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| Official URL: http://hl7.eu/fhir/base/StructureDefinition/procedure-eu-core | Version: 0.2.0-ci-build | |||
| Draft as of 2025-10-30 | Computable Name: ProcedureEuCore | |||
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This profile represents the constraints applied to the Procedure resource by this guide.
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| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints    Filter:   | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
|   Procedure | 0..* | Procedure | An action that is being or was performed on a patient | |
|    implicitRules | ?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created | 
|    text | 0..1 | Narrative | Textual representation of the procedur This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements | |
|    Slices for extension | 0..* | Extension | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | |
|     extension:bodySite | 0..1 | (Complex) | The target point for this procedure URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/procedure-targetBodyStructure | |
|      extension | 0..0 | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | ||
|      url | 1..1 | uri | "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/procedure-targetBodyStructure" | |
|      value[x] | 1..1 | Reference(BodyStructure (EU core)) | Value of extension | |
|    modifierExtension | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | 
|    status | ?!Σ | 1..1 | code | preparation | in-progress | not-done | on-hold | stopped | completed | entered-in-error | unknown Binding: EventStatus (required): A code specifying the state of the procedure. | 
|    code | Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConceptIPS | Identification of the procedure Binding: Procedures - IPS (preferred) | 
|    subject | Σ | 1..1 | Reference(Patient (EU core)) | Who the procedure was performed on | 
|     reference | ΣC | 1..1 | string | Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL | 
|    performed[x] | Σ | 1..1 | When the procedure was performed | |
|     performedDateTime | dateTime | |||
|     performedPeriod | Period | |||
|     performedString | string | |||
|     performedAge | Age | |||
|     performedRange | Range | |||
|    reasonCode | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Why the procedure was performed (code) Binding: ProcedureReasonCodes (example): A code that identifies the reason a procedure is required. | 
|    reasonReference | Σ | 0..* | Reference(Condition (EU core) [WIP] | Observation | Procedure (EU core) [WIP] | DiagnosticReport | DocumentReference) | Why the procedure was performed (details) | 
|    bodySite | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConceptIPS | Target body sites Binding: SNOMEDCTBodyStructures (preferred) | 
|    outcome | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Outcome of the procedure Binding: ProcedureOutcomeCodes(SNOMEDCT) (example): An outcome of a procedure - whether it was resolved or otherwise. | 
|    complication | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Complications that occurred during the procedure (code) Binding: Condition/Problem/DiagnosisCodes (example): Codes describing complications that resulted from a procedure. | |
|    complicationDetail | 0..* | Reference(Condition (EU core) [WIP]) | Complications that occurred during the procedure (details) | |
|    focalDevice | 0..* | BackboneElement | Device implanted, removed or otherwise manipulated | |
|     modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | 
|     manipulated | 1..1 | Reference(Device) | Device that was changed | |
|  Documentation for this format | ||||
| Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source | 
| Procedure.status | Base | required | EventStatus | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. | 
| Procedure.code | Base | preferred | Procedures - IPS | 📦2.0.0 | International Patient Summary Implementation Guide vnull | 
| Procedure.reasonCode | Base | example | Procedure Reason Codes | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. | 
| Procedure.bodySite | Base | preferred | SNOMED CT Body Structures | 📦4.0.1 | FHIR Std. | 
| Procedure.outcome | Base | example | Procedure Outcome Codes (SNOMED CT) | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. | 
| Procedure.complication | Base | example | Condition/Problem/Diagnosis Codes | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. | 
| Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression | 
| dom-2 | error | Procedure | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources | contained.contained.empty() | 
| dom-3 | error | Procedure | 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 | Procedure | 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 | Procedure | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label | contained.meta.security.empty() | 
| dom-6 | best practice | Procedure | 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 Procedure
