Extensions for Using Data Elements from FHIR R5 in FHIR STU3 - Downloaded Version null See the Directory of published versions

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Resource Profile: Profile_R5_Observation_R3

This cross-version profile allows R5 Observation content to be represented via FHIR STU3 Observation resources.

Usages:

• Refer to this Profile: R5: Contributing factors suspected to have increased the probability or severity of the adverse event (new), R5: Supporting information relevant to the event (new), R5: manifestation additional types, R5: Reason this appointment is scheduled additional types... Show 25 more, R5: service additional types, R5: item additional types, R5: Why is action (not) needed? (new), R5: Coded/Linked Reason for request additional types, R5: Supporting information (new), R5: reason additional types, R5: Additional information supporting the diagnostic report (new), R5: Reason the encounter takes place (core or reference) additional types, R5: The list of medical reasons that are expected to be addressed during the episode of care (new), R5: Why was family member history performed? additional types, R5: Genomic Analysis Event (new), R5: Why the genomic study was performed (new), R5: Why the study was requested / performed additional types, R5: Why immunization occurred additional types, R5: Concept, condition or observation that supports why the medication was administered additional types, R5: Link to information relevant to the usage of a medication (new), R5: Reason for why the medication is being/was taken additional types, R5: Part of referenced event (new), R5: Reason for why the food or fluid is /was consumed (new), R5: Triggering observation(s) (new), R5: The justification that the procedure was performed additional types, R5: Why the request orchestration is needed additional types, R5: reason additional types, R5: Explanation/Justification for procedure or service additional types and R5: The reason why the supply item was requested additional types

You can also check for usages in the FHIR IG Statistics

Formal Views of Profile Content

Description of Profiles, Differentials, Snapshots and how the different presentations work.

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Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
Observation	C	0..*	Observation	Measurements and simple assertions Constraints: obs-7, obs-6
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:effective		0..1	Timing, instant	R5: effective additional types URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.effective
extension:value		0..1	integer, Reference(Cross-version Profile for R5.MolecularSequence for use in FHIR STU3(0.1.0) | Sequence)	R5: value additional types URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.value
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.
code	Σ	1..1	CodeableConcept	Type of observation (code / type) Binding: LOINC Codes (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations.
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Terminology Bindings

Path	Status	Usage	ValueSet	Version	Source
Observation.status	Base	required	ObservationStatus	📍3.0.2	FHIR Std.
Observation.code	Base	example	LOINC Codes	📍3.0.2	FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Description	Expression
dom-1	error	Observation	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain any narrative	contained.text.empty()
dom-2	error	Observation	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources	contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	Observation	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource	contained.where(('#'+id in %resource.descendants().reference).not()).empty()
dom-4	error	Observation	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()
ele-1	error	**ALL** elements	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children	hasValue() | (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1	error	**ALL** extensions	Must have either extensions or value[x], not both	extension.exists() != value.exists()
obs-6	error	Observation	dataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present	dataAbsentReason.empty() or value.empty()
obs-7	error	Observation	If code is the same as a component code then the value element associated with the code SHALL NOT be present	value.empty() or component.code.where( (coding.code = %resource.code.coding.code) and (coding.system = %resource.code.coding.system)).empty()

