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Extension: Name

Official URL: http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-11-name Version: 7.0.0-ballot
Active as of 2026-10-21 Computable Name: ECH011Name

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eCH-0011: Extension to define name type

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 Differentials, Snapshots, and other representations.

This structure is derived from Extension

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: doco
Extension 0..* Extension Extension
Extension.extension 0..0 Extension
Extension.url 1..1 uri "http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-11-name"
Extension.Slices for value[x] 0..1 base64Binary, boolean, canonical(), code, date, dateTime, decimal, id, instant, integer, markdown, oid, positiveInt, string, time, unsignedInt, uri, url, uuid, Address, Age, Annotation, Attachment, CodeableConcept, Coding, ContactPoint, Count, Distance, Duration, HumanName, Identifier, Money, Period, Quantity, Range, Ratio, Reference(), SampledData, Signature, Timing, ContactDetail, Contributor, DataRequirement, Expression, ParameterDefinition, RelatedArtifact, TriggerDefinition, UsageContext, Dosage, Meta Value of extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this
Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them Other type slices that contain no new information are not shown in this view
Extension.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueCode 0..1 code Value of extension
Binding: eCH-011 NameDataTypes (required)

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Extension.value[x]:valueCode Base required eCH-011 NameDataTypes 📦3.4.0 CH Term v3.4
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: doco
Extension 0..* Extension Extension
Extension.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Extension.extension 0..0 Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url

Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them
Extension.url 1..1 uri "http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-11-name"
Extension.Slices for value[x] 0..1 Value of extension
Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them Other type slices that contain no new information are not shown in this view
Extension.Slices for value[x].valueBase64Binary base64Binary
Extension.Slices for value[x].valueBoolean boolean
Extension.Slices for value[x].valueCanonical canonical(Any)
Extension.Slices for value[x].valueCode code
Extension.Slices for value[x].valueDate date
Extension.Slices for value[x].valueDateTime dateTime
Extension.Slices for value[x].valueDecimal decimal
Extension.Slices for value[x].valueId id
Extension.Slices for value[x].valueInstant instant
Extension.Slices for value[x].valueInteger integer
Extension.Slices for value[x].valueMarkdown markdown
Extension.Slices for value[x].valueOid oid
Extension.Slices for value[x].valuePositiveInt positiveInt
Extension.Slices for value[x].valueString string
Extension.Slices for value[x].valueTime time
Extension.Slices for value[x].valueUnsignedInt unsignedInt
Extension.Slices for value[x].valueUri uri
Extension.Slices for value[x].valueUrl url
Extension.Slices for value[x].valueUuid uuid
Extension.Slices for value[x].valueAddress Address
Extension.Slices for value[x].valueAge Age
Extension.Slices for value[x].valueAnnotation Annotation
Extension.Slices for value[x].valueAttachment Attachment
Extension.Slices for value[x].valueCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
Extension.Slices for value[x].valueCoding Coding
Extension.Slices for value[x].valueContactPoint ContactPoint
Extension.Slices for value[x].valueCount Count
Extension.Slices for value[x].valueDistance Distance
Extension.Slices for value[x].valueDuration Duration
Extension.Slices for value[x].valueHumanName HumanName
Extension.Slices for value[x].valueIdentifier Identifier
Extension.Slices for value[x].valueMoney Money
Extension.Slices for value[x].valuePeriod Period
Extension.Slices for value[x].valueQuantity Quantity
Extension.Slices for value[x].valueRange Range
Extension.Slices for value[x].valueRatio Ratio
Extension.Slices for value[x].valueReference Reference(Any)
Extension.Slices for value[x].valueSampledData SampledData
Extension.Slices for value[x].valueSignature Signature
Extension.Slices for value[x].valueTiming Timing
Extension.Slices for value[x].valueContactDetail ContactDetail
Extension.Slices for value[x].valueContributor Contributor
Extension.Slices for value[x].valueDataRequirement DataRequirement
Extension.Slices for value[x].valueExpression Expression
Extension.Slices for value[x].valueParameterDefinition ParameterDefinition
Extension.Slices for value[x].valueRelatedArtifact RelatedArtifact
Extension.Slices for value[x].valueTriggerDefinition TriggerDefinition
Extension.Slices for value[x].valueUsageContext UsageContext
Extension.Slices for value[x].valueDosage Dosage
Extension.Slices for value[x].valueMeta Meta
Extension.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueCode 0..1 code Value of extension
Binding: eCH-011 NameDataTypes (required)

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Extension.value[x]:valueCode Base required eCH-011 NameDataTypes 📦3.4.0 CH Term v3.4

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()

This structure is derived from Extension

Summary

Simple Extension with the type base64Binary, boolean, canonical, code, date, dateTime, decimal, id, instant, integer, markdown, oid, positiveInt, string, time, unsignedInt, uri, url, uuid, Address, Age, Annotation, Attachment, CodeableConcept, Coding, ContactPoint, Count, Distance, Duration, HumanName, Identifier, Money, Period, Quantity, Range, Ratio, Reference, SampledData, Signature, Timing, ContactDetail, Contributor, DataRequirement, Expression, ParameterDefinition, RelatedArtifact, TriggerDefinition, UsageContext, Dosage, Meta: eCH-0011: Extension to define name type

