HL7 Europe Hospital Discharge Report
1.0.0-ci - draft 150

HL7 Europe Hospital Discharge Report, published by HL7 Europe. This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 1.0.0-ci built by the FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) CI Build. This version is based on the current content of https://github.com/hl7-eu/hdr/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions

Resource Profile: Laboratory Observation: obligations

Official URL: http://hl7.eu/fhir/hdr/StructureDefinition/laboratoryObservation-obl-eu-hdr Version: 1.0.0-ci
Standards status: Informative Maturity Level: 0 Computable Name: LaboratoryObservationEuHdrObligation

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.

Usages:

  • This Profile is not used by any profiles in this Specification

You can also check for usages in the FHIR IG Statistics

Formal Views of Profile Content

Description of Profiles, Differentials, Snapshots and how the different presentations work.

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Observation C 0..* MedicalTestResultEuCore Measurements and simple assertions
Constraints: obs-6, obs-7, obs-value-1
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... Slices for extension Content/Rules for all slices
.... 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
.... extension:triggeredBy 0..* (Complex) R5: Triggering observation(s) (new)
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.triggeredBy
Constraints: ext-1
..... Slices for extension 2..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Constraints: ext-1
..... Slices for extension Content/Rules for all slices
...... extension:observation 1..1 Extension Extension
Constraints: ext-1
....... extension 0..0 Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Constraints: ext-1
....... url 1..1 uri "observation"
....... value[x] 1..1 Reference(Observation: Medical Test Result (EU core)) Triggering observation
...... extension:type 1..1 Extension R5: reflex | repeat | re-run (new)
Constraints: ext-1
....... url 1..1 uri "type"
....... value[x] 1..1 code reflex | repeat | re-run
Binding: R5ObservationTriggeredbytypeForR4 (0.1.0) (required): The type of TriggeredBy Observation.
...... extension:reason 0..1 Extension R5: Reason that the observation was triggered (new)
Constraints: ext-1
....... url 1..1 uri "reason"
..... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.triggeredBy"
.... 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
..... extension 0..0 Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Constraints: ext-1
..... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.value"
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... basedOn OΣ 0..* Reference(CarePlan | DeviceRequest | ImmunizationRecommendation | MedicationRequest | NutritionOrder | ServiceRequest) Fulfills plan, proposal or order
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
... status ?!OΣ 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
... category 1..* CodeableConcept Classification of type of observation
Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories.
... code OΣ 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
.... text OΣ 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHOULD:display Consumer
... subject OΣ 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
... focus OΣ 0..* Reference(Patient (EU core) | RelatedPerson | Group | Device | Location (EU core)) What the observation is about, when it is not about the subject of record
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
... Slices for effective[x] OΣ 1..1 Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
.... effectiveDateTime dateTime
.... effectivePeriod Period
.... effective[x]:effectiveDateTime Σ 0..1 dateTime Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
.... effective[x]:effectivePeriod OΣ 0..1 Period Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
... performer OΣ 0..* Reference(Practitioner (EU core) | PractitionerRole (EU core) | Organization (EU core) | Patient (EU core) | RelatedPerson) Who is responsible for the observation
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
.... Slices for extension Content/Rules for all slices
..... extension:performerFunction 0..1 CodeableConcept Type of performance
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/event-performerFunction
Binding: Performer Function Codes (extensible)
... Slices for value[x] OΣC 0..1 Actual result
Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
.... valueQuantity Quantity
.... valueCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
.... valueString string
.... valueBoolean boolean
.... valueInteger integer
.... valueRange Range
.... valueRatio Ratio
.... valueSampledData SampledData
.... valueTime time
.... valueDateTime dateTime
.... valuePeriod Period
.... value[x]:valueQuantity OΣC 0..1 Quantity Actual result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
..... Slices for extension Content/Rules for all slices
...... extension:uncertainty 0..1 decimal Standard Deviation (same units as the quantity)
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-uncertainty
..... comparator ?!Σ 0..1 code < | <= | >= | > - how to understand the value
Binding: QuantityComparator (required): How the Quantity should be understood and represented.
.... value[x]:valueString OΣC 0..1 string Actual result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
.... value[x]:valueRange OΣC 0..1 Range Actual result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
.... value[x]:valueRatio OΣC 0..1 Ratio Actual result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
.... value[x]:valueCodeableConcept OΣC 0..1 CodeableConcept Actual result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
... dataAbsentReason OC 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
... interpretation O 0..* CodeableConcept High, low, normal, etc.
Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
... note O 0..* Annotation Comments about the observation
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
... method O 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
... specimen O 0..1 Reference(Specimen) Specimen used for the observation
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHOULD:display Consumer
... referenceRange OC 0..* BackboneElement Provides guide for interpretation
Constraints: obs-3
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... low OC 0..1 SimpleQuantity(4.0.1) Low Range, if relevant
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
.... high OC 0..1 SimpleQuantity(4.0.1) High Range, if relevant
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
.... type O 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
.... appliesTo O 0..* CodeableConcept Reference range population
Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeAppliesToCodes (example): Codes identifying the population the reference range applies to.
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
.... age O 0..1 Range Applicable age range, if relevant
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
.... text O 0..1 string Text based reference range in an observation
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
... hasMember OΣ 0..* Reference(Observation: Medical Test Result (EU core)) Related resource that belongs to the Observation group
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
... derivedFrom OΣ 0..* Reference(Observation: Medical Test Result (EU core) | ImagingStudy) Related measurements the observation is made from
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
... component OΣ 0..* BackboneElement Component results
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
.... Slices for extension Content/Rules for all slices
..... 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
...... extension 0..0 Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Constraints: ext-1
...... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.value"
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... code OΣ 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
..... text OΣ 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHOULD:display Consumer
.... Slices for value[x] OΣ 0..1 Actual component result
Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
..... valueQuantity Quantity
..... valueCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
..... valueString string
..... valueBoolean boolean
..... valueInteger integer
..... valueRange Range
..... valueRatio Ratio
..... valueSampledData SampledData
..... valueTime time
..... valueDateTime dateTime
..... valuePeriod Period
..... value[x]:valueQuantity OΣ 0..1 Quantity Actual component result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
...... Slices for extension Content/Rules for all slices
....... extension:uncertainty 0..1 decimal Standard Deviation (same units as the quantity)
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-uncertainty
...... comparator ?!Σ 0..1 code < | <= | >= | > - how to understand the value
Binding: QuantityComparator (required): How the Quantity should be understood and represented.
..... value[x]:valueString OΣ 0..1 string Actual component result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
..... value[x]:valueRange OΣ 0..1 Range Actual component result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
..... value[x]:valueRatio OΣ 0..1 Ratio Actual component result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
..... value[x]:valueCodeableConcept OΣ 0..1 CodeableConcept Actual component result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
.... dataAbsentReason OC 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
.... interpretation O 0..* CodeableConcept High, low, normal, etc.
Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
.... referenceRange O 0..* BackboneElement Provides guide for interpretation of component result
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
..... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
..... low OC 0..1 SimpleQuantity(4.0.1) Low Range, if relevant
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
..... high OC 0..1 SimpleQuantity(4.0.1) High Range, if relevant
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
..... type O 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
..... appliesTo O 0..* CodeableConcept Reference range population
Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeAppliesToCodes (example): Codes identifying the population the reference range applies to.
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
..... age O 0..1 Range Applicable age range, if relevant
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
..... text O 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 📦2.0.0 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 📦2.0.0 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()

