Release 5 Ballot

This page is part of the FHIR Specification (v5.0.0-ballot: R5 Ballot - see ballot notes). The current version which supercedes this version is 5.0.0. For a full list of available versions, see the Directory of published versions . Page versions: R5 R4B R4 R3

Example StructureDefinition/Definition (XML)

FHIR Infrastructure Work GroupMaturity Level: N/AStandards Status: Informative

Raw XML (canonical form + also see XML Format Specification)

Logical Model Definition

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>

<StructureDefinition xmlns="http://hl7.org/fhir">
  <id value="Definition"/> 
  <text> 
    <status value="generated"/> 
    <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">to do</div> 
  </text> 
  <extension url="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/structuredefinition-standards-status">
    <valueCode value="informative"/> 
  </extension> 
  <url value="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Definition"/> 
  <version value="5.0.0-ballot"/> 
  <name value="Definition"/> 
  <title value="definition"/> 
  <status value="draft"/> 
  <experimental value="false"/> 
  <date value="2022-09-10T04:52:37+10:00"/> 
  <publisher value="Health Level Seven International fhir"/> 
  <contact> 
    <telecom> 
      <system value="url"/> 
      <value value="http://hl7.org/fhir"/> 
    </telecom> 
  </contact> 
  <description value="Logical Model: A pattern to be followed by resources that represent a specific
   proposal, plan and/or order for some sort of action or service."/> 
  <fhirVersion value="5.0.0-ballot"/> 
  <mapping> 
    <identity value="rim"/> 
    <uri value="http://hl7.org/v3"/> 
    <name value="RIM Mapping"/> 
  </mapping> 
  <mapping> 
    <identity value="w5"/> 
    <uri value="http://hl7.org/fhir/fivews"/> 
    <name value="FiveWs Pattern Mapping"/> 
  </mapping> 
  <mapping> 
    <identity value="v2"/> 
    <uri value="http://hl7.org/v2"/> 
    <name value="HL7 v2 Mapping"/> 
  </mapping> 
  <kind value="logical"/> 
  <abstract value="false"/> 
  <type value="Definition"/> 
  <baseDefinition value="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Base"/> 
  <snapshot> 
    <element id="Definition">
      <path value="Definition"/> 
      <short value="Definition Pattern"/> 
      <definition value="A pattern to be followed by resources that represent a specific proposal, plan
       and/or order for some sort of action or service."/> 
      <min value="0"/> 
      <max value="*"/> 
      <base> 
        <path value="Definition"/> 
        <min value="0"/> 
        <max value="*"/> 
      </base> 
      <constraint> 
        <key value="ele-1"/> 
        <severity value="error"/> 
        <human value="All FHIR elements must have a @value or children"/> 
        <expression value="hasValue() or (children().count() &gt; id.count())"/> 
        <xpath value="@value|f:*|h:div"/> 
        <source value="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Element"/> 
      </constraint> 
      <isModifier value="false"/> 
      <isSummary value="false"/> 
      <mapping> 
        <identity value="rim"/> 
        <map value="Act[moodCode&lt;=DEFN]"/> 
      </mapping> 
    </element> 
    <element id="Definition.url">
      <path value="Definition.url"/> 
      <short value="Logical canonical URL to reference this {{title}} (globally unique)"/> 
      <definition value="An absolute URL that is used to identify this {{title}} when it is referenced in
       a specification, model, design or an instance. This SHALL be a URL, SHOULD be globally
       unique, and SHOULD be an address at which this {{title}} is (or will be) published.
       The URL SHOULD include the major version of the {{title}}. For more information
       see [Technical and Business Versions](resource.html#versions)."/> 
      <comment value="Can be a urn:uuid: or a urn:oid:, but real http: addresses are preferred.  This
       is the URI that will be used when making canonical references to this resource."/> 
      <requirements value="Allows the {{title}} to be referenced by a single globally unique identifier."/> 
      <min value="0"/> 
      <max value="1"/> 
      <base> 
        <path value="Definition.url"/> 
        <min value="0"/> 
        <max value="1"/> 
      </base> 
      <type> 
        <code value="uri"/> 
      </type> 
      <constraint> 
        <key value="ele-1"/> 
        <severity value="error"/> 
        <human value="All FHIR elements must have a @value or children"/> 
        <expression value="hasValue() or (children().count() &gt; id.count())"/> 
        <xpath value="@value|f:*|h:div"/> 
        <source value="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Element"/> 
      </constraint> 
      <isModifier value="false"/> 
      <isSummary value="true"/> 
      <mapping> 
        <identity value="rim"/> 
        <map value=".identifier"/> 
      </mapping> 
      <mapping> 
        <identity value="w5"/> 
        <map value="FiveWs.identifier"/> 
      </mapping> 
    </element> 
    <element id="Definition.identifier">
      <path value="Definition.identifier"/> 
      <short value="Business Identifier for {{title}}"/> 
      <definition value="Business identifiers assigned to this {{title}} by the performer and/or other systems.
