US Core Implementation Guide
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This page is part of the US Core (v7.0.0: STU7) based on FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) R4. This is the current published version. For a full list of available versions, see the Directory of published versions. Page versions: STU6.1 STU6 STU5

Resource Profile: USCoreConditionProblemsHealthConcernsProfile - Detailed Descriptions

Page standards status: Trial-use Maturity Level: 3

Definitions for the us-core-condition-problems-health-concerns resource profile.

Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be found here

0. Condition
Must Supportfalse
2. Condition.meta
Must Supporttrue
4. Condition.meta.lastUpdated
ShortWhen the resource last changed
Must Supporttrue
6. Condition.extension:assertedDate
Slice NameassertedDate
ShortDate the condition was first asserted
Control0..1
TypeExtension(Condition Asserted Date) (Extension Type: dateTime)
Must Supporttrue
8. Condition.clinicalStatus
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from ConditionClinicalStatusCodes
(required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/condition-clinical)
Must Supporttrue
10. Condition.verificationStatus
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from ConditionVerificationStatus
(required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/condition-ver-status)
Must Supporttrue
12. Condition.category
Shortcategory codes
Control1..?
Must Supporttrue
SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Condition.category. The slices are unordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
  • pattern @ $this
  • 14. Condition.category:us-core
    Slice Nameus-core
    Shortproblem-list-item | health-concern
    Control1..?
    BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from US Core Problem or Health Concern
    (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/ValueSet/us-core-problem-or-health-concern)

    Note that other codes are permitted, see Required Bindings When Slicing by Value Sets

    Must Supporttrue
    16. Condition.category:screening-assessment
    Slice Namescreening-assessment
    Definition

    Categories that a provider may use in their workflow to classify that this Condition is related to a USCDI Health Status/Assessments Data Class.

    ShortUSCDI Health Status/Assessments Data Class
    BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from US Core Screening Assessment Condition Category
    (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/ValueSet/us-core-screening-assessment-condition-category)

    Note that other codes are permitted, see Required Bindings When Slicing by Value Sets

    Must Supporttrue
    Requirements

    Used for filtering condition

    18. Condition.code
    Control1..?
    BindingThe codes SHOULD be taken from US Core Condition Codes
    (preferred to http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/ValueSet/us-core-condition-code)

    Valueset to describe the actual problem experienced by the patient

    Additional BindingsPurposeDocumentation
    US Core Condition CodesCurrent

    US Core uses the current additional binding from FHIR R5 for this coded element for more flexibility when exchanging legacy and text-only data.

    Must Supporttrue
    20. Condition.subject
    TypeReference(US Core Patient Profile, Group)
    Must Supporttrue
    Must Support TypesReference(US Core Patient Profile)
    22. Condition.onset[x]
    TypeChoice of: dateTime, Age, Period, Range, string
    [x] NoteSee Choice of Data Types for further information about how to use [x]
    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
    Must Supporttrue
    Must Support TypesdateTime
    24. Condition.abatement[x]
    TypeChoice of: dateTime, Age, Period, Range, string
    [x] NoteSee Choice of Data Types for further information about how to use [x]
    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
    Must Supporttrue
    Must Support TypesdateTime
    26. Condition.recordedDate
    Must Supporttrue

    Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be found here

    0. Condition
    Definition

    A clinical condition, problem, diagnosis, or other event, situation, issue, or clinical concept that has risen to a level of concern.

    ShortDetailed information about conditions, problems or diagnoses
    Control0..*
    Is Modifierfalse
    Must Supportfalse
    Summaryfalse
    Invariantscon-3: Condition.clinicalStatus SHALL be present if verificationStatus is not entered-in-error and category is problem-list-item (clinicalStatus.exists() or verificationStatus.coding.where(system='http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/condition-ver-status' and code = 'entered-in-error').exists() or category.select($this='problem-list-item').empty())
    con-4: If condition is abated, then clinicalStatus must be either inactive, resolved, or remission (abatement.empty() or clinicalStatus.coding.where(system='http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/condition-clinical' and (code='resolved' or code='remission' or code='inactive')).exists())
    con-5: Condition.clinicalStatus SHALL NOT be present if verification Status is entered-in-error (verificationStatus.coding.where(system='http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/condition-ver-status' and code='entered-in-error').empty() or clinicalStatus.empty())
    dom-2: If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources (contained.contained.empty())
    dom-3: If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource (contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty())
    dom-4: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated (contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty())
    dom-5: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label (contained.meta.security.empty())
    dom-6: A resource should have narrative for robust management (text.`div`.exists())
    con-3: Condition.clinicalStatus SHALL be present if verificationStatus is not entered-in-error and category is problem-list-item (clinicalStatus.exists() or verificationStatus.coding.where(system='http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/condition-ver-status' and code = 'entered-in-error').exists() or category.select($this='problem-list-item').empty())
    con-4: If condition is abated, then clinicalStatus must be either inactive, resolved, or remission (abatement.empty() or clinicalStatus.coding.where(system='http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/condition-clinical' and (code='resolved' or code='remission' or code='inactive')).exists())
    con-5: Condition.clinicalStatus SHALL NOT be present if verification Status is entered-in-error (verificationStatus.coding.where(system='http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/condition-ver-status' and code='entered-in-error').empty() or clinicalStatus.empty())
    2. Condition.meta
    Definition

    The metadata about the resource. This is content that is maintained by the infrastructure. Changes to the content might not always be associated with version changes to the resource.

