Vital Records Death Reporting (VRDR) FHIR Implementation Guide
2.0.0 - STU 2
US
Vital Records Death Reporting (VRDR) FHIR Implementation Guide
2.0.0 - STU 2
US
This page is part of the Vital Records Mortality and Morbidity Reporting FHIR IG (v2.0.0: STU 2) based on FHIR R4. This is the current published version in its permanent home (it will always be available at this URL). For a full list of available versions, see the Directory of published versions 
| Official URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/StructureDefinition/vrdr-death-certification | Version: 2.0.0 | |||
| Active as of 2022-08-31 | Computable Name: DeathCertification | |||
Death Certification Procedure (USCoreProcedure). The procedure where the certification of death was performed by the certifier (USCoreProcedure).
Note:
The Death Certification profile includes:
| # | Description | IJE Name | IJE only | Field | Type | Value Set |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 119 | Title of Certifier | CERTL | performer.function (note that if value is “OTH” then performed.function.text should contain ‘Full Text for Other Individual Legally Allowed to Certify’) | codeable | CertifierTypesVS | |
| 235 | Certifier Date Signed | CERTDATE | x | performed | dateTime | - |
Usage:
Description of Profiles, Differentials, Snapshots and how the different presentations work.
This structure is derived from USCoreProcedureProfile
This structure is derived from USCoreProcedureProfile
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
  Procedure | 0..* | USCoreProcedureProfile | An action that is being or was performed on a patient | |
  status | 1..1 | code | preparation | in-progress | not-done | on-hold | stopped | completed | entered-in-error | unknown Fixed Value: completed | |
 category | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Classification of the procedure 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://snomed.info/sct | |
 code | 1..1 | code | Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: 103693007 | |
| code | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Identification of the procedure 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://snomed.info/sct | |
| code | 1..1 | code | Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: 308646001 | |
 performed[x] | 0..1 | dateTime | certification Datetime | |
| performer | ||||
| function | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of performance Binding: Certifier Types VS (required) | |
 actor | 1..1 | Reference(Certifier) | The reference to the practitioner | |
| Documentation for this format | ||||
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Procedure | I | 0..* | USCoreProcedureProfile | An action that is being or was performed on a patient | ||||
| 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.
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| 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 | External Identifiers for this procedure | ||||
| instantiatesCanonical | Σ | 0..* | canonical(PlanDefinition | ActivityDefinition | Measure | OperationDefinition | Questionnaire) | Instantiates FHIR protocol or definition | ||||
| instantiatesUri | Σ | 0..* | uri | Instantiates external protocol or definition | ||||
| basedOn | Σ | 0..* | Reference(CarePlan | ServiceRequest) | A request for this procedure | ||||
| partOf | Σ | 0..* | Reference(Procedure | Observation | MedicationAdministration) | Part of referenced event | ||||
| status | ?!SΣI | 1..1 | code | preparation | in-progress | not-done | on-hold | stopped | completed | entered-in-error | unknown Binding: EventStatus (required) Fixed Value: completed | ||||
| statusReason | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Reason for current status Binding: ProcedureNotPerformedReason(SNOMED-CT) (example): A code that identifies the reason a procedure was not performed. | ||||
| category | Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Classification of the procedure Binding: ProcedureCategoryCodes(SNOMEDCT) (example): A code that classifies a procedure for searching, sorting and display purposes. 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://snomed.info/sct | |||||
| version | 0..1 | string | Version of the system - if relevant | |||||
| code | 1..1 | code | Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: 103693007 | |||||
| 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 | |||||
| code | SΣ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Identification of the procedure Binding: US Core Procedure Codes (extensible): Codes describing the type of Procedure 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://snomed.info/sct | |||||
| version | 0..1 | string | Version of the system - if relevant | |||||
| code | 1..1 | code | Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: 308646001 | |||||
| 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 | SΣ | 1..1 | Reference(US Core Patient Profile) | Who the procedure was performed on | ||||
| encounter | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Encounter) | Encounter created as part of | ||||
| performed[x] | SΣI | 0..1 | dateTime S | certification Datetime | ||||
| recorder | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Patient | RelatedPerson | Practitioner | PractitionerRole) | Who recorded the procedure | ||||
