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http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/daf-vitalsigns
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 Health Level Seven International (Infrastructure and Messaging - Data Access Framework).
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This structure is derived from Observation.
Summary
Mandatory: 5 elements (+2 nested mandatory elements)
Must-Support: 29 elements
Fixed Value: 4 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 | 0..* | Observation | Measurements and simple assertions obs-6: dataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present obs-7: Component code SHALL not be same as observation code |
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: IETF BCP-47 (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 |
identifier | S | 1..* | Identifier | Unique Id for this particular observation |
status | ?! S∑ | 1..1 | code | registered | preliminary | final | amended + Binding: ObservationStatus (required) |
category | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Classification of type of observation Binding: Observation Category Codes (example) | |
code | S ∑ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Coded Responses from C-CDA Vital Sign Results Binding: C-CDA Vital Sign Result (extensible) |
subject | S ∑ | 1..1 | Reference(DAF-Patient) | Who and/or what this is about |
encounter | S | 0..1 | Reference(DAF-Encounter) | Healthcare event during which this observation is made |
effective[x] | S ∑ | 1..1 | dateTime, Period | Often just a dateTime for Vital Signs |
issued | ∑ | 0..1 | instant | Date/Time this was made available |
performer | S ∑ | 0..1 | Reference(DAF-Pract | DAF-Patient | DAF-RelatedPerson | DAF-Organization) | Who is responsible for the observation |
valueQuantity | S ∑ | 0..1 | Quantity | Vital Sign Value recorded with UCUM Binding: Common UCUM units (required) |
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) |
unit | 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. |
dataAbsentReason | S I | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Why the result is missing Binding: Observation Value Absent Reason (extensible) |
interpretation | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | High, low, normal, etc. Binding: Observation Interpretation Codes (extensible) | |
comments | 0..1 | string | Comments about result | |
bodySite | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Observed body part Binding: SNOMED CT Body Structures (example) | |
method | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | How it was done Binding: Observation Methods (example) | |
specimen | 0..1 | Reference(Specimen) | Specimen used for this observation | |
device | 0..1 | Reference(Device | DeviceMetric) | (Measurement) Device | |
referenceRange | S I | 0..1 | BackboneElement | 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 | SimpleQuantity | Low Range, if relevant Binding: Common UCUM units (required) qty-3: If a code for the unit is present, the system SHALL also be present sqty-1: The comparator is not used on a SimpleQuantity |
extension | 0..* | Extension | Additional Content defined by implementations | |
value | S ∑ | 0..1 | decimal | Numerical value (with implicit precision) |
unit | 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 |
high | S ∑I | 0..1 | SimpleQuantity | High Range, if relevant Binding: Common UCUM units (required) qty-3: If a code for the unit is present, the system SHALL also be present sqty-1: The comparator is not used on a SimpleQuantity |
extension | 0..* | Extension | Additional Content defined by implementations | |
value | S ∑ | 0..1 | decimal | Numerical value (with implicit precision) |
unit | 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 |
meaning | S | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Indicates the meaning/use of this range of this range Binding: Observation Reference Range Meaning Codes (example) |
age | 0..1 | Range | Applicable age range, if relevant | |
text | S | 0..1 | string | Text based reference range in an observation |
related | S ∑ | 0..1 | BackboneElement | 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-member | derived-from | sequel-to | replaces | qualified-by | interfered-by Binding: ObservationRelationshipType (required) Fixed Value: has-component |
target | S | 1..1 | Reference(DAF-VitalSigns) | Resource that is related to this one |
component | ∑ | 0..* | BackboneElement | Component results |
extension | 0..* | Extension | Additional Content defined by implementations | |
modifierExtension | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored |
code | ∑ I | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of component observation (code / type) Binding: LOINC Codes (example) |
value[x] | ∑ | 0..1 | Quantity, CodeableConcept, string, Range, Ratio, SampledData, Attachment, time, dateTime, Period | Actual component result |
dataAbsentReason | I | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Why the component result is missing Binding: Observation Value Absent Reason (extensible) |
referenceRange | 0..* | See Observation.referenceRange | Provides guide for interpretation of component result | |
Documentation for this format |
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This structure is derived from Observation.
