MCC eCare Plan Implementation Guide
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This page is part of the MCC eCare Plan Implementation Guide (v1.0.0: STU 1) based on FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) R4. This is the current published version in its permanent home (it will always be available at this URL). For a full list of available versions, see the Directory of published versions

Resource Profile: Multiple Chronic Condition Care Plan Patient/Caregiver Condition Status Observation

Official URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/mcc/StructureDefinition/MCCPatientCaregiverConditionStatus Version: 1.0.0
Active as of 2022-09-27 Computable Name: MCCPatientCaregiverConditionStatus

This profile constrains US Core Simple Observation for use in the MCC FHIR Care Plan or other FHIR Care Plans. It is using Observation resource to record, search, and fetch Observations of the Patient or Caregivers feelings towards the status of patient conditions. The focus is on the conditions of interest and the performer element indicates weather this is the Patient or Caregiver's feelings. This is similar to a clinical impression but is being made by a non-clinican.

The US Core Simple Observation sets minimum expectations for the Observation resource to record, search, and fetch Observations of the Patient or Caregivers feelings towards the status of patient conditions. This is similar to a clinical impression but is being made by a non-clinician. It is a self or non-professional assessment of the status of the condition/observation and intentionally has different values than Condition.status value set. The profile identifies which core elements, extensions, vocabularies and value sets SHALL be present in the resource when using this profile. In addition to the requirements set forth in US Core Simple Observation this derived profile is designed to add requirements to the following elements:

  • MCCPatientCaregiverConditionStatus.extension:resource-pertainsToGoal (Must Support) to encourage linking to the goal to facilitate and/or to encourage systems to be able to receive and understand a goal linkage if present.
  • MCCPatientCaregiverConditionStatus.category requires LOINC code 81380-8 (Goals, preferences, and priorities for care experience)
  • MCCPatientCaregiverConditionStatus.code requires LOINC code 89253-9 (Trend)
  • MCCPatientCaregiverConditionStatus.focus is limited to us-core-condition-problems-health-concerns and us-core-condition-encounter-diagnosis and set to must support
  • MCCPatientCaregiverConditionStatus.performer is limited to Patient and RelatedPerson (caregiver)

Usage:

Formal Views of Profile Content

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

This structure is derived from USCoreSimpleObservationProfile

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Observation C 0..* USCoreSimpleObservationProfile assessment observation
us-core-2: If there is no component or hasMember element then either a value[x] or a data absent reason must be present
... Slices for extension 0..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... resource-pertainesToGoal S 0..* Reference(Goal) The resource-pertainsToGoal relates the resource to the goal(s) that pertain to it. Whenever there is a goal associated with a health concern or problem, this extension should be present and populated in activity (event or intent) resources.
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/resource-pertainsToGoal
... status S 1..1 code (USCDI) registered | preliminary | final | amended +
... category S 1..* CodeableConcept (USCDI) Classification of type of observation
.... coding 1..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Fixed Value: (complex)
..... system 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://loinc.org
..... code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: 89253-9
... subject S 1..1 Reference(US Core Patient Profile) (USCDI) Who and/or what the observation is about
... focus S 1..* Reference(US Core Condition Problems and Health Concerns Profile | US Core Condition Encounter Diagnosis Profile) What the observation is about, when it is not about the subject of record
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
... effective[x] S 0..1 dateTime S, Period, Timing, instant (USCDI) Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
... performer S 1..* Reference(US Core Patient Profile | US Core RelatedPerson Profile) Represents the caregiver or patient who is making the observation on the condition’s trend
... value[x] S 0..1 Coded or narrative feeling about condition
.... valueCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
.... valueString string
... valueCodeableConcept S 0..1 CodeableConcept Response for feeling about the condition
Binding: LOINC Answer List LL4938-8 (example): Use CodeableConcept.text for the exact words of the patient/caregiver, or when not using a coding. valueString is also available as an alternative to valueCodeableConcept.