    ShortMetadata about the resource
    Control0..1
    TypeMeta
    Is Modifierfalse
    Must Supporttrue
    Summarytrue
    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
    4. Condition.meta.lastUpdated
    Definition

    When the resource last changed - e.g. when the version changed.

    ShortWhen the resource last changedWhen the resource version last changed
    Comments

    This value is always populated except when the resource is first being created. The server / resource manager sets this value; what a client provides is irrelevant. This is equivalent to the HTTP Last-Modified and SHOULD have the same value on a read interaction.

    Control0..1
    Typeinstant
    Is Modifierfalse
    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
    Must Supporttrue
    Summarytrue
    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
    6. Condition.implicitRules
    Definition

    A reference to a set of rules that were followed when the resource was constructed, and which must be understood when processing the content. Often, this is a reference to an implementation guide that defines the special rules along with other profiles etc.

    ShortA set of rules under which this content was created
    Comments

    Asserting this rule set restricts the content to be only understood by a limited set of trading partners. This inherently limits the usefulness of the data in the long term. However, the existing health eco-system is highly fractured, and not yet ready to define, collect, and exchange data in a generally computable sense. Wherever possible, implementers and/or specification writers should avoid using this element. Often, when used, the URL is a reference to an implementation guide that defines these special rules as part of it's narrative along with other profiles, value sets, etc.

    Control0..1
    Typeuri
    Is Modifiertrue because This element is labeled as a modifier because the implicit rules may provide additional knowledge about the resource that modifies it's meaning or interpretation
    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
    Summarytrue
    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
    8. Condition.extension:assertedDate
    Slice NameassertedDate
    Definition

    The date on which the existence of the Condition was first asserted or acknowledged.

    ShortDate the condition was first asserted
    Comments

    The assertedDate is in the context of the recording practitioner and might not be the same as the recordedDate.

    Control0..1
    TypeExtension(Condition Asserted Date) (Extension Type: dateTime)
    Is Modifierfalse
    Must Supporttrue
    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
    ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
    ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
    ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
    10. Condition.modifierExtension
    Definition

    May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the resource and that modifies the understanding of the element that contains it and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

    Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).

    ShortExtensions that cannot be ignored
    Comments

    There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

    Control0..*
    TypeExtension
    Is Modifiertrue because Modifier extensions are expected to modify the meaning or interpretation of the resource that contains them
    Summaryfalse
    Requirements

    Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

    Alternate Namesextensions, user content
    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
    ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
    12. Condition.clinicalStatus
    Definition

    The clinical status of the condition.

    Shortactive | recurrence | relapse | inactive | remission | resolved
    Comments

    The data type is CodeableConcept because clinicalStatus has some clinical judgment involved, such that there might need to be more specificity than the required FHIR value set allows. For example, a SNOMED coding might allow for additional specificity.

    Control0..1
    This element is affected by the following invariants: con-3, con-4, con-5
    BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from ConditionClinicalStatusCodeshttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/condition-clinical|4.0.1
    (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/condition-clinical)
    TypeCodeableConcept
    Is Modifiertrue because This element is labeled as a modifier because the status contains codes that mark the condition as no longer active.
    Must Supporttrue
    Summarytrue
    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
    14. Condition.verificationStatus
    Definition

    The verification status to support the clinical status of the condition.

    Shortunconfirmed | provisional | differential | confirmed | refuted | entered-in-error
    Comments

    verificationStatus is not required. For example, when a patient has abdominal pain in the ED, there is not likely going to be a verification status. The data type is CodeableConcept because verificationStatus has some clinical judgment involved, such that there might need to be more specificity than the required FHIR value set allows. For example, a SNOMED coding might allow for additional specificity.

    Control0..1
    This element is affected by the following invariants: con-3, con-5
    BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from ConditionVerificationStatushttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/condition-ver-status|4.0.1
    (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/condition-ver-status)
    TypeCodeableConcept
    Is Modifiertrue because This element is labeled as a modifier because the status contains the code refuted and entered-in-error that mark the Condition as not currently valid.
    Must Supporttrue
    Summarytrue
    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
    16. Condition.category
    Definition

    A category assigned to the condition.

