Vital Records Death Reporting (VRDR) FHIR Implementation Guide
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This page is part of the Vital Records Death Reporting FHIR Implementation Guide (v3.0.0-ballot: STU 3 Ballot 1) based on FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) R4. The current version which supersedes this version is 2.2.0. For a full list of available versions, see the Directory of published versions

Resource Profile: Death Certifier

Official URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/StructureDefinition/vrdr-certifier Version: 3.0.0-ballot
Draft as of 2024-04-05 Computable Name: Certifier
Other Identifiers: OID:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.40.10.42.22

The Death Certification Practitioner

Note: The Certifier profile is based on the US Core Practitioner which requires an identifier be included. The death record submission process does not require an identifier. As a result, death record submissions that are complete will be flagged as invalid by the FHIR validator, unless they include an identifier.

IJE Mapping

Mortality (Decedent)
Use Case # Description IJE Name Field Type Value Set/Comments
Mortality 220 Certifier's First Name CERTFIRST name.given , name.use = official string -
Mortality 221 Certifier's Middle Name CERTMIDDLE name.given , name.use = official string -
Mortality 222 Certifier's Last Name CERTLAST name.family , name.use = official string -
Mortality 223 Certifier's Suffix Name CERTSUFFIX name.suffix , name.use = official string -
Mortality 224 Certifier - Street number CERTSTNUM address.extension[stnum] string -
Mortality 225 Certifier - Pre Directional CERTPREDIR address.extension[predir] string -
Mortality 226 Certifier - Street name CERTSTRNAME address.extension[stname] string -
Mortality 227 Certifier - Street designator CERTSTRDESIG address.extension[stdesig] string -
Mortality 228 Certifier - Post Directional CERTPOSTDIR address.extension[postdir] string -
Mortality 229 Certifier - Unit or apt number CERTUNITNUM address.extension[unitnum] string -
Mortality 230 Long string address for Certifier same as above but allows states to choose the way they capture information. CERTADDRESS address.line string -
Mortality 231 Certifier - City or Town name CERTCITYTEXT address.city string -
Mortality 232 State, U.S. Territory or Canadian Province of Certifier - code CERTSTATECD address.state string ValueSetStatesTerritoriesAndProvincesVitalRecords
Mortality 233 State, U.S. Territory or Canadian Province of Certifier - literal CERTSTATE address.state (expanded from 2 letter code) string See StateLiterals
Mortality 234 Certifier - Zip CERTZIP address.postalCode string -

Form Mapping

Form Mapping
Item # Form Field FHIR Profile Field Reference
46 Name, Address, and Zip Code of Person Completing Cause of Death name, address Certificate of Death
47 Title of Certifier qualification Certificate of Death
48 License Number identifier:NPI Certificate of Death

Usage:

Changes since version true:

  • No changes

    • Formal Views of Profile Content

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

    This structure is derived from PractitionerVitalRecords

    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
    .. Practitioner 0..* PractitionerVitalRecords A person with a formal responsibility in the provisioning of healthcare or related services
    ... Slices for extension 1..* Extension Extension
    Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
    ... role 1..1 (Complex) Extension
    URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/StructureDefinition/practitioner-role
    .... value[x] 1..1 code Value of extension
    Required Pattern: Certifier
    ... identifier 1..* Identifier Note: required by USCore
    .... family 1..1 string Certifier family name
    .... given 0..* string Certifier given names
    .... suffix 0..* string Certifier suffix
    ... address 0..* Address Certifier address
    .... extension:predir 0..1 ExtensionPreDirectionalVitalRecords PreDirectional
    .... extension:stnum 0..1 ExtensionStreetNumberVitalRecords StreetNumber
    .... extension:stname 0..1 ExtensionStreetNameVitalRecords StreetName
    .... extension:stdesig 0..1 ExtensionStreetDesignatorVitalRecords StreetDesignator
    .... extension:postdir 0..1 ExtensionPostDirectionalVitalRecords PostDirectional
    .... extension:unitnumber 0..1 ExtensionUnitOrAptNumberVitalRecords UnitOrAptNumber
    .... line 0..4 string String address
    .... city 0..1 string City
    ..... extension:cityCode 0..1 ExtensionCityCodeVitalRecords city code
    .... district 0..1 string County
    ..... extension:districtCode 0..1 ExtensionDistrictCodeVitalRecords county code
    .... state 0..1 string State
    .... postalCode 0..1 string Zipcode
    .... country 0..1 string Country

