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ShEx statement for observation
PREFIX fhir: <http://hl7.org/fhir/> PREFIX fhirvs: <http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/> PREFIX xsd: <http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#> BASE <http://hl7.org/fhir/shape/> start=<Observation> AND {fhir:nodeRole [fhir:treeRoot]} # Measurements and simple assertions <Observation> CLOSED { a [fhir:Observation]; fhir:nodeRole [fhir:treeRoot]?; fhir:Resource.id @<id>?; # Logical id of this artifact fhir:Resource.meta @<Meta>?; # Metadata about the resource fhir:Resource.implicitRules @<uri>?; # A set of rules under which this # content was created fhir:Resource.language @<code>?; # Language of the resource content fhir:DomainResource.text @<Narrative>?; # Text summary of the resource, for # human interpretation fhir:DomainResource.contained @<Resource>*; # Contained, inline Resources fhir:extension @<Extension>*; # Additional Content defined by # implementations fhir:modifierExtension @<Extension>*; # Extensions that cannot be ignored fhir:Observation.identifier @<Identifier>*; # Unique Id for this particular # observation fhir:Observation.status @<code> AND {fhir:value @fhirvs:observation-status}; # registered | preliminary | final | # amended + fhir:Observation.category @<CodeableConcept>*; # Classification of type of # observation fhir:Observation.code @<CodeableConcept>; # Type of observation (code / type) fhir:Observation.subject # Who and/or what this is about ( @<PatientReference> OR @<GroupReference> OR @<DeviceReference> OR @<LocationReference> )?; fhir:Observation.encounter @<EncounterReference>?; # Healthcare event during which this # observation is made ( # Clinically relevant # time/time-period for observation fhir:Observation.effectiveDateTime @<dateTime> | fhir:Observation.effectivePeriod @<Period> )?; fhir:Observation.issued @<instant>?; # Date/Time this was made available fhir:Observation.performer # Who is responsible for the # observation ( @<PractitionerReference> OR @<OrganizationReference> OR @<PatientReference> OR @<RelatedPersonReference> )*; ( # Actual result fhir:Observation.valueQuantity @<Quantity> | fhir:Observation.valueCodeableConcept @<CodeableConcept> | fhir:Observation.valueString @<string> | fhir:Observation.valueRange @<Range> | fhir:Observation.valueRatio @<Ratio> | fhir:Observation.valueSampledData @<SampledData> | fhir:Observation.valueAttachment @<Attachment> | fhir:Observation.valueTime @<time> | fhir:Observation.valueDateTime @<dateTime> | fhir:Observation.valuePeriod @<Period> )?; fhir:Observation.dataAbsentReason @<CodeableConcept>?; # Why the result is missing fhir:Observation.interpretation @<CodeableConcept>?; # High, low, normal, etc. fhir:Observation.comment @<string>?; # Comments about result fhir:Observation.bodySite @<CodeableConcept>?; # Observed body part fhir:Observation.method @<CodeableConcept>?; # How it was done fhir:Observation.specimen @<SpecimenReference>?; # Specimen used for this observation fhir:Observation.device # (Measurement) Device ( @<DeviceReference> OR @<DeviceMetricReference> )?; fhir:Observation.referenceRange @<Observation.referenceRange>*; # Provides guide for interpretation fhir:Observation.related @<Observation.related>*; # Resource related to this # observation fhir:Observation.component @<Observation.component>*; # Component results fhir:index xsd:integer? # Relative position in a list } # Component results <Observation.component> CLOSED { fhir:Element.id @<string>?; # xml:id (or equivalent in JSON) fhir:extension @<Extension>*; # Additional Content defined by # implementations fhir:modifierExtension @<Extension>*; # Extensions that cannot be ignored fhir:Observation.component.code @<CodeableConcept>; # Type of component observation # (code / type) ( # Actual component result fhir:Observation.component.valueQuantity @<Quantity> | fhir:Observation.component.valueCodeableConcept @<CodeableConcept> | fhir:Observation.component.valueString @<string> | fhir:Observation.component.valueRange @<Range> | fhir:Observation.component.valueRatio @<Ratio> | fhir:Observation.component.valueSampledData @<SampledData> | fhir:Observation.component.valueAttachment @<Attachment> | fhir:Observation.component.valueTime @<time> | fhir:Observation.component.valueDateTime @<dateTime> | fhir:Observation.component.valuePeriod @<Period> )?; fhir:Observation.component.dataAbsentReason @<CodeableConcept>?; # Why the component result is missing fhir:Observation.component.interpretation @<CodeableConcept>?; # High, low, normal, etc. fhir:Observation.component.referenceRange @<Observation.referenceRange>*; # Provides guide for interpretation # of component result fhir:index xsd:integer? # Relative position in a list } # Provides guide for interpretation <Observation.referenceRange> CLOSED { fhir:Element.id @<string>?; # xml:id (or equivalent in JSON) fhir:extension @<Extension>*; # Additional Content defined by # implementations fhir:modifierExtension @<Extension>*; # Extensions that cannot be ignored fhir:Observation.referenceRange.low @<SimpleQuantity>?; # Low Range, if relevant fhir:Observation.referenceRange.high @<SimpleQuantity>?; # High Range, if relevant fhir:Observation.referenceRange.meaning @<CodeableConcept>*; # Reference range qualifier fhir:Observation.referenceRange.age @<Range>?; # Applicable age range, if relevant fhir:Observation.referenceRange.text @<string>?; # Text based reference range in an # observation fhir:index xsd:integer? # Relative position in a list } # Resource related to this observation <Observation.related> CLOSED { fhir:Element.id @<string>?; # xml:id (or equivalent in JSON) fhir:extension @<Extension>*; # Additional Content defined by # implementations fhir:modifierExtension @<Extension>*; # Extensions that cannot be ignored fhir:Observation.related.type @<code> AND {fhir:value @fhirvs:observation-relationshiptypes}?; # has-member | derived-from | # sequel-to | replaces | # qualified-by | interfered-by fhir:Observation.related.target # Resource that is related to this # one ( @<ObservationReference> OR @<QuestionnaireResponseReference> OR @<SequenceReference> ); fhir:index xsd:integer? # Relative position in a list } #---------------------- Data Types ------------------- # Primitive Type dateTime <dateTime> CLOSED { fhir:id @<id>?; # xml:id (or equivalent in JSON) fhir:extension @<Extension>*; # Additional Content defined by # implementations fhir:value xsd:gYear OR xsd:gYearMonth OR xsd:date OR xsd:dateTime?; # Primitive value for dateTime fhir:index xsd:integer? # Relative position in a list } # Metadata about a resource <Meta> CLOSED { fhir:Element.id @<string>?; # xml:id (or equivalent in JSON) fhir:extension @<Extension>*; # Additional Content defined by # implementations fhir:Meta.versionId @<id>?; # Version specific identifier fhir:Meta.lastUpdated @<instant>?; # When the resource version last # changed fhir:Meta.profile @<uri>*; # Profiles this resource claims to # conform to fhir:Meta.security @<Coding>*; # Security Labels applied to this # resource fhir:Meta.tag @<Coding>*; # Tags applied to this resource fhir:index xsd:integer? # Relative position in a list } # Primitive Type code <code> CLOSED { fhir:extension @<Extension>*; # Additional Content defined by # implementations fhir:value xsd:string?; # Primitive value for code fhir:index xsd:integer? # Relative position in a list } # Primitive Type string <string> CLOSED { fhir:id @<id>?; # xml:id (or equivalent in JSON) fhir:extension @<Extension>*; # Additional Content defined by # implementations fhir:value xsd:string MAXLENGTH 1048576?; # Primitive value for string fhir:index xsd:integer? # Relative position in a list } # Base Resource <Resource> {a .