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Resource Profile: CH ELM Observation Results: Laboratory (strict)

CH ELM profile for the Observation resource with a stricter validation mechanism than the base profile via binding strength reinforcement for the leading code element.

Usage:

• Use this Resource Profile: CH ELM Document: Laboratory Report (strict)

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Description of Profiles, Differentials, Snapshots and how the different presentations work.

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This structure is derived from ChElmObservationResultsLaboratory

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Observation			ChElmObservationResultsLaboratory	This profile also imposes the profile Observation Results: laboratory
code		1..1	ChElmCodeableConcept	Concept - reference to a terminology or just text Binding: CH ELM Results Laboratory Observation (required)
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Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
Observation.code	required	ChElmResultsLaboratoryObservation http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ValueSet/ch-elm-results-laboratory-observation from this IG

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Observation	C	0..*	ChElmObservationResultsLaboratory	CH ELM Observation Results: Laboratory This profile also imposes the profile Observation Results: laboratory dom-2: If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources 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 dom-4: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated dom-5: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label dom-6: A resource should have narrative for robust management obs-6: dataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present obs-7: If Observation.code is the same as an Observation.component.code then the value element associated with the code SHALL NOT be present eu-lab-1: If observation status is other then "registered" or "cancelled", at least one of these Observation elements shall be provided: "value", "dataAbsentReason", "hasMember" or "component" eu-lab-2: If observation has components and observation status is other then "registered" or "cancelled", at least one of these Observation.component elements shall be provided: "value" or "dataAbsentReason" ch-elm-expecting-specimen-specification: If Observation.code is a member of http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ValueSet/ch-elm-expecting-specimen-specification, then Specimen.type must be a member of the mapped ValueSet in http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-expecting-specimen-specification-to-results-completion-vs ch-elm-expecting-organism-specification: If Observation.code is a member of http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ValueSet/ch-elm-expecting-organism-specification, then Observation.valueCodeableConcept must be a member of the mapped ValueSet in http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-expecting-organism-specification-to-results-completion-vs ch-elm-interpretation-code-loinc: If Observation.code is mapped in http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-interpretation-code', then the interpretation code must be a member of the mapped ValueSet ch-elm-interpretation-code-snomedct: If Observation.code is mapped in http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-interpretation-code', then the interpretation code must be a member of the mapped ValueSet ch-elm-patient-name-representation-initial-loinc: If Observation.code is mapped to initials in http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-foph-patient-name-representation then patient.name.first and given must have one character and the following elements must not be provided: patient.telecom, patient.address.line ch-elm-patient-name-representation-initial-snomedct: If Observation.code is mapped to initials in http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-foph-patient-name-representation then patient.name.first and given must have one character and the following elements must not be provided: patient.telecom, patient.address.line ch-elm-patient-name-representation-initial-or-vctcode-loinc: If Observation.code is mapped to initials or vctcode in http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-foph-patient-name-representation then patient.name family and given must have one character or - in case of a VCT patient - must be masked and the following elements must not be provided: patient.telecom, patient.address.line. ch-elm-patient-name-representation-initial-or-vctcode-snomedct: If Observation.code is mapped to initials or vctcode in http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-foph-patient-name-representation then patient.name family and given must have one character or - in case of a VCT patient - must be masked and the following elements must not be provided: patient.telecom, patient.address.line. ch-elm-patient-name-representation-hiv-code-loinc: If Observation.code is mapped to hiv-code in http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-foph-patient-name-representation then patient representation must follow profile resource profile: CH ELM Patient HIV ch-elm-patient-name-representation-hiv-code-snomedct: If Observation.code is mapped to hiv-code in http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-foph-patient-name-representation then patient representation must follow profile resource profile: CH ELM Patient HIV ch-elm-observation-profile-loinc: If Observation.code is mapped in http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-observation-profile', then the observation must be conform to the mapped profile ch-elm-observation-profile-snomedct: If Observation.code is mapped in http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-observation-profile', then the observation must be conform to the mapped profile
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
Slices for extension				Content/Rules for all slices
supportingInfo		0..*	Reference(Resource)	Other information that may be relevant to this event. URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/workflow-supportingInfo ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
triggeredBy-r5		0..*	(Complex)	Optional Extensions Element URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.triggeredBy ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
Slices for extension				Content/Rules for all slices
extension:observation		0..*	Extension	Triggering observation. ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
extension		0..0
url		1..1	uri	"observation"
value[x]		1..1	Reference(Observation)	Value of extension ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
extension:type		0..*	Extension	The type of trigger ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
extension		0..0
url		1..1	uri	"type"
value[x]		1..1	code	Value of extension ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
extension:reason		0..*	Extension	Extension ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
extension		0..0
url		1..1	uri	"reason"
value[x]		1..1	string	Value of extension ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
url		1..1	uri	"http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.triggeredBy"
certifiedRefMaterialCodeable		0..*	CodeableConcept	Certified Reference Material: CodeableConcept URL: http://hl7.eu/fhir/laboratory/StructureDefinition/observation-certifiedRefMaterialCodeable Binding: Laboratory Certified Reference Material (example) ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
certifiedRefMaterialIdentifer		0..*	Identifier	Certified Reference Material: Identifier URL: http://hl7.eu/fhir/laboratory/StructureDefinition/observation-certifiedRefMaterialIdentifer ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
labTestKit		0..*	Reference(Device)	Device Laboratory Test Kit URL: http://hl7.eu/fhir/laboratory/StructureDefinition/observation-deviceLabTestKit ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
value-r5		0..1	(Complex)	only for result of type Attachment URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.value[x] ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
extension		0..0
url		1..1	uri	"http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.value[x]"
value[x]		1..1	Attachment	Value of extension ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
status	?!Σ	1..1	code	Status of this observation (e.g. preliminary, final,...) Binding: ObservationStatus (required): Codes providing the status of an observation. ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children Required Pattern: final
Slices for category		1..*	CodeableConcept	Classification of type of observation Slice: Unordered, Open by value:$this Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories. ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
category:laboratory		1..1	CodeableConcept	Classification of type of observation Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories. ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children Required Pattern: At least the following
coding		1..*	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system Fixed Value: (complex)
system		1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/observation-category
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: laboratory
category:studyType		0..*	CodeableConcept	The way of grouping of the test results into clinically meaningful domains (e.g. hematology study, microbiology study, etc.) Binding: Laboratory Study Types (required) ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
category:specialty		0..*	CodeableConcept	The clinical domain of the laboratory performing the observation (e.g. microbiology, toxicology, chemistry) Binding: Laboratory Specialty (required) ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
code		1..1	ChElmCodeableConcept	Concept - reference to a terminology or just text Binding: CH ELM Results Laboratory Observation (required) ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
subject	Σ	1..1	Reference(CH ELM Patient)	Who and/or what the observation is about ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
reference	ΣC	1..1	string	Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
Slices for effective[x]	Σ	1..1	dateTime	Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
effective[x]:All Slices				Content/Rules for all slices
Slices for extension				Content/Rules for all slices
data-absent-reason		0..1	code	effective[x] absence reason URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/data-absent-reason Binding: DataAbsentReason (required) ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
effective[x]:effectiveDateTime	ΣC	1..1	dateTime	Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ch-elm-dateTime: At least the format YYYY-MM-DD is required.
Slices for extension				Content/Rules for all slices
data-absent-reason		0..1	code	effective[x] absence reason URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/data-absent-reason Binding: DataAbsentReason (required) ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
performer	Σ	1..1	Reference(CH ELM Organization: Lab)	Who is responsible for the observation ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
Slices for extension				Content/Rules for all slices
performerFunction		0..*	CodeableConcept	Type of performance URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/event-performerFunction Binding: Performer Function Codes (extensible) ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
Slices for value[x]	ΣC	0..1		Actual result Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
valueString			string
valueQuantity			Quantity
valueCodeableConcept			CodeableConcept
value[x]:valueString	ΣC	0..1	string	String if required by leading code, see also 'Guidance - Laboratory Result' ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
value[x]:valueQuantity	C	0..1	QuantityEuLab	Quantity if required by leading code, see also 'Guidance - Laboratory Result' ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children qty-3: If a code for the unit is present, the system SHALL also be present
value[x]:valueCodeableConcept		0..1	ChElmCodeableConcept	Positive/Negative or code for an additional organism specification, see also 'Guidance - Laboratory Result' Binding: CH ELM Results Coded Values Laboratory (preferred) Additional Bindings Purpose Results Blood Group - SNOMED CT IPS Free Set candidate Results Presence Absence - SNOMED CT IPS Free Set candidate Results Microorganism - SNOMED CT IPS Free Set candidate ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
value[x]:valueBoolean	ΣC	0..1	boolean	Actual result ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
value[x]:valueRange	C	0..1	RangeIPS	Set of values bounded by low and high ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children rng-2: If present, low SHALL have a lower value than high
value[x]:valueRatio	C	0..1	RatioEuLab	A measured ratio using UCUM ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children rat-1: Numerator and denominator SHALL both be present, or both are absent. If both are absent, there SHALL be some extension present
value[x]:valueTime	ΣC	0..1	time	Actual result ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
value[x]:valueDateTime	ΣC	0..1	dateTime	Actual result ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
value[x]:valuePeriod	ΣC	0..1	Period	Actual result ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
interpretation		1..1	ChElmCodeableConcept	see also 'Guidance - Laboratory Result' Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations. ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
specimen		1..1	Reference(CH ELM Specimen: Laboratory)	Specimen used for this observation ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet / Code	URI
Observation.status	required	Pattern: final http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-status|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Observation.category	preferred	ObservationCategoryCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-category from the FHIR Standard
Observation.category:laboratory	preferred	Pattern: laboratory http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-category from the FHIR Standard
Observation.category:studyType	required	LabStudyTypesEuVs http://hl7.eu/fhir/laboratory/ValueSet/lab-studyType-eu-lab
Observation.category:specialty	required	LabSpecialtyEuVs http://hl7.eu/fhir/laboratory/ValueSet/lab-specialty-eu-lab
Observation.code	required	ChElmResultsLaboratoryObservation http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ValueSet/ch-elm-results-laboratory-observation from this IG
Observation.value[x]:valueCodeableConcept	preferred	ChElmResultsCodedValuesLaboratory http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ValueSet/ch-elm-results-coded-values-laboratory from this IG
Observation.interpretation	extensible	ObservationInterpretationCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretation from the FHIR Standard