This structure is derived from MedicalTestResultEuCore

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Observation 0..* MedicalTestResultEuCore Measurements and simple assertions
... identifier O 0..* Identifier Business Identifier for observation
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:process Consumer
... basedOn O 0..* Reference(CarePlan | DeviceRequest | ImmunizationRecommendation | MedicationRequest | NutritionOrder | ServiceRequest) Fulfills plan, proposal or order
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
... status O 1..1 code registered | preliminary | final | amended +
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
.... text O 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHOULD:display Consumer
... subject O 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
... focus O 0..* Reference(Patient (EU core) | RelatedPerson | Group | Device | Location (EU core)) What the observation is about, when it is not about the subject of record
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
... Slices for effective[x] O 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
.... effective[x]:effectiveDateTime 0..1 dateTime Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
.... effective[x]:effectivePeriod O 0..1 Period Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
... performer O 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
... value[x] O 0..1 Quantity, CodeableConcept, string, boolean, integer, Range, Ratio, SampledData, time, dateTime, Period Actual result
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
... Slices for value[x] Content/Rules for all slices
.... value[x]:valueQuantity O 0..1 Quantity Actual result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
.... value[x]:valueString O 0..1 string Actual result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
.... value[x]:valueRange O 0..1 Range Actual result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
.... value[x]:valueRatio O 0..1 Ratio Actual result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
.... value[x]:valueCodeableConcept O 0..1 CodeableConcept Actual result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
... dataAbsentReason O 0..1 CodeableConcept Why the result is missing
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
... interpretation O 0..* CodeableConcept High, low, normal, etc.
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
... note O 0..* Annotation Comments about the observation
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
... method O 0..1 CodeableConcept How it was done
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
SHALL:process Consumer
... specimen O 0..1 Reference(Specimen) Specimen used for the observation
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHOULD:display Consumer
... referenceRange O 0..* BackboneElement Provides guide for interpretation
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
.... low O 0..1 SimpleQuantity(4.0.1) Low Range, if relevant
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
.... high O 0..1 SimpleQuantity(4.0.1) High Range, if relevant
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
.... type O 0..1 CodeableConcept Reference range qualifier
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
.... appliesTo O 0..* CodeableConcept Reference range population
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
.... age O 0..1 Range Applicable age range, if relevant
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
.... text O 0..1 string Text based reference range in an observation
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
... hasMember O 0..* Reference(Observation: Medical Test Result (EU core)) Related resource that belongs to the Observation group
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
... derivedFrom O 0..* Reference(Observation: Medical Test Result (EU core) | ImagingStudy) Related measurements the observation is made from
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
... component O 0..* BackboneElement Component results
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
.... code O 1..1 CodeableConcept Type of component observation (code / type)
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
SHALL:process Consumer
..... text O 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHOULD:display Consumer
.... value[x] O 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
.... Slices for value[x] Content/Rules for all slices
..... value[x]:valueQuantity O 0..1 Quantity Actual component result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
..... value[x]:valueString O 0..1 string Actual component result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
..... value[x]:valueRange O 0..1 Range Actual component result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
..... value[x]:valueRatio O 0..1 Ratio Actual component result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
..... value[x]:valueCodeableConcept O 0..1 CodeableConcept Actual component result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
.... dataAbsentReason O 0..1 CodeableConcept Why the component result is missing
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
.... interpretation O 0..* CodeableConcept High, low, normal, etc.
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
.... referenceRange O 0..* BackboneElement Provides guide for interpretation of component result
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
..... low O 0..1 SimpleQuantity(4.0.1) Low Range, if relevant
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
..... high O 0..1 SimpleQuantity(4.0.1) High Range, if relevant
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
..... type O 0..1 CodeableConcept Reference range qualifier
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
..... appliesTo O 0..* CodeableConcept Reference range population
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
..... age O 0..1 Range Applicable age range, if relevant
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
..... text O 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: Filtersdoco
.. Observation C 0..* MedicalTestResultEuCore Measurements and simple assertions
Constraints: obs-6, obs-7, obs-value-1
... id Σ 0..1 id Logical id of this artifact
... meta Σ 0..1 Meta Metadata about the resource
