FHIR Extensions Pack
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This page is part of the FHIR Core Extensions Registry (v5.3.0-ballot: 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: DataType Short String

Official URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/datatype-short-string Version: 5.3.0-ballot
Standards status: Trial-use Maturity Level: 1 Computable Name: DataTypeShortString

Defines a shorter version of the text content of the element on which the extension appears.

Used to capture a shorter version of a string for use on mobile devices, list views, or other renderings that are space-limited.

Context of Use

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

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:

  • 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 with the type string: Defines a shorter version of the text content of the element on which the extension appears.

    Maturity: 1

    This structure is derived from Extension

    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
    .. Extension 0..1 Extension Short string with equivalent content
    ... extension 0..0
    ... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/datatype-short-string"
    ... value[x] 1..1 string Value of extension

    doco Documentation for this format
    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
    .. Extension 0..1 Extension Short string with equivalent content
    ... id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
    ... extension 0..0
    ... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/datatype-short-string"

    doco Documentation for this format

    This structure is derived from Extension

    Summary

    Simple Extension with the type string: Defines a shorter version of the text content of the element on which the extension appears.

    Maturity: 1

    Differential View

    This structure is derived from Extension

    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
    .. Extension 0..1 Extension Short string with equivalent content
    ... extension 0..0
    ... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/datatype-short-string"
    ... value[x] 1..1 string Value of extension

    doco Documentation for this format

    Snapshot View

    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
    .. Extension 0..1 Extension Short string with equivalent content
    ... id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
    ... extension 0..0
    ... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/datatype-short-string"

    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)