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
ch-elm-dateTime	error	Observation.effective[x]:effectiveDateTime	At least the format YYYY-MM-DD is required. : $this.toString().length() >= 10
ch-elm-expecting-organism-specification	error	Observation	If Observation.code is a member of http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ValueSet/ch-elm-expecting-organism-specification, then Observation.valueCodeableConcept must be a member of the mapped ValueSet in http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-expecting-organism-specification-to-results-completion-vs : code.memberOf('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ValueSet/ch-elm-expecting-organism-specification') implies (value.exists() and (value as CodeableConcept).exists() and (value as CodeableConcept).memberOf('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-expecting-organism-specification-to-results-completion-vs'.resolve().group.where(source='http://loinc.org').element.where(code=%context.code.coding.where(system='http://loinc.org').first().code).target.first().code))
ch-elm-expecting-specimen-specification	error	Observation	If Observation.code is a member of http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ValueSet/ch-elm-expecting-specimen-specification, then Specimen.type must be a member of the mapped ValueSet in http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-expecting-specimen-specification-to-results-completion-vs : code.memberOf('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ValueSet/ch-elm-expecting-specimen-specification') implies (specimen.resolve().exists() and specimen.resolve().type.exists() and specimen.resolve().type.memberOf('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-expecting-specimen-specification-to-results-completion-vs'.resolve().group.where(source='http://loinc.org').element.where(code=%context.code.coding.where(system='http://loinc.org').first().code).target.first().code))
ch-elm-interpretation-code-loinc	error	Observation	If Observation.code is mapped in http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-interpretation-code', then the interpretation code must be a member of the mapped ValueSet : 'http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-interpretation-code'.resolve().group.where(source='http://loinc.org').element.where(code=%context.code.coding.where(system='http://loinc.org').first().code).exists() implies interpretation.memberOf('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-interpretation-code'.resolve().group.where(source='http://loinc.org').element.where(code=%context.code.coding.where(system='http://loinc.org').first().code).target.first().code)
ch-elm-interpretation-code-snomedct	error	Observation	If Observation.code is mapped in http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-interpretation-code', then the interpretation code must be a member of the mapped ValueSet : 'http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-interpretation-code'.resolve().group.where(source='http://snomed.info/sct').element.where(code=%context.code.coding.where(system='http://snomed.info/sct').first().code).exists() implies interpretation.memberOf('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-interpretation-code'.resolve().group.where(source='http://snomed.info/sct').element.where(code=%context.code.coding.where(system='http://snomed.info/sct').first().code).target.first().code)
ch-elm-observation-profile-loinc	error	Observation	If Observation.code is mapped in http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-observation-profile', then the observation must be conform to the mapped profile : 'http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-observation-profile'.resolve().group.where(source='http://loinc.org').element.where(code=%context.code.coding.where(system='http://loinc.org').first().code).exists() implies conformsTo('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-observation-profile'.resolve().group.where(source='http://loinc.org').element.where(code=%context.code.coding.where(system='http://loinc.org').first().code).target.first().code)
ch-elm-observation-profile-snomedct	error	Observation	If Observation.code is mapped in http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-observation-profile', then the observation must be conform to the mapped profile : 'http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-observation-profile'.resolve().group.where(source='http://snomed.info/sct').element.where(code=%context.code.coding.where(system='http://snomed.info/sct').first().code).exists() implies conformsTo('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-observation-profile'.resolve().group.where(source='http://snomed.info/sct').element.where(code=%context.code.coding.where(system='http://snomed.info/sct').first().code).target.first().code)
ch-elm-patient-name-representation-hiv-code-loinc	error	Observation	If Observation.code is mapped to hiv-code in http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-foph-patient-name-representation then patient representation must follow profile resource profile: CH ELM Patient HIV : 'http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-foph-patient-name-representation'.resolve().group.where(source='http://loinc.org').element.where(code=%context.code.coding.where(system='http://loinc.org').first().code).empty() or ('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-foph-patient-name-representation'.resolve().group.where(source='http://loinc.org').element.where(code=%context.code.coding.where(system='http://loinc.org').first().code).target.first().code = 'hiv-code' implies (subject.resolve().conformsTo('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/StructureDefinition/ChElmPatientHIV')))
ch-elm-patient-name-representation-hiv-code-snomedct	error	Observation	If Observation.code is mapped to hiv-code in http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-foph-patient-name-representation then patient representation must follow profile resource profile: CH ELM Patient HIV : 'http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-foph-patient-name-representation'.resolve().group.where(source='http://snomed.info/sct').element.where(code=%context.code.coding.where(system='http://snomed.info/sct').first().code).empty() or ('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-foph-patient-name-representation'.resolve().group.where(source='http://snomed.info/sct').element.where(code=%context.code.coding.where(system='http://snomed.info/sct').first().code).target.first().code = 'hiv-code' implies (subject.resolve().conformsTo('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/StructureDefinition/ChElmPatientHIV')))
ch-elm-patient-name-representation-initial-loinc	error	Observation	If Observation.code is mapped to initials in http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-foph-patient-name-representation then patient.name.first and given must have one character and the following elements must not be provided: patient.telecom, patient.address.line : 'http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-foph-patient-name-representation'.resolve().group.where(source='http://loinc.org').element.where(code=%context.code.coding.where(system='http://loinc.org').first().code).empty() or ('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-foph-patient-name-representation'.resolve().group.where(source='http://loinc.org').element.where(code=%context.code.coding.where(system='http://loinc.org').first().code).target.first().code = 'initials' implies (subject.resolve().conformsTo('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/StructureDefinition/ChElmPatientInitials')))
ch-elm-patient-name-representation-initial-or-vctcode-loinc	error	Observation	If Observation.code is mapped to initials or vctcode in http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-foph-patient-name-representation then patient.name family and given must have one character or - in case of a VCT patient - must be masked and the following elements must not be provided: patient.telecom, patient.address.line. : 'http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-foph-patient-name-representation'.resolve().group.where(source='http://loinc.org').element.where(code=%context.code.coding.where(system='http://loinc.org').first().code).empty() or ('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-foph-patient-name-representation'.resolve().group.where(source='http://loinc.org').element.where(code=%context.code.coding.where(system='http://loinc.org').first().code).target.first().code = 'initials-or-vctcode' implies (subject.resolve().conformsTo('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/StructureDefinition/ChElmPatientInitials') or subject.resolve().conformsTo('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/StructureDefinition/ChElmPatientVCT')))
ch-elm-patient-name-representation-initial-or-vctcode-snomedct	error	Observation	If Observation.code is mapped to initials or vctcode in http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-foph-patient-name-representation then patient.name family and given must have one character or - in case of a VCT patient - must be masked and the following elements must not be provided: patient.telecom, patient.address.line. : 'http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-foph-patient-name-representation'.resolve().group.where(source='http://snomed.info/sct').element.where(code=%context.code.coding.where(system='http://snomed.info/sct').first().code).empty() or ('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-foph-patient-name-representation'.resolve().group.where(source='http://snomed.info/sct').element.where(code=%context.code.coding.where(system='http://snomed.info/sct').first().code).target.first().code = 'initials-or-vctcode' implies (subject.resolve().conformsTo('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/StructureDefinition/ChElmPatientInitials') or subject.resolve().conformsTo('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/StructureDefinition/ChElmPatientVCT')))
ch-elm-patient-name-representation-initial-snomedct	error	Observation	If Observation.code is mapped to initials in http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-foph-patient-name-representation then patient.name.first and given must have one character and the following elements must not be provided: patient.telecom, patient.address.line : 'http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-foph-patient-name-representation'.resolve().group.where(source='http://snomed.info/sct').element.where(code=%context.code.coding.where(system='http://snomed.info/sct').first().code).empty() or ('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-foph-patient-name-representation'.resolve().group.where(source='http://snomed.info/sct').element.where(code=%context.code.coding.where(system='http://snomed.info/sct').first().code).target.first().code = 'initials' implies (subject.resolve().conformsTo('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/StructureDefinition/ChElmPatientInitials')))
dom-2	error	Observation	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	Observation	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	error	Observation	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	error	Observation	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	Observation	A resource should have narrative for robust management : text.`div`.exists()
ele-1	error	**ALL** elements	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
eu-lab-1	error	Observation	If observation status is other then "registered" or "cancelled", at least one of these Observation elements shall be provided: "value", "dataAbsentReason", "hasMember" or "component" : (status in ('registered'|'cancelled')) or value.exists() or hasMember.exists() or component.exists() or dataAbsentReason.exists()
eu-lab-2	error	Observation	If observation has components and observation status is other then "registered" or "cancelled", at least one of these Observation.component elements shall be provided: "value" or "dataAbsentReason" : component.exists() implies (status in ('registered'|'cancelled')) or component.value.exists() or component.dataAbsentReason.exists()
ext-1	error	**ALL** extensions	Must have either extensions or value[x], not both : extension.exists() != value.exists()
obs-6	error	Observation	dataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present : dataAbsentReason.empty() or value.empty()
obs-7	error	Observation	If Observation.code is the same as an Observation.component.code then the value element associated with the code SHALL NOT be present : value.empty() or component.code.where(coding.intersect(%resource.code.coding).exists()).empty()
qty-3	error	Observation.value[x]:valueQuantity	If a code for the unit is present, the system SHALL also be present : code.empty() or system.exists()
rat-1	error	Observation.value[x]:valueRatio	Numerator and denominator SHALL both be present, or both are absent. If both are absent, there SHALL be some extension present : (numerator.empty() xor denominator.exists()) and (numerator.exists() or extension.exists())
rng-2	error	Observation.value[x]:valueRange	If present, low SHALL have a lower value than high : low.empty() or high.empty() or (low <= high)