This structure is derived from Observation

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
Observation		0..*	Observation	Measurements and simple assertions
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:effective		0..1	Timing, instant	R5: effective additional types URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.effective
extension:value		0..1	integer, Reference(Cross-version Profile for R5.MolecularSequence for use in FHIR STU3(0.1.0) | Sequence)	R5: value additional types URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.value
basedOn
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:basedOn		0..*	?gen-e1? [CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/alternate-reference]]	R5: basedOn URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/alternate-reference
subject
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:subject		0..1	?gen-e1? [CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/alternate-reference]]	R5: Who and/or what the observation is about URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/alternate-reference
context
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:encounter		0..1	?gen-e1? [CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/alternate-reference]]	R5: encounter additional types URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/alternate-reference
performer
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:performer		0..*	?gen-e1? [CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/alternate-reference]]	R5: performer URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/alternate-reference
comment
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:note		0..*	Annotation	R5: Comments about the observation additional types URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.note
specimen
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:specimen		0..1	?gen-e1? [CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/alternate-reference]]	R5: specimen additional types URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/alternate-reference
device
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:device		0..1	?gen-e1? [CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/alternate-reference]]	R5: A reference to the device that generates the measurements or the device settings for the device additional types URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/alternate-reference
referenceRange
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:normalValue		0..1	CodeableConcept	R5: Normal value, if relevant (new) URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.referenceRange.normalValue Binding: R5ObservationReferencerangeNormalvalueForR3 (0.1.0) (extensible): Codes identifying the normal value of the observation.
related
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:instantiates		0..1	uri, Reference(Cross-version Profile for R5.ObservationDefinition for use in FHIR STU3(0.1.0) | Basic)	R5: Instantiates FHIR ObservationDefinition (new) URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.instantiates
extension:triggeredBy		0..*	(Complex)	R5: Triggering observation(s) (new) URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.triggeredBy
extension:partOf		0..*	Reference(Cross-version Profile for R5.MedicationAdministration for use in FHIR STU3(0.1.0) | MedicationAdministration | Cross-version Profile for R5.MedicationDispense for use in FHIR STU3(0.1.0) | MedicationDispense | Cross-version Profile for R5.MedicationStatement for use in FHIR STU3(0.1.0) | MedicationStatement | Cross-version Profile for R5.Procedure for use in FHIR STU3(0.1.0) | Procedure | Cross-version Profile for R5.Immunization for use in FHIR STU3(0.1.0) | Immunization | Cross-version Profile for R5.ImagingStudy for use in FHIR STU3(0.1.0) | ImagingStudy | Cross-version Profile for R5.GenomicStudy for use in FHIR STU3(0.1.0) | Basic)	R5: Part of referenced event (new) URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.partOf
extension:focus		0..*	Reference(Cross-version Profile for R5.Resource for use in FHIR STU3(0.1.0) | Resource)	R5: What the observation is about, when it is not about the subject of record (new) URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.focus
extension:bodyStructure		0..1	Reference(Cross-version Profile for R5.BodyStructure for use in FHIR STU3(0.1.0) | BodySite)	R5: Observed body structure (new) URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.bodyStructure
target
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:hasMember		0..*	?gen-e1? [CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/alternate-reference]]	R5: Related resource that belongs to the Observation group URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/alternate-reference
extension:derivedFrom		0..*	?gen-e1? [CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/alternate-reference]]	R5: Related resource from which the observation is made URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/alternate-reference
component
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:value		0..1	boolean, integer, Reference(Cross-version Profile for R5.MolecularSequence for use in FHIR STU3(0.1.0) | Sequence)	R5: value additional types URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.component.value
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Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
Observation	C	0..*	Observation	Measurements and simple assertions Constraints: obs-7, obs-6
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: Common Languages (extensible): A human language. Additional Bindings Purpose All Languages Max Binding
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
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:effective		0..1	Timing, instant	R5: effective additional types URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.effective
extension:value		0..1	integer, Reference(Cross-version Profile for R5.MolecularSequence for use in FHIR STU3(0.1.0) | Sequence)	R5: value additional types URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.value
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 | ProcedureRequest | ReferralRequest)	Fulfills plan, proposal or order
id		0..1	string	xml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:basedOn		0..*	?gen-e1? [CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/alternate-reference]]	R5: basedOn URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/alternate-reference
reference	ΣC	0..1	string	Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
identifier	Σ	0..1	Identifier	Logical reference, when literal reference is not known
display	Σ	0..1	string	Text alternative for the resource
status	?!Σ	1..1	code	registered | preliminary | final | amended + Binding: ObservationStatus (required): Codes providing the status of an observation.
category		0..*	CodeableConcept	Classification of type of observation Binding: Observation Category Codes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories.
code	Σ	1..1	CodeableConcept	Type of observation (code / type) Binding: LOINC Codes (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations.
subject	Σ	0..1	Reference(Patient | Group | Device | Location)	Who and/or what this is about
id		0..1	string	xml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:subject		0..1	?gen-e1? [CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/alternate-reference]]	R5: Who and/or what the observation is about URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/alternate-reference
reference	ΣC	0..1	string	Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
identifier	Σ	0..1	Identifier	Logical reference, when literal reference is not known
display	Σ	0..1	string	Text alternative for the resource
context		0..1	Reference(Encounter | EpisodeOfCare)	Healthcare event during which this observation is made
id		0..1	string	xml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:encounter		0..1	?gen-e1? [CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/alternate-reference]]	R5: encounter additional types URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/alternate-reference
reference	ΣC	0..1	string	Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
identifier	Σ	0..1	Identifier	Logical reference, when literal reference is not known
display	Σ	0..1	string	Text alternative for the resource
effective[x]	Σ	0..1		Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
effectiveDateTime			dateTime
effectivePeriod			Period
issued	Σ	0..1	instant	Date/Time this was made available
performer	Σ	0..*	Reference(Practitioner | Organization | Patient | RelatedPerson)	Who is responsible for the observation
id		0..1	string	xml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:performer		0..*	?gen-e1? [CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/alternate-reference]]	R5: performer URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/alternate-reference
