FHIR Extensions Pack
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Extension: Default Type

Official URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/elementdefinition-defaulttype Version: 1.0.0
Standards status: Trial-use Maturity Level: 2 Computable Name: DefaultType

The default type that applies if the instance doesn’t specify a particular type, and there is a choice of types.

Context of Use

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

  • Element ID ElementDefinition

Usage info

Usage:

  • This Extension is not used by any profiles in this Implementation Guide

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 canonical: The default type that applies if the instance doesn't specify a particular type, and there is a choice of types.

Maturity: 2

This structure is derived from Extension

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Extension 0..1ExtensionDefault type is non is specified in the instance
... extension 0..0
... url 1..1uri"http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/elementdefinition-defaulttype"
... value[x] 1..1canonical(StructureDefinition)Value of extension

doco Documentation for this format
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Extension 0..1ExtensionDefault type is non is specified in the instance
... id 0..1idUnique id for inter-element referencing
... extension 0..0
... url 1..1uri"http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/elementdefinition-defaulttype"

doco Documentation for this format

This structure is derived from Extension

Summary

Simple Extension of type canonical: The default type that applies if the instance doesn't specify a particular type, and there is a choice of types.

Maturity: 2

Differential View

This structure is derived from Extension

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Extension 0..1ExtensionDefault type is non is specified in the instance
... extension 0..0
... url 1..1uri"http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/elementdefinition-defaulttype"
... value[x] 1..1canonical(StructureDefinition)Value of extension

doco Documentation for this format

Snapshot View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Extension 0..1ExtensionDefault type is non is specified in the instance
... id 0..1idUnique id for inter-element referencing
... extension 0..0
... url 1..1uri"http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/elementdefinition-defaulttype"

doco Documentation for this format

 

Other representations of profile: CSV, Excel, Schematron

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)