Clinical Core
1.1.0 - STU1
Clinical Core, published by eHealth Platform. This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 1.1.0 built by the FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) CI Build. This version is based on the current content of https://github.com/hl7-be/core-clinical/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions
| Active as of 2026-04-08 |
Definitions for the BeModelProblem logical model.
Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be foundhere
| 0. BeModelProblem | |
| Definition | Logical model for Problem |
| Short | Problem Logical Model |
| Control | 0..* |
| Is Modifier | false |
| Logical Model | Instances of this logical model are not marked to be the target of a Reference |
| 2. BeModelProblem.identifier | |
| Definition | Unique identifier of the problem |
| Short | Business Identifier |
| Note | This is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion) |
| Control | 1..* |
| Type | Identifier |
| 4. BeModelProblem.recordedDate | |
| Definition | Date of last modification of the information by the recorder |
| Short | Recorded Date |
| Control | 1..1 |
| Type | dateTime |
| Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension |
| 6. BeModelProblem.recorder | |
| Definition | The healthcare professional responsible for the content (ideally identified by the NISS) |
| Short | Recorder |
| Control | 1..1 |
| Type | Identifier |
| 8. BeModelProblem.asserter | |
| Definition | The person asserting the information (e.g., patient, practitioner, parent; ideally identified by the NISS) |
| Short | Asserter |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | Identifier |
| 10. BeModelProblem.subject | |
| Definition | Reference or Identifier to the patient (ideally identified by the NISS) |
| Short | Patient |
| Control | 1..1 |
| Type | Reference(Patient) |
| 12. BeModelProblem.cause | |
| Definition | Reference to the primary cause of the problem (procedure, medication administration, or other condition) |
| Short | Cause |
| Control | 0..* |
| Type | Reference(Condition, Procedure, MedicationAdministration, Immunization, MedicationStatement) |
| 14. BeModelProblem.category | |
| Definition | Thematic category of the problem |
| Short | Category |
| Control | 0..* |
| Binding | The codes SHALL be taken from Problem Category Value Set (required to https://www.ehealth.fgov.be/standards/fhir/core-clinical/ValueSet/ProblemCategoryVS) |
| Type | CodeableConcept |
| 16. BeModelProblem.code | |
| Definition | Identification of the problem - in SNOMED-CT |
| Short | Code |
| Control | 1..1 |
| Binding | The codes SHALL be taken from Problem Code Value Set (required to https://www.ehealth.fgov.be/standards/fhir/core-clinical/ValueSet/ProblemCodeVS) |
| Type | CodeableConcept |
| 18. BeModelProblem.clinicalStatus | |
| Definition | Clinical status of the problem (active, inactive, resolved, etc.) |
| Short | Clinical Status |
| Control | 1..1 |
| Binding | The codes SHALL be taken from ConditionClinicalStatusCodes (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/condition-clinical) |
| Type | CodeableConcept |
| 20. BeModelProblem.verificationStatus | |
| Definition | Degree of certainty associated with the problem (confirmed, suspected, etc.) |
| Short | Verification Status |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Binding | The codes SHALL be taken from ConditionVerificationStatus (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/condition-ver-status) |
| Type | CodeableConcept |
| 22. BeModelProblem.diseaseCourse | |
| Definition | Course of disease evolution (acute, chronic, fulminant, etc.) |
| Short | Course of Disease |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Binding | The codes SHALL be taken from Condition Disease Course Value Set (required to https://www.ehealth.fgov.be/standards/fhir/core-clinical/ValueSet/ProblemDiseaseCourseVS) |
| Type | CodeableConcept |
| 24. BeModelProblem.symptom | |
| Definition | Symptoms recorded in the context of this problem |
| Short | Symptom |
| Control | 0..* |
| Type | CodeableConcept |
| 26. BeModelProblem.severity | |
| Definition | Degree of severity of the problem |
| Short | Severity |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Binding | The codes SHALL be taken from Condition/DiagnosisSeverity (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/condition-severity) |
| Type | CodeableConcept |
| 28. BeModelProblem.bodySite | |
| Definition | Anatomical site(s) where the problem is active |
| Short | Body Site |
| Control | 0..* |
| Type | CodeableConcept |
| Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())) |
| 30. BeModelProblem.bodySite.id | |
| Definition | Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces. |
