HL7 Europe Imaging Study Report
0.1.0-ballot - ci-build 150

HL7 Europe Imaging Study Report, published by HL7 Europe. This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 0.1.0-ballot built by the FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) CI Build. This version is based on the current content of https://github.com/oijauregui/ehdsimaging/tree/master and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions

Resource Profile: Report obligations for ImGestationalAgeObservation

Official URL: http://hl7.eu/fhir/imaging-r5/StructureDefinition/Report-ImGestationalAgeObservation Version: 0.1.0-ballot
Draft as of 2025-07-02 Computable Name: Report_ImGestationalAgeObservation

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Report obligations for ImGestationalAgeObservation

Usages:

  • This Profile is not used by any profiles in this Implementation Guide

Formal Views of Profile Content

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

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Observation C 0..* ImGestationalAgeObservation Measurements and simple assertions
Constraints: obs-6, obs-7, obs-8
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... contained 0..* Resource Contained, inline Resources
... Slices for extension Content/Rules for all slices
.... extension:dataAbsentReason 0..1 code unknown | asked | temp | notasked | masked | unsupported | astext | error
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/data-absent-reason
Binding: DataAbsentReason (required)
... status ?!Σ 1..1 code registered | preliminary | final | amended +
Binding: ObservationStatus (required): Codes providing the status of an observation.
... code ΣC 1..1 CodeableConcept Type of observation (code / type)
Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations.
Required Pattern: At least the following
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
.... coding 1..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Fixed Value: (complex)
..... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
..... system 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://snomed.info/sct
..... version 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
..... code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: 598151000005105
..... display 1..1 string Representation defined by the system
Fixed Value: Gestational age
..... userSelected 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
.... text 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
... effective[x] Σ 1..1 Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
.... effectiveDateTime dateTime
.... effectivePeriod Period
.... effectiveTiming Timing
.... effectiveInstant instant
... value[x] OΣC 1..1 QuantityEu The age of the patient.
Binding: CommonUCUMCodesForAge (extensible)
Additional BindingsPurpose
AllUCUMExpressionForTime Max Binding
ObligationsActor
SHALL:populate-if-known Imaging study report provider

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

PathConformanceValueSet / CodeURI
Observation.statusrequiredObservationStatus
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-status|5.0.0
From the FHIR Standard
Observation.codeexamplePattern Value: SNOMED-CT Code 598151000005105("Gestational age")
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes
From the FHIR Standard
Observation.value[x]extensibleCommonUCUMCodesForAge
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/age-units
From the FHIR Standard

Constraints

IdGradePath(s)DetailsRequirements
dom-2errorObservationIf the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources
: contained.contained.empty()
dom-3errorObservationIf the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource
: contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().ofType(canonical) | %resource.descendants().ofType(uri) | %resource.descendants().ofType(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4errorObservationIf a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated
: contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
dom-5errorObservationIf a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label
: contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6best practiceObservationA resource should have narrative for robust management
: text.`div`.exists()
ele-1error**ALL** elementsAll FHIR elements must have a @value or children
: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1error**ALL** extensionsMust have either extensions or value[x], not both
: extension.exists() != value.exists()
obs-6errorObservationdataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present
: dataAbsentReason.empty() or value.empty()
obs-7errorObservationIf Observation.component.code is the same as Observation.code, then Observation.value SHALL NOT be present (the Observation.component.value[x] holds the value).
: value.empty() or component.code.where(coding.intersect(%resource.code.coding).exists()).empty()
obs-8errorObservationbodyStructure SHALL only be present if Observation.bodySite is not present
: bodySite.exists() implies bodyStructure.empty()

This structure is derived from ImGestationalAgeObservation

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Observation 0..* ImGestationalAgeObservation Measurements and simple assertions
... value[x] O 1..1 QuantityEu The age of the patient.
ObligationsActor
SHALL:populate-if-known Imaging study report provider