+; fhir:Resource.id @<id>?; # Logical id of this artifact fhir:Resource.meta @<Meta>?; # Metadata about the resource fhir:Resource.implicitRules @<uri>?; # A set of rules under which this # content was created fhir:Resource.language @<code>?; # Language of the resource content fhir:index xsd:integer? } # A fixed quantity (no comparator) <SimpleQuantity> CLOSED { fhir:Element.id @<string>?; # xml:id (or equivalent in JSON) fhir:extension @<Extension>*; # Additional Content defined by # implementations fhir:Quantity.value @<decimal>?; # Numerical value (with implicit # precision) fhir:Quantity.unit @<string>?; # Unit representation fhir:Quantity.system @<uri>?; # System that defines coded unit form fhir:Quantity.code @<code>?; # Coded form of the unit fhir:index xsd:integer? # Relative position in a list } # Time range defined by start and end date/time <Period> CLOSED { fhir:Element.id @<string>?; # xml:id (or equivalent in JSON) fhir:extension @<Extension>*; # Additional Content defined by # implementations fhir:Period.start @<dateTime>?; # Starting time with inclusive # boundary fhir:Period.end @<dateTime>?; # End time with inclusive boundary, # if not ongoing fhir:index xsd:integer? # Relative position in a list } # A measured or measurable amount <Quantity> CLOSED { fhir:Element.id @<string>?; # xml:id (or equivalent in JSON) fhir:extension @<Extension>*; # Additional Content defined by # implementations fhir:Quantity.value @<decimal>?; # Numerical value (with implicit # precision) fhir:Quantity.comparator @<code> AND {fhir:value @fhirvs:quantity-comparator}?; # < | <= | >= | > - how to # understand the value fhir:Quantity.unit @<string>?; # Unit representation fhir:Quantity.system @<uri>?; # System that defines coded unit form fhir:Quantity.code @<code>?; # Coded form of the unit fhir:index xsd:integer? # Relative position in a list } # Content in a format defined elsewhere <Attachment> CLOSED { fhir:Element.id @<string>?; # xml:id (or equivalent in JSON) fhir:extension @<Extension>*; # Additional Content defined by # implementations fhir:Attachment.contentType @<code>?; # Mime type of the content, with # charset etc. fhir:Attachment.language @<code>?; # Human language of the content # (BCP-47) fhir:Attachment.data @<base64Binary>?; # Data inline, base64ed fhir:Attachment.url @<uri>?; # Uri where the data can be found fhir:Attachment.size @<unsignedInt>?; # Number of bytes of content (if url # provided) fhir:Attachment.hash @<base64Binary>?; # Hash of the data (sha-1, base64ed) fhir:Attachment.title @<string>?; # Label to display in place of the # data fhir:Attachment.creation @<dateTime>?; # Date attachment was first created fhir:index xsd:integer? # Relative position in a list } # Set of values bounded by low and high <Range> CLOSED { fhir:Element.id @<string>?; # xml:id (or equivalent in JSON) fhir:extension @<Extension>*; # Additional Content defined by # implementations fhir:Range.low @<SimpleQuantity>?; # Low limit fhir:Range.high @<SimpleQuantity>?; # High limit fhir:index xsd:integer? # Relative position in a list } # Primitive Type uri <uri> CLOSED { fhir:id @<id>?; # xml:id (or equivalent in JSON) fhir:extension @<Extension>*; # Additional Content defined by # implementations fhir:value xsd:string?; # Primitive value for uri fhir:index xsd:integer? # Relative position in a list } # Primitive Type instant <instant> CLOSED { fhir:id @<id>?; # xml:id (or equivalent in JSON) fhir:extension @<Extension>*; # Additional Content defined by # implementations fhir:value xsd:dateTime?; # Primitive value for instant fhir:index xsd:integer? # Relative position in a list } <Extension> {fhir:extension @<Extension>*; fhir:index xsd:integer? } # An identifier intended for computation <Identifier> CLOSED { fhir:Element.id @<string>?; # xml:id (or equivalent in JSON) fhir:extension @<Extension>*; # Additional Content defined by # implementations fhir:Identifier.use @<code> AND {fhir:value @fhirvs:identifier-use}?; # usual | official | temp | # secondary (If known) fhir:Identifier.type @<CodeableConcept>?; # Description of identifier fhir:Identifier.system @<uri>?; # The namespace for the identifier fhir:Identifier.value @<string>?; # The value that is unique fhir:Identifier.period @<Period>?; # Time period when id is/was valid # for use fhir:Identifier.assigner @<OrganizationReference>?; # Organization that issued id (may # be just text) fhir:index xsd:integer? # Relative position in a list } # A human-readable formatted text, including images <Narrative> CLOSED { fhir:Element.id @<string>?; # xml:id (or equivalent in JSON) fhir:extension @<Extension>*; # Additional Content defined by # implementations fhir:Narrative.status @<code> AND {fhir:value @fhirvs:narrative-status}; # generated | extensions | # additional | empty fhir:Narrative.div xsd:string; # Limited xhtml content fhir:index xsd:integer? # Relative position in a list } # A series of measurements taken by a device <SampledData> CLOSED { fhir:Element.id @<string>?; # xml:id (or equivalent in JSON) fhir:extension @<Extension>*; # Additional Content defined by # implementations fhir:SampledData.origin @<SimpleQuantity>; # Zero value and units fhir:SampledData.period @<decimal>; # Number of milliseconds between # samples fhir:SampledData.factor @<decimal>?; # Multiply data by this before # adding to origin fhir:SampledData.lowerLimit @<decimal>?; # Lower limit of detection fhir:SampledData.upperLimit @<decimal>?; # Upper limit of detection fhir:SampledData.dimensions @<positiveInt>; # Number of sample points at each # time point fhir:SampledData.data @<string>; # Decimal values with spaces, or "E" # | "U" | "L" fhir:index xsd:integer? # Relative position in a list } # A ratio of two Quantity values - a numerator and a denominator <Ratio> CLOSED { fhir:Element.id @<string>?; # xml:id (or equivalent in JSON) fhir:extension @<Extension>*; # Additional Content defined by # implementations fhir:Ratio.numerator @<Quantity>?; # Numerator value fhir:Ratio.denominator @<Quantity>?; # Denominator value fhir:index xsd:integer? # Relative position in a list } # Primitive Type id <id> CLOSED { fhir:extension @<Extension>*; # Additional Content defined by # implementations fhir:value xsd:string?; # Primitive value for id fhir:index xsd:integer? # Relative position in a list } # Primitive Type time <time> CLOSED { fhir:id @<id>?; # xml:id (or equivalent in JSON) fhir:extension @<Extension>*; # Additional Content defined by # implementations fhir:value xsd:time?; # Primitive value for time fhir:index xsd:integer? # Relative position in a list } # Concept - reference to a terminology or just text <CodeableConcept> CLOSED { fhir:concept IRI*; fhir:Element.id @<string>?; # xml:id (or equivalent in JSON) fhir:extension @<Extension>*; # Additional Content defined by # implementations fhir:CodeableConcept.coding @<Coding>*; # Code defined by a terminology # system fhir:CodeableConcept.text @<string>?; # Plain text representation of the # concept fhir:index xsd:integer? # Relative position in a list } # A reference to a code defined by a terminology system <Coding> CLOSED { fhir:concept IRI?; fhir:Element.id @<string>?; # xml:id (or equivalent in JSON) fhir:extension @<Extension>*; # Additional Content defined by # implementations fhir:Coding.system @<uri>?; # Identity of the terminology system fhir:Coding.version @<string>?; # Version of the system - if relevant fhir:Coding.code @<code>?; # Symbol in syntax defined by the # system fhir:Coding.display @<string>?; # Representation defined by the # system fhir:Coding.userSelected @<boolean>?; # If this coding was chosen directly # by the user fhir:index xsd:integer? # Relative position in a list } # Primitive Type positiveInt <positiveInt> CLOSED { fhir:extension @<Extension>*; # Additional Content defined by # implementations fhir:value xsd:positiveInteger?; # Primitive value for positiveInt fhir:index xsd:integer? # Relative position in a list } # Primitive Type base64Binary <base64Binary> CLOSED { fhir:id @<id>?; # xml:id (or equivalent in JSON) fhir:extension @<Extension>*; # Additional Content defined by # implementations fhir:value xsd:base64Binary?; # Primitive value for base64Binary fhir:index xsd:integer? # Relative position in a list } # Primitive Type unsignedInt <unsignedInt> CLOSED { fhir:extension @<Extension>*; # Additional Content defined by # implementations fhir:value xsd:nonNegativeInteger?; # Primitive value for unsignedInt fhir:index xsd:integer? # Relative position in a list } # Primitive Type decimal <decimal> CLOSED { fhir:id @<id>?; # xml:id (or equivalent in JSON) fhir:extension @<Extension>*; # Additional Content defined by # implementations fhir:value xsd:decimal?; # Primitive value for decimal fhir:index xsd:integer? # Relative position in a list } # Primitive Type boolean <boolean> CLOSED { fhir:id @<id>?; # xml:id (or equivalent in JSON) fhir:extension @<Extension>*; # Additional Content defined by # implementations