HL7 FHIR Implementation Guide: DK Core
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HL7 FHIR Implementation Guide: DK Core, published by HL7 Denmark. This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 3.8.0 built by the FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) CI Build. This version is based on the current content of https://github.com/hl7dk/dk-core/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions

Resource Profile: Danish IPA Core Observation Profile

Official URL: http://hl7.dk/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/ipa-dk-core-observation Version: 3.8.0
Draft as of 2026-11-07 Computable Name: IpaDkCoreObservation

HL7 Denmark core profile for IPA and DK Core compliant observations

Scope and Usage

The Danish IPA Core Observation profile is intended to encapsulate the combined data model of an observation as used in a Danish context DKCoreObservation and as used in an international context International Patient Access (IPA) specification. The profile does this by extending the definition for dk-core-observation and imposing the IPA-Observation profile.

Usages:

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.

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: doco
Observation C 0..* DkCoreObservation Measurements and simple assertions
This profile also imposes the profile IPA-Observation
Constraints: obs-6, obs-7, dk-core-observation-mandatory-units
Observation.implicitRules This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
Observation.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
Observation.status This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 1..1 code registered | preliminary | final | amended +
Binding: ObservationStatus (required): Codes providing the status of an observation.
Observation.code This element is included in summaries. 1..1 CodeableConcept Type of observation (code / type)
Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations.
Observation.code.Slices for coding This element is included in summaries. 0..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:system
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:LOINC This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Coding LOINC code for the observation
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:LOINC.system This element is included in summaries. 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://loinc.org (no extensions allowed)
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:LOINC.code This element is included in summaries. 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:SNOMEDCT This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Coding SNOMED CT code for the observation
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:SNOMEDCT.system This element is included in summaries. 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://snomed.info/sct (no extensions allowed)
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:SNOMEDCT.code This element is included in summaries. 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:NPU This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Coding NPU code for the observation. NPU codes are administred by the Danish Health Data Authority.
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:NPU.system This element is included in summaries. 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://npu-terminology.org (no extensions allowed)
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:NPU.code This element is included in summaries. 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:IEEE This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Coding IEEE code for the observation
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:IEEE.system This element is included in summaries. 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: urn:iso:std:iso:11073:10101 (no extensions allowed)
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:IEEE.code This element is included in summaries. 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:MedCom This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Coding MedCom code for the observation. MedCom codes are administred by the MedCom.
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:MedCom.system This element is included in summaries. 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://medcomfhir.dk/ig/terminology/CodeSystem/medcom-observation-codes (no extensions allowed)
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:MedCom.code This element is included in summaries. 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:SKS This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Coding SKS code for the observation
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:SKS.system This element is included in summaries. 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: urn:oid:1.2.208.176.2.4 (no extensions allowed)
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:SKS.code This element is included in summaries. 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Observation.subject This element is included in summaries. 1..1 Reference(Danish IPA Core Patient Profile) Who and/or what the observation is about
Observation.Slices for value[x] This element is included in summaries. C 0..1 Actual result
Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
Slicing Note: Other type slices that contain no new information are not shown in this view
Observation.Slices for value[x].valueQuantity Quantity
Observation.Slices for value[x].valueCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
Observation.Slices for value[x].valueString string
Observation.Slices for value[x].valueBoolean boolean
Observation.Slices for value[x].valueInteger integer
Observation.Slices for value[x].valueRange Range
Observation.Slices for value[x].valueRatio Ratio
Observation.Slices for value[x].valueSampledData SampledData
Observation.Slices for value[x].valueTime time
Observation.Slices for value[x].valueDateTime dateTime
Observation.Slices for value[x].valuePeriod Period
Observation.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueQuantity This element is included in summaries. C 0..1 Quantity Actual result
Observation.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueQuantity.comparator This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 code < | <= | >= | > - how to understand the value
Binding: QuantityComparator (required): How the Quantity should be understood and represented.
Observation.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueQuantity.system This element is included in summaries. C 0..1 uri System that defines coded unit form
Required Pattern: http://unitsofmeasure.org (extensions allowed)

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Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Observation.status Base required ObservationStatus 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.code Base example LOINC Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.value[x]:valueQuantity.​comparator Base required QuantityComparator 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression

This structure is derived from DkCoreObservation

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: doco
Observation 0..* DkCoreObservation Measurements and simple assertions
This profile also imposes the profile IPA-Observation
Observation.subject 1..1 Reference(Danish IPA Core Patient Profile) Who and/or what the observation is about