    Shortcategory codesproblem-list-item | encounter-diagnosis
    Comments

    The categorization is often highly contextual and may appear poorly differentiated or not very useful in other contexts.

    Control10..*
    BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from ConditionCategoryCodeshttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/condition-category
    (extensible to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/condition-category)

    A category assigned to the condition.

    TypeCodeableConcept
    Is Modifierfalse
    Must Supporttrue
    Summaryfalse
    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
    SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Condition.category. The slices are unordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
    • pattern @ $this
    • 18. Condition.category:us-core
      Slice Nameus-core
      Definition

      A category assigned to the condition.

      Shortproblem-list-item | health-concernproblem-list-item | encounter-diagnosis
      Comments

      The categorization is often highly contextual and may appear poorly differentiated or not very useful in other contexts.

      Control10..*
      BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from Unless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from US Core Problem or Health Concernhttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/condition-category
      (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/ValueSet/us-core-problem-or-health-concern)

      Note that other codes are permitted, see Required Bindings When Slicing by Value Sets


      A category assigned to the condition.

      TypeCodeableConcept
      Is Modifierfalse
      Must Supporttrue
      Summaryfalse
      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      20. Condition.category:screening-assessment
      Slice Namescreening-assessment
      Definition

      Categories that a provider may use in their workflow to classify that this Condition is related to a USCDI Health Status/Assessments Data Class.


      A category assigned to the condition.

      ShortUSCDI Health Status/Assessments Data Classproblem-list-item | encounter-diagnosis
      Comments

      The categorization is often highly contextual and may appear poorly differentiated or not very useful in other contexts.

      Control0..*
      BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from Unless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from US Core Screening Assessment Condition Categoryhttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/condition-category
      (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/ValueSet/us-core-screening-assessment-condition-category)

      Note that other codes are permitted, see Required Bindings When Slicing by Value Sets


      A category assigned to the condition.

      TypeCodeableConcept
      Is Modifierfalse
      Must Supporttrue
      Summaryfalse
      Requirements

      Used for filtering condition

      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      22. Condition.code
      Definition

      Identification of the condition, problem or diagnosis.

      ShortIdentification of the condition, problem or diagnosis
      Control10..1
      BindingThe codes SHOULD be taken from For example codes, see US Core Condition Codeshttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/condition-code
      (preferred to http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/ValueSet/us-core-condition-code)

      Valueset to describe the actual problem experienced by the patient


      Identification of the condition or diagnosis.

      Additional BindingsPurposeDocumentation
      US Core Condition CodesCurrent

      US Core uses the current additional binding from FHIR R5 for this coded element for more flexibility when exchanging legacy and text-only data.

      TypeCodeableConcept
      Is Modifierfalse
      Must Supporttrue
      Summarytrue
      Requirements

      0..1 to account for primarily narrative only resources.

      Alternate Namestype
      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      24. Condition.subject
      Definition

      Indicates the patient or group who the condition record is associated with.

      ShortWho has the condition?
      Control1..1
      TypeReference(US Core Patient Profile, Group, Patient)
      Is Modifierfalse
      Must Supporttrue
      Must Support TypesReference(US Core Patient Profile)
      Summarytrue
      Requirements

      Group is typically used for veterinary or public health use cases.

      Alternate Namespatient
      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      26. Condition.onset[x]
      Definition

      Estimated or actual date or date-time the condition began, in the opinion of the clinician.

      ShortEstimated or actual date, date-time, or age
      Comments

      Age is generally used when the patient reports an age at which the Condition began to occur.

      Control0..1
      TypeChoice of: dateTime, Age, Period, Range, string
      [x] NoteSee Choice of Data Types for further information about how to use [x]
      Is Modifierfalse
      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
      Must Supporttrue
      Must Support TypesdateTime
      Summarytrue
      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      28. Condition.abatement[x]
      Definition

      The date or estimated date that the condition resolved or went into remission. This is called "abatement" because of the many overloaded connotations associated with "remission" or "resolution" - Conditions are never really resolved, but they can abate.

      ShortWhen in resolution/remission
      Comments

      There is no explicit distinction between resolution and remission because in many cases the distinction is not clear. Age is generally used when the patient reports an age at which the Condition abated. If there is no abatement element, it is unknown whether the condition has resolved or entered remission; applications and users should generally assume that the condition is still valid. When abatementString exists, it implies the condition is abated.

      Control0..1
      This element is affected by the following invariants: con-4
      TypeChoice of: dateTime, Age, Period, Range, string
      [x] NoteSee Choice of Data Types for further information about how to use [x]
      Is Modifierfalse
      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
      Must Supporttrue
      Must Support TypesdateTime
      Summaryfalse
      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      30. Condition.recordedDate
      Definition

      The recordedDate represents when this particular Condition record was created in the system, which is often a system-generated date.

