Vital Records Death Reporting (VRDR) FHIR Implementation Guide
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Resource Profile: Automated Underlying Cause Of Death

Official URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/StructureDefinition/vrdr-automated-underlying-cause-of-death Version: 3.0.0
Active as of 2024-10-16 Computable Name: AutomatedUnderlyingCauseOfDeath
Other Identifiers: OID:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.40.10.42.10

Automated Underlying Cause Of Death (Observation)

IJE Mapping

Mortality (Decedent)
Use Case # Description IJE Name Field Type Value Set/Comments
Mortality 105 ACME Underlying Cause ACME_UC value codeable ICD10CausesOfDeathVS

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 Observation

    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
    .. Observation 0..* Observation Measurements and simple assertions
    ... code 1..1 CodeableConcept Cause of death.underlying [Automated]
    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://loinc.org
    ..... code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
    Fixed Value: 80358-5
    ... subject 0..1 Reference(Patient - Vital Records) Decedent
    ... effective[x] 0..1 dateTime Date/Time when added to death record

    doco Documentation for this format

    Terminology Bindings (Differential)

    PathConformanceValueSetURI
    Observation.value[x]requiredICD10CausesOfDeathVS
    http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/ValueSet/vrdr-icd10-causes-of-death-vs
    from this IG
    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
    .. Observation C 0..* Observation Measurements and simple assertions
    obs-6: dataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present
    obs-7: If Observation.code is the same as an Observation.component.code then the value element associated with the code SHALL NOT be present
    ... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
    ... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
    ... status ?!Σ 1..1 code registered | preliminary | final | amended +
    Binding: ObservationStatus (required): Codes providing the status of an observation.

    .... coding 1..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
    Fixed Value: (complex)
    ..... system 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
    Fixed Value: http://loinc.org
    ..... code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
    Fixed Value: 80358-5
    ... subject Σ 0..1 Reference(Patient - Vital Records) Decedent
    ... effective[x] Σ 0..1 dateTime Date/Time when added to death record
    ... value[x] ΣC 1..1 CodeableConcept Actual result
    Binding: ICD10 Causes of Death ValueSet (required)

    doco Documentation for this format

    Terminology Bindings

    PathConformanceValueSet / CodeURI
    Observation.statusrequiredObservationStatus
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-status|4.0.1
    from the FHIR Standard
    Observation.codeexamplePattern: LOINC Code 80358-5
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes
    from the FHIR Standard
    Observation.value[x]requiredICD10CausesOfDeathVS
    http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/ValueSet/vrdr-icd10-causes-of-death-vs
    from this IG
    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
    .. Observation C 0..* Observation Measurements and simple assertions
    obs-6: dataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present
    obs-7: If Observation.code is the same as an Observation.component.code then the value element associated with the code SHALL NOT be present
    ... id Σ 0..1 id Logical id of this artifact
    ... meta Σ 0..1 Meta Metadata about the resource
    ... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
    ... language 0..1 code Language of the resource content
    Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.

    Additional BindingsPurpose
    AllLanguages Max Binding
    ... text 0..1 Narrative Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
    ... contained 0..* Resource Contained, inline Resources
    ... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
    ... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
    ... identifier Σ 0..* Identifier Business Identifier for observation
    ... basedOn Σ 0..* Reference(CarePlan | DeviceRequest | ImmunizationRecommendation | MedicationRequest | NutritionOrder | ServiceRequest) Fulfills plan, proposal or order
    ... partOf Σ 0..* Reference(MedicationAdministration | MedicationDispense | MedicationStatement | Procedure | Immunization | ImagingStudy) Part of referenced event
    ... status ?!Σ 1..1 code registered | preliminary | final | amended +
    Binding: ObservationStatus (required): Codes providing the status of an observation.

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


    ... code Σ 1..1 CodeableConcept Cause of death.underlying [Automated]
    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://loinc.org
    ..... version 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
    ..... code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
    Fixed Value: 80358-5
    ..... 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
    ... subject Σ 0..1 Reference(Patient - Vital Records) Decedent
    ... 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
    ... effective[x] Σ 0..1 dateTime Date/Time when added to death record
    ... issued Σ 0..1 instant Date/Time this version was made available
    ... performer Σ 0..* Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | CareTeam | Patient | RelatedPerson) Who is responsible for the observation
    ... value[x] ΣC 1..1 CodeableConcept Actual result
    Binding: ICD10 Causes of Death ValueSet (required)
    ... dataAbsentReason C 0..1 CodeableConcept Why the result is missing
    Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.

