FHIR Cross-Version Extensions package for FHIR R4 from FHIR R5
0.0.1-snapshot-2 - informative
FHIR Cross-Version Extensions package for FHIR R4 from FHIR R5
0.0.1-snapshot-2 - informative
FHIR Cross-Version Extensions package for FHIR R4 from FHIR R5 - Version 0.0.1-snapshot-2. See the Directory of published versions
| Page standards status: Informative | Maturity Level: 0 |
Definitions for the ext-R5-Evidence.variableDefinition extension.
Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be foundhere
| 0. Extension | |
| Definition |
|
| Short | Evidence variable such as population, exposure, or outcome |
| Control | 1..* |
| 2. Extension.extension | |
| Control | 1..* |
| Slicing | This element introduces a set of slices on Extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Closed, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators: |
| 4. Extension.extension:description | |
| Slice Name | description |
| Definition |
|
| Short | A text description or summary of the variable |
| Control | 0..1 |
| 6. Extension.extension:description.url | |
| Control | 1..1 |
| Fixed Value | description |
| 8. Extension.extension:description.value[x] | |
| Definition |
|
| Short | A text description or summary of the variable |
| Type | markdown |
| [x] Note | SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x] |
| Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension |
| 10. Extension.extension:note | |
| Slice Name | note |
| Definition |
|
| Short | Footnotes and/or explanatory notes |
| Control | 0..* |
| 12. Extension.extension:note.url | |
| Control | 1..1 |
| Fixed Value | note |
| 14. Extension.extension:note.value[x] | |
| Definition |
|
| Short | Footnotes and/or explanatory notes |
| Type | Annotation |
| [x] Note | SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x] |
| 16. Extension.extension:variableRole | |
| Slice Name | variableRole |
| Definition |
|
| Short | population | subpopulation | exposure | referenceExposure | measuredVariable | confounder |
| Control | 1..1 |
| 18. Extension.extension:variableRole.url | |
| Control | 1..1 |
| Fixed Value | variableRole |
| 20. Extension.extension:variableRole.value[x] | |
| Definition |
|
| Short | population | subpopulation | exposure | referenceExposure | measuredVariable | confounder |
| Binding | Unless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from R5_variable_role_for_R4 (0.0.1-snapshot-2) (extensible to http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/ValueSet/R5-variable-role-for-R4|0.0.1-snapshot-2)The role that the assertion variable plays. |
| Type | CodeableConcept |
| [x] Note | SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x] |
| 22. Extension.extension:observed | |
| Slice Name | observed |
| Definition |
|
| Short | Definition of the actual variable related to the statistic(s) |
| Control | 0..1 |
| 24. Extension.extension:observed.url | |
| Control | 1..1 |
| Fixed Value | observed |
| 26. Extension.extension:observed.value[x] | |
| Definition |
|
| Short | Definition of the actual variable related to the statistic(s) |
| Type | Reference |
| [x] Note | SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x] |
| 28. Extension.extension:intended | |
| Slice Name | intended |
| Definition |
|
| Short | Definition of the intended variable related to the Evidence |
| Control | 0..1 |
| 30. Extension.extension:intended.url | |
| Control | 1..1 |
| Fixed Value | intended |
| 32. Extension.extension:intended.value[x] | |
| Definition |
|
| Short | Definition of the intended variable related to the Evidence |
| Type | Reference |
| [x] Note | SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x] |
| 34. Extension.extension:directnessMatch | |
| Slice Name | directnessMatch |
| Definition | Indication of quality of match between intended variable to actual variable. |
| Short | low | moderate | high | exact |
| Comments |
|
| Control | 0..1 |
| 36. Extension.extension:directnessMatch.url | |
| Control | 1..1 |
| Fixed Value | directnessMatch |
| 38. Extension.extension:directnessMatch.value[x] | |
| Definition | Indication of quality of match between intended variable to actual variable. |
| Short | low | moderate | high | exact |
| Comments |
|
| Binding | Unless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from R5_directness_for_R4 (0.0.1-snapshot-2) (extensible to http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/ValueSet/R5-directness-for-R4|0.0.1-snapshot-2)The quality of how direct the match is. |
| Type | CodeableConcept |
| [x] Note | SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x] |
| 40. Extension.url | |
| Control | 1..1 |
| Fixed Value | http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Evidence.variableDefinition |
Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be foundhere
| 0. Extension | |
| Definition |
Optional Extension Element - found in all resources. |
| Short | Evidence variable such as population, exposure, or outcomeOptional Extensions Element |
| Control | 10..* This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1 |
| Is Modifier | false |
| Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both ( extension.exists() != value.exists())ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists()) |
| 2. Extension.extension | |
| Definition | An Extension May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. |
| Short | ExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations |
| Comments | There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone. |
| Control | 10..* |
| Type | Extension |
| Is Modifier | false |
| Summary | false |
| Alternate Names | extensions, user content |
| Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both ( extension.exists() != value.exists())ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists()) |
| Slicing | This element introduces a set of slices on Extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and ClosedOpen, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators: |
| 4. Extension.extension:description | |
| Slice Name | description |
| Definition |
|
| Short | A text description or summary of the variableAdditional content defined by implementations |
| Control | 0..1* |
| Type | Extension |
| Is Modifier | false |
| Summary | false |
| Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both ( extension.exists() != value.exists())ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists()) |
| 6. Extension.extension:description.url | |
| Definition | Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL. |
| Short | identifies the meaning of the extension |
| Comments | The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension. |
| Control | 1..1 |
| Type | uri |
| Is Modifier | false |
| XML Format | In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute. |
| Summary | false |
| Fixed Value | description |
| 8. Extension.extension:description.value[x] | |
| Definition |
Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list). |
| Short | A text description or summary of the variableValue of extension |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | markdown, date, Meta, Address, Attachment, integer, Count, DataRequirement, Dosage, uuid, Identifier, Coding, SampledData, id, positiveInt, Distance, Period, Duration, canonical, Range, RelatedArtifact, base64Binary, UsageContext, Timing, decimal, CodeableConcept, ParameterDefinition, dateTime, code, string, Contributor, oid, instant, ContactPoint, HumanName, Money, Ratio, Age, Reference, TriggerDefinition, Quantity, uri, url, Annotation, ContactDetail, boolean, Expression, Signature, unsignedInt, time |
| [x] Note | SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x] |
| Is Modifier | false |
| Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension |
| Summary | false |
| Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())) |
| 10. Extension.extension:note | |
| Slice Name | note |
| Definition |
|
| Short | Footnotes and/or explanatory notesAdditional content defined by implementations |
| Control | 0..* |
| Type | Extension |
| Is Modifier | false |
| Summary | false |
| Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both ( extension.exists() != value.exists())ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists()) |
| 12. Extension.extension:note.url | |
| Definition | Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL. |
| Short | identifies the meaning of the extension |
| Comments | The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension. |
| Control | 1..1 |
| Type | uri |
| Is Modifier | false |
| XML Format | In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute. |
| Summary | false |
| Fixed Value | note |
| 14. Extension.extension:note.value[x] | |
| Definition |
Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list). |
| Short | Footnotes and/or explanatory notesValue of extension |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | Annotation, date, Meta, Address, Attachment, integer, Count, DataRequirement, Dosage, uuid, Identifier, Coding, SampledData, id, positiveInt, Distance, Period, Duration, canonical, Range, RelatedArtifact, base64Binary, UsageContext, Timing, decimal, CodeableConcept, ParameterDefinition, dateTime, code, string, Contributor, oid, instant, ContactPoint, HumanName, Money, markdown, Ratio, Age, Reference, TriggerDefinition, Quantity, uri, url, ContactDetail, boolean, Expression, Signature, unsignedInt, time |
| [x] Note | SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x] |
| Is Modifier | false |
| Summary | false |
| Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())) |
| 16. Extension.extension:variableRole | |
| Slice Name | variableRole |
| Definition |
|
| Short | population | subpopulation | exposure | referenceExposure | measuredVariable | confounderAdditional content defined by implementations |
| Control | 10..1* |
| Type | Extension |
| Is Modifier | false |
| Summary | false |
| Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both ( extension.exists() != value.exists())ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists()) |
| 18. Extension.extension:variableRole.url | |
| Definition | Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL. |
| Short | identifies the meaning of the extension |
| Comments | The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension. |
| Control | 1..1 |
| Type | uri |
| Is Modifier | false |
| XML Format | In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute. |
| Summary | false |
| Fixed Value | variableRole |
| 20. Extension.extension:variableRole.value[x] | |
| Definition |
Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list). |
| Short | population | subpopulation | exposure | referenceExposure | measuredVariable | confounderValue of extension |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Binding | Unless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from For codes, see R5_variable_role_for_R4 (0.0.1-snapshot-2) (extensible to http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/ValueSet/R5-variable-role-for-R4|0.0.1-snapshot-2)The role that the assertion variable plays. |
| Type | CodeableConcept, date, Meta, Address, Attachment, integer, Count, DataRequirement, Dosage, uuid, Identifier, Coding, SampledData, id, positiveInt, Distance, Period, Duration, canonical, Range, RelatedArtifact, base64Binary, UsageContext, Timing, decimal, ParameterDefinition, dateTime, code, string, Contributor, oid, instant, ContactPoint, HumanName, Money, markdown, Ratio, Age, Reference, TriggerDefinition, Quantity, uri, url, Annotation, ContactDetail, boolean, Expression, Signature, unsignedInt, time |
