NZ Shared Digital Health Record API
1.0.0 - release
NZ Shared Digital Health Record API
1.0.0 - release
NZ Shared Digital Health Record API, published by Health New Zealand. This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 1.0.0 built by the FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) CI Build. This version is based on the current content of https://github.com/tewhatuora/fhir-sdhr/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions
| Official URL: https://fhir-ig.digital.health.nz/sdhr/StructureDefinition/SDHRObservation | Version: 1.0.0 | |||
| Active as of 2025-11-18 | Computable Name: SDHRObservation | |||
A Shared Digital Health Record Observation.
Usages:
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Description of Profiles, Differentials, Snapshots and how the different presentations work.
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter:   |
|---|---|---|---|---|
  Observation |
C | 0..* | Observation | Measurements and simple assertions Constraints: obs-6, obs-7 |
  meta |
Σ | 1..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource |
   source |
ΣC | 1..1 | uri | Captures the source of the record - please see description for details Constraints: hpi-location-url-format |
| profile |
Σ | 1..1 | canonical(StructureDefinition) | Profiles this resource claims to conform to |
 tag |
Σ | 0..* | Coding | Tag the resource with a code to indicate usability components of the resource Binding: ValueSet for SDHR Resource Tags (preferred) |
| implicitRules |
?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created |
 Slices for extension |
0..* | Extension | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | |
  extension:ClientLastUpdated |
0..1 | dateTime | Client Last Updated URL: https://fhir-ig.digital.health.nz/sdhr/StructureDefinition/hnz-sdhr-client-last-updated-extension | |
| identifier |
Σ | 1..* | Identifier | A local identifier MUST be added to this section. If used, system MUST be specified. |
| use |
?!Σ | 0..1 | code | The local identifier use SHOULD be set to secondary, where the SDHR resource id is considered the primary identifier. Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known . |
| system |
Σ | 1..1 | uri | System for the local identifier. This MUST be consistent per PMS/Health Application Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient Example Local Identifier System: https://fhir.example.co.nz |
| value |
Σ | 1..1 | string | The actual local identifier value, e.g. ec2d6cad-1e19-46ee-accf-dc460a680710 Example General: 123456 Example Local Identifier Value: ec2d6cad-1e19-46ee-accf-dc460a680710 |
| status |
?!Σ | 1..1 | code | registered | preliminary | final | amended + Binding: ObservationStatus (required): Codes providing the status of an observation. |
| code |
Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Observation code. Note that when the observation is an individual observation (singular) LOINC should be used. If, however, the Observation is a grouping (e.g. vital-signs) the code can be from SNOMED CT e.g. `122869004`. See https://fhir-ig.digital.health.nz/sdhr/Observation-ObservationVitalSignsExample.html for example Binding: LOINCCodes (preferred) |
 subject |
Σ | 1..1 | Reference(Patient) | Who and/or what the observation is about |
| reference |
ΣC | 1..1 | string | Must be an absolute URL reference to the patient on the NHI system. See constraints for details. Constraints: nhi-url-format |
| type |
Σ | 1..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). Required Pattern: Patient |
 effective[x] |
Σ | 1..1 | Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation | |
| effectiveDateTime |
dateTime | |||
| effectivePeriod |
Period | |||
| effectiveTiming |
Timing | |||
| effectiveInstant |
instant | |||
| performer |
Σ | 0..* | Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | CareTeam | Patient | RelatedPerson) | Preferred - an HPI Practitioner URL with format https://api.hip.digital.health.nz/fhir/hpi/v1/Practitioner/11AAAA |
| Documentation for this format | ||||
| Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source |
| Observation.meta.tag | Base | preferred | ValueSet for SDHR Resource Tags | 📦1.0.0 | This IG |
| Observation.identifier.use | Base | required | IdentifierUse | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Observation.status | Base | required | ObservationStatus | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Observation.code | Base | preferred | LOINC Codes | 📦4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Observation.subject.type | Base | extensible | ResourceType | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression |
| dom-2 | error | Observation | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources |
contained.contained.empty()
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| dom-3 | error | Observation | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource |
contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
|
| dom-4 | error | Observation | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated |
contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
|
| dom-5 | error | Observation | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label |
contained.meta.security.empty()
|
| dom-6 | best practice | Observation | A resource should have narrative for robust management |
text.`div`.exists()
|
| ele-1 | error | **ALL** elements | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children |
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
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| ext-1 | error | **ALL** extensions | Must have either extensions or value[x], not both |
extension.exists() != value.exists()
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| hpi-location-url-format | error | Observation.meta.source | Reference must be an HPI Location URL with format https://api.hip.digital.health.nz/fhir/hpi/v1/Location/FZZ111-A |
matches('^https://api.hip.digital.health.nz/fhir/hpi/v1/Location/F[A-Za-z0-9]{2}[0-9]{3}-[A-Za-z0-9]$')
|
| nhi-url-format | error | Observation.subject.reference | Reference must be an NHI Patient URL with format https://api.hip.digital.health.nz/fhir/nhi/v1/Patient/ZZZ1111 or ZZZ11AA |
