ISiK Vitalparameter Implementierungsleitfaden
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Resource Profile: ISiKBlutdruckSystemischArteriell - Detailed Descriptions

Active as of 2026-06-10

Definitions for the ISiKBlutdruckSystemischArteriell resource profile.

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

0. Observation
Definition

Measurements and simple assertions made about a patient, device or other subject.

ShortMeasurements and simple assertions
Comments

Used for simple observations such as device measurements, laboratory atomic results, vital signs, height, weight, smoking status, comments, etc. Other resources are used to provide context for observations such as laboratory reports, etc.

Control0..*
Is Modifierfalse
Alternate NamesVital Signs, Measurement, Results, Tests
Invariantsdom-2: If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources (contained.contained.empty())
dom-4: If 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-3: If 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().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty())
dom-6: A resource should have narrative for robust management (text.`div`.exists())
dom-5: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label (contained.meta.security.empty())
obs-7: If Observation.code is the same as an Observation.component.code then the value element associated with the code SHALL NOT be present (value.empty() or component.code.where(coding.intersect(%resource.code.coding).exists()).empty())
obs-6: dataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present (dataAbsentReason.empty() or value.empty())
vs-de-2: If there is no component or hasMember element then either a value[x] or a data absent reason must be present ((component.empty() and hasMember.empty()) implies (dataAbsentReason.exists() or value.exists()))
obs-6: dataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present (dataAbsentReason.empty() or value.empty())
obs-7: If Observation.code is the same as an Observation.component.code then the value element associated with the code SHALL NOT be present (value.empty() or component.code.where(coding.intersect(%resource.code.coding).exists()).empty())
2. Observation.id
Definition

The logical id of the resource, as used in the URL for the resource. Once assigned, this value never changes.

Shortserverseitige, interne ID des DatensatzesLogical id of this artifact
Comments

bedingtes Pflichtfeld/bedingtes MS: Alle von einem Server bereitgestellten Ressourcen MÜSSEN über eine id verfügen. Von Clients erzeugte Ressourcen, die im Kontext einer CREATE-Interaktion übermittelt werden, MÜSSEN NICHT über eine idverfügen.


The only time that a resource does not have an id is when it is being submitted to the server using a create operation.

Control0..1
Typeidstring
Is Modifierfalse
Must Supporttrue
Summarytrue
4. Observation.implicitRules
Definition

A reference to a set of rules that were followed when the resource was constructed, and which must be understood when processing the content. Often, this is a reference to an implementation guide that defines the special rules along with other profiles etc.

ShortVerweis auf die Regeln, nach denen die Ressource erstellt wurdeA set of rules under which this content was created
Comments

Begründung Constraint: In ISiK existiert kein Use-Case für dieses Element. Da es sich um ein Modifying Element handelt, wird es daher ausgeschlossen. Darüber hinaus werden die Regeln als URI vorgehalten. Dies führt dazu, dass sich hinter der URI eine beliebige Menge an Regeln befinden kann; wodurch nicht sichergestellt werden kann, dass alle Clients die Regeln korrekt interpretieren können.


Asserting this rule set restricts the content to be only understood by a limited set of trading partners. This inherently limits the usefulness of the data in the long term. However, the existing health eco-system is highly fractured, and not yet ready to define, collect, and exchange data in a generally computable sense. Wherever possible, implementers and/or specification writers should avoid using this element. Often, when used, the URL is a reference to an implementation guide that defines these special rules as part of it's narrative along with other profiles, value sets, etc.

Control0..01
This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
Typeuri
Is Modifiertrue because This element is labeled as a modifier because the implicit rules may provide additional knowledge about the resource that modifies it's meaning or interpretation
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Summarytrue
Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
6. Observation.modifierExtension
Definition

May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the resource and that modifies the understanding of the element that contains it and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. 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 is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).

ShortExtensions that cannot be ignored
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..*
This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
TypeExtension
Is Modifiertrue because Modifier extensions are expected to modify the meaning or interpretation of the resource that contains them
Requirements

Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

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())
ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Observation.modifierExtension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
  • value @ url
  • 8. Observation.status
    Definition

    The status of the result value.

    ShortUntersuchungsstatusregistered | preliminary | final | amended +
    Comments

    WICHTIGER Hinweis für Implementierer:

    • Alle server-seitigen Implementierungen MÜSSEN in der Lage sein, die systemintern möglichen Statuswerte korrekt in FHIR abzubilden, mindestens jedoch final.
    • Alle client-seitigen Implementierungen MÜSSEN in der Lage sein, sämtliche Status-Codes zu interpretieren und dem Anwender in angemessener Form darstellen zu können, beispielsweise durch Ausblenden/Durchstreichen von Ressourcen mit dem status entered-in-error und Ausgrauen von Ressourcen, die einen Plan- oder Entwurfs-Status haben.

    This element is labeled as a modifier because the status contains codes that mark the resource as not currently valid.

    Control1..1
    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
    BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from ObservationStatushttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-status|4.0.1
    (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-status|4.0.1)

    Codes providing the status of an observation.

    Typecode
    Is Modifiertrue because This element is labeled as a modifier because it is a status element that contains status entered-in-error which means that the resource should not be treated as valid
    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
    Must Supporttrue
    Summarytrue
    Requirements

    Need to track the status of individual results. Some results are finalized before the whole report is finalized.

    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
    10. Observation.category
    Definition

    A code that classifies the general type of observation being made.

    ShortUntersuchungskategorieClassification of type of observation
    Comments

    Motivation MS: Dieses Feld erlaubt die Sortierung und Abfrage anhand der Kategorie der Untersuchung


    In addition to the required category valueset, this element allows various categorization schemes based on the owner’s definition of the category and effectively multiple categories can be used at once. The level of granularity is defined by the category concepts in the value set.

    Control10..*
    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
    BindingThe codes SHOULD be taken from ObservationCategoryCodeshttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-category|4.0.1
    (preferred to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-category)

    Codes for high level observation categories.

    TypeCodeableConcept
    Is Modifierfalse
    Must Supporttrue
    Requirements

    Used for filtering what observations are retrieved and displayed.

