Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Observation		0..*	BeObservation	Measurements and simple assertions
Slices for extension		2..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
recorded-date	S	0..1	dateTime	BeExtRecordedDate URL: https://www.ehealth.fgov.be/standards/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/be-ext-recorded-date
type	S	1..1	CodeableConcept	Optional Extensions Element URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-DiagnosticReport.supportingInfo.type
recorder	S	1..1	Reference(BePatient | BePractitioner | BeOrganization | BePractitionerRole)	BeExtRecorder URL: https://www.ehealth.fgov.be/standards/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/be-ext-recorder
Slices for identifier		1..*	Identifier	Business Identifier for observation Slice: Unordered, Open by value:system
identifier:UUID	S	1..1	Identifier	Business Identifier for observation
system		1..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value Required Pattern: http://www.ehealth.fgov.be/standards/fhir/core-clinical/NamingSystem/be-ns-observation-diabetes
status	S	1..1	code	registered | preliminary | final | amended +
category	S	1..1	CodeableConcept	Classification of type of observation 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://snomed.info/sct
version		1..1	string	Version of the system - if relevant Fixed Value: http://snomed.info/sct/11000172109
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: 698472009
subject	S	1..1	Reference(BePatient)	Who and/or what the observation is about
effective[x]	S	0..1	Period	Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
start	S	1..1	dateTime	Starting time with inclusive boundary
end	S	1..1	dateTime	End time with inclusive boundary, if not ongoing
performer	S	1..1	Reference(BePractitioner | BePractitionerRole)	Who is responsible for the observation
value[x]	S	1..1	Quantity, CodeableConcept, string, boolean, integer, Range, Ratio, SampledData, time, dateTime, Period	Actual result
device	S	0..1	Reference(Device | DeviceMetric)	(Measurement) Device
referenceRange	S	0..*	BackboneElement	Provides guide for interpretation
Documentation for this format

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Observation	C	0..*	BeObservation	Measurements and simple assertions 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
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
Slices for extension		2..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
recorded-date	S	0..1	dateTime	BeExtRecordedDate URL: https://www.ehealth.fgov.be/standards/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/be-ext-recorded-date
type	S	1..1	CodeableConcept	Optional Extensions Element URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-DiagnosticReport.supportingInfo.type
recorder	S	1..1	Reference(BePatient | BePractitioner | BeOrganization | BePractitionerRole)	BeExtRecorder URL: https://www.ehealth.fgov.be/standards/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/be-ext-recorder
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
Slices for identifier	Σ	1..*	Identifier	Business Identifier for observation Slice: Unordered, Open by value:system
identifier:UUID	SΣ	1..1	Identifier	Business Identifier for observation
use	?!Σ	0..1	code	usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
system	Σ	1..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value Required Pattern: http://www.ehealth.fgov.be/standards/fhir/core-clinical/NamingSystem/be-ns-observation-diabetes
status	?!SΣ	1..1	code	registered | preliminary | final | amended + Binding: ObservationStatus (required): Codes providing the status of an observation.
category	S	1..1	CodeableConcept	Classification of type of observation Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories. 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://snomed.info/sct
version		1..1	string	Version of the system - if relevant Fixed Value: http://snomed.info/sct/11000172109
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: 698472009
code	S	1..1	BeObservationCodeableConcept	Concept - reference to a terminology or just text Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations.
subject	SΣ	1..1	Reference(BePatient)	Who and/or what the observation is about
effective[x]	SΣ	0..1	Period	Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
start	SΣC	1..1	dateTime	Starting time with inclusive boundary
end	SΣC	1..1	dateTime	End time with inclusive boundary, if not ongoing
performer	SΣ	1..1	Reference(BePractitioner | BePractitionerRole)	Who is responsible for the observation
value[x]	SΣC	1..1		Actual result
valueQuantity			Quantity
valueCodeableConcept			CodeableConcept
valueString			string
valueBoolean			boolean
valueInteger			integer
valueRange			Range
valueRatio			Ratio
valueSampledData			SampledData
valueTime			time
valueDateTime			dateTime
valuePeriod			Period
device	S	0..1	Reference(Device | DeviceMetric)	(Measurement) Device
referenceRange	SC	0..*	BackboneElement	Provides guide for interpretation obs-3: Must have at least a low or a high or text
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet / Code	URI
Observation.identifier:UUID.use	required	IdentifierUse http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Observation.status	required	ObservationStatus http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-status|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Observation.category	preferred	Pattern: SNOMED-CT Code 698472009 http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-category from the FHIR Standard
Observation.code	example	LOINCCodes (a valid code from LOINC) http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
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())
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()

