CH ORF (R4)
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CH ORF (R4), published by HL7 Switzerland. This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 3.0.2-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-orf/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions

Resource Profile: CH ORF QuestionnaireResponse

Official URL: http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-orf/StructureDefinition/ch-orf-questionnaireresponse Version: 3.0.2-ci-build
Active as of 2025-10-30 Computable Name: ChOrfQuestionnaireResponse

Copyright/Legal: CC0-1.0

Profile to define how a CH ORF-conformant QuestionnaireResponse resource must be structured. This is independent of the content and content structure of the response items to a specific questionnaire.

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NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. QuestionnaireResponse 0..* QuestionnaireResponse CH ORF QuestionnaireResponse
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... identifier SΣ 0..1 Identifier Unique id for this set of answers
... partOf SΣ 0..* Reference(Observation | Procedure) Part of this action
... questionnaire SΣ 0..1 canonical(Questionnaire) Form being answered
... status ?!SΣ 1..1 code in-progress | completed | amended | entered-in-error | stopped
Binding: QuestionnaireResponseStatus (required): Lifecycle status of the questionnaire response.
... subject SΣ 0..1 Reference(CH Core Patient) The subject of the questions
... encounter SΣ 0..1 Reference(CH Core Encounter) Encounter created as part of
... authored SΣ 0..1 dateTime Date the answers were gathered
... author SΣ 0..1 Reference(Device | CH Core Practitioner | CH Core PractitionerRole | CH Core Patient | CH Core RelatedPerson | CH Core Organization) Person who received and recorded the answers
... source SΣ 0..1 Reference(CH Core Patient | CH Core Practitioner | CH Core PractitionerRole | CH Core RelatedPerson) The person who answered the questions
... item SC 0..* BackboneElement Groups and questions
Constraints: qrs-1
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... linkId S 1..1 string Pointer to specific item from Questionnaire
.... definition S 0..1 uri ElementDefinition - details for the item
.... text S 0..1 string Name for group or question text
.... answer S 0..* BackboneElement The response(s) to the question
..... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
..... value[x] S 0..1 Single-valued answer to the question
Binding: QuestionnaireAnswerCodes (example): Code indicating the response provided for a question.
...... valueBoolean boolean
...... valueDecimal decimal
...... valueInteger integer
...... valueDate date
...... valueDateTime dateTime
...... valueTime time
...... valueString string
...... valueUri uri
...... valueAttachment Attachment
...... valueCoding Coding
...... valueQuantity Quantity
...... valueReference Reference(Resource)
..... item S 0..* See item (QuestionnaireResponse) Nested groups and questions
.... item S 0..* See item (QuestionnaireResponse) Nested questionnaire response items

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Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
QuestionnaireResponse.​status Base required QuestionnaireResponseStatus 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
QuestionnaireResponse.​item.answer.value[x] Base example Questionnaire Answer Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
dom-2 error QuestionnaireResponse If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error QuestionnaireResponse 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 QuestionnaireResponse 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 QuestionnaireResponse If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice QuestionnaireResponse 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()
qrs-1 error QuestionnaireResponse.item Nested item can't be beneath both item and answer (answer.exists() and item.exists()).not()

This structure is derived from QuestionnaireResponse

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. QuestionnaireResponse 0..* QuestionnaireResponse CH ORF QuestionnaireResponse
... identifier S 0..1 Identifier Unique id for this set of answers
... basedOn S 0..* Reference(CH ORF ServiceRequest) Request fulfilled by this QuestionnaireResponse
... partOf S 0..* Reference(Observation | Procedure) Part of this action
... status S 1..1 code in-progress | completed | amended | entered-in-error | stopped
... subject S 0..1 Reference(CH Core Patient) The subject of the questions
... encounter S 0..1 Reference(CH Core Encounter) Encounter created as part of
... authored S 0..1 dateTime Date the answers were gathered
... author S 0..1 Reference(Device | CH Core Practitioner | CH Core PractitionerRole | CH Core Patient | CH Core RelatedPerson | CH Core Organization) Person who received and recorded the answers
... source S 0..1 Reference(CH Core Patient | CH Core Practitioner | CH Core PractitionerRole | CH Core RelatedPerson) The person who answered the questions
... item S 0..* BackboneElement Groups and questions
.... linkId S 1..1 string Pointer to specific item from Questionnaire
.... definition S 0..1 uri ElementDefinition - details for the item
.... text S 0..1 string Name for group or question text
.... answer S 0..* BackboneElement The response(s) to the question
..... value[x] S 0..1 boolean, decimal, integer, date, dateTime, time, string, uri, Attachment, Coding, Quantity, Reference(Resource) Single-valued answer to the question
..... item S 0..* Nested groups and questions
.... item S 0..* Nested questionnaire response items