    doco Documentation for this format
    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
    .. Practitioner 0..* PractitionerVitalRecords A person with a formal responsibility in the provisioning of healthcare or related services
    ... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
    ... Slices for extension 1..* Extension Extension
    Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
    ... role 1..1 (Complex) Extension
    URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/StructureDefinition/practitioner-role
    .... extension 0..0
    .... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/StructureDefinition/practitioner-role"
    .... value[x] 1..1 code Value of extension
    Required Pattern: Certifier
    ... Slices for identifier SΣ 1..* Identifier Note: required by USCore
    Slice: Unordered, Open by pattern:$this
    .... identifier:NPI SΣ 0..1 Identifier An identifier for the person as this agent

    Required Pattern: At least the following
    ..... system 1..1 uri The namespace for the identifier value
    Fixed Value: http://hl7.org/fhir/sid/us-npi
    ... name SΣ 1..1 HumanName Certifier name
    .... use ?!Σ 0..1 code usual | official | temp | nickname | anonymous | old | maiden
    Binding: NameUse (required): The use of a human name.

    .... family SΣ 1..1 string Certifier family name
    .... given Σ 0..* string Certifier given names
    This repeating element order: Given Names appear in the correct order for presenting the name
    .... suffix Σ 0..* string Certifier suffix
    This repeating element order: Suffixes appear in the correct order for presenting the name
    ... telecom SΣ 0..* ContactPoint A contact detail for the practitioner (that apply to all roles)
    .... system SΣC 0..1 code phone | fax | email | pager | url | sms | other
    Binding: ContactPointSystem (required): Telecommunications form for contact point.

    .... value SΣ 0..1 string The actual contact point details
    .... use ?!Σ 0..1 code home | work | temp | old | mobile - purpose of this contact point
    Binding: ContactPointUse (required): Use of contact point.

    ... address SΣ 0..* Address Certifier address
    .... predir 0..1 string PreDirectional
    URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/PreDirectional
    .... stnum 0..1 string StreetNumber
    URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/StreetNumber
    .... stname 0..1 string StreetName
    URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/StreetName
    .... stdesig 0..1 string StreetDesignator
    URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/StreetDesignator
    .... postdir 0..1 string PostDirectional
    URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/PostDirectional
    .... unitnumber 0..1 string UnitOrAptNumber
    URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/UnitOrAptNumber
    .... use ?!Σ 0..1 code home | work | temp | old | billing - purpose of this address
    Binding: AddressUse (required): The use of an address.


    Example General: home
    .... line SΣ 0..4 string String address
    This repeating element order: The order in which lines should appear in an address label
    Example General: 137 Nowhere Street
    .... city SΣ 0..1 string City
    Example General: Erewhon
    ..... cityCode 0..1 positiveInt city code
    URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/CityCode
    .... district Σ 0..1 string County
    Example General: Madison
    ..... districtCode 0..1 positiveInt county code
    URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/DistrictCode
    .... state SΣ 0..1 string State
    Binding: ValueSet - States, Territories and Provinces Vital Records (required)
    .... postalCode SΣ 0..1 string Zipcode
    Example General: 9132
    .... country SΣ 0..1 string Country
    Binding: ValueSet - Residence Country Vital Records (required)
    ... Slices for qualification 0..1 BackboneElement Certification, licenses, or training pertaining to the provision of care
    Slice: Unordered, Open by value:code
    .... qualification:All Slices Content/Rules for all slices
    ..... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
    ..... code 1..1 CodeableConcept Coded representation of the qualification
    Binding: v2 table 0360, Version 2.7 (example): Specific qualification the practitioner has to provide a service.