.... text 0..1 string can be used with or in place of code to provide a string representation
... dataAbsentReason S 0..1 CodeableConcept Why the result is missing

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

PathConformanceValueSetURI
Observation.valueCodeableConceptexampleLOINC LL4938-8
http://loinc.org/vs/LL4938-8

Constraints

IdGradePath(s)DetailsRequirements
us-core-2errorObservationIf there is no component or hasMember element then either a value[x] or a data absent reason must be present
: (component.empty() and hasMember.empty()) implies (dataAbsentReason.exists() or value.exists())
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Observation C 0..* USCoreSimpleObservationProfile assessment observation
obs-6: dataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present
obs-7: If Observation.code is the same as an Observation.component.code then the value element associated with the code SHALL NOT be present
us-core-2: If there is no component or hasMember element then either a value[x] or a data absent reason must be present
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... Slices for extension 0..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... resource-pertainesToGoal S 0..* Reference(Goal) The resource-pertainsToGoal relates the resource to the goal(s) that pertain to it. Whenever there is a goal associated with a health concern or problem, this extension should be present and populated in activity (event or intent) resources.
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/resource-pertainsToGoal
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... Slices for category S 1..* CodeableConcept (USCDI) Classification of type of observation
Slice: Unordered, Open by pattern:$this
Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories.


.... category:us-core S 0..* CodeableConcept (USCDI) Classification of type of observation
Binding: US Core Simple Observation Category (required): Note that other codes are permitted, see Required Bindings When Slicing by Value Sets


... code SΣ 1..1 CodeableConcept Observation on patient/caregiver feelings on the condition status (what is the trend of the condition status?)
Binding: LOINCCodes (preferred)
Required Pattern: At least the following
.... coding 1..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Fixed Value: (complex)
..... system 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://loinc.org
..... code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: 89253-9
... subject SΣ 1..1 Reference(US Core Patient Profile) (USCDI) Who and/or what the observation is about
... focus SΣ 1..* Reference(US Core Condition Problems and Health Concerns Profile | US Core Condition Encounter Diagnosis Profile) What the observation is about, when it is not about the subject of record
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
... effective[x] SΣ 0..1 (USCDI) Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
.... effectiveDateTime dateTime
... performer SΣ 1..* Reference(US Core Patient Profile | US Core RelatedPerson Profile) Represents the caregiver or patient who is making the observation on the condition’s trend
... Slices for value[x] SΣC 0..1 Coded or narrative feeling about condition
Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this
.... valueCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
.... valueString string
.... value[x]:valueCodeableConcept SΣC 0..1 CodeableConcept Response for feeling about the condition
Binding: LOINC Answer List LL4938-8 (example): Use CodeableConcept.text for the exact words of the patient/caregiver, or when not using a coding. valueString is also available as an alternative to valueCodeableConcept.

... dataAbsentReason SC 0..1 CodeableConcept Why the result is missing
Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.


doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

PathConformanceValueSet / CodeURI
Observation.statusrequiredObservationStatus
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-status|4.0.1
from the FHIR Standard
Observation.categorypreferredObservationCategoryCodes
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-category
from the FHIR Standard
Observation.category:us-corerequiredUSCoreSimpleObservationCategory
http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/ValueSet/us-core-simple-observation-category
Observation.codepreferredPattern: LOINC Code 89253-9
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes
from the FHIR Standard
Observation.value[x]:valueCodeableConceptexampleLOINC LL4938-8
http://loinc.org/vs/LL4938-8
Observation.dataAbsentReasonextensibleDataAbsentReason
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason
from the FHIR Standard