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NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: doco
Observation C 0..* DkCoreObservation Measurements and simple assertions
This profile also imposes the profile IPA-Observation
Constraints: obs-6, obs-7, dk-core-observation-mandatory-units
Observation.id This element is included in summaries. 0..1 id Logical id of this artifact
Observation.meta This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Meta Metadata about the resource
Observation.implicitRules This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
Observation.language 0..1 code Language of the resource content
Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.
Additional BindingsPurpose
AllLanguages Max Binding
Observation.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
Observation.contained 0..* Resource Contained, inline Resources
Observation.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Observation.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
Observation.identifier This element is included in summaries. 0..* Identifier Business Identifier for observation
Observation.basedOn This element is included in summaries. 0..* Reference(CarePlan | DeviceRequest | ImmunizationRecommendation | MedicationRequest | NutritionOrder | ServiceRequest) Fulfills plan, proposal or order
Observation.partOf This element is included in summaries. 0..* Reference(MedicationAdministration | MedicationDispense | MedicationStatement | Procedure | Immunization | ImagingStudy) Part of referenced event
Observation.status This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 1..1 code registered | preliminary | final | amended +
Binding: ObservationStatus (required): Codes providing the status of an observation.
Observation.category 0..* CodeableConcept Classification of type of observation
Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories.
Observation.code This element is included in summaries. 1..1 CodeableConcept Type of observation (code / type)
Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations.
Observation.code.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Observation.code.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Observation.code.Slices for coding This element is included in summaries. 0..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:system
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:LOINC This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Coding LOINC code for the observation
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:LOINC.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:LOINC.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:LOINC.system This element is included in summaries. 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://loinc.org (no extensions allowed)
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:LOINC.version This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:LOINC.code This element is included in summaries. 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:LOINC.display This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:LOINC.userSelected This element is included in summaries. 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:SNOMEDCT This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Coding SNOMED CT code for the observation
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:SNOMEDCT.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:SNOMEDCT.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:SNOMEDCT.system This element is included in summaries. 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://snomed.info/sct (no extensions allowed)
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:SNOMEDCT.version This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:SNOMEDCT.code This element is included in summaries. 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:SNOMEDCT.display This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:SNOMEDCT.userSelected This element is included in summaries. 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:NPU This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Coding NPU code for the observation. NPU codes are administred by the Danish Health Data Authority.
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:NPU.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:NPU.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:NPU.system This element is included in summaries. 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://npu-terminology.org (no extensions allowed)
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:NPU.version This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:NPU.code This element is included in summaries. 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:NPU.display This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:NPU.userSelected This element is included in summaries. 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:IEEE This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Coding IEEE code for the observation
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:IEEE.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:IEEE.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:IEEE.system This element is included in summaries. 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: urn:iso:std:iso:11073:10101 (no extensions allowed)
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:IEEE.version This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:IEEE.code This element is included in summaries. 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:IEEE.display This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:IEEE.userSelected This element is included in summaries. 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:MedCom This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Coding MedCom code for the observation. MedCom codes are administred by the MedCom.
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:MedCom.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:MedCom.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:MedCom.system This element is included in summaries. 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://medcomfhir.dk/ig/terminology/CodeSystem/medcom-observation-codes (no extensions allowed)
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:MedCom.version This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:MedCom.code This element is included in summaries. 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:MedCom.display This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:MedCom.userSelected This element is included in summaries. 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:SKS This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Coding SKS code for the observation
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:SKS.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:SKS.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:SKS.system This element is included in summaries. 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: urn:oid:1.2.208.176.2.4 (no extensions allowed)
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:SKS.version This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:SKS.code This element is included in summaries. 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:SKS.display This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:SKS.userSelected This element is included in summaries. 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
Observation.code.text This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
Observation.subject This element is included in summaries. 1..1 Reference(Danish IPA Core Patient Profile) Who and/or what the observation is about
Observation.focus This element is included in summaries. 0..* Reference(Resource) What the observation is about, when it is not about the subject of record
Observation.encounter This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Reference(Encounter) Healthcare event during which this observation is made
Observation.effective[x] This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
Observation.effective[x].effectiveDateTime dateTime
Observation.effective[x].effectivePeriod Period
Observation.effective[x].effectiveTiming Timing
Observation.effective[x].effectiveInstant instant
Observation.issued This element is included in summaries. 0..1 instant Date/Time this version was made available