    .... qualification:birthAttendantQualification 0..1 BackboneElement Certification, licenses, or training pertaining to the provision of care
    ..... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
    ..... code 1..1 CodeableConcept List of titles
    Binding: ValueSet - Birth Attendants Titles Vital Records (required): Live Birth/Fetal Death Practitioner title


    doco Documentation for this format

    Terminology Bindings

    PathConformanceValueSetURI
    Practitioner.name.userequiredNameUse
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/name-use|4.0.1
    from the FHIR Standard
    Practitioner.telecom.systemrequiredContactPointSystem
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/contact-point-system|4.0.1
    from the FHIR Standard
    Practitioner.telecom.userequiredContactPointUse
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/contact-point-use|4.0.1
    from the FHIR Standard
    Practitioner.address.userequiredAddressUse
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/address-use|4.0.1
    from the FHIR Standard
    Practitioner.address.staterequiredValueSetStatesTerritoriesAndProvincesVitalRecords
    http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/ValueSet/ValueSet-states-territories-provinces-vr
    Practitioner.address.countryrequiredValueSetResidenceCountryVitalRecords
    http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/ValueSet/ValueSet-residence-country-vr
    Practitioner.qualification.codeexamplev2.0360.2.7 (a valid code from http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0360|2.7)
    http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v2-2.7-0360
    from the FHIR Standard
    Practitioner.qualification:birthAttendantQualification.coderequiredValueSetBirthAttendantTitlesVitalRecords
    http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/ValueSet/ValueSet-birth-attendant-titles-vr
    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
    .. Practitioner 0..* PractitionerVitalRecords A person with a formal responsibility in the provisioning of healthcare or related services
    ... id Σ 0..1 id Logical id of this artifact
    ... meta Σ 0..1 Meta Metadata about the resource
    ... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
    ... text 0..1 Narrative Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
    ... contained 0..* Resource Contained, inline Resources
    ... Slices for extension 1..* Extension Extension
    Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
    ... role 1..1 (Complex) Extension
    URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/StructureDefinition/practitioner-role
    .... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
    .... extension 0..0
    .... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/StructureDefinition/practitioner-role"
    .... value[x] 1..1 code Value of extension
    Required Pattern: Certifier
    ... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
    ... Slices for identifier SΣ 1..* Identifier Note: required by USCore
    Slice: Unordered, Open by pattern:$this
    .... identifier:NPI SΣ 0..1 Identifier An identifier for the person as this agent

    Required Pattern: At least the following
    ..... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
    ..... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
    ..... use 0..1 code usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
    ..... type 0..1 CodeableConcept Description of identifier
    ..... system 1..1 uri The namespace for the identifier value
    Fixed Value: http://hl7.org/fhir/sid/us-npi
    ..... value 0..1 string The value that is unique
    ..... period 0..1 Period Time period when id is/was valid for use
    ..... assigner 0..1 Reference(Organization) Organization that issued id (may be just text)
    ... active Σ 0..1 boolean Whether this practitioner's record is in active use
    ... name SΣ 1..1 HumanName Certifier name
    .... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
    .... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
    Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
    .... use ?!Σ 0..1 code usual | official | temp | nickname | anonymous | old | maiden
    Binding: NameUse (required): The use of a human name.

    .... text Σ 0..1 string Text representation of the full name
    .... family SΣ 1..1 string Certifier family name
    .... given Σ 0..* string Certifier given names
    This repeating element order: Given Names appear in the correct order for presenting the name
    .... prefix Σ 0..* string Parts that come before the name
    This repeating element order: Prefixes appear in the correct order for presenting the name
    .... suffix Σ 0..* string Certifier suffix
    This repeating element order: Suffixes appear in the correct order for presenting the name
    .... period Σ 0..1 Period Time period when name was/is in use
    ... telecom SΣ 0..* ContactPoint A contact detail for the practitioner (that apply to all roles)
    .... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
    .... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
    Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
    .... system SΣC 0..1 code phone | fax | email | pager | url | sms | other
    Binding: ContactPointSystem (required): Telecommunications form for contact point.

    .... value SΣ 0..1 string The actual contact point details
    .... use ?!Σ 0..1 code home | work | temp | old | mobile - purpose of this contact point
    Binding: ContactPointUse (required): Use of contact point.

