FHIR Extensions Pack
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This page is part of the FHIR Core Extensions Registry (v5.1.0: Release 5.1) based on FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) v5.0.0. This is the current published version in its permanent home (it will always be available at this URL). For a full list of available versions, see the Directory of published versions

Extension: ValueSet Concept Definition

Official URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/valueset-concept-definition Version: 5.1.0
Standards status: Deprecated Maturity Level: 3 Responsible: HL7 International / Terminology Infrastructure Computable Name: VSConceptDefinition
Other Identifiers: OID:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.5.1193

A definition that describes the meaning of this code when used as part of this value set. Use of this extension should NEVER result in a definition for a concept that changes the meaning of the concept as described in the code system. This SHALL only be used to further clarify or provide additional nuances to the meaning.

Context of Use

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

  • Element ID ValueSet.compose.include.concept
  • Element ID ValueSet.expansion.contains

Usage info

Usage:

Changes since version 1.0.0:

  • The resource metadata has changed (publisher, description)

    • 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 string: A definition that describes the meaning of this code when used as part of this value set. Use of this extension should NEVER result in a definition for a concept that changes the meaning of the concept as described in the code system. This SHALL only be used to further clarify or provide additional nuances to the meaning.

    Maturity: 3

    This structure is derived from Extension

    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
    .. Extension 0..1 Extension A definition for this code
    ... extension 0..0
    ... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/valueset-concept-definition"
    ... value[x] 1..1 string Value of extension

    doco Documentation for this format
    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
    .. Extension 0..1 Extension A definition for this code
    ... id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
    ... extension 0..0
    ... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/valueset-concept-definition"

    doco Documentation for this format

    This structure is derived from Extension

    Summary

    Simple Extension of type string: A definition that describes the meaning of this code when used as part of this value set. Use of this extension should NEVER result in a definition for a concept that changes the meaning of the concept as described in the code system. This SHALL only be used to further clarify or provide additional nuances to the meaning.

    Maturity: 3

    Differential View

    This structure is derived from Extension

    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
    .. Extension 0..1 Extension A definition for this code
    ... extension 0..0
    ... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/valueset-concept-definition"
    ... value[x] 1..1 string Value of extension

    doco Documentation for this format

    Snapshot View

    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
    .. Extension 0..1 Extension A definition for this code
    ... id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
    ... extension 0..0
    ... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/valueset-concept-definition"

    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())
    ext-1error**ALL** extensionsMust have either extensions or value[x], not both
    : extension.exists() != value.exists()

    Search Parameters for this Extension

    (none found)