| Name | L Flags | L Card. | L Type | L Description & Constraints | R Flags | R Card. | R Type | R Description & Constraints | Comments |
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  Observation | C | 0..* | Observation | Measurements and simple assertions
| C | 0..* | Observation | Measurements and simple assertions
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 id | Σ | 0..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact | Σ | 0..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact | |
| meta | Σ | 0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource | Σ | 0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource | |
| implicitRules | ?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created | ?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created | |
| language | | 0..1 | code | Language of the resource content
Binding: ?? (preferred): A human language. | | 0..1 | code | Language of the resource content
Binding: ?? (preferred): A human language. | |
| text | | 0..1 | Narrative | Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements | | 0..1 | Narrative | Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements | |
| contained | | 0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources
| | 0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources
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 extension | | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations
| | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations
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 modifierExtension | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored
| ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored
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| identifier | Σ | 0..* | Identifier | Business Identifier for observation
| Σ | 0..* | Identifier | Business Identifier for observation
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| basedOn | Σ | 0..* | Reference(CarePlan | DeviceRequest | ImmunizationRecommendation | MedicationRequest | NutritionOrder | ServiceRequest) | Fulfills plan, proposal or order
| Σ | 0..* | Reference(CarePlan | DeviceRequest | ImmunizationRecommendation | MedicationRequest | NutritionOrder | ServiceRequest) | Fulfills plan, proposal or order
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| partOf | Σ | 0..* | Reference(MedicationAdministration | MedicationDispense | MedicationStatement | Procedure | Immunization | ImagingStudy) | Part of referenced event
| Σ | 0..* | Reference(MedicationAdministration | MedicationDispense | MedicationStatement | Procedure | Immunization | ImagingStudy) | Part of referenced event
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| status | ?!Σ | 1..1 | code | registered | preliminary | final | amended +
Binding: ?? (required): Codes providing the status of an observation. | ?!Σ | 1..1 | code | registered | preliminary | final | amended +
Binding: ?? (required): Codes providing the status of an observation. | |
| category | | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Classification of type of observation
Binding: ?? (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories.
| | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Classification of type of observation
Binding: ?? (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories.
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| code | SOΣ | 1..1 | ?? | Type of observation (code / type)
Binding: ?? (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations.
Required Pattern: {"coding":[{"system":"http://loinc.org","code":"74013-4"}]}| Obligations | Actor | | SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS) | | SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS) | | SHOULD:display | Consumer (IPS) |
| Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of observation (code / type)
Binding: ?? (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations.
Required Pattern: {"coding":[{"system":"http://loinc.org","code":"94651-7"}]} | - Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'true' vs 'false'
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 subject | SOΣ | 1..1 | Reference(Patient (IPS)) | Who and/or what the observation is about| Obligations | Actor | | SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS) | | SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS) | | SHOULD:display | Consumer (IPS) |
| Σ | 1..1 | Reference(Patient (EPS)) | Who and/or what the observation is about | - Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'true' vs 'false'
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 id | | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | | | | | |
| Slices for extension | | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
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| reference | SOΣC | 1..1 | string | Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL| Obligations | Actor | | SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS) | | SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS) |
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| type | Σ | 0..1 | uri | Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient")
Binding: ?? (extensible): Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model). | | | | | |
| identifier | Σ | 0..1 | Identifier | Logical reference, when literal reference is not known | | | | | |
 display | Σ | 0..1 | string | Text alternative for the resource | | | | | |
| focus | Σ | 0..* | Reference(Resource) | What the observation is about, when it is not about the subject of record
| Σ | 0..* | Reference(Resource) | What the observation is about, when it is not about the subject of record
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| encounter | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Encounter) | Healthcare event during which this observation is made | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Encounter) | Healthcare event during which this observation is made | |
| effective[x] | SOΣ | 1..1 | dateTime | Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation| Obligations | Actor | | SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS) | | SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS) | | SHOULD:display | Consumer (IPS) |
| Σ | 0..1 | dateTime, Period, Timing, instant | Date or period of visit in a country | - Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'true' vs 'false'
- Element minimum cardinalities differ: '1' vs '0'
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| issued | Σ | 0..1 | instant | Date/Time this version was made available | Σ | 0..1 | instant | Date/Time this version was made available | |
| performer | Σ | 0..* | Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | CareTeam | Patient | RelatedPerson) | Who is responsible for the observation
| Σ | 0..* | Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | CareTeam | Patient | RelatedPerson) | Who is responsible for the observation
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| Slices for value[x] | ΣC | 0..1 | Quantity, CodeableConcept, string, boolean, integer, Range, Ratio, SampledData, time, dateTime, Period | Actual result
Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this | ΣC | 0..1 | ?? | Country visited
Binding: ?? (required) | |
| dataAbsentReason | C | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Why the result is missing
Binding: ?? (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing. | C | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Why the result is missing
Binding: ?? (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing. | |
| interpretation | | 0..* | CodeableConcept | High, low, normal, etc.
