CH Core (R4)
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CH Core (R4), published by HL7 Switzerland. This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 6.0.0-ci-build built by the FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) CI Build. This version is based on the current content of https://github.com/hl7ch/ch-core/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions

Resource Profile: CH Core Composition

Official URL: http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-core-composition Version: 6.0.0-ci-build
Active as of 2025-10-18 Computable Name: CHCoreComposition

Copyright/Legal: CC0-1.0

Base definition of the Composition resource for use in Swiss specific use cases.

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NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Composition 0..* Composition CH Core Composition
... 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 preliminary | final | amended | entered-in-error
Binding: CompositionStatus (required): The workflow/clinical status of the composition.
... subject Σ 0..1 Reference(CH Core Patient) Who and/or what the composition is about
.... reference ΣC 1..1 string Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
... encounter Σ 0..1 Reference(CH Core Encounter) Context of the Composition
... date Σ 1..1 dateTime Composition editing time
... author Σ 1..* Reference(CH Core Practitioner | CH Core PractitionerRole | Device | CH Core Patient | CH Core RelatedPerson | CH Core Organization) Who and/or what authored the composition
.... reference ΣC 1..1 string Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
... title Σ 1..1 string Human Readable name/title
... custodian Σ 0..1 Reference(CH Core Organization) Organization which maintains the composition
.... reference ΣC 1..1 string Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Composition.status Base required CompositionStatus 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Composition.type Base preferred FHIR Document Type Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

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

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Composition 0..* Composition CH Core Composition
... subject 0..1 Reference(CH Core Patient) Who and/or what the composition is about
.... reference 1..1 string Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
... encounter 0..1 Reference(CH Core Encounter) Context of the Composition
... author 1..* Reference(CH Core Practitioner | CH Core PractitionerRole | Device | CH Core Patient | CH Core RelatedPerson | CH Core Organization) Who and/or what authored the composition
.... reference 1..1 string Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
.... party 0..1 Reference(CH Core Patient | CH Core RelatedPerson | CH Core Practitioner | CH Core PractitionerRole | CH Core Organization) Who attested the composition
..... reference 1..1 string Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
... custodian 0..1 Reference(CH Core Organization) Organization which maintains the composition
.... reference 1..1 string Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
... relatesTo
.... target[x] 1..1 Target of the relationship
..... targetIdentifier Identifier
..... targetReference Reference(CH Core Composition)
... section
.... author 0..* Reference(CH Core Practitioner | CH Core PractitionerRole | Device | CH Core Patient | CH Core RelatedPerson | CH Core Organization) Who and/or what authored the section

