PanCareSurPass Project HL7 FHIR Implementation Guide
1.0.0 - release 150

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

## Resource Profile: DocumentReference: PCSP

Official URL: http://hl7.eu/fhir/ig/pcsp/StructureDefinition/DocumentReference-eu-pcsp | Version: 1.0.0
Active as of 2026-01-16 | Computable Name: DocumentReferencePcsp

This profile defines how to embed a PDF PCSP Survivor Passport in FHIR for the purpose of the PanCareSurPass project. This profile can be aslo used for send attachments (e.g Raditherapy reports or HDR) to the platform

Usages:

- Examples for this Profile: DocumentReference/DocumentReferenceExample-1

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.

- Key Elements Table
- Differential Table
- Snapshot Table
- Statistics/References
- All

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
DocumentReference |  | 0..* | DocumentReference | A reference to a document
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 | The status of this reference Binding: DocumentReferenceStatus (required): The status of the document reference.
docStatus | Σ | 0..1 | code | The status of the document Binding: CompositionStatus (required): Status of the underlying document.
type | Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Kind of document (LOINC if possible) Binding: Document Type (extensible) Example Passport: {"coding":[{"system":"http://hl7.eu/fhir/ig/pcsp/CodeSystem/cs-generic-eu-pcsp","code":"surpass","display":"Childhood Cancer Survivor Passport"}]}
subject | Σ | 1..1 | Reference(Patient: PCSP) | Who/what is the subject of the document
date | Σ | 0..1 | instant | When this reference was created
relatesTo | Σ | 0..* | BackboneElement | Relationships to other documents.
modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
code | Σ | 1..1 | code | replaces | transforms | signs | appends Binding: DocumentRelationshipType (required): The type of relationship between documents.
target | Σ | 1..1 | Reference(DocumentReference) | Target of the relationship
content | Σ | 1..* | BackboneElement | Document referenced
modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
attachment | Σ | 1..1 | Attachment | Where to access the document
contentType | Σ | 0..1 | code | Mime type of the content, with charset etc. Binding: Mime Types (required): The mime type of an attachment. Any valid mime type is allowed. Example General: text/plain; charset=UTF-8, image/png Example PDF: application/pdf
language | Σ | 1..1 | code | Human language of the content (BCP-47) Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.
Additional Bindings | Purpose
AllLanguages | Max Binding
Example General: en-AU
data |  | 1..1 | base64Binary | Data inline, base64ed
title | Σ | 0..1 | string | Document title Example General: Official Corporate Logo
creation | Σ | 1..1 | dateTime | Date attachment was first created
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings

Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source
DocumentReference.status | Base | required | DocumentReferenceStatus | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.docStatus | Base | required | CompositionStatus | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.type | Base | extensible | Document Type | 📦1.0.0 | This IG
DocumentReference.relatesTo.​code | Base | required | DocumentRelationshipType | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.content.​attachment.contentType | Base | required | MimeType | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.content.​attachment.language | Base | preferred | Common Languages | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.

#### Constraints

Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression
dom-2 | error | DocumentReference | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources | `contained.contained.empty()`
dom-3 | error | DocumentReference | 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 | DocumentReference | 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 | DocumentReference | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label | `contained.meta.security.empty()`
dom-6 | best practice | DocumentReference | 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()`