    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 Observation.category. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
    • pattern @ $this
    • 12. Observation.category:VSCat
      Slice NameVSCat
      Definition

      A code that classifies the general type of observation being made.

      ShortVitalparameterkategorieClassification of type of observation
      Comments

      Motivation MS: Die Kategorie 'vital-signs' dient der Kategorisierung von Vitalparametern


      In addition to the required category valueset, this element allows various categorization schemes based on the owner’s definition of the category and effectively multiple categories can be used at once. The level of granularity is defined by the category concepts in the value set.

      Control10..1*
      This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
      BindingThe codes SHOULD be taken from ObservationCategoryCodeshttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-category|4.0.1
      (preferred to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-category)

      Codes for high level observation categories.

      TypeCodeableConcept
      Is Modifierfalse
      Must Supporttrue
      Requirements

      Used for filtering what observations are retrieved and displayed.

      Pattern Value{
        "coding" : [{
          "system" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/observation-category",
          "code" : "vital-signs"
        }]
      }
      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      14. Observation.code
      Definition

      Describes what was observed. Sometimes this is called the observation "name".

      ShortCodeType of observation (code / type)
      Comments

      Motivation MS: Die Observation wird anhand des Codes identifiziert.


      All code-value and, if present, component.code-component.value pairs need to be taken into account to correctly understand the meaning of the observation.

      Control1..1
      This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
      BindingFor example codes, see LOINCCodeshttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes|4.0.1
      (example to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes)

      Codes identifying names of simple observations.

      TypeCodeableConcept
      Is Modifierfalse
      Must Supporttrue
      Summarytrue
      Requirements

      Knowing what kind of observation is being made is essential to understanding the observation.

      Alternate NamesName
      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      16. Observation.code.coding
      Definition

      A reference to a code defined by a terminology system.

      ShortCodingCode defined by a terminology system
      Comments

      Motivation MS: Semantische Kodierung


      Codes may be defined very casually in enumerations, or code lists, up to very formal definitions such as SNOMED CT - see the HL7 v3 Core Principles for more information. Ordering of codings is undefined and SHALL NOT be used to infer meaning. Generally, at most only one of the coding values will be labeled as UserSelected = true.

      Control10..*
      This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
      TypeCoding
      Is Modifierfalse
      Must Supporttrue
      Summarytrue
      Requirements

      Allows for alternative encodings within a code system, and translations to other code systems.

      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 Observation.code.coding. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
      • pattern @ $this
      • 18. Observation.code.coding:loinc
        Slice Nameloinc
        Definition

        A reference to a code defined by a terminology system.

        ShortLOINC KodierungCode defined by a terminology system
        Comments

        Motivation MS: Kodierung des Vitalparameters mittels LOINC.


        Codes may be defined very casually in enumerations, or code lists, up to very formal definitions such as SNOMED CT - see the HL7 v3 Core Principles for more information. Ordering of codings is undefined and SHALL NOT be used to infer meaning. Generally, at most only one of the coding values will be labeled as UserSelected = true.

        Control10..1*
        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
        TypeCoding(ISiKLoincCoding)
        Is Modifierfalse
        Must Supporttrue
        Summarytrue
        Requirements

        Allows for alternative encodings within a code system, and translations to other code systems.

        Pattern Value{
          "system" : "http://loinc.org",
          "code" : "85354-9"
        }
        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        20. Observation.code.coding:loinc.system
        Definition

        The identification of the code system that defines the meaning of the symbol in the code.

        ShortIdentity of the terminology system
        Comments

        The URI may be an OID (urn:oid:...) or a UUID (urn:uuid:...). OIDs and UUIDs SHALL be references to the HL7 OID registry. Otherwise, the URI should come from HL7's list of FHIR defined special URIs or it should reference to some definition that establishes the system clearly and unambiguously.

        Control10..1
        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
        Typeuri
        Is Modifierfalse
        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
        Summarytrue
        Requirements

        Need to be unambiguous about the source of the definition of the symbol.

        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        22. Observation.code.coding:loinc.code
        Definition

        A symbol in syntax defined by the system. The symbol may be a predefined code or an expression in a syntax defined by the coding system (e.g. post-coordination).

        ShortSymbol in syntax defined by the system
        Comments

        Note that FHIR strings SHALL NOT exceed 1MB in size

        Control10..1
        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
        Typecode
        Is Modifierfalse
        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
        Summarytrue
        Requirements

        Need to refer to a particular code in the system.

        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        24. Observation.code.coding:snomed
        Slice Namesnomed
        Definition

        A reference to a code defined by a terminology system.

        ShortSNOMED CT KodierungCode defined by a terminology system
        Comments

        Motivation MS: Kodierung des Vitalparameters mittels SNOMED CT.


        Codes may be defined very casually in enumerations, or code lists, up to very formal definitions such as SNOMED CT - see the HL7 v3 Core Principles for more information. Ordering of codings is undefined and SHALL NOT be used to infer meaning. Generally, at most only one of the coding values will be labeled as UserSelected = true.

        Control0..*
        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
        TypeCoding(ISiKSnomedCTCoding)
        Is Modifierfalse
        Must Supporttrue
        Summarytrue
        Requirements

        Allows for alternative encodings within a code system, and translations to other code systems.

        Pattern Value{
          "system" : "http://snomed.info/sct",
          "code" : "75367002"
        }
        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        26. Observation.code.coding:snomed.system
        Definition

        The identification of the code system that defines the meaning of the symbol in the code.

        ShortIdentity of the terminology system
        Comments

        The URI may be an OID (urn:oid:...) or a UUID (urn:uuid:...). OIDs and UUIDs SHALL be references to the HL7 OID registry. Otherwise, the URI should come from HL7's list of FHIR defined special URIs or it should reference to some definition that establishes the system clearly and unambiguously.

        Control10..1
        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
        Typeuri
        Is Modifierfalse
        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
        Summarytrue
        Requirements

        Need to be unambiguous about the source of the definition of the symbol.

        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        28. Observation.code.coding:snomed.code
        Definition

        A symbol in syntax defined by the system. The symbol may be a predefined code or an expression in a syntax defined by the coding system (e.g. post-coordination).

