ext-R5-Person.communication
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    v: Generated Narrative: StructureDefinition ext-R5-Person.communication Name Flags Card. Type Description & Constraints<img src="[binary]" alt="doco" style="background-color: inherit"/> Extension 0..* Extension(4.0.1) R5: A language which may be used to communicate with the person about his or her health (new) #xD; Slices for extension 1..* Extension Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url #xD; extension:language 1..1 Extension R5: The language which can be used to communicate with the person about his or her health (new) #xD; url 1..1 uri "language" #xD; value[x] 1..1 CodeableConcept The language which can be used to communicate with the person about his or her health #xD; extension:preferred 0..1 Extension R5: Language preference indicator (new) #xD; url 1..1 uri "preferred" #xD; value[x] 0..1 boolean Language preference indicator #xD; url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Person.communication" #xD; value[x] 0..0 Value of extension #xD; <img src="[binary]" alt="doco" style="background-color: inherit"/> Documentation for this format
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name:
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title:
  v: R5: A language which may be used to communicate with the person about his or her health (new)
status:
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experimental:
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date:
  v: 2026-03-17T21:02:03.8104715+00:00
publisher:
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contact:
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  v: This extension is part of the cross-version definitions generated to enable use of the element `Person.communication` as defined in FHIR R5 in FHIR R4. The source element is defined as: `Person.communication` 0..* `BackboneElement` Across FHIR versions, the element set has been mapped as: * R5: `Person.communication` 0..* `BackboneElement` Following are the generation technical comments: Element `Person.communication` has a context of Person based on following the parent source element upwards and mapping to `Person`. Element `Person.communication` has no mapping targets in FHIR R4. Typically, this is because the element has been added (is a new element).
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      v: Element `Person.communication` has a context of Person based on following the parent source element upwards and mapping to `Person`. Element `Person.communication` has no mapping targets in FHIR R4. Typically, this is because the element has been added (is a new element). If no language is specified, this *implies* that the default local language is spoken. If you need to convey proficiency for multiple modes, then you need multiple Person.Communication associations. For animals, language is not a relevant field, and should be absent from the instance. If the Patient does not speak the default local language, then the Interpreter Required Standard can be used to explicitly declare that an interpreter is required. Note that this property should not be used to update any linked/logically linked practitioner resources as it serves as a language that can be used to communicate with patients - however it may be used to inform the value on practitioner, along with their role at the organization (with the practitioner's permission)
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comment:
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definition:
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comment:
  v: Element `Person.communication.preferred` is part of an existing definition because parent element `Person.communication` requires a cross-version extension. Element `Person.communication.preferred` has a context of Person based on following the parent source element upwards and mapping to `Person`. Element `Person.communication.preferred` has no mapping targets in FHIR R4. Typically, this is because the element has been added (is a new element). This language is specifically identified for communicating healthcare information.
requirements:
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definition:
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comment:
  v: 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.
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path:
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representation:
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short:
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definition:
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comment:
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mapping:
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id:
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path:
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short:
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definition:
  v: Indicates whether or not the person prefers this language (over other languages he masters up a certain level).
comment:
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