IDEA4RC FHIR Implementation Guide
0.1.0 - CI Build 150

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Resource Profile: AdverseEvent: IDEA4RC

Official URL: http://hl7.eu/fhir/ig/idea4rc/StructureDefinition/adverseEvent-eu-i4rc Version: 0.1.0
Draft as of 2026-08-07 Computable Name: AdverseEventI4rc

This profile defines how to represent the Adverse vent model in FHIR for the purpose of the IDEA4RC project.

Usages:

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

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Formal Views of Profile Content

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

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. AdverseEvent 0..* AdverseEvent Medical care, research study or other healthcare event causing physical injury
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... Slices for extension 0..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... extension:occurence 0..1 Period, Timing R5: When the event occurred additional types
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-AdverseEvent.occurrence
Constraints: ext-1
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... event Σ 1..1 CodeableConcept Type of the event itself in relation to the subject
Binding: Adverse Event Type (required)
... subject Σ 1..1 Reference(Patient | Group | Practitioner | RelatedPerson) Subject impacted by event

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
AdverseEvent.actuality Base required AdverseEventActuality 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
AdverseEvent.event Base required Adverse Event Type 📦0.1.0 This IG

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression

This structure is derived from AdverseEvent

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. AdverseEvent 0..* AdverseEvent Medical care, research study or other healthcare event causing physical injury
... Slices for extension 0..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... extension:occurence 0..1 Period, Timing R5: When the event occurred additional types
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-AdverseEvent.occurrence
... event 1..1 CodeableConcept Type of the event itself in relation to the subject
Binding: Adverse Event Type (required)
... suspectEntity
.... instance 1..1 Reference(MedicationAdministration: Chemotherapy | Procedure | Procedure: Radiotherapy | Procedure: Surgery) Refers to the specific entity that caused the adverse event

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
AdverseEvent.event Base required Adverse Event Type 📦0.1.0 This IG
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. AdverseEvent 0..* AdverseEvent Medical care, research study or other healthcare event causing physical injury
... 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 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:occurence 0..1 Period, Timing R5: When the event occurred additional types
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-AdverseEvent.occurrence
Constraints: ext-1
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... identifier Σ 0..1 Identifier Business identifier for the event
... actuality ?!Σ 1..1 code actual | potential
Binding: AdverseEventActuality (required): Overall nature of the adverse event, e.g. real or potential.
... category Σ 0..* CodeableConcept product-problem | product-quality | product-use-error | wrong-dose | incorrect-prescribing-information | wrong-technique | wrong-route-of-administration | wrong-rate | wrong-duration | wrong-time | expired-drug | medical-device-use-error | problem-different-manufacturer | unsafe-physical-environment
Binding: AdverseEventCategory (extensible): Overall categorization of the event, e.g. product-related or situational.
... event Σ 1..1 CodeableConcept Type of the event itself in relation to the subject
Binding: Adverse Event Type (required)
... subject Σ 1..1 Reference(Patient | Group | Practitioner | RelatedPerson) Subject impacted by event
... encounter Σ 0..1 Reference(Encounter) Encounter created as part of
... date Σ 0..1 dateTime When the event occurred
... detected Σ 0..1 dateTime When the event was detected
... recordedDate Σ 0..1 dateTime When the event was recorded
... resultingCondition Σ 0..* Reference(Condition) Effect on the subject due to this event
... location Σ 0..1 Reference(Location) Location where adverse event occurred
... seriousness Σ 0..1 CodeableConcept Seriousness of the event
Binding: AdverseEventSeriousness (example): Overall seriousness of this event for the patient.
... severity Σ 0..1 CodeableConcept mild | moderate | severe
Binding: AdverseEventSeverity (required): The severity of the adverse event itself, in direct relation to the subject.
... outcome Σ 0..1 CodeableConcept resolved | recovering | ongoing | resolvedWithSequelae | fatal | unknown
Binding: AdverseEventOutcome (required): TODO (and should this be required?).
... recorder Σ 0..1 Reference(Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | RelatedPerson) Who recorded the adverse event
... contributor Σ 0..* Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Device) Who was involved in the adverse event or the potential adverse event
... suspectEntity Σ 0..* BackboneElement The suspected agent causing the adverse event
.... 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
.... instance Σ 1..1 Reference(MedicationAdministration: Chemotherapy | Procedure | Procedure: Radiotherapy | Procedure: Surgery) Refers to the specific entity that caused the adverse event
.... causality Σ 0..* BackboneElement Information on the possible cause of the event
..... 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
..... assessment Σ 0..1 CodeableConcept Assessment of if the entity caused the event
Binding: AdverseEventCausalityAssessment (example): Codes for the assessment of whether the entity caused the event.
..... productRelatedness Σ 0..1 string AdverseEvent.suspectEntity.causalityProductRelatedness
..... author Σ 0..1 Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole) AdverseEvent.suspectEntity.causalityAuthor
..... method Σ 0..1 CodeableConcept ProbabilityScale | Bayesian | Checklist
Binding: AdverseEventCausalityMethod (example): TODO.
... subjectMedicalHistory Σ 0..* Reference(Condition | Observation | AllergyIntolerance | FamilyMemberHistory | Immunization | Procedure | Media | DocumentReference) AdverseEvent.subjectMedicalHistory
... referenceDocument Σ 0..* Reference(DocumentReference) AdverseEvent.referenceDocument
... study Σ 0..* Reference(ResearchStudy) AdverseEvent.study