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NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Composition 0..* Composition CH Core Composition
... 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
... 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
... identifier Σ 0..1 Identifier Version-independent identifier for the Composition
... status ?!Σ 1..1 code preliminary | final | amended | entered-in-error
Binding: CompositionStatus (required): The workflow/clinical status of the composition.
... type Σ 1..1 CodeableConcept Kind of composition (LOINC if possible)
Binding: FHIRDocumentTypeCodes (preferred): Type of a composition.
... category Σ 0..* CodeableConcept Categorization of Composition
Binding: DocumentClassValueSet (example): High-level kind of a clinical document at a macro level.
... subject Σ 0..1 Reference(CH Core Patient) Who and/or what the composition is about
.... 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 1..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 Logical reference, when literal reference is not known
.... display Σ 0..1 string Text alternative for the resource
... encounter Σ 0..1 Reference(CH Core Encounter) Context of the Composition
... date Σ 1..1 dateTime Composition editing time
... author Σ 1..* Reference(CH Core Practitioner | CH Core PractitionerRole | Device | CH Core Patient | CH Core RelatedPerson | CH Core Organization) Who and/or what authored the composition
.... 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 1..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 Logical reference, when literal reference is not known
.... display Σ 0..1 string Text alternative for the resource
... title Σ 1..1 string Human Readable name/title
... confidentiality Σ 0..1 code As defined by affinity domain
Binding: v3.ConfidentialityClassification (2014-03-26) (required): Codes specifying the level of confidentiality of the composition.
... attester 0..* BackboneElement Attests to accuracy of composition
.... 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
.... mode 1..1 code personal | professional | legal | official
Binding: CompositionAttestationMode (required): The way in which a person authenticated a composition.
.... time 0..1 dateTime When the composition was attested
.... party 0..1 Reference(CH Core Patient | CH Core RelatedPerson | CH Core Practitioner | CH Core PractitionerRole | CH Core Organization) Who attested the composition
..... 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 1..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 Logical reference, when literal reference is not known
..... display Σ 0..1 string Text alternative for the resource
... custodian Σ 0..1 Reference(CH Core Organization) Organization which maintains the composition
.... 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 1..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 Logical reference, when literal reference is not known
.... display Σ 0..1 string Text alternative for the resource
... relatesTo 0..* BackboneElement Relationships to other compositions/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 1..1 code replaces | transforms | signs | appends
Binding: DocumentRelationshipType (required): The type of relationship between documents.
.... target[x] 1..1 Target of the relationship
..... targetIdentifier Identifier
..... targetReference Reference(CH Core Composition)
... event Σ 0..* BackboneElement The clinical service(s) being documented
.... 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 0..* CodeableConcept Code(s) that apply to the event being documented
Binding: v3 Code System ActCode (example): This list of codes represents the main clinical acts being documented.
.... period Σ 0..1 Period The period covered by the documentation
.... detail Σ 0..* Reference(Resource) The event(s) being documented
... section C 0..* BackboneElement Composition is broken into sections
Constraints: cmp-1, cmp-2
.... 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
.... title 0..1 string Label for section (e.g. for ToC)
.... code 0..1 CodeableConcept Classification of section (recommended)
Binding: DocumentSectionCodes (example): Classification of a section of a composition/document.
.... author 0..* Reference(CH Core Practitioner | CH Core PractitionerRole | Device | CH Core Patient | CH Core RelatedPerson | CH Core Organization) Who and/or what authored the section
.... focus 0..1 Reference(Resource) Who/what the section is about, when it is not about the subject of composition
.... text C 0..1 Narrative Text summary of the section, for human interpretation
This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements
.... mode 0..1 code working | snapshot | changes
Binding: ListMode (required): The processing mode that applies to this section.
.... orderedBy 0..1 CodeableConcept Order of section entries
Binding: ListOrderCodes (preferred): What order applies to the items in the entry.
.... entry C 0..* Reference(Resource) A reference to data that supports this section
.... emptyReason C 0..1 CodeableConcept Why the section is empty
Binding: ListEmptyReasons (preferred): If a section is empty, why it is empty.
.... section C 0..* See section (Composition) Nested Section

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Composition.language Base preferred Common Languages 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Composition.status Base required CompositionStatus 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Composition.type Base preferred FHIR Document Type Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Composition.category Base example Document Class Value Set 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Composition.subject.​type Base extensible ResourceType 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Composition.author.type Base extensible ResourceType 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Composition.confidentiality Base required V3 Value SetConfidentialityClassification 📍2014-03-26 FHIR Std.
Composition.attester.​mode Base required CompositionAttestationMode 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Composition.attester.​party.type Base extensible ResourceType 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Composition.custodian.​type Base extensible ResourceType 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Composition.relatesTo.​code Base required DocumentRelationshipType 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Composition.event.code Base example v3 Code System ActCode 📦3.0.0 THO v6.5
Composition.section.​code Base example Document Section Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Composition.section.​mode Base required ListMode 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Composition.section.​orderedBy Base preferred List Order Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Composition.section.​emptyReason Base preferred List Empty Reasons 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
cmp-1 error Composition.section A section must contain at least one of text, entries, or sub-sections text.exists() or entry.exists() or section.exists()
cmp-2 error Composition.section A section can only have an emptyReason if it is empty emptyReason.empty() or entry.empty()
dom-2 error Composition If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error Composition 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 Composition 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 Composition If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice Composition 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()

