CH EKM (R4)
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CH EKM (R4), published by Federal Office of Public Health FOPH. This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 0.0.1 built by the FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) CI Build. This version is based on the current content of https://github.com/ahdis/ch-ekm/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions

Resource Profile: ChEkmPatientInitials - Detailed Descriptions

Draft as of 2026-03-02

Definitions for the ch-ekm-patient-initials resource profile.

Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be foundhere

0. Patient
Definition

The CH Core Patient is based upon the core FHIR Patient Resource and designed to meet the applicable patient demographic data elements in Switzerland. See also https://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/de/home/register/personenregister/registerharmonisierung/nomenklaturen.html for further information


Demographics and other administrative information about an individual or animal receiving care or other health-related services.

ShortCH Core PatientInformation about an individual or animal receiving health care services
Control0..*
Is Modifierfalse
Summaryfalse
Alternate NamesSubjectOfCare Client Resident
Invariantsdom-2: If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources (contained.contained.empty())
dom-3: If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource (contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty())
dom-4: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated (contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty())
dom-5: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label (contained.meta.security.empty())
dom-6: A resource should have narrative for robust management (text.`div`.exists())
ch-pat-1: If one ore more human names are provided, at least one human name should have a family and a given name. (name.where(family.exists() and given.exists()).count()>0 or name.empty())
ch-pat-2: gender 'unknown' is currently not used in Switzerland in eCH and the EPR (gender.empty() or gender!='unknown')
ch-ekm-gender-sync: Administrative gender must be synchronized with biologicalSex (priority) or biologicalSexAtBirth. (((extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/individual-recordedSexOrGender').where(type.coding.code = '46098-0').exists()) or (extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/individual-recordedSexOrGender').where(type.coding.code = '76689-9').exists())) implies (let sourceCode = iif(extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/individual-recordedSexOrGender').where(type.coding.code = '46098-0').exists(), extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/individual-recordedSexOrGender').where(type.coding.code = '46098-0').value.coding.code, extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/individual-recordedSexOrGender').where(type.coding.code = '76689-9').value.coding.code) in ((sourceCode = '248153007' implies gender = 'male') and (sourceCode = '248152002' implies gender = 'female') and ((sourceCode = '32570681000036106' or sourceCode = '32570691000036108') implies gender = 'other')) ))
2. Patient.implicitRules
Definition

A reference to a set of rules that were followed when the resource was constructed, and which must be understood when processing the content. Often, this is a reference to an implementation guide that defines the special rules along with other profiles etc.

ShortA set of rules under which this content was created
Comments

Asserting this rule set restricts the content to be only understood by a limited set of trading partners. This inherently limits the usefulness of the data in the long term. However, the existing health eco-system is highly fractured, and not yet ready to define, collect, and exchange data in a generally computable sense. Wherever possible, implementers and/or specification writers should avoid using this element. Often, when used, the URL is a reference to an implementation guide that defines these special rules as part of it's narrative along with other profiles, value sets, etc.

Control0..1
Typeuri
Is Modifiertrue because This element is labeled as a modifier because the implicit rules may provide additional knowledge about the resource that modifies it's meaning or interpretation
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Summarytrue
Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
4. Patient.extension:placeOfBirth
Slice NameplaceOfBirth
Definition

The registered place of birth of the patient.

ShortPlace of birth of the patient
Control0..1
This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
TypeExtension(Place of Birth according to eCH-0011) (Extension Type: Address(Address for Place of Birth))
Is Modifierfalse
Summaryfalse
Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
6. Patient.extension:placeOfOrigin
Slice NameplaceOfOrigin
Definition

The registered place of origin of the patient.

ShortPlace of origin(s) of the patient
Control0..*
This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
TypeExtension(Place of Origin according to eCH-0011) (Extension Type: Address)
Is Modifierfalse
Summaryfalse
Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
8. Patient.extension:citizenship
Slice Namecitizenship
Definition

The patient's legal status as citizen of a country.

ShortNation(s) where the patient claims citizenship
Control0..1
This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
TypeExtension(Patient Citizenship) (Complex Extension)
Is Modifierfalse
Must Supporttrue
Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
ch-pat-3: ISO Country Alpha-2 or ISO Country Alpha-3 code (((extension.where(url='code').value.coding.code.length()=2) and extension.where(url='code').value.coding.code.memberOf('http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/iso3166-1-2')) or ((extension.where(url='code').value.coding.code.length() = 3) and extension.where(url='code').value.coding.code.memberOf('http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/iso3166-1-3')))
10. Patient.extension:religion
Slice Namereligion
Definition

The patient's professed religious affiliations.

ShortReligion of the patient
Control0..1
This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
TypeExtension(Patient Religion) (Extension Type: CodeableConcept)
Is Modifierfalse
Summaryfalse
Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
12. Patient.extension:genderIdentity
Slice NamegenderIdentity
Definition

An individual's personal sense of being a man, woman, boy, girl, nonbinary, or something else.

ShortThe individual's gender identity
Comments

This represents an individual’s identity, ascertained by asking them what that identity is.

Control0..1
TypeExtension(Individual Gender Identity) (Complex Extension)
Is Modifierfalse
Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
14. Patient.extension:genderIdentity.extension
Definition

May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
Comments

There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

Control10..*
TypeExtension
Is Modifierfalse
Summaryfalse
Alternate Namesextensions, user content
Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
  • value @ url
  • 16. Patient.extension:genderIdentity.extension:value
    Slice Namevalue
    Definition

    An Extension

    ShortExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
    Control10..1*
    TypeExtension
    Is Modifierfalse
    Summaryfalse
    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
    ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
    18. Patient.extension:genderIdentity.extension:value.extension
    Definition

    An Extension


    May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

    ShortExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
    Comments

    There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

    Control0..0*
    TypeExtension
    Is Modifierfalse
    Summaryfalse
    Alternate Namesextensions, user content
    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
    ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
    SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.extension.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
    • value @ url
    • 20. Patient.extension:genderIdentity.extension:value.url
      Definition

      Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

      Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
      Comments

      The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

      Control1..1
      Typeuri
      Is Modifierfalse
      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
      XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
      Summaryfalse
      Fixed Valuevalue
      22. Patient.extension:genderIdentity.extension:value.value[x]
      Definition

      Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

      ShortValue of extension
      Control10..1
      BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from For codes, see Gender Identity
      (required to http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/gender-identity)
      TypeCodeableConcept, date, Meta, Address, Attachment, integer, Count, DataRequirement, Dosage, uuid, Identifier, Coding, SampledData, id, positiveInt, Distance, Period, Duration, canonical, Range, RelatedArtifact, base64Binary, UsageContext, Timing, decimal, ParameterDefinition, dateTime, code, string, Contributor, oid, instant, ContactPoint, HumanName, Money, markdown, Ratio, Age, Reference, TriggerDefinition, Quantity, uri, url, Annotation, ContactDetail, boolean, Expression, Signature, unsignedInt, time
      [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
      Is Modifierfalse
      Summaryfalse
      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      24. Patient.extension:genderIdentity.extension:period
      Slice Nameperiod
      Definition

      The time period during which the gender identity applies to the individual

      ShortThe time period during which the gender identity applies to the individualAdditional content defined by implementations
      Control0..1*
      TypeExtension
      Is Modifierfalse
      Summaryfalse
      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
      26. Patient.extension:genderIdentity.extension:period.extension
      Definition

      An Extension


      May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

      ShortExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
      Comments

      There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

      Control0..0*
      TypeExtension
      Is Modifierfalse
      Summaryfalse
      Alternate Namesextensions, user content
      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
      SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.extension.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
      • value @ url
      • 28. Patient.extension:genderIdentity.extension:period.url
        Definition

        Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

        Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
        Comments

        The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

        Control1..1
        Typeuri
        Is Modifierfalse
        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
        XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
        Summaryfalse
        Fixed Valueperiod
        30. Patient.extension:genderIdentity.extension:period.value[x]
        Definition

        Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

        ShortValue of extension
        Control10..1
        TypePeriod, date, Meta, Address, Attachment, integer, Count, DataRequirement, Dosage, uuid, Identifier, Coding, SampledData, id, positiveInt, Distance, Duration, canonical, Range, RelatedArtifact, base64Binary, UsageContext, Timing, decimal, CodeableConcept, ParameterDefinition, dateTime, code, string, Contributor, oid, instant, ContactPoint, HumanName, Money, markdown, Ratio, Age, Reference, TriggerDefinition, Quantity, uri, url, Annotation, ContactDetail, boolean, Expression, Signature, unsignedInt, time
        [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
        Is Modifierfalse
        Summaryfalse
        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        32. Patient.extension:genderIdentity.extension:comment
        Slice Namecomment
        Definition

        Text to further explain the use of the specified gender identity

        ShortText to further explain the use of the specified gender identityAdditional content defined by implementations
        Control0..1*
        TypeExtension
        Is Modifierfalse
        Summaryfalse
        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
        34. Patient.extension:genderIdentity.extension:comment.extension
        Definition

        An Extension


        May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

        ShortExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
        Comments

        There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

        Control0..0*
        TypeExtension
        Is Modifierfalse
        Summaryfalse
        Alternate Namesextensions, user content
        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
        SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.extension.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
        • value @ url
        • 36. Patient.extension:genderIdentity.extension:comment.url
          Definition

          Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

          Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
          Comments

          The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

          Control1..1
          Typeuri
          Is Modifierfalse
          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
          XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
          Summaryfalse
          Fixed Valuecomment
          38. Patient.extension:genderIdentity.extension:comment.value[x]
          Definition

          Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

          ShortValue of extension
          Control10..1
          Typestring, date, Meta, Address, Attachment, integer, Count, DataRequirement, Dosage, uuid, Identifier, Coding, SampledData, id, positiveInt, Distance, Period, Duration, canonical, Range, RelatedArtifact, base64Binary, UsageContext, Timing, decimal, CodeableConcept, ParameterDefinition, dateTime, code, Contributor, oid, instant, ContactPoint, HumanName, Money, markdown, Ratio, Age, Reference, TriggerDefinition, Quantity, uri, url, Annotation, ContactDetail, boolean, Expression, Signature, unsignedInt, time
          [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
          Is Modifierfalse
          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
          Summaryfalse
          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
          40. Patient.extension:genderIdentity.url
          Definition

          Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

          Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
          Comments

          The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

          Control1..1
          Typeuri
          Is Modifierfalse
          XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
          Summaryfalse
          Fixed Valuehttp://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/individual-genderIdentity
          42. Patient.extension:genderIdentity.value[x]
          Definition

          Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

          ShortValue of extension
          Control0..01
          TypeChoice of: base64Binary, boolean, canonical, code, date, dateTime, decimal, id, instant, integer, markdown, oid, positiveInt, string, time, unsignedInt, uri, url, uuid, Address, Age, Annotation, Attachment, CodeableConcept, Coding, ContactPoint, Count, Distance, Duration, HumanName, Identifier, Money, Period, Quantity, Range, Ratio, Reference, SampledData, Signature, Timing, ContactDetail, Contributor, DataRequirement, Expression, ParameterDefinition, RelatedArtifact, TriggerDefinition, UsageContext, Dosage, Meta
          Is Modifierfalse
          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
          Summaryfalse
          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
          44. Patient.extension:biologicalSexAtBirth
          Slice NamebiologicalSexAtBirth
          Definition

          A sex or gender property for the individual from a document or other record

          ShortA recorded sex or gender property for the individual
          Control0..1
          TypeExtension(Person Recorded Sex Or Gender) (Complex Extension)
          Is Modifierfalse
          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
          ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
          46. Patient.extension:biologicalSexAtBirth.extension
          Definition

          May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

          ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
          Comments

          There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

          Control10..*
          TypeExtension
          Is Modifierfalse
          Summaryfalse
          Alternate Namesextensions, user content
          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
          ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
          SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
          • value @ url
          • 48. Patient.extension:biologicalSexAtBirth.extension:value
            Slice Namevalue
            Definition

            An Extension

            ShortExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
            Control10..1*
            TypeExtension
            Is Modifierfalse
            Summaryfalse
            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
            50. Patient.extension:biologicalSexAtBirth.extension:value.extension
            Definition

            An Extension


            May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

            ShortExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
            Comments

            There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

            Control0..0*
            TypeExtension
            Is Modifierfalse
            Summaryfalse
            Alternate Namesextensions, user content
            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
            SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.extension.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
            • value @ url
            • 52. Patient.extension:biologicalSexAtBirth.extension:value.url
              Definition

              Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

              Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
              Comments

              The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

              Control1..1
              Typeuri
              Is Modifierfalse
              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
              XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
              Summaryfalse
              Fixed Valuevalue
              54. Patient.extension:biologicalSexAtBirth.extension:value.value[x]
              Definition

              Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

              ShortValue of extension
              Control10..1
              BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from For codes, see CH EKM Biological Sex
              (required to http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-ekm/ValueSet/ChEkmBiologicalSex)
              TypeCodeableConcept, date, Meta, Address, Attachment, integer, Count, DataRequirement, Dosage, uuid, Identifier, Coding, SampledData, id, positiveInt, Distance, Period, Duration, canonical, Range, RelatedArtifact, base64Binary, UsageContext, Timing, decimal, ParameterDefinition, dateTime, code, string, Contributor, oid, instant, ContactPoint, HumanName, Money, markdown, Ratio, Age, Reference, TriggerDefinition, Quantity, uri, url, Annotation, ContactDetail, boolean, Expression, Signature, unsignedInt, time
              [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
              Is Modifierfalse
              Summaryfalse
              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
              56. Patient.extension:biologicalSexAtBirth.extension:type
              Slice Nametype
              Definition

              An Extension

              ShortExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
              Control0..1*
              TypeExtension
              Is Modifierfalse
              Summaryfalse
              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
              ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
              58. Patient.extension:biologicalSexAtBirth.extension:type.extension
              Definition

              An Extension


              May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

              ShortExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
              Comments

              There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

              Control0..0*
              TypeExtension
              Is Modifierfalse
              Summaryfalse
              Alternate Namesextensions, user content
              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
              ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
              SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.extension.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
              • value @ url
              • 60. Patient.extension:biologicalSexAtBirth.extension:type.url
                Definition

                Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                Comments

                The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

                Control1..1
                Typeuri
                Is Modifierfalse
                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                Summaryfalse
                Fixed Valuetype
                62. Patient.extension:biologicalSexAtBirth.extension:type.value[x]
                Definition

                Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

                ShortValue of extension
                Control10..1
                BindingFor example codes, see For codes, see Recorded Sex Or Gender Type
                (example to http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/recorded-sex-or-gender-type)
                TypeCodeableConcept, date, Meta, Address, Attachment, integer, Count, DataRequirement, Dosage, uuid, Identifier, Coding, SampledData, id, positiveInt, Distance, Period, Duration, canonical, Range, RelatedArtifact, base64Binary, UsageContext, Timing, decimal, ParameterDefinition, dateTime, code, string, Contributor, oid, instant, ContactPoint, HumanName, Money, markdown, Ratio, Age, Reference, TriggerDefinition, Quantity, uri, url, Annotation, ContactDetail, boolean, Expression, Signature, unsignedInt, time
                [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                Is Modifierfalse
                Summaryfalse
                Pattern Value{
                  "coding" : [{
                    "system" : "http://loinc.org",
                    "code" : "76689-9",
                    "display" : "Sex Assigned At Birth"
                  }]
                }
                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                64. Patient.extension:biologicalSexAtBirth.extension:effectivePeriod
                Slice NameeffectivePeriod
                Definition

                The time period during which the recorded sex or gender value applies to the individual

                ShortWhen the recorded sex or gender value appliesAdditional content defined by implementations
                Control0..1*
                TypeExtension
                Is Modifierfalse
                Summaryfalse
                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                66. Patient.extension:biologicalSexAtBirth.extension:effectivePeriod.extension
                Definition

                An Extension


                May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

                ShortExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
                Comments

                There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

                Control0..0*
                TypeExtension
                Is Modifierfalse
                Summaryfalse
                Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.extension.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                • value @ url
                • 68. Patient.extension:biologicalSexAtBirth.extension:effectivePeriod.url
                  Definition

                  Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                  Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                  Comments

                  The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

                  Control1..1
                  Typeuri
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                  XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                  Summaryfalse
                  Fixed ValueeffectivePeriod
                  70. Patient.extension:biologicalSexAtBirth.extension:acquisitionDate
                  Slice NameacquisitionDate
                  Definition

                  The date/time when the sex or gender value was first recorded in the system.

                  ShortWhen the sex or gender value was recorded.Additional content defined by implementations
                  Control0..1*
                  TypeExtension
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Summaryfalse
                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                  72. Patient.extension:biologicalSexAtBirth.extension:acquisitionDate.extension
                  Definition

                  An Extension


                  May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

                  ShortExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
                  Comments

                  There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

                  Control0..0*
                  TypeExtension
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Summaryfalse
                  Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                  SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.extension.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                  • value @ url
                  • 74. Patient.extension:biologicalSexAtBirth.extension:acquisitionDate.url
                    Definition

                    Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                    Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                    Comments

                    The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

                    Control1..1
                    Typeuri
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                    XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                    Summaryfalse
                    Fixed ValueacquisitionDate
                    76. Patient.extension:biologicalSexAtBirth.extension:acquisitionDate.value[x]
                    Definition

                    Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

                    ShortValue of extension
                    Control10..1
                    TypedateTime, date, Meta, Address, Attachment, integer, Count, DataRequirement, Dosage, uuid, Identifier, Coding, SampledData, id, positiveInt, Distance, Period, Duration, canonical, Range, RelatedArtifact, base64Binary, UsageContext, Timing, decimal, CodeableConcept, ParameterDefinition, code, string, Contributor, oid, instant, ContactPoint, HumanName, Money, markdown, Ratio, Age, Reference, TriggerDefinition, Quantity, uri, url, Annotation, ContactDetail, boolean, Expression, Signature, unsignedInt, time
                    [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                    Summaryfalse
                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    78. Patient.extension:biologicalSexAtBirth.extension:source
                    Slice Namesource
                    Definition

                    A reference to the source of the Recorded Sex or Gender value.

                    ShortThe source of the Recorded Sex or Gender value.Additional content defined by implementations
                    Comments

                    Unlike the sourceDocument element, this element can reference non-document sources including applications, organisations or individuals. For example, if the Recored Sex or Gender value is recorded in a national patient identifier system this element may reference that system. This element can also be the source of the document referred to in the sourceDocument element. If values for sourceDocument and source are both present, then the sourceDocument may be assumed to have originated from the source e.g. a clinical document in an electronic health record system.

                    Control0..1*
                    TypeExtension
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    Summaryfalse
                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                    80. Patient.extension:biologicalSexAtBirth.extension:source.extension
                    Definition

                    An Extension


                    May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

                    ShortExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
                    Comments

                    There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

                    Control0..0*
                    TypeExtension
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    Summaryfalse
                    Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                    SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.extension.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                    • value @ url
                    • 82. Patient.extension:biologicalSexAtBirth.extension:source.url
                      Definition

                      Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                      Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                      Comments

                      The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

                      Control1..1
                      Typeuri
                      Is Modifierfalse
                      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                      XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                      Summaryfalse
                      Fixed Valuesource
                      84. Patient.extension:biologicalSexAtBirth.extension:source.value[x]
                      Definition

                      Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

                      ShortValue of extension
                      Control10..1
                      TypeChoice of: CodeableConcept, Reference(Organization, Device, RelatedPerson, Practitioner), date, Meta, Address, Attachment, integer, Count, DataRequirement, Dosage, uuid, Identifier, Coding, SampledData, id, positiveInt, Distance, Period, Duration, canonical, Range, RelatedArtifact, base64Binary, UsageContext, Timing, decimal, ParameterDefinition, dateTime, code, string, Contributor, oid, instant, ContactPoint, HumanName, Money, markdown, Ratio, Age, TriggerDefinition, Quantity, uri, url, Annotation, ContactDetail, boolean, Expression, Signature, unsignedInt, time
                      [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                      Is Modifierfalse
                      Summaryfalse
                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                      86. Patient.extension:biologicalSexAtBirth.extension:sourceDocument
                      Slice NamesourceDocument
                      Definition

                      The reference to the source document or the code representing the type of document where this sex or gender property is initially recorded.

                      ShortThe document the sex or gender property was acquired from.Additional content defined by implementations
                      Comments

                      For example, if a driver's license is scanned, this property may reference that scanned document. If values for sourceDocument and source are both present, then the sourceDocument may be assumed to have originated from the source e.g. a clinical document in an electronic health record system.

                      Control0..1*
                      TypeExtension
                      Is Modifierfalse
                      Summaryfalse
                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                      ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                      88. Patient.extension:biologicalSexAtBirth.extension:sourceDocument.extension
                      Definition

                      An Extension


                      May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

                      ShortExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
                      Comments

                      There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

                      Control0..0*
                      TypeExtension
                      Is Modifierfalse
                      Summaryfalse
                      Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                      ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                      SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.extension.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                      • value @ url
                      • 90. Patient.extension:biologicalSexAtBirth.extension:sourceDocument.url
                        Definition

                        Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                        Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                        Comments

                        The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

                        Control1..1
                        Typeuri
                        Is Modifierfalse
                        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                        XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                        Summaryfalse
                        Fixed ValuesourceDocument
                        92. Patient.extension:biologicalSexAtBirth.extension:sourceDocument.value[x]
                        Definition

                        Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

                        ShortValue of extension
                        Control10..1
                        TypeChoice of: CodeableConcept, Reference(DocumentReference), date, Meta, Address, Attachment, integer, Count, DataRequirement, Dosage, uuid, Identifier, Coding, SampledData, id, positiveInt, Distance, Period, Duration, canonical, Range, RelatedArtifact, base64Binary, UsageContext, Timing, decimal, ParameterDefinition, dateTime, code, string, Contributor, oid, instant, ContactPoint, HumanName, Money, markdown, Ratio, Age, TriggerDefinition, Quantity, uri, url, Annotation, ContactDetail, boolean, Expression, Signature, unsignedInt, time
                        [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                        Is Modifierfalse
                        Summaryfalse
                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                        94. Patient.extension:biologicalSexAtBirth.extension:sourceField
                        Slice NamesourceField
                        Definition

                        The name of the field within the source document where this sex or gender property is initially recorded.

                        ShortThe name of the field within the source document where this sex or gender property is initially recorded.Additional content defined by implementations
                        Comments

                        For example, if a sex value is acquired from a driver's license, and the name of the field on that driver's license is 'SEX', then a code describing that field can be provided. If the semantics of the field are known, they may be described in the comment. For example, if the 'SEX' field on a license in a particular state or province is populated based on an individual's indication of what gender they consider themselves to be, but the field label is 'SEX' for historical reasons, a comment describing that the semantics of the field align with gender identity, even though the field name is 'SEX' can be provided.

                        Control0..1*
                        TypeExtension
                        Is Modifierfalse
                        Summaryfalse
                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                        ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                        96. Patient.extension:biologicalSexAtBirth.extension:sourceField.extension
                        Definition

                        An Extension


                        May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

                        ShortExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
                        Comments

                        There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

                        Control0..0*
                        TypeExtension
                        Is Modifierfalse
                        Summaryfalse
                        Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                        ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                        SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.extension.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                        • value @ url
                        • 98. Patient.extension:biologicalSexAtBirth.extension:sourceField.url
                          Definition

                          Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                          Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                          Comments

                          The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

                          Control1..1
                          Typeuri
                          Is Modifierfalse
                          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                          XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                          Summaryfalse
                          Fixed ValuesourceField
                          100. Patient.extension:biologicalSexAtBirth.extension:sourceField.value[x]
                          Definition

                          Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

                          ShortValue of extension
                          Control10..1
                          Typestring, date, Meta, Address, Attachment, integer, Count, DataRequirement, Dosage, uuid, Identifier, Coding, SampledData, id, positiveInt, Distance, Period, Duration, canonical, Range, RelatedArtifact, base64Binary, UsageContext, Timing, decimal, CodeableConcept, ParameterDefinition, dateTime, code, Contributor, oid, instant, ContactPoint, HumanName, Money, markdown, Ratio, Age, Reference, TriggerDefinition, Quantity, uri, url, Annotation, ContactDetail, boolean, Expression, Signature, unsignedInt, time
                          [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                          Is Modifierfalse
                          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                          Summaryfalse
                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                          102. Patient.extension:biologicalSexAtBirth.extension:jurisdiction
                          Slice Namejurisdiction
                          Definition

                          Jurisdiction responsible for the source and/or the sourceDocument where the recored sex or gender value was acquired.

                          ShortWho issued the document where the sex or gender was aquiredAdditional content defined by implementations
                          Comments

                          For example, a individual's driver's license or passport would be issued by a specific state or country.

