| 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 | This is an abstract profile
assessment observation
| I | 0..* | Observation | Measurements and simple assertions
| - Elements differ in short: 'assessment observation' vs 'Measurements and simple assertions'
- Elements differ in definition: 'Simple observations made by an individual about a patient's social history.' vs 'Measurements and simple assertions made about a patient, device or other subject.'
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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(CarePlan | DeviceRequest | ImmunizationRecommendation | MedicationRequest | NutritionOrder | ServiceRequest) | Fulfills plan, proposal or order
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| partOf | Σ | 0..* | Reference(MedicationAdministration | MedicationDispense | MedicationStatement | Procedure | Immunization | ImagingStudy) | Part of referenced event
| Σ | 0..* | Reference(MedicationAdministration | MedicationDispense | MedicationStatement | Procedure | Immunization | ImagingStudy) | Part of referenced event
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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.
Fixed Value: final | - 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..* | 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'
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| code | SΣ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of observation (code / type)
Binding: LOINCCodes (preferred) | Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of observation (code / type)
Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations.
Fixed Value: {"coding":[{"system":"http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0203","code":"BR","display":"Birth registry number"}]} | - Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'true' vs 'false'
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| subject | SΣ | 1..1 | Reference(US Core Patient Profile) | Who and/or what the observation is about | Σ | 1..1 | Reference(VRDR Decedent) | Who and/or what the observation is about | - 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(Resource) | 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] | Σ | 0..1 | dateTime, Period, Timing, instant | Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation | Σ | 0..1 | dateTime, Period, Timing, instant | Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation | |
| issued | Σ | 0..1 | instant | Date/Time this version was made available | Σ | 0..1 | instant | Date/Time this version was made available | |
| performer | SΣ | 0..* | Reference(US Core Practitioner Profile S | US Core Organization Profile | US Core Patient Profile | PractitionerRole | US Core CareTeam Profile | US Core Related Person) | Who is responsible for the observation
| Σ | 0..* | Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | CareTeam | Patient | RelatedPerson) | Who is responsible for the observation
| - Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'true' vs 'false'
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| value[x] | SΣI | 0..1 | Quantity S, CodeableConcept S, string S, boolean S, integer, Range, Ratio, SampledData, time, dateTime, Period | Actual result | SΣI | 0..1 | string | Actual result | |
| dataAbsentReason | I | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Why the result is missing
Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.
| SI | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Why the result is missing
Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.
| - Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'false' vs 'true'
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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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| 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..1 | CodeableConcept | Observed body part
Binding: SNOMEDCTBodyStructures (example): Codes describing anatomical locations. May include laterality.
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| method | | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | How it was done
Binding: ObservationMethods (example): Methods for simple observations.
| | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | How it was done
Binding: ObservationMethods (example): Methods for simple observations.
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| specimen | | 0..1 | Reference(Specimen) | Specimen used for this observation | | 0..1 | Reference(Specimen) | Specimen used for this observation | |
| device | | 0..1 | Reference(Device | DeviceMetric) | (Measurement) Device | | 0..1 | Reference(Device | DeviceMetric) | (Measurement) Device | |
 referenceRange | I | 0..* | BackboneElement | Provides guide for interpretation
obs-3: Must have at least a low or a high or text
| I | 0..* | BackboneElement | Provides guide for interpretation
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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 (preferred): 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 (example): 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..* | Reference(Observation | QuestionnaireResponse | MolecularSequence) | Related resource that belongs to the Observation group
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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 | ImagingStudy | Media | QuestionnaireResponse | Observation | MolecularSequence) | Related measurements the observation is made from
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 component | Σ | 0..* | BackboneElement | Component results
| Σ | 0..* | BackboneElement | Component results
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:code
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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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