        These identifiers remain constant as the resource is updated and propagates from
       server to server."/> 
      <comment value="Note: This is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see [discussion](resource.htm
      l#identifiers)).  It is best practice for the identifier to only appear on a single
       resource instance, however business practices may occasionally dictate that multiple
       resource instances with the same identifier can exist - possibly even with different
       resource types.  For example, multiple Patient and a Person resource instance might
       share the same social insurance number."/> 
      <requirements value="Allows identification of the {{title}} as it is known by various participating
       systems and in a way that remains consistent across servers."/> 
      <min value="0"/> 
      <max value="*"/> 
      <base> 
        <path value="Definition.identifier"/> 
        <min value="0"/> 
        <max value="*"/> 
      </base> 
      <type> 
        <code value="Identifier"/> 
      </type> 
      <constraint> 
        <key value="ele-1"/> 
        <severity value="error"/> 
        <human value="All FHIR elements must have a @value or children"/> 
        <expression value="hasValue() or (children().count() &gt; id.count())"/> 
        <xpath value="@value|f:*|h:div"/> 
        <source value="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Element"/> 
      </constraint> 
      <isModifier value="false"/> 
      <isSummary value="true"/> 
      <mapping> 
        <identity value="rim"/> 
        <map value=".identifier"/> 
      </mapping> 
      <mapping> 
        <identity value="w5"/> 
        <map value="FiveWs.identifier"/> 
      </mapping> 
    </element> 
    <element id="Definition.version">
      <path value="Definition.version"/> 
      <short value="Business version of the {{title}}"/> 
      <definition value="The identifier that is used to identify this version of the {{title}} when it is
       referenced in a specification, model, design or instance. This is an arbitrary
       value managed by the {{title}} author and is not expected to be globally unique.
       For example, it might be a timestamp (e.g. yyyymmdd) if a managed version is not
       available. There is also no expectation that versions are orderable."/> 
      <comment value="There may be multiple different instances of a {{title}} that have the same identifier
       but different versions."/> 
      <min value="0"/> 
      <max value="1"/> 
      <base> 
        <path value="Definition.version"/> 
        <min value="0"/> 
        <max value="1"/> 
      </base> 
      <type> 
        <code value="string"/> 
      </type> 
      <constraint> 
        <key value="ele-1"/> 
        <severity value="error"/> 
        <human value="All FHIR elements must have a @value or children"/> 
        <expression value="hasValue() or (children().count() &gt; id.count())"/> 
        <xpath value="@value|f:*|h:div"/> 
        <source value="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Element"/> 
      </constraint> 
      <isModifier value="false"/> 
      <isSummary value="true"/> 
      <mapping> 
        <identity value="rim"/> 
        <map value="N/A (to add?)"/> 
      </mapping> 
      <mapping> 
        <identity value="w5"/> 
        <map value="FiveWs.version"/> 
      </mapping> 
    </element> 
    <element id="Definition.name">
      <path value="Definition.name"/> 
      <short value="Name for this {{title}} (Computer friendly)"/> 
      <definition value="A natural language name identifying the {{title}}. This name should be usable as
       an identifier for the module by machine processing applications such as code generation."/> 
      <comment value="The name is not expected to be globally unique. The name should be a simple alphanumeric
       type name to ensure that it is machine-processing friendly."/> 
      <requirements value="Supports code generation."/> 
      <min value="0"/> 
      <max value="1"/> 
      <base> 
        <path value="Definition.name"/> 
        <min value="0"/> 
        <max value="1"/> 
      </base> 
      <type> 
        <code value="string"/> 
      </type> 
      <constraint> 
        <key value="ele-1"/> 
        <severity value="error"/> 
        <human value="All FHIR elements must have a @value or children"/> 
        <expression value="hasValue() or (children().count() &gt; id.count())"/> 
        <xpath value="@value|f:*|h:div"/> 
        <source value="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Element"/> 
      </constraint> 
      <isModifier value="false"/> 
      <isSummary value="true"/> 
      <mapping> 
        <identity value="rim"/> 
        <map value="N/A"/> 
      </mapping> 
    </element> 
    <element id="Definition.title">
      <path value="Definition.title"/> 
      <short value="Name for this {{title}} (Human friendly)"/> 
      <definition value="A short, descriptive, user-friendly title for the {{title}}."/> 
      <min value="0"/> 
      <max value="1"/> 
      <base> 
        <path value="Definition.title"/> 
        <min value="0"/> 
        <max value="1"/> 
      </base> 
      <type> 
        <code value="string"/> 
      </type> 
      <constraint> 
        <key value="ele-1"/> 
        <severity value="error"/> 
        <human value="All FHIR elements must have a @value or children"/> 
        <expression value="hasValue() or (children().count() &gt; id.count())"/> 
        <xpath value="@value|f:*|h:div"/> 
        <source value="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Element"/> 
      </constraint> 
      <isModifier value="false"/> 
      <isSummary value="true"/> 
      <mapping> 
        <identity value="rim"/> 
        <map value=".title"/> 
      </mapping> 
    </element> 
    <element id="Definition.derivedFromCanonical">