Observation.performer This element is included in summaries. 0..* Reference(Danish Core Practitioner Profile | Danish Core Organization Profile | Danish Core Patient Profile | Danish Core PractitionerRole Profile | CareTeam | Danish Core Related Person Profile) Who is responsible for the observation
Observation.Slices for value[x] This element is included in summaries. C 0..1 Actual result
Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
Slicing Note: Other type slices that contain no new information are not shown in this view
Observation.Slices for value[x].valueQuantity Quantity
Observation.Slices for value[x].valueCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
Observation.Slices for value[x].valueString string
Observation.Slices for value[x].valueBoolean boolean
Observation.Slices for value[x].valueInteger integer
Observation.Slices for value[x].valueRange Range
Observation.Slices for value[x].valueRatio Ratio
Observation.Slices for value[x].valueSampledData SampledData
Observation.Slices for value[x].valueTime time
Observation.Slices for value[x].valueDateTime dateTime
Observation.Slices for value[x].valuePeriod Period
Observation.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueQuantity This element is included in summaries. C 0..1 Quantity Actual result
Observation.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueQuantity.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Observation.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueQuantity.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Observation.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueQuantity.value This element is included in summaries. 0..1 decimal Numerical value (with implicit precision)
Observation.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueQuantity.comparator This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 code < | <= | >= | > - how to understand the value
Binding: QuantityComparator (required): How the Quantity should be understood and represented.
Observation.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueQuantity.unit This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Unit representation
Observation.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueQuantity.system This element is included in summaries. C 0..1 uri System that defines coded unit form
Required Pattern: http://unitsofmeasure.org (extensions allowed)
Observation.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueQuantity.code This element is included in summaries. 0..1 code Coded form of the unit
Observation.dataAbsentReason C 0..1 CodeableConcept Why the result is missing
Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.
Observation.interpretation 0..* CodeableConcept High, low, normal, etc.
Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.
Observation.note 0..* Annotation Comments about the observation
Observation.bodySite 0..1 CodeableConcept Observed body part
Binding: SNOMEDCTBodyStructures (example): Codes describing anatomical locations. May include laterality.
Observation.method 0..1 CodeableConcept How it was done
Binding: ObservationMethods (example): Methods for simple observations.
Observation.method.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Observation.method.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Observation.method.Slices for coding This element is included in summaries. 0..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:system
Observation.method.Slices for coding.coding:SCTCode This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Binding: DK TechniquesSCTCodes (example)
Observation.method.Slices for coding.coding:SCTCode.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Observation.method.Slices for coding.coding:SCTCode.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Observation.method.Slices for coding.coding:SCTCode.system This element is included in summaries. 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Required Pattern: http://snomed.info/sct|http://snomed.info/sct/554471000005108 (extensions allowed)
Observation.method.Slices for coding.coding:SCTCode.version This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
Observation.method.Slices for coding.coding:SCTCode.code This element is included in summaries. 0..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Observation.method.Slices for coding.coding:SCTCode.display This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
Observation.method.Slices for coding.coding:SCTCode.userSelected This element is included in summaries. 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
Observation.method.text This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
Observation.specimen 0..1 Reference(Specimen) Specimen used for this observation
Observation.device 0..1 Reference(Device | DeviceMetric) The device used for the measurement. It is recommended that when information about the device is sent, it is contained in the same Bundle as the Observation the device measured.
Observation.referenceRange C 0..* BackboneElement Provides guide for interpretation
Constraints: obs-3
Observation.referenceRange.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Observation.referenceRange.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Observation.referenceRange.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Observation.referenceRange.low C 0..1 SimpleQuantity(4.0.1) Low Range, if relevant
Constraints: sqty-1
Observation.referenceRange.high C 0..1 SimpleQuantity(4.0.1) High Range, if relevant
Constraints: sqty-1
Observation.referenceRange.type 0..1 CodeableConcept Reference range qualifier
Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeMeaningCodes (preferred): Code for the meaning of a reference range.
Observation.referenceRange.appliesTo 0..* CodeableConcept Reference range population
Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeAppliesToCodes (example): Codes identifying the population the reference range applies to.
Observation.referenceRange.age 0..1 Range Applicable age range, if relevant
Observation.referenceRange.text 0..1 string Text based reference range in an observation
Observation.hasMember This element is included in summaries. 0..* Reference(Observation | QuestionnaireResponse | MolecularSequence) Related resource that belongs to the Observation group
Observation.derivedFrom This element is included in summaries. 0..* Reference(DocumentReference | ImagingStudy | Media | QuestionnaireResponse | Observation | MolecularSequence) Related measurements the observation is made from
Observation.component This element is included in summaries. 0..* BackboneElement Component results
Observation.component.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Observation.component.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Observation.component.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Observation.component.code This element is included in summaries. 1..1 CodeableConcept Type of component observation (code / type)
Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations.
Observation.component.code.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Observation.component.code.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Observation.component.code.Slices for coding This element is included in summaries. 0..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:system
Observation.component.code.Slices for coding.coding:LOINC This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Coding LOINC code for the observation
Observation.component.code.Slices for coding.coding:LOINC.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Observation.component.code.Slices for coding.coding:LOINC.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Observation.component.code.Slices for coding.coding:LOINC.system This element is included in summaries. 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://loinc.org (no extensions allowed)
Observation.component.code.Slices for coding.coding:LOINC.version This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
Observation.component.code.Slices for coding.coding:LOINC.code This element is included in summaries. 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Observation.component.code.Slices for coding.coding:LOINC.display This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
Observation.component.code.Slices for coding.coding:LOINC.userSelected This element is included in summaries. 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
Observation.component.code.Slices for coding.coding:SNOMEDCT This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Coding SNOMED CT code for the observation
