HL7 FHIR Implementation Guide: Transversal Clinical Core
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Logical Model: BeObservation Model

Official URL: https://www.ehealth.fgov.be/standards/fhir/core-clinical/StructureDefinition/be-model-observation Version: 1.0.1
Active as of 2025-10-16 Computable Name: BeModelObservation

Observation logical model

Usages:

  • This Logical Model is not used by any profiles in this Implementation Guide

You can also check for usages in the FHIR IG Statistics

Formal Views of Profile Content

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

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. be-model-observation 0..* Base BeObservation Model
... identifier 1..* Identifier Unique identifier for the observation
... recordedDate 1..1 dateTime Date when the observation was recorded
... observationDate[x] 1..1 Date or period of the observation
.... observationDateDateTime dateTime
.... observationDatePeriod Period
... performer 0..1 Reference() The professional that performed the observation
... patient 1..1 Reference() The patient that this observation is about
... request 0..1 Reference() The request that this observation is fulfilling
... partOfProcedure 0..* Reference() Part of referenced procedure
... specimen 0..1 Reference() The specimen that was used when this observation was made
... device 0..1 Reference() The device used to generate the observation data
... category 0..* CodeableConcept A code that classifies the general type of observation being made
... code 1..1 CodeableConcept Describes what was observed. Sometimes this is called the observation 'name'
... value[x] 0..1 The value of the observation - typically a code, an amount or a date
.... valueQuantity Quantity
.... valueCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
.... valueString string
.... valueBoolean boolean
.... valueInteger integer
.... valueRange Range
.... valueRatio Ratio
.... valueTime time
.... valueDateTime dateTime
.... valuePeriod Period
... component 0..* BackboneElement Some observations have multiple component observations
.... @id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... code 1..1 CodeableConcept Describes what was observed.
.... value[x] 0..1 The value of the component observation - typically a code, an amount or a date
..... valueQuantity Quantity
..... valueCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
..... valueString string
..... valueBoolean boolean
..... valueInteger integer
..... valueRange Range
..... valueRatio Ratio
..... valueTime time
..... valueDateTime dateTime
..... valuePeriod Period
... status 1..1 code The status of the result value.
... interpretation 0..* CodeableConcept A categorical assessment of an observation value
... referenceRange 0..* BackboneElement Guidance on how to interpret the value by comparison to a normal or recommended range
.... @id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... low 0..1 Quantity Low Range, if relevant
.... high 0..1 Quantity High Range, if relevant
... bodySite 0..1 be-model-bodysite The site on the subject's body where the observation was made (i.e. the target site)
... certainty 0..1 CodeableConcept A subjective assessment of the quality of the observation
... note 0..* Annotation Comments about the observation or the results

doco Documentation for this format

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
ele-1 error **ALL** elements All FHIR elements must have a @value or children hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1 error **ALL** extensions Must have either extensions or value[x], not both extension.exists() != value.exists()

This structure is derived from Base

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. be-model-observation 0..* Base BeObservation Model
... identifier 1..* Identifier Unique identifier for the observation
... recordedDate 1..1 dateTime Date when the observation was recorded
... observationDate[x] 1..1 Date or period of the observation
.... observationDateDateTime dateTime
.... observationDatePeriod Period
... performer 0..1 Reference() The professional that performed the observation
... patient 1..1 Reference() The patient that this observation is about
... request 0..1 Reference() The request that this observation is fulfilling
... partOfProcedure 0..* Reference() Part of referenced procedure
... specimen 0..1 Reference() The specimen that was used when this observation was made
... device 0..1 Reference() The device used to generate the observation data
... category 0..* CodeableConcept A code that classifies the general type of observation being made
... code 1..1 CodeableConcept Describes what was observed. Sometimes this is called the observation 'name'
... value[x] 0..1 The value of the observation - typically a code, an amount or a date
.... valueQuantity Quantity
.... valueCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
.... valueString string
.... valueBoolean boolean
.... valueInteger integer
.... valueRange Range
.... valueRatio Ratio
.... valueTime time
.... valueDateTime dateTime
.... valuePeriod Period
... component 0..* BackboneElement Some observations have multiple component observations
.... code 1..1 CodeableConcept Describes what was observed.
.... value[x] 0..1 The value of the component observation - typically a code, an amount or a date
..... valueQuantity Quantity
..... valueCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
..... valueString string
..... valueBoolean boolean
..... valueInteger integer
..... valueRange Range
..... valueRatio Ratio
..... valueTime time
..... valueDateTime dateTime
..... valuePeriod Period
... status 1..1 code The status of the result value.
... interpretation 0..* CodeableConcept A categorical assessment of an observation value
... referenceRange 0..* BackboneElement Guidance on how to interpret the value by comparison to a normal or recommended range
.... low 0..1 Quantity Low Range, if relevant
.... high 0..1 Quantity High Range, if relevant
... bodySite 0..1 be-model-bodysite The site on the subject's body where the observation was made (i.e. the target site)
... certainty 0..1 CodeableConcept A subjective assessment of the quality of the observation
... note 0..* Annotation Comments about the observation or the results