                          Control0..1*
                          TypeExtension
                          Is Modifierfalse
                          Summaryfalse
                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                          ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                          104. Patient.extension:biologicalSexAtBirth.extension:jurisdiction.extension
                          Definition

                          An Extension


                          May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

                          ShortExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
                          Comments

                          There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

                          Control0..0*
                          TypeExtension
                          Is Modifierfalse
                          Summaryfalse
                          Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                          ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                          SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.extension.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                          • value @ url
                          • 106. Patient.extension:biologicalSexAtBirth.extension:jurisdiction.url
                            Definition

                            Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                            Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                            Comments

                            The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

                            Control1..1
                            Typeuri
                            Is Modifierfalse
                            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                            XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                            Summaryfalse
                            Fixed Valuejurisdiction
                            108. Patient.extension:biologicalSexAtBirth.extension:jurisdiction.value[x]
                            Definition

                            Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

                            ShortValue of extension
                            Control10..1
                            BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from For codes, see Jurisdiction ValueSet
                            (extensible to http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/jurisdiction)
                            TypeCodeableConcept, date, Meta, Address, Attachment, integer, Count, DataRequirement, Dosage, uuid, Identifier, Coding, SampledData, id, positiveInt, Distance, Period, Duration, canonical, Range, RelatedArtifact, base64Binary, UsageContext, Timing, decimal, ParameterDefinition, dateTime, code, string, Contributor, oid, instant, ContactPoint, HumanName, Money, markdown, Ratio, Age, Reference, TriggerDefinition, Quantity, uri, url, Annotation, ContactDetail, boolean, Expression, Signature, unsignedInt, time
                            [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                            Is Modifierfalse
                            Summaryfalse
                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                            110. Patient.extension:biologicalSexAtBirth.extension:comment
                            Slice Namecomment
                            Definition

                            Further explanation about the context or source of the recorded sex or gender value

                            ShortContext or source information about the recorded sex or genderAdditional content defined by implementations
                            Control0..1*
                            TypeExtension
                            Is Modifierfalse
                            Summaryfalse
                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                            ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                            112. Patient.extension:biologicalSexAtBirth.extension:comment.extension
                            Definition

                            An Extension


                            May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

                            ShortExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
                            Comments

                            There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

                            Control0..0*
                            TypeExtension
                            Is Modifierfalse
                            Summaryfalse
                            Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                            ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                            SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.extension.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                            • value @ url
                            • 114. Patient.extension:biologicalSexAtBirth.extension:comment.url
                              Definition

                              Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                              Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                              Comments

                              The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

                              Control1..1
                              Typeuri
                              Is Modifierfalse
                              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                              XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                              Summaryfalse
                              Fixed Valuecomment
                              116. Patient.extension:biologicalSexAtBirth.extension:comment.value[x]
                              Definition

                              Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

                              ShortValue of extension
                              Control10..1
                              Typestring, date, Meta, Address, Attachment, integer, Count, DataRequirement, Dosage, uuid, Identifier, Coding, SampledData, id, positiveInt, Distance, Period, Duration, canonical, Range, RelatedArtifact, base64Binary, UsageContext, Timing, decimal, CodeableConcept, ParameterDefinition, dateTime, code, Contributor, oid, instant, ContactPoint, HumanName, Money, markdown, Ratio, Age, Reference, TriggerDefinition, Quantity, uri, url, Annotation, ContactDetail, boolean, Expression, Signature, unsignedInt, time
                              [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                              Is Modifierfalse
                              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                              Summaryfalse
                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                              118. Patient.extension:biologicalSexAtBirth.extension:genderElementQualifier
                              Slice NamegenderElementQualifier
                              Definition

                              Instances of the individual-recordedSexOrGender extension with this value set to 'true' provides additional semantics or provenance of the data communicated in the relevant '.gender' property in the resource. For example, if a system populates Patient.gender using a sex assigned at birth value, the individual-recordedSexOrGender extension with genderElementQualifier=true can provide that context.

                              ShortWhether this recorded sex or gender value qualifies the .gender element.Additional content defined by implementations
                              Control0..1*
                              TypeExtension
                              Is Modifierfalse
                              Summaryfalse
                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                              ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                              120. Patient.extension:biologicalSexAtBirth.extension:genderElementQualifier.extension
                              Definition

                              An Extension


                              May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

                              ShortExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
                              Comments

                              There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

                              Control0..0*
                              TypeExtension
                              Is Modifierfalse
                              Summaryfalse
                              Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                              ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                              SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.extension.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                              • value @ url
                              • 122. Patient.extension:biologicalSexAtBirth.extension:genderElementQualifier.url
                                Definition

                                Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                                Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                                Comments

                                The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

                                Control1..1
                                Typeuri
                                Is Modifierfalse
                                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                Summaryfalse
                                Fixed ValuegenderElementQualifier
                                124. Patient.extension:biologicalSexAtBirth.extension:genderElementQualifier.value[x]
                                Definition

                                Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

                                ShortValue of extension
                                Control10..1
                                Typeboolean, date, Meta, Address, Attachment, integer, Count, DataRequirement, Dosage, uuid, Identifier, Coding, SampledData, id, positiveInt, Distance, Period, Duration, canonical, Range, RelatedArtifact, base64Binary, UsageContext, Timing, decimal, CodeableConcept, ParameterDefinition, dateTime, code, string, Contributor, oid, instant, ContactPoint, HumanName, Money, markdown, Ratio, Age, Reference, TriggerDefinition, Quantity, uri, url, Annotation, ContactDetail, Expression, Signature, unsignedInt, time
                                [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                Is Modifierfalse
                                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                Summaryfalse
                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                126. Patient.extension:biologicalSexAtBirth.url
                                Definition

                                Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                                Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                                Comments

                                The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

                                Control1..1
                                Typeuri
                                Is Modifierfalse
                                XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                Summaryfalse
                                Fixed Valuehttp://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/individual-recordedSexOrGender
                                128. Patient.extension:biologicalSexAtBirth.value[x]
                                Definition

                                Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

                                ShortValue of extension
                                Control0..01
                                TypeChoice of: base64Binary, boolean, canonical, code, date, dateTime, decimal, id, instant, integer, markdown, oid, positiveInt, string, time, unsignedInt, uri, url, uuid, Address, Age, Annotation, Attachment, CodeableConcept, Coding, ContactPoint, Count, Distance, Duration, HumanName, Identifier, Money, Period, Quantity, Range, Ratio, Reference, SampledData, Signature, Timing, ContactDetail, Contributor, DataRequirement, Expression, ParameterDefinition, RelatedArtifact, TriggerDefinition, UsageContext, Dosage, Meta
                                Is Modifierfalse
                                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                Summaryfalse
                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                130. Patient.extension:biologicalSex
                                Slice NamebiologicalSex
                                Definition

                                A sex or gender property for the individual from a document or other record

                                ShortA recorded sex or gender property for the individual
                                Control0..1
                                TypeExtension(Person Recorded Sex Or Gender) (Complex Extension)
                                Is Modifierfalse
                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                132. Patient.extension:biologicalSex.extension
                                Definition

                                May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

                                ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
                                Comments

                                There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

                                Control10..*
                                TypeExtension
                                Is Modifierfalse
                                Summaryfalse
                                Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                • value @ url
                                • 134. Patient.extension:biologicalSex.extension:value
                                  Slice Namevalue
                                  Definition

                                  An Extension

                                  ShortExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
                                  Control10..1*
                                  TypeExtension
                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                  Summaryfalse
                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                  ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                  136. Patient.extension:biologicalSex.extension:value.extension
                                  Definition

                                  An Extension


                                  May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

                                  ShortExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
                                  Comments

                                  There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

                                  Control0..0*
                                  TypeExtension
                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                  Summaryfalse
                                  Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                  ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                  SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.extension.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                  • value @ url
                                  • 138. Patient.extension:biologicalSex.extension:value.url
                                    Definition

                                    Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                                    Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                                    Comments

                                    The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

                                    Control1..1
                                    Typeuri
                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                    XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                    Summaryfalse
                                    Fixed Valuevalue
                                    140. Patient.extension:biologicalSex.extension:value.value[x]
                                    Definition

                                    Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

                                    ShortValue of extension
                                    Control10..1
                                    BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from For codes, see CH EKM Biological Sex
                                    (required to http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-ekm/ValueSet/ChEkmBiologicalSex)
                                    TypeCodeableConcept, date, Meta, Address, Attachment, integer, Count, DataRequirement, Dosage, uuid, Identifier, Coding, SampledData, id, positiveInt, Distance, Period, Duration, canonical, Range, RelatedArtifact, base64Binary, UsageContext, Timing, decimal, ParameterDefinition, dateTime, code, string, Contributor, oid, instant, ContactPoint, HumanName, Money, markdown, Ratio, Age, Reference, TriggerDefinition, Quantity, uri, url, Annotation, ContactDetail, boolean, Expression, Signature, unsignedInt, time
                                    [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                    Summaryfalse
                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                    142. Patient.extension:biologicalSex.extension:type
                                    Slice Nametype
                                    Definition

                                    An Extension

                                    ShortExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
                                    Control0..1*
                                    TypeExtension
                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                    Summaryfalse
                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                    ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                    144. Patient.extension:biologicalSex.extension:type.extension
                                    Definition

                                    An Extension


                                    May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

                                    ShortExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
                                    Comments

                                    There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

                                    Control0..0*
                                    TypeExtension
                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                    Summaryfalse
                                    Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                    ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                    SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.extension.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                    • value @ url
                                    • 146. Patient.extension:biologicalSex.extension:type.url
                                      Definition

                                      Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                                      Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                                      Comments

                                      The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

                                      Control1..1
                                      Typeuri
                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                      XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                      Summaryfalse
                                      Fixed Valuetype
                                      148. Patient.extension:biologicalSex.extension:type.value[x]
                                      Definition

                                      Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

                                      ShortValue of extension
                                      Control10..1
                                      BindingFor example codes, see For codes, see Recorded Sex Or Gender Type
                                      (example to http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/recorded-sex-or-gender-type)
                                      TypeCodeableConcept, date, Meta, Address, Attachment, integer, Count, DataRequirement, Dosage, uuid, Identifier, Coding, SampledData, id, positiveInt, Distance, Period, Duration, canonical, Range, RelatedArtifact, base64Binary, UsageContext, Timing, decimal, ParameterDefinition, dateTime, code, string, Contributor, oid, instant, ContactPoint, HumanName, Money, markdown, Ratio, Age, Reference, TriggerDefinition, Quantity, uri, url, Annotation, ContactDetail, boolean, Expression, Signature, unsignedInt, time
                                      [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                      Summaryfalse
                                      Pattern Value{
                                        "coding" : [{
                                          "system" : "http://loinc.org",
                                          "code" : "46098-0",
                                          "display" : "Sex"
                                        }]
                                      }
                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                      150. Patient.extension:biologicalSex.extension:effectivePeriod
                                      Slice NameeffectivePeriod
                                      Definition

                                      The time period during which the recorded sex or gender value applies to the individual

                                      ShortWhen the recorded sex or gender value appliesAdditional content defined by implementations
                                      Control0..1*
                                      TypeExtension
                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                      Summaryfalse
                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                      ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                      152. Patient.extension:biologicalSex.extension:effectivePeriod.extension
                                      Definition

                                      An Extension


                                      May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

                                      ShortExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
                                      Comments

                                      There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

                                      Control0..0*
                                      TypeExtension
                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                      Summaryfalse
                                      Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                      ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                      SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.extension.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                      • value @ url
                                      • 154. Patient.extension:biologicalSex.extension:effectivePeriod.url
                                        Definition

                                        Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                                        Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                                        Comments

                                        The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

                                        Control1..1
                                        Typeuri
                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                        XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                        Summaryfalse
                                        Fixed ValueeffectivePeriod
                                        156. Patient.extension:biologicalSex.extension:acquisitionDate
                                        Slice NameacquisitionDate
                                        Definition

                                        The date/time when the sex or gender value was first recorded in the system.

                                        ShortWhen the sex or gender value was recorded.Additional content defined by implementations
                                        Control0..1*
                                        TypeExtension
                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                        Summaryfalse
                                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                        ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                        158. Patient.extension:biologicalSex.extension:acquisitionDate.extension
                                        Definition

                                        An Extension


                                        May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

                                        ShortExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
                                        Comments

                                        There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

                                        Control0..0*
                                        TypeExtension
                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                        Summaryfalse
                                        Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                        ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                        SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.extension.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                        • value @ url
                                        • 160. Patient.extension:biologicalSex.extension:acquisitionDate.url
                                          Definition

                                          Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                                          Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                                          Comments

                                          The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

                                          Control1..1
                                          Typeuri
                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                          XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                          Summaryfalse
                                          Fixed ValueacquisitionDate
                                          162. Patient.extension:biologicalSex.extension:acquisitionDate.value[x]
                                          Definition

                                          Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

                                          ShortValue of extension
                                          Control10..1
                                          TypedateTime, date, Meta, Address, Attachment, integer, Count, DataRequirement, Dosage, uuid, Identifier, Coding, SampledData, id, positiveInt, Distance, Period, Duration, canonical, Range, RelatedArtifact, base64Binary, UsageContext, Timing, decimal, CodeableConcept, ParameterDefinition, code, string, Contributor, oid, instant, ContactPoint, HumanName, Money, markdown, Ratio, Age, Reference, TriggerDefinition, Quantity, uri, url, Annotation, ContactDetail, boolean, Expression, Signature, unsignedInt, time
                                          [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                          Summaryfalse
                                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                          164. Patient.extension:biologicalSex.extension:source
                                          Slice Namesource
                                          Definition

                                          A reference to the source of the Recorded Sex or Gender value.

                                          ShortThe source of the Recorded Sex or Gender value.Additional content defined by implementations
                                          Comments

                                          Unlike the sourceDocument element, this element can reference non-document sources including applications, organisations or individuals. For example, if the Recored Sex or Gender value is recorded in a national patient identifier system this element may reference that system. This element can also be the source of the document referred to in the sourceDocument element. If values for sourceDocument and source are both present, then the sourceDocument may be assumed to have originated from the source e.g. a clinical document in an electronic health record system.

                                          Control0..1*
                                          TypeExtension
                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                          Summaryfalse
                                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                          ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                          166. Patient.extension:biologicalSex.extension:source.extension
                                          Definition

                                          An Extension


                                          May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

                                          ShortExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
                                          Comments

                                          There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

                                          Control0..0*
                                          TypeExtension
                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                          Summaryfalse
                                          Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                          ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                          SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.extension.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                          • value @ url
                                          • 168. Patient.extension:biologicalSex.extension:source.url
                                            Definition

                                            Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                                            Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                                            Comments

                                            The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

                                            Control1..1
                                            Typeuri
                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                            XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                            Summaryfalse
                                            Fixed Valuesource
                                            170. Patient.extension:biologicalSex.extension:source.value[x]
                                            Definition

                                            Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

                                            ShortValue of extension
                                            Control10..1
                                            TypeChoice of: CodeableConcept, Reference(Organization, Device, RelatedPerson, Practitioner), date, Meta, Address, Attachment, integer, Count, DataRequirement, Dosage, uuid, Identifier, Coding, SampledData, id, positiveInt, Distance, Period, Duration, canonical, Range, RelatedArtifact, base64Binary, UsageContext, Timing, decimal, ParameterDefinition, dateTime, code, string, Contributor, oid, instant, ContactPoint, HumanName, Money, markdown, Ratio, Age, TriggerDefinition, Quantity, uri, url, Annotation, ContactDetail, boolean, Expression, Signature, unsignedInt, time
                                            [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                            Summaryfalse
                                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                            172. Patient.extension:biologicalSex.extension:sourceDocument
                                            Slice NamesourceDocument
                                            Definition

                                            The reference to the source document or the code representing the type of document where this sex or gender property is initially recorded.

                                            ShortThe document the sex or gender property was acquired from.Additional content defined by implementations
                                            Comments

                                            For example, if a driver's license is scanned, this property may reference that scanned document. If values for sourceDocument and source are both present, then the sourceDocument may be assumed to have originated from the source e.g. a clinical document in an electronic health record system.

                                            Control0..1*
                                            TypeExtension
                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                            Summaryfalse
                                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                            ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                            174. Patient.extension:biologicalSex.extension:sourceDocument.extension
                                            Definition

                                            An Extension


                                            May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

                                            ShortExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
                                            Comments

                                            There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

                                            Control0..0*
                                            TypeExtension
                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                            Summaryfalse
                                            Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                            ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                            SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.extension.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                            • value @ url
                                            • 176. Patient.extension:biologicalSex.extension:sourceDocument.url
                                              Definition

                                              Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                                              Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                                              Comments

                                              The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

                                              Control1..1
                                              Typeuri
                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                              XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                              Summaryfalse
                                              Fixed ValuesourceDocument
                                              178. Patient.extension:biologicalSex.extension:sourceDocument.value[x]
                                              Definition

                                              Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

                                              ShortValue of extension
                                              Control10..1
                                              TypeChoice of: CodeableConcept, Reference(DocumentReference), date, Meta, Address, Attachment, integer, Count, DataRequirement, Dosage, uuid, Identifier, Coding, SampledData, id, positiveInt, Distance, Period, Duration, canonical, Range, RelatedArtifact, base64Binary, UsageContext, Timing, decimal, ParameterDefinition, dateTime, code, string, Contributor, oid, instant, ContactPoint, HumanName, Money, markdown, Ratio, Age, TriggerDefinition, Quantity, uri, url, Annotation, ContactDetail, boolean, Expression, Signature, unsignedInt, time
                                              [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                              Summaryfalse
                                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                              180. Patient.extension:biologicalSex.extension:sourceField
                                              Slice NamesourceField
                                              Definition

                                              The name of the field within the source document where this sex or gender property is initially recorded.

                                              ShortThe name of the field within the source document where this sex or gender property is initially recorded.Additional content defined by implementations
                                              Comments

                                              For example, if a sex value is acquired from a driver's license, and the name of the field on that driver's license is 'SEX', then a code describing that field can be provided. If the semantics of the field are known, they may be described in the comment. For example, if the 'SEX' field on a license in a particular state or province is populated based on an individual's indication of what gender they consider themselves to be, but the field label is 'SEX' for historical reasons, a comment describing that the semantics of the field align with gender identity, even though the field name is 'SEX' can be provided.

                                              Control0..1*
                                              TypeExtension
                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                              Summaryfalse
                                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                              ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                              182. Patient.extension:biologicalSex.extension:sourceField.extension
                                              Definition

                                              An Extension


                                              May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

                                              ShortExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
                                              Comments

                                              There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

                                              Control0..0*
                                              TypeExtension
                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                              Summaryfalse
                                              Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                              ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                              SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.extension.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                              • value @ url
                                              • 184. Patient.extension:biologicalSex.extension:sourceField.url
                                                Definition

                                                Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                                                Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                                                Comments

                                                The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

                                                Control1..1
                                                Typeuri
                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                Summaryfalse
                                                Fixed ValuesourceField
                                                186. Patient.extension:biologicalSex.extension:sourceField.value[x]
                                                Definition

                                                Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

                                                ShortValue of extension
                                                Control10..1
                                                Typestring, date, Meta, Address, Attachment, integer, Count, DataRequirement, Dosage, uuid, Identifier, Coding, SampledData, id, positiveInt, Distance, Period, Duration, canonical, Range, RelatedArtifact, base64Binary, UsageContext, Timing, decimal, CodeableConcept, ParameterDefinition, dateTime, code, Contributor, oid, instant, ContactPoint, HumanName, Money, markdown, Ratio, Age, Reference, TriggerDefinition, Quantity, uri, url, Annotation, ContactDetail, boolean, Expression, Signature, unsignedInt, time
                                                [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                Summaryfalse
                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                188. Patient.extension:biologicalSex.extension:jurisdiction
                                                Slice Namejurisdiction
                                                Definition

                                                Jurisdiction responsible for the source and/or the sourceDocument where the recored sex or gender value was acquired.

                                                ShortWho issued the document where the sex or gender was aquiredAdditional content defined by implementations
                                                Comments

                                                For example, a individual's driver's license or passport would be issued by a specific state or country.

                                                Control0..1*
                                                TypeExtension
                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                Summaryfalse
                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                190. Patient.extension:biologicalSex.extension:jurisdiction.extension
                                                Definition

                                                An Extension


                                                May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

                                                ShortExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
                                                Comments

                                                There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

                                                Control0..0*
                                                TypeExtension
                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                Summaryfalse
                                                Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.extension.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                • value @ url
                                                • 192. Patient.extension:biologicalSex.extension:jurisdiction.url
                                                  Definition

                                                  Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                                                  Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                                                  Comments

                                                  The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

                                                  Control1..1
                                                  Typeuri
                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                  XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                  Summaryfalse
                                                  Fixed Valuejurisdiction
                                                  194. Patient.extension:biologicalSex.extension:jurisdiction.value[x]
                                                  Definition

                                                  Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

                                                  ShortValue of extension
                                                  Control10..1
                                                  BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from For codes, see Jurisdiction ValueSet
                                                  (extensible to http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/jurisdiction)
                                                  TypeCodeableConcept, date, Meta, Address, Attachment, integer, Count, DataRequirement, Dosage, uuid, Identifier, Coding, SampledData, id, positiveInt, Distance, Period, Duration, canonical, Range, RelatedArtifact, base64Binary, UsageContext, Timing, decimal, ParameterDefinition, dateTime, code, string, Contributor, oid, instant, ContactPoint, HumanName, Money, markdown, Ratio, Age, Reference, TriggerDefinition, Quantity, uri, url, Annotation, ContactDetail, boolean, Expression, Signature, unsignedInt, time
                                                  [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                  Summaryfalse
                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                  196. Patient.extension:biologicalSex.extension:comment
                                                  Slice Namecomment
                                                  Definition

                                                  Further explanation about the context or source of the recorded sex or gender value

                                                  ShortContext or source information about the recorded sex or genderAdditional content defined by implementations
                                                  Control0..1*
                                                  TypeExtension
                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                  Summaryfalse
                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                  ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                  198. Patient.extension:biologicalSex.extension:comment.extension
                                                  Definition

                                                  An Extension


                                                  May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

                                                  ShortExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
                                                  Comments

                                                  There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

                                                  Control0..0*
                                                  TypeExtension
                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                  Summaryfalse
                                                  Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                  ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                  SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.extension.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                  • value @ url
                                                  • 200. Patient.extension:biologicalSex.extension:comment.url
                                                    Definition

                                                    Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                                                    Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                                                    Comments

                                                    The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

                                                    Control1..1
                                                    Typeuri
                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                    XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                    Summaryfalse
                                                    Fixed Valuecomment
                                                    202. Patient.extension:biologicalSex.extension:comment.value[x]
                                                    Definition

                                                    Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

                                                    ShortValue of extension
                                                    Control10..1
                                                    Typestring, date, Meta, Address, Attachment, integer, Count, DataRequirement, Dosage, uuid, Identifier, Coding, SampledData, id, positiveInt, Distance, Period, Duration, canonical, Range, RelatedArtifact, base64Binary, UsageContext, Timing, decimal, CodeableConcept, ParameterDefinition, dateTime, code, Contributor, oid, instant, ContactPoint, HumanName, Money, markdown, Ratio, Age, Reference, TriggerDefinition, Quantity, uri, url, Annotation, ContactDetail, boolean, Expression, Signature, unsignedInt, time
                                                    [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                    Summaryfalse
                                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                    204. Patient.extension:biologicalSex.extension:genderElementQualifier
                                                    Slice NamegenderElementQualifier
                                                    Definition

                                                    Instances of the individual-recordedSexOrGender extension with this value set to 'true' provides additional semantics or provenance of the data communicated in the relevant '.gender' property in the resource. For example, if a system populates Patient.gender using a sex assigned at birth value, the individual-recordedSexOrGender extension with genderElementQualifier=true can provide that context.

                                                    ShortWhether this recorded sex or gender value qualifies the .gender element.Additional content defined by implementations
                                                    Control0..1*
                                                    TypeExtension
                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                    Summaryfalse
                                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                    ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                    206. Patient.extension:biologicalSex.extension:genderElementQualifier.extension
                                                    Definition

                                                    An Extension


                                                    May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

                                                    ShortExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
                                                    Comments

                                                    There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

                                                    Control0..0*
                                                    TypeExtension
                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                    Summaryfalse
                                                    Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                    ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                    SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.extension.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                    • value @ url
                                                    • 208. Patient.extension:biologicalSex.extension:genderElementQualifier.url
                                                      Definition

                                                      Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                                                      Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                                                      Comments

                                                      The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

                                                      Control1..1
                                                      Typeuri
                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                      XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                      Summaryfalse
                                                      Fixed ValuegenderElementQualifier
                                                      210. Patient.extension:biologicalSex.extension:genderElementQualifier.value[x]
                                                      Definition

                                                      Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

                                                      ShortValue of extension
                                                      Control10..1
                                                      Typeboolean, date, Meta, Address, Attachment, integer, Count, DataRequirement, Dosage, uuid, Identifier, Coding, SampledData, id, positiveInt, Distance, Period, Duration, canonical, Range, RelatedArtifact, base64Binary, UsageContext, Timing, decimal, CodeableConcept, ParameterDefinition, dateTime, code, string, Contributor, oid, instant, ContactPoint, HumanName, Money, markdown, Ratio, Age, Reference, TriggerDefinition, Quantity, uri, url, Annotation, ContactDetail, Expression, Signature, unsignedInt, time
                                                      [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                      Summaryfalse
                                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                      212. Patient.extension:biologicalSex.url
                                                      Definition

                                                      Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                                                      Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                                                      Comments

                                                      The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

                                                      Control1..1
                                                      Typeuri
                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                      XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                      Summaryfalse
                                                      Fixed Valuehttp://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/individual-recordedSexOrGender
                                                      214. Patient.extension:biologicalSex.value[x]
                                                      Definition

                                                      Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

                                                      ShortValue of extension
                                                      Control0..01
                                                      TypeChoice of: base64Binary, boolean, canonical, code, date, dateTime, decimal, id, instant, integer, markdown, oid, positiveInt, string, time, unsignedInt, uri, url, uuid, Address, Age, Annotation, Attachment, CodeableConcept, Coding, ContactPoint, Count, Distance, Duration, HumanName, Identifier, Money, Period, Quantity, Range, Ratio, Reference, SampledData, Signature, Timing, ContactDetail, Contributor, DataRequirement, Expression, ParameterDefinition, RelatedArtifact, TriggerDefinition, UsageContext, Dosage, Meta
                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                      Summaryfalse
                                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                      216. Patient.modifierExtension
                                                      Definition

                                                      May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the resource and that modifies the understanding of the element that contains it and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

                                                      Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).

