FHIR Extensions Pack
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This page is part of the FHIR Core Extensions Registry (v5.1.0: Release 5.1) based on 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

Extension: Obligation - Detailed Descriptions

Page standards status: Draft Maturity Level: 1

Definitions for the obligation extension.

Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be found here

0. Extension
Definition

icon Changed:

When appearing on an element, documents obligations that apply to applications implementing that element. When appearing at the root of a StructureDefinition, indicates obligations that apply to all listed elements within the extension. When appearing on a type, indicates obligations that apply to the use of that specific type. The obligations relate to application behaviour, not the content of the element itself in the resource instances that contain this element. See Obligation Extension for further detail.

Shorticon Changed:Obligations for applications using element/in model
Control0..*
2. Extension.extension:code
Slice Namecode
Definition

icon Changed:

A code that describes the obligation(s) that apply to implementing applications.

ShortComposite code describing the nature of the obligation
Comments

icon Changed:

The code must be a 'selectable' code. If multiple codes are specified, all obligations apply to the associated element(s). When multiple codes are selected, they SHOULD NOT include (directly or by inheritance) a code that is a converse obligation and SHALL NOT include codes that are converses where the strength of both codes is SHALL.

Control1..*
icon Added: 4. Extension.extension:code.extension
Control0..0
6. Extension.extension:code.url
Fixed Valuecode
8. Extension.extension:code.value[x]
Control1..?
Bindingicon Changed:The codes SHALL be taken from ObligationCodesVS
(required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/obligation)

icon Added:

Codes, potentially a combination code, that describe an obligation that applies to implementing applications

Typeicon Added:code, icon Removed:Coding
[x] NoteSee Choice of Data Types for further information about how to use [x]
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
icon Added: 10. Extension.extension:elementId
Slice NameelementId
ShortWhen the obligation is on the profile itself, not a particular element, a list of elements to which it applies
Control0..*
TypeExtension
12. Extension.extension:elementId.extension
Control0..0
14. Extension.extension:elementId.url
Fixed ValueelementId
16. Extension.extension:elementId.value[x]
Control1..?
Typestring
[x] NoteSee Choice of Data Types for further information about how to use [x]
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
18. Extension.extension:actor
Slice Nameactor
Definition

Actor(s) to which the obligation applies.

ShortActor(s) this obligation applies to (all actors if none)
Comments

icon Changed:

If no actors are specified, then the obligation applies to all implementations. (This should be done with caution as it may limit reuseability of the profile.)

Control0..*
icon Added: 20. Extension.extension:actor.extension
Control0..0
22. Extension.extension:actor.url
Fixed Valueactor
24. Extension.extension:actor.value[x]
Control1..1
Typecanonical(ActorDefinition)
[x] NoteSee Choice of Data Types for further information about how to use [x]
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
26. Extension.extension:documentation
Slice Namedocumentation
Definition

Human readable documentation of the purpose or application of the obligation.

ShortDocumentation of the purpose or application of the obligation
Control0..1
icon Added: 28. Extension.extension:documentation.extension
Control0..0
30. Extension.extension:documentation.url
Typeicon Added:uri
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Fixed Valuedocumentation
32. Extension.extension:documentation.value[x]
Control1..?
Typemarkdown
[x] NoteSee Choice of Data Types for further information about how to use [x]
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
34. Extension.extension:usage
Slice Nameusage
Definition

icon Changed:

Qualifies the usage of the obligation. Typically obligations are qualified by jurisdiction, but they may also be qualified by gender, workflow status, clinical domain etc. The information to decide whether a usege context applies is usually outside the resource, determined by context, and this might present challenges for validation tooling. An expected use: limiting obligations to particular jurisdictions (e.g. in IPS).

ShortQualifies the usage - jurisdiction, gender, workflow status etc
Control0..*
icon Added: 36. Extension.extension:usage.extension
Control0..0
38. Extension.extension:usage.url
Fixed Valueusage
40. Extension.extension:usage.value[x]
Control1..?
TypeUsageContext
[x] NoteSee Choice of Data Types for further information about how to use [x]
42. Extension.extension:filter
Slice Namefilter
Definition

icon Changed:

A FHIRPath expression that restricts to the obligation to only those occurrences of the element that fall into the collection defined by the expression.

ShortLimits obligation to some repeats by FHIRPath
Comments

icon Changed:

For example, this might be used to indicate obligations that apply to home phone numbers and not to other contact points.

