Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Observation			Observation
code		1..1	CodeableConcept	Type of observation (code / type) Required Pattern: At least the following
coding		1..*	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system Fixed Value: (complex)
system		1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Fixed Value: http://loinc.org
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: 29308-4
display		1..1	string	Representation defined by the system Fixed Value: Diagnosis
subject		1..1	Reference(Patient: IDEA4RC)	Who and/or what the observation is about
Slices for effective[x]		1..1	dateTime	Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this
effective[x]:effectiveDateTime	S	1..1	dateTime	Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
Slices for performer		0..*	Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | CareTeam | Patient | RelatedPerson)	Who is responsible for the observation Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this.resolve()
performer:primaryCenter	S	0..1	Reference(Organization)	Center of diagnosis
identifier		0..1	Identifier	Business identifier of the Center of diagnosis
display		0..1	string	Short textual description of the Center of diagnosis
Slices for value[x]		1..1	CodeableConcept	Actual result Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this
value[x]:valueCodeableConcept		1..1	CodeableConcept	Actual result Binding: Cancer diagnosis: Athena (extensible)
method		0..1	CodeableConcept	How it was done Binding: Type of Biopsy (required)
component		0..0
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Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Observation	C	0..*	Observation	Measurements and simple assertions obs-6: dataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present obs-7: If Observation.code is the same as an Observation.component.code then the value element associated with the code SHALL NOT be present
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
status	?!Σ	1..1	code	registered | preliminary | final | amended + Binding: ObservationStatus (required): Codes providing the status of an observation.
code	Σ	1..1	CodeableConcept	Type of observation (code / type) Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations. Required Pattern: At least the following
coding		1..*	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system Fixed Value: (complex)
system		1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Fixed Value: http://loinc.org
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: 29308-4
display		1..1	string	Representation defined by the system Fixed Value: Diagnosis
subject	Σ	1..1	Reference(Patient: IDEA4RC)	Who and/or what the observation is about
Slices for effective[x]	Σ	1..1	dateTime	Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
effective[x]:effectiveDateTime	SΣ	1..1	dateTime	Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
Slices for performer	Σ	0..*	Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | CareTeam | Patient | RelatedPerson)	Who is responsible for the observation Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this.resolve()
performer:primaryCenter	SΣ	0..1	Reference(Organization)	Center of diagnosis
identifier	Σ	0..1	Identifier	Business identifier of the Center of diagnosis
display	Σ	0..1	string	Short textual description of the Center of diagnosis
Slices for value[x]	ΣC	1..1	CodeableConcept	Actual result Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
value[x]:valueCodeableConcept	ΣC	1..1	CodeableConcept	Actual result Binding: Cancer diagnosis: Athena (extensible)
method		0..1	CodeableConcept	How it was done Binding: Type of Biopsy (required)
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Terminology Bindings

