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5.9 Resource ImplementationGuide - Content

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Maturity Level: 1

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This resource has been identified by it's owning workgroup as a normative candidate for R5. Ballot comment is requested on this.

A set of rules of how a particular interoperability or standards problem is solved - typically through the use of FHIR resources. This resource is used to gather all the parts of an implementation guide into a logical whole and to publish a computable definition of all the parts.

5.9.1 Scope and Usage

An implementation guide (IG) is a set of rules about how FHIR resources are used (or should be used) to solve a particular problem, with associated documentation to support and clarify the usage. Classically, FHIR implementation guides are published on the web after they are generated using the FHIR Implementation Guide Publisher .

The ImplementationGuide resource is a single resource that defines the logical content of the IG, along with the important entry pages into the publication, so that the logical package that the IG represents, so that the contents are computable.

In particular, validators are able to use the ImplementationGuide resource to validate content against the implementation guide as a whole. The significant conformance expectation introduced by the ImplementationGuide resource is the idea of Default Profiles. Implementations may conform to multiple implementation guides at once, but this requires that the implementation guides are compatible (see below).

5.9.2 Boundaries and Relationships

Implementation Guides contain two different types of resource references:

Contents: A set of logical statements which implementations must conform to. These are almost always conformance resources
Examples: Examples that illustrate the intent of the profiles defined in the implementation guide. These can be any kind of resource

An application's Capability Statement may identify one or more implementation guides that an application conforms to.

5.9.3 References

This resource is referenced by ElementDefinition, CapabilityStatement, CapabilityStatement2 and itself.

This resource does not implement any patterns.

Structure

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
ImplementationGuide	TU		CanonicalResource	A set of rules about how FHIR is used + Warning: Name should be usable as an identifier for the module by machine processing applications such as code generation + Rule: If a resource has a fhirVersion, it must be oe of the versions defined for the Implementation Guide Elements defined in Ancestors: id, meta, implicitRules, language, text, contained, extension, modifierExtension, url, identifier, version, name, title, status, experimental, date, publisher, contact, description, useContext, jurisdiction, purpose, copyright
url	Σ	1..1	uri	Canonical identifier for this implementation guide, represented as a URI (globally unique)
version	Σ	0..1	string	Business version of the implementation guide
name	Σ I	1..1	string	Name for this implementation guide (computer friendly)
title	Σ	0..1	string	Name for this implementation guide (human friendly)
status	?!Σ	1..1	code	draft \| active \| retired \| unknown PublicationStatus (Required)
experimental	Σ	0..1	boolean	For testing purposes, not real usage
date	Σ	0..1	dateTime	Date last changed
publisher	Σ	0..1	string	Name of the publisher (organization or individual)
contact	Σ	0..*	ContactDetail	Contact details for the publisher
description		0..1	markdown	Natural language description of the implementation guide
useContext	Σ	0..*	UsageContext	The context that the content is intended to support
jurisdiction	Σ	0..*	CodeableConcept	Intended jurisdiction for implementation guide (if applicable) Jurisdiction (Extensible)
copyright		0..1	markdown	Use and/or publishing restrictions
packageId	Σ	1..1	id	NPM Package name for IG
license	Σ	0..1	code	SPDX license code for this IG (or not-open-source) SPDXLicense (Required)
fhirVersion	Σ	1..*	code	FHIR Version(s) this Implementation Guide targets FHIRVersion (Required)
dependsOn	Σ	0..*	BackboneElement	Another Implementation guide this depends on
uri	Σ	1..1	canonical(ImplementationGuide)	Identity of the IG that this depends on
packageId	Σ	0..1	id	NPM Package name for IG this depends on
version	Σ	0..1	string	Version of the IG
global	Σ	0..*	BackboneElement	Profiles that apply globally
type	Σ	1..1	code	Type this profile applies to ResourceType (Required)
profile	Σ	1..1	canonical(StructureDefinition)	Profile that all resources must conform to
definition	I	0..1	BackboneElement	Information needed to build the IG + Rule: If a resource has a groupingId, it must refer to a grouping defined in the Implementation Guide
grouping		0..*	BackboneElement	Grouping used to present related resources in the IG
name		1..1	string	Descriptive name for the package
description		0..1	string	Human readable text describing the package
resource		1..*	BackboneElement	Resource in the implementation guide
reference		1..1	Reference(Any)	Location of the resource
fhirVersion		0..*	code	Versions this applies to (if different to IG) FHIRVersion (Required)
name		0..1	string	Human Name for the resource
description		0..1	string	Reason why included in guide
example[x]		0..1		Is an example/What is this an example of?
exampleBoolean			boolean
exampleCanonical			canonical(StructureDefinition)
groupingId		0..1	id	Grouping this is part of
page		0..1	BackboneElement	Page/Section in the Guide
name[x]		1..1		Where to find that page
nameUrl			url
nameReference			Reference(Binary)
title		1..1	string	Short title shown for navigational assistance
generation		1..1	code	html \| markdown \| xml \| generated GuidePageGeneration (Required)
page		0..*	see page	Nested Pages / Sections
parameter		0..*	BackboneElement	Defines how IG is built by tools
code		1..1	string	Code that identifies parameter
value		1..1	string	Value for named type
template		0..*	BackboneElement	A template for building resources
code		1..1	code	Type of template specified
source		1..1	string	The source location for the template
scope		0..1	string	The scope in which the template applies
manifest		0..1	BackboneElement	Information about an assembled IG
rendering	Σ	0..1	url	Location of rendered implementation guide
resource	Σ	1..*	BackboneElement	Resource in the implementation guide
reference	Σ	1..1	Reference(Any)	Location of the resource
example[x]		0..1		Is an example/What is this an example of?
exampleBoolean			boolean
exampleCanonical			canonical(StructureDefinition)
relativePath		0..1	url	Relative path for page in IG
page		0..*	BackboneElement	HTML page within the parent IG
name		1..1	string	HTML page name
title		0..1	string	Title of the page, for references
anchor		0..*	string	Anchor available on the page
image		0..*	string	Image within the IG
other		0..*	string	Additional linkable file in IG
Documentation for this format

UML Diagram (Legend)