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
AdverseEvent.language Base preferred Common Languages 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
AdverseEvent.actuality Base required AdverseEventActuality 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
AdverseEvent.category Base extensible AdverseEventCategory 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
AdverseEvent.event Base required Adverse Event Type 📦0.1.0 This IG
AdverseEvent.seriousness Base example AdverseEventSeriousness 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
AdverseEvent.severity Base required AdverseEventSeverity 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
AdverseEvent.outcome Base required AdverseEventOutcome 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
AdverseEvent.suspectEntity.​causality.assessment Base example AdverseEventCausalityAssessment 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
AdverseEvent.suspectEntity.​causality.method Base example AdverseEventCausalityMethod 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression

Key Elements View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. AdverseEvent 0..* AdverseEvent Medical care, research study or other healthcare event causing physical injury
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... Slices for extension 0..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... extension:occurence 0..1 Period, Timing R5: When the event occurred additional types
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-AdverseEvent.occurrence
Constraints: ext-1
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... event Σ 1..1 CodeableConcept Type of the event itself in relation to the subject
Binding: Adverse Event Type (required)
... subject Σ 1..1 Reference(Patient | Group | Practitioner | RelatedPerson) Subject impacted by event

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
AdverseEvent.actuality Base required AdverseEventActuality 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
AdverseEvent.event Base required Adverse Event Type 📦0.1.0 This IG

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression

Differential View

This structure is derived from AdverseEvent

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. AdverseEvent 0..* AdverseEvent Medical care, research study or other healthcare event causing physical injury
... Slices for extension 0..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... extension:occurence 0..1 Period, Timing R5: When the event occurred additional types
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-AdverseEvent.occurrence
... event 1..1 CodeableConcept Type of the event itself in relation to the subject
Binding: Adverse Event Type (required)
... suspectEntity
.... instance 1..1 Reference(MedicationAdministration: Chemotherapy | Procedure | Procedure: Radiotherapy | Procedure: Surgery) Refers to the specific entity that caused the adverse event

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
AdverseEvent.event Base required Adverse Event Type 📦0.1.0 This IG

