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Active as of 2023-12-16 |
Definitions for the Section logical model.
Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be found here
0. Section | |
Control | 1..1 |
Logical Container | ClinicalDocument (CDA Class) |
Validation | Instances of this type are validated by templateId |
XML Format | In the XML format, this property has the namespace urn:hl7-org:v3 . |
2. Section.ID | |
Control | 0..1 |
Type | id(xs:ID) |
Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension |
XML Format | In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute. |
4. Section.classCode | |
Control | 0..1 |
Binding | The codes SHALL be taken from ActClassRecordOrganizer |
Type | code(cs: Coded Simple Value) |
Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension |
XML Format | In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute. |
Fixed Value | DOCSECT |
6. Section.moodCode | |
Control | 0..1 |
Binding | The codes SHALL be taken from ActMood |
Type | code(cs: Coded Simple Value) |
Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension |
XML Format | In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute. |
Fixed Value | EVN |
8. Section.id | |
Control | 0..1 |
Type | http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/II |
10. Section.code | |
Control | 0..1 |
Binding | For example codes, see DocumentSectionType |
Type | http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/CE |
12. Section.title | |
Control | 0..1 |
Type | http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/ST |
14. Section.text | |
Control | 0..1 |
Type | xhtml |
Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension |
XML Format | This property is represented as CDA Text in the XML. |
16. Section.confidentialityCode | |
Control | 0..1 |
Type | http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/CE |
18. Section.languageCode | |
Control | 0..1 |
Binding | The codes SHALL be taken from AllLanguages |
Type | http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/CS |
20. Section.subject | |
Control | 0..1 |
Type | http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/Subject |
22. Section.author | |
Control | 0..* |
Type | http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/Author |
24. Section.informant | |
Control | 0..* |
Type | http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/Informant |
26. Section.entry | |
Control | 0..* |
Type | http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/Entry |
28. Section.component | |
Control | 0..* |
Type | http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/InfrastructureRoot |
30. Section.component.typeCode | |
Definition | Drawn from concept domain DocumentSectionType |
Control | 0..1 |
Type | code(cs: Coded Simple Value) |
Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension |
XML Format | In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute. |
Fixed Value | COMP |
32. Section.component.contextConductionInd | |
Control | 0..1 |
Type | boolean(bl: Boolean) |
Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension |
XML Format | In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute. |
Fixed Value | true |
34. Section.component.section | |
Control | 1..1 |
Type | http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/Section |
Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be found here
0. Section | |
Definition | Defines the basic properties of every data value. This is an abstract type, meaning that no value can be just a data value without belonging to any concrete type. Every concrete type is a specialization of this general abstract DataValue type. Base definition for all types defined in FHIR type system. |
Short | Base for all types and resources |
Control | 10..1* |
Is Modifier | false |
Logical Container | ClinicalDocument (CDA Class) |
Validation | Instances of this type are validated by templateId |
XML Format | In the XML format, this property has the namespace urn:hl7-org:v3 . |
2. Section.ID | |
Control | 0..1 |
Type | id(xs:ID) |
Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension |
XML Format | In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute. |
4. Section.classCode | |
Control | 0..1 |
Binding | The codes SHALL be taken from ActClassRecordOrganizer |
Type | code(cs: Coded Simple Value) |
Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension |
XML Format | In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute. |
Fixed Value | DOCSECT |
6. Section.moodCode | |
Control | 0..1 |
Binding | The codes SHALL be taken from ActMood |
Type | code(cs: Coded Simple Value) |
Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension |
XML Format | In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute. |
Fixed Value | EVN |
8. Section.id | |
Control | 0..1 |
Type | http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/II |
10. Section.code | |
Control | 0..1 |
Binding | For example codes, see DocumentSectionType |
Type | http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/CE |
12. Section.title | |
Control | 0..1 |
Type | http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/ST |
14. Section.text | |
Control | 0..1 |
Type | xhtml |
Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension |
XML Format | This property is represented as CDA Text in the XML. |
16. Section.confidentialityCode | |
Control | 0..1 |
Type | http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/CE |
18. Section.languageCode | |
Control | 0..1 |
Binding | The codes SHALL be taken from AllLanguages |
Type | http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/CS |
20. Section.subject | |
Control | 0..1 |
Type | http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/Subject |
22. Section.author | |
Control | 0..* |
Type | http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/Author |
24. Section.informant | |
Control | 0..* |
Type | http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/Informant |
26. Section.entry | |