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Observation	C	0..*	ChElmObservationResultsLaboratory	CH ELM Observation Results: Laboratory This profile also imposes the profile Observation Results: laboratory obs-6: dataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present obs-7: If Observation.code is the same as an Observation.component.code then the value element associated with the code SHALL NOT be present eu-lab-1: If observation status is other then "registered" or "cancelled", at least one of these Observation elements shall be provided: "value", "dataAbsentReason", "hasMember" or "component" eu-lab-2: If observation has components and observation status is other then "registered" or "cancelled", at least one of these Observation.component elements shall be provided: "value" or "dataAbsentReason" ch-elm-expecting-specimen-specification: If Observation.code is a member of http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ValueSet/ch-elm-expecting-specimen-specification, then Specimen.type must be a member of the mapped ValueSet in http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-expecting-specimen-specification-to-results-completion-vs ch-elm-expecting-organism-specification: If Observation.code is a member of http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ValueSet/ch-elm-expecting-organism-specification, then Observation.valueCodeableConcept must be a member of the mapped ValueSet in http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-expecting-organism-specification-to-results-completion-vs ch-elm-interpretation-code-loinc: If Observation.code is mapped in http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-interpretation-code', then the interpretation code must be a member of the mapped ValueSet ch-elm-interpretation-code-snomedct: If Observation.code is mapped in http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-interpretation-code', then the interpretation code must be a member of the mapped ValueSet ch-elm-patient-name-representation-initial-loinc: If Observation.code is mapped to initials in http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-foph-patient-name-representation then patient.name.first and given must have one character and the following elements must not be provided: patient.telecom, patient.address.line ch-elm-patient-name-representation-initial-snomedct: If Observation.code is mapped to initials in http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-foph-patient-name-representation then patient.name.first and given must have one character and the following elements must not be provided: patient.telecom, patient.address.line ch-elm-patient-name-representation-initial-or-vctcode-loinc: If Observation.code is mapped to initials or vctcode in http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-foph-patient-name-representation then patient.name family and given must have one character or - in case of a VCT patient - must be masked and the following elements must not be provided: patient.telecom, patient.address.line. ch-elm-patient-name-representation-initial-or-vctcode-snomedct: If Observation.code is mapped to initials or vctcode in http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-foph-patient-name-representation then patient.name family and given must have one character or - in case of a VCT patient - must be masked and the following elements must not be provided: patient.telecom, patient.address.line. ch-elm-patient-name-representation-hiv-code-loinc: If Observation.code is mapped to hiv-code in http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-foph-patient-name-representation then patient representation must follow profile resource profile: CH ELM Patient HIV ch-elm-patient-name-representation-hiv-code-snomedct: If Observation.code is mapped to hiv-code in http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-foph-patient-name-representation then patient representation must follow profile resource profile: CH ELM Patient HIV ch-elm-observation-profile-loinc: If Observation.code is mapped in http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-observation-profile', then the observation must be conform to the mapped profile ch-elm-observation-profile-snomedct: If Observation.code is mapped in http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-observation-profile', then the observation must be conform to the mapped profile
id	Σ	0..1	id	Logical id of this artifact
meta	Σ	0..1	Meta	Metadata about the resource
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
language		0..1	code	Language of the resource content Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language. Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
text		0..1	Narrative	Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
contained		0..*	Resource	Contained, inline Resources
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Laboratory Test Kit Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
supportingInfo		0..*	Reference(Resource)	Other information that may be relevant to this event. URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/workflow-supportingInfo
triggeredBy-r5		0..*	(Complex)	Optional Extensions Element URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.triggeredBy
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:observation		0..*	Extension	Triggering observation.
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..0
url		1..1	uri	"observation"
value[x]		1..1	Reference(Observation)	Value of extension
extension:type		0..*	Extension	The type of trigger
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..0
url		1..1	uri	"type"
value[x]		1..1	code	Value of extension
extension:reason		0..*	Extension	Extension
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..0
url		1..1	uri	"reason"
value[x]		1..1	string	Value of extension
url		1..1	uri	"http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.triggeredBy"
certifiedRefMaterialCodeable		0..*	CodeableConcept	Certified Reference Material: CodeableConcept URL: http://hl7.eu/fhir/laboratory/StructureDefinition/observation-certifiedRefMaterialCodeable Binding: Laboratory Certified Reference Material (example)
certifiedRefMaterialIdentifer		0..*	Identifier	Certified Reference Material: Identifier URL: http://hl7.eu/fhir/laboratory/StructureDefinition/observation-certifiedRefMaterialIdentifer
labTestKit		0..*	Reference(Device)	Device Laboratory Test Kit URL: http://hl7.eu/fhir/laboratory/StructureDefinition/observation-deviceLabTestKit
value-r5		0..1	(Complex)	only for result of type Attachment URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.value[x]
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..0
url		1..1	uri	"http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.value[x]"
value[x]		1..1	Attachment	Value of extension
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier	Σ	0..*	Identifier	Business Identifier for observation
basedOn	Σ	0..*	Reference(CarePlan | DeviceRequest | ImmunizationRecommendation | MedicationRequest | NutritionOrder | ServiceRequest)	Fulfills plan, proposal or order
partOf	Σ	0..*	Reference(MedicationAdministration | MedicationDispense | MedicationStatement | Procedure | Immunization | ImagingStudy)	Part of referenced event
status	?!Σ	1..1	code	Status of this observation (e.g. preliminary, final,...) Binding: ObservationStatus (required): Codes providing the status of an observation. Required Pattern: final
Slices for category		1..*	CodeableConcept	Classification of type of observation Slice: Unordered, Open by value:$this Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories.
category:laboratory		1..1	CodeableConcept	Classification of type of observation Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories. Required Pattern: At least the following
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
coding		1..*	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system Fixed Value: (complex)
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
system		1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/observation-category
version		0..1	string	Version of the system - if relevant
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: laboratory
display		0..1	string	Representation defined by the system
userSelected		0..1	boolean	If this coding was chosen directly by the user
text		0..1	string	Plain text representation of the concept
category:studyType		0..*	CodeableConcept	The way of grouping of the test results into clinically meaningful domains (e.g. hematology study, microbiology study, etc.) Binding: Laboratory Study Types (required)
category:specialty		0..*	CodeableConcept	The clinical domain of the laboratory performing the observation (e.g. microbiology, toxicology, chemistry) Binding: Laboratory Specialty (required)
code		1..1	ChElmCodeableConcept	Concept - reference to a terminology or just text Binding: CH ELM Results Laboratory Observation (required)
subject	Σ	1..1	Reference(CH ELM Patient)	Who and/or what the observation is about
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
reference	ΣC	1..1	string	Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
type	Σ	0..1	uri	Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient") Binding: ResourceType (extensible): Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model).
identifier	Σ	0..1	Identifier	Logical reference, when literal reference is not known
display	Σ	0..1	string	Text alternative for the resource
focus	Σ	0..*	Reference(Resource)	What the observation is about, when it is not about the subject of record
encounter	Σ	0..1	Reference(Encounter)	Healthcare event during which this observation is made
Slices for effective[x]	Σ	1..1	dateTime	Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
effective[x]:All Slices				Content/Rules for all slices
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
data-absent-reason		0..1	code	effective[x] absence reason URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/data-absent-reason Binding: DataAbsentReason (required)
effective[x]:effectiveDateTime	ΣC	1..1	dateTime	Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation ch-elm-dateTime: At least the format YYYY-MM-DD is required.
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
data-absent-reason		0..1	code	effective[x] absence reason URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/data-absent-reason Binding: DataAbsentReason (required)
issued	Σ	0..1	instant	Date/Time this result was made available
performer	Σ	1..1	Reference(CH ELM Organization: Lab)	Who is responsible for the observation
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
performerFunction		0..*	CodeableConcept	Type of performance URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/event-performerFunction Binding: Performer Function Codes (extensible)
reference	ΣC	0..1	string	Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
type	Σ	0..1	uri	Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient") Binding: ResourceType (extensible): Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model).
identifier	Σ	0..1	Identifier	Logical reference, when literal reference is not known
display	Σ	0..1	string	Text alternative for the resource
Slices for value[x]	ΣC	0..1		Actual result Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
valueString			string
valueQuantity			Quantity
valueCodeableConcept			CodeableConcept
value[x]:valueString	ΣC	0..1	string	String if required by leading code, see also 'Guidance - Laboratory Result'
value[x]:valueQuantity	C	0..1	QuantityEuLab	Quantity if required by leading code, see also 'Guidance - Laboratory Result' qty-3: If a code for the unit is present, the system SHALL also be present
value[x]:valueCodeableConcept		0..1	ChElmCodeableConcept	Positive/Negative or code for an additional organism specification, see also 'Guidance - Laboratory Result' Binding: CH ELM Results Coded Values Laboratory (preferred) Additional Bindings Purpose Results Blood Group - SNOMED CT IPS Free Set candidate Results Presence Absence - SNOMED CT IPS Free Set candidate Results Microorganism - SNOMED CT IPS Free Set candidate
value[x]:valueBoolean	ΣC	0..1	boolean	Actual result
value[x]:valueRange	C	0..1	RangeIPS	Set of values bounded by low and high rng-2: If present, low SHALL have a lower value than high
value[x]:valueRatio	C	0..1	RatioEuLab	A measured ratio using UCUM rat-1: Numerator and denominator SHALL both be present, or both are absent. If both are absent, there SHALL be some extension present
value[x]:valueTime	ΣC	0..1	time	Actual result
value[x]:valueDateTime	ΣC	0..1	dateTime	Actual result
value[x]:valuePeriod	ΣC	0..1	Period	Actual result
dataAbsentReason	C	0..1	CodeableConcept	see also 'Guidance - Laboratory Result' Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.
interpretation		1..1	ChElmCodeableConcept	see also 'Guidance - Laboratory Result' Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.
note		0..*	Annotation	Comments about the observation
bodySite		0..1	CodeableConcept	Observed body part Binding: SNOMEDCTBodyStructures (example): Codes describing anatomical locations. May include laterality.
method		0..1	CodeableConcept	How it was done Binding: Laboratory Techniques (preferred)
specimen		1..1	Reference(CH ELM Specimen: Laboratory)	Specimen used for this observation
device		0..1	Reference(Device | DeviceMetric)	Measuring instrument
referenceRange	C	0..*	BackboneElement	Provides guide for interpretation obs-3: Must have at least a low or a high or text
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
low	C	0..1	SimpleQuantity	Low Range, if relevant
high	C	0..1	SimpleQuantity	High Range, if relevant
type		0..1	CodeableConcept	Reference range qualifier Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeMeaningCodes (preferred): Code for the meaning of a reference range.
appliesTo		0..*	CodeableConcept	Reference range population Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeAppliesToCodes (example): Codes identifying the population the reference range applies to.
age		0..1	Range	Applicable age range, if relevant
text		0..1	string	Text based reference range in an observation
hasMember	Σ	0..*	Reference(CH LAB-Report Observation Results: Laboratory Report)	Related resource that belongs to the Observation group
derivedFrom	Σ	0..*	Reference(DocumentReference | ImagingStudy | Media | QuestionnaireResponse | Observation | MolecularSequence)	Related measurements the observation is made from
component	Σ	0..*	BackboneElement	Laboratory result
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
value-r5		0..1	(Complex)	only for result of type Attachment URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.value[x]
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..0
url		1..1	uri	"http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.value[x]"
value[x]		1..1	Attachment	Value of extension
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
code	Σ	1..1	CodeableConcept	Type of component observation (code / type) Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations.
Slices for value[x]	Σ	0..1		Actual component result Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this
valueQuantity			Quantity
valueCodeableConcept			CodeableConcept
valueString			string
valueBoolean			boolean
valueInteger			integer
valueRange			Range
valueRatio			Ratio
valueSampledData			SampledData
valueTime			time
valueDateTime			dateTime
valuePeriod			Period
value[x]:valueString	Σ	0..1	string	Actual component result
value[x]:valueBoolean	Σ	0..1	boolean	Actual component result
value[x]:valueRange	C	0..1	RangeIPS	Set of values bounded by low and high rng-2: If present, low SHALL have a lower value than high
value[x]:valueRatio	C	0..1	RatioEuLab	A measured ratio using UCUM rat-1: Numerator and denominator SHALL both be present, or both are absent. If both are absent, there SHALL be some extension present
value[x]:valueTime	Σ	0..1	time	Actual component result
value[x]:valueDateTime	Σ	0..1	dateTime	Actual component result
value[x]:valuePeriod	Σ	0..1	Period	Actual component result
value[x]:valueQuantity	C	0..1	QuantityEuLab	A measured amount using UCUM qty-3: If a code for the unit is present, the system SHALL also be present
value[x]:valueCodeableConcept	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Actual component result Binding: Results Coded Values Laboratory - IPS (preferred) Additional Bindings Purpose Results Blood Group - SNOMED CT IPS Free Set candidate Results Presence Absence - SNOMED CT IPS Free Set candidate Results Microorganism - SNOMED CT IPS Free Set candidate
dataAbsentReason	C	0..1	CodeableConcept	Why the component result is missing Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.
interpretation		0..*	CodeableConcept	High, low, normal, etc. Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.
referenceRange		0..*	See referenceRange (Observation)	Provides guide for interpretation of component result
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet / Code	URI
Observation.language	preferred	CommonLanguages http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages from the FHIR Standard Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
Observation.status	required	Pattern: final http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-status|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Observation.category	preferred	ObservationCategoryCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-category from the FHIR Standard
Observation.category:laboratory	preferred	Pattern: laboratory http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-category from the FHIR Standard
Observation.category:studyType	required	LabStudyTypesEuVs http://hl7.eu/fhir/laboratory/ValueSet/lab-studyType-eu-lab
Observation.category:specialty	required	LabSpecialtyEuVs http://hl7.eu/fhir/laboratory/ValueSet/lab-specialty-eu-lab
Observation.code	required	ChElmResultsLaboratoryObservation http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ValueSet/ch-elm-results-laboratory-observation from this IG
Observation.subject.type	extensible	ResourceType http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/resource-types from the FHIR Standard
Observation.performer.type	extensible	ResourceType http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/resource-types from the FHIR Standard
Observation.value[x]:valueCodeableConcept	preferred	ChElmResultsCodedValuesLaboratory http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ValueSet/ch-elm-results-coded-values-laboratory from this IG
Observation.dataAbsentReason	extensible	DataAbsentReason http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason from the FHIR Standard
Observation.interpretation	extensible	ObservationInterpretationCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretation from the FHIR Standard
Observation.bodySite	example	SNOMEDCTBodyStructures http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/body-site from the FHIR Standard
Observation.method	preferred	LabTechniqueEuVs http://hl7.eu/fhir/laboratory/ValueSet/lab-technique-eu-lab
Observation.referenceRange.type	preferred	ObservationReferenceRangeMeaningCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/referencerange-meaning from the FHIR Standard
Observation.referenceRange.appliesTo	example	ObservationReferenceRangeAppliesToCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/referencerange-appliesto from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component.code	example	LOINCCodes (a valid code from LOINC) http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component.value[x]:valueCodeableConcept	preferred	ResultsCodedValuesLaboratoryUvIps http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/ips/ValueSet/results-coded-values-laboratory-uv-ips
Observation.component.dataAbsentReason	extensible	DataAbsentReason http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component.interpretation	extensible	ObservationInterpretationCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretation from the FHIR Standard