Binding: ?? (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.
| | 0..* | CodeableConcept | High, low, normal, etc.
Binding: ?? (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.
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| note | | 0..* | Annotation | Comments about the observation
| | 0..* | Annotation | Comments about the observation
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| bodySite | | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Observed body part
Binding: ?? (example): Codes describing anatomical locations. May include laterality. | | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Observed body part
Binding: ?? (example): Codes describing anatomical locations. May include laterality. | |
| method | | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | How it was done
Binding: ?? (example): Methods for simple observations. | | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | How it was done
Binding: ?? (example): Methods for simple observations. | |
| specimen | | 0..1 | Reference(Specimen) | Specimen used for this observation | | 0..1 | Reference(Specimen) | Specimen used for this observation | |
| device | | 0..1 | Reference(Device | DeviceMetric) | (Measurement) Device | | 0..1 | Reference(Device | DeviceMetric) | (Measurement) Device | |
| referenceRange | C | 0..* | BackboneElement | Provides guide for interpretation
| C | 0..* | BackboneElement | Provides guide for interpretation
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| id | | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |
| extension | | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations
| | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations
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| modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
| ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
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| low | C | 0..1 | ?? | Low Range, if relevant | C | 0..1 | ?? | Low Range, if relevant | |
| high | C | 0..1 | ?? | High Range, if relevant | C | 0..1 | ?? | High Range, if relevant | |
| type | | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Reference range qualifier
Binding: ?? (preferred): Code for the meaning of a reference range. | | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Reference range qualifier
Binding: ?? (preferred): Code for the meaning of a reference range. | |
| appliesTo | | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Reference range population
Binding: ?? (example): Codes identifying the population the reference range applies to.
| | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Reference range population
Binding: ?? (example): Codes identifying the population the reference range applies to.
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| age | | 0..1 | Range | Applicable age range, if relevant | | 0..1 | Range | Applicable age range, if relevant | |
| text | | 0..1 | string | Text based reference range in an observation | | 0..1 | string | Text based reference range in an observation | |
| hasMember | Σ | 0..* | Reference(Observation | QuestionnaireResponse | MolecularSequence) | Related resource that belongs to the Observation group
| Σ | 0..* | Reference(Observation | QuestionnaireResponse | MolecularSequence) | Related resource that belongs to the Observation group
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| derivedFrom | Σ | 0..* | Reference(DocumentReference | ImagingStudy | Media | QuestionnaireResponse | Observation | MolecularSequence) | Related measurements the observation is made from
| Σ | 0..* | Reference(DocumentReference | ImagingStudy | Media | QuestionnaireResponse | Observation | MolecularSequence) | Related measurements the observation is made from
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 component | Σ | 0..0 | | Component results
| Σ | 0..* | BackboneElement | Component results
| - Element maximum cardinalities differ: '0' vs '2147483647'
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 id | | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |
| extension | | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations
| | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations
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| modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
| ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
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| code | Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of component observation (code / type)
Binding: ?? (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations. | Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of component observation (code / type)
Binding: ?? (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations. | |
| value[x] | Σ | 0..1 | Quantity, CodeableConcept, string, boolean, integer, Range, Ratio, SampledData, time, dateTime, Period | Actual component result | Σ | 0..1 | Quantity, CodeableConcept, string, boolean, integer, Range, Ratio, SampledData, time, dateTime, Period | Actual component result | |
| dataAbsentReason | C | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Why the component result is missing
Binding: ?? (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing. | C | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Why the component result is missing
Binding: ?? (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing. | |
| interpretation | | 0..* | CodeableConcept | High, low, normal, etc.
Binding: ?? (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.
| | 0..* | CodeableConcept | High, low, normal, etc.
Binding: ?? (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.
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 referenceRange | | 0..* | See referenceRange (Observation) | Provides guide for interpretation of component result
| | 0..* | See referenceRange (Observation) | Provides guide for interpretation of component result
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| id | | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |
| extension | | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations
| | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations
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| modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
| ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
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| low | C | 0..1 | ?? | Low Range, if relevant | C | 0..1 | ?? | Low Range, if relevant | |
| high | C | 0..1 | ?? | High Range, if relevant | C | 0..1 | ?? | High Range, if relevant | |
| type | | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Reference range qualifier
Binding: ?? (preferred): Code for the meaning of a reference range. | | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Reference range qualifier
Binding: ?? (preferred): Code for the meaning of a reference range. | |
| appliesTo | | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Reference range population
Binding: ?? (example): Codes identifying the population the reference range applies to.
| | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Reference range population
Binding: ?? (example): Codes identifying the population the reference range applies to.
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| age | | 0..1 | Range | Applicable age range, if relevant | | 0..1 | Range | Applicable age range, if relevant | |
| text | | 0..1 | string | Text based reference range in an observation | | 0..1 | string | Text based reference range in an observation | |
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