XML Template

<ImplementationGuide xmlns="http://hl7.org/fhir"> 
 <!-- from Resource: id, meta, implicitRules, and language -->
 <url value="[uri]"/><!-- 1..1 Canonical identifier for this implementation guide, represented as a URI (globally unique) -->
 <version value="[string]"/><!-- 0..1 Business version of the implementation guide -->
 <name value="[string]"/><!--  1..1 Name for this implementation guide (computer friendly) -->
 <title value="[string]"/><!-- 0..1 Name for this implementation guide (human friendly) -->
 <status value="[code]"/><!-- 1..1 draft | active | retired | unknown -->
 <experimental value="[boolean]"/><!-- 0..1 For testing purposes, not real usage -->
 <date value="[dateTime]"/><!-- 0..1 Date last changed -->
 <publisher value="[string]"/><!-- 0..1 Name of the publisher (organization or individual) -->
 <contact><!-- 0..* ContactDetail Contact details for the publisher --></contact>
 <description value="[markdown]"/><!-- 0..1 Natural language description of the implementation guide -->
 <useContext><!-- 0..* UsageContext The context that the content is intended to support --></useContext>
 <jurisdiction><!-- 0..* CodeableConcept Intended jurisdiction for implementation guide (if applicable) --></jurisdiction>
 <copyright value="[markdown]"/><!-- 0..1 Use and/or publishing restrictions -->
 <packageId value="[id]"/><!-- 1..1 NPM Package name for IG -->
 <license value="[code]"/><!-- 0..1 SPDX license code for this IG (or not-open-source) -->
 <fhirVersion value="[code]"/><!-- 1..* FHIR Version(s) this Implementation Guide targets -->
 <dependsOn>  <!-- 0..* Another Implementation guide this depends on -->
  <uri><!-- 1..1 canonical(ImplementationGuide) Identity of the IG that this depends on --></uri>
  <packageId value="[id]"/><!-- 0..1 NPM Package name for IG this depends on -->
  <version value="[string]"/><!-- 0..1 Version of the IG -->
 </dependsOn>
 <global>  <!-- 0..* Profiles that apply globally -->
  <type value="[code]"/><!-- 1..1 Type this profile applies to -->
  <profile><!-- 1..1 canonical(StructureDefinition) Profile that all resources must conform to --></profile>
 </global>
 <definition>  <!-- 0..1 Information needed to build the IG -->
  <grouping>  <!-- 0..* Grouping used to present related resources in the IG -->
   <name value="[string]"/><!-- 1..1 Descriptive name for the package -->
   <description value="[string]"/><!-- 0..1 Human readable text describing the package -->
  </grouping>
  <resource>  <!-- 1..* Resource in the implementation guide -->
   <reference><!-- 1..1 Reference(Any) Location of the resource --></reference>
   <fhirVersion value="[code]"/><!-- 0..* Versions this applies to (if different to IG) -->
   <name value="[string]"/><!-- 0..1 Human Name for the resource -->
   <description value="[string]"/><!-- 0..1 Reason why included in guide -->
   <example[x]><!-- 0..1 boolean|canonical(StructureDefinition) Is an example/What is this an example of? --></example[x]>
   <groupingId value="[id]"/><!-- 0..1 Grouping this is part of -->
  </resource>
  <page>  <!-- 0..1 Page/Section in the Guide -->
   <name[x]><!-- 1..1 url|Reference(Binary) Where to find that page --></name[x]>
   <title value="[string]"/><!-- 1..1 Short title shown for navigational assistance -->
   <generation value="[code]"/><!-- 1..1 html | markdown | xml | generated -->
   <page><!-- 0..* Content as for ImplementationGuide.definition.page Nested Pages / Sections --></page>
  </page>
  <parameter>  <!-- 0..* Defines how IG is built by tools -->
   <code value="[string]"/><!-- 1..1 Code that identifies parameter -->
   <value value="[string]"/><!-- 1..1 Value for named type -->
  </parameter>
  <template>  <!-- 0..* A template for building resources -->
   <code value="[code]"/><!-- 1..1 Type of template specified -->
   <source value="[string]"/><!-- 1..1 The source location for the template -->
   <scope value="[string]"/><!-- 0..1 The scope in which the template applies -->
  </template>
 </definition>
 <manifest>  <!-- 0..1 Information about an assembled IG -->
  <rendering value="[url]"/><!-- 0..1 Location of rendered implementation guide -->
  <resource>  <!-- 1..* Resource in the implementation guide -->
   <reference><!-- 1..1 Reference(Any) Location of the resource --></reference>
   <example[x]><!-- 0..1 boolean|canonical(StructureDefinition) Is an example/What is this an example of? --></example[x]>
   <relativePath value="[url]"/><!-- 0..1 Relative path for page in IG -->
  </resource>
  <page>  <!-- 0..* HTML page within the parent IG -->
   <name value="[string]"/><!-- 1..1 HTML page name -->
   <title value="[string]"/><!-- 0..1 Title of the page, for references -->
   <anchor value="[string]"/><!-- 0..* Anchor available on the page -->
  </page>
  <image value="[string]"/><!-- 0..* Image within the IG -->
  <other value="[string]"/><!-- 0..* Additional linkable file in IG -->
 </manifest>
</ImplementationGuide>