Constraints

IdGradePath(s)DetailsRequirements
dom-2errorObservationIf the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources
: contained.contained.empty()
dom-3errorObservationIf 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-4errorObservationIf 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-5errorObservationIf a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label
: contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6best practiceObservationA resource should have narrative for robust management
: text.`div`.exists()
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()
obs-6errorObservationdataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present
: dataAbsentReason.empty() or value.empty()
obs-7errorObservationIf Observation.code is the same as an Observation.component.code then the value element associated with the code SHALL NOT be present
: value.empty() or component.code.where(coding.intersect(%resource.code.coding).exists()).empty()
us-core-2errorObservationIf there is no component or hasMember element then either a value[x] or a data absent reason must be present
: (component.empty() and hasMember.empty()) implies (dataAbsentReason.exists() or value.exists())
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Observation C 0..* USCoreSimpleObservationProfile assessment observation
obs-6: dataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present
obs-7: If Observation.code is the same as an Observation.component.code then the value element associated with the code SHALL NOT be present
us-core-2: If there is no component or hasMember element then either a value[x] or a data absent reason must be present
... id Σ 0..1 id Logical id of this artifact
... meta Σ 0..1 Meta Metadata about the resource
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... language 0..1 code Language of the resource content
Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.

Additional BindingsPurpose
AllLanguages Max Binding
... text 0..1 Narrative Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
... contained 0..* Resource Contained, inline Resources
... Slices for extension 0..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... resource-pertainesToGoal S 0..* Reference(Goal) The resource-pertainsToGoal relates the resource to the goal(s) that pertain to it. Whenever there is a goal associated with a health concern or problem, this extension should be present and populated in activity (event or intent) resources.
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/resource-pertainsToGoal
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... identifier Σ 0..* Identifier Business Identifier for observation
... basedOn Σ 0..* Reference(CarePlan | DeviceRequest | ImmunizationRecommendation | MedicationRequest | NutritionOrder | ServiceRequest) Fulfills plan, proposal or order
... partOf Σ 0..* Reference(MedicationAdministration | MedicationDispense | MedicationStatement | Procedure | Immunization | ImagingStudy) Part of referenced event
... status ?!SΣ 1..1 code (USCDI) registered | preliminary | final | amended +
Binding: ObservationStatus (required): Codes providing the status of an observation.

... Slices for category S 1..* CodeableConcept (USCDI) Classification of type of observation
Slice: Unordered, Open by pattern:$this
Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories.


.... category:us-core S 0..* CodeableConcept (USCDI) Classification of type of observation
Binding: US Core Simple Observation Category (required): Note that other codes are permitted, see Required Bindings When Slicing by Value Sets


... code SΣ 1..1 CodeableConcept Observation on patient/caregiver feelings on the condition status (what is the trend of the condition status?)
Binding: LOINCCodes (preferred)
Required Pattern: At least the following
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
.... coding 1..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Fixed Value: (complex)
..... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
..... system 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://loinc.org
..... version 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
..... code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: 89253-9
..... display 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
..... userSelected 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
.... text 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
... subject SΣ 1..1 Reference(US Core Patient Profile) (USCDI) Who and/or what the observation is about
... focus SΣ 1..* Reference(US Core Condition Problems and Health Concerns Profile | US Core Condition Encounter Diagnosis Profile) What the observation is about, when it is not about the subject of record
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
... encounter Σ 0..1 Reference(Encounter) Healthcare event during which this observation is made
... effective[x] SΣ 0..1 (USCDI) Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
.... effectiveDateTime dateTime S
.... effectivePeriod Period
.... effectiveTiming Timing
.... effectiveInstant instant
... issued Σ 0..1 instant Date/Time this version was made available
... performer SΣ 1..* Reference(US Core Patient Profile | US Core RelatedPerson Profile) Represents the caregiver or patient who is making the observation on the condition’s trend
... Slices for value[x] SΣC 0..1 Coded or narrative feeling about condition
Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this
.... valueCodeableConcept CodeableConcept S
.... valueString string S
.... value[x]:valueCodeableConcept SΣC 0..1 CodeableConcept S Response for feeling about the condition
Binding: LOINC Answer List LL4938-8 (example): Use CodeableConcept.text for the exact words of the patient/caregiver, or when not using a coding. valueString is also available as an alternative to valueCodeableConcept.

..... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
..... coding Σ 0..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
..... text Σ 0..1 string can be used with or in place of code to provide a string representation
... dataAbsentReason SC 0..1 CodeableConcept Why the result is missing
Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.

... interpretation 0..* CodeableConcept High, low, normal, etc.
Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.


... note 0..* Annotation Comments about the observation
... bodySite 0..1 CodeableConcept Observed body part
Binding: SNOMEDCTBodyStructures (example): Codes describing anatomical locations. May include laterality.

... method 0..1 CodeableConcept How it was done
Binding: ObservationMethods (example): Methods for simple observations.

... specimen 0..1 Reference(Specimen) Specimen used for this observation
... device 0..1 Reference(Device | DeviceMetric) (Measurement) Device
... referenceRange C 0..* BackboneElement Provides guide for interpretation
obs-3: Must have at least a low or a high or text
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... low C 0..1 SimpleQuantity Low Range, if relevant
.... high C 0..1 SimpleQuantity High Range, if relevant
.... type 0..1 CodeableConcept Reference range qualifier
Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeMeaningCodes (preferred): Code for the meaning of a reference range.

.... appliesTo 0..* CodeableConcept Reference range population
Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeAppliesToCodes (example): Codes identifying the population the reference range applies to.


.... age 0..1 Range Applicable age range, if relevant
.... text 0..1 string Text based reference range in an observation
... hasMember Σ 0..* Reference(Observation | QuestionnaireResponse | MolecularSequence) Related resource that belongs to the Observation group
... derivedFrom Σ 0..* Reference(Observation | US Core DocumentReference Profile | US Core QuestionnaireResponse Profile | ImagingStudy | Media | MolecularSequence) (USCDI) US Core Profiles or other resource the observation is made from
... component Σ 0..* BackboneElement Component results
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... code Σ 1..1 CodeableConcept Type of component observation (code / type)
Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations.

.... value[x] Σ 0..1 Actual component result
..... valueQuantity Quantity
..... valueCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
..... valueString string
..... valueBoolean boolean
..... valueInteger integer
..... valueRange Range
..... valueRatio Ratio
..... valueSampledData SampledData
..... valueTime time
..... valueDateTime dateTime
..... valuePeriod Period
.... dataAbsentReason C 0..1 CodeableConcept Why the component result is missing
Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.

.... interpretation 0..* CodeableConcept High, low, normal, etc.
Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.


.... referenceRange 0..* See referenceRange (Observation) Provides guide for interpretation of component result

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

PathConformanceValueSet / CodeURI
Observation.languagepreferredCommonLanguages
Additional Bindings Purpose
AllLanguages Max Binding
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages
from the FHIR Standard
Observation.statusrequiredObservationStatus
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-status|4.0.1
from the FHIR Standard
Observation.categorypreferredObservationCategoryCodes
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-category
from the FHIR Standard
Observation.category:us-corerequiredUSCoreSimpleObservationCategory
http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/ValueSet/us-core-simple-observation-category
Observation.codepreferredPattern: LOINC Code 89253-9
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes
from the FHIR Standard
Observation.value[x]:valueCodeableConceptexampleLOINC LL4938-8
http://loinc.org/vs/LL4938-8
Observation.dataAbsentReasonextensibleDataAbsentReason
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason
from the FHIR Standard
Observation.interpretationextensibleObservationInterpretationCodes
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretation
from the FHIR Standard
Observation.bodySiteexampleSNOMEDCTBodyStructures
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/body-site
from the FHIR Standard
Observation.methodexampleObservationMethods
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-methods
from the FHIR Standard
Observation.referenceRange.typepreferredObservationReferenceRangeMeaningCodes
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/referencerange-meaning
from the FHIR Standard
Observation.referenceRange.appliesToexampleObservationReferenceRangeAppliesToCodes
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/referencerange-appliesto
from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component.codeexampleLOINCCodes (a valid code from LOINC)
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes
from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component.dataAbsentReasonextensibleDataAbsentReason
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason
from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component.interpretationextensibleObservationInterpretationCodes
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretation
from the FHIR Standard