    ... interpretation 0..* CodeableConcept High, low, normal, etc.
    Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.


    ... note 0..* Annotation Comments about the observation
    ... bodySite 0..1 CodeableConcept Observed body part
    Binding: SNOMEDCTBodyStructures (example): Codes describing anatomical locations. May include laterality.

    ... method 0..1 CodeableConcept How it was done
    Binding: ObservationMethods (example): Methods for simple observations.

    ... specimen 0..1 Reference(Specimen) Specimen used for this observation
    ... device 0..1 Reference(Device | DeviceMetric) (Measurement) Device
    ... referenceRange C 0..* BackboneElement Provides guide for interpretation
    obs-3: Must have at least a low or a high or text
    .... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
    .... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
    .... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
    .... low C 0..1 SimpleQuantity Low Range, if relevant
    .... high C 0..1 SimpleQuantity High Range, if relevant
    .... type 0..1 CodeableConcept Reference range qualifier
    Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeMeaningCodes (preferred): Code for the meaning of a reference range.

    .... appliesTo 0..* CodeableConcept Reference range population
    Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeAppliesToCodes (example): Codes identifying the population the reference range applies to.


    .... age 0..1 Range Applicable age range, if relevant
    .... text 0..1 string Text based reference range in an observation
    ... hasMember Σ 0..* Reference(Observation | QuestionnaireResponse | MolecularSequence) Related resource that belongs to the Observation group
    ... derivedFrom Σ 0..* Reference(DocumentReference | ImagingStudy | Media | QuestionnaireResponse | Observation | MolecularSequence) Related measurements the observation is made from
    ... component Σ 0..* BackboneElement Component results
    .... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
    .... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
    .... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
    .... code Σ 1..1 CodeableConcept Type of component observation (code / type)
    Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations.

    .... value[x] Σ 0..1 Actual component result
    ..... valueQuantity Quantity
    ..... valueCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
    ..... valueString string
    ..... valueBoolean boolean
    ..... valueInteger integer
    ..... valueRange Range
    ..... valueRatio Ratio
    ..... valueSampledData SampledData
    ..... valueTime time
    ..... valueDateTime dateTime
    ..... valuePeriod Period
    .... dataAbsentReason C 0..1 CodeableConcept Why the component result is missing
    Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.

    .... interpretation 0..* CodeableConcept High, low, normal, etc.
    Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.


    .... referenceRange 0..* See referenceRange (Observation) Provides guide for interpretation of component result

    doco Documentation for this format

    Terminology Bindings

    PathConformanceValueSet / CodeURI
    Observation.languagepreferredCommonLanguages
    Additional Bindings Purpose
    AllLanguages Max Binding
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages
    from the FHIR Standard
    Observation.statusrequiredObservationStatus
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-status|4.0.1
    from the FHIR Standard
    Observation.categorypreferredObservationCategoryCodes
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-category
    from the FHIR Standard
    Observation.codeexamplePattern: LOINC Code 80358-5
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes
    from the FHIR Standard
    Observation.value[x]requiredICD10CausesOfDeathVS
    http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/ValueSet/vrdr-icd10-causes-of-death-vs
    from this IG
    Observation.dataAbsentReasonextensibleDataAbsentReason
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason
    from the FHIR Standard
    Observation.interpretationextensibleObservationInterpretationCodes
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretation
    from the FHIR Standard
    Observation.bodySiteexampleSNOMEDCTBodyStructures
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/body-site
    from the FHIR Standard
    Observation.methodexampleObservationMethods
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-methods
    from the FHIR Standard
    Observation.referenceRange.typepreferredObservationReferenceRangeMeaningCodes
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/referencerange-meaning
    from the FHIR Standard
    Observation.referenceRange.appliesToexampleObservationReferenceRangeAppliesToCodes
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/referencerange-appliesto
    from the FHIR Standard
    Observation.component.codeexampleLOINCCodes (a valid code from LOINC)
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes
    from the FHIR Standard
    Observation.component.dataAbsentReasonextensibleDataAbsentReason
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason
    from the FHIR Standard
    Observation.component.interpretationextensibleObservationInterpretationCodes
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretation
    from the FHIR Standard