matches('^https://api.hip.digital.health.nz/fhir/nhi/v1/Patient/[A-Z]{3}([0-9]{4}|[0-9]{2}[A-Z]{2})$')
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| obs-6 | error | Observation | dataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present |
dataAbsentReason.empty() or value.empty()
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| obs-7 | error | Observation | If Observation.code is the same as an Observation.component.code then the value element associated with the code SHALL NOT be present |
value.empty() or component.code.where(coding.intersect(%resource.code.coding).exists()).empty()
|
This structure is derived from Observation
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Observation |
0..* | Observation | Measurements and simple assertions | |
 meta |
1..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource | |
| source |
C | 1..1 | uri | Captures the source of the record - please see description for details Constraints: hpi-location-url-format |
| profile |
1..1 | canonical(StructureDefinition) | Profiles this resource claims to conform to | |
| tag |
0..* | Coding | Tag the resource with a code to indicate usability components of the resource Binding: ValueSet for SDHR Resource Tags (preferred) | |
| contained |
0..0 | Contained, inline Resources | ||
| Slices for extension |
0..* | Extension | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | |
| extension:ClientLastUpdated |
0..1 | dateTime | Client Last Updated URL: https://fhir-ig.digital.health.nz/sdhr/StructureDefinition/hnz-sdhr-client-last-updated-extension | |
 modifierExtension |
0..0 | Extension | ||
| identifier |
1..* | Identifier | A local identifier MUST be added to this section. If used, system MUST be specified. | |
| use |
0..1 | code | The local identifier use SHOULD be set to secondary, where the SDHR resource id is considered the primary identifier. | |
| system |
1..1 | uri | System for the local identifier. This MUST be consistent per PMS/Health Application Example Local Identifier System: https://fhir.example.co.nz | |
| value |
1..1 | string | The actual local identifier value, e.g. ec2d6cad-1e19-46ee-accf-dc460a680710 Example Local Identifier Value: ec2d6cad-1e19-46ee-accf-dc460a680710 | |
| code |
1..1 | CodeableConcept | Observation code. Note that when the observation is an individual observation (singular) LOINC should be used. If, however, the Observation is a grouping (e.g. vital-signs) the code can be from SNOMED CT e.g. `122869004`. See https://fhir-ig.digital.health.nz/sdhr/Observation-ObservationVitalSignsExample.html for example Binding: LOINCCodes (preferred) | |
 coding |
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 userSelected |
0..1 | boolean | Indicates that the value has been selected by a system user | |
| subject |
1..1 | Reference(Patient) | Who and/or what the observation is about | |
| reference |
C | 1..1 | string | Must be an absolute URL reference to the patient on the NHI system. See constraints for details. Constraints: nhi-url-format |
| type |
1..1 | uri | Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient") Required Pattern: Patient | |
| effective[x] |
1..1 | dateTime, Period, Timing, instant | Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation | |
| performer |
0..* | Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | CareTeam | Patient | RelatedPerson) | Preferred - an HPI Practitioner URL with format https://api.hip.digital.health.nz/fhir/hpi/v1/Practitioner/11AAAA | |
| component |
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| code |
1..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of component observation (code / type) Binding: LOINCCodes (preferred) | |
| coding |
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| userSelected |
0..1 | boolean | Indicates that the value has been selected by a system user | |
| Documentation for this format | ||||
| Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source |
| Observation.meta.tag | Base | preferred | ValueSet for SDHR Resource Tags | 📦1.0.0 | This IG |
| Observation.code | Base | preferred | LOINC Codes | 📦4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Observation.component.code | Base | preferred | LOINC Codes | 📦4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression |
| hpi-location-url-format | error | Observation.meta.source | Reference must be an HPI Location URL with format https://api.hip.digital.health.nz/fhir/hpi/v1/Location/FZZ111-A |
matches('^https://api.hip.digital.health.nz/fhir/hpi/v1/Location/F[A-Za-z0-9]{2}[0-9]{3}-[A-Za-z0-9]$')
|
| nhi-url-format | error | Observation.subject.reference | Reference must be an NHI Patient URL with format https://api.hip.digital.health.nz/fhir/nhi/v1/Patient/ZZZ1111 or ZZZ11AA |
matches('^https://api.hip.digital.health.nz/fhir/nhi/v1/Patient/[A-Z]{3}([0-9]{4}|[0-9]{2}[A-Z]{2})$')
|
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Observation |
C | 0..* | Observation | Measurements and simple assertions Constraints: obs-6, obs-7 | ||||
| id |
Σ | 0..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact | ||||
| meta |
Σ | 1..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource | ||||
| id |
0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||
| extension |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | |||||
| versionId |
Σ | 0..1 | id | Version specific identifier | ||||
| lastUpdated |
Σ | 0..1 | instant | When the resource version last changed | ||||
| source |
ΣC | 1..1 | uri | Captures the source of the record - please see description for details Constraints: hpi-location-url-format | ||||
| profile |
Σ | 1..1 | canonical(StructureDefinition) | Profiles this resource claims to conform to | ||||
| security |
Σ | 0..* | Coding | Security Labels applied to this resource Binding: All Security Labels (extensible): Security Labels from the Healthcare Privacy and Security Classification System. | ||||
| tag |
Σ | 0..* | Coding | Tag the resource with a code to indicate usability components of the resource Binding: ValueSet for SDHR Resource Tags (preferred) | ||||
| implicitRules |
?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created | ||||
| language |
0..1 | code | Language of the resource content Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.