        ShortSymbol in syntax defined by the system
        Comments

        Note that FHIR strings SHALL NOT exceed 1MB in size

        Control10..1
        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
        Typecode
        Is Modifierfalse
        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
        Summarytrue
        Requirements

        Need to refer to a particular code in the system.

        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        30. Observation.code.coding:IEEE11073
        Slice NameIEEE11073
        Definition

        A reference to a code defined by a terminology system.

        ShortCode defined by a terminology system
        Comments

        Codes may be defined very casually in enumerations, or code lists, up to very formal definitions such as SNOMED CT - see the HL7 v3 Core Principles for more information. Ordering of codings is undefined and SHALL NOT be used to infer meaning. Generally, at most only one of the coding values will be labeled as UserSelected = true.

        Control0..1*
        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
        TypeCoding
        Is Modifierfalse
        Summarytrue
        Requirements

        Allows for alternative encodings within a code system, and translations to other code systems.

        Pattern Value{
          "system" : "urn:iso:std:iso:11073:10101",
          "code" : "150016"
        }
        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        32. Observation.subject
        Definition

        The patient, or group of patients, location, or device this observation is about and into whose record the observation is placed. If the actual focus of the observation is different from the subject (or a sample of, part, or region of the subject), the focus element or the code itself specifies the actual focus of the observation.

        ShortPatientWho and/or what the observation is about
        Comments

        Motivation MS: Die Verlinkung auf eine Patienten-Ressource dient der technischen Zuordnung der Dokumentation zu einem Patienten und ermöglicht wichtige API-Funktionen wie verkettete Suche, (Reverse-)Include etc. Im ISik Kontext MUSS die referenzierte Ressource konform zu ISiKPatient sein. Jenseits von ISiK KÖNNEN weitere Instanzen mit anderen Profilen referenziert werden.


        One would expect this element to be a cardinality of 1..1. The only circumstance in which the subject can be missing is when the observation is made by a device that does not know the patient. In this case, the observation SHALL be matched to a patient through some context/channel matching technique, and at this point, the observation should be updated.

        Control10..1
        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
        TypeReference(Patient, Patient, Group, Device, Location)
        Is Modifierfalse
        Must Supporttrue
        Summarytrue
        Requirements

        Observations have no value if you don't know who or what they're about.

        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        ref-1: SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided (reference.startsWith('#').not() or (reference.substring(1).trace('url') in %rootResource.contained.id.trace('ids')))
        34. Observation.encounter
        Definition

        The healthcare event (e.g. a patient and healthcare provider interaction) during which this observation is made.

        ShortAufenthaltsbezugHealthcare event during which this observation is made
        Comments

        Motivation MS: Der Behandlungskontext ist für die Interpretation der Untersuchungsergebnisse relevant


        This will typically be the encounter the event occurred within, but some events may be initiated prior to or after the official completion of an encounter but still be tied to the context of the encounter (e.g. pre-admission laboratory tests).

        Control0..1
        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
        TypeReference(Encounter, Encounter)
        Is Modifierfalse
        Must Supporttrue
        Summarytrue
        Requirements

        For some observations it may be important to know the link between an observation and a particular encounter.

        Alternate NamesContext
        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        ref-1: SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided (reference.startsWith('#').not() or (reference.substring(1).trace('url') in %rootResource.contained.id.trace('ids')))
        36. Observation.encounter.reference
        Definition

        A reference to a location at which the other resource is found. The reference may be a relative reference, in which case it is relative to the service base URL, or an absolute URL that resolves to the location where the resource is found. The reference may be version specific or not. If the reference is not to a FHIR RESTful server, then it should be assumed to be version specific. Internal fragment references (start with '#') refer to contained resources.

        ShortEncounter-LinkLiteral reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
        Comments

        Begründung Pflichtfeld: Die Verlinkung auf eine Encounter-Ressource dient der technischen Zuordnung der Dokumentation zu einem Aufenthalt und ermöglicht wichtige API-Funktionen wie verkettete Suche, (Reverse-)Include etc. WICHTIGER Hinweis für Implementierer: Die Zuordnung MUSS auf einen Encounter der Ebene "Abteilungskontakt" (siehe hierzu Basismodul > UseCases > Abbildung des Konstruktes "Fall") erfolgen.
        Bei der Auswahl des Encounters ist zu beachten, dass unter einer (Abrechnungs-)"Fallnummer" (hier: Encounter.account) unter Umständen mehrere Encounter gruppiert sein können (z.B. stationärer Besuch mit mehreren vor- und nachstationären Aufenthalten.) Im ISik Kontext MUSS die referenzierte Ressource konform zu ISiKKontaktGesundheitseinrichtung sein. Jenseits von ISiK KÖNNEN weitere Instanzen mit anderen Profilen referenziert werden.


        Using absolute URLs provides a stable scalable approach suitable for a cloud/web context, while using relative/logical references provides a flexible approach suitable for use when trading across closed eco-system boundaries. Absolute URLs do not need to point to a FHIR RESTful server, though this is the preferred approach. If the URL conforms to the structure "/[type]/[id]" then it should be assumed that the reference is to a FHIR RESTful server.

        Control10..1
        This element is affected by the following invariants: ref-1
        Typestring
        Is Modifierfalse
        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
        Must Supporttrue
        Summarytrue
        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        38. Observation.effective[x]
        Definition

        The time or time-period the observed value is asserted as being true. For biological subjects - e.g. human patients - this is usually called the "physiologically relevant time". This is usually either the time of the procedure or of specimen collection, but very often the source of the date/time is not known, only the date/time itself.

        ShortDatum und Uhrzeit der UntersuchungClinically relevant time/time-period for observation
        Comments

        Motivation MS: Das Datum und die Uhrzeit der Untersuchung sind für die Interpretation der Untersuchungsergebnisse relevant


        At least a date should be present unless this observation is a historical report. For recording imprecise or "fuzzy" times (For example, a blood glucose measurement taken "after breakfast") use the Timing datatype which allow the measurement to be tied to regular life events.