    .... rank Σ 0..1 positiveInt Specify preferred order of use (1 = highest)
    .... period Σ 0..1 Period Time period when the contact point was/is in use
    ... address SΣ 0..* Address Certifier address
    .... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
    .... Slices for extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
    Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
    .... predir 0..1 string PreDirectional
    URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/PreDirectional
    .... stnum 0..1 string StreetNumber
    URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/StreetNumber
    .... stname 0..1 string StreetName
    URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/StreetName
    .... stdesig 0..1 string StreetDesignator
    URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/StreetDesignator
    .... postdir 0..1 string PostDirectional
    URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/PostDirectional
    .... unitnumber 0..1 string UnitOrAptNumber
    URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/UnitOrAptNumber
    .... use ?!Σ 0..1 code home | work | temp | old | billing - purpose of this address
    Binding: AddressUse (required): The use of an address.


    Example General: home
    .... type Σ 0..1 code postal | physical | both
    Binding: AddressType (required): The type of an address (physical / postal).


    Example General: both
    .... text Σ 0..1 string Text representation of the address
    Example General: 137 Nowhere Street, Erewhon 9132
    .... line SΣ 0..4 string String address
    This repeating element order: The order in which lines should appear in an address label
    Example General: 137 Nowhere Street
    .... city SΣ 0..1 string City
    Example General: Erewhon
    ..... id 0..1 string xml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
    ..... Slices for extension 0..* Extension Extension
    Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
    ..... cityCode 0..1 positiveInt city code
    URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/CityCode
    ..... value 0..1 string Primitive value for string
    Max Length: 1048576
    .... district Σ 0..1 string County
    Example General: Madison
    ..... id 0..1 string xml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
    ..... Slices for extension 0..* Extension Extension
    Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
    ..... districtCode 0..1 positiveInt county code
    URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/DistrictCode
    ..... value 0..1 string Primitive value for string
    Max Length: 1048576
    .... state SΣ 0..1 string State
    Binding: ValueSet - States, Territories and Provinces Vital Records (required)
    .... postalCode SΣ 0..1 string Zipcode
    Example General: 9132
    .... country SΣ 0..1 string Country
    Binding: ValueSet - Residence Country Vital Records (required)
    .... period Σ 0..1 Period Time period when address was/is in use
    Example General: {"start":"2010-03-23","end":"2010-07-01"}
    ... gender Σ 0..1 code male | female | other | unknown
    Binding: AdministrativeGender (required): The gender of a person used for administrative purposes.

    ... birthDate Σ 0..1 date The date on which the practitioner was born
    ... photo 0..* Attachment Image of the person
    ... Slices for qualification 0..1 BackboneElement Certification, licenses, or training pertaining to the provision of care
    Slice: Unordered, Open by value:code
    .... qualification: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
    ..... identifier 0..* Identifier An identifier for this qualification for the practitioner
    ..... code 1..1 CodeableConcept Coded representation of the qualification
    Binding: v2 table 0360, Version 2.7 (example): Specific qualification the practitioner has to provide a service.

    ..... period 0..1 Period Period during which the qualification is valid
    ..... issuer 0..1 Reference(Organization) Organization that regulates and issues the qualification
    .... qualification:birthAttendantQualification 0..1 BackboneElement Certification, licenses, or training pertaining to the provision of care
    ..... 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
    ..... identifier 0..* Identifier An identifier for this qualification for the practitioner
    ..... code 1..1 CodeableConcept List of titles
    Binding: ValueSet - Birth Attendants Titles Vital Records (required): Live Birth/Fetal Death Practitioner title

    ..... period 0..1 Period Period during which the qualification is valid
    ..... issuer 0..1 Reference(Organization) Organization that regulates and issues the qualification
    ... communication 0..* CodeableConcept A language the practitioner can use in patient communication
    Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.

