CH EMR (R4)
1.0.0-ballot - ballot
CH EMR (R4)
1.0.0-ballot - ballot
CH EMR (R4), published by HL7 Switzerland. This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 1.0.0-ballot built by the FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) CI Build. This version is based on the current content of https://github.com/hl7ch/ch-emr/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions
| Official URL: http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-emr/StructureDefinition/ch-emr-bodystructure | Version: 1.0.0-ballot | ||||
| Active as of 2026-10-23 | Computable Name: ChEmrBodyStructure | ||||
Copyright/Legal: CC0-1.0 |
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Structured anatomical location of an implant in the Emergency Record. Carries an unlateralised body site in location and the laterality (or other directional qualifier) in locationQualifier.
Usages:
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Description Differentials, Snapshots, and other representations.
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter:  | ||||||||
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  BodyStructure |
0..* | BodyStructure | Specific and identified anatomical structure | |||||||||
  implicitRules |
0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created | |||||||||
 modifierExtension |
0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | |||||||||
| active |
0..1 | boolean | Whether this record is in active use | |||||||||
 location |
0..1 | CodeableConcept | Body site Binding: SNOMEDCTBodyStructures (preferred)
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| locationQualifier |
0..* | CodeableConcept | Body site modifier Binding: BodystructureLocationQualifier (preferred)
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  patient |
1..1 | Reference(CH IPS Patient) {b} | Who this is about | |||||||||
| Documentation for this format | ||||||||||||
| Name | Creator (IPS) | Consumer (IPS) |
|---|---|---|
| BodyStructure |
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| location |
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| locationQualifier |
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| Documentation for this format | ||
| Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source |
| BodyStructure.location | Base | preferred | SNOMED CT Body Structures | 📦4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| BodyStructure.locationQualifier | Base | preferred | Bodystructure Location Qualifier | 📦4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression |
| dom-2 | error | BodyStructure | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources |
contained.contained.empty()
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| dom-3 | error | BodyStructure | 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()
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| dom-4 | error | BodyStructure | 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()
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| dom-5 | error | BodyStructure | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label |
contained.meta.security.empty()
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| dom-6 | best practice | BodyStructure | A resource should have narrative for robust management |
text.`div`.exists()
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| ele-1 | error | **ALL** elements | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children |
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
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| ext-1 | error | **ALL** extensions | Must have either extensions or value[x], not both |
extension.exists() != value.exists()
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This structure is derived from BodyStructure
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BodyStructure |
0..* | BodyStructure | Specific and identified anatomical structure | |||||||||
 location |
0..1 | CodeableConcept | Body site Binding: SNOMEDCTBodyStructures (preferred)
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| locationQualifier |
0..* | CodeableConcept | Body site modifier Binding: BodystructureLocationQualifier (preferred)
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| patient |
1..1 | Reference(CH IPS Patient) {b} | Who this is about | |||||||||
| Documentation for this format | ||||||||||||
| Name | Creator (IPS) | Consumer (IPS) |
|---|---|---|
| BodyStructure |
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| location |
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| locationQualifier |
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| Documentation for this format | ||
| Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source |
| BodyStructure.location | Base | preferred | SNOMED CT Body Structures | 📦4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| BodyStructure.locationQualifier | Base | preferred | Bodystructure Location Qualifier | 📦4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BodyStructure |
0..* | BodyStructure | Specific and identified anatomical structure | |||||||||
| id |
0..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact | |||||||||
| meta |
0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource | |||||||||
| implicitRules |
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.