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
ch-elm-dateTime	error	Observation.effective[x]:effectiveDateTime	At least the format YYYY-MM-DD is required. : $this.toString().length() >= 10
ch-elm-expecting-organism-specification	error	Observation	If Observation.code is a member of http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ValueSet/ch-elm-expecting-organism-specification, then Observation.valueCodeableConcept must be a member of the mapped ValueSet in http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-expecting-organism-specification-to-results-completion-vs : code.memberOf('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ValueSet/ch-elm-expecting-organism-specification') implies (value.exists() and (value as CodeableConcept).exists() and (value as CodeableConcept).memberOf('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-expecting-organism-specification-to-results-completion-vs'.resolve().group.where(source='http://loinc.org').element.where(code=%context.code.coding.where(system='http://loinc.org').first().code).target.first().code))
ch-elm-expecting-specimen-specification	error	Observation	If Observation.code is a member of http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ValueSet/ch-elm-expecting-specimen-specification, then Specimen.type must be a member of the mapped ValueSet in http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-expecting-specimen-specification-to-results-completion-vs : code.memberOf('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ValueSet/ch-elm-expecting-specimen-specification') implies (specimen.resolve().exists() and specimen.resolve().type.exists() and specimen.resolve().type.memberOf('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-expecting-specimen-specification-to-results-completion-vs'.resolve().group.where(source='http://loinc.org').element.where(code=%context.code.coding.where(system='http://loinc.org').first().code).target.first().code))
ch-elm-interpretation-code-loinc	error	Observation	If Observation.code is mapped in http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-interpretation-code', then the interpretation code must be a member of the mapped ValueSet : 'http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-interpretation-code'.resolve().group.where(source='http://loinc.org').element.where(code=%context.code.coding.where(system='http://loinc.org').first().code).exists() implies interpretation.memberOf('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-interpretation-code'.resolve().group.where(source='http://loinc.org').element.where(code=%context.code.coding.where(system='http://loinc.org').first().code).target.first().code)
ch-elm-interpretation-code-snomedct	error	Observation	If Observation.code is mapped in http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-interpretation-code', then the interpretation code must be a member of the mapped ValueSet : 'http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-interpretation-code'.resolve().group.where(source='http://snomed.info/sct').element.where(code=%context.code.coding.where(system='http://snomed.info/sct').first().code).exists() implies interpretation.memberOf('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-interpretation-code'.resolve().group.where(source='http://snomed.info/sct').element.where(code=%context.code.coding.where(system='http://snomed.info/sct').first().code).target.first().code)
ch-elm-observation-profile-loinc	error	Observation	If Observation.code is mapped in http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-observation-profile', then the observation must be conform to the mapped profile : 'http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-observation-profile'.resolve().group.where(source='http://loinc.org').element.where(code=%context.code.coding.where(system='http://loinc.org').first().code).exists() implies conformsTo('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-observation-profile'.resolve().group.where(source='http://loinc.org').element.where(code=%context.code.coding.where(system='http://loinc.org').first().code).target.first().code)
ch-elm-observation-profile-snomedct	error	Observation	If Observation.code is mapped in http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-observation-profile', then the observation must be conform to the mapped profile : 'http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-observation-profile'.resolve().group.where(source='http://snomed.info/sct').element.where(code=%context.code.coding.where(system='http://snomed.info/sct').first().code).exists() implies conformsTo('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-observation-profile'.resolve().group.where(source='http://snomed.info/sct').element.where(code=%context.code.coding.where(system='http://snomed.info/sct').first().code).target.first().code)
ch-elm-patient-name-representation-hiv-code-loinc	error	Observation	If Observation.code is mapped to hiv-code in http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-foph-patient-name-representation then patient representation must follow profile resource profile: CH ELM Patient HIV : 'http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-foph-patient-name-representation'.resolve().group.where(source='http://loinc.org').element.where(code=%context.code.coding.where(system='http://loinc.org').first().code).empty() or ('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-foph-patient-name-representation'.resolve().group.where(source='http://loinc.org').element.where(code=%context.code.coding.where(system='http://loinc.org').first().code).target.first().code = 'hiv-code' implies (subject.resolve().conformsTo('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/StructureDefinition/ChElmPatientHIV')))
ch-elm-patient-name-representation-hiv-code-snomedct	error	Observation	If Observation.code is mapped to hiv-code in http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-foph-patient-name-representation then patient representation must follow profile resource profile: CH ELM Patient HIV : 'http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-foph-patient-name-representation'.resolve().group.where(source='http://snomed.info/sct').element.where(code=%context.code.coding.where(system='http://snomed.info/sct').first().code).empty() or ('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-foph-patient-name-representation'.resolve().group.where(source='http://snomed.info/sct').element.where(code=%context.code.coding.where(system='http://snomed.info/sct').first().code).target.first().code = 'hiv-code' implies (subject.resolve().conformsTo('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/StructureDefinition/ChElmPatientHIV')))
ch-elm-patient-name-representation-initial-loinc	error	Observation	If Observation.code is mapped to initials in http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-foph-patient-name-representation then patient.name.first and given must have one character and the following elements must not be provided: patient.telecom, patient.address.line : 'http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-foph-patient-name-representation'.resolve().group.where(source='http://loinc.org').element.where(code=%context.code.coding.where(system='http://loinc.org').first().code).empty() or ('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-foph-patient-name-representation'.resolve().group.where(source='http://loinc.org').element.where(code=%context.code.coding.where(system='http://loinc.org').first().code).target.first().code = 'initials' implies (subject.resolve().conformsTo('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/StructureDefinition/ChElmPatientInitials')))
ch-elm-patient-name-representation-initial-or-vctcode-loinc	error	Observation	If Observation.code is mapped to initials or vctcode in http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-foph-patient-name-representation then patient.name family and given must have one character or - in case of a VCT patient - must be masked and the following elements must not be provided: patient.telecom, patient.address.line. : 'http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-foph-patient-name-representation'.resolve().group.where(source='http://loinc.org').element.where(code=%context.code.coding.where(system='http://loinc.org').first().code).empty() or ('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-foph-patient-name-representation'.resolve().group.where(source='http://loinc.org').element.where(code=%context.code.coding.where(system='http://loinc.org').first().code).target.first().code = 'initials-or-vctcode' implies (subject.resolve().conformsTo('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/StructureDefinition/ChElmPatientInitials') or subject.resolve().conformsTo('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/StructureDefinition/ChElmPatientVCT')))
ch-elm-patient-name-representation-initial-or-vctcode-snomedct	error	Observation	If Observation.code is mapped to initials or vctcode in http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-foph-patient-name-representation then patient.name family and given must have one character or - in case of a VCT patient - must be masked and the following elements must not be provided: patient.telecom, patient.address.line. : 'http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-foph-patient-name-representation'.resolve().group.where(source='http://snomed.info/sct').element.where(code=%context.code.coding.where(system='http://snomed.info/sct').first().code).empty() or ('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-foph-patient-name-representation'.resolve().group.where(source='http://snomed.info/sct').element.where(code=%context.code.coding.where(system='http://snomed.info/sct').first().code).target.first().code = 'initials-or-vctcode' implies (subject.resolve().conformsTo('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/StructureDefinition/ChElmPatientInitials') or subject.resolve().conformsTo('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/StructureDefinition/ChElmPatientVCT')))
ch-elm-patient-name-representation-initial-snomedct	error	Observation	If Observation.code is mapped to initials in http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-foph-patient-name-representation then patient.name.first and given must have one character and the following elements must not be provided: patient.telecom, patient.address.line : 'http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-foph-patient-name-representation'.resolve().group.where(source='http://snomed.info/sct').element.where(code=%context.code.coding.where(system='http://snomed.info/sct').first().code).empty() or ('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-foph-patient-name-representation'.resolve().group.where(source='http://snomed.info/sct').element.where(code=%context.code.coding.where(system='http://snomed.info/sct').first().code).target.first().code = 'initials' implies (subject.resolve().conformsTo('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/StructureDefinition/ChElmPatientInitials')))
dom-2	error	Observation	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	Observation	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	error	Observation	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	error	Observation	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	Observation	A resource should have narrative for robust management : text.`div`.exists()
ele-1	error	**ALL** elements	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
eu-lab-1	error	Observation	If observation status is other then "registered" or "cancelled", at least one of these Observation elements shall be provided: "value", "dataAbsentReason", "hasMember" or "component" : (status in ('registered'|'cancelled')) or value.exists() or hasMember.exists() or component.exists() or dataAbsentReason.exists()
eu-lab-2	error	Observation	If observation has components and observation status is other then "registered" or "cancelled", at least one of these Observation.component elements shall be provided: "value" or "dataAbsentReason" : component.exists() implies (status in ('registered'|'cancelled')) or component.value.exists() or component.dataAbsentReason.exists()
ext-1	error	**ALL** extensions	Must have either extensions or value[x], not both : extension.exists() != value.exists()
obs-3	error	Observation.referenceRange	Must have at least a low or a high or text : low.exists() or high.exists() or text.exists()
obs-6	error	Observation	dataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present : dataAbsentReason.empty() or value.empty()
obs-7	error	Observation	If Observation.code is the same as an Observation.component.code then the value element associated with the code SHALL NOT be present : value.empty() or component.code.where(coding.intersect(%resource.code.coding).exists()).empty()
qty-3	error	Observation.value[x]:valueQuantity, Observation.component.value[x]:valueQuantity	If a code for the unit is present, the system SHALL also be present : code.empty() or system.exists()
rat-1	error	Observation.value[x]:valueRatio, Observation.component.value[x]:valueRatio	Numerator and denominator SHALL both be present, or both are absent. If both are absent, there SHALL be some extension present : (numerator.empty() xor denominator.exists()) and (numerator.exists() or extension.exists())
rng-2	error	Observation.value[x]:valueRange, Observation.component.value[x]:valueRange	If present, low SHALL have a lower value than high : low.empty() or high.empty() or (low <= high)