      ShortDate record was first recorded
      Control0..1
      TypedateTime
      Is Modifierfalse
      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
      Must Supporttrue
      Summarytrue
      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))

      Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be found here

      0. Condition
      Definition

      A clinical condition, problem, diagnosis, or other event, situation, issue, or clinical concept that has risen to a level of concern.

      ShortDetailed information about conditions, problems or diagnoses
      Control0..*
      Is Modifierfalse
      Must Supportfalse
      Summaryfalse
      Invariantscon-3: Condition.clinicalStatus SHALL be present if verificationStatus is not entered-in-error and category is problem-list-item (clinicalStatus.exists() or verificationStatus.coding.where(system='http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/condition-ver-status' and code = 'entered-in-error').exists() or category.select($this='problem-list-item').empty())
      con-4: If condition is abated, then clinicalStatus must be either inactive, resolved, or remission (abatement.empty() or clinicalStatus.coding.where(system='http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/condition-clinical' and (code='resolved' or code='remission' or code='inactive')).exists())
      con-5: Condition.clinicalStatus SHALL NOT be present if verification Status is entered-in-error (verificationStatus.coding.where(system='http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/condition-ver-status' and code='entered-in-error').empty() or clinicalStatus.empty())
      dom-2: If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources (contained.contained.empty())
      dom-3: If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource (contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty())
      dom-4: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated (contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty())
      dom-5: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label (contained.meta.security.empty())
      dom-6: A resource should have narrative for robust management (text.`div`.exists())
      2. Condition.id
      Definition

      The logical id of the resource, as used in the URL for the resource. Once assigned, this value never changes.

      ShortLogical id of this artifact
      Comments

      The only time that a resource does not have an id is when it is being submitted to the server using a create operation.

      Control0..1
      Typeid
      Is Modifierfalse
      Summarytrue
      4. Condition.meta
      Definition

      The metadata about the resource. This is content that is maintained by the infrastructure. Changes to the content might not always be associated with version changes to the resource.

      ShortMetadata about the resource
      Control0..1
      TypeMeta
      Is Modifierfalse
      Must Supporttrue
      Summarytrue
      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      6. Condition.meta.id
      Definition

      Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

      ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
      Control0..1
      Typestring
      Is Modifierfalse
      XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
      Summaryfalse
      8. Condition.meta.extension
      Definition

      May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

      ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
      Comments

      There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

      Control0..*
      TypeExtension
      Is Modifierfalse
      Summaryfalse
      Alternate Namesextensions, user content
      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
      SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Condition.meta.extension. The slices are unordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
      • value @ url
      • 10. Condition.meta.versionId
        Definition

        The version specific identifier, as it appears in the version portion of the URL. This value changes when the resource is created, updated, or deleted.

        ShortVersion specific identifier
        Comments

        The server assigns this value, and ignores what the client specifies, except in the case that the server is imposing version integrity on updates/deletes.

        Control0..1
        Typeid
        Is Modifierfalse
        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
        Summarytrue
        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        12. Condition.meta.lastUpdated
        Definition

        When the resource last changed - e.g. when the version changed.

        ShortWhen the resource last changed
        Comments

        This value is always populated except when the resource is first being created. The server / resource manager sets this value; what a client provides is irrelevant. This is equivalent to the HTTP Last-Modified and SHOULD have the same value on a read interaction.

        Control0..1
        Typeinstant
        Is Modifierfalse
        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
        Must Supporttrue
        Summarytrue
        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        14. Condition.meta.source
        Definition

        A uri that identifies the source system of the resource. This provides a minimal amount of Provenance information that can be used to track or differentiate the source of information in the resource. The source may identify another FHIR server, document, message, database, etc.

        ShortIdentifies where the resource comes from
        Comments

        In the provenance resource, this corresponds to Provenance.entity.what[x]. The exact use of the source (and the implied Provenance.entity.role) is left to implementer discretion. Only one nominated source is allowed; for additional provenance details, a full Provenance resource should be used.

        This element can be used to indicate where the current master source of a resource that has a canonical URL if the resource is no longer hosted at the canonical URL.

        Control0..1
        Typeuri
        Is Modifierfalse
        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
        Summarytrue
        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        16. Condition.meta.profile
        Definition

        A list of profiles (references to StructureDefinition resources) that this resource claims to conform to. The URL is a reference to StructureDefinition.url.

        ShortProfiles this resource claims to conform to
        Comments

        It is up to the server and/or other infrastructure of policy to determine whether/how these claims are verified and/or updated over time. The list of profile URLs is a set.