      <path value="Definition.derivedFromCanonical"/> 
      <short value="Based on FHIR protocol or definition"/> 
      <definition value="The canonical URL pointing to another FHIR-defined protocol, guideline, orderset
       or other definition that is adhered to in whole or in part by this definition."/> 
      <requirements value="Protocols and order sets may be refinements of more generic protocols and order
       sets."/> 
      <min value="0"/> 
      <max value="*"/> 
      <base> 
        <path value="Definition.derivedFromCanonical"/> 
        <min value="0"/> 
        <max value="*"/> 
      </base> 
      <type> 
        <code value="canonical"/> 
        <targetProfile value="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/ActivityDefinition"/> 
        <targetProfile value="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/ChargeItemDefinition"/> 
        <targetProfile value="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/EventDefinition"/> 
        <targetProfile value="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Measure"/> 
        <targetProfile value="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/MessageDefinition"/> 
        <targetProfile value="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/ObservationDefinition"/> 
        <targetProfile value="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/OperationDefinition"/> 
        <targetProfile value="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/PlanDefinition"/> 
        <targetProfile value="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Questionnaire"/> 
        <targetProfile value="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/SubscriptionTopic"/> 
        <targetProfile value="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/TestScript"/> 
      </type> 
      <constraint> 
        <key value="ele-1"/> 
        <severity value="error"/> 
        <human value="All FHIR elements must have a @value or children"/> 
        <expression value="hasValue() or (children().count() &gt; id.count())"/> 
        <xpath value="@value|f:*|h:div"/> 
        <source value="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Element"/> 
      </constraint> 
      <isModifier value="false"/> 
      <isSummary value="true"/> 
      <mapping> 
        <identity value="v2"/> 
        <map value="Varies by domain"/> 
      </mapping> 
      <mapping> 
        <identity value="rim"/> 
        <map value=".outboundRelationship[typeCode=DEFN].target"/> 
      </mapping> 
    </element> 
    <element id="Definition.derivedFromUri">
      <path value="Definition.derivedFromUri"/> 
      <short value="Based on external protocol or definition"/> 
      <definition value="The URL pointing to an externally-defined protocol, guideline, orderset or other
       definition that is adhered to in whole or in part by this definition."/> 
      <comment value="This might be an HTML page, PDF, etc. or could just be a non-resolvable URI identifier."/> 
      <requirements value="Protocols and order sets may be refinements of more generic protocols and order
       sets."/> 
      <min value="0"/> 
      <max value="*"/> 
      <base> 
        <path value="Definition.derivedFromUri"/> 
        <min value="0"/> 
        <max value="*"/> 
      </base> 
      <type> 
        <code value="uri"/> 
      </type> 
      <constraint> 
        <key value="ele-1"/> 
        <severity value="error"/> 
        <human value="All FHIR elements must have a @value or children"/> 
        <expression value="hasValue() or (children().count() &gt; id.count())"/> 
        <xpath value="@value|f:*|h:div"/> 
        <source value="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Element"/> 
      </constraint> 
      <isModifier value="false"/> 
      <isSummary value="true"/> 
      <mapping> 
        <identity value="v2"/> 
        <map value="Varies by domain"/> 
      </mapping> 
      <mapping> 
        <identity value="rim"/> 
        <map value=".outboundRelationship[typeCode=DEFN].target"/> 
      </mapping> 
    </element> 
    <element id="Definition.partOf">
      <path value="Definition.partOf"/> 
      <short value="Part of referenced definition"/> 
      <definition value="A larger definition of which this particular definition is a component or step."/> 
      <comment value="[The allowed reference resources may be adjusted as appropriate for the event resource]."/> 
      <requirements value="E.g. Drug administration as part of a procedure, procedure as part of observation,
       etc."/> 
      <alias value="container"/> 
      <min value="0"/> 
      <max value="*"/> 
      <base> 
        <path value="Definition.partOf"/> 
        <min value="0"/> 
        <max value="*"/> 
      </base> 
      <type> 
        <code value="canonical"/> 
        <targetProfile value="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/ActivityDefinition"/> 
        <targetProfile value="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/ChargeItemDefinition"/> 
        <targetProfile value="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/EventDefinition"/> 
        <targetProfile value="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Measure"/> 
        <targetProfile value="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/MessageDefinition"/> 
        <targetProfile value="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/ObservationDefinition"/> 
        <targetProfile value="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/OperationDefinition"/> 
        <targetProfile value="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/PlanDefinition"/> 
        <targetProfile value="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Questionnaire"/> 
        <targetProfile value="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/SubscriptionTopic"/> 
