BodySite - FHIR v0.4.0

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4.2.5 Resource BodySite - Detailed Descriptions

Detailed Descriptions for the elements in the BodySite resource.

BodySite
Definition	Record details about the anatomical location of a specimen or body part. This resource may be used when a coded concept does not provide the necessary detail needed for the use case.
Control	1..1
Alternate Names	anatomical location
BodySite.patient
Definition	The person to which the body site belongs.
Control	1..1
Type	Reference(Patient)
Summary	true
BodySite.identifier
Definition	Identifier for this instance of the anatomical location.
Note	This is a business identifer, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
Control	0..*
Type	Identifier
Summary	true
BodySite.code
Definition	Named anatomical location - ideally would be coded where possible.
Control	0..1
Binding	BodySite: Example: See http://hl7.org/fhir/vs/body-site (Codes describing anatomical locations. May include laterality)
Type	CodeableConcept
Summary	true
BodySite.modifier
Definition	Modifier to refine the anatomical location. These include modifiers for laterality, relative location, directionality, number, and plane.
Control	0..*
Binding	BodySiteModifier: Example: See http://hl7.org/fhir/vs/bodysite-relative-location (Concepts modifying the anatomic location)
Type	CodeableConcept
BodySite.description
Definition	Description of anatomical location.
Control	0..1
Type	string
Summary	true
Comments	This Description could include any visual markings used to orientate the viewer e.g external reference points, special sutures, ink markings.
BodySite.image
Definition	Image or images used to identify a location.
Control	0..*
Type	Attachment