FR Document Core (FHIR)
0.1.0 - ci-build

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## Resource Profile: DocumentReference - FR Document reference Document

Official URL: https://interop.esante.gouv.fr/ig/fhir/document-core/StructureDefinition/fr-document-reference-document | Version: 0.1.0 | Highlight text changes?
Draft as of 2026-08-07 | Computable Name: FRDocumentReferenceDocument

FRDocumentReferenceDocument restreint pour les documents PDF.

Usages:

- Refer to this Profile: Consent - FR Advance directive Document and Condition - FR Condition Document

You can also check for usages in the FHIR IG Statistics

### Formal Views of Profile Content

Description Differentials, Snapshots, and other representations.

- Key Elements Table
- Differential Table
- Snapshot Table
- Statistics/References
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Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
DocumentReference |  | 0..* | DocumentReference(4.0.1) | A reference to a document
implicitRules | ?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created
modifierExtension | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored Constraints: ext-1
identifier | Σ | 0..* | Identifier | Identifiant principal unique du document
status | ?!Σ | 1..1 | code | current | superseded | entered-in-error Binding: DocumentReferenceStatus (required): The status of the document reference.
docStatus | S Σ | 0..1 | code | Statut du document Binding: CompositionStatus (required): Status of the underlying document. Required Pattern: final
type | S Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | type du document Binding: DocumentTypeValueSet (preferred): Precise type of clinical document.
date | S Σ | 0..1 | instant | Quand cette référence a été créée
content | S Σ | 1..* | BackboneElement | Document référencé
modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized Constraints: ext-1
attachment | S Σ | 1..1 | Attachment | Document attaché
data |  | 0..1 | base64Binary | Representation en B64
url | Σ | 0..1 | url | URI Example General: http://www.acme.com/logo-small.png
context | Σ | 0..1 | BackboneElement | Clinical context of document
modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized Constraints: ext-1
related | S | 0..* | Reference(Resource) | Ressources ou identifiants liés
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings

Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source
DocumentReference.status | Base | required | DocumentReferenceStatus | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.docStatus | Base | required | CompositionStatus | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.type | Base | preferred | Document Type Value Set | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.

#### Constraints

Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression
dom-2 | error | DocumentReference | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources | `contained.contained.empty()`
dom-3 | error | DocumentReference | 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 | DocumentReference | 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 | DocumentReference | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label | `contained.meta.security.empty()`
dom-6 | best practice | DocumentReference | A resource should have narrative for robust management | `text.`div`.exists()`
ele-1 | error | DocumentReference.implicitRules, DocumentReference.modifierExtension, DocumentReference.identifier, DocumentReference.status, DocumentReference.docStatus, DocumentReference.type, DocumentReference.date, DocumentReference.content, DocumentReference.content.modifierExtension, DocumentReference.content.attachment, DocumentReference.content.attachment.data, DocumentReference.content.attachment.url, DocumentReference.context, DocumentReference.context.modifierExtension, DocumentReference.context.related | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children | `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`
ext-1 | error | DocumentReference.modifierExtension, DocumentReference.content.modifierExtension, DocumentReference.context.modifierExtension | Must have either extensions or value[x], not both | `extension.exists() != value.exists()`

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
DocumentReference |  | 0..* | DocumentReference(4.0.1) | A reference to a document
identifier |  | 0..* | Identifier | Identifiant principal unique du document
docStatus | S | 0..1 | code | Statut du document Required Pattern: final
type | S | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | type du document
date | S | 0..1 | instant | Quand cette référence a été créée
content | S | 1..* | BackboneElement | Document référencé
attachment | S | 1..1 | Attachment | Document attaché
data |  | 0..1 | base64Binary | Representation en B64
url |  | 0..1 | url | URI
context |  |  |  |
related | S | 0..* | Reference(Resource) | Ressources ou identifiants liés
Documentation for this format

