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: STU3) based on FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) 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

Resource Profile: Decedent Age

Official URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/StructureDefinition/vrdr-decedent-age Version: 3.0.0
Active as of 2024-10-16 Computable Name: DecedentAge
Other Identifiers: OID:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.40.10.42.24

The Decedent Age (Observation) profile provides the decedent's chronological age at the time of death.

The DecedentAge profile of Observation records the decedents age at time of death.

Notes:

  • When present, the effective date of this observation shall be equal to the decedent's date of death.
  • Age is derived as the difference in time between the decedent's death date and birth date. Age is an integer value, reported in the largest appropriate unit. An age of 1 year and 1 month should be reported as 1 year, not 13 months, or 1.083 years. Although the FHIR quantity provides a decimal value, only the integer component of the value will be used by NCHS.
  • The appropriate units for age are defined here:
Age Range Units
age < 1 hr minutes
1 hr ≤ age < 24 hours hours
1 day ≤ age < 28 days (1 "month") days
1 month ≤ age < 12 months months
1 year ≤ age ≤ 135 years
age unknown unknown

IJE Mapping

Mortality (Decedent)
Use Case # Description IJE Name Field Type Value Set/Comments
Mortality 16 Decedent's Age--Type AGETYPE valueQuantity.code codeable ValueSetUnitsOfAgeVitalRecords
Mortality 17 Decedent's Age--Units AGE valueQuantity.value decimal -
Mortality 18 Decedent's Age--Edit Flag AGE_BYPASS value.extension[BypassEditFlag].value codeable See Note on Decedent Name

Form Mapping

Form Mapping
Item # Form Field FHIR Profile Field Reference
4a Age value Certificate of Death
4b Under 1 Year value Certificate of Death
4c Under 1 Day value 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 Observation

    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
    .. Observation Observation
    ... status 1..1 code status
    Fixed Value: final
    ... code 1..1 CodeableConcept code
    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: 39016-1
    ... subject 1..1 Reference(Patient - Vital Records) Decedent
    .... Slices for extension Content/Rules for all slices
    ..... bypassEditFlag 0..1 (Complex) Bypass Age Edit Flag
    URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/BypassEditFlag
    ...... value[x] 1..1 CodeableConcept Value of extension
    Binding: Edit Bypass 01 (required)
    .... value 1..1 decimal Decedent's age at time of death
    .... code 1..1 code Coded form of the unit
    Binding: Value Set - Units of Age Vital Records (required)

    doco Documentation for this format

    Terminology Bindings (Differential)

    PathConformanceValueSetURI
    Observation.value[x].extension:bypassEditFlag.value[x]requiredEditBypass01VS
    http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/ValueSet/vrdr-edit-bypass-01-vs
    from this IG
    Observation.value[x].coderequiredValueSetUnitsOfAgeVitalRecords
    http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/ValueSet/ValueSet-units-of-age-vr
    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 status
    Binding: ObservationStatus (required): Codes providing the status of an observation.


    Fixed Value: final
    .... 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: 39016-1
    ... subject Σ 1..1 Reference(Patient - Vital Records) Decedent
    ... value[x] ΣC 0..1 Quantity The decedent's chronological age at the time of death
    .... Slices for extension Content/Rules for all slices
    ..... bypassEditFlag 0..1 (Complex) Bypass Age Edit Flag
    URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/BypassEditFlag
    ...... extension 0..0
    ...... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/BypassEditFlag"
    ...... value[x] 1..1 CodeableConcept Value of extension
    Binding: Edit Bypass 01 (required)
    .... value Σ 1..1 decimal Decedent's age at time of death
    .... comparator ?!Σ 0..1 code < | <= | >= | > - how to understand the value
    Binding: QuantityComparator (required): How the Quantity should be understood and represented.

