Consolidated CDA (C-CDA)
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This page is part of the CCDA: Consolidated CDA Release (v4.0.0: CCDA 4.0) generated with FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) v5.0.0. This is the current published version. For a full list of available versions, see the Directory of published versions

Logical Model: Age Observation

Official URL: http://hl7.org/cda/us/ccda/StructureDefinition/AgeObservation Version: 4.0.0
Draft as of 2025-06-20 Computable Name: AgeObservation
Other Identifiers: OID:2.16.840.1.113883.10.20.22.4.31

This Age Observation represents the subject's precise age at onset of an event or observation. The age of a relative in a Family History Observation at the time of that observation could also be inferred by comparing RelatedSubject/subject/birthTime with Observation/effectiveTime. However, a common scenario is that a patient will know the age of a relative when the relative had a certain condition or when the relative died, but will not know the actual year (e.g., "grandpa died of a heart attack at the age of 50"). Often times, neither precise dates nor ages are known (e.g., "cousin died of congenital heart disease as an infant"). This template can only be used for precise ages. Imprecise ages should be conveyed via the Age Range Observation.

Usages:

Changes since version 3.0.0:

  • The resource metadata has changed (description)

    • Formal Views of Template Content

    Description of Template, Differentials, Snapshots and how the different presentations work.

    This structure is derived from Observation

    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
    .. Observation C 1..1 Observation XML Namespace: urn:hl7-org:v3
    Elements defined in Ancestors:@nullFlavor, realmCode, typeId, templateId, @classCode, @moodCode, @negationInd, id, sdtcCategory, code, derivationExpr, text, statusCode, effectiveTime, priorityCode, repeatNumber, languageCode, value, interpretationCode, methodCode, targetSiteCode, subject, specimen, performer, author, informant, participant, entryRelationship, reference, precondition, sdtcPrecondition2, referenceRange, sdtcInFulfillmentOf1
    Base for all types and resources
    Instance of this type are validated by templateId
    Logical Container: ClinicalDocument (CDA Class)
    Constraints: should-text-ref-value
    ... Slices for templateId 1..* II Slice: Unordered, Open by value:root
    .... templateId:age-obs 1..1 II
    ..... @root 1..1 oid, uuid, ruid Required Pattern: 2.16.840.1.113883.10.20.22.4.31
    ..... @extension 0..0
    ... @classCode 1..1 cs Fixed Value: OBS
    ... @moodCode 1..1 cs Fixed Value: EVN
    .... @code 1..1 cs Required Pattern: 445518008
    .... @codeSystem 1..1 oid, uuid, ruid SNOMED CT
    Required Pattern: 2.16.840.1.113883.6.96
    ... text 0..1 ED SHOULD reference the portion of section narrative text corresponding to this entry
    .... reference C 0..1 TEL Constraints: value-starts-octothorpe
    ... statusCode 1..1 CS
    .... @code 1..1 cs Fixed Value: completed
    ... value 1..1 PQ
    .... @unit 1..1 cs Binding: AgePQ_UCUM . (required)

    doco Documentation for this format

    Terminology Bindings (Differential)

    PathConformanceValueSetURI
    Observation.value.unitrequiredAgePQ_UCUM .
    http://cts.nlm.nih.gov/fhir/ValueSet/2.16.840.1.113883.11.20.9.21