Control0..1
icon Added: 44. Extension.extension:filter.extension
Control0..0
46. Extension.extension:filter.url
Fixed Valuefilter
48. Extension.extension:filter.value[x]
Control1..?
Typestring
[x] NoteSee Choice of Data Types for further information about how to use [x]
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
50. Extension.extension:filterDocumentation
Slice NamefilterDocumentation
Definition

Documents the FHIRPath expression for the benefit of users who are not familiar with FHIRPath.

Shorticon Changed:Describes the intent of the filter (short)
Control0..1
icon Added: 52. Extension.extension:filterDocumentation.extension
Control0..0
54. Extension.extension:filterDocumentation.url
Fixed ValuefilterDocumentation
56. Extension.extension:filterDocumentation.value[x]
Control1..?
Typestring
[x] NoteSee Choice of Data Types for further information about how to use [x]
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
58. Extension.extension:process
Slice Nameprocess
Definition

icon Changed:

A process that the obligation applies to. This might a canonical URL for an OperationDefinition, or a uri that refers to some externally defined process such as a section within an IG.

Shorticon Changed:The obligation only applies when performing the indicated process
Control0..*
icon Added: 60. Extension.extension:process.extension
Control0..0
62. Extension.extension:process.url
Fixed Valueprocess
64. Extension.extension:process.value[x]
Control1..?
TypeChoice of: icon Added:canonical(OperationDefinition), uri
[x] NoteSee Choice of Data Types for further information about how to use [x]
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
66. Extension.url
Fixed Valuehttp://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/obligation
68. Extension.value[x]
Control0..0

Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be found here

0. Extension
Definition

When appearing on an element, documents obligations that apply to applications implementing that element. When appearing at the root of a StructureDefinition, indicates obligations that apply to all listed elements within the extension. When appearing on a type, indicates obligations that apply to the use of that specific type. The obligations relate to application behaviour, not the content of the element itself in the resource instances that contain this element. See Obligation Extension for further detail.


Optional Extension Element - found in all resources.

Shorticon Changed:Obligations for applications using element/in modelOptional Extensions Element
Control0..*
Is Modifierfalse
Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
2. Extension.extension
Definition

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 managable, 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.

ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
Comments

There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

Controlicon Changed:10..*
TypeExtension
Is Modifierfalse
Summaryfalse
Alternate Namesextensions, user content
Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
  • value @ url
  • 4. Extension.extension:code
    Slice Namecode
    Definition

    A code that describes the obligation(s) that apply to implementing applications.

    ShortComposite code describing the nature of the obligationAdditional content defined by implementations
    Comments

    The code must be a 'selectable' code. If multiple codes are specified, all obligations apply to the associated element(s). When multiple codes are selected, they SHOULD NOT include (directly or by inheritance) a code that is a converse obligation and SHALL NOT include codes that are converses where the strength of both codes is SHALL.

    Control10..*
    TypeExtension
    Is Modifierfalse
    Summaryfalse
    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
    ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
    6. Extension.extension:code.extension
    Definition

    An Extension


    May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and managable, 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.

    ShortExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
    Comments

    There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

    Control0..0*
    TypeExtension
    Is Modifierfalse
    Summaryfalse
    Alternate Namesextensions, user content
    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
    ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
    SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Extension.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
    • value @ url
    • 8. Extension.extension:code.url
      Definition

      Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

      Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
      Comments

      The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

      Control1..1
      Typeuri
      Is Modifierfalse
      XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
      Summaryfalse
      Fixed Valuecode
      10. Extension.extension:code.value[x]
      Definition

      Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

      ShortValue of extension
      Control10..1
      This element is affected by the following invariants: ext-1
      BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from For codes, see ObligationCodesVS
      (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/obligation)

      Codes, potentially a combination code, that describe an obligation that applies to implementing applications

      Typecode, date, Meta, Address, Attachment, integer, Count, DataRequirement, Dosage, uuid, Identifier, RatioRange, Coding, SampledData, id, positiveInt, Distance, Availability, integer64, Period, Duration, canonical, Range, RelatedArtifact, base64Binary, UsageContext, Timing, decimal, ExtendedContactDetail, CodeableConcept, ParameterDefinition, dateTime, string, oid, instant, ContactPoint, HumanName, Money, markdown, Ratio, Age, Reference, TriggerDefinition, Quantity, uri, url, Annotation, ContactDetail, boolean, Expression, CodeableReference, Signature, unsignedInt, time
      [x] NoteSee Choice of Data Types for further information about how to use [x]
      Is Modifierfalse
      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
      Summaryfalse
      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      12. Extension.extension:elementId
      Slice NameelementId
      Definition

      An Extension

      ShortWhen the obligation is on the profile itself, not a particular element, a list of elements to which it appliesAdditional content defined by implementations
      Control0..*
      TypeExtension
      Is Modifierfalse
      Summaryfalse
      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
      14. Extension.extension:elementId.extension
      Definition

      An Extension


      May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and managable, 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.

      ShortExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
      Comments

      There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

      Control0..0*
      TypeExtension
      Is Modifierfalse
      Summaryfalse
      Alternate Namesextensions, user content
      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
      SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Extension.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
      • value @ url
      • 16. Extension.extension:elementId.url
        Definition

        Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

        Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
        Comments

        The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

        Control1..1
        Typeuri
        Is Modifierfalse
        XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
        Summaryfalse
        Fixed ValueelementId
        18. Extension.extension:elementId.value[x]
        Definition

        Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

        ShortValue of extension
        Control10..1
        This element is affected by the following invariants: ext-1
        Typestring, date, Meta, Address, Attachment, integer, Count, DataRequirement, Dosage, uuid, Identifier, RatioRange, Coding, SampledData, id, positiveInt, Distance, Availability, integer64, Period, Duration, canonical, Range, RelatedArtifact, base64Binary, UsageContext, Timing, decimal, ExtendedContactDetail, CodeableConcept, ParameterDefinition, dateTime, code, oid, instant, ContactPoint, HumanName, Money, markdown, Ratio, Age, Reference, TriggerDefinition, Quantity, uri, url, Annotation, ContactDetail, boolean, Expression, CodeableReference, Signature, unsignedInt, time
        [x] NoteSee Choice of Data Types for further information about how to use [x]
        Is Modifierfalse
        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
        Summaryfalse
        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        20. Extension.extension:actor
        Slice Nameactor
        Definition

        Actor(s) to which the obligation applies.

        ShortActor(s) this obligation applies to (all actors if none)Additional content defined by implementations
        Comments

        If no actors are specified, then the obligation applies to all implementations. (This should be done with caution as it may limit reuseability of the profile.)

        Control0..*
        TypeExtension
        Is Modifierfalse
        Summaryfalse
        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
        22. Extension.extension:actor.extension
        Definition

        An Extension


        May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and managable, 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.

        ShortExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
        Comments

        There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

        Control0..0*
        TypeExtension
        Is Modifierfalse
        Summaryfalse
        Alternate Namesextensions, user content
        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
        SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Extension.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
        • value @ url
        • 24. Extension.extension:actor.url
          Definition

          Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

          Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
          Comments

          The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

          Control1..1
          Typeuri
          Is Modifierfalse
          XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
          Summaryfalse
          Fixed Valueactor
          26. Extension.extension:actor.value[x]
          Definition

          Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

          ShortValue of extension
          Control10..1
          This element is affected by the following invariants: ext-1
          Typecanonical(ActorDefinition), date, Meta, Address, Attachment, integer, Count, DataRequirement, Dosage, uuid, Identifier, RatioRange, Coding, SampledData, id, positiveInt, Distance, Availability, integer64, Period, Duration, Range, RelatedArtifact, base64Binary, UsageContext, Timing, decimal, ExtendedContactDetail, CodeableConcept, ParameterDefinition, dateTime, code, string, oid, instant, ContactPoint, HumanName, Money, markdown, Ratio, Age, Reference, TriggerDefinition, Quantity, uri, url, Annotation, ContactDetail, boolean, Expression, CodeableReference, Signature, unsignedInt, time
          [x] NoteSee Choice of Data Types for further information about how to use [x]
          Is Modifierfalse
          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
          Summaryfalse
          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
          28. Extension.extension:documentation
          Slice Namedocumentation
          Definition

          Human readable documentation of the purpose or application of the obligation.

          ShortDocumentation of the purpose or application of the obligationAdditional content defined by implementations
          Control0..1*
          TypeExtension
          Is Modifierfalse
          Summaryfalse
          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
          ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
          30. Extension.extension:documentation.extension
          Definition

          An Extension


          May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and managable, 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.

          ShortExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
          Comments

          There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

          Control0..0*
          TypeExtension
          Is Modifierfalse
          Summaryfalse
          Alternate Namesextensions, user content
          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
          ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
          SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Extension.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
          • value @ url
          • 32. Extension.extension:documentation.url
            Definition

            Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

            Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
            Comments

            The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

            Control1..1
            Typeuri
            Is Modifierfalse
            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
            XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
            Summaryfalse
            Fixed Valuedocumentation
            34. Extension.extension:documentation.value[x]
            Definition

            Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

            ShortValue of extension
            Control10..1
            This element is affected by the following invariants: ext-1
            Typemarkdown, date, Meta, Address, Attachment, integer, Count, DataRequirement, Dosage, uuid, Identifier, RatioRange, Coding, SampledData, id, positiveInt, Distance, Availability, integer64, Period, Duration, canonical, Range, RelatedArtifact, base64Binary, UsageContext, Timing, decimal, ExtendedContactDetail, CodeableConcept, ParameterDefinition, dateTime, code, string, oid, instant, ContactPoint, HumanName, Money, Ratio, Age, Reference, TriggerDefinition, Quantity, uri, url, Annotation, ContactDetail, boolean, Expression, CodeableReference, Signature, unsignedInt, time
            [x] NoteSee Choice of Data Types for further information about how to use [x]
            Is Modifierfalse
            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
            Summaryfalse
            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            36. Extension.extension:usage
            Slice Nameusage
            Definition

            Qualifies the usage of the obligation. Typically obligations are qualified by jurisdiction, but they may also be qualified by gender, workflow status, clinical domain etc. The information to decide whether a usege context applies is usually outside the resource, determined by context, and this might present challenges for validation tooling. An expected use: limiting obligations to particular jurisdictions (e.g. in IPS).

            ShortQualifies the usage - jurisdiction, gender, workflow status etcAdditional content defined by implementations
            Control0..*
            TypeExtension
            Is Modifierfalse
            Summaryfalse
            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
            38. Extension.extension:usage.extension
            Definition

            An Extension


            May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and managable, 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.

            ShortExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
            Comments

            There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

            Control0..0*
            TypeExtension
            Is Modifierfalse
            Summaryfalse
            Alternate Namesextensions, user content
            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
            SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Extension.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
            • value @ url
            • 40. Extension.extension:usage.url
              Definition

              Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

              Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
              Comments

              The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

              Control1..1
              Typeuri
              Is Modifierfalse
              XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
              Summaryfalse
              Fixed Valueusage
              42. Extension.extension:usage.value[x]
              Definition

              Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

              ShortValue of extension
              Control10..1
              This element is affected by the following invariants: ext-1
              TypeUsageContext, date, Meta, Address, Attachment, integer, Count, DataRequirement, Dosage, uuid, Identifier, RatioRange, Coding, SampledData, id, positiveInt, Distance, Availability, integer64, Period, Duration, canonical, Range, RelatedArtifact, base64Binary, Timing, decimal, ExtendedContactDetail, CodeableConcept, ParameterDefinition, dateTime, code, string, oid, instant, ContactPoint, HumanName, Money, markdown, Ratio, Age, Reference, TriggerDefinition, Quantity, uri, url, Annotation, ContactDetail, boolean, Expression, CodeableReference, Signature, unsignedInt, time
              [x] NoteSee Choice of Data Types for further information about how to use [x]
              Is Modifierfalse
              Summaryfalse
              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
              44. Extension.extension:filter
              Slice Namefilter
              Definition

              A FHIRPath expression that restricts to the obligation to only those occurrences of the element that fall into the collection defined by the expression.

              ShortLimits obligation to some repeats by FHIRPathAdditional content defined by implementations
              Comments

              For example, this might be used to indicate obligations that apply to home phone numbers and not to other contact points.

              Control0..1*
              TypeExtension
              Is Modifierfalse
              Summaryfalse
              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
              ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
              46. Extension.extension:filter.extension
              Definition

              An Extension


              May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and managable, 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.

              ShortExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
              Comments

              There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

              Control0..0*
              TypeExtension
              Is Modifierfalse
              Summaryfalse
              Alternate Namesextensions, user content
              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
              ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
              SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Extension.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
              • value @ url
              • 48. Extension.extension:filter.url
                Definition

                Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                Comments

                The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

                Control1..1
                Typeuri
                Is Modifierfalse
                XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                Summaryfalse
                Fixed Valuefilter
                50. Extension.extension:filter.value[x]
                Definition

                Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

                ShortValue of extension
                Control10..1
                This element is affected by the following invariants: ext-1
                Typestring, date, Meta, Address, Attachment, integer, Count, DataRequirement, Dosage, uuid, Identifier, RatioRange, Coding, SampledData, id, positiveInt, Distance, Availability, integer64, Period, Duration, canonical, Range, RelatedArtifact, base64Binary, UsageContext, Timing, decimal, ExtendedContactDetail, CodeableConcept, ParameterDefinition, dateTime, code, oid, instant, ContactPoint, HumanName, Money, markdown, Ratio, Age, Reference, TriggerDefinition, Quantity, uri, url, Annotation, ContactDetail, boolean, Expression, CodeableReference, Signature, unsignedInt, time
                [x] NoteSee Choice of Data Types for further information about how to use [x]
                Is Modifierfalse
                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                Summaryfalse
                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                52. Extension.extension:filterDocumentation
                Slice NamefilterDocumentation
                Definition

                Documents the FHIRPath expression for the benefit of users who are not familiar with FHIRPath.

