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Resource Profile: QICore Patient

Profile of Patient for decision support/quality metrics. Defines the core set of elements and extensions for quality rule and measure authors.

Usage:

• Refer to this Resource Profile: QICore AdverseEvent, QICore AllergyIntolerance, QICore BodyStructure, QICore CarePlan... Show 46 more, QICore CareTeam, QICore Claim, QICore ClaimResponse, QICore Communication, QiCore Communication Not Done, QICore CommunicationRequest, QICore Condition Encounter Diagnosis, QICore Condition Problems Health Concerns, QICore Coverage, QICore Device, QICore Device Not Requested, QICore DeviceRequest, QICore DeviceUseStatement, QICore DiagnosticReport Profile for Laboratory Results Reporting, QICore DiagnosticReport Profile for Report and Note Exchange, QICore Encounter, QICore FamilyMemberHistory, QICore Flag, QICore Goal, QICore ImagingStudy, QICore Immunization, QICore ImmunizationEvaluation, QICore Immunization Not Done, QICore ImmunizationRecommendation, QICore MedicationAdministration, QICore MedicationAdministration Not Done, QICore MedicationDispense, QICore MedicationDispense Declined, QICore Medication Not Requested, QICore MedicationRequest, QICore MedicationStatement, QICore Nutrition Intake, QICore NutritionOrder, QICore Observation Clinical Result, QICore Laboratory Result Observation, QICore Observation Screening Assessment, QICore Observation Cancelled, QICore Patient, QICore Procedure, QICore Procedure Not Done, QICore QuestionnaireResponse, QICore RelatedPerson, QICore Service Not Requested, QICore ServiceRequest, QICore Simple Observation and QICore Task Rejected
• Examples for this Resource Profile: Patient/example-2, Patient/example and Patient/infant-example

Formal Views of Profile Content

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

• Differential Table
• Key Elements Table
• Snapshot Table
• Statistics/References
• All

This structure is derived from USCorePatientProfile

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Patient		0..*	USCorePatientProfile	Information about an individual or animal receiving health care services
telecom	S	0..*	ContactPoint	(USCDI) A contact detail for the individual
telecom-preferred		0..1	boolean	Preferred URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-preferred
birthDate	S	0..1	date	(USCDI) The date of birth for the individual
deceased[x]	S	0..1	boolean, dateTime	(USCDI) Indicates if the individual is deceased or not
address	S	0..*	Address	(USCDI) An address for the individual
address-preferred		0..1	boolean	Preferred URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-preferred
link		0..*	BackboneElement	Link to another patient resource that concerns the same actual person
other		1..1	Reference(QICore Patient)	The other patient or related person resource that the link refers to
Documentation for this format

