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. For a full list of available versions, see the Directory of published versions
| Official URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/StructureDefinition/vrdr-autopsy-performed-indicator | Version: 3.0.0 | |||
| Active as of 2024-10-16 | Computable Name: AutopsyPerformedIndicator | |||
| Other Identifiers: OID:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.40.10.42.11 | ||||
Autopsy Performed Indicator (Observation)
The Autopsy Performed Indicator profile captures the following values:
| Use Case | # | Description | IJE Name | Field | Type | Value Set/Comments | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mortality | 109 | Was Autopsy performed | AUTOP | value | codeable | ValueSetYesNoUnknownVitalRecords | 
| Mortality | 110 | Were Autopsy Findings Available to Complete the Cause of Death? | AUTOPF | component[autopsyResultsAvailable].value | codeable | ValueSetYesNoUnknownNotApplicableVitalRecords | 
| Item # | Form Field | FHIR Profile Field | Reference | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | Was an Autopsy Performed? | value | Certificate of Death | 
| 34 | Were Autopsy Findings Available to Complete the Cause of Death? | component[autopsyResultsAvailable].value | Certificate of Death | 
Usage:
Changes since version true:
Description of Profiles, Differentials, Snapshots and how the different presentations work.
This structure is derived from Observation
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints  | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
|   Observation | 0..* | Observation | Measurements and simple assertions | |
|    status | 1..1 | code | registered | preliminary | final | amended + Fixed Value: final | |
|    code | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Autopsy was performed 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: 85699-7 | |
|    subject | 1..1 | Reference(Patient - Vital Records) | Who and/or what the observation is about | |
|    performer | 0..1 | Reference(Practitioner - Vital Records) | Autopsy Performer using USCorePractioner | |
|    value[x] | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Autopsy was performed? Binding: Value Set - Yes No Unknown Vital Records (required) | |
|    Slices for component | 0..* | BackboneElement | Component results Slice: Unordered, Open by value:code | |
|     component:autopsyResultsAvailable | 0..1 | BackboneElement | Autopsy Results Available | |
|      code | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Autopsy results available 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: 69436-4 | |
|      value[x] | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Actual component result Binding: Value Set - Yes No Unknown NotApplicable Vital Records (required) | |
|  Documentation for this format | ||||
| Path | Conformance | ValueSet | URI | 
| Observation.value[x] | required | ValueSetYesNoUnknownVitalRecords http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/ValueSet/ValueSet-yes-no-unknown-vr | |
| Observation.component:autopsyResultsAvailable.value[x] | required | ValueSetYesNoUnknownNotApplicableVitalRecords http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/ValueSet/ValueSet-yes-no-unknown-not-applicable-vr | 
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints  | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
|   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. Fixed Value: final | 
|    code | Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Autopsy was performed Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations. 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: 85699-7 | |
|    subject | Σ | 1..1 | Reference(Patient - Vital Records) | Who and/or what the observation is about | 
|    performer | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Practitioner - Vital Records) | Autopsy Performer using USCorePractioner | 
|    value[x] | ΣC | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Autopsy was performed? Binding: Value Set - Yes No Unknown Vital Records (required) | 
|    Slices for component | Σ | 0..* | BackboneElement | Component results Slice: Unordered, Open by value:code | 
|     component:All Slices | Content/Rules for all slices | |||
|      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. | 
|     component:autopsyResultsAvailable | Σ | 0..1 | BackboneElement | Autopsy Results Available | 
|      modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | 
|      code | Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Autopsy results available Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations. 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: 69436-4 | |
|      value[x] | Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Actual component result Binding: Value Set - Yes No Unknown NotApplicable Vital Records (required) | 
|  Documentation for this format | ||||
| Path | Conformance | ValueSet / Code | URI | 
| Observation.status | required | Fixed Value: final http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-status|4.0.1from the FHIR Standard | |
| Observation.code | example | Pattern: LOINC Code 85699-7 http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codesfrom the FHIR Standard | |
| Observation.value[x] | required | ValueSetYesNoUnknownVitalRecords http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/ValueSet/ValueSet-yes-no-unknown-vr | |
| Observation.component.code | example | LOINCCodes (a valid code from LOINC) http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codesfrom the FHIR Standard | |
| Observation.component:autopsyResultsAvailable.code | example | Pattern: LOINC Code 69436-4 http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codesfrom the FHIR Standard | |
| Observation.component:autopsyResultsAvailable.value[x] | required | ValueSetYesNoUnknownNotApplicableVitalRecords http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/ValueSet/ValueSet-yes-no-unknown-not-applicable-vr | 
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints  | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|   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. 