    Constraints

    IdGradePath(s)DetailsRequirements
    should-text-ref-valuewarningObservationSHOULD contain text/reference/@value
    : text.reference.value.exists()
    value-starts-octothorpeerrorObservation.text.referenceIf reference/@value is present, it SHALL begin with a '#' and SHALL point to its corresponding narrative
    : value.exists() implies value.startsWith('#')
    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
    .. Observation C 1..1 Observation XML Namespace: urn:hl7-org:v3
    Elements defined in Ancestors:@nullFlavor, realmCode, typeId, templateId, @classCode, @moodCode, @negationInd, id, sdtcCategory, code, derivationExpr, text, statusCode, effectiveTime, priorityCode, repeatNumber, languageCode, value, interpretationCode, methodCode, targetSiteCode, subject, specimen, performer, author, informant, participant, entryRelationship, reference, precondition, sdtcPrecondition2, referenceRange, sdtcInFulfillmentOf1
    Base for all types and resources
    Instance of this type are validated by templateId
    Logical Container: ClinicalDocument (CDA Class)
    Constraints: should-text-ref-value
    ... @nullFlavor 0..1 cs Binding: CDANullFlavor (required)
    ... realmCode 0..* CS
    ... typeId C 0..1 II Constraints: II-1
    .... @nullFlavor 0..1 cs Binding: CDANullFlavor (required)
    .... @assigningAuthorityName 0..1 st
    .... @displayable 0..1 bl
    .... @root 1..1 oid, uuid, ruid Fixed Value: 2.16.840.1.113883.1.3
    .... @extension 1..1 st
    ... Slices for templateId 1..* II Slice: Unordered, Open by value:root
    .... templateId:age-obs 1..1 II
    ..... @nullFlavor 0..1 cs Binding: CDANullFlavor (required)
    ..... @assigningAuthorityName 0..1 st
    ..... @displayable 0..1 bl
    ..... @root 1..1 oid, uuid, ruid Required Pattern: 2.16.840.1.113883.10.20.22.4.31
    ... @classCode 1..1 cs Binding: CDAActClassObservation (required)
    Fixed Value: OBS
    ... @moodCode 1..1 cs Binding: XActMoodDocumentObservation (2.0.0) (required)
    Fixed Value: EVN
    ... @negationInd 0..1 bl
    ... id 0..* II
    ... sdtcCategory 0..* CD XML Namespace: urn:hl7-org:sdtc
    XML: category (urn:hl7-org:sdtc)
    ... code 1..1 CD Age at onset of clinical finding
    Binding: ObservationType (example)
    .... @nullFlavor 0..1 cs Binding: CDANullFlavor (required)
    .... @code 1..1 cs Required Pattern: 445518008
    .... @codeSystem 1..1 oid, uuid, ruid SNOMED CT
    Required Pattern: 2.16.840.1.113883.6.96
    .... @codeSystemName 0..1 st
    .... @codeSystemVersion 0..1 st
    .... @displayName 0..1 st
    .... @sdtcValueSet 0..1 oid XML Namespace: urn:hl7-org:sdtc
    XML: valueSet (urn:hl7-org:sdtc)
    .... @sdtcValueSetVersion 0..1 st XML Namespace: urn:hl7-org:sdtc
    XML: valueSetVersion (urn:hl7-org:sdtc)
    .... originalText 0..1 ED
    .... qualifier 0..* CR
    .... translation 0..* CD
    ... derivationExpr 0..1 ST
    ... text 0..1 ED SHOULD reference the portion of section narrative text corresponding to this entry
    .... @nullFlavor 0..1 cs Binding: CDANullFlavor (required)
    .... @compression 0..1 cs Binding: CDACompressionAlgorithm (required)
    .... @integrityCheck 0..1 bin
    .... @integrityCheckAlgorithm 0..1 cs Binding: IntegrityCheckAlgorithm (2.0.0) (required)
    .... @language 0..1 cs
    .... @mediaType 0..1 cs Binding: MediaType (example)
    .... @representation 0..1 cs Binding: CDABinaryDataEncoding (required)
    .... xmlText 0..1 st Allows for mixed text content. If @representation='B64', this SHALL be a base64binary string.
    .... reference C 0..1 TEL Constraints: value-starts-octothorpe
    .... thumbnail 0..1 ED
    ... statusCode 1..1 CS Binding: ActStatus (required)
    .... @nullFlavor 0..1 cs Binding: CDANullFlavor (required)
    .... @code 1..1 cs Fixed Value: completed
    .... @sdtcValueSet 0..1 oid XML Namespace: urn:hl7-org:sdtc
    XML: valueSet (urn:hl7-org:sdtc)
    .... @sdtcValueSetVersion 0..1 st XML Namespace: urn:hl7-org:sdtc
    XML: valueSetVersion (urn:hl7-org:sdtc)
    ... effectiveTime 0..1 IVL_TS
    ... priorityCode 0..1 CE Binding: ActPriority (example)
    ... repeatNumber 0..1 IVL_INT
    ... languageCode 0..1 CS Binding: AllLanguages (required)
    ... value 1..1 PQ
    .... @nullFlavor 0..1 cs Binding: CDANullFlavor (required)
    .... @unit 1..1 cs Binding: AgePQ_UCUM . (required)
    .... @value 0..1 real
    .... translation 0..* PQR
    ... interpretationCode 0..* CE Binding: CDAObservationInterpretation (required)
    ... methodCode 0..* CE Binding: ObservationMethod (example)
    ... targetSiteCode 0..* CD
    ... subject 0..1 Subject
    ... specimen 0..* Specimen
    ... performer 0..* Performer2
    ... author 0..* Author
    ... informant 0..* Informant
    ... participant 0..* Participant2
    ... entryRelationship 0..* EntryRelationship
    ... reference 0..* Reference
    ... precondition 0..* Precondition
    ... sdtcPrecondition2 0..* Precondition2 XML Namespace: urn:hl7-org:sdtc
    XML: precondition2 (urn:hl7-org:sdtc)
    ... referenceRange 0..* InfrastructureRoot
    .... @nullFlavor 0..1 cs Binding: CDANullFlavor (required)
    .... realmCode 0..* CS
    .... typeId C 0..1 II Constraints: II-1
    ..... @nullFlavor 0..1 cs Binding: CDANullFlavor (required)
    ..... @assigningAuthorityName 0..1 st
    ..... @displayable 0..1 bl
    ..... @root 1..1 oid, uuid, ruid Fixed Value: 2.16.840.1.113883.1.3
    ..... @extension 1..1 st
    .... templateId 0..* II
    .... @typeCode 0..1 cs Binding: CDAActRelationshipType (required)
    Fixed Value: REFV
    .... observationRange 1..1 ObservationRange
    ... sdtcInFulfillmentOf1 0..* InFulfillmentOf1 XML Namespace: urn:hl7-org:sdtc
    XML: inFulfillmentOf1 (urn:hl7-org:sdtc)