Snapshot View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. AdverseEvent 0..* AdverseEvent Medical care, research study or other healthcare event causing physical injury
... 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 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:occurence 0..1 Period, Timing R5: When the event occurred additional types
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-AdverseEvent.occurrence
Constraints: ext-1
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... identifier Σ 0..1 Identifier Business identifier for the event
... actuality ?!Σ 1..1 code actual | potential
Binding: AdverseEventActuality (required): Overall nature of the adverse event, e.g. real or potential.
... category Σ 0..* CodeableConcept product-problem | product-quality | product-use-error | wrong-dose | incorrect-prescribing-information | wrong-technique | wrong-route-of-administration | wrong-rate | wrong-duration | wrong-time | expired-drug | medical-device-use-error | problem-different-manufacturer | unsafe-physical-environment
Binding: AdverseEventCategory (extensible): Overall categorization of the event, e.g. product-related or situational.
... event Σ 1..1 CodeableConcept Type of the event itself in relation to the subject
Binding: Adverse Event Type (required)
... subject Σ 1..1 Reference(Patient | Group | Practitioner | RelatedPerson) Subject impacted by event
... encounter Σ 0..1 Reference(Encounter) Encounter created as part of
... date Σ 0..1 dateTime When the event occurred
... detected Σ 0..1 dateTime When the event was detected
... recordedDate Σ 0..1 dateTime When the event was recorded
... resultingCondition Σ 0..* Reference(Condition) Effect on the subject due to this event
... location Σ 0..1 Reference(Location) Location where adverse event occurred
... seriousness Σ 0..1 CodeableConcept Seriousness of the event
Binding: AdverseEventSeriousness (example): Overall seriousness of this event for the patient.
... severity Σ 0..1 CodeableConcept mild | moderate | severe
Binding: AdverseEventSeverity (required): The severity of the adverse event itself, in direct relation to the subject.
... outcome Σ 0..1 CodeableConcept resolved | recovering | ongoing | resolvedWithSequelae | fatal | unknown
Binding: AdverseEventOutcome (required): TODO (and should this be required?).
... recorder Σ 0..1 Reference(Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | RelatedPerson) Who recorded the adverse event
... contributor Σ 0..* Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Device) Who was involved in the adverse event or the potential adverse event
... suspectEntity Σ 0..* BackboneElement The suspected agent causing the adverse event
.... 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
.... instance Σ 1..1 Reference(MedicationAdministration: Chemotherapy | Procedure | Procedure: Radiotherapy | Procedure: Surgery) Refers to the specific entity that caused the adverse event
.... causality Σ 0..* BackboneElement Information on the possible cause of the event
..... 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
..... assessment Σ 0..1 CodeableConcept Assessment of if the entity caused the event
Binding: AdverseEventCausalityAssessment (example): Codes for the assessment of whether the entity caused the event.
..... productRelatedness Σ 0..1 string AdverseEvent.suspectEntity.causalityProductRelatedness
..... author Σ 0..1 Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole) AdverseEvent.suspectEntity.causalityAuthor
..... method Σ 0..1 CodeableConcept ProbabilityScale | Bayesian | Checklist
Binding: AdverseEventCausalityMethod (example): TODO.
... subjectMedicalHistory Σ 0..* Reference(Condition | Observation | AllergyIntolerance | FamilyMemberHistory | Immunization | Procedure | Media | DocumentReference) AdverseEvent.subjectMedicalHistory
... referenceDocument Σ 0..* Reference(DocumentReference) AdverseEvent.referenceDocument
... study Σ 0..* Reference(ResearchStudy) AdverseEvent.study

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
AdverseEvent.language Base preferred Common Languages 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
AdverseEvent.actuality Base required AdverseEventActuality 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
AdverseEvent.category Base extensible AdverseEventCategory 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
AdverseEvent.event Base required Adverse Event Type 📦0.1.0 This IG
AdverseEvent.seriousness Base example AdverseEventSeriousness 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
AdverseEvent.severity Base required AdverseEventSeverity 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
AdverseEvent.outcome Base required AdverseEventOutcome 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
AdverseEvent.suspectEntity.​causality.assessment Base example AdverseEventCausalityAssessment 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
AdverseEvent.suspectEntity.​causality.method Base example AdverseEventCausalityMethod 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression

 

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