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Patient		0..*	USCorePatientProfile	Information about an individual or animal receiving health care services
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
race		0..1	(Complex)	(USCDI) US Core Race Extension URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition/us-core-race
ethnicity		0..1	(Complex)	(USCDI) US Core ethnicity Extension URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition/us-core-ethnicity
tribalAffiliation		0..*	(Complex)	(USCDI) Tribal Affiliation Extension URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition/us-core-tribal-affiliation
birthsex		0..1	code	Birth Sex Extension URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition/us-core-birthsex Binding: Birth Sex (required): Code for sex assigned at birth
sex		0..1	code	(USCDI) Sex Extension URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition/us-core-sex Binding: Created specifically to support United States USCDI v3 data element "Sex" (required): Concepts limited to Male, Female, Patient Sex Unknown, asked-declined.
genderIdentity		0..*	CodeableConcept	(USCDI) The individual's gender identity URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition/us-core-genderIdentity Binding: Gender Identity (extensible)
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier	SΣ	1..*	Identifier	(USCDI) An identifier for this patient
use	?!Σ	0..1	code	usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
system	SΣ	1..1	uri	(USCDI) The namespace for the identifier value Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
value	SΣ	1..1	string	(USCDI) The value that is unique within the system. Example General: 123456
active	?!Σ	0..1	boolean	Whether this patient's record is in active use
name	SΣC	1..*	HumanName	(USCDI) A name associated with the patient
use	?!Σ	0..1	code	(USCDI) usual | official | temp | nickname | anonymous | old | maiden Binding: NameUse (required): The use of a human name.
family	SΣC	0..1	string	(USCDI) Family name (often called 'Surname')
given	SΣC	0..*	string	(USCDI) Given names (not always 'first'). Includes middle names This repeating element order: Given Names appear in the correct order for presenting the name
telecom	SΣ	0..*	ContactPoint	(USCDI) A contact detail for the individual
telecom-preferred		0..1	boolean	Preferred URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-preferred
system	SΣC	1..1	code	(USCDI) phone | fax | email | pager | url | sms | other Binding: ContactPointSystem (required): Telecommunications form for contact point.
value	SΣ	1..1	string	(USCDI) The actual contact point details
use	?!SΣ	0..1	code	(USCDI) home | work | temp | old | mobile - purpose of this contact point Binding: ContactPointUse (required)
gender	SΣ	1..1	code	(USCDI) male | female | other | unknown Binding: AdministrativeGender (required)
birthDate	SΣ	0..1	date	(USCDI) The date of birth for the individual
deceased[x]	?!SΣ	0..1		(USCDI) Indicates if the individual is deceased or not
deceasedBoolean			boolean
deceasedDateTime			dateTime
address	SΣ	0..*	Address	(USCDI) An address for the individual
address-preferred		0..1	boolean	Preferred URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-preferred
use	?!Σ	0..1	code	(USCDI) home | work | temp | old | billing - purpose of this address Binding: AddressUse (required): The use of an address. Example General: home
line	SΣ	0..*	string	(USCDI) Street name, number, direction & P.O. Box etc. This repeating element order: The order in which lines should appear in an address label Example General: 137 Nowhere Street
city	SΣ	0..1	string	(USCDI) Name of city, town etc. Example General: Erewhon
state	SΣ	0..1	string	(USCDI) Sub-unit of country (abbreviations ok) Binding: USPS Two Letter Alphabetic Codes (extensible): Two Letter USPS alphabetic codes.
postalCode	SΣ	0..1	string	(USCDI) US Zip Codes Example General: 9132
communication		0..*	BackboneElement	(USCDI) A language which may be used to communicate with the patient about his or her health
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
language	S	1..1	CodeableConcept	(USCDI) The language which can be used to communicate with the patient about his or her health Binding: Language codes with language and optionally a region modifier (extensible)
link	?!Σ	0..*	BackboneElement	Link to another patient resource that concerns the same actual person
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
other	Σ	1..1	Reference(QICore Patient)	The other patient or related person resource that the link refers to
type	Σ	1..1	code	replaced-by | replaces | refer | seealso Binding: LinkType (required): The type of link between this patient resource and another patient resource.
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet
Patient.identifier.use	required	IdentifierUse
Patient.name.use	required	NameUse
Patient.telecom.system	required	ContactPointSystem
Patient.telecom.use	required	ContactPointUse
Patient.gender	required	AdministrativeGender
Patient.address.use	required	AddressUse
Patient.address.state	extensible	UspsTwoLetterAlphabeticCodes (a valid code from https://www.usps.com/)
Patient.communication.language	extensible	LanguageCodesWithLanguageAndOptionallyARegionModifier
Patient.link.type	required	LinkType

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
dom-2	error	Patient	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	Patient	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	Patient	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	Patient	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	Patient	A resource should have narrative for robust management : text.`div`.exists()
ele-1	error	**ALL** elements	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1	error	**ALL** extensions	Must have either extensions or value[x], not both : extension.exists() != value.exists()
us-core-6	error	Patient.name	At least name.given and/or name.family are present or, if neither is available, the Data Absent Reason Extension is present. : (family.exists() or given.exists()) xor extension.where(url='http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/data-absent-reason').exists()