    Additional BindingsPurpose
    AllLanguages Max Binding


    doco Documentation for this format

    Terminology Bindings

    PathConformanceValueSetURI
    Practitioner.languagepreferredCommonLanguages
    Additional Bindings Purpose
    AllLanguages Max Binding
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages
    from the FHIR Standard
    Practitioner.name.userequiredNameUse
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/name-use|4.0.1
    from the FHIR Standard
    Practitioner.telecom.systemrequiredContactPointSystem
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/contact-point-system|4.0.1
    from the FHIR Standard
    Practitioner.telecom.userequiredContactPointUse
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/contact-point-use|4.0.1
    from the FHIR Standard
    Practitioner.address.userequiredAddressUse
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/address-use|4.0.1
    from the FHIR Standard
    Practitioner.address.typerequiredAddressType
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/address-type|4.0.1
    from the FHIR Standard
    Practitioner.address.staterequiredValueSetStatesTerritoriesAndProvincesVitalRecords
    http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/ValueSet/ValueSet-states-territories-provinces-vr
    Practitioner.address.countryrequiredValueSetResidenceCountryVitalRecords
    http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/ValueSet/ValueSet-residence-country-vr
    Practitioner.genderrequiredAdministrativeGender
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/administrative-gender|4.0.1
    from the FHIR Standard
    Practitioner.qualification.codeexamplev2.0360.2.7 (a valid code from http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0360|2.7)
    http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v2-2.7-0360
    from the FHIR Standard
    Practitioner.qualification:birthAttendantQualification.coderequiredValueSetBirthAttendantTitlesVitalRecords
    http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/ValueSet/ValueSet-birth-attendant-titles-vr
    Practitioner.communicationpreferredCommonLanguages
    Additional Bindings Purpose
    AllLanguages Max Binding
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages
    from the FHIR Standard

    This structure is derived from PractitionerVitalRecords

    Summary

    Mandatory: 2 elements

    Extensions

    This structure refers to these extensions:

    Differential View

    This structure is derived from PractitionerVitalRecords

    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
    .. Practitioner 0..* PractitionerVitalRecords A person with a formal responsibility in the provisioning of healthcare or related services
    ... Slices for extension 1..* Extension Extension
    Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
    ... role 1..1 (Complex) Extension
    URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/StructureDefinition/practitioner-role
    .... value[x] 1..1 code Value of extension
    Required Pattern: Certifier
    ... identifier 1..* Identifier Note: required by USCore
    .... family 1..1 string Certifier family name
    .... given 0..* string Certifier given names
    .... suffix 0..* string Certifier suffix
    ... address 0..* Address Certifier address
    .... extension:predir 0..1 ExtensionPreDirectionalVitalRecords PreDirectional
    .... extension:stnum 0..1 ExtensionStreetNumberVitalRecords StreetNumber
    .... extension:stname 0..1 ExtensionStreetNameVitalRecords StreetName
    .... extension:stdesig 0..1 ExtensionStreetDesignatorVitalRecords StreetDesignator
    .... extension:postdir 0..1 ExtensionPostDirectionalVitalRecords PostDirectional
    .... extension:unitnumber 0..1 ExtensionUnitOrAptNumberVitalRecords UnitOrAptNumber
    .... line 0..4 string String address
    .... city 0..1 string City
    ..... extension:cityCode 0..1 ExtensionCityCodeVitalRecords city code
    .... district 0..1 string County
    ..... extension:districtCode 0..1 ExtensionDistrictCodeVitalRecords county code
    .... state 0..1 string State
    .... postalCode 0..1 string Zipcode
    .... country 0..1 string Country

    doco Documentation for this format

    Key Elements View

    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
    .. Practitioner 0..* PractitionerVitalRecords A person with a formal responsibility in the provisioning of healthcare or related services
    ... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
    ... Slices for extension 1..* Extension Extension
    Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
    ... role 1..1 (Complex) Extension
    URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/StructureDefinition/practitioner-role
    .... extension 0..0
    .... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/StructureDefinition/practitioner-role"
    .... value[x] 1..1 code Value of extension
    Required Pattern: Certifier
    ... Slices for identifier SΣ 1..* Identifier Note: required by USCore
    Slice: Unordered, Open by pattern:$this
    .... identifier:NPI SΣ 0..1 Identifier An identifier for the person as this agent

    Required Pattern: At least the following
    ..... system 1..1 uri The namespace for the identifier value
    Fixed Value: http://hl7.org/fhir/sid/us-npi
    ... name SΣ 1..1 HumanName Certifier name
    .... use ?!Σ 0..1 code usual | official | temp | nickname | anonymous | old | maiden
    Binding: NameUse (required): The use of a human name.

