IDEA4RC FHIR Implementation Guide
0.1.0 - CI Build 150

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Extension: Race Extension

Official URL: http://hl7.eu/fhir/ig/idea4rc/StructureDefinition/Race-eu-i4rc Version: 0.1.0
Draft as of 2026-01-19 Computable Name: RaceExtension

Concepts classifying the person into a named category of humans sharing common history, traits, geographical origin or nationality. Derived by the US core Race extensions.

Context of Use

Usage info

Usages:

You can also check for usages in the FHIR IG Statistics

Formal Views of Extension Content

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

This structure is derived from Extension

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Extension 0..1 Extension Race Extension
... extension 0..0 Extension
... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.eu/fhir/ig/idea4rc/StructureDefinition/Race-eu-i4rc"
... value[x] 1..1 CodeableConcept Value of extension
Binding: Race (preferred)

doco Documentation for this format
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Extension 0..1 Extension Race Extension
... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
... extension 0..0 Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.eu/fhir/ig/idea4rc/StructureDefinition/Race-eu-i4rc"

doco Documentation for this format

This structure is derived from Extension

Summary

Simple Extension with the type CodeableConcept: Concepts classifying the person into a named category of humans sharing common history, traits, geographical origin or nationality. Derived by the US core Race extensions.

Differential View

This structure is derived from Extension

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Extension 0..1 Extension Race Extension
... extension 0..0 Extension
... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.eu/fhir/ig/idea4rc/StructureDefinition/Race-eu-i4rc"
... value[x] 1..1 CodeableConcept Value of extension
Binding: Race (preferred)

doco Documentation for this format

Snapshot View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Extension 0..1 Extension Race Extension
... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
... extension 0..0 Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.eu/fhir/ig/idea4rc/StructureDefinition/Race-eu-i4rc"

doco Documentation for this format

This structure is derived from Extension

Summary

Simple Extension with the type CodeableConcept: Concepts classifying the person into a named category of humans sharing common history, traits, geographical origin or nationality. Derived by the US core Race extensions.

 

Other representations of profile: CSV, Excel, Schematron

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Extension.value[x] Base preferred Race 📦0.1.0 This IG

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
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()