        Control10..1
        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
        TypeChoice of: dateTime, Period, Timing, instant
        [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
        Must Supporttrue
        Must Support TypesNo must-support rules about the choice of types/profiles
        Summarytrue
        Requirements

        Knowing when an observation was deemed true is important to its relevance as well as determining trends.

        Alternate NamesOccurrence
        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        vs-de-1: If Observation.effective[x] has a value then that value shall be precise to the day ((($this is dateTime) implies ($this as dateTime).toString().length() >= 10) and ($this.start.exists() implies ($this.start as dateTime).toString().length() >= 10) and ($this.end.exists() implies ($this.end as dateTime).toString().length() >= 10))
        40. Observation.performer
        Definition

        Who was responsible for asserting the observed value as "true".

        ShortUntersuchenderWho is responsible for the observation
        Comments

        Motivation MS: Dieses Feld stellt präzisierende Angaben zum Zweck der Qualitätsbewertung bereit

        Control0..*
        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
        TypeReference(Practitioner, PractitionerRole, Organization, CareTeam, Patient, RelatedPerson, Practitioner, PractitionerRole, Organization, CareTeam, Patient, RelatedPerson)
        Is Modifierfalse
        Must Supporttrue
        Must Support TypesNo must-support rules about the choice of types/profiles
        Summarytrue
        Requirements

        May give a degree of confidence in the observation and also indicates where follow-up questions should be directed.

        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        ref-1: SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided (reference.startsWith('#').not() or (reference.substring(1).trace('url') in %rootResource.contained.id.trace('ids')))
        42. Observation.value[x]
        Definition

        The information determined as a result of making the observation, if the information has a simple value.

        ShortActual result
        Comments

        An observation may have; 1) a single value here, 2) both a value and a set of related or component values, or 3) only a set of related or component values. If a value is present, the datatype for this element should be determined by Observation.code. A CodeableConcept with just a text would be used instead of a string if the field was usually coded, or if the type associated with the Observation.code defines a coded value. For additional guidance, see the Notes section below.

        Control0..01
        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1, obs-7
        TypeChoice of: CodeableConcept, string, boolean, integer, Range, Ratio, SampledData, time, dateTime, Period, Quantity
        Is Modifierfalse
        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
        Summarytrue
        Requirements

        An observation exists to have a value, though it might not if it is in error, or if it represents a group of observations.

        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 Observation.value[x]. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
        • type @ $this
        • 44. Observation.value[x]:valueQuantity
          Slice NamevalueQuantity
          Definition

          The information determined as a result of making the observation, if the information has a simple value.

          ShortActual result
          Comments

          An observation may have; 1) a single value here, 2) both a value and a set of related or component values, or 3) only a set of related or component values. If a value is present, the datatype for this element should be determined by Observation.code. A CodeableConcept with just a text would be used instead of a string if the field was usually coded, or if the type associated with the Observation.code defines a coded value. For additional guidance, see the Notes section below.

          Control0..01
          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1, obs-7
          TypeQuantity, dateTime, boolean, string, SampledData, Period, Ratio, integer, time, Range, CodeableConcept
          Is Modifierfalse
          Summarytrue
          Requirements

          An observation exists to have a value, though it might not if it is in error, or if it represents a group of observations.

          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
          51. Observation.dataAbsentReason
          Definition

          Provides a reason why the expected value in the element Observation.value[x] is missing.

          ShortGrund für fehlende UntersuchungsergebnisseWhy the result is missing
          Comments

          Motivation MS: Dieses Feld erlaubt die Angabe von Gründen für fehlende Untersuchungsergebnisse


          Null or exceptional values can be represented two ways in FHIR Observations. One way is to simply include them in the value set and represent the exceptions in the value. For example, measurement values for a serology test could be "detected", "not detected", "inconclusive", or "specimen unsatisfactory".

          The alternate way is to use the value element for actual observations and use the explicit dataAbsentReason element to record exceptional values. For example, the dataAbsentReason code "error" could be used when the measurement was not completed. Note that an observation may only be reported if there are values to report. For example differential cell counts values may be reported only when > 0. Because of these options, use-case agreements are required to interpret general observations for null or exceptional values.

          Control0..1
          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1, obs-6
          BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from DataAbsentReasonhttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason|4.0.1
          (extensible to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason)

          Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.

          TypeCodeableConcept
          Is Modifierfalse
          Must Supporttrue
          Requirements

          For many results it is necessary to handle exceptional values in measurements.

          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
          53. Observation.method
          Definition

          Indicates the mechanism used to perform the observation.

          ShortUntersuchungsmethodeHow it was done
          Comments

          Einschränkung der übergreifenden MS-Definition:
          Verfügt ein bestätigungsrelevantes System nicht über die Datenstruktur zur Hinterlegung der Untersuchungsmethode, so MUSS dieses System die Information NICHT abbilden

          Motivation zum eingeschränkten MS: Dieses Feld stellt präzisierende Angaben zum Zweck der Qualitätsbewertung bereit. Allerdings rechtfertigt der Stand der Umsetzung in gängigen Systemen eine Implementierungspflicht (MS) für die Schnittstelle nicht.


          Only used if not implicit in code for Observation.code.

          Control0..1
          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
          BindingFor example codes, see ObservationMethodshttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-methods|4.0.1
          (example to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-methods)

          Methods for simple observations.

          TypeCodeableConcept
          Is Modifierfalse
          Must Supporttrue
          Requirements

          In some cases, method can impact results and is thus used for determining whether results can be compared or determining significance of results.

          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
          55. Observation.device
          Definition

          The device used to generate the observation data.

          ShortGerät(Measurement) Device
          Comments

          Einschränkung der übergreifenden MS-Definition:
          Verfügt ein bestätigungsrelevantes System nicht über die Datenstruktur zur Hinterlegung des Geräts, mittels dessen der Parameter erhoben worden ist, so MUSS dieses System die Information NICHT abbilden.

          Motivation zum eingeschränkten MS: Dieses Feld stellt präzisierende Angaben zum Zweck der Qualitätsbewertung bereit. Allerdings rechtfertigt der Stand der Umsetzung in gängigen Systemen eine Implementierungspflicht (MS) für die Schnittstelle nicht.