    .... family SΣ 1..1 string Certifier family name
    .... given Σ 0..* string Certifier given names
    This repeating element order: Given Names appear in the correct order for presenting the name
    .... suffix Σ 0..* string Certifier suffix
    This repeating element order: Suffixes appear in the correct order for presenting the name
    ... telecom SΣ 0..* ContactPoint A contact detail for the practitioner (that apply to all roles)
    .... system SΣC 0..1 code phone | fax | email | pager | url | sms | other
    Binding: ContactPointSystem (required): Telecommunications form for contact point.

    .... value SΣ 0..1 string The actual contact point details
    .... use ?!Σ 0..1 code home | work | temp | old | mobile - purpose of this contact point
    Binding: ContactPointUse (required): Use of contact point.

    ... address SΣ 0..* Address Certifier address
    .... predir 0..1 string PreDirectional
    URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/PreDirectional
    .... stnum 0..1 string StreetNumber
    URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/StreetNumber
    .... stname 0..1 string StreetName
    URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/StreetName
    .... stdesig 0..1 string StreetDesignator
    URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/StreetDesignator
    .... postdir 0..1 string PostDirectional
    URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/PostDirectional
    .... unitnumber 0..1 string UnitOrAptNumber
    URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/UnitOrAptNumber
    .... use ?!Σ 0..1 code home | work | temp | old | billing - purpose of this address
    Binding: AddressUse (required): The use of an address.


    Example General: home
    .... line SΣ 0..4 string String address
    This repeating element order: The order in which lines should appear in an address label
    Example General: 137 Nowhere Street
    .... city SΣ 0..1 string City
    Example General: Erewhon
    ..... cityCode 0..1 positiveInt city code
    URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/CityCode
    .... district Σ 0..1 string County
    Example General: Madison
    ..... districtCode 0..1 positiveInt county code
    URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/DistrictCode
    .... state SΣ 0..1 string State
    Binding: ValueSet - States, Territories and Provinces Vital Records (required)
    .... postalCode SΣ 0..1 string Zipcode
    Example General: 9132
    .... country SΣ 0..1 string Country
    Binding: ValueSet - Residence Country Vital Records (required)
    ... Slices for qualification 0..1 BackboneElement Certification, licenses, or training pertaining to the provision of care
    Slice: Unordered, Open by value:code
    .... qualification:All Slices Content/Rules for all slices
    ..... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
    ..... code 1..1 CodeableConcept Coded representation of the qualification
    Binding: v2 table 0360, Version 2.7 (example): Specific qualification the practitioner has to provide a service.

    .... qualification:birthAttendantQualification 0..1 BackboneElement Certification, licenses, or training pertaining to the provision of care
    ..... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
    ..... code 1..1 CodeableConcept List of titles
    Binding: ValueSet - Birth Attendants Titles Vital Records (required): Live Birth/Fetal Death Practitioner title


    doco Documentation for this format

    Terminology Bindings

    PathConformanceValueSetURI
    Practitioner.name.userequiredNameUse
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/name-use|4.0.1
    from the FHIR Standard
    Practitioner.telecom.systemrequiredContactPointSystem
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/contact-point-system|4.0.1
    from the FHIR Standard
    Practitioner.telecom.userequiredContactPointUse
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/contact-point-use|4.0.1
    from the FHIR Standard
    Practitioner.address.userequiredAddressUse
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/address-use|4.0.1
    from the FHIR Standard
    Practitioner.address.staterequiredValueSetStatesTerritoriesAndProvincesVitalRecords
    http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/ValueSet/ValueSet-states-territories-provinces-vr
    Practitioner.address.countryrequiredValueSetResidenceCountryVitalRecords
    http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/ValueSet/ValueSet-residence-country-vr
    Practitioner.qualification.codeexamplev2.0360.2.7 (a valid code from http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0360|2.7)
    http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v2-2.7-0360
    from the FHIR Standard
    Practitioner.qualification:birthAttendantQualification.coderequiredValueSetBirthAttendantTitlesVitalRecords
    http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/ValueSet/ValueSet-birth-attendant-titles-vr