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints    Filter:   | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
|   Procedure | 0..* | Procedure | An action that is being or was performed on a patient | |
|    text | 0..1 | Narrative | Textual representation of the procedur | |
|    Slices for extension | 0..* | Extension | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | |
|     extension:bodySite | 0..1 | (Complex) | The target point for this procedure URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/procedure-targetBodyStructure | |
|      value[x] | 1..1 | Reference(BodyStructure (EU core)) | Value of extension | |
|    code | 1..1 | CodeableConceptIPS | Identification of the procedure Binding: Procedures - IPS (preferred) | |
|    subject | 1..1 | Reference(Patient (EU core)) | Who the procedure was performed on | |
|     reference | 1..1 | string | Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL | |
|    performed[x] | 1..1 | dateTime, Period, string, Age, Range | When the procedure was performed | |
|    performer | ||||
|     actor | 1..1 | Reference(PractitionerRole (EU core) | Practitioner (EU core) | Device | Patient (EU core) | RelatedPerson | Organization (EU core)) | The reference to the practitioner | |
|     onBehalfOf | 0..1 | Reference(Organization (EU core)) | Organization the device or practitioner was acting for | |
|    reasonCode | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Why the procedure was performed (code) | |
|    reasonReference | 0..* | Reference(Condition (EU core) [WIP] | Observation | Procedure (EU core) [WIP] | DiagnosticReport | DocumentReference) | Why the procedure was performed (details) | |
|    bodySite | 0..* | CodeableConceptIPS | Target body sites Binding: SNOMEDCTBodyStructures (preferred) | |
|    outcome | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Outcome of the procedure | |
|    complication | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Complications that occurred during the procedure (code) | |
|    complicationDetail | 0..* | Reference(Condition (EU core) [WIP]) | Complications that occurred during the procedure (details) | |
|    focalDevice | 0..* | BackboneElement | Device implanted, removed or otherwise manipulated | |
|  Documentation for this format | ||||
| Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source | 
| Procedure.code | Base | preferred | Procedures - IPS | 📦2.0.0 | International Patient Summary Implementation Guide vnull | 
| Procedure.bodySite | Base | preferred | SNOMED CT Body Structures | 📦4.0.1 | FHIR Std. | 
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints    Filter:   | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|   Procedure | 0..* | Procedure | An action that is being or was performed on a patient | |||||
|    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 | Textual representation of the procedur 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:bodySite | 0..1 | (Complex) | The target point for this procedure URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/procedure-targetBodyStructure | |||||
|      id | 0..1 | id | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||
|      extension | 0..0 | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | ||||||
|      url | 1..1 | uri | "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/procedure-targetBodyStructure" | |||||
|      value[x] | 1..1 | Reference(BodyStructure (EU core)) | Value of extension | |||||
|    modifierExtension | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | ||||
|    identifier | Σ | 0..* | Identifier | External Identifiers for this procedure | ||||
|    instantiatesCanonical | Σ | 0..* | canonical(PlanDefinition | ActivityDefinition | Measure | OperationDefinition | Questionnaire) | Instantiates FHIR protocol or definition | ||||
|    instantiatesUri | Σ | 0..* | uri | Instantiates external protocol or definition | ||||
|    basedOn | Σ | 0..* | Reference(CarePlan | ServiceRequest) | A request for this procedure | ||||
|    partOf | Σ | 0..* | Reference(Procedure | Observation | MedicationAdministration) | Part of referenced event | ||||
|    status | ?!Σ | 1..1 | code | preparation | in-progress | not-done | on-hold | stopped | completed | entered-in-error | unknown Binding: EventStatus (required): A code specifying the state of the procedure. | ||||
|    statusReason | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Reason for current status Binding: ProcedureNotPerformedReason(SNOMED-CT) (example): A code that identifies the reason a procedure was not performed. | ||||
|    category | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Classification of the procedure Binding: ProcedureCategoryCodes(SNOMEDCT) (example): A code that classifies a procedure for searching, sorting and display purposes. | ||||
|    code | Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConceptIPS | Identification of the procedure Binding: Procedures - IPS (preferred) | ||||
|    subject | Σ | 1..1 | Reference(Patient (EU core)) | Who the procedure was performed on | ||||