        <targetProfile value="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/TestScript"/> 
      </type> 
      <constraint> 
        <key value="ele-1"/> 
        <severity value="error"/> 
        <human value="All FHIR elements must have a @value or children"/> 
        <expression value="hasValue() or (children().count() &gt; id.count())"/> 
        <xpath value="@value|f:*|h:div"/> 
        <source value="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Element"/> 
      </constraint> 
      <isModifier value="false"/> 
      <isSummary value="true"/> 
      <mapping> 
        <identity value="rim"/> 
        <map value=".inboundRelationship[typeCode=COMP].source[moodCode=DEFN]"/> 
      </mapping> 
    </element> 
    <element id="Definition.status">
      <path value="Definition.status"/> 
      <short value="draft | active | retired | unknown"/> 
      <definition value="The current state of the {{title}}."/> 
      <comment value="A nominal state-transition diagram can be found in the [[definition.html#statemachine
       | Definition pattern]] documentation

Unknown does not represent &quot;other&quot; - one of the defined statuses must
       apply.  Unknown is used when the authoring system is not sure what the current
       status is."/> 
      <min value="1"/> 
      <max value="1"/> 
      <base> 
        <path value="Definition.status"/> 
        <min value="1"/> 
        <max value="1"/> 
      </base> 
      <type> 
        <code value="code"/> 
      </type> 
      <constraint> 
        <key value="ele-1"/> 
        <severity value="error"/> 
        <human value="All FHIR elements must have a @value or children"/> 
        <expression value="hasValue() or (children().count() &gt; id.count())"/> 
        <xpath value="@value|f:*|h:div"/> 
        <source value="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Element"/> 
      </constraint> 
      <isModifier value="true"/> 
      <isModifierReason value="This is labeled as &quot;Is Modifier&quot; because applications should not use
       a retired {{title}} without due consideration"/> 
      <isSummary value="true"/> 
      <binding> 
        <extension url="http://hl7.org/fhir/build/StructureDefinition/binding-definition">
          <valueString value="The lifecycle status of an artifact."/> 
        </extension> 
        <extension url="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/elementdefinition-bindingName">
          <valueString value="PublicationStatus"/> 
        </extension> 
        <extension url="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/elementdefinition-isCommonBinding">
          <valueBoolean value="true"/> 
        </extension> 
        <strength value="required"/> 
        <valueSet value="http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/publication-status|5.0.0-ballot"/> 
      </binding> 
      <mapping> 
        <identity value="rim"/> 
        <map value=".status"/> 
      </mapping> 
      <mapping> 
        <identity value="w5"/> 
        <map value="FiveWs.status"/> 
      </mapping> 
    </element> 
    <element id="Definition.experimental">
      <path value="Definition.experimental"/> 
      <short value="If for testing purposes, not real usage"/> 
      <definition value="A flag to indicate that this {{title}} is authored for testing purposes (or education/evaluat
      ion/marketing), and is not intended to be used for genuine usage."/> 
      <comment value="Allows filtering of {{title}} that are appropriate for use vs. not."/> 
      <requirements value="Enables experimental content to be developed following the same life-cycle as a
       production-level {{title}} would."/> 
      <min value="0"/> 
      <max value="1"/> 
      <base> 
        <path value="Definition.experimental"/> 
        <min value="0"/> 
        <max value="1"/> 
      </base> 
      <type> 
        <code value="boolean"/> 
      </type> 
      <constraint> 
        <key value="ele-1"/> 
        <severity value="error"/> 
        <human value="All FHIR elements must have a @value or children"/> 
        <expression value="hasValue() or (children().count() &gt; id.count())"/> 
        <xpath value="@value|f:*|h:div"/> 
        <source value="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Element"/> 
      </constraint> 
      <isModifier value="true"/> 
      <isModifierReason value="This is labeled as &quot;Is Modifier&quot; because applications should not use
       an experimental {{title}} in production."/> 
      <isSummary value="true"/> 
      <mapping> 
        <identity value="rim"/> 
        <map value="N/A (to add?)"/> 
      </mapping> 
      <mapping> 
        <identity value="w5"/> 
        <map value="FiveWs.class"/> 
      </mapping> 
    </element> 
    <element id="Definition.subject[x]">
      <path value="Definition.subject[x]"/> 
      <short value="Type of individual the defined service is for"/> 
      <definition value="A code or group definition that describes the intended subject of instantiations
       of this definition."/> 
      <requirements value="Many protocols, order sets and guidelines are inted for use only with specific
       types of patients or subjects."/> 
      <alias value="Subject type"/> 
      <min value="0"/> 
      <max value="1"/> 
      <base> 
        <path value="Definition.subject[x]"/> 
        <min value="0"/> 
        <max value="1"/> 
      </base> 
      <type> 
        <code value="CodeableConcept"/> 
      </type> 
      <type> 
        <code value="Reference"/> 
        <targetProfile value="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Group"/> 
      </type> 
      <constraint> 
        <key value="ele-1"/> 
        <severity value="error"/> 
        <human value="All FHIR elements must have a @value or children"/> 
        <expression value="hasValue() or (children().count() &gt; id.count())"/> 