reference	ΣC	0..1	string	Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
identifier	Σ	0..1	Identifier	Logical reference, when literal reference is not known
display	Σ	0..1	string	Text alternative for the resource
value[x]	ΣC	0..1		Actual result
valueQuantity			Quantity
valueCodeableConcept			CodeableConcept
valueString			string
valueBoolean			boolean
valueRange			Range
valueRatio			Ratio
valueSampledData			SampledData
valueAttachment			Attachment
valueTime			time
valueDateTime			dateTime
valuePeriod			Period
dataAbsentReason	C	0..1	CodeableConcept	Why the result is missing Binding: Observation Value Absent Reason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.
interpretation		0..1	CodeableConcept	High, low, normal, etc. Binding: Observation Interpretation Codes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.
comment		0..1	string	Comments about result
id		0..1	string	xml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:note		0..*	Annotation	R5: Comments about the observation additional types URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.note
value		0..1	string	Primitive value for string Max Length:1048576
bodySite		0..1	CodeableConcept	Observed body part Binding: SNOMED CT Body Structures (example): Codes describing anatomical locations. May include laterality.
method		0..1	CodeableConcept	How it was done Binding: Observation Methods (example): Methods for simple observations.
specimen		0..1	Reference(Specimen)	Specimen used for this observation
id		0..1	string	xml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:specimen		0..1	?gen-e1? [CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/alternate-reference]]	R5: specimen additional types URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/alternate-reference
reference	ΣC	0..1	string	Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
identifier	Σ	0..1	Identifier	Logical reference, when literal reference is not known
display	Σ	0..1	string	Text alternative for the resource
device		0..1	Reference(Device | DeviceMetric)	(Measurement) Device
id		0..1	string	xml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:device		0..1	?gen-e1? [CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/alternate-reference]]	R5: A reference to the device that generates the measurements or the device settings for the device additional types URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/alternate-reference
reference	ΣC	0..1	string	Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
identifier	Σ	0..1	Identifier	Logical reference, when literal reference is not known
display	Σ	0..1	string	Text alternative for the resource
referenceRange	C	0..*	BackboneElement	Provides guide for interpretation Constraints: obs-3
id		0..1	string	xml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:normalValue		0..1	CodeableConcept	R5: Normal value, if relevant (new) URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.referenceRange.normalValue Binding: R5ObservationReferencerangeNormalvalueForR3 (0.1.0) (extensible): Codes identifying the normal value of the observation.
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
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: Observation Reference Range Meaning Codes (extensible): Code for the meaning of a reference range.
appliesTo		0..*	CodeableConcept	Reference range population Binding: Observation Reference Range Applies To Codes (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
related	Σ	0..*	BackboneElement	Resource related to this observation
id		0..1	string	xml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:instantiates		0..1	uri, Reference(Cross-version Profile for R5.ObservationDefinition for use in FHIR STU3(0.1.0) | Basic)	R5: Instantiates FHIR ObservationDefinition (new) URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.instantiates
extension:triggeredBy		0..*	(Complex)	R5: Triggering observation(s) (new) URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.triggeredBy
extension:partOf		0..*	Reference(Cross-version Profile for R5.MedicationAdministration for use in FHIR STU3(0.1.0) | MedicationAdministration | Cross-version Profile for R5.MedicationDispense for use in FHIR STU3(0.1.0) | MedicationDispense | Cross-version Profile for R5.MedicationStatement for use in FHIR STU3(0.1.0) | MedicationStatement | Cross-version Profile for R5.Procedure for use in FHIR STU3(0.1.0) | Procedure | Cross-version Profile for R5.Immunization for use in FHIR STU3(0.1.0) | Immunization | Cross-version Profile for R5.ImagingStudy for use in FHIR STU3(0.1.0) | ImagingStudy | Cross-version Profile for R5.GenomicStudy for use in FHIR STU3(0.1.0) | Basic)	R5: Part of referenced event (new) URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.partOf
extension:focus		0..*	Reference(Cross-version Profile for R5.Resource for use in FHIR STU3(0.1.0) | Resource)	R5: What the observation is about, when it is not about the subject of record (new) URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.focus
extension:bodyStructure		0..1	Reference(Cross-version Profile for R5.BodyStructure for use in FHIR STU3(0.1.0) | BodySite)	R5: Observed body structure (new) URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.bodyStructure
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
type		0..1	code	has-member | derived-from | sequel-to | replaces | qualified-by | interfered-by Binding: ObservationRelationshipType (required): Codes specifying how two observations are related.
target		1..1	Reference(Observation | QuestionnaireResponse | Sequence)	Resource that is related to this one
id		0..1	string	xml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:hasMember		0..*	?gen-e1? [CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/alternate-reference]]	R5: Related resource that belongs to the Observation group URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/alternate-reference
extension:derivedFrom		0..*	?gen-e1? [CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/alternate-reference]]	R5: Related resource from which the observation is made URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/alternate-reference
reference	ΣC	0..1	string	Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
identifier	Σ	0..1	Identifier	Logical reference, when literal reference is not known
display	Σ	0..1	string	Text alternative for the resource
component	Σ	0..*	BackboneElement	Component results
id		0..1	string	xml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:value		0..1	boolean, integer, Reference(Cross-version Profile for R5.MolecularSequence for use in FHIR STU3(0.1.0) | Sequence)	R5: value additional types URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.component.value
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
code	Σ	1..1	CodeableConcept	Type of component observation (code / type) Binding: LOINC Codes (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations.
value[x]	Σ	0..1		Actual component result
valueQuantity			Quantity
valueCodeableConcept			CodeableConcept
valueString			string
valueRange			Range
valueRatio			Ratio
valueSampledData			SampledData
valueAttachment			Attachment
valueTime			time
valueDateTime			dateTime
valuePeriod			Period
dataAbsentReason	C	0..1	CodeableConcept	Why the component result is missing Binding: Observation Value Absent Reason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.
interpretation		0..1	CodeableConcept	High, low, normal, etc. Binding: Observation Interpretation Codes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.
referenceRange		0..*	See referenceRange (Observation)	Provides guide for interpretation of component result
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Status	Usage	ValueSet	Version	Source
Observation.language	Base	extensible	Common Languages	📍3.0.2	tx.fhir.org
Observation.status	Base	required	ObservationStatus	📍3.0.2	FHIR Std.
Observation.category	Base	preferred	Observation Category Codes	📍3.0.2	FHIR Std.
Observation.code	Base	example	LOINC Codes	📍3.0.2	FHIR Std.
Observation.dataAbsentReason	Base	extensible	Observation Value Absent Reason	📍3.0.2	FHIR Std.
Observation.interpretation	Base	extensible	Observation Interpretation Codes	📍3.0.2	tx.fhir.org
Observation.bodySite	Base	example	SNOMED CT Body Structures	📍3.0.2	FHIR Std.
Observation.method	Base	example	Observation Methods	📍3.0.2	FHIR Std.
Observation.referenceRange.​type	Base	extensible	Observation Reference Range Meaning Codes	📍3.0.2	FHIR Std.
Observation.referenceRange.​appliesTo	Base	example	Observation Reference Range Applies To Codes	📍3.0.2	FHIR Std.
Observation.related.​type	Base	required	ObservationRelationshipType	📍3.0.2	FHIR Std.
Observation.component.​code	Base	example	LOINC Codes	📍3.0.2	FHIR Std.
Observation.component.​dataAbsentReason	Base	extensible	Observation Value Absent Reason	📍3.0.2	FHIR Std.
Observation.component.​interpretation	Base	extensible	Observation Interpretation Codes	📍3.0.2	tx.fhir.org