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... language 0..1 code Language of the observation
Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.
Additional BindingsPurpose
AllLanguages Max Binding
... text 0..1 Narrative Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements
... contained 0..* Resource Contained, inline Resources
... Slices for extension 0..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... extension: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
.... extension:triggeredBy 0..* (Complex) R5: Triggering observation(s) (new)
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.triggeredBy
Constraints: ext-1
..... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... Slices for extension 2..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Constraints: ext-1
..... Slices for extension Content/Rules for all slices
...... extension:observation 1..1 Extension Extension
Constraints: ext-1
....... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
....... extension 0..0 Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Constraints: ext-1
....... url 1..1 uri "observation"
....... value[x] 1..1 Reference(Observation: Medical Test Result (EU core)) Triggering observation
...... extension:type 1..1 Extension R5: reflex | repeat | re-run (new)
Constraints: ext-1
....... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
....... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Constraints: ext-1
....... url 1..1 uri "type"
....... value[x] 1..1 code reflex | repeat | re-run
Binding: R5ObservationTriggeredbytypeForR4 (0.1.0) (required): The type of TriggeredBy Observation.
...... extension:reason 0..1 Extension R5: Reason that the observation was triggered (new)
Constraints: ext-1
....... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
....... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Constraints: ext-1
....... url 1..1 uri "reason"
....... value[x] 0..1 string Reason that the observation was triggered
..... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.triggeredBy"
.... 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
..... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension 0..0 Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Constraints: ext-1
..... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.value"
..... value[x] 0..1 Attachment Actual result
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... identifier OΣ 0..* Identifier Business Identifier for observation
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:process Consumer
... basedOn OΣ 0..* Reference(CarePlan | DeviceRequest | ImmunizationRecommendation | MedicationRequest | NutritionOrder | ServiceRequest) Fulfills plan, proposal or order
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
... partOf Σ 0..* Reference(MedicationAdministration | MedicationDispense | MedicationStatement | Procedure | Immunization | ImagingStudy) Part of referenced event
... status ?!OΣ 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
... category 1..* CodeableConcept Classification of type of observation
Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories.
... code OΣ 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
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... coding Σ 0..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
.... text OΣ 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHOULD:display Consumer
... subject OΣ 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
... focus OΣ 0..* Reference(Patient (EU core) | RelatedPerson | Group | Device | Location (EU core)) What the observation is about, when it is not about the subject of record
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
... encounter Σ 0..1 Reference(Encounter) Healthcare event during which this observation is made
... Slices for effective[x] OΣ 1..1 Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
.... effectiveDateTime dateTime
.... effectivePeriod Period
.... effective[x]:effectiveDateTime Σ 0..1 dateTime Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
.... effective[x]:effectivePeriod OΣ 0..1 Period Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
... issued Σ 0..1 instant Date/Time this version was made available
... performer OΣ 0..* Reference(Practitioner (EU core) | PractitionerRole (EU core) | Organization (EU core) | Patient (EU core) | RelatedPerson) Who is responsible for the observation
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... Slices for extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
..... extension:performerFunction 0..1 CodeableConcept Type of performance
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/event-performerFunction
Binding: Performer Function Codes (extensible)
.... reference ΣC 0..1 string Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
.... type Σ 0..1 uri Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient")
Binding: ResourceType (extensible): Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model).
.... identifier Σ 0..1 Identifier Logical reference, when literal reference is not known
.... display Σ 0..1 string Text alternative for the resource
... Slices for value[x] OΣC 0..1 Actual result
Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
.... valueQuantity Quantity
.... valueCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
.... valueString string
.... valueBoolean boolean
.... valueInteger integer
.... valueRange Range
.... valueRatio Ratio
.... valueSampledData SampledData
.... valueTime time
.... valueDateTime dateTime
.... valuePeriod Period
.... value[x]:valueQuantity OΣC 0..1 Quantity Actual result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
..... 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
..... Slices for extension Content/Rules for all slices
...... extension:uncertainty 0..1 decimal Standard Deviation (same units as the quantity)
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-uncertainty
..... value Σ 0..1 decimal Numerical value (with implicit precision)
..... comparator ?!Σ 0..1 code < | <= | >= | > - how to understand the value
Binding: QuantityComparator (required): How the Quantity should be understood and represented.
..... unit Σ 0..1 string Unit representation
..... system ΣC 0..1 uri System that defines coded unit form
..... code Σ 0..1 code Coded form of the unit