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Observation	C	0..*	Observation	Measurements and simple assertions obs-6: dataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present obs-7: If Observation.code is the same as an Observation.component.code then the value element associated with the code SHALL NOT be present
id	Σ	0..1	id	Logical id of this artifact
meta	Σ	0..1	Meta	Metadata about the resource
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
language		0..1	code	Language of the resource content Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language. Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
text		0..1	Narrative	Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
contained		0..*	Resource	Contained, inline Resources
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier	Σ	0..*	Identifier	Business Identifier for observation
basedOn	Σ	0..*	Reference(CarePlan | DeviceRequest | ImmunizationRecommendation | MedicationRequest | NutritionOrder | ServiceRequest)	Fulfills plan, proposal or order
partOf	Σ	0..*	Reference(MedicationAdministration | MedicationDispense | MedicationStatement | Procedure | Immunization | ImagingStudy)	Part of referenced event
status	?!Σ	1..1	code	registered | preliminary | final | amended + Binding: ObservationStatus (required): Codes providing the status of an observation.
category		0..*	CodeableConcept	Classification of type of observation Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories.
code	Σ	1..1	CodeableConcept	Type of observation (code / type) Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations. Required Pattern: At least the following
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
coding		1..*	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system Fixed Value: (complex)
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
system		1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Fixed Value: http://loinc.org
version		0..1	string	Version of the system - if relevant
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: 29308-4
display		1..1	string	Representation defined by the system Fixed Value: Diagnosis
userSelected		0..1	boolean	If this coding was chosen directly by the user
text		0..1	string	Plain text representation of the concept
subject	Σ	1..1	Reference(Patient: IDEA4RC)	Who and/or what the observation is about
focus	Σ	0..*	Reference(Resource)	What the observation is about, when it is not about the subject of record
encounter	Σ	0..1	Reference(Encounter)	Healthcare event during which this observation is made
Slices for effective[x]	Σ	1..1	dateTime	Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
effective[x]:effectiveDateTime	SΣ	1..1	dateTime	Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
issued	Σ	0..1	instant	Date/Time this version was made available
Slices for performer	Σ	0..*	Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | CareTeam | Patient | RelatedPerson)	Who is responsible for the observation Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this.resolve()
performer:primaryCenter	SΣ	0..1	Reference(Organization)	Center of diagnosis
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
reference	ΣC	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	Business identifier of the Center of diagnosis
display	Σ	0..1	string	Short textual description of the Center of diagnosis
Slices for value[x]	ΣC	1..1	CodeableConcept	Actual result Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
value[x]:valueCodeableConcept	ΣC	1..1	CodeableConcept	Actual result Binding: Cancer diagnosis: Athena (extensible)
dataAbsentReason	C	0..1	CodeableConcept	Why the result is missing Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.
interpretation		0..*	CodeableConcept	High, low, normal, etc. Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.
note		0..*	Annotation	Comments about the observation
bodySite		0..1	CodeableConcept	Observed body part Binding: SNOMEDCTBodyStructures (example): Codes describing anatomical locations. May include laterality.
method		0..1	CodeableConcept	How it was done Binding: Type of Biopsy (required)
specimen		0..1	Reference(Specimen)	Specimen used for this observation
device		0..1	Reference(Device | DeviceMetric)	(Measurement) Device
referenceRange	C	0..*	BackboneElement	Provides guide for interpretation obs-3: Must have at least a low or a high or text
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	C	0..1	SimpleQuantity	Low Range, if relevant
high	C	0..1	SimpleQuantity	High Range, if relevant
type		0..1	CodeableConcept	Reference range qualifier Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeMeaningCodes (preferred): Code for the meaning of a reference range.
appliesTo		0..*	CodeableConcept	Reference range population Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeAppliesToCodes (example): Codes identifying the population the reference range applies to.
age		0..1	Range	Applicable age range, if relevant
text		0..1	string	Text based reference range in an observation
hasMember	Σ	0..*	Reference(Observation | QuestionnaireResponse | MolecularSequence)	Related resource that belongs to the Observation group
derivedFrom	Σ	0..*	Reference(DocumentReference | ImagingStudy | Media | QuestionnaireResponse | Observation | MolecularSequence)	Related measurements the observation is made from
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Terminology Bindings

Summary

Mandatory: 5 elements
Must-Support: 2 elements
Prohibited: 1 element

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

• Patient: IDEA4RC (http://hl7.eu/fhir/ig/idea4rc/StructureDefinition/patient-eu-i4rc)

Slices

This structure defines the following Slices:

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

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Observation			Observation
code		1..1	CodeableConcept	Type of observation (code / type) Required Pattern: At least the following
coding		1..*	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system Fixed Value: (complex)
system		1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Fixed Value: http://loinc.org
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: 29308-4
display		1..1	string	Representation defined by the system Fixed Value: Diagnosis
subject		1..1	Reference(Patient: IDEA4RC)	Who and/or what the observation is about
Slices for effective[x]		1..1	dateTime	Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this
effective[x]:effectiveDateTime	S	1..1	dateTime	Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
Slices for performer		0..*	Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | CareTeam | Patient | RelatedPerson)	Who is responsible for the observation Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this.resolve()
performer:primaryCenter	S	0..1	Reference(Organization)	Center of diagnosis
identifier		0..1	Identifier	Business identifier of the Center of diagnosis
display		0..1	string	Short textual description of the Center of diagnosis
Slices for value[x]		1..1	CodeableConcept	Actual result Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this
value[x]:valueCodeableConcept		1..1	CodeableConcept	Actual result Binding: Cancer diagnosis: Athena (extensible)
method		0..1	CodeableConcept	How it was done Binding: Type of Biopsy (required)
component		0..0
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Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Observation	C	0..*	Observation	Measurements and simple assertions obs-6: dataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present obs-7: If Observation.code is the same as an Observation.component.code then the value element associated with the code SHALL NOT be present
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
status	?!Σ	1..1	code	registered | preliminary | final | amended + Binding: ObservationStatus (required): Codes providing the status of an observation.
code	Σ	1..1	CodeableConcept	Type of observation (code / type) Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations. Required Pattern: At least the following
coding		1..*	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system Fixed Value: (complex)
system		1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Fixed Value: http://loinc.org
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: 29308-4
display		1..1	string	Representation defined by the system Fixed Value: Diagnosis
subject	Σ	1..1	Reference(Patient: IDEA4RC)	Who and/or what the observation is about
Slices for effective[x]	Σ	1..1	dateTime	Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
effective[x]:effectiveDateTime	SΣ	1..1	dateTime	Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
Slices for performer	Σ	0..*	Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | CareTeam | Patient | RelatedPerson)	Who is responsible for the observation Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this.resolve()
performer:primaryCenter	SΣ	0..1	Reference(Organization)	Center of diagnosis
identifier	Σ	0..1	Identifier	Business identifier of the Center of diagnosis
display	Σ	0..1	string	Short textual description of the Center of diagnosis
Slices for value[x]	ΣC	1..1	CodeableConcept	Actual result Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
value[x]:valueCodeableConcept	ΣC	1..1	CodeableConcept	Actual result Binding: Cancer diagnosis: Athena (extensible)
method		0..1	CodeableConcept	How it was done Binding: Type of Biopsy (required)
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Terminology Bindings

