A set of rules of how a particular interoperability or standards problem is solved - typically through the use of FHIR resources. This resource is used to gather all the parts of an implementation guide into a logical whole and to publish a computable definition of all the parts.

A reference to a set of rules that were followed when the resource was constructed, and which must be understood when processing the content. Often, this is a reference to an implementation guide that defines the special rules along with other profiles etc.

Asserting this rule set restricts the content to be only understood by a limited set of trading partners. This inherently limits the usefulness of the data in the long term. However, the existing health eco-system is highly fractured, and not yet ready to define, collect, and exchange data in a generally computable sense. Wherever possible, implementers and/or specification writers should avoid using this element. Often, when used, the URL is a reference to an implementation guide that defines these special rules as part of it's narrative along with other profiles, value sets, etc.

An Extension

R5: ImplementationGuide.identifier (new:Identifier)

Element ImplementationGuide.identifier has a context of ImplementationGuide based on following the parent source element upwards and mapping to ImplementationGuide. Element ImplementationGuide.identifier has no mapping targets in FHIR R4. Typically, this is because the element has been added (is a new element). An externally-defined extension that has been mapped as the representation of FHIR R5 element ImplementationGuide.identifier: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/artifact-identifier.

R5: ImplementationGuide.versionAlgorithm[x] (new:Coding, string)

Element ImplementationGuide.versionAlgorithm[x] has a context of ImplementationGuide based on following the parent source element upwards and mapping to ImplementationGuide. Element ImplementationGuide.versionAlgorithm[x] has no mapping targets in FHIR R4. Typically, this is because the element has been added (is a new element). An externally-defined extension that has been mapped as the representation of FHIR R5 element ImplementationGuide.versionAlgorithm[x]: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/artifact-versionAlgorithm. If set as a string, this is a FHIRPath expression that has two additional context variables passed in - %version1 and %version2 and will return a negative number if version1 is newer, a positive number if version2 and a 0 if the version ordering can't be successfully be determined.

R5: ImplementationGuide.purpose (new:markdown)

Element ImplementationGuide.purpose has a context of ImplementationGuide based on following the parent source element upwards and mapping to ImplementationGuide. Element ImplementationGuide.purpose has no mapping targets in FHIR R4. Typically, this is because the element has been added (is a new element). An externally-defined extension that has been mapped as the representation of FHIR R5 element ImplementationGuide.purpose: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/artifact-purpose. This element does not describe the usage of the implementation guide. Instead, it provides traceability of ''why'' the resource is either needed or ''why'' it is defined as it is. This may be used to point to source materials or specifications that drove the structure of this implementation guide.

R5: ImplementationGuide.copyrightLabel (new:string)

Element ImplementationGuide.copyrightLabel has a context of ImplementationGuide based on following the parent source element upwards and mapping to ImplementationGuide. Element ImplementationGuide.copyrightLabel has no mapping targets in FHIR R4. Typically, this is because the element has been added (is a new element). An externally-defined extension that has been mapped as the representation of FHIR R5 element ImplementationGuide.copyrightLabel: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/artifact-copyrightLabel. The (c) symbol should NOT be included in this string. It will be added by software when rendering the notation. Full details about licensing, restrictions, warrantees, etc. goes in the more general 'copyright' element.

May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the resource and that modifies the understanding of the element that contains it and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. 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 is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).

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.

Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

An absolute URI that is used to identify this implementation guide when it is referenced in a specification, model, design or an instance; also called its canonical identifier. This SHOULD be globally unique and SHOULD be a literal address at which at which an authoritative instance of this implementation guide is (or will be) published. This URL can be the target of a canonical reference. It SHALL remain the same when the implementation guide is stored on different servers.

Can be a urn:uuid: or a urn:oid: but real http: addresses are preferred. Multiple instances may share the same URL if they have a distinct version.

The determination of when to create a new version of a resource (same url, new version) vs. defining a new artifact is up to the author. Considerations for making this decision are found in Technical and Business Versions.

In some cases, the resource can no longer be found at the stated url, but the url itself cannot change. Implementations can use the meta.source element to indicate where the current master source of the resource can be found.

