HL7.FHIR.US.MDI\Observation - Manner of Death

Medicolegal Death Investigation (MDI)
1.0.0 - STU 1 US

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Resource Profile: Observation - Manner of Death

Official URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/mdi/StructureDefinition/Observation-manner-of-death				Version: 1.0.0
Active as of 2022-08-25				Computable Name: ObservationMannerOfDeath

This Observation provides the conclusion arrived at upon completion of death investigation regarding the manner of death (e.g., natural, homicide, suicide, accident). The MDI Observation - Manner of Death artifact overlaps with the VRDR Manner of Death artifact.

Usage:

Refer to this Resource Profile:
Examples for this Resource Profile: Observation/observation-manner-of-death-a-freeman-accidental

Formal Views of Profile Content

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

Text Summary
Differential Table
Snapshot Table
Snapshot Table (Must Support)
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This structure is derived from Observation

Summary

Mandatory: 5 elements
Must-Support: 5 elements

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

This structure is derived from Observation

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Observation		0..*	Observation	Measurements and simple assertions
id		0..1	id	id
status	S	1..1	code	Status of the manner of death determination
code	S	1..1	CodeableConcept	Manner of death 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: 69449-7
subject	S	1..1	Reference(US Core Patient Profile)	The decedent
performer	S	1..1	Reference(US Core Practitioner Profile)	Manner of death certifier
value[x]	S	1..1	CodeableConcept	Manner of Death value set Binding: ValueSet - Manner of Death (required): A set of codes to reflect the manner that a person died.
Documentation for this format

Description & Constraints

Observation

C

0..*

Observation

Measurements and simple assertions

id

Σ

0..1

id

category

0..*

CodeableConcept

Classification of type of observation
Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories.

code

SΣ

1..1

CodeableConcept

Manner of death
Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations.

Required Pattern: At least the following

id

0..1

id

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

id

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: 69449-7

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)

The decedent

focus

Σ

0..*

Reference(Resource)

What the observation is about, when it is not about the subject of record

encounter

Σ

0..1

Reference(Encounter)

Healthcare event during which this observation is made

effective[x]

Σ

0..1

Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation

effectiveDateTime

effectivePeriod

effectiveTiming

effectiveInstant

issued

Σ

0..1

instant

Date/Time this version was made available

performer

SΣ

1..1

Reference(US Core Practitioner Profile)

Manner of death certifier

value[x]

SΣC

1..1

CodeableConcept

Manner of Death value set
Binding: ValueSet - Manner of Death (required): A set of codes to reflect the manner that a person died.

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

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

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..*

Related measurements 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

valueCodeableConcept

valueString

valueBoolean

valueInteger

valueRange

valueRatio

valueSampledData

valueTime

valueDateTime

valuePeriod

0..1

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

Documentation for this format

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Observation	C	0..*	Observation	Measurements and simple assertions
status	?!Σ	1..1	code	Status of the manner of death determination Binding: ObservationStatus (required): Codes providing the status of an observation.
code	Σ	1..1	CodeableConcept	Manner of death Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations. 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: 69449-7
subject	Σ	1..1	Reference(US Core Patient Profile)	The decedent
performer	Σ	1..1	Reference(US Core Practitioner Profile)	Manner of death certifier
value[x]	ΣC	1..1	CodeableConcept	Manner of Death value set Binding: ValueSet - Manner of Death (required): A set of codes to reflect the manner that a person died.
Documentation for this format

This structure is derived from Observation

Summary

Mandatory: 5 elements
Must-Support: 5 elements

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

Differential View

This structure is derived from Observation

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Observation		0..*	Observation	Measurements and simple assertions
id		0..1	id	id
status	S	1..1	code	Status of the manner of death determination
code	S	1..1	CodeableConcept	Manner of death 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: 69449-7
subject	S	1..1	Reference(US Core Patient Profile)	The decedent
performer	S	1..1	Reference(US Core Practitioner Profile)	Manner of death certifier
value[x]	S	1..1	CodeableConcept	Manner of Death value set Binding: ValueSet - Manner of Death (required): A set of codes to reflect the manner that a person died.
Documentation for this format