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| 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 | |||||
| Slices for extension |
0..* | Extension | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | |||||
| extension:ClientLastUpdated |
0..1 | dateTime | Client Last Updated URL: https://fhir-ig.digital.health.nz/sdhr/StructureDefinition/hnz-sdhr-client-last-updated-extension | |||||
| identifier |
Σ | 1..* | Identifier | A local identifier MUST be added to this section. If used, system MUST be specified. | ||||
| 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 | The local identifier use SHOULD be set to secondary, where the SDHR resource id is considered the primary identifier. 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 | 1..1 | uri | System for the local identifier. This MUST be consistent per PMS/Health Application Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient Example Local Identifier System: https://fhir.example.co.nz | ||||
| value |
Σ | 1..1 | string | The actual local identifier value, e.g. ec2d6cad-1e19-46ee-accf-dc460a680710 Example General: 123456 Example Local Identifier Value: ec2d6cad-1e19-46ee-accf-dc460a680710 | ||||
| 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) | ||||
| basedOn |
Σ | 0..* | Reference(CarePlan | DeviceRequest | ImmunizationRecommendation | MedicationRequest | NutritionOrder | ServiceRequest) | Fulfills plan, proposal or order | ||||
| partOf |
Σ | 0..* | Reference(MedicationAdministration | MedicationDispense | MedicationStatement | Procedure | Immunization | ImagingStudy) | Part of referenced event | ||||
| status |
?!Σ | 1..1 | code | registered | preliminary | final | amended + Binding: ObservationStatus (required): Codes providing the status of an observation. | ||||
| category |
0..* | CodeableConcept | Classification of type of observation Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories. | |||||
| code |
Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Observation code. Note that when the observation is an individual observation (singular) LOINC should be used. If, however, the Observation is a grouping (e.g. vital-signs) the code can be from SNOMED CT e.g. `122869004`. See https://fhir-ig.digital.health.nz/sdhr/Observation-ObservationVitalSignsExample.html for example Binding: LOINCCodes (preferred) | ||||
| id |
0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||
| extension |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | |||||
| coding |
Σ | 0..* | Coding | Code defined by a terminology system | ||||
| id |
0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||
| extension |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | |||||
| system |
Σ | 0..1 | uri | Identity of the terminology system | ||||
| version |
Σ | 0..1 | string | Version of the system - if relevant | ||||
| code |
Σ | 0..1 | code | Symbol in syntax defined by the system | ||||
| display |
Σ | 0..1 | string | Representation defined by the system | ||||
| userSelected |
Σ | 0..1 | boolean | Indicates that the value has been selected by a system user | ||||
| text |
Σ | 0..1 | string | Plain text representation of the concept | ||||
| subject |
Σ | 1..1 | Reference(Patient) | Who and/or what the observation is about | ||||
| 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 | 1..1 | string | Must be an absolute URL reference to the patient on the NHI system. See constraints for details. Constraints: nhi-url-format | ||||
| type |
Σ | 1..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). Required Pattern: Patient | ||||
| identifier |
Σ | 0..1 | Identifier | Logical reference, when literal reference is not known | ||||
| display |
Σ | 0..1 | string | Text alternative for the resource | ||||
| focus |
Σ | 0..* | Reference(Resource) | What the observation is about, when it is not about the subject of record | ||||
| encounter |
Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Encounter) | Healthcare event during which this observation is made | ||||
| effective[x] |
Σ | 1..1 | Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation | |||||
| effectiveDateTime |
dateTime | |||||||
| effectivePeriod |
Period | |||||||
| effectiveTiming |
Timing | |||||||
| effectiveInstant |
instant | |||||||
| issued |
Σ | 0..1 | instant | Date/Time this version was made available | ||||
| performer |
Σ | 0..* | Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | CareTeam | Patient | RelatedPerson) | Preferred - an HPI Practitioner URL with format https://api.hip.digital.health.nz/fhir/hpi/v1/Practitioner/11AAAA | ||||
| value[x] |
ΣC | 0..1 | Actual result | |||||
| valueQuantity |
Quantity | |||||||
| valueCodeableConcept |
CodeableConcept | |||||||
| valueString |
string | |||||||
| valueBoolean |
boolean | |||||||
| valueInteger |
integer | |||||||
| valueRange |
Range | |||||||
| valueRatio |
Ratio | |||||||
| valueSampledData |
SampledData | |||||||
| valueTime |
time | |||||||
| valueDateTime |
dateTime | |||||||
| valuePeriod |
Period | |||||||
| dataAbsentReason |
C | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Why the result is missing Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing. | ||||
| interpretation |
0..* | CodeableConcept | High, low, normal, etc. Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations. | |||||
| note |
0..* | Annotation | Comments about the observation | |||||
| bodySite |
0..1 | CodeableConcept | Observed body part Binding: SNOMEDCTBodyStructures (example): Codes describing anatomical locations. May include laterality. | |||||
| method |
0..1 | CodeableConcept | How it was done Binding: ObservationMethods (example): Methods for simple observations. | |||||
| specimen |
0..1 | Reference(Specimen) | Specimen used for this observation | |||||
| device |
0..1 | Reference(Device | DeviceMetric) | (Measurement) Device | |||||
| referenceRange |
C | 0..* | BackboneElement | Provides guide for interpretation Constraints: obs-3 | ||||
| id |