          Note that this is not meant to represent a device involved in the transmission of the result, e.g., a gateway. Such devices may be documented using the Provenance resource where relevant.

          Control0..1
          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
          TypeReference(Device, DeviceMetric, Device, DeviceMetric)
          Is Modifierfalse
          Must Supporttrue
          Must Support TypesNo must-support rules about the choice of types/profiles
          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
          ref-1: SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided (reference.startsWith('#').not() or (reference.substring(1).trace('url') in %rootResource.contained.id.trace('ids')))
          57. Observation.component
          Definition

          Some observations have multiple component observations. These component observations are expressed as separate code value pairs that share the same attributes. Examples include systolic and diastolic component observations for blood pressure measurement and multiple component observations for genetics observations.

          ShortVitalparameter-KomponenteComponent results
          Comments

          Motivation MS: Erfassung der Komponenten eines Vitalparameters


          For a discussion on the ways Observations can be assembled in groups together see Notes below.

          Control20..*
          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
          TypeBackboneElement
          Is Modifierfalse
          Must Supporttrue
          Summarytrue
          Requirements

          Component observations share the same attributes in the Observation resource as the primary observation and are always treated a part of a single observation (they are not separable). However, the reference range for the primary observation value is not inherited by the component values and is required when appropriate for each component observation.

          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
          vs-de-3: If there is no a value a data absent reason must be present (value.exists() xor dataAbsentReason.exists())
          SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Observation.component. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
          • pattern @ code
          • 59. Observation.component.modifierExtension
            Definition

            May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element and that modifies the understanding of the element in which it is contained and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. 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. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

            Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).

            ShortExtensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
            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..*
            This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
            TypeExtension
            Is Modifiertrue because Modifier extensions are expected to modify the meaning or interpretation of the element that contains them
            Summarytrue
            Requirements

            Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

            Alternate Namesextensions, user content, modifiers
            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())
            61. Observation.component.code
            Definition

            Describes what was observed. Sometimes this is called the observation "code".

            ShortCodeType of component observation (code / type)
            Comments

            Motivation MS: Die Komponente wird anhand des Codes identifiziert.


            All code-value and component.code-component.value pairs need to be taken into account to correctly understand the meaning of the observation.

            Control1..1
            This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
            BindingFor example codes, see LOINCCodeshttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes|4.0.1
            (example to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes)

            Codes identifying names of simple observations.

            TypeCodeableConcept
            Is Modifierfalse
            Must Supporttrue
            Summarytrue
            Requirements

            Knowing what kind of observation is being made is essential to understanding the observation.

            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            63. Observation.component.code.coding
            Definition

            A reference to a code defined by a terminology system.

            ShortCodingCode defined by a terminology system
            Comments

            Motivation MS: Semantische Kodierung


            Codes may be defined very casually in enumerations, or code lists, up to very formal definitions such as SNOMED CT - see the HL7 v3 Core Principles for more information. Ordering of codings is undefined and SHALL NOT be used to infer meaning. Generally, at most only one of the coding values will be labeled as UserSelected = true.

            Control0..*
            TypeCoding
            Is Modifierfalse
            Must Supporttrue
            Summarytrue
            Requirements

            Allows for alternative encodings within a code system, and translations to other code systems.

            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            65. Observation.component.value[x]
            Definition

            The information determined as a result of making the observation, if the information has a simple value.

            ShortWert der KomponenteActual component result
            Comments

            Motivation MS: Der Wert der Komponente ist ein Ergebnis der Untersuchung


            Used when observation has a set of component observations. An observation may have both a value (e.g. an Apgar score) and component observations (the observations from which the Apgar score was derived). If a value is present, the datatype for this element should be determined by Observation.code. A CodeableConcept with just a text would be used instead of a string if the field was usually coded, or if the type associated with the Observation.code defines a coded value. For additional guidance, see the Notes section below.

            Control0..1
            This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
            TypeChoice of: Quantity, CodeableConcept, string, boolean, integer, Range, Ratio, SampledData, time, dateTime, Period
            [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
            Must Supporttrue
            Must Support TypesNo must-support rules about the choice of types/profiles
            Summarytrue
            Requirements

            An observation exists to have a value, though it might not if it is in error, or if it represents a group of observations.

            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 Observation.component.value[x]. The slices areUnordered and Closed, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
            • type @ $this
            • 67. Observation.component.value[x]:valueQuantity
              Slice NamevalueQuantity
              Definition

              The information determined as a result of making the observation, if the information has a simple value.

              ShortActual component result
              Comments

              Used when observation has a set of component observations. An observation may have both a value (e.g. an Apgar score) and component observations (the observations from which the Apgar score was derived). If a value is present, the datatype for this element should be determined by Observation.code. A CodeableConcept with just a text would be used instead of a string if the field was usually coded, or if the type associated with the Observation.code defines a coded value. For additional guidance, see the Notes section below.

              Control0..1
              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
              TypeQuantity, dateTime, boolean, string, SampledData, Period, Ratio, integer, time, Range, CodeableConcept
              [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
              Is Modifierfalse
              Summarytrue
              Requirements

              An observation exists to have a value, though it might not if it is in error, or if it represents a group of observations.

              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
              69. Observation.component.value[x]:valueQuantity.value
              Definition

              The value of the measured amount. The value includes an implicit precision in the presentation of the value.

              ShortNumerical value (with implicit precision)
              Comments

              The implicit precision in the value should always be honored. Monetary values have their own rules for handling precision (refer to standard accounting text books).

              Control10..1
              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
              Typedecimal
              Is Modifierfalse
              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
              Summarytrue
              Requirements

              Precision is handled implicitly in almost all cases of measurement.

              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
              71. Observation.component.value[x]:valueQuantity.comparator
              Definition

              How the value should be understood and represented - whether the actual value is greater or less than the stated value due to measurement issues; e.g. if the comparator is "<" , then the real value is < stated value.