doco Documentation for this format
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. be-model-observation 0..* Base BeObservation Model
... identifier 1..* Identifier Unique identifier for the observation
... recordedDate 1..1 dateTime Date when the observation was recorded
... observationDate[x] 1..1 Date or period of the observation
.... observationDateDateTime dateTime
.... observationDatePeriod Period
... performer 0..1 Reference() The professional that performed the observation
... patient 1..1 Reference() The patient that this observation is about
... request 0..1 Reference() The request that this observation is fulfilling
... partOfProcedure 0..* Reference() Part of referenced procedure
... specimen 0..1 Reference() The specimen that was used when this observation was made
... device 0..1 Reference() The device used to generate the observation data
... category 0..* CodeableConcept A code that classifies the general type of observation being made
... code 1..1 CodeableConcept Describes what was observed. Sometimes this is called the observation 'name'
... value[x] 0..1 The value of the observation - typically a code, an amount or a date
.... valueQuantity Quantity
.... valueCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
.... valueString string
.... valueBoolean boolean
.... valueInteger integer
.... valueRange Range
.... valueRatio Ratio
.... valueTime time
.... valueDateTime dateTime
.... valuePeriod Period
... component 0..* BackboneElement Some observations have multiple component observations
.... @id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... code 1..1 CodeableConcept Describes what was observed.
.... value[x] 0..1 The value of the component observation - typically a code, an amount or a date
..... valueQuantity Quantity
..... valueCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
..... valueString string
..... valueBoolean boolean
..... valueInteger integer
..... valueRange Range
..... valueRatio Ratio
..... valueTime time
..... valueDateTime dateTime
..... valuePeriod Period
... status 1..1 code The status of the result value.
... interpretation 0..* CodeableConcept A categorical assessment of an observation value
... referenceRange 0..* BackboneElement Guidance on how to interpret the value by comparison to a normal or recommended range
.... @id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... low 0..1 Quantity Low Range, if relevant
.... high 0..1 Quantity High Range, if relevant
... bodySite 0..1 be-model-bodysite The site on the subject's body where the observation was made (i.e. the target site)
... certainty 0..1 CodeableConcept A subjective assessment of the quality of the observation
... note 0..* Annotation Comments about the observation or the results

doco Documentation for this format

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
ele-1 error **ALL** elements All FHIR elements must have a @value or children hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1 error **ALL** extensions Must have either extensions or value[x], not both extension.exists() != value.exists()

This structure is derived from Base

Summary

Mandatory: 0 element(8 nested mandatory elements)

Key Elements View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. be-model-observation 0..* Base BeObservation Model
... identifier 1..* Identifier Unique identifier for the observation
... recordedDate 1..1 dateTime Date when the observation was recorded
... observationDate[x] 1..1 Date or period of the observation
.... observationDateDateTime dateTime
.... observationDatePeriod Period
... performer 0..1 Reference() The professional that performed the observation
... patient 1..1 Reference() The patient that this observation is about
... request 0..1 Reference() The request that this observation is fulfilling
... partOfProcedure 0..* Reference() Part of referenced procedure
... specimen 0..1 Reference() The specimen that was used when this observation was made
... device 0..1 Reference() The device used to generate the observation data
... category 0..* CodeableConcept A code that classifies the general type of observation being made
... code 1..1 CodeableConcept Describes what was observed. Sometimes this is called the observation 'name'
... value[x] 0..1 The value of the observation - typically a code, an amount or a date
.... valueQuantity Quantity
.... valueCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
.... valueString string
.... valueBoolean boolean
.... valueInteger integer
.... valueRange Range
.... valueRatio Ratio
.... valueTime time
.... valueDateTime dateTime
.... valuePeriod Period
... component 0..* BackboneElement Some observations have multiple component observations
.... @id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... code 1..1 CodeableConcept Describes what was observed.
.... value[x] 0..1 The value of the component observation - typically a code, an amount or a date
..... valueQuantity Quantity
..... valueCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
..... valueString string
..... valueBoolean boolean
..... valueInteger integer
..... valueRange Range
..... valueRatio Ratio
..... valueTime time
..... valueDateTime dateTime
..... valuePeriod Period
... status 1..1 code The status of the result value.
... interpretation 0..* CodeableConcept A categorical assessment of an observation value
... referenceRange 0..* BackboneElement Guidance on how to interpret the value by comparison to a normal or recommended range
.... @id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... low 0..1 Quantity Low Range, if relevant
.... high 0..1 Quantity High Range, if relevant
... bodySite 0..1 be-model-bodysite The site on the subject's body where the observation was made (i.e. the target site)
... certainty 0..1 CodeableConcept A subjective assessment of the quality of the observation
... note 0..* Annotation Comments about the observation or the results

doco Documentation for this format

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
ele-1 error **ALL** elements All FHIR elements must have a @value or children hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1 error **ALL** extensions Must have either extensions or value[x], not both extension.exists() != value.exists()

