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Resource Profile: Observation - Emerging Issues Vital Records

Used to send data needed to respond to emerging public health issues from jurisdictions to NCHS.

Usage:

• Examples for this Resource Profile: Observation/observation-emerging-issues-vr-a-freeman

Formal Views of Profile Content

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

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This structure is derived from Observation

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Observation		0..*	Observation	Measurements and simple assertions
status		1..1	code	registered | preliminary | final | amended + Fixed Value: final
code		1..1	CodeableConcept	Type of observation (code / type) 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://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/CodeSystem/CodeSystem-local-observation-codes-vr
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: emergingissues
subject		1..1	Reference(Patient - Vital Records)	Who and/or what the observation is about
effective[x]		0..0
value[x]		0..0
Slices for component		0..*	BackboneElement	Component results Slice: Unordered, Open by value:code
component:EmergingIssue1_1		0..1	BackboneElement	EmergingIssue1_1
code		1..1	CodeableConcept	Type of component observation (code / type) 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://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/CodeSystem/codesystem-vr-component
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: EmergingIssue1_1
value[x]		1..1	string	Actual component result Max Length: 1
component:EmergingIssue1_2		0..1	BackboneElement	EmergingIssue1_2
code		1..1	CodeableConcept	Type of component observation (code / type) 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://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/CodeSystem/codesystem-vr-component
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: EmergingIssue1_2
value[x]		1..1	string	Actual component result Max Length: 1
component:EmergingIssue1_3		0..1	BackboneElement	EmergingIssue1_3
code		1..1	CodeableConcept	Type of component observation (code / type) 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://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/CodeSystem/codesystem-vr-component
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: EmergingIssue1_3
value[x]		1..1	string	Actual component result Max Length: 1
component:EmergingIssue1_4		0..1	BackboneElement	EmergingIssue1_4
code		1..1	CodeableConcept	Type of component observation (code / type) 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://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/CodeSystem/codesystem-vr-component
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: EmergingIssue1_4
value[x]		1..1	string	Actual component result Max Length: 1
component:EmergingIssue1_5		0..1	BackboneElement	EmergingIssue1_5
code		1..1	CodeableConcept	Type of component observation (code / type) 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://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/CodeSystem/codesystem-vr-component
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: EmergingIssue1_5
value[x]		1..1	string	Actual component result Max Length: 1
component:EmergingIssue1_6		0..1	BackboneElement	EmergingIssue1_6
code		1..1	CodeableConcept	Type of component observation (code / type) 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://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/CodeSystem/codesystem-vr-component
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: EmergingIssue1_6
value[x]		1..1	string	Actual component result Max Length: 1
component:EmergingIssue1_7		0..1	BackboneElement	EmergingIssue1_7
code		1..1	CodeableConcept	Type of component observation (code / type) 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://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/CodeSystem/codesystem-vr-component
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: EmergingIssue1_7
value[x]		1..1	string	Actual component result Max Length: 1
component:EmergingIssue1_8		0..1	BackboneElement	EmergingIssue1_8
code		1..1	CodeableConcept	Type of component observation (code / type) 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://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/CodeSystem/codesystem-vr-component
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: EmergingIssue1_8
value[x]		1..1	string	Actual component result Max Length: 1
component:EmergingIssue8_1		0..1	BackboneElement	EmergingIssue8_1
code		1..1	CodeableConcept	Type of component observation (code / type) 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://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/CodeSystem/codesystem-vr-component
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: EmergingIssue8_1
value[x]		1..1	string	Actual component result Max Length: 8
component:EmergingIssue8_2		0..1	BackboneElement	EmergingIssue8_2
code		1..1	CodeableConcept	Type of component observation (code / type) 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://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/CodeSystem/codesystem-vr-component
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: EmergingIssue8_2
value[x]		1..1	string	Actual component result Max Length: 8
component:EmergingIssue8_3		0..1	BackboneElement	EmergingIssue8_3
code		1..1	CodeableConcept	Type of component observation (code / type) 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://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/CodeSystem/codesystem-vr-component
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: EmergingIssue8_3
value[x]		1..1	string	Actual component result Max Length: 8
component:EmergingIssue20		0..1	BackboneElement	EmergingIssue20
code		1..1	CodeableConcept	Type of component observation (code / type) 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://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/CodeSystem/codesystem-vr-component
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: EmergingIssue20
value[x]		1..1	string	Actual component result Max Length: 20
Documentation for this format