        <xpath value="@value|f:*|h:div"/> 
        <source value="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Element"/> 
      </constraint> 
      <isModifier value="false"/> 
      <isSummary value="true"/> 
      <binding> 
        <extension url="http://hl7.org/fhir/build/StructureDefinition/binding-definition">
          <valueString value="Codes identifying the type of subject intended to be the recpient or focus of the
           defined action.  These should ideally be consistent across definition resources."/> 
        </extension> 
        <extension url="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/elementdefinition-bindingName">
          <valueString value="DefinitionSubject"/> 
        </extension> 
        <strength value="example"/> 
      </binding> 
      <mapping> 
        <identity value="rim"/> 
        <map value=".participation[typeCode=SBJ].role"/> 
      </mapping> 
      <mapping> 
        <identity value="w5"/> 
        <map value="FiveWs.subject"/> 
      </mapping> 
    </element> 
    <element id="Definition.date">
      <path value="Definition.date"/> 
      <short value="Date status first applied"/> 
      <definition value="For draft definitions, indicates the date of initial creation.  For active definitions,
       represents the date of activation.  For withdrawn definitions, indicates the date
       of withdrawal."/> 
      <alias value="created"/> 
      <min value="0"/> 
      <max value="1"/> 
      <base> 
        <path value="Definition.date"/> 
        <min value="0"/> 
        <max value="1"/> 
      </base> 
      <type> 
        <code value="dateTime"/> 
      </type> 
      <constraint> 
        <key value="ele-1"/> 
        <severity value="error"/> 
        <human value="All FHIR elements must have a @value or children"/> 
        <expression value="hasValue() or (children().count() &gt; id.count())"/> 
        <xpath value="@value|f:*|h:div"/> 
        <source value="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Element"/> 
      </constraint> 
      <isModifier value="false"/> 
      <isSummary value="true"/> 
      <mapping> 
        <identity value="rim"/> 
        <map value=".participation[typeCode=AUT].time"/> 
      </mapping> 
      <mapping> 
        <identity value="w5"/> 
        <map value="FiveWs.recorded"/> 
      </mapping> 
    </element> 
    <element id="Definition.publisher">
      <path value="Definition.publisher"/> 
      <short value="The name of the individual or organization that published the {{title}}"/> 
      <definition value="Helps establish the &quot;authority/credibility&quot; of the {{title}}.  May also
       allow for contact."/> 
      <requirements value="Usually an organization, but may be an individual. The publisher (or steward) of
       the {{title}} is the organization or individual primarily responsible for the maintenance
       and upkeep of the {{title}}. This is not necessarily the same individual or organization
       that developed and initially authored the content. The publisher is the primary
       point of contact for questions or issues with the {{title}}. This item SHOULD be
       populated unless the information is available from context."/> 
      <alias value="author"/> 
      <min value="0"/> 
      <max value="1"/> 
      <base> 
        <path value="Definition.publisher"/> 
        <min value="0"/> 
        <max value="1"/> 
      </base> 
      <type> 
        <code value="Reference"/> 
        <targetProfile value="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Practitioner"/> 
        <targetProfile value="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/PractitionerRole"/> 
        <targetProfile value="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Organization"/> 
      </type> 
      <constraint> 
        <key value="ele-1"/> 
        <severity value="error"/> 
        <human value="All FHIR elements must have a @value or children"/> 
        <expression value="hasValue() or (children().count() &gt; id.count())"/> 
        <xpath value="@value|f:*|h:div"/> 
        <source value="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Element"/> 
      </constraint> 
      <isModifier value="false"/> 
      <isSummary value="true"/> 
      <mapping> 
        <identity value="rim"/> 
        <map value=".participation[typeCode=AUT].role"/> 
      </mapping> 
      <mapping> 
        <identity value="w5"/> 
        <map value="FiveWs.author"/> 
      </mapping> 
    </element> 
    <element id="Definition.contact">
      <path value="Definition.contact"/> 
      <short value="Contact details for the publisher"/> 
      <definition value="Contact details to assist a user in finding and communicating with the publisher."/> 
      <comment value="May be a web site, an email address, a telephone number, etc."/> 
      <min value="0"/> 
      <max value="*"/> 
      <base> 
        <path value="Definition.contact"/> 
        <min value="0"/> 
        <max value="*"/> 
      </base> 
      <type> 
        <code value="ContactDetail"/> 
      </type> 
      <constraint> 
        <key value="ele-1"/> 
        <severity value="error"/> 
        <human value="All FHIR elements must have a @value or children"/> 
        <expression value="hasValue() or (children().count() &gt; id.count())"/> 
        <xpath value="@value|f:*|h:div"/> 
        <source value="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Element"/> 
      </constraint> 
      <isModifier value="false"/> 
      <isSummary value="true"/> 
      <mapping> 
        <identity value="rim"/> 
        <map value=".participation[typeCode=CALLBCK].role"/> 
      </mapping> 
    </element> 
    <element id="Definition.description">
      <path value="Definition.description"/> 
      <short value="Natural language description of the {{title}}"/> 