                                                      ShortExtensions that cannot be ignored
                                                      Comments

                                                      There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

                                                      Control0..*
                                                      TypeExtension
                                                      Is Modifiertrue because Modifier extensions are expected to modify the meaning or interpretation of the resource that contains them
                                                      Summaryfalse
                                                      Requirements

                                                      Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

                                                      Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                      ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                      218. Patient.identifier
                                                      Definition

                                                      An identifier for this patient.

                                                      ShortAn identifier for this patient
                                                      NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
                                                      Control0..1*
                                                      TypeIdentifier
                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                      Must Supporttrue
                                                      Summarytrue
                                                      Requirements

                                                      Patients are almost always assigned specific numerical identifiers.

                                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                      SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.identifier. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                      • value @ $this
                                                      • 220. Patient.identifier:EPR-SPID
                                                        Slice NameEPR-SPID
                                                        Definition

                                                        EPR-SPID: The Central Compensation Office (ZAS; CCO) assigns and manages the new patient identification number according to the EPRA (EPR-SPID), which is only linked internally in the CCO with the AHV number. It maintains the UPI identification database (Unique Personal Identifier Database), which the EPR communities may access. The law regulates how the the EPR-SPID can be used. SR 816.111 states (Art. 10 para. 3 EPDV) that communities must ensure that the EPR-SPID number cannot be not stored in document repositories or document registries.


                                                        An identifier for this patient.

                                                        ShortEPR-SPIDAn identifier for this patient
                                                        NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
                                                        Control0..0*
                                                        TypeIdentifier(EPR-SPID Identifier)
                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                        Summarytrue
                                                        Requirements

                                                        Patients are almost always assigned specific numerical identifiers.

                                                        Pattern Value{
                                                          "system" : "urn:oid:2.16.756.5.30.1.127.3.10.3"
                                                        }
                                                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                        222. Patient.identifier:AHVN13
                                                        Slice NameAHVN13
                                                        Definition

                                                        The AHVN13 / NAVS13 - (abbreviation for new thirteen-digit Social Security number) - is an administrative identifier for natural persons in Switzerland. It is issued, announced and administered by the Central Compensation Office. It is available to all organisations and communities for which there is a legal basis.


                                                        An identifier for this patient.

                                                        ShortOASI Number SwitzerlandAn identifier for this patient
                                                        NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
                                                        Control0..1*
                                                        TypeIdentifier(AHVN13 / NAVS13 Identifier)
                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                        Must Supporttrue
                                                        Summarytrue
                                                        Requirements

                                                        Patients are almost always assigned specific numerical identifiers.

                                                        Pattern Value{
                                                          "system" : "urn:oid:2.16.756.5.32"
                                                        }
                                                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                        224. Patient.identifier:LocalPid
                                                        Slice NameLocalPid
                                                        Definition

                                                        An identifier for this patient.

                                                        ShortLocal patient identifier(s)An identifier for this patient
                                                        NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
                                                        Control0..0*
                                                        TypeIdentifier
                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                        Summarytrue
                                                        Requirements

                                                        Patients are almost always assigned specific numerical identifiers.

                                                        Pattern Value{
                                                          "type" : {
                                                            "coding" : [{
                                                              "system" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0203",
                                                              "code" : "MR"
                                                            }]
                                                          }
                                                        }
                                                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                        229. Patient.identifier:insuranceCardNumber
                                                        Slice NameinsuranceCardNumber
                                                        Definition

                                                        Cardnumber Swiss insurance card v1


                                                        An identifier for this patient.

                                                        ShortInsurance card number of the patient (20 digits)An identifier for this patient
                                                        NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
                                                        Control0..0*
                                                        TypeIdentifier(Insurance Card Number (Identifier))
                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                        Summarytrue
                                                        Requirements

                                                        Patients are almost always assigned specific numerical identifiers.

                                                        Pattern Value{
                                                          "system" : "urn:oid:2.16.756.5.30.1.123.100.1.1.1"
                                                        }
                                                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                        231. Patient.active
                                                        Definition

                                                        Whether this patient record is in active use. Many systems use this property to mark as non-current patients, such as those that have not been seen for a period of time based on an organization's business rules.

                                                        It is often used to filter patient lists to exclude inactive patients

                                                        Deceased patients may also be marked as inactive for the same reasons, but may be active for some time after death.

                                                        ShortWhether this patient's record is in active use
                                                        Comments

                                                        If a record is inactive, and linked to an active record, then future patient/record updates should occur on the other patient.

                                                        Control0..1
                                                        Typeboolean
                                                        Is Modifiertrue because This element is labelled as a modifier because it is a status element that can indicate that a record should not be treated as valid
                                                        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                        Summarytrue
                                                        Requirements

                                                        Need to be able to mark a patient record as not to be used because it was created in error.

                                                        Meaning if MissingThis resource is generally assumed to be active if no value is provided for the active element
                                                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                        233. Patient.name
                                                        Definition

                                                        A name associated with the individual.

                                                        ShortWhether the personal data is transmitted by using initials or full name is described under 'Guidance - Personal Data (Patient Name)'A name associated with the patient
                                                        Comments

                                                        A patient may have multiple names with different uses or applicable periods. For animals, the name is a "HumanName" in the sense that is assigned and used by humans and has the same patterns.

                                                        Control10..1*
                                                        TypeHumanName(Human Name)
                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                        Summarytrue
                                                        Requirements

                                                        Need to be able to track the patient by multiple names. Examples are your official name and a partner name.

                                                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                        name-initials: a name with initials (given.exists() and given.first().exists() and (''+given.first()).length() = 1 and family.exists() and (''+family).length() = 1)
                                                        235. Patient.name.use
                                                        Definition

                                                        Identifies the purpose for this name.

                                                        Shortusual | official | temp | nickname | anonymous | old | maiden
                                                        Comments

                                                        Applications can assume that a name is current unless it explicitly says that it is temporary or old.

                                                        Control0..1
                                                        BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from NameUsehttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/name-use|4.0.1
                                                        (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/name-use|4.0.1)

                                                        The use of a human name.

                                                        Typecode
                                                        Is Modifiertrue because This is labeled as "Is Modifier" because applications should not mistake a temporary or old name etc.for a current/permanent one
                                                        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                        Summarytrue
                                                        Requirements

                                                        Allows the appropriate name for a particular context of use to be selected from among a set of names.

                                                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                        237. Patient.name.family
                                                        Definition

                                                        The part of a name that links to the genealogy. In some cultures (e.g. Eritrea) the family name of a son is the first name of his father.

                                                        ShortFamily name (often called 'Surname')
                                                        Comments

                                                        Family Name may be decomposed into specific parts using extensions (de, nl, es related cultures).

                                                        Control10..1
                                                        Typestring
                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                        Summarytrue
                                                        Alternate Namessurname
                                                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                        239. Patient.name.family.extension:ech11name
                                                        Slice Nameech11name
                                                        Definition

                                                        Extension for eCH-0011 - namedatatype

                                                        ShortExtension
                                                        Control0..1
                                                        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                        TypeExtension(Name) (Extension Type: Choice of: base64Binary, boolean, canonical, code, date, dateTime, decimal, id, instant, integer, markdown, oid, positiveInt, string, time, unsignedInt, uri, url, uuid, Address, Age, Annotation, Attachment, CodeableConcept, Coding, ContactPoint, Count, Distance, Duration, HumanName, Identifier, Money, Period, Quantity, Range, Ratio, Reference, SampledData, Signature, Timing, ContactDetail, Contributor, DataRequirement, Expression, ParameterDefinition, RelatedArtifact, TriggerDefinition, UsageContext, Dosage, Meta)
                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                        Summaryfalse
                                                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                        ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                        ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                        241. Patient.name.given
                                                        Definition

                                                        Given name.

                                                        ShortGiven names (not always 'first'). Includes middle names
                                                        Comments

                                                        If only initials are recorded, they may be used in place of the full name parts. Initials may be separated into multiple given names but often aren't due to paractical limitations. This element is not called "first name" since given names do not always come first.

                                                        Control10..1*
                                                        Typestring
                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                        Summarytrue
                                                        Alternate Namesfirst name, middle name
                                                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                        243. Patient.name.given.extension:ech11firstname
                                                        Slice Nameech11firstname
                                                        Definition

                                                        eCH-0011: Extension to define first name type

                                                        ShortExtension
                                                        Control0..1
                                                        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                        TypeExtension(First Name) (Extension Type: code)
                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                        Summaryfalse
                                                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                        ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                        ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                        245. Patient.telecom
                                                        Definition

                                                        A contact detail (e.g. a telephone number or an email address) by which the individual may be contacted.

                                                        ShortA contact detail for the individual
                                                        Comments

                                                        A Patient may have multiple ways to be contacted with different uses or applicable periods. May need to have options for contacting the person urgently and also to help with identification. The address might not go directly to the individual, but may reach another party that is able to proxy for the patient (i.e. home phone, or pet owner's phone).

                                                        Control0..0*
                                                        TypeContactPoint
                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                        Summarytrue
                                                        Requirements

                                                        People have (primary) ways to contact them in some way such as phone, email.

                                                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                        SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.telecom. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                        • value @ system
                                                        • 247. Patient.telecom:email
                                                          Slice Nameemail
                                                          Definition

                                                          A contact detail (e.g. a telephone number or an email address) by which the individual may be contacted.

                                                          ShortA contact detail for the individual
                                                          Comments

                                                          A Patient may have multiple ways to be contacted with different uses or applicable periods. May need to have options for contacting the person urgently and also to help with identification. The address might not go directly to the individual, but may reach another party that is able to proxy for the patient (i.e. home phone, or pet owner's phone).

                                                          Control0..0*
                                                          TypeContactPoint(CH Core ContactPoint eCH-0046 Email)
                                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                                          Summarytrue
                                                          Requirements

                                                          People have (primary) ways to contact them in some way such as phone, email.

                                                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                          253. Patient.telecom:phone
                                                          Slice Namephone
                                                          Definition

                                                          A contact detail (e.g. a telephone number or an email address) by which the individual may be contacted.

                                                          ShortA contact detail for the individual
                                                          Comments

                                                          A Patient may have multiple ways to be contacted with different uses or applicable periods. May need to have options for contacting the person urgently and also to help with identification. The address might not go directly to the individual, but may reach another party that is able to proxy for the patient (i.e. home phone, or pet owner's phone).

                                                          Control0..0*
                                                          TypeContactPoint(CH Core ContactPoint eCH-0046 Phone)
                                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                          Summarytrue
                                                          Requirements

                                                          People have (primary) ways to contact them in some way such as phone, email.

                                                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                          259. Patient.telecom:internet
                                                          Slice Nameinternet
                                                          Definition

                                                          A contact detail (e.g. a telephone number or an email address) by which the individual may be contacted.

                                                          ShortA contact detail for the individual
                                                          Comments

                                                          A Patient may have multiple ways to be contacted with different uses or applicable periods. May need to have options for contacting the person urgently and also to help with identification. The address might not go directly to the individual, but may reach another party that is able to proxy for the patient (i.e. home phone, or pet owner's phone).

                                                          Control0..0*
                                                          TypeContactPoint(CH Core ContactPoint eCH-0046 Internet)
                                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                                          Summarytrue
                                                          Requirements

                                                          People have (primary) ways to contact them in some way such as phone, email.

                                                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                          265. Patient.gender
                                                          Definition

                                                          Administrative Gender - the gender that the patient is considered to have for administration and record keeping purposes.

                                                          ShortAdministrative gendermale | female | other | unknown
                                                          Comments

                                                          The gender might not match the biological sex as determined by genetics or the individual's preferred identification. Note that for both humans and particularly animals, there are other legitimate possibilities than male and female, though the vast majority of systems and contexts only support male and female. Systems providing decision support or enforcing business rules should ideally do this on the basis of Observations dealing with the specific sex or gender aspect of interest (anatomical, chromosomal, social, etc.) However, because these observations are infrequently recorded, defaulting to the administrative gender is common practice. Where such defaulting occurs, rule enforcement should allow for the variation between administrative and biological, chromosomal and other gender aspects. For example, an alert about a hysterectomy on a male should be handled as a warning or overridable error, not a "hard" error. See the Patient Gender and Sex section for additional information about communicating patient gender and sex.

                                                          Control10..1
                                                          BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from AdministrativeGenderhttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/administrative-gender|4.0.1
                                                          (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/administrative-gender|4.0.1)

                                                          The gender of a person used for administrative purposes.

                                                          Typecode
                                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                                          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                          Summarytrue
                                                          Requirements

                                                          Needed for identification of the individual, in combination with (at least) name and birth date.

                                                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                          267. Patient.birthDate
                                                          Definition

                                                          The date of birth for the individual.

                                                          ShortThe date of birth for the individual
                                                          Comments

                                                          At least an estimated year should be provided as a guess if the real DOB is unknown There is a standard extension "patient-birthTime" available that should be used where Time is required (such as in maternity/infant care systems).

                                                          Control10..1
                                                          Typedate
                                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                                          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                          Summarytrue
                                                          Requirements

                                                          Age of the individual drives many clinical processes.

                                                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                          ch-ekm-dateTime: At least the format YYYY-MM-DD is required. ($this.toString().length() >= 10)
                                                          LOINC Code21112-8
                                                          269. Patient.deceased[x]
                                                          Definition

                                                          Indicates if the individual is deceased or not.

                                                          ShortIndicates if the individual is deceased or not
                                                          Comments

                                                          If there's no value in the instance, it means there is no statement on whether or not the individual is deceased. Most systems will interpret the absence of a value as a sign of the person being alive.

                                                          Control0..1
                                                          TypeChoice of: boolean, dateTime
                                                          [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                                          Is Modifiertrue because This element is labeled as a modifier because once a patient is marked as deceased, the actions that are appropriate to perform on the patient may be significantly different.
                                                          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                          Summarytrue
                                                          Requirements

                                                          The fact that a patient is deceased influences the clinical process. Also, in human communication and relation management it is necessary to know whether the person is alive.

                                                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                          271. Patient.address
                                                          Definition

                                                          An address for the individual.

                                                          ShortAn address for the individual
                                                          Comments

                                                          Patient may have multiple addresses with different uses or applicable periods.

                                                          Control0..1*
                                                          TypeAddress(CH Core Address)
                                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                          Summarytrue
                                                          Requirements

                                                          May need to keep track of patient addresses for contacting, billing or reporting requirements and also to help with identification.

                                                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                          SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.address. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                          • value @ use
                                                          • 273. Patient.address:home
                                                            Slice Namehome
                                                            Definition

                                                            An address for the individual.

                                                            ShortResidential addressAn address for the individual
                                                            Comments

                                                            Patient may have multiple addresses with different uses or applicable periods.

                                                            Control0..1*
                                                            TypeAddress(CH Core Address)
                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                            Must Supporttrue
                                                            Summarytrue
                                                            Requirements

                                                            May need to keep track of patient addresses for contacting, billing or reporting requirements and also to help with identification.

                                                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                            275. Patient.address:home.use
                                                            Definition

                                                            The purpose of this address.

                                                            Shorthome | work | temp | old | billing - purpose of this address
                                                            Comments

                                                            Applications can assume that an address is current unless it explicitly says that it is temporary or old.

                                                            Control10..1
                                                            BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from AddressUsehttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/address-use|4.0.1
                                                            (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/address-use|4.0.1)

                                                            The use of an address.

                                                            Typecode
                                                            Is Modifiertrue because This is labeled as "Is Modifier" because applications should not mistake a temporary or old address etc.for a current/permanent one
                                                            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                            Summarytrue
                                                            Requirements

                                                            Allows an appropriate address to be chosen from a list of many.

                                                            Pattern Valuehome
                                                            ExampleGeneral: home
                                                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                            277. Patient.address:home.line
                                                            Definition

                                                            This component contains the house number, apartment number, street name, street direction, P.O. Box number, delivery hints, and similar address information.

                                                            ShortStreet name, number, direction & P.O. Box etc.
                                                            Control0..0*
                                                            Typestring
                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                            Must Supporttrue
                                                            Summarytrue
                                                            ExampleGeneral: 137 Nowhere Street
                                                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                            303. Patient.address:home.city
                                                            Definition

                                                            The name of the city, town, suburb, village or other community or delivery center.

                                                            ShortName of city, town etc.
                                                            Control0..1
                                                            Typestring
                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                            Must Supporttrue
                                                            Summarytrue
                                                            Alternate NamesMunicpality
                                                            ExampleGeneral: Erewhon
                                                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                            305. Patient.address:home.city.extension:bfs
                                                            Slice Namebfs
                                                            Definition

                                                            Extension for eCH-0011 - bfs number (ministry of statistics number)

                                                            ShortExtension
                                                            Control0..1
                                                            This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                            TypeExtension(eCH-0007 Municipality Id – BFS Gemeindenummer) (Extension Type: string)
                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                            Summaryfalse
                                                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                            ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                            ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                            307. Patient.address:home.state
                                                            Definition

                                                            Sub-unit of a country with limited sovereignty in a federally organized country. A code may be used if codes are in common use (e.g. US 2 letter state codes).

                                                            Shortsub-unit of country. canton-abbreviation is expected for a Swiss or Liechtenstein address.Sub-unit of country (abbreviations ok)
                                                            Control0..1
                                                            BindingFor example codes, see For codes, see eCH-0007 Canton Abbreviation
                                                            (example to http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/ValueSet/ech-7-cantonabbreviation)

                                                            Use these values for a Swiss or Liechtenstein address

                                                            Typestring
                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                            Must Supporttrue
                                                            Summarytrue
                                                            Alternate NamesProvince, Territory
                                                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                            309. Patient.address:home.postalCode
                                                            Definition

                                                            A postal code designating a region defined by the postal service.

                                                            ShortPostal code for area
                                                            Control0..1
                                                            Typestring
                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                            Must Supporttrue
                                                            Summarytrue
                                                            Alternate NamesZip
                                                            ExampleGeneral: 9132
                                                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                            311. Patient.address:home.country
                                                            Definition

                                                            Country - a nation as commonly understood or generally accepted.

                                                            ShortCountry (e.g. can be ISO 3166 2 or 3 letter code)
                                                            Comments

                                                            ISO 3166 3 letter codes can be used in place of a human readable country name.

                                                            Control0..1
                                                            Typestring
                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                            Must Supporttrue
                                                            Summarytrue
                                                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                            313. Patient.address:home.country.extension
                                                            Definition

                                                            An Extension


                                                            May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

                                                            ShortExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
                                                            Comments

                                                            There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

                                                            Control10..*
                                                            TypeExtension
                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                            Summaryfalse
                                                            Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                                                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                            ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                            ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                            SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.address.country.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                            • value @ url
                                                            • 315. Patient.address:home.country.extension:countrycode
                                                              Slice Namecountrycode
                                                              Definition

                                                              Provides a coded expression for the content represented in a string.

                                                              Shortcode for string
                                                              Control1..1
                                                              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                              TypeExtension(Coded string) (Extension Type: Coding)
                                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                                              Summaryfalse
                                                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                              ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                              ch-addr-1: ISO Country Alpha-2 or ISO Country Alpha-3 code (((value.code.length()=2) and value.code.memberOf('http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/iso3166-1-2')) or ((value.code.length() = 3) and value.code.memberOf('http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/iso3166-1-3')))
                                                              ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                              317. Patient.address:home.country.extension:countrycode.extension
                                                              Definition

                                                              An Extension


                                                              May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

                                                              ShortExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
                                                              Comments

                                                              There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

                                                              Control0..0*
                                                              TypeExtension
                                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                                              Summaryfalse
                                                              Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                                                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                              ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                              SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.address.country.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                              • value @ url
                                                              • 319. Patient.address:home.country.extension:countrycode.url
                                                                Definition

                                                                Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                                                                Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                                                                Comments

                                                                The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

                                                                Control1..1
                                                                Typeuri
                                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                                XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                Summaryfalse
                                                                Fixed Valuehttp://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-codedString
                                                                321. Patient.address:home.country.extension:countrycode.value[x]
                                                                Definition

                                                                Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

                                                                ShortValue of extension
                                                                Control10..1
                                                                BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from For codes, see BFS Verzeichnis der Staaten und Gebiete
                                                                (required to http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-term/ValueSet/bfs-country-codes)
                                                                TypeCoding, date, Meta, Address, Attachment, integer, Count, DataRequirement, Dosage, uuid, Identifier, SampledData, id, positiveInt, Distance, Period, Duration, canonical, Range, RelatedArtifact, base64Binary, UsageContext, Timing, decimal, CodeableConcept, ParameterDefinition, dateTime, code, string, Contributor, oid, instant, ContactPoint, HumanName, Money, markdown, Ratio, Age, Reference, TriggerDefinition, Quantity, uri, url, Annotation, ContactDetail, boolean, Expression, Signature, unsignedInt, time
                                                                [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                                Summaryfalse
                                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                323. Patient.contact
                                                                Definition

                                                                A contact party (e.g. guardian, partner, friend) for the patient.

                                                                ShortA contact party (e.g. guardian, partner, friend) for the patient
                                                                Comments

                                                                Contact covers all kinds of contact parties: family members, business contacts, guardians, caregivers. Not applicable to register pedigree and family ties beyond use of having contact.

                                                                Control0..*
                                                                TypeBackboneElement
                                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                                Summaryfalse
                                                                Requirements

                                                                Need to track people you can contact about the patient.

                                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                pat-1: SHALL at least contain a contact's details or a reference to an organization (name.exists() or telecom.exists() or address.exists() or organization.exists())
                                                                pat-1: SHALL at least contain a contact's details or a reference to an organization (name.exists() or telecom.exists() or address.exists() or organization.exists())
                                                                SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.contact. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                • value @ relationship
                                                                • 325. Patient.contact.modifierExtension
                                                                  Definition

                                                                  May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element and that modifies the understanding of the element in which it is contained and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

                                                                  Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).

                                                                  ShortExtensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
                                                                  Comments

                                                                  There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

                                                                  Control0..*
                                                                  TypeExtension
                                                                  Is Modifiertrue because Modifier extensions are expected to modify the meaning or interpretation of the element that contains them
                                                                  Summarytrue
                                                                  Requirements

                                                                  Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

                                                                  Alternate Namesextensions, user content, modifiers
                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                  ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                  327. Patient.contact:contact
                                                                  Slice Namecontact
                                                                  Definition

                                                                  A contact party (e.g. guardian, partner, friend) for the patient.

                                                                  ShortContact data if it is not the address of the patientA contact party (e.g. guardian, partner, friend) for the patient
                                                                  Comments

                                                                  Contact covers all kinds of contact parties: family members, business contacts, guardians, caregivers. Not applicable to register pedigree and family ties beyond use of having contact.

                                                                  Control0..1*
                                                                  TypeBackboneElement
                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                  Summaryfalse
                                                                  Requirements

                                                                  Need to track people you can contact about the patient.

                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                  pat-1: SHALL at least contain a contact's details or a reference to an organization (name.exists() or telecom.exists() or address.exists() or organization.exists())
                                                                  pat-1: SHALL at least contain a contact's details or a reference to an organization (name.exists() or telecom.exists() or address.exists() or organization.exists())
                                                                  329. Patient.contact:contact.modifierExtension
                                                                  Definition

                                                                  May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element and that modifies the understanding of the element in which it is contained and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

                                                                  Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).

                                                                  ShortExtensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
                                                                  Comments

                                                                  There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

                                                                  Control0..*
                                                                  TypeExtension
                                                                  Is Modifiertrue because Modifier extensions are expected to modify the meaning or interpretation of the element that contains them
                                                                  Summarytrue
                                                                  Requirements

                                                                  Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

                                                                  Alternate Namesextensions, user content, modifiers
                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                  ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                  331. Patient.contact:contact.relationship
                                                                  Definition

                                                                  The nature of the relationship between the patient and the contact person.

                                                                  ShortThe kind of relationship
                                                                  Control10..1*
                                                                  BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from PatientContactRelationshiphttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/patient-contactrelationship|4.0.1
                                                                  (extensible to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/patient-contactrelationship|4.0.1)

                                                                  The nature of the relationship between a patient and a contact person for that patient.

                                                                  TypeCodeableConcept
                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                  Summaryfalse
                                                                  Requirements

                                                                  Used to determine which contact person is the most relevant to approach, depending on circumstances.

                                                                  Pattern Value{
                                                                    "coding" : [{
                                                                      "system" : "http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/CodeSystem/ech-11",
                                                                      "code" : "contactData"
                                                                    }]
                                                                  }
                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                  333. Patient.contact:contact.telecom
                                                                  Definition

                                                                  A contact detail for the person, e.g. a telephone number or an email address.

                                                                  ShortA contact detail for the person
                                                                  Comments

                                                                  Contact may have multiple ways to be contacted with different uses or applicable periods. May need to have options for contacting the person urgently, and also to help with identification.

                                                                  Control0..0*
                                                                  TypeContactPoint
                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                  Summaryfalse
                                                                  Requirements

                                                                  People have (primary) ways to contact them in some way such as phone, email.

                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                  335. Patient.contact:contact.address
                                                                  Definition

                                                                  Address for the contact person.

                                                                  ShortAddress for the contact person
                                                                  Control10..1
                                                                  TypeAddress(CH Core Postal Address)
                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                  Summaryfalse
                                                                  Requirements

                                                                  Need to keep track where the contact person can be contacted per postal mail or visited.