Allows the implementation guide to be referenced by a single globally unique identifier. This is required to allow hosting Implementation Guides on multiple different servers, and to allow for the editorial process.

A natural language name identifying the implementation guide. This name should be usable as an identifier for the module by machine processing applications such as code generation.

The name is not expected to be globally unique. The name should be a simple alphanumeric type name to ensure that it is machine-processing friendly.

Support human navigation and code generation.

The status of this implementation guide. Enables tracking the life-cycle of the content.

Allows filtering of implementation guides that are appropriate for use versus not.

The lifecycle status of an artifact.

The NPM package name for this Implementation Guide, used in the NPM package distribution, which is the primary mechanism by which FHIR based tooling manages IG dependencies. This value must be globally unique, and should be assigned with care.

Many (if not all) IG publishing tools will require that this element be present. For implementation guides published through HL7 or the FHIR foundation, the FHIR product director assigns package IDs.

The version(s) of the FHIR specification that this ImplementationGuide targets - e.g. describes how to use. The value of this element is the formal version of the specification, without the revision number, e.g. [publication].[major].[minor], which is 4.0.1. for this version.

Most implementation guides target a single version - e.g. they describe how to use a particular version, and the profiles and examples etc are valid for that version. But some implementation guides describe how to use multiple different versions of FHIR to solve the same problem, or in concert with each other. Typically, the requirement to support multiple versions arises as implementation matures and different implementation communities are stuck at different versions by regulation or market dynamics.

The codes SHALL be taken from FHIRVersion http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/FHIR-version|4.0.1
(required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/FHIR-version|4.0.1)

All published FHIR Versions.

An Extension

R5: ImplementationGuide.fhirVersion

Element ImplementationGuide.fhirVersion is mapped to FHIR R4 element ImplementationGuide.fhirVersion as SourceIsBroaderThanTarget. Most implementation guides target a single version - e.g. they describe how to use a particular version, and the profiles and examples etc. are valid for that version. But some implementation guides describe how to use multiple different versions of FHIR to solve the same problem, or in concert with each other. Typically, the requirement to support multiple versions arises as implementation matures and different implementation communities are stuck at different versions by regulation or market dynamics.

R5: ImplementationGuide.identifier (new:Identifier)

Element ImplementationGuide.identifier has a context of ImplementationGuide based on following the parent source element upwards and mapping to ImplementationGuide. Element ImplementationGuide.identifier has no mapping targets in FHIR R4. Typically, this is because the element has been added (is a new element). An externally-defined extension that has been mapped as the representation of FHIR R5 element ImplementationGuide.identifier: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/artifact-identifier.

R5: ImplementationGuide.versionAlgorithm[x] (new:Coding, string)

Element ImplementationGuide.versionAlgorithm[x] has a context of ImplementationGuide based on following the parent source element upwards and mapping to ImplementationGuide. Element ImplementationGuide.versionAlgorithm[x] has no mapping targets in FHIR R4. Typically, this is because the element has been added (is a new element). An externally-defined extension that has been mapped as the representation of FHIR R5 element ImplementationGuide.versionAlgorithm[x]: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/artifact-versionAlgorithm. If set as a string, this is a FHIRPath expression that has two additional context variables passed in - %version1 and %version2 and will return a negative number if version1 is newer, a positive number if version2 and a 0 if the version ordering can't be successfully be determined.

R5: ImplementationGuide.purpose (new:markdown)

Element ImplementationGuide.purpose has a context of ImplementationGuide based on following the parent source element upwards and mapping to ImplementationGuide. Element ImplementationGuide.purpose has no mapping targets in FHIR R4. Typically, this is because the element has been added (is a new element). An externally-defined extension that has been mapped as the representation of FHIR R5 element ImplementationGuide.purpose: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/artifact-purpose. This element does not describe the usage of the implementation guide. Instead, it provides traceability of ''why'' the resource is either needed or ''why'' it is defined as it is. This may be used to point to source materials or specifications that drove the structure of this implementation guide.