    doco Documentation for this format

    Terminology Bindings

    PathConformanceValueSet / CodeURI
    Observation.nullFlavorrequiredCDANullFlavor
    http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/ValueSet/CDANullFlavor
    Observation.typeId.nullFlavorrequiredCDANullFlavor
    http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/ValueSet/CDANullFlavor
    Observation.templateId:age-obs.nullFlavorrequiredCDANullFlavor
    http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/ValueSet/CDANullFlavor
    Observation.classCoderequiredFixed Value: OBS
    http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/ValueSet/CDAActClassObservation
    Observation.moodCoderequiredFixed Value: EVN
    http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-xActMoodDocumentObservation|2.0.0
    Observation.codeexampleObservationType
    http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-ObservationType
    Observation.code.nullFlavorrequiredCDANullFlavor
    http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/ValueSet/CDANullFlavor
    Observation.text.nullFlavorrequiredCDANullFlavor
    http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/ValueSet/CDANullFlavor
    Observation.text.compressionrequiredCDACompressionAlgorithm
    http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/ValueSet/CDACompressionAlgorithm
    Observation.text.integrityCheckAlgorithmrequiredIntegrityCheckAlgorithm
    http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-IntegrityCheckAlgorithm|2.0.0
    Observation.text.mediaTypeexampleMediaType
    http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-MediaType
    Observation.text.representationrequiredBinaryDataEncoding
    http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/ValueSet/BinaryDataEncoding
    Observation.statusCoderequiredActStatus
    http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-ActStatus
    Observation.statusCode.nullFlavorrequiredCDANullFlavor
    http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/ValueSet/CDANullFlavor
    Observation.priorityCodeexampleActPriority
    http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-ActPriority
    Observation.languageCoderequiredAllLanguages
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/all-languages
    From the FHIR Standard
    Observation.value.nullFlavorrequiredCDANullFlavor
    http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/ValueSet/CDANullFlavor
    Observation.value.unitrequiredAgePQ_UCUM .
    http://cts.nlm.nih.gov/fhir/ValueSet/2.16.840.1.113883.11.20.9.21
    Observation.interpretationCoderequiredCDAObservationInterpretation
    http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/ValueSet/CDAObservationInterpretation
    Observation.methodCodeexampleObservationMethod
    http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-ObservationMethod
    Observation.referenceRange.nullFlavorrequiredCDANullFlavor
    http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/ValueSet/CDANullFlavor
    Observation.referenceRange.typeId.nullFlavorrequiredCDANullFlavor
    http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/ValueSet/CDANullFlavor
    Observation.referenceRange.typeCoderequiredFixed Value: REFV
    http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/ValueSet/CDAActRelationshipType

    Constraints

    IdGradePath(s)DetailsRequirements
    II-1errorObservation.typeId, Observation.referenceRange.typeIdAn II instance must have either a root or an nullFlavor.
    : root.exists() or nullFlavor.exists()
    should-text-ref-valuewarningObservationSHOULD contain text/reference/@value
    : text.reference.value.exists()
    value-starts-octothorpeerrorObservation.text.referenceIf reference/@value is present, it SHALL begin with a '#' and SHALL point to its corresponding narrative
    : value.exists() implies value.startsWith('#')
    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
    .. Observation C 1..1 Observation XML Namespace: urn:hl7-org:v3
    Elements defined in Ancestors:@nullFlavor, realmCode, typeId, templateId, @classCode, @moodCode, @negationInd, id, sdtcCategory, code, derivationExpr, text, statusCode, effectiveTime, priorityCode, repeatNumber, languageCode, value, interpretationCode, methodCode, targetSiteCode, subject, specimen, performer, author, informant, participant, entryRelationship, reference, precondition, sdtcPrecondition2, referenceRange, sdtcInFulfillmentOf1
    Base for all types and resources
    Instance of this type are validated by templateId
    Logical Container: ClinicalDocument (CDA Class)
    Constraints: should-text-ref-value
    ... @nullFlavor 0..1 cs Binding: CDANullFlavor (required)
    ... realmCode 0..* CS
    ... typeId C 0..1 II Constraints: II-1
    .... @nullFlavor 0..1 cs Binding: CDANullFlavor (required)
    .... @assigningAuthorityName 0..1 st
    .... @displayable 0..1 bl
    .... @root 1..1 oid, uuid, ruid Fixed Value: 2.16.840.1.113883.1.3
    .... @extension 1..1 st
    ... Slices for templateId 1..* II Slice: Unordered, Open by value:root
    .... templateId:age-obs 1..1 II
    ..... @nullFlavor 0..1 cs Binding: CDANullFlavor (required)
    ..... @assigningAuthorityName 0..1 st
    ..... @displayable 0..1 bl
    ..... @root 1..1 oid, uuid, ruid Required Pattern: 2.16.840.1.113883.10.20.22.4.31
    ... @classCode 1..1 cs Binding: CDAActClassObservation (required)
    Fixed Value: OBS
    ... @moodCode 1..1 cs Binding: XActMoodDocumentObservation (2.0.0) (required)
    Fixed Value: EVN
    ... @negationInd 0..1 bl
    ... id 0..* II
    ... sdtcCategory 0..* CD XML Namespace: urn:hl7-org:sdtc
    XML: category (urn:hl7-org:sdtc)
    ... code 1..1 CD Age at onset of clinical finding
    Binding: ObservationType (example)
    .... @nullFlavor 0..1 cs Binding: CDANullFlavor (required)
    .... @code 1..1 cs Required Pattern: 445518008
    .... @codeSystem 1..1 oid, uuid, ruid SNOMED CT
    Required Pattern: 2.16.840.1.113883.6.96
    .... @codeSystemName 0..1 st
    .... @codeSystemVersion 0..1 st
    .... @displayName 0..1 st
    .... @sdtcValueSet 0..1 oid XML Namespace: urn:hl7-org:sdtc
    XML: valueSet (urn:hl7-org:sdtc)
    .... @sdtcValueSetVersion 0..1 st XML Namespace: urn:hl7-org:sdtc
    XML: valueSetVersion (urn:hl7-org:sdtc)
    .... originalText 0..1 ED
    .... qualifier 0..* CR
    .... translation 0..* CD
    ... derivationExpr 0..1 ST
    ... text 0..1 ED SHOULD reference the portion of section narrative text corresponding to this entry
    .... @nullFlavor 0..1 cs Binding: CDANullFlavor (required)
    .... @compression 0..1 cs Binding: CDACompressionAlgorithm (required)
    .... @integrityCheck 0..1 bin
    .... @integrityCheckAlgorithm 0..1 cs Binding: IntegrityCheckAlgorithm (2.0.0) (required)
    .... @language 0..1 cs
    .... @mediaType 0..1 cs Binding: MediaType (example)
    .... @representation 0..1 cs Binding: CDABinaryDataEncoding (required)
    .... xmlText 0..1 st Allows for mixed text content. If @representation='B64', this SHALL be a base64binary string.
    .... reference C 0..1 TEL Constraints: value-starts-octothorpe
    .... thumbnail 0..1 ED
    ... statusCode 1..1 CS Binding: ActStatus (required)
    .... @nullFlavor 0..1 cs Binding: CDANullFlavor (required)
    .... @code 1..1 cs Fixed Value: completed
    .... @sdtcValueSet 0..1 oid XML Namespace: urn:hl7-org:sdtc
    XML: valueSet (urn:hl7-org:sdtc)
    .... @sdtcValueSetVersion 0..1 st XML Namespace: urn:hl7-org:sdtc
    XML: valueSetVersion (urn:hl7-org:sdtc)
    ... effectiveTime 0..1 IVL_TS
    ... priorityCode 0..1 CE Binding: ActPriority (example)
    ... repeatNumber 0..1 IVL_INT
    ... languageCode 0..1 CS Binding: AllLanguages (required)
    ... value 1..1 PQ
    .... @nullFlavor 0..1 cs Binding: CDANullFlavor (required)
    .... @unit 1..1 cs Binding: AgePQ_UCUM . (required)
    .... @value 0..1 real
    .... translation 0..* PQR
    ... interpretationCode 0..* CE Binding: CDAObservationInterpretation (required)
    ... methodCode 0..* CE Binding: ObservationMethod (example)
    ... targetSiteCode 0..* CD
    ... subject 0..1 Subject
    ... specimen 0..* Specimen
    ... performer 0..* Performer2
    ... author 0..* Author
    ... informant 0..* Informant
    ... participant 0..* Participant2
    ... entryRelationship 0..* EntryRelationship
    ... reference 0..* Reference
    ... precondition 0..* Precondition
    ... sdtcPrecondition2 0..* Precondition2 XML Namespace: urn:hl7-org:sdtc
    XML: precondition2 (urn:hl7-org:sdtc)
    ... referenceRange 0..* InfrastructureRoot
    .... @nullFlavor 0..1 cs Binding: CDANullFlavor (required)
    .... realmCode 0..* CS
    .... typeId C 0..1 II Constraints: II-1
    ..... @nullFlavor 0..1 cs Binding: CDANullFlavor (required)
    ..... @assigningAuthorityName 0..1 st
    ..... @displayable 0..1 bl
    ..... @root 1..1 oid, uuid, ruid Fixed Value: 2.16.840.1.113883.1.3
    ..... @extension 1..1 st
    .... templateId 0..* II
    .... @typeCode 0..1 cs Binding: CDAActRelationshipType (required)
    Fixed Value: REFV
    .... observationRange 1..1 ObservationRange
    ... sdtcInFulfillmentOf1 0..* InFulfillmentOf1 XML Namespace: urn:hl7-org:sdtc
    XML: inFulfillmentOf1 (urn:hl7-org:sdtc)