.... value[x]:valueString OΣC 0..1 string Actual result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
.... value[x]:valueRange OΣC 0..1 Range Actual result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
.... value[x]:valueRatio OΣC 0..1 Ratio Actual result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
.... value[x]:valueCodeableConcept OΣC 0..1 CodeableConcept Actual result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
... dataAbsentReason OC 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
... interpretation O 0..* CodeableConcept High, low, normal, etc.
Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
... note O 0..* Annotation Comments about the observation
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
... bodySite 0..1 CodeableConcept Observed body part
Binding: SNOMEDCTBodyStructures (example): Codes describing anatomical locations. May include laterality.
... method O 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
... specimen O 0..1 Reference(Specimen) Specimen used for the observation
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHOULD:display Consumer
... device 0..1 Reference(Device | DeviceMetric) (Measurement) Device
... referenceRange OC 0..* BackboneElement Provides guide for interpretation
Constraints: obs-3
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... low OC 0..1 SimpleQuantity(4.0.1) Low Range, if relevant
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
.... high OC 0..1 SimpleQuantity(4.0.1) High Range, if relevant
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
.... type O 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
.... appliesTo O 0..* CodeableConcept Reference range population
Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeAppliesToCodes (example): Codes identifying the population the reference range applies to.
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
.... age O 0..1 Range Applicable age range, if relevant
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
.... text O 0..1 string Text based reference range in an observation
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
... hasMember OΣ 0..* Reference(Observation: Medical Test Result (EU core)) Related resource that belongs to the Observation group
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
... derivedFrom OΣ 0..* Reference(Observation: Medical Test Result (EU core) | ImagingStudy) Related measurements the observation is made from
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
... component OΣ 0..* BackboneElement Component results
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... Slices for extension 0..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
..... 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
...... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
...... extension 0..0 Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Constraints: ext-1
...... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.value"
...... value[x] 0..1 Attachment Actual result
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... code OΣ 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
..... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
..... coding Σ 0..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
..... text OΣ 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHOULD:display Consumer
.... Slices for value[x] OΣ 0..1 Actual component result
Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
..... valueQuantity Quantity
..... valueCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
..... valueString string
..... valueBoolean boolean
..... valueInteger integer
..... valueRange Range
..... valueRatio Ratio
..... valueSampledData SampledData
..... valueTime time
..... valueDateTime dateTime
..... valuePeriod Period
..... value[x]:valueQuantity OΣ 0..1 Quantity Actual component result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
...... 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
...... Slices for extension Content/Rules for all slices
....... extension:uncertainty 0..1 decimal Standard Deviation (same units as the quantity)
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-uncertainty
...... value Σ 0..1 decimal Numerical value (with implicit precision)
...... comparator ?!Σ 0..1 code < | <= | >= | > - how to understand the value
Binding: QuantityComparator (required): How the Quantity should be understood and represented.
...... unit Σ 0..1 string Unit representation
...... system ΣC 0..1 uri System that defines coded unit form
...... code Σ 0..1 code Coded form of the unit
..... value[x]:valueString OΣ 0..1 string Actual component result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
..... value[x]:valueRange OΣ 0..1 Range Actual component result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
..... value[x]:valueRatio OΣ 0..1 Ratio Actual component result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
..... value[x]:valueCodeableConcept OΣ 0..1 CodeableConcept Actual component result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
.... dataAbsentReason OC 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
.... interpretation O 0..* CodeableConcept High, low, normal, etc.
Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
.... referenceRange O 0..* BackboneElement Provides guide for interpretation of component result
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
..... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
..... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
..... low OC 0..1 SimpleQuantity(4.0.1) Low Range, if relevant
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
..... high OC 0..1 SimpleQuantity(4.0.1) High Range, if relevant
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
..... type O 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
..... appliesTo O 0..* CodeableConcept Reference range population
Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeAppliesToCodes (example): Codes identifying the population the reference range applies to.
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
..... age O 0..1 Range Applicable age range, if relevant
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
..... text O 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 📦2.0.0 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 📦2.0.0 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()

