SIL HIE Implementation Guide
0.1.0 - sil-hie-active

SIL HIE Implementation Guide, published by Kathurima Kimathi. This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 0.1.0 built by the FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) CI Build. This version is based on the current content of https://github.com/savannahghi/hie-fhir-ig-profile/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions

Data Type Profile: HIE HumanName

Official URL: https://nshr.dha.go.ke/fhir/StructureDefinition/human-name Version: 0.1.0
Active as of 2026-10-20 Computable Name: HIEHumanName

A specialized human name data type with stricter cardinalities.

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
HumanName 0..* HumanName Name of a human - parts and usage
HumanName.use This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 1..1 code usual | official | temp | nickname | anonymous | old | maiden
Binding: NameUse (required)
HumanName.text This element is included in summaries. 1..1 string Text representation of the full name
HumanName.family This element must be supported. This element is included in summaries. 1..1 string Family name (often called 'Surname')
HumanName.given This element must be supported. This element is included in summaries. 1..* string Given names (not always 'first'). Includes middle names
This repeating element order: Given Names appear in the correct order for presenting the name

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
HumanName.use Base required NameUse 📍4.3.0 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
ele-1 error **ALL** elements All FHIR elements must have a @value or children unless an empty Parameters resource hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()) or $this is Parameters

This structure is derived from HumanName

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: doco
HumanName 0..* HumanName Name of a human - parts and usage
HumanName.use 1..1 code usual | official | temp | nickname | anonymous | old | maiden
HumanName.text 1..1 string Text representation of the full name
HumanName.family This element must be supported. 1..1 string Family name (often called 'Surname')

doco Documentation for this format
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: doco
HumanName 0..* HumanName Name of a human - parts and usage
HumanName.id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
HumanName.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
HumanName.use This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 1..1 code usual | official | temp | nickname | anonymous | old | maiden
Binding: NameUse (required)
HumanName.text This element is included in summaries. 1..1 string Text representation of the full name
HumanName.family This element must be supported. This element is included in summaries. 1..1 string Family name (often called 'Surname')
HumanName.given This element must be supported. This element is included in summaries. 1..* string Given names (not always 'first'). Includes middle names
This repeating element order: Given Names appear in the correct order for presenting the name
HumanName.prefix This element is included in summaries. 0..* string Parts that come before the name
This repeating element order: Prefixes appear in the correct order for presenting the name
HumanName.suffix This element is included in summaries. 0..* string Parts that come after the name
This repeating element order: Suffixes appear in the correct order for presenting the name
HumanName.period This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Period Time period when name was/is in use

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
HumanName.use Base required NameUse 📍4.3.0 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
ele-1 error **ALL** elements All FHIR elements must have a @value or children unless an empty Parameters resource hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()) or $this is Parameters
ext-1 error **ALL** extensions Must have either extensions or value[x], not both extension.exists() != value.exists()

This structure is derived from HumanName

Summary

Mandatory: 4 elements
Must-Support: 2 elements

Key Elements View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: doco
HumanName 0..* HumanName Name of a human - parts and usage
HumanName.use This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 1..1 code usual | official | temp | nickname | anonymous | old | maiden
Binding: NameUse (required)
HumanName.text This element is included in summaries. 1..1 string Text representation of the full name
HumanName.family This element must be supported. This element is included in summaries. 1..1 string Family name (often called 'Surname')
HumanName.given This element must be supported. This element is included in summaries. 1..* string Given names (not always 'first'). Includes middle names
This repeating element order: Given Names appear in the correct order for presenting the name

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
HumanName.use Base required NameUse 📍4.3.0 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
ele-1 error **ALL** elements All FHIR elements must have a @value or children unless an empty Parameters resource hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()) or $this is Parameters

Differential View

This structure is derived from HumanName

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: doco
HumanName 0..* HumanName Name of a human - parts and usage
HumanName.use 1..1 code usual | official | temp | nickname | anonymous | old | maiden
HumanName.text 1..1 string Text representation of the full name
HumanName.family This element must be supported. 1..1 string Family name (often called 'Surname')
HumanName.given This element must be supported. 1..* string Given names (not always 'first'). Includes middle names

doco Documentation for this format

Snapshot View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: doco
HumanName 0..* HumanName Name of a human - parts and usage
HumanName.id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
HumanName.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
HumanName.use This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 1..1 code usual | official | temp | nickname | anonymous | old | maiden
Binding: NameUse (required)
HumanName.text This element is included in summaries. 1..1 string Text representation of the full name
HumanName.family This element must be supported. This element is included in summaries. 1..1 string Family name (often called 'Surname')
HumanName.given This element must be supported. This element is included in summaries. 1..* string Given names (not always 'first'). Includes middle names
This repeating element order: Given Names appear in the correct order for presenting the name
HumanName.prefix This element is included in summaries. 0..* string Parts that come before the name
This repeating element order: Prefixes appear in the correct order for presenting the name
HumanName.suffix This element is included in summaries. 0..* string Parts that come after the name
This repeating element order: Suffixes appear in the correct order for presenting the name
HumanName.period This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Period Time period when name was/is in use

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
HumanName.use Base required NameUse 📍4.3.0 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
ele-1 error **ALL** elements All FHIR elements must have a @value or children unless an empty Parameters resource hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()) or $this is Parameters
ext-1 error **ALL** extensions Must have either extensions or value[x], not both extension.exists() != value.exists()

This structure is derived from HumanName

Summary

Mandatory: 4 elements
Must-Support: 2 elements

 

Other representations of profile: CSV, Excel, Schematron