Vital Records Common Library (VRCL) FHIR Implementation Guide
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This page is part of the Vital Records Common Profile Library (v2.0.0: STU2) based on FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) R4. This is the current published version in its permanent home (it will always be available at this URL). For a full list of available versions, see the Directory of published versions

Resource Profile: Observation - Education Level Vital Records

Official URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/Observation-education-level-vr Version: 2.0.0
Active as of 2024-10-11 Computable Name: ObservationEducationLevelVitalRecords

The highest degree or level of schooling completed by the decedent or parent. This profile is designed to supplant similar profile in VRDR

IJE Mapping

Natality
Use Case # Description IJE Name Field Type Value Set/Comments
Natality 32 Mother's Education MEDUC value,
code=57712-2 (Highest level of education Mother)
codeable ValueSetEducationLevelVitalRecords
Natality 33 Mother's Education--Edit Flag MEDUC_BYPASS value.extension[bypassEditFlag].value,
code=57712-2 (Highest level of education Mother)
codeable ValueSetEditBypass01234VitalRecords,
See Handling of edit flags
Natality 78 Father's Education FEDUC value,
code=87300-0 (Highest level of education Father)
codeable ValueSetEducationLevelVitalRecords
Natality 79 Father's Education--Edit Flag FEDUC_BYPASS value.extension[bypassEditFlag].value,
code=87300-0 (Highest level of education Father)
codeable ValueSetEditBypass01234VitalRecords,
See Handling of edit flags

Fetal Death
Use Case # Description IJE Name Field Type Value Set/Comments
Fetal Death 32 Mother's Education MEDUC value,
code=57712-2 (Highest level of education Mother)
codeable ValueSetEducationLevelVitalRecords
Fetal Death 33 Mother's Education--Edit Flag MEDUC_BYPASS value.extension[bypassEditFlag].value,
code=57712-2 (Highest level of education Mother)
codeable ValueSetEditBypass01234VitalRecords,
See Handling of edit flags
Fetal Death 283 Father's Education FEDUC value,
code=87300-0 (Highest level of education Father)
codeable ValueSetEducationLevelVitalRecords
Fetal Death 284 Father's Education--Edit Flag FEDUC_BYPASS value.extension[bypassEditFlag].value,
code=87300-0 (Highest level of education Father)
codeable ValueSetEditBypass01234VitalRecords,
See Handling of edit flags

Form Mapping

Form Mapping
Item # Form Field FHIR Profile Field Reference
20 Mother’s Education value Certificate of Live Birth
23 Father’s Education value Certificate of Live Birth
8 What is the highest level of schooling that you will have completed at the time of delivery? value Mothers Worksheet for Child’s Birth Certificate
22 What is the highest level of schooling that the father will have completed at the time of delivery? value Mothers Worksheet for Child’s Birth Certificate
19 Mother’s Education value Report of Fetal Death
8 What is the highest level of schooling that you have completed at the time of delivery? value Patient’s Worksheet for the Report of Fetal Death

Usage:

Formal Views of Profile Content

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

This structure is derived from Observation

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Observation 0..* Observation Measurements and simple assertions
... code 1..1 CodeableConcept Persons for whom education level can be reported.
Binding: Value Set - Education Level Person Vital Records (required): EducationLevelPerson

... subject 1..1 Reference(Patient - Vital Records) This is the subject of the report, not the parent
... focus 0..1 Reference(Patient - Mother Vital Records | Related Person - Parent Vital Records) The RelatedPerson or Patient record for the parent
.... Slices for extension Content/Rules for all slices
..... bypassEditFlag 0..1 (Complex) BypassEditFlag Vital Records
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/BypassEditFlag
...... value[x] 1..1 CodeableConcept Value of extension
Binding: Value Set - Edit Bypass 01234 Vital Records (required)

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

PathConformanceValueSetURI
Observation.coderequiredValueSetEducationLevelPersonVitalRecords
http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/ValueSet/ValueSet-education-level-person-vr
from this IG
Observation.value[x]requiredValueSetEducationLevelVitalRecords
http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/ValueSet/ValueSet-education-level-vr
from this IG
Observation.value[x].extension:bypassEditFlag.value[x]requiredValueSetEditBypass01234VitalRecords
http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/ValueSet/valueset-edit-bypass-01234-vr
from this IG
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Observation C 0..* Observation Measurements and simple assertions
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
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... status ?!Σ 1..1 code registered | preliminary | final | amended +
Binding: ObservationStatus (required): Codes providing the status of an observation.