                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                  337. Patient.contact:nameOfParent
                                                                  Slice NamenameOfParent
                                                                  Definition

                                                                  A contact party (e.g. guardian, partner, friend) for the patient.

                                                                  ShortName of parentA contact party (e.g. guardian, partner, friend) for the patient
                                                                  Comments

                                                                  Contact covers all kinds of contact parties: family members, business contacts, guardians, caregivers. Not applicable to register pedigree and family ties beyond use of having contact.

                                                                  Control0..*
                                                                  TypeBackboneElement
                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                  Summaryfalse
                                                                  Requirements

                                                                  Need to track people you can contact about the patient.

                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                  pat-1: SHALL at least contain a contact's details or a reference to an organization (name.exists() or telecom.exists() or address.exists() or organization.exists())
                                                                  pat-1: SHALL at least contain a contact's details or a reference to an organization (name.exists() or telecom.exists() or address.exists() or organization.exists())
                                                                  339. Patient.contact:nameOfParent.modifierExtension
                                                                  Definition

                                                                  May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element and that modifies the understanding of the element in which it is contained and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

                                                                  Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).

                                                                  ShortExtensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
                                                                  Comments

                                                                  There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

                                                                  Control0..*
                                                                  TypeExtension
                                                                  Is Modifiertrue because Modifier extensions are expected to modify the meaning or interpretation of the element that contains them
                                                                  Summarytrue
                                                                  Requirements

                                                                  Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

                                                                  Alternate Namesextensions, user content, modifiers
                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                  ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                  341. Patient.contact:nameOfParent.relationship
                                                                  Definition

                                                                  The nature of the relationship between the patient and the contact person.

                                                                  ShortThe kind of relationship
                                                                  Control10..1*
                                                                  BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from PatientContactRelationshiphttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/patient-contactrelationship|4.0.1
                                                                  (extensible to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/patient-contactrelationship|4.0.1)

                                                                  The nature of the relationship between a patient and a contact person for that patient.

                                                                  TypeCodeableConcept
                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                  Summaryfalse
                                                                  Requirements

                                                                  Used to determine which contact person is the most relevant to approach, depending on circumstances.

                                                                  Pattern Value{
                                                                    "coding" : [{
                                                                      "system" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-RoleCode",
                                                                      "code" : "PRN"
                                                                    }]
                                                                  }
                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                  343. Patient.contact:nameOfParent.name
                                                                  Definition

                                                                  A name associated with the contact person.

                                                                  ShortA name associated with the contact person
                                                                  Control10..1
                                                                  TypeHumanName
                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                  Summaryfalse
                                                                  Requirements

                                                                  Contact persons need to be identified by name, but it is uncommon to need details about multiple other names for that contact person.

                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                  345. Patient.link
                                                                  Definition

                                                                  Link to another patient resource that concerns the same actual patient.

                                                                  ShortLink to another patient resource that concerns the same actual person
                                                                  Comments

                                                                  There is no assumption that linked patient records have mutual links.

                                                                  Control0..*
                                                                  TypeBackboneElement
                                                                  Is Modifiertrue because This element is labeled as a modifier because it might not be the main Patient resource, and the referenced patient should be used instead of this Patient record. This is when the link.type value is 'replaced-by'
                                                                  Summarytrue
                                                                  Requirements

                                                                  There are multiple use cases:

                                                                  • Duplicate patient records due to the clerical errors associated with the difficulties of identifying humans consistently, and
                                                                  • Distribution of patient information across multiple servers.
                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                  347. Patient.link.modifierExtension
                                                                  Definition

                                                                  May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element and that modifies the understanding of the element in which it is contained and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

                                                                  Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).

                                                                  ShortExtensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
                                                                  Comments

                                                                  There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

                                                                  Control0..*
                                                                  TypeExtension
                                                                  Is Modifiertrue because Modifier extensions are expected to modify the meaning or interpretation of the element that contains them
                                                                  Summarytrue
                                                                  Requirements

                                                                  Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

                                                                  Alternate Namesextensions, user content, modifiers
                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                  ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                  349. Patient.link.other
                                                                  Definition

                                                                  The other patient resource that the link refers to.

                                                                  ShortThe other patient or related person resource that the link refers to
                                                                  Comments

                                                                  Referencing a RelatedPerson here removes the need to use a Person record to associate a Patient and RelatedPerson as the same individual.

                                                                  Control1..1
                                                                  TypeReference(Patient, RelatedPerson)
                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                  Summarytrue
                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                  351. Patient.link.type
                                                                  Definition

                                                                  The type of link between this patient resource and another patient resource.

                                                                  Shortreplaced-by | replaces | refer | seealso
                                                                  Control1..1
                                                                  BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from LinkTypehttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/link-type|4.0.1
                                                                  (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/link-type|4.0.1)

                                                                  The type of link between this patient resource and another patient resource.

                                                                  Typecode
                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                  Summarytrue
                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))

                                                                  Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be foundhere

                                                                  0. Patient
                                                                  2. Patient.name
                                                                  Invariantsname-initials: a name with initials (given.exists() and given.first().exists() and (''+given.first()).length() = 1 and family.exists() and (''+family).length() = 1)
                                                                  4. Patient.telecom
                                                                  Control0..0
                                                                  6. Patient.telecom:email
                                                                  Slice Nameemail
                                                                  Control0..0
                                                                  8. Patient.telecom:phone
                                                                  Slice Namephone
                                                                  Control0..0
                                                                  10. Patient.telecom:internet
                                                                  Slice Nameinternet
                                                                  Control0..0
                                                                  12. Patient.address:home
                                                                  Slice Namehome
                                                                  14. Patient.address:home.line
                                                                  Control0..0

                                                                  Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be foundhere

                                                                  0. Patient
                                                                  Definition

                                                                  The CH Core Patient is based upon the core FHIR Patient Resource and designed to meet the applicable patient demographic data elements in Switzerland. See also https://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/de/home/register/personenregister/registerharmonisierung/nomenklaturen.html for further information

                                                                  ShortCH Core Patient
                                                                  Control0..*
                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                  Summaryfalse
                                                                  Alternate NamesSubjectOfCare Client Resident
                                                                  Invariantsdom-2: If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources (contained.contained.empty())
                                                                  dom-3: If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource (contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty())
                                                                  dom-4: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated (contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty())
                                                                  dom-5: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label (contained.meta.security.empty())
                                                                  dom-6: A resource should have narrative for robust management (text.`div`.exists())
                                                                  ch-pat-1: If one ore more human names are provided, at least one human name should have a family and a given name. (name.where(family.exists() and given.exists()).count()>0 or name.empty())
                                                                  ch-pat-2: gender 'unknown' is currently not used in Switzerland in eCH and the EPR (gender.empty() or gender!='unknown')
                                                                  ch-ekm-gender-sync: Administrative gender must be synchronized with biologicalSex (priority) or biologicalSexAtBirth. (((extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/individual-recordedSexOrGender').where(type.coding.code = '46098-0').exists()) or (extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/individual-recordedSexOrGender').where(type.coding.code = '76689-9').exists())) implies (let sourceCode = iif(extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/individual-recordedSexOrGender').where(type.coding.code = '46098-0').exists(), extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/individual-recordedSexOrGender').where(type.coding.code = '46098-0').value.coding.code, extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/individual-recordedSexOrGender').where(type.coding.code = '76689-9').value.coding.code) in ((sourceCode = '248153007' implies gender = 'male') and (sourceCode = '248152002' implies gender = 'female') and ((sourceCode = '32570681000036106' or sourceCode = '32570691000036108') implies gender = 'other')) ))
                                                                  2. Patient.id
                                                                  Definition

                                                                  The logical id of the resource, as used in the URL for the resource. Once assigned, this value never changes.

                                                                  ShortLogical id of this artifact
                                                                  Comments

                                                                  The only time that a resource does not have an id is when it is being submitted to the server using a create operation.

                                                                  Control0..1
                                                                  Typeid
                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                  Summarytrue
                                                                  4. Patient.meta
                                                                  Definition

                                                                  The metadata about the resource. This is content that is maintained by the infrastructure. Changes to the content might not always be associated with version changes to the resource.

                                                                  ShortMetadata about the resource
                                                                  Control0..1
                                                                  TypeMeta
                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                  Summarytrue
                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                  6. Patient.implicitRules
                                                                  Definition

                                                                  A reference to a set of rules that were followed when the resource was constructed, and which must be understood when processing the content. Often, this is a reference to an implementation guide that defines the special rules along with other profiles etc.

                                                                  ShortA set of rules under which this content was created
                                                                  Comments

                                                                  Asserting this rule set restricts the content to be only understood by a limited set of trading partners. This inherently limits the usefulness of the data in the long term. However, the existing health eco-system is highly fractured, and not yet ready to define, collect, and exchange data in a generally computable sense. Wherever possible, implementers and/or specification writers should avoid using this element. Often, when used, the URL is a reference to an implementation guide that defines these special rules as part of it's narrative along with other profiles, value sets, etc.

                                                                  Control0..1
                                                                  Typeuri
                                                                  Is Modifiertrue because This element is labeled as a modifier because the implicit rules may provide additional knowledge about the resource that modifies it's meaning or interpretation
                                                                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                  Summarytrue
                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                  8. Patient.language
                                                                  Definition

                                                                  The base language in which the resource is written.

                                                                  ShortLanguage of the resource content
                                                                  Comments

                                                                  Language is provided to support indexing and accessibility (typically, services such as text to speech use the language tag). The html language tag in the narrative applies to the narrative. The language tag on the resource may be used to specify the language of other presentations generated from the data in the resource. Not all the content has to be in the base language. The Resource.language should not be assumed to apply to the narrative automatically. If a language is specified, it should it also be specified on the div element in the html (see rules in HTML5 for information about the relationship between xml:lang and the html lang attribute).

                                                                  Control0..1
                                                                  BindingThe codes SHOULD be taken from CommonLanguages
                                                                  (preferred to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages|4.0.1)

                                                                  A human language.

                                                                  Additional BindingsPurpose
                                                                  AllLanguagesMax Binding
                                                                  Typecode
                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                  Summaryfalse
                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                  10. Patient.text
                                                                  Definition

                                                                  A human-readable narrative that contains a summary of the resource and can be used to represent the content of the resource to a human. The narrative need not encode all the structured data, but is required to contain sufficient detail to make it "clinically safe" for a human to just read the narrative. Resource definitions may define what content should be represented in the narrative to ensure clinical safety.

                                                                  ShortText summary of the resource, for human interpretation
                                                                  Comments

                                                                  Contained resources do not have narrative. Resources that are not contained SHOULD have a narrative. In some cases, a resource may only have text with little or no additional discrete data (as long as all minOccurs=1 elements are satisfied). This may be necessary for data from legacy systems where information is captured as a "text blob" or where text is additionally entered raw or narrated and encoded information is added later.

                                                                  Control0..1
                                                                  TypeNarrative
                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                  Summaryfalse
                                                                  Alternate Namesnarrative, html, xhtml, display
                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                  12. Patient.contained
                                                                  Definition

                                                                  These resources do not have an independent existence apart from the resource that contains them - they cannot be identified independently, and nor can they have their own independent transaction scope.

                                                                  ShortContained, inline Resources
                                                                  Comments

                                                                  This should never be done when the content can be identified properly, as once identification is lost, it is extremely difficult (and context dependent) to restore it again. Contained resources may have profiles and tags In their meta elements, but SHALL NOT have security labels.

                                                                  Control0..*
                                                                  TypeResource
                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                  Summaryfalse
                                                                  Alternate Namesinline resources, anonymous resources, contained resources
                                                                  14. Patient.extension
                                                                  Definition

                                                                  An Extension

                                                                  ShortExtension
                                                                  Control0..*
                                                                  TypeExtension
                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                  Summaryfalse
                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                  ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                  SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                  • value @ url
                                                                  • 16. Patient.extension:placeOfBirth
                                                                    Slice NameplaceOfBirth
                                                                    Definition

                                                                    The registered place of birth of the patient.

                                                                    ShortPlace of birth of the patient
                                                                    Control0..1
                                                                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                    TypeExtension(Place of Birth according to eCH-0011) (Extension Type: Address(Address for Place of Birth))
                                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                                    Summaryfalse
                                                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                    ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                    18. Patient.extension:placeOfOrigin
                                                                    Slice NameplaceOfOrigin
                                                                    Definition

                                                                    The registered place of origin of the patient.

                                                                    ShortPlace of origin(s) of the patient
                                                                    Control0..*
                                                                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                    TypeExtension(Place of Origin according to eCH-0011) (Extension Type: Address)
                                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                                    Summaryfalse
                                                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                    ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                    20. Patient.extension:citizenship
                                                                    Slice Namecitizenship
                                                                    Definition

                                                                    The patient's legal status as citizen of a country.

                                                                    ShortNation(s) where the patient claims citizenship
                                                                    Control0..1
                                                                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                    TypeExtension(Patient Citizenship) (Complex Extension)
                                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                    ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                    ch-pat-3: ISO Country Alpha-2 or ISO Country Alpha-3 code (((extension.where(url='code').value.coding.code.length()=2) and extension.where(url='code').value.coding.code.memberOf('http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/iso3166-1-2')) or ((extension.where(url='code').value.coding.code.length() = 3) and extension.where(url='code').value.coding.code.memberOf('http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/iso3166-1-3')))
                                                                    22. Patient.extension:religion
                                                                    Slice Namereligion
                                                                    Definition

                                                                    The patient's professed religious affiliations.

                                                                    ShortReligion of the patient
                                                                    Control0..1
                                                                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                    TypeExtension(Patient Religion) (Extension Type: CodeableConcept)
                                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                                    Summaryfalse
                                                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                    ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                    24. Patient.extension:genderIdentity
                                                                    Slice NamegenderIdentity
                                                                    Definition

                                                                    An individual's personal sense of being a man, woman, boy, girl, nonbinary, or something else.

                                                                    ShortThe individual's gender identity
                                                                    Comments

                                                                    This represents an individual’s identity, ascertained by asking them what that identity is.

                                                                    Control0..1
                                                                    TypeExtension(Individual Gender Identity) (Complex Extension)
                                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                    ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                    26. Patient.extension:genderIdentity.id
                                                                    Definition

                                                                    Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

                                                                    ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                                                    Control0..1
                                                                    Typestring
                                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                                    XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                    Summaryfalse
                                                                    28. Patient.extension:genderIdentity.extension
                                                                    Definition

                                                                    May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

                                                                    ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
                                                                    Comments

                                                                    There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

                                                                    Control1..*
                                                                    TypeExtension
                                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                                    Summaryfalse
                                                                    Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                                                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                    ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                    SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                    • value @ url
                                                                    • 30. Patient.extension:genderIdentity.extension:value
                                                                      Slice Namevalue
                                                                      Definition

                                                                      An Extension

                                                                      ShortExtension
                                                                      Control1..1
                                                                      TypeExtension
                                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                                      Summaryfalse
                                                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                      ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                      32. Patient.extension:genderIdentity.extension:value.id
                                                                      Definition

                                                                      Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

                                                                      ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                                                      Control0..1
                                                                      Typestring
                                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                                      XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                      Summaryfalse
                                                                      34. Patient.extension:genderIdentity.extension:value.extension
                                                                      Definition

                                                                      An Extension

                                                                      ShortExtension
                                                                      Control0..0
                                                                      TypeExtension
                                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                                      Summaryfalse
                                                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                      ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                      SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.extension.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                      • value @ url
                                                                      • 36. Patient.extension:genderIdentity.extension:value.url
                                                                        Definition

                                                                        Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                                                                        Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                                                                        Comments

                                                                        The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

                                                                        Control1..1
                                                                        Typeuri
                                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                                        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                        XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                        Summaryfalse
                                                                        Fixed Valuevalue
                                                                        38. Patient.extension:genderIdentity.extension:value.value[x]
                                                                        Definition

                                                                        Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

                                                                        ShortValue of extension
                                                                        Control1..1
                                                                        BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from Gender Identity
                                                                        (required to http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/gender-identity)
                                                                        TypeCodeableConcept
                                                                        [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                                        Summaryfalse
                                                                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                        40. Patient.extension:genderIdentity.extension:period
                                                                        Slice Nameperiod
                                                                        Definition

                                                                        The time period during which the gender identity applies to the individual

                                                                        ShortThe time period during which the gender identity applies to the individual
                                                                        Control0..1
                                                                        TypeExtension
                                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                                        Summaryfalse
                                                                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                        ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                        42. Patient.extension:genderIdentity.extension:period.id
                                                                        Definition

                                                                        Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

                                                                        ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                                                        Control0..1
                                                                        Typestring
                                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                                        XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                        Summaryfalse
                                                                        44. Patient.extension:genderIdentity.extension:period.extension
                                                                        Definition

                                                                        An Extension

                                                                        ShortExtension
                                                                        Control0..0
                                                                        TypeExtension
                                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                                        Summaryfalse
                                                                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                        ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                        SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.extension.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                        • value @ url
                                                                        • 46. Patient.extension:genderIdentity.extension:period.url
                                                                          Definition

                                                                          Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                                                                          Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                                                                          Comments

                                                                          The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

                                                                          Control1..1
                                                                          Typeuri
                                                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                                                          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                          XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                          Summaryfalse
                                                                          Fixed Valueperiod
                                                                          48. Patient.extension:genderIdentity.extension:period.value[x]
                                                                          Definition

                                                                          Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

                                                                          ShortValue of extension
                                                                          Control1..1
                                                                          TypePeriod
                                                                          [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                                                          Summaryfalse
                                                                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                          50. Patient.extension:genderIdentity.extension:comment
                                                                          Slice Namecomment
                                                                          Definition

                                                                          Text to further explain the use of the specified gender identity

                                                                          ShortText to further explain the use of the specified gender identity
                                                                          Control0..1
                                                                          TypeExtension
                                                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                                                          Summaryfalse
                                                                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                          ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                          52. Patient.extension:genderIdentity.extension:comment.id
                                                                          Definition

                                                                          Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

                                                                          ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                                                          Control0..1
                                                                          Typestring
                                                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                                                          XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                          Summaryfalse
                                                                          54. Patient.extension:genderIdentity.extension:comment.extension
                                                                          Definition

                                                                          An Extension

                                                                          ShortExtension
                                                                          Control0..0
                                                                          TypeExtension
                                                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                                                          Summaryfalse
                                                                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                          ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                          SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.extension.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                          • value @ url
                                                                          • 56. Patient.extension:genderIdentity.extension:comment.url
                                                                            Definition

                                                                            Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                                                                            Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                                                                            Comments

                                                                            The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

                                                                            Control1..1
                                                                            Typeuri
                                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                                            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                            XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                            Summaryfalse
                                                                            Fixed Valuecomment
                                                                            58. Patient.extension:genderIdentity.extension:comment.value[x]
                                                                            Definition

                                                                            Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

                                                                            ShortValue of extension
                                                                            Control1..1
                                                                            Typestring
                                                                            [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                                            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                            Summaryfalse
                                                                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                            60. Patient.extension:genderIdentity.url
                                                                            Definition

                                                                            Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                                                                            Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                                                                            Comments

                                                                            The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

                                                                            Control1..1
                                                                            Typeuri
                                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                                            XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                            Summaryfalse
                                                                            Fixed Valuehttp://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/individual-genderIdentity
                                                                            62. Patient.extension:genderIdentity.value[x]
                                                                            Definition

                                                                            Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

                                                                            ShortValue of extension
                                                                            Control0..0
                                                                            TypeChoice of: base64Binary, boolean, canonical, code, date, dateTime, decimal, id, instant, integer, markdown, oid, positiveInt, string, time, unsignedInt, uri, url, uuid, Address, Age, Annotation, Attachment, CodeableConcept, Coding, ContactPoint, Count, Distance, Duration, HumanName, Identifier, Money, Period, Quantity, Range, Ratio, Reference, SampledData, Signature, Timing, ContactDetail, Contributor, DataRequirement, Expression, ParameterDefinition, RelatedArtifact, TriggerDefinition, UsageContext, Dosage, Meta
                                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                                            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                            Summaryfalse
                                                                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                            64. Patient.extension:biologicalSexAtBirth
                                                                            Slice NamebiologicalSexAtBirth
                                                                            Definition

                                                                            A sex or gender property for the individual from a document or other record

                                                                            ShortA recorded sex or gender property for the individual
                                                                            Control0..1
                                                                            TypeExtension(Person Recorded Sex Or Gender) (Complex Extension)
                                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                            ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                            66. Patient.extension:biologicalSexAtBirth.id
                                                                            Definition

                                                                            Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

                                                                            ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                                                            Control0..1
                                                                            Typestring
                                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                                            XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                            Summaryfalse
                                                                            68. Patient.extension:biologicalSexAtBirth.extension
                                                                            Definition

                                                                            May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

                                                                            ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
                                                                            Comments

                                                                            There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

                                                                            Control1..*
                                                                            TypeExtension
                                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                                            Summaryfalse
                                                                            Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                                                                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                            ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                            SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                            • value @ url
                                                                            • 70. Patient.extension:biologicalSexAtBirth.extension:value
                                                                              Slice Namevalue
                                                                              Definition

                                                                              An Extension

                                                                              ShortExtension
                                                                              Control1..1
                                                                              TypeExtension
                                                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                                                              Summaryfalse
                                                                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                              ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                              72. Patient.extension:biologicalSexAtBirth.extension:value.id
                                                                              Definition

                                                                              Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

                                                                              ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                                                              Control0..1
                                                                              Typestring
                                                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                                                              XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                              Summaryfalse
                                                                              74. Patient.extension:biologicalSexAtBirth.extension:value.extension
                                                                              Definition

                                                                              An Extension

                                                                              ShortExtension
                                                                              Control0..0
                                                                              TypeExtension
                                                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                                                              Summaryfalse
                                                                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                              ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                              SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.extension.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                              • value @ url
                                                                              • 76. Patient.extension:biologicalSexAtBirth.extension:value.url
                                                                                Definition

                                                                                Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                                                                                Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                                                                                Comments

                                                                                The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

                                                                                Control1..1
                                                                                Typeuri
                                                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                Summaryfalse
                                                                                Fixed Valuevalue
                                                                                78. Patient.extension:biologicalSexAtBirth.extension:value.value[x]
                                                                                Definition

                                                                                Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

                                                                                ShortValue of extension
                                                                                Control1..1
                                                                                BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from CH EKM Biological Sex
                                                                                (required to http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-ekm/ValueSet/ChEkmBiologicalSex)
                                                                                TypeCodeableConcept
                                                                                [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                Summaryfalse
                                                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                80. Patient.extension:biologicalSexAtBirth.extension:type
                                                                                Slice Nametype
                                                                                Definition

                                                                                An Extension

                                                                                ShortExtension
                                                                                Control0..1
                                                                                TypeExtension
                                                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                Summaryfalse
                                                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                                82. Patient.extension:biologicalSexAtBirth.extension:type.id
                                                                                Definition

                                                                                Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

                                                                                ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                                                                Control0..1
                                                                                Typestring
                                                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                Summaryfalse
                                                                                84. Patient.extension:biologicalSexAtBirth.extension:type.extension
                                                                                Definition

                                                                                An Extension

                                                                                ShortExtension
                                                                                Control0..0
                                                                                TypeExtension
                                                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                Summaryfalse
                                                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                                SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.extension.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                • value @ url
                                                                                • 86. Patient.extension:biologicalSexAtBirth.extension:type.url
                                                                                  Definition

                                                                                  Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                                                                                  Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                                                                                  Comments

                                                                                  The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

                                                                                  Control1..1
                                                                                  Typeuri
                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                  XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                  Summaryfalse
                                                                                  Fixed Valuetype
                                                                                  88. Patient.extension:biologicalSexAtBirth.extension:type.value[x]
                                                                                  Definition

                                                                                  Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

                                                                                  ShortValue of extension
                                                                                  Control1..1
                                                                                  BindingFor example codes, see Recorded Sex Or Gender Type
                                                                                  (example to http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/recorded-sex-or-gender-type)
                                                                                  TypeCodeableConcept
                                                                                  [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                  Summaryfalse
                                                                                  Pattern Value{
                                                                                    "coding" : [{
                                                                                      "system" : "http://loinc.org",
                                                                                      "code" : "76689-9",
                                                                                      "display" : "Sex Assigned At Birth"
                                                                                    }]
                                                                                  }
                                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                  90. Patient.extension:biologicalSexAtBirth.extension:effectivePeriod
                                                                                  Slice NameeffectivePeriod
                                                                                  Definition

                                                                                  The time period during which the recorded sex or gender value applies to the individual

                                                                                  ShortWhen the recorded sex or gender value applies
                                                                                  Control0..1
                                                                                  TypeExtension
                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                  Summaryfalse
                                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                  ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                                  92. Patient.extension:biologicalSexAtBirth.extension:effectivePeriod.id
                                                                                  Definition

                                                                                  Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

                                                                                  ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                                                                  Control0..1
                                                                                  Typestring
                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                  XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                  Summaryfalse
                                                                                  94. Patient.extension:biologicalSexAtBirth.extension:effectivePeriod.extension
                                                                                  Definition

                                                                                  An Extension

                                                                                  ShortExtension
                                                                                  Control0..0
                                                                                  TypeExtension
                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                  Summaryfalse
                                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                  ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                                  SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.extension.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                  • value @ url
                                                                                  • 96. Patient.extension:biologicalSexAtBirth.extension:effectivePeriod.url
                                                                                    Definition

                                                                                    Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                                                                                    Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                                                                                    Comments

                                                                                    The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

                                                                                    Control1..1
                                                                                    Typeuri
                                                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                    XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                    Summaryfalse
                                                                                    Fixed ValueeffectivePeriod
                                                                                    98. Patient.extension:biologicalSexAtBirth.extension:effectivePeriod.value[x]
                                                                                    Definition

                                                                                    Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

                                                                                    ShortValue of extension
                                                                                    Control0..1
                                                                                    TypePeriod
                                                                                    [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                    Summaryfalse
                                                                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                    100. Patient.extension:biologicalSexAtBirth.extension:acquisitionDate
                                                                                    Slice NameacquisitionDate
                                                                                    Definition

                                                                                    The date/time when the sex or gender value was first recorded in the system.