                ShortDescribes the intent of the filter (short)Additional content defined by implementations
                Control0..1*
                TypeExtension
                Is Modifierfalse
                Summaryfalse
                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                54. Extension.extension:filterDocumentation.extension
                Definition

                An Extension


                May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and managable, 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.

                ShortExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
                Comments

                There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

                Control0..0*
                TypeExtension
                Is Modifierfalse
                Summaryfalse
                Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Extension.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                • value @ url
                • 56. Extension.extension:filterDocumentation.url
                  Definition

                  Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                  Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                  Comments

                  The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

                  Control1..1
                  Typeuri
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                  Summaryfalse
                  Fixed ValuefilterDocumentation
                  58. Extension.extension:filterDocumentation.value[x]
                  Definition

                  Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

                  ShortValue of extension
                  Control10..1
                  This element is affected by the following invariants: ext-1
                  Typestring, date, Meta, Address, Attachment, integer, Count, DataRequirement, Dosage, uuid, Identifier, RatioRange, Coding, SampledData, id, positiveInt, Distance, Availability, integer64, Period, Duration, canonical, Range, RelatedArtifact, base64Binary, UsageContext, Timing, decimal, ExtendedContactDetail, CodeableConcept, ParameterDefinition, dateTime, code, oid, instant, ContactPoint, HumanName, Money, markdown, Ratio, Age, Reference, TriggerDefinition, Quantity, uri, url, Annotation, ContactDetail, boolean, Expression, CodeableReference, Signature, unsignedInt, time
                  [x] NoteSee Choice of Data Types for further information about how to use [x]
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                  Summaryfalse
                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  60. Extension.extension:process
                  Slice Nameprocess
                  Definition

                  A process that the obligation applies to. This might a canonical URL for an OperationDefinition, or a uri that refers to some externally defined process such as a section within an IG.

                  ShortThe obligation only applies when performing the indicated processAdditional content defined by implementations
                  Control0..*
                  TypeExtension
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Summaryfalse
                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                  62. Extension.extension:process.extension
                  Definition

                  An Extension


                  May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and managable, 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.

                  ShortExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
                  Comments

                  There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

                  Control0..0*
                  TypeExtension
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Summaryfalse
                  Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                  SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Extension.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                  • value @ url
                  • 64. Extension.extension:process.url
                    Definition

                    Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                    Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                    Comments

                    The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

                    Control1..1
                    Typeuri
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                    Summaryfalse
                    Fixed Valueprocess
                    66. Extension.extension:process.value[x]
                    Definition

                    Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

                    ShortValue of extension
                    Control10..1
                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ext-1
                    TypeChoice of: canonical(OperationDefinition), uri, date, Meta, Address, Attachment, integer, Count, DataRequirement, Dosage, uuid, Identifier, RatioRange, Coding, SampledData, id, positiveInt, Distance, Availability, integer64, Period, Duration, Range, RelatedArtifact, base64Binary, UsageContext, Timing, decimal, ExtendedContactDetail, CodeableConcept, ParameterDefinition, dateTime, code, string, oid, instant, ContactPoint, HumanName, Money, markdown, Ratio, Age, Reference, TriggerDefinition, Quantity, url, Annotation, ContactDetail, boolean, Expression, CodeableReference, Signature, unsignedInt, time
                    [x] NoteSee Choice of Data Types for further information about how to use [x]
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                    Summaryfalse
                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    68. Extension.url
                    Definition

                    Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                    Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                    Comments

                    The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

                    Control1..1
                    Typeuri
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                    Summaryfalse
                    Fixed Valuehttp://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/obligation
                    70. Extension.value[x]
                    Definition

                    Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

                    ShortValue of extension
                    Control0..01
                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ext-1
                    TypeChoice of: base64Binary, boolean, canonical, code, date, dateTime, decimal, id, instant, integer, integer64, markdown, oid, positiveInt, string, time, unsignedInt, uri, url, uuid, Address, Age, Annotation, Attachment, CodeableConcept, CodeableReference, Coding, ContactPoint, Count, Distance, Duration, HumanName, Identifier, Money, Period, Quantity, Range, Ratio, RatioRange, Reference, SampledData, Signature, Timing, ContactDetail, DataRequirement, Expression, ParameterDefinition, RelatedArtifact, TriggerDefinition, UsageContext, Availability, ExtendedContactDetail, Dosage, Meta
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                    Summaryfalse
                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))

                    Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be found here

                    0. Extension
                    Definition

                    icon Changed:

                    When appearing on an element, documents obligations that apply to applications implementing that element. When appearing at the root of a StructureDefinition, indicates obligations that apply to all listed elements within the extension. When appearing on a type, indicates obligations that apply to the use of that specific type. The obligations relate to application behaviour, not the content of the element itself in the resource instances that contain this element. See Obligation Extension for further detail.