    This structure is derived from Observation

    Summary

    Mandatory: 1 element

    Structures

    This structure refers to these other structures:

    Differential View

    This structure is derived from Observation

    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
    .. Observation 0..* Observation Measurements and simple assertions
    ... code 1..1 CodeableConcept Cause of death.underlying [Automated]
    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://loinc.org
    ..... code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
    Fixed Value: 80358-5
    ... subject 0..1 Reference(Patient - Vital Records) Decedent
    ... effective[x] 0..1 dateTime Date/Time when added to death record

    doco Documentation for this format

    Terminology Bindings (Differential)

    PathConformanceValueSetURI
    Observation.value[x]requiredICD10CausesOfDeathVS
    http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/ValueSet/vrdr-icd10-causes-of-death-vs
    from this IG

    Key Elements View

    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
    .. Observation C 0..* Observation Measurements and simple assertions
    obs-6: dataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present
    obs-7: If Observation.code is the same as an Observation.component.code then the value element associated with the code SHALL NOT be present
    ... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
    ... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
    ... status ?!Σ 1..1 code registered | preliminary | final | amended +
    Binding: ObservationStatus (required): Codes providing the status of an observation.

    .... coding 1..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
    Fixed Value: (complex)
    ..... system 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
    Fixed Value: http://loinc.org
    ..... code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
    Fixed Value: 80358-5
    ... subject Σ 0..1 Reference(Patient - Vital Records) Decedent
    ... effective[x] Σ 0..1 dateTime Date/Time when added to death record
    ... value[x] ΣC 1..1 CodeableConcept Actual result
    Binding: ICD10 Causes of Death ValueSet (required)

    doco Documentation for this format

    Terminology Bindings

    PathConformanceValueSet / CodeURI
    Observation.statusrequiredObservationStatus
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-status|4.0.1
    from the FHIR Standard
    Observation.codeexamplePattern: LOINC Code 80358-5
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes
    from the FHIR Standard
    Observation.value[x]requiredICD10CausesOfDeathVS
    http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/ValueSet/vrdr-icd10-causes-of-death-vs
    from this IG

    Snapshot View

    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
    .. Observation C 0..* Observation Measurements and simple assertions
    obs-6: dataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present
    obs-7: If Observation.code is the same as an Observation.component.code then the value element associated with the code SHALL NOT be present
    ... id Σ 0..1 id Logical id of this artifact
    ... meta Σ 0..1 Meta Metadata about the resource
    ... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
    ... language 0..1 code Language of the resource content
    Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.

    Additional BindingsPurpose
    AllLanguages Max Binding
    ... text 0..1 Narrative Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
    ... contained 0..* Resource Contained, inline Resources
    ... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
    ... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
    ... identifier Σ 0..* Identifier Business Identifier for observation
    ... basedOn Σ 0..* Reference(CarePlan | DeviceRequest | ImmunizationRecommendation | MedicationRequest | NutritionOrder | ServiceRequest) Fulfills plan, proposal or order
    ... partOf Σ 0..* Reference(MedicationAdministration | MedicationDispense | MedicationStatement | Procedure | Immunization | ImagingStudy) Part of referenced event
    ... status ?!Σ 1..1 code registered | preliminary | final | amended +
    Binding: ObservationStatus (required): Codes providing the status of an observation.

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


    ... code Σ 1..1 CodeableConcept Cause of death.underlying [Automated]
    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://loinc.org
    ..... version 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
    ..... code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
    Fixed Value: 80358-5
    ..... 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
    ... subject Σ 0..1 Reference(Patient - Vital Records) Decedent
    ... 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
    ... effective[x] Σ 0..1 dateTime Date/Time when added to death record
    ... issued Σ 0..1 instant Date/Time this version was made available
    ... performer Σ 0..* Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | CareTeam | Patient | RelatedPerson) Who is responsible for the observation
    ... value[x] ΣC 1..1 CodeableConcept Actual result
    Binding: ICD10 Causes of Death ValueSet (required)
    ... dataAbsentReason C 0..1 CodeableConcept Why the result is missing
    Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.