JSON Template

{
  "resourceType" : "ImplementationGuide",
  // from Resource: id, meta, implicitRules, and language
  "url" : "<uri>", // R!  Canonical identifier for this implementation guide, represented as a URI (globally unique)
  "version" : "<string>", // Business version of the implementation guide
  "name" : "<string>", // C? R!  Name for this implementation guide (computer friendly)
  "title" : "<string>", // Name for this implementation guide (human friendly)
  "status" : "<code>", // R!  draft | active | retired | unknown
  "experimental" : <boolean>, // For testing purposes, not real usage
  "date" : "<dateTime>", // Date last changed
  "publisher" : "<string>", // Name of the publisher (organization or individual)
  "contact" : [{ ContactDetail }], // Contact details for the publisher
  "description" : "<markdown>", // Natural language description of the implementation guide
  "useContext" : [{ UsageContext }], // The context that the content is intended to support
  "jurisdiction" : [{ CodeableConcept }], // Intended jurisdiction for implementation guide (if applicable)
  "copyright" : "<markdown>", // Use and/or publishing restrictions
  "packageId" : "<id>", // R!  NPM Package name for IG
  "license" : "<code>", // SPDX license code for this IG (or not-open-source)
  "fhirVersion" : ["<code>"], // R!  FHIR Version(s) this Implementation Guide targets
  "dependsOn" : [{ // Another Implementation guide this depends on
    "uri" : { canonical(ImplementationGuide) }, // R!  Identity of the IG that this depends on
    "packageId" : "<id>", // NPM Package name for IG this depends on
    "version" : "<string>" // Version of the IG
  }],
  "global" : [{ // Profiles that apply globally
    "type" : "<code>", // R!  Type this profile applies to
    "profile" : { canonical(StructureDefinition) } // R!  Profile that all resources must conform to
  }],
  "definition" : { // Information needed to build the IG
    "grouping" : [{ // Grouping used to present related resources in the IG
      "name" : "<string>", // R!  Descriptive name for the package
      "description" : "<string>" // Human readable text describing the package
    }],
    "resource" : [{ // R!  Resource in the implementation guide
      "reference" : { Reference(Any) }, // R!  Location of the resource
      "fhirVersion" : ["<code>"], // Versions this applies to (if different to IG)
      "name" : "<string>", // Human Name for the resource
      "description" : "<string>", // Reason why included in guide
      // example[x]: Is an example/What is this an example of?. One of these 2:
      "exampleBoolean" : <boolean>,
      "exampleCanonical" : { canonical(StructureDefinition) },
      "groupingId" : "<id>" // Grouping this is part of
    }],
    "page" : { // Page/Section in the Guide
      // name[x]: Where to find that page. One of these 2:
      "nameUrl" : "<url>",
      "nameReference" : { Reference(Binary) },
      "title" : "<string>", // R!  Short title shown for navigational assistance
      "generation" : "<code>", // R!  html | markdown | xml | generated
      "page" : [{ Content as for ImplementationGuide.definition.page }] // Nested Pages / Sections
    },
    "parameter" : [{ // Defines how IG is built by tools
      "code" : "<string>", // R!  Code that identifies parameter
      "value" : "<string>" // R!  Value for named type
    }],
    "template" : [{ // A template for building resources
      "code" : "<code>", // R!  Type of template specified
      "source" : "<string>", // R!  The source location for the template
      "scope" : "<string>" // The scope in which the template applies
    }]
  },
  "manifest" : { // Information about an assembled IG
    "rendering" : "<url>", // Location of rendered implementation guide
    "resource" : [{ // R!  Resource in the implementation guide
      "reference" : { Reference(Any) }, // R!  Location of the resource
      // example[x]: Is an example/What is this an example of?. One of these 2:
      "exampleBoolean" : <boolean>,
      "exampleCanonical" : { canonical(StructureDefinition) },
      "relativePath" : "<url>" // Relative path for page in IG
    }],
    "page" : [{ // HTML page within the parent IG
      "name" : "<string>", // R!  HTML page name
      "title" : "<string>", // Title of the page, for references
      "anchor" : ["<string>"] // Anchor available on the page
    }],
    "image" : ["<string>"], // Image within the IG
    "other" : ["<string>"] // Additional linkable file in IG
  }
}

Turtle Template

@prefix fhir: <http://hl7.org/fhir/> .


[ a fhir:ImplementationGuide;
  fhir:nodeRole fhir:treeRoot; # if this is the parser root

  # from Resource: .id, .meta, .implicitRules, and .language
  fhir:ImplementationGuide.url [ uri ]; # 1..1 Canonical identifier for this implementation guide, represented as a URI (globally unique)
  fhir:ImplementationGuide.version [ string ]; # 0..1 Business version of the implementation guide
  fhir:ImplementationGuide.name [ string ]; # 1..1 Name for this implementation guide (computer friendly)
  fhir:ImplementationGuide.title [ string ]; # 0..1 Name for this implementation guide (human friendly)
  fhir:ImplementationGuide.status [ code ]; # 1..1 draft | active | retired | unknown
  fhir:ImplementationGuide.experimental [ boolean ]; # 0..1 For testing purposes, not real usage
  fhir:ImplementationGuide.date [ dateTime ]; # 0..1 Date last changed
  fhir:ImplementationGuide.publisher [ string ]; # 0..1 Name of the publisher (organization or individual)
  fhir:ImplementationGuide.contact [ ContactDetail ], ... ; # 0..* Contact details for the publisher