R5: ImplementationGuide.copyrightLabel (new:string)

Element ImplementationGuide.copyrightLabel has a context of ImplementationGuide based on following the parent source element upwards and mapping to ImplementationGuide. Element ImplementationGuide.copyrightLabel has no mapping targets in FHIR R4. Typically, this is because the element has been added (is a new element). An externally-defined extension that has been mapped as the representation of FHIR R5 element ImplementationGuide.copyrightLabel: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/artifact-copyrightLabel. The (c) symbol should NOT be included in this string. It will be added by software when rendering the notation. Full details about licensing, restrictions, warrantees, etc. goes in the more general 'copyright' element.

R5: ImplementationGuide.fhirVersion

Element ImplementationGuide.fhirVersion is mapped to FHIR R4 element ImplementationGuide.fhirVersion as SourceIsBroaderThanTarget. Most implementation guides target a single version - e.g. they describe how to use a particular version, and the profiles and examples etc. are valid for that version. But some implementation guides describe how to use multiple different versions of FHIR to solve the same problem, or in concert with each other. Typically, the requirement to support multiple versions arises as implementation matures and different implementation communities are stuck at different versions by regulation or market dynamics.

R5: ImplementationGuide.dependsOn.reason (new:markdown)

Element ImplementationGuide.dependsOn.reason has a context of ImplementationGuide.dependsOn based on following the parent source element upwards and mapping to ImplementationGuide. Element ImplementationGuide.dependsOn.reason has no mapping targets in FHIR R4. Typically, this is because the element has been added (is a new element). This doesn't need to enumerate every resource used, but should give some sense of why the dependency exists. It will be used in the rendered list of dependencies

R5: ImplementationGuide.global.type additional codes

Element ImplementationGuide.global.type is mapped to FHIR R4 element ImplementationGuide.global.type as RelatedTo. The mappings for ImplementationGuide.global.type do not allow expression of the necessary codes, per the bindings on the source and target. The type must match that of the profile that is referred to but is made explicit here as a denormalization so that a system processing the implementation guide resource knows which resources the profile applies to even if the profile itself is not available.

R5: ImplementationGuide.definition.resource.fhirVersion

Element ImplementationGuide.definition.resource.fhirVersion is mapped to FHIR R4 element ImplementationGuide.definition.resource.fhirVersion as SourceIsBroaderThanTarget. The resource SHALL be valid against all the versions it is specified to apply to. If the resource referred to is a StructureDefinition, the fhirVersion stated in the StructureDefinition cannot disagree with the version specified here; the specified versions SHALL include the version specified by the StructureDefinition, and may include additional versions using the http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/structuredefinition-applicable-version extension.

R5: ImplementationGuide.definition.page.source[x] (new:markdown, string, url)

Element ImplementationGuide.definition.page.source[x] has a context of ImplementationGuide.definition.page based on following the parent source element upwards and mapping to ImplementationGuide. Element ImplementationGuide.definition.page.source[x] has no mapping targets in FHIR R4. Typically, this is because the element has been added (is a new element). If absent and the page isn't a generated page, this may be inferred from the page name by checking input locations. String is used for XHTML content - sent as an escaped string. FHIR tooling can't support 'direct' XHTML anywhere other than in narrative.

R5: ImplementationGuide.definition.parameter.code additional types (Coding) additional types from child elements (userSelected)

Element ImplementationGuide.definition.parameter.code is mapped to FHIR R4 element ImplementationGuide.definition.parameter.code as SourceIsBroaderThanTarget. The mappings for ImplementationGuide.definition.parameter.code do not cover the following types: Coding. The mappings for ImplementationGuide.definition.parameter.code do not cover the following types based on type expansion: userSelected.

A set of rules of how a particular interoperability or standards problem is solved - typically through the use of FHIR resources. This resource is used to gather all the parts of an implementation guide into a logical whole and to publish a computable definition of all the parts.

The logical id of the resource, as used in the URL for the resource. Once assigned, this value never changes.

The only time that a resource does not have an id is when it is being submitted to the server using a create operation.

The metadata about the resource. This is content that is maintained by the infrastructure. Changes to the content might not always be associated with version changes to the resource.

