minimal Common Oncology Data Elements (mCODE) Implementation Guide
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This page is part of the HL7 FHIR Implementation Guide: minimal Common Oncology Data Elements (mCODE) Release 1 - US Realm | STU1 (v4.0.0: STU4) 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

Resource Profile: Parent for T, N, and M Categories. ( Abstract )

Official URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/mcode/StructureDefinition/mcode-tnm-category Version: 4.0.0
Active as of 2025-02-16 Computable Name: TNMCategory
Other Identifiers: OID:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.40.15.42.55

Parent profile for T, N, and M category profiles.

Usage:

Changes since version true:

  • New Content

    • Formal Views of Profile Content

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

    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
    .. Observation C 0..* USCoreSimpleObservationProfile This is an abstractprofile. Childprofiles: TNMDistantMetastasesCategory, TNMPrimaryTumorCategory, TNMRegionalNodesCategory
    assessment observation
    dom-2: If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources
    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
    dom-4: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated
    dom-5: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label
    dom-6: A resource should have narrative for robust management
    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
    ... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
    ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    ... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
    ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
    ... status ?!SΣ 1..1 code (USCDI) registered | preliminary | final | amended +
    Binding: ObservationStatus (required): Codes providing the status of an observation.


    ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    .... 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


    ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    ... code SΣ 1..1 CodeableConcept (USCDI) Type of observation (code / type)
    Binding: LOINCCodes (preferred)
    ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    ... subject SΣ 1..1 Reference(Cancer Patient Profile) (USCDI) Who and/or what the observation is about
    ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    ... focus SΣ 0..* Reference(Primary Cancer Condition Profile) The cancer condition associated with TNM category.
    ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    ... effective[x] SΣ 0..1 (USCDI) Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
    ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    .... effectiveDateTime dateTime
    ... performer SΣ 0..* Reference(US Core Practitioner Profile | US Core Organization Profile | US Core Patient Profile | PractitionerRole | US Core CareTeam Profile | US Core RelatedPerson Profile) (USCDI) Who is responsible for the observation
    ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    ... value[x] SΣC 0..1 CodeableConcept (USCDI) Actual result
    ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    ... method S 1..1 CodeableConcept The staging system used.
    Binding: TNM Staging Method Value Set (extensible)
    ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    ... device 0..1 Reference(Device | DeviceMetric) Not used in this profile
    ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    ... referenceRange C 0..* BackboneElement Not used in this profile
    ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    obs-3: Must have at least a low or a high or text
    .... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
    ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
    ... hasMember Σ 0..* Reference(Observation | QuestionnaireResponse | MolecularSequence) Not used in this profile
    ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children

    doco Documentation for this format

    Terminology Bindings

    PathConformanceValueSetURI
    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.codepreferredLOINCCodes (a valid code from LOINC)
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes
    from the FHIR Standard
    Observation.methodextensibleTNMStagingMethodVS
    http://hl7.org/fhir/us/mcode/ValueSet/mcode-tnm-staging-method-vs
    from this IG

    This structure is derived from USCoreSimpleObservationProfile

    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
    .. Observation 0..* USCoreSimpleObservationProfile This is an abstractprofile. Childprofiles: TNMDistantMetastasesCategory, TNMPrimaryTumorCategory, TNMRegionalNodesCategory
    assessment observation
    ... subject 1..1 Reference(Cancer Patient Profile) (USCDI) Who and/or what the observation is about
    ... focus S 0..* Reference(Primary Cancer Condition Profile) The cancer condition associated with TNM category.
    ... value[x] 0..1 CodeableConcept (USCDI) Actual result
    ... device 0..1 Reference(Device | DeviceMetric) Not used in this profile
    ... referenceRange 0..* BackboneElement Not used in this profile
    ... hasMember 0..* Reference(Observation | QuestionnaireResponse | MolecularSequence) Not used in this profile

    doco Documentation for this format

    Terminology Bindings (Differential)

    PathConformanceValueSetURI
    Observation.methodextensibleTNMStagingMethodVS
    http://hl7.org/fhir/us/mcode/ValueSet/mcode-tnm-staging-method-vs
    from this IG
    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
    .. Observation C 0..* USCoreSimpleObservationProfile This is an abstractprofile. Childprofiles: TNMDistantMetastasesCategory, TNMPrimaryTumorCategory, TNMRegionalNodesCategory
    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
    ... 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
    ... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
    ... 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 (USCDI) Type of observation (code / type)
    Binding: LOINCCodes (preferred)
    ... subject SΣ 1..1 Reference(Cancer Patient Profile) (USCDI) Who and/or what the observation is about
    ... focus SΣ 0..* Reference(Primary Cancer Condition Profile) The cancer condition associated with TNM category.
    ... 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 0..* Reference(US Core Practitioner Profile | US Core Organization Profile | US Core Patient Profile | PractitionerRole | US Core CareTeam Profile | US Core RelatedPerson Profile) (USCDI) Who is responsible for the observation
    ... value[x] SΣC 0..1 CodeableConcept S (USCDI) Actual result
    ... dataAbsentReason C 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 S 1..1 CodeableConcept The staging system used.
    Binding: TNM Staging Method Value Set (extensible)
    ... specimen 0..1 Reference(Specimen) Specimen used for this observation
    ... device 0..1 Reference(Device | DeviceMetric) Not used in this profile
    ... referenceRange C 0..* BackboneElement Not used in this profile
    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) Not used in this profile
    ... 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