0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||
| extension |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||
| modifierExtension |
?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | ||||
| low |
C | 0..1 | SimpleQuantity(4.0.1) | Low Range, if relevant | ||||
| high |
C | 0..1 | SimpleQuantity(4.0.1) | High Range, if relevant | ||||
| type |
0..1 | CodeableConcept | Reference range qualifier Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeMeaningCodes (preferred): Code for the meaning of a reference range. | |||||
| appliesTo |
0..* | CodeableConcept | Reference range population Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeAppliesToCodes (example): Codes identifying the population the reference range applies to. | |||||
| age |
0..1 | Range | Applicable age range, if relevant | |||||
| text |
0..1 | string | Text based reference range in an observation | |||||
| hasMember |
Σ | 0..* | Reference(Observation | QuestionnaireResponse | MolecularSequence) | Related resource that belongs to the Observation group | ||||
| derivedFrom |
Σ | 0..* | Reference(DocumentReference | ImagingStudy | Media | QuestionnaireResponse | Observation | MolecularSequence) | Related measurements the observation is made from | ||||
| component |
Σ | 0..* | BackboneElement | Component results | ||||
| id |
0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||
| extension |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||
| modifierExtension |
?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | ||||
| code |
Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of component observation (code / type) Binding: LOINCCodes (preferred) | ||||
| id |
0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||
| extension |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | |||||
| coding |
Σ | 0..* | Coding | Code defined by a terminology system | ||||
| id |
0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||
| extension |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | |||||
| system |
Σ | 0..1 | uri | Identity of the terminology system | ||||
| version |
Σ | 0..1 | string | Version of the system - if relevant | ||||
| code |
Σ | 0..1 | code | Symbol in syntax defined by the system | ||||
| display |
Σ | 0..1 | string | Representation defined by the system | ||||
| userSelected |
Σ | 0..1 | boolean | Indicates that the value has been selected by a system user | ||||
| text |
Σ | 0..1 | string | Plain text representation of the concept | ||||
| value[x] |
Σ | 0..1 | Actual component result | |||||
| valueQuantity |
Quantity | |||||||
| valueCodeableConcept |
CodeableConcept | |||||||
| valueString |
string | |||||||
| valueBoolean |
boolean | |||||||
| valueInteger |
integer | |||||||
| valueRange |
Range | |||||||
| valueRatio |
Ratio | |||||||
| valueSampledData |
SampledData | |||||||
| valueTime |
time | |||||||
| valueDateTime |
dateTime | |||||||
| valuePeriod |
Period | |||||||
| dataAbsentReason |
C | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Why the component result is missing Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing. | ||||
| interpretation |
0..* | CodeableConcept | High, low, normal, etc. Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations. | |||||
| referenceRange |
0..* | See referenceRange (Observation) | Provides guide for interpretation of component result | |||||
| Documentation for this format | ||||||||
| Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source |
| Observation.meta.security | Base | extensible | SecurityLabels | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Observation.meta.tag | Base | preferred | ValueSet for SDHR Resource Tags | 📦1.0.0 | This IG |
| Observation.language | Base | preferred | Common Languages | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Observation.identifier.use | Base | required | IdentifierUse | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Observation.identifier.type | Base | extensible | IdentifierType | 📍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 | preferred | LOINC Codes | 📦4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Observation.subject.type | Base | extensible | ResourceType | 📍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.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 | preferred | LOINC Codes | 📦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. |
| Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression |
| dom-2 | error | Observation | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources |
contained.contained.empty()
|
| dom-3 | error | Observation | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource |
contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
|
| dom-4 | error | Observation | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated |
contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
|
| dom-5 | error | Observation | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label |
contained.meta.security.empty()
|
| dom-6 | best practice | Observation | A resource should have narrative for robust management |
text.`div`.exists()
|
| ele-1 | error | **ALL** elements | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children |
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
|
| ext-1 | error | **ALL** extensions | Must have either extensions or value[x], not both |
extension.exists() != value.exists()
|
| hpi-location-url-format | error | Observation.meta.source | Reference must be an HPI Location URL with format https://api.hip.digital.health.nz/fhir/hpi/v1/Location/FZZ111-A |
matches('^https://api.hip.digital.health.nz/fhir/hpi/v1/Location/F[A-Za-z0-9]{2}[0-9]{3}-[A-Za-z0-9]$')
|
| nhi-url-format | error | Observation.subject.reference | Reference must be an NHI Patient URL with format https://api.hip.digital.health.nz/fhir/nhi/v1/Patient/ZZZ1111 or ZZZ11AA |
matches('^https://api.hip.digital.health.nz/fhir/nhi/v1/Patient/[A-Z]{3}([0-9]{4}|[0-9]{2}[A-Z]{2})$')