Key Elements View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Composition 0..* Composition CH Core Composition
... 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 preliminary | final | amended | entered-in-error
Binding: CompositionStatus (required): The workflow/clinical status of the composition.
... subject Σ 0..1 Reference(CH Core Patient) Who and/or what the composition is about
.... reference ΣC 1..1 string Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
... encounter Σ 0..1 Reference(CH Core Encounter) Context of the Composition
... date Σ 1..1 dateTime Composition editing time
... author Σ 1..* Reference(CH Core Practitioner | CH Core PractitionerRole | Device | CH Core Patient | CH Core RelatedPerson | CH Core Organization) Who and/or what authored the composition
.... reference ΣC 1..1 string Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
... title Σ 1..1 string Human Readable name/title
... custodian Σ 0..1 Reference(CH Core Organization) Organization which maintains the composition
.... reference ΣC 1..1 string Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Composition.status Base required CompositionStatus 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Composition.type Base preferred FHIR Document Type Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

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

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Composition 0..* Composition CH Core Composition
... subject 0..1 Reference(CH Core Patient) Who and/or what the composition is about
.... reference 1..1 string Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
... encounter 0..1 Reference(CH Core Encounter) Context of the Composition
... author 1..* Reference(CH Core Practitioner | CH Core PractitionerRole | Device | CH Core Patient | CH Core RelatedPerson | CH Core Organization) Who and/or what authored the composition
.... reference 1..1 string Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
.... party 0..1 Reference(CH Core Patient | CH Core RelatedPerson | CH Core Practitioner | CH Core PractitionerRole | CH Core Organization) Who attested the composition
..... reference 1..1 string Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
... custodian 0..1 Reference(CH Core Organization) Organization which maintains the composition
.... reference 1..1 string Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
... relatesTo
.... target[x] 1..1 Target of the relationship
..... targetIdentifier Identifier
..... targetReference Reference(CH Core Composition)
... section
.... author 0..* Reference(CH Core Practitioner | CH Core PractitionerRole | Device | CH Core Patient | CH Core RelatedPerson | CH Core Organization) Who and/or what authored the section

