DSTU2 Ballot Source

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4.2.6 Resource BodySite - Detailed Descriptions

Detailed Descriptions for the elements in the BodySite resource.

BodySite
Definition

Record details about the anatomical location of a specimen or body part. This resource may be used when a coded concept does not provide the necessary detail needed for the use case.

Control1..1
Alternate Namesanatomical location
To DoRIM mappings.
BodySite.patient
Definition

The person to which the body site belongs.

Control1..1
TypeReference(Patient)
Summarytrue
BodySite.identifier
Definition

Identifier for this instance of the anatomical location.

NoteThis is a business identifer, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
Control0..*
TypeIdentifier
Summarytrue
BodySite.code
Definition

Named anatomical location - ideally would be coded where possible.

Control0..1
BindingBodySite: Example: See http://hl7.org/fhir/vs/body-site (Codes describing anatomical locations. May include laterality)
TypeCodeableConcept
Summarytrue
BodySite.modifier
Definition

Modifier to refine the anatomical location. These include modifiers for laterality, relative location, directionality, number, and plane.

Control0..*
BindingBodySiteModifier: Example: See http://hl7.org/fhir/vs/bodysite-relative-location (Concepts modifying the anatomic location)
TypeCodeableConcept
BodySite.description
Definition

Description of anatomical location.

Control0..1
Typestring
Summarytrue
Comments

This Description could include any visual markings used to orientate the viewer e.g external reference points, special sutures, ink markings.

BodySite.image
Definition

Image or images used to identify a location.

Control0..*
TypeAttachment