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Patient		0..*	USCorePatientProfile	Information about an individual or animal receiving health care services
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 Bindings Purpose 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
race		0..1	(Complex)	(USCDI) US Core Race Extension URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition/us-core-race
ethnicity		0..1	(Complex)	(USCDI) US Core ethnicity Extension URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition/us-core-ethnicity
tribalAffiliation		0..*	(Complex)	(USCDI) Tribal Affiliation Extension URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition/us-core-tribal-affiliation
birthsex		0..1	code	Birth Sex Extension URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition/us-core-birthsex Binding: Birth Sex (required): Code for sex assigned at birth
sex		0..1	code	(USCDI) Sex Extension URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition/us-core-sex Binding: Created specifically to support United States USCDI v3 data element "Sex" (required): Concepts limited to Male, Female, Patient Sex Unknown, asked-declined.
genderIdentity		0..*	CodeableConcept	(USCDI) The individual's gender identity URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition/us-core-genderIdentity Binding: Gender Identity (extensible)
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier	SΣ	1..*	Identifier	(USCDI) An identifier for this patient
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
use	?!Σ	0..1	code	usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
type	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Description of identifier Binding: Identifier Type Codes (extensible): A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.
system	SΣ	1..1	uri	(USCDI) The namespace for the identifier value Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
value	SΣ	1..1	string	(USCDI) The value that is unique within the system. Example General: 123456
period	Σ	0..1	Period	Time period when id is/was valid for use
assigner	Σ	0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization that issued id (may be just text)
active	?!Σ	0..1	boolean	Whether this patient's record is in active use
name	SΣC	1..*	HumanName	(USCDI) A name associated with the patient
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
use	?!Σ	0..1	code	(USCDI) usual | official | temp | nickname | anonymous | old | maiden Binding: NameUse (required): The use of a human name.
text	Σ	0..1	string	Text representation of the full name
family	SΣC	0..1	string	(USCDI) Family name (often called 'Surname')
given	SΣC	0..*	string	(USCDI) Given names (not always 'first'). Includes middle names This repeating element order: Given Names appear in the correct order for presenting the name
prefix	Σ	0..*	string	Parts that come before the name This repeating element order: Prefixes appear in the correct order for presenting the name
suffix	Σ	0..*	string	(USCDI) Parts that come after the name This repeating element order: Suffixes appear in the correct order for presenting the name
period	Σ	0..1	Period	(USCDI) Time period when name was/is in use
telecom	SΣ	0..*	ContactPoint	(USCDI) A contact detail for the individual
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
telecom-preferred		0..1	boolean	Preferred URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-preferred
system	SΣC	1..1	code	(USCDI) phone | fax | email | pager | url | sms | other Binding: ContactPointSystem (required): Telecommunications form for contact point.
value	SΣ	1..1	string	(USCDI) The actual contact point details
use	?!SΣ	0..1	code	(USCDI) home | work | temp | old | mobile - purpose of this contact point Binding: ContactPointUse (required)
rank	Σ	0..1	positiveInt	Specify preferred order of use (1 = highest)
period	Σ	0..1	Period	Time period when the contact point was/is in use
gender	SΣ	1..1	code	(USCDI) male | female | other | unknown Binding: AdministrativeGender (required)
birthDate	SΣ	0..1	date	(USCDI) The date of birth for the individual
deceased[x]	?!SΣ	0..1		(USCDI) Indicates if the individual is deceased or not
deceasedBoolean			boolean
deceasedDateTime			dateTime
address	SΣ	0..*	Address	(USCDI) An address for the individual
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
address-preferred		0..1	boolean	Preferred URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-preferred
use	?!Σ	0..1	code	(USCDI) home | work | temp | old | billing - purpose of this address Binding: AddressUse (required): The use of an address. Example General: home
type	Σ	0..1	code	postal | physical | both Binding: AddressType (required): The type of an address (physical / postal). Example General: both
text	Σ	0..1	string	Text representation of the address Example General: 137 Nowhere Street, Erewhon 9132
line	SΣ	0..*	string	(USCDI) Street name, number, direction & P.O. Box etc. This repeating element order: The order in which lines should appear in an address label Example General: 137 Nowhere Street
city	SΣ	0..1	string	(USCDI) Name of city, town etc. Example General: Erewhon
district	Σ	0..1	string	District name (aka county) Example General: Madison
state	SΣ	0..1	string	(USCDI) Sub-unit of country (abbreviations ok) Binding: USPS Two Letter Alphabetic Codes (extensible): Two Letter USPS alphabetic codes.
postalCode	SΣ	0..1	string	(USCDI) US Zip Codes Example General: 9132
country	Σ	0..1	string	Country (e.g. can be ISO 3166 2 or 3 letter code)
period	Σ	0..1	Period	(USCDI) Time period when address was/is in use Example General: {"start":"2010-03-23","end":"2010-07-01"}
maritalStatus		0..1	CodeableConcept	Marital (civil) status of a patient Binding: Marital Status Codes (extensible): The domestic partnership status of a person.
multipleBirth[x]		0..1		Whether patient is part of a multiple birth
multipleBirthBoolean			boolean
multipleBirthInteger			integer
photo		0..*	Attachment	Image of the patient
contact	C	0..*	BackboneElement	A contact party (e.g. guardian, partner, friend) for the patient
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
relationship		0..*	CodeableConcept	The kind of relationship Binding: PatientContactRelationship (extensible): The nature of the relationship between a patient and a contact person for that patient.
name		0..1	HumanName	A name associated with the contact person
telecom		0..*	ContactPoint	A contact detail for the person
address		0..1	Address	Address for the contact person
gender		0..1	code	male | female | other | unknown Binding: AdministrativeGender (required): The gender of a person used for administrative purposes.
organization	C	0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization that is associated with the contact
period		0..1	Period	The period during which this contact person or organization is valid to be contacted relating to this patient
communication		0..*	BackboneElement	(USCDI) A language which may be used to communicate with the patient about his or her health
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
language	S	1..1	CodeableConcept	(USCDI) The language which can be used to communicate with the patient about his or her health Binding: Language codes with language and optionally a region modifier (extensible)
preferred		0..1	boolean	Language preference indicator
generalPractitioner		0..*	Reference(Organization | Practitioner | PractitionerRole)	Patient's nominated primary care provider
managingOrganization	Σ	0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization that is the custodian of the patient record
link	?!Σ	0..*	BackboneElement	Link to another patient resource that concerns the same actual person
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
other	Σ	1..1	Reference(QICore Patient)	The other patient or related person resource that the link refers to
type	Σ	1..1	code	replaced-by | replaces | refer | seealso Binding: LinkType (required): The type of link between this patient resource and another patient resource.
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet
Patient.language	preferred	CommonLanguages Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
Patient.identifier.use	required	IdentifierUse
Patient.identifier.type	extensible	Identifier Type Codes
Patient.name.use	required	NameUse
Patient.telecom.system	required	ContactPointSystem
Patient.telecom.use	required	ContactPointUse
Patient.gender	required	AdministrativeGender
Patient.address.use	required	AddressUse
Patient.address.type	required	AddressType
Patient.address.state	extensible	UspsTwoLetterAlphabeticCodes (a valid code from https://www.usps.com/)
Patient.maritalStatus	extensible	Marital Status Codes
Patient.contact.relationship	extensible	PatientContactRelationship
Patient.contact.gender	required	AdministrativeGender
Patient.communication.language	extensible	LanguageCodesWithLanguageAndOptionallyARegionModifier
Patient.link.type	required	LinkType

