Clinical Document Architecture V2.0.1
2.1.0-draft1 - 1st Draft

This page is part of the CDA: Clinical Document Architecture (v2.1.0-draft1: CDA 2.1 Draft) based on FHIR v5.0.0. . For a full list of available versions, see the Directory of published versions

Logical Model: CDAR2.Section - Detailed Descriptions

Active as of 2023-01-16

Definitions for the Section logical model.

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

1. Section
Control1..1
XML RepresentationIn the XML format, this property has the namespace urn:hl7-org:v3.
2. Section.ID
Control0..1
Typestring
XML RepresentationIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
3. Section.nullFlavor
Control0..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from NullFlavor
Typecode
XML RepresentationIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
4. Section.classCode
Control1..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from ActClassRecordOrganizer
Typecode
XML RepresentationIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Default ValueDOCSECT
Fixed ValueDOCSECT
5. Section.moodCode
Control1..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from ActMood
Typecode
XML RepresentationIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Default ValueEVN
Fixed ValueEVN
6. Section.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
7. Section.id
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/II
8. Section.code
Control0..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from DocumentSectionType; other codes may be used where these codes are not suitable
Typehttp://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/CE
9. Section.title
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/ST
10. Section.text
Control0..1
Typexhtml
Must Supporttrue
XML RepresentationThis property is represented as CDA Text in the XML.
11. Section.confidentialityCode
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/CE
12. Section.languageCode
Control0..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from HumanLanguage
Typehttp://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/CS
13. Section.subject
Control0..1
TypeElement
14. Section.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
15. Section.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
16. Section.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
17. Section.subject.relatedSubject
Control1..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/RelatedSubject
18. Section.author
Control0..*
Typehttp://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/Author
19. Section.informant
Control0..*
TypeElement
20. Section.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
21. Section.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
22. Section.informant.assignedEntity
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/AssignedEntity
23. Section.informant.relatedEntity
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/RelatedEntity
24. Section.entry
Control0..*
TypeElement
InvariantsDefined on this element
only-one-statement: SHALL have no more than one of observation, regionOfInterest, observationMedia, substanceAdministration, supply, procedure, encounter, organizer or act. (: (observation | regionOfInterest | observationMedia | substanceAdministration | supply | procedure | encounter | organizer | act).count() = 1)
25. Section.entry.typeCode
Control1..1
Typecode
XML RepresentationIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Default ValueCOMP
26. Section.entry.contextConductionInd
Control1..1
Typeboolean
XML RepresentationIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Default Valuetrue
27. Section.entry.observation
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/Observation
28. Section.entry.regionOfInterest
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/RegionOfInterest
29. Section.entry.observationMedia
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/ObservationMedia
30. Section.entry.substanceAdministration
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/SubstanceAdministration
31. Section.entry.supply
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/Supply
32. Section.entry.procedure
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/Procedure
33. Section.entry.encounter
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/Encounter
34. Section.entry.organizer
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/Organizer
35. Section.entry.act
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/Act
36. Section.component
Control0..*
TypeElement
37. Section.component.typeCode
Definition

Drawn from concept domain DocumentSectionType

Control1..1
Typecode
XML RepresentationIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Default ValueCOMP
Fixed ValueCOMP
38. Section.component.contextConductionInd
Control1..1
Typeboolean
XML RepresentationIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Default Valuetrue
39. Section.component.section
Control1..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/Section

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

1. Section
Definition

Base definition for all types defined in FHIR type system.

Control10..1*
XML RepresentationIn the XML format, this property has the namespace urn:hl7-org:v3.
InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
2. Section.ID
Control0..1
Typestring
XML RepresentationIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
3. Section.nullFlavor
Control0..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from NullFlavor
Typecode
XML RepresentationIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
4. Section.classCode
Control1..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from ActClassRecordOrganizer
Typecode
XML RepresentationIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Default ValueDOCSECT
Fixed ValueDOCSECT
5. Section.moodCode
Control1..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from ActMood
Typecode
XML RepresentationIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Default ValueEVN
Fixed ValueEVN
6. Section.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
7. Section.id
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/II
8. Section.code
Control0..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from DocumentSectionType; other codes may be used where these codes are not suitable
Typehttp://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/CE
9. Section.title
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/ST
10. Section.text
Control0..1
Typexhtml
Must Supporttrue
XML RepresentationThis property is represented as CDA Text in the XML.
11. Section.confidentialityCode
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/CE
12. Section.languageCode
Control0..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from HumanLanguage
Typehttp://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/CS
13. Section.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()))
14. Section.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
15. Section.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
16. Section.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
17. Section.subject.relatedSubject
Control1..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/RelatedSubject
18. Section.author
Control0..*
Typehttp://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/Author
19. Section.informant
Control0..*
TypeElement
InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
20. Section.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
21. Section.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
22. Section.informant.assignedEntity
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/AssignedEntity
23. Section.informant.relatedEntity
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/RelatedEntity
24. Section.entry
Control0..*
TypeElement
InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
only-one-statement: SHALL have no more than one of observation, regionOfInterest, observationMedia, substanceAdministration, supply, procedure, encounter, organizer or act. (: (observation | regionOfInterest | observationMedia | substanceAdministration | supply | procedure | encounter | organizer | act).count() = 1)
25. Section.entry.typeCode
Control1..1
Typecode
XML RepresentationIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Default ValueCOMP
26. Section.entry.contextConductionInd
Control1..1
Typeboolean
XML RepresentationIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Default Valuetrue
27. Section.entry.observation
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/Observation
28. Section.entry.regionOfInterest
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/RegionOfInterest
29. Section.entry.observationMedia
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/ObservationMedia
30. Section.entry.substanceAdministration
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/SubstanceAdministration
31. Section.entry.supply
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/Supply
32. Section.entry.procedure
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/Procedure
33. Section.entry.encounter
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/Encounter
34. Section.entry.organizer
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/Organizer
35. Section.entry.act
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/Act
36. Section.component
Control0..*
TypeElement
InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
37. Section.component.typeCode
Definition