                                                                                    ShortWhen the sex or gender value was recorded.
                                                                                    Control0..1
                                                                                    TypeExtension
                                                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                    Summaryfalse
                                                                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                    ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                                    102. Patient.extension:biologicalSexAtBirth.extension:acquisitionDate.id
                                                                                    Definition

                                                                                    Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

                                                                                    ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                                                                    Control0..1
                                                                                    Typestring
                                                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                    XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                    Summaryfalse
                                                                                    104. Patient.extension:biologicalSexAtBirth.extension:acquisitionDate.extension
                                                                                    Definition

                                                                                    An Extension

                                                                                    ShortExtension
                                                                                    Control0..0
                                                                                    TypeExtension
                                                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                    Summaryfalse
                                                                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                    ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                                    SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.extension.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                    • value @ url
                                                                                    • 106. Patient.extension:biologicalSexAtBirth.extension:acquisitionDate.url
                                                                                      Definition

                                                                                      Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                                                                                      Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                                                                                      Comments

                                                                                      The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

                                                                                      Control1..1
                                                                                      Typeuri
                                                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                      XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                      Summaryfalse
                                                                                      Fixed ValueacquisitionDate
                                                                                      108. Patient.extension:biologicalSexAtBirth.extension:acquisitionDate.value[x]
                                                                                      Definition

                                                                                      Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

                                                                                      ShortValue of extension
                                                                                      Control1..1
                                                                                      TypedateTime
                                                                                      [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                      Summaryfalse
                                                                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                      110. Patient.extension:biologicalSexAtBirth.extension:source
                                                                                      Slice Namesource
                                                                                      Definition

                                                                                      A reference to the source of the Recorded Sex or Gender value.

                                                                                      ShortThe source of the Recorded Sex or Gender value.
                                                                                      Comments

                                                                                      Unlike the sourceDocument element, this element can reference non-document sources including applications, organisations or individuals. For example, if the Recored Sex or Gender value is recorded in a national patient identifier system this element may reference that system. This element can also be the source of the document referred to in the sourceDocument element. If values for sourceDocument and source are both present, then the sourceDocument may be assumed to have originated from the source e.g. a clinical document in an electronic health record system.

                                                                                      Control0..1
                                                                                      TypeExtension
                                                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                      Summaryfalse
                                                                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                      ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                                      112. Patient.extension:biologicalSexAtBirth.extension:source.id
                                                                                      Definition

                                                                                      Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

                                                                                      ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                                                                      Control0..1
                                                                                      Typestring
                                                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                      XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                      Summaryfalse
                                                                                      114. Patient.extension:biologicalSexAtBirth.extension:source.extension
                                                                                      Definition

                                                                                      An Extension

                                                                                      ShortExtension
                                                                                      Control0..0
                                                                                      TypeExtension
                                                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                      Summaryfalse
                                                                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                      ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                                      SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.extension.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                      • value @ url
                                                                                      • 116. Patient.extension:biologicalSexAtBirth.extension:source.url
                                                                                        Definition

                                                                                        Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                                                                                        Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                                                                                        Comments

                                                                                        The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

                                                                                        Control1..1
                                                                                        Typeuri
                                                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                        XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                        Summaryfalse
                                                                                        Fixed Valuesource
                                                                                        118. Patient.extension:biologicalSexAtBirth.extension:source.value[x]
                                                                                        Definition

                                                                                        Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

                                                                                        ShortValue of extension
                                                                                        Control1..1
                                                                                        TypeChoice of: CodeableConcept, Reference(Organization, Device, RelatedPerson, Practitioner)
                                                                                        [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                        Summaryfalse
                                                                                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                        120. Patient.extension:biologicalSexAtBirth.extension:sourceDocument
                                                                                        Slice NamesourceDocument
                                                                                        Definition

                                                                                        The reference to the source document or the code representing the type of document where this sex or gender property is initially recorded.

                                                                                        ShortThe document the sex or gender property was acquired from.
                                                                                        Comments

                                                                                        For example, if a driver's license is scanned, this property may reference that scanned document. If values for sourceDocument and source are both present, then the sourceDocument may be assumed to have originated from the source e.g. a clinical document in an electronic health record system.

                                                                                        Control0..1
                                                                                        TypeExtension
                                                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                        Summaryfalse
                                                                                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                        ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                                        122. Patient.extension:biologicalSexAtBirth.extension:sourceDocument.id
                                                                                        Definition

                                                                                        Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

                                                                                        ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                                                                        Control0..1
                                                                                        Typestring
                                                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                        XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                        Summaryfalse
                                                                                        124. Patient.extension:biologicalSexAtBirth.extension:sourceDocument.extension
                                                                                        Definition

                                                                                        An Extension

                                                                                        ShortExtension
                                                                                        Control0..0
                                                                                        TypeExtension
                                                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                        Summaryfalse
                                                                                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                        ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                                        SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.extension.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                        • value @ url
                                                                                        • 126. Patient.extension:biologicalSexAtBirth.extension:sourceDocument.url
                                                                                          Definition

                                                                                          Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                                                                                          Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                                                                                          Comments

                                                                                          The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

                                                                                          Control1..1
                                                                                          Typeuri
                                                                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                          XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                          Summaryfalse
                                                                                          Fixed ValuesourceDocument
                                                                                          128. Patient.extension:biologicalSexAtBirth.extension:sourceDocument.value[x]
                                                                                          Definition

                                                                                          Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

                                                                                          ShortValue of extension
                                                                                          Control1..1
                                                                                          TypeChoice of: CodeableConcept, Reference(DocumentReference)
                                                                                          [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                                                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                          Summaryfalse
                                                                                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                          130. Patient.extension:biologicalSexAtBirth.extension:sourceField
                                                                                          Slice NamesourceField
                                                                                          Definition

                                                                                          The name of the field within the source document where this sex or gender property is initially recorded.

                                                                                          ShortThe name of the field within the source document where this sex or gender property is initially recorded.
                                                                                          Comments

                                                                                          For example, if a sex value is acquired from a driver's license, and the name of the field on that driver's license is 'SEX', then a code describing that field can be provided. If the semantics of the field are known, they may be described in the comment. For example, if the 'SEX' field on a license in a particular state or province is populated based on an individual's indication of what gender they consider themselves to be, but the field label is 'SEX' for historical reasons, a comment describing that the semantics of the field align with gender identity, even though the field name is 'SEX' can be provided.

                                                                                          Control0..1
                                                                                          TypeExtension
                                                                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                          Summaryfalse
                                                                                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                          ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                                          132. Patient.extension:biologicalSexAtBirth.extension:sourceField.id
                                                                                          Definition

                                                                                          Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

                                                                                          ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                                                                          Control0..1
                                                                                          Typestring
                                                                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                          XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                          Summaryfalse
                                                                                          134. Patient.extension:biologicalSexAtBirth.extension:sourceField.extension
                                                                                          Definition

                                                                                          An Extension

                                                                                          ShortExtension
                                                                                          Control0..0
                                                                                          TypeExtension
                                                                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                          Summaryfalse
                                                                                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                          ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                                          SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.extension.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                          • value @ url
                                                                                          • 136. Patient.extension:biologicalSexAtBirth.extension:sourceField.url
                                                                                            Definition

                                                                                            Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                                                                                            Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                                                                                            Comments

                                                                                            The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

                                                                                            Control1..1
                                                                                            Typeuri
                                                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                            XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                            Summaryfalse
                                                                                            Fixed ValuesourceField
                                                                                            138. Patient.extension:biologicalSexAtBirth.extension:sourceField.value[x]
                                                                                            Definition

                                                                                            Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

                                                                                            ShortValue of extension
                                                                                            Control1..1
                                                                                            Typestring
                                                                                            [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                            Summaryfalse
                                                                                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                            140. Patient.extension:biologicalSexAtBirth.extension:jurisdiction
                                                                                            Slice Namejurisdiction
                                                                                            Definition

                                                                                            Jurisdiction responsible for the source and/or the sourceDocument where the recored sex or gender value was acquired.

                                                                                            ShortWho issued the document where the sex or gender was aquired
                                                                                            Comments

                                                                                            For example, a individual's driver's license or passport would be issued by a specific state or country.

                                                                                            Control0..1
                                                                                            TypeExtension
                                                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                            Summaryfalse
                                                                                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                            ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                                            142. Patient.extension:biologicalSexAtBirth.extension:jurisdiction.id
                                                                                            Definition

                                                                                            Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

                                                                                            ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                                                                            Control0..1
                                                                                            Typestring
                                                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                            XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                            Summaryfalse
                                                                                            144. Patient.extension:biologicalSexAtBirth.extension:jurisdiction.extension
                                                                                            Definition

                                                                                            An Extension

                                                                                            ShortExtension
                                                                                            Control0..0
                                                                                            TypeExtension
                                                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                            Summaryfalse
                                                                                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                            ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                                            SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.extension.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                            • value @ url
                                                                                            • 146. Patient.extension:biologicalSexAtBirth.extension:jurisdiction.url
                                                                                              Definition

                                                                                              Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                                                                                              Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                                                                                              Comments

                                                                                              The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

                                                                                              Control1..1
                                                                                              Typeuri
                                                                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                              XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                              Summaryfalse
                                                                                              Fixed Valuejurisdiction
                                                                                              148. Patient.extension:biologicalSexAtBirth.extension:jurisdiction.value[x]
                                                                                              Definition

                                                                                              Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

                                                                                              ShortValue of extension
                                                                                              Control1..1
                                                                                              BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from Jurisdiction ValueSet
                                                                                              (extensible to http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/jurisdiction)
                                                                                              TypeCodeableConcept
                                                                                              [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                                                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                              Summaryfalse
                                                                                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                              150. Patient.extension:biologicalSexAtBirth.extension:comment
                                                                                              Slice Namecomment
                                                                                              Definition

                                                                                              Further explanation about the context or source of the recorded sex or gender value

                                                                                              ShortContext or source information about the recorded sex or gender
                                                                                              Control0..1
                                                                                              TypeExtension
                                                                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                              Summaryfalse
                                                                                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                              ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                                              152. Patient.extension:biologicalSexAtBirth.extension:comment.id
                                                                                              Definition

                                                                                              Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

                                                                                              ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                                                                              Control0..1
                                                                                              Typestring
                                                                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                              XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                              Summaryfalse
                                                                                              154. Patient.extension:biologicalSexAtBirth.extension:comment.extension
                                                                                              Definition

                                                                                              An Extension

                                                                                              ShortExtension
                                                                                              Control0..0
                                                                                              TypeExtension
                                                                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                              Summaryfalse
                                                                                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                              ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                                              SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.extension.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                              • value @ url
                                                                                              • 156. Patient.extension:biologicalSexAtBirth.extension:comment.url
                                                                                                Definition

                                                                                                Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                                                                                                Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                                                                                                Comments

                                                                                                The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

                                                                                                Control1..1
                                                                                                Typeuri
                                                                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                                Summaryfalse
                                                                                                Fixed Valuecomment
                                                                                                158. Patient.extension:biologicalSexAtBirth.extension:comment.value[x]
                                                                                                Definition

                                                                                                Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

                                                                                                ShortValue of extension
                                                                                                Control1..1
                                                                                                Typestring
                                                                                                [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                                                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                Summaryfalse
                                                                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                160. Patient.extension:biologicalSexAtBirth.extension:genderElementQualifier
                                                                                                Slice NamegenderElementQualifier
                                                                                                Definition

                                                                                                Instances of the individual-recordedSexOrGender extension with this value set to 'true' provides additional semantics or provenance of the data communicated in the relevant '.gender' property in the resource. For example, if a system populates Patient.gender using a sex assigned at birth value, the individual-recordedSexOrGender extension with genderElementQualifier=true can provide that context.

                                                                                                ShortWhether this recorded sex or gender value qualifies the .gender element.
                                                                                                Control0..1
                                                                                                TypeExtension
                                                                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                Summaryfalse
                                                                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                                                162. Patient.extension:biologicalSexAtBirth.extension:genderElementQualifier.id
                                                                                                Definition

                                                                                                Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

                                                                                                ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                                                                                Control0..1
                                                                                                Typestring
                                                                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                                Summaryfalse
                                                                                                164. Patient.extension:biologicalSexAtBirth.extension:genderElementQualifier.extension
                                                                                                Definition

                                                                                                An Extension

                                                                                                ShortExtension
                                                                                                Control0..0
                                                                                                TypeExtension
                                                                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                Summaryfalse
                                                                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                                                SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.extension.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                                • value @ url
                                                                                                • 166. Patient.extension:biologicalSexAtBirth.extension:genderElementQualifier.url
                                                                                                  Definition

                                                                                                  Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                                                                                                  Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                                                                                                  Comments

                                                                                                  The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

                                                                                                  Control1..1
                                                                                                  Typeuri
                                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                  XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                                  Summaryfalse
                                                                                                  Fixed ValuegenderElementQualifier
                                                                                                  168. Patient.extension:biologicalSexAtBirth.extension:genderElementQualifier.value[x]
                                                                                                  Definition

                                                                                                  Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

                                                                                                  ShortValue of extension
                                                                                                  Control1..1
                                                                                                  Typeboolean
                                                                                                  [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                  Summaryfalse
                                                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                  170. Patient.extension:biologicalSexAtBirth.url
                                                                                                  Definition

                                                                                                  Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                                                                                                  Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                                                                                                  Comments

                                                                                                  The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

                                                                                                  Control1..1
                                                                                                  Typeuri
                                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                  XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                                  Summaryfalse
                                                                                                  Fixed Valuehttp://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/individual-recordedSexOrGender
                                                                                                  172. Patient.extension:biologicalSexAtBirth.value[x]
                                                                                                  Definition

                                                                                                  Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

                                                                                                  ShortValue of extension
                                                                                                  Control0..0
                                                                                                  TypeChoice of: base64Binary, boolean, canonical, code, date, dateTime, decimal, id, instant, integer, markdown, oid, positiveInt, string, time, unsignedInt, uri, url, uuid, Address, Age, Annotation, Attachment, CodeableConcept, Coding, ContactPoint, Count, Distance, Duration, HumanName, Identifier, Money, Period, Quantity, Range, Ratio, Reference, SampledData, Signature, Timing, ContactDetail, Contributor, DataRequirement, Expression, ParameterDefinition, RelatedArtifact, TriggerDefinition, UsageContext, Dosage, Meta
                                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                  Summaryfalse
                                                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                  174. Patient.extension:biologicalSex
                                                                                                  Slice NamebiologicalSex
                                                                                                  Definition

                                                                                                  A sex or gender property for the individual from a document or other record

                                                                                                  ShortA recorded sex or gender property for the individual
                                                                                                  Control0..1
                                                                                                  TypeExtension(Person Recorded Sex Or Gender) (Complex Extension)
                                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                  ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                                                  176. Patient.extension:biologicalSex.id
                                                                                                  Definition

                                                                                                  Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

                                                                                                  ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                                                                                  Control0..1
                                                                                                  Typestring
                                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                  XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                                  Summaryfalse
                                                                                                  178. Patient.extension:biologicalSex.extension
                                                                                                  Definition

                                                                                                  May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

                                                                                                  ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
                                                                                                  Comments

                                                                                                  There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

                                                                                                  Control1..*
                                                                                                  TypeExtension
                                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                  Summaryfalse
                                                                                                  Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                                                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                  ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                                                  SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                                  • value @ url
                                                                                                  • 180. Patient.extension:biologicalSex.extension:value
                                                                                                    Slice Namevalue
                                                                                                    Definition

                                                                                                    An Extension

                                                                                                    ShortExtension
                                                                                                    Control1..1
                                                                                                    TypeExtension
                                                                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                    Summaryfalse
                                                                                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                    ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                                                    182. Patient.extension:biologicalSex.extension:value.id
                                                                                                    Definition

                                                                                                    Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

                                                                                                    ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                                                                                    Control0..1
                                                                                                    Typestring
                                                                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                    XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                                    Summaryfalse
                                                                                                    184. Patient.extension:biologicalSex.extension:value.extension
                                                                                                    Definition

                                                                                                    An Extension

                                                                                                    ShortExtension
                                                                                                    Control0..0
                                                                                                    TypeExtension
                                                                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                    Summaryfalse
                                                                                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                    ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                                                    SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.extension.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                                    • value @ url
                                                                                                    • 186. Patient.extension:biologicalSex.extension:value.url
                                                                                                      Definition

                                                                                                      Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                                                                                                      Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                                                                                                      Comments

                                                                                                      The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

                                                                                                      Control1..1
                                                                                                      Typeuri
                                                                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                      XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                                      Summaryfalse
                                                                                                      Fixed Valuevalue
                                                                                                      188. Patient.extension:biologicalSex.extension:value.value[x]
                                                                                                      Definition

                                                                                                      Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

                                                                                                      ShortValue of extension
                                                                                                      Control1..1
                                                                                                      BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from CH EKM Biological Sex
                                                                                                      (required to http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-ekm/ValueSet/ChEkmBiologicalSex)
                                                                                                      TypeCodeableConcept
                                                                                                      [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                                                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                      Summaryfalse
                                                                                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                      190. Patient.extension:biologicalSex.extension:type
                                                                                                      Slice Nametype
                                                                                                      Definition

                                                                                                      An Extension

                                                                                                      ShortExtension
                                                                                                      Control0..1
                                                                                                      TypeExtension
                                                                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                      Summaryfalse
                                                                                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                      ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                                                      192. Patient.extension:biologicalSex.extension:type.id
                                                                                                      Definition

                                                                                                      Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

                                                                                                      ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                                                                                      Control0..1
                                                                                                      Typestring
                                                                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                      XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                                      Summaryfalse
                                                                                                      194. Patient.extension:biologicalSex.extension:type.extension
                                                                                                      Definition

                                                                                                      An Extension

                                                                                                      ShortExtension
                                                                                                      Control0..0
                                                                                                      TypeExtension
                                                                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                      Summaryfalse
                                                                                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                      ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                                                      SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.extension.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                                      • value @ url
                                                                                                      • 196. Patient.extension:biologicalSex.extension:type.url
                                                                                                        Definition

                                                                                                        Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                                                                                                        Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                                                                                                        Comments

                                                                                                        The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

                                                                                                        Control1..1
                                                                                                        Typeuri
                                                                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                        XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                                        Summaryfalse
                                                                                                        Fixed Valuetype
                                                                                                        198. Patient.extension:biologicalSex.extension:type.value[x]
                                                                                                        Definition

                                                                                                        Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

                                                                                                        ShortValue of extension
                                                                                                        Control1..1
                                                                                                        BindingFor example codes, see Recorded Sex Or Gender Type
                                                                                                        (example to http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/recorded-sex-or-gender-type)
                                                                                                        TypeCodeableConcept
                                                                                                        [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                                                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                        Summaryfalse
                                                                                                        Pattern Value{
                                                                                                          "coding" : [{
                                                                                                            "system" : "http://loinc.org",
                                                                                                            "code" : "46098-0",
                                                                                                            "display" : "Sex"
                                                                                                          }]
                                                                                                        }
                                                                                                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                        200. Patient.extension:biologicalSex.extension:effectivePeriod
                                                                                                        Slice NameeffectivePeriod
                                                                                                        Definition

                                                                                                        The time period during which the recorded sex or gender value applies to the individual

                                                                                                        ShortWhen the recorded sex or gender value applies
                                                                                                        Control0..1
                                                                                                        TypeExtension
                                                                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                        Summaryfalse
                                                                                                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                        ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                                                        202. Patient.extension:biologicalSex.extension:effectivePeriod.id
                                                                                                        Definition

                                                                                                        Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

                                                                                                        ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                                                                                        Control0..1
                                                                                                        Typestring
                                                                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                        XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                                        Summaryfalse
                                                                                                        204. Patient.extension:biologicalSex.extension:effectivePeriod.extension
                                                                                                        Definition

                                                                                                        An Extension

                                                                                                        ShortExtension
                                                                                                        Control0..0
                                                                                                        TypeExtension
                                                                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                        Summaryfalse
                                                                                                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                        ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                                                        SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.extension.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                                        • value @ url
                                                                                                        • 206. Patient.extension:biologicalSex.extension:effectivePeriod.url
                                                                                                          Definition

                                                                                                          Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                                                                                                          Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                                                                                                          Comments

                                                                                                          The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

                                                                                                          Control1..1
                                                                                                          Typeuri
                                                                                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                          XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                                          Summaryfalse
                                                                                                          Fixed ValueeffectivePeriod
                                                                                                          208. Patient.extension:biologicalSex.extension:effectivePeriod.value[x]
                                                                                                          Definition

                                                                                                          Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

                                                                                                          ShortValue of extension
                                                                                                          Control0..1
                                                                                                          TypePeriod
                                                                                                          [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                                                                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                          Summaryfalse
                                                                                                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                          210. Patient.extension:biologicalSex.extension:acquisitionDate
                                                                                                          Slice NameacquisitionDate
                                                                                                          Definition

                                                                                                          The date/time when the sex or gender value was first recorded in the system.

                                                                                                          ShortWhen the sex or gender value was recorded.
                                                                                                          Control0..1
                                                                                                          TypeExtension
                                                                                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                          Summaryfalse
                                                                                                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                          ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                                                          212. Patient.extension:biologicalSex.extension:acquisitionDate.id
                                                                                                          Definition

                                                                                                          Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

                                                                                                          ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                                                                                          Control0..1
                                                                                                          Typestring
                                                                                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                          XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                                          Summaryfalse
                                                                                                          214. Patient.extension:biologicalSex.extension:acquisitionDate.extension
                                                                                                          Definition

                                                                                                          An Extension

                                                                                                          ShortExtension
                                                                                                          Control0..0
                                                                                                          TypeExtension
                                                                                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                          Summaryfalse
                                                                                                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                          ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                                                          SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.extension.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                                          • value @ url
                                                                                                          • 216. Patient.extension:biologicalSex.extension:acquisitionDate.url
                                                                                                            Definition

                                                                                                            Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                                                                                                            Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                                                                                                            Comments

                                                                                                            The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

                                                                                                            Control1..1
                                                                                                            Typeuri
                                                                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                            XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                                            Summaryfalse
                                                                                                            Fixed ValueacquisitionDate
                                                                                                            218. Patient.extension:biologicalSex.extension:acquisitionDate.value[x]
                                                                                                            Definition

                                                                                                            Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

                                                                                                            ShortValue of extension
                                                                                                            Control1..1
                                                                                                            TypedateTime
                                                                                                            [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                                                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                            Summaryfalse
                                                                                                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                            220. Patient.extension:biologicalSex.extension:source
                                                                                                            Slice Namesource
                                                                                                            Definition

                                                                                                            A reference to the source of the Recorded Sex or Gender value.

                                                                                                            ShortThe source of the Recorded Sex or Gender value.
                                                                                                            Comments

                                                                                                            Unlike the sourceDocument element, this element can reference non-document sources including applications, organisations or individuals. For example, if the Recored Sex or Gender value is recorded in a national patient identifier system this element may reference that system. This element can also be the source of the document referred to in the sourceDocument element. If values for sourceDocument and source are both present, then the sourceDocument may be assumed to have originated from the source e.g. a clinical document in an electronic health record system.

                                                                                                            Control0..1
                                                                                                            TypeExtension
                                                                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                            Summaryfalse
                                                                                                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                            ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                                                            222. Patient.extension:biologicalSex.extension:source.id
                                                                                                            Definition

                                                                                                            Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

                                                                                                            ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                                                                                            Control0..1
                                                                                                            Typestring
                                                                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                            XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                                            Summaryfalse
                                                                                                            224. Patient.extension:biologicalSex.extension:source.extension
                                                                                                            Definition

                                                                                                            An Extension

                                                                                                            ShortExtension
                                                                                                            Control0..0
                                                                                                            TypeExtension
                                                                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                            Summaryfalse
                                                                                                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                            ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                                                            SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.extension.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                                            • value @ url
                                                                                                            • 226. Patient.extension:biologicalSex.extension:source.url
                                                                                                              Definition

                                                                                                              Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                                                                                                              Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                                                                                                              Comments

                                                                                                              The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

                                                                                                              Control1..1
                                                                                                              Typeuri
                                                                                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                              XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                                              Summaryfalse
                                                                                                              Fixed Valuesource
                                                                                                              228. Patient.extension:biologicalSex.extension:source.value[x]
                                                                                                              Definition

                                                                                                              Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

                                                                                                              ShortValue of extension
                                                                                                              Control1..1
                                                                                                              TypeChoice of: CodeableConcept, Reference(Organization, Device, RelatedPerson, Practitioner)
                                                                                                              [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                                                                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                              Summaryfalse
                                                                                                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                              230. Patient.extension:biologicalSex.extension:sourceDocument
                                                                                                              Slice NamesourceDocument
                                                                                                              Definition

                                                                                                              The reference to the source document or the code representing the type of document where this sex or gender property is initially recorded.

