US Core Implementation Guide
5.0.1 - STU5 Release US

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Resource Profile: US Core Procedure Profile

Official URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition/us-core-procedure Version: 5.0.1
Active as of 2022-04-20 Computable Name: USCoreProcedureProfile

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The US Core Procedure Profile is based upon the core FHIR Procedure Resource and meets the U.S. Core Data for Interoperability (USCDI) v2 ‘Procedures’ requirements. This profile sets minimum expectations for the Procedure resource to record, search, and fetch procedures associated with a patient to promote interoperability and adoption through common implementation. It identifies which core elements, extensions, vocabularies and value sets SHALL be present in the resource when using this profile. It provides the floor for standards development for specific uses cases.

Example Usage Scenarios:

The following are example usage scenarios for the this profile:

  • Query for procedures performed on a Patient
  • Record or update a procedure performed on a Patient

Mandatory and Must Support Data Elements

The following data-elements must always be present (Mandatory definition) or must be supported if the data is present in the sending system (Must Support definition). They are presented below in a simple human-readable explanation. Profile specific guidance and examples are provided as well. The Formal Profile Definition below provides the formal summary, definitions, and terminology requirements.

Each Procedure must have:

  1. a status
  2. a code that identifies the type of procedure performed on the patient
  3. a patient
  4. when the procedure was performed

Profile specific implementation guidance:

  • Procedure codes can be taken from SNOMED-CT, CPT, HCPCS II, ICD-10-PCS, CDT. LOINC.
    • Only LOINC concepts that reflect actual procedures SHOULD be used
  • A procedure including an implantable device SHOULD use Procedure.focalDevice with a reference to the US Core Implantable Device Profile.
  • See the SDOH guidance page for more information when exchanging Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) Procedures

Usage:

Formal Views of Profile Content

Description of Profiles, Differentials, Snapshots and how the different presentations work.

This structure is derived from Procedure

Summary

Mandatory: 1 element
Must-Support: 4 elements

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

This structure is derived from Procedure

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Procedure I0..*ProcedureAn action that is being or was performed on a patient
us-core-7: Performed SHALL be present if the status is 'completed' or 'in-progress'
... status SI1..1codepreparation | in-progress | not-done | on-hold | stopped | completed | entered-in-error | unknown
Binding: EventStatus (required)
... code S1..1CodeableConceptIdentification of the procedure
Binding: US Core Procedure Codes (extensible): Codes describing the type of Procedure

... subject S1..1Reference(US Core Patient Profile)Who the procedure was performed on
... performed[x] SI0..1When the procedure was performed
.... performedDateTimedateTime S
.... performedPeriodPeriod
.... performedStringstring
.... performedAgeAge
.... performedRangeRange

doco Documentation for this format
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Procedure I0..*ProcedureAn action that is being or was performed on a patient
us-core-7: Performed SHALL be present if the status is 'completed' or 'in-progress'
... id Σ0..1stringLogical id of this artifact
... meta Σ0..1MetaMetadata about the resource
... implicitRules ?!Σ0..1uriA set of rules under which this content was created
... language 0..1codeLanguage of the resource content
Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.

Additional BindingsPurpose
AllLanguagesMax Binding
... text 0..1NarrativeText summary of the resource, for human interpretation
... contained 0..*ResourceContained, inline Resources
... extension 0..*ExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
... modifierExtension ?!0..*ExtensionExtensions that cannot be ignored
... identifier Σ0..*IdentifierExternal Identifiers for this procedure
... instantiatesCanonical Σ0..*canonical(PlanDefinition | ActivityDefinition | Measure | OperationDefinition | Questionnaire)Instantiates FHIR protocol or definition
... instantiatesUri Σ0..*uriInstantiates external protocol or definition
... basedOn Σ0..*Reference(CarePlan | ServiceRequest)A request for this procedure
... partOf Σ0..*Reference(Procedure | Observation | MedicationAdministration)Part of referenced event
... status ?!SΣI1..1codepreparation | in-progress | not-done | on-hold | stopped | completed | entered-in-error | unknown
Binding: EventStatus (required)
... statusReason Σ0..1CodeableConceptReason for current status
Binding: ProcedureNotPerformedReason(SNOMED-CT) (example): A code that identifies the reason a procedure was not performed.

... category Σ0..1CodeableConceptClassification of the procedure
Binding: ProcedureCategoryCodes(SNOMEDCT) (example): A code that classifies a procedure for searching, sorting and display purposes.

