FHIR Extensions Pack
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Extension: Reason Code

Official URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/workflow-reasonCode Version: 5.2.0
Standards status: Deprecated Maturity Level: 1 Computable Name: ReasonCode

Describes why the event occurred in coded or textual form.

Context of Use

This extension is deprecated and should no longer be used

Replaced by Workflow Reason

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: Describes why the event occurred in coded or textual form.

    Maturity: 1

    This structure is derived from Extension

    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
    .. Extension 0..* Extension Why was event performed?
    ... extension 0..0
    ... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/workflow-reasonCode"
    ... value[x] 1..1 CodeableConcept Value of extension
    Binding: ConditionCauseCodes (example)

    doco Documentation for this format
    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
    .. Extension 0..* Extension Why was event performed?
    ... id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
    ... extension 0..0
    ... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/workflow-reasonCode"

    doco Documentation for this format

    This structure is derived from Extension

    Summary

    Simple Extension of type CodeableConcept: Describes why the event occurred in coded or textual form.

    Maturity: 1

    Differential View

    This structure is derived from Extension

    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
    .. Extension 0..* Extension Why was event performed?
    ... extension 0..0
    ... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/workflow-reasonCode"
    ... value[x] 1..1 CodeableConcept Value of extension
    Binding: ConditionCauseCodes (example)

    doco Documentation for this format

    Snapshot View

    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
    .. Extension 0..* Extension Why was event performed?
    ... id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
    ... extension 0..0
    ... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/workflow-reasonCode"

    doco Documentation for this format

     

    Other representations of profile: CSV, Excel, Schematron

    Terminology Bindings

    PathConformanceValueSetURI
    Extension.value[x]exampleConditionCauseCodes (a valid code from SNOMED CT)
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/condition-cause
    from this IG

    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)