Usage

The Death Certificate is a Bundle document that contains the DeathCertificate Composition and the other instances comprising the content of the death record.

Notes:

• The DeathCertification.performed and DeathCertificateDocument.attester.time should both be set to the death certification time.
• THe DeathCertificate is the first entry in the DeathCertificateDocument, and includes references to other entries in that Bundle.
• The unique record identifier for every record consistes of YYYYJJFFFFFF, where YYYY is the year, JJ is the two character jurisdiction code, and FFFFFF is the six digit death certificate number.

In addition to the DeathCertificate Composition it includes the following content:

• Text Summary
• Differential Table
• Snapshot Table
• Snapshot Table (Must Support)
• All

This structure is derived from Bundle

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Bundle		0..*	Bundle	Contains a collection of resources
identifier		1..1	Identifier	Persistent identifier for the bundle
certificateNumber		0..1	string	Extension URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/StructureDefinition/CertificateNumber
auxiliaryStateIdentifier1		0..1	string	Extension URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/StructureDefinition/AuxiliaryStateIdentifier1
auxiliaryStateIdentifier2		0..1	string	Extension URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/StructureDefinition/AuxiliaryStateIdentifier2
value		0..1	string	Death Record Identifier (YYYYJJNNNNNN) Max Length: 12
type		1..1	code	document | message | transaction | transaction-response | batch | batch-response | history | searchset | collection Fixed Value: document
Slices for entry		1..*	BackboneElement	Entry in the bundle - will have a resource or information Slice: Unordered, Open by profile:resource
entry:All Slices				Content/Rules for all slices
resource		1..1	Resource	A resource in the bundle
entry:DeathCertificate		1..1	BackboneElement	Death Certificate
resource		0..1	DeathCertificate	A set of resources composed into a single coherent clinical statement with clinical attestation
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Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Bundle	I	0..*	Bundle	Contains a collection of resources
id	Σ	0..1	string	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
identifier	Σ	1..1	Identifier	Persistent identifier for the bundle
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
certificateNumber		0..1	string	Optional Extensions Element URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/StructureDefinition/CertificateNumber
auxiliaryStateIdentifier1		0..1	string	Optional Extensions Element URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/StructureDefinition/AuxiliaryStateIdentifier1
auxiliaryStateIdentifier2		0..1	string	Optional Extensions Element URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/StructureDefinition/AuxiliaryStateIdentifier2
use	?!Σ	0..1	code	usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
type	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Description of identifier Binding: Identifier Type Codes (extensible): A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.
system	Σ	0..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
value	Σ	0..1	string	Death Record Identifier (YYYYJJNNNNNN) Example General: 123456 Max Length: 12
period	Σ	0..1	Period	Time period when id is/was valid for use
assigner	Σ	0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization that issued id (may be just text)
type	Σ	1..1	code	document | message | transaction | transaction-response | batch | batch-response | history | searchset | collection Binding: BundleType (required): Indicates the purpose of a bundle - how it is intended to be used. Fixed Value: document
timestamp	Σ	0..1	instant	When the bundle was assembled
total	ΣI	0..1	unsignedInt	If search, the total number of matches
link	Σ	0..*	BackboneElement	Links related to this Bundle
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
relation	Σ	1..1	string	See http://www.iana.org/assignments/link-relations/link-relations.xhtml#link-relations-1
url	Σ	1..1	uri	Reference details for the link