... code SΣ1..1CodeableConceptIdentification of the procedure
Binding: US Core Procedure Codes (extensible): Codes describing the type of Procedure

... subject SΣ1..1Reference(US Core Patient Profile)Who the procedure was performed on
... encounter Σ0..1Reference(Encounter)Encounter created as part of
... performed[x] SΣI0..1When the procedure was performed
.... performedDateTimedateTime S
.... performedPeriodPeriod
.... performedStringstring
.... performedAgeAge
.... performedRangeRange
... recorder Σ0..1Reference(Patient | RelatedPerson | Practitioner | PractitionerRole)Who recorded the procedure
... asserter Σ0..1Reference(Patient | RelatedPerson | Practitioner | PractitionerRole)Person who asserts this procedure
... performer Σ0..*BackboneElementThe people who performed the procedure
.... id 0..1stringUnique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..*ExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ0..*ExtensionExtensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... function Σ0..1CodeableConceptType of performance
Binding: ProcedurePerformerRoleCodes (example): A code that identifies the role of a performer of the procedure.

.... actor Σ1..1Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | Patient | RelatedPerson | Device)The reference to the practitioner
.... onBehalfOf 0..1Reference(Organization)Organization the device or practitioner was acting for
... location Σ0..1Reference(Location)Where the procedure happened
... reasonCode Σ0..*CodeableConceptCoded reason procedure performed
Binding: ProcedureReasonCodes (example): A code that identifies the reason a procedure is required.


... reasonReference Σ0..*Reference(Condition | Observation | Procedure | DiagnosticReport | DocumentReference)The justification that the procedure was performed
... bodySite Σ0..*CodeableConceptTarget body sites
Binding: SNOMEDCTBodyStructures (example): Codes describing anatomical locations. May include laterality.


... outcome Σ0..1CodeableConceptThe result of procedure
Binding: ProcedureOutcomeCodes(SNOMEDCT) (example): An outcome of a procedure - whether it was resolved or otherwise.

... report 0..*Reference(DiagnosticReport | DocumentReference | Composition)Any report resulting from the procedure
... complication 0..*CodeableConceptComplication following the procedure
Binding: Condition/Problem/DiagnosisCodes (example): Codes describing complications that resulted from a procedure.


... complicationDetail 0..*Reference(Condition)A condition that is a result of the procedure
... followUp 0..*CodeableConceptInstructions for follow up
Binding: ProcedureFollowUpCodes(SNOMEDCT) (example): Specific follow up required for a procedure e.g. removal of sutures.


... note 0..*AnnotationAdditional information about the procedure
... focalDevice 0..*BackboneElementManipulated, implanted, or removed device
.... id 0..1stringUnique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..*ExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ0..*ExtensionExtensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... action 0..1CodeableConceptKind of change to device
Binding: ProcedureDeviceActionCodes (preferred): A kind of change that happened to the device during the procedure.

.... manipulated 1..1Reference(Device)Device that was changed
... usedReference 0..*Reference(Device | Medication | Substance)Items used during procedure
... usedCode 0..*CodeableConceptCoded items used during the procedure
Binding: FHIRDeviceTypes (example): Codes describing items used during a procedure.



doco Documentation for this format
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Procedure I0..*ProcedureAn action that is being or was performed on a patient
us-core-7: Performed SHALL be present if the status is 'completed' or 'in-progress'
... status ?!ΣI1..1codepreparation | in-progress | not-done | on-hold | stopped | completed | entered-in-error | unknown
Binding: EventStatus (required)
... code Σ1..1CodeableConceptIdentification of the procedure
Binding: US Core Procedure Codes (extensible): Codes describing the type of Procedure

... subject Σ1..1Reference(US Core Patient Profile)Who the procedure was performed on
... performed[x] ΣI0..1When the procedure was performed
.... performedDateTimedateTime

doco Documentation for this format

This structure is derived from Procedure

Summary

Mandatory: 1 element
Must-Support: 4 elements

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

Differential View

This structure is derived from Procedure

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Procedure I0..*ProcedureAn action that is being or was performed on a patient
us-core-7: Performed SHALL be present if the status is 'completed' or 'in-progress'
... status SI1..1codepreparation | in-progress | not-done | on-hold | stopped | completed | entered-in-error | unknown
Binding: EventStatus (required)
... code S1..1CodeableConceptIdentification of the procedure
Binding: US Core Procedure Codes (extensible): Codes describing the type of Procedure

... subject S1..1Reference(US Core Patient Profile)Who the procedure was performed on
... performed[x] SI0..1When the procedure was performed
.... performedDateTimedateTime S
.... performedPeriodPeriod
.... performedStringstring
.... performedAgeAge
.... performedRangeRange

doco Documentation for this format

Snapshot View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Procedure I0..*ProcedureAn action that is being or was performed on a patient
us-core-7: Performed SHALL be present if the status is 'completed' or 'in-progress'
... id Σ0..1stringLogical id of this artifact
... meta Σ0..1MetaMetadata about the resource
... implicitRules ?!Σ0..1uriA set of rules under which this content was created
... language 0..1codeLanguage of the resource content
Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.