Constraints

IdGradePath(s)DetailsRequirements
dom-2errorObservationIf the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources
: contained.contained.empty()
dom-3errorObservationIf 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-4errorObservationIf 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-5errorObservationIf a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label
: contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6best practiceObservationA resource should have narrative for robust management
: text.`div`.exists()
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()
obs-3errorObservation.referenceRangeMust have at least a low or a high or text
: low.exists() or high.exists() or text.exists()
obs-6errorObservationdataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present
: dataAbsentReason.empty() or value.empty()
obs-7errorObservationIf Observation.code is the same as an Observation.component.code then the value element associated with the code SHALL NOT be present
: value.empty() or component.code.where(coding.intersect(%resource.code.coding).exists()).empty()
us-core-2errorObservationIf there is no component or hasMember element then either a value[x] or a data absent reason must be present
: (component.empty() and hasMember.empty()) implies (dataAbsentReason.exists() or value.exists())

Differential View

This structure is derived from USCoreSimpleObservationProfile

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Observation C 0..* USCoreSimpleObservationProfile assessment observation
us-core-2: If there is no component or hasMember element then either a value[x] or a data absent reason must be present
... Slices for extension 0..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... resource-pertainesToGoal S 0..* Reference(Goal) The resource-pertainsToGoal relates the resource to the goal(s) that pertain to it. Whenever there is a goal associated with a health concern or problem, this extension should be present and populated in activity (event or intent) resources.
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/resource-pertainsToGoal
... status S 1..1 code (USCDI) registered | preliminary | final | amended +
... category S 1..* CodeableConcept (USCDI) Classification of type of observation
.... coding 1..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Fixed Value: (complex)
..... system 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://loinc.org
..... code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: 89253-9
... subject S 1..1 Reference(US Core Patient Profile) (USCDI) Who and/or what the observation is about
... focus S 1..* Reference(US Core Condition Problems and Health Concerns Profile | US Core Condition Encounter Diagnosis Profile) What the observation is about, when it is not about the subject of record
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
... effective[x] S 0..1 dateTime S, Period, Timing, instant (USCDI) Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
... performer S 1..* Reference(US Core Patient Profile | US Core RelatedPerson Profile) Represents the caregiver or patient who is making the observation on the condition’s trend
... value[x] S 0..1 Coded or narrative feeling about condition
.... valueCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
.... valueString string
... valueCodeableConcept S 0..1 CodeableConcept Response for feeling about the condition
Binding: LOINC Answer List LL4938-8 (example): Use CodeableConcept.text for the exact words of the patient/caregiver, or when not using a coding. valueString is also available as an alternative to valueCodeableConcept.

.... text 0..1 string can be used with or in place of code to provide a string representation
... dataAbsentReason S 0..1 CodeableConcept Why the result is missing

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

PathConformanceValueSetURI
Observation.valueCodeableConceptexampleLOINC LL4938-8
http://loinc.org/vs/LL4938-8

Constraints

IdGradePath(s)DetailsRequirements
us-core-2errorObservationIf there is no component or hasMember element then either a value[x] or a data absent reason must be present
: (component.empty() and hasMember.empty()) implies (dataAbsentReason.exists() or value.exists())

Key Elements View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Observation C 0..* USCoreSimpleObservationProfile assessment observation
obs-6: dataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present
obs-7: If Observation.code is the same as an Observation.component.code then the value element associated with the code SHALL NOT be present
us-core-2: If there is no component or hasMember element then either a value[x] or a data absent reason must be present
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... Slices for extension 0..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... resource-pertainesToGoal S 0..* Reference(Goal) The resource-pertainsToGoal relates the resource to the goal(s) that pertain to it. Whenever there is a goal associated with a health concern or problem, this extension should be present and populated in activity (event or intent) resources.
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/resource-pertainsToGoal
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... Slices for category S 1..* CodeableConcept (USCDI) Classification of type of observation
Slice: Unordered, Open by pattern:$this
Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories.