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
DocumentReference |  | 0..* | DocumentReference(4.0.1) | A reference to a document
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 This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements
contained |  | 0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Constraints: ext-1
modifierExtension | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored Constraints: ext-1
masterIdentifier | Σ | 0..1 | Identifier | Master Version Specific Identifier
identifier | Σ | 0..* | Identifier | Identifiant principal unique du document
status | ?!Σ | 1..1 | code | current | superseded | entered-in-error Binding: DocumentReferenceStatus (required): The status of the document reference.
docStatus | S Σ | 0..1 | code | Statut du document Binding: CompositionStatus (required): Status of the underlying document. Required Pattern: final
type | S Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | type du document Binding: DocumentTypeValueSet (preferred): Precise type of clinical document.
category | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Categorization of document Binding: DocumentClassValueSet (example): High-level kind of a clinical document at a macro level.
subject | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Patient | Practitioner | Group | Device) | Who/what is the subject of the document
date | S Σ | 0..1 | instant | Quand cette référence a été créée
author | Σ | 0..* | Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | Device | Patient | RelatedPerson) | Who and/or what authored the document
authenticator |  | 0..1 | Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization) | Who/what authenticated the document
custodian |  | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | Organization which maintains the document
relatesTo | Σ | 0..* | BackboneElement | Relationships to other documents
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Constraints: ext-1
modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized Constraints: ext-1
code | Σ | 1..1 | code | replaces | transforms | signs | appends Binding: DocumentRelationshipType (required): The type of relationship between documents.
target | Σ | 1..1 | Reference(DocumentReference) | Target of the relationship
description | Σ | 0..1 | string | Human-readable description
securityLabel | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Document security-tags Binding: All Security Labels (extensible): Security Labels from the Healthcare Privacy and Security Classification System.
content | S Σ | 1..* | BackboneElement | Document référencé
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Constraints: ext-1
modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized Constraints: ext-1
attachment | S Σ | 1..1 | Attachment | Document attaché
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url Constraints: ext-1
contentType | Σ | 0..1 | code | Mime type of the content, with charset etc. Binding: Mime Types (required): The mime type of an attachment. Any valid mime type is allowed. Example General: text/plain; charset=UTF-8, image/png
language | Σ | 0..1 | code | Human language of the content (BCP-47) Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.
Additional Bindings | Purpose
AllLanguages | Max Binding
Example General: en-AU
data |  | 0..1 | base64Binary | Representation en B64
url | Σ | 0..1 | url | URI Example General: http://www.acme.com/logo-small.png
size | Σ | 0..1 | unsignedInt | Number of bytes of content (if url provided)
hash | Σ | 0..1 | base64Binary | Hash of the data (sha-1, base64ed)
title | Σ | 0..1 | string | Label to display in place of the data Example General: Official Corporate Logo
creation | Σ | 0..1 | dateTime | Date attachment was first created
format | Σ | 0..1 | Coding | Format/content rules for the document Binding: DocumentReferenceFormatCodeSet (preferred): Document Format Codes.
context | Σ | 0..1 | BackboneElement | Clinical context of document
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Constraints: ext-1
modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized Constraints: ext-1
encounter |  | 0..* | Reference(Encounter | EpisodeOfCare) | Context of the document content
event |  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Main clinical acts documented Binding: ActCode (3.0.0) (example): This list of codes represents the main clinical acts being documented.
period | Σ | 0..1 | Period | Time of service that is being documented
facilityType |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Kind of facility where patient was seen Binding: FacilityTypeCodeValueSet (example): XDS Facility Type.
practiceSetting |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Additional details about where the content was created (e.g. clinical specialty) Binding: PracticeSettingCodeValueSet (example): Additional details about where the content was created (e.g. clinical specialty).
sourcePatientInfo |  | 0..1 | Reference(Patient) | Patient demographics from source
related | S | 0..* | Reference(Resource) | Ressources ou identifiants liés
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings

Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source
DocumentReference.language | Base | preferred | Common Languages | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.status | Base | required | DocumentReferenceStatus | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.docStatus | Base | required | CompositionStatus | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.type | Base | preferred | Document Type Value Set | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.category | Base | example | Document Class Value Set | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.relatesTo.​code | Base | required | DocumentRelationshipType | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.securityLabel | Base | extensible | SecurityLabels | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.content.​attachment.contentType | Base | required | MimeType | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.content.​attachment.language | Base | preferred | Common Languages | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.content.​format | Base | preferred | DocumentReference Format Code Set | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.context.​event | Base | example | v3 Code System ActCode | 📍3.0.0 | THO v7.3
DocumentReference.context.​facilityType | Base | example | Facility Type Code Value Set | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.context.​practiceSetting | Base | example | Practice Setting Code Value Set | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.