                    Shorticon Changed:Obligations for applications using element/in model
                    Control0..*
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                    2. Extension.id
                    Definition

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

                    ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                    Control0..1
                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                    Typeid
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                    Summaryfalse
                    4. Extension.extension
                    Definition

                    May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and managable, 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.

                    ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
                    Comments

                    There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

                    Controlicon Changed:1..*
                    TypeExtension
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    Summaryfalse
                    Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                    SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                    • value @ url
                    • 6. Extension.extension:code
                      Slice Namecode
                      Definition

                      A code that describes the obligation(s) that apply to implementing applications.

                      ShortComposite code describing the nature of the obligation
                      Comments

                      The code must be a 'selectable' code. If multiple codes are specified, all obligations apply to the associated element(s). When multiple codes are selected, they SHOULD NOT include (directly or by inheritance) a code that is a converse obligation and SHALL NOT include codes that are converses where the strength of both codes is SHALL.

                      Control1..*
                      TypeExtension
                      Is Modifierfalse
                      Summaryfalse
                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                      ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                      8. Extension.extension:code.id
                      Definition

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

                      ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                      Control0..1
                      This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                      Typeid
                      Is Modifierfalse
                      XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                      Summaryfalse
                      10. Extension.extension:code.extension
                      Definition

                      An Extension

                      ShortExtension
                      Control0..0
                      TypeExtension
                      Is Modifierfalse
                      Summaryfalse
                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                      ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                      SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Extension.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                      • value @ url
                      • 12. Extension.extension:code.url
                        Definition

                        Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                        Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                        Comments

                        The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

                        Control1..1
                        Typeuri
                        Is Modifierfalse
                        XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                        Summaryfalse
                        Fixed Valuecode
                        14. Extension.extension:code.value[x]
                        Definition

                        Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

                        ShortValue of extension
                        Control1..1
                        This element is affected by the following invariants: ext-1
                        BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from ObligationCodesVS
                        (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/obligation)

                        Codes, potentially a combination code, that describe an obligation that applies to implementing applications

                        Typecode
                        [x] NoteSee Choice of Data Types for further information about how to use [x]
                        Is Modifierfalse
                        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                        Summaryfalse
                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                        16. Extension.extension:elementId
                        Slice NameelementId
                        Definition

                        An Extension

                        ShortWhen the obligation is on the profile itself, not a particular element, a list of elements to which it applies
                        Control0..*
                        TypeExtension
                        Is Modifierfalse
                        Summaryfalse
                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                        ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                        18. Extension.extension:elementId.id
                        Definition

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

                        ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                        Control0..1
                        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                        Typeid
                        Is Modifierfalse
                        XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                        Summaryfalse
                        20. Extension.extension:elementId.extension
                        Definition

                        An Extension

                        ShortExtension
                        Control0..0
                        TypeExtension
                        Is Modifierfalse
                        Summaryfalse
                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                        ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                        SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Extension.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                        • value @ url
                        • 22. Extension.extension:elementId.url
                          Definition

                          Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                          Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                          Comments

                          The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

                          Control1..1
                          Typeuri
                          Is Modifierfalse
                          XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                          Summaryfalse
                          Fixed ValueelementId
                          24. Extension.extension:elementId.value[x]
                          Definition

                          Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

                          ShortValue of extension
                          Control1..1
                          This element is affected by the following invariants: ext-1
                          Typestring
                          [x] NoteSee Choice of Data Types for further information about how to use [x]
                          Is Modifierfalse
                          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                          Summaryfalse
                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                          26. Extension.extension:actor
                          Slice Nameactor
                          Definition

                          Actor(s) to which the obligation applies.

                          ShortActor(s) this obligation applies to (all actors if none)
                          Comments

                          If no actors are specified, then the obligation applies to all implementations. (This should be done with caution as it may limit reuseability of the profile.)

