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Extension: ValueSet Expand Rules

Official URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/valueset-expand-rules Version: 5.2.0
Standards status: Deprecated Maturity Level: 1 Responsible: HL7 International / Terminology Infrastructure Computable Name: ValueSetExpandRules

Defines how concepts are processed into the expansion when it's for UI presentation.

Context of Use

This extension is deprecated and should no longer be used

This extension is deprecated because it was underspecified and experience showed it was not usable. No replacement is planned

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 code: Defines how concepts are processed into the expansion when it's for UI presentation.

    Maturity: 1

    This structure is derived from Extension

    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
    .. Extension 0..1 Extension all-codes | ungrouped | groups-only
    ... extension 0..0
    ... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/valueset-expand-rules"
    ... value[x] 1..1 code Value of extension
    Binding Description (No ValueSet): (example): Defines how concepts are processed into the expansion when it's for UI presentation.


    doco Documentation for this format
    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
    .. Extension 0..1 Extension all-codes | ungrouped | groups-only
    ... id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
    ... extension 0..0
    ... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/valueset-expand-rules"

    doco Documentation for this format

    This structure is derived from Extension

    Summary

    Simple Extension of type code: Defines how concepts are processed into the expansion when it's for UI presentation.

    Maturity: 1

    Differential View

    This structure is derived from Extension

    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
    .. Extension 0..1 Extension all-codes | ungrouped | groups-only
    ... extension 0..0
    ... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/valueset-expand-rules"
    ... value[x] 1..1 code Value of extension
    Binding Description (No ValueSet): (example): Defines how concepts are processed into the expansion when it's for UI presentation.


    doco Documentation for this format

    Snapshot View

    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
    .. Extension 0..1 Extension all-codes | ungrouped | groups-only
    ... id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
    ... extension 0..0
    ... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/valueset-expand-rules"

    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)