Differential View

This structure is derived from Base

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. be-model-observation 0..* Base BeObservation Model
... identifier 1..* Identifier Unique identifier for the observation
... recordedDate 1..1 dateTime Date when the observation was recorded
... observationDate[x] 1..1 Date or period of the observation
.... observationDateDateTime dateTime
.... observationDatePeriod Period
... performer 0..1 Reference() The professional that performed the observation
... patient 1..1 Reference() The patient that this observation is about
... request 0..1 Reference() The request that this observation is fulfilling
... partOfProcedure 0..* Reference() Part of referenced procedure
... specimen 0..1 Reference() The specimen that was used when this observation was made
... device 0..1 Reference() The device used to generate the observation data
... category 0..* CodeableConcept A code that classifies the general type of observation being made
... code 1..1 CodeableConcept Describes what was observed. Sometimes this is called the observation 'name'
... value[x] 0..1 The value of the observation - typically a code, an amount or a date
.... valueQuantity Quantity
.... valueCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
.... valueString string
.... valueBoolean boolean
.... valueInteger integer
.... valueRange Range
.... valueRatio Ratio
.... valueTime time
.... valueDateTime dateTime
.... valuePeriod Period
... component 0..* BackboneElement Some observations have multiple component observations
.... code 1..1 CodeableConcept Describes what was observed.
.... value[x] 0..1 The value of the component observation - typically a code, an amount or a date
..... valueQuantity Quantity
..... valueCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
..... valueString string
..... valueBoolean boolean
..... valueInteger integer
..... valueRange Range
..... valueRatio Ratio
..... valueTime time
..... valueDateTime dateTime
..... valuePeriod Period
... status 1..1 code The status of the result value.
... interpretation 0..* CodeableConcept A categorical assessment of an observation value
... referenceRange 0..* BackboneElement Guidance on how to interpret the value by comparison to a normal or recommended range
.... low 0..1 Quantity Low Range, if relevant
.... high 0..1 Quantity High Range, if relevant
... bodySite 0..1 be-model-bodysite The site on the subject's body where the observation was made (i.e. the target site)
... certainty 0..1 CodeableConcept A subjective assessment of the quality of the observation
... note 0..* Annotation Comments about the observation or the results

doco Documentation for this format

Snapshot View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. be-model-observation 0..* Base BeObservation Model
... identifier 1..* Identifier Unique identifier for the observation
... recordedDate 1..1 dateTime Date when the observation was recorded
... observationDate[x] 1..1 Date or period of the observation
.... observationDateDateTime dateTime
.... observationDatePeriod Period
... performer 0..1 Reference() The professional that performed the observation
... patient 1..1 Reference() The patient that this observation is about
... request 0..1 Reference() The request that this observation is fulfilling
... partOfProcedure 0..* Reference() Part of referenced procedure
... specimen 0..1 Reference() The specimen that was used when this observation was made
... device 0..1 Reference() The device used to generate the observation data
... category 0..* CodeableConcept A code that classifies the general type of observation being made
... code 1..1 CodeableConcept Describes what was observed. Sometimes this is called the observation 'name'
... value[x] 0..1 The value of the observation - typically a code, an amount or a date
.... valueQuantity Quantity
.... valueCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
.... valueString string
.... valueBoolean boolean
.... valueInteger integer
.... valueRange Range
.... valueRatio Ratio
.... valueTime time
.... valueDateTime dateTime
.... valuePeriod Period
... component 0..* BackboneElement Some observations have multiple component observations
.... @id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... code 1..1 CodeableConcept Describes what was observed.
.... value[x] 0..1 The value of the component observation - typically a code, an amount or a date
..... valueQuantity Quantity
..... valueCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
..... valueString string
..... valueBoolean boolean
..... valueInteger integer
..... valueRange Range
..... valueRatio Ratio
..... valueTime time
..... valueDateTime dateTime
..... valuePeriod Period
... status 1..1 code The status of the result value.
... interpretation 0..* CodeableConcept A categorical assessment of an observation value
... referenceRange 0..* BackboneElement Guidance on how to interpret the value by comparison to a normal or recommended range
.... @id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... low 0..1 Quantity Low Range, if relevant
.... high 0..1 Quantity High Range, if relevant
... bodySite 0..1 be-model-bodysite The site on the subject's body where the observation was made (i.e. the target site)
... certainty 0..1 CodeableConcept A subjective assessment of the quality of the observation
... note 0..* Annotation Comments about the observation or the results

doco Documentation for this format

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
ele-1 error **ALL** elements All FHIR elements must have a @value or children hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1 error **ALL** extensions Must have either extensions or value[x], not both extension.exists() != value.exists()

This structure is derived from Base

Summary

Mandatory: 0 element(8 nested mandatory elements)

 

Other representations of profile: CSV, Excel