 | |||||
|    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. 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 | Autopsy was performed 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: 85699-7 | |||||
|      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) | Who and/or what the observation is about | ||||
|    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..1 | Reference(Practitioner - Vital Records) | Autopsy Performer using USCorePractioner | ||||
|    value[x] | ΣC | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Autopsy was performed? Binding: Value Set - Yes No Unknown 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 | ||||
|    Slices for component | Σ | 0..* | BackboneElement | Component results Slice: Unordered, Open by value:code | ||||
|     component: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 | ||||
|      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 | |||||
|     component:autopsyResultsAvailable | Σ | 0..1 | BackboneElement | Autopsy Results Available | ||||
|      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 | Autopsy results available 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: 69436-4 | |||||
|        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 | |||||
|      value[x] | Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Actual component result Binding: Value Set - Yes No Unknown NotApplicable Vital Records (required) | ||||
|      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 | |||||
|  Documentation for this format | ||||||||
| Path | Conformance | ValueSet / Code | URI | |||
| Observation.language | preferred | CommonLanguages 
 http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languagesfrom the FHIR Standard | ||||
| Observation.status | required | Fixed Value: final http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-status|4.0.1from the FHIR Standard | ||||
| Observation.category | preferred | ObservationCategoryCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-categoryfrom the FHIR Standard | ||||
| Observation.code | example | Pattern: LOINC Code 85699-7 http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codesfrom the FHIR Standard | ||||
| Observation.value[x] | required | ValueSetYesNoUnknownVitalRecords http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/ValueSet/ValueSet-yes-no-unknown-vr | ||||
| Observation.dataAbsentReason | extensible | DataAbsentReason http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reasonfrom the FHIR Standard | ||||
| Observation.interpretation | extensible | ObservationInterpretationCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretationfrom the FHIR Standard | ||||
| Observation.bodySite | example | SNOMEDCTBodyStructures http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/body-sitefrom the FHIR Standard | ||||
| Observation.method | example | ObservationMethods http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-methodsfrom the FHIR Standard | ||||
| Observation.referenceRange.type | preferred | ObservationReferenceRangeMeaningCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/referencerange-meaningfrom the FHIR Standard | ||||
| Observation.referenceRange.appliesTo | example | ObservationReferenceRangeAppliesToCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/referencerange-appliestofrom the FHIR Standard | ||||
| Observation.component.code | example | LOINCCodes (a valid code from LOINC) http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codesfrom the FHIR Standard | ||||
| Observation.component.dataAbsentReason | extensible | DataAbsentReason http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reasonfrom the FHIR Standard | ||||
| Observation.component.interpretation | extensible | ObservationInterpretationCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretationfrom the FHIR Standard | ||||
| Observation.component:autopsyResultsAvailable.code | example | Pattern: LOINC Code 69436-4 http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codesfrom the FHIR Standard | ||||
| Observation.component:autopsyResultsAvailable.value[x] | required | ValueSetYesNoUnknownNotApplicableVitalRecords http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/ValueSet/ValueSet-yes-no-unknown-not-applicable-vr | ||||
| Observation.component:autopsyResultsAvailable.dataAbsentReason | extensible | DataAbsentReason http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reasonfrom the FHIR Standard | ||||
| Observation.component:autopsyResultsAvailable.interpretation | extensible | ObservationInterpretationCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretationfrom the FHIR Standard | 
This structure is derived from Observation
Summary
Mandatory: 2 elements(1 nested mandatory element)
 Fixed: 1 element
Structures
This structure refers to these other structures:
Slices
This structure defines the following Slices:
Differential View
This structure is derived from Observation
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints  | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
|   Observation | 0..* | Observation | Measurements and simple assertions | |
|    status | 1..1 | code | registered | preliminary | final | amended + Fixed Value: final | |
|    code | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Autopsy was performed 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: 85699-7 | |
|    subject | 1..1 | Reference(Patient - Vital Records) | Who and/or what the observation is about | |
|    performer | 0..1 | Reference(Practitioner - Vital Records) | Autopsy Performer using USCorePractioner | |
|    value[x] | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Autopsy was performed? Binding: Value Set - Yes No Unknown Vital Records (required) | |
|    Slices for component | 0..* | BackboneElement | Component results Slice: Unordered, Open by value:code | |
|     component:autopsyResultsAvailable | 0..1 | BackboneElement | Autopsy Results Available | |
|      code | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Autopsy results available 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: 69436-4 | |
|      value[x] | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Actual component result Binding: Value Set - Yes No Unknown NotApplicable Vital Records (required) | |
|  Documentation for this format | ||||
| Path | Conformance | ValueSet | URI | 
| Observation.value[x] | required | ValueSetYesNoUnknownVitalRecords http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/ValueSet/ValueSet-yes-no-unknown-vr | |
| Observation.component:autopsyResultsAvailable.value[x] | required | ValueSetYesNoUnknownNotApplicableVitalRecords http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/ValueSet/ValueSet-yes-no-unknown-not-applicable-vr | 
Key Elements View
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints  | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
|   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. Fixed Value: final | 
|    code | Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Autopsy was performed Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations. 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: 85699-7 | |
|    subject | Σ | 1..1 | Reference(Patient - Vital Records) | Who and/or what the observation is about | 