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
ele-1	error	**ALL** elements	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1	error	**ALL** extensions	Must have either extensions or value[x], not both : extension.exists() != value.exists()
pat-1	error	Patient.contact	SHALL at least contain a contact's details or a reference to an organization : name.exists() or telecom.exists() or address.exists() or organization.exists()
us-core-6	error	Patient.name	At least name.given and/or name.family are present or, if neither is available, the Data Absent Reason Extension is present. : (family.exists() or given.exists()) xor extension.where(url='http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/data-absent-reason').exists()

This structure is derived from USCorePatientProfile

Summary

Must-Support: 4 elements

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

• QICore Patient (http://hl7.org/fhir/us/qicore/StructureDefinition/qicore-patient)

Extensions

This structure refers to these extensions:

• http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-preferred

Differential View

This structure is derived from USCorePatientProfile

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Patient		0..*	USCorePatientProfile	Information about an individual or animal receiving health care services
telecom	S	0..*	ContactPoint	(USCDI) A contact detail for the individual
telecom-preferred		0..1	boolean	Preferred URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-preferred
birthDate	S	0..1	date	(USCDI) The date of birth for the individual
deceased[x]	S	0..1	boolean, dateTime	(USCDI) Indicates if the individual is deceased or not
address	S	0..*	Address	(USCDI) An address for the individual
address-preferred		0..1	boolean	Preferred URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-preferred
link		0..*	BackboneElement	Link to another patient resource that concerns the same actual person
other		1..1	Reference(QICore Patient)	The other patient or related person resource that the link refers to
Documentation for this format