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Observation	C	0..*	BeObservation	Measurements and simple assertions 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
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		2..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
recorded-date	S	0..1	dateTime	BeExtRecordedDate URL: https://www.ehealth.fgov.be/standards/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/be-ext-recorded-date
type	S	1..1	CodeableConcept	Optional Extensions Element URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-DiagnosticReport.supportingInfo.type
recorder	S	1..1	Reference(BePatient | BePractitioner | BeOrganization | BePractitionerRole)	BeExtRecorder URL: https://www.ehealth.fgov.be/standards/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/be-ext-recorder
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
Slices for identifier	Σ	1..*	Identifier	Business Identifier for observation Slice: Unordered, Open by value:system
identifier:UUID	SΣ	1..1	Identifier	Business Identifier for observation
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
use	?!Σ	0..1	code	usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
type	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Description of identifier Binding: Identifier Type Codes (extensible): A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.
system	Σ	1..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value Required Pattern: http://www.ehealth.fgov.be/standards/fhir/core-clinical/NamingSystem/be-ns-observation-diabetes
value	Σ	0..1	string	The value that is unique Example General: 123456
period	Σ	0..1	Period	Time period when id is/was valid for use
assigner	Σ	0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization that issued id (may be just text)
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	?!SΣ	1..1	code	registered | preliminary | final | amended + Binding: ObservationStatus (required): Codes providing the status of an observation.
category	S	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://snomed.info/sct
version		1..1	string	Version of the system - if relevant Fixed Value: http://snomed.info/sct/11000172109
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: 698472009
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
code	S	1..1	BeObservationCodeableConcept	Concept - reference to a terminology or just text Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations.
subject	SΣ	1..1	Reference(BePatient)	Who and/or what the observation is about
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
effective[x]	SΣ	0..1	Period	Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
start	SΣC	1..1	dateTime	Starting time with inclusive boundary
end	SΣC	1..1	dateTime	End time with inclusive boundary, if not ongoing
issued	Σ	0..1	instant	Date/Time this version was made available
performer	SΣ	1..1	Reference(BePractitioner | BePractitionerRole)	Who is responsible for the observation
value[x]	SΣC	1..1		Actual result
valueQuantity			Quantity
valueCodeableConcept			CodeableConcept
valueString			string
valueBoolean			boolean
valueInteger			integer
valueRange			Range
valueRatio			Ratio
valueSampledData			SampledData
valueTime			time
valueDateTime			dateTime
valuePeriod			Period
dataAbsentReason	C	0..1	CodeableConcept	Why the 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.
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: ObservationMethods (example): Methods for simple observations.
specimen		0..1	Reference(Specimen)	Specimen used for this observation
device	S	0..1	Reference(Device | DeviceMetric)	(Measurement) Device
referenceRange	SC	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(Observation | QuestionnaireResponse | MolecularSequence)	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	Component results
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
code	Σ	1..1	CodeableConcept	Type of component observation (code / type) Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations.
value[x]	Σ	0..1		Actual component result
valueQuantity			Quantity
valueCodeableConcept			CodeableConcept
valueString			string
valueBoolean			boolean
valueInteger			integer
valueRange			Range
valueRatio			Ratio
valueSampledData			SampledData
valueTime			time
valueDateTime			dateTime
valuePeriod			Period
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 Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages from the FHIR Standard
Observation.identifier:UUID.use	required	IdentifierUse http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Observation.identifier:UUID.type	extensible	Identifier Type Codes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-type from the FHIR Standard
Observation.status	required	ObservationStatus http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-status|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Observation.category	preferred	Pattern: SNOMED-CT Code 698472009 http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-category from the FHIR Standard
Observation.code	example	LOINCCodes (a valid code from LOINC) http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard
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	example	ObservationMethods http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-methods from the FHIR Standard
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.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
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())
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()

Summary

Mandatory: 8 elements(2 nested mandatory elements)
Must-Support: 14 elements

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

• BePatient (https://www.ehealth.fgov.be/standards/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/be-patient)
• BePractitioner (https://www.ehealth.fgov.be/standards/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/be-practitioner)
• BePractitionerRole (https://www.ehealth.fgov.be/standards/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/be-practitionerrole)

Extensions

This structure refers to these extensions:

• https://www.ehealth.fgov.be/standards/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/be-ext-recorded-date
• http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-DiagnosticReport.supportingInfo.type
• https://www.ehealth.fgov.be/standards/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/be-ext-recorder

Slices

This structure defines the following Slices:

• The element 1 is sliced based on the value of Observation.identifier

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Observation		0..*	BeObservation	Measurements and simple assertions
Slices for extension		2..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
recorded-date	S	0..1	dateTime	BeExtRecordedDate URL: https://www.ehealth.fgov.be/standards/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/be-ext-recorded-date
type	S	1..1	CodeableConcept	Optional Extensions Element URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-DiagnosticReport.supportingInfo.type
recorder	S	1..1	Reference(BePatient | BePractitioner | BeOrganization | BePractitionerRole)	BeExtRecorder URL: https://www.ehealth.fgov.be/standards/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/be-ext-recorder
Slices for identifier		1..*	Identifier	Business Identifier for observation Slice: Unordered, Open by value:system
identifier:UUID	S	1..1	Identifier	Business Identifier for observation
system		1..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value Required Pattern: http://www.ehealth.fgov.be/standards/fhir/core-clinical/NamingSystem/be-ns-observation-diabetes
status	S	1..1	code	registered | preliminary | final | amended +
category	S	1..1	CodeableConcept	Classification of type of observation 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://snomed.info/sct
version		1..1	string	Version of the system - if relevant Fixed Value: http://snomed.info/sct/11000172109
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: 698472009
subject	S	1..1	Reference(BePatient)	Who and/or what the observation is about
effective[x]	S	0..1	Period	Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
start	S	1..1	dateTime	Starting time with inclusive boundary
end	S	1..1	dateTime	End time with inclusive boundary, if not ongoing
performer	S	1..1	Reference(BePractitioner | BePractitionerRole)	Who is responsible for the observation
value[x]	S	1..1	Quantity, CodeableConcept, string, boolean, integer, Range, Ratio, SampledData, time, dateTime, Period	Actual result
device	S	0..1	Reference(Device | DeviceMetric)	(Measurement) Device
referenceRange	S	0..*	BackboneElement	Provides guide for interpretation
Documentation for this format

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Observation	C	0..*	BeObservation	Measurements and simple assertions 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
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
Slices for extension		2..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
recorded-date	S	0..1	dateTime	BeExtRecordedDate URL: https://www.ehealth.fgov.be/standards/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/be-ext-recorded-date
type	S	1..1	CodeableConcept	Optional Extensions Element URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-DiagnosticReport.supportingInfo.type
recorder	S	1..1	Reference(BePatient | BePractitioner | BeOrganization | BePractitionerRole)	BeExtRecorder URL: https://www.ehealth.fgov.be/standards/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/be-ext-recorder
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
Slices for identifier	Σ	1..*	Identifier	Business Identifier for observation Slice: Unordered, Open by value:system
identifier:UUID	SΣ	1..1	Identifier	Business Identifier for observation
use	?!Σ	0..1	code	usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
system	Σ	1..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value Required Pattern: http://www.ehealth.fgov.be/standards/fhir/core-clinical/NamingSystem/be-ns-observation-diabetes
status	?!SΣ	1..1	code	registered | preliminary | final | amended + Binding: ObservationStatus (required): Codes providing the status of an observation.
category	S	1..1	CodeableConcept	Classification of type of observation Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories. 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://snomed.info/sct
version		1..1	string	Version of the system - if relevant Fixed Value: http://snomed.info/sct/11000172109
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: 698472009
code	S	1..1	BeObservationCodeableConcept	Concept - reference to a terminology or just text Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations.
subject	SΣ	1..1	Reference(BePatient)	Who and/or what the observation is about
effective[x]	SΣ	0..1	Period	Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
start	SΣC	1..1	dateTime	Starting time with inclusive boundary
end	SΣC	1..1	dateTime	End time with inclusive boundary, if not ongoing
performer	SΣ	1..1	Reference(BePractitioner | BePractitionerRole)	Who is responsible for the observation
value[x]	SΣC	1..1		Actual result
valueQuantity			Quantity
valueCodeableConcept			CodeableConcept
valueString			string
valueBoolean			boolean
valueInteger			integer
valueRange			Range
valueRatio			Ratio
valueSampledData			SampledData
valueTime			time
valueDateTime			dateTime
valuePeriod			Period
device	S	0..1	Reference(Device | DeviceMetric)	(Measurement) Device
referenceRange	SC	0..*	BackboneElement	Provides guide for interpretation obs-3: Must have at least a low or a high or text
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
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Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet / Code	URI
Observation.identifier:UUID.use	required	IdentifierUse http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Observation.status	required	ObservationStatus http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-status|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Observation.category	preferred	Pattern: SNOMED-CT Code 698472009 http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-category from the FHIR Standard
Observation.code	example	LOINCCodes (a valid code from LOINC) http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
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())
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()