|     id | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||
|     extension | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | |||||
|     reference | ΣC | 1..1 | string | Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL | ||||
|     type | Σ | 0..1 | uri | Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient") Binding: ResourceType (extensible): Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model). | ||||
|     identifier | Σ | 0..1 | Identifier | Logical reference, when literal reference is not known | ||||
|     display | Σ | 0..1 | string | Text alternative for the resource | ||||
|    encounter | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Encounter) | Encounter created as part of | ||||
|    performed[x] | Σ | 1..1 | When the procedure was performed | |||||
|     performedDateTime | dateTime | |||||||
|     performedPeriod | Period | |||||||
|     performedString | string | |||||||
|     performedAge | Age | |||||||
|     performedRange | Range | |||||||
|    recorder | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Patient | RelatedPerson | Practitioner | PractitionerRole) | Who recorded the procedure | ||||
|    asserter | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Patient | RelatedPerson | Practitioner | PractitionerRole) | Person who asserts this procedure | ||||
|    performer | Σ | 0..* | BackboneElement | The people who performed the procedure | ||||
|     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 | ||||
|     function | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of performance Binding: ProcedurePerformerRoleCodes (example): A code that identifies the role of a performer of the procedure. | ||||
|     actor | Σ | 1..1 | Reference(PractitionerRole (EU core) | Practitioner (EU core) | Device | Patient (EU core) | RelatedPerson | Organization (EU core)) | The reference to the practitioner | ||||
|     onBehalfOf | 0..1 | Reference(Organization (EU core)) | Organization the device or practitioner was acting for | |||||
|    location | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Location) | Where the procedure happened | ||||
|    reasonCode | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Why the procedure was performed (code) Binding: ProcedureReasonCodes (example): A code that identifies the reason a procedure is required. | ||||
|    reasonReference | Σ | 0..* | Reference(Condition (EU core) [WIP] | Observation | Procedure (EU core) [WIP] | DiagnosticReport | DocumentReference) | Why the procedure was performed (details) | ||||
|    bodySite | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConceptIPS | Target body sites Binding: SNOMEDCTBodyStructures (preferred) | ||||
|    outcome | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Outcome of the procedure Binding: ProcedureOutcomeCodes(SNOMEDCT) (example): An outcome of a procedure - whether it was resolved or otherwise. | ||||
|    report | 0..* | Reference(DiagnosticReport | DocumentReference | Composition) | Any report resulting from the procedure | |||||
|    complication | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Complications that occurred during the procedure (code) Binding: Condition/Problem/DiagnosisCodes (example): Codes describing complications that resulted from a procedure. | |||||
|    complicationDetail | 0..* | Reference(Condition (EU core) [WIP]) | Complications that occurred during the procedure (details) | |||||
|    followUp | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Instructions for follow up Binding: ProcedureFollowUpCodes(SNOMEDCT) (example): Specific follow up required for a procedure e.g. removal of sutures. | |||||
|    note | 0..* | Annotation | Additional information about the procedure | |||||
|    focalDevice | 0..* | BackboneElement | Device implanted, removed or otherwise manipulated | |||||
|     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 | ||||
|     action | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Kind of change to device Binding: ProcedureDeviceActionCodes (preferred): A kind of change that happened to the device during the procedure. | |||||
|     manipulated | 1..1 | Reference(Device) | Device that was changed | |||||
|    usedReference | 0..* | Reference(Device | Medication | Substance) | Items used during procedure | |||||
|    usedCode | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Coded items used during the procedure Binding: FHIRDeviceTypes (example): Codes describing items used during a procedure. | |||||
|  Documentation for this format | ||||||||
| Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression | 
| dom-2 | error | Procedure | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources | contained.contained.empty() | 
| dom-3 | error | Procedure | 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 | Procedure | 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 | Procedure | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label | contained.meta.security.empty() | 