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
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. Fixed Value: final
code	Σ	1..1	CodeableConcept	Type of observation (code / type) 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://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/CodeSystem/CodeSystem-local-observation-codes-vr
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: emergingissues
subject	Σ	1..1	Reference(Patient - Vital Records)	Who and/or what the observation is about
Slices for component	Σ	0..*	BackboneElement	Component results Slice: Unordered, Open by value:code
component:All Slices				Content/Rules for all slices
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.
component:EmergingIssue1_1	Σ	0..1	BackboneElement	EmergingIssue1_1
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. 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://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/CodeSystem/codesystem-vr-component
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: EmergingIssue1_1
value[x]	Σ	1..1	string	Actual component result Max Length: 1
component:EmergingIssue1_2	Σ	0..1	BackboneElement	EmergingIssue1_2
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. 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://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/CodeSystem/codesystem-vr-component
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: EmergingIssue1_2
value[x]	Σ	1..1	string	Actual component result Max Length: 1
component:EmergingIssue1_3	Σ	0..1	BackboneElement	EmergingIssue1_3
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. 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://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/CodeSystem/codesystem-vr-component
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: EmergingIssue1_3
value[x]	Σ	1..1	string	Actual component result Max Length: 1
component:EmergingIssue1_4	Σ	0..1	BackboneElement	EmergingIssue1_4
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. 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://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/CodeSystem/codesystem-vr-component
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: EmergingIssue1_4
value[x]	Σ	1..1	string	Actual component result Max Length: 1
component:EmergingIssue1_5	Σ	0..1	BackboneElement	EmergingIssue1_5
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. 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://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/CodeSystem/codesystem-vr-component
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: EmergingIssue1_5
value[x]	Σ	1..1	string	Actual component result Max Length: 1
component:EmergingIssue1_6	Σ	0..1	BackboneElement	EmergingIssue1_6
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. 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://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/CodeSystem/codesystem-vr-component
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: EmergingIssue1_6
value[x]	Σ	1..1	string	Actual component result Max Length: 1
component:EmergingIssue1_7	Σ	0..1	BackboneElement	EmergingIssue1_7
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. 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://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/CodeSystem/codesystem-vr-component
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: EmergingIssue1_7
value[x]	Σ	1..1	string	Actual component result Max Length: 1
component:EmergingIssue1_8	Σ	0..1	BackboneElement	EmergingIssue1_8
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. 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://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/CodeSystem/codesystem-vr-component
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: EmergingIssue1_8
value[x]	Σ	1..1	string	Actual component result Max Length: 1
component:EmergingIssue8_1	Σ	0..1	BackboneElement	EmergingIssue8_1
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. 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://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/CodeSystem/codesystem-vr-component
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: EmergingIssue8_1
value[x]	Σ	1..1	string	Actual component result Max Length: 8
component:EmergingIssue8_2	Σ	0..1	BackboneElement	EmergingIssue8_2
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. 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://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/CodeSystem/codesystem-vr-component
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: EmergingIssue8_2
value[x]	Σ	1..1	string	Actual component result Max Length: 8
component:EmergingIssue8_3	Σ	0..1	BackboneElement	EmergingIssue8_3
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. 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://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/CodeSystem/codesystem-vr-component
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: EmergingIssue8_3
value[x]	Σ	1..1	string	Actual component result Max Length: 8
component:EmergingIssue20	Σ	0..1	BackboneElement	EmergingIssue20
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. 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://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/CodeSystem/codesystem-vr-component
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: EmergingIssue20
value[x]	Σ	1..1	string	Actual component result Max Length: 20
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet / Code	URI
Observation.status	required	Fixed Value: final http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-status|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Observation.code	example	Pattern: emergingissues http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component.code	example	LOINCCodes (a valid code from LOINC) http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component:EmergingIssue1_1.code	example	Pattern: EmergingIssue1_1 http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component:EmergingIssue1_2.code	example	Pattern: EmergingIssue1_2 http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component:EmergingIssue1_3.code	example	Pattern: EmergingIssue1_3 http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component:EmergingIssue1_4.code	example	Pattern: EmergingIssue1_4 http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component:EmergingIssue1_5.code	example	Pattern: EmergingIssue1_5 http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component:EmergingIssue1_6.code	example	Pattern: EmergingIssue1_6 http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component:EmergingIssue1_7.code	example	Pattern: EmergingIssue1_7 http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component:EmergingIssue1_8.code	example	Pattern: EmergingIssue1_8 http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component:EmergingIssue8_1.code	example	Pattern: EmergingIssue8_1 http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component:EmergingIssue8_2.code	example	Pattern: EmergingIssue8_2 http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component:EmergingIssue8_3.code	example	Pattern: EmergingIssue8_3 http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component:EmergingIssue20.code	example	Pattern: EmergingIssue20 http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
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 Bindings Purpose 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. Fixed Value: final
category		0..*	CodeableConcept	Classification of type of observation Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories.
code	Σ	1..1	CodeableConcept	Type of observation (code / type) Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations. Required Pattern: At least the following
id		0..1	string	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	string	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://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/CodeSystem/CodeSystem-local-observation-codes-vr