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Observation	C	0..*	BeObservation	Measurements and simple assertions 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
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		2..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
recorded-date	S	0..1	dateTime	BeExtRecordedDate URL: https://www.ehealth.fgov.be/standards/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/be-ext-recorded-date
type	S	1..1	CodeableConcept	Optional Extensions Element URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-DiagnosticReport.supportingInfo.type
recorder	S	1..1	Reference(BePatient | BePractitioner | BeOrganization | BePractitionerRole)	BeExtRecorder URL: https://www.ehealth.fgov.be/standards/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/be-ext-recorder
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
Slices for identifier	Σ	1..*	Identifier	Business Identifier for observation Slice: Unordered, Open by value:system
identifier:UUID	SΣ	1..1	Identifier	Business Identifier for observation
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
use	?!Σ	0..1	code	usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
type	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Description of identifier Binding: Identifier Type Codes (extensible): A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.
system	Σ	1..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value Required Pattern: http://www.ehealth.fgov.be/standards/fhir/core-clinical/NamingSystem/be-ns-observation-diabetes
value	Σ	0..1	string	The value that is unique Example General: 123456
period	Σ	0..1	Period	Time period when id is/was valid for use
assigner	Σ	0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization that issued id (may be just text)
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	?!SΣ	1..1	code	registered | preliminary | final | amended + Binding: ObservationStatus (required): Codes providing the status of an observation.
category	S	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://snomed.info/sct
version		1..1	string	Version of the system - if relevant Fixed Value: http://snomed.info/sct/11000172109
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: 698472009
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
code	S	1..1	BeObservationCodeableConcept	Concept - reference to a terminology or just text Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations.
subject	SΣ	1..1	Reference(BePatient)	Who and/or what the observation is about
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
effective[x]	SΣ	0..1	Period	Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
start	SΣC	1..1	dateTime	Starting time with inclusive boundary
end	SΣC	1..1	dateTime	End time with inclusive boundary, if not ongoing
issued	Σ	0..1	instant	Date/Time this version was made available
performer	SΣ	1..1	Reference(BePractitioner | BePractitionerRole)	Who is responsible for the observation
value[x]	SΣC	1..1		Actual result
valueQuantity			Quantity
valueCodeableConcept			CodeableConcept
valueString			string
valueBoolean			boolean
valueInteger			integer
valueRange			Range
valueRatio			Ratio
valueSampledData			SampledData
valueTime			time
valueDateTime			dateTime
valuePeriod			Period
dataAbsentReason	C	0..1	CodeableConcept	Why the 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.
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: ObservationMethods (example): Methods for simple observations.
specimen		0..1	Reference(Specimen)	Specimen used for this observation
device	S	0..1	Reference(Device | DeviceMetric)	(Measurement) Device
referenceRange	SC	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(Observation | QuestionnaireResponse | MolecularSequence)	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	Component results
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
code	Σ	1..1	CodeableConcept	Type of component observation (code / type) Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations.
value[x]	Σ	0..1		Actual component result
valueQuantity			Quantity
valueCodeableConcept			CodeableConcept
valueString			string
valueBoolean			boolean
valueInteger			integer
valueRange			Range
valueRatio			Ratio
valueSampledData			SampledData
valueTime			time
valueDateTime			dateTime
valuePeriod			Period
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 Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages from the FHIR Standard
Observation.identifier:UUID.use	required	IdentifierUse http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Observation.identifier:UUID.type	extensible	Identifier Type Codes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-type from the FHIR Standard
Observation.status	required	ObservationStatus http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-status|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Observation.category	preferred	Pattern: SNOMED-CT Code 698472009 http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-category from the FHIR Standard
Observation.code	example	LOINCCodes (a valid code from LOINC) http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard
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	example	ObservationMethods http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-methods from the FHIR Standard
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.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
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())
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()

Summary

Mandatory: 8 elements(2 nested mandatory elements)
Must-Support: 14 elements

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

• BePatient (https://www.ehealth.fgov.be/standards/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/be-patient)
• BePractitioner (https://www.ehealth.fgov.be/standards/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/be-practitioner)
• BePractitionerRole (https://www.ehealth.fgov.be/standards/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/be-practitionerrole)

Extensions

This structure refers to these extensions:

• https://www.ehealth.fgov.be/standards/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/be-ext-recorded-date
• http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-DiagnosticReport.supportingInfo.type
• https://www.ehealth.fgov.be/standards/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/be-ext-recorder

Slices

This structure defines the following Slices:

• The element 1 is sliced based on the value of Observation.identifier