This structure is derived from DocumentReference

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
DocumentReference |  | 0..* | DocumentReference | A reference to a document
status |  | 1..1 | code | The status of this reference
docStatus |  | 0..1 | code | The status of the document
type |  | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Kind of document (LOINC if possible) Binding: Document Type (extensible) Example Passport: {"coding":[{"system":"http://hl7.eu/fhir/ig/pcsp/CodeSystem/cs-generic-eu-pcsp","code":"surpass","display":"Childhood Cancer Survivor Passport"}]}
subject |  | 1..1 | Reference(Patient: PCSP) | Who/what is the subject of the document
date |  | 0..1 | instant | When this reference was created
relatesTo |  | 0..* | BackboneElement | Relationships to other documents.
content |  |  |  |
attachment |  |  |  |
contentType |  | 0..1 | code | Mime type of the content, with charset etc. Example PDF: application/pdf
language |  | 1..1 | code | Human language of the content (BCP-47)
data |  | 1..1 | base64Binary | Data inline, base64ed
title |  | 0..1 | string | Document title
creation |  | 1..1 | dateTime | Date attachment was first created
context |  |  |  |
related |  | 0..* | Reference(Condition: Primary Cancer | Procedure: Radiotherapy) | required for documents to be uploaded
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source
DocumentReference.type | Base | extensible | Document Type | 📦1.0.0 | This IG

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
DocumentReference |  | 0..* | DocumentReference | A reference to a document
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 This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements
contained |  | 0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored
masterIdentifier | Σ | 0..1 | Identifier | Master Version Specific Identifier
identifier | Σ | 0..* | Identifier | Other identifiers for the document
status | ?!Σ | 1..1 | code | The status of this reference Binding: DocumentReferenceStatus (required): The status of the document reference.
docStatus | Σ | 0..1 | code | The status of the document Binding: CompositionStatus (required): Status of the underlying document.
type | Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Kind of document (LOINC if possible) Binding: Document Type (extensible) Example Passport: {"coding":[{"system":"http://hl7.eu/fhir/ig/pcsp/CodeSystem/cs-generic-eu-pcsp","code":"surpass","display":"Childhood Cancer Survivor Passport"}]}
category | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Categorization of document Binding: DocumentClassValueSet (example): High-level kind of a clinical document at a macro level.
subject | Σ | 1..1 | Reference(Patient: PCSP) | Who/what is the subject of the document
date | Σ | 0..1 | instant | When this reference was created
author | Σ | 0..* | Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | Device | Patient | RelatedPerson) | Who and/or what authored the document
authenticator |  | 0..1 | Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization) | Who/what authenticated the document
custodian |  | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | Organization which maintains the document
relatesTo | Σ | 0..* | BackboneElement | Relationships to other documents.
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
code | Σ | 1..1 | code | replaces | transforms | signs | appends Binding: DocumentRelationshipType (required): The type of relationship between documents.
target | Σ | 1..1 | Reference(DocumentReference) | Target of the relationship
description | Σ | 0..1 | string | Human-readable description
securityLabel | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Document security-tags Binding: All Security Labels (extensible): Security Labels from the Healthcare Privacy and Security Classification System.
content | Σ | 1..* | BackboneElement | Document referenced
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
attachment | Σ | 1..1 | Attachment | Where to access the document
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
contentType | Σ | 0..1 | code | Mime type of the content, with charset etc. Binding: Mime Types (required): The mime type of an attachment. Any valid mime type is allowed. Example General: text/plain; charset=UTF-8, image/png Example PDF: application/pdf
language | Σ | 1..1 | code | Human language of the content (BCP-47) Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.
Additional Bindings | Purpose
AllLanguages | Max Binding
Example General: en-AU
data |  | 1..1 | base64Binary | Data inline, base64ed
url | Σ | 0..1 | url | Uri where the data can be found Example General: http://www.acme.com/logo-small.png
size | Σ | 0..1 | unsignedInt | Number of bytes of content (if url provided)
hash | Σ | 0..1 | base64Binary | Hash of the data (sha-1, base64ed)
title | Σ | 0..1 | string | Document title Example General: Official Corporate Logo
creation | Σ | 1..1 | dateTime | Date attachment was first created
format | Σ | 0..1 | Coding | Format/content rules for the document Binding: DocumentReferenceFormatCodeSet (preferred): Document Format Codes.
context | Σ | 0..1 | BackboneElement | Clinical context of document
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
encounter |  | 0..* | Reference(Encounter | EpisodeOfCare) | Context of the document content
event |  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Main clinical acts documented Binding: ActCode (3.0.0) (example): This list of codes represents the main clinical acts being documented.
period | Σ | 0..1 | Period | Time of service that is being documented
facilityType |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Kind of facility where patient was seen Binding: FacilityTypeCodeValueSet (example): XDS Facility Type.
practiceSetting |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Additional details about where the content was created (e.g. clinical specialty) Binding: PracticeSettingCodeValueSet (example): Additional details about where the content was created (e.g. clinical specialty).
sourcePatientInfo |  | 0..1 | Reference(Patient) | Patient demographics from source
related |  | 0..* | Reference(Condition: Primary Cancer | Procedure: Radiotherapy) | required for documents to be uploaded
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings

Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source
DocumentReference.language | Base | preferred | Common Languages | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.status | Base | required | DocumentReferenceStatus | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.docStatus | Base | required | CompositionStatus | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.type | Base | extensible | Document Type | 📦1.0.0 | This IG
DocumentReference.category | Base | example | Document Class Value Set | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.relatesTo.​code | Base | required | DocumentRelationshipType | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.securityLabel | Base | extensible | SecurityLabels | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.content.​attachment.contentType | Base | required | MimeType | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.content.​attachment.language | Base | preferred | Common Languages | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.content.​format | Base | preferred | DocumentReference Format Code Set | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.context.​event | Base | example | v3 Code System ActCode | 📍3.0.0 | THO v7.0
DocumentReference.context.​facilityType | Base | example | Facility Type Code Value Set | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.context.​practiceSetting | Base | example | Practice Setting Code Value Set | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.

#### Constraints

Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression
dom-2 | error | DocumentReference | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources | `contained.contained.empty()`
dom-3 | error | DocumentReference | 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 | DocumentReference | 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 | DocumentReference | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label | `contained.meta.security.empty()`
dom-6 | best practice | DocumentReference | 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()`

This structure is derived from DocumentReference

Summary

Mandatory: 5 elements

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

- Patient: PCSP (http://hl7.eu/fhir/ig/pcsp/StructureDefinition/Patient-eu-pcsp)
- Condition: Primary Cancer (http://hl7.eu/fhir/ig/pcsp/StructureDefinition/Condition-primaryCancer-eu-pcsp)
- Procedure: Radiotherapy (http://hl7.eu/fhir/ig/pcsp/StructureDefinition/Procedure-radiotheraphy-eu-pcsp)

Key Elements View

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
DocumentReference |  | 0..* | DocumentReference | A reference to a document
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 | The status of this reference Binding: DocumentReferenceStatus (required): The status of the document reference.
docStatus | Σ | 0..1 | code | The status of the document Binding: CompositionStatus (required): Status of the underlying document.
type | Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Kind of document (LOINC if possible) Binding: Document Type (extensible) Example Passport: {"coding":[{"system":"http://hl7.eu/fhir/ig/pcsp/CodeSystem/cs-generic-eu-pcsp","code":"surpass","display":"Childhood Cancer Survivor Passport"}]}
subject | Σ | 1..1 | Reference(Patient: PCSP) | Who/what is the subject of the document
date | Σ | 0..1 | instant | When this reference was created
relatesTo | Σ | 0..* | BackboneElement | Relationships to other documents.
modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
code | Σ | 1..1 | code | replaces | transforms | signs | appends Binding: DocumentRelationshipType (required): The type of relationship between documents.
target | Σ | 1..1 | Reference(DocumentReference) | Target of the relationship
content | Σ | 1..* | BackboneElement | Document referenced
modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
attachment | Σ | 1..1 | Attachment | Where to access the document
contentType | Σ | 0..1 | code | Mime type of the content, with charset etc. Binding: Mime Types (required): The mime type of an attachment. Any valid mime type is allowed. Example General: text/plain; charset=UTF-8, image/png Example PDF: application/pdf
language | Σ | 1..1 | code | Human language of the content (BCP-47) Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.
Additional Bindings | Purpose
AllLanguages | Max Binding
Example General: en-AU
data |  | 1..1 | base64Binary | Data inline, base64ed
title | Σ | 0..1 | string | Document title Example General: Official Corporate Logo
creation | Σ | 1..1 | dateTime | Date attachment was first created
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings

Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source
DocumentReference.status | Base | required | DocumentReferenceStatus | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.docStatus | Base | required | CompositionStatus | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.type | Base | extensible | Document Type | 📦1.0.0 | This IG
DocumentReference.relatesTo.​code | Base | required | DocumentRelationshipType | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.content.​attachment.contentType | Base | required | MimeType | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.content.​attachment.language | Base | preferred | Common Languages | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.

#### Constraints

Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression
dom-2 | error | DocumentReference | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources | `contained.contained.empty()`
dom-3 | error | DocumentReference | 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 | DocumentReference | 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 | DocumentReference | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label | `contained.meta.security.empty()`
dom-6 | best practice | DocumentReference | 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()`

Differential View

This structure is derived from DocumentReference

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
DocumentReference |  | 0..* | DocumentReference | A reference to a document
status |  | 1..1 | code | The status of this reference
docStatus |  | 0..1 | code | The status of the document
type |  | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Kind of document (LOINC if possible) Binding: Document Type (extensible) Example Passport: {"coding":[{"system":"http://hl7.eu/fhir/ig/pcsp/CodeSystem/cs-generic-eu-pcsp","code":"surpass","display":"Childhood Cancer Survivor Passport"}]}
subject |  | 1..1 | Reference(Patient: PCSP) | Who/what is the subject of the document
date |  | 0..1 | instant | When this reference was created
relatesTo |  | 0..* | BackboneElement | Relationships to other documents.
content |  |  |  |
attachment |  |  |  |
contentType |  | 0..1 | code | Mime type of the content, with charset etc. Example PDF: application/pdf
language |  | 1..1 | code | Human language of the content (BCP-47)
data |  | 1..1 | base64Binary | Data inline, base64ed
title |  | 0..1 | string | Document title
creation |  | 1..1 | dateTime | Date attachment was first created
context |  |  |  |
related |  | 0..* | Reference(Condition: Primary Cancer | Procedure: Radiotherapy) | required for documents to be uploaded
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source
DocumentReference.type | Base | extensible | Document Type | 📦1.0.0 | This IG