|
| obs-3 | error | Observation.referenceRange | Must have at least a low or a high or text |
low.exists() or high.exists() or text.exists()
|
| obs-6 | error | Observation | dataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present |
dataAbsentReason.empty() or value.empty()
|
| obs-7 | error | Observation | If Observation.code is the same as an Observation.component.code then the value element associated with the code SHALL NOT be present |
value.empty() or component.code.where(coding.intersect(%resource.code.coding).exists()).empty()
|
This structure is derived from Observation
Key Elements View
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Observation |
C | 0..* | Observation | Measurements and simple assertions Constraints: obs-6, obs-7 |
| meta |
Σ | 1..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource |
| source |
ΣC | 1..1 | uri | Captures the source of the record - please see description for details Constraints: hpi-location-url-format |
| profile |
Σ | 1..1 | canonical(StructureDefinition) | Profiles this resource claims to conform to |
| tag |
Σ | 0..* | Coding | Tag the resource with a code to indicate usability components of the resource Binding: ValueSet for SDHR Resource Tags (preferred) |
| implicitRules |
?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created |
| Slices for extension |
0..* | Extension | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | |
| extension:ClientLastUpdated |
0..1 | dateTime | Client Last Updated URL: https://fhir-ig.digital.health.nz/sdhr/StructureDefinition/hnz-sdhr-client-last-updated-extension | |
| identifier |
Σ | 1..* | Identifier | A local identifier MUST be added to this section. If used, system MUST be specified. |
| use |
?!Σ | 0..1 | code | The local identifier use SHOULD be set to secondary, where the SDHR resource id is considered the primary identifier. Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known . |
| system |
Σ | 1..1 | uri | System for the local identifier. This MUST be consistent per PMS/Health Application Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient Example Local Identifier System: https://fhir.example.co.nz |
| value |
Σ | 1..1 | string | The actual local identifier value, e.g. ec2d6cad-1e19-46ee-accf-dc460a680710 Example General: 123456 Example Local Identifier Value: ec2d6cad-1e19-46ee-accf-dc460a680710 |
| status |
?!Σ | 1..1 | code | registered | preliminary | final | amended + Binding: ObservationStatus (required): Codes providing the status of an observation. |
| code |
Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Observation code. Note that when the observation is an individual observation (singular) LOINC should be used. If, however, the Observation is a grouping (e.g. vital-signs) the code can be from SNOMED CT e.g. `122869004`. See https://fhir-ig.digital.health.nz/sdhr/Observation-ObservationVitalSignsExample.html for example Binding: LOINCCodes (preferred) |
| subject |
Σ | 1..1 | Reference(Patient) | Who and/or what the observation is about |
| reference |
ΣC | 1..1 | string | Must be an absolute URL reference to the patient on the NHI system. See constraints for details. Constraints: nhi-url-format |
| type |
Σ | 1..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). Required Pattern: Patient |
| effective[x] |
Σ | 1..1 | Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation | |
| effectiveDateTime |
dateTime | |||
| effectivePeriod |
Period | |||
| effectiveTiming |
Timing | |||
| effectiveInstant |
instant | |||
| performer |
Σ | 0..* | Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | CareTeam | Patient | RelatedPerson) | Preferred - an HPI Practitioner URL with format https://api.hip.digital.health.nz/fhir/hpi/v1/Practitioner/11AAAA |
| Documentation for this format | ||||
| Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source |
| Observation.meta.tag | Base | preferred | ValueSet for SDHR Resource Tags | 📦1.0.0 | This IG |
| Observation.identifier.use | Base | required | IdentifierUse | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Observation.status | Base | required | ObservationStatus | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Observation.code | Base | preferred | LOINC Codes | 📦4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Observation.subject.type | Base | extensible | ResourceType | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression |
| dom-2 | error | Observation | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources |
contained.contained.empty()
|
| dom-3 | error | Observation | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource |
contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
|
| dom-4 | error | Observation | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated |
contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
|
| dom-5 | error | Observation | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label |
contained.meta.security.empty()
|
| dom-6 | best practice | Observation | A resource should have narrative for robust management |
text.`div`.exists()
|
| ele-1 | error | **ALL** elements | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children |
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
|
| ext-1 | error | **ALL** extensions | Must have either extensions or value[x], not both |
extension.exists() != value.exists()
|
| hpi-location-url-format | error | Observation.meta.source | Reference must be an HPI Location URL with format https://api.hip.digital.health.nz/fhir/hpi/v1/Location/FZZ111-A |
matches('^https://api.hip.digital.health.nz/fhir/hpi/v1/Location/F[A-Za-z0-9]{2}[0-9]{3}-[A-Za-z0-9]$')
|
| nhi-url-format | error | Observation.subject.reference | Reference must be an NHI Patient URL with format https://api.hip.digital.health.nz/fhir/nhi/v1/Patient/ZZZ1111 or ZZZ11AA |
matches('^https://api.hip.digital.health.nz/fhir/nhi/v1/Patient/[A-Z]{3}([0-9]{4}|[0-9]{2}[A-Z]{2})$')
|