Slices for entry	ΣI	1..*	BackboneElement	Entry in the bundle - will have a resource or information Slice: Unordered, Open by profile:resource This repeating element order: For bundles of type 'document' and 'message', the first resource is special (must be Composition or MessageHeader respectively). For all bundles, the meaning of the order of entries depends on the bundle type
entry: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
link	Σ	0..*	See link (Bundle)	Links related to this entry
fullUrl	Σ	0..1	uri	URI for resource (Absolute URL server address or URI for UUID/OID)
resource	Σ	1..1	Resource	A resource in the bundle
search	ΣI	0..1	BackboneElement	Search related information
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
mode	Σ	0..1	code	match | include | outcome - why this is in the result set Binding: SearchEntryMode (required): Why an entry is in the result set - whether it's included as a match or because of an _include requirement, or to convey information or warning information about the search process.
score	Σ	0..1	decimal	Search ranking (between 0 and 1)
request	ΣI	0..1	BackboneElement	Additional execution information (transaction/batch/history)
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
method	Σ	1..1	code	GET | HEAD | POST | PUT | DELETE | PATCH Binding: HTTPVerb (required): HTTP verbs (in the HTTP command line). See HTTP rfc for details.
url	Σ	1..1	uri	URL for HTTP equivalent of this entry
ifNoneMatch	Σ	0..1	string	For managing cache currency
ifModifiedSince	Σ	0..1	instant	For managing cache currency
ifMatch	Σ	0..1	string	For managing update contention
ifNoneExist	Σ	0..1	string	For conditional creates
response	ΣI	0..1	BackboneElement	Results of execution (transaction/batch/history)
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
status	Σ	1..1	string	Status response code (text optional)
location	Σ	0..1	uri	The location (if the operation returns a location)
etag	Σ	0..1	string	The Etag for the resource (if relevant)
lastModified	Σ	0..1	instant	Server's date time modified
outcome	Σ	0..1	Resource	OperationOutcome with hints and warnings (for batch/transaction)
entry:DeathCertificate	ΣI	1..1	BackboneElement	Death Certificate This repeating element order: For bundles of type 'document' and 'message', the first resource is special (must be Composition or MessageHeader respectively). For all bundles, the meaning of the order of entries depends on the bundle type
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
link	Σ	0..*	See link (Bundle)	Links related to this entry
fullUrl	Σ	0..1	uri	URI for resource (Absolute URL server address or URI for UUID/OID)
resource		0..1	DeathCertificate	A set of resources composed into a single coherent clinical statement with clinical attestation
search	ΣI	0..1	BackboneElement	Search related information
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
mode	Σ	0..1	code	match | include | outcome - why this is in the result set Binding: SearchEntryMode (required): Why an entry is in the result set - whether it's included as a match or because of an _include requirement, or to convey information or warning information about the search process.
score	Σ	0..1	decimal	Search ranking (between 0 and 1)
request	ΣI	0..1	BackboneElement	Additional execution information (transaction/batch/history)
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
method	Σ	1..1	code	GET | HEAD | POST | PUT | DELETE | PATCH Binding: HTTPVerb (required): HTTP verbs (in the HTTP command line). See HTTP rfc for details.
url	Σ	1..1	uri	URL for HTTP equivalent of this entry
ifNoneMatch	Σ	0..1	string	For managing cache currency
ifModifiedSince	Σ	0..1	instant	For managing cache currency
ifMatch	Σ	0..1	string	For managing update contention
ifNoneExist	Σ	0..1	string	For conditional creates
response	ΣI	0..1	BackboneElement	Results of execution (transaction/batch/history)
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
status	Σ	1..1	string	Status response code (text optional)
location	Σ	0..1	uri	The location (if the operation returns a location)
etag	Σ	0..1	string	The Etag for the resource (if relevant)
lastModified	Σ	0..1	instant	Server's date time modified
outcome	Σ	0..1	Resource	OperationOutcome with hints and warnings (for batch/transaction)
signature	Σ	0..1	Signature	Digital Signature
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Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Bundle	I	0..*	Bundle	Contains a collection of resources
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This structure is derived from Bundle