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: Filtersdoco
.. Observation C 0..* MedicalTestResultEuCore Measurements and simple assertions
Constraints: obs-6, obs-7, obs-value-1
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... Slices for extension Content/Rules for all slices
.... 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
.... extension:triggeredBy 0..* (Complex) R5: Triggering observation(s) (new)
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.triggeredBy
Constraints: ext-1
..... Slices for extension 2..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Constraints: ext-1
..... Slices for extension Content/Rules for all slices
...... extension:observation 1..1 Extension Extension
Constraints: ext-1
....... extension 0..0 Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Constraints: ext-1
....... url 1..1 uri "observation"
....... value[x] 1..1 Reference(Observation: Medical Test Result (EU core)) Triggering observation
...... extension:type 1..1 Extension R5: reflex | repeat | re-run (new)
Constraints: ext-1
....... url 1..1 uri "type"
....... value[x] 1..1 code reflex | repeat | re-run
Binding: R5ObservationTriggeredbytypeForR4 (0.1.0) (required): The type of TriggeredBy Observation.
...... extension:reason 0..1 Extension R5: Reason that the observation was triggered (new)
Constraints: ext-1
....... url 1..1 uri "reason"
..... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.triggeredBy"
.... 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
..... extension 0..0 Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Constraints: ext-1
..... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.value"
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... basedOn OΣ 0..* Reference(CarePlan | DeviceRequest | ImmunizationRecommendation | MedicationRequest | NutritionOrder | ServiceRequest) Fulfills plan, proposal or order
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
... status ?!OΣ 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
... category 1..* CodeableConcept Classification of type of observation
Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories.
... code OΣ 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
.... text OΣ 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHOULD:display Consumer
... subject OΣ 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
... focus OΣ 0..* Reference(Patient (EU core) | RelatedPerson | Group | Device | Location (EU core)) What the observation is about, when it is not about the subject of record
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
... Slices for effective[x] OΣ 1..1 Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
.... effectiveDateTime dateTime
.... effectivePeriod Period
.... effective[x]:effectiveDateTime Σ 0..1 dateTime Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
.... effective[x]:effectivePeriod OΣ 0..1 Period Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
... performer OΣ 0..* Reference(Practitioner (EU core) | PractitionerRole (EU core) | Organization (EU core) | Patient (EU core) | RelatedPerson) Who is responsible for the observation
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
.... Slices for extension Content/Rules for all slices
..... extension:performerFunction 0..1 CodeableConcept Type of performance
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/event-performerFunction
Binding: Performer Function Codes (extensible)
... Slices for value[x] OΣC 0..1 Actual result
Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
.... valueQuantity Quantity
.... valueCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
.... valueString string
.... valueBoolean boolean
.... valueInteger integer
.... valueRange Range
.... valueRatio Ratio
.... valueSampledData SampledData
.... valueTime time
.... valueDateTime dateTime
.... valuePeriod Period
.... value[x]:valueQuantity OΣC 0..1 Quantity Actual result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
..... Slices for extension Content/Rules for all slices
...... extension:uncertainty 0..1 decimal Standard Deviation (same units as the quantity)
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-uncertainty
..... comparator ?!Σ 0..1 code < | <= | >= | > - how to understand the value
Binding: QuantityComparator (required): How the Quantity should be understood and represented.
.... value[x]:valueString OΣC 0..1 string Actual result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
.... value[x]:valueRange OΣC 0..1 Range Actual result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
.... value[x]:valueRatio OΣC 0..1 Ratio Actual result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
.... value[x]:valueCodeableConcept OΣC 0..1 CodeableConcept Actual result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
... dataAbsentReason OC 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
... interpretation O 0..* CodeableConcept High, low, normal, etc.
Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
... note O 0..* Annotation Comments about the observation
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
... method O 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
... specimen O 0..1 Reference(Specimen) Specimen used for the observation
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHOULD:display Consumer
... referenceRange OC 0..* BackboneElement Provides guide for interpretation
Constraints: obs-3
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... low OC 0..1 SimpleQuantity(4.0.1) Low Range, if relevant
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
.... high OC 0..1 SimpleQuantity(4.0.1) High Range, if relevant
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
.... type O 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
.... appliesTo O 0..* CodeableConcept Reference range population
Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeAppliesToCodes (example): Codes identifying the population the reference range applies to.
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
.... age O 0..1 Range Applicable age range, if relevant
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
.... text O 0..1 string Text based reference range in an observation
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
... hasMember OΣ 0..* Reference(Observation: Medical Test Result (EU core)) Related resource that belongs to the Observation group
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
... derivedFrom OΣ 0..* Reference(Observation: Medical Test Result (EU core) | ImagingStudy) Related measurements the observation is made from
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
... component OΣ 0..* BackboneElement Component results
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
.... Slices for extension Content/Rules for all slices
..... 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
...... extension 0..0 Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Constraints: ext-1
...... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.value"
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... code OΣ 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
..... text OΣ 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHOULD:display Consumer
.... Slices for value[x] OΣ 0..1 Actual component result
Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
..... valueQuantity Quantity
..... valueCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
..... valueString string
..... valueBoolean boolean
..... valueInteger integer
..... valueRange Range
..... valueRatio Ratio
..... valueSampledData SampledData
..... valueTime time
..... valueDateTime dateTime
..... valuePeriod Period
..... value[x]:valueQuantity OΣ 0..1 Quantity Actual component result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
...... Slices for extension Content/Rules for all slices
....... extension:uncertainty 0..1 decimal Standard Deviation (same units as the quantity)
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-uncertainty
...... comparator ?!Σ 0..1 code < | <= | >= | > - how to understand the value
Binding: QuantityComparator (required): How the Quantity should be understood and represented.
..... value[x]:valueString OΣ 0..1 string Actual component result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
..... value[x]:valueRange OΣ 0..1 Range Actual component result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
..... value[x]:valueRatio OΣ 0..1 Ratio Actual component result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
..... value[x]:valueCodeableConcept OΣ 0..1 CodeableConcept Actual component result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
.... dataAbsentReason OC 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
.... interpretation O 0..* CodeableConcept High, low, normal, etc.
Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
.... referenceRange O 0..* BackboneElement Provides guide for interpretation of component result
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
..... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
..... low OC 0..1 SimpleQuantity(4.0.1) Low Range, if relevant
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
..... high OC 0..1 SimpleQuantity(4.0.1) High Range, if relevant
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
..... type O 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
..... appliesTo O 0..* CodeableConcept Reference range population
Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeAppliesToCodes (example): Codes identifying the population the reference range applies to.
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
..... age O 0..1 Range Applicable age range, if relevant
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
..... text O 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 📦2.0.0 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 📦2.0.0 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()