version		0..1	string	Version of the system - if relevant
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: emergingissues
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	Σ	1..1	Reference(Patient - Vital Records)	Who and/or what the observation is about
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
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
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
Slices for component	Σ	0..*	BackboneElement	Component results Slice: Unordered, Open by value:code
component:All Slices				Content/Rules for all slices
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
component:EmergingIssue1_1	Σ	0..1	BackboneElement	EmergingIssue1_1
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. Required Pattern: At least the following
id		0..1	string	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	string	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://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/CodeSystem/codesystem-vr-component
version		0..1	string	Version of the system - if relevant
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: EmergingIssue1_1
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
value[x]	Σ	1..1	string	Actual component result Max Length: 1
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
component:EmergingIssue1_2	Σ	0..1	BackboneElement	EmergingIssue1_2
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. Required Pattern: At least the following
id		0..1	string	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	string	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://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/CodeSystem/codesystem-vr-component
version		0..1	string	Version of the system - if relevant
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: EmergingIssue1_2
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
value[x]	Σ	1..1	string	Actual component result Max Length: 1
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
component:EmergingIssue1_3	Σ	0..1	BackboneElement	EmergingIssue1_3
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. Required Pattern: At least the following
id		0..1	string	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	string	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://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/CodeSystem/codesystem-vr-component
version		0..1	string	Version of the system - if relevant
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: EmergingIssue1_3
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
value[x]	Σ	1..1	string	Actual component result Max Length: 1
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
component:EmergingIssue1_4	Σ	0..1	BackboneElement	EmergingIssue1_4
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. Required Pattern: At least the following
id		0..1	string	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	string	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://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/CodeSystem/codesystem-vr-component
version		0..1	string	Version of the system - if relevant
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: EmergingIssue1_4
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
value[x]	Σ	1..1	string	Actual component result Max Length: 1
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
component:EmergingIssue1_5	Σ	0..1	BackboneElement	EmergingIssue1_5
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. Required Pattern: At least the following
id		0..1	string	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	string	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://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/CodeSystem/codesystem-vr-component
version		0..1	string	Version of the system - if relevant
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: EmergingIssue1_5
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
value[x]	Σ	1..1	string	Actual component result Max Length: 1
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
component:EmergingIssue1_6	Σ	0..1	BackboneElement	EmergingIssue1_6
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. Required Pattern: At least the following
id		0..1	string	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	string	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://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/CodeSystem/codesystem-vr-component
version		0..1	string	Version of the system - if relevant
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: EmergingIssue1_6
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
value[x]	Σ	1..1	string	Actual component result Max Length: 1
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
component:EmergingIssue1_7	Σ	0..1	BackboneElement	EmergingIssue1_7
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. Required Pattern: At least the following
id		0..1	string	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	string	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://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/CodeSystem/codesystem-vr-component
version		0..1	string	Version of the system - if relevant
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: EmergingIssue1_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
value[x]	Σ	1..1	string	Actual component result Max Length: 1
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
component:EmergingIssue1_8	Σ	0..1	BackboneElement	EmergingIssue1_8
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. Required Pattern: At least the following
id		0..1	string	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	string	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://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/CodeSystem/codesystem-vr-component
version		0..1	string	Version of the system - if relevant
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: EmergingIssue1_8
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
value[x]	Σ	1..1	string	Actual component result Max Length: 1
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
component:EmergingIssue8_1	Σ	0..1	BackboneElement	EmergingIssue8_1
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. Required Pattern: At least the following
id		0..1	string	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	string	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://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/CodeSystem/codesystem-vr-component
version		0..1	string	Version of the system - if relevant
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: EmergingIssue8_1
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
value[x]	Σ	1..1	string	Actual component result Max Length: 8
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
component:EmergingIssue8_2	Σ	0..1	BackboneElement	EmergingIssue8_2
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. Required Pattern: At least the following
id		0..1	string	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	string	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://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/CodeSystem/codesystem-vr-component
version		0..1	string	Version of the system - if relevant
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: EmergingIssue8_2
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
value[x]	Σ	1..1	string	Actual component result Max Length: 8
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
component:EmergingIssue8_3	Σ	0..1	BackboneElement	EmergingIssue8_3
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. Required Pattern: At least the following
id		0..1	string	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	string	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://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/CodeSystem/codesystem-vr-component
version		0..1	string	Version of the system - if relevant
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: EmergingIssue8_3
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
value[x]	Σ	1..1	string	Actual component result Max Length: 8
