2nd DSTU Draft For Comment

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4.2.6 Resource BodySite - Detailed Descriptions

Detailed Descriptions for the elements in the BodySite resource.

BodySite
Definition

Record details about the anatomical location of a specimen or body part, including precise localisation information. This resource may be used when a coded concept does not provide the necessary detail needed for the use case.

Control1..1
Alternate Namesanatomical location
BodySite.identifier
Definition

Identifier for this instance of the anatomical location.

Control0..*
TypeIdentifier
BodySite.specificLocation
Definition

The Specific and identified anatomical location.

Control0..1
BodySite.specificLocation.name
Definition

Named anatomical location - ideally would be coded where possible.

Control0..1
BindingBodySite: Example: See http://hl7.org/fhir/vs/body-site (Codes describing anatomical locations. May include laterality)
TypeCodeableConcept
Alternate Nameslateraility
BodySite.specificLocation.side
Definition

Specify lateraility of the anatomical location.

Control0..1
BindingLaterality: Example: See http://hl7.org/fhir/vs/bodysite-laterality (Specify lateraility of the anatomical location.)
TypeCodeableConcept
BodySite.specificLocation.number
Definition

Identify the specific anatomical site out of multiple eg tenth rib; fourth vertebra; second toe.

Control0..1
Typeinteger
Alternate Namesnumber
BodySite.specificLocation.anatomicalPlane
Definition

Line describing the position of a vertical anatomical plane in the body.

Control0..1
BindingAnatomicPlane: Example: See http://hl7.org/fhir/vs/bodysite-anatomic-plane (Concepts describing anatomical plane in the body)
TypeCodeableConcept
BodySite.relativeLocation
Definition

Qualifiers to identify non-specific location eg 5cm (distance) inferior (aspect) to the tibial tuberosity (landmark). There may be more than one relative location required to provide a cross reference.

Control0..*
BodySite.relativeLocation.landmark
Definition

Identified anatomical landmark from which to specify relative anatomical location.

Control0..1
BindingBodySite: Example: See http://hl7.org/fhir/vs/body-site (Codes describing anatomical locations. May include laterality)
TypeCodeableConcept
BodySite.relativeLocation.aspect
Definition

Qualifier to identify which direction the anatomical location is in relation to the identified landmark.

Control0..1
BindingRelativeLocation: Example: See http://hl7.org/fhir/vs/bodysite-relative-location (Concepts describing the relative locatiion in relation to an identified anatomical landmark)
TypeCodeableConcept
BodySite.relativeLocation.distance
Definition

Distance of location from the identified landmark.

Control0..1
TypeQuantity
BodySite.description
Definition

Description of anatomical location.

Control0..1
Typestring
Comments

This Description could include any visual markings used to orientate the viewer e.g external reference points, special sutures, ink markings.

BodySite.image
Definition

Image or images used to identify a location.

Control0..*
TypeAttachment