    doco Documentation for this format

    Terminology Bindings

    PathConformanceValueSet / CodeURI
    Observation.nullFlavorrequiredCDANullFlavor
    http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/ValueSet/CDANullFlavor
    Observation.typeId.nullFlavorrequiredCDANullFlavor
    http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/ValueSet/CDANullFlavor
    Observation.templateId:age-obs.nullFlavorrequiredCDANullFlavor
    http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/ValueSet/CDANullFlavor
    Observation.classCoderequiredFixed Value: OBS
    http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/ValueSet/CDAActClassObservation
    Observation.moodCoderequiredFixed Value: EVN
    http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-xActMoodDocumentObservation|2.0.0
    Observation.codeexampleObservationType
    http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-ObservationType
    Observation.code.nullFlavorrequiredCDANullFlavor
    http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/ValueSet/CDANullFlavor
    Observation.text.nullFlavorrequiredCDANullFlavor
    http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/ValueSet/CDANullFlavor
    Observation.text.compressionrequiredCDACompressionAlgorithm
    http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/ValueSet/CDACompressionAlgorithm
    Observation.text.integrityCheckAlgorithmrequiredIntegrityCheckAlgorithm
    http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-IntegrityCheckAlgorithm|2.0.0
    Observation.text.mediaTypeexampleMediaType
    http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-MediaType
    Observation.text.representationrequiredBinaryDataEncoding
    http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/ValueSet/BinaryDataEncoding
    Observation.statusCoderequiredActStatus
    http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-ActStatus
    Observation.statusCode.nullFlavorrequiredCDANullFlavor
    http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/ValueSet/CDANullFlavor
    Observation.priorityCodeexampleActPriority
    http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-ActPriority
    Observation.languageCoderequiredAllLanguages
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/all-languages
    From the FHIR Standard
    Observation.value.nullFlavorrequiredCDANullFlavor
    http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/ValueSet/CDANullFlavor
    Observation.value.unitrequiredAgePQ_UCUM .
    http://cts.nlm.nih.gov/fhir/ValueSet/2.16.840.1.113883.11.20.9.21
    Observation.interpretationCoderequiredCDAObservationInterpretation
    http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/ValueSet/CDAObservationInterpretation
    Observation.methodCodeexampleObservationMethod
    http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-ObservationMethod
    Observation.referenceRange.nullFlavorrequiredCDANullFlavor
    http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/ValueSet/CDANullFlavor
    Observation.referenceRange.typeId.nullFlavorrequiredCDANullFlavor
    http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/ValueSet/CDANullFlavor
    Observation.referenceRange.typeCoderequiredFixed Value: REFV
    http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/ValueSet/CDAActRelationshipType

