Record details about an anatomical structure. This resource may be used when a coded concept does not provide the necessary detail needed for the use case.
= Must Support, = Is Modifier, = QiCore defined extension
| Field | Card. | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| identifier | 0..* | List<Identifier> | Identifier for this instance of the anatomical structure. |
| active | 1..1 | Boolean | Whether this body site is in active use. |
| morphology | 0..1 | Concept | The kind of structure being represented by the body structure at `BodyStructure.location`. This can define both normal and abnormal morphologies. Binding: Codes describing anatomic morphology. (example) |
| location | 1..1 | Concept | The anatomical location or region of the specimen, lesion, or body structure. Binding: Precoordinated body sites such as 'left ear' (preferred) |
| locationQualifier | 0..* | List<Concept> | Qualifier to refine the anatomical location. These include qualifiers for laterality, relative location, directionality, number, and plane. Binding: Concepts modifying the anatomic location. (example) |
| description | 0..1 | String | A summary, characterization or explanation of the body structure. |
| image | 0..* | List<Attachment> | Image or images used to identify a location. |
| patient | 1..1 | QICorePatient | The person to which the body site belongs. |