    .... code Σ 1..1 code Coded form of the unit
    Binding: Value Set - Units of Age Vital Records (required)

    doco Documentation for this format

    Terminology Bindings

    PathConformanceValueSet / CodeURI
    Observation.statusrequiredFixed Value: final
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-status|4.0.1
    from the FHIR Standard
    Observation.codeexamplePattern: LOINC Code 39016-1
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes
    from the FHIR Standard
    Observation.value[x].extension:bypassEditFlag.value[x]requiredEditBypass01VS
    http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/ValueSet/vrdr-edit-bypass-01-vs
    from this IG
    Observation.value[x].comparatorrequiredQuantityComparator
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/quantity-comparator|4.0.1
    from the FHIR Standard
    Observation.value[x].coderequiredValueSetUnitsOfAgeVitalRecords
    http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/ValueSet/ValueSet-units-of-age-vr
    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 status
    Binding: ObservationStatus (required): Codes providing the status of an observation.


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


    ... code Σ 1..1 CodeableConcept code
    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: 39016-1
    ..... display 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
    ..... userSelected 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
    .... text 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
    ... subject Σ 1..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 Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
    .... effectiveDateTime dateTime
    .... effectivePeriod Period
    .... effectiveTiming Timing
    .... effectiveInstant instant
    ... 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 0..1 Quantity The decedent's chronological age at the time of death
    .... 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
    ..... bypassEditFlag 0..1 (Complex) Bypass Age Edit Flag
    URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/BypassEditFlag
    ...... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
    ...... extension 0..0
    ...... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/BypassEditFlag"
    ...... value[x] 1..1 CodeableConcept Value of extension
    Binding: Edit Bypass 01 (required)
    .... value Σ 1..1 decimal Decedent's age at time of death
    .... comparator ?!Σ 0..1 code < | <= | >= | > - how to understand the value
    Binding: QuantityComparator (required): How the Quantity should be understood and represented.

    .... unit Σ 0..1 string Unit representation
    .... system ΣC 0..1 uri System that defines coded unit form
    .... code Σ 1..1 code Coded form of the unit
    Binding: Value Set - Units of Age Vital Records (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.statusrequiredFixed Value: final
    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 39016-1
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes
    from the FHIR Standard
    Observation.value[x].extension:bypassEditFlag.value[x]requiredEditBypass01VS
    http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/ValueSet/vrdr-edit-bypass-01-vs
    from this IG
    Observation.value[x].comparatorrequiredQuantityComparator
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/quantity-comparator|4.0.1
    from the FHIR Standard
    Observation.value[x].coderequiredValueSetUnitsOfAgeVitalRecords
    http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/ValueSet/ValueSet-units-of-age-vr
    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(2 nested mandatory elements)
    Fixed: 1 element

    Structures

    This structure refers to these other structures:

    Extensions

    This structure refers to these extensions:

    Differential View

    This structure is derived from Observation

    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
    .. Observation Observation
    ... status 1..1 code status
    Fixed Value: final
    ... code 1..1 CodeableConcept code
    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: 39016-1
    ... subject 1..1 Reference(Patient - Vital Records) Decedent
    .... Slices for extension Content/Rules for all slices
    ..... bypassEditFlag 0..1 (Complex) Bypass Age Edit Flag
    URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/BypassEditFlag
    ...... value[x] 1..1 CodeableConcept Value of extension
    Binding: Edit Bypass 01 (required)
    .... value 1..1 decimal Decedent's age at time of death
    .... code 1..1 code Coded form of the unit
    Binding: Value Set - Units of Age Vital Records (required)

    doco Documentation for this format

    Terminology Bindings (Differential)

    PathConformanceValueSetURI
    Observation.value[x].extension:bypassEditFlag.value[x]requiredEditBypass01VS
    http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/ValueSet/vrdr-edit-bypass-01-vs
    from this IG
    Observation.value[x].coderequiredValueSetUnitsOfAgeVitalRecords
    http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/ValueSet/ValueSet-units-of-age-vr

    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 status
    Binding: ObservationStatus (required): Codes providing the status of an observation.