This structure is derived from ChElmObservationResultsLaboratory

Summary

Differential View

This structure is derived from ChElmObservationResultsLaboratory

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Observation			ChElmObservationResultsLaboratory	This profile also imposes the profile Observation Results: laboratory
code		1..1	ChElmCodeableConcept	Concept - reference to a terminology or just text Binding: CH ELM Results Laboratory Observation (required)
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
Observation.code	required	ChElmResultsLaboratoryObservation http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ValueSet/ch-elm-results-laboratory-observation from this IG

Key Elements View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Observation	C	0..*	ChElmObservationResultsLaboratory	CH ELM Observation Results: Laboratory This profile also imposes the profile Observation Results: laboratory dom-2: If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources 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 dom-4: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated dom-5: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label dom-6: A resource should have narrative for robust management obs-6: dataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present obs-7: If Observation.code is the same as an Observation.component.code then the value element associated with the code SHALL NOT be present eu-lab-1: If observation status is other then "registered" or "cancelled", at least one of these Observation elements shall be provided: "value", "dataAbsentReason", "hasMember" or "component" eu-lab-2: If observation has components and observation status is other then "registered" or "cancelled", at least one of these Observation.component elements shall be provided: "value" or "dataAbsentReason" ch-elm-expecting-specimen-specification: If Observation.code is a member of http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ValueSet/ch-elm-expecting-specimen-specification, then Specimen.type must be a member of the mapped ValueSet in http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-expecting-specimen-specification-to-results-completion-vs ch-elm-expecting-organism-specification: If Observation.code is a member of http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ValueSet/ch-elm-expecting-organism-specification, then Observation.valueCodeableConcept must be a member of the mapped ValueSet in http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-expecting-organism-specification-to-results-completion-vs ch-elm-interpretation-code-loinc: If Observation.code is mapped in http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-interpretation-code', then the interpretation code must be a member of the mapped ValueSet ch-elm-interpretation-code-snomedct: If Observation.code is mapped in http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-interpretation-code', then the interpretation code must be a member of the mapped ValueSet ch-elm-patient-name-representation-initial-loinc: If Observation.code is mapped to initials in http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-foph-patient-name-representation then patient.name.first and given must have one character and the following elements must not be provided: patient.telecom, patient.address.line ch-elm-patient-name-representation-initial-snomedct: If Observation.code is mapped to initials in http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-foph-patient-name-representation then patient.name.first and given must have one character and the following elements must not be provided: patient.telecom, patient.address.line ch-elm-patient-name-representation-initial-or-vctcode-loinc: If Observation.code is mapped to initials or vctcode in http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-foph-patient-name-representation then patient.name family and given must have one character or - in case of a VCT patient - must be masked and the following elements must not be provided: patient.telecom, patient.address.line. ch-elm-patient-name-representation-initial-or-vctcode-snomedct: If Observation.code is mapped to initials or vctcode in http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-foph-patient-name-representation then patient.name family and given must have one character or - in case of a VCT patient - must be masked and the following elements must not be provided: patient.telecom, patient.address.line. ch-elm-patient-name-representation-hiv-code-loinc: If Observation.code is mapped to hiv-code in http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-foph-patient-name-representation then patient representation must follow profile resource profile: CH ELM Patient HIV ch-elm-patient-name-representation-hiv-code-snomedct: If Observation.code is mapped to hiv-code in http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-foph-patient-name-representation then patient representation must follow profile resource profile: CH ELM Patient HIV ch-elm-observation-profile-loinc: If Observation.code is mapped in http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-observation-profile', then the observation must be conform to the mapped profile ch-elm-observation-profile-snomedct: If Observation.code is mapped in http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-observation-profile', then the observation must be conform to the mapped profile
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
Slices for extension				Content/Rules for all slices
supportingInfo		0..*	Reference(Resource)	Other information that may be relevant to this event. URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/workflow-supportingInfo ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
triggeredBy-r5		0..*	(Complex)	Optional Extensions Element URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.triggeredBy ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
Slices for extension				Content/Rules for all slices
extension:observation		0..*	Extension	Triggering observation. ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
extension		0..0
url		1..1	uri	"observation"
value[x]		1..1	Reference(Observation)	Value of extension ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
extension:type		0..*	Extension	The type of trigger ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
extension		0..0
url		1..1	uri	"type"
value[x]		1..1	code	Value of extension ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
extension:reason		0..*	Extension	Extension ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
extension		0..0
url		1..1	uri	"reason"
value[x]		1..1	string	Value of extension ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
url		1..1	uri	"http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.triggeredBy"
certifiedRefMaterialCodeable		0..*	CodeableConcept	Certified Reference Material: CodeableConcept URL: http://hl7.eu/fhir/laboratory/StructureDefinition/observation-certifiedRefMaterialCodeable Binding: Laboratory Certified Reference Material (example) ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
certifiedRefMaterialIdentifer		0..*	Identifier	Certified Reference Material: Identifier URL: http://hl7.eu/fhir/laboratory/StructureDefinition/observation-certifiedRefMaterialIdentifer ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
labTestKit		0..*	Reference(Device)	Device Laboratory Test Kit URL: http://hl7.eu/fhir/laboratory/StructureDefinition/observation-deviceLabTestKit ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
value-r5		0..1	(Complex)	only for result of type Attachment URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.value[x] ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
extension		0..0
url		1..1	uri	"http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.value[x]"
value[x]		1..1	Attachment	Value of extension ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
status	?!Σ	1..1	code	Status of this observation (e.g. preliminary, final,...) Binding: ObservationStatus (required): Codes providing the status of an observation. ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children Required Pattern: final
Slices for category		1..*	CodeableConcept	Classification of type of observation Slice: Unordered, Open by value:$this Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories. ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
category:laboratory		1..1	CodeableConcept	Classification of type of observation Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories. ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children Required Pattern: At least the following
coding		1..*	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system Fixed Value: (complex)
system		1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/observation-category
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: laboratory
category:studyType		0..*	CodeableConcept	The way of grouping of the test results into clinically meaningful domains (e.g. hematology study, microbiology study, etc.) Binding: Laboratory Study Types (required) ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
category:specialty		0..*	CodeableConcept	The clinical domain of the laboratory performing the observation (e.g. microbiology, toxicology, chemistry) Binding: Laboratory Specialty (required) ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
code		1..1	ChElmCodeableConcept	Concept - reference to a terminology or just text Binding: CH ELM Results Laboratory Observation (required) ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
subject	Σ	1..1	Reference(CH ELM Patient)	Who and/or what the observation is about ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
reference	ΣC	1..1	string	Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
Slices for effective[x]	Σ	1..1	dateTime	Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
effective[x]:All Slices				Content/Rules for all slices
Slices for extension				Content/Rules for all slices
data-absent-reason		0..1	code	effective[x] absence reason URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/data-absent-reason Binding: DataAbsentReason (required) ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
effective[x]:effectiveDateTime	ΣC	1..1	dateTime	Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ch-elm-dateTime: At least the format YYYY-MM-DD is required.
Slices for extension				Content/Rules for all slices
data-absent-reason		0..1	code	effective[x] absence reason URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/data-absent-reason Binding: DataAbsentReason (required) ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
performer	Σ	1..1	Reference(CH ELM Organization: Lab)	Who is responsible for the observation ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
Slices for extension				Content/Rules for all slices
performerFunction		0..*	CodeableConcept	Type of performance URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/event-performerFunction Binding: Performer Function Codes (extensible) ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
Slices for value[x]	ΣC	0..1		Actual result Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
valueString			string
valueQuantity			Quantity
valueCodeableConcept			CodeableConcept
value[x]:valueString	ΣC	0..1	string	String if required by leading code, see also 'Guidance - Laboratory Result' ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
value[x]:valueQuantity	C	0..1	QuantityEuLab	Quantity if required by leading code, see also 'Guidance - Laboratory Result' ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children qty-3: If a code for the unit is present, the system SHALL also be present
value[x]:valueCodeableConcept		0..1	ChElmCodeableConcept	Positive/Negative or code for an additional organism specification, see also 'Guidance - Laboratory Result' Binding: CH ELM Results Coded Values Laboratory (preferred) Additional Bindings Purpose Results Blood Group - SNOMED CT IPS Free Set candidate Results Presence Absence - SNOMED CT IPS Free Set candidate Results Microorganism - SNOMED CT IPS Free Set candidate ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
value[x]:valueBoolean	ΣC	0..1	boolean	Actual result ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
value[x]:valueRange	C	0..1	RangeIPS	Set of values bounded by low and high ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children rng-2: If present, low SHALL have a lower value than high
value[x]:valueRatio	C	0..1	RatioEuLab	A measured ratio using UCUM ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children rat-1: Numerator and denominator SHALL both be present, or both are absent. If both are absent, there SHALL be some extension present
value[x]:valueTime	ΣC	0..1	time	Actual result ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
value[x]:valueDateTime	ΣC	0..1	dateTime	Actual result ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
value[x]:valuePeriod	ΣC	0..1	Period	Actual result ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
interpretation		1..1	ChElmCodeableConcept	see also 'Guidance - Laboratory Result' Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations. ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
specimen		1..1	Reference(CH ELM Specimen: Laboratory)	Specimen used for this observation ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet / Code	URI
Observation.status	required	Pattern: final http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-status|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Observation.category	preferred	ObservationCategoryCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-category from the FHIR Standard
Observation.category:laboratory	preferred	Pattern: laboratory http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-category from the FHIR Standard
Observation.category:studyType	required	LabStudyTypesEuVs http://hl7.eu/fhir/laboratory/ValueSet/lab-studyType-eu-lab
Observation.category:specialty	required	LabSpecialtyEuVs http://hl7.eu/fhir/laboratory/ValueSet/lab-specialty-eu-lab
Observation.code	required	ChElmResultsLaboratoryObservation http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ValueSet/ch-elm-results-laboratory-observation from this IG
Observation.value[x]:valueCodeableConcept	preferred	ChElmResultsCodedValuesLaboratory http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ValueSet/ch-elm-results-coded-values-laboratory from this IG
Observation.interpretation	extensible	ObservationInterpretationCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretation from the FHIR Standard

