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Extension DerivationReference - Detailed Descriptions

FHIR Infrastructure Work Group Maturity Level: 0InformativeUse Context: Any

Detailed Descriptions for the elements in the extension.

Extension
Element IdExtension
Definition

References a location within a set of source text from which the discrete information described by this Resource/Element was extracted.

Short DisplayReferences a location within a set of source text from which the discrete information described by this Resource/Element was extracted.
Cardinality0..*
Invariants
Inherited by this element
ele-1RuleAll FHIR elements must have a @value or childrenhasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1RuleMust have either extensions or value[x], not bothextension.exists() != value.exists()
der-1RuleCannot have length if offset is missing.extension.where(url='length').exists() implies extension.where(url='offset').exists()
Extension.id
Element IdExtension.id
Definition

Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

Short DisplayUnique id for inter-element referencing
Cardinality0..1
Typeid
Extension.extension
Element IdExtension.extension
Definition

May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

Short DisplayAdditional content defined by implementations
Cardinality0..*
TypeExtension
Alternate Namesextensions, user content
Comments

There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

Invariants
Inherited by this element
ele-1RuleAll FHIR elements must have a @value or childrenhasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1RuleMust have either extensions or value[x], not bothextension.exists() != value.exists()
SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices. The slicing rules are:
  • unordered
  • Open
  • discriminators: value:url
Extension.extension(reference)
Element IdExtension.extension:reference
Definition

References a location within a set of source text from which the discrete information described by this Resource/Element was extracted.

Short DisplaySource reference.
Cardinality0..1
TypeExtension
Invariants
Inherited by this element
ele-1RuleAll FHIR elements must have a @value or childrenhasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1RuleMust have either extensions or value[x], not bothextension.exists() != value.exists()
Extension.extension.id
Element IdExtension.extension:reference.id
Definition

Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

Short DisplayUnique id for inter-element referencing
Cardinality0..1
Typeid
Extension.extension.extension
Element IdExtension.extension:reference.extension
Definition

An Extension

Short DisplayExtension
Cardinality0..0
TypeExtension
Invariants
Inherited by this element
ele-1RuleAll FHIR elements must have a @value or childrenhasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1RuleMust have either extensions or value[x], not bothextension.exists() != value.exists()
SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices. The slicing rules are:
  • unordered
  • Open
  • discriminators: value:url
Extension.extension.url
Element IdExtension.extension:reference.url
Definition

Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

Short Displayidentifies the meaning of the extension
Cardinality1..1
Typeuri
Comments

The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

Fixed Valuereference
Extension.extension.value[x]
Element IdExtension.extension:reference.value[x]
Definition

Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

Short DisplayValue of extension
Cardinality1..1
TypeReference
[x] NoteSee Choice of Datatypes for further information about how to use [x]
Invariants
Inherited by this element
ele-1RuleAll FHIR elements must have a @value or childrenhasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Extension.extension(path)
Element IdExtension.extension:path
Definition

Corresponds to the element within the resource containing the text.

Short DisplayElement containing text.
Cardinality0..1
TypeExtension
Comments

Follows the FHIRPath expression syntax used for OperationOutcome. If not present, then the resource must either be a Binary or a DocumentReference (with a single content element) and the content is the text represented by the instance or the attachment. If the DocumentReference has more than one 'content', then this path element SHALL be present to distinguish which repetition the derivation occurred from.

Invariants
Inherited by this element
ele-1RuleAll FHIR elements must have a @value or childrenhasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1RuleMust have either extensions or value[x], not bothextension.exists() != value.exists()
Extension.extension.id
Element IdExtension.extension:path.id
Definition

Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

Short DisplayUnique id for inter-element referencing
Cardinality0..1
Typeid
Extension.extension.extension
Element IdExtension.extension:path.extension
Definition

An Extension

Short DisplayExtension
Cardinality0..0
TypeExtension
Invariants
Inherited by this element
ele-1RuleAll FHIR elements must have a @value or childrenhasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1RuleMust have either extensions or value[x], not bothextension.exists() != value.exists()
SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices. The slicing rules are:
  • unordered
  • Open
  • discriminators: value:url
Extension.extension.url
Element IdExtension.extension:path.url
Definition

Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

Short Displayidentifies the meaning of the extension
Cardinality1..1
Typeuri
Comments

The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

Fixed Valuepath
Extension.extension.value[x]
Element IdExtension.extension:path.value[x]
Definition

Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

Short DisplayValue of extension
Cardinality1..1
Typestring
[x] NoteSee Choice of Datatypes for further information about how to use [x]
Invariants
Inherited by this element
ele-1RuleAll FHIR elements must have a @value or childrenhasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Extension.extension(offset)
Element IdExtension.extension:offset
Definition

Indicates the starting position (as a count of characters) within the text where the relevant derivation began.