Key Elements View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Patient		0..*	USCorePatientProfile	Information about an individual or animal receiving health care services
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
race		0..1	(Complex)	(USCDI) US Core Race Extension URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition/us-core-race
ethnicity		0..1	(Complex)	(USCDI) US Core ethnicity Extension URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition/us-core-ethnicity
tribalAffiliation		0..*	(Complex)	(USCDI) Tribal Affiliation Extension URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition/us-core-tribal-affiliation
birthsex		0..1	code	Birth Sex Extension URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition/us-core-birthsex Binding: Birth Sex (required): Code for sex assigned at birth
sex		0..1	code	(USCDI) Sex Extension URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition/us-core-sex Binding: Created specifically to support United States USCDI v3 data element "Sex" (required): Concepts limited to Male, Female, Patient Sex Unknown, asked-declined.
genderIdentity		0..*	CodeableConcept	(USCDI) The individual's gender identity URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition/us-core-genderIdentity Binding: Gender Identity (extensible)
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier	SΣ	1..*	Identifier	(USCDI) An identifier for this patient
use	?!Σ	0..1	code	usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
system	SΣ	1..1	uri	(USCDI) The namespace for the identifier value Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
value	SΣ	1..1	string	(USCDI) The value that is unique within the system. Example General: 123456
active	?!Σ	0..1	boolean	Whether this patient's record is in active use
name	SΣC	1..*	HumanName	(USCDI) A name associated with the patient
use	?!Σ	0..1	code	(USCDI) usual | official | temp | nickname | anonymous | old | maiden Binding: NameUse (required): The use of a human name.
family	SΣC	0..1	string	(USCDI) Family name (often called 'Surname')
given	SΣC	0..*	string	(USCDI) Given names (not always 'first'). Includes middle names This repeating element order: Given Names appear in the correct order for presenting the name
telecom	SΣ	0..*	ContactPoint	(USCDI) A contact detail for the individual
telecom-preferred		0..1	boolean	Preferred URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-preferred
system	SΣC	1..1	code	(USCDI) phone | fax | email | pager | url | sms | other Binding: ContactPointSystem (required): Telecommunications form for contact point.
value	SΣ	1..1	string	(USCDI) The actual contact point details
use	?!SΣ	0..1	code	(USCDI) home | work | temp | old | mobile - purpose of this contact point Binding: ContactPointUse (required)
gender	SΣ	1..1	code	(USCDI) male | female | other | unknown Binding: AdministrativeGender (required)
birthDate	SΣ	0..1	date	(USCDI) The date of birth for the individual
deceased[x]	?!SΣ	0..1		(USCDI) Indicates if the individual is deceased or not
deceasedBoolean			boolean
deceasedDateTime			dateTime
address	SΣ	0..*	Address	(USCDI) An address for the individual
address-preferred		0..1	boolean	Preferred URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-preferred
use	?!Σ	0..1	code	(USCDI) home | work | temp | old | billing - purpose of this address Binding: AddressUse (required): The use of an address. Example General: home
line	SΣ	0..*	string	(USCDI) Street name, number, direction & P.O. Box etc. This repeating element order: The order in which lines should appear in an address label Example General: 137 Nowhere Street
city	SΣ	0..1	string	(USCDI) Name of city, town etc. Example General: Erewhon
state	SΣ	0..1	string	(USCDI) Sub-unit of country (abbreviations ok) Binding: USPS Two Letter Alphabetic Codes (extensible): Two Letter USPS alphabetic codes.
postalCode	SΣ	0..1	string	(USCDI) US Zip Codes Example General: 9132
communication		0..*	BackboneElement	(USCDI) A language which may be used to communicate with the patient about his or her health
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
language	S	1..1	CodeableConcept	(USCDI) The language which can be used to communicate with the patient about his or her health Binding: Language codes with language and optionally a region modifier (extensible)
link	?!Σ	0..*	BackboneElement	Link to another patient resource that concerns the same actual person
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
other	Σ	1..1	Reference(QICore Patient)	The other patient or related person resource that the link refers to
type	Σ	1..1	code	replaced-by | replaces | refer | seealso Binding: LinkType (required): The type of link between this patient resource and another patient resource.
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Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet
Patient.identifier.use	required	IdentifierUse
Patient.name.use	required	NameUse
Patient.telecom.system	required	ContactPointSystem
Patient.telecom.use	required	ContactPointUse
Patient.gender	required	AdministrativeGender
Patient.address.use	required	AddressUse
Patient.address.state	extensible	UspsTwoLetterAlphabeticCodes (a valid code from https://www.usps.com/)
Patient.communication.language	extensible	LanguageCodesWithLanguageAndOptionallyARegionModifier
Patient.link.type	required	LinkType