Observation.component.code.Slices for coding.coding:SNOMEDCT.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Observation.component.code.Slices for coding.coding:SNOMEDCT.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Observation.component.code.Slices for coding.coding:SNOMEDCT.system This element is included in summaries. 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://snomed.info/sct (no extensions allowed)
Observation.component.code.Slices for coding.coding:SNOMEDCT.version This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
Observation.component.code.Slices for coding.coding:SNOMEDCT.code This element is included in summaries. 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Observation.component.code.Slices for coding.coding:SNOMEDCT.display This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
Observation.component.code.Slices for coding.coding:SNOMEDCT.userSelected This element is included in summaries. 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
Observation.component.code.Slices for coding.coding:NPU This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Coding NPU code for the observation. NPU codes are administred by the Danish Health Data Authority.
Observation.component.code.Slices for coding.coding:NPU.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Observation.component.code.Slices for coding.coding:NPU.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Observation.component.code.Slices for coding.coding:NPU.system This element is included in summaries. 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://npu-terminology.org (no extensions allowed)
Observation.component.code.Slices for coding.coding:NPU.version This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
Observation.component.code.Slices for coding.coding:NPU.code This element is included in summaries. 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Observation.component.code.Slices for coding.coding:NPU.display This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
Observation.component.code.Slices for coding.coding:NPU.userSelected This element is included in summaries. 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
Observation.component.code.Slices for coding.coding:IEEE This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Coding IEEE code for the observation
Observation.component.code.Slices for coding.coding:IEEE.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Observation.component.code.Slices for coding.coding:IEEE.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Observation.component.code.Slices for coding.coding:IEEE.system This element is included in summaries. 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: urn:iso:std:iso:11073:10101 (no extensions allowed)
Observation.component.code.Slices for coding.coding:IEEE.version This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
Observation.component.code.Slices for coding.coding:IEEE.code This element is included in summaries. 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Observation.component.code.Slices for coding.coding:IEEE.display This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
Observation.component.code.Slices for coding.coding:IEEE.userSelected This element is included in summaries. 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
Observation.component.code.Slices for coding.coding:MedCom This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Coding MedCom code for the observation. MedCom codes are administred by the MedCom.
Observation.component.code.Slices for coding.coding:MedCom.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Observation.component.code.Slices for coding.coding:MedCom.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Observation.component.code.Slices for coding.coding:MedCom.system This element is included in summaries. 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://medcomfhir.dk/ig/terminology/CodeSystem/medcom-observation-codes (no extensions allowed)
Observation.component.code.Slices for coding.coding:MedCom.version This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
Observation.component.code.Slices for coding.coding:MedCom.code This element is included in summaries. 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Observation.component.code.Slices for coding.coding:MedCom.display This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
Observation.component.code.Slices for coding.coding:MedCom.userSelected This element is included in summaries. 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
Observation.component.code.Slices for coding.coding:SKS This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Coding SKS code for the observation.
Observation.component.code.Slices for coding.coding:SKS.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Observation.component.code.Slices for coding.coding:SKS.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Observation.component.code.Slices for coding.coding:SKS.system This element is included in summaries. 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: urn:oid:1.2.208.176.2.4 (no extensions allowed)
Observation.component.code.Slices for coding.coding:SKS.version This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
Observation.component.code.Slices for coding.coding:SKS.code This element is included in summaries. 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Observation.component.code.Slices for coding.coding:SKS.display This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
Observation.component.code.Slices for coding.coding:SKS.userSelected This element is included in summaries. 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
Observation.component.code.text This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
Observation.component.Slices for value[x] This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Actual component result
Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
Slicing Note: Other type slices that contain no new information are not shown in this view
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].valueQuantity Quantity
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].valueCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].valueString string
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].valueBoolean boolean
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].valueInteger integer
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].valueRange Range
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].valueRatio Ratio
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].valueSampledData SampledData
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].valueTime time
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].valueDateTime dateTime
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].valuePeriod Period
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueQuantity This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Quantity Actual component result
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueQuantity.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueQuantity.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueQuantity.value This element is included in summaries. 0..1 decimal Numerical value (with implicit precision)
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueQuantity.comparator This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 code < | <= | >= | > - how to understand the value
Binding: QuantityComparator (required): How the Quantity should be understood and represented.
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueQuantity.unit This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Unit representation
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueQuantity.system This element is included in summaries. C 0..1 uri System that defines coded unit form
Required Pattern: http://unitsofmeasure.org (extensions allowed)
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueQuantity.code This element is included in summaries. 0..1 code Coded form of the unit
Observation.component.dataAbsentReason C 0..1 CodeableConcept Why the component result is missing
Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.
Observation.component.interpretation 0..* CodeableConcept High, low, normal, etc.
Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.
Observation.component.referenceRange 0..* See referenceRange (Observation) Provides guide for interpretation of component result