| dom-6 | best practice | Procedure | 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 Procedure
Summary
Mandatory: 3 elements
Structures
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Extensions
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Key Elements View
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints    Filter:   | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
|   Procedure | 0..* | Procedure | An action that is being or was performed on a patient | |
|    implicitRules | ?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created | 
|    text | 0..1 | Narrative | Textual representation of the procedur This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements | |
|    Slices for extension | 0..* | Extension | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | |
|     extension:bodySite | 0..1 | (Complex) | The target point for this procedure URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/procedure-targetBodyStructure | |
|      extension | 0..0 | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | ||
|      url | 1..1 | uri | "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/procedure-targetBodyStructure" | |
|      value[x] | 1..1 | Reference(BodyStructure (EU core)) | Value of extension | |
|    modifierExtension | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | 
|    status | ?!Σ | 1..1 | code | preparation | in-progress | not-done | on-hold | stopped | completed | entered-in-error | unknown Binding: EventStatus (required): A code specifying the state of the procedure. | 
|    code | Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConceptIPS | Identification of the procedure Binding: Procedures - IPS (preferred) | 
|    subject | Σ | 1..1 | Reference(Patient (EU core)) | Who the procedure was performed on | 
|     reference | ΣC | 1..1 | string | Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL | 
|    performed[x] | Σ | 1..1 | When the procedure was performed | |
|     performedDateTime | dateTime | |||
|     performedPeriod | Period | |||
|     performedString | string | |||
|     performedAge | Age | |||
|     performedRange | Range | |||
|    reasonCode | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Why the procedure was performed (code) Binding: ProcedureReasonCodes (example): A code that identifies the reason a procedure is required. | 
|    reasonReference | Σ | 0..* | Reference(Condition (EU core) [WIP] | Observation | Procedure (EU core) [WIP] | DiagnosticReport | DocumentReference) | Why the procedure was performed (details) | 
|    bodySite | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConceptIPS | Target body sites Binding: SNOMEDCTBodyStructures (preferred) | 
|    outcome | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Outcome of the procedure Binding: ProcedureOutcomeCodes(SNOMEDCT) (example): An outcome of a procedure - whether it was resolved or otherwise. | 
|    complication | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Complications that occurred during the procedure (code) Binding: Condition/Problem/DiagnosisCodes (example): Codes describing complications that resulted from a procedure. | |
|    complicationDetail | 0..* | Reference(Condition (EU core) [WIP]) | Complications that occurred during the procedure (details) | |
|    focalDevice | 0..* | BackboneElement | Device implanted, removed or otherwise manipulated | |
|     modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | 
|     manipulated | 1..1 | Reference(Device) | Device that was changed | |
|  Documentation for this format | ||||
| Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source | 
| Procedure.status | Base | required | EventStatus | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. | 
| Procedure.code | Base | preferred | Procedures - IPS | 📦2.0.0 | International Patient Summary Implementation Guide vnull | 
| Procedure.reasonCode | Base | example | Procedure Reason Codes | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. | 
| Procedure.bodySite | Base | preferred | SNOMED CT Body Structures | 📦4.0.1 | FHIR Std. | 
| Procedure.outcome | Base | example | Procedure Outcome Codes (SNOMED CT) | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. | 
| Procedure.complication | Base | example | Condition/Problem/Diagnosis Codes | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. | 
| Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression | 
| dom-2 | error | Procedure | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources | contained.contained.empty() | 
| dom-3 | error | Procedure | 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 | Procedure | 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 | Procedure | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label | contained.meta.security.empty() | 
| dom-6 | best practice | Procedure | 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 Procedure
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints    Filter:   | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
|   Procedure | 0..* | Procedure | An action that is being or was performed on a patient | |
