HL7 Europe Discharge Report
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Resource Profile: Observation (laboratory): obligations

Official URL: http://hl7.eu/fhir/discharge-report/StructureDefinition/laboratoryObservation-obl-eu-dr Version: 1.0.0-ci-build
Standards status: Informative Maturity Level: 0 Computable Name: LaboratoryObservationEuDrObligation

Copyright/Legal: Copyright HL7 Europe. Licensed under creative commons public domain (CC0 1.0).

This profile defines obligations for laboratory observations in the scope of this guide.

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NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: doco
Observation C 0..* MedicalTestResultEuCore Measurements and simple assertions
Constraints: obs-6, obs-7, obs-value-1
Observation.implicitRules This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
Observation.Slices for extension Content/Rules for all slices
Observation.Slices for extension.extension:bodyStructure 0..1 Reference(Cross-version Profile for R5.BodyStructure for use in FHIR R4(0.1.0) | BodyStructure) R5: Observed body structure (new)
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.bodyStructure
Constraints: ext-1
Observation.Slices for extension.extension:triggeredBy 0..* (Complex) R5: Triggering observation(s) (new)
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.triggeredBy
Constraints: ext-1
Observation.Slices for extension.extension:triggeredBy.Slices for extension 2..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Constraints: ext-1
Observation.Slices for extension.extension:triggeredBy.Slices for extension Content/Rules for all slices
Observation.Slices for extension.extension:triggeredBy.Slices for extension.extension:observation 1..1 Extension Extension
Constraints: ext-1
Observation.Slices for extension.extension:triggeredBy.Slices for extension.extension:observation.extension 0..0 Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Constraints: ext-1
Observation.Slices for extension.extension:triggeredBy.Slices for extension.extension:observation.url 1..1 uri "observation"
Observation.Slices for extension.extension:triggeredBy.Slices for extension.extension:observation.value[x] 1..1 Reference(Observation: Medical Test Result (EU core)) Triggering observation
Observation.Slices for extension.extension:triggeredBy.Slices for extension.extension:type 1..1 Extension R5: reflex | repeat | re-run (new)
Constraints: ext-1
Observation.Slices for extension.extension:triggeredBy.Slices for extension.extension:type.url 1..1 uri "type"
Observation.Slices for extension.extension:triggeredBy.Slices for extension.extension:type.value[x] 1..1 code reflex | repeat | re-run
Binding: R5ObservationTriggeredbytypeForR4 (0.1.0) (required): The type of TriggeredBy Observation.
Observation.Slices for extension.extension:triggeredBy.Slices for extension.extension:reason 0..1 Extension R5: Reason that the observation was triggered (new)
Constraints: ext-1
Observation.Slices for extension.extension:triggeredBy.Slices for extension.extension:reason.url 1..1 uri "reason"
Observation.Slices for extension.extension:triggeredBy.url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.triggeredBy"
Observation.Slices for extension.extension:value-r5 0..1 (Complex) only for Diagrams or Pictures
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.value
Constraints: ext-1
Observation.Slices for extension.extension:value-r5.extension 0..0 Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Constraints: ext-1
Observation.Slices for extension.extension:value-r5.url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.value"
Observation.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
Observation.identifier This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Identifier Business Identifier for observation
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:process Consumer
Observation.basedOn This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Reference(CarePlan | DeviceRequest | ImmunizationRecommendation | MedicationRequest | NutritionOrder | ServiceRequest) Fulfills plan, proposal or order
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
Observation.status This element is a modifier element. This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. 1..1 code registered | preliminary | final | amended +
Binding: ObservationStatus (required): Codes providing the status of an observation.
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.category 1..* CodeableConcept Classification of type of observation
Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories.
Observation.code This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. 1..1 CodeableConcept Type of observation (code / type)
Binding: Medical Test Result Code (example)
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
SHALL:process Consumer
Observation.code.text This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHOULD:display Consumer
Observation.subject This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. 1..1 Reference(Patient (EU core) | Device | Group | Location) Who and/or what the observation is about
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
SHALL:process Consumer
Observation.focus This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Reference(Patient (EU core) | RelatedPerson | Group | Device | Location (EU core) | Substance | BiologicallyDerivedProduct) What the observation is about, when it is not about the subject of record
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.Slices for effective[x] This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. 1..1 Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer

Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them
Observation.Slices for effective[x].effectiveDateTime dateTime
Observation.Slices for effective[x].effectivePeriod Period
Observation.Slices for effective[x].effective[x]:effectiveDateTime This element is included in summaries. 0..1 dateTime Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
Observation.Slices for effective[x].effective[x]:effectivePeriod This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Period Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.performer This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Reference(Practitioner (EU core) | PractitionerRole (EU core) | Organization (EU core) | Patient (EU core) | RelatedPerson) Who is responsible for the observation
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
Observation.performer.Slices for extension Content/Rules for all slices
Observation.performer.Slices for extension.extension:performerFunction 0..1 CodeableConcept Type of performance
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/event-performerFunction
Binding: Performer Function Codes (extensible)
Observation.Slices for value[x] This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. C 0..1 Actual result
Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer

Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them Other type slices that contain no new information are not shown in this view
Observation.Slices for value[x].valueQuantity Quantity
Observation.Slices for value[x].valueCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
Observation.Slices for value[x].valueString string
Observation.Slices for value[x].valueBoolean boolean
Observation.Slices for value[x].valueInteger integer
Observation.Slices for value[x].valueRange Range
Observation.Slices for value[x].valueRatio Ratio
Observation.Slices for value[x].valueSampledData SampledData
Observation.Slices for value[x].valueTime time
Observation.Slices for value[x].valueDateTime dateTime
Observation.Slices for value[x].valuePeriod Period
Observation.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueQuantity This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. C 0..1 Quantity Actual result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueQuantity.Slices for extension Content/Rules for all slices
Observation.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueQuantity.Slices for extension.extension:uncertainty 0..1 decimal Standard Deviation (same units as the quantity)
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-uncertainty
Observation.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueQuantity.comparator This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 code < | <= | >= | > - how to understand the value
Binding: QuantityComparator (required): How the Quantity should be understood and represented.
Observation.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueString This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. C 0..1 string Actual result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueRange This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. C 0..1 Range Actual result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueRatio This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. C 0..1 Ratio Actual result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueCodeableConcept This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. C 0..1 CodeableConcept Actual result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.dataAbsentReason This element has obligations. C 0..1 CodeableConcept Why the result is missing
Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.interpretation This element has obligations. 0..* CodeableConcept High, low, normal, etc.
Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.note This element has obligations. 0..* Annotation Comments about the observation
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.method This element has obligations. 0..1 CodeableConcept How it was done
Binding: ObservationMethods (example): Methods for simple observations.
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
SHALL:process Consumer
Observation.specimen This element has obligations. 0..1 Reference(Specimen) Specimen used for the observation
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHOULD:display Consumer
Observation.referenceRange This element has obligations. C 0..* BackboneElement Provides guide for interpretation
Constraints: obs-3
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.referenceRange.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Observation.referenceRange.low This element has obligations. C 0..1 SimpleQuantity(4.0.1) Low Range, if relevant
Constraints: sqty-1
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.referenceRange.high This element has obligations. C 0..1 SimpleQuantity(4.0.1) High Range, if relevant
Constraints: sqty-1
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.referenceRange.type This element has obligations. 0..1 CodeableConcept Reference range qualifier
Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeMeaningCodes (preferred): Code for the meaning of a reference range.
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.referenceRange.appliesTo This element has obligations. 0..* CodeableConcept Reference range population
Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeAppliesToCodes (example): Codes identifying the population the reference range applies to.
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
Observation.referenceRange.age This element has obligations. 0..1 Range Applicable age range, if relevant
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
Observation.referenceRange.text This element has obligations. 0..1 string Text based reference range in an observation
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.hasMember This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Reference(Observation: Medical Test Result (EU core)) Related resource that belongs to the Observation group
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
Observation.derivedFrom This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Reference(Observation: Medical Test Result (EU core) | ImagingStudy) Related measurements the observation is made from
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
Observation.component This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. C 0..* BackboneElement Component results
Constraints: obs-value-2
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.component.Slices for extension Content/Rules for all slices
Observation.component.Slices for extension.extension:value-r5 0..1 (Complex) only for Diagrams or Pictures
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.component.value
Constraints: ext-1
Observation.component.Slices for extension.extension:value-r5.extension 0..0 Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Constraints: ext-1
Observation.component.Slices for extension.extension:value-r5.url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.component.value"
Observation.component.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Observation.component.code This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. 1..1 CodeableConcept Type of component observation (code / type)
Binding: Medical Test Result Code (example)
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
SHALL:process Consumer
Observation.component.code.text This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHOULD:display Consumer
Observation.component.Slices for value[x] This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Actual component result
Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer

Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them Other type slices that contain no new information are not shown in this view
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].valueQuantity Quantity
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].valueCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].valueString string
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].valueBoolean boolean
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].valueInteger integer
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].valueRange Range
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].valueRatio Ratio
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].valueSampledData SampledData
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].valueTime time
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].valueDateTime dateTime
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].valuePeriod Period
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueQuantity This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Quantity Actual component result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueQuantity.Slices for extension Content/Rules for all slices
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueQuantity.Slices for extension.extension:uncertainty 0..1 decimal Standard Deviation (same units as the quantity)
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-uncertainty
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueQuantity.comparator This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 code < | <= | >= | > - how to understand the value
Binding: QuantityComparator (required): How the Quantity should be understood and represented.
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueString This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Actual component result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueRange This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Range Actual component result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueRatio This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Ratio Actual component result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueCodeableConcept This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 CodeableConcept Actual component result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.component.dataAbsentReason This element has obligations. C 0..1 CodeableConcept Why the component result is missing
Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.component.interpretation This element has obligations. 0..* CodeableConcept High, low, normal, etc.
Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.component.referenceRange This element has obligations. 0..* BackboneElement Provides guide for interpretation of component result
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.component.referenceRange.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Observation.component.referenceRange.low This element has obligations. C 0..1 SimpleQuantity(4.0.1) Low Range, if relevant
Constraints: sqty-1
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.component.referenceRange.high This element has obligations. C 0..1 SimpleQuantity(4.0.1) High Range, if relevant
Constraints: sqty-1
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.component.referenceRange.type This element has obligations. 0..1 CodeableConcept Reference range qualifier
Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeMeaningCodes (preferred): Code for the meaning of a reference range.
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.component.referenceRange.appliesTo This element has obligations. 0..* CodeableConcept Reference range population
Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeAppliesToCodes (example): Codes identifying the population the reference range applies to.
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
Observation.component.referenceRange.age This element has obligations. 0..1 Range Applicable age range, if relevant
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
Observation.component.referenceRange.text This element has obligations. 0..1 string Text based reference range in an observation
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Observation.extension:triggeredBy.​extension:type.value[x] Base required Cross-version ValueSet R5.TriggeredBytype for use in FHIR R4 📍0.1.0 Extensions for Using Data Elements from FHIR R5 in FHIR R4 v0.1
Observation.status Base required ObservationStatus 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.category Base preferred Observation Category Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.code Base example Medical Test Result Code 📦2.0.1 HL7 Europe Base and Core FHIR IG v2.0
Observation.value[x]:valueQuantity.​comparator Base required QuantityComparator 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.dataAbsentReason Base extensible DataAbsentReason 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.interpretation Base extensible Observation Interpretation Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.method Base example Observation Methods 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.referenceRange.​type Base preferred Observation Reference Range Meaning Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.referenceRange.​appliesTo Base example Observation Reference Range Applies To Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component.​code Base example Medical Test Result Code 📦2.0.1 HL7 Europe Base and Core FHIR IG v2.0
Observation.component.​value[x]:valueQuantity.​comparator Base required QuantityComparator 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component.​dataAbsentReason Base extensible DataAbsentReason 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component.​interpretation Base extensible Observation Interpretation Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component.​referenceRange.type Base preferred Observation Reference Range Meaning Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component.​referenceRange.appliesTo Base example Observation Reference Range Applies To Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
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 Observation.extension:bodyStructure, Observation.extension:triggeredBy, Observation.extension:triggeredBy.extension, Observation.extension:triggeredBy.extension:observation, Observation.extension:triggeredBy.extension:type, Observation.extension:triggeredBy.extension:reason, Observation.extension:value-r5, Observation.modifierExtension, Observation.performer.extension:performerFunction, Observation.value[x]:valueQuantity.extension:uncertainty, Observation.referenceRange.modifierExtension, Observation.component.extension:value-r5, Observation.component.modifierExtension, Observation.component.value[x]:valueQuantity.extension:uncertainty, Observation.component.referenceRange.modifierExtension 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()
obs-value-1 error Observation The elements Observation.extension:value-r5 and Observation.value[x] SHALL not be used simultaneously. value.empty() or extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.value').empty()
obs-value-2 error Observation.component The elements Observation.component.extension:value-r5 and Observation.component.value[x] SHALL not be used simultaneously. value.empty() or extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.component.value').empty()
sqty-1 error Observation.referenceRange.low, Observation.referenceRange.high, Observation.component.referenceRange.low, Observation.component.referenceRange.high The comparator is not used on a SimpleQuantity comparator.empty()

This structure is derived from MedicalTestResultEuCore

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: doco
Observation 0..* MedicalTestResultEuCore Measurements and simple assertions
Observation.identifier This element has obligations. 0..* Identifier Business Identifier for observation
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:process Consumer
Observation.basedOn This element has obligations. 0..* Reference(CarePlan | DeviceRequest | ImmunizationRecommendation | MedicationRequest | NutritionOrder | ServiceRequest) Fulfills plan, proposal or order
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
Observation.status This element has obligations. 1..1 code registered | preliminary | final | amended +
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.code.text This element has obligations. 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHOULD:display Consumer
Observation.subject This element has obligations. 1..1 Reference(Patient (EU core) | Device | Group | Location) Who and/or what the observation is about
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
SHALL:process Consumer
Observation.focus This element has obligations. 0..* Reference(Patient (EU core) | RelatedPerson | Group | Device | Location (EU core) | Substance | BiologicallyDerivedProduct) What the observation is about, when it is not about the subject of record
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.Slices for effective[x] This element has obligations. 1..1 dateTime, Period Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer

Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them
Observation.Slices for effective[x].effective[x]:effectiveDateTime 0..1 dateTime Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
Observation.Slices for effective[x].effective[x]:effectivePeriod This element has obligations. 0..1 Period Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.performer This element has obligations. 0..* Reference(Practitioner (EU core) | PractitionerRole (EU core) | Organization (EU core) | Patient (EU core) | RelatedPerson) Who is responsible for the observation
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
Observation.value[x] This element has obligations. 0..1 Quantity, CodeableConcept, string, boolean, integer, Range, Ratio, SampledData, time, dateTime, Period Actual result
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.Slices for value[x] Content/Rules for all slices
Observation.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueQuantity This element has obligations. 0..1 Quantity Actual result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueString This element has obligations. 0..1 string Actual result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueRange This element has obligations. 0..1 Range Actual result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueRatio This element has obligations. 0..1 Ratio Actual result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueCodeableConcept This element has obligations. 0..1 CodeableConcept Actual result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.dataAbsentReason This element has obligations. 0..1 CodeableConcept Why the result is missing
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.interpretation This element has obligations. 0..* CodeableConcept High, low, normal, etc.
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.note This element has obligations. 0..* Annotation Comments about the observation
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.method This element has obligations. 0..1 CodeableConcept How it was done
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
SHALL:process Consumer
Observation.specimen This element has obligations. 0..1 Reference(Specimen) Specimen used for the observation
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHOULD:display Consumer
Observation.referenceRange This element has obligations. 0..* BackboneElement Provides guide for interpretation
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.referenceRange.low This element has obligations. 0..1 SimpleQuantity(4.0.1) Low Range, if relevant
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.referenceRange.high This element has obligations. 0..1 SimpleQuantity(4.0.1) High Range, if relevant
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.referenceRange.type This element has obligations. 0..1 CodeableConcept Reference range qualifier
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.referenceRange.appliesTo This element has obligations. 0..* CodeableConcept Reference range population
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
Observation.referenceRange.age This element has obligations. 0..1 Range Applicable age range, if relevant
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
Observation.referenceRange.text This element has obligations. 0..1 string Text based reference range in an observation
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.hasMember This element has obligations. 0..* Reference(Observation: Medical Test Result (EU core)) Related resource that belongs to the Observation group
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
Observation.derivedFrom This element has obligations. 0..* Reference(Observation: Medical Test Result (EU core) | ImagingStudy) Related measurements the observation is made from
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
Observation.component This element has obligations. 0..* BackboneElement Component results
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.component.code This element has obligations. 1..1 CodeableConcept Type of component observation (code / type)
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
SHALL:process Consumer
Observation.component.code.text This element has obligations. 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHOULD:display Consumer
Observation.component.value[x] This element has obligations. 0..1 Quantity, CodeableConcept, string, boolean, integer, Range, Ratio, SampledData, time, dateTime, Period Actual component result
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.component.Slices for value[x] Content/Rules for all slices
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueQuantity This element has obligations. 0..1 Quantity Actual component result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueString This element has obligations. 0..1 string Actual component result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueRange This element has obligations. 0..1 Range Actual component result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueRatio This element has obligations. 0..1 Ratio Actual component result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueCodeableConcept This element has obligations. 0..1 CodeableConcept Actual component result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.component.dataAbsentReason This element has obligations. 0..1 CodeableConcept Why the component result is missing
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.component.interpretation This element has obligations. 0..* CodeableConcept High, low, normal, etc.
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.component.referenceRange This element has obligations. 0..* BackboneElement Provides guide for interpretation of component result
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.component.referenceRange.low This element has obligations. 0..1 SimpleQuantity(4.0.1) Low Range, if relevant
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.component.referenceRange.high This element has obligations. 0..1 SimpleQuantity(4.0.1) High Range, if relevant
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.component.referenceRange.type This element has obligations. 0..1 CodeableConcept Reference range qualifier
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.component.referenceRange.appliesTo This element has obligations. 0..* CodeableConcept Reference range population
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
Observation.component.referenceRange.age This element has obligations. 0..1 Range Applicable age range, if relevant
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
Observation.component.referenceRange.text This element has obligations. 0..1 string Text based reference range in an observation
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer

