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Extension: HttpMethod - Detailed Descriptions

Active as of 2025-05-09

Definitions for the http-method extension.

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

0. Extension
Definition

Gibt an, ob eine FHIR Operation mit GET, POST oder beidem verwendet werden darf.


Optional Extension Element - found in all resources.

ShortHTTP Method for FHIR OperationOptional Extensions Element
Control0..*
This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
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())
ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
2. Extension.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 manageable, 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. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
  • value @ url
  • 4. 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 Valuehttps://gematik.de/fhir/epa/StructureDefinition/http-method
    6. 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
    Control10..1
    Typecode, date, Meta, Address, Attachment, integer, Count, DataRequirement, Dosage, uuid, Identifier, Coding, SampledData, id, positiveInt, Distance, Period, Duration, canonical, Range, RelatedArtifact, base64Binary, UsageContext, Timing, decimal, CodeableConcept, ParameterDefinition, dateTime, string, Contributor, oid, instant, ContactPoint, HumanName, Money, markdown, Ratio, Age, Reference, TriggerDefinition, Quantity, uri, url, Annotation, ContactDetail, boolean, Expression, Signature, unsignedInt, time
    [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor 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()))
    SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Extension.value[x]. The slices areUnordered and Closed, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
    • type @ $this
    • 8. Extension.value[x]:valueCode
      Slice NamevalueCode
      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
      BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from For codes, see HTTPVerb
      (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/http-verb)
      Typecode, date, Meta, Address, Attachment, integer, Count, DataRequirement, Dosage, uuid, Identifier, Coding, SampledData, id, positiveInt, Distance, Period, Duration, canonical, Range, RelatedArtifact, base64Binary, UsageContext, Timing, decimal, CodeableConcept, ParameterDefinition, dateTime, string, Contributor, oid, instant, ContactPoint, HumanName, Money, markdown, Ratio, Age, Reference, TriggerDefinition, Quantity, uri, url, Annotation, ContactDetail, boolean, Expression, Signature, unsignedInt, time
      [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor 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()))

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

      0. Extension
      Definition

      Gibt an, ob eine FHIR Operation mit GET, POST oder beidem verwendet werden darf.

      ShortHTTP Method for FHIR Operation
      2. Extension.extension
      Control0..0
      4. Extension.url
      Fixed Valuehttps://gematik.de/fhir/epa/StructureDefinition/http-method
      6. Extension.value[x]
      Control1..?
      [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
      SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Extension.value[x]. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
      • type @ $this
      • 8. Extension.value[x]:valueCode
        Slice NamevalueCode
        Control1..1
        BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from HTTPVerb
        (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/http-verb)
        Typecode
        [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension

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

        0. Extension
        Definition

        Gibt an, ob eine FHIR Operation mit GET, POST oder beidem verwendet werden darf.

        ShortHTTP Method for FHIR Operation
        Control0..*
        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
        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
        Typestring
        Is Modifierfalse
        XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
        Summaryfalse
        4. Extension.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. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
        • value @ url
        • 6. 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 Valuehttps://gematik.de/fhir/epa/StructureDefinition/http-method
          8. 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
          Control1..1
          Typecode
          [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor 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()))
          SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Extension.value[x]. The slices areUnordered and Closed, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
          • type @ $this
          • 10. Extension.value[x]:valueCode
            Slice NamevalueCode
            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
            BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from HTTPVerb
            (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/http-verb)
            Typecode
            [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor 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()))