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Observation	C	0..*	Observation	Measurements and simple assertions obs-6: dataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present obs-7: If Observation.code is the same as an Observation.component.code then the value element associated with the code SHALL NOT be present
id	Σ	0..1	id	Logical id of this artifact
meta	Σ	0..1	Meta	Metadata about the resource
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
language		0..1	code	Language of the resource content Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language. Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
text		0..1	Narrative	Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
contained		0..*	Resource	Contained, inline Resources
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier	Σ	0..*	Identifier	Business Identifier for observation
basedOn	Σ	0..*	Reference(CarePlan | DeviceRequest | ImmunizationRecommendation | MedicationRequest | NutritionOrder | ServiceRequest)	Fulfills plan, proposal or order
partOf	Σ	0..*	Reference(MedicationAdministration | MedicationDispense | MedicationStatement | Procedure | Immunization | ImagingStudy)	Part of referenced event
status	?!Σ	1..1	code	registered | preliminary | final | amended + Binding: ObservationStatus (required): Codes providing the status of an observation.
category		0..*	CodeableConcept	Classification of type of observation Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories.
code	Σ	1..1	CodeableConcept	Type of observation (code / type) Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations. Required Pattern: At least the following
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
coding		1..*	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system Fixed Value: (complex)
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
system		1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Fixed Value: http://loinc.org
version		0..1	string	Version of the system - if relevant
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: 29308-4
display		1..1	string	Representation defined by the system Fixed Value: Diagnosis
userSelected		0..1	boolean	If this coding was chosen directly by the user
text		0..1	string	Plain text representation of the concept
subject	Σ	1..1	Reference(Patient: IDEA4RC)	Who and/or what the observation is about
focus	Σ	0..*	Reference(Resource)	What the observation is about, when it is not about the subject of record
encounter	Σ	0..1	Reference(Encounter)	Healthcare event during which this observation is made
Slices for effective[x]	Σ	1..1	dateTime	Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
effective[x]:effectiveDateTime	SΣ	1..1	dateTime	Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
issued	Σ	0..1	instant	Date/Time this version was made available
Slices for performer	Σ	0..*	Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | CareTeam | Patient | RelatedPerson)	Who is responsible for the observation Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this.resolve()
performer:primaryCenter	SΣ	0..1	Reference(Organization)	Center of diagnosis
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
reference	ΣC	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	Business identifier of the Center of diagnosis
display	Σ	0..1	string	Short textual description of the Center of diagnosis
Slices for value[x]	ΣC	1..1	CodeableConcept	Actual result Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
value[x]:valueCodeableConcept	ΣC	1..1	CodeableConcept	Actual result Binding: Cancer diagnosis: Athena (extensible)
dataAbsentReason	C	0..1	CodeableConcept	Why the result is missing Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.
interpretation		0..*	CodeableConcept	High, low, normal, etc. Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.
note		0..*	Annotation	Comments about the observation
bodySite		0..1	CodeableConcept	Observed body part Binding: SNOMEDCTBodyStructures (example): Codes describing anatomical locations. May include laterality.
method		0..1	CodeableConcept	How it was done Binding: Type of Biopsy (required)
specimen		0..1	Reference(Specimen)	Specimen used for this observation
device		0..1	Reference(Device | DeviceMetric)	(Measurement) Device
referenceRange	C	0..*	BackboneElement	Provides guide for interpretation obs-3: Must have at least a low or a high or text
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	C	0..1	SimpleQuantity	Low Range, if relevant
high	C	0..1	SimpleQuantity	High Range, if relevant
type		0..1	CodeableConcept	Reference range qualifier Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeMeaningCodes (preferred): Code for the meaning of a reference range.
appliesTo		0..*	CodeableConcept	Reference range population Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeAppliesToCodes (example): Codes identifying the population the reference range applies to.
age		0..1	Range	Applicable age range, if relevant
text		0..1	string	Text based reference range in an observation
hasMember	Σ	0..*	Reference(Observation | QuestionnaireResponse | MolecularSequence)	Related resource that belongs to the Observation group
derivedFrom	Σ	0..*	Reference(DocumentReference | ImagingStudy | Media | QuestionnaireResponse | Observation | MolecularSequence)	Related measurements the observation is made from
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Summary

Mandatory: 5 elements
Must-Support: 2 elements
Prohibited: 1 element

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

• Patient: IDEA4RC (http://hl7.eu/fhir/ig/idea4rc/StructureDefinition/patient-eu-i4rc)

Slices

This structure defines the following Slices:

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