  fhir:ImplementationGuide.description [ markdown ]; # 0..1 Natural language description of the implementation guide
  fhir:ImplementationGuide.useContext [ UsageContext ], ... ; # 0..* The context that the content is intended to support
  fhir:ImplementationGuide.jurisdiction [ CodeableConcept ], ... ; # 0..* Intended jurisdiction for implementation guide (if applicable)
  fhir:ImplementationGuide.copyright [ markdown ]; # 0..1 Use and/or publishing restrictions
  fhir:ImplementationGuide.packageId [ id ]; # 1..1 NPM Package name for IG
  fhir:ImplementationGuide.license [ code ]; # 0..1 SPDX license code for this IG (or not-open-source)
  fhir:ImplementationGuide.fhirVersion [ code ], ... ; # 1..* FHIR Version(s) this Implementation Guide targets
  fhir:ImplementationGuide.dependsOn [ # 0..* Another Implementation guide this depends on
    fhir:ImplementationGuide.dependsOn.uri [ canonical(ImplementationGuide) ]; # 1..1 Identity of the IG that this depends on
    fhir:ImplementationGuide.dependsOn.packageId [ id ]; # 0..1 NPM Package name for IG this depends on
    fhir:ImplementationGuide.dependsOn.version [ string ]; # 0..1 Version of the IG
  ], ...;
  fhir:ImplementationGuide.global [ # 0..* Profiles that apply globally
    fhir:ImplementationGuide.global.type [ code ]; # 1..1 Type this profile applies to
    fhir:ImplementationGuide.global.profile [ canonical(StructureDefinition) ]; # 1..1 Profile that all resources must conform to
  ], ...;
  fhir:ImplementationGuide.definition [ # 0..1 Information needed to build the IG
    fhir:ImplementationGuide.definition.grouping [ # 0..* Grouping used to present related resources in the IG
      fhir:ImplementationGuide.definition.grouping.name [ string ]; # 1..1 Descriptive name for the package
      fhir:ImplementationGuide.definition.grouping.description [ string ]; # 0..1 Human readable text describing the package
    ], ...;
    fhir:ImplementationGuide.definition.resource [ # 1..* Resource in the implementation guide
      fhir:ImplementationGuide.definition.resource.reference [ Reference(Any) ]; # 1..1 Location of the resource
      fhir:ImplementationGuide.definition.resource.fhirVersion [ code ], ... ; # 0..* Versions this applies to (if different to IG)
      fhir:ImplementationGuide.definition.resource.name [ string ]; # 0..1 Human Name for the resource
      fhir:ImplementationGuide.definition.resource.description [ string ]; # 0..1 Reason why included in guide
      # ImplementationGuide.definition.resource.example[x] : 0..1 Is an example/What is this an example of?. One of these 2
        fhir:ImplementationGuide.definition.resource.exampleBoolean [ boolean ]
        fhir:ImplementationGuide.definition.resource.exampleCanonical [ canonical(StructureDefinition) ]
      fhir:ImplementationGuide.definition.resource.groupingId [ id ]; # 0..1 Grouping this is part of
    ], ...;
    fhir:ImplementationGuide.definition.page [ # 0..1 Page/Section in the Guide
      # ImplementationGuide.definition.page.name[x] : 1..1 Where to find that page. One of these 2
        fhir:ImplementationGuide.definition.page.nameUrl [ url ]
        fhir:ImplementationGuide.definition.page.nameReference [ Reference(Binary) ]
      fhir:ImplementationGuide.definition.page.title [ string ]; # 1..1 Short title shown for navigational assistance
      fhir:ImplementationGuide.definition.page.generation [ code ]; # 1..1 html | markdown | xml | generated
      fhir:ImplementationGuide.definition.page.page [ See ImplementationGuide.definition.page ], ... ; # 0..* Nested Pages / Sections
    ];
    fhir:ImplementationGuide.definition.parameter [ # 0..* Defines how IG is built by tools
      fhir:ImplementationGuide.definition.parameter.code [ string ]; # 1..1 Code that identifies parameter
      fhir:ImplementationGuide.definition.parameter.value [ string ]; # 1..1 Value for named type
    ], ...;
    fhir:ImplementationGuide.definition.template [ # 0..* A template for building resources
      fhir:ImplementationGuide.definition.template.code [ code ]; # 1..1 Type of template specified
      fhir:ImplementationGuide.definition.template.source [ string ]; # 1..1 The source location for the template
      fhir:ImplementationGuide.definition.template.scope [ string ]; # 0..1 The scope in which the template applies
    ], ...;
  ];
  fhir:ImplementationGuide.manifest [ # 0..1 Information about an assembled IG
    fhir:ImplementationGuide.manifest.rendering [ url ]; # 0..1 Location of rendered implementation guide
    fhir:ImplementationGuide.manifest.resource [ # 1..* Resource in the implementation guide
      fhir:ImplementationGuide.manifest.resource.reference [ Reference(Any) ]; # 1..1 Location of the resource
      # ImplementationGuide.manifest.resource.example[x] : 0..1 Is an example/What is this an example of?. One of these 2
        fhir:ImplementationGuide.manifest.resource.exampleBoolean [ boolean ]
        fhir:ImplementationGuide.manifest.resource.exampleCanonical [ canonical(StructureDefinition) ]
      fhir:ImplementationGuide.manifest.resource.relativePath [ url ]; # 0..1 Relative path for page in IG
    ], ...;
    fhir:ImplementationGuide.manifest.page [ # 0..* HTML page within the parent IG
      fhir:ImplementationGuide.manifest.page.name [ string ]; # 1..1 HTML page name
      fhir:ImplementationGuide.manifest.page.title [ string ]; # 0..1 Title of the page, for references
      fhir:ImplementationGuide.manifest.page.anchor [ string ], ... ; # 0..* Anchor available on the page
    ], ...;
    fhir:ImplementationGuide.manifest.image [ string ], ... ; # 0..* Image within the IG
    fhir:ImplementationGuide.manifest.other [ string ], ... ; # 0..* Additional linkable file in IG
  ];
]