| obs-6 | error | Observation | dataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present |
dataAbsentReason.empty() or value.empty()
|
| obs-7 | error | Observation | If Observation.code is the same as an Observation.component.code then the value element associated with the code SHALL NOT be present |
value.empty() or component.code.where(coding.intersect(%resource.code.coding).exists()).empty()
|
Differential View
This structure is derived from Observation
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Observation |
0..* | Observation | Measurements and simple assertions | |
| meta |
1..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource | |
| source |
C | 1..1 | uri | Captures the source of the record - please see description for details Constraints: hpi-location-url-format |
| profile |
1..1 | canonical(StructureDefinition) | Profiles this resource claims to conform to | |
| tag |
0..* | Coding | Tag the resource with a code to indicate usability components of the resource Binding: ValueSet for SDHR Resource Tags (preferred) | |
| contained |
0..0 | Contained, inline Resources | ||
| Slices for extension |
0..* | Extension | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | |
| extension:ClientLastUpdated |
0..1 | dateTime | Client Last Updated URL: https://fhir-ig.digital.health.nz/sdhr/StructureDefinition/hnz-sdhr-client-last-updated-extension | |
| modifierExtension |
0..0 | Extension | ||
| identifier |
1..* | Identifier | A local identifier MUST be added to this section. If used, system MUST be specified. | |
| use |
0..1 | code | The local identifier use SHOULD be set to secondary, where the SDHR resource id is considered the primary identifier. | |
| system |
1..1 | uri | System for the local identifier. This MUST be consistent per PMS/Health Application Example Local Identifier System: https://fhir.example.co.nz | |
| value |
1..1 | string | The actual local identifier value, e.g. ec2d6cad-1e19-46ee-accf-dc460a680710 Example Local Identifier Value: ec2d6cad-1e19-46ee-accf-dc460a680710 | |
| code |
1..1 | CodeableConcept | Observation code. Note that when the observation is an individual observation (singular) LOINC should be used. If, however, the Observation is a grouping (e.g. vital-signs) the code can be from SNOMED CT e.g. `122869004`. See https://fhir-ig.digital.health.nz/sdhr/Observation-ObservationVitalSignsExample.html for example Binding: LOINCCodes (preferred) | |
| coding |
||||
| userSelected |
0..1 | boolean | Indicates that the value has been selected by a system user | |
| subject |
1..1 | Reference(Patient) | Who and/or what the observation is about | |
| reference |
C | 1..1 | string | Must be an absolute URL reference to the patient on the NHI system. See constraints for details. Constraints: nhi-url-format |
| type |
1..1 | uri | Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient") Required Pattern: Patient | |
| effective[x] |
1..1 | dateTime, Period, Timing, instant | Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation | |
| performer |
0..* | Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | CareTeam | Patient | RelatedPerson) | Preferred - an HPI Practitioner URL with format https://api.hip.digital.health.nz/fhir/hpi/v1/Practitioner/11AAAA | |
| component |
||||
| code |
1..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of component observation (code / type) Binding: LOINCCodes (preferred) | |
| coding |
||||
| userSelected |
0..1 | boolean | Indicates that the value has been selected by a system user | |
| Documentation for this format | ||||
| Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source |
| Observation.meta.tag | Base | preferred | ValueSet for SDHR Resource Tags | 📦1.0.0 | This IG |
| Observation.code | Base | preferred | LOINC Codes | 📦4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Observation.component.code | Base | preferred | LOINC Codes | 📦4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression |
| hpi-location-url-format | error | Observation.meta.source | Reference must be an HPI Location URL with format https://api.hip.digital.health.nz/fhir/hpi/v1/Location/FZZ111-A |
matches('^https://api.hip.digital.health.nz/fhir/hpi/v1/Location/F[A-Za-z0-9]{2}[0-9]{3}-[A-Za-z0-9]$')
|
| nhi-url-format | error | Observation.subject.reference | Reference must be an NHI Patient URL with format https://api.hip.digital.health.nz/fhir/nhi/v1/Patient/ZZZ1111 or ZZZ11AA |
matches('^https://api.hip.digital.health.nz/fhir/nhi/v1/Patient/[A-Z]{3}([0-9]{4}|[0-9]{2}[A-Z]{2})$')
|
Snapshot View
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Observation |
C | 0..* | Observation | Measurements and simple assertions Constraints: obs-6, obs-7 | ||||
| id |
Σ | 0..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact | ||||
| meta |
Σ | 1..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource | ||||
| id |
0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||
| extension |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | |||||
| versionId |
Σ | 0..1 | id | Version specific identifier | ||||
| lastUpdated |
Σ | 0..1 | instant | When the resource version last changed | ||||
| source |
ΣC | 1..1 | uri | Captures the source of the record - please see description for details Constraints: hpi-location-url-format | ||||
| profile |
Σ | 1..1 | canonical(StructureDefinition) | Profiles this resource claims to conform to | ||||
| security |
Σ | 0..* | Coding | Security Labels applied to this resource Binding: All Security Labels (extensible): Security Labels from the Healthcare Privacy and Security Classification System. | ||||
| tag |
Σ | 0..* | Coding | Tag the resource with a code to indicate usability components of the resource Binding: ValueSet for SDHR Resource Tags (preferred) | ||||
| implicitRules |
?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created | ||||
| language |
0..1 | code | Language of the resource content Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.