A reference to a set of rules that were followed when the resource was constructed, and which must be understood when processing the content. Often, this is a reference to an implementation guide that defines the special rules along with other profiles etc.

Asserting this rule set restricts the content to be only understood by a limited set of trading partners. This inherently limits the usefulness of the data in the long term. However, the existing health eco-system is highly fractured, and not yet ready to define, collect, and exchange data in a generally computable sense. Wherever possible, implementers and/or specification writers should avoid using this element. Often, when used, the URL is a reference to an implementation guide that defines these special rules as part of it's narrative along with other profiles, value sets, etc.

The base language in which the resource is written.

Language is provided to support indexing and accessibility (typically, services such as text to speech use the language tag). The html language tag in the narrative applies to the narrative. The language tag on the resource may be used to specify the language of other presentations generated from the data in the resource. Not all the content has to be in the base language. The Resource.language should not be assumed to apply to the narrative automatically. If a language is specified, it should it also be specified on the div element in the html (see rules in HTML5 for information about the relationship between xml:lang and the html lang attribute).

The codes SHOULD be taken from CommonLanguages
(preferred to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages|4.0.1)

A human language.

A human-readable narrative that contains a summary of the resource and can be used to represent the content of the resource to a human. The narrative need not encode all the structured data, but is required to contain sufficient detail to make it "clinically safe" for a human to just read the narrative. Resource definitions may define what content should be represented in the narrative to ensure clinical safety.

Contained resources do not have narrative. Resources that are not contained SHOULD have a narrative. In some cases, a resource may only have text with little or no additional discrete data (as long as all minOccurs=1 elements are satisfied). This may be necessary for data from legacy systems where information is captured as a "text blob" or where text is additionally entered raw or narrated and encoded information is added later.

These resources do not have an independent existence apart from the resource that contains them - they cannot be identified independently, and nor can they have their own independent transaction scope.

This should never be done when the content can be identified properly, as once identification is lost, it is extremely difficult (and context dependent) to restore it again. Contained resources may have profiles and tags In their meta elements, but SHALL NOT have security labels.

An Extension

R5: ImplementationGuide.identifier (new:Identifier)

Element ImplementationGuide.identifier has a context of ImplementationGuide based on following the parent source element upwards and mapping to ImplementationGuide. Element ImplementationGuide.identifier has no mapping targets in FHIR R4. Typically, this is because the element has been added (is a new element). An externally-defined extension that has been mapped as the representation of FHIR R5 element ImplementationGuide.identifier: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/artifact-identifier.

R5: ImplementationGuide.versionAlgorithm[x] (new:Coding, string)

Element ImplementationGuide.versionAlgorithm[x] has a context of ImplementationGuide based on following the parent source element upwards and mapping to ImplementationGuide. Element ImplementationGuide.versionAlgorithm[x] has no mapping targets in FHIR R4. Typically, this is because the element has been added (is a new element). An externally-defined extension that has been mapped as the representation of FHIR R5 element ImplementationGuide.versionAlgorithm[x]: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/artifact-versionAlgorithm. If set as a string, this is a FHIRPath expression that has two additional context variables passed in - %version1 and %version2 and will return a negative number if version1 is newer, a positive number if version2 and a 0 if the version ordering can't be successfully be determined.

R5: ImplementationGuide.purpose (new:markdown)

Element ImplementationGuide.purpose has a context of ImplementationGuide based on following the parent source element upwards and mapping to ImplementationGuide. Element ImplementationGuide.purpose has no mapping targets in FHIR R4. Typically, this is because the element has been added (is a new element). An externally-defined extension that has been mapped as the representation of FHIR R5 element ImplementationGuide.purpose: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/artifact-purpose. This element does not describe the usage of the implementation guide. Instead, it provides traceability of ''why'' the resource is either needed or ''why'' it is defined as it is. This may be used to point to source materials or specifications that drove the structure of this implementation guide.