    PathConformanceValueSetURI
    Observation.languagepreferredCommonLanguages
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages
    from the FHIR Standard
    Additional Bindings Purpose
    AllLanguages Max Binding
    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.codepreferredLOINCCodes (a valid code from LOINC)
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes
    from the FHIR Standard
    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.methodextensibleTNMStagingMethodVS
    http://hl7.org/fhir/us/mcode/ValueSet/mcode-tnm-staging-method-vs
    from this IG
    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

    Key Elements View

    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
    .. Observation C 0..* USCoreSimpleObservationProfile This is an abstractprofile. Childprofiles: TNMDistantMetastasesCategory, TNMPrimaryTumorCategory, TNMRegionalNodesCategory
    assessment observation
    dom-2: If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources
    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
    dom-4: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated
    dom-5: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label
    dom-6: A resource should have narrative for robust management
    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
    ... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
    ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    ... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
    ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
    ... status ?!SΣ 1..1 code (USCDI) registered | preliminary | final | amended +
    Binding: ObservationStatus (required): Codes providing the status of an observation.


    ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    .... 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


    ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    ... code SΣ 1..1 CodeableConcept (USCDI) Type of observation (code / type)
    Binding: LOINCCodes (preferred)
    ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    ... subject SΣ 1..1 Reference(Cancer Patient Profile) (USCDI) Who and/or what the observation is about
    ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    ... focus SΣ 0..* Reference(Primary Cancer Condition Profile) The cancer condition associated with TNM category.
    ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    ... effective[x] SΣ 0..1 (USCDI) Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
    ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    .... effectiveDateTime dateTime
    ... performer SΣ 0..* Reference(US Core Practitioner Profile | US Core Organization Profile | US Core Patient Profile | PractitionerRole | US Core CareTeam Profile | US Core RelatedPerson Profile) (USCDI) Who is responsible for the observation
    ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    ... value[x] SΣC 0..1 CodeableConcept (USCDI) Actual result
    ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    ... method S 1..1 CodeableConcept The staging system used.
    Binding: TNM Staging Method Value Set (extensible)
    ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    ... device 0..1 Reference(Device | DeviceMetric) Not used in this profile
    ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    ... referenceRange C 0..* BackboneElement Not used in this profile
    ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    obs-3: Must have at least a low or a high or text
    .... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
    ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
    ... hasMember Σ 0..* Reference(Observation | QuestionnaireResponse | MolecularSequence) Not used in this profile
    ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children

    doco Documentation for this format

    Terminology Bindings

    PathConformanceValueSetURI
    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.codepreferredLOINCCodes (a valid code from LOINC)
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes
    from the FHIR Standard
    Observation.methodextensibleTNMStagingMethodVS
    http://hl7.org/fhir/us/mcode/ValueSet/mcode-tnm-staging-method-vs
    from this IG

    Differential View

    This structure is derived from USCoreSimpleObservationProfile

    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
    .. Observation 0..* USCoreSimpleObservationProfile This is an abstractprofile. Childprofiles: TNMDistantMetastasesCategory, TNMPrimaryTumorCategory, TNMRegionalNodesCategory
    assessment observation
    ... subject 1..1 Reference(Cancer Patient Profile) (USCDI) Who and/or what the observation is about
    ... focus S 0..* Reference(Primary Cancer Condition Profile) The cancer condition associated with TNM category.
    ... value[x] 0..1 CodeableConcept (USCDI) Actual result
    ... device 0..1 Reference(Device | DeviceMetric) Not used in this profile
    ... referenceRange 0..* BackboneElement Not used in this profile
    ... hasMember 0..* Reference(Observation | QuestionnaireResponse | MolecularSequence) Not used in this profile

    doco Documentation for this format

    Terminology Bindings (Differential)

    PathConformanceValueSetURI
    Observation.methodextensibleTNMStagingMethodVS
    http://hl7.org/fhir/us/mcode/ValueSet/mcode-tnm-staging-method-vs
    from this IG

    Snapshot View

    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
    .. Observation C 0..* USCoreSimpleObservationProfile This is an abstractprofile. Childprofiles: TNMDistantMetastasesCategory, TNMPrimaryTumorCategory, TNMRegionalNodesCategory
    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
    ... 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
    ... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
    ... 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 (USCDI) Type of observation (code / type)
    Binding: LOINCCodes (preferred)
    ... subject SΣ 1..1 Reference(Cancer Patient Profile) (USCDI) Who and/or what the observation is about
    ... focus SΣ 0..* Reference(Primary Cancer Condition Profile) The cancer condition associated with TNM category.
    ... 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 0..* Reference(US Core Practitioner Profile | US Core Organization Profile | US Core Patient Profile | PractitionerRole | US Core CareTeam Profile | US Core RelatedPerson Profile) (USCDI) Who is responsible for the observation
    ... value[x] SΣC 0..1 CodeableConcept S (USCDI) Actual result
    ... dataAbsentReason C 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 S 1..1 CodeableConcept The staging system used.
    Binding: TNM Staging Method Value Set (extensible)
    ... specimen 0..1 Reference(Specimen) Specimen used for this observation
    ... device 0..1 Reference(Device | DeviceMetric) Not used in this profile
    ... referenceRange C 0..* BackboneElement Not used in this profile
    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) Not used in this profile
    ... 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

    PathConformanceValueSetURI
    Observation.languagepreferredCommonLanguages
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages
    from the FHIR Standard
    Additional Bindings Purpose
    AllLanguages Max Binding
    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.codepreferredLOINCCodes (a valid code from LOINC)
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes
    from the FHIR Standard
    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.methodextensibleTNMStagingMethodVS
    http://hl7.org/fhir/us/mcode/ValueSet/mcode-tnm-staging-method-vs
    from this IG
    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

     

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