| Short | Unique id for inter-element referencing |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | string |
| Is Modifier | false |
| XML Format | In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute. |
| Summary | false |
| 32. BeModelProblem.bodySite.extension | |
| Definition | May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. |
| Short | Additional content defined by implementations |
| Comments | There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone. |
| Control | 0..* |
| Type | Extension |
| Is Modifier | false |
| Summary | false |
| Alternate Names | extensions, user content |
| Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists()) |
| Slicing | This element introduces a set of slices on BeModelProblem.bodySite.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators: |
| 34. BeModelProblem.bodySite.coding | |
| Definition | A reference to a code defined by a terminology system. |
| Short | Code defined by a terminology system |
| Comments | Codes may be defined very casually in enumerations, or code lists, up to very formal definitions such as SNOMED CT - see the HL7 v3 Core Principles for more information. Ordering of codings is undefined and SHALL NOT be used to infer meaning. Generally, at most only one of the coding values will be labeled as UserSelected = true. |
| Control | 0..* |
| Type | Coding |
| Is Modifier | false |
| Summary | true |
| Requirements | Allows for alternative encodings within a code system, and translations to other code systems. |
| Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())) |
| 36. BeModelProblem.bodySite.text | |
| Definition | A human language representation of the concept as seen/selected/uttered by the user who entered the data and/or which represents the intended meaning of the user. |
| Short | Plain text representation of the concept |
| Comments | Very often the text is the same as a displayName of one of the codings. |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | string |
| Is Modifier | false |
| Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension |
| Summary | true |
| Requirements | The codes from the terminologies do not always capture the correct meaning with all the nuances of the human using them, or sometimes there is no appropriate code at all. In these cases, the text is used to capture the full meaning of the source. |
| Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())) |
| 38. BeModelProblem.bodySite.localisation | |
| Definition | Specific location on the body if not implied by the code |
| Short | Body Localisation |
| Control | 1..1 |
| Binding | The codes SHALL be taken from Body Site (required to https://www.ehealth.fgov.be/standards/fhir/terminology/ValueSet/be-vs-bodysite) |
| Type | CodeableConcept |
| 40. BeModelProblem.bodySite.laterality | |
| Definition | Laterality of the affected body site (right, left, both) |
| Short | Body Laterality |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Binding | The codes SHALL be taken from Laterality (required to https://www.ehealth.fgov.be/standards/fhir/terminology/ValueSet/be-vs-laterality) |
| Type | CodeableConcept |
| 42. BeModelProblem.bodySite.topography | |
| Definition | Topography of the affected body site (e.g., upper arm, lower leg, etc.) |
| Short | Body Topography |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Binding | The codes SHALL be taken from BeVSBodyTopography (required to https://www.ehealth.fgov.be/standards/fhir/terminology/ValueSet/be-vs-body-topography) |
| Type | CodeableConcept |
| 44. BeModelProblem.onset[x] | |
| Definition | Moment the problem began |
| Short | Onset |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | Choice of: dateTime, Period, Range, Age, string |
| [x] Note | SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x] |
| Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension |
| 46. BeModelProblem.abatement[x] | |
| Definition | Moment the problem went into remission |
| Short | Abatement |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | Choice of: dateTime, Period, Range, Age, string |
| [x] Note | SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x] |
| Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension |
| 48. BeModelProblem.note | |
| Definition | Additional notes pertaining to the problem |
| Short | Note |
| Control | 0..* |
| Type | Annotation |
Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be foundhere
| 0. BeModelProblem | |
| Definition | Logical model for Problem |
| Short | Problem Logical Model |
| Logical Model | Instances of this logical model are not marked to be the target of a Reference |
| 2. BeModelProblem.identifier | |
| Definition | Unique identifier of the problem |
| Short | Business Identifier |
| Note | This is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion) |
