Netherlands - Generic Functions for data exchange Implementation Guide
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Extension: NL Generic Functions Device Identifier

Official URL: http://minvws.github.io/generiekefuncties-docs/StructureDefinition/nl-gf-device-identifier Version: 0.2.0-ballot
Draft as of 2026-03-12 Computable Name: NlGfDeviceIdentifier

An identifier for a device, such as a software application.

Context of Use

Usage info

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Formal Views of Extension Content

Description of Profiles, Differentials, Snapshots, and how the XML and JSON presentations work.

This structure is derived from Extension

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Extension 0..* Extension NL Generic Functions Device Identifier
... extension 0..0 Extension
... url 1..1 uri "http://minvws.github.io/generiekefuncties-docs/StructureDefinition/nl-gf-device-identifier"
... value[x] 0..1 Reference(NL Generic Functions Device Profile) Value of extension
.... identifier 1..1 Identifier Logical reference, when literal reference is not known
..... system 0..1 uri The namespace for the identifier value
Required Pattern: urn:ietf:rfc:3986
..... value C 1..1 string The value that is unique
Constraints: device-identifier-urn

doco Documentation for this format
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Extension 0..* Extension NL Generic Functions Device Identifier
... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
... extension 0..0 Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
... url 1..1 uri "http://minvws.github.io/generiekefuncties-docs/StructureDefinition/nl-gf-device-identifier"
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... reference ΣC 0..1 string Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
.... type Σ 0..1 uri Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient")
Binding: ResourceType (extensible): Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model).
.... identifier Σ 1..1 Identifier Logical reference, when literal reference is not known
..... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
..... use ?!Σ 0..1 code usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
..... type Σ 0..1 CodeableConcept Description of identifier
Binding: Identifier Type Codes (extensible): A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.
..... system Σ 0..1 uri The namespace for the identifier value
Required Pattern: urn:ietf:rfc:3986
..... value ΣC 1..1 string The value that is unique
Constraints: device-identifier-urn
Example General: 123456
..... period Σ 0..1 Period Time period when id is/was valid for use
..... assigner Σ 0..1 Reference(Organization) Organization that issued id (may be just text)
.... display Σ 0..1 string Text alternative for the resource

doco Documentation for this format

This structure is derived from Extension

Summary

Simple Extension with the type Reference: An identifier for a device, such as a software application.

Differential View

This structure is derived from Extension

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Extension 0..* Extension NL Generic Functions Device Identifier
... extension 0..0 Extension
... url 1..1 uri "http://minvws.github.io/generiekefuncties-docs/StructureDefinition/nl-gf-device-identifier"
... value[x] 0..1 Reference(NL Generic Functions Device Profile) Value of extension
.... identifier 1..1 Identifier Logical reference, when literal reference is not known
..... system 0..1 uri The namespace for the identifier value
Required Pattern: urn:ietf:rfc:3986
..... value C 1..1 string The value that is unique
Constraints: device-identifier-urn

doco Documentation for this format

Snapshot View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Extension 0..* Extension NL Generic Functions Device Identifier
... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
... extension 0..0 Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
... url 1..1 uri "http://minvws.github.io/generiekefuncties-docs/StructureDefinition/nl-gf-device-identifier"
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... reference ΣC 0..1 string Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
.... type Σ 0..1 uri Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient")
Binding: ResourceType (extensible): Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model).
.... identifier Σ 1..1 Identifier Logical reference, when literal reference is not known
..... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
..... use ?!Σ 0..1 code usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
..... type Σ 0..1 CodeableConcept Description of identifier
Binding: Identifier Type Codes (extensible): A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.
..... system Σ 0..1 uri The namespace for the identifier value
Required Pattern: urn:ietf:rfc:3986
..... value ΣC 1..1 string The value that is unique
Constraints: device-identifier-urn
Example General: 123456
..... period Σ 0..1 Period Time period when id is/was valid for use
..... assigner Σ 0..1 Reference(Organization) Organization that issued id (may be just text)
.... display Σ 0..1 string Text alternative for the resource

doco Documentation for this format

This structure is derived from Extension

Summary

Simple Extension with the type Reference: An identifier for a device, such as a software application.

 

Other representations of profile: CSV, Excel, Schematron

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Extension.value[x].type Base extensible ResourceType 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Extension.value[x].identifier.​use Base required IdentifierUse 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Extension.value[x].identifier.​type Base extensible IdentifierType 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
device-identifier-urn error Extension.value[x].identifier.value The device identifier must be a URN with a valid UUID or OID. startsWith('urn:uuid:') or startsWith('urn:oid:')
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()