                                                                                                              ShortThe document the sex or gender property was acquired from.
                                                                                                              Comments

                                                                                                              For example, if a driver's license is scanned, this property may reference that scanned document. If values for sourceDocument and source are both present, then the sourceDocument may be assumed to have originated from the source e.g. a clinical document in an electronic health record system.

                                                                                                              Control0..1
                                                                                                              TypeExtension
                                                                                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                              Summaryfalse
                                                                                                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                              ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                                                              232. Patient.extension:biologicalSex.extension:sourceDocument.id
                                                                                                              Definition

                                                                                                              Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

                                                                                                              ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                                                                                              Control0..1
                                                                                                              Typestring
                                                                                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                              XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                                              Summaryfalse
                                                                                                              234. Patient.extension:biologicalSex.extension:sourceDocument.extension
                                                                                                              Definition

                                                                                                              An Extension

                                                                                                              ShortExtension
                                                                                                              Control0..0
                                                                                                              TypeExtension
                                                                                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                              Summaryfalse
                                                                                                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                              ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                                                              SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.extension.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                                              • value @ url
                                                                                                              • 236. Patient.extension:biologicalSex.extension:sourceDocument.url
                                                                                                                Definition

                                                                                                                Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                                                                                                                Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                                                                                                                Comments

                                                                                                                The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

                                                                                                                Control1..1
                                                                                                                Typeuri
                                                                                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                                XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                                                Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                Fixed ValuesourceDocument
                                                                                                                238. Patient.extension:biologicalSex.extension:sourceDocument.value[x]
                                                                                                                Definition

                                                                                                                Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

                                                                                                                ShortValue of extension
                                                                                                                Control1..1
                                                                                                                TypeChoice of: CodeableConcept, Reference(DocumentReference)
                                                                                                                [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                                                                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                240. Patient.extension:biologicalSex.extension:sourceField
                                                                                                                Slice NamesourceField
                                                                                                                Definition

                                                                                                                The name of the field within the source document where this sex or gender property is initially recorded.

                                                                                                                ShortThe name of the field within the source document where this sex or gender property is initially recorded.
                                                                                                                Comments

                                                                                                                For example, if a sex value is acquired from a driver's license, and the name of the field on that driver's license is 'SEX', then a code describing that field can be provided. If the semantics of the field are known, they may be described in the comment. For example, if the 'SEX' field on a license in a particular state or province is populated based on an individual's indication of what gender they consider themselves to be, but the field label is 'SEX' for historical reasons, a comment describing that the semantics of the field align with gender identity, even though the field name is 'SEX' can be provided.

                                                                                                                Control0..1
                                                                                                                TypeExtension
                                                                                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                                                                242. Patient.extension:biologicalSex.extension:sourceField.id
                                                                                                                Definition

                                                                                                                Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

                                                                                                                ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                                                                                                Control0..1
                                                                                                                Typestring
                                                                                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                                                Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                244. Patient.extension:biologicalSex.extension:sourceField.extension
                                                                                                                Definition

                                                                                                                An Extension

                                                                                                                ShortExtension
                                                                                                                Control0..0
                                                                                                                TypeExtension
                                                                                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                                                                SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.extension.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                                                • value @ url
                                                                                                                • 246. Patient.extension:biologicalSex.extension:sourceField.url
                                                                                                                  Definition

                                                                                                                  Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                                                                                                                  Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                                                                                                                  Comments

                                                                                                                  The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

                                                                                                                  Control1..1
                                                                                                                  Typeuri
                                                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                                  XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                                                  Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                  Fixed ValuesourceField
                                                                                                                  248. Patient.extension:biologicalSex.extension:sourceField.value[x]
                                                                                                                  Definition

                                                                                                                  Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

                                                                                                                  ShortValue of extension
                                                                                                                  Control1..1
                                                                                                                  Typestring
                                                                                                                  [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                                  Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                  250. Patient.extension:biologicalSex.extension:jurisdiction
                                                                                                                  Slice Namejurisdiction
                                                                                                                  Definition

                                                                                                                  Jurisdiction responsible for the source and/or the sourceDocument where the recored sex or gender value was acquired.

                                                                                                                  ShortWho issued the document where the sex or gender was aquired
                                                                                                                  Comments

                                                                                                                  For example, a individual's driver's license or passport would be issued by a specific state or country.

                                                                                                                  Control0..1
                                                                                                                  TypeExtension
                                                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                  Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                  ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                                                                  252. Patient.extension:biologicalSex.extension:jurisdiction.id
                                                                                                                  Definition

                                                                                                                  Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

                                                                                                                  ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                                                                                                  Control0..1
                                                                                                                  Typestring
                                                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                  XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                                                  Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                  254. Patient.extension:biologicalSex.extension:jurisdiction.extension
                                                                                                                  Definition

                                                                                                                  An Extension

                                                                                                                  ShortExtension
                                                                                                                  Control0..0
                                                                                                                  TypeExtension
                                                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                  Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                  ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                                                                  SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.extension.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                                                  • value @ url
                                                                                                                  • 256. Patient.extension:biologicalSex.extension:jurisdiction.url
                                                                                                                    Definition

                                                                                                                    Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                                                                                                                    Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                                                                                                                    Comments

                                                                                                                    The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

                                                                                                                    Control1..1
                                                                                                                    Typeuri
                                                                                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                                    XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                                                    Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                    Fixed Valuejurisdiction
                                                                                                                    258. Patient.extension:biologicalSex.extension:jurisdiction.value[x]
                                                                                                                    Definition

                                                                                                                    Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

                                                                                                                    ShortValue of extension
                                                                                                                    Control1..1
                                                                                                                    BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from Jurisdiction ValueSet
                                                                                                                    (extensible to http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/jurisdiction)
                                                                                                                    TypeCodeableConcept
                                                                                                                    [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                                                                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                    Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                    260. Patient.extension:biologicalSex.extension:comment
                                                                                                                    Slice Namecomment
                                                                                                                    Definition

                                                                                                                    Further explanation about the context or source of the recorded sex or gender value

                                                                                                                    ShortContext or source information about the recorded sex or gender
                                                                                                                    Control0..1
                                                                                                                    TypeExtension
                                                                                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                    Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                    ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                                                                    262. Patient.extension:biologicalSex.extension:comment.id
                                                                                                                    Definition

                                                                                                                    Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

                                                                                                                    ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                                                                                                    Control0..1
                                                                                                                    Typestring
                                                                                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                    XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                                                    Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                    264. Patient.extension:biologicalSex.extension:comment.extension
                                                                                                                    Definition

                                                                                                                    An Extension

                                                                                                                    ShortExtension
                                                                                                                    Control0..0
                                                                                                                    TypeExtension
                                                                                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                    Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                    ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                                                                    SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.extension.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                                                    • value @ url
                                                                                                                    • 266. Patient.extension:biologicalSex.extension:comment.url
                                                                                                                      Definition

                                                                                                                      Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                                                                                                                      Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                                                                                                                      Comments

                                                                                                                      The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

                                                                                                                      Control1..1
                                                                                                                      Typeuri
                                                                                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                                      XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                                                      Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                      Fixed Valuecomment
                                                                                                                      268. Patient.extension:biologicalSex.extension:comment.value[x]
                                                                                                                      Definition

                                                                                                                      Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

                                                                                                                      ShortValue of extension
                                                                                                                      Control1..1
                                                                                                                      Typestring
                                                                                                                      [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                                                                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                                      Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                      270. Patient.extension:biologicalSex.extension:genderElementQualifier
                                                                                                                      Slice NamegenderElementQualifier
                                                                                                                      Definition

                                                                                                                      Instances of the individual-recordedSexOrGender extension with this value set to 'true' provides additional semantics or provenance of the data communicated in the relevant '.gender' property in the resource. For example, if a system populates Patient.gender using a sex assigned at birth value, the individual-recordedSexOrGender extension with genderElementQualifier=true can provide that context.

                                                                                                                      ShortWhether this recorded sex or gender value qualifies the .gender element.
                                                                                                                      Control0..1
                                                                                                                      TypeExtension
                                                                                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                      Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                      ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                                                                      272. Patient.extension:biologicalSex.extension:genderElementQualifier.id
                                                                                                                      Definition

                                                                                                                      Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

                                                                                                                      ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                                                                                                      Control0..1
                                                                                                                      Typestring
                                                                                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                      XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                                                      Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                      274. Patient.extension:biologicalSex.extension:genderElementQualifier.extension
                                                                                                                      Definition

                                                                                                                      An Extension

                                                                                                                      ShortExtension
                                                                                                                      Control0..0
                                                                                                                      TypeExtension
                                                                                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                      Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                      ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                                                                      SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.extension.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                                                      • value @ url
                                                                                                                      • 276. Patient.extension:biologicalSex.extension:genderElementQualifier.url
                                                                                                                        Definition

                                                                                                                        Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                                                                                                                        Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                                                                                                                        Comments

                                                                                                                        The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

                                                                                                                        Control1..1
                                                                                                                        Typeuri
                                                                                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                                        XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                                                        Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                        Fixed ValuegenderElementQualifier
                                                                                                                        278. Patient.extension:biologicalSex.extension:genderElementQualifier.value[x]
                                                                                                                        Definition

                                                                                                                        Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

                                                                                                                        ShortValue of extension
                                                                                                                        Control1..1
                                                                                                                        Typeboolean
                                                                                                                        [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                                                                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                                        Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                        280. Patient.extension:biologicalSex.url
                                                                                                                        Definition

                                                                                                                        Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                                                                                                                        Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                                                                                                                        Comments

                                                                                                                        The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

                                                                                                                        Control1..1
                                                                                                                        Typeuri
                                                                                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                        XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                                                        Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                        Fixed Valuehttp://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/individual-recordedSexOrGender
                                                                                                                        282. Patient.extension:biologicalSex.value[x]
                                                                                                                        Definition

                                                                                                                        Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

                                                                                                                        ShortValue of extension
                                                                                                                        Control0..0
                                                                                                                        TypeChoice of: base64Binary, boolean, canonical, code, date, dateTime, decimal, id, instant, integer, markdown, oid, positiveInt, string, time, unsignedInt, uri, url, uuid, Address, Age, Annotation, Attachment, CodeableConcept, Coding, ContactPoint, Count, Distance, Duration, HumanName, Identifier, Money, Period, Quantity, Range, Ratio, Reference, SampledData, Signature, Timing, ContactDetail, Contributor, DataRequirement, Expression, ParameterDefinition, RelatedArtifact, TriggerDefinition, UsageContext, Dosage, Meta
                                                                                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                                        Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                        284. Patient.modifierExtension
                                                                                                                        Definition

                                                                                                                        May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the resource and that modifies the understanding of the element that contains it and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

                                                                                                                        Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).

                                                                                                                        ShortExtensions that cannot be ignored
                                                                                                                        Comments

                                                                                                                        There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

                                                                                                                        Control0..*
                                                                                                                        TypeExtension
                                                                                                                        Is Modifiertrue because Modifier extensions are expected to modify the meaning or interpretation of the resource that contains them
                                                                                                                        Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                        Requirements

                                                                                                                        Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

                                                                                                                        Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                                                                                                                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                        ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                                                                        286. Patient.identifier
                                                                                                                        Definition

                                                                                                                        An identifier for this patient.

                                                                                                                        ShortAn identifier for this patient
                                                                                                                        NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
                                                                                                                        Control0..1
                                                                                                                        TypeIdentifier
                                                                                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                        Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                                        Summarytrue
                                                                                                                        Requirements

                                                                                                                        Patients are almost always assigned specific numerical identifiers.

                                                                                                                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                        SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.identifier. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                                                        • value @ $this
                                                                                                                        • 288. Patient.identifier:EPR-SPID
                                                                                                                          Slice NameEPR-SPID
                                                                                                                          Definition

                                                                                                                          EPR-SPID: The Central Compensation Office (ZAS; CCO) assigns and manages the new patient identification number according to the EPRA (EPR-SPID), which is only linked internally in the CCO with the AHV number. It maintains the UPI identification database (Unique Personal Identifier Database), which the EPR communities may access. The law regulates how the the EPR-SPID can be used. SR 816.111 states (Art. 10 para. 3 EPDV) that communities must ensure that the EPR-SPID number cannot be not stored in document repositories or document registries.

                                                                                                                          ShortEPR-SPID
                                                                                                                          NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
                                                                                                                          Control0..0
                                                                                                                          TypeIdentifier(EPR-SPID Identifier)
                                                                                                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                          Summarytrue
                                                                                                                          Requirements

                                                                                                                          Patients are almost always assigned specific numerical identifiers.

                                                                                                                          Pattern Value{
                                                                                                                            "system" : "urn:oid:2.16.756.5.30.1.127.3.10.3"
                                                                                                                          }
                                                                                                                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                          290. Patient.identifier:AHVN13
                                                                                                                          Slice NameAHVN13
                                                                                                                          Definition

                                                                                                                          The AHVN13 / NAVS13 - (abbreviation for new thirteen-digit Social Security number) - is an administrative identifier for natural persons in Switzerland. It is issued, announced and administered by the Central Compensation Office. It is available to all organisations and communities for which there is a legal basis.

                                                                                                                          ShortOASI Number Switzerland
                                                                                                                          NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
                                                                                                                          Control0..1
                                                                                                                          TypeIdentifier(AHVN13 / NAVS13 Identifier)
                                                                                                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                                          Summarytrue
                                                                                                                          Requirements

                                                                                                                          Patients are almost always assigned specific numerical identifiers.

                                                                                                                          Pattern Value{
                                                                                                                            "system" : "urn:oid:2.16.756.5.32"
                                                                                                                          }
                                                                                                                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                          292. Patient.identifier:LocalPid
                                                                                                                          Slice NameLocalPid
                                                                                                                          Definition

                                                                                                                          An identifier for this patient.

                                                                                                                          ShortLocal patient identifier(s)
                                                                                                                          NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
                                                                                                                          Control0..0
                                                                                                                          TypeIdentifier
                                                                                                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                          Summarytrue
                                                                                                                          Requirements

                                                                                                                          Patients are almost always assigned specific numerical identifiers.

                                                                                                                          Pattern Value{
                                                                                                                            "type" : {
                                                                                                                              "coding" : [{
                                                                                                                                "system" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0203",
                                                                                                                                "code" : "MR"
                                                                                                                              }]
                                                                                                                            }
                                                                                                                          }
                                                                                                                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                          302. Patient.identifier:insuranceCardNumber
                                                                                                                          Slice NameinsuranceCardNumber
                                                                                                                          Definition

                                                                                                                          Cardnumber Swiss insurance card v1

                                                                                                                          ShortInsurance card number of the patient (20 digits)
                                                                                                                          NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
                                                                                                                          Control0..0
                                                                                                                          TypeIdentifier(Insurance Card Number (Identifier))
                                                                                                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                          Summarytrue
                                                                                                                          Requirements

                                                                                                                          Patients are almost always assigned specific numerical identifiers.

                                                                                                                          Pattern Value{
                                                                                                                            "system" : "urn:oid:2.16.756.5.30.1.123.100.1.1.1"
                                                                                                                          }
                                                                                                                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                          304. Patient.active
                                                                                                                          Definition

                                                                                                                          Whether this patient record is in active use. Many systems use this property to mark as non-current patients, such as those that have not been seen for a period of time based on an organization's business rules.

                                                                                                                          It is often used to filter patient lists to exclude inactive patients

                                                                                                                          Deceased patients may also be marked as inactive for the same reasons, but may be active for some time after death.

                                                                                                                          ShortWhether this patient's record is in active use
                                                                                                                          Comments

                                                                                                                          If a record is inactive, and linked to an active record, then future patient/record updates should occur on the other patient.

                                                                                                                          Control0..1
                                                                                                                          Typeboolean
                                                                                                                          Is Modifiertrue because This element is labelled as a modifier because it is a status element that can indicate that a record should not be treated as valid
                                                                                                                          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                                          Summarytrue
                                                                                                                          Requirements

                                                                                                                          Need to be able to mark a patient record as not to be used because it was created in error.

                                                                                                                          Meaning if MissingThis resource is generally assumed to be active if no value is provided for the active element
                                                                                                                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                          306. Patient.name
                                                                                                                          Definition

                                                                                                                          A name associated with the individual.

                                                                                                                          ShortWhether the personal data is transmitted by using initials or full name is described under 'Guidance - Personal Data (Patient Name)'
                                                                                                                          Comments

                                                                                                                          A patient may have multiple names with different uses or applicable periods. For animals, the name is a "HumanName" in the sense that is assigned and used by humans and has the same patterns.

                                                                                                                          Control1..1
                                                                                                                          TypeHumanName(Human Name)
                                                                                                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                          Summarytrue
                                                                                                                          Requirements

                                                                                                                          Need to be able to track the patient by multiple names. Examples are your official name and a partner name.

                                                                                                                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                          name-initials: a name with initials (given.exists() and given.first().exists() and (''+given.first()).length() = 1 and family.exists() and (''+family).length() = 1)
                                                                                                                          308. Patient.name.id
                                                                                                                          Definition

                                                                                                                          Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

                                                                                                                          ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                                                                                                          Control0..1
                                                                                                                          Typestring
                                                                                                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                          XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                                                          Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                          310. Patient.name.extension
                                                                                                                          Definition

                                                                                                                          May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

                                                                                                                          ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
                                                                                                                          Comments

                                                                                                                          There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

                                                                                                                          Control0..*
                                                                                                                          TypeExtension
                                                                                                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                          Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                          Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                                                                                                                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                          ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                                                                          SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.name.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                                                          • value @ url
                                                                                                                          • 312. Patient.name.use
                                                                                                                            Definition

                                                                                                                            Identifies the purpose for this name.

                                                                                                                            Shortusual | official | temp | nickname | anonymous | old | maiden
                                                                                                                            Comments

                                                                                                                            Applications can assume that a name is current unless it explicitly says that it is temporary or old.

                                                                                                                            Control0..1
                                                                                                                            BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from NameUse
                                                                                                                            (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/name-use|4.0.1)

                                                                                                                            The use of a human name.

                                                                                                                            Typecode
                                                                                                                            Is Modifiertrue because This is labeled as "Is Modifier" because applications should not mistake a temporary or old name etc.for a current/permanent one
                                                                                                                            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                                            Summarytrue
                                                                                                                            Requirements

                                                                                                                            Allows the appropriate name for a particular context of use to be selected from among a set of names.

                                                                                                                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                            314. Patient.name.text
                                                                                                                            Definition

                                                                                                                            Specifies the entire name as it should be displayed e.g. on an application UI. This may be provided instead of or as well as the specific parts.

                                                                                                                            ShortText representation of the full name
                                                                                                                            Comments

                                                                                                                            Can provide both a text representation and parts. Applications updating a name SHALL ensure that when both text and parts are present, no content is included in the text that isn't found in a part.

                                                                                                                            Control0..1
                                                                                                                            Typestring
                                                                                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                                            Summarytrue
                                                                                                                            Requirements

                                                                                                                            A renderable, unencoded form.

                                                                                                                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                            316. Patient.name.family
                                                                                                                            Definition

                                                                                                                            The part of a name that links to the genealogy. In some cultures (e.g. Eritrea) the family name of a son is the first name of his father.

                                                                                                                            ShortFamily name (often called 'Surname')
                                                                                                                            Comments

                                                                                                                            Family Name may be decomposed into specific parts using extensions (de, nl, es related cultures).

                                                                                                                            Control1..1
                                                                                                                            Typestring
                                                                                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                                            Summarytrue
                                                                                                                            Alternate Namessurname
                                                                                                                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                            318. Patient.name.family.id
                                                                                                                            Definition

                                                                                                                            unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references)

                                                                                                                            Shortxml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
                                                                                                                            Control0..1
                                                                                                                            Typestring
                                                                                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                            XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                                                            Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                            320. Patient.name.family.extension
                                                                                                                            Definition

                                                                                                                            An Extension

                                                                                                                            ShortExtension
                                                                                                                            Control0..*
                                                                                                                            TypeExtension
                                                                                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                            Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                            ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                                                                            SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.name.family.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                                                            • value @ url
                                                                                                                            • 322. Patient.name.family.extension:ech11name
                                                                                                                              Slice Nameech11name
                                                                                                                              Definition

                                                                                                                              Extension for eCH-0011 - namedatatype

                                                                                                                              ShortExtension
                                                                                                                              Control0..1
                                                                                                                              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                                                              TypeExtension(Name) (Extension Type: Choice of: base64Binary, boolean, canonical, code, date, dateTime, decimal, id, instant, integer, markdown, oid, positiveInt, string, time, unsignedInt, uri, url, uuid, Address, Age, Annotation, Attachment, CodeableConcept, Coding, ContactPoint, Count, Distance, Duration, HumanName, Identifier, Money, Period, Quantity, Range, Ratio, Reference, SampledData, Signature, Timing, ContactDetail, Contributor, DataRequirement, Expression, ParameterDefinition, RelatedArtifact, TriggerDefinition, UsageContext, Dosage, Meta)
                                                                                                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                              Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                              ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                                                                              324. Patient.name.family.value
                                                                                                                              Definition

                                                                                                                              The actual value

                                                                                                                              ShortPrimitive value for string
                                                                                                                              Control0..1
                                                                                                                              Typestring
                                                                                                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                              XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                                                              Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                              Max Length:1048576
                                                                                                                              326. Patient.name.given
                                                                                                                              Definition

                                                                                                                              Given name.

                                                                                                                              ShortGiven names (not always 'first'). Includes middle names
                                                                                                                              Comments

                                                                                                                              If only initials are recorded, they may be used in place of the full name parts. Initials may be separated into multiple given names but often aren't due to paractical limitations. This element is not called "first name" since given names do not always come first.

                                                                                                                              Control1..1
                                                                                                                              Typestring
                                                                                                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                                              Summarytrue
                                                                                                                              Alternate Namesfirst name, middle name
                                                                                                                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                              328. Patient.name.given.id
                                                                                                                              Definition

                                                                                                                              unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references)

                                                                                                                              Shortxml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
                                                                                                                              Control0..1
                                                                                                                              Typestring
                                                                                                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                              XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                                                              Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                              330. Patient.name.given.extension
                                                                                                                              Definition

                                                                                                                              An Extension

                                                                                                                              ShortExtension
                                                                                                                              Control0..*
                                                                                                                              TypeExtension
                                                                                                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                              Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                              ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                                                                              SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.name.given.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                                                              • value @ url
                                                                                                                              • 332. Patient.name.given.extension:ech11firstname
                                                                                                                                Slice Nameech11firstname
                                                                                                                                Definition

                                                                                                                                eCH-0011: Extension to define first name type

                                                                                                                                ShortExtension
                                                                                                                                Control0..1
                                                                                                                                This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                                                                TypeExtension(First Name) (Extension Type: code)
                                                                                                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                                                                                334. Patient.name.given.value
                                                                                                                                Definition

                                                                                                                                The actual value

                                                                                                                                ShortPrimitive value for string
                                                                                                                                Control0..1
                                                                                                                                Typestring
                                                                                                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                                                                Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                                Max Length:1048576
                                                                                                                                336. Patient.name.prefix
                                                                                                                                Definition

                                                                                                                                Part of the name that is acquired as a title due to academic, legal, employment or nobility status, etc. and that appears at the start of the name.

                                                                                                                                ShortFor a salutation use a prefix without the iso21090-EN-qualifier extension. For academical titles and legal status use the http://hl7.org/fhir/ExtensionDefinition/iso21090-EN-qualifier with the codes AC, LS.
                                                                                                                                Control0..*
                                                                                                                                Typestring
                                                                                                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                                                Summarytrue
                                                                                                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                338. Patient.name.prefix.id
                                                                                                                                Definition

                                                                                                                                unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references)

                                                                                                                                Shortxml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
                                                                                                                                Control0..1
                                                                                                                                Typestring
                                                                                                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                                                                Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                                340. Patient.name.prefix.extension
                                                                                                                                Definition

                                                                                                                                An Extension

                                                                                                                                ShortExtension
                                                                                                                                Control0..*
                                                                                                                                TypeExtension
                                                                                                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                                                                                SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.name.prefix.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                                                                • value @ url
                                                                                                                                • 342. Patient.name.prefix.extension:salutationandtitle
                                                                                                                                  Slice Namesalutationandtitle
                                                                                                                                  Definition

                                                                                                                                  A set of codes each of which specifies a certain subcategory of the name part in addition to the main name part type.

                                                                                                                                  ShortFor academical titles and legal status use the http://hl7.org/fhir/ExtensionDefinition/iso21090-EN-qualifier with the codes AC, LS.
                                                                                                                                  Comments

                                                                                                                                  Used to indicate additional information about the name part and how it should be used.

                                                                                                                                  Control0..*
                                                                                                                                  This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                                                                  TypeExtension(EN Qualifier) (Extension Type: code)
                                                                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                  Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                  ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                                                                                  344. Patient.name.prefix.value
                                                                                                                                  Definition

                                                                                                                                  The actual value

                                                                                                                                  ShortPrimitive value for string
                                                                                                                                  Control0..1
                                                                                                                                  Typestring
                                                                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                  XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                                                                  Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                                  Max Length:1048576
                                                                                                                                  346. Patient.name.suffix
                                                                                                                                  Definition

                                                                                                                                  Part of the name that is acquired as a title due to academic, legal, employment or nobility status, etc. and that appears at the end of the name.

                                                                                                                                  ShortParts that come after the name
                                                                                                                                  Control0..*
                                                                                                                                  Typestring
                                                                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                                                  Summarytrue
                                                                                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                  348. Patient.name.period
                                                                                                                                  Definition

                                                                                                                                  Indicates the period of time when this name was valid for the named person.

                                                                                                                                  ShortTime period when name was/is in use
                                                                                                                                  Control0..1
                                                                                                                                  TypePeriod
                                                                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                  Summarytrue
                                                                                                                                  Requirements

                                                                                                                                  Allows names to be placed in historical context.