| [x] Note | SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x] |
| Is Modifier | false |
| Summary | false |
| Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())) |
| 22. Extension.extension:observed | |
| Slice Name | observed |
| Definition |
|
| Short | Definition of the actual variable related to the statistic(s)Additional content defined by implementations |
| Control | 0..1* |
| Type | Extension |
| Is Modifier | false |
| Summary | false |
| Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both ( extension.exists() != value.exists())ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists()) |
| 24. Extension.extension:observed.url | |
| Definition | Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL. |
| Short | identifies the meaning of the extension |
| Comments | The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension. |
| Control | 1..1 |
| Type | uri |
| Is Modifier | false |
| XML Format | In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute. |
| Summary | false |
| Fixed Value | observed |
| 26. Extension.extension:observed.value[x] | |
| Definition |
Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list). |
| Short | Definition of the actual variable related to the statistic(s)Value of extension |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | Reference, date, Meta, Address, Attachment, integer, Count, DataRequirement, Dosage, uuid, Identifier, Coding, SampledData, id, positiveInt, Distance, Period, Duration, canonical, Range, RelatedArtifact, base64Binary, UsageContext, Timing, decimal, CodeableConcept, ParameterDefinition, dateTime, code, string, Contributor, oid, instant, ContactPoint, HumanName, Money, markdown, Ratio, Age, TriggerDefinition, Quantity, uri, url, Annotation, ContactDetail, boolean, Expression, Signature, unsignedInt, time |
| [x] Note | SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x] |
| Is Modifier | false |
| Summary | false |
| Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())) |
| 28. Extension.extension:intended | |
| Slice Name | intended |
| Definition |
|
| Short | Definition of the intended variable related to the EvidenceAdditional content defined by implementations |
| Control | 0..1* |
| Type | Extension |
| Is Modifier | false |
| Summary | false |
| Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both ( extension.exists() != value.exists())ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists()) |
| 30. Extension.extension:intended.url | |
| Definition | Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL. |
| Short | identifies the meaning of the extension |
| Comments | The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension. |
| Control | 1..1 |
| Type | uri |
| Is Modifier | false |
| XML Format | In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute. |
| Summary | false |
| Fixed Value | intended |
| 32. Extension.extension:intended.value[x] | |
| Definition |
Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list). |
| Short | Definition of the intended variable related to the EvidenceValue of extension |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | Reference, date, Meta, Address, Attachment, integer, Count, DataRequirement, Dosage, uuid, Identifier, Coding, SampledData, id, positiveInt, Distance, Period, Duration, canonical, Range, RelatedArtifact, base64Binary, UsageContext, Timing, decimal, CodeableConcept, ParameterDefinition, dateTime, code, string, Contributor, oid, instant, ContactPoint, HumanName, Money, markdown, Ratio, Age, TriggerDefinition, Quantity, uri, url, Annotation, ContactDetail, boolean, Expression, Signature, unsignedInt, time |
| [x] Note | SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x] |
| Is Modifier | false |
| Summary | false |
| Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())) |
| 34. Extension.extension:directnessMatch | |
| Slice Name | directnessMatch |
| Definition | Indication of quality of match between intended variable to actual variable. |
| Short | low | moderate | high | exactAdditional content defined by implementations |
| Comments |
|
| Control | 0..1* |
| Type | Extension |
| Is Modifier | false |
| Summary | false |
| Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both ( extension.exists() != value.exists())ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists()) |
| 36. Extension.extension:directnessMatch.url | |
| Definition | Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL. |
| Short | identifies the meaning of the extension |
| Comments | The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension. |
| Control | 1..1 |
| Type | uri |
| Is Modifier | false |
| XML Format | In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute. |
| Summary | false |
| Fixed Value | directnessMatch |
| 38. Extension.extension:directnessMatch.value[x] | |
| Definition | Indication of quality of match between intended variable to actual variable. Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list). |
| Short | low | moderate | high | exactValue of extension |
| Comments |
|
| Control | 0..1 |
| Binding | Unless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from For codes, see R5_directness_for_R4 (0.0.1-snapshot-2) (extensible to http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/ValueSet/R5-directness-for-R4|0.0.1-snapshot-2)The quality of how direct the match is. |