Snapshot View

Description & Constraints

Observation

C

0..*

Observation

Measurements and simple assertions

id

Σ

0..1

id

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet / Code
Observation.language	preferred	CommonLanguages Max Binding: AllLanguages
Observation.status	required	ObservationStatus
Observation.category	preferred	ObservationCategoryCodes
Observation.code	example	Pattern: LOINC code 69449-7
Observation.value[x]	required	ValueSetMannerOfDeath
Observation.dataAbsentReason	extensible	DataAbsentReason
Observation.interpretation	extensible	ObservationInterpretationCodes
Observation.bodySite	example	SNOMEDCTBodyStructures
Observation.method	example	ObservationMethods
Observation.referenceRange.type	preferred	ObservationReferenceRangeMeaningCodes
Observation.referenceRange.appliesTo	example	ObservationReferenceRangeAppliesToCodes
Observation.component.code	example	LOINCCodes (a valid code from LOINC)
Observation.component.dataAbsentReason	extensible	DataAbsentReason
Observation.component.interpretation	extensible	ObservationInterpretationCodes

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path	Details	Requirements
dom-2	error	Observation	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	Observation	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	error	Observation	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	error	Observation	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	Best Practice	Observation	A resource should have narrative for robust management : text.`div`.exists()
obs-6	error	Observation	dataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present : dataAbsentReason.empty() or value.empty()
obs-7	error	Observation	If 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()
ele-1	error	Observation.meta	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ele-1	error	Observation.implicitRules	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ele-1	error	Observation.language	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ele-1	error	Observation.text	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ele-1	error	Observation.extension	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1	error	Observation.extension	Must have either extensions or value[x], not both : extension.exists() != value.exists()
ele-1	error	Observation.modifierExtension	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1	error	Observation.modifierExtension	Must have either extensions or value[x], not both : extension.exists() != value.exists()
ele-1	error	Observation.identifier	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ele-1	error	Observation.basedOn	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ele-1	error	Observation.partOf	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ele-1	error	Observation.status	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ele-1	error	Observation.category	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ele-1	error	Observation.code	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ele-1	error	Observation.subject	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ele-1	error	Observation.focus	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ele-1	error	Observation.encounter	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ele-1	error	Observation.effective[x]	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ele-1	error	Observation.issued	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ele-1	error	Observation.performer	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ele-1	error	Observation.value[x]	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ele-1	error	Observation.dataAbsentReason	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ele-1	error	Observation.interpretation	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ele-1	error	Observation.note	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ele-1	error	Observation.bodySite	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ele-1	error	Observation.method	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ele-1	error	Observation.specimen	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ele-1	error	Observation.device	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ele-1	error	Observation.referenceRange	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
obs-3	error	Observation.referenceRange	Must have at least a low or a high or text : low.exists() or high.exists() or text.exists()
ele-1	error	Observation.referenceRange.extension	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1	error	Observation.referenceRange.extension	Must have either extensions or value[x], not both : extension.exists() != value.exists()
ele-1	error	Observation.referenceRange.modifierExtension	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1	error	Observation.referenceRange.modifierExtension	Must have either extensions or value[x], not both : extension.exists() != value.exists()
ele-1	error	Observation.referenceRange.low	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ele-1	error	Observation.referenceRange.high	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ele-1	error	Observation.referenceRange.type	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ele-1	error	Observation.referenceRange.appliesTo	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ele-1	error	Observation.referenceRange.age	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ele-1	error	Observation.referenceRange.text	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ele-1	error	Observation.hasMember	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ele-1	error	Observation.derivedFrom	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ele-1	error	Observation.component	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ele-1	error	Observation.component.extension	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1	error	Observation.component.extension	Must have either extensions or value[x], not both : extension.exists() != value.exists()
ele-1	error	Observation.component.modifierExtension	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1	error	Observation.component.modifierExtension	Must have either extensions or value[x], not both : extension.exists() != value.exists()
ele-1	error	Observation.component.code	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ele-1	error	Observation.component.value[x]	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ele-1	error	Observation.component.dataAbsentReason	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ele-1	error	Observation.component.interpretation	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ele-1	error	Observation.component.referenceRange	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())

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