        Control0..*
        Typecanonical(StructureDefinition)
        Is Modifierfalse
        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
        Summarytrue
        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        18. Condition.meta.security
        Definition

        Security labels applied to this resource. These tags connect specific resources to the overall security policy and infrastructure.

        ShortSecurity Labels applied to this resource
        Comments

        The security labels can be updated without changing the stated version of the resource. The list of security labels is a set. Uniqueness is based the system/code, and version and display are ignored.

        Control0..*
        BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from All Security Labels
        (extensible to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/security-labels)

        Security Labels from the Healthcare Privacy and Security Classification System.

        TypeCoding
        Is Modifierfalse
        Summarytrue
        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        20. Condition.meta.tag
        Definition

        Tags applied to this resource. Tags are intended to be used to identify and relate resources to process and workflow, and applications are not required to consider the tags when interpreting the meaning of a resource.

        ShortTags applied to this resource
        Comments

        The tags can be updated without changing the stated version of the resource. The list of tags is a set. Uniqueness is based the system/code, and version and display are ignored.

        Control0..*
        BindingFor example codes, see CommonTags
        (example to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/common-tags)

        Codes that represent various types of tags, commonly workflow-related; e.g. "Needs review by Dr. Jones".

        TypeCoding
        Is Modifierfalse
        Summarytrue
        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        22. Condition.implicitRules
        Definition

        A reference to a set of rules that were followed when the resource was constructed, and which must be understood when processing the content. Often, this is a reference to an implementation guide that defines the special rules along with other profiles etc.

        ShortA set of rules under which this content was created
        Comments

        Asserting this rule set restricts the content to be only understood by a limited set of trading partners. This inherently limits the usefulness of the data in the long term. However, the existing health eco-system is highly fractured, and not yet ready to define, collect, and exchange data in a generally computable sense. Wherever possible, implementers and/or specification writers should avoid using this element. Often, when used, the URL is a reference to an implementation guide that defines these special rules as part of it's narrative along with other profiles, value sets, etc.

        Control0..1
        Typeuri
        Is Modifiertrue because This element is labeled as a modifier because the implicit rules may provide additional knowledge about the resource that modifies it's meaning or interpretation
        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
        Summarytrue
        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        24. Condition.language
        Definition

        The base language in which the resource is written.

        ShortLanguage of the resource content
        Comments

        Language is provided to support indexing and accessibility (typically, services such as text to speech use the language tag). The html language tag in the narrative applies to the narrative. The language tag on the resource may be used to specify the language of other presentations generated from the data in the resource. Not all the content has to be in the base language. The Resource.language should not be assumed to apply to the narrative automatically. If a language is specified, it should it also be specified on the div element in the html (see rules in HTML5 for information about the relationship between xml:lang and the html lang attribute).

        Control0..1
        BindingThe codes SHOULD be taken from CommonLanguages
        (preferred to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages)

        A human language.

        Additional BindingsPurpose
        AllLanguagesMax Binding
        Typecode
        Is Modifierfalse
        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
        Summaryfalse
        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        26. Condition.text
        Definition

        A human-readable narrative that contains a summary of the resource and can be used to represent the content of the resource to a human. The narrative need not encode all the structured data, but is required to contain sufficient detail to make it "clinically safe" for a human to just read the narrative. Resource definitions may define what content should be represented in the narrative to ensure clinical safety.

        ShortText summary of the resource, for human interpretation
        Comments

        Contained resources do not have narrative. Resources that are not contained SHOULD have a narrative. In some cases, a resource may only have text with little or no additional discrete data (as long as all minOccurs=1 elements are satisfied). This may be necessary for data from legacy systems where information is captured as a "text blob" or where text is additionally entered raw or narrated and encoded information is added later.

        Control0..1
        TypeNarrative
        Is Modifierfalse
        Summaryfalse
        Alternate Namesnarrative, html, xhtml, display
        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        28. Condition.contained
        Definition

        These resources do not have an independent existence apart from the resource that contains them - they cannot be identified independently, and nor can they have their own independent transaction scope.

        ShortContained, inline Resources
        Comments

        This should never be done when the content can be identified properly, as once identification is lost, it is extremely difficult (and context dependent) to restore it again. Contained resources may have profiles and tags In their meta elements, but SHALL NOT have security labels.

        Control0..*
        TypeResource
        Is Modifierfalse
        Summaryfalse
        Alternate Namesinline resources, anonymous resources, contained resources
        30. Condition.extension
        Definition

        An Extension

        ShortExtension
        Control0..*
        TypeExtension
        Is Modifierfalse
        Summaryfalse
        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
        SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Condition.extension. The slices are unordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
        • value @ url
        • 32. Condition.extension:assertedDate
          Slice NameassertedDate
          Definition

          The date on which the existence of the Condition was first asserted or acknowledged.

          ShortDate the condition was first asserted
          Comments

          The assertedDate is in the context of the recording practitioner and might not be the same as the recordedDate.