| Type | CodeableConcept, date, Meta, Address, Attachment, integer, Count, DataRequirement, Dosage, uuid, Identifier, Coding, SampledData, id, positiveInt, Distance, Period, Duration, canonical, Range, RelatedArtifact, base64Binary, UsageContext, Timing, decimal, ParameterDefinition, dateTime, code, string, Contributor, oid, instant, ContactPoint, HumanName, Money, markdown, Ratio, Age, Reference, TriggerDefinition, Quantity, uri, url, Annotation, ContactDetail, boolean, Expression, Signature, unsignedInt, time |
| [x] Note | SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x] |
| Is Modifier | false |
| Summary | false |
| Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())) |
| 40. Extension.url | |
| Definition | Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL. |
| Short | identifies the meaning of the extension |
| Comments | The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension. |
| Control | 1..1 |
| Type | uri |
| Is Modifier | false |
| XML Format | In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute. |
| Summary | false |
| Fixed Value | http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Evidence.variableDefinition |
Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be foundhere
| 0. Extension | |
| Definition |
|
| Short | Evidence variable such as population, exposure, or outcome |
| Control | 1..* This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1 |
| Is Modifier | false |
| Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both ( extension.exists() != value.exists()) |
| 2. Extension.id | |
| Definition | Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces. |
| Short | Unique id for inter-element referencing |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | string |
| Is Modifier | false |
| XML Format | In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute. |
| Summary | false |
| 4. Extension.extension | |
| Definition | An Extension |
| Short | Extension |
| Control | 1..* |
| Type | Extension |
| Is Modifier | false |
| Summary | false |
| Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both ( extension.exists() != value.exists()) |
| Slicing | This element introduces a set of slices on Extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Closed, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators: |
| 6. Extension.extension:description | |
| Slice Name | description |
| Definition |
|
| Short | A text description or summary of the variable |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | Extension |
| Is Modifier | false |
| Summary | false |
| Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both ( extension.exists() != value.exists()) |
| 8. Extension.extension:description.id | |
| Definition | Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces. |
| Short | Unique id for inter-element referencing |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | string |
| Is Modifier | false |
| XML Format | In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute. |
| Summary | false |
| 10. Extension.extension:description.extension | |
| Definition | May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. |
| Short | Additional content defined by implementations |
| Comments | There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone. |
| Control | 0..* |
| Type | Extension |
| Is Modifier | false |
| Summary | false |
| Alternate Names | extensions, user content |
| Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both ( extension.exists() != value.exists()) |
| Slicing | This element introduces a set of slices on Extension.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators: |
| 12. Extension.extension:description.url | |
| Definition | Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL. |
| Short | identifies the meaning of the extension |
| Comments | The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension. |
| Control | 1..1 |
| Type | uri |
| Is Modifier | false |
| XML Format | In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute. |
| Summary | false |
| Fixed Value | description |
| 14. Extension.extension:description.value[x] | |
| Definition |
|
| Short | A text description or summary of the variable |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | markdown |
| [x] Note | SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x] |
| Is Modifier | false |
| Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension |
| Summary | false |
| Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())) |
| 16. Extension.extension:note | |
| Slice Name | note |
| Definition |
|
| Short | Footnotes and/or explanatory notes |
| Control | 0..* |
| Type | Extension |
| Is Modifier | false |
| Summary | false |
| Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both ( extension.exists() != value.exists()) |
| 18. Extension.extension:note.id | |
| Definition | Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces. |
| Short | Unique id for inter-element referencing |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | string |
| Is Modifier | false |
| XML Format | In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute. |
| Summary | false |
| 20. Extension.extension:note.extension | |
| Definition | May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. |
| Short | Additional content defined by implementations |
| Comments | There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone. |
| Control | 0..* |
| Type | Extension |
| Is Modifier | false |
| Summary | false |
| Alternate Names | extensions, user content |
| Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both ( extension.exists() != value.exists()) |
| Slicing | This element introduces a set of slices on Extension.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators: |
| 22. Extension.extension:note.url | |
| Definition | Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL. |