Differential View

This structure is derived from MedicalTestResultEuCore

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Observation 0..* MedicalTestResultEuCore Measurements and simple assertions
... identifier O 0..* Identifier Business Identifier for observation
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:process Consumer
... basedOn O 0..* Reference(CarePlan | DeviceRequest | ImmunizationRecommendation | MedicationRequest | NutritionOrder | ServiceRequest) Fulfills plan, proposal or order
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
... status O 1..1 code registered | preliminary | final | amended +
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
.... text O 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHOULD:display Consumer
... subject O 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
... focus O 0..* Reference(Patient (EU core) | RelatedPerson | Group | Device | Location (EU core)) What the observation is about, when it is not about the subject of record
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
... Slices for effective[x] O 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
.... effective[x]:effectiveDateTime 0..1 dateTime Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
.... effective[x]:effectivePeriod O 0..1 Period Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
... performer O 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
... value[x] O 0..1 Quantity, CodeableConcept, string, boolean, integer, Range, Ratio, SampledData, time, dateTime, Period Actual result
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
... Slices for value[x] Content/Rules for all slices
.... value[x]:valueQuantity O 0..1 Quantity Actual result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
.... value[x]:valueString O 0..1 string Actual result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
.... value[x]:valueRange O 0..1 Range Actual result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
.... value[x]:valueRatio O 0..1 Ratio Actual result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
.... value[x]:valueCodeableConcept O 0..1 CodeableConcept Actual result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
... dataAbsentReason O 0..1 CodeableConcept Why the result is missing
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
... interpretation O 0..* CodeableConcept High, low, normal, etc.
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
... note O 0..* Annotation Comments about the observation
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
... method O 0..1 CodeableConcept How it was done
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
SHALL:process Consumer
... specimen O 0..1 Reference(Specimen) Specimen used for the observation
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHOULD:display Consumer
... referenceRange O 0..* BackboneElement Provides guide for interpretation
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
.... low O 0..1 SimpleQuantity(4.0.1) Low Range, if relevant
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
.... high O 0..1 SimpleQuantity(4.0.1) High Range, if relevant
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
.... type O 0..1 CodeableConcept Reference range qualifier
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
.... appliesTo O 0..* CodeableConcept Reference range population
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
.... age O 0..1 Range Applicable age range, if relevant
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
.... text O 0..1 string Text based reference range in an observation
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
... hasMember O 0..* Reference(Observation: Medical Test Result (EU core)) Related resource that belongs to the Observation group
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
... derivedFrom O 0..* Reference(Observation: Medical Test Result (EU core) | ImagingStudy) Related measurements the observation is made from
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
... component O 0..* BackboneElement Component results
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
.... code O 1..1 CodeableConcept Type of component observation (code / type)
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
SHALL:process Consumer
..... text O 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHOULD:display Consumer
.... value[x] O 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
.... Slices for value[x] Content/Rules for all slices
..... value[x]:valueQuantity O 0..1 Quantity Actual component result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
..... value[x]:valueString O 0..1 string Actual component result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
..... value[x]:valueRange O 0..1 Range Actual component result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
..... value[x]:valueRatio O 0..1 Ratio Actual component result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
..... value[x]:valueCodeableConcept O 0..1 CodeableConcept Actual component result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
.... dataAbsentReason O 0..1 CodeableConcept Why the component result is missing
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
.... interpretation O 0..* CodeableConcept High, low, normal, etc.
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
.... referenceRange O 0..* BackboneElement Provides guide for interpretation of component result
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
..... low O 0..1 SimpleQuantity(4.0.1) Low Range, if relevant
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
..... high O 0..1 SimpleQuantity(4.0.1) High Range, if relevant
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
..... type O 0..1 CodeableConcept Reference range qualifier
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
..... appliesTo O 0..* CodeableConcept Reference range population
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
..... age O 0..1 Range Applicable age range, if relevant
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
..... text O 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: Filtersdoco
.. Observation C 0..* MedicalTestResultEuCore Measurements and simple assertions
Constraints: obs-6, obs-7, obs-value-1
... id Σ 0..1 id Logical id of this artifact
... meta Σ 0..1 Meta Metadata about the resource