Additional BindingsPurpose
AllLanguagesMax Binding
... text 0..1NarrativeText summary of the resource, for human interpretation
... contained 0..*ResourceContained, inline Resources
... extension 0..*ExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
... modifierExtension ?!0..*ExtensionExtensions that cannot be ignored
... identifier Σ0..*IdentifierExternal Identifiers for this procedure
... instantiatesCanonical Σ0..*canonical(PlanDefinition | ActivityDefinition | Measure | OperationDefinition | Questionnaire)Instantiates FHIR protocol or definition
... instantiatesUri Σ0..*uriInstantiates external protocol or definition
... basedOn Σ0..*Reference(CarePlan | ServiceRequest)A request for this procedure
... partOf Σ0..*Reference(Procedure | Observation | MedicationAdministration)Part of referenced event
... status ?!SΣI1..1codepreparation | in-progress | not-done | on-hold | stopped | completed | entered-in-error | unknown
Binding: EventStatus (required)
... statusReason Σ0..1CodeableConceptReason for current status
Binding: ProcedureNotPerformedReason(SNOMED-CT) (example): A code that identifies the reason a procedure was not performed.

... category Σ0..1CodeableConceptClassification of the procedure
Binding: ProcedureCategoryCodes(SNOMEDCT) (example): A code that classifies a procedure for searching, sorting and display purposes.

... code SΣ1..1CodeableConceptIdentification of the procedure
Binding: US Core Procedure Codes (extensible): Codes describing the type of Procedure

... subject SΣ1..1Reference(US Core Patient Profile)Who the procedure was performed on
... encounter Σ0..1Reference(Encounter)Encounter created as part of
... performed[x] SΣI0..1When the procedure was performed
.... performedDateTimedateTime S
.... performedPeriodPeriod
.... performedStringstring
.... performedAgeAge
.... performedRangeRange
... recorder Σ0..1Reference(Patient | RelatedPerson | Practitioner | PractitionerRole)Who recorded the procedure
... asserter Σ0..1Reference(Patient | RelatedPerson | Practitioner | PractitionerRole)Person who asserts this procedure
... performer Σ0..*BackboneElementThe people who performed the procedure
.... id 0..1stringUnique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..*ExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ0..*ExtensionExtensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... function Σ0..1CodeableConceptType of performance
Binding: ProcedurePerformerRoleCodes (example): A code that identifies the role of a performer of the procedure.

.... actor Σ1..1Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | Patient | RelatedPerson | Device)The reference to the practitioner
.... onBehalfOf 0..1Reference(Organization)Organization the device or practitioner was acting for
... location Σ0..1Reference(Location)Where the procedure happened
... reasonCode Σ0..*CodeableConceptCoded reason procedure performed
Binding: ProcedureReasonCodes (example): A code that identifies the reason a procedure is required.


... reasonReference Σ0..*Reference(Condition | Observation | Procedure | DiagnosticReport | DocumentReference)The justification that the procedure was performed
... bodySite Σ0..*CodeableConceptTarget body sites
Binding: SNOMEDCTBodyStructures (example): Codes describing anatomical locations. May include laterality.


... outcome Σ0..1CodeableConceptThe result of procedure
Binding: ProcedureOutcomeCodes(SNOMEDCT) (example): An outcome of a procedure - whether it was resolved or otherwise.

... report 0..*Reference(DiagnosticReport | DocumentReference | Composition)Any report resulting from the procedure
... complication 0..*CodeableConceptComplication following the procedure
Binding: Condition/Problem/DiagnosisCodes (example): Codes describing complications that resulted from a procedure.


... complicationDetail 0..*Reference(Condition)A condition that is a result of the procedure
... followUp 0..*CodeableConceptInstructions for follow up
Binding: ProcedureFollowUpCodes(SNOMEDCT) (example): Specific follow up required for a procedure e.g. removal of sutures.


... note 0..*AnnotationAdditional information about the procedure
... focalDevice 0..*BackboneElementManipulated, implanted, or removed device
.... id 0..1stringUnique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..*ExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ0..*ExtensionExtensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... action 0..1CodeableConceptKind of change to device
Binding: ProcedureDeviceActionCodes (preferred): A kind of change that happened to the device during the procedure.