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Description	Expression
dom-1	error	Observation	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain any narrative	contained.text.empty()
dom-2	error	Observation	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources	contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	Observation	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource	contained.where(('#'+id in %resource.descendants().reference).not()).empty()
dom-4	error	Observation	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()
ele-1	error	**ALL** elements	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children	hasValue() | (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1	error	**ALL** extensions	Must have either extensions or value[x], not both	extension.exists() != value.exists()
obs-3	error	Observation.referenceRange	Must have at least a low or a high or text	low.exists() or high.exists() or text.exists()
obs-6	error	Observation	dataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present	dataAbsentReason.empty() or value.empty()
obs-7	error	Observation	If code is the same as a component code then the value element associated with the code SHALL NOT be present	value.empty() or component.code.where( (coding.code = %resource.code.coding.code) and (coding.system = %resource.code.coding.system)).empty()

This structure is derived from Observation

Summary

Extensions

This structure refers to these extensions:

• http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.effective|0.1.0
• http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.value|0.1.0
• Unable to summarise extension http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/alternate-reference (no extension found)
• http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.note|0.1.0
• http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.referenceRange.normalValue|0.1.0
• http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.instantiates|0.1.0
• http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.triggeredBy|0.1.0
• http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.partOf|0.1.0
• http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.focus|0.1.0
• http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.bodyStructure|0.1.0
• http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.component.value|0.1.0

Maturity: 0

Key Elements View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
Observation	C	0..*	Observation	Measurements and simple assertions Constraints: obs-7, obs-6
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:effective		0..1	Timing, instant	R5: effective additional types URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.effective
extension:value		0..1	integer, Reference(Cross-version Profile for R5.MolecularSequence for use in FHIR STU3(0.1.0) | Sequence)	R5: value additional types URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.value
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.
code	Σ	1..1	CodeableConcept	Type of observation (code / type) Binding: LOINC Codes (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations.
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Terminology Bindings

Path	Status	Usage	ValueSet	Version	Source
Observation.status	Base	required	ObservationStatus	📍3.0.2	FHIR Std.
Observation.code	Base	example	LOINC Codes	📍3.0.2	FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Description	Expression
dom-1	error	Observation	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain any narrative	contained.text.empty()
dom-2	error	Observation	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources	contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	Observation	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource	contained.where(('#'+id in %resource.descendants().reference).not()).empty()
dom-4	error	Observation	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()
ele-1	error	**ALL** elements	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children	hasValue() | (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1	error	**ALL** extensions	Must have either extensions or value[x], not both	extension.exists() != value.exists()
obs-6	error	Observation	dataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present	dataAbsentReason.empty() or value.empty()
obs-7	error	Observation	If code is the same as a component code then the value element associated with the code SHALL NOT be present	value.empty() or component.code.where( (coding.code = %resource.code.coding.code) and (coding.system = %resource.code.coding.system)).empty()

