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This page is part of the FHIR Core Extensions Registry (v5.3.0-ballot-tc1: Release 5.3) based on FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) v5.0.0. This version is a pre-release. The current official version is 5.2.0. For a full list of available versions, see the Directory of published versions

Extension: Individual Pronouns

Official URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/individual-pronouns Version: 5.3.0-ballot-tc1
Standards status: Trial-use Maturity Level: 1 Responsible: HL7 International / Patient Administration Computable Name: Pronouns
Other Identifiers: OID:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.5.1335

The pronouns to use when referring to an individual in verbal or written communication.

Context of Use

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

Usage info

Usages:

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Changes since version 5.2.0:

  • 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

    Complex Extension: The pronouns to use when referring to an individual in verbal or written communication.

    • value: CodeableConcept: The pronouns to use when referring to an individual in verbal or written communication.
    • period: Period: The time period during which the pronouns apply to the individual
    • comment: string: Text to further explain the use of the specified pronouns

    Maturity: 1

    This structure is derived from Extension

    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
    .. Extension 0..* Extension The pronouns to use when communicating about an individual.
    ... Slices for extension Content/Rules for all slices
    .... extension:value 1..1 Extension The individual's pronouns
    ..... extension 0..0
    ..... url 1..1 uri "value"
    ..... value[x] 1..1 CodeableConcept Value of extension
    Binding: Personal Pronouns (example)
    .... extension:period 0..1 Extension When the pronouns apply to the individual
    ..... extension 0..0
    ..... url 1..1 uri "period"
    ..... value[x] 1..1 Period Value of extension
    .... extension:comment 0..1 Extension Explaination about the use of the pronouns
    ..... extension 0..0
    ..... url 1..1 uri "comment"
    ..... value[x] 1..1 string Value of extension
    ... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/individual-pronouns"
    ... value[x] 0..0

    doco Documentation for this format
    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
    .. Extension 0..* Extension The pronouns to use when communicating about an individual.
    ... id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
    ... Slices for extension 1..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
    Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
    .... extension:value 1..1 Extension The individual's pronouns
    ..... id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
    ..... extension 0..0
    ..... url 1..1 uri "value"
    ..... value[x] 1..1 CodeableConcept Value of extension
    Binding: Personal Pronouns (example)
    .... extension:period 0..1 Extension When the pronouns apply to the individual
    ..... id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
    ..... extension 0..0
    ..... url 1..1 uri "period"
    ..... value[x] 1..1 Period Value of extension
    .... extension:comment 0..1 Extension Explaination about the use of the pronouns
    ..... id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
    ..... extension 0..0
    ..... url 1..1 uri "comment"
    ..... value[x] 1..1 string Value of extension
    ... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/individual-pronouns"

    doco Documentation for this format

    This structure is derived from Extension

    Summary

    Complex Extension: The pronouns to use when referring to an individual in verbal or written communication.

    • value: CodeableConcept: The pronouns to use when referring to an individual in verbal or written communication.
    • period: Period: The time period during which the pronouns apply to the individual
    • comment: string: Text to further explain the use of the specified pronouns

    Maturity: 1

    Differential View

    This structure is derived from Extension

    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
    .. Extension 0..* Extension The pronouns to use when communicating about an individual.
    ... Slices for extension Content/Rules for all slices
    .... extension:value 1..1 Extension The individual's pronouns
    ..... extension 0..0
    ..... url 1..1 uri "value"
    ..... value[x] 1..1 CodeableConcept Value of extension
    Binding: Personal Pronouns (example)
    .... extension:period 0..1 Extension When the pronouns apply to the individual
    ..... extension 0..0
    ..... url 1..1 uri "period"
    ..... value[x] 1..1 Period Value of extension
    .... extension:comment 0..1 Extension Explaination about the use of the pronouns
    ..... extension 0..0
    ..... url 1..1 uri "comment"
    ..... value[x] 1..1 string Value of extension
    ... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/individual-pronouns"
    ... value[x] 0..0

    doco Documentation for this format

    Snapshot View

    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
    .. Extension 0..* Extension The pronouns to use when communicating about an individual.
    ... id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
    ... Slices for extension 1..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
    Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
    .... extension:value 1..1 Extension The individual's pronouns
    ..... id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
    ..... extension 0..0
    ..... url 1..1 uri "value"
    ..... value[x] 1..1 CodeableConcept Value of extension
    Binding: Personal Pronouns (example)
    .... extension:period 0..1 Extension When the pronouns apply to the individual
    ..... id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
    ..... extension 0..0
    ..... url 1..1 uri "period"
    ..... value[x] 1..1 Period Value of extension
    .... extension:comment 0..1 Extension Explaination about the use of the pronouns
    ..... id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
    ..... extension 0..0
    ..... url 1..1 uri "comment"
    ..... value[x] 1..1 string Value of extension
    ... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/individual-pronouns"

    doco Documentation for this format

     

    Other representations of profile: CSV, Excel, Schematron

    Terminology Bindings

    PathConformanceValueSetURI
    Extension.extension:value.value[x]examplePersonalPronouns
    http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/pronouns

    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()

    R4B

    The extension is unchanged in R4B

    R4

    The extension is unchanged in R4

    R3

    The extension is unchanged in R3

    Search Parameters for this Extension

    (none found)