doco Documentation for this format
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Observation C 0..* ImGestationalAgeObservation Measurements and simple assertions
Constraints: obs-6, obs-7, obs-8
... id Σ 0..1 id Logical id of this artifact
... meta Σ 0..1 Meta Metadata about the resource
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... language 0..1 code Language of the resource content
Binding: AllLanguages (required): IETF language tag for a human language
Additional BindingsPurpose
CommonLanguages Starter
... text 0..1 Narrative Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements
... contained 0..* Resource Contained, inline Resources
... Slices for extension 0..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... extension:dataAbsentReason 0..1 code unknown | asked | temp | notasked | masked | unsupported | astext | error
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/data-absent-reason
Binding: DataAbsentReason (required)
... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... identifier Σ 0..* Identifier Business Identifier for observation
... instantiates[x] Σ 0..1 canonical(ObservationDefinition), Reference(ObservationDefinition) Instantiates FHIR ObservationDefinition
... basedOn Σ 0..* Reference(CarePlan | DeviceRequest | ImmunizationRecommendation | MedicationRequest | NutritionOrder | ServiceRequest) Fulfills plan, proposal or order
... triggeredBy 0..* BackboneElement Triggering observation(s)
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... observation Σ 1..1 Reference(Observation) Triggering observation
.... type Σ 1..1 code reflex | repeat | re-run
Binding: TriggeredBytype (required): The type of TriggeredBy Observation.
.... reason 0..1 string Reason that the observation was triggered
... partOf Σ 0..* Reference(MedicationAdministration | MedicationDispense | MedicationStatement | Procedure | Immunization | ImagingStudy | GenomicStudy) Part of referenced event
... status ?!Σ 1..1 code registered | preliminary | final | amended +
Binding: ObservationStatus (required): Codes providing the status of an observation.
... category 0..* CodeableConcept Classification of type of observation
Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories.
... code ΣC 1..1 CodeableConcept Type of observation (code / type)
Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations.
Required Pattern: At least the following
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
.... coding 1..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Fixed Value: (complex)
..... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
..... system 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://snomed.info/sct
..... version 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
..... code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: 598151000005105
..... display 1..1 string Representation defined by the system
Fixed Value: Gestational age
..... userSelected 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
.... text 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
... subject Σ 0..1 Reference(Patient | Group | Device | Location | Organization | Procedure | Practitioner | Medication | Substance | BiologicallyDerivedProduct | NutritionProduct) Who and/or what the observation is about
... focus Σ 0..* Reference(Resource) What the observation is about, when it is not about the subject of record
... encounter Σ 0..1 Reference(Encounter) Healthcare event during which this observation is made
... effective[x] Σ 1..1 Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
.... effectiveDateTime dateTime
.... effectivePeriod Period
.... effectiveTiming Timing
.... effectiveInstant instant
... issued Σ 0..1 instant Date/Time this version was made available
... performer Σ 0..* Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | CareTeam | Patient | RelatedPerson) Who is responsible for the observation
.... id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... Slices for extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
..... extension:performerFunction 0..1 CodeableConcept Type of performance
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/event-performerFunction
Binding: PerformerFunctionCodes (extensible)
.... reference ΣC 0..1 string Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
.... type Σ 0..1 uri Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient") - must be a resource in resources
Binding: ResourceType (extensible): Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model).
.... identifier ΣC 0..1 Identifier Logical reference, when literal reference is not known
.... display ΣC 0..1 string Text alternative for the resource
... value[x] OΣC 1..1 QuantityEu The age of the patient.
Binding: CommonUCUMCodesForAge (extensible)
Additional BindingsPurpose
AllUCUMExpressionForTime Max Binding
ObligationsActor
SHALL:populate-if-known Imaging study report provider
... dataAbsentReason C 0..1 CodeableConcept Why the result is missing
Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.
... interpretation 0..* CodeableConcept High, low, normal, etc
Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.
... note 0..* Annotation Comments about the observation
... bodySite C 0..1 CodeableConcept Observed body part
Binding: SNOMEDCTBodyStructures (example): SNOMED CT Body site concepts
... bodyStructure C 0..1 Reference(BodyStructure) Observed body structure
... method 0..1 CodeableConcept How it was done
Binding: ObservationMethods (example): Methods for simple observations.
... specimen C 0..1 Reference(Specimen | Group) Specimen used for this observation
Constraints: obs-9
... device 0..1 Reference(Device | DeviceMetric) A reference to the device that generates the measurements or the device settings for the device
... referenceRange C 0..* BackboneElement Provides guide for interpretation
Constraints: obs-3
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... low C 0..1 SimpleQuantity Low Range, if relevant
.... high C 0..1 SimpleQuantity High Range, if relevant
.... normalValue 0..1 CodeableConcept Normal value, if relevant
Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeNormalValueCodes (extensible): Codes identifying the normal value of the observation.
.... type 0..1 CodeableConcept Reference range qualifier
Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeMeaningCodes (preferred): Code for the meaning of a reference range.
.... appliesTo 0..* CodeableConcept Reference range population
Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeAppliesToCodes (example): Codes identifying the population the reference range applies to.
.... age 0..1 Range Applicable age range, if relevant
.... text C 0..1 markdown Text based reference range in an observation
... hasMember Σ 0..* Reference(Observation | QuestionnaireResponse | MolecularSequence) Related resource that belongs to the Observation group
... derivedFrom Σ 0..* Reference(DocumentReference | ImagingStudy | ImagingSelection | QuestionnaireResponse | Observation | MolecularSequence | GenomicStudy) Related resource from which the observation is made
... component ΣC 0..* BackboneElement Component results
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... code ΣC 1..1 CodeableConcept Type of component observation (code / type)
Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations.
.... value[x] Σ 1..1 Actual component result
..... valueQuantity Quantity(QuantityEu)
..... valueCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
..... valueString string
..... valueInteger integer
..... valueRange Range(RangeEu)
..... valueRatio Ratio
..... valueSampledData SampledData
..... valueTime time
..... valueDateTime dateTime
..... valuePeriod Period
..... valueAttachment Attachment
..... valueReference Reference(MolecularSequence)
.... dataAbsentReason 0..1 CodeableConcept Why the component result is missing
Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.
.... interpretation 0..* CodeableConcept High, low, normal, etc
Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.
.... referenceRange 0..* See referenceRange (Observation) Provides guide for interpretation of component result