              Short< | <= | >= | > - how to understand the value
              Comments

              Note that FHIR strings SHALL NOT exceed 1MB in size

              Control0..1
              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
              BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from QuantityComparatorhttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/quantity-comparator|4.0.1
              (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/quantity-comparator|4.0.1)

              How the Quantity should be understood and represented.

              Typecode
              Is Modifiertrue because This is labeled as "Is Modifier" because the comparator modifies the interpretation of the value significantly. If there is no comparator, then there is no modification of the value
              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
              Summarytrue
              Requirements

              Need a framework for handling measures where the value is <5ug/L or >400mg/L due to the limitations of measuring methodology.

              Meaning if MissingIf there is no comparator, then there is no modification of the value
              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
              73. Observation.component.value[x]:valueQuantity.unit
              Definition

              A human-readable form of the unit.

              ShortUnit representation
              Comments

              Note that FHIR strings SHALL NOT exceed 1MB in size

              Control10..1
              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
              Typestring
              Is Modifierfalse
              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
              Summarytrue
              Requirements

              There are many representations for units of measure and in many contexts, particular representations are fixed and required. I.e. mcg for micrograms.

              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
              75. Observation.component.value[x]:valueQuantity.system
              Definition

              The identification of the system that provides the coded form of the unit.

              ShortSystem that defines coded unit form
              Comments

              see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uniform_resource_identifier

              Control10..1
              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1, qty-3
              Typeuri
              Is Modifierfalse
              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
              Summarytrue
              Requirements

              Need to know the system that defines the coded form of the unit.

              Pattern Valuehttp://unitsofmeasure.org
              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
              77. Observation.component.value[x]:valueQuantity.code
              Definition

              A computer processable form of the unit in some unit representation system.

              ShortCoded form of the unit
              Comments

              The preferred system is UCUM, but SNOMED CT can also be used (for customary units) or ISO 4217 for currency. The context of use may additionally require a code from a particular system.

              Control10..1
              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
              Typecode
              Is Modifierfalse
              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
              Summarytrue
              Requirements

              Need a computable form of the unit that is fixed across all forms. UCUM provides this for quantities, but SNOMED CT provides many units of interest.

              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
              79. Observation.component.dataAbsentReason
              Definition

              Provides a reason why the expected value in the element Observation.component.value[x] is missing.

              ShortGrund für fehlendes UntersuchungsergebnissWhy the component result is missing
              Comments

              Motivation MS: Dieses Feld erlaubt die Angabe von Gründen für fehlende Untersuchungsergebnisse


              "Null" or exceptional values can be represented two ways in FHIR Observations. One way is to simply include them in the value set and represent the exceptions in the value. For example, measurement values for a serology test could be "detected", "not detected", "inconclusive", or "test not done".

              The alternate way is to use the value element for actual observations and use the explicit dataAbsentReason element to record exceptional values. For example, the dataAbsentReason code "error" could be used when the measurement was not completed. Because of these options, use-case agreements are required to interpret general observations for exceptional values.

              Control0..1
              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1, obs-6
              BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from DataAbsentReasonhttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason|4.0.1
              (extensible to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason)

              Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.

              TypeCodeableConcept
              Is Modifierfalse
              Must Supporttrue
              Requirements

              For many results it is necessary to handle exceptional values in measurements.

              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
              81. Observation.component:SystolicBP
              Slice NameSystolicBP
              Definition

              Some observations have multiple component observations. These component observations are expressed as separate code value pairs that share the same attributes. Examples include systolic and diastolic component observations for blood pressure measurement and multiple component observations for genetics observations.

              ShortSystolischer BlutdruckComponent results
              Comments

              Motivation MS: Kodierung des systolischen Blutdrucks.


              For a discussion on the ways Observations can be assembled in groups together see Notes below.

              Control10..1*
              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
              TypeBackboneElement
              Is Modifierfalse
              Must Supporttrue
              Summarytrue
              Requirements

              Component observations share the same attributes in the Observation resource as the primary observation and are always treated a part of a single observation (they are not separable). However, the reference range for the primary observation value is not inherited by the component values and is required when appropriate for each component observation.

              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
              vs-de-3: If there is no a value a data absent reason must be present (value.exists() xor dataAbsentReason.exists())
              83. Observation.component:SystolicBP.modifierExtension
              Definition

              May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element and that modifies the understanding of the element in which it is contained and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. 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. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

              Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).

              ShortExtensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
              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..*
              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
              TypeExtension
              Is Modifiertrue because Modifier extensions are expected to modify the meaning or interpretation of the element that contains them
              Summarytrue
              Requirements

              Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

              Alternate Namesextensions, user content, modifiers
              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())
              85. Observation.component:SystolicBP.code
              Definition

              Describes what was observed. Sometimes this is called the observation "code".

              ShortCodeType of component observation (code / type)
              Comments

              Motivation MS: Die Komponente wird anhand des Codes identifiziert.


              All code-value and component.code-component.value pairs need to be taken into account to correctly understand the meaning of the observation.

              Control1..1
              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
              BindingFor example codes, see LOINCCodeshttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes|4.0.1
              (example to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes)

              Codes identifying names of simple observations.

              TypeCodeableConcept
              Is Modifierfalse
              Must Supporttrue
              Summarytrue
              Requirements

              Knowing what kind of observation is being made is essential to understanding the observation.

              Pattern Value{
                "coding" : [{
                  "system" : "http://loinc.org",
                  "code" : "8480-6"
                }]
              }
              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
              87. Observation.component:SystolicBP.code.coding
              Definition

              A reference to a code defined by a terminology system.

              ShortCodingCode defined by a terminology system
              Comments

              Motivation MS: Semantische Kodierung


              Codes may be defined very casually in enumerations, or code lists, up to very formal definitions such as SNOMED CT - see the HL7 v3 Core Principles for more information. Ordering of codings is undefined and SHALL NOT be used to infer meaning. Generally, at most only one of the coding values will be labeled as UserSelected = true.

              Control10..*
              TypeCoding
              Is Modifierfalse
              Must Supporttrue
              Summarytrue
              Requirements

              Allows for alternative encodings within a code system, and translations to other code systems.