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Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Observation.language Base preferred Common Languages 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.status Base required ObservationStatus 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.category Base preferred Observation Category Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.code Base example LOINC Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.value[x]:valueQuantity.​comparator Base required QuantityComparator 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.dataAbsentReason Base extensible DataAbsentReason 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.interpretation Base extensible Observation Interpretation Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.bodySite Base example SNOMED CT Body Structures 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.method Base example Observation Methods 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.method.coding:SCTCode Base example DK TechniquesSCTCodes 📦3.8.0 This IG
Observation.referenceRange.​type Base preferred Observation Reference Range Meaning Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.referenceRange.​appliesTo Base example Observation Reference Range Applies To Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component.​code Base example LOINC Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component.​value[x]:valueQuantity.​comparator Base required QuantityComparator 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component.​dataAbsentReason Base extensible DataAbsentReason 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component.​interpretation Base extensible Observation Interpretation Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression

This structure is derived from DkCoreObservation

Summary

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

Key Elements View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: doco
Observation C 0..* DkCoreObservation Measurements and simple assertions
This profile also imposes the profile IPA-Observation
Constraints: obs-6, obs-7, dk-core-observation-mandatory-units
Observation.implicitRules This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
Observation.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
Observation.status This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 1..1 code registered | preliminary | final | amended +
Binding: ObservationStatus (required): Codes providing the status of an observation.
Observation.code This element is included in summaries. 1..1 CodeableConcept Type of observation (code / type)
Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations.
Observation.code.Slices for coding This element is included in summaries. 0..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:system
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:LOINC This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Coding LOINC code for the observation
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:LOINC.system This element is included in summaries. 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://loinc.org (no extensions allowed)
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:LOINC.code This element is included in summaries. 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:SNOMEDCT This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Coding SNOMED CT code for the observation
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:SNOMEDCT.system This element is included in summaries. 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://snomed.info/sct (no extensions allowed)
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:SNOMEDCT.code This element is included in summaries. 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:NPU This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Coding NPU code for the observation. NPU codes are administred by the Danish Health Data Authority.
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:NPU.system This element is included in summaries. 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://npu-terminology.org (no extensions allowed)
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:NPU.code This element is included in summaries. 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:IEEE This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Coding IEEE code for the observation
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:IEEE.system This element is included in summaries. 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: urn:iso:std:iso:11073:10101 (no extensions allowed)
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:IEEE.code This element is included in summaries. 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:MedCom This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Coding MedCom code for the observation. MedCom codes are administred by the MedCom.
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:MedCom.system This element is included in summaries. 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://medcomfhir.dk/ig/terminology/CodeSystem/medcom-observation-codes (no extensions allowed)
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:MedCom.code This element is included in summaries. 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:SKS This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Coding SKS code for the observation
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:SKS.system This element is included in summaries. 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: urn:oid:1.2.208.176.2.4 (no extensions allowed)
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:SKS.code This element is included in summaries. 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Observation.subject This element is included in summaries. 1..1 Reference(Danish IPA Core Patient Profile) Who and/or what the observation is about
Observation.Slices for value[x] This element is included in summaries. C 0..1 Actual result
Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
Slicing Note: Other type slices that contain no new information are not shown in this view
Observation.Slices for value[x].valueQuantity Quantity
Observation.Slices for value[x].valueCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
Observation.Slices for value[x].valueString string
Observation.Slices for value[x].valueBoolean boolean
Observation.Slices for value[x].valueInteger integer
Observation.Slices for value[x].valueRange Range
Observation.Slices for value[x].valueRatio Ratio
Observation.Slices for value[x].valueSampledData SampledData
Observation.Slices for value[x].valueTime time
Observation.Slices for value[x].valueDateTime dateTime
Observation.Slices for value[x].valuePeriod Period
Observation.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueQuantity This element is included in summaries. C 0..1 Quantity Actual result
Observation.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueQuantity.comparator This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 code < | <= | >= | > - how to understand the value
Binding: QuantityComparator (required): How the Quantity should be understood and represented.
Observation.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueQuantity.system This element is included in summaries. C 0..1 uri System that defines coded unit form
Required Pattern: http://unitsofmeasure.org (extensions allowed)

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Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Observation.status Base required ObservationStatus 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.code Base example LOINC Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.value[x]:valueQuantity.​comparator Base required QuantityComparator 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression

Differential View

This structure is derived from DkCoreObservation

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: doco
Observation 0..* DkCoreObservation Measurements and simple assertions
This profile also imposes the profile IPA-Observation
Observation.subject 1..1 Reference(Danish IPA Core Patient Profile) Who and/or what the observation is about