      <definition value="A free text natural language description of the {{title}} from the consumer's perspective."/> 
      <comment value="This description can be used to capture details such as comments about misuse,
       instructions for clinical use and interpretation, literature references, examples
       from the paper world, etc. It is not a rendering of the module as conveyed in the
       text field of the resource itself. This item SHOULD be populated unless the information
       is available from context."/> 
      <min value="0"/> 
      <max value="1"/> 
      <base> 
        <path value="Definition.description"/> 
        <min value="0"/> 
        <max value="1"/> 
      </base> 
      <type> 
        <code value="markdown"/> 
      </type> 
      <constraint> 
        <key value="ele-1"/> 
        <severity value="error"/> 
        <human value="All FHIR elements must have a @value or children"/> 
        <expression value="hasValue() or (children().count() &gt; id.count())"/> 
        <xpath value="@value|f:*|h:div"/> 
        <source value="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Element"/> 
      </constraint> 
      <isModifier value="false"/> 
      <isSummary value="false"/> 
      <mapping> 
        <identity value="rim"/> 
        <map value=".text"/> 
      </mapping> 
    </element> 
    <element id="Definition.useContext">
      <path value="Definition.useContext"/> 
      <short value="Content intends to support these contexts"/> 
      <definition value="The content was developed with a focus and intent of supporting the contexts that
       are listed. These terms may be used to assist with indexing and searching of code
       system definitions."/> 
      <comment value="When multiple usageContexts are specified, there is no expectation for whether
       all or any of the contexts apply."/> 
      <requirements value="Assist in searching for appropriate content."/> 
      <min value="0"/> 
      <max value="*"/> 
      <base> 
        <path value="Definition.useContext"/> 
        <min value="0"/> 
        <max value="*"/> 
      </base> 
      <type> 
        <code value="UsageContext"/> 
      </type> 
      <constraint> 
        <key value="ele-1"/> 
        <severity value="error"/> 
        <human value="All FHIR elements must have a @value or children"/> 
        <expression value="hasValue() or (children().count() &gt; id.count())"/> 
        <xpath value="@value|f:*|h:div"/> 
        <source value="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Element"/> 
      </constraint> 
      <isModifier value="false"/> 
      <isSummary value="true"/> 
      <mapping> 
        <identity value="rim"/> 
        <map value="N/A (to add?)"/> 
      </mapping> 
    </element> 
    <element id="Definition.jurisdiction">
      <path value="Definition.jurisdiction"/> 
      <short value="Intended jurisdiction for {{title}} (if applicable)"/> 
      <definition value="A jurisdiction in which the {{title}} is intended to be used."/> 
      <min value="0"/> 
      <max value="*"/> 
      <base> 
        <path value="Definition.jurisdiction"/> 
        <min value="0"/> 
        <max value="*"/> 
      </base> 
      <type> 
        <code value="CodeableConcept"/> 
      </type> 
      <constraint> 
        <key value="ele-1"/> 
        <severity value="error"/> 
        <human value="All FHIR elements must have a @value or children"/> 
        <expression value="hasValue() or (children().count() &gt; id.count())"/> 
        <xpath value="@value|f:*|h:div"/> 
        <source value="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Element"/> 
      </constraint> 
      <isModifier value="false"/> 
      <isSummary value="true"/> 
      <binding> 
        <extension url="http://hl7.org/fhir/build/StructureDefinition/binding-definition">
          <valueString value="Countries and regions within which this artifact is targeted for use."/> 
        </extension> 
        <extension url="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/elementdefinition-bindingName">
          <valueString value="Jurisdiction"/> 
        </extension> 
        <extension url="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/elementdefinition-isCommonBinding">
          <valueBoolean value="true"/> 
        </extension> 
        <strength value="extensible"/> 
        <valueSet value="http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/jurisdiction"/> 
      </binding> 
      <mapping> 
        <identity value="rim"/> 
        <map value="N/A (to add?)"/> 
      </mapping> 
    </element> 
    <element id="Definition.category">
      <path value="Definition.category"/> 
      <short value="Partitions the {{title}} into one or more categories that can be used to filter
       searching, to govern access control and/or to guide system behavior."/> 
      <definition value="Partitions the {{title}} into one or more categories that can be used to filter
       searching, to govern access control and/or to guide system behavior."/> 
      <requirements value="Categorization might be done automatically (inferred by code) or manually by user
       assertion.  The absence of a category may limit the ability to determine when the
       element should be handled, so strong consideration should be given to how systems
       will be able to determine category values for legacy data and how data that cannot
       be categorized will be handled.  As well, some categories might not be mutually
       exclusive, so systems should prepare for multiple declared categories - even within
       a single category 'axis'.
In general, there should not be a 'strong' binding ('required' or 'extensible')
       on the category element overall.  Instead, the element can be sliced and bindings
       can be asserted that apply to particular repetitions.
The usageContext and jurisdiction elements can be seen as 'types' of categorization.