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
dom-2	error	Patient	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	Patient	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	Patient	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	Patient	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	Patient	A resource should have narrative for robust management : text.`div`.exists()
ele-1	error	**ALL** elements	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1	error	**ALL** extensions	Must have either extensions or value[x], not both : extension.exists() != value.exists()
us-core-6	error	Patient.name	At least name.given and/or name.family are present or, if neither is available, the Data Absent Reason Extension is present. : (family.exists() or given.exists()) xor extension.where(url='http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/data-absent-reason').exists()

Snapshot View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Patient		0..*	USCorePatientProfile	Information about an individual or animal receiving health care services
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 Bindings Purpose 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
race		0..1	(Complex)	(USCDI) US Core Race Extension URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition/us-core-race
ethnicity		0..1	(Complex)	(USCDI) US Core ethnicity Extension URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition/us-core-ethnicity
tribalAffiliation		0..*	(Complex)	(USCDI) Tribal Affiliation Extension URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition/us-core-tribal-affiliation
birthsex		0..1	code	Birth Sex Extension URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition/us-core-birthsex Binding: Birth Sex (required): Code for sex assigned at birth
sex		0..1	code	(USCDI) Sex Extension URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition/us-core-sex Binding: Created specifically to support United States USCDI v3 data element "Sex" (required): Concepts limited to Male, Female, Patient Sex Unknown, asked-declined.
genderIdentity		0..*	CodeableConcept	(USCDI) The individual's gender identity URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition/us-core-genderIdentity Binding: Gender Identity (extensible)
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier	SΣ	1..*	Identifier	(USCDI) An identifier for this patient
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
use	?!Σ	0..1	code	usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
type	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Description of identifier Binding: Identifier Type Codes (extensible): A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.
system	SΣ	1..1	uri	(USCDI) The namespace for the identifier value Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
value	SΣ	1..1	string	(USCDI) The value that is unique within the system. Example General: 123456
period	Σ	0..1	Period	Time period when id is/was valid for use
assigner	Σ	0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization that issued id (may be just text)
active	?!Σ	0..1	boolean	Whether this patient's record is in active use
name	SΣC	1..*	HumanName	(USCDI) A name associated with the patient
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
use	?!Σ	0..1	code	(USCDI) usual | official | temp | nickname | anonymous | old | maiden Binding: NameUse (required): The use of a human name.
text	Σ	0..1	string	Text representation of the full name
family	SΣC	0..1	string	(USCDI) Family name (often called 'Surname')
given	SΣC	0..*	string	(USCDI) Given names (not always 'first'). Includes middle names This repeating element order: Given Names appear in the correct order for presenting the name
prefix	Σ	0..*	string	Parts that come before the name This repeating element order: Prefixes appear in the correct order for presenting the name
suffix	Σ	0..*	string	(USCDI) Parts that come after the name This repeating element order: Suffixes appear in the correct order for presenting the name
period	Σ	0..1	Period	(USCDI) Time period when name was/is in use
telecom	SΣ	0..*	ContactPoint	(USCDI) A contact detail for the individual
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
telecom-preferred		0..1	boolean	Preferred URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-preferred
system	SΣC	1..1	code	(USCDI) phone | fax | email | pager | url | sms | other Binding: ContactPointSystem (required): Telecommunications form for contact point.
value	SΣ	1..1	string	(USCDI) The actual contact point details
use	?!SΣ	0..1	code	(USCDI) home | work | temp | old | mobile - purpose of this contact point Binding: ContactPointUse (required)
rank	Σ	0..1	positiveInt	Specify preferred order of use (1 = highest)
period	Σ	0..1	Period	Time period when the contact point was/is in use
gender	SΣ	1..1	code	(USCDI) male | female | other | unknown Binding: AdministrativeGender (required)
birthDate	SΣ	0..1	date	(USCDI) The date of birth for the individual
deceased[x]	?!SΣ	0..1		(USCDI) Indicates if the individual is deceased or not
deceasedBoolean			boolean
deceasedDateTime			dateTime
address	SΣ	0..*	Address	(USCDI) An address for the individual
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
address-preferred		0..1	boolean	Preferred URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-preferred
use	?!Σ	0..1	code	(USCDI) home | work | temp | old | billing - purpose of this address Binding: AddressUse (required): The use of an address. Example General: home