R5: ImplementationGuide.copyrightLabel (new:string)

Element ImplementationGuide.copyrightLabel has a context of ImplementationGuide based on following the parent source element upwards and mapping to ImplementationGuide. Element ImplementationGuide.copyrightLabel has no mapping targets in FHIR R4. Typically, this is because the element has been added (is a new element). An externally-defined extension that has been mapped as the representation of FHIR R5 element ImplementationGuide.copyrightLabel: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/artifact-copyrightLabel. The (c) symbol should NOT be included in this string. It will be added by software when rendering the notation. Full details about licensing, restrictions, warrantees, etc. goes in the more general 'copyright' element.

May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the resource and that modifies the understanding of the element that contains it and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. 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 is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).

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.

Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

An absolute URI that is used to identify this implementation guide when it is referenced in a specification, model, design or an instance; also called its canonical identifier. This SHOULD be globally unique and SHOULD be a literal address at which at which an authoritative instance of this implementation guide is (or will be) published. This URL can be the target of a canonical reference. It SHALL remain the same when the implementation guide is stored on different servers.

Can be a urn:uuid: or a urn:oid: but real http: addresses are preferred. Multiple instances may share the same URL if they have a distinct version.

The determination of when to create a new version of a resource (same url, new version) vs. defining a new artifact is up to the author. Considerations for making this decision are found in Technical and Business Versions.

In some cases, the resource can no longer be found at the stated url, but the url itself cannot change. Implementations can use the meta.source element to indicate where the current master source of the resource can be found.

Allows the implementation guide to be referenced by a single globally unique identifier. This is required to allow hosting Implementation Guides on multiple different servers, and to allow for the editorial process.

The identifier that is used to identify this version of the implementation guide when it is referenced in a specification, model, design or instance. This is an arbitrary value managed by the implementation guide author and is not expected to be globally unique. For example, it might be a timestamp (e.g. yyyymmdd) if a managed version is not available. There is also no expectation that versions can be placed in a lexicographical sequence.

There may be different implementation guide instances that have the same identifier but different versions. The version can be appended to the url in a reference to allow a reference to a particular business version of the implementation guide with the format [url]|[version].

A natural language name identifying the implementation guide. This name should be usable as an identifier for the module by machine processing applications such as code generation.

The name is not expected to be globally unique. The name should be a simple alphanumeric type name to ensure that it is machine-processing friendly.

Support human navigation and code generation.

A short, descriptive, user-friendly title for the implementation guide.

This name does not need to be machine-processing friendly and may contain punctuation, white-space, etc.

The status of this implementation guide. Enables tracking the life-cycle of the content.

Allows filtering of implementation guides that are appropriate for use versus not.

The lifecycle status of an artifact.

A Boolean value to indicate that this implementation guide is authored for testing purposes (or education/evaluation/marketing) and is not intended to be used for genuine usage.

Allows filtering of implementation guides that are appropriate for use versus not.

Enables experimental content to be developed following the same lifecycle that would be used for a production-level implementation guide.

The date (and optionally time) when the implementation guide was published. The date must change when the business version changes and it must change if the status code changes. In addition, it should change when the substantive content of the implementation guide changes.

Note that this is not the same as the resource last-modified-date, since the resource may be a secondary representation of the implementation guide. Additional specific dates may be added as extensions or be found by consulting Provenances associated with past versions of the resource.

The name of the organization or individual that published the implementation guide.

Usually an organization but may be an individual. The publisher (or steward) of the implementation guide is the organization or individual primarily responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the implementation guide. This is not necessarily the same individual or organization that developed and initially authored the content. The publisher is the primary point of contact for questions or issues with the implementation guide. This item SHOULD be populated unless the information is available from context.

Helps establish the "authority/credibility" of the implementation guide. May also allow for contact.

Contact details to assist a user in finding and communicating with the publisher.

May be a web site, an email address, a telephone number, etc.

A free text natural language description of the implementation guide from a consumer's perspective.

This description can be used to capture details such as why the implementation guide was built, comments about misuse, instructions for clinical use and interpretation, literature references, examples from the paper world, etc. It is not a rendering of the implementation guide as conveyed in the 'text' field of the resource itself. This item SHOULD be populated unless the information is available from context (e.g. the language of the implementation guide is presumed to be the predominant language in the place the implementation guide was created).