          Control0..1
          TypeExtension(Condition Asserted Date) (Extension Type: dateTime)
          Is Modifierfalse
          Must Supporttrue
          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
          ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
          34. Condition.modifierExtension
          Definition

          May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the resource and that modifies the understanding of the element that contains it and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

          Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).

          ShortExtensions that cannot be ignored
          Comments

          There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

          Control0..*
          TypeExtension
          Is Modifiertrue because Modifier extensions are expected to modify the meaning or interpretation of the resource that contains them
          Summaryfalse
          Requirements

          Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

          Alternate Namesextensions, user content
          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
          ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
          36. Condition.identifier
          Definition

          Business identifiers assigned to this condition by the performer or other systems which remain constant as the resource is updated and propagates from server to server.

          ShortExternal Ids for this condition
          Comments

          This is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion). It is best practice for the identifier to only appear on a single resource instance, however business practices may occasionally dictate that multiple resource instances with the same identifier can exist - possibly even with different resource types. For example, multiple Patient and a Person resource instance might share the same social insurance number.

          NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
          Control0..*
          TypeIdentifier
          Is Modifierfalse
          Summarytrue
          Requirements

          Allows identification of the condition as it is known by various participating systems and in a way that remains consistent across servers.

          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
          38. Condition.clinicalStatus
          Definition

          The clinical status of the condition.

          Shortactive | recurrence | relapse | inactive | remission | resolved
          Comments

          The data type is CodeableConcept because clinicalStatus has some clinical judgment involved, such that there might need to be more specificity than the required FHIR value set allows. For example, a SNOMED coding might allow for additional specificity.

          Control0..1
          This element is affected by the following invariants: con-3, con-4, con-5
          BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from ConditionClinicalStatusCodes
          (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/condition-clinical)
          TypeCodeableConcept
          Is Modifiertrue because This element is labeled as a modifier because the status contains codes that mark the condition as no longer active.
          Must Supporttrue
          Summarytrue
          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
          40. Condition.verificationStatus
          Definition

          The verification status to support the clinical status of the condition.

          Shortunconfirmed | provisional | differential | confirmed | refuted | entered-in-error
          Comments

          verificationStatus is not required. For example, when a patient has abdominal pain in the ED, there is not likely going to be a verification status. The data type is CodeableConcept because verificationStatus has some clinical judgment involved, such that there might need to be more specificity than the required FHIR value set allows. For example, a SNOMED coding might allow for additional specificity.

          Control0..1
          This element is affected by the following invariants: con-3, con-5
          BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from ConditionVerificationStatus
          (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/condition-ver-status)
          TypeCodeableConcept
          Is Modifiertrue because This element is labeled as a modifier because the status contains the code refuted and entered-in-error that mark the Condition as not currently valid.
          Must Supporttrue
          Summarytrue
          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
          42. Condition.category
          Definition

          A category assigned to the condition.

          Shortcategory codes
          Comments

          The categorization is often highly contextual and may appear poorly differentiated or not very useful in other contexts.

          Control1..*
          BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from ConditionCategoryCodes
          (extensible to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/condition-category)

          A category assigned to the condition.

          TypeCodeableConcept
          Is Modifierfalse
          Must Supporttrue
          Summaryfalse
          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
          SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Condition.category. The slices are unordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
          • pattern @ $this
          • 44. Condition.category:us-core
            Slice Nameus-core
            Definition

            A category assigned to the condition.

            Shortproblem-list-item | health-concern
            Comments

            The categorization is often highly contextual and may appear poorly differentiated or not very useful in other contexts.

            Control1..*
            BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from US Core Problem or Health Concern
            (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/ValueSet/us-core-problem-or-health-concern)

            Note that other codes are permitted, see Required Bindings When Slicing by Value Sets

            TypeCodeableConcept
            Is Modifierfalse
            Must Supporttrue
            Summaryfalse
            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            46. Condition.category:screening-assessment
            Slice Namescreening-assessment
            Definition

            Categories that a provider may use in their workflow to classify that this Condition is related to a USCDI Health Status/Assessments Data Class.

            ShortUSCDI Health Status/Assessments Data Class
            Comments

            The categorization is often highly contextual and may appear poorly differentiated or not very useful in other contexts.

            Control0..*
            BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from US Core Screening Assessment Condition Category
            (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/ValueSet/us-core-screening-assessment-condition-category)

            Note that other codes are permitted, see Required Bindings When Slicing by Value Sets

            TypeCodeableConcept
            Is Modifierfalse
            Must Supporttrue
            Summaryfalse
            Requirements

            Used for filtering condition

            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            48. Condition.severity
            Definition

            A subjective assessment of the severity of the condition as evaluated by the clinician.