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
ch-elm-dateTime	error	Observation.effective[x]:effectiveDateTime	At least the format YYYY-MM-DD is required. : $this.toString().length() >= 10
ch-elm-expecting-organism-specification	error	Observation	If Observation.code is a member of http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ValueSet/ch-elm-expecting-organism-specification, then Observation.valueCodeableConcept must be a member of the mapped ValueSet in http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-expecting-organism-specification-to-results-completion-vs : code.memberOf('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ValueSet/ch-elm-expecting-organism-specification') implies (value.exists() and (value as CodeableConcept).exists() and (value as CodeableConcept).memberOf('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-expecting-organism-specification-to-results-completion-vs'.resolve().group.where(source='http://loinc.org').element.where(code=%context.code.coding.where(system='http://loinc.org').first().code).target.first().code))
ch-elm-expecting-specimen-specification	error	Observation	If Observation.code is a member of http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ValueSet/ch-elm-expecting-specimen-specification, then Specimen.type must be a member of the mapped ValueSet in http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-expecting-specimen-specification-to-results-completion-vs : code.memberOf('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ValueSet/ch-elm-expecting-specimen-specification') implies (specimen.resolve().exists() and specimen.resolve().type.exists() and specimen.resolve().type.memberOf('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-expecting-specimen-specification-to-results-completion-vs'.resolve().group.where(source='http://loinc.org').element.where(code=%context.code.coding.where(system='http://loinc.org').first().code).target.first().code))
ch-elm-interpretation-code-loinc	error	Observation	If Observation.code is mapped in http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-interpretation-code', then the interpretation code must be a member of the mapped ValueSet : 'http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-interpretation-code'.resolve().group.where(source='http://loinc.org').element.where(code=%context.code.coding.where(system='http://loinc.org').first().code).exists() implies interpretation.memberOf('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-interpretation-code'.resolve().group.where(source='http://loinc.org').element.where(code=%context.code.coding.where(system='http://loinc.org').first().code).target.first().code)
ch-elm-interpretation-code-snomedct	error	Observation	If Observation.code is mapped in http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-interpretation-code', then the interpretation code must be a member of the mapped ValueSet : 'http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-interpretation-code'.resolve().group.where(source='http://snomed.info/sct').element.where(code=%context.code.coding.where(system='http://snomed.info/sct').first().code).exists() implies interpretation.memberOf('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-interpretation-code'.resolve().group.where(source='http://snomed.info/sct').element.where(code=%context.code.coding.where(system='http://snomed.info/sct').first().code).target.first().code)
ch-elm-observation-profile-loinc	error	Observation	If Observation.code is mapped in http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-observation-profile', then the observation must be conform to the mapped profile : 'http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-observation-profile'.resolve().group.where(source='http://loinc.org').element.where(code=%context.code.coding.where(system='http://loinc.org').first().code).exists() implies conformsTo('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-observation-profile'.resolve().group.where(source='http://loinc.org').element.where(code=%context.code.coding.where(system='http://loinc.org').first().code).target.first().code)
ch-elm-observation-profile-snomedct	error	Observation	If Observation.code is mapped in http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-observation-profile', then the observation must be conform to the mapped profile : 'http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-observation-profile'.resolve().group.where(source='http://snomed.info/sct').element.where(code=%context.code.coding.where(system='http://snomed.info/sct').first().code).exists() implies conformsTo('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-observation-profile'.resolve().group.where(source='http://snomed.info/sct').element.where(code=%context.code.coding.where(system='http://snomed.info/sct').first().code).target.first().code)
ch-elm-patient-name-representation-hiv-code-loinc	error	Observation	If Observation.code is mapped to hiv-code in http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-foph-patient-name-representation then patient representation must follow profile resource profile: CH ELM Patient HIV : 'http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-foph-patient-name-representation'.resolve().group.where(source='http://loinc.org').element.where(code=%context.code.coding.where(system='http://loinc.org').first().code).empty() or ('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-foph-patient-name-representation'.resolve().group.where(source='http://loinc.org').element.where(code=%context.code.coding.where(system='http://loinc.org').first().code).target.first().code = 'hiv-code' implies (subject.resolve().conformsTo('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/StructureDefinition/ChElmPatientHIV')))
ch-elm-patient-name-representation-hiv-code-snomedct	error	Observation	If Observation.code is mapped to hiv-code in http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-foph-patient-name-representation then patient representation must follow profile resource profile: CH ELM Patient HIV : 'http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-foph-patient-name-representation'.resolve().group.where(source='http://snomed.info/sct').element.where(code=%context.code.coding.where(system='http://snomed.info/sct').first().code).empty() or ('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-foph-patient-name-representation'.resolve().group.where(source='http://snomed.info/sct').element.where(code=%context.code.coding.where(system='http://snomed.info/sct').first().code).target.first().code = 'hiv-code' implies (subject.resolve().conformsTo('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/StructureDefinition/ChElmPatientHIV')))
ch-elm-patient-name-representation-initial-loinc	error	Observation	If Observation.code is mapped to initials in http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-foph-patient-name-representation then patient.name.first and given must have one character and the following elements must not be provided: patient.telecom, patient.address.line : 'http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-foph-patient-name-representation'.resolve().group.where(source='http://loinc.org').element.where(code=%context.code.coding.where(system='http://loinc.org').first().code).empty() or ('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-foph-patient-name-representation'.resolve().group.where(source='http://loinc.org').element.where(code=%context.code.coding.where(system='http://loinc.org').first().code).target.first().code = 'initials' implies (subject.resolve().conformsTo('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/StructureDefinition/ChElmPatientInitials')))
ch-elm-patient-name-representation-initial-or-vctcode-loinc	error	Observation	If Observation.code is mapped to initials or vctcode in http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-foph-patient-name-representation then patient.name family and given must have one character or - in case of a VCT patient - must be masked and the following elements must not be provided: patient.telecom, patient.address.line. : 'http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-foph-patient-name-representation'.resolve().group.where(source='http://loinc.org').element.where(code=%context.code.coding.where(system='http://loinc.org').first().code).empty() or ('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-foph-patient-name-representation'.resolve().group.where(source='http://loinc.org').element.where(code=%context.code.coding.where(system='http://loinc.org').first().code).target.first().code = 'initials-or-vctcode' implies (subject.resolve().conformsTo('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/StructureDefinition/ChElmPatientInitials') or subject.resolve().conformsTo('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/StructureDefinition/ChElmPatientVCT')))
ch-elm-patient-name-representation-initial-or-vctcode-snomedct	error	Observation	If Observation.code is mapped to initials or vctcode in http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-foph-patient-name-representation then patient.name family and given must have one character or - in case of a VCT patient - must be masked and the following elements must not be provided: patient.telecom, patient.address.line. : 'http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-foph-patient-name-representation'.resolve().group.where(source='http://snomed.info/sct').element.where(code=%context.code.coding.where(system='http://snomed.info/sct').first().code).empty() or ('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-foph-patient-name-representation'.resolve().group.where(source='http://snomed.info/sct').element.where(code=%context.code.coding.where(system='http://snomed.info/sct').first().code).target.first().code = 'initials-or-vctcode' implies (subject.resolve().conformsTo('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/StructureDefinition/ChElmPatientInitials') or subject.resolve().conformsTo('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/StructureDefinition/ChElmPatientVCT')))
ch-elm-patient-name-representation-initial-snomedct	error	Observation	If Observation.code is mapped to initials in http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-foph-patient-name-representation then patient.name.first and given must have one character and the following elements must not be provided: patient.telecom, patient.address.line : 'http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-foph-patient-name-representation'.resolve().group.where(source='http://snomed.info/sct').element.where(code=%context.code.coding.where(system='http://snomed.info/sct').first().code).empty() or ('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-foph-patient-name-representation'.resolve().group.where(source='http://snomed.info/sct').element.where(code=%context.code.coding.where(system='http://snomed.info/sct').first().code).target.first().code = 'initials' implies (subject.resolve().conformsTo('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/StructureDefinition/ChElmPatientInitials')))
dom-2	error	Observation	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	Observation	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	error	Observation	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	error	Observation	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	Observation	A resource should have narrative for robust management : text.`div`.exists()
ele-1	error	**ALL** elements	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
eu-lab-1	error	Observation	If observation status is other then "registered" or "cancelled", at least one of these Observation elements shall be provided: "value", "dataAbsentReason", "hasMember" or "component" : (status in ('registered'|'cancelled')) or value.exists() or hasMember.exists() or component.exists() or dataAbsentReason.exists()
eu-lab-2	error	Observation	If observation has components and observation status is other then "registered" or "cancelled", at least one of these Observation.component elements shall be provided: "value" or "dataAbsentReason" : component.exists() implies (status in ('registered'|'cancelled')) or component.value.exists() or component.dataAbsentReason.exists()
ext-1	error	**ALL** extensions	Must have either extensions or value[x], not both : extension.exists() != value.exists()
obs-6	error	Observation	dataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present : dataAbsentReason.empty() or value.empty()
obs-7	error	Observation	If Observation.code is the same as an Observation.component.code then the value element associated with the code SHALL NOT be present : value.empty() or component.code.where(coding.intersect(%resource.code.coding).exists()).empty()
qty-3	error	Observation.value[x]:valueQuantity	If a code for the unit is present, the system SHALL also be present : code.empty() or system.exists()
rat-1	error	Observation.value[x]:valueRatio	Numerator and denominator SHALL both be present, or both are absent. If both are absent, there SHALL be some extension present : (numerator.empty() xor denominator.exists()) and (numerator.exists() or extension.exists())
rng-2	error	Observation.value[x]:valueRange	If present, low SHALL have a lower value than high : low.empty() or high.empty() or (low <= high)

