FHIR Extensions Pack
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Extension: Gender Identity

Official URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/patient-genderIdentity Version: 5.2.0
Standards status: Deprecated Maturity Level: 1 Responsible: HL7 International / Patient Administration Computable Name: GenderIdentity

The gender the patient identifies with. The Patient's gender identity is used as guidance (e.g. for staff) about how to interact with the patient.

Context of Use

This extension is deprecated and should no longer be used

This extension has been replaced by the profiles and extensions defined in the Gender Harmony Guide

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

Usage info

Usage:

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

Changes since version 1.0.0:

  • New Content

    • 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: The gender the patient identifies with. The Patient's gender identity is used as guidance (e.g. for staff) about how to interact with the patient.

    Maturity: 1

    This structure is derived from Extension

    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
    .. Extension 0..1 Extension The patient's gender identity
    ... extension 0..0
    ... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/patient-genderIdentity"
    ... value[x] 1..1 CodeableConcept Value of extension
    Binding Description (No ValueSet): (example): a value set


    doco Documentation for this format
    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
    .. Extension 0..1 Extension The patient's gender identity
    ... id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
    ... extension 0..0
    ... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/patient-genderIdentity"

    doco Documentation for this format

    This structure is derived from Extension

    Summary

    Simple Extension of type CodeableConcept: The gender the patient identifies with. The Patient's gender identity is used as guidance (e.g. for staff) about how to interact with the patient.

    Maturity: 1

    Differential View

    This structure is derived from Extension

    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
    .. Extension 0..1 Extension The patient's gender identity
    ... extension 0..0
    ... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/patient-genderIdentity"
    ... value[x] 1..1 CodeableConcept Value of extension
    Binding Description (No ValueSet): (example): a value set


    doco Documentation for this format

    Snapshot View

    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
    .. Extension 0..1 Extension The patient's gender identity
    ... id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
    ... extension 0..0
    ... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/patient-genderIdentity"

    doco Documentation for this format

     

    Other representations of profile: CSV, Excel, Schematron

    Terminology Bindings

    PathConformanceValueSetURI
    Extension.value[x]example

    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)