Control | 0..* |
Type | http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/Entry |
28. Section.component | |
Control | 0..* |
Type | http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/InfrastructureRoot |
30. Section.component.typeCode | |
Definition | Drawn from concept domain DocumentSectionType |
Control | 0..1 |
Type | code(cs: Coded Simple Value) |
Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension |
XML Format | In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute. |
Fixed Value | COMP |
32. Section.component.contextConductionInd | |
Control | 0..1 |
Type | boolean(bl: Boolean) |
Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension |
XML Format | In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute. |
Fixed Value | true |
34. Section.component.section | |
Control | 1..1 |
Type | http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/Section |
Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be found here
0. Section | |
Definition | Defines the basic properties of every data value. This is an abstract type, meaning that no value can be just a data value without belonging to any concrete type. Every concrete type is a specialization of this general abstract DataValue type. |
Short | Base for all types and resources |
Control | 1..1 |
Is Modifier | false |
Logical Container | ClinicalDocument (CDA Class) |
Validation | Instances of this type are validated by templateId |
XML Format | In the XML format, this property has the namespace urn:hl7-org:v3 . |
2. Section.nullFlavor | |
Definition | If a value is an exceptional value (NULL-value), this specifies in what way and why proper information is missing. |
Control | 0..1 |
Binding | The codes SHALL be taken from CDANullFlavor |
Type | code(cs: Coded Simple Value) |
Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension |
XML Format | In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute. |
Label | Exceptional Value Detail |
4. Section.realmCode | |
Definition | When valued in an instance, this attribute signals the imposition of realm-specific constraints. The value of this attribute identifies the realm in question |
Control | 0..* |
Type | http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/CS |
6. Section.typeId | |
Definition | When valued in an instance, this attribute signals the imposition of constraints defined in an HL7-specified message type. This might be a common type (also known as CMET in the messaging communication environment), or content included within a wrapper. The value of this attribute provides a unique identifier for the type in question. |
Control | 0..1 |
Type | http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/II |
8. Section.typeId.nullFlavor | |
Definition | If a value is an exceptional value (NULL-value), this specifies in what way and why proper information is missing. |
Control | 0..1 |
Binding | The codes SHALL be taken from CDANullFlavor |
Type | code(cs: Coded Simple Value) |
Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension |
XML Format | In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute. |
Label | Exceptional Value Detail |
10. Section.typeId.assigningAuthorityName | |
Definition | A human readable name or mnemonic for the assigning authority. The Assigning Authority Name has no computational value. The purpose of a Assigning Authority Name is to assist an unaided human interpreter of an II value to interpret the authority. Note: no automated processing must depend on the assigning authority name to be present in any form. |
Control | 0..1 |
Type | string(st: Character String) |
Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension |
XML Format | In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute. |
Label | Assigning Authority Name |
12. Section.typeId.displayable | |
Definition | Specifies if the identifier is intended for human display and data entry (displayable = true) as opposed to pure machine interoperation (displayable = false). |
Control | 0..1 |
Type | boolean(bl: Boolean) |
Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension |
XML Format | In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute. |
Label | Displayable |
14. Section.typeId.root | |
Definition | Identifies the type as an HL7 Registered model |
Control | 1..1 |
Type | string(oid: ISO Object Identifier, uuid: DCE Universal Unique Identifier, ruid: HL7 Reserved Identifier Scheme) |
Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension |
XML Format | In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute. |
Label | Root |
Fixed Value | 2.16.840.1.113883.1.3 |
16. Section.typeId.extension | |
Definition | A character string as a unique identifier within the scope of the identifier root. |
Control | 1..1 |
Type | string(st: Character String) |
Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension |
XML Format | In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute. |
Label | Extension |
18. Section.templateId | |
Definition | When valued in an instance, this attribute signals the imposition of a set of template-defined constraints. The value of this attribute provides a unique identifier for the templates in question |
Control | 0..* |
Type | http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/II |
20. Section.ID | |
Control | 0..1 |
Type | id(xs:ID) |
Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension |
XML Format | In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute. |
22. Section.classCode | |
Control | 0..1 |
Binding | The codes SHALL be taken from ActClassRecordOrganizer |
Type | code(cs: Coded Simple Value) |
Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension |
XML Format | In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute. |
Fixed Value | DOCSECT |
24. Section.moodCode | |
Control | 0..1 |
Binding | The codes SHALL be taken from ActMood |
Type | code(cs: Coded Simple Value) |
Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension |
XML Format | In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute. |