| asserter | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Patient | RelatedPerson | Practitioner | PractitionerRole) | Person who asserts this procedure | ||||
| performer | Σ | 0..* | BackboneElement | The people who performed the procedure | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| function | Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of performance Binding: Certifier Types VS (required) | ||||
| actor | Σ | 1..1 | Reference(Certifier) | The reference to the practitioner | ||||
| onBehalfOf | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | Organization the device or practitioner was acting for | |||||
| location | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Location) | Where the procedure happened | ||||
| reasonCode | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Coded reason procedure performed Binding: ProcedureReasonCodes (example): A code that identifies the reason a procedure is required. | ||||
| reasonReference | Σ | 0..* | Reference(Condition | Observation | Procedure | DiagnosticReport | DocumentReference) | The justification that the procedure was performed | ||||
| bodySite | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Target body sites Binding: SNOMEDCTBodyStructures (example): Codes describing anatomical locations. May include laterality. | ||||
| outcome | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | The result of procedure Binding: ProcedureOutcomeCodes(SNOMEDCT) (example): An outcome of a procedure - whether it was resolved or otherwise. | ||||
| report | 0..* | Reference(DiagnosticReport | DocumentReference | Composition) | Any report resulting from the procedure | |||||
| complication | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Complication following the procedure Binding: Condition/Problem/DiagnosisCodes (example): Codes describing complications that resulted from a procedure. | |||||
| complicationDetail | 0..* | Reference(Condition) | A condition that is a result of the procedure | |||||
| followUp | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Instructions for follow up Binding: ProcedureFollowUpCodes(SNOMEDCT) (example): Specific follow up required for a procedure e.g. removal of sutures. | |||||
| note | 0..* | Annotation | Additional information about the procedure | |||||
| focalDevice | 0..* | BackboneElement | Manipulated, implanted, or removed device | |||||
| 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 | ||||
| action | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Kind of change to device Binding: ProcedureDeviceActionCodes (preferred): A kind of change that happened to the device during the procedure. | |||||
| manipulated | 1..1 | Reference(Device) | Device that was changed | |||||
| usedReference | 0..* | Reference(Device | Medication | Substance) | Items used during procedure | |||||
| usedCode | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Coded items used during the procedure Binding: FHIRDeviceTypes (example): Codes describing items used during a procedure. | |||||
| Documentation for this format | ||||||||
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Procedure | I | 0..* | USCoreProcedureProfile | An action that is being or was performed on a patient |
| status | ?!ΣI | 1..1 | code | preparation | in-progress | not-done | on-hold | stopped | completed | entered-in-error | unknown Binding: EventStatus (required) Fixed Value: completed |
| code | Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Identification of the procedure Binding: US Core Procedure Codes (extensible): Codes describing the type of Procedure 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://snomed.info/sct | |
| code | 1..1 | code | Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: 308646001 | |
| subject | Σ | 1..1 | Reference(US Core Patient Profile) | Who the procedure was performed on |
| performed[x] | ΣI | 0..1 | dateTime | certification Datetime |
| Documentation for this format | ||||
This structure is derived from USCoreProcedureProfile
Differential View
This structure is derived from USCoreProcedureProfile
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Procedure | 0..* | USCoreProcedureProfile | An action that is being or was performed on a patient | |
| status | 1..1 | code | preparation | in-progress | not-done | on-hold | stopped | completed | entered-in-error | unknown Fixed Value: completed | |
| category | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Classification of the procedure 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://snomed.info/sct | |
| code | 1..1 | code | Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: 103693007 | |
| code | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Identification of the procedure 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://snomed.info/sct | |
| code | 1..1 | code | Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: 308646001 | |
| performed[x] | 0..1 | dateTime | certification Datetime | |
| performer | ||||
| function | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of performance Binding: Certifier Types VS (required) | |
| actor | 1..1 | Reference(Certifier) | The reference to the practitioner | |
| Documentation for this format | ||||
Snapshot View
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Procedure | I | 0..* | USCoreProcedureProfile | An action that is being or was performed on a patient | ||||
| 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.
