| Name | L Flags | L Card. | L Type | L Description & Constraints | R Flags | R Card. | L Type | L Description & Constraints | Comments |
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  Observation | I | 0..* | Observation | Measurements and simple assertions
us-core-2: If there is no component or hasMember element then either a value[x] or a data absent reason must be present
| I | 0..* | UsualWork | Usual Work
| - Elements differ in short: 'Measurements and simple assertions' vs 'Usual Work'
- Elements differ in definition: 'Measurements and simple assertions made about a patient, device or other subject.' vs 'Related data elements about the work a person reports having performed for the longest amount of time during his or her life, regardless of the person’s current job and regardless of whether or not the person performed this work for a continuous time. Knowledge of person’s Usual Work can potentially assist in diagnosis, treatment and/or prevention of chronic condition(s) or conditions with a long latency. The potential for exposure to Occupational Hazard(s) related to an Occupation and/or an Industry can change over time, and a person could have been in and out of their Usual Work over time, so additional data are helpful to fully evaluate the possible impact of the person’s Usual Work on their health and guide appropriate use of screening tests to detect early disease. Example: a person has worked for a total of 30 years as a building carpenter (Occupation), but in various industries, mostly hotel construction. Her Usual Occupation is ‘building carpenter’ and her Usual Industry is ‘hotel construction.’ Usual Work does not include work that was unpaid or voluntary.'
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 id | Σ | 0..1 | string | Logical id of this artifact | Σ | 0..1 | string | Logical id of this artifact | |
| meta | Σ | 0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource | Σ | 0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource | |
| implicitRules | ?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created | ?!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)
Max Binding: AllLanguages: A human language.
| | 0..1 | code | Language of the resource content
Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred)
Max Binding: AllLanguages: A human language.
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| text | | 0..1 | Narrative | Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation | | 0..1 | Narrative | Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation | |
| contained | | 0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources
| | 0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources
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 extension | | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations
| | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations
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 modifierExtension | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored
| ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored
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| identifier | Σ | 0..* | Identifier | Business Identifier for observation
| Σ | 0..* | Identifier | Business Identifier for observation
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| basedOn | Σ | 0..* | Reference(CarePlan | DeviceRequest | ImmunizationRecommendation | MedicationRequest | NutritionOrder | ServiceRequest) | Fulfills plan, proposal or order
| Σ | 0..* | Reference(ServiceRequest) | The plan, proposal or order that is fulfilled in whole or in part by this observation
| - Elements differ in short: 'Fulfills plan, proposal or order' vs 'The plan, proposal or order that is fulfilled in whole or in part by this observation'
- Elements differ in definition: 'A plan, proposal or order that is fulfilled in whole or in part by this event. For example, a MedicationRequest may require a patient to have laboratory test performed before it is dispensed.' vs 'The plan, proposal or order that is fulfilled in whole or in part by this observation.'
- Type Mismatch: Reference([CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/CarePlan], CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/DeviceRequest], CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/ImmunizationRecommendation], CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/MedicationRequest], CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/NutritionOrder], CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/ServiceRequest]]) vs Reference([CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/ServiceRequest]])
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| partOf | Σ | 0..* | Reference(MedicationAdministration | MedicationDispense | MedicationStatement | Procedure | Immunization | ImagingStudy) | Part of referenced event
| Σ | 0..* | Reference(Procedure) | The larger procedure that this particular observation is a component or step
| - Elements differ in short: 'Part of referenced event' vs 'The larger procedure that this particular observation is a component or step'
- Elements differ in definition: 'A larger event of which this particular Observation is a component or step. For example, an observation as part of a procedure.' vs 'The larger procedure that this particular observation is a component or step.'