Differential View

This structure is derived from Observation

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
Observation		0..*	Observation	Measurements and simple assertions
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:effective		0..1	Timing, instant	R5: effective additional types URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.effective
extension:value		0..1	integer, Reference(Cross-version Profile for R5.MolecularSequence for use in FHIR STU3(0.1.0) | Sequence)	R5: value additional types URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.value
basedOn
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:basedOn		0..*	?gen-e1? [CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/alternate-reference]]	R5: basedOn URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/alternate-reference
subject
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:subject		0..1	?gen-e1? [CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/alternate-reference]]	R5: Who and/or what the observation is about URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/alternate-reference
context
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:encounter		0..1	?gen-e1? [CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/alternate-reference]]	R5: encounter additional types URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/alternate-reference
performer
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:performer		0..*	?gen-e1? [CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/alternate-reference]]	R5: performer URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/alternate-reference
comment
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:note		0..*	Annotation	R5: Comments about the observation additional types URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.note
specimen
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:specimen		0..1	?gen-e1? [CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/alternate-reference]]	R5: specimen additional types URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/alternate-reference
device
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:device		0..1	?gen-e1? [CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/alternate-reference]]	R5: A reference to the device that generates the measurements or the device settings for the device additional types URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/alternate-reference
referenceRange
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:normalValue		0..1	CodeableConcept	R5: Normal value, if relevant (new) URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.referenceRange.normalValue Binding: R5ObservationReferencerangeNormalvalueForR3 (0.1.0) (extensible): Codes identifying the normal value of the observation.
related
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:instantiates		0..1	uri, Reference(Cross-version Profile for R5.ObservationDefinition for use in FHIR STU3(0.1.0) | Basic)	R5: Instantiates FHIR ObservationDefinition (new) URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.instantiates
extension:triggeredBy		0..*	(Complex)	R5: Triggering observation(s) (new) URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.triggeredBy
extension:partOf		0..*	Reference(Cross-version Profile for R5.MedicationAdministration for use in FHIR STU3(0.1.0) | MedicationAdministration | Cross-version Profile for R5.MedicationDispense for use in FHIR STU3(0.1.0) | MedicationDispense | Cross-version Profile for R5.MedicationStatement for use in FHIR STU3(0.1.0) | MedicationStatement | Cross-version Profile for R5.Procedure for use in FHIR STU3(0.1.0) | Procedure | Cross-version Profile for R5.Immunization for use in FHIR STU3(0.1.0) | Immunization | Cross-version Profile for R5.ImagingStudy for use in FHIR STU3(0.1.0) | ImagingStudy | Cross-version Profile for R5.GenomicStudy for use in FHIR STU3(0.1.0) | Basic)	R5: Part of referenced event (new) URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.partOf
extension:focus		0..*	Reference(Cross-version Profile for R5.Resource for use in FHIR STU3(0.1.0) | Resource)	R5: What the observation is about, when it is not about the subject of record (new) URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.focus
extension:bodyStructure		0..1	Reference(Cross-version Profile for R5.BodyStructure for use in FHIR STU3(0.1.0) | BodySite)	R5: Observed body structure (new) URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.bodyStructure
target
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:hasMember		0..*	?gen-e1? [CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/alternate-reference]]	R5: Related resource that belongs to the Observation group URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/alternate-reference
extension:derivedFrom		0..*	?gen-e1? [CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/alternate-reference]]	R5: Related resource from which the observation is made URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/alternate-reference
component
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:value		0..1	boolean, integer, Reference(Cross-version Profile for R5.MolecularSequence for use in FHIR STU3(0.1.0) | Sequence)	R5: value additional types URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.component.value
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Snapshot View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
Observation	C	0..*	Observation	Measurements and simple assertions Constraints: obs-7, obs-6
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: Common Languages (extensible): A human language. Additional Bindings Purpose All Languages Max Binding
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
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:effective		0..1	Timing, instant	R5: effective additional types URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.effective
extension:value		0..1	integer, Reference(Cross-version Profile for R5.MolecularSequence for use in FHIR STU3(0.1.0) | Sequence)	R5: value additional types URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.value
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 | ProcedureRequest | ReferralRequest)	Fulfills plan, proposal or order
id		0..1	string	xml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:basedOn		0..*	?gen-e1? [CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/alternate-reference]]	R5: basedOn URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/alternate-reference
reference	ΣC	0..1	string	Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
identifier	Σ	0..1	Identifier	Logical reference, when literal reference is not known
display	Σ	0..1	string	Text alternative for the resource
status	?!Σ	1..1	code	registered | preliminary | final | amended + Binding: ObservationStatus (required): Codes providing the status of an observation.
category		0..*	CodeableConcept	Classification of type of observation Binding: Observation Category Codes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories.
code	Σ	1..1	CodeableConcept	Type of observation (code / type) Binding: LOINC Codes (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations.
subject	Σ	0..1	Reference(Patient | Group | Device | Location)	Who and/or what this is about
id		0..1	string	xml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:subject		0..1	?gen-e1? [CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/alternate-reference]]	R5: Who and/or what the observation is about URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/alternate-reference
reference	ΣC	0..1	string	Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
identifier	Σ	0..1	Identifier	Logical reference, when literal reference is not known
display	Σ	0..1	string	Text alternative for the resource
context		0..1	Reference(Encounter | EpisodeOfCare)	Healthcare event during which this observation is made
id		0..1	string	xml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:encounter		0..1	?gen-e1? [CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/alternate-reference]]	R5: encounter additional types URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/alternate-reference
reference	ΣC	0..1	string	Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
identifier	Σ	0..1	Identifier	Logical reference, when literal reference is not known