            ShortSubjective severity of condition
            Comments

            Coding of the severity with a terminology is preferred, where possible.

            Control0..1
            BindingThe codes SHOULD be taken from Condition/DiagnosisSeverity
            (preferred to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/condition-severity)

            A subjective assessment of the severity of the condition as evaluated by the clinician.

            TypeCodeableConcept
            Is Modifierfalse
            Summaryfalse
            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            50. Condition.code
            Definition

            Identification of the condition, problem or diagnosis.

            ShortIdentification of the condition, problem or diagnosis
            Control1..1
            BindingThe codes SHOULD be taken from US Core Condition Codes
            (preferred to http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/ValueSet/us-core-condition-code)

            Valueset to describe the actual problem experienced by the patient

            Additional BindingsPurposeDocumentation
            US Core Condition CodesCurrent

            US Core uses the current additional binding from FHIR R5 for this coded element for more flexibility when exchanging legacy and text-only data.

            TypeCodeableConcept
            Is Modifierfalse
            Must Supporttrue
            Summarytrue
            Requirements

            0..1 to account for primarily narrative only resources.

            Alternate Namestype
            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            52. Condition.bodySite
            Definition

            The anatomical location where this condition manifests itself.

            ShortAnatomical location, if relevant
            Comments

            Only used if not implicit in code found in Condition.code. If the use case requires attributes from the BodySite resource (e.g. to identify and track separately) then use the standard extension bodySite. May be a summary code, or a reference to a very precise definition of the location, or both.

            Control0..*
            BindingFor example codes, see SNOMEDCTBodyStructures
            (example to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/body-site)

            Codes describing anatomical locations. May include laterality.

            TypeCodeableConcept
            Is Modifierfalse
            Summarytrue
            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            54. Condition.subject
            Definition

            Indicates the patient or group who the condition record is associated with.

            ShortWho has the condition?
            Control1..1
            TypeReference(US Core Patient Profile, Group)
            Is Modifierfalse
            Must Supporttrue
            Must Support TypesReference(US Core Patient Profile)
            Summarytrue
            Requirements

            Group is typically used for veterinary or public health use cases.

            Alternate Namespatient
            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            56. Condition.encounter
            Definition

            The Encounter during which this Condition was created or to which the creation of this record is tightly associated.

            ShortEncounter created as part of
            Comments

            This will typically be the encounter the event occurred within, but some activities may be initiated prior to or after the official completion of an encounter but still be tied to the context of the encounter. This record indicates the encounter this particular record is associated with. In the case of a "new" diagnosis reflecting ongoing/revised information about the condition, this might be distinct from the first encounter in which the underlying condition was first "known".

            Control0..1
            TypeReference(Encounter)
            Is Modifierfalse
            Summarytrue
            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            58. Condition.onset[x]
            Definition

            Estimated or actual date or date-time the condition began, in the opinion of the clinician.

            ShortEstimated or actual date, date-time, or age
            Comments

            Age is generally used when the patient reports an age at which the Condition began to occur.

            Control0..1
            TypeChoice of: dateTime, Age, Period, Range, string
            [x] NoteSee Choice of Data Types for further information about how to use [x]
            Is Modifierfalse
            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
            Must Supporttrue
            Must Support TypesdateTime
            Summarytrue
            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            60. Condition.abatement[x]
            Definition

            The date or estimated date that the condition resolved or went into remission. This is called "abatement" because of the many overloaded connotations associated with "remission" or "resolution" - Conditions are never really resolved, but they can abate.

            ShortWhen in resolution/remission
            Comments

            There is no explicit distinction between resolution and remission because in many cases the distinction is not clear. Age is generally used when the patient reports an age at which the Condition abated. If there is no abatement element, it is unknown whether the condition has resolved or entered remission; applications and users should generally assume that the condition is still valid. When abatementString exists, it implies the condition is abated.

            Control0..1
            This element is affected by the following invariants: con-4
            TypeChoice of: dateTime, Age, Period, Range, string
            [x] NoteSee Choice of Data Types for further information about how to use [x]
            Is Modifierfalse
            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
            Must Supporttrue
            Must Support TypesdateTime
            Summaryfalse
            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            62. Condition.recordedDate
            Definition

            The recordedDate represents when this particular Condition record was created in the system, which is often a system-generated date.

            ShortDate record was first recorded
            Control0..1
            TypedateTime
            Is Modifierfalse
            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
            Must Supporttrue
            Summarytrue
            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            64. Condition.recorder
            Definition

            Individual who recorded the record and takes responsibility for its content.

            ShortWho recorded the condition
            Control0..1
            TypeReference(Practitioner, PractitionerRole, Patient, RelatedPerson)
            Is Modifierfalse
            Summarytrue
            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            66. Condition.asserter
            Definition

            Individual who is making the condition statement.