#### Constraints

Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression
dom-2 | error | DocumentReference | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources | `contained.contained.empty()`
dom-3 | error | DocumentReference | 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 | DocumentReference | 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 | DocumentReference | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label | `contained.meta.security.empty()`
dom-6 | best practice | DocumentReference | A resource should have narrative for robust management | `text.`div`.exists()`
ele-1 | error | DocumentReference.meta, DocumentReference.implicitRules, DocumentReference.language, DocumentReference.text, DocumentReference.extension, DocumentReference.modifierExtension, DocumentReference.masterIdentifier, DocumentReference.identifier, DocumentReference.status, DocumentReference.docStatus, DocumentReference.type, DocumentReference.category, DocumentReference.subject, DocumentReference.date, DocumentReference.author, DocumentReference.authenticator, DocumentReference.custodian, DocumentReference.relatesTo, DocumentReference.relatesTo.extension, DocumentReference.relatesTo.modifierExtension, DocumentReference.relatesTo.code, DocumentReference.relatesTo.target, DocumentReference.description, DocumentReference.securityLabel, DocumentReference.content, DocumentReference.content.extension, DocumentReference.content.modifierExtension, DocumentReference.content.attachment, DocumentReference.content.attachment.extension, DocumentReference.content.attachment.contentType, DocumentReference.content.attachment.language, DocumentReference.content.attachment.data, DocumentReference.content.attachment.url, DocumentReference.content.attachment.size, DocumentReference.content.attachment.hash, DocumentReference.content.attachment.title, DocumentReference.content.attachment.creation, DocumentReference.content.format, DocumentReference.context, DocumentReference.context.extension, DocumentReference.context.modifierExtension, DocumentReference.context.encounter, DocumentReference.context.event, DocumentReference.context.period, DocumentReference.context.facilityType, DocumentReference.context.practiceSetting, DocumentReference.context.sourcePatientInfo, DocumentReference.context.related | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children | `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`
ext-1 | error | DocumentReference.extension, DocumentReference.modifierExtension, DocumentReference.relatesTo.extension, DocumentReference.relatesTo.modifierExtension, DocumentReference.content.extension, DocumentReference.content.modifierExtension, DocumentReference.content.attachment.extension, DocumentReference.context.extension, DocumentReference.context.modifierExtension | Must have either extensions or value[x], not both | `extension.exists() != value.exists()`

Summary

Mandatory: 1 element
Must-Support: 6 elements

Key Elements View

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
DocumentReference |  | 0..* | DocumentReference(4.0.1) | A reference to a document
implicitRules | ?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created
modifierExtension | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored Constraints: ext-1
identifier | Σ | 0..* | Identifier | Identifiant principal unique du document
status | ?!Σ | 1..1 | code | current | superseded | entered-in-error Binding: DocumentReferenceStatus (required): The status of the document reference.
docStatus | S Σ | 0..1 | code | Statut du document Binding: CompositionStatus (required): Status of the underlying document. Required Pattern: final
type | S Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | type du document Binding: DocumentTypeValueSet (preferred): Precise type of clinical document.
date | S Σ | 0..1 | instant | Quand cette référence a été créée
content | S Σ | 1..* | BackboneElement | Document référencé
modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized Constraints: ext-1
attachment | S Σ | 1..1 | Attachment | Document attaché
data |  | 0..1 | base64Binary | Representation en B64
url | Σ | 0..1 | url | URI Example General: http://www.acme.com/logo-small.png
context | Σ | 0..1 | BackboneElement | Clinical context of document
modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized Constraints: ext-1
related | S | 0..* | Reference(Resource) | Ressources ou identifiants liés
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings

Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source
DocumentReference.status | Base | required | DocumentReferenceStatus | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.docStatus | Base | required | CompositionStatus | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.type | Base | preferred | Document Type Value Set | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.