                                                                                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                  350. Patient.telecom
                                                                                                                                  Definition

                                                                                                                                  A contact detail (e.g. a telephone number or an email address) by which the individual may be contacted.

                                                                                                                                  ShortA contact detail for the individual
                                                                                                                                  Comments

                                                                                                                                  A Patient may have multiple ways to be contacted with different uses or applicable periods. May need to have options for contacting the person urgently and also to help with identification. The address might not go directly to the individual, but may reach another party that is able to proxy for the patient (i.e. home phone, or pet owner's phone).

                                                                                                                                  Control0..0
                                                                                                                                  TypeContactPoint
                                                                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                  Summarytrue
                                                                                                                                  Requirements

                                                                                                                                  People have (primary) ways to contact them in some way such as phone, email.

                                                                                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                  SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.telecom. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                                                                  • value @ system
                                                                                                                                  • 352. Patient.telecom:email
                                                                                                                                    Slice Nameemail
                                                                                                                                    Definition

                                                                                                                                    A contact detail (e.g. a telephone number or an email address) by which the individual may be contacted.

                                                                                                                                    ShortA contact detail for the individual
                                                                                                                                    Comments

                                                                                                                                    A Patient may have multiple ways to be contacted with different uses or applicable periods. May need to have options for contacting the person urgently and also to help with identification. The address might not go directly to the individual, but may reach another party that is able to proxy for the patient (i.e. home phone, or pet owner's phone).

                                                                                                                                    Control0..0
                                                                                                                                    TypeContactPoint(CH Core ContactPoint eCH-0046 Email)
                                                                                                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                    Summarytrue
                                                                                                                                    Requirements

                                                                                                                                    People have (primary) ways to contact them in some way such as phone, email.

                                                                                                                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                    369. Patient.telecom:phone
                                                                                                                                    Slice Namephone
                                                                                                                                    Definition

                                                                                                                                    A contact detail (e.g. a telephone number or an email address) by which the individual may be contacted.

                                                                                                                                    ShortA contact detail for the individual
                                                                                                                                    Comments

                                                                                                                                    A Patient may have multiple ways to be contacted with different uses or applicable periods. May need to have options for contacting the person urgently and also to help with identification. The address might not go directly to the individual, but may reach another party that is able to proxy for the patient (i.e. home phone, or pet owner's phone).

                                                                                                                                    Control0..0
                                                                                                                                    TypeContactPoint(CH Core ContactPoint eCH-0046 Phone)
                                                                                                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                                                    Summarytrue
                                                                                                                                    Requirements

                                                                                                                                    People have (primary) ways to contact them in some way such as phone, email.

                                                                                                                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                    386. Patient.telecom:internet
                                                                                                                                    Slice Nameinternet
                                                                                                                                    Definition

                                                                                                                                    A contact detail (e.g. a telephone number or an email address) by which the individual may be contacted.

                                                                                                                                    ShortA contact detail for the individual
                                                                                                                                    Comments

                                                                                                                                    A Patient may have multiple ways to be contacted with different uses or applicable periods. May need to have options for contacting the person urgently and also to help with identification. The address might not go directly to the individual, but may reach another party that is able to proxy for the patient (i.e. home phone, or pet owner's phone).

                                                                                                                                    Control0..0
                                                                                                                                    TypeContactPoint(CH Core ContactPoint eCH-0046 Internet)
                                                                                                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                    Summarytrue
                                                                                                                                    Requirements

                                                                                                                                    People have (primary) ways to contact them in some way such as phone, email.

                                                                                                                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                    403. Patient.gender
                                                                                                                                    Definition

                                                                                                                                    Administrative Gender - the gender that the patient is considered to have for administration and record keeping purposes.

                                                                                                                                    ShortAdministrative gender
                                                                                                                                    Comments

                                                                                                                                    The gender might not match the biological sex as determined by genetics or the individual's preferred identification. Note that for both humans and particularly animals, there are other legitimate possibilities than male and female, though the vast majority of systems and contexts only support male and female. Systems providing decision support or enforcing business rules should ideally do this on the basis of Observations dealing with the specific sex or gender aspect of interest (anatomical, chromosomal, social, etc.) However, because these observations are infrequently recorded, defaulting to the administrative gender is common practice. Where such defaulting occurs, rule enforcement should allow for the variation between administrative and biological, chromosomal and other gender aspects. For example, an alert about a hysterectomy on a male should be handled as a warning or overridable error, not a "hard" error. See the Patient Gender and Sex section for additional information about communicating patient gender and sex.

                                                                                                                                    Control1..1
                                                                                                                                    BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from AdministrativeGender
                                                                                                                                    (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/administrative-gender|4.0.1)

                                                                                                                                    The gender of a person used for administrative purposes.

                                                                                                                                    Typecode
                                                                                                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                                                    Summarytrue
                                                                                                                                    Requirements

                                                                                                                                    Needed for identification of the individual, in combination with (at least) name and birth date.

                                                                                                                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                    405. Patient.birthDate
                                                                                                                                    Definition

                                                                                                                                    The date of birth for the individual.

                                                                                                                                    ShortThe date of birth for the individual
                                                                                                                                    Comments

                                                                                                                                    At least an estimated year should be provided as a guess if the real DOB is unknown There is a standard extension "patient-birthTime" available that should be used where Time is required (such as in maternity/infant care systems).

                                                                                                                                    Control1..1
                                                                                                                                    Typedate
                                                                                                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                                                    Summarytrue
                                                                                                                                    Requirements

                                                                                                                                    Age of the individual drives many clinical processes.

                                                                                                                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                    ch-ekm-dateTime: At least the format YYYY-MM-DD is required. ($this.toString().length() >= 10)
                                                                                                                                    LOINC Code21112-8
                                                                                                                                    407. Patient.deceased[x]
                                                                                                                                    Definition

                                                                                                                                    Indicates if the individual is deceased or not.

                                                                                                                                    ShortIndicates if the individual is deceased or not
                                                                                                                                    Comments

                                                                                                                                    If there's no value in the instance, it means there is no statement on whether or not the individual is deceased. Most systems will interpret the absence of a value as a sign of the person being alive.

                                                                                                                                    Control0..1
                                                                                                                                    TypeChoice of: boolean, dateTime
                                                                                                                                    [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                                                                                                                    Is Modifiertrue because This element is labeled as a modifier because once a patient is marked as deceased, the actions that are appropriate to perform on the patient may be significantly different.
                                                                                                                                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                                                    Summarytrue
                                                                                                                                    Requirements

                                                                                                                                    The fact that a patient is deceased influences the clinical process. Also, in human communication and relation management it is necessary to know whether the person is alive.

                                                                                                                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                    409. Patient.address
                                                                                                                                    Definition

                                                                                                                                    An address for the individual.

                                                                                                                                    ShortAn address for the individual
                                                                                                                                    Comments

                                                                                                                                    Patient may have multiple addresses with different uses or applicable periods.

                                                                                                                                    Control0..1
                                                                                                                                    TypeAddress(CH Core Address)
                                                                                                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                                                    Summarytrue
                                                                                                                                    Requirements

                                                                                                                                    May need to keep track of patient addresses for contacting, billing or reporting requirements and also to help with identification.

                                                                                                                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                    SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.address. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                                                                    • value @ use
                                                                                                                                    • 411. Patient.address:home
                                                                                                                                      Slice Namehome
                                                                                                                                      Definition

                                                                                                                                      An address for the individual.

                                                                                                                                      ShortResidential address
                                                                                                                                      Comments

                                                                                                                                      Patient may have multiple addresses with different uses or applicable periods.

                                                                                                                                      Control0..1
                                                                                                                                      TypeAddress(CH Core Address)
                                                                                                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                      Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                                                      Summarytrue
                                                                                                                                      Requirements

                                                                                                                                      May need to keep track of patient addresses for contacting, billing or reporting requirements and also to help with identification.

                                                                                                                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                      413. Patient.address:home.id
                                                                                                                                      Definition

                                                                                                                                      Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

                                                                                                                                      ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                                                                                                                      Control0..1
                                                                                                                                      Typestring
                                                                                                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                      XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                                                                      Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                                      415. Patient.address:home.extension
                                                                                                                                      Definition

                                                                                                                                      May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

                                                                                                                                      ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
                                                                                                                                      Comments

                                                                                                                                      There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

                                                                                                                                      Control0..*
                                                                                                                                      TypeExtension
                                                                                                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                      Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                                      Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                                                                                                                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                      ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                                                                                      SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.address.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                                                                      • value @ url
                                                                                                                                      • 417. Patient.address:home.use
                                                                                                                                        Definition

                                                                                                                                        The purpose of this address.

                                                                                                                                        Shorthome | work | temp | old | billing - purpose of this address
                                                                                                                                        Comments

                                                                                                                                        Applications can assume that an address is current unless it explicitly says that it is temporary or old.

                                                                                                                                        Control1..1
                                                                                                                                        BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from AddressUse
                                                                                                                                        (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/address-use|4.0.1)

                                                                                                                                        The use of an address.

                                                                                                                                        Typecode
                                                                                                                                        Is Modifiertrue because This is labeled as "Is Modifier" because applications should not mistake a temporary or old address etc.for a current/permanent one
                                                                                                                                        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                                                        Summarytrue
                                                                                                                                        Requirements

                                                                                                                                        Allows an appropriate address to be chosen from a list of many.

                                                                                                                                        Pattern Valuehome
                                                                                                                                        ExampleGeneral: home
                                                                                                                                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                        419. Patient.address:home.type
                                                                                                                                        Definition

                                                                                                                                        Distinguishes between physical addresses (those you can visit) and mailing addresses (e.g. PO Boxes and care-of addresses). Most addresses are both.

                                                                                                                                        Shortpostal | physical | both
                                                                                                                                        Comments

                                                                                                                                        The definition of Address states that "address is intended to describe postal addresses, not physical locations". However, many applications track whether an address has a dual purpose of being a location that can be visited as well as being a valid delivery destination, and Postal addresses are often used as proxies for physical locations (also see the Location resource).

                                                                                                                                        Control0..1
                                                                                                                                        BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from AddressType
                                                                                                                                        (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/address-type|4.0.1)

                                                                                                                                        The type of an address (physical / postal).

                                                                                                                                        Typecode
                                                                                                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                                                        Summarytrue
                                                                                                                                        ExampleGeneral: both
                                                                                                                                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                        421. Patient.address:home.text
                                                                                                                                        Definition

                                                                                                                                        Specifies the entire address as it should be displayed e.g. on a postal label. This may be provided instead of or as well as the specific parts.

                                                                                                                                        ShortText representation of the address
                                                                                                                                        Comments

                                                                                                                                        Can provide both a text representation and parts. Applications updating an address SHALL ensure that when both text and parts are present, no content is included in the text that isn't found in a part.

                                                                                                                                        Control0..1
                                                                                                                                        Typestring
                                                                                                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                                                        Summarytrue
                                                                                                                                        Requirements

                                                                                                                                        A renderable, unencoded form.

                                                                                                                                        ExampleGeneral: 137 Nowhere Street, Erewhon 9132
                                                                                                                                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                        423. Patient.address:home.line
                                                                                                                                        Definition

                                                                                                                                        This component contains the house number, apartment number, street name, street direction, P.O. Box number, delivery hints, and similar address information.

                                                                                                                                        ShortStreet name, number, direction & P.O. Box etc.
                                                                                                                                        Control0..0
                                                                                                                                        Typestring
                                                                                                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                                                        Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                                                        Summarytrue
                                                                                                                                        ExampleGeneral: 137 Nowhere Street
                                                                                                                                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                        456. Patient.address:home.city
                                                                                                                                        Definition

                                                                                                                                        The name of the city, town, suburb, village or other community or delivery center.

                                                                                                                                        ShortName of city, town etc.
                                                                                                                                        Control0..1
                                                                                                                                        Typestring
                                                                                                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                                                        Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                                                        Summarytrue
                                                                                                                                        Alternate NamesMunicpality
                                                                                                                                        ExampleGeneral: Erewhon
                                                                                                                                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                        458. Patient.address:home.city.id
                                                                                                                                        Definition

                                                                                                                                        unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references)

                                                                                                                                        Shortxml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
                                                                                                                                        Control0..1
                                                                                                                                        Typestring
                                                                                                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                        XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                                                                        Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                                        460. Patient.address:home.city.extension
                                                                                                                                        Definition

                                                                                                                                        An Extension

                                                                                                                                        ShortExtension
                                                                                                                                        Control0..*
                                                                                                                                        TypeExtension
                                                                                                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                        Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                        ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                                                                                        SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.address.city.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                                                                        • value @ url
                                                                                                                                        • 462. Patient.address:home.city.extension:bfs
                                                                                                                                          Slice Namebfs
                                                                                                                                          Definition

                                                                                                                                          Extension for eCH-0011 - bfs number (ministry of statistics number)

                                                                                                                                          ShortExtension
                                                                                                                                          Control0..1
                                                                                                                                          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                                                                          TypeExtension(eCH-0007 Municipality Id – BFS Gemeindenummer) (Extension Type: string)
                                                                                                                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                          Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                          ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                                                                                          464. Patient.address:home.city.value
                                                                                                                                          Definition

                                                                                                                                          The actual value

                                                                                                                                          ShortPrimitive value for string
                                                                                                                                          Control0..1
                                                                                                                                          Typestring
                                                                                                                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                          XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                                                                          Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                                          Max Length:1048576
                                                                                                                                          466. Patient.address:home.district
                                                                                                                                          Definition

                                                                                                                                          The name of the administrative area (county).

                                                                                                                                          ShortDistrict name (aka county)
                                                                                                                                          Comments

                                                                                                                                          District is sometimes known as county, but in some regions 'county' is used in place of city (municipality), so county name should be conveyed in city instead.

                                                                                                                                          Control0..1
                                                                                                                                          Typestring
                                                                                                                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                                                          Summarytrue
                                                                                                                                          Alternate NamesCounty
                                                                                                                                          ExampleGeneral: Madison
                                                                                                                                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                          468. Patient.address:home.state
                                                                                                                                          Definition

                                                                                                                                          Sub-unit of a country with limited sovereignty in a federally organized country. A code may be used if codes are in common use (e.g. US 2 letter state codes).

                                                                                                                                          Shortsub-unit of country. canton-abbreviation is expected for a Swiss or Liechtenstein address.
                                                                                                                                          Control0..1
                                                                                                                                          BindingFor example codes, see eCH-0007 Canton Abbreviation
                                                                                                                                          (example to http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/ValueSet/ech-7-cantonabbreviation)

                                                                                                                                          Use these values for a Swiss or Liechtenstein address

                                                                                                                                          Typestring
                                                                                                                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                                                          Summarytrue
                                                                                                                                          Alternate NamesProvince, Territory
                                                                                                                                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                          470. Patient.address:home.postalCode
                                                                                                                                          Definition

                                                                                                                                          A postal code designating a region defined by the postal service.

                                                                                                                                          ShortPostal code for area
                                                                                                                                          Control0..1
                                                                                                                                          Typestring
                                                                                                                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                                                          Summarytrue
                                                                                                                                          Alternate NamesZip
                                                                                                                                          ExampleGeneral: 9132
                                                                                                                                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                          472. Patient.address:home.country
                                                                                                                                          Definition

                                                                                                                                          Country - a nation as commonly understood or generally accepted.

                                                                                                                                          ShortCountry (e.g. can be ISO 3166 2 or 3 letter code)
                                                                                                                                          Comments

                                                                                                                                          ISO 3166 3 letter codes can be used in place of a human readable country name.

                                                                                                                                          Control0..1
                                                                                                                                          Typestring
                                                                                                                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                                                          Summarytrue
                                                                                                                                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                          474. Patient.address:home.country.id
                                                                                                                                          Definition

                                                                                                                                          unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references)

                                                                                                                                          Shortxml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
                                                                                                                                          Control0..1
                                                                                                                                          Typestring
                                                                                                                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                          XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                                                                          Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                                          476. Patient.address:home.country.extension
                                                                                                                                          Definition

                                                                                                                                          An Extension

                                                                                                                                          ShortExtension
                                                                                                                                          Control1..*
                                                                                                                                          TypeExtension
                                                                                                                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                          Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                          ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                                                                                          SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.address.country.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                                                                          • value @ url
                                                                                                                                          • 478. Patient.address:home.country.extension:countrycode
                                                                                                                                            Slice Namecountrycode
                                                                                                                                            Definition

                                                                                                                                            Provides a coded expression for the content represented in a string.

                                                                                                                                            Shortcode for string
                                                                                                                                            Control1..1
                                                                                                                                            This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                                                                            TypeExtension(Coded string) (Extension Type: Coding)
                                                                                                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                            Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                            ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                                                                                            ch-addr-1: ISO Country Alpha-2 or ISO Country Alpha-3 code (((value.code.length()=2) and value.code.memberOf('http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/iso3166-1-2')) or ((value.code.length() = 3) and value.code.memberOf('http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/iso3166-1-3')))
                                                                                                                                            480. Patient.address:home.country.extension:countrycode.id
                                                                                                                                            Definition

                                                                                                                                            Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

                                                                                                                                            ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                                                                                                                            Control0..1
                                                                                                                                            Typestring
                                                                                                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                            XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                                                                            Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                                            482. Patient.address:home.country.extension:countrycode.extension
                                                                                                                                            Definition

                                                                                                                                            An Extension

                                                                                                                                            ShortExtension
                                                                                                                                            Control0..0
                                                                                                                                            TypeExtension
                                                                                                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                            Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                            ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                                                                                            SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.address.country.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                                                                            • value @ url
                                                                                                                                            • 484. Patient.address:home.country.extension:countrycode.url
                                                                                                                                              Definition

                                                                                                                                              Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                                                                                                                                              Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                                                                                                                                              Comments

                                                                                                                                              The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

                                                                                                                                              Control1..1
                                                                                                                                              Typeuri
                                                                                                                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                              XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                                                                              Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                                              Fixed Valuehttp://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-codedString
                                                                                                                                              486. Patient.address:home.country.extension:countrycode.value[x]
                                                                                                                                              Definition

                                                                                                                                              Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

                                                                                                                                              ShortValue of extension
                                                                                                                                              Control1..1
                                                                                                                                              BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from BFS Verzeichnis der Staaten und Gebiete
                                                                                                                                              (required to http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-term/ValueSet/bfs-country-codes)
                                                                                                                                              TypeCoding
                                                                                                                                              [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                                                                                                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                              Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                              488. Patient.address:home.country.value
                                                                                                                                              Definition

                                                                                                                                              The actual value

                                                                                                                                              ShortPrimitive value for string
                                                                                                                                              Control0..1
                                                                                                                                              Typestring
                                                                                                                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                              XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                                                                              Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                                              Max Length:1048576
                                                                                                                                              490. Patient.address:home.period
                                                                                                                                              Definition

                                                                                                                                              Time period when address was/is in use.

                                                                                                                                              ShortTime period when address was/is in use
                                                                                                                                              Control0..1
                                                                                                                                              TypePeriod
                                                                                                                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                              Summarytrue
                                                                                                                                              Requirements

                                                                                                                                              Allows addresses to be placed in historical context.

                                                                                                                                              ExampleGeneral: { "start" : "2010-03-23", "end" : "2010-07-01" }
                                                                                                                                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                              492. Patient.maritalStatus
                                                                                                                                              Definition

                                                                                                                                              This field contains a patient's most recent marital (civil) status.

                                                                                                                                              ShortMarital (civil) status of a patient
                                                                                                                                              Control0..1
                                                                                                                                              BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from ChCoreMaritalStatus
                                                                                                                                              (extensible to http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/ValueSet/ch-core-maritalstatus)
                                                                                                                                              TypeCodeableConcept
                                                                                                                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                              Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                                              Requirements

                                                                                                                                              Most, if not all systems capture it.

                                                                                                                                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                              494. Patient.maritalStatus.id
                                                                                                                                              Definition

                                                                                                                                              Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

                                                                                                                                              ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                                                                                                                              Control0..1
                                                                                                                                              Typestring
                                                                                                                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                              XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                                                                              Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                                              496. Patient.maritalStatus.extension
                                                                                                                                              Definition

                                                                                                                                              May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

                                                                                                                                              ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
                                                                                                                                              Comments

                                                                                                                                              There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

                                                                                                                                              Control0..*
                                                                                                                                              TypeExtension
                                                                                                                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                              Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                                              Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                                                                                                                                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                              ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                                                                                              SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.maritalStatus.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                                                                              • value @ url
                                                                                                                                              • 498. Patient.maritalStatus.extension:maritalDataSeparation
                                                                                                                                                Slice NamemaritalDataSeparation
                                                                                                                                                Definition

                                                                                                                                                Extension for eCH-0011 - MaritalData - separation

                                                                                                                                                ShortMaritalData Separation
                                                                                                                                                Control0..1
                                                                                                                                                TypeExtension(Marital Data - Separation Type) (Extension Type: CodeableConcept)
                                                                                                                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                                ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                                                                                                500. Patient.maritalStatus.coding
                                                                                                                                                Definition

                                                                                                                                                A reference to a code defined by a terminology system.

                                                                                                                                                ShortCode defined by a terminology system
                                                                                                                                                Comments

                                                                                                                                                Codes may be defined very casually in enumerations, or code lists, up to very formal definitions such as SNOMED CT - see the HL7 v3 Core Principles for more information. Ordering of codings is undefined and SHALL NOT be used to infer meaning. Generally, at most only one of the coding values will be labeled as UserSelected = true.

                                                                                                                                                Control0..*
                                                                                                                                                TypeCoding
                                                                                                                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                Summarytrue
                                                                                                                                                Requirements

                                                                                                                                                Allows for alternative encodings within a code system, and translations to other code systems.

                                                                                                                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                                502. Patient.maritalStatus.text
                                                                                                                                                Definition

                                                                                                                                                A human language representation of the concept as seen/selected/uttered by the user who entered the data and/or which represents the intended meaning of the user.

                                                                                                                                                ShortPlain text representation of the concept
                                                                                                                                                Comments

                                                                                                                                                Very often the text is the same as a displayName of one of the codings.

                                                                                                                                                Control0..1
                                                                                                                                                Typestring
                                                                                                                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                                                                Summarytrue
                                                                                                                                                Requirements

                                                                                                                                                The codes from the terminologies do not always capture the correct meaning with all the nuances of the human using them, or sometimes there is no appropriate code at all. In these cases, the text is used to capture the full meaning of the source.

                                                                                                                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                                504. Patient.multipleBirth[x]
                                                                                                                                                Definition

                                                                                                                                                Indicates whether the patient is part of a multiple (boolean) or indicates the actual birth order (integer).

                                                                                                                                                ShortWhether patient is part of a multiple birth
                                                                                                                                                Comments

                                                                                                                                                Where the valueInteger is provided, the number is the birth number in the sequence. E.g. The middle birth in triplets would be valueInteger=2 and the third born would have valueInteger=3 If a boolean value was provided for this triplets example, then all 3 patient records would have valueBoolean=true (the ordering is not indicated).

                                                                                                                                                Control0..1
                                                                                                                                                TypeChoice of: boolean, integer
                                                                                                                                                [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                                                                                                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                                                                Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                                                Requirements

                                                                                                                                                For disambiguation of multiple-birth children, especially relevant where the care provider doesn't meet the patient, such as labs.

                                                                                                                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                                506. Patient.photo
                                                                                                                                                Definition

                                                                                                                                                Image of the patient.

                                                                                                                                                ShortImage of the patient
                                                                                                                                                Comments

                                                                                                                                                Guidelines:

                                                                                                                                                • Use id photos, not clinical photos.
                                                                                                                                                • Limit dimensions to thumbnail.
                                                                                                                                                • Keep byte count low to ease resource updates.
                                                                                                                                                Control0..*
                                                                                                                                                TypeAttachment
                                                                                                                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                                                Requirements

                                                                                                                                                Many EHR systems have the capability to capture an image of the patient. Fits with newer social media usage too.

                                                                                                                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                                508. Patient.contact
                                                                                                                                                Definition

                                                                                                                                                A contact party (e.g. guardian, partner, friend) for the patient.

                                                                                                                                                ShortA contact party (e.g. guardian, partner, friend) for the patient
                                                                                                                                                Comments

                                                                                                                                                Contact covers all kinds of contact parties: family members, business contacts, guardians, caregivers. Not applicable to register pedigree and family ties beyond use of having contact.

                                                                                                                                                Control0..*
                                                                                                                                                TypeBackboneElement
                                                                                                                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                                                Requirements

                                                                                                                                                Need to track people you can contact about the patient.

                                                                                                                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                                pat-1: SHALL at least contain a contact's details or a reference to an organization (name.exists() or telecom.exists() or address.exists() or organization.exists())
                                                                                                                                                SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.contact. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                                                                                • value @ relationship
                                                                                                                                                • 510. Patient.contact.id
                                                                                                                                                  Definition

                                                                                                                                                  Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

                                                                                                                                                  ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                                                                                                                                  Control0..1
                                                                                                                                                  Typestring
                                                                                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                  XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                                                                                  Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                                                  512. Patient.contact.extension
                                                                                                                                                  Definition

                                                                                                                                                  May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

                                                                                                                                                  ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
                                                                                                                                                  Comments

                                                                                                                                                  There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

                                                                                                                                                  Control0..*
                                                                                                                                                  TypeExtension
                                                                                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                  Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                                                  Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                                                                                                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                                  ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                                                                                                  514. Patient.contact.modifierExtension
                                                                                                                                                  Definition

                                                                                                                                                  May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element and that modifies the understanding of the element in which it is contained and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

                                                                                                                                                  Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).