Changes since R3

ImplementationGuide

ImplementationGuide.status

Change value set from http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/publication-status|4.0.0 to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/publication-status|4.6.0

ImplementationGuide.license

Change value set from http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/spdx-license|4.0.0 to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/spdx-license|4.6.0

ImplementationGuide.fhirVersion

Change value set from http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/FHIR-version|4.0.0 to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/FHIR-version|4.6.0

ImplementationGuide.global.type

Change value set from http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/resource-types|4.0.0 to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/resource-types|4.6.0

ImplementationGuide.definition.resource.fhirVersion

Change value set from http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/FHIR-version|4.0.0 to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/FHIR-version|4.6.0

ImplementationGuide.definition.page.generation

Change value set from http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/guide-page-generation|4.0.0 to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/guide-page-generation|4.6.0

ImplementationGuide.definition.parameter.code

Type changed from code to string
Remove Binding http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/guide-parameter-code|4.0.0 (required)

See the Full Difference for further information

This analysis is available as XML or JSON.

See R3 <--> R4 Conversion Maps (status = 1 test that all execute ok. All tests pass round-trip testing and 1 r3 resources are invalid (0 errors).)

Structure

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
ImplementationGuide	TU		CanonicalResource	A set of rules about how FHIR is used + Warning: Name should be usable as an identifier for the module by machine processing applications such as code generation + Rule: If a resource has a fhirVersion, it must be oe of the versions defined for the Implementation Guide Elements defined in Ancestors: id, meta, implicitRules, language, text, contained, extension, modifierExtension, url, identifier, version, name, title, status, experimental, date, publisher, contact, description, useContext, jurisdiction, purpose, copyright
url	Σ	1..1	uri	Canonical identifier for this implementation guide, represented as a URI (globally unique)
version	Σ	0..1	string	Business version of the implementation guide
name	Σ I	1..1	string	Name for this implementation guide (computer friendly)
title	Σ	0..1	string	Name for this implementation guide (human friendly)
status	?!Σ	1..1	code	draft \| active \| retired \| unknown PublicationStatus (Required)
experimental	Σ	0..1	boolean	For testing purposes, not real usage
date	Σ	0..1	dateTime	Date last changed
publisher	Σ	0..1	string	Name of the publisher (organization or individual)
contact	Σ	0..*	ContactDetail	Contact details for the publisher
description		0..1	markdown	Natural language description of the implementation guide
useContext	Σ	0..*	UsageContext	The context that the content is intended to support
jurisdiction	Σ	0..*	CodeableConcept	Intended jurisdiction for implementation guide (if applicable) Jurisdiction (Extensible)
copyright		0..1	markdown	Use and/or publishing restrictions
packageId	Σ	1..1	id	NPM Package name for IG
license	Σ	0..1	code	SPDX license code for this IG (or not-open-source) SPDXLicense (Required)
fhirVersion	Σ	1..*	code	FHIR Version(s) this Implementation Guide targets FHIRVersion (Required)
dependsOn	Σ	0..*	BackboneElement	Another Implementation guide this depends on
uri	Σ	1..1	canonical(ImplementationGuide)	Identity of the IG that this depends on
packageId	Σ	0..1	id	NPM Package name for IG this depends on
version	Σ	0..1	string	Version of the IG
global	Σ	0..*	BackboneElement	Profiles that apply globally
type	Σ	1..1	code	Type this profile applies to ResourceType (Required)
profile	Σ	1..1	canonical(StructureDefinition)	Profile that all resources must conform to
definition	I	0..1	BackboneElement	Information needed to build the IG + Rule: If a resource has a groupingId, it must refer to a grouping defined in the Implementation Guide
grouping		0..*	BackboneElement	Grouping used to present related resources in the IG
name		1..1	string	Descriptive name for the package
description		0..1	string	Human readable text describing the package
resource		1..*	BackboneElement	Resource in the implementation guide
reference		1..1	Reference(Any)	Location of the resource
fhirVersion		0..*	code	Versions this applies to (if different to IG) FHIRVersion (Required)
name		0..1	string	Human Name for the resource
description		0..1	string	Reason why included in guide
example[x]		0..1		Is an example/What is this an example of?
exampleBoolean			boolean
exampleCanonical			canonical(StructureDefinition)
groupingId		0..1	id	Grouping this is part of
page		0..1	BackboneElement	Page/Section in the Guide
name[x]		1..1		Where to find that page
nameUrl			url
nameReference			Reference(Binary)
title		1..1	string	Short title shown for navigational assistance
generation		1..1	code	html \| markdown \| xml \| generated GuidePageGeneration (Required)
page		0..*	see page	Nested Pages / Sections
parameter		0..*	BackboneElement	Defines how IG is built by tools
code		1..1	string	Code that identifies parameter
value		1..1	string	Value for named type
template		0..*	BackboneElement	A template for building resources
code		1..1	code	Type of template specified
source		1..1	string	The source location for the template
scope		0..1	string	The scope in which the template applies
manifest		0..1	BackboneElement	Information about an assembled IG
rendering	Σ	0..1	url	Location of rendered implementation guide
resource	Σ	1..*	BackboneElement	Resource in the implementation guide
reference	Σ	1..1	Reference(Any)	Location of the resource
example[x]		0..1		Is an example/What is this an example of?
exampleBoolean			boolean
exampleCanonical			canonical(StructureDefinition)
relativePath		0..1	url	Relative path for page in IG
page		0..*	BackboneElement	HTML page within the parent IG
name		1..1	string	HTML page name
title		0..1	string	Title of the page, for references
anchor		0..*	string	Anchor available on the page
image		0..*	string	Image within the IG
other		0..*	string	Additional linkable file in IG
Documentation for this format

UML Diagram (Legend)

XML Template

<ImplementationGuide xmlns="http://hl7.org/fhir"> 
 <!-- from Resource: id, meta, implicitRules, and language -->
 <url value="[uri]"/><!-- 1..1 Canonical identifier for this implementation guide, represented as a URI (globally unique) -->
 <version value="[string]"/><!-- 0..1 Business version of the implementation guide -->
 <name value="[string]"/><!--  1..1 Name for this implementation guide (computer friendly) -->
 <title value="[string]"/><!-- 0..1 Name for this implementation guide (human friendly) -->
 <status value="[code]"/><!-- 1..1 draft | active | retired | unknown -->
 <experimental value="[boolean]"/><!-- 0..1 For testing purposes, not real usage -->
 <date value="[dateTime]"/><!-- 0..1 Date last changed -->
 <publisher value="[string]"/><!-- 0..1 Name of the publisher (organization or individual) -->
 <contact><!-- 0..* ContactDetail Contact details for the publisher --></contact>
 <description value="[markdown]"/><!-- 0..1 Natural language description of the implementation guide -->
 <useContext><!-- 0..* UsageContext The context that the content is intended to support --></useContext>
 <jurisdiction><!-- 0..* CodeableConcept Intended jurisdiction for implementation guide (if applicable) --></jurisdiction>
 <copyright value="[markdown]"/><!-- 0..1 Use and/or publishing restrictions -->
 <packageId value="[id]"/><!-- 1..1 NPM Package name for IG -->
 <license value="[code]"/><!-- 0..1 SPDX license code for this IG (or not-open-source) -->
 <fhirVersion value="[code]"/><!-- 1..* FHIR Version(s) this Implementation Guide targets -->
 <dependsOn>  <!-- 0..* Another Implementation guide this depends on -->
  <uri><!-- 1..1 canonical(ImplementationGuide) Identity of the IG that this depends on --></uri>
  <packageId value="[id]"/><!-- 0..1 NPM Package name for IG this depends on -->
  <version value="[string]"/><!-- 0..1 Version of the IG -->
 </dependsOn>
 <global>  <!-- 0..* Profiles that apply globally -->
  <type value="[code]"/><!-- 1..1 Type this profile applies to -->
  <profile><!-- 1..1 canonical(StructureDefinition) Profile that all resources must conform to --></profile>
 </global>
 <definition>  <!-- 0..1 Information needed to build the IG -->
  <grouping>  <!-- 0..* Grouping used to present related resources in the IG -->
   <name value="[string]"/><!-- 1..1 Descriptive name for the package -->
   <description value="[string]"/><!-- 0..1 Human readable text describing the package -->
  </grouping>
  <resource>  <!-- 1..* Resource in the implementation guide -->
   <reference><!-- 1..1 Reference(Any) Location of the resource --></reference>
   <fhirVersion value="[code]"/><!-- 0..* Versions this applies to (if different to IG) -->
   <name value="[string]"/><!-- 0..1 Human Name for the resource -->
   <description value="[string]"/><!-- 0..1 Reason why included in guide -->
   <example[x]><!-- 0..1 boolean|canonical(StructureDefinition) Is an example/What is this an example of? --></example[x]>
   <groupingId value="[id]"/><!-- 0..1 Grouping this is part of -->
  </resource>
  <page>  <!-- 0..1 Page/Section in the Guide -->
   <name[x]><!-- 1..1 url|Reference(Binary) Where to find that page --></name[x]>
   <title value="[string]"/><!-- 1..1 Short title shown for navigational assistance -->
   <generation value="[code]"/><!-- 1..1 html | markdown | xml | generated -->
   <page><!-- 0..* Content as for ImplementationGuide.definition.page Nested Pages / Sections --></page>
  </page>
  <parameter>  <!-- 0..* Defines how IG is built by tools -->
   <code value="[string]"/><!-- 1..1 Code that identifies parameter -->
   <value value="[string]"/><!-- 1..1 Value for named type -->
  </parameter>
  <template>  <!-- 0..* A template for building resources -->
   <code value="[code]"/><!-- 1..1 Type of template specified -->
   <source value="[string]"/><!-- 1..1 The source location for the template -->
   <scope value="[string]"/><!-- 0..1 The scope in which the template applies -->
  </template>
 </definition>
 <manifest>  <!-- 0..1 Information about an assembled IG -->
  <rendering value="[url]"/><!-- 0..1 Location of rendered implementation guide -->
  <resource>  <!-- 1..* Resource in the implementation guide -->
   <reference><!-- 1..1 Reference(Any) Location of the resource --></reference>
   <example[x]><!-- 0..1 boolean|canonical(StructureDefinition) Is an example/What is this an example of? --></example[x]>
   <relativePath value="[url]"/><!-- 0..1 Relative path for page in IG -->
  </resource>
  <page>  <!-- 0..* HTML page within the parent IG -->
   <name value="[string]"/><!-- 1..1 HTML page name -->
   <title value="[string]"/><!-- 0..1 Title of the page, for references -->
   <anchor value="[string]"/><!-- 0..* Anchor available on the page -->
  </page>
  <image value="[string]"/><!-- 0..* Image within the IG -->
  <other value="[string]"/><!-- 0..* Additional linkable file in IG -->
 </manifest>
</ImplementationGuide>