fhir:value xsd:boolean?; # Primitive value for boolean fhir:index xsd:integer? # Relative position in a list } #---------------------- Reference Types ------------------- <GroupReference> CLOSED { fhir:Element.id @<id>?; fhir:extension @<Extension>*; fhir:link @<Group> OR CLOSED {a fhir:Group}?; fhir:Reference.reference @<string>?; fhir:Reference.display @<string>?; fhir:index xsd:integer? } <OrganizationReference> CLOSED { fhir:Element.id @<id>?; fhir:extension @<Extension>*; fhir:link @<Organization> OR CLOSED {a fhir:Organization}?; fhir:Reference.reference @<string>?; fhir:Reference.display @<string>?; fhir:index xsd:integer? } <DeviceReference> CLOSED { fhir:Element.id @<id>?; fhir:extension @<Extension>*; fhir:link @<Device> OR CLOSED {a fhir:Device}?; fhir:Reference.reference @<string>?; fhir:Reference.display @<string>?; fhir:index xsd:integer? } <PatientReference> CLOSED { fhir:Element.id @<id>?; fhir:extension @<Extension>*; fhir:link @<Patient> OR CLOSED {a fhir:Patient}?; fhir:Reference.reference @<string>?; fhir:Reference.display @<string>?; fhir:index xsd:integer? } <SequenceReference> CLOSED { fhir:Element.id @<id>?; fhir:extension @<Extension>*; fhir:link @<Sequence> OR CLOSED {a fhir:Sequence}?; fhir:Reference.reference @<string>?; fhir:Reference.display @<string>?; fhir:index xsd:integer? } <DeviceMetricReference> CLOSED { fhir:Element.id @<id>?; fhir:extension @<Extension>*; fhir:link @<DeviceMetric> OR CLOSED {a fhir:DeviceMetric}?; fhir:Reference.reference @<string>?; fhir:Reference.display @<string>?; fhir:index xsd:integer? } <QuestionnaireResponseReference> CLOSED { fhir:Element.id @<id>?; fhir:extension @<Extension>*; fhir:link @<QuestionnaireResponse> OR CLOSED {a fhir:QuestionnaireResponse}?; fhir:Reference.reference @<string>?; fhir:Reference.display @<string>?; fhir:index xsd:integer? } <RelatedPersonReference> CLOSED { fhir:Element.id @<id>?; fhir:extension @<Extension>*; fhir:link @<RelatedPerson> OR CLOSED {a fhir:RelatedPerson}?; fhir:Reference.reference @<string>?; fhir:Reference.display @<string>?; fhir:index xsd:integer? } <PractitionerReference> CLOSED { fhir:Element.id @<id>?; fhir:extension @<Extension>*; fhir:link @<Practitioner> OR CLOSED {a fhir:Practitioner}?; fhir:Reference.reference @<string>?; fhir:Reference.display @<string>?; fhir:index xsd:integer? } <SpecimenReference> CLOSED { fhir:Element.id @<id>?; fhir:extension @<Extension>*; fhir:link @<Specimen> OR CLOSED {a fhir:Specimen}?; fhir:Reference.reference @<string>?; fhir:Reference.display @<string>?; fhir:index xsd:integer? } <ObservationReference> CLOSED { fhir:Element.id @<id>?; fhir:extension @<Extension>*; fhir:link @<Observation> OR CLOSED {a fhir:Observation}?; fhir:Reference.reference @<string>?; fhir:Reference.display @<string>?; fhir:index xsd:integer? } <EncounterReference> CLOSED { fhir:Element.id @<id>?; fhir:extension @<Extension>*; fhir:link @<Encounter> OR CLOSED {a fhir:Encounter}?; fhir:Reference.reference @<string>?; fhir:Reference.display @<string>?; fhir:index xsd:integer? } <LocationReference> CLOSED { fhir:Element.id @<id>?; fhir:extension @<Extension>*; fhir:link @<Location> OR CLOSED {a fhir:Location}?; fhir:Reference.reference @<string>?; fhir:Reference.display @<string>?; fhir:index xsd:integer? } #---------------------- Value Sets ------------------------ # Codes providing the status of an observation. @fhirvs:observation-status = ["registered" "preliminary" "final" "amended" "cancelled" "entered-in-error" "unknown"] # How the Quantity should be understood and represented. @fhirvs:quantity-comparator = ["<" "<=" ">=" ">"] # The status of a resource narrative @fhirvs:narrative-status = ["generated" "extensions" "additional" "empty"] # Codes specifying how two observations are related. @fhirvs:observation-relationshiptypes = ["has-member" "derived-from" "sequel-to" "replaces" "qualified-by" "interfered-by"] # Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known . @fhirvs:identifier-use = ["usual" "official" "temp" "secondary"]
Usage note: every effort has been made to ensure that the ShEx files are correct and useful, but they are not a normative part of the specification.