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| 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 |
0..* | Identifier | Bodystructure identifier | |||||||||
| active |
0..1 | boolean | Whether this record is in active use | |||||||||
| morphology |
0..1 | CodeableConcept | Kind of Structure Binding: SNOMEDCTMorphologicAbnormalities (example): Codes describing anatomic morphology. | |||||||||
| location |
0..1 | CodeableConcept | Body site Binding: SNOMEDCTBodyStructures (preferred)
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| locationQualifier |
0..* | CodeableConcept | Body site modifier Binding: BodystructureLocationQualifier (preferred)
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| description |
0..1 | string | Text description | |||||||||
| image |
0..* | Attachment | Attached images | |||||||||
| patient |
1..1 | Reference(CH IPS Patient) {b} | Who this is about | |||||||||
| Documentation for this format | ||||||||||||
| Name | Creator (IPS) | Consumer (IPS) |
|---|---|---|
| BodyStructure |
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| location |
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| locationQualifier |
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| Documentation for this format | ||
| Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source |
| BodyStructure.language | Base | preferred | Common Languages | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| BodyStructure.morphology | Base | example | SNOMED CT Morphologic Abnormalities | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| BodyStructure.location | Base | preferred | SNOMED CT Body Structures | 📦4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| BodyStructure.locationQualifier | Base | preferred | Bodystructure Location Qualifier | 📦4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression |
| dom-2 | error | BodyStructure | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources |
contained.contained.empty()
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| dom-3 | error | BodyStructure | 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()
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| dom-4 | error | BodyStructure | 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()
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| dom-5 | error | BodyStructure | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label |
contained.meta.security.empty()
|
| dom-6 | best practice | BodyStructure | 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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This structure is derived from BodyStructure
Key Elements View
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BodyStructure |
0..* | BodyStructure | Specific and identified anatomical structure | |||||||||
| implicitRules |
0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created | |||||||||
| modifierExtension |
0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | |||||||||
| active |
0..1 | boolean | Whether this record is in active use | |||||||||
| location |
0..1 | CodeableConcept | Body site Binding: SNOMEDCTBodyStructures (preferred)
| |||||||||
| locationQualifier |
0..* | CodeableConcept | Body site modifier Binding: BodystructureLocationQualifier (preferred)
| |||||||||
| patient |
1..1 | Reference(CH IPS Patient) {b} | Who this is about | |||||||||
| Documentation for this format | ||||||||||||
| Name | Creator (IPS) | Consumer (IPS) |
|---|---|---|
| BodyStructure |
||
| location |
|
|
| locationQualifier |
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|
| Documentation for this format | ||
| Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source |
| BodyStructure.location | Base | preferred | SNOMED CT Body Structures | 📦4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| BodyStructure.locationQualifier | Base | preferred | Bodystructure Location Qualifier | 📦4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression |
| dom-2 | error | BodyStructure | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources |
contained.contained.empty()
|
| dom-3 | error | BodyStructure | 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 | BodyStructure | 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 | BodyStructure | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label |
contained.meta.security.empty()
|
| dom-6 | best practice | BodyStructure | 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 BodyStructure
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BodyStructure |
0..* | BodyStructure | Specific and identified anatomical structure | |||||||||
| location |
0..1 | CodeableConcept | Body site Binding: SNOMEDCTBodyStructures (preferred)
| |||||||||
| locationQualifier |
0..* | CodeableConcept | Body site modifier Binding: BodystructureLocationQualifier (preferred)
| |||||||||
| patient |
1..1 | Reference(CH IPS Patient) {b} | Who this is about | |||||||||
| Documentation for this format | ||||||||||||
| Name | Creator (IPS) | Consumer (IPS) |
|---|---|---|
| BodyStructure |
||
| location |
|
|
| locationQualifier |
|
|
| Documentation for this format | ||
| Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source |
| BodyStructure.location | Base | preferred | SNOMED CT Body Structures | 📦4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| BodyStructure.locationQualifier | Base | preferred | Bodystructure Location Qualifier | 📦4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
Snapshot ViewView
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BodyStructure |
0..* | BodyStructure | Specific and identified anatomical structure | |||||||||
| id |
0..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact | |||||||||
| meta |
0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource | |||||||||
| implicitRules |
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.
| |||||||||
| 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 |
0..* | Identifier | Bodystructure identifier | |||||||||
| active |
0..1 | boolean | Whether this record is in active use | |||||||||
| morphology |
0..1 | CodeableConcept | Kind of Structure Binding: SNOMEDCTMorphologicAbnormalities (example): Codes describing anatomic morphology. | |||||||||
| location |
0..1 | CodeableConcept | Body site Binding: SNOMEDCTBodyStructures (preferred)
| |||||||||
| locationQualifier |
0..* | CodeableConcept | Body site modifier Binding: BodystructureLocationQualifier (preferred)
| |||||||||
| description |
0..1 | string | Text description | |||||||||
| image |
0..* | Attachment | Attached images | |||||||||
| patient |
1..1 | Reference(CH IPS Patient) {b} | Who this is about | |||||||||
| Documentation for this format | ||||||||||||
| Name | Creator (IPS) | Consumer (IPS) |
|---|---|---|
| BodyStructure |
||
| location |
|
|
| locationQualifier |
|
|
| Documentation for this format | ||
| Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source |
| BodyStructure.language | Base | preferred | Common Languages | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| BodyStructure.morphology | Base | example | SNOMED CT Morphologic Abnormalities | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| BodyStructure.location | Base | preferred | SNOMED CT Body Structures | 📦4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| BodyStructure.locationQualifier | Base | preferred | Bodystructure Location Qualifier | 📦4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression |
| dom-2 | error | BodyStructure | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources |
contained.contained.empty()
|
| dom-3 | error | BodyStructure | 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 | BodyStructure | 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 | BodyStructure | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label |
contained.meta.security.empty()
|
| dom-6 | best practice | BodyStructure | 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 BodyStructure
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