display	Σ	0..1	string	Text alternative for the resource
effective[x]	Σ	0..1		Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
effectiveDateTime			dateTime
effectivePeriod			Period
issued	Σ	0..1	instant	Date/Time this was made available
performer	Σ	0..*	Reference(Practitioner | Organization | Patient | RelatedPerson)	Who is responsible for the observation
id		0..1	string	xml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:performer		0..*	?gen-e1? [CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/alternate-reference]]	R5: performer URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/alternate-reference
reference	ΣC	0..1	string	Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
identifier	Σ	0..1	Identifier	Logical reference, when literal reference is not known
display	Σ	0..1	string	Text alternative for the resource
value[x]	ΣC	0..1		Actual result
valueQuantity			Quantity
valueCodeableConcept			CodeableConcept
valueString			string
valueBoolean			boolean
valueRange			Range
valueRatio			Ratio
valueSampledData			SampledData
valueAttachment			Attachment
valueTime			time
valueDateTime			dateTime
valuePeriod			Period
dataAbsentReason	C	0..1	CodeableConcept	Why the result is missing Binding: Observation Value Absent Reason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.
interpretation		0..1	CodeableConcept	High, low, normal, etc. Binding: Observation Interpretation Codes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.
comment		0..1	string	Comments about result
id		0..1	string	xml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:note		0..*	Annotation	R5: Comments about the observation additional types URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.note
value		0..1	string	Primitive value for string Max Length:1048576
bodySite		0..1	CodeableConcept	Observed body part Binding: SNOMED CT Body Structures (example): Codes describing anatomical locations. May include laterality.
method		0..1	CodeableConcept	How it was done Binding: Observation Methods (example): Methods for simple observations.
specimen		0..1	Reference(Specimen)	Specimen used for this observation
id		0..1	string	xml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:specimen		0..1	?gen-e1? [CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/alternate-reference]]	R5: specimen additional types URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/alternate-reference
reference	ΣC	0..1	string	Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
identifier	Σ	0..1	Identifier	Logical reference, when literal reference is not known
display	Σ	0..1	string	Text alternative for the resource
device		0..1	Reference(Device | DeviceMetric)	(Measurement) Device
id		0..1	string	xml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:device		0..1	?gen-e1? [CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/alternate-reference]]	R5: A reference to the device that generates the measurements or the device settings for the device additional types URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/alternate-reference
reference	ΣC	0..1	string	Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
identifier	Σ	0..1	Identifier	Logical reference, when literal reference is not known
display	Σ	0..1	string	Text alternative for the resource
referenceRange	C	0..*	BackboneElement	Provides guide for interpretation Constraints: obs-3
id		0..1	string	xml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:normalValue		0..1	CodeableConcept	R5: Normal value, if relevant (new) URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.referenceRange.normalValue Binding: R5ObservationReferencerangeNormalvalueForR3 (0.1.0) (extensible): Codes identifying the normal value of the observation.
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
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: Observation Reference Range Meaning Codes (extensible): Code for the meaning of a reference range.
appliesTo		0..*	CodeableConcept	Reference range population Binding: Observation Reference Range Applies To Codes (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
related	Σ	0..*	BackboneElement	Resource related to this observation
id		0..1	string	xml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:instantiates		0..1	uri, Reference(Cross-version Profile for R5.ObservationDefinition for use in FHIR STU3(0.1.0) | Basic)	R5: Instantiates FHIR ObservationDefinition (new) URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.instantiates
extension:triggeredBy		0..*	(Complex)	R5: Triggering observation(s) (new) URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.triggeredBy
extension:partOf		0..*	Reference(Cross-version Profile for R5.MedicationAdministration for use in FHIR STU3(0.1.0) | MedicationAdministration | Cross-version Profile for R5.MedicationDispense for use in FHIR STU3(0.1.0) | MedicationDispense | Cross-version Profile for R5.MedicationStatement for use in FHIR STU3(0.1.0) | MedicationStatement | Cross-version Profile for R5.Procedure for use in FHIR STU3(0.1.0) | Procedure | Cross-version Profile for R5.Immunization for use in FHIR STU3(0.1.0) | Immunization | Cross-version Profile for R5.ImagingStudy for use in FHIR STU3(0.1.0) | ImagingStudy | Cross-version Profile for R5.GenomicStudy for use in FHIR STU3(0.1.0) | Basic)	R5: Part of referenced event (new) URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.partOf
extension:focus		0..*	Reference(Cross-version Profile for R5.Resource for use in FHIR STU3(0.1.0) | Resource)	R5: What the observation is about, when it is not about the subject of record (new) URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.focus
extension:bodyStructure		0..1	Reference(Cross-version Profile for R5.BodyStructure for use in FHIR STU3(0.1.0) | BodySite)	R5: Observed body structure (new) URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.bodyStructure
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
type		0..1	code	has-member | derived-from | sequel-to | replaces | qualified-by | interfered-by Binding: ObservationRelationshipType (required): Codes specifying how two observations are related.
target		1..1	Reference(Observation | QuestionnaireResponse | Sequence)	Resource that is related to this one
id		0..1	string	xml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:hasMember		0..*	?gen-e1? [CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/alternate-reference]]	R5: Related resource that belongs to the Observation group URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/alternate-reference
extension:derivedFrom		0..*	?gen-e1? [CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/alternate-reference]]	R5: Related resource from which the observation is made URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/alternate-reference
reference	ΣC	0..1	string	Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
identifier	Σ	0..1	Identifier	Logical reference, when literal reference is not known
display	Σ	0..1	string	Text alternative for the resource
component	Σ	0..*	BackboneElement	Component results
id		0..1	string	xml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:value		0..1	boolean, integer, Reference(Cross-version Profile for R5.MolecularSequence for use in FHIR STU3(0.1.0) | Sequence)	R5: value additional types URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.component.value
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
code	Σ	1..1	CodeableConcept	Type of component observation (code / type) Binding: LOINC Codes (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations.
value[x]	Σ	0..1		Actual component result
valueQuantity			Quantity
valueCodeableConcept			CodeableConcept
valueString			string
valueRange			Range
valueRatio			Ratio
valueSampledData			SampledData
valueAttachment			Attachment
valueTime			time
valueDateTime			dateTime
valuePeriod			Period
dataAbsentReason	C	0..1	CodeableConcept	Why the component result is missing Binding: Observation Value Absent Reason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.
interpretation		0..1	CodeableConcept	High, low, normal, etc. Binding: Observation Interpretation Codes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.
referenceRange		0..*	See referenceRange (Observation)	Provides guide for interpretation of component result
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Terminology Bindings