| |||||
| 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 | |||||
| Slices for extension |
0..* | Extension | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | |||||
| extension:ClientLastUpdated |
0..1 | dateTime | Client Last Updated URL: https://fhir-ig.digital.health.nz/sdhr/StructureDefinition/hnz-sdhr-client-last-updated-extension | |||||
| identifier |
Σ | 1..* | Identifier | A local identifier MUST be added to this section. If used, system MUST be specified. | ||||
| 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 | The local identifier use SHOULD be set to secondary, where the SDHR resource id is considered the primary identifier. 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 | 1..1 | uri | System for the local identifier. This MUST be consistent per PMS/Health Application Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient Example Local Identifier System: https://fhir.example.co.nz | ||||
| value |
Σ | 1..1 | string | The actual local identifier value, e.g. ec2d6cad-1e19-46ee-accf-dc460a680710 Example General: 123456 Example Local Identifier Value: ec2d6cad-1e19-46ee-accf-dc460a680710 | ||||
| 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) | ||||
| basedOn |
Σ | 0..* | Reference(CarePlan | DeviceRequest | ImmunizationRecommendation | MedicationRequest | NutritionOrder | ServiceRequest) | Fulfills plan, proposal or order | ||||
| partOf |
Σ | 0..* | Reference(MedicationAdministration | MedicationDispense | MedicationStatement | Procedure | Immunization | ImagingStudy) | Part of referenced event | ||||
| status |
?!Σ | 1..1 | code | registered | preliminary | final | amended + Binding: ObservationStatus (required): Codes providing the status of an observation. | ||||
| category |
0..* | CodeableConcept | Classification of type of observation Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories. | |||||
| code |
Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Observation code. Note that when the observation is an individual observation (singular) LOINC should be used. If, however, the Observation is a grouping (e.g. vital-signs) the code can be from SNOMED CT e.g. `122869004`. See https://fhir-ig.digital.health.nz/sdhr/Observation-ObservationVitalSignsExample.html for example Binding: LOINCCodes (preferred) | ||||
| id |
0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||
| extension |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | |||||
| coding |
Σ | 0..* | Coding | Code defined by a terminology system | ||||
| id |
0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||
| extension |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | |||||
| system |
Σ | 0..1 | uri | Identity of the terminology system | ||||
| version |
Σ | 0..1 | string | Version of the system - if relevant | ||||
| code |
Σ | 0..1 | code | Symbol in syntax defined by the system | ||||
| display |
Σ | 0..1 | string | Representation defined by the system | ||||
| userSelected |
Σ | 0..1 | boolean | Indicates that the value has been selected by a system user | ||||
| text |
Σ | 0..1 | string | Plain text representation of the concept | ||||
| subject |
Σ | 1..1 | Reference(Patient) | Who and/or what the observation is about | ||||
| 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 | 1..1 | string | Must be an absolute URL reference to the patient on the NHI system. See constraints for details. Constraints: nhi-url-format | ||||
| type |
Σ | 1..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). Required Pattern: Patient | ||||
| identifier |
Σ | 0..1 | Identifier | Logical reference, when literal reference is not known | ||||
| display |
Σ | 0..1 | string | Text alternative for the resource | ||||
| focus |
Σ | 0..* | Reference(Resource) | What the observation is about, when it is not about the subject of record | ||||
| encounter |
Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Encounter) | Healthcare event during which this observation is made | ||||
| effective[x] |
Σ | 1..1 | Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation | |||||
| effectiveDateTime |
dateTime | |||||||
| effectivePeriod |
Period | |||||||
| effectiveTiming |
Timing | |||||||
| effectiveInstant |
instant | |||||||
| issued |
Σ | 0..1 | instant | Date/Time this version was made available | ||||
| performer |
Σ | 0..* | Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | CareTeam | Patient | RelatedPerson) | Preferred - an HPI Practitioner URL with format https://api.hip.digital.health.nz/fhir/hpi/v1/Practitioner/11AAAA | ||||
| value[x] |
ΣC | 0..1 | Actual result | |||||
| valueQuantity |
Quantity | |||||||
| valueCodeableConcept |
CodeableConcept | |||||||
| valueString |
string | |||||||
| valueBoolean |
boolean | |||||||
| valueInteger |
integer | |||||||
| valueRange |
Range | |||||||
| valueRatio |
Ratio | |||||||
| valueSampledData |
SampledData | |||||||
| valueTime |
time | |||||||
| valueDateTime |
dateTime | |||||||
| valuePeriod |
Period | |||||||
| dataAbsentReason |
C | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Why the result is missing Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing. | ||||
| interpretation |
0..* | CodeableConcept | High, low, normal, etc. Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations. | |||||
| note |
0..* | Annotation | Comments about the observation | |||||
| bodySite |
0..1 | CodeableConcept | Observed body part Binding: SNOMEDCTBodyStructures (example): Codes describing anatomical locations. May include laterality. | |||||
| method |
0..1 | CodeableConcept | How it was done Binding: ObservationMethods (example): Methods for simple observations. | |||||
| specimen |
0..1 | Reference(Specimen) | Specimen used for this observation | |||||
| device |
0..1 | Reference(Device | DeviceMetric) | (Measurement) Device | |||||
| referenceRange |
C | 0..* | BackboneElement | Provides guide for interpretation Constraints: obs-3 | ||||
| id |
0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||
| extension |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||
| modifierExtension |
?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | ||||
| low |
C | 0..1 | SimpleQuantity(4.0.1) | Low Range, if relevant | ||||
| high |
C | 0..1 | SimpleQuantity(4.0.1) | High Range, if relevant | ||||
| type |
0..1 | CodeableConcept | Reference range qualifier Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeMeaningCodes (preferred): Code for the meaning of a reference range. | |||||
| appliesTo |