Snapshot View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Observation	C	0..*	ChElmObservationResultsLaboratory	CH ELM Observation Results: Laboratory This profile also imposes the profile Observation Results: laboratory obs-6: dataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present obs-7: If Observation.code is the same as an Observation.component.code then the value element associated with the code SHALL NOT be present eu-lab-1: If observation status is other then "registered" or "cancelled", at least one of these Observation elements shall be provided: "value", "dataAbsentReason", "hasMember" or "component" eu-lab-2: If observation has components and observation status is other then "registered" or "cancelled", at least one of these Observation.component elements shall be provided: "value" or "dataAbsentReason" ch-elm-expecting-specimen-specification: If Observation.code is a member of http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ValueSet/ch-elm-expecting-specimen-specification, then Specimen.type must be a member of the mapped ValueSet in http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-expecting-specimen-specification-to-results-completion-vs ch-elm-expecting-organism-specification: If Observation.code is a member of http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ValueSet/ch-elm-expecting-organism-specification, then Observation.valueCodeableConcept must be a member of the mapped ValueSet in http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-expecting-organism-specification-to-results-completion-vs ch-elm-interpretation-code-loinc: If Observation.code is mapped in http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-interpretation-code', then the interpretation code must be a member of the mapped ValueSet ch-elm-interpretation-code-snomedct: If Observation.code is mapped in http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-interpretation-code', then the interpretation code must be a member of the mapped ValueSet ch-elm-patient-name-representation-initial-loinc: If Observation.code is mapped to initials in http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-foph-patient-name-representation then patient.name.first and given must have one character and the following elements must not be provided: patient.telecom, patient.address.line ch-elm-patient-name-representation-initial-snomedct: If Observation.code is mapped to initials in http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-foph-patient-name-representation then patient.name.first and given must have one character and the following elements must not be provided: patient.telecom, patient.address.line ch-elm-patient-name-representation-initial-or-vctcode-loinc: If Observation.code is mapped to initials or vctcode in http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-foph-patient-name-representation then patient.name family and given must have one character or - in case of a VCT patient - must be masked and the following elements must not be provided: patient.telecom, patient.address.line. ch-elm-patient-name-representation-initial-or-vctcode-snomedct: If Observation.code is mapped to initials or vctcode in http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-foph-patient-name-representation then patient.name family and given must have one character or - in case of a VCT patient - must be masked and the following elements must not be provided: patient.telecom, patient.address.line. ch-elm-patient-name-representation-hiv-code-loinc: If Observation.code is mapped to hiv-code in http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-foph-patient-name-representation then patient representation must follow profile resource profile: CH ELM Patient HIV ch-elm-patient-name-representation-hiv-code-snomedct: If Observation.code is mapped to hiv-code in http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-foph-patient-name-representation then patient representation must follow profile resource profile: CH ELM Patient HIV ch-elm-observation-profile-loinc: If Observation.code is mapped in http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-observation-profile', then the observation must be conform to the mapped profile ch-elm-observation-profile-snomedct: If Observation.code is mapped in http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-observation-profile', then the observation must be conform to the mapped profile
id	Σ	0..1	id	Logical id of this artifact
meta	Σ	0..1	Meta	Metadata about the resource
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
language		0..1	code	Language of the resource content Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language. Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
text		0..1	Narrative	Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
contained		0..*	Resource	Contained, inline Resources
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Laboratory Test Kit Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
supportingInfo		0..*	Reference(Resource)	Other information that may be relevant to this event. URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/workflow-supportingInfo
triggeredBy-r5		0..*	(Complex)	Optional Extensions Element URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.triggeredBy
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:observation		0..*	Extension	Triggering observation.
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..0
url		1..1	uri	"observation"
value[x]		1..1	Reference(Observation)	Value of extension
extension:type		0..*	Extension	The type of trigger
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..0
url		1..1	uri	"type"
value[x]		1..1	code	Value of extension
extension:reason		0..*	Extension	Extension
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..0
url		1..1	uri	"reason"
value[x]		1..1	string	Value of extension
url		1..1	uri	"http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.triggeredBy"
certifiedRefMaterialCodeable		0..*	CodeableConcept	Certified Reference Material: CodeableConcept URL: http://hl7.eu/fhir/laboratory/StructureDefinition/observation-certifiedRefMaterialCodeable Binding: Laboratory Certified Reference Material (example)
certifiedRefMaterialIdentifer		0..*	Identifier	Certified Reference Material: Identifier URL: http://hl7.eu/fhir/laboratory/StructureDefinition/observation-certifiedRefMaterialIdentifer
labTestKit		0..*	Reference(Device)	Device Laboratory Test Kit URL: http://hl7.eu/fhir/laboratory/StructureDefinition/observation-deviceLabTestKit
value-r5		0..1	(Complex)	only for result of type Attachment URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.value[x]
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..0
url		1..1	uri	"http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.value[x]"
value[x]		1..1	Attachment	Value of extension
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier	Σ	0..*	Identifier	Business Identifier for observation
basedOn	Σ	0..*	Reference(CarePlan | DeviceRequest | ImmunizationRecommendation | MedicationRequest | NutritionOrder | ServiceRequest)	Fulfills plan, proposal or order
partOf	Σ	0..*	Reference(MedicationAdministration | MedicationDispense | MedicationStatement | Procedure | Immunization | ImagingStudy)	Part of referenced event
status	?!Σ	1..1	code	Status of this observation (e.g. preliminary, final,...) Binding: ObservationStatus (required): Codes providing the status of an observation. Required Pattern: final
Slices for category		1..*	CodeableConcept	Classification of type of observation Slice: Unordered, Open by value:$this Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories.
category:laboratory		1..1	CodeableConcept	Classification of type of observation Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories. Required Pattern: At least the following
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
coding		1..*	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system Fixed Value: (complex)
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
system		1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/observation-category
version		0..1	string	Version of the system - if relevant
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: laboratory
display		0..1	string	Representation defined by the system
userSelected		0..1	boolean	If this coding was chosen directly by the user
text		0..1	string	Plain text representation of the concept
category:studyType		0..*	CodeableConcept	The way of grouping of the test results into clinically meaningful domains (e.g. hematology study, microbiology study, etc.) Binding: Laboratory Study Types (required)
category:specialty		0..*	CodeableConcept	The clinical domain of the laboratory performing the observation (e.g. microbiology, toxicology, chemistry) Binding: Laboratory Specialty (required)
code		1..1	ChElmCodeableConcept	Concept - reference to a terminology or just text Binding: CH ELM Results Laboratory Observation (required)
subject	Σ	1..1	Reference(CH ELM Patient)	Who and/or what the observation is about
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
reference	ΣC	1..1	string	Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
type	Σ	0..1	uri	Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient") Binding: ResourceType (extensible): Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model).
identifier	Σ	0..1	Identifier	Logical reference, when literal reference is not known
display	Σ	0..1	string	Text alternative for the resource
focus	Σ	0..*	Reference(Resource)	What the observation is about, when it is not about the subject of record
encounter	Σ	0..1	Reference(Encounter)	Healthcare event during which this observation is made
Slices for effective[x]	Σ	1..1	dateTime	Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
effective[x]:All Slices				Content/Rules for all slices
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
data-absent-reason		0..1	code	effective[x] absence reason URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/data-absent-reason Binding: DataAbsentReason (required)
effective[x]:effectiveDateTime	ΣC	1..1	dateTime	Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation ch-elm-dateTime: At least the format YYYY-MM-DD is required.
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
data-absent-reason		0..1	code	effective[x] absence reason URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/data-absent-reason Binding: DataAbsentReason (required)
issued	Σ	0..1	instant	Date/Time this result was made available
performer	Σ	1..1	Reference(CH ELM Organization: Lab)	Who is responsible for the observation
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
performerFunction		0..*	CodeableConcept	Type of performance URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/event-performerFunction Binding: Performer Function Codes (extensible)
reference	ΣC	0..1	string	Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
type	Σ	0..1	uri	Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient") Binding: ResourceType (extensible): Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model).
identifier	Σ	0..1	Identifier	Logical reference, when literal reference is not known
display	Σ	0..1	string	Text alternative for the resource
Slices for value[x]	ΣC	0..1		Actual result Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
valueString			string
valueQuantity			Quantity
valueCodeableConcept			CodeableConcept
value[x]:valueString	ΣC	0..1	string	String if required by leading code, see also 'Guidance - Laboratory Result'
value[x]:valueQuantity	C	0..1	QuantityEuLab	Quantity if required by leading code, see also 'Guidance - Laboratory Result' qty-3: If a code for the unit is present, the system SHALL also be present
value[x]:valueCodeableConcept		0..1	ChElmCodeableConcept	Positive/Negative or code for an additional organism specification, see also 'Guidance - Laboratory Result' Binding: CH ELM Results Coded Values Laboratory (preferred) Additional Bindings Purpose Results Blood Group - SNOMED CT IPS Free Set candidate Results Presence Absence - SNOMED CT IPS Free Set candidate Results Microorganism - SNOMED CT IPS Free Set candidate
value[x]:valueBoolean	ΣC	0..1	boolean	Actual result
value[x]:valueRange	C	0..1	RangeIPS	Set of values bounded by low and high rng-2: If present, low SHALL have a lower value than high
value[x]:valueRatio	C	0..1	RatioEuLab	A measured ratio using UCUM rat-1: Numerator and denominator SHALL both be present, or both are absent. If both are absent, there SHALL be some extension present
value[x]:valueTime	ΣC	0..1	time	Actual result
value[x]:valueDateTime	ΣC	0..1	dateTime	Actual result
value[x]:valuePeriod	ΣC	0..1	Period	Actual result
dataAbsentReason	C	0..1	CodeableConcept	see also 'Guidance - Laboratory Result' Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.
interpretation		1..1	ChElmCodeableConcept	see also 'Guidance - Laboratory Result' Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.
note		0..*	Annotation	Comments about the observation
bodySite		0..1	CodeableConcept	Observed body part Binding: SNOMEDCTBodyStructures (example): Codes describing anatomical locations. May include laterality.
method		0..1	CodeableConcept	How it was done Binding: Laboratory Techniques (preferred)
specimen		1..1	Reference(CH ELM Specimen: Laboratory)	Specimen used for this observation
device		0..1	Reference(Device | DeviceMetric)	Measuring instrument
referenceRange	C	0..*	BackboneElement	Provides guide for interpretation obs-3: Must have at least a low or a high or text
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
low	C	0..1	SimpleQuantity	Low Range, if relevant
high	C	0..1	SimpleQuantity	High Range, if relevant
type		0..1	CodeableConcept	Reference range qualifier Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeMeaningCodes (preferred): Code for the meaning of a reference range.
appliesTo		0..*	CodeableConcept	Reference range population Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeAppliesToCodes (example): Codes identifying the population the reference range applies to.
age		0..1	Range	Applicable age range, if relevant
text		0..1	string	Text based reference range in an observation
hasMember	Σ	0..*	Reference(CH LAB-Report Observation Results: Laboratory Report)	Related resource that belongs to the Observation group
derivedFrom	Σ	0..*	Reference(DocumentReference | ImagingStudy | Media | QuestionnaireResponse | Observation | MolecularSequence)	Related measurements the observation is made from
component	Σ	0..*	BackboneElement	Laboratory result
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
value-r5		0..1	(Complex)	only for result of type Attachment URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.value[x]
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..0
url		1..1	uri	"http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.value[x]"
value[x]		1..1	Attachment	Value of extension
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
code	Σ	1..1	CodeableConcept	Type of component observation (code / type) Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations.
Slices for value[x]	Σ	0..1		Actual component result Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this
valueQuantity			Quantity
valueCodeableConcept			CodeableConcept
valueString			string
valueBoolean			boolean
valueInteger			integer
valueRange			Range
valueRatio			Ratio
valueSampledData			SampledData
valueTime			time
valueDateTime			dateTime
valuePeriod			Period
value[x]:valueString	Σ	0..1	string	Actual component result
value[x]:valueBoolean	Σ	0..1	boolean	Actual component result
value[x]:valueRange	C	0..1	RangeIPS	Set of values bounded by low and high rng-2: If present, low SHALL have a lower value than high
value[x]:valueRatio	C	0..1	RatioEuLab	A measured ratio using UCUM rat-1: Numerator and denominator SHALL both be present, or both are absent. If both are absent, there SHALL be some extension present
value[x]:valueTime	Σ	0..1	time	Actual component result
value[x]:valueDateTime	Σ	0..1	dateTime	Actual component result
value[x]:valuePeriod	Σ	0..1	Period	Actual component result
value[x]:valueQuantity	C	0..1	QuantityEuLab	A measured amount using UCUM qty-3: If a code for the unit is present, the system SHALL also be present
value[x]:valueCodeableConcept	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Actual component result Binding: Results Coded Values Laboratory - IPS (preferred) Additional Bindings Purpose Results Blood Group - SNOMED CT IPS Free Set candidate Results Presence Absence - SNOMED CT IPS Free Set candidate Results Microorganism - SNOMED CT IPS Free Set candidate
dataAbsentReason	C	0..1	CodeableConcept	Why the component result is missing Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.
interpretation		0..*	CodeableConcept	High, low, normal, etc. Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.
referenceRange		0..*	See referenceRange (Observation)	Provides guide for interpretation of component result
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet / Code	URI
Observation.language	preferred	CommonLanguages http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages from the FHIR Standard Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
Observation.status	required	Pattern: final http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-status|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Observation.category	preferred	ObservationCategoryCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-category from the FHIR Standard
Observation.category:laboratory	preferred	Pattern: laboratory http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-category from the FHIR Standard
Observation.category:studyType	required	LabStudyTypesEuVs http://hl7.eu/fhir/laboratory/ValueSet/lab-studyType-eu-lab
Observation.category:specialty	required	LabSpecialtyEuVs http://hl7.eu/fhir/laboratory/ValueSet/lab-specialty-eu-lab
Observation.code	required	ChElmResultsLaboratoryObservation http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ValueSet/ch-elm-results-laboratory-observation from this IG
Observation.subject.type	extensible	ResourceType http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/resource-types from the FHIR Standard
Observation.performer.type	extensible	ResourceType http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/resource-types from the FHIR Standard
Observation.value[x]:valueCodeableConcept	preferred	ChElmResultsCodedValuesLaboratory http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ValueSet/ch-elm-results-coded-values-laboratory from this IG
Observation.dataAbsentReason	extensible	DataAbsentReason http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason from the FHIR Standard
Observation.interpretation	extensible	ObservationInterpretationCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretation from the FHIR Standard
Observation.bodySite	example	SNOMEDCTBodyStructures http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/body-site from the FHIR Standard
Observation.method	preferred	LabTechniqueEuVs http://hl7.eu/fhir/laboratory/ValueSet/lab-technique-eu-lab
Observation.referenceRange.type	preferred	ObservationReferenceRangeMeaningCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/referencerange-meaning from the FHIR Standard
Observation.referenceRange.appliesTo	example	ObservationReferenceRangeAppliesToCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/referencerange-appliesto from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component.code	example	LOINCCodes (a valid code from LOINC) http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component.value[x]:valueCodeableConcept	preferred	ResultsCodedValuesLaboratoryUvIps http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/ips/ValueSet/results-coded-values-laboratory-uv-ips
Observation.component.dataAbsentReason	extensible	DataAbsentReason http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component.interpretation	extensible	ObservationInterpretationCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretation from the FHIR Standard

