IDEA4RC FHIR Implementation Guide
0.1.0 - CI Build 150

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Extension: Laterality Qualifier

Official URL: http://hl7.eu/fhir/ig/idea4rc/StructureDefinition/mcode-laterality-qualifier Version: 0.1.0
Draft as of 2025-07-25 Computable Name: LateralityQualifier

Qualifier to specify laterality.

Context of Use

    This extension may be used on the following element(s)

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..* Extension Laterality Qualifier
... extension 0..0
... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.eu/fhir/ig/idea4rc/StructureDefinition/mcode-laterality-qualifier"
... value[x] 1..1 CodeableConcept Value of extension

doco Documentation for this format
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Extension 0..* Extension Laterality Qualifier
... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
... extension 0..0
... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.eu/fhir/ig/idea4rc/StructureDefinition/mcode-laterality-qualifier"

doco Documentation for this format

This structure is derived from Extension

Summary

Simple Extension with the type CodeableConcept: Qualifier to specify laterality.

Differential View

This structure is derived from Extension

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Extension 0..* Extension Laterality Qualifier
... extension 0..0
... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.eu/fhir/ig/idea4rc/StructureDefinition/mcode-laterality-qualifier"
... value[x] 1..1 CodeableConcept Value of extension

doco Documentation for this format

Snapshot View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Extension 0..* Extension Laterality Qualifier
... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
... extension 0..0
... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.eu/fhir/ig/idea4rc/StructureDefinition/mcode-laterality-qualifier"

doco Documentation for this format

This structure is derived from Extension

Summary

Simple Extension with the type CodeableConcept: Qualifier to specify laterality.

 

Other representations of profile: CSV, Excel, Schematron

Constraints

IdGradePath(s)DetailsRequirements
ele-1error**ALL** elementsAll FHIR elements must have a @value or children
: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1error**ALL** extensionsMust have either extensions or value[x], not both
: extension.exists() != value.exists()