HL7 Europe Base and Core FHIR IG
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HL7 Europe Base and Core FHIR IG
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HL7 Europe Base and Core FHIR IG, published by HL7 Europe. This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 0.2.0-ci-build built by the FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) CI Build. This version is based on the current content of https://github.com/hl7-eu/base/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions
| Official URL: http://hl7.eu/fhir/base/StructureDefinition/flag-eu-core | Version: 0.2.0-ci-build | |||
| Draft as of 2025-10-30 | Computable Name: FlagEuCore | |||
Copyright/Legal: Copyright HL7 Europe. Licensed under creative commons public domain (CC0 1.0). |
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This profile defines the core constraints and extensions for a Flag resource when used in European systems for communicating warnings, alerts, or reminders about important health information.
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Description of Profiles, Differentials, Snapshots and how the different presentations work.
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter:   |
|---|---|---|---|---|
  Flag |
0..* | Flag | Key information to flag to healthcare providers | |
  implicitRules |
?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created |
  Slices for extension |
0..* | Extension | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | |
   extension:flagDetailExt |
0..* | Reference(Resource) | Resource with details for flag URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/flag-detail | |
 extension:flagPriorityExt |
0..1 | CodeableConcept | An alarm code URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/flag-priority Binding: FlagPriorityCodes (example): A code of the alarm. | |
 modifierExtension |
?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored |
 identifier |
Σ | 0..* | Identifier | Alert bussiness Identifier |
| status |
?!Σ | 1..1 | code | Alert status Binding: FlagStatus (required): Indicates whether this flag is active and needs to be displayed to a user, or whether it is no longer needed or was entered in error. |
| code |
Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Coded or textual message to display to user. Binding: FlagCode (example): Detail codes identifying specific flagged issues. |
 subject |
Σ | 1..1 | Reference(Patient (EU core)) | Who/What is flag about? |
 period |
Σ | 0..1 | Period | Time period when the alert is active |
| Documentation for this format | ||||
| Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source |
| Flag.status | Base | required | FlagStatus | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Flag.code | Base | example | Flag Code | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression |
| dom-2 | error | Flag | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources |
contained.contained.empty()
|
| dom-3 | error | Flag | 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 | Flag | 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 | Flag | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label |
contained.meta.security.empty()
|
| dom-6 | best practice | Flag | 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()
|
This structure is derived from Flag
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flag |
0..* | Flag | Key information to flag to healthcare providers | |
| Slices for extension |
0..* | Extension | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | |
| extension:flagDetailExt |
0..* | Reference(Resource) | Resource with details for flag URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/flag-detail | |
| extension:flagPriorityExt |
0..1 | CodeableConcept | An alarm code URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/flag-priority Binding: FlagPriorityCodes (example): A code of the alarm. | |
 identifier |
0..* | Identifier | Alert bussiness Identifier | |
| status |
1..1 | code | Alert status | |
| code |
1..1 | CodeableConcept | Coded or textual message to display to user. | |
| subject |
1..1 | Reference(Patient (EU core)) | Who/What is flag about? | |
| period |
0..1 | Period | Time period when the alert is active | |
| Documentation for this format | ||||
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flag |
0..* | Flag | Key information to flag to healthcare providers | |||||
| 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.
| |||||
| 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 | |||||
| Slices for extension |
0..* | Extension | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | |||||
| extension:flagDetailExt |
0..* | Reference(Resource) | Resource with details for flag URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/flag-detail | |||||
| extension:flagPriorityExt |
0..1 | CodeableConcept | An alarm code URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/flag-priority Binding: FlagPriorityCodes (example): A code of the alarm. | |||||
| modifierExtension |
?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | ||||
| identifier |
Σ | 0..* | Identifier | Alert bussiness Identifier | ||||
| status |
?!Σ | 1..1 | code | Alert status Binding: FlagStatus (required): Indicates whether this flag is active and needs to be displayed to a user, or whether it is no longer needed or was entered in error. | ||||
| category |
Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Clinical, administrative, etc. Binding: FlagCategory (example): A general category for flags for filtering/display purposes. | ||||
| code |
Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Coded or textual message to display to user. Binding: FlagCode (example): Detail codes identifying specific flagged issues. | ||||
| subject |
Σ | 1..1 | Reference(Patient (EU core)) | Who/What is flag about? | ||||
| period |
Σ | 0..1 | Period | Time period when the alert is active | ||||
| encounter |
Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Encounter) | Alert relevant during encounter | ||||
| author |
Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Device | Organization | Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole) | Flag creator | ||||
| Documentation for this format | ||||||||
| Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source |
| Flag.language | Base | preferred | Common Languages | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Flag.status | Base | required | FlagStatus | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Flag.category | Base | example | Flag Category | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Flag.code | Base | example | Flag Code | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression |
| dom-2 | error | Flag | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources |
contained.contained.empty()
|
| dom-3 | error | Flag | 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 | Flag | 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 | Flag | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label |
contained.meta.security.empty()
|
| dom-6 | best practice | Flag | 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()
|
This structure is derived from Flag
Key Elements View
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flag |
0..* | Flag | Key information to flag to healthcare providers | |
| implicitRules |
?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created |
| Slices for extension |
0..* | Extension | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | |
| extension:flagDetailExt |
0..* | Reference(Resource) | Resource with details for flag URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/flag-detail | |
| extension:flagPriorityExt |
0..1 | CodeableConcept | An alarm code URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/flag-priority Binding: FlagPriorityCodes (example): A code of the alarm. | |
| modifierExtension |
?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored |
| identifier |
Σ | 0..* | Identifier | Alert bussiness Identifier |
| status |
?!Σ | 1..1 | code | Alert status Binding: FlagStatus (required): Indicates whether this flag is active and needs to be displayed to a user, or whether it is no longer needed or was entered in error. |
| code |
Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Coded or textual message to display to user. Binding: FlagCode (example): Detail codes identifying specific flagged issues. |
| subject |
Σ | 1..1 | Reference(Patient (EU core)) | Who/What is flag about? |
| period |
Σ | 0..1 | Period | Time period when the alert is active |
| Documentation for this format | ||||
| Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source |
| Flag.status | Base | required | FlagStatus | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Flag.code | Base | example | Flag Code | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression |
| dom-2 | error | Flag | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources |
contained.contained.empty()
|
| dom-3 | error | Flag | 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 | Flag | 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 | Flag | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label |
contained.meta.security.empty()
|
| dom-6 | best practice | Flag | 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()
|
Differential View
This structure is derived from Flag
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flag |
0..* | Flag | Key information to flag to healthcare providers | |
| Slices for extension |
0..* | Extension | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | |
| extension:flagDetailExt |
0..* | Reference(Resource) | Resource with details for flag URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/flag-detail | |
| extension:flagPriorityExt |
0..1 | CodeableConcept | An alarm code URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/flag-priority Binding: FlagPriorityCodes (example): A code of the alarm. | |
| identifier |
0..* | Identifier | Alert bussiness Identifier | |
| status |
1..1 | code | Alert status | |
| code |
1..1 | CodeableConcept | Coded or textual message to display to user. | |
| subject |
1..1 | Reference(Patient (EU core)) | Who/What is flag about? | |
| period |
0..1 | Period | Time period when the alert is active | |
| Documentation for this format | ||||
Snapshot View
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flag |
0..* | Flag | Key information to flag to healthcare providers | |||||
| 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.
| |||||
| 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 | |||||
| Slices for extension |
0..* | Extension | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | |||||
| extension:flagDetailExt |
0..* | Reference(Resource) | Resource with details for flag URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/flag-detail | |||||
| extension:flagPriorityExt |
0..1 | CodeableConcept | An alarm code URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/flag-priority Binding: FlagPriorityCodes (example): A code of the alarm. | |||||
| modifierExtension |
?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | ||||
| identifier |
Σ | 0..* | Identifier | Alert bussiness Identifier | ||||
| status |
?!Σ | 1..1 | code | Alert status Binding: FlagStatus (required): Indicates whether this flag is active and needs to be displayed to a user, or whether it is no longer needed or was entered in error. | ||||
| category |
Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Clinical, administrative, etc. Binding: FlagCategory (example): A general category for flags for filtering/display purposes. | ||||
| code |
Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Coded or textual message to display to user. Binding: FlagCode (example): Detail codes identifying specific flagged issues. | ||||
| subject |
Σ | 1..1 | Reference(Patient (EU core)) | Who/What is flag about? | ||||
| period |
Σ | 0..1 | Period | Time period when the alert is active | ||||
| encounter |
Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Encounter) | Alert relevant during encounter | ||||
| author |
Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Device | Organization | Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole) | Flag creator | ||||
| Documentation for this format | ||||||||
| Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source |
| Flag.language | Base | preferred | Common Languages | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Flag.status | Base | required | FlagStatus | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Flag.category | Base | example | Flag Category | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Flag.code | Base | example | Flag Code | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression |
| dom-2 | error | Flag | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources |
contained.contained.empty()
|
| dom-3 | error | Flag | 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 | Flag | 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 | Flag | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label |
contained.meta.security.empty()
|
| dom-6 | best practice | Flag | 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()
|
This structure is derived from Flag
Other representations of profile: CSV, Excel, Schematron
IG © 2024+ HL7 Europe. Package hl7.fhir.eu.base#0.2.0-ci-build based on FHIR 4.0.1. Generated 2025-10-30