0..* | CodeableConcept | Reference range population Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeAppliesToCodes (example): Codes identifying the population the reference range applies to. | |||||
| age |
0..1 | Range | Applicable age range, if relevant | |||||
| text |
0..1 | string | Text based reference range in an observation | |||||
| hasMember |
Σ | 0..* | Reference(Observation | QuestionnaireResponse | MolecularSequence) | Related resource that belongs to the Observation group | ||||
| derivedFrom |
Σ | 0..* | Reference(DocumentReference | ImagingStudy | Media | QuestionnaireResponse | Observation | MolecularSequence) | Related measurements the observation is made from | ||||
| component |
Σ | 0..* | BackboneElement | Component results | ||||
| id |
0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||
| extension |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||
| modifierExtension |
?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | ||||
| code |
Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of component observation (code / type) Binding: LOINCCodes (preferred) | ||||
| id |
0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||
| extension |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | |||||
| coding |
Σ | 0..* | Coding | Code defined by a terminology system | ||||
| id |
0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||
| extension |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | |||||
| system |
Σ | 0..1 | uri | Identity of the terminology system | ||||
| version |
Σ | 0..1 | string | Version of the system - if relevant | ||||
| code |
Σ | 0..1 | code | Symbol in syntax defined by the system | ||||
| display |
Σ | 0..1 | string | Representation defined by the system | ||||
| userSelected |
Σ | 0..1 | boolean | Indicates that the value has been selected by a system user | ||||
| text |
Σ | 0..1 | string | Plain text representation of the concept | ||||
| value[x] |
Σ | 0..1 | Actual component result | |||||
| valueQuantity |
Quantity | |||||||
| valueCodeableConcept |
CodeableConcept | |||||||
| valueString |
string | |||||||
| valueBoolean |
boolean | |||||||
| valueInteger |
integer | |||||||
| valueRange |
Range | |||||||
| valueRatio |
Ratio | |||||||
| valueSampledData |
SampledData | |||||||
| valueTime |
time | |||||||
| valueDateTime |
dateTime | |||||||
| valuePeriod |
Period | |||||||
| dataAbsentReason |
C | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Why the component result is missing Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing. | ||||
| interpretation |
0..* | CodeableConcept | High, low, normal, etc. Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations. | |||||
| referenceRange |
0..* | See referenceRange (Observation) | Provides guide for interpretation of component result | |||||
| Documentation for this format | ||||||||
| Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source |
| Observation.meta.security | Base | extensible | SecurityLabels | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Observation.meta.tag | Base | preferred | ValueSet for SDHR Resource Tags | 📦1.0.0 | This IG |
| Observation.language | Base | preferred | Common Languages | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Observation.identifier.use | Base | required | IdentifierUse | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Observation.identifier.type | Base | extensible | IdentifierType | 📍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 | preferred | LOINC Codes | 📦4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Observation.subject.type | Base | extensible | ResourceType | 📍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.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 | preferred | LOINC Codes | 📦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. |
| Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression |
| dom-2 | error | Observation | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources |
contained.contained.empty()
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| dom-3 | error | Observation | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource |
contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
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| dom-4 | error | Observation | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated |
contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
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| dom-5 | error | Observation | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label |
contained.meta.security.empty()
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| dom-6 | best practice | Observation | A resource should have narrative for robust management |
text.`div`.exists()
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| ele-1 | error | **ALL** elements | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children |
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
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| ext-1 | error | **ALL** extensions | Must have either extensions or value[x], not both |
extension.exists() != value.exists()
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| hpi-location-url-format | error | Observation.meta.source | Reference must be an HPI Location URL with format https://api.hip.digital.health.nz/fhir/hpi/v1/Location/FZZ111-A |
matches('^https://api.hip.digital.health.nz/fhir/hpi/v1/Location/F[A-Za-z0-9]{2}[0-9]{3}-[A-Za-z0-9]$')
|
| nhi-url-format | error | Observation.subject.reference | Reference must be an NHI Patient URL with format https://api.hip.digital.health.nz/fhir/nhi/v1/Patient/ZZZ1111 or ZZZ11AA |
matches('^https://api.hip.digital.health.nz/fhir/nhi/v1/Patient/[A-Z]{3}([0-9]{4}|[0-9]{2}[A-Z]{2})$')
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| obs-3 | error | Observation.referenceRange | Must have at least a low or a high or text |
low.exists() or high.exists() or text.exists()
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| obs-6 | error | Observation | dataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present |
dataAbsentReason.empty() or value.empty()
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| obs-7 | error | Observation | If Observation.code is the same as an Observation.component.code then the value element associated with the code SHALL NOT be present |
value.empty() or component.code.where(coding.intersect(%resource.code.coding).exists()).empty()
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This structure is derived from Observation
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