              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 Observation.component.code.coding. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
              • pattern @ $this
              • 89. Observation.component:SystolicBP.code.coding:IEEE11073
                Slice NameIEEE11073
                Definition

                A reference to a code defined by a terminology system.

                ShortCode defined by a terminology system
                Comments

                Codes may be defined very casually in enumerations, or code lists, up to very formal definitions such as SNOMED CT - see the HL7 v3 Core Principles for more information. Ordering of codings is undefined and SHALL NOT be used to infer meaning. Generally, at most only one of the coding values will be labeled as UserSelected = true.

                Control0..1*
                TypeCoding
                Is Modifierfalse
                Summarytrue
                Requirements

                Allows for alternative encodings within a code system, and translations to other code systems.

                Pattern Value{
                  "system" : "urn:iso:std:iso:11073:10101",
                  "code" : "150017"
                }
                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                91. Observation.component:SystolicBP.code.coding:SCT
                Slice NameSCT
                Definition

                A reference to a code defined by a terminology system.

                ShortCode defined by a terminology system
                Comments

                Codes may be defined very casually in enumerations, or code lists, up to very formal definitions such as SNOMED CT - see the HL7 v3 Core Principles for more information. Ordering of codings is undefined and SHALL NOT be used to infer meaning. Generally, at most only one of the coding values will be labeled as UserSelected = true.

                Control0..1*
                TypeCoding
                Is Modifierfalse
                Summarytrue
                Requirements

                Allows for alternative encodings within a code system, and translations to other code systems.

                Pattern Value{
                  "system" : "http://snomed.info/sct",
                  "code" : "271649006"
                }
                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                93. Observation.component:SystolicBP.code.coding:LOINC
                Slice NameLOINC
                Definition

                A reference to a code defined by a terminology system.

                ShortCode defined by a terminology system
                Comments

                Codes may be defined very casually in enumerations, or code lists, up to very formal definitions such as SNOMED CT - see the HL7 v3 Core Principles for more information. Ordering of codings is undefined and SHALL NOT be used to infer meaning. Generally, at most only one of the coding values will be labeled as UserSelected = true.

                Control10..1*
                TypeCoding
                Is Modifierfalse
                Summarytrue
                Requirements

                Allows for alternative encodings within a code system, and translations to other code systems.

                Pattern Value{
                  "system" : "http://loinc.org",
                  "code" : "8480-6"
                }
                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                95. Observation.component:SystolicBP.value[x]
                Definition

                The information determined as a result of making the observation, if the information has a simple value.

                ShortWert der KomponenteActual component result
                Comments

                Motivation MS: Der Wert der Komponente ist ein Ergebnis der Untersuchung


                Used when observation has a set of component observations. An observation may have both a value (e.g. an Apgar score) and component observations (the observations from which the Apgar score was derived). If a value is present, the datatype for this element should be determined by Observation.code. A CodeableConcept with just a text would be used instead of a string if the field was usually coded, or if the type associated with the Observation.code defines a coded value. For additional guidance, see the Notes section below.

                Control0..1
                This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                TypeQuantity, dateTime, boolean, string, SampledData, Period, Ratio, integer, time, Range, CodeableConcept
                [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                Is Modifierfalse
                Must Supporttrue
                Summarytrue
                Requirements

                An observation exists to have a value, though it might not if it is in error, or if it represents a group of observations.

                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 Observation.component.value[x]. The slices areUnordered and Closed, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                • type @ $this
                • 97. Observation.component:SystolicBP.value[x]:valueQuantity
                  Slice NamevalueQuantity
                  Definition

                  The information determined as a result of making the observation, if the information has a simple value.

                  Shortquantitatives UntersuchungsergebnisActual component result
                  Comments

                  Motivation MS: valueQuantity muss für VitalSigns unterstützt werden


                  Used when observation has a set of component observations. An observation may have both a value (e.g. an Apgar score) and component observations (the observations from which the Apgar score was derived). If a value is present, the datatype for this element should be determined by Observation.code. A CodeableConcept with just a text would be used instead of a string if the field was usually coded, or if the type associated with the Observation.code defines a coded value. For additional guidance, see the Notes section below.

                  Control0..1
                  This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                  TypeQuantity, dateTime, boolean, string, SampledData, Period, Ratio, integer, time, Range, CodeableConcept
                  [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Must Supporttrue
                  Summarytrue
                  Requirements

                  An observation exists to have a value, though it might not if it is in error, or if it represents a group of observations.

                  Pattern Value{
                    "system" : "http://unitsofmeasure.org",
                    "code" : "mm[Hg]"
                  }
                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  99. Observation.component:SystolicBP.value[x]:valueQuantity.value
                  Definition

                  The value of the measured amount. The value includes an implicit precision in the presentation of the value.

                  ShortWertNumerical value (with implicit precision)
                  Comments

                  Motivation MS: Eine Quantity soll einen Wert enthalten


                  The implicit precision in the value should always be honored. Monetary values have their own rules for handling precision (refer to standard accounting text books).

                  Control10..1
                  This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                  Typedecimal
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                  Must Supporttrue
                  Summarytrue
                  Requirements

                  Precision is handled implicitly in almost all cases of measurement.

                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  101. Observation.component:SystolicBP.value[x]:valueQuantity.comparator
                  Definition

                  How the value should be understood and represented - whether the actual value is greater or less than the stated value due to measurement issues; e.g. if the comparator is "<" , then the real value is < stated value.

                  Short< | <= | >= | > - how to understand the value
                  Comments

                  Note that FHIR strings SHALL NOT exceed 1MB in size

                  Control0..1
                  This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                  BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from QuantityComparatorhttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/quantity-comparator|4.0.1
                  (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/quantity-comparator|4.0.1)

                  How the Quantity should be understood and represented.

                  Typecode
                  Is Modifiertrue because This is labeled as "Is Modifier" because the comparator modifies the interpretation of the value significantly. If there is no comparator, then there is no modification of the value
                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                  Summarytrue
                  Requirements

                  Need a framework for handling measures where the value is <5ug/L or >400mg/L due to the limitations of measuring methodology.

