FHIR Extensions Pack
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This page is part of the FHIR Core Extensions Registry (v5.1.0-snapshot1: Release 5.1) based on FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) v5.0.0. The current version which supersedes this version is 1.0.0. For a full list of available versions, see the Directory of published versions

Extension: Allowed Units

Official URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/elementdefinition-allowedUnits Version: 5.1.0-snapshot1
Standards status: Trial-use Maturity Level: 3 Computable Name: AllowedUnits
Other Identifiers: urn:ietf:rfc:3986#Uniform Resource Identifier (URI)#urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.5.1627

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:

Changes since version 1.0.0:

  • No changes

    • 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

    PathConformanceValueSetURI
    Extension.value[x]requiredUCUMCodes (a valid code from UCUM)
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/ucum-units
    from the FHIR Standard

    Constraints

    IdGradePath(s)DetailsRequirements
    ele-1error**ALL** elementsAll FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
    ext-1error**ALL** extensionsMust have either extensions or value[x], not both
    : extension.exists() != value.exists()

    Search Parameters for this Extension

    (none found)