.... category:us-core S 0..* CodeableConcept (USCDI) Classification of type of observation
Binding: US Core Simple Observation Category (required): Note that other codes are permitted, see Required Bindings When Slicing by Value Sets


... code SΣ 1..1 CodeableConcept Observation on patient/caregiver feelings on the condition status (what is the trend of the condition status?)
Binding: LOINCCodes (preferred)
Required Pattern: At least the following
.... coding 1..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Fixed Value: (complex)
..... system 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://loinc.org
..... code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: 89253-9
... subject SΣ 1..1 Reference(US Core Patient Profile) (USCDI) Who and/or what the observation is about
... focus SΣ 1..* Reference(US Core Condition Problems and Health Concerns Profile | US Core Condition Encounter Diagnosis Profile) What the observation is about, when it is not about the subject of record
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
... effective[x] SΣ 0..1 (USCDI) Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
.... effectiveDateTime dateTime
... performer SΣ 1..* Reference(US Core Patient Profile | US Core RelatedPerson Profile) Represents the caregiver or patient who is making the observation on the condition’s trend
... Slices for value[x] SΣC 0..1 Coded or narrative feeling about condition
Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this
.... valueCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
.... valueString string
.... value[x]:valueCodeableConcept SΣC 0..1 CodeableConcept Response for feeling about the condition
Binding: LOINC Answer List LL4938-8 (example): Use CodeableConcept.text for the exact words of the patient/caregiver, or when not using a coding. valueString is also available as an alternative to valueCodeableConcept.

... dataAbsentReason SC 0..1 CodeableConcept Why the result is missing
Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.


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Terminology Bindings

PathConformanceValueSet / CodeURI
Observation.statusrequiredObservationStatus
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-status|4.0.1
from the FHIR Standard
Observation.categorypreferredObservationCategoryCodes
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-category
from the FHIR Standard
Observation.category:us-corerequiredUSCoreSimpleObservationCategory
http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/ValueSet/us-core-simple-observation-category
Observation.codepreferredPattern: LOINC Code 89253-9
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes
from the FHIR Standard
Observation.value[x]:valueCodeableConceptexampleLOINC LL4938-8
http://loinc.org/vs/LL4938-8
Observation.dataAbsentReasonextensibleDataAbsentReason
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason
from the FHIR Standard

Constraints

IdGradePath(s)DetailsRequirements
dom-2errorObservationIf the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources
: contained.contained.empty()
dom-3errorObservationIf 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-4errorObservationIf 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-5errorObservationIf a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label
: contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6best practiceObservationA resource should have narrative for robust management
: text.`div`.exists()
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()
obs-6errorObservationdataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present
: dataAbsentReason.empty() or value.empty()
obs-7errorObservationIf Observation.code is the same as an Observation.component.code then the value element associated with the code SHALL NOT be present
: value.empty() or component.code.where(coding.intersect(%resource.code.coding).exists()).empty()
us-core-2errorObservationIf there is no component or hasMember element then either a value[x] or a data absent reason must be present
: (component.empty() and hasMember.empty()) implies (dataAbsentReason.exists() or value.exists())

Snapshot View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Observation C 0..* USCoreSimpleObservationProfile assessment observation
obs-6: dataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present
obs-7: If Observation.code is the same as an Observation.component.code then the value element associated with the code SHALL NOT be present
us-core-2: If there is no component or hasMember element then either a value[x] or a data absent reason must be present
... id Σ 0..1 id Logical id of this artifact
... meta Σ 0..1 Meta Metadata about the resource
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... language 0..1 code Language of the resource content
Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.