        The category element should only be used when the type of categorization is not
       one that would easily be expressed through jurisdiction or usage."/> 
      <min value="0"/> 
      <max value="*"/> 
      <base> 
        <path value="Definition.category"/> 
        <min value="0"/> 
        <max value="*"/> 
      </base> 
      <type> 
        <code value="CodeableConcept"/> 
      </type> 
      <constraint> 
        <key value="ele-1"/> 
        <severity value="error"/> 
        <human value="All FHIR elements must have a @value or children"/> 
        <expression value="hasValue() or (children().count() &gt; id.count())"/> 
        <xpath value="@value|f:*|h:div"/> 
        <source value="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Element"/> 
      </constraint> 
      <isModifier value="false"/> 
      <isSummary value="true"/> 
    </element> 
    <element id="Definition.purpose">
      <path value="Definition.purpose"/> 
      <short value="Why this {{title}} is defined"/> 
      <definition value="Explains why this {{title}} is needed and why it has been designed as it has."/> 
      <comment value="This element does not describe the usage of the {{title}}.  Rather it is for traceability
       of ''why'' the resource is either needed or ''why'' it is defined as it is.  This
       may be used to point to source materials or specifications that drove the structure
       of this {{title}}."/> 
      <min value="0"/> 
      <max value="1"/> 
      <base> 
        <path value="Definition.purpose"/> 
        <min value="0"/> 
        <max value="1"/> 
      </base> 
      <type> 
        <code value="markdown"/> 
      </type> 
      <constraint> 
        <key value="ele-1"/> 
        <severity value="error"/> 
        <human value="All FHIR elements must have a @value or children"/> 
        <expression value="hasValue() or (children().count() &gt; id.count())"/> 
        <xpath value="@value|f:*|h:div"/> 
        <source value="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Element"/> 
      </constraint> 
      <isModifier value="false"/> 
      <isSummary value="false"/> 
      <mapping> 
        <identity value="rim"/> 
        <map value=".reasonCode.text"/> 
      </mapping> 
      <mapping> 
        <identity value="w5"/> 
        <map value="FiveWs.why[x]"/> 
      </mapping> 
    </element> 
    <element id="Definition.copyright">
      <path value="Definition.copyright"/> 
      <short value="Use and/or publishing restrictions"/> 
      <definition value="A copyright statement relating to the {{title}} and/or its contents. Copyright
       statements are generally legal restrictions on the use and publishing of the {{title}}."/> 
      <requirements value="Consumers of the {{title}} must be able to determine any legal restrictions on
       the use of the artifact and/or its content."/> 
      <alias value="License"/> 
      <alias value="Restrictions"/> 
      <min value="0"/> 
      <max value="1"/> 
      <base> 
        <path value="Definition.copyright"/> 
        <min value="0"/> 
        <max value="1"/> 
      </base> 
      <type> 
        <code value="markdown"/> 
      </type> 
      <constraint> 
        <key value="ele-1"/> 
        <severity value="error"/> 
        <human value="All FHIR elements must have a @value or children"/> 
        <expression value="hasValue() or (children().count() &gt; id.count())"/> 
        <xpath value="@value|f:*|h:div"/> 
        <source value="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Element"/> 
      </constraint> 
      <isModifier value="false"/> 
      <isSummary value="false"/> 
      <mapping> 
        <identity value="rim"/> 
        <map value="N/A (to add?)"/> 
      </mapping> 
    </element> 
    <element id="Definition.approvalDate">
      <path value="Definition.approvalDate"/> 
      <short value="When {{title}} approved by publisher"/> 
      <definition value="The date on which the asset content was approved by the publisher. Approval happens
       once when the content is officially approved for usage."/> 
      <comment value="The date may be more recent than the approval date because of minor changes / editorial
       corrections."/> 
      <min value="0"/> 
      <max value="1"/> 
      <base> 
        <path value="Definition.approvalDate"/> 
        <min value="0"/> 
        <max value="1"/> 
      </base> 
      <type> 
        <code value="date"/> 
      </type> 
      <constraint> 
        <key value="ele-1"/> 
        <severity value="error"/> 
        <human value="All FHIR elements must have a @value or children"/> 
        <expression value="hasValue() or (children().count() &gt; id.count())"/> 
        <xpath value="@value|f:*|h:div"/> 
        <source value="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Element"/> 
      </constraint> 
      <isModifier value="false"/> 
      <isSummary value="false"/> 
      <mapping> 
        <identity value="rim"/> 
        <map value=".outboundRelationship[typeCode=&quot;SUBJ&quot;].act[classCode=CACT;moodCode=EVN;code=&quot;a
        pproval&quot;].effectiveTime"/> 
      </mapping> 
    </element> 
    <element id="Definition.lastReviewDate">
      <path value="Definition.lastReviewDate"/> 
      <short value="Last review date for the {{title}}"/> 
      <definition value="The date on which the asset content was last reviewed. Review happens periodically
       after that, but doesn't change the original approval date."/> 
      <comment value="If specified, this is usually after the approval date."/> 
      <min value="0"/> 
      <max value="1"/> 
      <base> 
        <path value="Definition.lastReviewDate"/> 
        <min value="0"/> 
        <max value="1"/> 
      </base> 
      <type> 
        <code value="date"/> 
      </type> 
      <constraint> 
        <key value="ele-1"/> 
        <severity value="error"/> 
        <human value="All FHIR elements must have a @value or children"/> 
        <expression value="hasValue() or (children().count() &gt; id.count())"/> 
        <xpath value="@value|f:*|h:div"/> 
        <source value="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Element"/> 
      </constraint> 
      <isModifier value="false"/> 
      <isSummary value="false"/> 
      <mapping> 
        <identity value="rim"/> 
        <map value=".outboundRelationship[typeCode=&quot;SUBJ&quot;; subsetCode=&quot;RECENT&quot;].act[classCode
        =CACT;moodCode=EVN;code=&quot;review&quot;].effectiveTime"/> 
      </mapping> 