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NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. QuestionnaireResponse 0..* QuestionnaireResponse CH ORF QuestionnaireResponse
... 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 SΣ 0..1 Identifier Unique id for this set of answers
... basedOn SΣ 0..* Reference(CH ORF ServiceRequest) Request fulfilled by this QuestionnaireResponse
... partOf SΣ 0..* Reference(Observation | Procedure) Part of this action
... questionnaire SΣ 0..1 canonical(Questionnaire) Form being answered
... status ?!SΣ 1..1 code in-progress | completed | amended | entered-in-error | stopped
Binding: QuestionnaireResponseStatus (required): Lifecycle status of the questionnaire response.
... subject SΣ 0..1 Reference(CH Core Patient) The subject of the questions
... encounter SΣ 0..1 Reference(CH Core Encounter) Encounter created as part of
... authored SΣ 0..1 dateTime Date the answers were gathered
... author SΣ 0..1 Reference(Device | CH Core Practitioner | CH Core PractitionerRole | CH Core Patient | CH Core RelatedPerson | CH Core Organization) Person who received and recorded the answers
... source SΣ 0..1 Reference(CH Core Patient | CH Core Practitioner | CH Core PractitionerRole | CH Core RelatedPerson) The person who answered the questions
... item SC 0..* BackboneElement Groups and questions
Constraints: qrs-1
.... 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
.... linkId S 1..1 string Pointer to specific item from Questionnaire
.... definition S 0..1 uri ElementDefinition - details for the item
.... text S 0..1 string Name for group or question text
.... answer S 0..* BackboneElement The response(s) to the question
..... 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
..... value[x] S 0..1 Single-valued answer to the question
Binding: QuestionnaireAnswerCodes (example): Code indicating the response provided for a question.
...... valueBoolean boolean
...... valueDecimal decimal
...... valueInteger integer
...... valueDate date
...... valueDateTime dateTime
...... valueTime time
...... valueString string
...... valueUri uri
...... valueAttachment Attachment
...... valueCoding Coding
...... valueQuantity Quantity
...... valueReference Reference(Resource)
..... item S 0..* See item (QuestionnaireResponse) Nested groups and questions
.... item S 0..* See item (QuestionnaireResponse) Nested questionnaire response items

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Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
QuestionnaireResponse.​language Base preferred Common Languages 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
QuestionnaireResponse.​status Base required QuestionnaireResponseStatus 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
QuestionnaireResponse.​item.answer.value[x] Base example Questionnaire Answer Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
dom-2 error QuestionnaireResponse If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error QuestionnaireResponse 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 QuestionnaireResponse 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 QuestionnaireResponse If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice QuestionnaireResponse 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()
qrs-1 error QuestionnaireResponse.item Nested item can't be beneath both item and answer (answer.exists() and item.exists()).not()

Key Elements View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. QuestionnaireResponse 0..* QuestionnaireResponse CH ORF QuestionnaireResponse
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... identifier SΣ 0..1 Identifier Unique id for this set of answers
... partOf SΣ 0..* Reference(Observation | Procedure) Part of this action
... questionnaire SΣ 0..1 canonical(Questionnaire) Form being answered
... status ?!SΣ 1..1 code in-progress | completed | amended | entered-in-error | stopped
Binding: QuestionnaireResponseStatus (required): Lifecycle status of the questionnaire response.
... subject SΣ 0..1 Reference(CH Core Patient) The subject of the questions
... encounter SΣ 0..1 Reference(CH Core Encounter) Encounter created as part of
... authored SΣ 0..1 dateTime Date the answers were gathered
... author SΣ 0..1 Reference(Device | CH Core Practitioner | CH Core PractitionerRole | CH Core Patient | CH Core RelatedPerson | CH Core Organization) Person who received and recorded the answers
... source SΣ 0..1 Reference(CH Core Patient | CH Core Practitioner | CH Core PractitionerRole | CH Core RelatedPerson) The person who answered the questions
... item SC 0..* BackboneElement Groups and questions
Constraints: qrs-1
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... linkId S 1..1 string Pointer to specific item from Questionnaire
.... definition S 0..1 uri ElementDefinition - details for the item
.... text S 0..1 string Name for group or question text
.... answer S 0..* BackboneElement The response(s) to the question
..... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
..... value[x] S 0..1 Single-valued answer to the question
Binding: QuestionnaireAnswerCodes (example): Code indicating the response provided for a question.
...... valueBoolean boolean
...... valueDecimal decimal
...... valueInteger integer
...... valueDate date
...... valueDateTime dateTime
...... valueTime time
...... valueString string
...... valueUri uri
...... valueAttachment Attachment
...... valueCoding Coding
...... valueQuantity Quantity
...... valueReference Reference(Resource)
..... item S 0..* See item (QuestionnaireResponse) Nested groups and questions
.... item S 0..* See item (QuestionnaireResponse) Nested questionnaire response items

