FHIR Extensions Pack
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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: Interpreter Required

Official URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/patient-interpreterRequired Version: 5.3.0-ballot-tc1
Standards status: Trial-use Maturity Level: 3 Responsible: HL7 International / Patient Administration Computable Name: InterpreterRequired
Other Identifiers: OID:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.5.1332

Indicates whether an interpreter is required to facilitate communication in a healthcare setting. While this extension is named patient-interpreterRequired for backwards compatibility, it may also be used on RelatedPerson, Practitioner, and Encounter.

Context of Use

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

When used on Patient, RelatedPerson, or Practitioner, it indicates a default or assumed need for an interpreter.

When used on Encounter, it indicates that at interpreter is needed to facilitate communication between some participants in that Encounter. The encounter-level evaluation of whether an interpreter is needed may involve evaluating the language proficiencies of the participants.

Usage info

Usages:

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

You can also check for usages in the FHIR IG Statistics

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

    Simple Extension with the type boolean: Indicates whether an interpreter is required to facilitate communication in a healthcare setting. While this extension is named patient-interpreterRequired for backwards compatibility, it may also be used on RelatedPerson, Practitioner, and Encounter.

    Maturity: 3

    This structure is derived from Extension

    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
    .. Extension 0..1 Extension Whether an interpreter is required
    ... extension 0..0
    ... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/patient-interpreterRequired"
    ... value[x] 1..1 boolean Value of extension

    doco Documentation for this format
    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
    .. Extension 0..1 Extension Whether an interpreter is required
    ... id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
    ... extension 0..0
    ... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/patient-interpreterRequired"

    doco Documentation for this format

    This structure is derived from Extension

    Summary

    Simple Extension with the type boolean: Indicates whether an interpreter is required to facilitate communication in a healthcare setting. While this extension is named patient-interpreterRequired for backwards compatibility, it may also be used on RelatedPerson, Practitioner, and Encounter.

    Maturity: 3

    Differential View

    This structure is derived from Extension

    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
    .. Extension 0..1 Extension Whether an interpreter is required
    ... extension 0..0
    ... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/patient-interpreterRequired"
    ... value[x] 1..1 boolean Value of extension

    doco Documentation for this format

    Snapshot View

    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
    .. Extension 0..1 Extension Whether an interpreter is required
    ... id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
    ... extension 0..0
    ... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/patient-interpreterRequired"

    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()

    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)