| Control | 1..* |
| Type | Identifier |
| 4. BeModelProblem.recordedDate | |
| Definition | Date of last modification of the information by the recorder |
| Short | Recorded Date |
| Control | 1..1 |
| Type | dateTime |
| Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension |
| 6. BeModelProblem.recorder | |
| Definition | The healthcare professional responsible for the content (ideally identified by the NISS) |
| Short | Recorder |
| Control | 1..1 |
| Type | Identifier |
| 8. BeModelProblem.asserter | |
| Definition | The person asserting the information (e.g., patient, practitioner, parent; ideally identified by the NISS) |
| Short | Asserter |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | Identifier |
| 10. BeModelProblem.subject | |
| Definition | Reference or Identifier to the patient (ideally identified by the NISS) |
| Short | Patient |
| Control | 1..1 |
| Type | Reference(Patient) |
| 12. BeModelProblem.cause | |
| Definition | Reference to the primary cause of the problem (procedure, medication administration, or other condition) |
| Short | Cause |
| Control | 0..* |
| Type | Reference(Condition, Procedure, MedicationAdministration, Immunization, MedicationStatement) |
| 14. BeModelProblem.category | |
| Definition | Thematic category of the problem |
| Short | Category |
| Control | 0..* |
| Binding | The codes SHALL be taken from Problem Category Value Set (required to https://www.ehealth.fgov.be/standards/fhir/core-clinical/ValueSet/ProblemCategoryVS) |
| Type | CodeableConcept |
| 16. BeModelProblem.code | |
| Definition | Identification of the problem - in SNOMED-CT |
| Short | Code |
| Control | 1..1 |
| Binding | The codes SHALL be taken from Problem Code Value Set (required to https://www.ehealth.fgov.be/standards/fhir/core-clinical/ValueSet/ProblemCodeVS) |
| Type | CodeableConcept |
| 18. BeModelProblem.clinicalStatus | |
| Definition | Clinical status of the problem (active, inactive, resolved, etc.) |
| Short | Clinical Status |
| Control | 1..1 |
| Binding | The codes SHALL be taken from ConditionClinicalStatusCodes (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/condition-clinical) |
| Type | CodeableConcept |
| 20. BeModelProblem.verificationStatus | |
| Definition | Degree of certainty associated with the problem (confirmed, suspected, etc.) |
| Short | Verification Status |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Binding | The codes SHALL be taken from ConditionVerificationStatus (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/condition-ver-status) |
| Type | CodeableConcept |
| 22. BeModelProblem.diseaseCourse | |
| Definition | Course of disease evolution (acute, chronic, fulminant, etc.) |
| Short | Course of Disease |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Binding | The codes SHALL be taken from Condition Disease Course Value Set (required to https://www.ehealth.fgov.be/standards/fhir/core-clinical/ValueSet/ProblemDiseaseCourseVS) |
| Type | CodeableConcept |
| 24. BeModelProblem.symptom | |
| Definition | Symptoms recorded in the context of this problem |
| Short | Symptom |
| Control | 0..* |
| Type | CodeableConcept |
| 26. BeModelProblem.severity | |
| Definition | Degree of severity of the problem |
| Short | Severity |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Binding | The codes SHALL be taken from Condition/DiagnosisSeverity (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/condition-severity) |
| Type | CodeableConcept |
| 28. BeModelProblem.bodySite | |
| Definition | Anatomical site(s) where the problem is active |
| Short | Body Site |
| Control | 0..* |
| Type | CodeableConcept |
| 30. BeModelProblem.bodySite.localisation | |
| Definition | Specific location on the body if not implied by the code |
| Short | Body Localisation |
| Control | 1..1 |
| Binding | The codes SHALL be taken from Body Site (required to https://www.ehealth.fgov.be/standards/fhir/terminology/ValueSet/be-vs-bodysite) |
| Type | CodeableConcept |
| 32. BeModelProblem.bodySite.laterality | |
| Definition | Laterality of the affected body site (right, left, both) |
| Short | Body Laterality |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Binding | The codes SHALL be taken from Laterality (required to https://www.ehealth.fgov.be/standards/fhir/terminology/ValueSet/be-vs-laterality) |
| Type | CodeableConcept |
| 34. BeModelProblem.bodySite.topography | |
| Definition | Topography of the affected body site (e.g., upper arm, lower leg, etc.) |
| Short | Body Topography |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Binding | The codes SHALL be taken from BeVSBodyTopography (required to https://www.ehealth.fgov.be/standards/fhir/terminology/ValueSet/be-vs-body-topography) |
| Type | CodeableConcept |
