The US Core Condition Profile is based upon the core FHIR Procedure Resource and created to meet the 2015 Edition Common Clinical Data Set 'Procedures' requirements.

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

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

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

A reference to a set of rules that were followed when the resource was constructed, and which must be understood when processing the content.

Asserting this rule set restricts the content to be only understood by a limited set of trading partners. This inherently limits the usefulness of the data in the long term. However, the existing health eco-system is highly fractured, and not yet ready to define, collect, and exchange data in a generally computable sense. Wherever possible, implementers and/or specification writers should avoid using this element.

This element is labelled as a modifier because the implicit rules may provide additional knowledge about the resource that modifies it's meaning or interpretation.

The base language in which the resource is written.

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

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

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

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

This should never be done when the content can be identified properly, as once identification is lost, it is extremely difficult (and context dependent) to restore it again.

An Extension

The approach body site used for this procedure. Multiple locations are allowed.

The time of the first incision.

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

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

This records identifiers associated with this procedure that are defined by business processes and/or used to refer to it when a direct URL reference to the resource itself is not appropriate (e.g. in CDA documents, or in written / printed documentation).

Need to allow connection to a wider workflow.

A protocol, guideline, orderset or other definition that was adhered to in whole or in part by this procedure.

A reference to a resource that contains details of the request for this procedure.

A larger event of which this particular procedure is a component or step.

The MedicationAdministration has a partOf reference to Procedure, but this is not a circular reference. For a surgical procedure, the anesthesia related medicationAdministration is part of the procedure. For an IV medication administration, the procedure to insert the IV port is part of the medication administration.

A code specifying the state of the procedure. Generally this will be in-progress or completed state.

The unknown code is not to be used to convey other statuses. The unknown code should be used when one of the statuses applies, but the authoring system doesn't know the current state of the procedure.

This element is labeled as a modifier because the status contains codes that mark the resource as not currently valid.

Set this to true if the record is saying that the procedure was NOT performed.

If true, it means the procedure did not occur as described. Typically it would be accompanied by attributes describing the type of activity. It might also be accompanied by body site information or time information (i.e. no procedure was done to the left arm or no procedure was done in this 2-year period). Specifying additional information such as performer, outcome, etc. is generally inappropriate. For example, it's not that useful to say "There was no appendectomy done at 12:03pm June 6th by Dr. Smith with a successful outcome" as it implies that there could have been an appendectomy done at any other time, by any other clinician or with any other outcome.

This element is labeled as a modifier because it indicates that a procedure didn't happen.

A code indicating why the procedure was not performed.

A code that classifies the procedure for searching, sorting and display purposes (e.g. "Surgical Procedure").

The specific procedure that is performed. Use text if the exact nature of the procedure cannot be coded (e.g. "Laparoscopic Appendectomy").

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

The person, animal or group on which the procedure was performed.

The encounter during which the procedure was performed.

The date(time)/period over which the procedure was performed. Allows a period to support complex procedures that span more than one date, and also allows for the length of the procedure to be captured.

Limited to 'real' people rather than equipment.

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

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

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

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

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

For example: surgeon, anaethetist, endoscopist.

The practitioner who was involved in the procedure.

A reference to Device supports use cases, such as pacemakers.

The organization the device or practitioner was acting on behalf of.

Practitioners and Devices can be associated with multiple organizations. This element indicates which organization they were acting on behalf of when performing the action.

The location where the procedure actually happened. E.g. a newborn at home, a tracheostomy at a restaurant.

Ties a procedure to where the records are likely kept.

The coded reason why the procedure was performed. This may be coded entity of some type, or may simply be present as text.

The condition that is the reason why the procedure was performed.

e.g. endoscopy for dilatation and biopsy, combination diagnosis and therapeutic.

Detailed and structured anatomical location information. Multiple locations are allowed - e.g. multiple punch biopsies of a lesion.

The outcome of the procedure - did it resolve reasons for the procedure being performed?

If outcome contains narrative text only, it can be captured using the CodeableConcept.text.

This could be a histology result, pathology report, surgical report, etc..

There could potentially be multiple reports - e.g. if this was a procedure which took multiple biopsies resulting in a number of anatomical pathology reports.

Any complications that occurred during the procedure, or in the immediate post-performance period. These are generally tracked separately from the notes, which will typically describe the procedure itself rather than any 'post procedure' issues.

If complications are only expressed by the narrative text, they can be captured using the CodeableConcept.text.

Any complications that occurred during the procedure, or in the immediate post-performance period.

This is used to document a condition that is a result of the procedure, not the condition that was the reason for the procedure.

If the procedure required specific follow up - e.g. removal of sutures. The followup may be represented as a simple note, or could potentially be more complex in which case the CarePlan resource can be used.

Any other notes about the procedure. E.g. the operative notes.

A device that is implanted, removed or otherwise manipulated (calibration, battery replacement, fitting a prosthesis, attaching a wound-vac, etc.) as a focal portion of the Procedure.

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

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

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

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

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

The kind of change that happened to the device during the procedure.

The device that was manipulated (changed) during the procedure.

Identifies medications, devices and any other substance used as part of the procedure.

Used for tracking contamination, etc.

For devices actually implanted or removed, use Procedure.device.

Identifies coded items that were used as part of the procedure.

For devices actually implanted or removed, use Procedure.device.