                                                                                                                                                  ShortExtensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
                                                                                                                                                  Comments

                                                                                                                                                  There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

                                                                                                                                                  Control0..*
                                                                                                                                                  TypeExtension
                                                                                                                                                  Is Modifiertrue because Modifier extensions are expected to modify the meaning or interpretation of the element that contains them
                                                                                                                                                  Summarytrue
                                                                                                                                                  Requirements

                                                                                                                                                  Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

                                                                                                                                                  Alternate Namesextensions, user content, modifiers
                                                                                                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                                  ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                                                                                                  516. Patient.contact.relationship
                                                                                                                                                  Definition

                                                                                                                                                  The nature of the relationship between the patient and the contact person.

                                                                                                                                                  ShortThe kind of relationship
                                                                                                                                                  Control0..*
                                                                                                                                                  BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from PatientContactRelationship
                                                                                                                                                  (extensible to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/patient-contactrelationship|4.0.1)

                                                                                                                                                  The nature of the relationship between a patient and a contact person for that patient.

                                                                                                                                                  TypeCodeableConcept
                                                                                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                  Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                                                  Requirements

                                                                                                                                                  Used to determine which contact person is the most relevant to approach, depending on circumstances.

                                                                                                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                                  518. Patient.contact.name
                                                                                                                                                  Definition

                                                                                                                                                  A name associated with the contact person.

                                                                                                                                                  ShortA name associated with the contact person
                                                                                                                                                  Control0..1
                                                                                                                                                  TypeHumanName
                                                                                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                  Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                                                  Requirements

                                                                                                                                                  Contact persons need to be identified by name, but it is uncommon to need details about multiple other names for that contact person.

                                                                                                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                                  520. Patient.contact.telecom
                                                                                                                                                  Definition

                                                                                                                                                  A contact detail for the person, e.g. a telephone number or an email address.

                                                                                                                                                  ShortA contact detail for the person
                                                                                                                                                  Comments

                                                                                                                                                  Contact may have multiple ways to be contacted with different uses or applicable periods. May need to have options for contacting the person urgently, and also to help with identification.

                                                                                                                                                  Control0..*
                                                                                                                                                  TypeContactPoint
                                                                                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                  Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                                                  Requirements

                                                                                                                                                  People have (primary) ways to contact them in some way such as phone, email.

                                                                                                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                                  522. Patient.contact.address
                                                                                                                                                  Definition

                                                                                                                                                  Address for the contact person.

                                                                                                                                                  ShortAddress for the contact person
                                                                                                                                                  Control0..1
                                                                                                                                                  TypeAddress
                                                                                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                  Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                                                  Requirements

                                                                                                                                                  Need to keep track where the contact person can be contacted per postal mail or visited.

                                                                                                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                                  524. Patient.contact.gender
                                                                                                                                                  Definition

                                                                                                                                                  Administrative Gender - the gender that the contact person is considered to have for administration and record keeping purposes.

                                                                                                                                                  Shortmale | female | other | unknown
                                                                                                                                                  Control0..1
                                                                                                                                                  BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from AdministrativeGender
                                                                                                                                                  (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/administrative-gender|4.0.1)

                                                                                                                                                  The gender of a person used for administrative purposes.

                                                                                                                                                  Typecode
                                                                                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                                                                  Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                                                  Requirements

                                                                                                                                                  Needed to address the person correctly.

                                                                                                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                                  526. Patient.contact.organization
                                                                                                                                                  Definition

                                                                                                                                                  Organization on behalf of which the contact is acting or for which the contact is working.

                                                                                                                                                  ShortOrganization that is associated with the contact
                                                                                                                                                  Control0..1
                                                                                                                                                  This element is affected by the following invariants: pat-1
                                                                                                                                                  TypeReference(Organization)
                                                                                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                  Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                                                  Requirements

                                                                                                                                                  For guardians or business related contacts, the organization is relevant.

                                                                                                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                                  528. Patient.contact.period
                                                                                                                                                  Definition

                                                                                                                                                  The period during which this contact person or organization is valid to be contacted relating to this patient.

                                                                                                                                                  ShortThe period during which this contact person or organization is valid to be contacted relating to this patient
                                                                                                                                                  Control0..1
                                                                                                                                                  TypePeriod
                                                                                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                  Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                                  530. Patient.contact:contact
                                                                                                                                                  Slice Namecontact
                                                                                                                                                  Definition

                                                                                                                                                  A contact party (e.g. guardian, partner, friend) for the patient.

                                                                                                                                                  ShortContact data if it is not the address of the patient
                                                                                                                                                  Comments

                                                                                                                                                  Contact covers all kinds of contact parties: family members, business contacts, guardians, caregivers. Not applicable to register pedigree and family ties beyond use of having contact.

                                                                                                                                                  Control0..1
                                                                                                                                                  TypeBackboneElement
                                                                                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                  Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                                                  Requirements

                                                                                                                                                  Need to track people you can contact about the patient.

                                                                                                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                                  pat-1: SHALL at least contain a contact's details or a reference to an organization (name.exists() or telecom.exists() or address.exists() or organization.exists())
                                                                                                                                                  532. Patient.contact:contact.id
                                                                                                                                                  Definition

                                                                                                                                                  Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

                                                                                                                                                  ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                                                                                                                                  Control0..1
                                                                                                                                                  Typestring
                                                                                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                  XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                                                                                  Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                                                  534. Patient.contact:contact.extension
                                                                                                                                                  Definition

                                                                                                                                                  May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

                                                                                                                                                  ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
                                                                                                                                                  Comments

                                                                                                                                                  There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

                                                                                                                                                  Control0..*
                                                                                                                                                  TypeExtension
                                                                                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                  Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                                                  Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                                                                                                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                                  ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                                                                                                  536. Patient.contact:contact.modifierExtension
                                                                                                                                                  Definition

                                                                                                                                                  May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element and that modifies the understanding of the element in which it is contained and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

                                                                                                                                                  Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).

                                                                                                                                                  ShortExtensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
                                                                                                                                                  Comments

                                                                                                                                                  There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

                                                                                                                                                  Control0..*
                                                                                                                                                  TypeExtension
                                                                                                                                                  Is Modifiertrue because Modifier extensions are expected to modify the meaning or interpretation of the element that contains them
                                                                                                                                                  Summarytrue
                                                                                                                                                  Requirements

                                                                                                                                                  Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

                                                                                                                                                  Alternate Namesextensions, user content, modifiers
                                                                                                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                                  ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                                                                                                  538. Patient.contact:contact.relationship
                                                                                                                                                  Definition

                                                                                                                                                  The nature of the relationship between the patient and the contact person.

                                                                                                                                                  ShortThe kind of relationship
                                                                                                                                                  Control1..1
                                                                                                                                                  BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from PatientContactRelationship
                                                                                                                                                  (extensible to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/patient-contactrelationship|4.0.1)

                                                                                                                                                  The nature of the relationship between a patient and a contact person for that patient.

                                                                                                                                                  TypeCodeableConcept
                                                                                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                  Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                                                  Requirements

                                                                                                                                                  Used to determine which contact person is the most relevant to approach, depending on circumstances.

                                                                                                                                                  Pattern Value{
                                                                                                                                                    "coding" : [{
                                                                                                                                                      "system" : "http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/CodeSystem/ech-11",
                                                                                                                                                      "code" : "contactData"
                                                                                                                                                    }]
                                                                                                                                                  }
                                                                                                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                                  540. Patient.contact:contact.name
                                                                                                                                                  Definition

                                                                                                                                                  A name associated with the contact person.

                                                                                                                                                  ShortA name associated with the contact person
                                                                                                                                                  Control0..1
                                                                                                                                                  TypeHumanName
                                                                                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                  Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                                                  Requirements

                                                                                                                                                  Contact persons need to be identified by name, but it is uncommon to need details about multiple other names for that contact person.

                                                                                                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                                  542. Patient.contact:contact.telecom
                                                                                                                                                  Definition

                                                                                                                                                  A contact detail for the person, e.g. a telephone number or an email address.

                                                                                                                                                  ShortA contact detail for the person
                                                                                                                                                  Comments

                                                                                                                                                  Contact may have multiple ways to be contacted with different uses or applicable periods. May need to have options for contacting the person urgently, and also to help with identification.

                                                                                                                                                  Control0..0
                                                                                                                                                  TypeContactPoint
                                                                                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                  Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                                                  Requirements

                                                                                                                                                  People have (primary) ways to contact them in some way such as phone, email.

                                                                                                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                                  544. Patient.contact:contact.address
                                                                                                                                                  Definition

                                                                                                                                                  Address for the contact person.

                                                                                                                                                  ShortAddress for the contact person
                                                                                                                                                  Control1..1
                                                                                                                                                  TypeAddress(CH Core Postal Address)
                                                                                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                  Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                                                  Requirements

                                                                                                                                                  Need to keep track where the contact person can be contacted per postal mail or visited.

                                                                                                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                                  546. Patient.contact:contact.gender
                                                                                                                                                  Definition

                                                                                                                                                  Administrative Gender - the gender that the contact person is considered to have for administration and record keeping purposes.

                                                                                                                                                  Shortmale | female | other | unknown
                                                                                                                                                  Control0..1
                                                                                                                                                  BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from AdministrativeGender
                                                                                                                                                  (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/administrative-gender|4.0.1)

                                                                                                                                                  The gender of a person used for administrative purposes.

                                                                                                                                                  Typecode
                                                                                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                                                                  Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                                                  Requirements

                                                                                                                                                  Needed to address the person correctly.

                                                                                                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                                  548. Patient.contact:contact.organization
                                                                                                                                                  Definition

                                                                                                                                                  Organization on behalf of which the contact is acting or for which the contact is working.

                                                                                                                                                  ShortOrganization that is associated with the contact
                                                                                                                                                  Control0..1
                                                                                                                                                  This element is affected by the following invariants: pat-1
                                                                                                                                                  TypeReference(Organization)
                                                                                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                  Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                                                  Requirements

                                                                                                                                                  For guardians or business related contacts, the organization is relevant.

                                                                                                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                                  550. Patient.contact:contact.period
                                                                                                                                                  Definition

                                                                                                                                                  The period during which this contact person or organization is valid to be contacted relating to this patient.

                                                                                                                                                  ShortThe period during which this contact person or organization is valid to be contacted relating to this patient
                                                                                                                                                  Control0..1
                                                                                                                                                  TypePeriod
                                                                                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                  Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                                  552. Patient.contact:nameOfParent
                                                                                                                                                  Slice NamenameOfParent
                                                                                                                                                  Definition

                                                                                                                                                  A contact party (e.g. guardian, partner, friend) for the patient.

                                                                                                                                                  ShortName of parent
                                                                                                                                                  Comments

                                                                                                                                                  Contact covers all kinds of contact parties: family members, business contacts, guardians, caregivers. Not applicable to register pedigree and family ties beyond use of having contact.

                                                                                                                                                  Control0..*
                                                                                                                                                  TypeBackboneElement
                                                                                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                  Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                                                  Requirements

                                                                                                                                                  Need to track people you can contact about the patient.

                                                                                                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                                  pat-1: SHALL at least contain a contact's details or a reference to an organization (name.exists() or telecom.exists() or address.exists() or organization.exists())
                                                                                                                                                  554. Patient.contact:nameOfParent.id
                                                                                                                                                  Definition

                                                                                                                                                  Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

                                                                                                                                                  ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                                                                                                                                  Control0..1
                                                                                                                                                  Typestring
                                                                                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                  XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                                                                                  Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                                                  556. Patient.contact:nameOfParent.extension
                                                                                                                                                  Definition

                                                                                                                                                  May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

                                                                                                                                                  ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
                                                                                                                                                  Comments

                                                                                                                                                  There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

                                                                                                                                                  Control0..*
                                                                                                                                                  TypeExtension
                                                                                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                  Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                                                  Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                                                                                                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                                  ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                                                                                                  558. Patient.contact:nameOfParent.modifierExtension
                                                                                                                                                  Definition

                                                                                                                                                  May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element and that modifies the understanding of the element in which it is contained and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

                                                                                                                                                  Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).

                                                                                                                                                  ShortExtensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
                                                                                                                                                  Comments

                                                                                                                                                  There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

                                                                                                                                                  Control0..*
                                                                                                                                                  TypeExtension
                                                                                                                                                  Is Modifiertrue because Modifier extensions are expected to modify the meaning or interpretation of the element that contains them
                                                                                                                                                  Summarytrue
                                                                                                                                                  Requirements

                                                                                                                                                  Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

                                                                                                                                                  Alternate Namesextensions, user content, modifiers
                                                                                                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                                  ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                                                                                                  560. Patient.contact:nameOfParent.relationship
                                                                                                                                                  Definition

                                                                                                                                                  The nature of the relationship between the patient and the contact person.

                                                                                                                                                  ShortThe kind of relationship
                                                                                                                                                  Control1..1
                                                                                                                                                  BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from PatientContactRelationship
                                                                                                                                                  (extensible to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/patient-contactrelationship|4.0.1)

                                                                                                                                                  The nature of the relationship between a patient and a contact person for that patient.

                                                                                                                                                  TypeCodeableConcept
                                                                                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                  Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                                                  Requirements

                                                                                                                                                  Used to determine which contact person is the most relevant to approach, depending on circumstances.

                                                                                                                                                  Pattern Value{
                                                                                                                                                    "coding" : [{
                                                                                                                                                      "system" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-RoleCode",
                                                                                                                                                      "code" : "PRN"
                                                                                                                                                    }]
                                                                                                                                                  }
                                                                                                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                                  562. Patient.contact:nameOfParent.name
                                                                                                                                                  Definition

                                                                                                                                                  A name associated with the contact person.

                                                                                                                                                  ShortA name associated with the contact person
                                                                                                                                                  Control1..1
                                                                                                                                                  TypeHumanName
                                                                                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                  Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                                                  Requirements

                                                                                                                                                  Contact persons need to be identified by name, but it is uncommon to need details about multiple other names for that contact person.

                                                                                                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                                  564. Patient.contact:nameOfParent.telecom
                                                                                                                                                  Definition

                                                                                                                                                  A contact detail for the person, e.g. a telephone number or an email address.

                                                                                                                                                  ShortA contact detail for the person
                                                                                                                                                  Comments

                                                                                                                                                  Contact may have multiple ways to be contacted with different uses or applicable periods. May need to have options for contacting the person urgently, and also to help with identification.

                                                                                                                                                  Control0..*
                                                                                                                                                  TypeContactPoint
                                                                                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                  Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                                                  Requirements

                                                                                                                                                  People have (primary) ways to contact them in some way such as phone, email.

                                                                                                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                                  566. Patient.contact:nameOfParent.address
                                                                                                                                                  Definition

                                                                                                                                                  Address for the contact person.

                                                                                                                                                  ShortAddress for the contact person
                                                                                                                                                  Control0..1
                                                                                                                                                  TypeAddress
                                                                                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                  Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                                                  Requirements

                                                                                                                                                  Need to keep track where the contact person can be contacted per postal mail or visited.

                                                                                                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                                  568. Patient.contact:nameOfParent.gender
                                                                                                                                                  Definition

                                                                                                                                                  Administrative Gender - the gender that the contact person is considered to have for administration and record keeping purposes.

                                                                                                                                                  Shortmale | female | other | unknown
                                                                                                                                                  Control0..1
                                                                                                                                                  BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from AdministrativeGender
                                                                                                                                                  (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/administrative-gender|4.0.1)

                                                                                                                                                  The gender of a person used for administrative purposes.

                                                                                                                                                  Typecode
                                                                                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                                                                  Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                                                  Requirements

                                                                                                                                                  Needed to address the person correctly.

                                                                                                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                                  570. Patient.contact:nameOfParent.organization
                                                                                                                                                  Definition

                                                                                                                                                  Organization on behalf of which the contact is acting or for which the contact is working.

                                                                                                                                                  ShortOrganization that is associated with the contact
                                                                                                                                                  Control0..1
                                                                                                                                                  This element is affected by the following invariants: pat-1
                                                                                                                                                  TypeReference(Organization)
                                                                                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                  Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                                                  Requirements

                                                                                                                                                  For guardians or business related contacts, the organization is relevant.

                                                                                                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                                  572. Patient.contact:nameOfParent.period
                                                                                                                                                  Definition

                                                                                                                                                  The period during which this contact person or organization is valid to be contacted relating to this patient.

                                                                                                                                                  ShortThe period during which this contact person or organization is valid to be contacted relating to this patient
                                                                                                                                                  Control0..1
                                                                                                                                                  TypePeriod
                                                                                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                  Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                                  574. Patient.communication
                                                                                                                                                  Definition

                                                                                                                                                  A language which may be used to communicate with the patient about his or her health.

                                                                                                                                                  ShortA language which may be used to communicate with the patient about his or her health
                                                                                                                                                  Comments

                                                                                                                                                  If no language is specified, this implies that the default local language is spoken. If you need to convey proficiency for multiple modes, then you need multiple Patient.Communication associations. For animals, language is not a relevant field, and should be absent from the instance. If the Patient does not speak the default local language, then the Interpreter Required Standard can be used to explicitly declare that an interpreter is required.

                                                                                                                                                  Control0..*
                                                                                                                                                  TypeBackboneElement
                                                                                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                  Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                                                  Requirements

                                                                                                                                                  If a patient does not speak the local language, interpreters may be required, so languages spoken and proficiency are important things to keep track of both for patient and other persons of interest.

                                                                                                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                                  576. Patient.communication.id
                                                                                                                                                  Definition

                                                                                                                                                  Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

                                                                                                                                                  ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                                                                                                                                  Control0..1
                                                                                                                                                  Typestring
                                                                                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                  XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                                                                                  Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                                                  578. Patient.communication.extension
                                                                                                                                                  Definition

                                                                                                                                                  May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

                                                                                                                                                  ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
                                                                                                                                                  Comments

                                                                                                                                                  There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

                                                                                                                                                  Control0..*
                                                                                                                                                  TypeExtension
                                                                                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                  Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                                                  Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                                                                                                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                                  ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                                                                                                  580. Patient.communication.modifierExtension
                                                                                                                                                  Definition

                                                                                                                                                  May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element and that modifies the understanding of the element in which it is contained and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

                                                                                                                                                  Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).

                                                                                                                                                  ShortExtensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
                                                                                                                                                  Comments

                                                                                                                                                  There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

                                                                                                                                                  Control0..*
                                                                                                                                                  TypeExtension
                                                                                                                                                  Is Modifiertrue because Modifier extensions are expected to modify the meaning or interpretation of the element that contains them
                                                                                                                                                  Summarytrue
                                                                                                                                                  Requirements

                                                                                                                                                  Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

                                                                                                                                                  Alternate Namesextensions, user content, modifiers
                                                                                                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                                  ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                                                                                                  582. Patient.communication.language
                                                                                                                                                  Definition

                                                                                                                                                  The ISO-639-1 alpha 2 code in lower case for the language, optionally followed by a hyphen and the ISO-3166-1 alpha 2 code for the region in upper case; e.g. "en" for English, or "en-US" for American English versus "en-EN" for England English.

                                                                                                                                                  ShortThe language which can be used to communicate with the patient about his or her health
                                                                                                                                                  Comments

                                                                                                                                                  The structure aa-BB with this exact casing is one the most widely used notations for locale. However not all systems actually code this but instead have it as free text. Hence CodeableConcept instead of code as the data type.

                                                                                                                                                  Control1..1
                                                                                                                                                  BindingThe codes SHOULD be taken from CommonLanguages
                                                                                                                                                  (preferred to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages|4.0.1)

                                                                                                                                                  A human language.

                                                                                                                                                  Additional BindingsPurpose
                                                                                                                                                  AllLanguagesMax Binding
                                                                                                                                                  TypeCodeableConcept
                                                                                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                  Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                                                  Requirements

                                                                                                                                                  Most systems in multilingual countries will want to convey language. Not all systems actually need the regional dialect.

                                                                                                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                                  584. Patient.communication.preferred
                                                                                                                                                  Definition

                                                                                                                                                  Indicates whether or not the patient prefers this language (over other languages he masters up a certain level).

                                                                                                                                                  ShortLanguage preference indicator
                                                                                                                                                  Comments

                                                                                                                                                  This language is specifically identified for communicating healthcare information.

                                                                                                                                                  Control0..1
                                                                                                                                                  Typeboolean
                                                                                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                                                                  Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                                                  Requirements

                                                                                                                                                  People that master multiple languages up to certain level may prefer one or more, i.e. feel more confident in communicating in a particular language making other languages sort of a fall back method.

                                                                                                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                                  586. Patient.generalPractitioner
                                                                                                                                                  Definition

                                                                                                                                                  Patient's nominated care provider.

                                                                                                                                                  ShortPatient's nominated primary care provider
                                                                                                                                                  Comments

                                                                                                                                                  This may be the primary care provider (in a GP context), or it may be a patient nominated care manager in a community/disability setting, or even organization that will provide people to perform the care provider roles. It is not to be used to record Care Teams, these should be in a CareTeam resource that may be linked to the CarePlan or EpisodeOfCare resources. Multiple GPs may be recorded against the patient for various reasons, such as a student that has his home GP listed along with the GP at university during the school semesters, or a "fly-in/fly-out" worker that has the onsite GP also included with his home GP to remain aware of medical issues.

                                                                                                                                                  Jurisdictions may decide that they can profile this down to 1 if desired, or 1 per type.

                                                                                                                                                  Control0..*
                                                                                                                                                  TypeReference(Organization, Practitioner, PractitionerRole)
                                                                                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                  Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                                                  Alternate NamescareProvider
                                                                                                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                                  588. Patient.managingOrganization
                                                                                                                                                  Definition

                                                                                                                                                  Organization that is the custodian of the patient record.

                                                                                                                                                  ShortOrganization that is the custodian of the patient record
                                                                                                                                                  Comments

                                                                                                                                                  There is only one managing organization for a specific patient record. Other organizations will have their own Patient record, and may use the Link property to join the records together (or a Person resource which can include confidence ratings for the association).

                                                                                                                                                  Control0..1
                                                                                                                                                  TypeReference(Organization)
                                                                                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                  Summarytrue
                                                                                                                                                  Requirements

                                                                                                                                                  Need to know who recognizes this patient record, manages and updates it.

                                                                                                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                                  590. Patient.link
                                                                                                                                                  Definition

                                                                                                                                                  Link to another patient resource that concerns the same actual patient.

                                                                                                                                                  ShortLink to another patient resource that concerns the same actual person
                                                                                                                                                  Comments

                                                                                                                                                  There is no assumption that linked patient records have mutual links.

                                                                                                                                                  Control0..*
                                                                                                                                                  TypeBackboneElement
                                                                                                                                                  Is Modifiertrue because This element is labeled as a modifier because it might not be the main Patient resource, and the referenced patient should be used instead of this Patient record. This is when the link.type value is 'replaced-by'
                                                                                                                                                  Summarytrue
                                                                                                                                                  Requirements

                                                                                                                                                  There are multiple use cases:

                                                                                                                                                  • Duplicate patient records due to the clerical errors associated with the difficulties of identifying humans consistently, and
                                                                                                                                                  • Distribution of patient information across multiple servers.
                                                                                                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                                  592. Patient.link.id
                                                                                                                                                  Definition

                                                                                                                                                  Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

                                                                                                                                                  ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                                                                                                                                  Control0..1
                                                                                                                                                  Typestring
                                                                                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                  XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                                                                                  Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                                                  594. Patient.link.extension
                                                                                                                                                  Definition

                                                                                                                                                  May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

                                                                                                                                                  ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
                                                                                                                                                  Comments

                                                                                                                                                  There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

                                                                                                                                                  Control0..*
                                                                                                                                                  TypeExtension
                                                                                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                  Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                                                  Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                                                                                                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                                  ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                                                                                                  596. Patient.link.modifierExtension
                                                                                                                                                  Definition

                                                                                                                                                  May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element and that modifies the understanding of the element in which it is contained and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

                                                                                                                                                  Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).

                                                                                                                                                  ShortExtensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
                                                                                                                                                  Comments

                                                                                                                                                  There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

                                                                                                                                                  Control0..*
                                                                                                                                                  TypeExtension
                                                                                                                                                  Is Modifiertrue because Modifier extensions are expected to modify the meaning or interpretation of the element that contains them
                                                                                                                                                  Summarytrue
                                                                                                                                                  Requirements

                                                                                                                                                  Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

                                                                                                                                                  Alternate Namesextensions, user content, modifiers
                                                                                                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                                  ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                                                                                                  598. Patient.link.other
                                                                                                                                                  Definition

                                                                                                                                                  The other patient resource that the link refers to.

                                                                                                                                                  ShortThe other patient or related person resource that the link refers to
                                                                                                                                                  Comments

                                                                                                                                                  Referencing a RelatedPerson here removes the need to use a Person record to associate a Patient and RelatedPerson as the same individual.

                                                                                                                                                  Control1..1
                                                                                                                                                  TypeReference(Patient, RelatedPerson)
                                                                                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                  Summarytrue
                                                                                                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                                  600. Patient.link.type
                                                                                                                                                  Definition

                                                                                                                                                  The type of link between this patient resource and another patient resource.

                                                                                                                                                  Shortreplaced-by | replaces | refer | seealso
                                                                                                                                                  Control1..1
                                                                                                                                                  BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from LinkType
                                                                                                                                                  (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/link-type|4.0.1)

                                                                                                                                                  The type of link between this patient resource and another patient resource.

                                                                                                                                                  Typecode
                                                                                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                                                                  Summarytrue
                                                                                                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))