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Snapshot View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: doco
Observation C 0..* DkCoreObservation Measurements and simple assertions
This profile also imposes the profile IPA-Observation
Constraints: obs-6, obs-7, dk-core-observation-mandatory-units
Observation.id This element is included in summaries. 0..1 id Logical id of this artifact
Observation.meta This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Meta Metadata about the resource
Observation.implicitRules This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
Observation.language 0..1 code Language of the resource content
Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.
Additional BindingsPurpose
AllLanguages Max Binding
Observation.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
Observation.contained 0..* Resource Contained, inline Resources
Observation.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Observation.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
Observation.identifier This element is included in summaries. 0..* Identifier Business Identifier for observation
Observation.basedOn This element is included in summaries. 0..* Reference(CarePlan | DeviceRequest | ImmunizationRecommendation | MedicationRequest | NutritionOrder | ServiceRequest) Fulfills plan, proposal or order
Observation.partOf This element is included in summaries. 0..* Reference(MedicationAdministration | MedicationDispense | MedicationStatement | Procedure | Immunization | ImagingStudy) Part of referenced event
Observation.status This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 1..1 code registered | preliminary | final | amended +
Binding: ObservationStatus (required): Codes providing the status of an observation.
Observation.category 0..* CodeableConcept Classification of type of observation
Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories.
Observation.code This element is included in summaries. 1..1 CodeableConcept Type of observation (code / type)
Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations.
Observation.code.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Observation.code.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Observation.code.Slices for coding This element is included in summaries. 0..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:system
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:LOINC This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Coding LOINC code for the observation
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:LOINC.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:LOINC.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:LOINC.system This element is included in summaries. 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://loinc.org (no extensions allowed)
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:LOINC.version This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:LOINC.code This element is included in summaries. 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:LOINC.display This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:LOINC.userSelected This element is included in summaries. 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:SNOMEDCT This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Coding SNOMED CT code for the observation
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:SNOMEDCT.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:SNOMEDCT.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:SNOMEDCT.system This element is included in summaries. 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://snomed.info/sct (no extensions allowed)
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:SNOMEDCT.version This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:SNOMEDCT.code This element is included in summaries. 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:SNOMEDCT.display This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:SNOMEDCT.userSelected This element is included in summaries. 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:NPU This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Coding NPU code for the observation. NPU codes are administred by the Danish Health Data Authority.
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:NPU.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:NPU.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:NPU.system This element is included in summaries. 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://npu-terminology.org (no extensions allowed)
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:NPU.version This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:NPU.code This element is included in summaries. 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:NPU.display This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:NPU.userSelected This element is included in summaries. 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:IEEE This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Coding IEEE code for the observation
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:IEEE.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:IEEE.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:IEEE.system This element is included in summaries. 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: urn:iso:std:iso:11073:10101 (no extensions allowed)
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:IEEE.version This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:IEEE.code This element is included in summaries. 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:IEEE.display This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:IEEE.userSelected This element is included in summaries. 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:MedCom This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Coding MedCom code for the observation. MedCom codes are administred by the MedCom.
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:MedCom.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:MedCom.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:MedCom.system This element is included in summaries. 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://medcomfhir.dk/ig/terminology/CodeSystem/medcom-observation-codes (no extensions allowed)
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:MedCom.version This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:MedCom.code This element is included in summaries. 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:MedCom.display This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:MedCom.userSelected This element is included in summaries. 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:SKS This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Coding SKS code for the observation
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:SKS.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:SKS.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:SKS.system This element is included in summaries. 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: urn:oid:1.2.208.176.2.4 (no extensions allowed)
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:SKS.version This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:SKS.code This element is included in summaries. 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:SKS.display This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
Observation.code.Slices for coding.coding:SKS.userSelected This element is included in summaries. 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
Observation.code.text This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
Observation.subject This element is included in summaries. 1..1 Reference(Danish IPA Core Patient Profile) Who and/or what the observation is about
Observation.focus This element is included in summaries. 0..* Reference(Resource) What the observation is about, when it is not about the subject of record
Observation.encounter This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Reference(Encounter) Healthcare event during which this observation is made
Observation.effective[x] This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
Observation.effective[x].effectiveDateTime dateTime
Observation.effective[x].effectivePeriod Period
Observation.effective[x].effectiveTiming Timing
Observation.effective[x].effectiveInstant instant
Observation.issued This element is included in summaries. 0..1 instant Date/Time this version was made available
Observation.performer This element is included in summaries. 0..* Reference(Danish Core Practitioner Profile | Danish Core Organization Profile | Danish Core Patient Profile | Danish Core PractitionerRole Profile | CareTeam | Danish Core Related Person Profile) Who is responsible for the observation
Observation.Slices for value[x] This element is included in summaries. C 0..1 Actual result
Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
Slicing Note: Other type slices that contain no new information are not shown in this view
Observation.Slices for value[x].valueQuantity Quantity
Observation.Slices for value[x].valueCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