doco Documentation for this format
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: doco
Observation C 0..* MedicalTestResultEuCore Measurements and simple assertions
Constraints: obs-6, obs-7, obs-value-1
Observation.id This element is included in summaries. 0..1 id Logical id of this artifact
Observation.meta This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Meta Metadata about the resource
Observation.implicitRules This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
Observation.language 0..1 code Language of the observation
Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.
Additional BindingsPurpose
AllLanguages Max Binding
Observation.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
Observation.contained 0..* Resource Contained, inline Resources
Observation.Slices for extension 0..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Observation.Slices for extension.extension:bodyStructure 0..1 Reference(Cross-version Profile for R5.BodyStructure for use in FHIR R4(0.1.0) | BodyStructure) R5: Observed body structure (new)
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.bodyStructure
Constraints: ext-1
Observation.Slices for extension.extension:triggeredBy 0..* (Complex) R5: Triggering observation(s) (new)
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.triggeredBy
Constraints: ext-1
Observation.Slices for extension.extension:triggeredBy.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Observation.Slices for extension.extension:triggeredBy.Slices for extension 2..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Constraints: ext-1
Observation.Slices for extension.extension:triggeredBy.Slices for extension Content/Rules for all slices
Observation.Slices for extension.extension:triggeredBy.Slices for extension.extension:observation 1..1 Extension Extension
Constraints: ext-1
Observation.Slices for extension.extension:triggeredBy.Slices for extension.extension:observation.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Observation.Slices for extension.extension:triggeredBy.Slices for extension.extension:observation.extension 0..0 Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Constraints: ext-1
Observation.Slices for extension.extension:triggeredBy.Slices for extension.extension:observation.url 1..1 uri "observation"
Observation.Slices for extension.extension:triggeredBy.Slices for extension.extension:observation.value[x] 1..1 Reference(Observation: Medical Test Result (EU core)) Triggering observation
Observation.Slices for extension.extension:triggeredBy.Slices for extension.extension:type 1..1 Extension R5: reflex | repeat | re-run (new)
Constraints: ext-1
Observation.Slices for extension.extension:triggeredBy.Slices for extension.extension:type.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Observation.Slices for extension.extension:triggeredBy.Slices for extension.extension:type.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Constraints: ext-1
Observation.Slices for extension.extension:triggeredBy.Slices for extension.extension:type.url 1..1 uri "type"
Observation.Slices for extension.extension:triggeredBy.Slices for extension.extension:type.value[x] 1..1 code reflex | repeat | re-run
Binding: R5ObservationTriggeredbytypeForR4 (0.1.0) (required): The type of TriggeredBy Observation.
Observation.Slices for extension.extension:triggeredBy.Slices for extension.extension:reason 0..1 Extension R5: Reason that the observation was triggered (new)
Constraints: ext-1
Observation.Slices for extension.extension:triggeredBy.Slices for extension.extension:reason.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Observation.Slices for extension.extension:triggeredBy.Slices for extension.extension:reason.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Constraints: ext-1
Observation.Slices for extension.extension:triggeredBy.Slices for extension.extension:reason.url 1..1 uri "reason"
Observation.Slices for extension.extension:triggeredBy.Slices for extension.extension:reason.value[x] 0..1 string Reason that the observation was triggered
Observation.Slices for extension.extension:triggeredBy.url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.triggeredBy"
Observation.Slices for extension.extension:value-r5 0..1 (Complex) only for Diagrams or Pictures
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.value
Constraints: ext-1
Observation.Slices for extension.extension:value-r5.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Observation.Slices for extension.extension:value-r5.extension 0..0 Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Constraints: ext-1
Observation.Slices for extension.extension:value-r5.url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.value"
Observation.Slices for extension.extension:value-r5.value[x] 0..1 Attachment Actual result
Observation.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
Observation.identifier This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Identifier Business Identifier for observation
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:process Consumer
Observation.basedOn This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Reference(CarePlan | DeviceRequest | ImmunizationRecommendation | MedicationRequest | NutritionOrder | ServiceRequest) Fulfills plan, proposal or order
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
Observation.partOf This element is included in summaries. 0..* Reference(MedicationAdministration | MedicationDispense | MedicationStatement | Procedure | Immunization | ImagingStudy) Part of referenced event
Observation.status This element is a modifier element. This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. 1..1 code registered | preliminary | final | amended +
Binding: ObservationStatus (required): Codes providing the status of an observation.
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.category 1..* CodeableConcept Classification of type of observation
Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories.
Observation.code This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. 1..1 CodeableConcept Type of observation (code / type)
Binding: Medical Test Result Code (example)
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
SHALL:process Consumer
Observation.code.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Observation.code.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Observation.code.coding This element is included in summaries. 0..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Observation.code.text This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHOULD:display Consumer
Observation.subject This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. 1..1 Reference(Patient (EU core) | Device | Group | Location) Who and/or what the observation is about
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
SHALL:process Consumer
Observation.focus This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Reference(Patient (EU core) | RelatedPerson | Group | Device | Location (EU core) | Substance | BiologicallyDerivedProduct) What the observation is about, when it is not about the subject of record
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.encounter This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Reference(Encounter) Healthcare event during which this observation is made
Observation.Slices for effective[x] This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. 1..1 Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer

Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them
Observation.Slices for effective[x].effectiveDateTime dateTime
Observation.Slices for effective[x].effectivePeriod Period
Observation.Slices for effective[x].effective[x]:effectiveDateTime This element is included in summaries. 0..1 dateTime Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
Observation.Slices for effective[x].effective[x]:effectivePeriod This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Period Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.issued This element is included in summaries. 0..1 instant Date/Time this version was made available
Observation.performer This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Reference(Practitioner (EU core) | PractitionerRole (EU core) | Organization (EU core) | Patient (EU core) | RelatedPerson) Who is responsible for the observation
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
Observation.performer.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Observation.performer.Slices for extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Observation.performer.Slices for extension.extension:performerFunction 0..1 CodeableConcept Type of performance
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/event-performerFunction
Binding: Performer Function Codes (extensible)
Observation.performer.reference This element is included in summaries. C 0..1 string Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
Observation.performer.type This element is included in summaries. 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).
Observation.performer.identifier This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Identifier Logical reference, when literal reference is not known
Observation.performer.display This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Text alternative for the resource
Observation.Slices for value[x] This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. C 0..1 Actual result
Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer

Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them Other type slices that contain no new information are not shown in this view
Observation.Slices for value[x].valueQuantity Quantity
Observation.Slices for value[x].valueCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
Observation.Slices for value[x].valueString string
Observation.Slices for value[x].valueBoolean boolean
Observation.Slices for value[x].valueInteger integer
Observation.Slices for value[x].valueRange Range
Observation.Slices for value[x].valueRatio Ratio
Observation.Slices for value[x].valueSampledData SampledData
Observation.Slices for value[x].valueTime time
Observation.Slices for value[x].valueDateTime dateTime
Observation.Slices for value[x].valuePeriod Period
Observation.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueQuantity This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. C 0..1 Quantity Actual result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueQuantity.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Observation.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueQuantity.Slices for extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Observation.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueQuantity.Slices for extension Content/Rules for all slices
Observation.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueQuantity.Slices for extension.extension:uncertainty 0..1 decimal Standard Deviation (same units as the quantity)
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-uncertainty
Observation.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueQuantity.value This element is included in summaries. 0..1 decimal Numerical value (with implicit precision)
Observation.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueQuantity.comparator This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 code < | <= | >= | > - how to understand the value
Binding: QuantityComparator (required): How the Quantity should be understood and represented.
Observation.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueQuantity.unit This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Unit representation
Observation.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueQuantity.system This element is included in summaries. C 0..1 uri System that defines coded unit form
Observation.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueQuantity.code This element is included in summaries. 0..1 code Coded form of the unit
Observation.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueString This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. C 0..1 string Actual result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueRange This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. C 0..1 Range Actual result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueRatio This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. C 0..1 Ratio Actual result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueCodeableConcept This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. C 0..1 CodeableConcept Actual result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.dataAbsentReason This element has obligations. C 0..1 CodeableConcept Why the result is missing
Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.interpretation This element has obligations. 0..* CodeableConcept High, low, normal, etc.
Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.note This element has obligations. 0..* Annotation Comments about the observation
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.bodySite 0..1 CodeableConcept Observed body part
Binding: SNOMEDCTBodyStructures (example): Codes describing anatomical locations. May include laterality.
Observation.method This element has obligations. 0..1 CodeableConcept How it was done
Binding: ObservationMethods (example): Methods for simple observations.
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
SHALL:process Consumer
Observation.specimen This element has obligations. 0..1 Reference(Specimen) Specimen used for the observation
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHOULD:display Consumer
Observation.device 0..1 Reference(Device | DeviceMetric) (Measurement) Device
Observation.referenceRange This element has obligations. C 0..* BackboneElement Provides guide for interpretation
Constraints: obs-3
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.referenceRange.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Observation.referenceRange.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Observation.referenceRange.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Observation.referenceRange.low This element has obligations. C 0..1 SimpleQuantity(4.0.1) Low Range, if relevant
Constraints: sqty-1
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.referenceRange.high This element has obligations. C 0..1 SimpleQuantity(4.0.1) High Range, if relevant
Constraints: sqty-1
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.referenceRange.type This element has obligations. 0..1 CodeableConcept Reference range qualifier
Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeMeaningCodes (preferred): Code for the meaning of a reference range.
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.referenceRange.appliesTo This element has obligations. 0..* CodeableConcept Reference range population
Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeAppliesToCodes (example): Codes identifying the population the reference range applies to.
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
Observation.referenceRange.age This element has obligations. 0..1 Range Applicable age range, if relevant
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
Observation.referenceRange.text This element has obligations. 0..1 string Text based reference range in an observation
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.hasMember This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Reference(Observation: Medical Test Result (EU core)) Related resource that belongs to the Observation group
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
Observation.derivedFrom This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Reference(Observation: Medical Test Result (EU core) | ImagingStudy) Related measurements the observation is made from
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
Observation.component This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. C 0..* BackboneElement Component results
Constraints: obs-value-2
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.component.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Observation.component.Slices for extension 0..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Observation.component.Slices for extension.extension:value-r5 0..1 (Complex) only for Diagrams or Pictures
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.component.value
Constraints: ext-1
Observation.component.Slices for extension.extension:value-r5.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Observation.component.Slices for extension.extension:value-r5.extension 0..0 Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Constraints: ext-1
Observation.component.Slices for extension.extension:value-r5.url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.component.value"
Observation.component.Slices for extension.extension:value-r5.value[x] 0..1 Attachment Actual component result
Observation.component.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Observation.component.code This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. 1..1 CodeableConcept Type of component observation (code / type)
Binding: Medical Test Result Code (example)
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
SHALL:process Consumer
Observation.component.code.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Observation.component.code.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Observation.component.code.coding This element is included in summaries. 0..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Observation.component.code.text This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHOULD:display Consumer
Observation.component.Slices for value[x] This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Actual component result
Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer

Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them Other type slices that contain no new information are not shown in this view
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].valueQuantity Quantity
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].valueCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].valueString string
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].valueBoolean boolean
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].valueInteger integer
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].valueRange Range
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].valueRatio Ratio
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].valueSampledData SampledData
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].valueTime time
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].valueDateTime dateTime
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].valuePeriod Period
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueQuantity This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Quantity Actual component result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueQuantity.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueQuantity.Slices for extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueQuantity.Slices for extension Content/Rules for all slices
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueQuantity.Slices for extension.extension:uncertainty 0..1 decimal Standard Deviation (same units as the quantity)
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-uncertainty
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueQuantity.value This element is included in summaries. 0..1 decimal Numerical value (with implicit precision)
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueQuantity.comparator This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 code < | <= | >= | > - how to understand the value
Binding: QuantityComparator (required): How the Quantity should be understood and represented.
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueQuantity.unit This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Unit representation
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueQuantity.system This element is included in summaries. C 0..1 uri System that defines coded unit form
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueQuantity.code This element is included in summaries. 0..1 code Coded form of the unit
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueString This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Actual component result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueRange This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Range Actual component result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueRatio This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Ratio Actual component result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueCodeableConcept This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 CodeableConcept Actual component result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.component.dataAbsentReason This element has obligations. C 0..1 CodeableConcept Why the component result is missing
Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.component.interpretation This element has obligations. 0..* CodeableConcept High, low, normal, etc.
Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.component.referenceRange This element has obligations. 0..* BackboneElement Provides guide for interpretation of component result
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.component.referenceRange.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Observation.component.referenceRange.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Observation.component.referenceRange.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Observation.component.referenceRange.low This element has obligations. C 0..1 SimpleQuantity(4.0.1) Low Range, if relevant
Constraints: sqty-1
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.component.referenceRange.high This element has obligations. C 0..1 SimpleQuantity(4.0.1) High Range, if relevant
Constraints: sqty-1
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.component.referenceRange.type This element has obligations. 0..1 CodeableConcept Reference range qualifier
Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeMeaningCodes (preferred): Code for the meaning of a reference range.
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.component.referenceRange.appliesTo This element has obligations. 0..* CodeableConcept Reference range population
Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeAppliesToCodes (example): Codes identifying the population the reference range applies to.
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
Observation.component.referenceRange.age This element has obligations. 0..1 Range Applicable age range, if relevant
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
Observation.component.referenceRange.text This element has obligations. 0..1 string Text based reference range in an observation
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Observation.language Base preferred Common Languages 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.extension:triggeredBy.​extension:type.value[x] Base required Cross-version ValueSet R5.TriggeredBytype for use in FHIR R4 📍0.1.0 Extensions for Using Data Elements from FHIR R5 in FHIR R4 v0.1
Observation.status Base required ObservationStatus 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.category Base preferred Observation Category Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.code Base example Medical Test Result Code 📦2.0.1 HL7 Europe Base and Core FHIR IG v2.0
Observation.performer.​type Base extensible ResourceType 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.value[x]:valueQuantity.​comparator Base required QuantityComparator 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.dataAbsentReason Base extensible DataAbsentReason 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.interpretation Base extensible Observation Interpretation Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.bodySite Base example SNOMED CT Body Structures 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.method Base example Observation Methods 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.referenceRange.​type Base preferred Observation Reference Range Meaning Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.referenceRange.​appliesTo Base example Observation Reference Range Applies To Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component.​code Base example Medical Test Result Code 📦2.0.1 HL7 Europe Base and Core FHIR IG v2.0
Observation.component.​value[x]:valueQuantity.​comparator Base required QuantityComparator 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component.​dataAbsentReason Base extensible DataAbsentReason 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component.​interpretation Base extensible Observation Interpretation Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component.​referenceRange.type Base preferred Observation Reference Range Meaning Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component.​referenceRange.appliesTo Base example Observation Reference Range Applies To Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
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()
obs-value-1 error Observation The elements Observation.extension:value-r5 and Observation.value[x] SHALL not be used simultaneously. value.empty() or extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.value').empty()
obs-value-2 error Observation.component The elements Observation.component.extension:value-r5 and Observation.component.value[x] SHALL not be used simultaneously. value.empty() or extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.component.value').empty()
sqty-1 error Observation.referenceRange.low, Observation.referenceRange.high, Observation.component.referenceRange.low, Observation.component.referenceRange.high The comparator is not used on a SimpleQuantity comparator.empty()