Short DisplayStarting position.
Cardinality0..1
TypeExtension
Invariants
Inherited by this element
ele-1RuleAll FHIR elements must have a @value or childrenhasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1RuleMust have either extensions or value[x], not bothextension.exists() != value.exists()
Extension.extension.id
Element IdExtension.extension:offset.id
Definition

Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

Short DisplayUnique id for inter-element referencing
Cardinality0..1
Typeid
Extension.extension.extension
Element IdExtension.extension:offset.extension
Definition

An Extension

Short DisplayExtension
Cardinality0..0
TypeExtension
Invariants
Inherited by this element
ele-1RuleAll FHIR elements must have a @value or childrenhasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1RuleMust have either extensions or value[x], not bothextension.exists() != value.exists()
SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices. The slicing rules are:
  • unordered
  • Open
  • discriminators: value:url
Extension.extension.url
Element IdExtension.extension:offset.url
Definition

Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

Short Displayidentifies the meaning of the extension
Cardinality1..1
Typeuri
Comments

The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

Fixed Valueoffset
Extension.extension.value[x]
Element IdExtension.extension:offset.value[x]
Definition

Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

Short DisplayValue of extension
Cardinality1..1
Typeinteger
[x] NoteSee Choice of Datatypes for further information about how to use [x]
Invariants
Inherited by this element
ele-1RuleAll FHIR elements must have a @value or childrenhasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Extension.extension(length)
Element IdExtension.extension:length
Definition

Indicates the number of characters following the start position/beginning of the document that was used as part of the derivation process.

Short DisplayNumber of characters.
Cardinality0..1
TypeExtension
Invariants
Inherited by this element
ele-1RuleAll FHIR elements must have a @value or childrenhasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1RuleMust have either extensions or value[x], not bothextension.exists() != value.exists()
Extension.extension.id
Element IdExtension.extension:length.id
Definition

Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

Short DisplayUnique id for inter-element referencing
Cardinality0..1
Typeid
Extension.extension.extension
Element IdExtension.extension:length.extension
Definition

An Extension

Short DisplayExtension
Cardinality0..0
TypeExtension
Invariants
Inherited by this element
ele-1RuleAll FHIR elements must have a @value or childrenhasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1RuleMust have either extensions or value[x], not bothextension.exists() != value.exists()
SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices. The slicing rules are:
  • unordered
  • Open
  • discriminators: value:url
Extension.extension.url
Element IdExtension.extension:length.url
Definition

Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

Short Displayidentifies the meaning of the extension
Cardinality1..1
Typeuri
Comments

The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

Fixed Valuelength
Extension.extension.value[x]
Element IdExtension.extension:length.value[x]
Definition

Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

Short DisplayValue of extension
Cardinality1..1
Typeinteger
[x] NoteSee Choice of Datatypes for further information about how to use [x]
Invariants
Inherited by this element
ele-1RuleAll FHIR elements must have a @value or childrenhasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Extension.url
Element IdExtension.url
Definition

Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

Short Displayidentifies the meaning of the extension
Cardinality1..1
Typeuri
Comments

The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

Fixed Valuehttp://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/derivation-reference
Extension.value[x]
Element IdExtension.value[x]
Definition

Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

Short DisplayValue of extension
Cardinality0..0
TypeChoice of: base64Binary, boolean, canonical, code, date, dateTime, decimal, id, instant, integer, integer64, markdown, oid, positiveInt, string, time, unsignedInt, uri, url, uuid, Address, Age, Annotation, Attachment, CodeableConcept, CodeableReference, Coding, ContactPoint, Count, Distance, Duration, HumanName, Identifier, Money, Period, Quantity, Range, Ratio, RatioRange, Reference, SampledData, Signature, Timing, ContactDetail, DataRequirement, Expression, ParameterDefinition, RelatedArtifact, TriggerDefinition, UsageContext, Availability, ExtendedContactDetail, Dosage, Meta
[x] NoteSee Choice of Datatypes for further information about how to use [x]
Invariants
Inherited by this element
ele-1RuleAll FHIR elements must have a @value or childrenhasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())