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
ch-elm-dateTime	error	Observation.effective[x]:effectiveDateTime	At least the format YYYY-MM-DD is required. : $this.toString().length() >= 10
ch-elm-expecting-organism-specification	error	Observation	If Observation.code is a member of http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ValueSet/ch-elm-expecting-organism-specification, then Observation.valueCodeableConcept must be a member of the mapped ValueSet in http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-expecting-organism-specification-to-results-completion-vs : code.memberOf('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ValueSet/ch-elm-expecting-organism-specification') implies (value.exists() and (value as CodeableConcept).exists() and (value as CodeableConcept).memberOf('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-expecting-organism-specification-to-results-completion-vs'.resolve().group.where(source='http://loinc.org').element.where(code=%context.code.coding.where(system='http://loinc.org').first().code).target.first().code))
ch-elm-expecting-specimen-specification	error	Observation	If Observation.code is a member of http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ValueSet/ch-elm-expecting-specimen-specification, then Specimen.type must be a member of the mapped ValueSet in http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-expecting-specimen-specification-to-results-completion-vs : code.memberOf('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ValueSet/ch-elm-expecting-specimen-specification') implies (specimen.resolve().exists() and specimen.resolve().type.exists() and specimen.resolve().type.memberOf('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-expecting-specimen-specification-to-results-completion-vs'.resolve().group.where(source='http://loinc.org').element.where(code=%context.code.coding.where(system='http://loinc.org').first().code).target.first().code))
ch-elm-interpretation-code-loinc	error	Observation	If Observation.code is mapped in http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-interpretation-code', then the interpretation code must be a member of the mapped ValueSet : 'http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-interpretation-code'.resolve().group.where(source='http://loinc.org').element.where(code=%context.code.coding.where(system='http://loinc.org').first().code).exists() implies interpretation.memberOf('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-interpretation-code'.resolve().group.where(source='http://loinc.org').element.where(code=%context.code.coding.where(system='http://loinc.org').first().code).target.first().code)
ch-elm-interpretation-code-snomedct	error	Observation	If Observation.code is mapped in http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-interpretation-code', then the interpretation code must be a member of the mapped ValueSet : 'http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-interpretation-code'.resolve().group.where(source='http://snomed.info/sct').element.where(code=%context.code.coding.where(system='http://snomed.info/sct').first().code).exists() implies interpretation.memberOf('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-interpretation-code'.resolve().group.where(source='http://snomed.info/sct').element.where(code=%context.code.coding.where(system='http://snomed.info/sct').first().code).target.first().code)
ch-elm-observation-profile-loinc	error	Observation	If Observation.code is mapped in http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-observation-profile', then the observation must be conform to the mapped profile : 'http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-observation-profile'.resolve().group.where(source='http://loinc.org').element.where(code=%context.code.coding.where(system='http://loinc.org').first().code).exists() implies conformsTo('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-observation-profile'.resolve().group.where(source='http://loinc.org').element.where(code=%context.code.coding.where(system='http://loinc.org').first().code).target.first().code)
ch-elm-observation-profile-snomedct	error	Observation	If Observation.code is mapped in http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-observation-profile', then the observation must be conform to the mapped profile : 'http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-observation-profile'.resolve().group.where(source='http://snomed.info/sct').element.where(code=%context.code.coding.where(system='http://snomed.info/sct').first().code).exists() implies conformsTo('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-observation-profile'.resolve().group.where(source='http://snomed.info/sct').element.where(code=%context.code.coding.where(system='http://snomed.info/sct').first().code).target.first().code)
ch-elm-patient-name-representation-hiv-code-loinc	error	Observation	If Observation.code is mapped to hiv-code in http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-foph-patient-name-representation then patient representation must follow profile resource profile: CH ELM Patient HIV : 'http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-foph-patient-name-representation'.resolve().group.where(source='http://loinc.org').element.where(code=%context.code.coding.where(system='http://loinc.org').first().code).empty() or ('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-foph-patient-name-representation'.resolve().group.where(source='http://loinc.org').element.where(code=%context.code.coding.where(system='http://loinc.org').first().code).target.first().code = 'hiv-code' implies (subject.resolve().conformsTo('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/StructureDefinition/ChElmPatientHIV')))
ch-elm-patient-name-representation-hiv-code-snomedct	error	Observation	If Observation.code is mapped to hiv-code in http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-foph-patient-name-representation then patient representation must follow profile resource profile: CH ELM Patient HIV : 'http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-foph-patient-name-representation'.resolve().group.where(source='http://snomed.info/sct').element.where(code=%context.code.coding.where(system='http://snomed.info/sct').first().code).empty() or ('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-foph-patient-name-representation'.resolve().group.where(source='http://snomed.info/sct').element.where(code=%context.code.coding.where(system='http://snomed.info/sct').first().code).target.first().code = 'hiv-code' implies (subject.resolve().conformsTo('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/StructureDefinition/ChElmPatientHIV')))
ch-elm-patient-name-representation-initial-loinc	error	Observation	If Observation.code is mapped to initials in http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-foph-patient-name-representation then patient.name.first and given must have one character and the following elements must not be provided: patient.telecom, patient.address.line : 'http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-foph-patient-name-representation'.resolve().group.where(source='http://loinc.org').element.where(code=%context.code.coding.where(system='http://loinc.org').first().code).empty() or ('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-foph-patient-name-representation'.resolve().group.where(source='http://loinc.org').element.where(code=%context.code.coding.where(system='http://loinc.org').first().code).target.first().code = 'initials' implies (subject.resolve().conformsTo('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/StructureDefinition/ChElmPatientInitials')))
ch-elm-patient-name-representation-initial-or-vctcode-loinc	error	Observation	If Observation.code is mapped to initials or vctcode in http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-foph-patient-name-representation then patient.name family and given must have one character or - in case of a VCT patient - must be masked and the following elements must not be provided: patient.telecom, patient.address.line. : 'http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-foph-patient-name-representation'.resolve().group.where(source='http://loinc.org').element.where(code=%context.code.coding.where(system='http://loinc.org').first().code).empty() or ('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-foph-patient-name-representation'.resolve().group.where(source='http://loinc.org').element.where(code=%context.code.coding.where(system='http://loinc.org').first().code).target.first().code = 'initials-or-vctcode' implies (subject.resolve().conformsTo('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/StructureDefinition/ChElmPatientInitials') or subject.resolve().conformsTo('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/StructureDefinition/ChElmPatientVCT')))
ch-elm-patient-name-representation-initial-or-vctcode-snomedct	error	Observation	If Observation.code is mapped to initials or vctcode in http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-foph-patient-name-representation then patient.name family and given must have one character or - in case of a VCT patient - must be masked and the following elements must not be provided: patient.telecom, patient.address.line. : 'http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-foph-patient-name-representation'.resolve().group.where(source='http://snomed.info/sct').element.where(code=%context.code.coding.where(system='http://snomed.info/sct').first().code).empty() or ('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-foph-patient-name-representation'.resolve().group.where(source='http://snomed.info/sct').element.where(code=%context.code.coding.where(system='http://snomed.info/sct').first().code).target.first().code = 'initials-or-vctcode' implies (subject.resolve().conformsTo('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/StructureDefinition/ChElmPatientInitials') or subject.resolve().conformsTo('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/StructureDefinition/ChElmPatientVCT')))
ch-elm-patient-name-representation-initial-snomedct	error	Observation	If Observation.code is mapped to initials in http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-foph-patient-name-representation then patient.name.first and given must have one character and the following elements must not be provided: patient.telecom, patient.address.line : 'http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-foph-patient-name-representation'.resolve().group.where(source='http://snomed.info/sct').element.where(code=%context.code.coding.where(system='http://snomed.info/sct').first().code).empty() or ('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/ConceptMap/ch-elm-results-to-foph-patient-name-representation'.resolve().group.where(source='http://snomed.info/sct').element.where(code=%context.code.coding.where(system='http://snomed.info/sct').first().code).target.first().code = 'initials' implies (subject.resolve().conformsTo('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-elm/StructureDefinition/ChElmPatientInitials')))
dom-2	error	Observation	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	Observation	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	error	Observation	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	error	Observation	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	Observation	A resource should have narrative for robust management : text.`div`.exists()
ele-1	error	**ALL** elements	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
eu-lab-1	error	Observation	If observation status is other then "registered" or "cancelled", at least one of these Observation elements shall be provided: "value", "dataAbsentReason", "hasMember" or "component" : (status in ('registered'|'cancelled')) or value.exists() or hasMember.exists() or component.exists() or dataAbsentReason.exists()
eu-lab-2	error	Observation	If observation has components and observation status is other then "registered" or "cancelled", at least one of these Observation.component elements shall be provided: "value" or "dataAbsentReason" : component.exists() implies (status in ('registered'|'cancelled')) or component.value.exists() or component.dataAbsentReason.exists()
ext-1	error	**ALL** extensions	Must have either extensions or value[x], not both : extension.exists() != value.exists()
obs-3	error	Observation.referenceRange	Must have at least a low or a high or text : low.exists() or high.exists() or text.exists()
obs-6	error	Observation	dataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present : dataAbsentReason.empty() or value.empty()
obs-7	error	Observation	If Observation.code is the same as an Observation.component.code then the value element associated with the code SHALL NOT be present : value.empty() or component.code.where(coding.intersect(%resource.code.coding).exists()).empty()
qty-3	error	Observation.value[x]:valueQuantity, Observation.component.value[x]:valueQuantity	If a code for the unit is present, the system SHALL also be present : code.empty() or system.exists()
rat-1	error	Observation.value[x]:valueRatio, Observation.component.value[x]:valueRatio	Numerator and denominator SHALL both be present, or both are absent. If both are absent, there SHALL be some extension present : (numerator.empty() xor denominator.exists()) and (numerator.exists() or extension.exists())
rng-2	error	Observation.value[x]:valueRange, Observation.component.value[x]:valueRange	If present, low SHALL have a lower value than high : low.empty() or high.empty() or (low <= high)

This structure is derived from ChElmObservationResultsLaboratory

Summary