Differential View

This structure is derived from Extension

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: doco
Extension 0..* Extension Extension
Extension.extension 0..0 Extension
Extension.url 1..1 uri "http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-11-name"
Extension.Slices for value[x] 0..1 base64Binary, boolean, canonical(), code, date, dateTime, decimal, id, instant, integer, markdown, oid, positiveInt, string, time, unsignedInt, uri, url, uuid, Address, Age, Annotation, Attachment, CodeableConcept, Coding, ContactPoint, Count, Distance, Duration, HumanName, Identifier, Money, Period, Quantity, Range, Ratio, Reference(), SampledData, Signature, Timing, ContactDetail, Contributor, DataRequirement, Expression, ParameterDefinition, RelatedArtifact, TriggerDefinition, UsageContext, Dosage, Meta Value of extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this
Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them Other type slices that contain no new information are not shown in this view
Extension.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueCode 0..1 code Value of extension
Binding: eCH-011 NameDataTypes (required)

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Extension.value[x]:valueCode Base required eCH-011 NameDataTypes 📦3.4.0 CH Term v3.4

Snapshot View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: doco
Extension 0..* Extension Extension
Extension.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Extension.extension 0..0 Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url

Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them
Extension.url 1..1 uri "http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-ech-11-name"
Extension.Slices for value[x] 0..1 Value of extension
Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them Other type slices that contain no new information are not shown in this view
Extension.Slices for value[x].valueBase64Binary base64Binary
Extension.Slices for value[x].valueBoolean boolean
Extension.Slices for value[x].valueCanonical canonical(Any)
Extension.Slices for value[x].valueCode code
Extension.Slices for value[x].valueDate date
Extension.Slices for value[x].valueDateTime dateTime
Extension.Slices for value[x].valueDecimal decimal
Extension.Slices for value[x].valueId id
Extension.Slices for value[x].valueInstant instant
Extension.Slices for value[x].valueInteger integer
Extension.Slices for value[x].valueMarkdown markdown
Extension.Slices for value[x].valueOid oid
Extension.Slices for value[x].valuePositiveInt positiveInt
Extension.Slices for value[x].valueString string
Extension.Slices for value[x].valueTime time
Extension.Slices for value[x].valueUnsignedInt unsignedInt
Extension.Slices for value[x].valueUri uri
Extension.Slices for value[x].valueUrl url
Extension.Slices for value[x].valueUuid uuid
Extension.Slices for value[x].valueAddress Address
Extension.Slices for value[x].valueAge Age
Extension.Slices for value[x].valueAnnotation Annotation
Extension.Slices for value[x].valueAttachment Attachment
Extension.Slices for value[x].valueCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
Extension.Slices for value[x].valueCoding Coding
Extension.Slices for value[x].valueContactPoint ContactPoint
Extension.Slices for value[x].valueCount Count
Extension.Slices for value[x].valueDistance Distance
Extension.Slices for value[x].valueDuration Duration
Extension.Slices for value[x].valueHumanName HumanName
Extension.Slices for value[x].valueIdentifier Identifier
Extension.Slices for value[x].valueMoney Money
Extension.Slices for value[x].valuePeriod Period
Extension.Slices for value[x].valueQuantity Quantity
Extension.Slices for value[x].valueRange Range
Extension.Slices for value[x].valueRatio Ratio
Extension.Slices for value[x].valueReference Reference(Any)
Extension.Slices for value[x].valueSampledData SampledData
Extension.Slices for value[x].valueSignature Signature
Extension.Slices for value[x].valueTiming Timing
Extension.Slices for value[x].valueContactDetail ContactDetail
Extension.Slices for value[x].valueContributor Contributor
Extension.Slices for value[x].valueDataRequirement DataRequirement
Extension.Slices for value[x].valueExpression Expression
Extension.Slices for value[x].valueParameterDefinition ParameterDefinition
Extension.Slices for value[x].valueRelatedArtifact RelatedArtifact
Extension.Slices for value[x].valueTriggerDefinition TriggerDefinition
Extension.Slices for value[x].valueUsageContext UsageContext
Extension.Slices for value[x].valueDosage Dosage
Extension.Slices for value[x].valueMeta Meta
Extension.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueCode 0..1 code Value of extension
Binding: eCH-011 NameDataTypes (required)

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Extension.value[x]:valueCode Base required eCH-011 NameDataTypes 📦3.4.0 CH Term v3.4

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()

This structure is derived from Extension

Summary

Simple Extension with the type base64Binary, boolean, canonical, code, date, dateTime, decimal, id, instant, integer, markdown, oid, positiveInt, string, time, unsignedInt, uri, url, uuid, Address, Age, Annotation, Attachment, CodeableConcept, Coding, ContactPoint, Count, Distance, Duration, HumanName, Identifier, Money, Period, Quantity, Range, Ratio, Reference, SampledData, Signature, Timing, ContactDetail, Contributor, DataRequirement, Expression, ParameterDefinition, RelatedArtifact, TriggerDefinition, UsageContext, Dosage, Meta: eCH-0011: Extension to define name type

 

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