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Resource Profile: IHE SDC/eCP on FHIR DocumentReference

A DocumentReference Profile meant to share an IHE SDC Form whether completed or blank

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• Examples for this Resource Profile: DocumentReference/eCCDocRef0

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This structure is derived from DocumentReference

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
DocumentReference		0..*	DocumentReference	A reference to a document
masterIdentifier	S	1..1	Identifier	the form's SDC ID if blank, or @instanceVersionGUID if filled
identifier	S	0..*	Identifier	form identifying information
category	S	1..*	CodeableConcept	Categorization of document
subject	S	0..1	Reference(Patient | Practitioner | Group | Device)	Who/what is the subject of the document
author	S	0..*	Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | Device | Patient | RelatedPerson)	Who and/or what authored the document
relatesTo	S	0..*	BackboneElement	Relationships to other documents
securityLabel	S	0..*	CodeableConcept	Document security-tags
content	S	1..1	BackboneElement	Document referenced
context	S	0..1	BackboneElement	Clinical context of document
Documentation for this format

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
DocumentReference		0..*	DocumentReference	A reference to a document
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
masterIdentifier	SΣ	1..1	Identifier	the form's SDC ID if blank, or @instanceVersionGUID if filled
identifier	SΣ	0..*	Identifier	form identifying information
status	?!Σ	1..1	code	current | superseded | entered-in-error Binding: DocumentReferenceStatus (required): The status of the document reference.
category	SΣ	1..*	CodeableConcept	Categorization of document Binding: DocumentClassValueSet (example): High-level kind of a clinical document at a macro level.
subject	SΣ	0..1	Reference(Patient | Practitioner | Group | Device)	Who/what is the subject of the document
author	SΣ	0..*	Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | Device | Patient | RelatedPerson)	Who and/or what authored the document
relatesTo	SΣ	0..*	BackboneElement	Relationships to other documents
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
code	Σ	1..1	code	replaces | transforms | signs | appends Binding: DocumentRelationshipType (required): The type of relationship between documents.
target	Σ	1..1	Reference(DocumentReference)	Target of the relationship
securityLabel	SΣ	0..*	CodeableConcept	Document security-tags Binding: All Security Labels (extensible): Security Labels from the Healthcare Privacy and Security Classification System.
content	SΣ	1..1	BackboneElement	Document referenced
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
attachment	Σ	1..1	Attachment	Where to access the document
context	SΣ	0..1	BackboneElement	Clinical context of document
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet
DocumentReference.status	required	DocumentReferenceStatus
DocumentReference.category	example	DocumentClassValueSet
DocumentReference.relatesTo.code	required	DocumentRelationshipType
DocumentReference.securityLabel	extensible	All Security Labels

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
dom-2	error	DocumentReference	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	DocumentReference	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource : contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4	error	DocumentReference	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated : contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
dom-5	error	DocumentReference	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	DocumentReference	A resource should have narrative for robust management : text.`div`.exists()
ele-1	error	**ALL** elements	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1	error	**ALL** extensions	Must have either extensions or value[x], not both : extension.exists() != value.exists()