This structure is derived from MedicalTestResultEuCore

Summary

Slices

This structure defines the following Slices:

  • The element 1 is sliced based on the value of Observation.effective[x]

Maturity: 0

Key Elements View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: doco
Observation C 0..* MedicalTestResultEuCore Measurements and simple assertions
Constraints: obs-6, obs-7, obs-value-1
Observation.implicitRules This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
Observation.Slices for extension Content/Rules for all slices
Observation.Slices for extension.extension:bodyStructure 0..1 Reference(Cross-version Profile for R5.BodyStructure for use in FHIR R4(0.1.0) | BodyStructure) R5: Observed body structure (new)
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.bodyStructure
Constraints: ext-1
Observation.Slices for extension.extension:triggeredBy 0..* (Complex) R5: Triggering observation(s) (new)
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.triggeredBy
Constraints: ext-1
Observation.Slices for extension.extension:triggeredBy.Slices for extension 2..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Constraints: ext-1
Observation.Slices for extension.extension:triggeredBy.Slices for extension Content/Rules for all slices
Observation.Slices for extension.extension:triggeredBy.Slices for extension.extension:observation 1..1 Extension Extension
Constraints: ext-1
Observation.Slices for extension.extension:triggeredBy.Slices for extension.extension:observation.extension 0..0 Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Constraints: ext-1
Observation.Slices for extension.extension:triggeredBy.Slices for extension.extension:observation.url 1..1 uri "observation"
Observation.Slices for extension.extension:triggeredBy.Slices for extension.extension:observation.value[x] 1..1 Reference(Observation: Medical Test Result (EU core)) Triggering observation
Observation.Slices for extension.extension:triggeredBy.Slices for extension.extension:type 1..1 Extension R5: reflex | repeat | re-run (new)
Constraints: ext-1
Observation.Slices for extension.extension:triggeredBy.Slices for extension.extension:type.url 1..1 uri "type"
Observation.Slices for extension.extension:triggeredBy.Slices for extension.extension:type.value[x] 1..1 code reflex | repeat | re-run
Binding: R5ObservationTriggeredbytypeForR4 (0.1.0) (required): The type of TriggeredBy Observation.
Observation.Slices for extension.extension:triggeredBy.Slices for extension.extension:reason 0..1 Extension R5: Reason that the observation was triggered (new)
Constraints: ext-1
Observation.Slices for extension.extension:triggeredBy.Slices for extension.extension:reason.url 1..1 uri "reason"
Observation.Slices for extension.extension:triggeredBy.url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.triggeredBy"
Observation.Slices for extension.extension:value-r5 0..1 (Complex) only for Diagrams or Pictures
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.value
Constraints: ext-1
Observation.Slices for extension.extension:value-r5.extension 0..0 Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Constraints: ext-1
Observation.Slices for extension.extension:value-r5.url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.value"
Observation.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
Observation.identifier This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Identifier Business Identifier for observation
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:process Consumer
Observation.basedOn This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Reference(CarePlan | DeviceRequest | ImmunizationRecommendation | MedicationRequest | NutritionOrder | ServiceRequest) Fulfills plan, proposal or order
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
Observation.status This element is a modifier element. This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. 1..1 code registered | preliminary | final | amended +
Binding: ObservationStatus (required): Codes providing the status of an observation.
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.category 1..* CodeableConcept Classification of type of observation
Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories.
Observation.code This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. 1..1 CodeableConcept Type of observation (code / type)
Binding: Medical Test Result Code (example)
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
SHALL:process Consumer
Observation.code.text This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHOULD:display Consumer
Observation.subject This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. 1..1 Reference(Patient (EU core) | Device | Group | Location) Who and/or what the observation is about
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
SHALL:process Consumer
Observation.focus This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Reference(Patient (EU core) | RelatedPerson | Group | Device | Location (EU core) | Substance | BiologicallyDerivedProduct) What the observation is about, when it is not about the subject of record
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.Slices for effective[x] This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. 1..1 Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer

Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them
Observation.Slices for effective[x].effectiveDateTime dateTime
Observation.Slices for effective[x].effectivePeriod Period
Observation.Slices for effective[x].effective[x]:effectiveDateTime This element is included in summaries. 0..1 dateTime Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
Observation.Slices for effective[x].effective[x]:effectivePeriod This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Period Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.performer This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Reference(Practitioner (EU core) | PractitionerRole (EU core) | Organization (EU core) | Patient (EU core) | RelatedPerson) Who is responsible for the observation
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
Observation.performer.Slices for extension Content/Rules for all slices
Observation.performer.Slices for extension.extension:performerFunction 0..1 CodeableConcept Type of performance
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/event-performerFunction
Binding: Performer Function Codes (extensible)
Observation.Slices for value[x] This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. C 0..1 Actual result
Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer

Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them Other type slices that contain no new information are not shown in this view
Observation.Slices for value[x].valueQuantity Quantity
Observation.Slices for value[x].valueCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
Observation.Slices for value[x].valueString string
Observation.Slices for value[x].valueBoolean boolean
Observation.Slices for value[x].valueInteger integer
Observation.Slices for value[x].valueRange Range
Observation.Slices for value[x].valueRatio Ratio
Observation.Slices for value[x].valueSampledData SampledData
Observation.Slices for value[x].valueTime time
Observation.Slices for value[x].valueDateTime dateTime
Observation.Slices for value[x].valuePeriod Period
Observation.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueQuantity This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. C 0..1 Quantity Actual result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueQuantity.Slices for extension Content/Rules for all slices
Observation.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueQuantity.Slices for extension.extension:uncertainty 0..1 decimal Standard Deviation (same units as the quantity)
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-uncertainty
Observation.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueQuantity.comparator This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 code < | <= | >= | > - how to understand the value
Binding: QuantityComparator (required): How the Quantity should be understood and represented.
Observation.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueString This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. C 0..1 string Actual result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueRange This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. C 0..1 Range Actual result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueRatio This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. C 0..1 Ratio Actual result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueCodeableConcept This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. C 0..1 CodeableConcept Actual result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.dataAbsentReason This element has obligations. C 0..1 CodeableConcept Why the result is missing
Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.interpretation This element has obligations. 0..* CodeableConcept High, low, normal, etc.
Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.note This element has obligations. 0..* Annotation Comments about the observation
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.method This element has obligations. 0..1 CodeableConcept How it was done
Binding: ObservationMethods (example): Methods for simple observations.
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
SHALL:process Consumer
Observation.specimen This element has obligations. 0..1 Reference(Specimen) Specimen used for the observation
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHOULD:display Consumer
Observation.referenceRange This element has obligations. C 0..* BackboneElement Provides guide for interpretation
Constraints: obs-3
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.referenceRange.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Observation.referenceRange.low This element has obligations. C 0..1 SimpleQuantity(4.0.1) Low Range, if relevant
Constraints: sqty-1
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.referenceRange.high This element has obligations. C 0..1 SimpleQuantity(4.0.1) High Range, if relevant
Constraints: sqty-1
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.referenceRange.type This element has obligations. 0..1 CodeableConcept Reference range qualifier
Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeMeaningCodes (preferred): Code for the meaning of a reference range.
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.referenceRange.appliesTo This element has obligations. 0..* CodeableConcept Reference range population
Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeAppliesToCodes (example): Codes identifying the population the reference range applies to.
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
Observation.referenceRange.age This element has obligations. 0..1 Range Applicable age range, if relevant
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
Observation.referenceRange.text This element has obligations. 0..1 string Text based reference range in an observation
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.hasMember This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Reference(Observation: Medical Test Result (EU core)) Related resource that belongs to the Observation group
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
Observation.derivedFrom This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Reference(Observation: Medical Test Result (EU core) | ImagingStudy) Related measurements the observation is made from
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
Observation.component This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. C 0..* BackboneElement Component results
Constraints: obs-value-2
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.component.Slices for extension Content/Rules for all slices
Observation.component.Slices for extension.extension:value-r5 0..1 (Complex) only for Diagrams or Pictures
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.component.value
Constraints: ext-1
Observation.component.Slices for extension.extension:value-r5.extension 0..0 Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Constraints: ext-1
Observation.component.Slices for extension.extension:value-r5.url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.component.value"
Observation.component.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Observation.component.code This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. 1..1 CodeableConcept Type of component observation (code / type)
Binding: Medical Test Result Code (example)
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
SHALL:process Consumer
Observation.component.code.text This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHOULD:display Consumer
Observation.component.Slices for value[x] This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Actual component result
Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer

Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them Other type slices that contain no new information are not shown in this view
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].valueQuantity Quantity
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].valueCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].valueString string
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].valueBoolean boolean
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].valueInteger integer
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].valueRange Range
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].valueRatio Ratio
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].valueSampledData SampledData
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].valueTime time
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].valueDateTime dateTime
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].valuePeriod Period
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueQuantity This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Quantity Actual component result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueQuantity.Slices for extension Content/Rules for all slices
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueQuantity.Slices for extension.extension:uncertainty 0..1 decimal Standard Deviation (same units as the quantity)
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-uncertainty
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueQuantity.comparator This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 code < | <= | >= | > - how to understand the value
Binding: QuantityComparator (required): How the Quantity should be understood and represented.
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueString This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Actual component result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueRange This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Range Actual component result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueRatio This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Ratio Actual component result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueCodeableConcept This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 CodeableConcept Actual component result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.component.dataAbsentReason This element has obligations. C 0..1 CodeableConcept Why the component result is missing
Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.component.interpretation This element has obligations. 0..* CodeableConcept High, low, normal, etc.
Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.component.referenceRange This element has obligations. 0..* BackboneElement Provides guide for interpretation of component result
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.component.referenceRange.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Observation.component.referenceRange.low This element has obligations. C 0..1 SimpleQuantity(4.0.1) Low Range, if relevant
Constraints: sqty-1
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.component.referenceRange.high This element has obligations. C 0..1 SimpleQuantity(4.0.1) High Range, if relevant
Constraints: sqty-1
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.component.referenceRange.type This element has obligations. 0..1 CodeableConcept Reference range qualifier
Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeMeaningCodes (preferred): Code for the meaning of a reference range.
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.component.referenceRange.appliesTo This element has obligations. 0..* CodeableConcept Reference range population
Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeAppliesToCodes (example): Codes identifying the population the reference range applies to.
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
Observation.component.referenceRange.age This element has obligations. 0..1 Range Applicable age range, if relevant
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
Observation.component.referenceRange.text This element has obligations. 0..1 string Text based reference range in an observation
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer

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Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Observation.extension:triggeredBy.​extension:type.value[x] Base required Cross-version ValueSet R5.TriggeredBytype for use in FHIR R4 📍0.1.0 Extensions for Using Data Elements from FHIR R5 in FHIR R4 v0.1
Observation.status Base required ObservationStatus 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.category Base preferred Observation Category Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.code Base example Medical Test Result Code 📦2.0.1 HL7 Europe Base and Core FHIR IG v2.0
Observation.value[x]:valueQuantity.​comparator Base required QuantityComparator 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.dataAbsentReason Base extensible DataAbsentReason 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.interpretation Base extensible Observation Interpretation Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.method Base example Observation Methods 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.referenceRange.​type Base preferred Observation Reference Range Meaning Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.referenceRange.​appliesTo Base example Observation Reference Range Applies To Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component.​code Base example Medical Test Result Code 📦2.0.1 HL7 Europe Base and Core FHIR IG v2.0
Observation.component.​value[x]:valueQuantity.​comparator Base required QuantityComparator 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component.​dataAbsentReason Base extensible DataAbsentReason 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component.​interpretation Base extensible Observation Interpretation Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component.​referenceRange.type Base preferred Observation Reference Range Meaning Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component.​referenceRange.appliesTo Base example Observation Reference Range Applies To Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
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 Observation.extension:bodyStructure, Observation.extension:triggeredBy, Observation.extension:triggeredBy.extension, Observation.extension:triggeredBy.extension:observation, Observation.extension:triggeredBy.extension:type, Observation.extension:triggeredBy.extension:reason, Observation.extension:value-r5, Observation.modifierExtension, Observation.performer.extension:performerFunction, Observation.value[x]:valueQuantity.extension:uncertainty, Observation.referenceRange.modifierExtension, Observation.component.extension:value-r5, Observation.component.modifierExtension, Observation.component.value[x]:valueQuantity.extension:uncertainty, Observation.component.referenceRange.modifierExtension 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()
obs-value-1 error Observation The elements Observation.extension:value-r5 and Observation.value[x] SHALL not be used simultaneously. value.empty() or extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.value').empty()
obs-value-2 error Observation.component The elements Observation.component.extension:value-r5 and Observation.component.value[x] SHALL not be used simultaneously. value.empty() or extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.component.value').empty()
sqty-1 error Observation.referenceRange.low, Observation.referenceRange.high, Observation.component.referenceRange.low, Observation.component.referenceRange.high The comparator is not used on a SimpleQuantity comparator.empty()

Differential View

This structure is derived from MedicalTestResultEuCore

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: doco
Observation 0..* MedicalTestResultEuCore Measurements and simple assertions
Observation.identifier This element has obligations. 0..* Identifier Business Identifier for observation
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:process Consumer
Observation.basedOn This element has obligations. 0..* Reference(CarePlan | DeviceRequest | ImmunizationRecommendation | MedicationRequest | NutritionOrder | ServiceRequest) Fulfills plan, proposal or order
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
Observation.status This element has obligations. 1..1 code registered | preliminary | final | amended +
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.code This element has obligations. 1..1 CodeableConcept Type of observation (code / type)
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
SHALL:process Consumer
Observation.code.text This element has obligations. 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHOULD:display Consumer
Observation.subject This element has obligations. 1..1 Reference(Patient (EU core) | Device | Group | Location) Who and/or what the observation is about
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
SHALL:process Consumer
Observation.focus This element has obligations. 0..* Reference(Patient (EU core) | RelatedPerson | Group | Device | Location (EU core) | Substance | BiologicallyDerivedProduct) What the observation is about, when it is not about the subject of record
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.Slices for effective[x] This element has obligations. 1..1 dateTime, Period Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer

Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them
Observation.Slices for effective[x].effective[x]:effectiveDateTime 0..1 dateTime Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
Observation.Slices for effective[x].effective[x]:effectivePeriod This element has obligations. 0..1 Period Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.performer This element has obligations. 0..* Reference(Practitioner (EU core) | PractitionerRole (EU core) | Organization (EU core) | Patient (EU core) | RelatedPerson) Who is responsible for the observation
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
Observation.value[x] This element has obligations. 0..1 Quantity, CodeableConcept, string, boolean, integer, Range, Ratio, SampledData, time, dateTime, Period Actual result
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.Slices for value[x] Content/Rules for all slices
Observation.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueQuantity This element has obligations. 0..1 Quantity Actual result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueString This element has obligations. 0..1 string Actual result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueRange This element has obligations. 0..1 Range Actual result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueRatio This element has obligations. 0..1 Ratio Actual result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueCodeableConcept This element has obligations. 0..1 CodeableConcept Actual result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.dataAbsentReason This element has obligations. 0..1 CodeableConcept Why the result is missing
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.interpretation This element has obligations. 0..* CodeableConcept High, low, normal, etc.
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.note This element has obligations. 0..* Annotation Comments about the observation
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.method This element has obligations. 0..1 CodeableConcept How it was done
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
SHALL:process Consumer
Observation.specimen This element has obligations. 0..1 Reference(Specimen) Specimen used for the observation
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHOULD:display Consumer
Observation.referenceRange This element has obligations. 0..* BackboneElement Provides guide for interpretation
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.referenceRange.low This element has obligations. 0..1 SimpleQuantity(4.0.1) Low Range, if relevant
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.referenceRange.high This element has obligations. 0..1 SimpleQuantity(4.0.1) High Range, if relevant
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.referenceRange.type This element has obligations. 0..1 CodeableConcept Reference range qualifier
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.referenceRange.appliesTo This element has obligations. 0..* CodeableConcept Reference range population
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
Observation.referenceRange.age This element has obligations. 0..1 Range Applicable age range, if relevant
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
Observation.referenceRange.text This element has obligations. 0..1 string Text based reference range in an observation
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.hasMember This element has obligations. 0..* Reference(Observation: Medical Test Result (EU core)) Related resource that belongs to the Observation group
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
Observation.derivedFrom This element has obligations. 0..* Reference(Observation: Medical Test Result (EU core) | ImagingStudy) Related measurements the observation is made from
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
Observation.component This element has obligations. 0..* BackboneElement Component results
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.component.code This element has obligations. 1..1 CodeableConcept Type of component observation (code / type)
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
SHALL:process Consumer
Observation.component.code.text This element has obligations. 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHOULD:display Consumer
Observation.component.value[x] This element has obligations. 0..1 Quantity, CodeableConcept, string, boolean, integer, Range, Ratio, SampledData, time, dateTime, Period Actual component result
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.component.Slices for value[x] Content/Rules for all slices
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueQuantity This element has obligations. 0..1 Quantity Actual component result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueString This element has obligations. 0..1 string Actual component result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueRange This element has obligations. 0..1 Range Actual component result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueRatio This element has obligations. 0..1 Ratio Actual component result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueCodeableConcept This element has obligations. 0..1 CodeableConcept Actual component result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.component.dataAbsentReason This element has obligations. 0..1 CodeableConcept Why the component result is missing
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.component.interpretation This element has obligations. 0..* CodeableConcept High, low, normal, etc.
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.component.referenceRange This element has obligations. 0..* BackboneElement Provides guide for interpretation of component result
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.component.referenceRange.low This element has obligations. 0..1 SimpleQuantity(4.0.1) Low Range, if relevant
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.component.referenceRange.high This element has obligations. 0..1 SimpleQuantity(4.0.1) High Range, if relevant
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.component.referenceRange.type This element has obligations. 0..1 CodeableConcept Reference range qualifier
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.component.referenceRange.appliesTo This element has obligations. 0..* CodeableConcept Reference range population
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
Observation.component.referenceRange.age This element has obligations. 0..1 Range Applicable age range, if relevant
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
Observation.component.referenceRange.text This element has obligations. 0..1 string Text based reference range in an observation
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer

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Snapshot View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: doco
Observation C 0..* MedicalTestResultEuCore Measurements and simple assertions
Constraints: obs-6, obs-7, obs-value-1
Observation.id This element is included in summaries. 0..1 id Logical id of this artifact
Observation.meta This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Meta Metadata about the resource
Observation.implicitRules This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
Observation.language 0..1 code Language of the observation
Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.
Additional BindingsPurpose
AllLanguages Max Binding
Observation.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
Observation.contained 0..* Resource Contained, inline Resources
Observation.Slices for extension 0..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Observation.Slices for extension.extension:bodyStructure 0..1 Reference(Cross-version Profile for R5.BodyStructure for use in FHIR R4(0.1.0) | BodyStructure) R5: Observed body structure (new)
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.bodyStructure
Constraints: ext-1
Observation.Slices for extension.extension:triggeredBy 0..* (Complex) R5: Triggering observation(s) (new)
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.triggeredBy
Constraints: ext-1
Observation.Slices for extension.extension:triggeredBy.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Observation.Slices for extension.extension:triggeredBy.Slices for extension 2..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Constraints: ext-1
Observation.Slices for extension.extension:triggeredBy.Slices for extension Content/Rules for all slices
Observation.Slices for extension.extension:triggeredBy.Slices for extension.extension:observation 1..1 Extension Extension
Constraints: ext-1
Observation.Slices for extension.extension:triggeredBy.Slices for extension.extension:observation.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Observation.Slices for extension.extension:triggeredBy.Slices for extension.extension:observation.extension 0..0 Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Constraints: ext-1
Observation.Slices for extension.extension:triggeredBy.Slices for extension.extension:observation.url 1..1 uri "observation"
Observation.Slices for extension.extension:triggeredBy.Slices for extension.extension:observation.value[x] 1..1 Reference(Observation: Medical Test Result (EU core)) Triggering observation
Observation.Slices for extension.extension:triggeredBy.Slices for extension.extension:type 1..1 Extension R5: reflex | repeat | re-run (new)
Constraints: ext-1
Observation.Slices for extension.extension:triggeredBy.Slices for extension.extension:type.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Observation.Slices for extension.extension:triggeredBy.Slices for extension.extension:type.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Constraints: ext-1
Observation.Slices for extension.extension:triggeredBy.Slices for extension.extension:type.url 1..1 uri "type"
Observation.Slices for extension.extension:triggeredBy.Slices for extension.extension:type.value[x] 1..1 code reflex | repeat | re-run
Binding: R5ObservationTriggeredbytypeForR4 (0.1.0) (required): The type of TriggeredBy Observation.
Observation.Slices for extension.extension:triggeredBy.Slices for extension.extension:reason 0..1 Extension R5: Reason that the observation was triggered (new)
Constraints: ext-1
Observation.Slices for extension.extension:triggeredBy.Slices for extension.extension:reason.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Observation.Slices for extension.extension:triggeredBy.Slices for extension.extension:reason.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Constraints: ext-1
Observation.Slices for extension.extension:triggeredBy.Slices for extension.extension:reason.url 1..1 uri "reason"
Observation.Slices for extension.extension:triggeredBy.Slices for extension.extension:reason.value[x] 0..1 string Reason that the observation was triggered
Observation.Slices for extension.extension:triggeredBy.url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.triggeredBy"
Observation.Slices for extension.extension:value-r5 0..1 (Complex) only for Diagrams or Pictures
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.value
Constraints: ext-1
Observation.Slices for extension.extension:value-r5.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Observation.Slices for extension.extension:value-r5.extension 0..0 Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Constraints: ext-1
Observation.Slices for extension.extension:value-r5.url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.value"
Observation.Slices for extension.extension:value-r5.value[x] 0..1 Attachment Actual result
Observation.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
Observation.identifier This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Identifier Business Identifier for observation
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:process Consumer
Observation.basedOn This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Reference(CarePlan | DeviceRequest | ImmunizationRecommendation | MedicationRequest | NutritionOrder | ServiceRequest) Fulfills plan, proposal or order
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
Observation.partOf This element is included in summaries. 0..* Reference(MedicationAdministration | MedicationDispense | MedicationStatement | Procedure | Immunization | ImagingStudy) Part of referenced event
Observation.status This element is a modifier element. This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. 1..1 code registered | preliminary | final | amended +
Binding: ObservationStatus (required): Codes providing the status of an observation.
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.category 1..* CodeableConcept Classification of type of observation
Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories.
Observation.code This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. 1..1 CodeableConcept Type of observation (code / type)
Binding: Medical Test Result Code (example)
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
SHALL:process Consumer
Observation.code.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Observation.code.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Observation.code.coding This element is included in summaries. 0..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Observation.code.text This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHOULD:display Consumer
Observation.subject This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. 1..1 Reference(Patient (EU core) | Device | Group | Location) Who and/or what the observation is about
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
SHALL:process Consumer
Observation.focus This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Reference(Patient (EU core) | RelatedPerson | Group | Device | Location (EU core) | Substance | BiologicallyDerivedProduct) What the observation is about, when it is not about the subject of record
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.encounter This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Reference(Encounter) Healthcare event during which this observation is made
Observation.Slices for effective[x] This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. 1..1 Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer

Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them
Observation.Slices for effective[x].effectiveDateTime dateTime
Observation.Slices for effective[x].effectivePeriod Period
Observation.Slices for effective[x].effective[x]:effectiveDateTime This element is included in summaries. 0..1 dateTime Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
Observation.Slices for effective[x].effective[x]:effectivePeriod This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Period Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.issued This element is included in summaries. 0..1 instant Date/Time this version was made available
Observation.performer This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Reference(Practitioner (EU core) | PractitionerRole (EU core) | Organization (EU core) | Patient (EU core) | RelatedPerson) Who is responsible for the observation
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
Observation.performer.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Observation.performer.Slices for extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Observation.performer.Slices for extension.extension:performerFunction 0..1 CodeableConcept Type of performance
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/event-performerFunction
Binding: Performer Function Codes (extensible)
Observation.performer.reference This element is included in summaries. C 0..1 string Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
Observation.performer.type This element is included in summaries. 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).
Observation.performer.identifier This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Identifier Logical reference, when literal reference is not known
Observation.performer.display This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Text alternative for the resource
Observation.Slices for value[x] This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. C 0..1 Actual result
Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer

Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them Other type slices that contain no new information are not shown in this view
Observation.Slices for value[x].valueQuantity Quantity
Observation.Slices for value[x].valueCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
Observation.Slices for value[x].valueString string
Observation.Slices for value[x].valueBoolean boolean
Observation.Slices for value[x].valueInteger integer
Observation.Slices for value[x].valueRange Range
Observation.Slices for value[x].valueRatio Ratio
Observation.Slices for value[x].valueSampledData SampledData
Observation.Slices for value[x].valueTime time
Observation.Slices for value[x].valueDateTime dateTime
Observation.Slices for value[x].valuePeriod Period
Observation.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueQuantity This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. C 0..1 Quantity Actual result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueQuantity.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Observation.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueQuantity.Slices for extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Observation.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueQuantity.Slices for extension Content/Rules for all slices
Observation.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueQuantity.Slices for extension.extension:uncertainty 0..1 decimal Standard Deviation (same units as the quantity)
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-uncertainty
Observation.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueQuantity.value This element is included in summaries. 0..1 decimal Numerical value (with implicit precision)
Observation.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueQuantity.comparator This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 code < | <= | >= | > - how to understand the value
Binding: QuantityComparator (required): How the Quantity should be understood and represented.
Observation.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueQuantity.unit This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Unit representation
Observation.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueQuantity.system This element is included in summaries. C 0..1 uri System that defines coded unit form
Observation.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueQuantity.code This element is included in summaries. 0..1 code Coded form of the unit
Observation.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueString This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. C 0..1 string Actual result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueRange This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. C 0..1 Range Actual result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueRatio This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. C 0..1 Ratio Actual result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueCodeableConcept This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. C 0..1 CodeableConcept Actual result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.dataAbsentReason This element has obligations. C 0..1 CodeableConcept Why the result is missing
Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.interpretation This element has obligations. 0..* CodeableConcept High, low, normal, etc.
Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.note This element has obligations. 0..* Annotation Comments about the observation
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.bodySite 0..1 CodeableConcept Observed body part
Binding: SNOMEDCTBodyStructures (example): Codes describing anatomical locations. May include laterality.
Observation.method This element has obligations. 0..1 CodeableConcept How it was done
Binding: ObservationMethods (example): Methods for simple observations.
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
SHALL:process Consumer
Observation.specimen This element has obligations. 0..1 Reference(Specimen) Specimen used for the observation
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHOULD:display Consumer
Observation.device 0..1 Reference(Device | DeviceMetric) (Measurement) Device
Observation.referenceRange This element has obligations. C 0..* BackboneElement Provides guide for interpretation
Constraints: obs-3
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.referenceRange.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Observation.referenceRange.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Observation.referenceRange.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Observation.referenceRange.low This element has obligations. C 0..1 SimpleQuantity(4.0.1) Low Range, if relevant
Constraints: sqty-1
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.referenceRange.high This element has obligations. C 0..1 SimpleQuantity(4.0.1) High Range, if relevant
Constraints: sqty-1
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.referenceRange.type This element has obligations. 0..1 CodeableConcept Reference range qualifier
Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeMeaningCodes (preferred): Code for the meaning of a reference range.
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.referenceRange.appliesTo This element has obligations. 0..* CodeableConcept Reference range population
Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeAppliesToCodes (example): Codes identifying the population the reference range applies to.
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
Observation.referenceRange.age This element has obligations. 0..1 Range Applicable age range, if relevant
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
Observation.referenceRange.text This element has obligations. 0..1 string Text based reference range in an observation
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.hasMember This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Reference(Observation: Medical Test Result (EU core)) Related resource that belongs to the Observation group
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
Observation.derivedFrom This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Reference(Observation: Medical Test Result (EU core) | ImagingStudy) Related measurements the observation is made from
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
Observation.component This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. C 0..* BackboneElement Component results
Constraints: obs-value-2
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.component.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Observation.component.Slices for extension 0..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Observation.component.Slices for extension.extension:value-r5 0..1 (Complex) only for Diagrams or Pictures
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.component.value
Constraints: ext-1
Observation.component.Slices for extension.extension:value-r5.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Observation.component.Slices for extension.extension:value-r5.extension 0..0 Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Constraints: ext-1
Observation.component.Slices for extension.extension:value-r5.url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.component.value"
Observation.component.Slices for extension.extension:value-r5.value[x] 0..1 Attachment Actual component result
Observation.component.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Observation.component.code This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. 1..1 CodeableConcept Type of component observation (code / type)
Binding: Medical Test Result Code (example)
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
SHALL:process Consumer
Observation.component.code.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Observation.component.code.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Observation.component.code.coding This element is included in summaries. 0..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Observation.component.code.text This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHOULD:display Consumer
Observation.component.Slices for value[x] This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Actual component result
Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer

Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them Other type slices that contain no new information are not shown in this view
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].valueQuantity Quantity
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].valueCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].valueString string
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].valueBoolean boolean
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].valueInteger integer
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].valueRange Range
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].valueRatio Ratio
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].valueSampledData SampledData
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].valueTime time
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].valueDateTime dateTime
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].valuePeriod Period
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueQuantity This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Quantity Actual component result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueQuantity.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueQuantity.Slices for extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueQuantity.Slices for extension Content/Rules for all slices
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueQuantity.Slices for extension.extension:uncertainty 0..1 decimal Standard Deviation (same units as the quantity)
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-uncertainty
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueQuantity.value This element is included in summaries. 0..1 decimal Numerical value (with implicit precision)
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueQuantity.comparator This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 code < | <= | >= | > - how to understand the value
Binding: QuantityComparator (required): How the Quantity should be understood and represented.
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueQuantity.unit This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Unit representation
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueQuantity.system This element is included in summaries. C 0..1 uri System that defines coded unit form
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueQuantity.code This element is included in summaries. 0..1 code Coded form of the unit
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueString This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Actual component result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueRange This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Range Actual component result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueRatio This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Ratio Actual component result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueCodeableConcept This element has obligations. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 CodeableConcept Actual component result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.component.dataAbsentReason This element has obligations. C 0..1 CodeableConcept Why the component result is missing
Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.component.interpretation This element has obligations. 0..* CodeableConcept High, low, normal, etc.
Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.component.referenceRange This element has obligations. 0..* BackboneElement Provides guide for interpretation of component result
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.component.referenceRange.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Observation.component.referenceRange.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Observation.component.referenceRange.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Observation.component.referenceRange.low This element has obligations. C 0..1 SimpleQuantity(4.0.1) Low Range, if relevant
Constraints: sqty-1
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.component.referenceRange.high This element has obligations. C 0..1 SimpleQuantity(4.0.1) High Range, if relevant
Constraints: sqty-1
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.component.referenceRange.type This element has obligations. 0..1 CodeableConcept Reference range qualifier
Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeMeaningCodes (preferred): Code for the meaning of a reference range.
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
Observation.component.referenceRange.appliesTo This element has obligations. 0..* CodeableConcept Reference range population
Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeAppliesToCodes (example): Codes identifying the population the reference range applies to.
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
Observation.component.referenceRange.age This element has obligations. 0..1 Range Applicable age range, if relevant
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
Observation.component.referenceRange.text This element has obligations. 0..1 string Text based reference range in an observation
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Observation.language Base preferred Common Languages 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.extension:triggeredBy.​extension:type.value[x] Base required Cross-version ValueSet R5.TriggeredBytype for use in FHIR R4 📍0.1.0 Extensions for Using Data Elements from FHIR R5 in FHIR R4 v0.1
Observation.status Base required ObservationStatus 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.category Base preferred Observation Category Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.code Base example Medical Test Result Code 📦2.0.1 HL7 Europe Base and Core FHIR IG v2.0
Observation.performer.​type Base extensible ResourceType 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.value[x]:valueQuantity.​comparator Base required QuantityComparator 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.dataAbsentReason Base extensible DataAbsentReason 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.interpretation Base extensible Observation Interpretation Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.bodySite Base example SNOMED CT Body Structures 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.method Base example Observation Methods 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.referenceRange.​type Base preferred Observation Reference Range Meaning Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.referenceRange.​appliesTo Base example Observation Reference Range Applies To Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component.​code Base example Medical Test Result Code 📦2.0.1 HL7 Europe Base and Core FHIR IG v2.0
Observation.component.​value[x]:valueQuantity.​comparator Base required QuantityComparator 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component.​dataAbsentReason Base extensible DataAbsentReason 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component.​interpretation Base extensible Observation Interpretation Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component.​referenceRange.type Base preferred Observation Reference Range Meaning Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component.​referenceRange.appliesTo Base example Observation Reference Range Applies To Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
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()
obs-value-1 error Observation The elements Observation.extension:value-r5 and Observation.value[x] SHALL not be used simultaneously. value.empty() or extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.value').empty()
obs-value-2 error Observation.component The elements Observation.component.extension:value-r5 and Observation.component.value[x] SHALL not be used simultaneously. value.empty() or extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.component.value').empty()
sqty-1 error Observation.referenceRange.low, Observation.referenceRange.high, Observation.component.referenceRange.low, Observation.component.referenceRange.high The comparator is not used on a SimpleQuantity comparator.empty()

This structure is derived from MedicalTestResultEuCore

Summary

Slices

This structure defines the following Slices:

  • The element 1 is sliced based on the value of Observation.effective[x]

Maturity: 0

 

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