Additional BindingsPurpose
AllLanguages Max Binding
... text 0..1 Narrative Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
... contained 0..* Resource Contained, inline Resources
... Slices for extension 0..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... resource-pertainesToGoal S 0..* Reference(Goal) The resource-pertainsToGoal relates the resource to the goal(s) that pertain to it. Whenever there is a goal associated with a health concern or problem, this extension should be present and populated in activity (event or intent) resources.
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/resource-pertainsToGoal
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... identifier Σ 0..* Identifier Business Identifier for observation
... basedOn Σ 0..* Reference(CarePlan | DeviceRequest | ImmunizationRecommendation | MedicationRequest | NutritionOrder | ServiceRequest) Fulfills plan, proposal or order
... partOf Σ 0..* Reference(MedicationAdministration | MedicationDispense | MedicationStatement | Procedure | Immunization | ImagingStudy) Part of referenced event
... status ?!SΣ 1..1 code (USCDI) registered | preliminary | final | amended +
Binding: ObservationStatus (required): Codes providing the status of an observation.

... Slices for category S 1..* CodeableConcept (USCDI) Classification of type of observation
Slice: Unordered, Open by pattern:$this
Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories.


.... category:us-core S 0..* CodeableConcept (USCDI) Classification of type of observation
Binding: US Core Simple Observation Category (required): Note that other codes are permitted, see Required Bindings When Slicing by Value Sets


... code SΣ 1..1 CodeableConcept Observation on patient/caregiver feelings on the condition status (what is the trend of the condition status?)
Binding: LOINCCodes (preferred)
Required Pattern: At least the following
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
.... coding 1..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Fixed Value: (complex)
..... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
..... system 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://loinc.org
..... version 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
..... code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: 89253-9
..... display 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
..... userSelected 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
.... text 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
... subject SΣ 1..1 Reference(US Core Patient Profile) (USCDI) Who and/or what the observation is about
... focus SΣ 1..* Reference(US Core Condition Problems and Health Concerns Profile | US Core Condition Encounter Diagnosis Profile) What the observation is about, when it is not about the subject of record
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
... encounter Σ 0..1 Reference(Encounter) Healthcare event during which this observation is made
... effective[x] SΣ 0..1 (USCDI) Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
.... effectiveDateTime dateTime S
.... effectivePeriod Period
.... effectiveTiming Timing
.... effectiveInstant instant
... issued Σ 0..1 instant Date/Time this version was made available
... performer SΣ 1..* Reference(US Core Patient Profile | US Core RelatedPerson Profile) Represents the caregiver or patient who is making the observation on the condition’s trend
... Slices for value[x] SΣC 0..1 Coded or narrative feeling about condition
Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this
.... valueCodeableConcept CodeableConcept S
.... valueString string S
.... value[x]:valueCodeableConcept SΣC 0..1 CodeableConcept S Response for feeling about the condition
Binding: LOINC Answer List LL4938-8 (example): Use CodeableConcept.text for the exact words of the patient/caregiver, or when not using a coding. valueString is also available as an alternative to valueCodeableConcept.

..... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
..... coding Σ 0..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
..... text Σ 0..1 string can be used with or in place of code to provide a string representation
... dataAbsentReason SC 0..1 CodeableConcept Why the result is missing
Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.

... interpretation 0..* CodeableConcept High, low, normal, etc.
Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.


... note 0..* Annotation Comments about the observation
... bodySite 0..1 CodeableConcept Observed body part
Binding: SNOMEDCTBodyStructures (example): Codes describing anatomical locations. May include laterality.

... method 0..1 CodeableConcept How it was done
Binding: ObservationMethods (example): Methods for simple observations.

... specimen 0..1 Reference(Specimen) Specimen used for this observation
... device 0..1 Reference(Device | DeviceMetric) (Measurement) Device
... referenceRange C 0..* BackboneElement Provides guide for interpretation
obs-3: Must have at least a low or a high or text
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... low C 0..1 SimpleQuantity Low Range, if relevant
.... high C 0..1 SimpleQuantity High Range, if relevant
.... type 0..1 CodeableConcept Reference range qualifier
Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeMeaningCodes (preferred): Code for the meaning of a reference range.