    Snapshot View

    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
    .. Practitioner 0..* PractitionerVitalRecords A person with a formal responsibility in the provisioning of healthcare or related services
    ... id Σ 0..1 id Logical id of this artifact
    ... meta Σ 0..1 Meta Metadata about the resource
    ... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
    ... text 0..1 Narrative Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
    ... contained 0..* Resource Contained, inline Resources
    ... Slices for extension 1..* Extension Extension
    Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
    ... role 1..1 (Complex) Extension
    URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/StructureDefinition/practitioner-role
    .... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
    .... extension 0..0
    .... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/StructureDefinition/practitioner-role"
    .... value[x] 1..1 code Value of extension
    Required Pattern: Certifier
    ... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
    ... Slices for identifier SΣ 1..* Identifier Note: required by USCore
    Slice: Unordered, Open by pattern:$this
    .... identifier:NPI SΣ 0..1 Identifier An identifier for the person as this agent

    Required Pattern: At least the following
    ..... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
    ..... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
    ..... use 0..1 code usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
    ..... type 0..1 CodeableConcept Description of identifier
    ..... system 1..1 uri The namespace for the identifier value
    Fixed Value: http://hl7.org/fhir/sid/us-npi
    ..... value 0..1 string The value that is unique
    ..... period 0..1 Period Time period when id is/was valid for use
    ..... assigner 0..1 Reference(Organization) Organization that issued id (may be just text)
    ... active Σ 0..1 boolean Whether this practitioner's record is in active use
    ... name SΣ 1..1 HumanName Certifier name
    .... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
    .... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
    Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
    .... use ?!Σ 0..1 code usual | official | temp | nickname | anonymous | old | maiden
    Binding: NameUse (required): The use of a human name.

    .... text Σ 0..1 string Text representation of the full name
    .... family SΣ 1..1 string Certifier family name
    .... given Σ 0..* string Certifier given names
    This repeating element order: Given Names appear in the correct order for presenting the name
    .... prefix Σ 0..* string Parts that come before the name
    This repeating element order: Prefixes appear in the correct order for presenting the name
    .... suffix Σ 0..* string Certifier suffix
    This repeating element order: Suffixes appear in the correct order for presenting the name
    .... period Σ 0..1 Period Time period when name was/is in use
    ... telecom SΣ 0..* ContactPoint A contact detail for the practitioner (that apply to all roles)
    .... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
    .... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
    Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
    .... system SΣC 0..1 code phone | fax | email | pager | url | sms | other
    Binding: ContactPointSystem (required): Telecommunications form for contact point.

    .... value SΣ 0..1 string The actual contact point details
    .... use ?!Σ 0..1 code home | work | temp | old | mobile - purpose of this contact point
    Binding: ContactPointUse (required): Use of contact point.

    .... rank Σ 0..1 positiveInt Specify preferred order of use (1 = highest)
    .... period Σ 0..1 Period Time period when the contact point was/is in use
    ... address SΣ 0..* Address Certifier address
    .... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
    .... Slices for extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
    Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
    .... predir 0..1 string PreDirectional
    URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/PreDirectional
    .... stnum 0..1 string StreetNumber
    URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/StreetNumber
    .... stname 0..1 string StreetName
    URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/StreetName
    .... stdesig 0..1 string StreetDesignator
    URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/StreetDesignator
    .... postdir 0..1 string PostDirectional
    URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/PostDirectional
    .... unitnumber 0..1 string UnitOrAptNumber
    URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/UnitOrAptNumber
    .... use ?!Σ 0..1 code home | work | temp | old | billing - purpose of this address
    Binding: AddressUse (required): The use of an address.


    Example General: home
    .... type Σ 0..1 code postal | physical | both
    Binding: AddressType (required): The type of an address (physical / postal).