    Constraints

    IdGradePath(s)DetailsRequirements
    II-1errorObservation.typeId, Observation.referenceRange.typeIdAn II instance must have either a root or an nullFlavor.
    : root.exists() or nullFlavor.exists()
    should-text-ref-valuewarningObservationSHOULD contain text/reference/@value
    : text.reference.value.exists()
    value-starts-octothorpeerrorObservation.text.referenceIf reference/@value is present, it SHALL begin with a '#' and SHALL point to its corresponding narrative
    : value.exists() implies value.startsWith('#')

    This structure is derived from Observation

    Summary

    Mandatory: 9 elements
    Fixed: 3 elements
    Prohibited: 1 element

    Slices

    This structure defines the following Slices:

    • The element 1 is sliced based on the value of Observation.templateId

    Differential View

    This structure is derived from Observation

    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
    .. Observation C 1..1 Observation XML Namespace: urn:hl7-org:v3
    Elements defined in Ancestors:@nullFlavor, realmCode, typeId, templateId, @classCode, @moodCode, @negationInd, id, sdtcCategory, code, derivationExpr, text, statusCode, effectiveTime, priorityCode, repeatNumber, languageCode, value, interpretationCode, methodCode, targetSiteCode, subject, specimen, performer, author, informant, participant, entryRelationship, reference, precondition, sdtcPrecondition2, referenceRange, sdtcInFulfillmentOf1
    Base for all types and resources
    Instance of this type are validated by templateId
    Logical Container: ClinicalDocument (CDA Class)
    Constraints: should-text-ref-value
    ... Slices for templateId 1..* II Slice: Unordered, Open by value:root
    .... templateId:age-obs 1..1 II
    ..... @root 1..1 oid, uuid, ruid Required Pattern: 2.16.840.1.113883.10.20.22.4.31
    ..... @extension 0..0
    ... @classCode 1..1 cs Fixed Value: OBS
    ... @moodCode 1..1 cs Fixed Value: EVN
    .... @code 1..1 cs Required Pattern: 445518008
    .... @codeSystem 1..1 oid, uuid, ruid SNOMED CT
    Required Pattern: 2.16.840.1.113883.6.96
    ... text 0..1 ED SHOULD reference the portion of section narrative text corresponding to this entry
    .... reference C 0..1 TEL Constraints: value-starts-octothorpe
    ... statusCode 1..1 CS
    .... @code 1..1 cs Fixed Value: completed
    ... value 1..1 PQ
    .... @unit 1..1 cs Binding: AgePQ_UCUM . (required)

    doco Documentation for this format

    Terminology Bindings (Differential)

    PathConformanceValueSetURI
    Observation.value.unitrequiredAgePQ_UCUM .
    http://cts.nlm.nih.gov/fhir/ValueSet/2.16.840.1.113883.11.20.9.21

    Constraints

    IdGradePath(s)DetailsRequirements
    should-text-ref-valuewarningObservationSHOULD contain text/reference/@value
    : text.reference.value.exists()
    value-starts-octothorpeerrorObservation.text.referenceIf reference/@value is present, it SHALL begin with a '#' and SHALL point to its corresponding narrative
    : value.exists() implies value.startsWith('#')

