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Resource Profile: BoundaryObservation - Detailed Descriptions

Active as of 2023-05-30

Definitions for the 2.16.840.1.113883.10.20.6.2.11 resource profile.

Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be found here.

1. Observation

Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be found here.

1. Observation
Definition

Base definition for all types defined in FHIR type system.

Control10..1*
2. Observation.classCode
Control1..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from ActClassObservation
Typecode
XML RepresentationIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
3. Observation.moodCode
Control1..1
Typecode
XML RepresentationIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
4. Observation.code
Definition

Describes what was observed. Sometimes this is called the observation "name".

Control1..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from ObservationType; other codes may be used where these codes are not suitableFor example codes, see LOINCCodes
Typehttp://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/CDCodeableConcept
XML RepresentationThe type of this property is determined using the xsi:type attribute.
Requirements

Knowing what kind of observation is being made is essential to understanding the observation.

Alternate NamesName
Comments

All code-value and, if present, component.code-component.value pairs need to be taken into account to correctly understand the meaning of the observation.

Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be found here.

1. Observation
Definition

Base definition for all types defined in FHIR type system.

Control1..1
2. Observation.classCode
Control1..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from ActClassObservation
Typecode
XML RepresentationIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
3. Observation.moodCode
Control1..1
Typecode
XML RepresentationIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
4. Observation.negationInd
Control0..1
Typeboolean
XML RepresentationIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
5. Observation.realmCode
Control0..*
Typehttp://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/CS
6. Observation.typeId
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/II
7. Observation.templateId
Definition

When valued in an instance, this attribute signals the imposition of a set of template-defined constraints. The value of this attribute provides a unique identifier for the templates in question

Control0..*
Typehttp://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/II
8. Observation.id
Control0..*
Typehttp://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/II
9. Observation.code
Control1..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from ObservationType; other codes may be used where these codes are not suitable
Typehttp://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/CD
XML RepresentationThe type of this property is determined using the xsi:type attribute.
10. Observation.derivationExpr
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/ST
11. Observation.text
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/ED
XML RepresentationThe type of this property is determined using the xsi:type attribute.
12. Observation.statusCode
Control0..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from ActStatus
Typehttp://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/CS
13. Observation.effectiveTime
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/IVL-TS
14. Observation.priorityCode
Control0..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from ActPriority; other codes may be used where these codes are not suitable
Typehttp://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/CE
15. Observation.repeatNumber
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/IVL-INT
16. Observation.languageCode
Control0..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from HumanLanguage
Typehttp://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/CS
17. Observation.value
Control0..*
TypeChoice of: http://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/BL, http://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/ED, http://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/ST, http://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/CD, http://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/CV, http://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/CE, http://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/SC, http://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/II, http://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/TEL, http://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/AD, http://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/EN, http://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/INT, http://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/REAL, http://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/PQ, http://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/MO, http://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/TS, http://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/IVL-PQ, http://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/IVL-TS, http://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/PIVL-TS, http://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/EIVL-TS, http://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/SXPR-TS, http://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/RTO-PQ-PQ
XML RepresentationThe type of this property is determined using the xsi:type attribute.
18. Observation.interpretationCode
Control0..*
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from ObservationInterpretation
Typehttp://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/CE
19. Observation.methodCode
Control0..*
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from ObservationMethod; other codes may be used where these codes are not suitable
Typehttp://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/CE
20. Observation.targetSiteCode
Definition

Drawn from concept domain ActSite

Control0..*
Typehttp://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/CD
21. Observation.subject
Control0..1
TypeElement
InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
22. Observation.subject.id
Definition

Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

Control0..1
Typeid
XML RepresentationIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Summaryfalse
23. Observation.subject.extension
Definition

May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

Control0..*
TypeExtension
Summaryfalse
Alternate Namesextensions, user content
Comments

There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (: extension.exists() != value.exists())
SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Observation.subject.extension. The slices are unordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
  • value @ url
24. Observation.subject.typeCode
Control1..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from ParticipationTargetSubject
Typecode
XML RepresentationIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Default ValueSBJ
Fixed ValueSBJ
25. Observation.subject.contextControlCode
Control1..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from ContextControl
Typecode
XML RepresentationIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Default ValueOP
Fixed ValueOP
26. Observation.subject.awarenessCode
Control0..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from TargetAwareness; other codes may be used where these codes are not suitable
Typehttp://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/CE
27. Observation.subject.relatedSubject
Control1..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/RelatedSubject
28. Observation.specimen
Control0..*
Typehttp://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/Specimen
29. Observation.performer
Control0..*
Typehttp://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/Performer2
30. Observation.author
Control0..*
Typehttp://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/Author
31. Observation.informant
Control0..*
TypeElement
InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
32. Observation.informant.id
Definition

Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

Control0..1
Typeid
XML RepresentationIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Summaryfalse
33. Observation.informant.extension
Definition

May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

Control0..*
TypeExtension
Summaryfalse
Alternate Namesextensions, user content
Comments

There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (: extension.exists() != value.exists())
SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Observation.informant.extension. The slices are unordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
  • value @ url
34. Observation.informant.typeCode
Control1..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from ParticipationInformationGenerator
Typecode
XML RepresentationIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Default ValueINF
Fixed ValueINF
35. Observation.informant.contextControlCode
Control1..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from ContextControl
Typecode
XML RepresentationIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Default ValueOP
Fixed ValueOP
36. Observation.informant.assignedEntity
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/AssignedEntity
37. Observation.informant.relatedEntity
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/RelatedEntity
38. Observation.participant
Control0..*
Typehttp://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/Participant2
39. Observation.entryRelationship
Control0..*
TypeElement
InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
obs-er-1: Only one of observation, regionOfInterest, observationMedia, substanceAdministration, supply, procedure, encounter, organizer, and act (: (observation | regionOfInterest | observationMedia | substanceAdministration | supply | procedure | encounter | organizer | act).count() = 1)
40. Observation.entryRelationship.id
Definition

Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

Control0..1
Typeid
XML RepresentationIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Summaryfalse
41. Observation.entryRelationship.extension
Definition

May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

Control0..*
TypeExtension
Summaryfalse
Alternate Namesextensions, user content
Comments

There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (: extension.exists() != value.exists())
SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Observation.entryRelationship.extension. The slices are unordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
  • value @ url
42. Observation.entryRelationship.typeCode
Control1..1
Typecode
XML RepresentationIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
43. Observation.entryRelationship.inversionInd
Control0..1
Typeboolean
XML RepresentationIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
44. Observation.entryRelationship.contextConductionInd
Control1..1
Typeboolean
XML RepresentationIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Default Valuetrue
45. Observation.entryRelationship.sequenceNumber
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/INT
46. Observation.entryRelationship.negationInd
Control0..1
Typeboolean
XML RepresentationIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
47. Observation.entryRelationship.seperatableInd
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/BL
48. Observation.entryRelationship.observation
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/Observation
49. Observation.entryRelationship.regionOfInterest
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/RegionOfInterest
50. Observation.entryRelationship.observationMedia
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/ObservationMedia
51. Observation.entryRelationship.substanceAdministration
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/SubstanceAdministration
52. Observation.entryRelationship.supply
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/Supply
53. Observation.entryRelationship.procedure
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/Procedure
54. Observation.entryRelationship.encounter
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/Encounter
55. Observation.entryRelationship.organizer
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/Organizer
56. Observation.entryRelationship.act
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/Act
57. Observation.reference
Control0..*
TypeElement
InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
58. Observation.reference.id
Definition

Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

Control0..1
Typeid
XML RepresentationIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Summaryfalse
59. Observation.reference.extension
Definition

May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

Control0..*
TypeExtension
Summaryfalse
Alternate Namesextensions, user content
Comments

There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (: extension.exists() != value.exists())
SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Observation.reference.extension. The slices are unordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
  • value @ url
60. Observation.reference.typeCode
Control1..1
Typecode
XML RepresentationIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
61. Observation.reference.seperatableInd
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/BL
62. Observation.reference.externalAct
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/ExternalAct
63. Observation.reference.externalObservation
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/ExternalObservation
64. Observation.reference.externalProcedure
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/ExternalProcedure
65. Observation.reference.externalDocument
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/ExternalDocument
66. Observation.precondition
Control0..*
Typehttp://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/Precondition
67. Observation.referenceRange
Control0..*
TypeElement
InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
68. Observation.referenceRange.id
Definition

Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

Control0..1
Typeid
XML RepresentationIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Summaryfalse
69. Observation.referenceRange.extension
Definition

May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

Control0..*
TypeExtension
Summaryfalse
Alternate Namesextensions, user content
Comments

There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (: extension.exists() != value.exists())
SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Observation.referenceRange.extension. The slices are unordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
  • value @ url
70. Observation.referenceRange.typeCode
Control1..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from ActRelationshipPertains
Typecode
XML RepresentationIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Default ValueREFV
Fixed ValueREFV
71. Observation.referenceRange.observationRange
Control1..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/ObservationRange