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http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/observation-daf-vitalsigns-dafvitalsigns
Defines constraints and extensions on the Observation resource for use in querying and retrieving Vital Signs information.
This profile was published on Thu, Aug 21, 2014 00:00+1000 as a draft by U.S. Office of the National Coordinator (ONC).
Description of Profiles, Differentials, Snapshots, and how the XML and JSON presentations work.
This structure is derived from Observation.
Summary
Mandatory: 7 elements, Must-Support: 31 elements, Fixed Value: 4 elements, Prohibited: 2 elements
Structures
This structure refers to these other structures:
This structure is derived from Observation.
Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints |
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Observation | I | 1..1 | Observation | Measurements and simple assertions obs-6: Shall only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present |
meta | 0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource | |
implicitRules | ?! | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created |
language | 0..1 | code | Language of the resource content Binding: Language (required) | |
text | I | 0..1 | Narrative | Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation |
contained | 0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources | |
extension | 0..* | Extension | Additional Content defined by implementations | |
modifierExtension | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored |
code | S Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Coded Responses from C-CDA Vital Sign Results Binding: CCDAVitalSignResult (extensible) |
valueQuantity | S Σ | 0..1 | Quantity | Vital Sign Value recorded with UCUM Binding: ObservationValue (example) |
extension | 0..* | Extension | Additional Content defined by implementations | |
value | S | 0..1 | decimal | Numerical value (with implicit precision) |
comparator | ?! | 0..1 | code | < | <= | >= | > - how to understand the value Binding: QuantityComparator (required) |
units | S | 0..1 | string | Unit representation |
system | S I | 0..1 | uri | System that defines coded unit form Fixed Value: http://unitsofmeasure.org |
code | S | 0..1 | code | Coded responses from the common UCUM units for vital signs value set. Binding: CommonUCUMunitsVitals (required) |
dataAbsentReason | S I | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Why the result is missing Binding: ObservationValueAbsentReason (extensible) |
interpretation | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | High, low, normal, etc. Binding: ObservationInterpretation (extensible) | |
comments | 0..1 | string | Comments about result | |
applies[x] | S Σ | 1..1 | dateTime, Period | Often just a dateTime for Vital Signs |
issued | Σ | 0..1 | instant | Date/Time this was made available |
status | ?! SΣ | 1..1 | code | registered | preliminary | final | amended + Binding: ObservationStatus (required) |
reliability | ?! | 0..1 | code | ok | ongoing | early | questionable | calibrating | error + Binding: ObservationReliability (required) |
bodySite[x] | 0..1 | CodeableConcept, BodySite | Observed body part Binding: BodySite (example) | |
method | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | How it was done Binding: ObservationMethod (example) | |
identifier | S | 1..* | Identifier | Unique Id for this particular observation |
subject | S Σ | 1..1 | patient-daf-dafpatient | Who and/or what this is about |
performer | S Σ | 0..1 | pract-daf-dafpract, patient-daf-dafpatient, relatedperson-daf-dafrelatedperson, org-daf-daforganization | Who did the observation |
encounter | S | 0..1 | encounter-daf-dafencounter | Healthcare event during which this observation is made |
referenceRange | S I | 0..1 | Element | Provides guide for interpretation obs-3: Must have at least a low or a high or text |
extension | 0..* | Extension | Additional Content defined by implementations | |
modifierExtension | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored |
low | S I | 0..1 | Quantity | Low Range, if relevant obs-4: Low range comparators can only be '>' or '>=' or empty |
extension | 0..* | Extension | Additional Content defined by implementations | |
value | S | 0..1 | decimal | Numerical value (with implicit precision) |
comparator | ?! S | 0..1 | code | < | <= | >= | > - how to understand the value Binding: QuantityComparator (required) |
units | S | 0..1 | string | Unit representation |
system | S I | 0..1 | uri | System that defines coded unit form Fixed Value: http://unitsofmeasure.org |
code | S | 0..1 | code | Coded form of the unit Binding: CommonUCUMunitsVitals (required) |
high | S I | 0..1 | Quantity | High Range, if relevant obs-5: High range comparators can only be '<' or '<=' or empty |
extension | 0..* | Extension | Additional Content defined by implementations | |
value | S | 0..1 | decimal | Numerical value (with implicit precision) |
comparator | ?! S | 0..1 | code | < | <= | >= | > - how to understand the value Binding: QuantityComparator (required) |
units | S | 0..1 | string | Unit representation |
system | S I | 0..1 | uri | System that defines coded unit form Fixed Value: http://unitsofmeasure.org |
code | S | 0..1 | code | Coded form of the unit Binding: CommonUCUMunitsVitals (required) |
meaning | S | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Indicates the meaning/use of this range of this range Binding: ObservationRangeMeaning (example) |
age | 0..1 | Range | Applicable age range, if relevant | |
text | S | 0..1 | string | Text based reference range in an observation |
related | S Σ | 0..1 | Element | Used when reporting systolic and diastolic blood pressure. |
extension | 0..* | Extension | Additional Content defined by implementations | |
modifierExtension | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored |
type | S | 1..1 | code | has-component | has-member | derived-from | sequel-to | replaces | qualified-by | interfered-by Binding: ObservationRelationshipType (required) Fixed Value: has-component |
target | S | 1..1 | observation-daf-vitalsigns-dafvitalsigns | Observation that is related to this one |
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This structure is derived from Observation.