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
component:EmergingIssue20	Σ	0..1	BackboneElement	EmergingIssue20
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. Required Pattern: At least the following
id		0..1	string	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	string	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://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/CodeSystem/codesystem-vr-component
version		0..1	string	Version of the system - if relevant
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: EmergingIssue20
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
value[x]	Σ	1..1	string	Actual component result Max Length: 20
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
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet / Code	URI
Observation.language	preferred	CommonLanguages Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages from the FHIR Standard
Observation.status	required	Fixed Value: final http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-status|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Observation.category	preferred	ObservationCategoryCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-category from the FHIR Standard
Observation.code	example	Pattern: emergingissues http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard
Observation.dataAbsentReason	extensible	DataAbsentReason http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason from the FHIR Standard
Observation.interpretation	extensible	ObservationInterpretationCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretation from the FHIR Standard
Observation.bodySite	example	SNOMEDCTBodyStructures http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/body-site from the FHIR Standard
Observation.method	example	ObservationMethods http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-methods from the FHIR Standard
Observation.referenceRange.type	preferred	ObservationReferenceRangeMeaningCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/referencerange-meaning from the FHIR Standard
Observation.referenceRange.appliesTo	example	ObservationReferenceRangeAppliesToCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/referencerange-appliesto from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component.code	example	LOINCCodes (a valid code from LOINC) http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component.dataAbsentReason	extensible	DataAbsentReason http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component.interpretation	extensible	ObservationInterpretationCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretation from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component:EmergingIssue1_1.code	example	Pattern: EmergingIssue1_1 http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component:EmergingIssue1_1.dataAbsentReason	extensible	DataAbsentReason http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component:EmergingIssue1_1.interpretation	extensible	ObservationInterpretationCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretation from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component:EmergingIssue1_2.code	example	Pattern: EmergingIssue1_2 http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component:EmergingIssue1_2.dataAbsentReason	extensible	DataAbsentReason http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component:EmergingIssue1_2.interpretation	extensible	ObservationInterpretationCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretation from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component:EmergingIssue1_3.code	example	Pattern: EmergingIssue1_3 http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component:EmergingIssue1_3.dataAbsentReason	extensible	DataAbsentReason http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component:EmergingIssue1_3.interpretation	extensible	ObservationInterpretationCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretation from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component:EmergingIssue1_4.code	example	Pattern: EmergingIssue1_4 http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component:EmergingIssue1_4.dataAbsentReason	extensible	DataAbsentReason http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component:EmergingIssue1_4.interpretation	extensible	ObservationInterpretationCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretation from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component:EmergingIssue1_5.code	example	Pattern: EmergingIssue1_5 http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component:EmergingIssue1_5.dataAbsentReason	extensible	DataAbsentReason http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component:EmergingIssue1_5.interpretation	extensible	ObservationInterpretationCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretation from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component:EmergingIssue1_6.code	example	Pattern: EmergingIssue1_6 http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component:EmergingIssue1_6.dataAbsentReason	extensible	DataAbsentReason http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component:EmergingIssue1_6.interpretation	extensible	ObservationInterpretationCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretation from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component:EmergingIssue1_7.code	example	Pattern: EmergingIssue1_7 http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component:EmergingIssue1_7.dataAbsentReason	extensible	DataAbsentReason http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component:EmergingIssue1_7.interpretation	extensible	ObservationInterpretationCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretation from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component:EmergingIssue1_8.code	example	Pattern: EmergingIssue1_8 http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component:EmergingIssue1_8.dataAbsentReason	extensible	DataAbsentReason http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component:EmergingIssue1_8.interpretation	extensible	ObservationInterpretationCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretation from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component:EmergingIssue8_1.code	example	Pattern: EmergingIssue8_1 http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component:EmergingIssue8_1.dataAbsentReason	extensible	DataAbsentReason http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component:EmergingIssue8_1.interpretation	extensible	ObservationInterpretationCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretation from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component:EmergingIssue8_2.code	example	Pattern: EmergingIssue8_2 http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component:EmergingIssue8_2.dataAbsentReason	extensible	DataAbsentReason http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component:EmergingIssue8_2.interpretation	extensible	ObservationInterpretationCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretation from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component:EmergingIssue8_3.code	example	Pattern: EmergingIssue8_3 http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component:EmergingIssue8_3.dataAbsentReason	extensible	DataAbsentReason http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component:EmergingIssue8_3.interpretation	extensible	ObservationInterpretationCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretation from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component:EmergingIssue20.code	example	Pattern: EmergingIssue20 http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component:EmergingIssue20.dataAbsentReason	extensible	DataAbsentReason http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component:EmergingIssue20.interpretation	extensible	ObservationInterpretationCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretation from the FHIR Standard