Observation.Slices for value[x].valueString string
Observation.Slices for value[x].valueBoolean boolean
Observation.Slices for value[x].valueInteger integer
Observation.Slices for value[x].valueRange Range
Observation.Slices for value[x].valueRatio Ratio
Observation.Slices for value[x].valueSampledData SampledData
Observation.Slices for value[x].valueTime time
Observation.Slices for value[x].valueDateTime dateTime
Observation.Slices for value[x].valuePeriod Period
Observation.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueQuantity This element is included in summaries. C 0..1 Quantity Actual result
Observation.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueQuantity.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Observation.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueQuantity.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Observation.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueQuantity.value This element is included in summaries. 0..1 decimal Numerical value (with implicit precision)
Observation.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueQuantity.comparator This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 code < | <= | >= | > - how to understand the value
Binding: QuantityComparator (required): How the Quantity should be understood and represented.
Observation.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueQuantity.unit This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Unit representation
Observation.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueQuantity.system This element is included in summaries. C 0..1 uri System that defines coded unit form
Required Pattern: http://unitsofmeasure.org (extensions allowed)
Observation.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueQuantity.code This element is included in summaries. 0..1 code Coded form of the unit
Observation.dataAbsentReason C 0..1 CodeableConcept Why the result is missing
Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.
Observation.interpretation 0..* CodeableConcept High, low, normal, etc.
Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.
Observation.note 0..* Annotation Comments about the observation
Observation.bodySite 0..1 CodeableConcept Observed body part
Binding: SNOMEDCTBodyStructures (example): Codes describing anatomical locations. May include laterality.
Observation.method 0..1 CodeableConcept How it was done
Binding: ObservationMethods (example): Methods for simple observations.
Observation.method.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Observation.method.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Observation.method.Slices for coding This element is included in summaries. 0..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:system
Observation.method.Slices for coding.coding:SCTCode This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Binding: DK TechniquesSCTCodes (example)
Observation.method.Slices for coding.coding:SCTCode.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Observation.method.Slices for coding.coding:SCTCode.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Observation.method.Slices for coding.coding:SCTCode.system This element is included in summaries. 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Required Pattern: http://snomed.info/sct|http://snomed.info/sct/554471000005108 (extensions allowed)
Observation.method.Slices for coding.coding:SCTCode.version This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
Observation.method.Slices for coding.coding:SCTCode.code This element is included in summaries. 0..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Observation.method.Slices for coding.coding:SCTCode.display This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
Observation.method.Slices for coding.coding:SCTCode.userSelected This element is included in summaries. 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
Observation.method.text This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
Observation.specimen 0..1 Reference(Specimen) Specimen used for this observation
Observation.device 0..1 Reference(Device | DeviceMetric) The device used for the measurement. It is recommended that when information about the device is sent, it is contained in the same Bundle as the Observation the device measured.
Observation.referenceRange C 0..* BackboneElement Provides guide for interpretation
Constraints: obs-3
Observation.referenceRange.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Observation.referenceRange.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Observation.referenceRange.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Observation.referenceRange.low C 0..1 SimpleQuantity(4.0.1) Low Range, if relevant
Constraints: sqty-1
Observation.referenceRange.high C 0..1 SimpleQuantity(4.0.1) High Range, if relevant
Constraints: sqty-1
Observation.referenceRange.type 0..1 CodeableConcept Reference range qualifier
Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeMeaningCodes (preferred): Code for the meaning of a reference range.
Observation.referenceRange.appliesTo 0..* CodeableConcept Reference range population
Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeAppliesToCodes (example): Codes identifying the population the reference range applies to.
Observation.referenceRange.age 0..1 Range Applicable age range, if relevant
Observation.referenceRange.text 0..1 string Text based reference range in an observation
Observation.hasMember This element is included in summaries. 0..* Reference(Observation | QuestionnaireResponse | MolecularSequence) Related resource that belongs to the Observation group
Observation.derivedFrom This element is included in summaries. 0..* Reference(DocumentReference | ImagingStudy | Media | QuestionnaireResponse | Observation | MolecularSequence) Related measurements the observation is made from
Observation.component This element is included in summaries. 0..* BackboneElement Component results
Observation.component.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Observation.component.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Observation.component.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Observation.component.code This element is included in summaries. 1..1 CodeableConcept Type of component observation (code / type)
Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations.
Observation.component.code.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Observation.component.code.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Observation.component.code.Slices for coding This element is included in summaries. 0..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:system
Observation.component.code.Slices for coding.coding:LOINC This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Coding LOINC code for the observation
Observation.component.code.Slices for coding.coding:LOINC.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Observation.component.code.Slices for coding.coding:LOINC.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Observation.component.code.Slices for coding.coding:LOINC.system This element is included in summaries. 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://loinc.org (no extensions allowed)
Observation.component.code.Slices for coding.coding:LOINC.version This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
Observation.component.code.Slices for coding.coding:LOINC.code This element is included in summaries. 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Observation.component.code.Slices for coding.coding:LOINC.display This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
Observation.component.code.Slices for coding.coding:LOINC.userSelected This element is included in summaries. 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
Observation.component.code.Slices for coding.coding:SNOMEDCT This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Coding SNOMED CT code for the observation
Observation.component.code.Slices for coding.coding:SNOMEDCT.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Observation.component.code.Slices for coding.coding:SNOMEDCT.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Observation.component.code.Slices for coding.coding:SNOMEDCT.system This element is included in summaries. 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://snomed.info/sct (no extensions allowed)
Observation.component.code.Slices for coding.coding:SNOMEDCT.version This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
Observation.component.code.Slices for coding.coding:SNOMEDCT.code This element is included in summaries. 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Observation.component.code.Slices for coding.coding:SNOMEDCT.display This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
Observation.component.code.Slices for coding.coding:SNOMEDCT.userSelected This element is included in summaries. 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
Observation.component.code.Slices for coding.coding:NPU This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Coding NPU code for the observation. NPU codes are administred by the Danish Health Data Authority.