Summary
Mandatory: 5 elements (+2 nested mandatory elements)
Must-Support: 29 elements
Fixed Value: 4 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 | 0..* | Observation | Measurements and simple assertions obs-6: dataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present obs-7: Component code SHALL not be same as observation code |
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: IETF BCP-47 (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 |
identifier | S | 1..* | Identifier | Unique Id for this particular observation |
status | ?! S∑ | 1..1 | code | registered | preliminary | final | amended + Binding: ObservationStatus (required) |
category | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Classification of type of observation Binding: Observation Category Codes (example) | |
code | S ∑ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Coded Responses from C-CDA Vital Sign Results Binding: C-CDA Vital Sign Result (extensible) |
subject | S ∑ | 1..1 | Reference(DAF-Patient) | Who and/or what this is about |
encounter | S | 0..1 | Reference(DAF-Encounter) | Healthcare event during which this observation is made |
effective[x] | S ∑ | 1..1 | dateTime, Period | Often just a dateTime for Vital Signs |
issued | ∑ | 0..1 | instant | Date/Time this was made available |
performer | S ∑ | 0..1 | Reference(DAF-Pract | DAF-Patient | DAF-RelatedPerson | DAF-Organization) | Who is responsible for the observation |
valueQuantity | S ∑ | 0..1 | Quantity | Vital Sign Value recorded with UCUM Binding: Common UCUM units (required) |
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) |
unit | 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. |
dataAbsentReason | S I | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Why the result is missing Binding: Observation Value Absent Reason (extensible) |
interpretation | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | High, low, normal, etc. Binding: Observation Interpretation Codes (extensible) | |
comments | 0..1 | string | Comments about result | |
bodySite | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Observed body part Binding: SNOMED CT Body Structures (example) | |
method | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | How it was done Binding: Observation Methods (example) | |
specimen | 0..1 | Reference(Specimen) | Specimen used for this observation | |
device | 0..1 | Reference(Device | DeviceMetric) | (Measurement) Device | |
referenceRange | S I | 0..1 | BackboneElement | 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 | SimpleQuantity | Low Range, if relevant Binding: Common UCUM units (required) qty-3: If a code for the unit is present, the system SHALL also be present sqty-1: The comparator is not used on a SimpleQuantity |
extension | 0..* | Extension | Additional Content defined by implementations | |
value | S ∑ | 0..1 | decimal | Numerical value (with implicit precision) |
unit | 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 |
high | S ∑I | 0..1 | SimpleQuantity | High Range, if relevant Binding: Common UCUM units (required) qty-3: If a code for the unit is present, the system SHALL also be present sqty-1: The comparator is not used on a SimpleQuantity |
extension | 0..* | Extension | Additional Content defined by implementations | |
value | S ∑ | 0..1 | decimal | Numerical value (with implicit precision) |
unit | 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 |
meaning | S | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Indicates the meaning/use of this range of this range Binding: Observation Reference Range Meaning Codes (example) |
age | 0..1 | Range | Applicable age range, if relevant | |
text | S | 0..1 | string | Text based reference range in an observation |
related | S ∑ | 0..1 | BackboneElement | 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-member | derived-from | sequel-to | replaces | qualified-by | interfered-by Binding: ObservationRelationshipType (required) Fixed Value: has-component |
target | S | 1..1 | Reference(DAF-VitalSigns) | Resource that is related to this one |
component | ∑ | 0..* | BackboneElement | Component results |
extension | 0..* | Extension | Additional Content defined by implementations | |
modifierExtension | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored |
code | ∑ I | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of component observation (code / type) Binding: LOINC Codes (example) |
value[x] | ∑ | 0..1 | Quantity, CodeableConcept, string, Range, Ratio, SampledData, Attachment, time, dateTime, Period | Actual component result |
dataAbsentReason | I | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Why the component result is missing Binding: Observation Value Absent Reason (extensible) |
referenceRange | 0..* | See Observation.referenceRange | Provides guide for interpretation of component result | |
Documentation for this format |
XML Template
JSON Template
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Other representations of profile: Schematron
Path | Name | Conformance | ValueSet |
Observation.language | ?ext | required | http://tools.ietf.org/html/bcp47 |
Observation.status | ObservationStatus | required | ObservationStatus |
Observation.category | Observation Category Codes | example | Observation Category Codes |
Observation.code | C-CDA Vital Sign Result | extensible | C-CDA Vital Sign Result |
Observation.valueQuantity | Common UCUM units | required | Common UCUM units |
Observation.valueQuantity.comparator | QuantityComparator | required | QuantityComparator |
Observation.dataAbsentReason | Observation Value Absent Reason | extensible | Observation Value Absent Reason |
Observation.interpretation | Observation Interpretation Codes | extensible | Observation Interpretation Codes |
Observation.bodySite | SNOMED CT Body Structures | example | SNOMED CT Body Structures |
Observation.method | Observation Methods | example | Observation Methods |
Observation.referenceRange.low | Common UCUM units | required | Common UCUM units |
Observation.referenceRange.high | Common UCUM units | required | Common UCUM units |
Observation.referenceRange.meaning | Observation Reference Range Meaning Codes | example | Observation Reference Range Meaning Codes |
Observation.related.type | ObservationRelationshipType | required | ObservationRelationshipType |
Observation.component.code | LOINC Codes | example | LOINC Codes |
Observation.component.dataAbsentReason | Observation Value Absent Reason | extensible | Observation Value Absent Reason |
Id | Path | Details | Requirements |
obs-6 | Observation | dataAbsentReason 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-7 | Observation | Component code SHALL not be same as observation code XPath: not(exists(f:component/f:code)) or count(for $coding in f:code/f:coding return parent::*/f:component/f:code/f:coding[f:code/@value=$coding/f:code/@value and f:system/@value=$coding/f:system/@value])=0 | |
obs-3 | Observation.referenceRange | Must have at least a low or a high or text XPath: (exists(f:low) or exists(f:high)or exists(f:text)) | |
qty-3 | Observation.referenceRange.low | If a code for the unit is present, the system SHALL also be present XPath: not(exists(f:code)) or exists(f:system) | |
sqty-1 | Observation.referenceRange.low | The comparator is not used on a SimpleQuantity XPath: not(exists(f:comparator)) | |
qty-3 | Observation.referenceRange.high | If a code for the unit is present, the system SHALL also be present XPath: not(exists(f:code)) or exists(f:system) | |
sqty-1 | Observation.referenceRange.high | The comparator is not used on a SimpleQuantity XPath: not(exists(f:comparator)) |