    </element> 
    <element id="Definition.effectivePeriod">
      <path value="Definition.effectivePeriod"/> 
      <short value="The effective date range for the {{title}}"/> 
      <definition value="The period during which the {{title}} content was or is planned to be effective."/> 
      <comment value="The effective period for a {{title}}  determines when the content is applicable
       for usage and is independent of publication and review dates. For example, a measure
       intended to be used for the year 2016 would be published in 2015."/> 
      <min value="0"/> 
      <max value="1"/> 
      <base> 
        <path value="Definition.effectivePeriod"/> 
        <min value="0"/> 
        <max value="1"/> 
      </base> 
      <type> 
        <code value="Period"/> 
      </type> 
      <constraint> 
        <key value="ele-1"/> 
        <severity value="error"/> 
        <human value="All FHIR elements must have a @value or children"/> 
        <expression value="hasValue() or (children().count() &gt; id.count())"/> 
        <xpath value="@value|f:*|h:div"/> 
        <source value="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Element"/> 
      </constraint> 
      <isModifier value="false"/> 
      <isSummary value="true"/> 
      <mapping> 
        <identity value="rim"/> 
        <map value="N/A (to add?)"/> 
      </mapping> 
    </element> 
    <element id="Definition.performerType">
      <path value="Definition.performerType"/> 
      <short value="Desired kind of service performer"/> 
      <definition value="The type of individual that is expected to act upon instances of this definition."/> 
      <min value="0"/> 
      <max value="1"/> 
      <base> 
        <path value="Definition.performerType"/> 
        <min value="0"/> 
        <max value="1"/> 
      </base> 
      <type> 
        <code value="CodeableConcept"/> 
      </type> 
      <constraint> 
        <key value="ele-1"/> 
        <severity value="error"/> 
        <human value="All FHIR elements must have a @value or children"/> 
        <expression value="hasValue() or (children().count() &gt; id.count())"/> 
        <xpath value="@value|f:*|h:div"/> 
        <source value="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Element"/> 
      </constraint> 
      <isModifier value="false"/> 
      <isSummary value="true"/> 
      <binding> 
        <extension url="http://hl7.org/fhir/build/StructureDefinition/binding-definition">
          <valueString value="Identifies types of practitioners, devices or other agents that are intended to
           perform a defined action.  While the detailed constraints of relevant agents will
           vary by resource, some degree of consistency around recommended codes across request
           and definition resources would be desirable."/> 
        </extension> 
        <extension url="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/elementdefinition-bindingName">
          <valueString value="PerformerType"/> 
        </extension> 
        <strength value="example"/> 
      </binding> 
      <mapping> 
        <identity value="rim"/> 
        <map value=".participation[typeCode=PRF].role[scoper.determinerCode=KIND].code"/> 
      </mapping> 
      <mapping> 
        <identity value="w5"/> 
        <map value="FiveWs.actor"/> 
      </mapping> 
    </element> 
    <element id="Definition.code">
      <path value="Definition.code"/> 
      <short value="Service to be done"/> 
      <definition value="A code that identifies the specific service or action that was or is being performed."/> 
      <alias value="type"/> 
      <min value="0"/> 
      <max value="1"/> 
      <base> 
        <path value="Definition.code"/> 
        <min value="0"/> 
        <max value="1"/> 
      </base> 
      <type> 
        <code value="CodeableConcept"/> 
      </type> 
      <constraint> 
        <key value="ele-1"/> 
        <severity value="error"/> 
        <human value="All FHIR elements must have a @value or children"/> 
        <expression value="hasValue() or (children().count() &gt; id.count())"/> 
        <xpath value="@value|f:*|h:div"/> 
        <source value="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Element"/> 
      </constraint> 
      <isModifier value="false"/> 
      <isSummary value="true"/> 
      <mapping> 
        <identity value="v2"/> 
        <map value="Varies by domain"/> 
      </mapping> 
      <mapping> 
        <identity value="rim"/> 
        <map value=".code"/> 
      </mapping> 
      <mapping> 
        <identity value="w5"/> 
        <map value="FiveWs.what[x]"/> 
      </mapping> 
    </element> 
    <element id="Definition.product">
      <path value="Definition.product"/> 
      <short value="Product to use/manipulate"/> 
      <definition value="Indicates the product supplied or manipulated by this {{title}}."/> 
      <min value="0"/> 
      <max value="1"/> 
      <base> 
        <path value="Definition.product"/> 
        <min value="0"/> 
        <max value="1"/> 
      </base> 
      <type> 
        <code value="CodeableReference"/> 
        <targetProfile value="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/BiologicallyDerivedProduct"/> 
        <targetProfile value="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/DeviceDefinition"/> 
        <targetProfile value="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Medication"/> 
        <targetProfile value="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/NutritionProduct"/> 
        <targetProfile value="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Substance"/> 
      </type> 
      <constraint> 
        <key value="ele-1"/> 
        <severity value="error"/> 
        <human value="All FHIR elements must have a @value or children"/> 
        <expression value="hasValue() or (children().count() &gt; id.count())"/> 
        <xpath value="@value|f:*|h:div"/> 
        <source value="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Element"/> 
      </constraint> 
      <isModifier value="false"/> 
      <isSummary value="true"/> 
      <mapping> 
        <identity value="v2"/> 
        <map value="Varies by domain"/> 
      </mapping> 
      <mapping> 
        <identity value="rim"/> 
        <map value=".participation[typeCode=PRD].role"/> 
      </mapping> 
    </element> 
  </snapshot> 
</StructureDefinition> 

Usage note: every effort has been made to ensure that the examples are correct and useful, but they are not a normative part of the specification.