Observation.component.code.Slices for coding.coding:NPU.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Observation.component.code.Slices for coding.coding:NPU.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Observation.component.code.Slices for coding.coding:NPU.system This element is included in summaries. 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://npu-terminology.org (no extensions allowed)
Observation.component.code.Slices for coding.coding:NPU.version This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
Observation.component.code.Slices for coding.coding:NPU.code This element is included in summaries. 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Observation.component.code.Slices for coding.coding:NPU.display This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
Observation.component.code.Slices for coding.coding:NPU.userSelected This element is included in summaries. 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
Observation.component.code.Slices for coding.coding:IEEE This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Coding IEEE code for the observation
Observation.component.code.Slices for coding.coding:IEEE.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Observation.component.code.Slices for coding.coding:IEEE.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Observation.component.code.Slices for coding.coding:IEEE.system This element is included in summaries. 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: urn:iso:std:iso:11073:10101 (no extensions allowed)
Observation.component.code.Slices for coding.coding:IEEE.version This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
Observation.component.code.Slices for coding.coding:IEEE.code This element is included in summaries. 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Observation.component.code.Slices for coding.coding:IEEE.display This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
Observation.component.code.Slices for coding.coding:IEEE.userSelected This element is included in summaries. 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
Observation.component.code.Slices for coding.coding:MedCom This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Coding MedCom code for the observation. MedCom codes are administred by the MedCom.
Observation.component.code.Slices for coding.coding:MedCom.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Observation.component.code.Slices for coding.coding:MedCom.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Observation.component.code.Slices for coding.coding:MedCom.system This element is included in summaries. 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://medcomfhir.dk/ig/terminology/CodeSystem/medcom-observation-codes (no extensions allowed)
Observation.component.code.Slices for coding.coding:MedCom.version This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
Observation.component.code.Slices for coding.coding:MedCom.code This element is included in summaries. 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Observation.component.code.Slices for coding.coding:MedCom.display This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
Observation.component.code.Slices for coding.coding:MedCom.userSelected This element is included in summaries. 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
Observation.component.code.Slices for coding.coding:SKS This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Coding SKS code for the observation.
Observation.component.code.Slices for coding.coding:SKS.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Observation.component.code.Slices for coding.coding:SKS.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Observation.component.code.Slices for coding.coding:SKS.system This element is included in summaries. 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: urn:oid:1.2.208.176.2.4 (no extensions allowed)
Observation.component.code.Slices for coding.coding:SKS.version This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
Observation.component.code.Slices for coding.coding:SKS.code This element is included in summaries. 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Observation.component.code.Slices for coding.coding:SKS.display This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
Observation.component.code.Slices for coding.coding:SKS.userSelected This element is included in summaries. 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
Observation.component.code.text This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
Observation.component.Slices for value[x] This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Actual component result
Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
Slicing Note: Other type slices that contain no new information are not shown in this view
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].valueQuantity Quantity
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].valueCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].valueString string
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].valueBoolean boolean
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].valueInteger integer
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].valueRange Range
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].valueRatio Ratio
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].valueSampledData SampledData
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].valueTime time
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].valueDateTime dateTime
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].valuePeriod Period
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueQuantity This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Quantity Actual component result
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueQuantity.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueQuantity.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueQuantity.value This element is included in summaries. 0..1 decimal Numerical value (with implicit precision)
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueQuantity.comparator This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 code < | <= | >= | > - how to understand the value
Binding: QuantityComparator (required): How the Quantity should be understood and represented.
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueQuantity.unit This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Unit representation
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueQuantity.system This element is included in summaries. C 0..1 uri System that defines coded unit form
Required Pattern: http://unitsofmeasure.org (extensions allowed)
Observation.component.Slices for value[x].value[x]:valueQuantity.code This element is included in summaries. 0..1 code Coded form of the unit
Observation.component.dataAbsentReason C 0..1 CodeableConcept Why the component result is missing
Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.
Observation.component.interpretation 0..* CodeableConcept High, low, normal, etc.
Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.
Observation.component.referenceRange 0..* See referenceRange (Observation) Provides guide for interpretation of component result

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Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Observation.language Base preferred Common Languages 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.status Base required ObservationStatus 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.category Base preferred Observation Category Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.code Base example LOINC Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.value[x]:valueQuantity.​comparator Base required QuantityComparator 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.dataAbsentReason Base extensible DataAbsentReason 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.interpretation Base extensible Observation Interpretation Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.bodySite Base example SNOMED CT Body Structures 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.method Base example Observation Methods 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.method.coding:SCTCode Base example DK TechniquesSCTCodes 📦3.8.0 This IG
Observation.referenceRange.​type Base preferred Observation Reference Range Meaning Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.referenceRange.​appliesTo Base example Observation Reference Range Applies To Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component.​code Base example LOINC Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component.​value[x]:valueQuantity.​comparator Base required QuantityComparator 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component.​dataAbsentReason Base extensible DataAbsentReason 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component.​interpretation Base extensible Observation Interpretation Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression

This structure is derived from DkCoreObservation

Summary

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

 

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