JSON Template

{
  "resourceType" : "ImplementationGuide",
  // from Resource: id, meta, implicitRules, and language
  "url" : "<uri>", // R!  Canonical identifier for this implementation guide, represented as a URI (globally unique)
  "version" : "<string>", // Business version of the implementation guide
  "name" : "<string>", // C? R!  Name for this implementation guide (computer friendly)
  "title" : "<string>", // Name for this implementation guide (human friendly)
  "status" : "<code>", // R!  draft | active | retired | unknown
  "experimental" : <boolean>, // For testing purposes, not real usage
  "date" : "<dateTime>", // Date last changed
  "publisher" : "<string>", // Name of the publisher (organization or individual)
  "contact" : [{ ContactDetail }], // Contact details for the publisher
  "description" : "<markdown>", // Natural language description of the implementation guide
  "useContext" : [{ UsageContext }], // The context that the content is intended to support
  "jurisdiction" : [{ CodeableConcept }], // Intended jurisdiction for implementation guide (if applicable)
  "copyright" : "<markdown>", // Use and/or publishing restrictions
  "packageId" : "<id>", // R!  NPM Package name for IG
  "license" : "<code>", // SPDX license code for this IG (or not-open-source)
  "fhirVersion" : ["<code>"], // R!  FHIR Version(s) this Implementation Guide targets
  "dependsOn" : [{ // Another Implementation guide this depends on
    "uri" : { canonical(ImplementationGuide) }, // R!  Identity of the IG that this depends on
    "packageId" : "<id>", // NPM Package name for IG this depends on
    "version" : "<string>" // Version of the IG
  }],
  "global" : [{ // Profiles that apply globally
    "type" : "<code>", // R!  Type this profile applies to
    "profile" : { canonical(StructureDefinition) } // R!  Profile that all resources must conform to
  }],
  "definition" : { // Information needed to build the IG
    "grouping" : [{ // Grouping used to present related resources in the IG
      "name" : "<string>", // R!  Descriptive name for the package
      "description" : "<string>" // Human readable text describing the package
    }],
    "resource" : [{ // R!  Resource in the implementation guide
      "reference" : { Reference(Any) }, // R!  Location of the resource
      "fhirVersion" : ["<code>"], // Versions this applies to (if different to IG)
      "name" : "<string>", // Human Name for the resource
      "description" : "<string>", // Reason why included in guide
      // example[x]: Is an example/What is this an example of?. One of these 2:
      "exampleBoolean" : <boolean>,
      "exampleCanonical" : { canonical(StructureDefinition) },
      "groupingId" : "<id>" // Grouping this is part of
    }],
    "page" : { // Page/Section in the Guide
      // name[x]: Where to find that page. One of these 2:
      "nameUrl" : "<url>",
      "nameReference" : { Reference(Binary) },
      "title" : "<string>", // R!  Short title shown for navigational assistance
      "generation" : "<code>", // R!  html | markdown | xml | generated
      "page" : [{ Content as for ImplementationGuide.definition.page }] // Nested Pages / Sections
    },
    "parameter" : [{ // Defines how IG is built by tools
      "code" : "<string>", // R!  Code that identifies parameter
      "value" : "<string>" // R!  Value for named type
    }],
    "template" : [{ // A template for building resources
      "code" : "<code>", // R!  Type of template specified
      "source" : "<string>", // R!  The source location for the template
      "scope" : "<string>" // The scope in which the template applies
    }]
  },
  "manifest" : { // Information about an assembled IG
    "rendering" : "<url>", // Location of rendered implementation guide
    "resource" : [{ // R!  Resource in the implementation guide
      "reference" : { Reference(Any) }, // R!  Location of the resource
      // example[x]: Is an example/What is this an example of?. One of these 2:
      "exampleBoolean" : <boolean>,
      "exampleCanonical" : { canonical(StructureDefinition) },
      "relativePath" : "<url>" // Relative path for page in IG
    }],
    "page" : [{ // HTML page within the parent IG
      "name" : "<string>", // R!  HTML page name
      "title" : "<string>", // Title of the page, for references
      "anchor" : ["<string>"] // Anchor available on the page
    }],
    "image" : ["<string>"], // Image within the IG
    "other" : ["<string>"] // Additional linkable file in IG
  }
}

Turtle Template

@prefix fhir: <http://hl7.org/fhir/> .


[ a fhir:ImplementationGuide;
  fhir:nodeRole fhir:treeRoot; # if this is the parser root