    Key Elements View

    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
    .. Observation C 1..1 Observation XML Namespace: urn:hl7-org:v3
    Elements defined in Ancestors:@nullFlavor, realmCode, typeId, templateId, @classCode, @moodCode, @negationInd, id, sdtcCategory, code, derivationExpr, text, statusCode, effectiveTime, priorityCode, repeatNumber, languageCode, value, interpretationCode, methodCode, targetSiteCode, subject, specimen, performer, author, informant, participant, entryRelationship, reference, precondition, sdtcPrecondition2, referenceRange, sdtcInFulfillmentOf1
    Base for all types and resources
    Instance of this type are validated by templateId
    Logical Container: ClinicalDocument (CDA Class)
    Constraints: should-text-ref-value
    ... @nullFlavor 0..1 cs Binding: CDANullFlavor (required)
    ... realmCode 0..* CS
    ... typeId C 0..1 II Constraints: II-1
    .... @nullFlavor 0..1 cs Binding: CDANullFlavor (required)
    .... @assigningAuthorityName 0..1 st
    .... @displayable 0..1 bl
    .... @root 1..1 oid, uuid, ruid Fixed Value: 2.16.840.1.113883.1.3
    .... @extension 1..1 st
    ... Slices for templateId 1..* II Slice: Unordered, Open by value:root
    .... templateId:age-obs 1..1 II
    ..... @nullFlavor 0..1 cs Binding: CDANullFlavor (required)
    ..... @assigningAuthorityName 0..1 st
    ..... @displayable 0..1 bl
    ..... @root 1..1 oid, uuid, ruid Required Pattern: 2.16.840.1.113883.10.20.22.4.31
    ... @classCode 1..1 cs Binding: CDAActClassObservation (required)
    Fixed Value: OBS
    ... @moodCode 1..1 cs Binding: XActMoodDocumentObservation (2.0.0) (required)
    Fixed Value: EVN
    ... @negationInd 0..1 bl
    ... id 0..* II
    ... sdtcCategory 0..* CD XML Namespace: urn:hl7-org:sdtc
    XML: category (urn:hl7-org:sdtc)
    ... code 1..1 CD Age at onset of clinical finding
    Binding: ObservationType (example)
    .... @nullFlavor 0..1 cs Binding: CDANullFlavor (required)
    .... @code 1..1 cs Required Pattern: 445518008
    .... @codeSystem 1..1 oid, uuid, ruid SNOMED CT
    Required Pattern: 2.16.840.1.113883.6.96
    .... @codeSystemName 0..1 st
    .... @codeSystemVersion 0..1 st
    .... @displayName 0..1 st
    .... @sdtcValueSet 0..1 oid XML Namespace: urn:hl7-org:sdtc
    XML: valueSet (urn:hl7-org:sdtc)
    .... @sdtcValueSetVersion 0..1 st XML Namespace: urn:hl7-org:sdtc
    XML: valueSetVersion (urn:hl7-org:sdtc)
    .... originalText 0..1 ED
    .... qualifier 0..* CR
    .... translation 0..* CD
    ... derivationExpr 0..1 ST
    ... text 0..1 ED SHOULD reference the portion of section narrative text corresponding to this entry
    .... @nullFlavor 0..1 cs Binding: CDANullFlavor (required)
    .... @compression 0..1 cs Binding: CDACompressionAlgorithm (required)
    .... @integrityCheck 0..1 bin
    .... @integrityCheckAlgorithm 0..1 cs Binding: IntegrityCheckAlgorithm (2.0.0) (required)
    .... @language 0..1 cs
    .... @mediaType 0..1 cs Binding: MediaType (example)
    .... @representation 0..1 cs Binding: CDABinaryDataEncoding (required)
    .... xmlText 0..1 st Allows for mixed text content. If @representation='B64', this SHALL be a base64binary string.
    .... reference C 0..1 TEL Constraints: value-starts-octothorpe
    .... thumbnail 0..1 ED
    ... statusCode 1..1 CS Binding: ActStatus (required)
    .... @nullFlavor 0..1 cs Binding: CDANullFlavor (required)
    .... @code 1..1 cs Fixed Value: completed
    .... @sdtcValueSet 0..1 oid XML Namespace: urn:hl7-org:sdtc
    XML: valueSet (urn:hl7-org:sdtc)
    .... @sdtcValueSetVersion 0..1 st XML Namespace: urn:hl7-org:sdtc
    XML: valueSetVersion (urn:hl7-org:sdtc)
    ... effectiveTime 0..1 IVL_TS
    ... priorityCode 0..1 CE Binding: ActPriority (example)
    ... repeatNumber 0..1 IVL_INT
    ... languageCode 0..1 CS Binding: AllLanguages (required)
    ... value 1..1 PQ
    .... @nullFlavor 0..1 cs Binding: CDANullFlavor (required)
    .... @unit 1..1 cs Binding: AgePQ_UCUM . (required)
    .... @value 0..1 real
    .... translation 0..* PQR
    ... interpretationCode 0..* CE Binding: CDAObservationInterpretation (required)
    ... methodCode 0..* CE Binding: ObservationMethod (example)
    ... targetSiteCode 0..* CD
    ... subject 0..1 Subject
    ... specimen 0..* Specimen
    ... performer 0..* Performer2
    ... author 0..* Author
    ... informant 0..* Informant
    ... participant 0..* Participant2
    ... entryRelationship 0..* EntryRelationship
    ... reference 0..* Reference
    ... precondition 0..* Precondition
    ... sdtcPrecondition2 0..* Precondition2 XML Namespace: urn:hl7-org:sdtc
    XML: precondition2 (urn:hl7-org:sdtc)
    ... referenceRange 0..* InfrastructureRoot
    .... @nullFlavor 0..1 cs Binding: CDANullFlavor (required)
    .... realmCode 0..* CS
    .... typeId C 0..1 II Constraints: II-1
    ..... @nullFlavor 0..1 cs Binding: CDANullFlavor (required)
    ..... @assigningAuthorityName 0..1 st
    ..... @displayable 0..1 bl
    ..... @root 1..1 oid, uuid, ruid Fixed Value: 2.16.840.1.113883.1.3
    ..... @extension 1..1 st
    .... templateId 0..* II
    .... @typeCode 0..1 cs Binding: CDAActRelationshipType (required)
    Fixed Value: REFV
    .... observationRange 1..1 ObservationRange
    ... sdtcInFulfillmentOf1 0..* InFulfillmentOf1 XML Namespace: urn:hl7-org:sdtc
    XML: inFulfillmentOf1 (urn:hl7-org:sdtc)

    doco Documentation for this format

    Terminology Bindings

    PathConformanceValueSet / CodeURI
    Observation.nullFlavorrequiredCDANullFlavor
    http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/ValueSet/CDANullFlavor
    Observation.typeId.nullFlavorrequiredCDANullFlavor
    http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/ValueSet/CDANullFlavor
    Observation.templateId:age-obs.nullFlavorrequiredCDANullFlavor
    http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/ValueSet/CDANullFlavor
    Observation.classCoderequiredFixed Value: OBS
    http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/ValueSet/CDAActClassObservation
    Observation.moodCoderequiredFixed Value: EVN
    http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-xActMoodDocumentObservation|2.0.0
    Observation.codeexampleObservationType
    http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-ObservationType
    Observation.code.nullFlavorrequiredCDANullFlavor
    http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/ValueSet/CDANullFlavor
    Observation.text.nullFlavorrequiredCDANullFlavor
    http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/ValueSet/CDANullFlavor
    Observation.text.compressionrequiredCDACompressionAlgorithm
    http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/ValueSet/CDACompressionAlgorithm
    Observation.text.integrityCheckAlgorithmrequiredIntegrityCheckAlgorithm
    http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-IntegrityCheckAlgorithm|2.0.0
    Observation.text.mediaTypeexampleMediaType
    http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-MediaType
    Observation.text.representationrequiredBinaryDataEncoding
    http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/ValueSet/BinaryDataEncoding
    Observation.statusCoderequiredActStatus
    http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-ActStatus
    Observation.statusCode.nullFlavorrequiredCDANullFlavor
    http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/ValueSet/CDANullFlavor
    Observation.priorityCodeexampleActPriority
    http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-ActPriority
    Observation.languageCoderequiredAllLanguages
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/all-languages
    From the FHIR Standard
    Observation.value.nullFlavorrequiredCDANullFlavor
    http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/ValueSet/CDANullFlavor
    Observation.value.unitrequiredAgePQ_UCUM .
    http://cts.nlm.nih.gov/fhir/ValueSet/2.16.840.1.113883.11.20.9.21
    Observation.interpretationCoderequiredCDAObservationInterpretation
    http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/ValueSet/CDAObservationInterpretation
    Observation.methodCodeexampleObservationMethod
    http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-ObservationMethod
    Observation.referenceRange.nullFlavorrequiredCDANullFlavor
    http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/ValueSet/CDANullFlavor
    Observation.referenceRange.typeId.nullFlavorrequiredCDANullFlavor
    http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/ValueSet/CDANullFlavor
    Observation.referenceRange.typeCoderequiredFixed Value: REFV
    http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/ValueSet/CDAActRelationshipType