The content was developed with a focus and intent of supporting the contexts that are listed. These contexts may be general categories (gender, age, ...) or may be references to specific programs (insurance plans, studies, ...) and may be used to assist with indexing and searching for appropriate implementation guide instances.

When multiple useContexts are specified, there is no expectation that all or any of the contexts apply.

Assist in searching for appropriate content.

A legal or geographic region in which the implementation guide is intended to be used.

It may be possible for the implementation guide to be used in jurisdictions other than those for which it was originally designed or intended.

Countries and regions within which this artifact is targeted for use.

A copyright statement relating to the implementation guide and/or its contents. Copyright statements are generally legal restrictions on the use and publishing of the implementation guide.

Consumers must be able to determine any legal restrictions on the use of the implementation guide and/or its content.

The NPM package name for this Implementation Guide, used in the NPM package distribution, which is the primary mechanism by which FHIR based tooling manages IG dependencies. This value must be globally unique, and should be assigned with care.

Many (if not all) IG publishing tools will require that this element be present. For implementation guides published through HL7 or the FHIR foundation, the FHIR product director assigns package IDs.

The license that applies to this Implementation Guide, using an SPDX license code, or 'not-open-source'.

The license that applies to an Implementation Guide (using an SPDX license Identifiers, or 'not-open-source'). The binding is required but new SPDX license Identifiers are allowed to be used (https://spdx.org/licenses/).

The version(s) of the FHIR specification that this ImplementationGuide targets - e.g. describes how to use. The value of this element is the formal version of the specification, without the revision number, e.g. [publication].[major].[minor], which is 4.0.1. for this version.

Most implementation guides target a single version - e.g. they describe how to use a particular version, and the profiles and examples etc are valid for that version. But some implementation guides describe how to use multiple different versions of FHIR to solve the same problem, or in concert with each other. Typically, the requirement to support multiple versions arises as implementation matures and different implementation communities are stuck at different versions by regulation or market dynamics.

The codes SHALL be taken from FHIRVersion
(required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/FHIR-version|4.0.1)

All published FHIR Versions.

unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references)

An Extension

R5: ImplementationGuide.fhirVersion

Element ImplementationGuide.fhirVersion is mapped to FHIR R4 element ImplementationGuide.fhirVersion as SourceIsBroaderThanTarget. Most implementation guides target a single version - e.g. they describe how to use a particular version, and the profiles and examples etc. are valid for that version. But some implementation guides describe how to use multiple different versions of FHIR to solve the same problem, or in concert with each other. Typically, the requirement to support multiple versions arises as implementation matures and different implementation communities are stuck at different versions by regulation or market dynamics.

Primitive value for code

Another implementation guide that this implementation depends on. Typically, an implementation guide uses value sets, profiles etc.defined in other implementation guides.

Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

An Extension

R5: ImplementationGuide.dependsOn.reason (new:markdown)

Element ImplementationGuide.dependsOn.reason has a context of ImplementationGuide.dependsOn based on following the parent source element upwards and mapping to ImplementationGuide. Element ImplementationGuide.dependsOn.reason has no mapping targets in FHIR R4. Typically, this is because the element has been added (is a new element). This doesn't need to enumerate every resource used, but should give some sense of why the dependency exists. It will be used in the rendered list of dependencies

May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element and that modifies the understanding of the element in which it is contained and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. 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. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).

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.

Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

A canonical reference to the Implementation guide for the dependency.

Usually, A canonical reference to the implementation guide is the same as the master location at which the implementation guide is published.

The NPM package name for the Implementation Guide that this IG depends on.

The version of the IG that is depended on, when the correct version is required to understand the IG correctly.

This follows the syntax of the NPM packaging version field - see [[reference]].

A set of profiles that all resources covered by this implementation guide must conform to.

See Default Profiles for a discussion of which resources are 'covered' by an implementation guide.

Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

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.

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.

May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element and that modifies the understanding of the element in which it is contained and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. 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. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).

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.

Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

The type of resource that all instances must conform to.