Snapshot View

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
DocumentReference |  | 0..* | DocumentReference | A reference to a document
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 This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements
contained |  | 0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored
masterIdentifier | Σ | 0..1 | Identifier | Master Version Specific Identifier
identifier | Σ | 0..* | Identifier | Other identifiers for the document
status | ?!Σ | 1..1 | code | The status of this reference Binding: DocumentReferenceStatus (required): The status of the document reference.
docStatus | Σ | 0..1 | code | The status of the document Binding: CompositionStatus (required): Status of the underlying document.
type | Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Kind of document (LOINC if possible) Binding: Document Type (extensible) Example Passport: {"coding":[{"system":"http://hl7.eu/fhir/ig/pcsp/CodeSystem/cs-generic-eu-pcsp","code":"surpass","display":"Childhood Cancer Survivor Passport"}]}
category | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Categorization of document Binding: DocumentClassValueSet (example): High-level kind of a clinical document at a macro level.
subject | Σ | 1..1 | Reference(Patient: PCSP) | Who/what is the subject of the document
date | Σ | 0..1 | instant | When this reference was created
author | Σ | 0..* | Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | Device | Patient | RelatedPerson) | Who and/or what authored the document
authenticator |  | 0..1 | Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization) | Who/what authenticated the document
custodian |  | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | Organization which maintains the document
relatesTo | Σ | 0..* | BackboneElement | Relationships to other documents.
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
code | Σ | 1..1 | code | replaces | transforms | signs | appends Binding: DocumentRelationshipType (required): The type of relationship between documents.
target | Σ | 1..1 | Reference(DocumentReference) | Target of the relationship
description | Σ | 0..1 | string | Human-readable description
securityLabel | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Document security-tags Binding: All Security Labels (extensible): Security Labels from the Healthcare Privacy and Security Classification System.
content | Σ | 1..* | BackboneElement | Document referenced
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
attachment | Σ | 1..1 | Attachment | Where to access the document
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
contentType | Σ | 0..1 | code | Mime type of the content, with charset etc. Binding: Mime Types (required): The mime type of an attachment. Any valid mime type is allowed. Example General: text/plain; charset=UTF-8, image/png Example PDF: application/pdf
language | Σ | 1..1 | code | Human language of the content (BCP-47) Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.
Additional Bindings | Purpose
AllLanguages | Max Binding
Example General: en-AU
data |  | 1..1 | base64Binary | Data inline, base64ed
url | Σ | 0..1 | url | Uri where the data can be found Example General: http://www.acme.com/logo-small.png
size | Σ | 0..1 | unsignedInt | Number of bytes of content (if url provided)
hash | Σ | 0..1 | base64Binary | Hash of the data (sha-1, base64ed)
title | Σ | 0..1 | string | Document title Example General: Official Corporate Logo
creation | Σ | 1..1 | dateTime | Date attachment was first created
format | Σ | 0..1 | Coding | Format/content rules for the document Binding: DocumentReferenceFormatCodeSet (preferred): Document Format Codes.
context | Σ | 0..1 | BackboneElement | Clinical context of document
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
encounter |  | 0..* | Reference(Encounter | EpisodeOfCare) | Context of the document content
event |  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Main clinical acts documented Binding: ActCode (3.0.0) (example): This list of codes represents the main clinical acts being documented.
period | Σ | 0..1 | Period | Time of service that is being documented
facilityType |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Kind of facility where patient was seen Binding: FacilityTypeCodeValueSet (example): XDS Facility Type.
practiceSetting |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Additional details about where the content was created (e.g. clinical specialty) Binding: PracticeSettingCodeValueSet (example): Additional details about where the content was created (e.g. clinical specialty).
sourcePatientInfo |  | 0..1 | Reference(Patient) | Patient demographics from source
related |  | 0..* | Reference(Condition: Primary Cancer | Procedure: Radiotherapy) | required for documents to be uploaded
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings

Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source
DocumentReference.language | Base | preferred | Common Languages | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.status | Base | required | DocumentReferenceStatus | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.docStatus | Base | required | CompositionStatus | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.type | Base | extensible | Document Type | 📦1.0.0 | This IG
DocumentReference.category | Base | example | Document Class Value Set | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.relatesTo.​code | Base | required | DocumentRelationshipType | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.securityLabel | Base | extensible | SecurityLabels | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.content.​attachment.contentType | Base | required | MimeType | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.content.​attachment.language | Base | preferred | Common Languages | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.content.​format | Base | preferred | DocumentReference Format Code Set | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.context.​event | Base | example | v3 Code System ActCode | 📍3.0.0 | THO v7.0
DocumentReference.context.​facilityType | Base | example | Facility Type Code Value Set | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.context.​practiceSetting | Base | example | Practice Setting Code Value Set | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.

#### Constraints

Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression
dom-2 | error | DocumentReference | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources | `contained.contained.empty()`
dom-3 | error | DocumentReference | 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 | DocumentReference | 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 | DocumentReference | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label | `contained.meta.security.empty()`
dom-6 | best practice | DocumentReference | 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()`

This structure is derived from DocumentReference

Summary

Mandatory: 5 elements

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

- Patient: PCSP (http://hl7.eu/fhir/ig/pcsp/StructureDefinition/Patient-eu-pcsp)
- Condition: Primary Cancer (http://hl7.eu/fhir/ig/pcsp/StructureDefinition/Condition-primaryCancer-eu-pcsp)
- Procedure: Radiotherapy (http://hl7.eu/fhir/ig/pcsp/StructureDefinition/Procedure-radiotheraphy-eu-pcsp)

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