    Constraints

    IdGradePath(s)DetailsRequirements
    II-1errorObservation.typeId, Observation.referenceRange.typeIdAn II instance must have either a root or an nullFlavor.
    : root.exists() or nullFlavor.exists()
    should-text-ref-valuewarningObservationSHOULD contain text/reference/@value
    : text.reference.value.exists()
    value-starts-octothorpeerrorObservation.text.referenceIf reference/@value is present, it SHALL begin with a '#' and SHALL point to its corresponding narrative
    : value.exists() implies value.startsWith('#')

    Snapshot View

    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
    .. Observation C 1..1 Observation XML Namespace: urn:hl7-org:v3
    Elements defined in Ancestors:@nullFlavor, realmCode, typeId, templateId, @classCode, @moodCode, @negationInd, id, sdtcCategory, code, derivationExpr, text, statusCode, effectiveTime, priorityCode, repeatNumber, languageCode, value, interpretationCode, methodCode, targetSiteCode, subject, specimen, performer, author, informant, participant, entryRelationship, reference, precondition, sdtcPrecondition2, referenceRange, sdtcInFulfillmentOf1
    Base for all types and resources
    Instance of this type are validated by templateId
    Logical Container: ClinicalDocument (CDA Class)
    Constraints: should-text-ref-value
    ... @nullFlavor 0..1 cs Binding: CDANullFlavor (required)
    ... realmCode 0..* CS
    ... typeId C 0..1 II Constraints: II-1
    .... @nullFlavor 0..1 cs Binding: CDANullFlavor (required)
    .... @assigningAuthorityName 0..1 st
    .... @displayable 0..1 bl
    .... @root 1..1 oid, uuid, ruid Fixed Value: 2.16.840.1.113883.1.3
    .... @extension 1..1 st
    ... Slices for templateId 1..* II Slice: Unordered, Open by value:root
    .... templateId:age-obs 1..1 II
    ..... @nullFlavor 0..1 cs Binding: CDANullFlavor (required)
    ..... @assigningAuthorityName 0..1 st
    ..... @displayable 0..1 bl
    ..... @root 1..1 oid, uuid, ruid Required Pattern: 2.16.840.1.113883.10.20.22.4.31
    ... @classCode 1..1 cs Binding: CDAActClassObservation (required)
    Fixed Value: OBS
    ... @moodCode 1..1 cs Binding: XActMoodDocumentObservation (2.0.0) (required)
    Fixed Value: EVN
    ... @negationInd 0..1 bl
    ... id 0..* II
    ... sdtcCategory 0..* CD XML Namespace: urn:hl7-org:sdtc
    XML: category (urn:hl7-org:sdtc)
    ... code 1..1 CD Age at onset of clinical finding
    Binding: ObservationType (example)
    .... @nullFlavor 0..1 cs Binding: CDANullFlavor (required)
    .... @code 1..1 cs Required Pattern: 445518008
    .... @codeSystem 1..1 oid, uuid, ruid SNOMED CT
    Required Pattern: 2.16.840.1.113883.6.96
    .... @codeSystemName 0..1 st
    .... @codeSystemVersion 0..1 st
    .... @displayName 0..1 st
    .... @sdtcValueSet 0..1 oid XML Namespace: urn:hl7-org:sdtc
    XML: valueSet (urn:hl7-org:sdtc)
    .... @sdtcValueSetVersion 0..1 st XML Namespace: urn:hl7-org:sdtc
    XML: valueSetVersion (urn:hl7-org:sdtc)
    .... originalText 0..1 ED
    .... qualifier 0..* CR
    .... translation 0..* CD
    ... derivationExpr 0..1 ST
    ... text 0..1 ED SHOULD reference the portion of section narrative text corresponding to this entry
    .... @nullFlavor 0..1 cs Binding: CDANullFlavor (required)
    .... @compression 0..1 cs Binding: CDACompressionAlgorithm (required)
    .... @integrityCheck 0..1 bin
    .... @integrityCheckAlgorithm 0..1 cs Binding: IntegrityCheckAlgorithm (2.0.0) (required)
    .... @language 0..1 cs
    .... @mediaType 0..1 cs Binding: MediaType (example)
    .... @representation 0..1 cs Binding: CDABinaryDataEncoding (required)
    .... xmlText 0..1 st Allows for mixed text content. If @representation='B64', this SHALL be a base64binary string.
    .... reference C 0..1 TEL Constraints: value-starts-octothorpe
    .... thumbnail 0..1 ED
    ... statusCode 1..1 CS Binding: ActStatus (required)
    .... @nullFlavor 0..1 cs Binding: CDANullFlavor (required)
    .... @code 1..1 cs Fixed Value: completed
    .... @sdtcValueSet 0..1 oid XML Namespace: urn:hl7-org:sdtc
    XML: valueSet (urn:hl7-org:sdtc)
    .... @sdtcValueSetVersion 0..1 st XML Namespace: urn:hl7-org:sdtc
    XML: valueSetVersion (urn:hl7-org:sdtc)
    ... effectiveTime 0..1 IVL_TS
    ... priorityCode 0..1 CE Binding: ActPriority (example)
    ... repeatNumber 0..1 IVL_INT
    ... languageCode 0..1 CS Binding: AllLanguages (required)
    ... value 1..1 PQ
    .... @nullFlavor 0..1 cs Binding: CDANullFlavor (required)
    .... @unit 1..1 cs Binding: AgePQ_UCUM . (required)
    .... @value 0..1 real
    .... translation 0..* PQR
    ... interpretationCode 0..* CE Binding: CDAObservationInterpretation (required)
    ... methodCode 0..* CE Binding: ObservationMethod (example)
    ... targetSiteCode 0..* CD
    ... subject 0..1 Subject
    ... specimen 0..* Specimen
    ... performer 0..* Performer2
    ... author 0..* Author
    ... informant 0..* Informant
    ... participant 0..* Participant2
    ... entryRelationship 0..* EntryRelationship
    ... reference 0..* Reference
    ... precondition 0..* Precondition
    ... sdtcPrecondition2 0..* Precondition2 XML Namespace: urn:hl7-org:sdtc
    XML: precondition2 (urn:hl7-org:sdtc)
    ... referenceRange 0..* InfrastructureRoot
    .... @nullFlavor 0..1 cs Binding: CDANullFlavor (required)
    .... realmCode 0..* CS
    .... typeId C 0..1 II Constraints: II-1
    ..... @nullFlavor 0..1 cs Binding: CDANullFlavor (required)
    ..... @assigningAuthorityName 0..1 st
    ..... @displayable 0..1 bl
    ..... @root 1..1 oid, uuid, ruid Fixed Value: 2.16.840.1.113883.1.3
    ..... @extension 1..1 st
    .... templateId 0..* II
    .... @typeCode 0..1 cs Binding: CDAActRelationshipType (required)
    Fixed Value: REFV
    .... observationRange 1..1 ObservationRange
    ... sdtcInFulfillmentOf1 0..* InFulfillmentOf1 XML Namespace: urn:hl7-org:sdtc
    XML: inFulfillmentOf1 (urn:hl7-org:sdtc)

