## Union of http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/order-catalog/StructureDefinition/InputObservationDefinition and http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/order-catalog/StructureDefinition/InputObservationDefinition

This is the set of resources that conform to either of the profiles Input Observation (http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/order-catalog/StructureDefinition/InputObservationDefinition) and Input Observation (http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/order-catalog/StructureDefinition/InputObservationDefinition). E.g. what you have to deal with if you get resources conforming to one of them

### Structure

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
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ObservationDefinition |  | 0..* |  | Definition of an observation
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: ?? (required): left: A human language.; right: IETF language tag for a human language
text |  | 0..1 | Narrative | Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements
contained |  | 0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored
category | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | left: Category of observation; right: General type of observation Binding: ?? (example): Codes for high level observation categories.
code | Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | left: Type of observation (code / type); right: Type of observation Binding: ?? (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations.
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations
coding | Σ | 0..* | Coding | Code defined by a terminology system
text | Σ | 0..1 | string | Plain text representation of the concept
identifier | Σ | 0..* | Identifier | left: Business identifier for this ObservationDefinition instance; right: Business identifier of the ObservationDefinition
permittedDataType | S | 0..* | code | Quantity | CodeableConcept | string | boolean | integer | Range | Ratio | SampledData | time | dateTime | Period Binding: ?? (required): Permitted data type for observation value. Example General: CodeableConcept
multipleResultsAllowed |  | 0..1 | boolean | left: Multiple results allowed; right: Multiple results allowed for conforming observations Example General: true
method |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Method used to produce the observation Binding: ?? (example): Methods for simple observations.
preferredReportName |  | 0..1 | string | left: Preferred report name; right: The preferred name to be used when reporting the observation results
quantitativeDetails |  | 0..1 | BackboneElement | Characteristics of quantitative results
qualifiedInterval |  | 0..* | BackboneElement | Qualified range for continuous and ordinal observation results
validCodedValueSet | S | 0..1 | Reference(Value Set for Observation Coded Values) | Value set of valid coded values for the observations conforming to this ObservationDefinition
normalCodedValueSet |  | 0..1 | Reference(ValueSet) | Value set of normal coded values for the observations conforming to this ObservationDefinition
abnormalCodedValueSet |  | 0..1 | Reference(ValueSet) | Value set of abnormal coded values for the observations conforming to this ObservationDefinition
criticalCodedValueSet |  | 0..1 | Reference(ValueSet) | Value set of critical coded values for the observations conforming to this ObservationDefinition
url | Σ | 0..1 | uri | Logical canonical URL to reference this ObservationDefinition (globally unique)
version | Σ | 0..1 | string | Business version of the ObservationDefinition
versionAlgorithm[x] | Σ | 0..1 |  | How to compare versions Binding: ?? (extensible)
versionAlgorithmString |  |  | string |
versionAlgorithmCoding |  |  | Coding |
name | Σ C | 0..1 | string | Name for this ObservationDefinition (computer friendly)
title | Σ | 0..1 | string | Name for this ObservationDefinition (human friendly)
status | ?!Σ | 1..1 | code | draft | active | retired | unknown Binding: ?? (required): Codes identifying the state of an ObservationDefinition.
experimental | Σ | 0..1 | boolean | If for testing purposes, not real usage
date | Σ | 0..1 | dateTime | Date last changed
publisher | Σ | 0..1 | string | The name of the individual or organization that published the ObservationDefinition
contact | Σ | 0..* | ContactDetail | Contact details for the publisher
description |  | 0..1 | markdown | Natural language description of the ObservationDefinition
useContext | Σ | 0..* | UsageContext | Content intends to support these contexts
jurisdiction | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Intended jurisdiction for this ObservationDefinition (if applicable) Binding: ?? (extensible): Codes for country, country subdivision and region for indicating where a resource is intended to be used.
purpose |  | 0..1 | markdown | Why this ObservationDefinition is defined
copyright |  | 0..1 | markdown | Use and/or publishing restrictions
copyrightLabel |  | 0..1 | string | Copyright holder and year(s)
approvalDate |  | 0..1 | date | When ObservationDefinition was approved by publisher
lastReviewDate |  | 0..1 | date | Date on which the asset content was last reviewed by the publisher
effectivePeriod | Σ | 0..1 | Period | The effective date range for the ObservationDefinition
derivedFromCanonical | Σ | 0..* | canonical(ObservationDefinition|5.0.0) | Based on FHIR definition of another observation
derivedFromUri | Σ | 0..* | uri | Based on external definition
subject | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Type of subject for the defined observation
performerType | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Desired kind of performer for such kind of observation
bodySite |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Body part to be observed Binding: ?? (example): SNOMED CT body structures.
specimen |  | 0..* | Reference(SpecimenDefinition|5.0.0) | Kind of specimen used by this type of observation
device |  | 0..* | Reference(DeviceDefinition|5.0.0 | Device|5.0.0) | Measurement device or model of device
permittedUnit | C | 0..* | Coding | Unit for quantitative results Binding: ?? (preferred): Codes identifying units of measure.
qualifiedValue |  | 0..* | BackboneElement | Set of qualified values for observation results
hasMember |  | 0..* | Reference(ObservationDefinition|5.0.0 | Questionnaire|5.0.0) | Definitions of related resources belonging to this kind of observation group
component | C | 0..* | BackboneElement | Component results Constraints: obd-1
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