    Fixed Value: final
    .... 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: 39016-1
    ... subject Σ 1..1 Reference(Patient - Vital Records) Decedent
    ... value[x] ΣC 0..1 Quantity The decedent's chronological age at the time of death
    .... Slices for extension Content/Rules for all slices
    ..... bypassEditFlag 0..1 (Complex) Bypass Age Edit Flag
    URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/BypassEditFlag
    ...... extension 0..0
    ...... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/BypassEditFlag"
    ...... value[x] 1..1 CodeableConcept Value of extension
    Binding: Edit Bypass 01 (required)
    .... value Σ 1..1 decimal Decedent's age at time of death
    .... comparator ?!Σ 0..1 code < | <= | >= | > - how to understand the value
    Binding: QuantityComparator (required): How the Quantity should be understood and represented.

    .... code Σ 1..1 code Coded form of the unit
    Binding: Value Set - Units of Age Vital Records (required)

    doco Documentation for this format

    Terminology Bindings

    PathConformanceValueSet / CodeURI
    Observation.statusrequiredFixed Value: final
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-status|4.0.1
    from the FHIR Standard
    Observation.codeexamplePattern: LOINC Code 39016-1
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes
    from the FHIR Standard
    Observation.value[x].extension:bypassEditFlag.value[x]requiredEditBypass01VS
    http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/ValueSet/vrdr-edit-bypass-01-vs
    from this IG
    Observation.value[x].comparatorrequiredQuantityComparator
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/quantity-comparator|4.0.1
    from the FHIR Standard
    Observation.value[x].coderequiredValueSetUnitsOfAgeVitalRecords
    http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/ValueSet/ValueSet-units-of-age-vr

    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 status
    Binding: ObservationStatus (required): Codes providing the status of an observation.


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


    ... code Σ 1..1 CodeableConcept code
    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: 39016-1
    ..... display 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
    ..... userSelected 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
    .... text 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
    ... subject Σ 1..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 Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
    .... effectiveDateTime dateTime
    .... effectivePeriod Period
    .... effectiveTiming Timing
    .... effectiveInstant instant
    ... 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 0..1 Quantity The decedent's chronological age at the time of death
    .... 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
    ..... bypassEditFlag 0..1 (Complex) Bypass Age Edit Flag
    URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/BypassEditFlag
    ...... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
    ...... extension 0..0
    ...... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/StructureDefinition/BypassEditFlag"
    ...... value[x] 1..1 CodeableConcept Value of extension
    Binding: Edit Bypass 01 (required)
    .... value Σ 1..1 decimal Decedent's age at time of death
    .... comparator ?!Σ 0..1 code < | <= | >= | > - how to understand the value
    Binding: QuantityComparator (required): How the Quantity should be understood and represented.

    .... unit Σ 0..1 string Unit representation
    .... system ΣC 0..1 uri System that defines coded unit form
    .... code Σ 1..1 code Coded form of the unit
    Binding: Value Set - Units of Age Vital Records (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

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    Terminology Bindings

    PathConformanceValueSet / CodeURI
    Observation.languagepreferredCommonLanguages
    Additional Bindings Purpose
    AllLanguages Max Binding
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages
    from the FHIR Standard
    Observation.statusrequiredFixed Value: final
    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 39016-1
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes
    from the FHIR Standard
    Observation.value[x].extension:bypassEditFlag.value[x]requiredEditBypass01VS
    http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/ValueSet/vrdr-edit-bypass-01-vs
    from this IG
    Observation.value[x].comparatorrequiredQuantityComparator
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/quantity-comparator|4.0.1
    from the FHIR Standard
    Observation.value[x].coderequiredValueSetUnitsOfAgeVitalRecords
    http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/ValueSet/ValueSet-units-of-age-vr
    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(2 nested mandatory elements)
    Fixed: 1 element

    Structures

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    Extensions

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