  # from Resource: .id, .meta, .implicitRules, and .language
  fhir:ImplementationGuide.url [ uri ]; # 1..1 Canonical identifier for this implementation guide, represented as a URI (globally unique)
  fhir:ImplementationGuide.version [ string ]; # 0..1 Business version of the implementation guide
  fhir:ImplementationGuide.name [ string ]; # 1..1 Name for this implementation guide (computer friendly)
  fhir:ImplementationGuide.title [ string ]; # 0..1 Name for this implementation guide (human friendly)
  fhir:ImplementationGuide.status [ code ]; # 1..1 draft | active | retired | unknown
  fhir:ImplementationGuide.experimental [ boolean ]; # 0..1 For testing purposes, not real usage
  fhir:ImplementationGuide.date [ dateTime ]; # 0..1 Date last changed
  fhir:ImplementationGuide.publisher [ string ]; # 0..1 Name of the publisher (organization or individual)
  fhir:ImplementationGuide.contact [ ContactDetail ], ... ; # 0..* Contact details for the publisher
  fhir:ImplementationGuide.description [ markdown ]; # 0..1 Natural language description of the implementation guide
  fhir:ImplementationGuide.useContext [ UsageContext ], ... ; # 0..* The context that the content is intended to support
  fhir:ImplementationGuide.jurisdiction [ CodeableConcept ], ... ; # 0..* Intended jurisdiction for implementation guide (if applicable)
  fhir:ImplementationGuide.copyright [ markdown ]; # 0..1 Use and/or publishing restrictions
  fhir:ImplementationGuide.packageId [ id ]; # 1..1 NPM Package name for IG
  fhir:ImplementationGuide.license [ code ]; # 0..1 SPDX license code for this IG (or not-open-source)
  fhir:ImplementationGuide.fhirVersion [ code ], ... ; # 1..* FHIR Version(s) this Implementation Guide targets
  fhir:ImplementationGuide.dependsOn [ # 0..* Another Implementation guide this depends on
    fhir:ImplementationGuide.dependsOn.uri [ canonical(ImplementationGuide) ]; # 1..1 Identity of the IG that this depends on
    fhir:ImplementationGuide.dependsOn.packageId [ id ]; # 0..1 NPM Package name for IG this depends on
    fhir:ImplementationGuide.dependsOn.version [ string ]; # 0..1 Version of the IG
  ], ...;
  fhir:ImplementationGuide.global [ # 0..* Profiles that apply globally
    fhir:ImplementationGuide.global.type [ code ]; # 1..1 Type this profile applies to
    fhir:ImplementationGuide.global.profile [ canonical(StructureDefinition) ]; # 1..1 Profile that all resources must conform to
  ], ...;
  fhir:ImplementationGuide.definition [ # 0..1 Information needed to build the IG
    fhir:ImplementationGuide.definition.grouping [ # 0..* Grouping used to present related resources in the IG
      fhir:ImplementationGuide.definition.grouping.name [ string ]; # 1..1 Descriptive name for the package
      fhir:ImplementationGuide.definition.grouping.description [ string ]; # 0..1 Human readable text describing the package
    ], ...;
    fhir:ImplementationGuide.definition.resource [ # 1..* Resource in the implementation guide
      fhir:ImplementationGuide.definition.resource.reference [ Reference(Any) ]; # 1..1 Location of the resource
      fhir:ImplementationGuide.definition.resource.fhirVersion [ code ], ... ; # 0..* Versions this applies to (if different to IG)
      fhir:ImplementationGuide.definition.resource.name [ string ]; # 0..1 Human Name for the resource
      fhir:ImplementationGuide.definition.resource.description [ string ]; # 0..1 Reason why included in guide
      # ImplementationGuide.definition.resource.example[x] : 0..1 Is an example/What is this an example of?. One of these 2
        fhir:ImplementationGuide.definition.resource.exampleBoolean [ boolean ]
        fhir:ImplementationGuide.definition.resource.exampleCanonical [ canonical(StructureDefinition) ]
      fhir:ImplementationGuide.definition.resource.groupingId [ id ]; # 0..1 Grouping this is part of
    ], ...;
    fhir:ImplementationGuide.definition.page [ # 0..1 Page/Section in the Guide
      # ImplementationGuide.definition.page.name[x] : 1..1 Where to find that page. One of these 2
        fhir:ImplementationGuide.definition.page.nameUrl [ url ]
        fhir:ImplementationGuide.definition.page.nameReference [ Reference(Binary) ]
      fhir:ImplementationGuide.definition.page.title [ string ]; # 1..1 Short title shown for navigational assistance
      fhir:ImplementationGuide.definition.page.generation [ code ]; # 1..1 html | markdown | xml | generated
      fhir:ImplementationGuide.definition.page.page [ See ImplementationGuide.definition.page ], ... ; # 0..* Nested Pages / Sections
    ];
    fhir:ImplementationGuide.definition.parameter [ # 0..* Defines how IG is built by tools
      fhir:ImplementationGuide.definition.parameter.code [ string ]; # 1..1 Code that identifies parameter
      fhir:ImplementationGuide.definition.parameter.value [ string ]; # 1..1 Value for named type
    ], ...;
    fhir:ImplementationGuide.definition.template [ # 0..* A template for building resources
      fhir:ImplementationGuide.definition.template.code [ code ]; # 1..1 Type of template specified
      fhir:ImplementationGuide.definition.template.source [ string ]; # 1..1 The source location for the template
      fhir:ImplementationGuide.definition.template.scope [ string ]; # 0..1 The scope in which the template applies
    ], ...;
  ];
  fhir:ImplementationGuide.manifest [ # 0..1 Information about an assembled IG
    fhir:ImplementationGuide.manifest.rendering [ url ]; # 0..1 Location of rendered implementation guide
    fhir:ImplementationGuide.manifest.resource [ # 1..* Resource in the implementation guide
      fhir:ImplementationGuide.manifest.resource.reference [ Reference(Any) ]; # 1..1 Location of the resource
      # ImplementationGuide.manifest.resource.example[x] : 0..1 Is an example/What is this an example of?. One of these 2
        fhir:ImplementationGuide.manifest.resource.exampleBoolean [ boolean ]
        fhir:ImplementationGuide.manifest.resource.exampleCanonical [ canonical(StructureDefinition) ]
      fhir:ImplementationGuide.manifest.resource.relativePath [ url ]; # 0..1 Relative path for page in IG
    ], ...;
    fhir:ImplementationGuide.manifest.page [ # 0..* HTML page within the parent IG
      fhir:ImplementationGuide.manifest.page.name [ string ]; # 1..1 HTML page name
      fhir:ImplementationGuide.manifest.page.title [ string ]; # 0..1 Title of the page, for references
      fhir:ImplementationGuide.manifest.page.anchor [ string ], ... ; # 0..* Anchor available on the page
    ], ...;
    fhir:ImplementationGuide.manifest.image [ string ], ... ; # 0..* Image within the IG
    fhir:ImplementationGuide.manifest.other [ string ], ... ; # 0..* Additional linkable file in IG
  ];
]

Changes since Release 3

ImplementationGuide

ImplementationGuide.status

Change value set from http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/publication-status|4.0.0 to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/publication-status|4.6.0

ImplementationGuide.license

Change value set from http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/spdx-license|4.0.0 to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/spdx-license|4.6.0

ImplementationGuide.fhirVersion

Change value set from http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/FHIR-version|4.0.0 to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/FHIR-version|4.6.0

ImplementationGuide.global.type

Change value set from http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/resource-types|4.0.0 to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/resource-types|4.6.0

ImplementationGuide.definition.resource.fhirVersion

Change value set from http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/FHIR-version|4.0.0 to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/FHIR-version|4.6.0

ImplementationGuide.definition.page.generation

Change value set from http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/guide-page-generation|4.0.0 to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/guide-page-generation|4.6.0

ImplementationGuide.definition.parameter.code

Type changed from code to string
Remove Binding http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/guide-parameter-code|4.0.0 (required)

See the Full Difference for further information

This analysis is available as XML or JSON.