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... language 0..1 code Language of the observation
Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.
Additional BindingsPurpose
AllLanguages Max Binding
... text 0..1 Narrative Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements
... contained 0..* Resource Contained, inline Resources
... Slices for extension 0..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... extension: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
.... extension:triggeredBy 0..* (Complex) R5: Triggering observation(s) (new)
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.triggeredBy
Constraints: ext-1
..... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... Slices for extension 2..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Constraints: ext-1
..... Slices for extension Content/Rules for all slices
...... extension:observation 1..1 Extension Extension
Constraints: ext-1
....... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
....... extension 0..0 Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Constraints: ext-1
....... url 1..1 uri "observation"
....... value[x] 1..1 Reference(Observation: Medical Test Result (EU core)) Triggering observation
...... extension:type 1..1 Extension R5: reflex | repeat | re-run (new)
Constraints: ext-1
....... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
....... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Constraints: ext-1
....... url 1..1 uri "type"
....... value[x] 1..1 code reflex | repeat | re-run
Binding: R5ObservationTriggeredbytypeForR4 (0.1.0) (required): The type of TriggeredBy Observation.
...... extension:reason 0..1 Extension R5: Reason that the observation was triggered (new)
Constraints: ext-1
....... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
....... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Constraints: ext-1
....... url 1..1 uri "reason"
....... value[x] 0..1 string Reason that the observation was triggered
..... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.triggeredBy"
.... 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
..... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension 0..0 Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Constraints: ext-1
..... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.value"
..... value[x] 0..1 Attachment Actual result
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... identifier OΣ 0..* Identifier Business Identifier for observation
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:process Consumer
... basedOn OΣ 0..* Reference(CarePlan | DeviceRequest | ImmunizationRecommendation | MedicationRequest | NutritionOrder | ServiceRequest) Fulfills plan, proposal or order
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
... partOf Σ 0..* Reference(MedicationAdministration | MedicationDispense | MedicationStatement | Procedure | Immunization | ImagingStudy) Part of referenced event
... status ?!OΣ 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
... category 1..* CodeableConcept Classification of type of observation
Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories.
... code OΣ 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
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... coding Σ 0..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
.... text OΣ 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHOULD:display Consumer
... subject OΣ 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
... focus OΣ 0..* Reference(Patient (EU core) | RelatedPerson | Group | Device | Location (EU core)) What the observation is about, when it is not about the subject of record
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
... encounter Σ 0..1 Reference(Encounter) Healthcare event during which this observation is made
... Slices for effective[x] OΣ 1..1 Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
.... effectiveDateTime dateTime
.... effectivePeriod Period
.... effective[x]:effectiveDateTime Σ 0..1 dateTime Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
.... effective[x]:effectivePeriod OΣ 0..1 Period Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
... issued Σ 0..1 instant Date/Time this version was made available
... performer OΣ 0..* Reference(Practitioner (EU core) | PractitionerRole (EU core) | Organization (EU core) | Patient (EU core) | RelatedPerson) Who is responsible for the observation
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... Slices for extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
..... extension:performerFunction 0..1 CodeableConcept Type of performance
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/event-performerFunction
Binding: Performer Function Codes (extensible)
.... reference ΣC 0..1 string Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
.... type Σ 0..1 uri Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient")
Binding: ResourceType (extensible): Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model).
.... identifier Σ 0..1 Identifier Logical reference, when literal reference is not known
.... display Σ 0..1 string Text alternative for the resource
... Slices for value[x] OΣC 0..1 Actual result
Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
.... valueQuantity Quantity
.... valueCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
.... valueString string
.... valueBoolean boolean
.... valueInteger integer
.... valueRange Range
.... valueRatio Ratio
.... valueSampledData SampledData
.... valueTime time
.... valueDateTime dateTime
.... valuePeriod Period
.... value[x]:valueQuantity OΣC 0..1 Quantity Actual result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
..... 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
..... Slices for extension Content/Rules for all slices
...... extension:uncertainty 0..1 decimal Standard Deviation (same units as the quantity)
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-uncertainty
..... value Σ 0..1 decimal Numerical value (with implicit precision)
..... comparator ?!Σ 0..1 code < | <= | >= | > - how to understand the value
Binding: QuantityComparator (required): How the Quantity should be understood and represented.
..... unit Σ 0..1 string Unit representation
..... system ΣC 0..1 uri System that defines coded unit form
..... code Σ 0..1 code Coded form of the unit
.... value[x]:valueString OΣC 0..1 string Actual result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