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
DocumentReference		0..*	DocumentReference	A reference to a document
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 Bindings Purpose 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
masterIdentifier	SΣ	1..1	Identifier	the form's SDC ID if blank, or @instanceVersionGUID if filled
identifier	SΣ	0..*	Identifier	form identifying information
status	?!Σ	1..1	code	current | superseded | entered-in-error Binding: DocumentReferenceStatus (required): The status of the document reference.
docStatus	Σ	0..1	code	preliminary | final | amended | entered-in-error Binding: CompositionStatus (required): Status of the underlying document.
type	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Kind of document (LOINC if possible) Binding: DocumentTypeValueSet (preferred): Precise type of clinical document.
category	SΣ	1..*	CodeableConcept	Categorization of document Binding: DocumentClassValueSet (example): High-level kind of a clinical document at a macro level.
subject	SΣ	0..1	Reference(Patient | Practitioner | Group | Device)	Who/what is the subject of the document
date	Σ	0..1	instant	When this document reference was created
author	SΣ	0..*	Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | Device | Patient | RelatedPerson)	Who and/or what authored the document
authenticator		0..1	Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization)	Who/what authenticated the document
custodian		0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization which maintains the document
relatesTo	SΣ	0..*	BackboneElement	Relationships to other documents
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	code	replaces | transforms | signs | appends Binding: DocumentRelationshipType (required): The type of relationship between documents.
target	Σ	1..1	Reference(DocumentReference)	Target of the relationship
description	Σ	0..1	string	Human-readable description
securityLabel	SΣ	0..*	CodeableConcept	Document security-tags Binding: All Security Labels (extensible): Security Labels from the Healthcare Privacy and Security Classification System.
content	SΣ	1..1	BackboneElement	Document referenced
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
attachment	Σ	1..1	Attachment	Where to access the document
format	Σ	0..1	Coding	Format/content rules for the document Binding: DocumentReferenceFormatCodeSet (preferred): Document Format Codes.
context	SΣ	0..1	BackboneElement	Clinical context of document
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
encounter		0..*	Reference(Encounter | EpisodeOfCare)	Context of the document content
event		0..*	CodeableConcept	Main clinical acts documented Binding: v3 Code System ActCode (example): This list of codes represents the main clinical acts being documented.
period	Σ	0..1	Period	Time of service that is being documented
facilityType		0..1	CodeableConcept	Kind of facility where patient was seen Binding: FacilityTypeCodeValueSet (example): XDS Facility Type.
practiceSetting		0..1	CodeableConcept	Additional details about where the content was created (e.g. clinical specialty) Binding: PracticeSettingCodeValueSet (example): Additional details about where the content was created (e.g. clinical specialty).
sourcePatientInfo		0..1	Reference(Patient)	Patient demographics from source
related		0..*	Reference(Resource)	Related identifiers or resources
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet
DocumentReference.language	preferred	CommonLanguages Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
DocumentReference.status	required	DocumentReferenceStatus
DocumentReference.docStatus	required	CompositionStatus
DocumentReference.type	preferred	DocumentTypeValueSet
DocumentReference.category	example	DocumentClassValueSet
DocumentReference.relatesTo.code	required	DocumentRelationshipType
DocumentReference.securityLabel	extensible	All Security Labels
DocumentReference.content.format	preferred	DocumentReferenceFormatCodeSet (a valid code from http://ihe.net/fhir/ValueSet/IHE.FormatCode.codesystem)
DocumentReference.context.event	example	ActCode
DocumentReference.context.facilityType	example	FacilityTypeCodeValueSet
DocumentReference.context.practiceSetting	example	PracticeSettingCodeValueSet

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
dom-2	error	DocumentReference	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	DocumentReference	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource : contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4	error	DocumentReference	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated : contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
dom-5	error	DocumentReference	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	DocumentReference	A resource should have narrative for robust management : text.`div`.exists()
ele-1	error	**ALL** elements	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1	error	**ALL** extensions	Must have either extensions or value[x], not both : extension.exists() != value.exists()

This structure is derived from DocumentReference

Summary

Mandatory: 2 elements
Must-Support: 9 elements

Differential View

This structure is derived from DocumentReference

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
DocumentReference		0..*	DocumentReference	A reference to a document
masterIdentifier	S	1..1	Identifier	the form's SDC ID if blank, or @instanceVersionGUID if filled
identifier	S	0..*	Identifier	form identifying information
category	S	1..*	CodeableConcept	Categorization of document
subject	S	0..1	Reference(Patient | Practitioner | Group | Device)	Who/what is the subject of the document
author	S	0..*	Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | Device | Patient | RelatedPerson)	Who and/or what authored the document
relatesTo	S	0..*	BackboneElement	Relationships to other documents
securityLabel	S	0..*	CodeableConcept	Document security-tags
content	S	1..1	BackboneElement	Document referenced
context	S	0..1	BackboneElement	Clinical context of document
Documentation for this format

Key Elements View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
DocumentReference		0..*	DocumentReference	A reference to a document
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
masterIdentifier	SΣ	1..1	Identifier	the form's SDC ID if blank, or @instanceVersionGUID if filled
identifier	SΣ	0..*	Identifier	form identifying information
status	?!Σ	1..1	code	current | superseded | entered-in-error Binding: DocumentReferenceStatus (required): The status of the document reference.
category	SΣ	1..*	CodeableConcept	Categorization of document Binding: DocumentClassValueSet (example): High-level kind of a clinical document at a macro level.
subject	SΣ	0..1	Reference(Patient | Practitioner | Group | Device)	Who/what is the subject of the document
author	SΣ	0..*	Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | Device | Patient | RelatedPerson)	Who and/or what authored the document
relatesTo	SΣ	0..*	BackboneElement	Relationships to other documents
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
code	Σ	1..1	code	replaces | transforms | signs | appends Binding: DocumentRelationshipType (required): The type of relationship between documents.
target	Σ	1..1	Reference(DocumentReference)	Target of the relationship
securityLabel	SΣ	0..*	CodeableConcept	Document security-tags Binding: All Security Labels (extensible): Security Labels from the Healthcare Privacy and Security Classification System.
content	SΣ	1..1	BackboneElement	Document referenced
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
attachment	Σ	1..1	Attachment	Where to access the document
context	SΣ	0..1	BackboneElement	Clinical context of document
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet
DocumentReference.status	required	DocumentReferenceStatus
DocumentReference.category	example	DocumentClassValueSet
DocumentReference.relatesTo.code	required	DocumentRelationshipType
DocumentReference.securityLabel	extensible	All Security Labels

