FHIR Extensions Pack
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Extension: Allowed Units

Official URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/elementdefinition-allowedUnits Version: 1.0.0
Standards status: Trial-use Maturity Level: 3 Computable Name: AllowedUnits

Identifies the units of measure in which the element should be captured or expressed.

Context of Use

This extension may be used on the following element(s):

  • Element ID ElementDefinition

Usage info

Usage:

Formal Views of Extension Content

Description of Profiles, Differentials, Snapshots, and how the XML and JSON presentations work.

This structure is derived from Extension

Summary

Simple Extension of type CodeableConcept, canonical: Identifies the units of measure in which the element should be captured or expressed.

Maturity: 3

This structure is derived from Extension

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Extension 0..1ExtensionUnits to use for measured value
... extension 0..0
... url 1..1uri"http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/elementdefinition-allowedUnits"
... value[x] 1..1Value of extension
Binding: UCUMCodes (required)
.... valueCodeableConceptCodeableConcept
.... valueCanonicalcanonical(ValueSet)

doco Documentation for this format
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Extension 0..1ExtensionUnits to use for measured value
... id 0..1idUnique id for inter-element referencing
... extension 0..0
... url 1..1uri"http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/elementdefinition-allowedUnits"
.... valueCodeableConceptCodeableConcept
.... valueCanonicalcanonical(ValueSet)

doco Documentation for this format

This structure is derived from Extension

Summary

Simple Extension of type CodeableConcept, canonical: Identifies the units of measure in which the element should be captured or expressed.

Maturity: 3

Differential View

This structure is derived from Extension

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Extension 0..1ExtensionUnits to use for measured value
... extension 0..0
... url 1..1uri"http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/elementdefinition-allowedUnits"
... value[x] 1..1Value of extension
Binding: UCUMCodes (required)
.... valueCodeableConceptCodeableConcept
.... valueCanonicalcanonical(ValueSet)

doco Documentation for this format

Snapshot View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Extension 0..1ExtensionUnits to use for measured value
... id 0..1idUnique id for inter-element referencing
... extension 0..0
... url 1..1uri"http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/elementdefinition-allowedUnits"
.... valueCodeableConceptCodeableConcept
.... valueCanonicalcanonical(ValueSet)

doco Documentation for this format

 

Other representations of profile: CSV, Excel, Schematron

Terminology Bindings

PathConformanceValueSet
Extension.value[x]requiredUCUMCodes (a valid code from UCUM)

Constraints

IdGradePath(s)DetailsRequirements
ele-1error**ALL** elementsAll FHIR elements must have a @value or children
: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())

Search Parameters for this Extension

(none found)