.... value[x]:valueRange OΣC 0..1 Range Actual result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
.... value[x]:valueRatio OΣC 0..1 Ratio Actual result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
.... value[x]:valueCodeableConcept OΣC 0..1 CodeableConcept Actual result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
... dataAbsentReason OC 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
... interpretation O 0..* CodeableConcept High, low, normal, etc.
Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
... note O 0..* Annotation Comments about the observation
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
... bodySite 0..1 CodeableConcept Observed body part
Binding: SNOMEDCTBodyStructures (example): Codes describing anatomical locations. May include laterality.
... method O 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
... specimen O 0..1 Reference(Specimen) Specimen used for the observation
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHOULD:display Consumer
... device 0..1 Reference(Device | DeviceMetric) (Measurement) Device
... referenceRange OC 0..* BackboneElement Provides guide for interpretation
Constraints: obs-3
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... low OC 0..1 SimpleQuantity(4.0.1) Low Range, if relevant
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
.... high OC 0..1 SimpleQuantity(4.0.1) High Range, if relevant
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
.... type O 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
.... appliesTo O 0..* CodeableConcept Reference range population
Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeAppliesToCodes (example): Codes identifying the population the reference range applies to.
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
.... age O 0..1 Range Applicable age range, if relevant
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
.... text O 0..1 string Text based reference range in an observation
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
... hasMember OΣ 0..* Reference(Observation: Medical Test Result (EU core)) Related resource that belongs to the Observation group
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
... derivedFrom OΣ 0..* Reference(Observation: Medical Test Result (EU core) | ImagingStudy) Related measurements the observation is made from
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
... component OΣ 0..* BackboneElement Component results
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... Slices for extension 0..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
..... 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
...... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
...... extension 0..0 Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Constraints: ext-1
...... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.value"
...... value[x] 0..1 Attachment Actual result
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... code OΣ 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
..... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
..... coding Σ 0..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
..... text OΣ 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHOULD:display Consumer
.... Slices for value[x] OΣ 0..1 Actual component result
Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
..... valueQuantity Quantity
..... valueCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
..... valueString string
..... valueBoolean boolean
..... valueInteger integer
..... valueRange Range
..... valueRatio Ratio
..... valueSampledData SampledData
..... valueTime time
..... valueDateTime dateTime
..... valuePeriod Period
..... value[x]:valueQuantity OΣ 0..1 Quantity Actual component result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
...... 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
...... Slices for extension Content/Rules for all slices
....... extension:uncertainty 0..1 decimal Standard Deviation (same units as the quantity)
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-uncertainty
...... value Σ 0..1 decimal Numerical value (with implicit precision)
...... comparator ?!Σ 0..1 code < | <= | >= | > - how to understand the value
Binding: QuantityComparator (required): How the Quantity should be understood and represented.
...... unit Σ 0..1 string Unit representation
...... system ΣC 0..1 uri System that defines coded unit form
...... code Σ 0..1 code Coded form of the unit
..... value[x]:valueString OΣ 0..1 string Actual component result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
..... value[x]:valueRange OΣ 0..1 Range Actual component result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
..... value[x]:valueRatio OΣ 0..1 Ratio Actual component result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
..... value[x]:valueCodeableConcept OΣ 0..1 CodeableConcept Actual component result
ObligationsActor
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
.... dataAbsentReason OC 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
.... interpretation O 0..* CodeableConcept High, low, normal, etc.
Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
.... referenceRange O 0..* BackboneElement Provides guide for interpretation of component result
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
..... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
..... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
..... low OC 0..1 SimpleQuantity(4.0.1) Low Range, if relevant
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
..... high OC 0..1 SimpleQuantity(4.0.1) High Range, if relevant
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
SHALL:display Consumer
..... type O 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
..... appliesTo O 0..* CodeableConcept Reference range population
Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeAppliesToCodes (example): Codes identifying the population the reference range applies to.
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
..... age O 0..1 Range Applicable age range, if relevant
ObligationsActor
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
..... text O 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 📦2.0.0 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 📦2.0.0 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()

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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