| Short | identifies the meaning of the extension |
| Comments | The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension. |
| Control | 1..1 |
| Type | uri |
| Is Modifier | false |
| XML Format | In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute. |
| Summary | false |
| Fixed Value | note |
| 24. Extension.extension:note.value[x] | |
| Definition |
|
| Short | Footnotes and/or explanatory notes |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | Annotation |
| [x] Note | SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x] |
| Is Modifier | false |
| Summary | false |
| Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())) |
| 26. Extension.extension:variableRole | |
| Slice Name | variableRole |
| Definition |
|
| Short | population | subpopulation | exposure | referenceExposure | measuredVariable | confounder |
| Control | 1..1 |
| Type | Extension |
| Is Modifier | false |
| Summary | false |
| Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both ( extension.exists() != value.exists()) |
| 28. Extension.extension:variableRole.id | |
| Definition | Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces. |
| Short | Unique id for inter-element referencing |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | string |
| Is Modifier | false |
| XML Format | In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute. |
| Summary | false |
| 30. Extension.extension:variableRole.extension | |
| Definition | May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. |
| Short | Additional content defined by implementations |
| Comments | There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone. |
| Control | 0..* |
| Type | Extension |
| Is Modifier | false |
| Summary | false |
| Alternate Names | extensions, user content |
| Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both ( extension.exists() != value.exists()) |
| Slicing | This element introduces a set of slices on Extension.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators: |
| 32. Extension.extension:variableRole.url | |
| Definition | Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL. |
| Short | identifies the meaning of the extension |
| Comments | The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension. |
| Control | 1..1 |
| Type | uri |
| Is Modifier | false |
| XML Format | In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute. |
| Summary | false |
| Fixed Value | variableRole |
| 34. Extension.extension:variableRole.value[x] | |
| Definition |
|
| Short | population | subpopulation | exposure | referenceExposure | measuredVariable | confounder |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Binding | Unless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from R5_variable_role_for_R4 (0.0.1-snapshot-2) (extensible to http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/ValueSet/R5-variable-role-for-R4|0.0.1-snapshot-2)The role that the assertion variable plays. |
| Type | CodeableConcept |
| [x] Note | SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x] |
| Is Modifier | false |
| Summary | false |
| Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())) |
| 36. Extension.extension:observed | |
| Slice Name | observed |
| Definition |
|
| Short | Definition of the actual variable related to the statistic(s) |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | Extension |
| Is Modifier | false |
| Summary | false |
| Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both ( extension.exists() != value.exists()) |
| 38. Extension.extension:observed.id | |
| Definition | Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces. |
| Short | Unique id for inter-element referencing |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | string |
| Is Modifier | false |
| XML Format | In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute. |
| Summary | false |
| 40. Extension.extension:observed.extension | |
| Definition | May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. |
| Short | Additional content defined by implementations |
| Comments | There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone. |
| Control | 0..* |
| Type | Extension |
| Is Modifier | false |
| Summary | false |
| Alternate Names | extensions, user content |
| Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both ( extension.exists() != value.exists()) |
| Slicing | This element introduces a set of slices on Extension.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators: |
| 42. Extension.extension:observed.url | |
| Definition | Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL. |
| Short | identifies the meaning of the extension |
| Comments | The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension. |
| Control | 1..1 |
| Type | uri |
| Is Modifier | false |
| XML Format | In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute. |
| Summary | false |
| Fixed Value | observed |
| 44. Extension.extension:observed.value[x] | |
| Definition |
|
| Short | Definition of the actual variable related to the statistic(s) |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | Reference |
| [x] Note | SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x] |
| Is Modifier | false |
| Summary | false |
| Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())) |
| 46. Extension.extension:intended | |
| Slice Name | intended |
| Definition |
|
| Short | Definition of the intended variable related to the Evidence |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | Extension |
| Is Modifier | false |
| Summary | false |
| Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both ( extension.exists() != value.exists()) |
| 48. Extension.extension:intended.id | |
| Definition | Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces. |