.... manipulated 1..1Reference(Device)Device that was changed
... usedReference 0..*Reference(Device | Medication | Substance)Items used during procedure
... usedCode 0..*CodeableConceptCoded items used during the procedure
Binding: FHIRDeviceTypes (example): Codes describing items used during a procedure.



doco Documentation for this format

 

Other representations of profile: CSV, Excel, Schematron

Terminology Bindings

PathConformanceValueSet
Procedure.languagepreferredCommonLanguages
Max Binding: AllLanguages
Procedure.statusrequiredEventStatus
Procedure.statusReasonexampleProcedureNotPerformedReason(SNOMED-CT)
Procedure.categoryexampleProcedureCategoryCodes(SNOMEDCT)
Procedure.codeextensibleUSCoreProcedureCodes
Procedure.performer.functionexampleProcedurePerformerRoleCodes
Procedure.reasonCodeexampleProcedureReasonCodes
Procedure.bodySiteexampleSNOMEDCTBodyStructures
Procedure.outcomeexampleProcedureOutcomeCodes(SNOMEDCT)
Procedure.complicationexampleCondition/Problem/DiagnosisCodes
Procedure.followUpexampleProcedureFollowUpCodes(SNOMEDCT)
Procedure.focalDevice.actionpreferredProcedureDeviceActionCodes
Procedure.usedCodeexampleFHIRDeviceTypes

Constraints

IdGradePathDetailsRequirements
us-core-7errorProcedurePerformed SHALL be present if the status is 'completed' or 'in-progress'
: (status='completed' or status='in-progress') implies performed.exists()

Notes:


Quick Start


Below is an overview of the required Server RESTful FHIR interactions for this profile - for example, search and read operations - when supporting the US Core interactions to access this profile’s information (Profile Support + Interaction Support). Note that systems that support only US Core Profiles (Profile Only Support) are not required to support these interactions. See the US Core Server CapabilityStatement for a complete list of supported RESTful interactions for this IG.

  • The syntax used to describe the interactions is described here.
  • See the General Requirements section for additional rules and expectations when a server requires status parameters.
  • See the General Guidance section for additional guidance on searching for multiple patients.

Mandatory Search Parameters:

The following search parameters and search parameter combinations SHALL be supported:

  1. SHALL support searching for all procedures for a patient using the patient search parameter:

    GET [base]/Procedure?patient={Type/}[id]

    Example:

    1. GET [base]/Procedure?patient=1291938

    Implementation Notes: Fetches a bundle of all Procedure resources for the specified patient (how to search by reference)

  2. SHALL support searching using the combination of the patient and date search parameters:

    • including support for these date comparators: gt,lt,ge,le
    • including optional support for AND search on date (e.g.date=[date]&date=[date]]&...)

    GET [base]/Procedure?patient={Type/}[id]&date={gt|lt|ge|le}[date]{&date={gt|lt|ge|le}[date]&...}

    Example:

    1. GET [base]/Procedure?patient=1137192&date=ge2019-01-14

    Implementation Notes: Fetches a bundle of all Procedure resources for the specified patient and date (how to search by reference and how to search by token)

Optional Search Parameters:

The following search parameter combinations SHOULD be supported:

  1. SHOULD support searching using the combination of the patient and status search parameters:
    • including support for OR search on status (e.g.status={system|}[code],{system|}[code],...)

    GET [base]/Procedure?patient={Type/}[id]&status={system|}[code]{,{system|}[code],...}

    Example:

    1. GET [base]/Procedure?patient=1137192&status=completed

    Implementation Notes: Fetches a bundle of all Procedure resources for the specified patient and status (how to search by reference and how to search by token)

  2. SHOULD support searching using the combination of the patient and code and date search parameters:
    • including optional support for OR search on code (e.g.code={system|}[code],{system|}[code],...)
    • including support for these date comparators: gt,lt,ge,le
    • including optional support for AND search on date (e.g.date=[date]&date=[date]]&...)

    GET [base]/Procedure?patient={Type/}[id]&code={system|}[code]{,{system|}[code],...}&date={gt|lt|ge|le}[date]{&date={gt|lt|ge|le}[date]&...}

    Example:

    1. GET [base]/Procedure?patient=1137192&date=ge2019-01-14T00:00:00Z&code=http://snomed.info/sct|35637008

    Implementation Notes: Fetches a bundle of all Procedure resources for the specified patient and date and procedure code(s). SHOULD support search by multiple codes. (how to search by reference and how to search by token and how to search by date)