Path	Status	Usage	ValueSet	Version	Source
Observation.language	Base	extensible	Common Languages	📍3.0.2	tx.fhir.org
Observation.status	Base	required	ObservationStatus	📍3.0.2	FHIR Std.
Observation.category	Base	preferred	Observation Category Codes	📍3.0.2	FHIR Std.
Observation.code	Base	example	LOINC Codes	📍3.0.2	FHIR Std.
Observation.dataAbsentReason	Base	extensible	Observation Value Absent Reason	📍3.0.2	FHIR Std.
Observation.interpretation	Base	extensible	Observation Interpretation Codes	📍3.0.2	tx.fhir.org
Observation.bodySite	Base	example	SNOMED CT Body Structures	📍3.0.2	FHIR Std.
Observation.method	Base	example	Observation Methods	📍3.0.2	FHIR Std.
Observation.referenceRange.​type	Base	extensible	Observation Reference Range Meaning Codes	📍3.0.2	FHIR Std.
Observation.referenceRange.​appliesTo	Base	example	Observation Reference Range Applies To Codes	📍3.0.2	FHIR Std.
Observation.related.​type	Base	required	ObservationRelationshipType	📍3.0.2	FHIR Std.
Observation.component.​code	Base	example	LOINC Codes	📍3.0.2	FHIR Std.
Observation.component.​dataAbsentReason	Base	extensible	Observation Value Absent Reason	📍3.0.2	FHIR Std.
Observation.component.​interpretation	Base	extensible	Observation Interpretation Codes	📍3.0.2	tx.fhir.org