|    text | 0..1 | Narrative | Textual representation of the procedur | |
|    Slices for extension | 0..* | Extension | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | |
|     extension:bodySite | 0..1 | (Complex) | The target point for this procedure URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/procedure-targetBodyStructure | |
|      value[x] | 1..1 | Reference(BodyStructure (EU core)) | Value of extension | |
|    code | 1..1 | CodeableConceptIPS | Identification of the procedure Binding: Procedures - IPS (preferred) | |
|    subject | 1..1 | Reference(Patient (EU core)) | Who the procedure was performed on | |
|     reference | 1..1 | string | Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL | |
|    performed[x] | 1..1 | dateTime, Period, string, Age, Range | When the procedure was performed | |
|    performer | ||||
|     actor | 1..1 | Reference(PractitionerRole (EU core) | Practitioner (EU core) | Device | Patient (EU core) | RelatedPerson | Organization (EU core)) | The reference to the practitioner | |
|     onBehalfOf | 0..1 | Reference(Organization (EU core)) | Organization the device or practitioner was acting for | |
|    reasonCode | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Why the procedure was performed (code) | |
|    reasonReference | 0..* | Reference(Condition (EU core) [WIP] | Observation | Procedure (EU core) [WIP] | DiagnosticReport | DocumentReference) | Why the procedure was performed (details) | |
|    bodySite | 0..* | CodeableConceptIPS | Target body sites Binding: SNOMEDCTBodyStructures (preferred) | |
|    outcome | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Outcome of the procedure | |
|    complication | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Complications that occurred during the procedure (code) | |
|    complicationDetail | 0..* | Reference(Condition (EU core) [WIP]) | Complications that occurred during the procedure (details) | |
|    focalDevice | 0..* | BackboneElement | Device implanted, removed or otherwise manipulated | |
|  Documentation for this format | ||||
| Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source | 
| Procedure.code | Base | preferred | Procedures - IPS | 📦2.0.0 | International Patient Summary Implementation Guide vnull | 
| Procedure.bodySite | Base | preferred | SNOMED CT Body Structures | 📦4.0.1 | FHIR Std. | 
Snapshot View
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints    Filter:   | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|   Procedure | 0..* | Procedure | An action that is being or was performed on a patient | |||||
|    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 | Textual representation of the procedur 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:bodySite | 0..1 | (Complex) | The target point for this procedure URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/procedure-targetBodyStructure | |||||
|      id | 0..1 | id | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||
|      extension | 0..0 | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | ||||||
|      url | 1..1 | uri | "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/procedure-targetBodyStructure" | |||||
|      value[x] | 1..1 | Reference(BodyStructure (EU core)) | Value of extension | |||||
|    modifierExtension | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | ||||
|    identifier | Σ | 0..* | Identifier | External Identifiers for this procedure | ||||
|    instantiatesCanonical | Σ | 0..* | canonical(PlanDefinition | ActivityDefinition | Measure | OperationDefinition | Questionnaire) | Instantiates FHIR protocol or definition | ||||
|    instantiatesUri | Σ | 0..* | uri | Instantiates external protocol or definition | ||||
|    basedOn | Σ | 0..* | Reference(CarePlan | ServiceRequest) | A request for this procedure | ||||
|    partOf | Σ | 0..* | Reference(Procedure | Observation | MedicationAdministration) | Part of referenced event | ||||
|    status | ?!Σ | 1..1 | code | preparation | in-progress | not-done | on-hold | stopped | completed | entered-in-error | unknown Binding: EventStatus (required): A code specifying the state of the procedure. | ||||
|    statusReason | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Reason for current status Binding: ProcedureNotPerformedReason(SNOMED-CT) (example): A code that identifies the reason a procedure was not performed. | ||||
|    category | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Classification of the procedure Binding: ProcedureCategoryCodes(SNOMEDCT) (example): A code that classifies a procedure for searching, sorting and display purposes. | ||||
|    code | Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConceptIPS | Identification of the procedure Binding: Procedures - IPS (preferred) | ||||
|    subject | Σ | 1..1 | Reference(Patient (EU core)) | Who the procedure was performed on | ||||
|     id | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||
|     extension | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | |||||