| |||||
| 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 | External Identifiers for this procedure | ||||
| instantiatesCanonical | Σ | 0..* | canonical(PlanDefinition | ActivityDefinition | Measure | OperationDefinition | Questionnaire) | Instantiates FHIR protocol or definition | ||||
| instantiatesUri | Σ | 0..* | uri | Instantiates external protocol or definition | ||||
| basedOn | Σ | 0..* | Reference(CarePlan | ServiceRequest) | A request for this procedure | ||||
| partOf | Σ | 0..* | Reference(Procedure | Observation | MedicationAdministration) | Part of referenced event | ||||
| status | ?!SΣI | 1..1 | code | preparation | in-progress | not-done | on-hold | stopped | completed | entered-in-error | unknown Binding: EventStatus (required) Fixed Value: completed | ||||
| statusReason | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Reason for current status Binding: ProcedureNotPerformedReason(SNOMED-CT) (example): A code that identifies the reason a procedure was not performed. | ||||
| category | Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Classification of the procedure Binding: ProcedureCategoryCodes(SNOMEDCT) (example): A code that classifies a procedure for searching, sorting and display purposes. 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://snomed.info/sct | |||||
| version | 0..1 | string | Version of the system - if relevant | |||||
| code | 1..1 | code | Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: 103693007 | |||||
| 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 | |||||
| code | SΣ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Identification of the procedure Binding: US Core Procedure Codes (extensible): Codes describing the type of Procedure 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://snomed.info/sct | |||||
| version | 0..1 | string | Version of the system - if relevant | |||||
| code | 1..1 | code | Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: 308646001 | |||||
| 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 | SΣ | 1..1 | Reference(US Core Patient Profile) | Who the procedure was performed on | ||||
| encounter | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Encounter) | Encounter created as part of | ||||
| performed[x] | SΣI | 0..1 | dateTime S | certification Datetime | ||||
| recorder | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Patient | RelatedPerson | Practitioner | PractitionerRole) | Who recorded the procedure | ||||
| asserter | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Patient | RelatedPerson | Practitioner | PractitionerRole) | Person who asserts this procedure | ||||
| performer | Σ | 0..* | BackboneElement | The people who performed the procedure | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| function | Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of performance Binding: Certifier Types VS (required) | ||||
| actor | Σ | 1..1 | Reference(Certifier) | The reference to the practitioner | ||||
| onBehalfOf | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | Organization the device or practitioner was acting for | |||||
| location | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Location) | Where the procedure happened | ||||
| reasonCode | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Coded reason procedure performed Binding: ProcedureReasonCodes (example): A code that identifies the reason a procedure is required. | ||||
| reasonReference | Σ | 0..* | Reference(Condition | Observation | Procedure | DiagnosticReport | DocumentReference) | The justification that the procedure was performed | ||||
| bodySite | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Target body sites Binding: SNOMEDCTBodyStructures (example): Codes describing anatomical locations. May include laterality. | ||||
| outcome | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | The result of procedure Binding: ProcedureOutcomeCodes(SNOMEDCT) (example): An outcome of a procedure - whether it was resolved or otherwise. | ||||
| report | 0..* | Reference(DiagnosticReport | DocumentReference | Composition) | Any report resulting from the procedure | |||||
| complication | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Complication following the procedure Binding: Condition/Problem/DiagnosisCodes (example): Codes describing complications that resulted from a procedure. | |||||
| complicationDetail | 0..* | Reference(Condition) | A condition that is a result of the procedure | |||||
| followUp | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Instructions for follow up Binding: ProcedureFollowUpCodes(SNOMEDCT) (example): Specific follow up required for a procedure e.g. removal of sutures. | |||||
| note | 0..* | Annotation | Additional information about the procedure | |||||
| focalDevice | 0..* | BackboneElement | Manipulated, implanted, or removed device | |||||
| 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 | ||||
| action | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Kind of change to device Binding: ProcedureDeviceActionCodes (preferred): A kind of change that happened to the device during the procedure. | |||||
| manipulated | 1..1 | Reference(Device) | Device that was changed | |||||
| usedReference | 0..* | Reference(Device | Medication | Substance) | Items used during procedure | |||||
| usedCode | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Coded items used during the procedure Binding: FHIRDeviceTypes (example): Codes describing items used during a procedure. | |||||
| Documentation for this format | ||||||||
Other representations of profile: CSV, Excel, Schematron
| Path | Conformance | ValueSet / Code |
| Procedure.language | preferred | CommonLanguages Max Binding: AllLanguages |
| Procedure.status | required | Fixed Value: completed |
| Procedure.statusReason | example | ProcedureNotPerformedReason(SNOMED-CT) |
| Procedure.category | example | Pattern: SNOMED CT code 103693007 |
| Procedure.code | extensible | Pattern: SNOMED CT code 308646001 |
| Procedure.performer.function | required | CertifierTypesVS |
| Procedure.reasonCode | example | ProcedureReasonCodes |
| Procedure.bodySite | example | SNOMEDCTBodyStructures |
| Procedure.outcome | example | ProcedureOutcomeCodes(SNOMEDCT) |
| Procedure.complication | example | Condition/Problem/DiagnosisCodes |
| Procedure.followUp | example | ProcedureFollowUpCodes(SNOMEDCT) |
| Procedure.focalDevice.action | preferred | ProcedureDeviceActionCodes |
| Procedure.usedCode | example | FHIRDeviceTypes |
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