This page explains how conceptual elements from the EHDS Observation logical model for medical test results are expressed in the corresponding FHIR Observation profile used by this Implementation Guide.
| EHDSObservation (Logical Model) | Relationship | MedicalTestResultEuCore | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Element | Relation | Resource | Element | Notes |
| header | related-to | Observation | . | Dataset-level; not usually carried in Observation as-is. |
| header.subject | equivalent | Observation | subject | Reference to Patient (or other allowed subject types). |
| header.identifier | equivalent | Observation | identifier | Copy over all identifiers if multiple. |
| header.author[x] | related-to | Observation | performer | Observation lacks a dedicated author participant. Usually, the performer is also the author; however in case the two participants shall be clearly distinguished, the PerformerFunction extension can be used for this purpose. |
| header.date | equivalent | Observation | issued | |
| header.status | equivalent | Observation | status | |
| header.source | no-map | Observation | - | No direct native Flag element; consider extension if needed. |
| header.language | equivalent | Observation | language | |
| header.directSubject[x] | equivalent | Observation | focus | |
| observationDate[x] | equivalent | Observation | effective[x] | Map to
effectiveDateTime or effectivePeriod. |
| type | equivalent | Observation | code | |
| originalName | equivalent | Observation | code.text | |
| method | equivalent | Observation | method | |
| specimen | equivalent | Observation | specimen | |
| order | equivalent | Observation | basedOn | |
| performer[x] | equivalent | Observation | performer | |
| bodySite | source-is-broader-than-target | Observation | bodySite | |
| bodySite | source-is-broader-than-target equivalent |
Observation | extension[bodyStructure]〔R4〕 bodyStructure〔R5〕 |
|
| result | related-to | Observation | . | |
| result.value[x] | equivalent | Observation | value[x] | When the result is a Diagram or Picture (Microbiology), then the Attachment data type should be used. In FHIR R4 this can be done by preadopting the R5 Observation.value[x] element using the cross-version extension. |
| result.uncertainty | related-to | Quantity | extension | See included elements for mapping details |
| result.uncertainty.value | equivalent | Quantity | extension:uncertainty | http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-uncertainty extension for the Quantity data type. |
| result.uncertainty.type | equivalent | Observation | extension:uncertaintyType | http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-uncertaintyType extension for the Quantity data type. |
| result.dataAbsentReason | equivalent | Observation | dataAbsentReason | |
| referenceRange | equivalent | Observation | referenceRange | |
| interpretation | equivalent | Observation | interpretation | |
| note | source-is-broader-than-target | Observation | note | |
| component | equivalent | Observation | component | |
| component.code | equivalent | Observation | component.code | |
| component.originalName | equivalent | Observation | component.code.text | |
| component.result | related-to | Observation | component | |
| component.result.value[x] | equivalent | Observation | component.value[x] | When the result is a Diagram or Picture (Microbiology), then the Attachment data type should be used. In FHIR R4 this can be done by preadopting the R5 Observation.value[x] element using the cross-version extension. |
| component.result.uncertainty | related-to | Quantity | extension | See included elements for mapping details |
| component.result.uncertainty.value | equivalent | Quantity | extension:uncertainty | http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-uncertainty extension for the Quantity data type. |
| component.result.uncertainty.type | equivalent | Observation | extension:uncertaintyType | http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-uncertaintyType extension for the Quantity data type. |
| component.result.dataAbsentReason | equivalent | Observation | component.dataAbsentReason | |
| component.referenceRange | equivalent | Observation | component.referenceRange | |
| component.interpretation | equivalent | Observation | component.interpretation | |
| derivedFrom[x] | equivalent | Observation | derivedFrom | Supports references to Observation, ImagingStudy, DiagnosticReport, etc. |
| hasMember[x] | equivalent | Observation | hasMember | |
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