This structure is derived from Observation

Summary

Mandatory: 1 element(12 nested mandatory elements)
Fixed: 1 element
Prohibited: 2 elements

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

• Patient - Vital Records (http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/Patient-vr)

Slices

This structure defines the following Slices:

• The element 1 is sliced based on the value of Observation.component

Differential View

This structure is derived from Observation

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Observation		0..*	Observation	Measurements and simple assertions
status		1..1	code	registered | preliminary | final | amended + Fixed Value: final
code		1..1	CodeableConcept	Type of observation (code / type) 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://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/CodeSystem/CodeSystem-local-observation-codes-vr
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: emergingissues
subject		1..1	Reference(Patient - Vital Records)	Who and/or what the observation is about
effective[x]		0..0
value[x]		0..0
Slices for component		0..*	BackboneElement	Component results Slice: Unordered, Open by value:code
component:EmergingIssue1_1		0..1	BackboneElement	EmergingIssue1_1
code		1..1	CodeableConcept	Type of component observation (code / type) 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://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/CodeSystem/codesystem-vr-component
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: EmergingIssue1_1
value[x]		1..1	string	Actual component result Max Length: 1
component:EmergingIssue1_2		0..1	BackboneElement	EmergingIssue1_2
code		1..1	CodeableConcept	Type of component observation (code / type) 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://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/CodeSystem/codesystem-vr-component
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: EmergingIssue1_2
value[x]		1..1	string	Actual component result Max Length: 1
component:EmergingIssue1_3		0..1	BackboneElement	EmergingIssue1_3
code		1..1	CodeableConcept	Type of component observation (code / type) 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://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/CodeSystem/codesystem-vr-component
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: EmergingIssue1_3
value[x]		1..1	string	Actual component result Max Length: 1
component:EmergingIssue1_4		0..1	BackboneElement	EmergingIssue1_4
code		1..1	CodeableConcept	Type of component observation (code / type) 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://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/CodeSystem/codesystem-vr-component
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: EmergingIssue1_4
value[x]		1..1	string	Actual component result Max Length: 1
component:EmergingIssue1_5		0..1	BackboneElement	EmergingIssue1_5
code		1..1	CodeableConcept	Type of component observation (code / type) 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://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/CodeSystem/codesystem-vr-component
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: EmergingIssue1_5
value[x]		1..1	string	Actual component result Max Length: 1
component:EmergingIssue1_6		0..1	BackboneElement	EmergingIssue1_6
code		1..1	CodeableConcept	Type of component observation (code / type) 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://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/CodeSystem/codesystem-vr-component
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: EmergingIssue1_6
value[x]		1..1	string	Actual component result Max Length: 1
component:EmergingIssue1_7		0..1	BackboneElement	EmergingIssue1_7
code		1..1	CodeableConcept	Type of component observation (code / type) 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://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/CodeSystem/codesystem-vr-component
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: EmergingIssue1_7
value[x]		1..1	string	Actual component result Max Length: 1
component:EmergingIssue1_8		0..1	BackboneElement	EmergingIssue1_8
code		1..1	CodeableConcept	Type of component observation (code / type) 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://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/CodeSystem/codesystem-vr-component
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: EmergingIssue1_8
value[x]		1..1	string	Actual component result Max Length: 1
component:EmergingIssue8_1		0..1	BackboneElement	EmergingIssue8_1
code		1..1	CodeableConcept	Type of component observation (code / type) 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://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/CodeSystem/codesystem-vr-component
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: EmergingIssue8_1
value[x]		1..1	string	Actual component result Max Length: 8
component:EmergingIssue8_2		0..1	BackboneElement	EmergingIssue8_2
code		1..1	CodeableConcept	Type of component observation (code / type) 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://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/CodeSystem/codesystem-vr-component
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: EmergingIssue8_2
value[x]		1..1	string	Actual component result Max Length: 8
component:EmergingIssue8_3		0..1	BackboneElement	EmergingIssue8_3
code		1..1	CodeableConcept	Type of component observation (code / type) 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://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/CodeSystem/codesystem-vr-component
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: EmergingIssue8_3
value[x]		1..1	string	Actual component result Max Length: 8
component:EmergingIssue20		0..1	BackboneElement	EmergingIssue20
code		1..1	CodeableConcept	Type of component observation (code / type) 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://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/CodeSystem/codesystem-vr-component
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: EmergingIssue20
value[x]		1..1	string	Actual component result Max Length: 20
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Key Elements View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
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. Fixed Value: final
code	Σ	1..1	CodeableConcept	Type of observation (code / type) 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://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/CodeSystem/CodeSystem-local-observation-codes-vr
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: emergingissues
subject	Σ	1..1	Reference(Patient - Vital Records)	Who and/or what the observation is about
Slices for component	Σ	0..*	BackboneElement	Component results Slice: Unordered, Open by value:code