type	Σ	0..1	code	postal | physical | both Binding: AddressType (required): The type of an address (physical / postal). Example General: both
text	Σ	0..1	string	Text representation of the address Example General: 137 Nowhere Street, Erewhon 9132
line	SΣ	0..*	string	(USCDI) Street name, number, direction & P.O. Box etc. This repeating element order: The order in which lines should appear in an address label Example General: 137 Nowhere Street
city	SΣ	0..1	string	(USCDI) Name of city, town etc. Example General: Erewhon
district	Σ	0..1	string	District name (aka county) Example General: Madison
state	SΣ	0..1	string	(USCDI) Sub-unit of country (abbreviations ok) Binding: USPS Two Letter Alphabetic Codes (extensible): Two Letter USPS alphabetic codes.
postalCode	SΣ	0..1	string	(USCDI) US Zip Codes Example General: 9132
country	Σ	0..1	string	Country (e.g. can be ISO 3166 2 or 3 letter code)
period	Σ	0..1	Period	(USCDI) Time period when address was/is in use Example General: {"start":"2010-03-23","end":"2010-07-01"}
maritalStatus		0..1	CodeableConcept	Marital (civil) status of a patient Binding: Marital Status Codes (extensible): The domestic partnership status of a person.
multipleBirth[x]		0..1		Whether patient is part of a multiple birth
multipleBirthBoolean			boolean
multipleBirthInteger			integer
photo		0..*	Attachment	Image of the patient
contact	C	0..*	BackboneElement	A contact party (e.g. guardian, partner, friend) for the patient
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
relationship		0..*	CodeableConcept	The kind of relationship Binding: PatientContactRelationship (extensible): The nature of the relationship between a patient and a contact person for that patient.
name		0..1	HumanName	A name associated with the contact person
telecom		0..*	ContactPoint	A contact detail for the person
address		0..1	Address	Address for the contact person
gender		0..1	code	male | female | other | unknown Binding: AdministrativeGender (required): The gender of a person used for administrative purposes.
organization	C	0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization that is associated with the contact
period		0..1	Period	The period during which this contact person or organization is valid to be contacted relating to this patient
communication		0..*	BackboneElement	(USCDI) A language which may be used to communicate with the patient about his or her health
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
language	S	1..1	CodeableConcept	(USCDI) The language which can be used to communicate with the patient about his or her health Binding: Language codes with language and optionally a region modifier (extensible)
preferred		0..1	boolean	Language preference indicator
generalPractitioner		0..*	Reference(Organization | Practitioner | PractitionerRole)	Patient's nominated primary care provider
managingOrganization	Σ	0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization that is the custodian of the patient record
link	?!Σ	0..*	BackboneElement	Link to another patient resource that concerns the same actual person
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
other	Σ	1..1	Reference(QICore Patient)	The other patient or related person resource that the link refers to
type	Σ	1..1	code	replaced-by | replaces | refer | seealso Binding: LinkType (required): The type of link between this patient resource and another patient resource.
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet
Patient.language	preferred	CommonLanguages Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
Patient.identifier.use	required	IdentifierUse
Patient.identifier.type	extensible	Identifier Type Codes
Patient.name.use	required	NameUse
Patient.telecom.system	required	ContactPointSystem
Patient.telecom.use	required	ContactPointUse
Patient.gender	required	AdministrativeGender
Patient.address.use	required	AddressUse
Patient.address.type	required	AddressType
Patient.address.state	extensible	UspsTwoLetterAlphabeticCodes (a valid code from https://www.usps.com/)
Patient.maritalStatus	extensible	Marital Status Codes
Patient.contact.relationship	extensible	PatientContactRelationship
Patient.contact.gender	required	AdministrativeGender
Patient.communication.language	extensible	LanguageCodesWithLanguageAndOptionallyARegionModifier
Patient.link.type	required	LinkType

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
ele-1	error	**ALL** elements	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1	error	**ALL** extensions	Must have either extensions or value[x], not both : extension.exists() != value.exists()
pat-1	error	Patient.contact	SHALL at least contain a contact's details or a reference to an organization : name.exists() or telecom.exists() or address.exists() or organization.exists()
us-core-6	error	Patient.name	At least name.given and/or name.family are present or, if neither is available, the Data Absent Reason Extension is present. : (family.exists() or given.exists()) xor extension.where(url='http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/data-absent-reason').exists()

This structure is derived from USCorePatientProfile

Summary

Must-Support: 4 elements

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

• QICore Patient (http://hl7.org/fhir/us/qicore/StructureDefinition/qicore-patient)

Extensions

This structure refers to these extensions:

• http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-preferred

Other representations of profile: CSV, Excel, Schematron