| Short | Unique id for inter-element referencing |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | string |
| Is Modifier | false |
| XML Format | In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute. |
| Summary | false |
| 50. Extension.extension:intended.extension | |
| Definition | May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. |
| Short | Additional content defined by implementations |
| Comments | There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone. |
| Control | 0..* |
| Type | Extension |
| Is Modifier | false |
| Summary | false |
| Alternate Names | extensions, user content |
| Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both ( extension.exists() != value.exists()) |
| Slicing | This element introduces a set of slices on Extension.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators: |
| 52. Extension.extension:intended.url | |
| Definition | Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL. |
| Short | identifies the meaning of the extension |
| Comments | The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension. |
| Control | 1..1 |
| Type | uri |
| Is Modifier | false |
| XML Format | In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute. |
| Summary | false |
| Fixed Value | intended |
| 54. Extension.extension:intended.value[x] | |
| Definition |
|
| Short | Definition of the intended variable related to the Evidence |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | Reference |
| [x] Note | SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x] |
| Is Modifier | false |
| Summary | false |
| Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())) |
| 56. Extension.extension:directnessMatch | |
| Slice Name | directnessMatch |
| Definition | Indication of quality of match between intended variable to actual variable. |
| Short | low | moderate | high | exact |
| Comments |
|
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | Extension |
| Is Modifier | false |
| Summary | false |
| Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both ( extension.exists() != value.exists()) |
| 58. Extension.extension:directnessMatch.id | |
| Definition | Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces. |
| Short | Unique id for inter-element referencing |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | string |
| Is Modifier | false |
| XML Format | In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute. |
| Summary | false |
| 60. Extension.extension:directnessMatch.extension | |
| Definition | May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. |
| Short | Additional content defined by implementations |
| Comments | There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone. |
| Control | 0..* |
| Type | Extension |
| Is Modifier | false |
| Summary | false |
| Alternate Names | extensions, user content |
| Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both ( extension.exists() != value.exists()) |
| Slicing | This element introduces a set of slices on Extension.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators: |
| 62. Extension.extension:directnessMatch.url | |
| Definition | Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL. |
| Short | identifies the meaning of the extension |
| Comments | The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension. |
| Control | 1..1 |
| Type | uri |
| Is Modifier | false |
| XML Format | In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute. |
| Summary | false |
| Fixed Value | directnessMatch |
| 64. Extension.extension:directnessMatch.value[x] | |
| Definition | Indication of quality of match between intended variable to actual variable. |
| Short | low | moderate | high | exact |
| Comments |
|
| Control | 0..1 |
| Binding | Unless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from R5_directness_for_R4 (0.0.1-snapshot-2) (extensible to http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/ValueSet/R5-directness-for-R4|0.0.1-snapshot-2)The quality of how direct the match is. |
| Type | CodeableConcept |
| [x] Note | SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x] |
| Is Modifier | false |
| Summary | false |
| Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())) |
| 66. Extension.url | |
| Definition | Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL. |
| Short | identifies the meaning of the extension |
| Comments | The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension. |
| Control | 1..1 |
| Type | uri |
| Is Modifier | false |
| XML Format | In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute. |
| Summary | false |
| Fixed Value | http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Evidence.variableDefinition |
| 68. Extension.value[x] | |
| Definition | Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list). |
| Short | Value of extension |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | Choice of: base64Binary, boolean, canonical, code, date, dateTime, decimal, id, instant, integer, markdown, oid, positiveInt, string, time, unsignedInt, uri, url, uuid, Address, Age, Annotation, Attachment, CodeableConcept, Coding, ContactPoint, Count, Distance, Duration, HumanName, Identifier, Money, Period, Quantity, Range, Ratio, Reference, SampledData, Signature, Timing, ContactDetail, Contributor, DataRequirement, Expression, ParameterDefinition, RelatedArtifact, TriggerDefinition, UsageContext, Dosage, Meta |
| [x] Note | SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x] |
| Is Modifier | false |
| Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension |
| Summary | false |
| Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())) |
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