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

PathConformanceValueSet / CodeURI
Observation.languagerequiredAllLanguages
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/all-languages|5.0.0
From the FHIR Standard
Observation.triggeredBy.typerequiredTriggeredBytype
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-triggeredbytype|5.0.0
From the FHIR Standard
Observation.statusrequiredObservationStatus
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-status|5.0.0
From the FHIR Standard
Observation.categorypreferredObservationCategoryCodes
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-category
From the FHIR Standard
Observation.codeexamplePattern Value: SNOMED-CT Code 598151000005105("Gestational age")
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes
From the FHIR Standard
Observation.performer.typeextensibleResourceType
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/resource-types
From the FHIR Standard
Observation.value[x]extensibleCommonUCUMCodesForAge
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/age-units
From the FHIR Standard
Observation.dataAbsentReasonextensibleDataAbsentReason
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason
From the FHIR Standard
Observation.interpretationextensibleObservationInterpretationCodes
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretation
From the FHIR Standard
Observation.bodySiteexampleSNOMEDCTBodyStructures
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/body-site
From the FHIR Standard
Observation.methodexampleObservationMethods
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-methods
From the FHIR Standard
Observation.referenceRange.normalValueextensibleObservationReferenceRangeNormalValueCodes
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-referencerange-normalvalue
From the FHIR Standard
Observation.referenceRange.typepreferredObservationReferenceRangeMeaningCodes
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/referencerange-meaning
From the FHIR Standard
Observation.referenceRange.appliesToexampleObservationReferenceRangeAppliesToCodes
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/referencerange-appliesto
From the FHIR Standard
Observation.component.codeexampleLOINCCodes(a valid code from LOINC)
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes
From the FHIR Standard
Observation.component.dataAbsentReasonextensibleDataAbsentReason
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason
From the FHIR Standard
Observation.component.interpretationextensibleObservationInterpretationCodes
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretation
From the FHIR Standard

Constraints

IdGradePath(s)DetailsRequirements
dom-2errorObservationIf the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources
: contained.contained.empty()
dom-3errorObservationIf the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource
: contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().ofType(canonical) | %resource.descendants().ofType(uri) | %resource.descendants().ofType(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4errorObservationIf a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated
: contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
dom-5errorObservationIf a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label
: contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6best practiceObservationA resource should have narrative for robust management
: text.`div`.exists()
ele-1error**ALL** elementsAll FHIR elements must have a @value or children
: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1error**ALL** extensionsMust have either extensions or value[x], not both
: extension.exists() != value.exists()
obs-3errorObservation.referenceRangeMust have at least a low or a high or text
: low.exists() or high.exists() or text.exists()
obs-6errorObservationdataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present
: dataAbsentReason.empty() or value.empty()
obs-7errorObservationIf Observation.component.code is the same as Observation.code, then Observation.value SHALL NOT be present (the Observation.component.value[x] holds the value).
: value.empty() or component.code.where(coding.intersect(%resource.code.coding).exists()).empty()
obs-8errorObservationbodyStructure SHALL only be present if Observation.bodySite is not present
: bodySite.exists() implies bodyStructure.empty()
obs-9errorObservation.specimenIf Observation.specimen is a reference to Group, the group can only have specimens
: (reference.resolve().exists() and reference.resolve() is Group) implies reference.resolve().member.entity.resolve().all($this is Specimen)