#### Constraints

Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression
dom-2 | error | DocumentReference | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources | `contained.contained.empty()`
dom-3 | error | DocumentReference | 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 | DocumentReference | 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 | DocumentReference | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label | `contained.meta.security.empty()`
dom-6 | best practice | DocumentReference | A resource should have narrative for robust management | `text.`div`.exists()`
ele-1 | error | DocumentReference.implicitRules, DocumentReference.modifierExtension, DocumentReference.identifier, DocumentReference.status, DocumentReference.docStatus, DocumentReference.type, DocumentReference.date, DocumentReference.content, DocumentReference.content.modifierExtension, DocumentReference.content.attachment, DocumentReference.content.attachment.data, DocumentReference.content.attachment.url, DocumentReference.context, DocumentReference.context.modifierExtension, DocumentReference.context.related | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children | `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`
ext-1 | error | DocumentReference.modifierExtension, DocumentReference.content.modifierExtension, DocumentReference.context.modifierExtension | Must have either extensions or value[x], not both | `extension.exists() != value.exists()`

Differential View

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
DocumentReference |  | 0..* | DocumentReference(4.0.1) | A reference to a document
identifier |  | 0..* | Identifier | Identifiant principal unique du document
docStatus | S | 0..1 | code | Statut du document Required Pattern: final
type | S | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | type du document
date | S | 0..1 | instant | Quand cette référence a été créée
content | S | 1..* | BackboneElement | Document référencé
attachment | S | 1..1 | Attachment | Document attaché
data |  | 0..1 | base64Binary | Representation en B64
url |  | 0..1 | url | URI
context |  |  |  |
related | S | 0..* | Reference(Resource) | Ressources ou identifiants liés
Documentation for this format

Snapshot ViewView

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
DocumentReference |  | 0..* | DocumentReference(4.0.1) | A reference to a document
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 This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements
contained |  | 0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Constraints: ext-1
modifierExtension | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored Constraints: ext-1
masterIdentifier | Σ | 0..1 | Identifier | Master Version Specific Identifier
identifier | Σ | 0..* | Identifier | Identifiant principal unique du document
status | ?!Σ | 1..1 | code | current | superseded | entered-in-error Binding: DocumentReferenceStatus (required): The status of the document reference.
docStatus | S Σ | 0..1 | code | Statut du document Binding: CompositionStatus (required): Status of the underlying document. Required Pattern: final
type | S Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | type du document Binding: DocumentTypeValueSet (preferred): Precise type of clinical document.
category | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Categorization of document Binding: DocumentClassValueSet (example): High-level kind of a clinical document at a macro level.
subject | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Patient | Practitioner | Group | Device) | Who/what is the subject of the document
date | S Σ | 0..1 | instant | Quand cette référence a été créée
author | Σ | 0..* | Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | Device | Patient | RelatedPerson) | Who and/or what authored the document
authenticator |  | 0..1 | Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization) | Who/what authenticated the document
custodian |  | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | Organization which maintains the document
relatesTo | Σ | 0..* | BackboneElement | Relationships to other documents
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Constraints: ext-1
modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized Constraints: ext-1
code | Σ | 1..1 | code | replaces | transforms | signs | appends Binding: DocumentRelationshipType (required): The type of relationship between documents.
target | Σ | 1..1 | Reference(DocumentReference) | Target of the relationship
description | Σ | 0..1 | string | Human-readable description
securityLabel | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Document security-tags Binding: All Security Labels (extensible): Security Labels from the Healthcare Privacy and Security Classification System.
content | S Σ | 1..* | BackboneElement | Document référencé
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Constraints: ext-1
modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized Constraints: ext-1
attachment | S Σ | 1..1 | Attachment | Document attaché
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url Constraints: ext-1
contentType | Σ | 0..1 | code | Mime type of the content, with charset etc. Binding: Mime Types (required): The mime type of an attachment. Any valid mime type is allowed. Example General: text/plain; charset=UTF-8, image/png
language | Σ | 0..1 | code | Human language of the content (BCP-47) Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.
Additional Bindings | Purpose
AllLanguages | Max Binding
Example General: en-AU
data |  | 0..1 | base64Binary | Representation en B64
url | Σ | 0..1 | url | URI Example General: http://www.acme.com/logo-small.png
size | Σ | 0..1 | unsignedInt | Number of bytes of content (if url provided)
hash | Σ | 0..1 | base64Binary | Hash of the data (sha-1, base64ed)
title | Σ | 0..1 | string | Label to display in place of the data Example General: Official Corporate Logo
creation | Σ | 0..1 | dateTime | Date attachment was first created
format | Σ | 0..1 | Coding | Format/content rules for the document Binding: DocumentReferenceFormatCodeSet (preferred): Document Format Codes.
context | Σ | 0..1 | BackboneElement | Clinical context of document
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Constraints: ext-1
modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized Constraints: ext-1
encounter |  | 0..* | Reference(Encounter | EpisodeOfCare) | Context of the document content
event |  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Main clinical acts documented Binding: ActCode (3.0.0) (example): This list of codes represents the main clinical acts being documented.
period | Σ | 0..1 | Period | Time of service that is being documented
facilityType |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Kind of facility where patient was seen Binding: FacilityTypeCodeValueSet (example): XDS Facility Type.
practiceSetting |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Additional details about where the content was created (e.g. clinical specialty) Binding: PracticeSettingCodeValueSet (example): Additional details about where the content was created (e.g. clinical specialty).
sourcePatientInfo |  | 0..1 | Reference(Patient) | Patient demographics from source
related | S | 0..* | Reference(Resource) | Ressources ou identifiants liés
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings

Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source
DocumentReference.language | Base | preferred | Common Languages | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.status | Base | required | DocumentReferenceStatus | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.docStatus | Base | required | CompositionStatus | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.type | Base | preferred | Document Type Value Set | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.category | Base | example | Document Class Value Set | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.relatesTo.​code | Base | required | DocumentRelationshipType | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.securityLabel | Base | extensible | SecurityLabels | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.content.​attachment.contentType | Base | required | MimeType | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.content.​attachment.language | Base | preferred | Common Languages | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.content.​format | Base | preferred | DocumentReference Format Code Set | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.context.​event | Base | example | v3 Code System ActCode | 📍3.0.0 | THO v7.3
DocumentReference.context.​facilityType | Base | example | Facility Type Code Value Set | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.context.​practiceSetting | Base | example | Practice Setting Code Value Set | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.

#### Constraints

Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression
dom-2 | error | DocumentReference | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources | `contained.contained.empty()`
dom-3 | error | DocumentReference | 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 | DocumentReference | 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 | DocumentReference | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label | `contained.meta.security.empty()`
dom-6 | best practice | DocumentReference | A resource should have narrative for robust management | `text.`div`.exists()`
ele-1 | error | DocumentReference.meta, DocumentReference.implicitRules, DocumentReference.language, DocumentReference.text, DocumentReference.extension, DocumentReference.modifierExtension, DocumentReference.masterIdentifier, DocumentReference.identifier, DocumentReference.status, DocumentReference.docStatus, DocumentReference.type, DocumentReference.category, DocumentReference.subject, DocumentReference.date, DocumentReference.author, DocumentReference.authenticator, DocumentReference.custodian, DocumentReference.relatesTo, DocumentReference.relatesTo.extension, DocumentReference.relatesTo.modifierExtension, DocumentReference.relatesTo.code, DocumentReference.relatesTo.target, DocumentReference.description, DocumentReference.securityLabel, DocumentReference.content, DocumentReference.content.extension, DocumentReference.content.modifierExtension, DocumentReference.content.attachment, DocumentReference.content.attachment.extension, DocumentReference.content.attachment.contentType, DocumentReference.content.attachment.language, DocumentReference.content.attachment.data, DocumentReference.content.attachment.url, DocumentReference.content.attachment.size, DocumentReference.content.attachment.hash, DocumentReference.content.attachment.title, DocumentReference.content.attachment.creation, DocumentReference.content.format, DocumentReference.context, DocumentReference.context.extension, DocumentReference.context.modifierExtension, DocumentReference.context.encounter, DocumentReference.context.event, DocumentReference.context.period, DocumentReference.context.facilityType, DocumentReference.context.practiceSetting, DocumentReference.context.sourcePatientInfo, DocumentReference.context.related | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children | `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`
ext-1 | error | DocumentReference.extension, DocumentReference.modifierExtension, DocumentReference.relatesTo.extension, DocumentReference.relatesTo.modifierExtension, DocumentReference.content.extension, DocumentReference.content.modifierExtension, DocumentReference.content.attachment.extension, DocumentReference.context.extension, DocumentReference.context.modifierExtension | Must have either extensions or value[x], not both | `extension.exists() != value.exists()`

Summary

Mandatory: 1 element
Must-Support: 6 elements

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