|     reference | ΣC | 1..1 | string | Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL | ||||
|     type | Σ | 0..1 | uri | Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient") Binding: ResourceType (extensible): Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model). | ||||
|     identifier | Σ | 0..1 | Identifier | Logical reference, when literal reference is not known | ||||
|     display | Σ | 0..1 | string | Text alternative for the resource | ||||
|    encounter | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Encounter) | Encounter created as part of | ||||
|    performed[x] | Σ | 1..1 | When the procedure was performed | |||||
|     performedDateTime | dateTime | |||||||
|     performedPeriod | Period | |||||||
|     performedString | string | |||||||
|     performedAge | Age | |||||||
|     performedRange | Range | |||||||
|    recorder | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Patient | RelatedPerson | Practitioner | PractitionerRole) | Who recorded the procedure | ||||
|    asserter | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Patient | RelatedPerson | Practitioner | PractitionerRole) | Person who asserts this procedure | ||||
|    performer | Σ | 0..* | BackboneElement | The people who performed the procedure | ||||
|     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 | ||||
|     function | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of performance Binding: ProcedurePerformerRoleCodes (example): A code that identifies the role of a performer of the procedure. | ||||
|     actor | Σ | 1..1 | Reference(PractitionerRole (EU core) | Practitioner (EU core) | Device | Patient (EU core) | RelatedPerson | Organization (EU core)) | The reference to the practitioner | ||||
|     onBehalfOf | 0..1 | Reference(Organization (EU core)) | Organization the device or practitioner was acting for | |||||
|    location | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Location) | Where the procedure happened | ||||
|    reasonCode | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Why the procedure was performed (code) Binding: ProcedureReasonCodes (example): A code that identifies the reason a procedure is required. | ||||
|    reasonReference | Σ | 0..* | Reference(Condition (EU core) [WIP] | Observation | Procedure (EU core) [WIP] | DiagnosticReport | DocumentReference) | Why the procedure was performed (details) | ||||
|    bodySite | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConceptIPS | Target body sites Binding: SNOMEDCTBodyStructures (preferred) | ||||
|    outcome | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Outcome of the procedure Binding: ProcedureOutcomeCodes(SNOMEDCT) (example): An outcome of a procedure - whether it was resolved or otherwise. | ||||
|    report | 0..* | Reference(DiagnosticReport | DocumentReference | Composition) | Any report resulting from the procedure | |||||
|    complication | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Complications that occurred during the procedure (code) Binding: Condition/Problem/DiagnosisCodes (example): Codes describing complications that resulted from a procedure. | |||||
|    complicationDetail | 0..* | Reference(Condition (EU core) [WIP]) | Complications that occurred during the procedure (details) | |||||
|    followUp | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Instructions for follow up Binding: ProcedureFollowUpCodes(SNOMEDCT) (example): Specific follow up required for a procedure e.g. removal of sutures. | |||||
|    note | 0..* | Annotation | Additional information about the procedure | |||||
|    focalDevice | 0..* | BackboneElement | Device implanted, removed or otherwise manipulated | |||||
|     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 | ||||
|     action | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Kind of change to device Binding: ProcedureDeviceActionCodes (preferred): A kind of change that happened to the device during the procedure. | |||||
|     manipulated | 1..1 | Reference(Device) | Device that was changed | |||||
|    usedReference | 0..* | Reference(Device | Medication | Substance) | Items used during procedure | |||||
|    usedCode | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Coded items used during the procedure Binding: FHIRDeviceTypes (example): Codes describing items used during a procedure. | |||||
|  Documentation for this format | ||||||||
| Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression | 
| dom-2 | error | Procedure | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources | contained.contained.empty() | 
| dom-3 | error | Procedure | 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 | Procedure | 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 | Procedure | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label | contained.meta.security.empty() | 
| dom-6 | best practice | Procedure | 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 Procedure
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Mandatory: 3 elements
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