    ... interpretation 0..* CodeableConcept High, low, normal, etc.
    Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.


    ... note 0..* Annotation Comments about the observation
    ... bodySite 0..1 CodeableConcept Observed body part
    Binding: SNOMEDCTBodyStructures (example): Codes describing anatomical locations. May include laterality.

    ... method 0..1 CodeableConcept How it was done
    Binding: ObservationMethods (example): Methods for simple observations.

    ... specimen 0..1 Reference(Specimen) Specimen used for this observation
    ... device 0..1 Reference(Device | DeviceMetric) (Measurement) Device
    ... referenceRange C 0..* BackboneElement Provides guide for interpretation
    obs-3: Must have at least a low or a high or text
    .... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
    .... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
    .... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
    .... low C 0..1 SimpleQuantity Low Range, if relevant
    .... high C 0..1 SimpleQuantity High Range, if relevant
    .... type 0..1 CodeableConcept Reference range qualifier
    Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeMeaningCodes (preferred): Code for the meaning of a reference range.

    .... appliesTo 0..* CodeableConcept Reference range population
    Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeAppliesToCodes (example): Codes identifying the population the reference range applies to.


    .... age 0..1 Range Applicable age range, if relevant
    .... text 0..1 string Text based reference range in an observation
    ... hasMember Σ 0..* Reference(Observation | QuestionnaireResponse | MolecularSequence) Related resource that belongs to the Observation group
    ... derivedFrom Σ 0..* Reference(DocumentReference | ImagingStudy | Media | QuestionnaireResponse | Observation | MolecularSequence) Related measurements the observation is made from
    ... component Σ 0..* BackboneElement Component results
    .... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
    .... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
    .... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
    .... code Σ 1..1 CodeableConcept Type of component observation (code / type)
    Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations.

    .... value[x] Σ 0..1 Actual component result
    ..... valueQuantity Quantity
    ..... valueCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
    ..... valueString string
    ..... valueBoolean boolean
    ..... valueInteger integer
    ..... valueRange Range
    ..... valueRatio Ratio
    ..... valueSampledData SampledData
    ..... valueTime time
    ..... valueDateTime dateTime
    ..... valuePeriod Period
    .... dataAbsentReason C 0..1 CodeableConcept Why the component result is missing
    Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.

    .... interpretation 0..* CodeableConcept High, low, normal, etc.
    Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.


    .... referenceRange 0..* See referenceRange (Observation) Provides guide for interpretation of component result

    doco Documentation for this format

    Terminology Bindings

    PathConformanceValueSet / CodeURI
    Observation.languagepreferredCommonLanguages
    Additional Bindings Purpose
    AllLanguages Max Binding
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages
    from the FHIR Standard
    Observation.statusrequiredObservationStatus
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-status|4.0.1
    from the FHIR Standard
    Observation.categorypreferredObservationCategoryCodes
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-category
    from the FHIR Standard
    Observation.codeexamplePattern: LOINC Code 80358-5
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes
    from the FHIR Standard
    Observation.value[x]requiredICD10CausesOfDeathVS
    http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/ValueSet/vrdr-icd10-causes-of-death-vs
    from this IG
    Observation.dataAbsentReasonextensibleDataAbsentReason
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason
    from the FHIR Standard
    Observation.interpretationextensibleObservationInterpretationCodes
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretation
    from the FHIR Standard
    Observation.bodySiteexampleSNOMEDCTBodyStructures
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/body-site
    from the FHIR Standard
    Observation.methodexampleObservationMethods
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-methods
    from the FHIR Standard
    Observation.referenceRange.typepreferredObservationReferenceRangeMeaningCodes
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/referencerange-meaning
    from the FHIR Standard
    Observation.referenceRange.appliesToexampleObservationReferenceRangeAppliesToCodes
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/referencerange-appliesto
    from the FHIR Standard
    Observation.component.codeexampleLOINCCodes (a valid code from LOINC)
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes
    from the FHIR Standard
    Observation.component.dataAbsentReasonextensibleDataAbsentReason
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason
    from the FHIR Standard
    Observation.component.interpretationextensibleObservationInterpretationCodes
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretation
    from the FHIR Standard

    This structure is derived from Observation

    Summary

    Mandatory: 1 element

    Structures

    This structure refers to these other structures:

     

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