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 Reference

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

A Reference that is resolvable, with display for UX.

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
Reference C 0..* Reference A reference from one resource to another
Constraints: ref-1
Reference.reference This element must be supported. This element is included in summaries. C 1..1 string Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL

doco Documentation for this format

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
ref-1 error Reference SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided reference.startsWith('#').not() or (reference.substring(1).trace('url') in %rootResource.contained.id.trace('ids')) or (reference='#' and %rootResource!=%resource)

This structure is derived from Reference

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: doco
Reference Reference
Reference.reference This element must be supported. 1..1 string Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL

doco Documentation for this format
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: doco
Reference C 0..* Reference A reference from one resource to another
Constraints: ref-1
Reference.id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
Reference.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Reference.reference This element must be supported. This element is included in summaries. C 1..1 string Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
Reference.type This element is included in summaries. 0..1 uri Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient")
Binding: ResourceType (extensible)
Reference.identifier This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Identifier Logical reference, when literal reference is not known
Reference.display This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Text alternative for the resource

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Reference.type Base extensible ResourceType 📍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()
ref-1 error Reference SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided reference.startsWith('#').not() or (reference.substring(1).trace('url') in %rootResource.contained.id.trace('ids')) or (reference='#' and %rootResource!=%resource)

This structure is derived from Reference

Summary

Mandatory: 1 element
Must-Support: 1 element

Key Elements View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: doco
Reference C 0..* Reference A reference from one resource to another
Constraints: ref-1
Reference.reference This element must be supported. This element is included in summaries. C 1..1 string Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL

doco Documentation for this format

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
ref-1 error Reference SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided reference.startsWith('#').not() or (reference.substring(1).trace('url') in %rootResource.contained.id.trace('ids')) or (reference='#' and %rootResource!=%resource)

Differential View

This structure is derived from Reference

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: doco
Reference Reference
Reference.reference This element must be supported. 1..1 string Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL

doco Documentation for this format

Snapshot View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: doco
Reference C 0..* Reference A reference from one resource to another
Constraints: ref-1
Reference.id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
Reference.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Reference.reference This element must be supported. This element is included in summaries. C 1..1 string Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
Reference.type This element is included in summaries. 0..1 uri Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient")
Binding: ResourceType (extensible)
Reference.identifier This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Identifier Logical reference, when literal reference is not known
Reference.display This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Text alternative for the resource

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Reference.type Base extensible ResourceType 📍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()
ref-1 error Reference SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided reference.startsWith('#').not() or (reference.substring(1).trace('url') in %rootResource.contained.id.trace('ids')) or (reference='#' and %rootResource!=%resource)

This structure is derived from Reference

Summary

Mandatory: 1 element
Must-Support: 1 element

 

Other representations of profile: CSV, Excel, Schematron