See R3 <--> R4 Conversion Maps (status = 1 test that all execute ok. All tests pass round-trip testing and 1 r3 resources are invalid (0 errors).)

See the Profiles & Extensions and the alternate definitions: Master Definition XML + JSON, XML Schema/Schematron + JSON Schema, ShEx (for Turtle) , the spreadsheet version & the dependency analysis a

5.9.4.1 Terminology Bindings

Path	Type	Reference
ImplementationGuide.status	Required	PublicationStatus
ImplementationGuide.jurisdiction	Extensible	Jurisdiction ValueSet
ImplementationGuide.license	Required	SPDXLicense
ImplementationGuide.fhirVersion	Required	FHIRVersion
ImplementationGuide.global.type	Required	ResourceType
ImplementationGuide.definition.resource.fhirVersion	Required	FHIRVersion
ImplementationGuide.definition.page.generation	Required	GuidePageGeneration

Path

Definition

Type

Reference

ImplementationGuide.status

Required

PublicationStatus

ImplementationGuide.jurisdiction

Extensible

Jurisdiction ValueSet

ImplementationGuide.license

Required

SPDXLicense

ImplementationGuide.fhirVersion

Required

FHIRVersion

ImplementationGuide.global.type

Required

ResourceType

ImplementationGuide.definition.resource.fhirVersion

Required

FHIRVersion

ImplementationGuide.definition.page.generation

Required

GuidePageGeneration

5.9.4.2 Constraints

Level

Location

Description

Expression

cnl-0

Warning

(base)

Name should be usable as an identifier for the module by machine processing applications such as code generation

name.matches('[A-Z]([A-Za-z0-9_]){0,254}')

ig-1

Rule

ImplementationGuide.definition

If a resource has a groupingId, it must refer to a grouping defined in the Implementation Guide

resource.groupingId.all(%context.grouping.id contains $this)

ig-2

Rule

(base)

If a resource has a fhirVersion, it must be oe of the versions defined for the Implementation Guide

definition.resource.fhirVersion.all(%context.fhirVersion contains $this)

5.9.4.3 Distributing Implementation Guides

Implementation Guides are published through the FHIR Package distribution system. For further details, see the FHIR Confluence site . This content may be moved into the specification in a future version.

5.9.4.4 Multi-Version Implementation Guides

Most implementation guides target a single version - that is, they describe how to use a particular version, and all the profiles, value sets and examples they contain etc are valid for that particular version.

In other cases, however, implementation of an implementation guide is not confined to a single version. Typically, the requirement to support multiple versions arises as implementation matures and different implementation communities are stuck at different versions by regulation or market dynamics. Applications may be stuck at different versions of the specification. See Managing Multiple Versions for further information about cross-version support.

For this reason, implementation guides might describe how to use multiple different versions of FHIR for the same purpose. The different versions might have different profiles, extensions, and examples, while sharing common value set definitions, for example. For some reasons, profiles and examples could be common across all versions. And an implementation guide will generally have a lot of common narrative describing the problem, security approaches, and other deployment information irrespective of specific FHIR versions.

An implementation guide specifies which versions of FHIR it describes in the ImplementationGuide.fhirVersion property:

  "fhirVersion" : ["3.0", "4.0"],

This specifies that the implementation guide applies to both release 3 and Release 4 . Note that the patch version (".1" for Release 3) is omitted, since the patch releases never make changes that make any difference to Implementation Guides.

Note that it is possible to have an Implementation Guide that declares support for one version and imports an Implementation Guide that declares support for a different version. It is up to the importing IG ad/or the tooling that supports Implementation Guides to determine whether it's safe and/or appropriate to reference the different resources from the new IG, and what to make of this.

5.9.4.5 Default Profiles

An implementation guide can define default profiles using ImplementationGuide.global- these are profiles that apply to any resource that does not otherwise have an explicit profile assigned by the implementation guide. Default profiles are always references to profiles (StructureDefinition resources) that are also contained in the resources. By defining default profiles, an implementation guide can save itself from exhaustively defining profiles on every resource type just to profile every reference to a particular resource type.

Note that a resource can conform to the default profile by conforming to any profile derived from it.

5.9.5 Search Parameters

Search parameters for this resource. The common parameters also apply. See Searching for more information about searching in REST, messaging, and services.

Name	Type	Description	Expression	In Common
context	token	A use context assigned to the implementation guide	(ImplementationGuide.useContext.value as CodeableConcept)
context-quantity	quantity	A quantity- or range-valued use context assigned to the implementation guide	(ImplementationGuide.useContext.value as Quantity) \| (ImplementationGuide.useContext.value as Range)
context-type	token	A type of use context assigned to the implementation guide	ImplementationGuide.useContext.code
context-type-quantity	composite	A use context type and quantity- or range-based value assigned to the implementation guide	On ImplementationGuide.useContext: context-type: code context-quantity: value.as(Quantity) \| value.as(Range)
context-type-value	composite	A use context type and value assigned to the implementation guide	On ImplementationGuide.useContext: context-type: code context: value.as(CodeableConcept)
date N	date	The implementation guide publication date	ImplementationGuide.date
depends-on N	reference	Identity of the IG that this depends on	ImplementationGuide.dependsOn.uri (ImplementationGuide)
description N	string	The description of the implementation guide	ImplementationGuide.description
experimental N	token	For testing purposes, not real usage	ImplementationGuide.experimental
global N	reference	Profile that all resources must conform to	ImplementationGuide.global.profile (StructureDefinition)
jurisdiction	token	Intended jurisdiction for the implementation guide	ImplementationGuide.jurisdiction
name N	string	Computationally friendly name of the implementation guide	ImplementationGuide.name
publisher N	string	Name of the publisher of the implementation guide	ImplementationGuide.publisher
resource	reference	Location of the resource	ImplementationGuide.definition.resource.reference (Any)
status N	token	The current status of the implementation guide	ImplementationGuide.status
title N	string	The human-friendly name of the implementation guide	ImplementationGuide.title
url N	uri	The uri that identifies the implementation guide	ImplementationGuide.url
version N	token	The business version of the implementation guide	ImplementationGuide.version