... subject Σ 1..1 Reference(Patient - Vital Records) This is the subject of the report, not the parent
... focus Σ 0..1 Reference(Patient - Mother Vital Records | Related Person - Parent Vital Records) The RelatedPerson or Patient record for the parent
... value[x] ΣC 1..1 CodeableConcept The collection of education levels used for vital records reporting.
Binding: Value Set - Education Level Vital Records (required): Vital Records Education Level (NCHS)

.... Slices for extension Content/Rules for all slices
..... bypassEditFlag 0..1 (Complex) BypassEditFlag Vital Records
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/BypassEditFlag
...... extension 0..0
...... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/BypassEditFlag"
...... value[x] 1..1 CodeableConcept Value of extension
Binding: Value Set - Edit Bypass 01234 Vital Records (required)

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.coderequiredValueSetEducationLevelPersonVitalRecords
http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/ValueSet/ValueSet-education-level-person-vr
from this IG
Observation.value[x]requiredValueSetEducationLevelVitalRecords
http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/ValueSet/ValueSet-education-level-vr
from this IG
Observation.value[x].extension:bypassEditFlag.value[x]requiredValueSetEditBypass01234VitalRecords
http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/ValueSet/valueset-edit-bypass-01234-vr
from this IG
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Observation C 0..* Observation Measurements and simple assertions
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 ?!Σ 1..1 code registered | preliminary | final | amended +
Binding: ObservationStatus (required): Codes providing the status of an observation.

... category 0..* CodeableConcept Classification of type of observation
Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories.


... code Σ 1..1 CodeableConcept Persons for whom education level can be reported.
Binding: Value Set - Education Level Person Vital Records (required): EducationLevelPerson

... subject Σ 1..1 Reference(Patient - Vital Records) This is the subject of the report, not the parent
... focus Σ 0..1 Reference(Patient - Mother Vital Records | Related Person - Parent Vital Records) The RelatedPerson or Patient record for the parent
... 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 dateTime
.... effectivePeriod Period
.... effectiveTiming Timing
.... effectiveInstant instant
... issued Σ 0..1 instant Date/Time this version was made available
... performer Σ 0..* Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | CareTeam | Patient | RelatedPerson) Who is responsible for the observation
... value[x] ΣC 1..1 CodeableConcept The collection of education levels used for vital records reporting.
Binding: Value Set - Education Level Vital Records (required): Vital Records Education Level (NCHS)

.... 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
..... bypassEditFlag 0..1 (Complex) BypassEditFlag Vital Records
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/BypassEditFlag
...... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
...... extension 0..0
...... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/BypassEditFlag"
...... value[x] 1..1 CodeableConcept Value of extension
Binding: Value Set - Edit Bypass 01234 Vital Records (required)
.... coding Σ 0..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
.... text Σ 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
... 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
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) Related resource that belongs to the Observation group
... derivedFrom Σ 0..* Reference(DocumentReference | ImagingStudy | Media | QuestionnaireResponse | Observation | MolecularSequence) 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 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
Additional Bindings Purpose
AllLanguages Max Binding
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages
from the FHIR Standard
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.coderequiredValueSetEducationLevelPersonVitalRecords
http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/ValueSet/ValueSet-education-level-person-vr
from this IG
Observation.value[x]requiredValueSetEducationLevelVitalRecords
http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/ValueSet/ValueSet-education-level-vr
from this IG
Observation.value[x].extension:bypassEditFlag.value[x]requiredValueSetEditBypass01234VitalRecords
http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/ValueSet/valueset-edit-bypass-01234-vr
from this IG
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.methodexampleObservationMethods
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-methods
from the FHIR Standard
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

Differential View

This structure is derived from Observation

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Observation 0..* Observation Measurements and simple assertions
... code 1..1 CodeableConcept Persons for whom education level can be reported.
Binding: Value Set - Education Level Person Vital Records (required): EducationLevelPerson

... subject 1..1 Reference(Patient - Vital Records) This is the subject of the report, not the parent
... focus 0..1 Reference(Patient - Mother Vital Records | Related Person - Parent Vital Records) The RelatedPerson or Patient record for the parent
.... Slices for extension Content/Rules for all slices
..... bypassEditFlag 0..1 (Complex) BypassEditFlag Vital Records
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/BypassEditFlag
...... value[x] 1..1 CodeableConcept Value of extension
Binding: Value Set - Edit Bypass 01234 Vital Records (required)