Summary

Mandatory: 4 elements
Fixed Value: 1 element

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

• Death Certificate (http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/StructureDefinition/vrdr-death-certificate)

Extensions

This structure refers to these extensions:

• http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/StructureDefinition/CertificateNumber
• http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/StructureDefinition/AuxiliaryStateIdentifier1
• http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/StructureDefinition/AuxiliaryStateIdentifier2

Slices

This structure defines the following Slices:

• The element Bundle.entry is sliced based on the value of profile:resource

Differential View

This structure is derived from Bundle

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Bundle		0..*	Bundle	Contains a collection of resources
identifier		1..1	Identifier	Persistent identifier for the bundle
certificateNumber		0..1	string	Extension URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/StructureDefinition/CertificateNumber
auxiliaryStateIdentifier1		0..1	string	Extension URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/StructureDefinition/AuxiliaryStateIdentifier1
auxiliaryStateIdentifier2		0..1	string	Extension URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/StructureDefinition/AuxiliaryStateIdentifier2
value		0..1	string	Death Record Identifier (YYYYJJNNNNNN) Max Length: 12
type		1..1	code	document | message | transaction | transaction-response | batch | batch-response | history | searchset | collection Fixed Value: document
Slices for entry		1..*	BackboneElement	Entry in the bundle - will have a resource or information Slice: Unordered, Open by profile:resource
entry:All Slices				Content/Rules for all slices
resource		1..1	Resource	A resource in the bundle
entry:DeathCertificate		1..1	BackboneElement	Death Certificate
resource		0..1	DeathCertificate	A set of resources composed into a single coherent clinical statement with clinical attestation
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Snapshot View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Bundle	I	0..*	Bundle	Contains a collection of resources
id	Σ	0..1	string	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
identifier	Σ	1..1	Identifier	Persistent identifier for the bundle
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
certificateNumber		0..1	string	Optional Extensions Element URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/StructureDefinition/CertificateNumber
auxiliaryStateIdentifier1		0..1	string	Optional Extensions Element URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/StructureDefinition/AuxiliaryStateIdentifier1
auxiliaryStateIdentifier2		0..1	string	Optional Extensions Element URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/StructureDefinition/AuxiliaryStateIdentifier2
use	?!Σ	0..1	code	usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
type	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Description of identifier Binding: Identifier Type Codes (extensible): A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.
system	Σ	0..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
value	Σ	0..1	string	Death Record Identifier (YYYYJJNNNNNN) Example General: 123456 Max Length: 12
period	Σ	0..1	Period	Time period when id is/was valid for use
assigner	Σ	0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization that issued id (may be just text)
type	Σ	1..1	code	document | message | transaction | transaction-response | batch | batch-response | history | searchset | collection Binding: BundleType (required): Indicates the purpose of a bundle - how it is intended to be used. Fixed Value: document
timestamp	Σ	0..1	instant	When the bundle was assembled
total	ΣI	0..1	unsignedInt	If search, the total number of matches
link	Σ	0..*	BackboneElement	Links related to this Bundle
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
relation	Σ	1..1	string	See http://www.iana.org/assignments/link-relations/link-relations.xhtml#link-relations-1
url	Σ	1..1	uri	Reference details for the link
Slices for entry	ΣI	1..*	BackboneElement	Entry in the bundle - will have a resource or information Slice: Unordered, Open by profile:resource This repeating element order: For bundles of type 'document' and 'message', the first resource is special (must be Composition or MessageHeader respectively). For all bundles, the meaning of the order of entries depends on the bundle type
entry: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
link	Σ	0..*	See link (Bundle)	Links related to this entry
fullUrl	Σ	0..1	uri	URI for resource (Absolute URL server address or URI for UUID/OID)
resource	Σ	1..1	Resource	A resource in the bundle
search	ΣI	0..1	BackboneElement	Search related information
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
mode	Σ	0..1	code	match | include | outcome - why this is in the result set Binding: SearchEntryMode (required): Why an entry is in the result set - whether it's included as a match or because of an _include requirement, or to convey information or warning information about the search process.
score	Σ	0..1	decimal	Search ranking (between 0 and 1)
request	ΣI	0..1	BackboneElement	Additional execution information (transaction/batch/history)
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
method	Σ	1..1	code	GET | HEAD | POST | PUT | DELETE | PATCH Binding: HTTPVerb (required): HTTP verbs (in the HTTP command line). See HTTP rfc for details.
url	Σ	1..1	uri	URL for HTTP equivalent of this entry
ifNoneMatch	Σ	0..1	string	For managing cache currency
ifModifiedSince	Σ	0..1	instant	For managing cache currency
ifMatch	Σ	0..1	string	For managing update contention
ifNoneExist	Σ	0..1	string	For conditional creates
response	ΣI	0..1	BackboneElement	Results of execution (transaction/batch/history)
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
status	Σ	1..1	string	Status response code (text optional)
location	Σ	0..1	uri	The location (if the operation returns a location)
etag	Σ	0..1	string	The Etag for the resource (if relevant)
lastModified	Σ	0..1	instant	Server's date time modified
outcome	Σ	0..1	Resource	OperationOutcome with hints and warnings (for batch/transaction)
entry:DeathCertificate	ΣI	1..1	BackboneElement	Death Certificate This repeating element order: For bundles of type 'document' and 'message', the first resource is special (must be Composition or MessageHeader respectively). For all bundles, the meaning of the order of entries depends on the bundle type
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
link	Σ	0..*	See link (Bundle)	Links related to this entry
fullUrl	Σ	0..1	uri	URI for resource (Absolute URL server address or URI for UUID/OID)
resource		0..1	DeathCertificate	A set of resources composed into a single coherent clinical statement with clinical attestation
search	ΣI	0..1	BackboneElement	Search related information
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
mode	Σ	0..1	code	match | include | outcome - why this is in the result set Binding: SearchEntryMode (required): Why an entry is in the result set - whether it's included as a match or because of an _include requirement, or to convey information or warning information about the search process.
score	Σ	0..1	decimal	Search ranking (between 0 and 1)
request	ΣI	0..1	BackboneElement	Additional execution information (transaction/batch/history)
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
method	Σ	1..1	code	GET | HEAD | POST | PUT | DELETE | PATCH Binding: HTTPVerb (required): HTTP verbs (in the HTTP command line). See HTTP rfc for details.
url	Σ	1..1	uri	URL for HTTP equivalent of this entry
ifNoneMatch	Σ	0..1	string	For managing cache currency
ifModifiedSince	Σ	0..1	instant	For managing cache currency
ifMatch	Σ	0..1	string	For managing update contention
ifNoneExist	Σ	0..1	string	For conditional creates
response	ΣI	0..1	BackboneElement	Results of execution (transaction/batch/history)
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
status	Σ	1..1	string	Status response code (text optional)
location	Σ	0..1	uri	The location (if the operation returns a location)
etag	Σ	0..1	string	The Etag for the resource (if relevant)
lastModified	Σ	0..1	instant	Server's date time modified
outcome	Σ	0..1	Resource	OperationOutcome with hints and warnings (for batch/transaction)
signature	Σ	0..1	Signature	Digital Signature
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