This structure is derived from ImGestationalAgeObservation

Summary

Key Elements View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Observation C 0..* ImGestationalAgeObservation Measurements and simple assertions
Constraints: obs-6, obs-7, obs-8
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... contained 0..* Resource Contained, inline Resources
... Slices for extension Content/Rules for all slices
.... extension:dataAbsentReason 0..1 code unknown | asked | temp | notasked | masked | unsupported | astext | error
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/data-absent-reason
Binding: DataAbsentReason (required)
... status ?!Σ 1..1 code registered | preliminary | final | amended +
Binding: ObservationStatus (required): Codes providing the status of an observation.
... code ΣC 1..1 CodeableConcept Type of observation (code / type)
Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations.
Required Pattern: At least the following
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
.... coding 1..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Fixed Value: (complex)
..... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
..... system 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://snomed.info/sct
..... version 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
..... code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: 598151000005105
..... display 1..1 string Representation defined by the system
Fixed Value: Gestational age
..... userSelected 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
.... text 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
... effective[x] Σ 1..1 Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
.... effectiveDateTime dateTime
.... effectivePeriod Period
.... effectiveTiming Timing
.... effectiveInstant instant
... value[x] OΣC 1..1 QuantityEu The age of the patient.
Binding: CommonUCUMCodesForAge (extensible)
Additional BindingsPurpose
AllUCUMExpressionForTime Max Binding
ObligationsActor
SHALL:populate-if-known Imaging study report provider

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

PathConformanceValueSet / CodeURI
Observation.statusrequiredObservationStatus
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-status|5.0.0
From the FHIR Standard
Observation.codeexamplePattern Value: SNOMED-CT Code 598151000005105("Gestational age")
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes
From the FHIR Standard
Observation.value[x]extensibleCommonUCUMCodesForAge
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/age-units
From the FHIR Standard

Constraints

IdGradePath(s)DetailsRequirements
dom-2errorObservationIf the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources
: contained.contained.empty()
dom-3errorObservationIf the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource
: contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().ofType(canonical) | %resource.descendants().ofType(uri) | %resource.descendants().ofType(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4errorObservationIf a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated
: contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
dom-5errorObservationIf a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label
: contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6best practiceObservationA resource should have narrative for robust management
: text.`div`.exists()
ele-1error**ALL** elementsAll FHIR elements must have a @value or children
: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1error**ALL** extensionsMust have either extensions or value[x], not both
: extension.exists() != value.exists()
obs-6errorObservationdataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present
: dataAbsentReason.empty() or value.empty()
obs-7errorObservationIf Observation.component.code is the same as Observation.code, then Observation.value SHALL NOT be present (the Observation.component.value[x] holds the value).
: value.empty() or component.code.where(coding.intersect(%resource.code.coding).exists()).empty()
obs-8errorObservationbodyStructure SHALL only be present if Observation.bodySite is not present
: bodySite.exists() implies bodyStructure.empty()

Differential View

This structure is derived from ImGestationalAgeObservation

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Observation 0..* ImGestationalAgeObservation Measurements and simple assertions
... value[x] O 1..1 QuantityEu The age of the patient.
ObligationsActor
SHALL:populate-if-known Imaging study report provider