.... appliesTo 0..* CodeableConcept Reference range population
Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeAppliesToCodes (example): Codes identifying the population the reference range applies to.


.... age 0..1 Range Applicable age range, if relevant
.... text 0..1 string Text based reference range in an observation
... hasMember Σ 0..* Reference(Observation | QuestionnaireResponse | MolecularSequence) Related resource that belongs to the Observation group
... derivedFrom Σ 0..* Reference(Observation | US Core DocumentReference Profile | US Core QuestionnaireResponse Profile | ImagingStudy | Media | MolecularSequence) (USCDI) US Core Profiles or other resource the observation is made from
... component Σ 0..* BackboneElement Component results
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... code Σ 1..1 CodeableConcept Type of component observation (code / type)
Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations.

.... value[x] Σ 0..1 Actual component result
..... valueQuantity Quantity
..... valueCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
..... valueString string
..... valueBoolean boolean
..... valueInteger integer
..... valueRange Range
..... valueRatio Ratio
..... valueSampledData SampledData
..... valueTime time
..... valueDateTime dateTime
..... valuePeriod Period
.... dataAbsentReason C 0..1 CodeableConcept Why the component result is missing
Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.

.... interpretation 0..* CodeableConcept High, low, normal, etc.
Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.


.... referenceRange 0..* See referenceRange (Observation) Provides guide for interpretation of component result

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Terminology Bindings

PathConformanceValueSet / CodeURI
Observation.languagepreferredCommonLanguages
Additional Bindings Purpose
AllLanguages Max Binding
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages
from the FHIR Standard
Observation.statusrequiredObservationStatus
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-status|4.0.1
from the FHIR Standard
Observation.categorypreferredObservationCategoryCodes
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-category
from the FHIR Standard
Observation.category:us-corerequiredUSCoreSimpleObservationCategory
http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/ValueSet/us-core-simple-observation-category
Observation.codepreferredPattern: LOINC Code 89253-9
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes
from the FHIR Standard
Observation.value[x]:valueCodeableConceptexampleLOINC LL4938-8
http://loinc.org/vs/LL4938-8
Observation.dataAbsentReasonextensibleDataAbsentReason
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason
from the FHIR Standard
Observation.interpretationextensibleObservationInterpretationCodes
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretation
from the FHIR Standard
Observation.bodySiteexampleSNOMEDCTBodyStructures
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/body-site
from the FHIR Standard
Observation.methodexampleObservationMethods
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-methods
from the FHIR Standard
Observation.referenceRange.typepreferredObservationReferenceRangeMeaningCodes
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/referencerange-meaning
from the FHIR Standard
Observation.referenceRange.appliesToexampleObservationReferenceRangeAppliesToCodes
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/referencerange-appliesto
from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component.codeexampleLOINCCodes (a valid code from LOINC)
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes
from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component.dataAbsentReasonextensibleDataAbsentReason
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason
from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component.interpretationextensibleObservationInterpretationCodes
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretation
from the FHIR Standard

Constraints

IdGradePath(s)DetailsRequirements
dom-2errorObservationIf the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources
: contained.contained.empty()
dom-3errorObservationIf 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-4errorObservationIf 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-5errorObservationIf a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label
: contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6best practiceObservationA resource should have narrative for robust management
: text.`div`.exists()
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()
obs-3errorObservation.referenceRangeMust have at least a low or a high or text
: low.exists() or high.exists() or text.exists()
obs-6errorObservationdataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present
: dataAbsentReason.empty() or value.empty()
obs-7errorObservationIf Observation.code is the same as an Observation.component.code then the value element associated with the code SHALL NOT be present
: value.empty() or component.code.where(coding.intersect(%resource.code.coding).exists()).empty()
us-core-2errorObservationIf there is no component or hasMember element then either a value[x] or a data absent reason must be present
: (component.empty() and hasMember.empty()) implies (dataAbsentReason.exists() or value.exists())

 

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