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
dom-2	error	DocumentReference	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	DocumentReference	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource : contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4	error	DocumentReference	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated : contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
dom-5	error	DocumentReference	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	DocumentReference	A resource should have narrative for robust management : text.`div`.exists()
ele-1	error	**ALL** elements	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1	error	**ALL** extensions	Must have either extensions or value[x], not both : extension.exists() != value.exists()

Snapshot View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
DocumentReference		0..*	DocumentReference	A reference to a document
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 Bindings Purpose 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
masterIdentifier	SΣ	1..1	Identifier	the form's SDC ID if blank, or @instanceVersionGUID if filled
identifier	SΣ	0..*	Identifier	form identifying information
status	?!Σ	1..1	code	current | superseded | entered-in-error Binding: DocumentReferenceStatus (required): The status of the document reference.
docStatus	Σ	0..1	code	preliminary | final | amended | entered-in-error Binding: CompositionStatus (required): Status of the underlying document.
type	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Kind of document (LOINC if possible) Binding: DocumentTypeValueSet (preferred): Precise type of clinical document.
category	SΣ	1..*	CodeableConcept	Categorization of document Binding: DocumentClassValueSet (example): High-level kind of a clinical document at a macro level.
subject	SΣ	0..1	Reference(Patient | Practitioner | Group | Device)	Who/what is the subject of the document
date	Σ	0..1	instant	When this document reference was created
author	SΣ	0..*	Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | Device | Patient | RelatedPerson)	Who and/or what authored the document
authenticator		0..1	Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization)	Who/what authenticated the document
custodian		0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization which maintains the document
relatesTo	SΣ	0..*	BackboneElement	Relationships to other documents
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	code	replaces | transforms | signs | appends Binding: DocumentRelationshipType (required): The type of relationship between documents.
target	Σ	1..1	Reference(DocumentReference)	Target of the relationship
description	Σ	0..1	string	Human-readable description
securityLabel	SΣ	0..*	CodeableConcept	Document security-tags Binding: All Security Labels (extensible): Security Labels from the Healthcare Privacy and Security Classification System.
content	SΣ	1..1	BackboneElement	Document referenced
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
attachment	Σ	1..1	Attachment	Where to access the document
format	Σ	0..1	Coding	Format/content rules for the document Binding: DocumentReferenceFormatCodeSet (preferred): Document Format Codes.
context	SΣ	0..1	BackboneElement	Clinical context of document
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
encounter		0..*	Reference(Encounter | EpisodeOfCare)	Context of the document content
event		0..*	CodeableConcept	Main clinical acts documented Binding: v3 Code System ActCode (example): This list of codes represents the main clinical acts being documented.
period	Σ	0..1	Period	Time of service that is being documented
facilityType		0..1	CodeableConcept	Kind of facility where patient was seen Binding: FacilityTypeCodeValueSet (example): XDS Facility Type.
practiceSetting		0..1	CodeableConcept	Additional details about where the content was created (e.g. clinical specialty) Binding: PracticeSettingCodeValueSet (example): Additional details about where the content was created (e.g. clinical specialty).
sourcePatientInfo		0..1	Reference(Patient)	Patient demographics from source
related		0..*	Reference(Resource)	Related identifiers or resources
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet
DocumentReference.language	preferred	CommonLanguages Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
DocumentReference.status	required	DocumentReferenceStatus
DocumentReference.docStatus	required	CompositionStatus
DocumentReference.type	preferred	DocumentTypeValueSet
DocumentReference.category	example	DocumentClassValueSet
DocumentReference.relatesTo.code	required	DocumentRelationshipType
DocumentReference.securityLabel	extensible	All Security Labels
DocumentReference.content.format	preferred	DocumentReferenceFormatCodeSet (a valid code from http://ihe.net/fhir/ValueSet/IHE.FormatCode.codesystem)
DocumentReference.context.event	example	ActCode
DocumentReference.context.facilityType	example	FacilityTypeCodeValueSet
DocumentReference.context.practiceSetting	example	PracticeSettingCodeValueSet

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
dom-2	error	DocumentReference	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	DocumentReference	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource : contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4	error	DocumentReference	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated : contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
dom-5	error	DocumentReference	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	DocumentReference	A resource should have narrative for robust management : text.`div`.exists()
ele-1	error	**ALL** elements	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1	error	**ALL** extensions	Must have either extensions or value[x], not both : extension.exists() != value.exists()

This structure is derived from DocumentReference

Summary

Mandatory: 2 elements
Must-Support: 9 elements

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