Extensions for Using Data Elements from FHIR R5 in FHIR R4
0.1.0 - STU
Extensions for Using Data Elements from FHIR R5 in FHIR R4
0.1.0 - STU
Extensions for Using Data Elements from FHIR R5 in FHIR R4 - Downloaded Version null See the Directory of published versions
| Page standards status: Trial-use | Maturity Level: 0 |
Definitions for the ext-R5-ResearchStudy.outcomeMeasure extension.
Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be foundhere
| 0. Extension | |
| Definition | R5: Optional Extension Element - found in all resources. |
| Short | R5: A variable measured during the study (new)Optional Extensions Element |
| Comments | Element |
| Control | 0..* 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 | 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())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 Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators: |
| 4. Extension.extension:name | |
| Slice Name | name |
| Definition | R5: |
| Short | R5: Label for the outcome (new)Additional content defined by implementations |
| Comments | Element |
| Control | 0..1* |
| Type | Extension |
| Is Modifier | false |
| Summary | false |
| Requirements | Element |
| 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:name.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 | name |
| 8. Extension.extension:name.value[x] | |
| Definition | Label for the outcome. Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list). |
| Short | Label for the outcomeValue of extension |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | string, 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, 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 |
| 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:type | |
| Slice Name | type |
| Definition | R5: |
| Short | R5: primary | secondary | exploratory (new)Additional content defined by implementations |
| Comments | Element |
| Control | 0..* |
| Type | Extension |
| Is Modifier | false |
| Summary | false |
| Requirements | Element |
| 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:type.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 | type |
| 14. Extension.extension:type.value[x] | |
| Definition | The parameter or characteristic being assessed as one of the values by which the study is assessed. Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list). |
| Short | primary | secondary | exploratoryValue of extension |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Binding | The codes SHOULD be taken from For codes, see ResearchStudyObjectiveType (preferred to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/research-study-objective-type|4.0.1)defn. |
| 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())) |
| 16. Extension.extension:description | |
| Slice Name | description |
| Definition | R5: |
| Short | R5: Description of the outcome (new)Additional content defined by implementations |
| Comments | Element |
| Control | 0..1* |
| Type | Extension |
| Is Modifier | false |
| Summary | false |
| Requirements | Element |
| 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: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 |
| 20. Extension.extension:description.value[x] | |
| Definition | Description of the outcome. Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list). |
| Short | Description of the outcomeValue 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())) |
| 22. Extension.extension:reference | |
| Slice Name | reference |
| Definition | R5: |
| Short | R5: Structured outcome definition (new)Additional content defined by implementations |
| Comments | Element |
| Control | 0..1* |
| Type | Extension |
| Is Modifier | false |
| Summary | false |
| Requirements | Element |
| 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:reference.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 | reference |
| 26. Extension.extension:reference.value[x] | |
| Definition | Structured outcome definition. Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list). |
| Short | Structured outcome definitionValue of extension |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | Reference(Cross-version Profile for R5.EvidenceVariable for use in FHIR R4, EvidenceVariable), 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.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-ResearchStudy.outcomeMeasure |
| 30. 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..01 |
| 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 |
| 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())) |
Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be foundhere
| 0. Extension | |
| Definition | R5: |
| Short | R5: A variable measured during the study (new) |
| Comments | Element |
| Control | 0..* |
| Is Modifier | false |
| 2. Extension.extension | |
| Control | 0..* |
| Slicing | This element introduces a set of slices on Extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators: |
| 4. Extension.extension:name | |
| Slice Name | name |
| Definition | R5: |
| Short | R5: Label for the outcome (new) |
| Comments | Element |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Requirements | Element |
| 6. Extension.extension:name.url | |
| Control | 1..1 |
| Fixed Value | name |
| 8. Extension.extension:name.value[x] | |
| Definition | Label for the outcome. |
| Short | Label for the outcome |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | string |
| [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:type | |
| Slice Name | type |
| Definition | R5: |
| Short | R5: primary | secondary | exploratory (new) |
| Comments | Element |
| Control | 0..* |
| Requirements | Element |
| 12. Extension.extension:type.url | |
| Control | 1..1 |
| Fixed Value | type |
| 14. Extension.extension:type.value[x] | |
| Definition | The parameter or characteristic being assessed as one of the values by which the study is assessed. |