            ShortPerson who asserts this condition
            Control0..1
            TypeReference(Practitioner, PractitionerRole, Patient, RelatedPerson)
            Is Modifierfalse
            Summarytrue
            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            68. Condition.stage
            Definition

            Clinical stage or grade of a condition. May include formal severity assessments.

            ShortStage/grade, usually assessed formally
            Control0..*
            TypeBackboneElement
            Is Modifierfalse
            Summaryfalse
            Invariantscon-1: Stage SHALL have summary or assessment (summary.exists() or assessment.exists())
            ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            70. Condition.stage.id
            Definition

            Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

            ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
            Control0..1
            Typestring
            Is Modifierfalse
            XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
            Summaryfalse
            72. Condition.stage.extension
            Definition

            May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

            ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
            Comments

            There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

            Control0..*
            TypeExtension
            Is Modifierfalse
            Summaryfalse
            Alternate Namesextensions, user content
            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
            74. Condition.stage.modifierExtension
            Definition

            May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element and that modifies the understanding of the element in which it is contained and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

            Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).

            ShortExtensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
            Comments

            There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

            Control0..*
            TypeExtension
            Is Modifiertrue because Modifier extensions are expected to modify the meaning or interpretation of the element that contains them
            Summarytrue
            Requirements

            Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

            Alternate Namesextensions, user content, modifiers
            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
            76. Condition.stage.summary
            Definition

            A simple summary of the stage such as "Stage 3". The determination of the stage is disease-specific.

            ShortSimple summary (disease specific)
            Control0..1
            This element is affected by the following invariants: con-1
            BindingFor example codes, see ConditionStage
            (example to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/condition-stage)

            Codes describing condition stages (e.g. Cancer stages).

            TypeCodeableConcept
            Is Modifierfalse
            Summaryfalse
            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            78. Condition.stage.assessment
            Definition

            Reference to a formal record of the evidence on which the staging assessment is based.

            ShortFormal record of assessment
            Control0..*
            This element is affected by the following invariants: con-1
            TypeReference(ClinicalImpression, DiagnosticReport, Observation)
            Is Modifierfalse
            Summaryfalse
            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            80. Condition.stage.type
            Definition

            The kind of staging, such as pathological or clinical staging.

            ShortKind of staging
            Control0..1
            BindingFor example codes, see ConditionStageType
            (example to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/condition-stage-type)

            Codes describing the kind of condition staging (e.g. clinical or pathological).

            TypeCodeableConcept
            Is Modifierfalse
            Summaryfalse
            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            82. Condition.evidence
            Definition

            Supporting evidence / manifestations that are the basis of the Condition's verification status, such as evidence that confirmed or refuted the condition.

            ShortSupporting evidence
            Comments

            The evidence may be a simple list of coded symptoms/manifestations, or references to observations or formal assessments, or both.

            Control0..*
            TypeBackboneElement
            Is Modifierfalse
            Summaryfalse
            Invariantscon-2: evidence SHALL have code or details (code.exists() or detail.exists())
            ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            84. Condition.evidence.id
            Definition

            Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

            ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
            Control0..1
            Typestring
            Is Modifierfalse
            XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
            Summaryfalse
            86. Condition.evidence.extension
            Definition

            May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

            ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
            Comments

            There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

            Control0..*
            TypeExtension
            Is Modifierfalse
            Summaryfalse
            Alternate Namesextensions, user content
            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
            88. Condition.evidence.modifierExtension
            Definition

            May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element and that modifies the understanding of the element in which it is contained and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

            Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).

            ShortExtensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
            Comments

            There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

            Control0..*
            TypeExtension
            Is Modifiertrue because Modifier extensions are expected to modify the meaning or interpretation of the element that contains them
            Summarytrue
            Requirements

            Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

            Alternate Namesextensions, user content, modifiers
            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
            90. Condition.evidence.code
            Definition

            A manifestation or symptom that led to the recording of this condition.

            ShortManifestation/symptom
            Control0..*
            This element is affected by the following invariants: con-2
            BindingFor example codes, see ManifestationAndSymptomCodes
            (example to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/manifestation-or-symptom)

            Codes that describe the manifestation or symptoms of a condition.

            TypeCodeableConcept
            Is Modifierfalse
            Summarytrue
            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            92. Condition.evidence.detail
            Definition

            Links to other relevant information, including pathology reports.

            ShortSupporting information found elsewhere
            Control0..*
            This element is affected by the following invariants: con-2
            TypeReference(Resource)
            Is Modifierfalse
            Summarytrue
            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            94. Condition.note
            Definition

            Additional information about the Condition. This is a general notes/comments entry for description of the Condition, its diagnosis and prognosis.

            ShortAdditional information about the Condition
            Control0..*
            TypeAnnotation
            Is Modifierfalse
            Summaryfalse
            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))