component:All Slices				Content/Rules for all slices
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.
component:EmergingIssue1_1	Σ	0..1	BackboneElement	EmergingIssue1_1
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. 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://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/CodeSystem/codesystem-vr-component
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: EmergingIssue1_1
value[x]	Σ	1..1	string	Actual component result Max Length: 1
component:EmergingIssue1_2	Σ	0..1	BackboneElement	EmergingIssue1_2
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. 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://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/CodeSystem/codesystem-vr-component
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: EmergingIssue1_2
value[x]	Σ	1..1	string	Actual component result Max Length: 1
component:EmergingIssue1_3	Σ	0..1	BackboneElement	EmergingIssue1_3
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. 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://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/CodeSystem/codesystem-vr-component
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: EmergingIssue1_3
value[x]	Σ	1..1	string	Actual component result Max Length: 1
component:EmergingIssue1_4	Σ	0..1	BackboneElement	EmergingIssue1_4
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. 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://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/CodeSystem/codesystem-vr-component
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: EmergingIssue1_4
value[x]	Σ	1..1	string	Actual component result Max Length: 1
component:EmergingIssue1_5	Σ	0..1	BackboneElement	EmergingIssue1_5
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. 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://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/CodeSystem/codesystem-vr-component
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: EmergingIssue1_5
value[x]	Σ	1..1	string	Actual component result Max Length: 1
component:EmergingIssue1_6	Σ	0..1	BackboneElement	EmergingIssue1_6
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. 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://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/CodeSystem/codesystem-vr-component
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: EmergingIssue1_6
value[x]	Σ	1..1	string	Actual component result Max Length: 1
component:EmergingIssue1_7	Σ	0..1	BackboneElement	EmergingIssue1_7
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. 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://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/CodeSystem/codesystem-vr-component
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: EmergingIssue1_7
value[x]	Σ	1..1	string	Actual component result Max Length: 1
component:EmergingIssue1_8	Σ	0..1	BackboneElement	EmergingIssue1_8
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. 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://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/CodeSystem/codesystem-vr-component
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: EmergingIssue1_8
value[x]	Σ	1..1	string	Actual component result Max Length: 1
component:EmergingIssue8_1	Σ	0..1	BackboneElement	EmergingIssue8_1
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. 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://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/CodeSystem/codesystem-vr-component
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: EmergingIssue8_1
value[x]	Σ	1..1	string	Actual component result Max Length: 8
component:EmergingIssue8_2	Σ	0..1	BackboneElement	EmergingIssue8_2
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. 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://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/CodeSystem/codesystem-vr-component
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: EmergingIssue8_2
value[x]	Σ	1..1	string	Actual component result Max Length: 8
component:EmergingIssue8_3	Σ	0..1	BackboneElement	EmergingIssue8_3
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. 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://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/CodeSystem/codesystem-vr-component
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: EmergingIssue8_3
value[x]	Σ	1..1	string	Actual component result Max Length: 8
component:EmergingIssue20	Σ	0..1	BackboneElement	EmergingIssue20
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. 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://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/CodeSystem/codesystem-vr-component
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: EmergingIssue20
value[x]	Σ	1..1	string	Actual component result Max Length: 20
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet / Code	URI
Observation.status	required	Fixed Value: final http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-status|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Observation.code	example	Pattern: emergingissues http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component.code	example	LOINCCodes (a valid code from LOINC) http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component:EmergingIssue1_1.code	example	Pattern: EmergingIssue1_1 http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component:EmergingIssue1_2.code	example	Pattern: EmergingIssue1_2 http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component:EmergingIssue1_3.code	example	Pattern: EmergingIssue1_3 http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component:EmergingIssue1_4.code	example	Pattern: EmergingIssue1_4 http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component:EmergingIssue1_5.code	example	Pattern: EmergingIssue1_5 http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component:EmergingIssue1_6.code	example	Pattern: EmergingIssue1_6 http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component:EmergingIssue1_7.code	example	Pattern: EmergingIssue1_7 http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component:EmergingIssue1_8.code	example	Pattern: EmergingIssue1_8 http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component:EmergingIssue8_1.code	example	Pattern: EmergingIssue8_1 http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component:EmergingIssue8_2.code	example	Pattern: EmergingIssue8_2 http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component:EmergingIssue8_3.code	example	Pattern: EmergingIssue8_3 http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component:EmergingIssue20.code	example	Pattern: EmergingIssue20 http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard

Snapshot View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
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 Bindings Purpose 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. Fixed Value: final
category		0..*	CodeableConcept	Classification of type of observation Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories.
code	Σ	1..1	CodeableConcept	Type of observation (code / type) Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations. Required Pattern: At least the following
id		0..1	string	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	string	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://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/CodeSystem/CodeSystem-local-observation-codes-vr
version		0..1	string	Version of the system - if relevant
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: emergingissues
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	Σ	1..1	Reference(Patient - Vital Records)	Who and/or what the observation is about
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
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
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
Slices for component	Σ	0..*	BackboneElement	Component results Slice: Unordered, Open by value:code
component:All Slices				Content/Rules for all slices
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
component:EmergingIssue1_1	Σ	0..1	BackboneElement	EmergingIssue1_1
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. Required Pattern: At least the following
id		0..1	string	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	string	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://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/CodeSystem/codesystem-vr-component
version		0..1	string	Version of the system - if relevant
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: EmergingIssue1_1
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
value[x]	Σ	1..1	string	Actual component result Max Length: 1
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
component:EmergingIssue1_2	Σ	0..1	BackboneElement	EmergingIssue1_2
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. Required Pattern: At least the following
id		0..1	string	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	string	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://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/CodeSystem/codesystem-vr-component
version		0..1	string	Version of the system - if relevant
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: EmergingIssue1_2
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
value[x]	Σ	1..1	string	Actual component result Max Length: 1
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
component:EmergingIssue1_3	Σ	0..1	BackboneElement	EmergingIssue1_3
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. Required Pattern: At least the following
id		0..1	string	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	string	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://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/CodeSystem/codesystem-vr-component
version		0..1	string	Version of the system - if relevant
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: EmergingIssue1_3
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
value[x]	Σ	1..1	string	Actual component result Max Length: 1
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
component:EmergingIssue1_4	Σ	0..1	BackboneElement	EmergingIssue1_4
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. Required Pattern: At least the following
id		0..1	string	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	string	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://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/CodeSystem/codesystem-vr-component
version		0..1	string	Version of the system - if relevant
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: EmergingIssue1_4
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
value[x]	Σ	1..1	string	Actual component result Max Length: 1
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
component:EmergingIssue1_5	Σ	0..1	BackboneElement	EmergingIssue1_5
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. Required Pattern: At least the following
id		0..1	string	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	string	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://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/CodeSystem/codesystem-vr-component
version		0..1	string	Version of the system - if relevant
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: EmergingIssue1_5
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
value[x]	Σ	1..1	string	Actual component result Max Length: 1
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
component:EmergingIssue1_6	Σ	0..1	BackboneElement	EmergingIssue1_6
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. Required Pattern: At least the following
id		0..1	string	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	string	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://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/CodeSystem/codesystem-vr-component
version		0..1	string	Version of the system - if relevant
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: EmergingIssue1_6
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
value[x]	Σ	1..1	string	Actual component result Max Length: 1
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
component:EmergingIssue1_7	Σ	0..1	BackboneElement	EmergingIssue1_7
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. Required Pattern: At least the following
id		0..1	string	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	string	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://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/CodeSystem/codesystem-vr-component
version		0..1	string	Version of the system - if relevant
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: EmergingIssue1_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
value[x]	Σ	1..1	string	Actual component result Max Length: 1
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
component:EmergingIssue1_8	Σ	0..1	BackboneElement	EmergingIssue1_8
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. Required Pattern: At least the following
id		0..1	string	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	string	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://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/CodeSystem/codesystem-vr-component
version		0..1	string	Version of the system - if relevant
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: EmergingIssue1_8
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
value[x]	Σ	1..1	string	Actual component result Max Length: 1
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
component:EmergingIssue8_1	Σ	0..1	BackboneElement	EmergingIssue8_1
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. Required Pattern: At least the following
id		0..1	string	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	string	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://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/CodeSystem/codesystem-vr-component
version		0..1	string	Version of the system - if relevant
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: EmergingIssue8_1
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
value[x]	Σ	1..1	string	Actual component result Max Length: 8
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
component:EmergingIssue8_2	Σ	0..1	BackboneElement	EmergingIssue8_2
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. Required Pattern: At least the following
id		0..1	string	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	string	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://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/CodeSystem/codesystem-vr-component
version		0..1	string	Version of the system - if relevant
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: EmergingIssue8_2
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
value[x]	Σ	1..1	string	Actual component result Max Length: 8
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
component:EmergingIssue8_3	Σ	0..1	BackboneElement	EmergingIssue8_3
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. Required Pattern: At least the following
id		0..1	string	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	string	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://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/CodeSystem/codesystem-vr-component
version		0..1	string	Version of the system - if relevant