Fixed Value | EVN |
26. Section.id | |
Control | 0..1 |
Type | http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/II |
28. Section.code | |
Control | 0..1 |
Binding | For example codes, see DocumentSectionType |
Type | http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/CE |
30. Section.title | |
Control | 0..1 |
Type | http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/ST |
32. Section.text | |
Control | 0..1 |
Type | xhtml |
Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension |
XML Format | This property is represented as CDA Text in the XML. |
34. Section.confidentialityCode | |
Control | 0..1 |
Type | http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/CE |
36. Section.languageCode | |
Control | 0..1 |
Binding | The codes SHALL be taken from AllLanguages |
Type | http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/CS |
38. Section.subject | |
Control | 0..1 |
Type | http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/Subject |
40. Section.author | |
Control | 0..* |
Type | http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/Author |
42. Section.informant | |
Control | 0..* |
Type | http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/Informant |
44. Section.entry | |
Control | 0..* |
Type | http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/Entry |
46. Section.component | |
Control | 0..* |
Type | http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/InfrastructureRoot |
48. Section.component.nullFlavor | |
Definition | If a value is an exceptional value (NULL-value), this specifies in what way and why proper information is missing. |
Control | 0..1 |
Binding | The codes SHALL be taken from CDANullFlavor |
Type | code(cs: Coded Simple Value) |
Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension |
XML Format | In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute. |
Label | Exceptional Value Detail |
50. Section.component.realmCode | |
Definition | When valued in an instance, this attribute signals the imposition of realm-specific constraints. The value of this attribute identifies the realm in question |
Control | 0..* |
Type | http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/CS |
52. Section.component.typeId | |
Definition | When valued in an instance, this attribute signals the imposition of constraints defined in an HL7-specified message type. This might be a common type (also known as CMET in the messaging communication environment), or content included within a wrapper. The value of this attribute provides a unique identifier for the type in question. |
Control | 0..1 |
Type | http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/II |
54. Section.component.typeId.nullFlavor | |
Definition | If a value is an exceptional value (NULL-value), this specifies in what way and why proper information is missing. |
Control | 0..1 |
Binding | The codes SHALL be taken from CDANullFlavor |
Type | code(cs: Coded Simple Value) |
Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension |
XML Format | In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute. |
Label | Exceptional Value Detail |
56. Section.component.typeId.assigningAuthorityName | |
Definition | A human readable name or mnemonic for the assigning authority. The Assigning Authority Name has no computational value. The purpose of a Assigning Authority Name is to assist an unaided human interpreter of an II value to interpret the authority. Note: no automated processing must depend on the assigning authority name to be present in any form. |
Control | 0..1 |
Type | string(st: Character String) |
Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension |
XML Format | In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute. |
Label | Assigning Authority Name |
58. Section.component.typeId.displayable | |
Definition | Specifies if the identifier is intended for human display and data entry (displayable = true) as opposed to pure machine interoperation (displayable = false). |
Control | 0..1 |
Type | boolean(bl: Boolean) |
Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension |
XML Format | In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute. |
Label | Displayable |
60. Section.component.typeId.root | |
Definition | Identifies the type as an HL7 Registered model |
Control | 1..1 |
Type | string(oid: ISO Object Identifier, uuid: DCE Universal Unique Identifier, ruid: HL7 Reserved Identifier Scheme) |
Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension |
XML Format | In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute. |
Label | Root |
Fixed Value | 2.16.840.1.113883.1.3 |
62. Section.component.typeId.extension | |
Definition | A character string as a unique identifier within the scope of the identifier root. |
Control | 1..1 |
Type | string(st: Character String) |
Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension |
XML Format | In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute. |
Label | Extension |
64. Section.component.templateId | |
Definition | When valued in an instance, this attribute signals the imposition of a set of template-defined constraints. The value of this attribute provides a unique identifier for the templates in question |
Control | 0..* |
Type | http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/II |
66. Section.component.typeCode | |
Definition | Drawn from concept domain DocumentSectionType |
Control | 0..1 |
Type | code(cs: Coded Simple Value) |
Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension |
XML Format | In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute. |
Fixed Value | COMP |
68. Section.component.contextConductionInd | |
Control | 0..1 |
Type | boolean(bl: Boolean) |
Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension |
XML Format | In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute. |
Fixed Value | true |
70. Section.component.section | |
Control | 1..1 |
Type | http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/Section |