| Short | primary | secondary | exploratory |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Binding | The codes SHOULD be taken from ResearchStudyObjectiveType (preferred to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/research-study-objective-type|4.0.1)defn. |
| Type | CodeableConcept |
| [x] Note | SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x] |
| 16. Extension.extension:description | |
| Slice Name | description |
| Definition | R5: |
| Short | R5: Description of the outcome (new) |
| Comments | Element |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Requirements | Element |
| 18. Extension.extension:description.url | |
| Control | 1..1 |
| Fixed Value | description |
| 20. Extension.extension:description.value[x] | |
| Definition | Description of the outcome. |
| Short | Description of the outcome |
| Control | 0..1 |
| 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 |
| 22. Extension.extension:reference | |
| Slice Name | reference |
| Definition | R5: |
| Short | R5: Structured outcome definition (new) |
| Comments | Element |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Requirements | Element |
| 24. Extension.extension:reference.url | |
| Control | 1..1 |
| Fixed Value | reference |
| 26. Extension.extension:reference.value[x] | |
| Definition | Structured outcome definition. |
| Short | Structured outcome definition |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | Reference(Cross-version Profile for R5.EvidenceVariable for use in FHIR R4, EvidenceVariable) |
| [x] Note | SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x] |
| 28. Extension.url | |
| Control | 1..1 |
| Fixed Value | http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-ResearchStudy.outcomeMeasure |
| 30. Extension.value[x] | |
| Control | 0..0 |
Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be foundhere
| 0. Extension | |
| Definition | R5: |
| Short | R5: A variable measured during the study (new) |
| Comments | Element |
| Control | 0..* 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 | 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()) |
| Slicing | This element introduces a set of slices on Extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators: |
| 6. Extension.extension:name | |
| Slice Name | name |
| Definition | R5: |
| Short | R5: Label for the outcome (new) |
| Comments | Element |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | Extension |
| Is Modifier | false |
| Summary | false |
| Requirements | Element |
| 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:name.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:name.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:name.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 | name |
| 14. Extension.extension:name.value[x] | |
| Definition | Label for the outcome. |
| Short | Label for the outcome |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | string |
| [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:type | |
| Slice Name | type |
| Definition | R5: |
| Short | R5: primary | secondary | exploratory (new) |
| Comments | Element |
| Control | 0..* |
| Type | Extension |
| Is Modifier | false |
| Summary | false |
| Requirements | Element |
| 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:type.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:type.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:type.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 | type |
| 24. Extension.extension:type.value[x] | |
| Definition | The parameter or characteristic being assessed as one of the values by which the study is assessed. |
| Short | primary | secondary | exploratory |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Binding | The codes SHOULD be taken from ResearchStudyObjectiveType (preferred to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/research-study-objective-type|4.0.1)defn. |
| 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())) |
| 26. Extension.extension:description | |
| Slice Name | description |
| Definition | R5: |
| Short | R5: Description of the outcome (new) |
| Comments | Element |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | Extension |
| Is Modifier | false |
| Summary | false |
| Requirements | Element |
| 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: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 |
| 30. 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: |
| 32. 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 |
| 34. Extension.extension:description.value[x] | |
| Definition | Description of the outcome. |
| Short | Description of the outcome |
| 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())) |
| 36. Extension.extension:reference | |
| Slice Name | reference |
| Definition | R5: |
| Short | R5: Structured outcome definition (new) |
| Comments | Element |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | Extension |
| Is Modifier | false |
| Summary | false |
| Requirements | Element |
| 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:reference.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:reference.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:reference.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 | reference |
| 44. Extension.extension:reference.value[x] | |
| Definition | Structured outcome definition. |
| Short | Structured outcome definition |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | Reference(Cross-version Profile for R5.EvidenceVariable for use in FHIR R4, EvidenceVariable) |
| [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.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-ResearchStudy.outcomeMeasure |
| 48. 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..0 |
| 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 |
| 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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