Summary
Mandatory: 7 elements, Must-Support: 31 elements, Fixed Value: 4 elements, Prohibited: 2 elements
Structures
This structure refers to these other structures:
Differential View
This structure is derived from Observation.
Snapshot View
Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints |
---|---|---|---|---|
Observation | I | 1..1 | Observation | Measurements and simple assertions obs-6: Shall only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present |
meta | 0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource | |
implicitRules | ?! | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created |
language | 0..1 | code | Language of the resource content Binding: Language (required) | |
text | I | 0..1 | Narrative | Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation |
contained | 0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources | |
extension | 0..* | Extension | Additional Content defined by implementations | |
modifierExtension | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored |
code | S Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Coded Responses from C-CDA Vital Sign Results Binding: CCDAVitalSignResult (extensible) |
valueQuantity | S Σ | 0..1 | Quantity | Vital Sign Value recorded with UCUM Binding: ObservationValue (example) |
extension | 0..* | Extension | Additional Content defined by implementations | |
value | S | 0..1 | decimal | Numerical value (with implicit precision) |
comparator | ?! | 0..1 | code | < | <= | >= | > - how to understand the value Binding: QuantityComparator (required) |
units | S | 0..1 | string | Unit representation |
system | S I | 0..1 | uri | System that defines coded unit form Fixed Value: http://unitsofmeasure.org |
code | S | 0..1 | code | Coded responses from the common UCUM units for vital signs value set. Binding: CommonUCUMunitsVitals (required) |
dataAbsentReason | S I | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Why the result is missing Binding: ObservationValueAbsentReason (extensible) |
interpretation | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | High, low, normal, etc. Binding: ObservationInterpretation (extensible) | |
comments | 0..1 | string | Comments about result | |
applies[x] | S Σ | 1..1 | dateTime, Period | Often just a dateTime for Vital Signs |
issued | Σ | 0..1 | instant | Date/Time this was made available |
status | ?! SΣ | 1..1 | code | registered | preliminary | final | amended + Binding: ObservationStatus (required) |
reliability | ?! | 0..1 | code | ok | ongoing | early | questionable | calibrating | error + Binding: ObservationReliability (required) |
bodySite[x] | 0..1 | CodeableConcept, BodySite | Observed body part Binding: BodySite (example) | |
method | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | How it was done Binding: ObservationMethod (example) | |
identifier | S | 1..* | Identifier | Unique Id for this particular observation |
subject | S Σ | 1..1 | patient-daf-dafpatient | Who and/or what this is about |
performer | S Σ | 0..1 | pract-daf-dafpract, patient-daf-dafpatient, relatedperson-daf-dafrelatedperson, org-daf-daforganization | Who did the observation |
encounter | S | 0..1 | encounter-daf-dafencounter | Healthcare event during which this observation is made |
referenceRange | S I | 0..1 | Element | Provides guide for interpretation obs-3: Must have at least a low or a high or text |
extension | 0..* | Extension | Additional Content defined by implementations | |
modifierExtension | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored |
low | S I | 0..1 | Quantity | Low Range, if relevant obs-4: Low range comparators can only be '>' or '>=' or empty |
extension | 0..* | Extension | Additional Content defined by implementations | |
value | S | 0..1 | decimal | Numerical value (with implicit precision) |
comparator | ?! S | 0..1 | code | < | <= | >= | > - how to understand the value Binding: QuantityComparator (required) |
units | S | 0..1 | string | Unit representation |
system | S I | 0..1 | uri | System that defines coded unit form Fixed Value: http://unitsofmeasure.org |