doco Documentation for this format

Snapshot View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Observation C 0..* ImGestationalAgeObservation Measurements and simple assertions
Constraints: obs-6, obs-7, obs-8
... id Σ 0..1 id Logical id of this artifact
... meta Σ 0..1 Meta Metadata about the resource
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... language 0..1 code Language of the resource content
Binding: AllLanguages (required): IETF language tag for a human language
Additional BindingsPurpose
CommonLanguages Starter
... text 0..1 Narrative Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements
... contained 0..* Resource Contained, inline Resources
... Slices for extension 0..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... extension:dataAbsentReason 0..1 code unknown | asked | temp | notasked | masked | unsupported | astext | error
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/data-absent-reason
Binding: DataAbsentReason (required)
... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... identifier Σ 0..* Identifier Business Identifier for observation
... instantiates[x] Σ 0..1 canonical(ObservationDefinition), Reference(ObservationDefinition) Instantiates FHIR ObservationDefinition
... basedOn Σ 0..* Reference(CarePlan | DeviceRequest | ImmunizationRecommendation | MedicationRequest | NutritionOrder | ServiceRequest) Fulfills plan, proposal or order
... triggeredBy 0..* BackboneElement Triggering observation(s)
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... observation Σ 1..1 Reference(Observation) Triggering observation
.... type Σ 1..1 code reflex | repeat | re-run
Binding: TriggeredBytype (required): The type of TriggeredBy Observation.
.... reason 0..1 string Reason that the observation was triggered
... partOf Σ 0..* Reference(MedicationAdministration | MedicationDispense | MedicationStatement | Procedure | Immunization | ImagingStudy | GenomicStudy) Part of referenced event
... status ?!Σ 1..1 code registered | preliminary | final | amended +
Binding: ObservationStatus (required): Codes providing the status of an observation.
... category 0..* CodeableConcept Classification of type of observation
Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories.
... code ΣC 1..1 CodeableConcept Type of observation (code / type)
Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations.
Required Pattern: At least the following
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
.... coding 1..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Fixed Value: (complex)
..... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
..... system 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://snomed.info/sct
..... version 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
..... code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: 598151000005105
..... display 1..1 string Representation defined by the system
Fixed Value: Gestational age
..... userSelected 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
.... text 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
... subject Σ 0..1 Reference(Patient | Group | Device | Location | Organization | Procedure | Practitioner | Medication | Substance | BiologicallyDerivedProduct | NutritionProduct) Who and/or what the observation is about
... focus Σ 0..* Reference(Resource) What the observation is about, when it is not about the subject of record
... encounter Σ 0..1 Reference(Encounter) Healthcare event during which this observation is made
... effective[x] Σ 1..1 Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
.... effectiveDateTime dateTime
.... effectivePeriod Period
.... effectiveTiming Timing
.... effectiveInstant instant
... issued Σ 0..1 instant Date/Time this version was made available
... performer Σ 0..* Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | CareTeam | Patient | RelatedPerson) Who is responsible for the observation
.... id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... Slices for extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
..... extension:performerFunction 0..1 CodeableConcept Type of performance
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/event-performerFunction
Binding: PerformerFunctionCodes (extensible)
.... reference ΣC 0..1 string Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
.... type Σ 0..1 uri Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient") - must be a resource in resources
Binding: ResourceType (extensible): Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model).
.... identifier ΣC 0..1 Identifier Logical reference, when literal reference is not known
.... display ΣC 0..1 string Text alternative for the resource
... value[x] OΣC 1..1 QuantityEu The age of the patient.
Binding: CommonUCUMCodesForAge (extensible)
Additional BindingsPurpose
AllUCUMExpressionForTime Max Binding
ObligationsActor
SHALL:populate-if-known Imaging study report provider
... dataAbsentReason C 0..1 CodeableConcept Why the result is missing
Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.
... interpretation 0..* CodeableConcept High, low, normal, etc
Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.
... note 0..* Annotation Comments about the observation
... bodySite C 0..1 CodeableConcept Observed body part
Binding: SNOMEDCTBodyStructures (example): SNOMED CT Body site concepts
... bodyStructure C 0..1 Reference(BodyStructure) Observed body structure
... method 0..1 CodeableConcept How it was done
Binding: ObservationMethods (example): Methods for simple observations.
... specimen C 0..1 Reference(Specimen | Group) Specimen used for this observation
Constraints: obs-9
... device 0..1 Reference(Device | DeviceMetric) A reference to the device that generates the measurements or the device settings for the device
... referenceRange C 0..* BackboneElement Provides guide for interpretation
Constraints: obs-3
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... low C 0..1 SimpleQuantity Low Range, if relevant
.... high C 0..1 SimpleQuantity High Range, if relevant
.... normalValue 0..1 CodeableConcept Normal value, if relevant
Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeNormalValueCodes (extensible): Codes identifying the normal value of the observation.
.... type 0..1 CodeableConcept Reference range qualifier
Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeMeaningCodes (preferred): Code for the meaning of a reference range.
.... appliesTo 0..* CodeableConcept Reference range population
Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeAppliesToCodes (example): Codes identifying the population the reference range applies to.
.... age 0..1 Range Applicable age range, if relevant
.... text C 0..1 markdown Text based reference range in an observation
... hasMember Σ 0..* Reference(Observation | QuestionnaireResponse | MolecularSequence) Related resource that belongs to the Observation group
... derivedFrom Σ 0..* Reference(DocumentReference | ImagingStudy | ImagingSelection | QuestionnaireResponse | Observation | MolecularSequence | GenomicStudy) Related resource from which the observation is made
... component ΣC 0..* BackboneElement Component results
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... code ΣC 1..1 CodeableConcept Type of component observation (code / type)
Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations.
.... value[x] Σ 1..1 Actual component result
..... valueQuantity Quantity(QuantityEu)
..... valueCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
..... valueString string
..... valueInteger integer
..... valueRange Range(RangeEu)
..... valueRatio Ratio
..... valueSampledData SampledData
..... valueTime time
..... valueDateTime dateTime
..... valuePeriod Period
..... valueAttachment Attachment
..... valueReference Reference(MolecularSequence)
.... dataAbsentReason 0..1 CodeableConcept Why the component result is missing
Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.
.... interpretation 0..* CodeableConcept High, low, normal, etc
Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.
.... referenceRange 0..* See referenceRange (Observation) Provides guide for interpretation of component result