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: EmergingIssue8_3
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
value[x]	Σ	1..1	string	Actual component result Max Length: 8
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
component:EmergingIssue20	Σ	0..1	BackboneElement	EmergingIssue20
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. Required Pattern: At least the following
id		0..1	string	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	string	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://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/CodeSystem/codesystem-vr-component
version		0..1	string	Version of the system - if relevant
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: EmergingIssue20
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
value[x]	Σ	1..1	string	Actual component result Max Length: 20
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
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet / Code	URI
Observation.language	preferred	CommonLanguages Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages from the FHIR Standard
Observation.status	required	Fixed Value: final http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-status|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Observation.category	preferred	ObservationCategoryCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-category from the FHIR Standard
Observation.code	example	Pattern: emergingissues http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard
Observation.dataAbsentReason	extensible	DataAbsentReason http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason from the FHIR Standard
Observation.interpretation	extensible	ObservationInterpretationCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretation from the FHIR Standard
Observation.bodySite	example	SNOMEDCTBodyStructures http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/body-site from the FHIR Standard
Observation.method	example	ObservationMethods http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-methods from the FHIR Standard
Observation.referenceRange.type	preferred	ObservationReferenceRangeMeaningCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/referencerange-meaning from the FHIR Standard
Observation.referenceRange.appliesTo	example	ObservationReferenceRangeAppliesToCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/referencerange-appliesto from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component.code	example	LOINCCodes (a valid code from LOINC) http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component.dataAbsentReason	extensible	DataAbsentReason http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component.interpretation	extensible	ObservationInterpretationCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretation from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component:EmergingIssue1_1.code	example	Pattern: EmergingIssue1_1 http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component:EmergingIssue1_1.dataAbsentReason	extensible	DataAbsentReason http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component:EmergingIssue1_1.interpretation	extensible	ObservationInterpretationCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretation from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component:EmergingIssue1_2.code	example	Pattern: EmergingIssue1_2 http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component:EmergingIssue1_2.dataAbsentReason	extensible	DataAbsentReason http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component:EmergingIssue1_2.interpretation	extensible	ObservationInterpretationCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretation from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component:EmergingIssue1_3.code	example	Pattern: EmergingIssue1_3 http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component:EmergingIssue1_3.dataAbsentReason	extensible	DataAbsentReason http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component:EmergingIssue1_3.interpretation	extensible	ObservationInterpretationCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretation from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component:EmergingIssue1_4.code	example	Pattern: EmergingIssue1_4 http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component:EmergingIssue1_4.dataAbsentReason	extensible	DataAbsentReason http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component:EmergingIssue1_4.interpretation	extensible	ObservationInterpretationCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretation from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component:EmergingIssue1_5.code	example	Pattern: EmergingIssue1_5 http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component:EmergingIssue1_5.dataAbsentReason	extensible	DataAbsentReason http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component:EmergingIssue1_5.interpretation	extensible	ObservationInterpretationCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretation from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component:EmergingIssue1_6.code	example	Pattern: EmergingIssue1_6 http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component:EmergingIssue1_6.dataAbsentReason	extensible	DataAbsentReason http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component:EmergingIssue1_6.interpretation	extensible	ObservationInterpretationCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretation from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component:EmergingIssue1_7.code	example	Pattern: EmergingIssue1_7 http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component:EmergingIssue1_7.dataAbsentReason	extensible	DataAbsentReason http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component:EmergingIssue1_7.interpretation	extensible	ObservationInterpretationCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretation from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component:EmergingIssue1_8.code	example	Pattern: EmergingIssue1_8 http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component:EmergingIssue1_8.dataAbsentReason	extensible	DataAbsentReason http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component:EmergingIssue1_8.interpretation	extensible	ObservationInterpretationCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretation from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component:EmergingIssue8_1.code	example	Pattern: EmergingIssue8_1 http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component:EmergingIssue8_1.dataAbsentReason	extensible	DataAbsentReason http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component:EmergingIssue8_1.interpretation	extensible	ObservationInterpretationCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretation from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component:EmergingIssue8_2.code	example	Pattern: EmergingIssue8_2 http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component:EmergingIssue8_2.dataAbsentReason	extensible	DataAbsentReason http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component:EmergingIssue8_2.interpretation	extensible	ObservationInterpretationCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretation from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component:EmergingIssue8_3.code	example	Pattern: EmergingIssue8_3 http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component:EmergingIssue8_3.dataAbsentReason	extensible	DataAbsentReason http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component:EmergingIssue8_3.interpretation	extensible	ObservationInterpretationCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretation from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component:EmergingIssue20.code	example	Pattern: EmergingIssue20 http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component:EmergingIssue20.dataAbsentReason	extensible	DataAbsentReason http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component:EmergingIssue20.interpretation	extensible	ObservationInterpretationCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretation from the FHIR Standard

This structure is derived from Observation

Summary

Mandatory: 1 element(12 nested mandatory elements)
Fixed: 1 element
Prohibited: 2 elements

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

• Patient - Vital Records (http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/Patient-vr)

Slices

This structure defines the following Slices:

• The element 1 is sliced based on the value of Observation.component