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: Min value set

Official URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/elementdefinition-minValueSet Version: 5.3.0-ballot
Standards status: Deprecated Maturity Level: 3 Computable Name: MinValueSet
Other Identifiers: OID:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.5.1656

The minimum allowable value set, for use when the binding strength is 'required' or 'extensible'. This value set is the minimum value set that any conformant system SHALL support. DEPRECATED: Use additionalBinding extension or element instead

Context of Use

This extension is deprecated and should no longer be used

Use additionalBinding extension or element instead

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:

  • 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 uri, canonical: The minimum allowable value set, for use when the binding strength is 'required' or 'extensible'. This value set is the minimum value set that any conformant system SHALL support. DEPRECATED: Use additionalBinding extension or element instead

    Maturity: 3

    This structure is derived from Extension

    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
    .. Extension 0..1 Extension Minimum Value Set (what system must support)
    ... extension 0..0
    ... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/elementdefinition-minValueSet"
    ... value[x] 1..1 Value of extension
    .... valueUri uri
    .... valueCanonical canonical(ValueSet)

    doco Documentation for this format
    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
    .. Extension 0..1 Extension Minimum Value Set (what system must support)
    ... id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
    ... extension 0..0
    ... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/elementdefinition-minValueSet"
    .... valueUri uri
    .... valueCanonical canonical(ValueSet)

    doco Documentation for this format

    This structure is derived from Extension

    Summary

    Simple Extension with the type uri, canonical: The minimum allowable value set, for use when the binding strength is 'required' or 'extensible'. This value set is the minimum value set that any conformant system SHALL support. DEPRECATED: Use additionalBinding extension or element instead

    Maturity: 3

    Differential View

    This structure is derived from Extension

    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
    .. Extension 0..1 Extension Minimum Value Set (what system must support)
    ... extension 0..0
    ... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/elementdefinition-minValueSet"
    ... value[x] 1..1 Value of extension
    .... valueUri uri
    .... valueCanonical canonical(ValueSet)

    doco Documentation for this format

    Snapshot View

    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
    .. Extension 0..1 Extension Minimum Value Set (what system must support)
    ... id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
    ... extension 0..0
    ... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/elementdefinition-minValueSet"
    .... valueUri uri
    .... valueCanonical canonical(ValueSet)

    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 represented a little differently in R3:

    • Map the type canonical to uri on the element Extension.value[x]
    • Note: Extensions that have been modified for R3 are still draft while real-world experience is collected
    Name Flags Card. Type Description & Constraints      Filter: Filters doco
    . . Extension 0..1 Extension Minimum Value Set (what system must support)
    . . . extension 0 .. 0
    . . . url 1 .. 1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/elementdefinition-minValueSet"
    . . . value[x] 1.. 1 Value of extension
    . . . . valueUri uri
    . . . . valueUri uri

    doco Documentation for this format

    Search Parameters for this Extension

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