Drawn from concept domain DocumentSectionType

Control1..1
Typecode
XML RepresentationIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Default ValueCOMP
Fixed ValueCOMP
38. Section.component.contextConductionInd
Control1..1
Typeboolean
XML RepresentationIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Default Valuetrue
39. Section.component.section
Control1..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/Section

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

1. Section
Definition

Base definition for all types defined in FHIR type system.

Control1..1
XML RepresentationIn the XML format, this property has the namespace urn:hl7-org:v3.
2. Section.ID
Control0..1
Typestring
XML RepresentationIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
3. Section.nullFlavor
Control0..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from NullFlavor
Typecode
XML RepresentationIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
4. Section.classCode
Control1..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from ActClassRecordOrganizer
Typecode
XML RepresentationIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Default ValueDOCSECT
Fixed ValueDOCSECT
5. Section.moodCode
Control1..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from ActMood
Typecode
XML RepresentationIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Default ValueEVN
Fixed ValueEVN
6. Section.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
7. Section.id
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/II
8. Section.code
Control0..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from DocumentSectionType; other codes may be used where these codes are not suitable
Typehttp://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/CE
9. Section.title
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/ST
10. Section.text
Control0..1
Typexhtml
Must Supporttrue
XML RepresentationThis property is represented as CDA Text in the XML.
11. Section.confidentialityCode
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/CE
12. Section.languageCode
Control0..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from HumanLanguage
Typehttp://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/CS
13. Section.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()))
14. Section.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
Typestring
XML RepresentationIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Summaryfalse
15. Section.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 Section.subject.extension. The slices are unordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
  • value @ url
16. Section.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
17. Section.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
18. Section.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
19. Section.subject.relatedSubject
Control1..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/RelatedSubject
20. Section.author
Control0..*
Typehttp://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/Author
21. Section.informant
Control0..*
TypeElement
InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
22. Section.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
Typestring
XML RepresentationIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Summaryfalse
23. Section.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 Section.informant.extension. The slices are unordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
  • value @ url
24. Section.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
25. Section.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
26. Section.informant.assignedEntity
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/AssignedEntity
27. Section.informant.relatedEntity
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/RelatedEntity
28. Section.entry
Control0..*
TypeElement
InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
only-one-statement: SHALL have no more than one of observation, regionOfInterest, observationMedia, substanceAdministration, supply, procedure, encounter, organizer or act. (: (observation | regionOfInterest | observationMedia | substanceAdministration | supply | procedure | encounter | organizer | act).count() = 1)
29. Section.entry.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
Typestring
XML RepresentationIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Summaryfalse
30. Section.entry.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 Section.entry.extension. The slices are unordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
  • value @ url
31. Section.entry.typeCode
Control1..1
Typecode
XML RepresentationIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Default ValueCOMP
32. Section.entry.contextConductionInd
Control1..1
Typeboolean
XML RepresentationIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Default Valuetrue
33. Section.entry.observation
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/Observation
34. Section.entry.regionOfInterest
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/RegionOfInterest
35. Section.entry.observationMedia
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/ObservationMedia
36. Section.entry.substanceAdministration
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/SubstanceAdministration
37. Section.entry.supply
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/Supply
38. Section.entry.procedure
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/Procedure
39. Section.entry.encounter
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/Encounter
40. Section.entry.organizer
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/Organizer
41. Section.entry.act
Control0..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/Act
42. Section.component
Control0..*
TypeElement
InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
43. Section.component.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
Typestring
XML RepresentationIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Summaryfalse
44. Section.component.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 Section.component.extension. The slices are unordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
  • value @ url
45. Section.component.typeCode
Definition

Drawn from concept domain DocumentSectionType

Control1..1
Typecode
XML RepresentationIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Default ValueCOMP
Fixed ValueCOMP
46. Section.component.contextConductionInd
Control1..1
Typeboolean
XML RepresentationIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Default Valuetrue
47. Section.component.section
Control1..1
Typehttp://hl7.org/fhir/cda/StructureDefinition/Section