                          Control0..*
                          TypeExtension
                          Is Modifierfalse
                          Summaryfalse
                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                          ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                          28. Extension.extension:actor.id
                          Definition

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

                          ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                          Control0..1
                          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                          Typeid
                          Is Modifierfalse
                          XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                          Summaryfalse
                          30. Extension.extension:actor.extension
                          Definition

                          An Extension

                          ShortExtension
                          Control0..0
                          TypeExtension
                          Is Modifierfalse
                          Summaryfalse
                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                          ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                          SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Extension.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                          • value @ url
                          • 32. Extension.extension:actor.url
                            Definition

                            Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                            Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                            Comments

                            The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

                            Control1..1
                            Typeuri
                            Is Modifierfalse
                            XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                            Summaryfalse
                            Fixed Valueactor
                            34. Extension.extension:actor.value[x]
                            Definition

                            Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

                            ShortValue of extension
                            Control1..1
                            This element is affected by the following invariants: ext-1
                            Typecanonical(ActorDefinition)
                            [x] NoteSee Choice of Data Types for further information about how to use [x]
                            Is Modifierfalse
                            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                            Summaryfalse
                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                            36. Extension.extension:documentation
                            Slice Namedocumentation
                            Definition

                            Human readable documentation of the purpose or application of the obligation.

                            ShortDocumentation of the purpose or application of the obligation
                            Control0..1
                            TypeExtension
                            Is Modifierfalse
                            Summaryfalse
                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                            ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                            38. Extension.extension:documentation.id
                            Definition

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

                            ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                            Control0..1
                            This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                            Typeid
                            Is Modifierfalse
                            XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                            Summaryfalse
                            40. Extension.extension:documentation.extension
                            Definition

                            An Extension

                            ShortExtension
                            Control0..0
                            TypeExtension
                            Is Modifierfalse
                            Summaryfalse
                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                            ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                            SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Extension.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                            • value @ url
                            • 42. Extension.extension:documentation.url
                              Definition

                              Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                              Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                              Comments

                              The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

                              Control1..1
                              Typeuri
                              Is Modifierfalse
                              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                              XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                              Summaryfalse
                              Fixed Valuedocumentation
                              44. Extension.extension:documentation.value[x]
                              Definition

                              Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

                              ShortValue of extension
                              Control1..1
                              This element is affected by the following invariants: ext-1
                              Typemarkdown
                              [x] NoteSee Choice of Data Types for further information about how to use [x]
                              Is Modifierfalse
                              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                              Summaryfalse
                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                              46. Extension.extension:usage
                              Slice Nameusage
                              Definition

                              Qualifies the usage of the obligation. Typically obligations are qualified by jurisdiction, but they may also be qualified by gender, workflow status, clinical domain etc. The information to decide whether a usege context applies is usually outside the resource, determined by context, and this might present challenges for validation tooling. An expected use: limiting obligations to particular jurisdictions (e.g. in IPS).

                              ShortQualifies the usage - jurisdiction, gender, workflow status etc
                              Control0..*
                              TypeExtension
                              Is Modifierfalse
                              Summaryfalse
                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                              ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                              48. Extension.extension:usage.id
                              Definition

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

                              ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                              Control0..1
                              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                              Typeid
                              Is Modifierfalse
                              XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                              Summaryfalse
                              50. Extension.extension:usage.extension
                              Definition

                              An Extension

                              ShortExtension
                              Control0..0
                              TypeExtension
                              Is Modifierfalse
                              Summaryfalse
                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                              ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                              SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Extension.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                              • value @ url
                              • 52. Extension.extension:usage.url
                                Definition

                                Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                                Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                                Comments

                                The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

                                Control1..1
                                Typeuri
                                Is Modifierfalse
                                XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                Summaryfalse
                                Fixed Valueusage
                                54. Extension.extension:usage.value[x]
                                Definition

                                Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

                                ShortValue of extension
                                Control1..1
                                This element is affected by the following invariants: ext-1
                                TypeUsageContext
                                [x] NoteSee Choice of Data Types for further information about how to use [x]
                                Is Modifierfalse
                                Summaryfalse
                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                56. Extension.extension:filter
                                Slice Namefilter
                                Definition

                                A FHIRPath expression that restricts to the obligation to only those occurrences of the element that fall into the collection defined by the expression.

                                ShortLimits obligation to some repeats by FHIRPath
                                Comments

                                For example, this might be used to indicate obligations that apply to home phone numbers and not to other contact points.