|    performer | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Practitioner - Vital Records) | Autopsy Performer using USCorePractioner | 
|    value[x] | ΣC | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Autopsy was performed? Binding: Value Set - Yes No Unknown Vital Records (required) | 
|    Slices for component | Σ | 0..* | BackboneElement | Component results Slice: Unordered, Open by value:code | 
|     component:All Slices | Content/Rules for all slices | |||
|      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. | 
|     component:autopsyResultsAvailable | Σ | 0..1 | BackboneElement | Autopsy Results Available | 
|      modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | 
|      code | Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Autopsy results available Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations. 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: 69436-4 | |
|      value[x] | Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Actual component result Binding: Value Set - Yes No Unknown NotApplicable Vital Records (required) | 
|  Documentation for this format | ||||
| Path | Conformance | ValueSet / Code | URI | 
| Observation.status | required | Fixed Value: final http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-status|4.0.1from the FHIR Standard | |
| Observation.code | example | Pattern: LOINC Code 85699-7 http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codesfrom the FHIR Standard | |
| Observation.value[x] | required | ValueSetYesNoUnknownVitalRecords http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/ValueSet/ValueSet-yes-no-unknown-vr | |
| Observation.component.code | example | LOINCCodes (a valid code from LOINC) http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codesfrom the FHIR Standard | |
| Observation.component:autopsyResultsAvailable.code | example | Pattern: LOINC Code 69436-4 http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codesfrom the FHIR Standard | |
| Observation.component:autopsyResultsAvailable.value[x] | required | ValueSetYesNoUnknownNotApplicableVitalRecords http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/ValueSet/ValueSet-yes-no-unknown-not-applicable-vr | 
Snapshot View
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints  | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|   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. 
 | |||||
|    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. 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 | Autopsy was performed 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: 85699-7 | |||||
|      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) | Who and/or what the observation is about | ||||
|    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..1 | Reference(Practitioner - Vital Records) | Autopsy Performer using USCorePractioner | ||||
|    value[x] | ΣC | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Autopsy was performed? Binding: Value Set - Yes No Unknown 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 | ||||
|    Slices for component | Σ | 0..* | BackboneElement | Component results Slice: Unordered, Open by value:code | ||||
|     component: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 | ||||
|      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 | |||||
|     component:autopsyResultsAvailable | Σ | 0..1 | BackboneElement | Autopsy Results Available | ||||
|      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 | Autopsy results available 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: 69436-4 | |||||
|        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 | |||||
|      value[x] | Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Actual component result Binding: Value Set - Yes No Unknown NotApplicable Vital Records (required) | ||||
|      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 | |||||
|  Documentation for this format | ||||||||
| Path | Conformance | ValueSet / Code | URI | |||
| Observation.language | preferred | CommonLanguages 
 http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languagesfrom the FHIR Standard | ||||
| Observation.status | required | Fixed Value: final http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-status|4.0.1from the FHIR Standard | ||||
| Observation.category | preferred | ObservationCategoryCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-categoryfrom the FHIR Standard | ||||
| Observation.code | example | Pattern: LOINC Code 85699-7 http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codesfrom the FHIR Standard | ||||
| Observation.value[x] | required | ValueSetYesNoUnknownVitalRecords http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/ValueSet/ValueSet-yes-no-unknown-vr | ||||
| Observation.dataAbsentReason | extensible | DataAbsentReason http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reasonfrom the FHIR Standard | ||||
| Observation.interpretation | extensible | ObservationInterpretationCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretationfrom the FHIR Standard | ||||
| Observation.bodySite | example | SNOMEDCTBodyStructures http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/body-sitefrom the FHIR Standard | ||||
| Observation.method | example | ObservationMethods http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-methodsfrom the FHIR Standard | ||||
| Observation.referenceRange.type | preferred | ObservationReferenceRangeMeaningCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/referencerange-meaningfrom the FHIR Standard | ||||
| Observation.referenceRange.appliesTo | example | ObservationReferenceRangeAppliesToCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/referencerange-appliestofrom the FHIR Standard | ||||
| Observation.component.code | example | LOINCCodes (a valid code from LOINC) http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codesfrom the FHIR Standard | ||||
| Observation.component.dataAbsentReason | extensible | DataAbsentReason http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reasonfrom the FHIR Standard | ||||
| Observation.component.interpretation | extensible | ObservationInterpretationCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretationfrom the FHIR Standard | ||||
| Observation.component:autopsyResultsAvailable.code | example | Pattern: LOINC Code 69436-4 http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codesfrom the FHIR Standard | ||||
| Observation.component:autopsyResultsAvailable.value[x] | required | ValueSetYesNoUnknownNotApplicableVitalRecords http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vr-common-library/ValueSet/ValueSet-yes-no-unknown-not-applicable-vr | ||||
| Observation.component:autopsyResultsAvailable.dataAbsentReason | extensible | DataAbsentReason http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reasonfrom the FHIR Standard | ||||
| Observation.component:autopsyResultsAvailable.interpretation | extensible | ObservationInterpretationCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretationfrom the FHIR Standard | 
This structure is derived from Observation
Summary
Mandatory: 2 elements(1 nested mandatory element)
 Fixed: 1 element
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