doco Documentation for this format

Snapshot View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Composition 0..* Composition CH Core Composition
... 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
... 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
... identifier Σ 0..1 Identifier Version-independent identifier for the Composition
... status ?!Σ 1..1 code preliminary | final | amended | entered-in-error
Binding: CompositionStatus (required): The workflow/clinical status of the composition.
... type Σ 1..1 CodeableConcept Kind of composition (LOINC if possible)
Binding: FHIRDocumentTypeCodes (preferred): Type of a composition.
... category Σ 0..* CodeableConcept Categorization of Composition
Binding: DocumentClassValueSet (example): High-level kind of a clinical document at a macro level.
... subject Σ 0..1 Reference(CH Core Patient) Who and/or what the composition is about
.... 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 1..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 Logical reference, when literal reference is not known
.... display Σ 0..1 string Text alternative for the resource
... encounter Σ 0..1 Reference(CH Core Encounter) Context of the Composition
... date Σ 1..1 dateTime Composition editing time
... author Σ 1..* Reference(CH Core Practitioner | CH Core PractitionerRole | Device | CH Core Patient | CH Core RelatedPerson | CH Core Organization) Who and/or what authored the composition
.... 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 1..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 Logical reference, when literal reference is not known
.... display Σ 0..1 string Text alternative for the resource
... title Σ 1..1 string Human Readable name/title
... confidentiality Σ 0..1 code As defined by affinity domain
Binding: v3.ConfidentialityClassification (2014-03-26) (required): Codes specifying the level of confidentiality of the composition.
... attester 0..* BackboneElement Attests to accuracy of composition
.... 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
.... mode 1..1 code personal | professional | legal | official
Binding: CompositionAttestationMode (required): The way in which a person authenticated a composition.
.... time 0..1 dateTime When the composition was attested
.... party 0..1 Reference(CH Core Patient | CH Core RelatedPerson | CH Core Practitioner | CH Core PractitionerRole | CH Core Organization) Who attested the composition
..... 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 1..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 Logical reference, when literal reference is not known
..... display Σ 0..1 string Text alternative for the resource
... custodian Σ 0..1 Reference(CH Core Organization) Organization which maintains the composition
.... 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 1..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 Logical reference, when literal reference is not known
.... display Σ 0..1 string Text alternative for the resource
... relatesTo 0..* BackboneElement Relationships to other compositions/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 1..1 code replaces | transforms | signs | appends
Binding: DocumentRelationshipType (required): The type of relationship between documents.
.... target[x] 1..1 Target of the relationship
..... targetIdentifier Identifier
..... targetReference Reference(CH Core Composition)
... event Σ 0..* BackboneElement The clinical service(s) being documented
.... 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 0..* CodeableConcept Code(s) that apply to the event being documented
Binding: v3 Code System ActCode (example): This list of codes represents the main clinical acts being documented.
.... period Σ 0..1 Period The period covered by the documentation
.... detail Σ 0..* Reference(Resource) The event(s) being documented
... section C 0..* BackboneElement Composition is broken into sections
Constraints: cmp-1, cmp-2
.... 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
.... title 0..1 string Label for section (e.g. for ToC)
.... code 0..1 CodeableConcept Classification of section (recommended)
Binding: DocumentSectionCodes (example): Classification of a section of a composition/document.
.... author 0..* Reference(CH Core Practitioner | CH Core PractitionerRole | Device | CH Core Patient | CH Core RelatedPerson | CH Core Organization) Who and/or what authored the section
.... focus 0..1 Reference(Resource) Who/what the section is about, when it is not about the subject of composition
.... text C 0..1 Narrative Text summary of the section, for human interpretation
This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements
.... mode 0..1 code working | snapshot | changes
Binding: ListMode (required): The processing mode that applies to this section.
.... orderedBy 0..1 CodeableConcept Order of section entries
Binding: ListOrderCodes (preferred): What order applies to the items in the entry.
.... entry C 0..* Reference(Resource) A reference to data that supports this section
.... emptyReason C 0..1 CodeableConcept Why the section is empty
Binding: ListEmptyReasons (preferred): If a section is empty, why it is empty.
.... section C 0..* See section (Composition) Nested Section

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Composition.language Base preferred Common Languages 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Composition.status Base required CompositionStatus 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Composition.type Base preferred FHIR Document Type Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Composition.category Base example Document Class Value Set 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Composition.subject.​type Base extensible ResourceType 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Composition.author.type Base extensible ResourceType 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Composition.confidentiality Base required V3 Value SetConfidentialityClassification 📍2014-03-26 FHIR Std.
Composition.attester.​mode Base required CompositionAttestationMode 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Composition.attester.​party.type Base extensible ResourceType 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Composition.custodian.​type Base extensible ResourceType 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Composition.relatesTo.​code Base required DocumentRelationshipType 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Composition.event.code Base example v3 Code System ActCode 📦3.0.0 THO v6.5
Composition.section.​code Base example Document Section Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Composition.section.​mode Base required ListMode 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Composition.section.​orderedBy Base preferred List Order Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Composition.section.​emptyReason Base preferred List Empty Reasons 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
cmp-1 error Composition.section A section must contain at least one of text, entries, or sub-sections text.exists() or entry.exists() or section.exists()
cmp-2 error Composition.section A section can only have an emptyReason if it is empty emptyReason.empty() or entry.empty()
dom-2 error Composition If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error Composition 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 Composition 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 Composition If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice Composition 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()

 

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