A technical identifier - identifies some entity uniquely and unambiguously.
= Must Support, = Is Modifier, = QiCore defined extension
| Field | Card. | Type | Description | 
|---|---|---|---|
| use | 0..1 | String | The purpose of this identifier. | 
| type | 0..1 | Concept | A coded type for the identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose. | 
| system | 0..1 | String | Establishes the namespace for the value - that is, a URL that describes a set values that are unique. | 
| value | 0..1 | String | The portion of the identifier typically relevant to the user and which is unique within the context of the system. | 
| period | 0..1 | Interval<DateTime> | Time period during which identifier is/was valid for use. | 
| assigner | 0..1 | Organization | Organization that issued/manages the identifier. |