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Description	Expression
dom-1	error	Observation	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain any narrative	contained.text.empty()
dom-2	error	Observation	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources	contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	Observation	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource	contained.where(('#'+id in %resource.descendants().reference).not()).empty()
dom-4	error	Observation	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()
ele-1	error	**ALL** elements	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children	hasValue() | (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1	error	**ALL** extensions	Must have either extensions or value[x], not both	extension.exists() != value.exists()
obs-3	error	Observation.referenceRange	Must have at least a low or a high or text	low.exists() or high.exists() or text.exists()
obs-6	error	Observation	dataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present	dataAbsentReason.empty() or value.empty()
obs-7	error	Observation	If code is the same as a component code then the value element associated with the code SHALL NOT be present	value.empty() or component.code.where( (coding.code = %resource.code.coding.code) and (coding.system = %resource.code.coding.system)).empty()

This structure is derived from Observation

Summary

Extensions

This structure refers to these extensions:

• http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.effective|0.1.0
• http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.value|0.1.0
• Unable to summarise extension http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/alternate-reference (no extension found)
• http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.note|0.1.0
• http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.referenceRange.normalValue|0.1.0
• http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.instantiates|0.1.0
• http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.triggeredBy|0.1.0
• http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.partOf|0.1.0
• http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.focus|0.1.0
• http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.bodyStructure|0.1.0
• http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.component.value|0.1.0

Maturity: 0

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