    Example General: both
    .... text Σ 0..1 string Text representation of the address
    Example General: 137 Nowhere Street, Erewhon 9132
    .... line SΣ 0..4 string String address
    This repeating element order: The order in which lines should appear in an address label
    Example General: 137 Nowhere Street
    .... city SΣ 0..1 string City
    Example General: Erewhon
    ..... id 0..1 string xml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
    ..... Slices for extension 0..* Extension Extension
    Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
    ..... cityCode 0..1 positiveInt city code
    URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/CityCode
    ..... value 0..1 string Primitive value for string
    Max Length: 1048576
    .... district Σ 0..1 string County
    Example General: Madison
    ..... id 0..1 string xml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
    ..... Slices for extension 0..* Extension Extension
    Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
    ..... districtCode 0..1 positiveInt county code
    URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/DistrictCode
    ..... value 0..1 string Primitive value for string
    Max Length: 1048576
    .... state SΣ 0..1 string State
    Binding: ValueSet - States, Territories and Provinces Vital Records (required)
    .... postalCode SΣ 0..1 string Zipcode
    Example General: 9132
    .... country SΣ 0..1 string Country
    Binding: ValueSet - Residence Country Vital Records (required)
    .... period Σ 0..1 Period Time period when address was/is in use
    Example General: {"start":"2010-03-23","end":"2010-07-01"}
    ... gender Σ 0..1 code male | female | other | unknown
    Binding: AdministrativeGender (required): The gender of a person used for administrative purposes.

    ... birthDate Σ 0..1 date The date on which the practitioner was born
    ... photo 0..* Attachment Image of the person
    ... Slices for qualification 0..1 BackboneElement Certification, licenses, or training pertaining to the provision of care
    Slice: Unordered, Open by value:code
    .... qualification: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
    ..... identifier 0..* Identifier An identifier for this qualification for the practitioner
    ..... code 1..1 CodeableConcept Coded representation of the qualification
    Binding: v2 table 0360, Version 2.7 (example): Specific qualification the practitioner has to provide a service.

    ..... period 0..1 Period Period during which the qualification is valid
    ..... issuer 0..1 Reference(Organization) Organization that regulates and issues the qualification
    .... qualification:birthAttendantQualification 0..1 BackboneElement Certification, licenses, or training pertaining to the provision of care
    ..... 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
    ..... identifier 0..* Identifier An identifier for this qualification for the practitioner
    ..... code 1..1 CodeableConcept List of titles
    Binding: ValueSet - Birth Attendants Titles Vital Records (required): Live Birth/Fetal Death Practitioner title

    ..... period 0..1 Period Period during which the qualification is valid
    ..... issuer 0..1 Reference(Organization) Organization that regulates and issues the qualification
    ... communication 0..* CodeableConcept A language the practitioner can use in patient communication
    Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.

    Additional BindingsPurpose
    AllLanguages Max Binding


    doco Documentation for this format

    Terminology Bindings

    PathConformanceValueSetURI
    Practitioner.languagepreferredCommonLanguages
    Additional Bindings Purpose
    AllLanguages Max Binding
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages
    from the FHIR Standard
    Practitioner.name.userequiredNameUse
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/name-use|4.0.1
    from the FHIR Standard
    Practitioner.telecom.systemrequiredContactPointSystem
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/contact-point-system|4.0.1
    from the FHIR Standard
    Practitioner.telecom.userequiredContactPointUse
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/contact-point-use|4.0.1
    from the FHIR Standard
    Practitioner.address.userequiredAddressUse
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/address-use|4.0.1
    from the FHIR Standard
    Practitioner.address.typerequiredAddressType
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/address-type|4.0.1
    from the FHIR Standard
    Practitioner.address.staterequiredValueSetStatesTerritoriesAndProvincesVitalRecords
    http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/ValueSet/ValueSet-states-territories-provinces-vr
    Practitioner.address.countryrequiredValueSetResidenceCountryVitalRecords
    http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/ValueSet/ValueSet-residence-country-vr
    Practitioner.genderrequiredAdministrativeGender
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/administrative-gender|4.0.1
    from the FHIR Standard
    Practitioner.qualification.codeexamplev2.0360.2.7 (a valid code from http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0360|2.7)
    http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v2-2.7-0360
    from the FHIR Standard
    Practitioner.qualification:birthAttendantQualification.coderequiredValueSetBirthAttendantTitlesVitalRecords
    http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/ValueSet/ValueSet-birth-attendant-titles-vr
    Practitioner.communicationpreferredCommonLanguages
    Additional Bindings Purpose
    AllLanguages Max Binding
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages
    from the FHIR Standard

    This structure is derived from PractitionerVitalRecords

    Summary

    Mandatory: 2 elements

    Extensions

    This structure refers to these extensions:

     

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