| 36. BeModelProblem.onset[x] | |
| Definition | Moment the problem began |
| Short | Onset |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | Choice of: dateTime, Period, Range, Age, string |
| [x] Note | SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x] |
| Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension |
| 38. BeModelProblem.abatement[x] | |
| Definition | Moment the problem went into remission |
| Short | Abatement |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | Choice of: dateTime, Period, Range, Age, string |
| [x] Note | SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x] |
| Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension |
| 40. BeModelProblem.note | |
| Definition | Additional notes pertaining to the problem |
| Short | Note |
| Control | 0..* |
| Type | Annotation |
Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be foundhere
| 0. BeModelProblem | |
| Definition | Logical model for Problem |
| Short | Problem Logical Model |
| Control | 0..* |
| Is Modifier | false |
| Logical Model | Instances of this logical model are not marked to be the target of a Reference |
| 2. BeModelProblem.identifier | |
| Definition | Unique identifier of the problem |
| Short | Business Identifier |
| Note | This is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion) |
| Control | 1..* |
| Type | Identifier |
| 4. BeModelProblem.recordedDate | |
| Definition | Date of last modification of the information by the recorder |
| Short | Recorded Date |
| Control | 1..1 |
| Type | dateTime |
| Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension |
| 6. BeModelProblem.recorder | |
| Definition | The healthcare professional responsible for the content (ideally identified by the NISS) |
| Short | Recorder |
| Control | 1..1 |
| Type | Identifier |
| 8. BeModelProblem.asserter | |
| Definition | The person asserting the information (e.g., patient, practitioner, parent; ideally identified by the NISS) |
| Short | Asserter |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | Identifier |
| 10. BeModelProblem.subject | |
| Definition | Reference or Identifier to the patient (ideally identified by the NISS) |
| Short | Patient |
| Control | 1..1 |
| Type | Reference(Patient) |
| 12. BeModelProblem.cause | |
| Definition | Reference to the primary cause of the problem (procedure, medication administration, or other condition) |
| Short | Cause |
| Control | 0..* |
| Type | Reference(Condition, Procedure, MedicationAdministration, Immunization, MedicationStatement) |
| 14. BeModelProblem.category | |
| Definition | Thematic category of the problem |
| Short | Category |
| Control | 0..* |
| Binding | The codes SHALL be taken from Problem Category Value Set (required to https://www.ehealth.fgov.be/standards/fhir/core-clinical/ValueSet/ProblemCategoryVS) |
| Type | CodeableConcept |
| 16. BeModelProblem.code | |
| Definition | Identification of the problem - in SNOMED-CT |
| Short | Code |
| Control | 1..1 |
| Binding | The codes SHALL be taken from Problem Code Value Set (required to https://www.ehealth.fgov.be/standards/fhir/core-clinical/ValueSet/ProblemCodeVS) |
| Type | CodeableConcept |
| 18. BeModelProblem.clinicalStatus | |
| Definition | Clinical status of the problem (active, inactive, resolved, etc.) |
| Short | Clinical Status |
| Control | 1..1 |
| Binding | The codes SHALL be taken from ConditionClinicalStatusCodes (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/condition-clinical) |
| Type | CodeableConcept |
| 20. BeModelProblem.verificationStatus | |
| Definition | Degree of certainty associated with the problem (confirmed, suspected, etc.) |
| Short | Verification Status |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Binding | The codes SHALL be taken from ConditionVerificationStatus (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/condition-ver-status) |
| Type | CodeableConcept |
| 22. BeModelProblem.diseaseCourse | |
| Definition | Course of disease evolution (acute, chronic, fulminant, etc.) |
| Short | Course of Disease |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Binding | The codes SHALL be taken from Condition Disease Course Value Set (required to https://www.ehealth.fgov.be/standards/fhir/core-clinical/ValueSet/ProblemDiseaseCourseVS) |
| Type | CodeableConcept |
| 24. BeModelProblem.symptom | |
| Definition | Symptoms recorded in the context of this problem |
| Short | Symptom |
| Control | 0..* |
| Type | CodeableConcept |
| 26. BeModelProblem.severity | |
| Definition | Degree of severity of the problem |
| Short | Severity |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Binding | The codes SHALL be taken from Condition/DiagnosisSeverity (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/condition-severity) |