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

PathConformanceValueSetURI
Observation.coderequiredValueSetEducationLevelPersonVitalRecords
http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/ValueSet/ValueSet-education-level-person-vr
from this IG
Observation.value[x]requiredValueSetEducationLevelVitalRecords
http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/ValueSet/ValueSet-education-level-vr
from this IG
Observation.value[x].extension:bypassEditFlag.value[x]requiredValueSetEditBypass01234VitalRecords
http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/ValueSet/valueset-edit-bypass-01234-vr
from this IG

Key Elements View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Observation C 0..* Observation Measurements and simple assertions
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
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... status ?!Σ 1..1 code registered | preliminary | final | amended +
Binding: ObservationStatus (required): Codes providing the status of an observation.

... subject Σ 1..1 Reference(Patient - Vital Records) This is the subject of the report, not the parent
... focus Σ 0..1 Reference(Patient - Mother Vital Records | Related Person - Parent Vital Records) The RelatedPerson or Patient record for the parent
... value[x] ΣC 1..1 CodeableConcept The collection of education levels used for vital records reporting.
Binding: Value Set - Education Level Vital Records (required): Vital Records Education Level (NCHS)

.... Slices for extension Content/Rules for all slices
..... bypassEditFlag 0..1 (Complex) BypassEditFlag Vital Records
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/BypassEditFlag
...... extension 0..0
...... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/BypassEditFlag"
...... value[x] 1..1 CodeableConcept Value of extension
Binding: Value Set - Edit Bypass 01234 Vital Records (required)

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.coderequiredValueSetEducationLevelPersonVitalRecords
http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/ValueSet/ValueSet-education-level-person-vr
from this IG
Observation.value[x]requiredValueSetEducationLevelVitalRecords
http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/ValueSet/ValueSet-education-level-vr
from this IG
Observation.value[x].extension:bypassEditFlag.value[x]requiredValueSetEditBypass01234VitalRecords
http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/ValueSet/valueset-edit-bypass-01234-vr
from this IG

Snapshot View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Observation C 0..* Observation Measurements and simple assertions
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 ?!Σ 1..1 code registered | preliminary | final | amended +
Binding: ObservationStatus (required): Codes providing the status of an observation.

... category 0..* CodeableConcept Classification of type of observation
Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories.


... code Σ 1..1 CodeableConcept Persons for whom education level can be reported.
Binding: Value Set - Education Level Person Vital Records (required): EducationLevelPerson

... subject Σ 1..1 Reference(Patient - Vital Records) This is the subject of the report, not the parent
... focus Σ 0..1 Reference(Patient - Mother Vital Records | Related Person - Parent Vital Records) The RelatedPerson or Patient record for the parent
... 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 dateTime
.... effectivePeriod Period
.... effectiveTiming Timing
.... effectiveInstant instant
... issued Σ 0..1 instant Date/Time this version was made available
... performer Σ 0..* Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | CareTeam | Patient | RelatedPerson) Who is responsible for the observation
... value[x] ΣC 1..1 CodeableConcept The collection of education levels used for vital records reporting.
Binding: Value Set - Education Level Vital Records (required): Vital Records Education Level (NCHS)

.... 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
..... bypassEditFlag 0..1 (Complex) BypassEditFlag Vital Records
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/BypassEditFlag
...... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
...... extension 0..0
...... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/BypassEditFlag"
...... value[x] 1..1 CodeableConcept Value of extension
Binding: Value Set - Edit Bypass 01234 Vital Records (required)
.... coding Σ 0..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
.... text Σ 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
... 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
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) Related resource that belongs to the Observation group
... derivedFrom Σ 0..* Reference(DocumentReference | ImagingStudy | Media | QuestionnaireResponse | Observation | MolecularSequence) 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 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
Additional Bindings Purpose
AllLanguages Max Binding
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages
from the FHIR Standard
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.coderequiredValueSetEducationLevelPersonVitalRecords
http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/ValueSet/ValueSet-education-level-person-vr
from this IG
Observation.value[x]requiredValueSetEducationLevelVitalRecords
http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/ValueSet/ValueSet-education-level-vr
from this IG
Observation.value[x].extension:bypassEditFlag.value[x]requiredValueSetEditBypass01234VitalRecords
http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/ValueSet/valueset-edit-bypass-01234-vr
from this IG
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.methodexampleObservationMethods
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-methods
from the FHIR Standard
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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