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

PathConformanceValueSet / CodeURI
Observation.languagerequiredAllLanguages
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/all-languages|5.0.0
From the FHIR Standard
Observation.triggeredBy.typerequiredTriggeredBytype
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-triggeredbytype|5.0.0
From the FHIR Standard
Observation.statusrequiredObservationStatus
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-status|5.0.0
From the FHIR Standard
Observation.categorypreferredObservationCategoryCodes
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-category
From the FHIR Standard
Observation.codeexamplePattern Value: SNOMED-CT Code 598151000005105("Gestational age")
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes
From the FHIR Standard
Observation.performer.typeextensibleResourceType
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/resource-types
From the FHIR Standard
Observation.value[x]extensibleCommonUCUMCodesForAge
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/age-units
From the FHIR Standard
Observation.dataAbsentReasonextensibleDataAbsentReason
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason
From the FHIR Standard
Observation.interpretationextensibleObservationInterpretationCodes
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretation
From the FHIR Standard
Observation.bodySiteexampleSNOMEDCTBodyStructures
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/body-site
From the FHIR Standard
Observation.methodexampleObservationMethods
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-methods
From the FHIR Standard
Observation.referenceRange.normalValueextensibleObservationReferenceRangeNormalValueCodes
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-referencerange-normalvalue
From the FHIR Standard
Observation.referenceRange.typepreferredObservationReferenceRangeMeaningCodes
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/referencerange-meaning
From the FHIR Standard
Observation.referenceRange.appliesToexampleObservationReferenceRangeAppliesToCodes
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/referencerange-appliesto
From the FHIR Standard
Observation.component.codeexampleLOINCCodes(a valid code from LOINC)
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes
From the FHIR Standard
Observation.component.dataAbsentReasonextensibleDataAbsentReason
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason
From the FHIR Standard
Observation.component.interpretationextensibleObservationInterpretationCodes
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretation
From the FHIR Standard

Constraints

IdGradePath(s)DetailsRequirements
dom-2errorObservationIf the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources
: contained.contained.empty()
dom-3errorObservationIf the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource
: contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().ofType(canonical) | %resource.descendants().ofType(uri) | %resource.descendants().ofType(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4errorObservationIf a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated
: contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
dom-5errorObservationIf a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label
: contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6best practiceObservationA resource should have narrative for robust management
: text.`div`.exists()
ele-1error**ALL** elementsAll FHIR elements must have a @value or children
: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1error**ALL** extensionsMust have either extensions or value[x], not both
: extension.exists() != value.exists()
obs-3errorObservation.referenceRangeMust have at least a low or a high or text
: low.exists() or high.exists() or text.exists()
obs-6errorObservationdataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present
: dataAbsentReason.empty() or value.empty()
obs-7errorObservationIf Observation.component.code is the same as Observation.code, then Observation.value SHALL NOT be present (the Observation.component.value[x] holds the value).
: value.empty() or component.code.where(coding.intersect(%resource.code.coding).exists()).empty()
obs-8errorObservationbodyStructure SHALL only be present if Observation.bodySite is not present
: bodySite.exists() implies bodyStructure.empty()
obs-9errorObservation.specimenIf Observation.specimen is a reference to Group, the group can only have specimens
: (reference.resolve().exists() and reference.resolve() is Group) implies reference.resolve().member.entity.resolve().all($this is Specimen)

This structure is derived from ImGestationalAgeObservation

Summary

 

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