                                Control0..1
                                TypeExtension
                                Is Modifierfalse
                                Summaryfalse
                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                58. Extension.extension:filter.id
                                Definition

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

                                ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                Control0..1
                                This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                Typeid
                                Is Modifierfalse
                                XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                Summaryfalse
                                60. Extension.extension:filter.extension
                                Definition

                                An Extension

                                ShortExtension
                                Control0..0
                                TypeExtension
                                Is Modifierfalse
                                Summaryfalse
                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Extension.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                • value @ url
                                • 62. Extension.extension:filter.url
                                  Definition

                                  Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                                  Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                                  Comments

                                  The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

                                  Control1..1
                                  Typeuri
                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                  XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                  Summaryfalse
                                  Fixed Valuefilter
                                  64. Extension.extension:filter.value[x]
                                  Definition

                                  Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

                                  ShortValue of extension
                                  Control1..1
                                  This element is affected by the following invariants: ext-1
                                  Typestring
                                  [x] NoteSee Choice of Data Types for further information about how to use [x]
                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                  Summaryfalse
                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                  66. Extension.extension:filterDocumentation
                                  Slice NamefilterDocumentation
                                  Definition

                                  Documents the FHIRPath expression for the benefit of users who are not familiar with FHIRPath.

                                  ShortDescribes the intent of the filter (short)
                                  Control0..1
                                  TypeExtension
                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                  Summaryfalse
                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                  ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                  68. Extension.extension:filterDocumentation.id
                                  Definition

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

                                  ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                  Control0..1
                                  This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                  Typeid
                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                  XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                  Summaryfalse
                                  70. Extension.extension:filterDocumentation.extension
                                  Definition

                                  An Extension

                                  ShortExtension
                                  Control0..0
                                  TypeExtension
                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                  Summaryfalse
                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                  ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                  SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Extension.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                  • value @ url
                                  • 72. Extension.extension:filterDocumentation.url
                                    Definition

                                    Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                                    Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                                    Comments

                                    The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

                                    Control1..1
                                    Typeuri
                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                    XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                    Summaryfalse
                                    Fixed ValuefilterDocumentation
                                    74. Extension.extension:filterDocumentation.value[x]
                                    Definition

                                    Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

                                    ShortValue of extension
                                    Control1..1
                                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ext-1
                                    Typestring
                                    [x] NoteSee Choice of Data Types for further information about how to use [x]
                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                    Summaryfalse
                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                    76. Extension.extension:process
                                    Slice Nameprocess
                                    Definition

                                    A process that the obligation applies to. This might a canonical URL for an OperationDefinition, or a uri that refers to some externally defined process such as a section within an IG.

                                    ShortThe obligation only applies when performing the indicated process
                                    Control0..*
                                    TypeExtension
                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                    Summaryfalse
                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                    ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                    78. Extension.extension:process.id
                                    Definition

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

                                    ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                    Control0..1
                                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                    Typeid
                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                    XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                    Summaryfalse
                                    80. Extension.extension:process.extension
                                    Definition

                                    An Extension

                                    ShortExtension
                                    Control0..0
                                    TypeExtension
                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                    Summaryfalse
                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                    ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                    SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Extension.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                    • value @ url
                                    • 82. Extension.extension:process.url
                                      Definition

                                      Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                                      Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                                      Comments

                                      The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

                                      Control1..1
                                      Typeuri
                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                      XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                      Summaryfalse
                                      Fixed Valueprocess
                                      84. Extension.extension:process.value[x]
                                      Definition

                                      Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

                                      ShortValue of extension
                                      Control1..1
                                      This element is affected by the following invariants: ext-1
                                      TypeChoice of: canonical(OperationDefinition), uri
                                      [x] NoteSee Choice of Data Types for further information about how to use [x]
                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                      Summaryfalse
                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                      86. Extension.url
                                      Definition

                                      Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                                      Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                                      Comments

                                      The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

                                      Control1..1
                                      Typeuri
                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                      XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                      Summaryfalse
                                      Fixed Valuehttp://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/obligation
                                      88. Extension.value[x]
                                      Definition

                                      icon Changed:

                                      Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

                                      ShortValue of extension
                                      Control0..0
                                      This element is affected by the following invariants: ext-1
                                      TypeChoice of: base64Binary, boolean, canonical, code, date, dateTime, decimal, id, instant, integer, integer64, markdown, oid, positiveInt, string, time, unsignedInt, uri, url, uuid, Address, Age, Annotation, Attachment, CodeableConcept, CodeableReference, Coding, ContactPoint, Count, Distance, Duration, HumanName, Identifier, Money, Period, Quantity, Range, Ratio, RatioRange, Reference, SampledData, Signature, Timing, ContactDetail, DataRequirement, Expression, ParameterDefinition, RelatedArtifact, TriggerDefinition, UsageContext, Availability, ExtendedContactDetail, Dosage, Meta
                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                      Summaryfalse
                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))