- Type Mismatch: Reference([CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/MedicationAdministration], CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/MedicationDispense], CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/MedicationStatement], CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Procedure], CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Immunization], CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/ImagingStudy]]) vs Reference([CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Procedure]])
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| status | ?!SΣ | 1..1 | code | registered | preliminary | final | amended +
Binding: ObservationStatus (required): Codes providing the status of an observation.
| ?!Σ | 1..1 | code | registered | preliminary | final | amended +
Binding: ObservationStatus (required): Codes providing the status of an observation.
| - Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'true' vs 'false'
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 Slices for category | S | 1..* | CodeableConcept | Classification of type of observation
Slice: Unordered, Open by pattern:$this
Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories.
| | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Classification of type of observation
Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories.
| - Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'true' vs 'false'
- Element minimum cardinalities differ: '1' vs '0'
- Element maximum cardinalities differ: '2147483647' vs '1'
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 id | | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |
| Slices for extension | | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
| | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
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| coding | Σ | 0..* | Coding | Code defined by a terminology system
| Σ | 1..* | Coding | Code defined by a terminology system
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:code
| - Element minimum cardinalities differ: '0' vs '1'
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 text | Σ | 0..1 | string | Plain text representation of the concept | Σ | 0..1 | string | Plain text representation of the concept | |
| code | SΣ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Imaging Name
Binding: US Core DiagnosticReport Report And Note Codes (extensible) | Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of observation (code / type)
Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations.
| - Elements differ in short: 'Imaging Name' vs 'Type of observation (code / type)'
- Elements differ in definition: 'The name of the imaging test performed on a patient. A LOINC **SHALL** be used if the concept is present in LOINC.' vs 'Describes what was observed. Sometimes this is called the observation "name".'
- Elements differ in comments: 'The typical patterns for codes are: 1) a LOINC code either as a translation from a "local" code or as a primary code, or 2) a local code only if no suitable LOINC exists, or 3) both the local and the LOINC translation. Systems SHALL be capable of sending the local code if one exists. When using LOINC , Use either the SHORTNAME or LONG_COMMON_NAME field for the display.' vs '*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.'
- Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'true' vs 'false'
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| id | | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |
| Slices for extension | | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
| | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
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| coding | Σ | 0..* | Coding | Code defined by a terminology system
| Σ | 1..* | Coding | Code defined by a terminology system
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:code
| - Element minimum cardinalities differ: '0' vs '1'
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| text | Σ | 0..1 | string | Plain text representation of the concept | Σ | 0..1 | string | Plain text representation of the concept | |
| subject | SΣ | 1..1 | Reference(US Core Patient Profile) | Who and/or what the observation is about | Σ | 1..1 | Reference(VRDR Decedent) | The subject of an observation | - Elements differ in short: 'Who and/or what the observation is about' vs 'The subject of an observation'
- Elements differ in definition: 'The patient, or group of patients, location, or device this observation is about and into whose record the observation is placed. If the actual focus of the observation is different from the subject (or a sample of, part, or region of the subject), the `focus` element or the `code` itself specifies the actual focus of the observation.' vs 'The subject of an observation.'
- Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'true' vs 'false'
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| focus | Σ | 0..* | Reference(Resource) | What the observation is about, when it is not about the subject of record
| Σ | 0..* | Reference(RelatedPerson) | What the observation is about, when it is not about the subject of record
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| encounter | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Encounter) | Healthcare event during which this observation is made | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Encounter) | Healthcare event during which this observation is made | |
| effective[x] | SΣI | 0..1 | dateTime S, Period, Timing, instant | Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
us-core-1: Datetime must be at least to day. | Σ | 1..1 | Period | Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this | - Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'true' vs 'false'
- Element minimum cardinalities differ: '0' vs '1'
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| issued | Σ | 0..1 | instant | Date/Time this version was made available | Σ | 0..1 | instant | Date/Time this version was made available | |
| performer | Σ | 0..* | Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | CareTeam | Patient | RelatedPerson) | Who is responsible for the observation
| Σ | 0..* | Reference(Practitioner | Organization | US Core Patient Profile | RelatedPerson) | Who is responsible for the observation
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| value[x] | SΣI | 0..1 | Quantity S, CodeableConcept S, string S, boolean, integer, Range, Ratio, SampledData, time, dateTime, Period | Result Value
us-core-3: SHALL use UCUM for coded quantity units. | ΣI | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Actual result
Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this | - Elements differ in short: 'Result Value' vs 'Actual result'
- Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'true' vs 'false'
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| dataAbsentReason | SI | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Why the result is missing
Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.
| I | 0..0 | | | - Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'true' vs 'false'
- Element maximum cardinalities differ: '1' vs '0'
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| interpretation | | 0..* | CodeableConcept | High, low, normal, etc.
Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.
| | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | High, low, normal, etc.
Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.
| - Element maximum cardinalities differ: '2147483647' vs '1'
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| note | | 0..* | Annotation | Comments about the observation
| | 0..* | Annotation | Comments about the observation
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| bodySite | | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Observed body part
Binding: SNOMEDCTBodyStructures (example): Codes describing anatomical locations. May include laterality.
| | 0..0 | | | - Element maximum cardinalities differ: '1' vs '0'
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| method | | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | How it was done
Binding: ObservationMethods (example): Methods for simple observations.
| | 0..0 | | | - Element maximum cardinalities differ: '1' vs '0'
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| specimen | | 0..1 | Reference(Specimen) | Specimen used for this observation | | 0..0 | | | - Element maximum cardinalities differ: '1' vs '0'
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| device | | 0..1 | Reference(Device | DeviceMetric) | (Measurement) Device | | 0..0 | | | - Element maximum cardinalities differ: '1' vs '0'
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| referenceRange | I | 0..* | BackboneElement | Provides guide for interpretation
obs-3: Must have at least a low or a high or text
| I | 0..0 | | | - Element maximum cardinalities differ: '2147483647' vs '0'
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| id | | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |
| extension | | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations
| | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations
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| modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
| ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
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| low | I | 0..1 | SimpleQuantity | Low Range, if relevant | I | 0..1 | SimpleQuantity | Low Range, if relevant | |
| high | I | 0..1 | SimpleQuantity | High Range, if relevant | I | 0..1 | SimpleQuantity | High Range, if relevant | |
| type | | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Reference range qualifier
Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeMeaningCodes (preferred): Code for the meaning of a reference range.
| | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Reference range qualifier
Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeMeaningCodes (extensible): Code for the meaning of a reference range.
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| appliesTo | | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Reference range population
Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeAppliesToCodes (example): Codes identifying the population the reference range applies to.
| | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Reference range population
Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeAppliesToCodes (extensible): Codes identifying the population the reference range applies to.
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| age | | 0..1 | Range | Applicable age range, if relevant | | 0..1 | Range | Applicable age range, if relevant | |
| text | | 0..1 | string | Text based reference range in an observation | | 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
| Σ | 0..0 | | | - Element maximum cardinalities differ: '2147483647' vs '0'
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| derivedFrom | Σ | 0..* | Reference(DocumentReference | ImagingStudy | Media | QuestionnaireResponse | Observation | MolecularSequence) | Related measurements the observation is made from
| Σ | 0..* | Reference(DocumentReference | Media | QuestionnaireResponse | Observation) | Related measurements the observation is made from
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 component | Σ | 0..* | BackboneElement | Component results
| Σ | 1..* | BackboneElement | Component results
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:code
| - Element minimum cardinalities differ: '0' vs '1'
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 id | | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |
| extension | | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations
| | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations
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| modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
| ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
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| code | Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of component observation (code / type)
Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations.
| Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of component observation (code / type)
Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations.
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| value[x] | Σ | 0..1 | Quantity, CodeableConcept, string, boolean, integer, Range, Ratio, SampledData, time, dateTime, Period | Actual component result | Σ | 0..1 | Quantity, CodeableConcept, string, boolean, integer, Range, Ratio, SampledData, time, dateTime, Period | Actual component result | |
| dataAbsentReason | I | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Why the component result is missing
Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.
| I | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Why the component result is missing
Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.
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| interpretation | | 0..* | CodeableConcept | High, low, normal, etc.
Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.
| | 0..* | CodeableConcept | High, low, normal, etc.
Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.
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 referenceRange | | 0..* | See referenceRange (Observation) | Provides guide for interpretation of component result
| | 0..* | See referenceRange (Observation) | Provides guide for interpretation of component result
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