code | S | 0..1 | code | Coded form of the unit Binding: CommonUCUMunitsVitals (required) |
high | S I | 0..1 | Quantity | High Range, if relevant obs-5: High range comparators can only be '<' or '<=' or empty |
extension | 0..* | Extension | Additional Content defined by implementations | |
value | S | 0..1 | decimal | Numerical value (with implicit precision) |
comparator | ?! S | 0..1 | code | < | <= | >= | > - how to understand the value Binding: QuantityComparator (required) |
units | S | 0..1 | string | Unit representation |
system | S I | 0..1 | uri | System that defines coded unit form Fixed Value: http://unitsofmeasure.org |
code | S | 0..1 | code | Coded form of the unit Binding: CommonUCUMunitsVitals (required) |
meaning | S | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Indicates the meaning/use of this range of this range Binding: ObservationRangeMeaning (example) |
age | 0..1 | Range | Applicable age range, if relevant | |
text | S | 0..1 | string | Text based reference range in an observation |
related | S Σ | 0..1 | Element | Used when reporting systolic and diastolic blood pressure. |
extension | 0..* | Extension | Additional Content defined by implementations | |
modifierExtension | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored |
type | S | 1..1 | code | has-component | has-member | derived-from | sequel-to | replaces | qualified-by | interfered-by Binding: ObservationRelationshipType (required) Fixed Value: has-component |
target | S | 1..1 | observation-daf-vitalsigns-dafvitalsigns | Observation that is related to this one |
XML Template
JSON Template
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Other representations of profile: (todo)
Path | Name | Conformance | ValueSet |
Observation.language | Language | required | http://tools.ietf.org/html/bcp47 |
Observation.code | CCDAVitalSignResult | extensible | C-CDA Vital Sign Result |
Observation.valueQuantity | ObservationValue | example | SNOMED CT Codes |
Observation.valueQuantity.comparator | QuantityComparator | required | QuantityComparator |
Observation.valueQuantity.code | CommonUCUMunitsVitals | required | Common UCUM units |
Observation.dataAbsentReason | ObservationValueAbsentReason | extensible | Observation Value Absent Reason |
Observation.interpretation | ObservationInterpretation | extensible | Observation Interpretation Codes |
Observation.status | ObservationStatus | required | ObservationStatus |
Observation.reliability | ObservationReliability | required | ObservationReliability |
Observation.bodySite[x] | BodySite | example | SNOMED CT Body Structures |
Observation.method | ObservationMethod | example | Observation Methods |
Observation.referenceRange.low.comparator | QuantityComparator | required | QuantityComparator |
Observation.referenceRange.low.code | CommonUCUMunitsVitals | required | Common UCUM units |
Observation.referenceRange.high.comparator | QuantityComparator | required | QuantityComparator |
Observation.referenceRange.high.code | CommonUCUMunitsVitals | required | Common UCUM units |
Observation.referenceRange.meaning | ObservationRangeMeaning | example | Observation Reference Range Meaning Codes |
Observation.related.type | ObservationRelationshipType | required | ObservationRelationshipType |
Id | Path | Name | Details |
obs-6 | Observation | data absent reason | Shall only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present XPath: not(exists(f:dataAbsentReason)) or (not(exists(*[starts-with(local-name(.), 'value')]))) |
obs-3 | Observation.referenceRange | reference range | Must have at least a low or a high or text XPath: (exists(f:low) or exists(f:high)or exists(f:text)) |
obs-4 | Observation.referenceRange.low | low range comparators | Low range comparators can only be '>' or '>=' or empty XPath: not(exists(f:comparator)) or boolean(f:comparator/@value = '<') or boolean(f:comparator/@value = '<=') |
obs-5 | Observation.referenceRange.high | high range comparators | High range comparators can only be '<' or '<=' or empty XPath: not(exists(f:comparator)) or boolean(f:comparator/@value = '>') or boolean(f:comparator/@value = '>=') |