    doco Documentation for this format

    Terminology Bindings

    PathConformanceValueSet / CodeURI
    Observation.nullFlavorrequiredCDANullFlavor
    http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/ValueSet/CDANullFlavor
    Observation.typeId.nullFlavorrequiredCDANullFlavor
    http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/ValueSet/CDANullFlavor
    Observation.templateId:age-obs.nullFlavorrequiredCDANullFlavor
    http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/ValueSet/CDANullFlavor
    Observation.classCoderequiredFixed Value: OBS
    http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/ValueSet/CDAActClassObservation
    Observation.moodCoderequiredFixed Value: EVN
    http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-xActMoodDocumentObservation|2.0.0
    Observation.codeexampleObservationType
    http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-ObservationType
    Observation.code.nullFlavorrequiredCDANullFlavor
    http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/ValueSet/CDANullFlavor
    Observation.text.nullFlavorrequiredCDANullFlavor
    http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/ValueSet/CDANullFlavor
    Observation.text.compressionrequiredCDACompressionAlgorithm
    http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/ValueSet/CDACompressionAlgorithm
    Observation.text.integrityCheckAlgorithmrequiredIntegrityCheckAlgorithm
    http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-IntegrityCheckAlgorithm|2.0.0
    Observation.text.mediaTypeexampleMediaType
    http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-MediaType
    Observation.text.representationrequiredBinaryDataEncoding
    http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/ValueSet/BinaryDataEncoding
    Observation.statusCoderequiredActStatus
    http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-ActStatus
    Observation.statusCode.nullFlavorrequiredCDANullFlavor
    http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/ValueSet/CDANullFlavor
    Observation.priorityCodeexampleActPriority
    http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-ActPriority
    Observation.languageCoderequiredAllLanguages
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/all-languages
    From the FHIR Standard
    Observation.value.nullFlavorrequiredCDANullFlavor
    http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/ValueSet/CDANullFlavor
    Observation.value.unitrequiredAgePQ_UCUM .
    http://cts.nlm.nih.gov/fhir/ValueSet/2.16.840.1.113883.11.20.9.21
    Observation.interpretationCoderequiredCDAObservationInterpretation
    http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/ValueSet/CDAObservationInterpretation
    Observation.methodCodeexampleObservationMethod
    http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-ObservationMethod
    Observation.referenceRange.nullFlavorrequiredCDANullFlavor
    http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/ValueSet/CDANullFlavor
    Observation.referenceRange.typeId.nullFlavorrequiredCDANullFlavor
    http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/ValueSet/CDANullFlavor
    Observation.referenceRange.typeCoderequiredFixed Value: REFV
    http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/ValueSet/CDAActRelationshipType

    Constraints

    IdGradePath(s)DetailsRequirements
    II-1errorObservation.typeId, Observation.referenceRange.typeIdAn II instance must have either a root or an nullFlavor.
    : root.exists() or nullFlavor.exists()
    should-text-ref-valuewarningObservationSHOULD contain text/reference/@value
    : text.reference.value.exists()
    value-starts-octothorpeerrorObservation.text.referenceIf reference/@value is present, it SHALL begin with a '#' and SHALL point to its corresponding narrative
    : value.exists() implies value.startsWith('#')

    This structure is derived from Observation

    Summary

    Mandatory: 9 elements
    Fixed: 3 elements
    Prohibited: 1 element

    Slices

    This structure defines the following Slices:

    • The element 1 is sliced based on the value of Observation.templateId

     

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