The type must match that of the profile that is referred to but is made explicit here as a denormalization so that a system processing the implementation guide resource knows which resources the profile applies to even if the profile itself is not available.

The codes SHALL be taken from ResourceType
(required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/resource-types|4.0.1)

One of the resource types defined as part of this version of FHIR.

unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references)

An Extension

R5: ImplementationGuide.global.type additional codes

Element ImplementationGuide.global.type is mapped to FHIR R4 element ImplementationGuide.global.type as RelatedTo. The mappings for ImplementationGuide.global.type do not allow expression of the necessary codes, per the bindings on the source and target. The type must match that of the profile that is referred to but is made explicit here as a denormalization so that a system processing the implementation guide resource knows which resources the profile applies to even if the profile itself is not available.

Primitive value for code

A reference to the profile that all instances must conform to.

The information needed by an IG publisher tool to publish the whole implementation guide.

Principally, this consists of information abuot source resource and file locations, and build parameters and templates.

Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

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.

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.

May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element and that modifies the understanding of the element in which it is contained and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. 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. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).

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.

Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

A logical group of resources. Logical groups can be used when building pages.

Groupings are arbitrary sub-divisions of content. Typically, they are used to help build Table of Contents automatically.

Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

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.

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.

May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element and that modifies the understanding of the element in which it is contained and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. 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. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).

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.

Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

The human-readable title to display for the package of resources when rendering the implementation guide.

Human readable text describing the package.

A resource that is part of the implementation guide. Conformance resources (value set, structure definition, capability statements etc.) are obvious candidates for inclusion, but any kind of resource can be included as an example resource.

Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

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.

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.

May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element and that modifies the understanding of the element in which it is contained and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. 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. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).

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.

Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

Where this resource is found.

Usually this is a relative URL that locates the resource within the implementation guide. If you authoring an implementation guide, and will publish it using the FHIR publication tooling, use a URI that may point to a resource, or to one of various alternative representations (e.g. spreadsheet). The tooling will convert this when it publishes it.

Indicates the FHIR Version(s) this artifact is intended to apply to. If no versions are specified, the resource is assumed to apply to all the versions stated in ImplementationGuide.fhirVersion.

The resource SHALL be valid against all the versions it is specified to apply to. If the resource referred to is a StructureDefinition, the fhirVersion stated in the StructureDefinition cannot disagree with the version specified here; the specified versions SHALL include the version specified by the StructureDefinition, and may include additional versions using the applicable-version extension.

The codes SHALL be taken from FHIRVersion
(required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/FHIR-version|4.0.1)

All published FHIR Versions.

unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references)

An Extension

R5: ImplementationGuide.definition.resource.fhirVersion

Element ImplementationGuide.definition.resource.fhirVersion is mapped to FHIR R4 element ImplementationGuide.definition.resource.fhirVersion as SourceIsBroaderThanTarget. The resource SHALL be valid against all the versions it is specified to apply to. If the resource referred to is a StructureDefinition, the fhirVersion stated in the StructureDefinition cannot disagree with the version specified here; the specified versions SHALL include the version specified by the StructureDefinition, and may include additional versions using the http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/structuredefinition-applicable-version extension.

Primitive value for code

A human assigned name for the resource. All resources SHOULD have a name, but the name may be extracted from the resource (e.g. ValueSet.name).

A description of the reason that a resource has been included in the implementation guide.

This is mostly used with examples to explain why it is present (though they can have extensive comments in the examples).

If true or a reference, indicates the resource is an example instance. If a reference is present, indicates that the example is an example of the specified profile.

Examples:

• StructureDefinition -> Any
• ValueSet -> expansion
• OperationDefinition -> Parameters
• Questionnaire -> QuestionnaireResponse.

Reference to the id of the grouping this resource appears in.

This must correspond to a package.id element within this implementation guide.

A page / section in the implementation guide. The root page is the implementation guide home page.

Pages automatically become sections if they have sub-pages. By convention, the home page is called index.html.

Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

An Extension

R5: ImplementationGuide.definition.page.source[x] (new:markdown, string, url)

Element ImplementationGuide.definition.page.source[x] has a context of ImplementationGuide.definition.page based on following the parent source element upwards and mapping to ImplementationGuide. Element ImplementationGuide.definition.page.source[x] has no mapping targets in FHIR R4. Typically, this is because the element has been added (is a new element). If absent and the page isn't a generated page, this may be inferred from the page name by checking input locations. String is used for XHTML content - sent as an escaped string. FHIR tooling can't support 'direct' XHTML anywhere other than in narrative.

May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element and that modifies the understanding of the element in which it is contained and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. 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. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).

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.

Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

The source address for the page.

The publishing tool will autogenerate source for list (source = n/a) and inject included implementations for include (source = uri of guide to include).

A short title used to represent this page in navigational structures such as table of contents, bread crumbs, etc.

A code that indicates how the page is generated.

A code that indicates how the page is generated.

Nested Pages/Sections under this page.

The implementation guide breadcrumbs are generated from this structure.

Defines how IG is built by tools.

Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

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.

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.

May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element and that modifies the understanding of the element in which it is contained and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. 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. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).

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.

Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

apply | path-resource | path-pages | path-tx-cache | expansion-parameter | rule-broken-links | generate-xml | generate-json | generate-turtle | html-template.

Code of parameter that is input to the guide.

unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references)

An Extension

R5: ImplementationGuide.definition.parameter.code additional types (Coding) additional types from child elements (userSelected)

Element ImplementationGuide.definition.parameter.code is mapped to FHIR R4 element ImplementationGuide.definition.parameter.code as SourceIsBroaderThanTarget. The mappings for ImplementationGuide.definition.parameter.code do not cover the following types: Coding. The mappings for ImplementationGuide.definition.parameter.code do not cover the following types based on type expansion: userSelected.

Primitive value for code

Value for named type.

A template for building resources.

Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

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.

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.

May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element and that modifies the understanding of the element in which it is contained and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. 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. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).

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.

Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

Type of template specified.

The source location for the template.

The scope in which the template applies.

Information about an assembled implementation guide, created by the publication tooling.

Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

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.

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.

May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element and that modifies the understanding of the element in which it is contained and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. 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. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).

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.

Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

A pointer to official web page, PDF or other rendering of the implementation guide.

A resource that is part of the implementation guide. Conformance resources (value set, structure definition, capability statements etc.) are obvious candidates for inclusion, but any kind of resource can be included as an example resource.

Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

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.

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.

May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element and that modifies the understanding of the element in which it is contained and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. 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. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).

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.

Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

Where this resource is found.

Usually this is a relative URL that locates the resource within the implementation guide. If you authoring an implementation guide, and will publish it using the FHIR publication tooling, use a URI that may point to a resource, or to one of various alternative representations (e.g. spreadsheet). The tooling will convert this when it publishes it.

If true or a reference, indicates the resource is an example instance. If a reference is present, indicates that the example is an example of the specified profile.

Typically, conformance resources and knowledge resources are directly part of the implementation guide, with their normal meaning, and patient linked resources are usually examples. However this is not always true.

The relative path for primary page for this resource within the IG.

Appending 'rendering' + "/" + this should resolve to the resource page.

Information about a page within the IG.

Allows validation of hyperlinks from a derived IG to this IG without a local copy of the IG.

Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

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.

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.

May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element and that modifies the understanding of the element in which it is contained and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. 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. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).

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.

Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

Relative path to the page.

Appending 'rendering' + "/" + this should resolve to the page.

Label for the page intended for human display.

Allows generation of labels for markdown-generated hyperlinks.

The name of an anchor available on the page.

Appending 'rendering' + "/" + page.name + "#" + page.anchor should resolve to the anchor.

Allows validation of hyperlinks from a derived IG to this IG without a local copy of the IG.

Indicates a relative path to an image that exists within the IG.

Allows validation of image links from a derived IG to this IG without a local copy of the IG.

Indicates the relative path of an additional non-page, non-image file that is part of the IG - e.g. zip, jar and similar files that could be the target of a hyperlink in a derived IG.

Allows validation of links from a derived IG to this IG without a local copy of the IG.