| Type | CodeableConcept |
| 28. BeModelProblem.bodySite | |
| Definition | Anatomical site(s) where the problem is active |
| Short | Body Site |
| Control | 0..* |
| Type | CodeableConcept |
| Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())) |
| 30. BeModelProblem.bodySite.id | |
| Definition | Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces. |
| Short | Unique id for inter-element referencing |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | string |
| Is Modifier | false |
| XML Format | In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute. |
| Summary | false |
| 32. BeModelProblem.bodySite.extension | |
| Definition | May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. |
| Short | Additional content defined by implementations |
| Comments | There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone. |
| Control | 0..* |
| Type | Extension |
| Is Modifier | false |
| Summary | false |
| Alternate Names | extensions, user content |
| Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both ( extension.exists() != value.exists()) |
| Slicing | This element introduces a set of slices on BeModelProblem.bodySite.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators: |
| 34. BeModelProblem.bodySite.coding | |
| Definition | A reference to a code defined by a terminology system. |
| Short | Code defined by a terminology system |
| Comments | Codes may be defined very casually in enumerations, or code lists, up to very formal definitions such as SNOMED CT - see the HL7 v3 Core Principles for more information. Ordering of codings is undefined and SHALL NOT be used to infer meaning. Generally, at most only one of the coding values will be labeled as UserSelected = true. |
| Control | 0..* |
| Type | Coding |
| Is Modifier | false |
| Summary | true |
| Requirements | Allows for alternative encodings within a code system, and translations to other code systems. |
| Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())) |
| 36. BeModelProblem.bodySite.text | |
| Definition | A human language representation of the concept as seen/selected/uttered by the user who entered the data and/or which represents the intended meaning of the user. |
| Short | Plain text representation of the concept |
| Comments | Very often the text is the same as a displayName of one of the codings. |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | string |
| Is Modifier | false |
| Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension |
| Summary | true |
| Requirements | The codes from the terminologies do not always capture the correct meaning with all the nuances of the human using them, or sometimes there is no appropriate code at all. In these cases, the text is used to capture the full meaning of the source. |
| Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())) |
| 38. BeModelProblem.bodySite.localisation | |
| Definition | Specific location on the body if not implied by the code |
| Short | Body Localisation |
| Control | 1..1 |
| Binding | The codes SHALL be taken from Body Site (required to https://www.ehealth.fgov.be/standards/fhir/terminology/ValueSet/be-vs-bodysite) |
| Type | CodeableConcept |
| 40. BeModelProblem.bodySite.laterality | |
| Definition | Laterality of the affected body site (right, left, both) |
| Short | Body Laterality |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Binding | The codes SHALL be taken from Laterality (required to https://www.ehealth.fgov.be/standards/fhir/terminology/ValueSet/be-vs-laterality) |
| Type | CodeableConcept |
| 42. BeModelProblem.bodySite.topography | |
| Definition | Topography of the affected body site (e.g., upper arm, lower leg, etc.) |
| Short | Body Topography |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Binding | The codes SHALL be taken from BeVSBodyTopography (required to https://www.ehealth.fgov.be/standards/fhir/terminology/ValueSet/be-vs-body-topography) |
| Type | CodeableConcept |
| 44. BeModelProblem.onset[x] | |
| Definition | Moment the problem began |
| Short | Onset |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | Choice of: dateTime, Period, Range, Age, string |
| [x] Note | SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x] |
| Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension |
| 46. BeModelProblem.abatement[x] | |
| Definition | Moment the problem went into remission |
| Short | Abatement |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | Choice of: dateTime, Period, Range, Age, string |
| [x] Note | SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x] |
| Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension |
| 48. BeModelProblem.note | |
| Definition | Additional notes pertaining to the problem |
| Short | Note |
| Control | 0..* |
| Type | Annotation |