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Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
QuestionnaireResponse.​status Base required QuestionnaireResponseStatus 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
QuestionnaireResponse.​item.answer.value[x] Base example Questionnaire Answer Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
dom-2 error QuestionnaireResponse If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error QuestionnaireResponse 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 QuestionnaireResponse 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 QuestionnaireResponse If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice QuestionnaireResponse 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()
qrs-1 error QuestionnaireResponse.item Nested item can't be beneath both item and answer (answer.exists() and item.exists()).not()

Differential View

This structure is derived from QuestionnaireResponse

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. QuestionnaireResponse 0..* QuestionnaireResponse CH ORF QuestionnaireResponse
... identifier S 0..1 Identifier Unique id for this set of answers
... basedOn S 0..* Reference(CH ORF ServiceRequest) Request fulfilled by this QuestionnaireResponse
... partOf S 0..* Reference(Observation | Procedure) Part of this action
... status S 1..1 code in-progress | completed | amended | entered-in-error | stopped
... subject S 0..1 Reference(CH Core Patient) The subject of the questions
... encounter S 0..1 Reference(CH Core Encounter) Encounter created as part of
... authored S 0..1 dateTime Date the answers were gathered
... author S 0..1 Reference(Device | CH Core Practitioner | CH Core PractitionerRole | CH Core Patient | CH Core RelatedPerson | CH Core Organization) Person who received and recorded the answers
... source S 0..1 Reference(CH Core Patient | CH Core Practitioner | CH Core PractitionerRole | CH Core RelatedPerson) The person who answered the questions
... item S 0..* BackboneElement Groups and questions
.... linkId S 1..1 string Pointer to specific item from Questionnaire
.... definition S 0..1 uri ElementDefinition - details for the item
.... text S 0..1 string Name for group or question text
.... answer S 0..* BackboneElement The response(s) to the question
..... value[x] S 0..1 boolean, decimal, integer, date, dateTime, time, string, uri, Attachment, Coding, Quantity, Reference(Resource) Single-valued answer to the question
..... item S 0..* Nested groups and questions
.... item S 0..* Nested questionnaire response items

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Snapshot View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. QuestionnaireResponse 0..* QuestionnaireResponse CH ORF QuestionnaireResponse
... 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 SΣ 0..1 Identifier Unique id for this set of answers
... basedOn SΣ 0..* Reference(CH ORF ServiceRequest) Request fulfilled by this QuestionnaireResponse
... partOf SΣ 0..* Reference(Observation | Procedure) Part of this action
... questionnaire SΣ 0..1 canonical(Questionnaire) Form being answered
... status ?!SΣ 1..1 code in-progress | completed | amended | entered-in-error | stopped
Binding: QuestionnaireResponseStatus (required): Lifecycle status of the questionnaire response.
... subject SΣ 0..1 Reference(CH Core Patient) The subject of the questions
... encounter SΣ 0..1 Reference(CH Core Encounter) Encounter created as part of
... authored SΣ 0..1 dateTime Date the answers were gathered
... author SΣ 0..1 Reference(Device | CH Core Practitioner | CH Core PractitionerRole | CH Core Patient | CH Core RelatedPerson | CH Core Organization) Person who received and recorded the answers
... source SΣ 0..1 Reference(CH Core Patient | CH Core Practitioner | CH Core PractitionerRole | CH Core RelatedPerson) The person who answered the questions
... item SC 0..* BackboneElement Groups and questions
Constraints: qrs-1
.... 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
.... linkId S 1..1 string Pointer to specific item from Questionnaire
.... definition S 0..1 uri ElementDefinition - details for the item
.... text S 0..1 string Name for group or question text
.... answer S 0..* BackboneElement The response(s) to the question
..... 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
..... value[x] S 0..1 Single-valued answer to the question
Binding: QuestionnaireAnswerCodes (example): Code indicating the response provided for a question.
...... valueBoolean boolean
...... valueDecimal decimal
...... valueInteger integer
...... valueDate date
...... valueDateTime dateTime
...... valueTime time
...... valueString string
...... valueUri uri
...... valueAttachment Attachment
...... valueCoding Coding
...... valueQuantity Quantity
...... valueReference Reference(Resource)
..... item S 0..* See item (QuestionnaireResponse) Nested groups and questions
.... item S 0..* See item (QuestionnaireResponse) Nested questionnaire response items

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
QuestionnaireResponse.​language Base preferred Common Languages 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
QuestionnaireResponse.​status Base required QuestionnaireResponseStatus 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
QuestionnaireResponse.​item.answer.value[x] Base example Questionnaire Answer Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
dom-2 error QuestionnaireResponse If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error QuestionnaireResponse 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 QuestionnaireResponse 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 QuestionnaireResponse If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice QuestionnaireResponse 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()
qrs-1 error QuestionnaireResponse.item Nested item can't be beneath both item and answer (answer.exists() and item.exists()).not()

 

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