                  Meaning if MissingIf there is no comparator, then there is no modification of the value
                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  103. Observation.component:SystolicBP.value[x]:valueQuantity.unit
                  Definition

                  A human-readable form of the unit.

                  ShortEinheitUnit representation
                  Comments

                  Motivation MS: Eine Quantity soll eine Einheit enthalten

                  Control10..1
                  This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                  Typestring
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                  Must Supporttrue
                  Summarytrue
                  Requirements

                  There are many representations for units of measure and in many contexts, particular representations are fixed and required. I.e. mcg for micrograms.

                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  105. Observation.component:SystolicBP.value[x]:valueQuantity.system
                  Definition

                  The identification of the system that provides the coded form of the unit.

                  ShortCodeSystem aus dem die Einheit stammtSystem that defines coded unit form
                  Comments

                  Motivation MS: Eine Quantity soll ein System, mit dem die Einheit kodiert wird, enthalten

                  Control10..1
                  This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1, qty-3
                  Typeuri
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                  Must Supporttrue
                  Summarytrue
                  Requirements

                  Need to know the system that defines the coded form of the unit.

                  Pattern Valuehttp://unitsofmeasure.org
                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  107. Observation.component:SystolicBP.value[x]:valueQuantity.code
                  Definition

                  A computer processable form of the unit in some unit representation system.

                  ShortCode der EinheitCoded form of the unit
                  Comments

                  Motivation MS: Eine Quantity soll einen Code der die Einheit kodiert enthalten


                  The preferred system is UCUM, but SNOMED CT can also be used (for customary units) or ISO 4217 for currency. The context of use may additionally require a code from a particular system.

                  Control10..1
                  This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                  Typecode
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                  Must Supporttrue
                  Summarytrue
                  Requirements

                  Need a computable form of the unit that is fixed across all forms. UCUM provides this for quantities, but SNOMED CT provides many units of interest.

                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  109. Observation.component:SystolicBP.dataAbsentReason
                  Definition

                  Provides a reason why the expected value in the element Observation.component.value[x] is missing.

                  ShortWhy the component result is missing
                  Comments

                  "Null" or exceptional values can be represented two ways in FHIR Observations. One way is to simply include them in the value set and represent the exceptions in the value. For example, measurement values for a serology test could be "detected", "not detected", "inconclusive", or "test not done".

                  The alternate way is to use the value element for actual observations and use the explicit dataAbsentReason element to record exceptional values. For example, the dataAbsentReason code "error" could be used when the measurement was not completed. Because of these options, use-case agreements are required to interpret general observations for exceptional values.

                  Control0..1
                  This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1, obs-6
                  BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from DataAbsentReasonhttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason|4.0.1
                  (extensible to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason)

                  Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.

                  TypeCodeableConcept
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Must Supporttrue
                  Requirements

                  For many results it is necessary to handle exceptional values in measurements.

                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  111. Observation.component:DiastolicBP
                  Slice NameDiastolicBP
                  Definition

                  Some observations have multiple component observations. These component observations are expressed as separate code value pairs that share the same attributes. Examples include systolic and diastolic component observations for blood pressure measurement and multiple component observations for genetics observations.

                  ShortDiastolischer BlutdruckComponent results
                  Comments

                  Motivation MS: Kodierung des diastolischen Blutdrucks.


                  For a discussion on the ways Observations can be assembled in groups together see Notes below.

                  Control10..1*
                  This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                  TypeBackboneElement
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Must Supporttrue
                  Summarytrue
                  Requirements

                  Component observations share the same attributes in the Observation resource as the primary observation and are always treated a part of a single observation (they are not separable). However, the reference range for the primary observation value is not inherited by the component values and is required when appropriate for each component observation.

                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  vs-de-3: If there is no a value a data absent reason must be present (value.exists() xor dataAbsentReason.exists())
                  113. Observation.component:DiastolicBP.modifierExtension
                  Definition

                  May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element and that modifies the understanding of the element in which it is contained and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. 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. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

                  Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).

                  ShortExtensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
                  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..*
                  This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                  TypeExtension
                  Is Modifiertrue because Modifier extensions are expected to modify the meaning or interpretation of the element that contains them
                  Summarytrue
                  Requirements

                  Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

                  Alternate Namesextensions, user content, modifiers
                  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())
                  115. Observation.component:DiastolicBP.code
                  Definition

                  Describes what was observed. Sometimes this is called the observation "code".

                  ShortCodeType of component observation (code / type)
                  Comments

                  Motivation MS: Die Komponente wird anhand des Codes identifiziert.


                  All code-value and component.code-component.value pairs need to be taken into account to correctly understand the meaning of the observation.

                  Control1..1
                  This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                  BindingFor example codes, see LOINCCodeshttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes|4.0.1
                  (example to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes)

                  Codes identifying names of simple observations.

                  TypeCodeableConcept
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Must Supporttrue
                  Summarytrue
                  Requirements

                  Knowing what kind of observation is being made is essential to understanding the observation.

                  Pattern Value{
                    "coding" : [{
                      "system" : "http://loinc.org",
                      "code" : "8462-4"
                    }]
                  }
                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  117. Observation.component:DiastolicBP.code.coding
                  Definition

                  A reference to a code defined by a terminology system.

                  ShortCodingCode defined by a terminology system
                  Comments

                  Motivation MS: Semantische Kodierung


                  Codes may be defined very casually in enumerations, or code lists, up to very formal definitions such as SNOMED CT - see the HL7 v3 Core Principles for more information. Ordering of codings is undefined and SHALL NOT be used to infer meaning. Generally, at most only one of the coding values will be labeled as UserSelected = true.

                  Control10..*
                  TypeCoding
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Must Supporttrue
                  Summarytrue
                  Requirements

                  Allows for alternative encodings within a code system, and translations to other code systems.

                  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 Observation.component.code.coding. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                  • pattern @ $this
                  • 119. Observation.component:DiastolicBP.code.coding:IEEE11073
                    Slice NameIEEE11073
                    Definition

                    A reference to a code defined by a terminology system.

                    ShortCode defined by a terminology system
                    Comments

                    Codes may be defined very casually in enumerations, or code lists, up to very formal definitions such as SNOMED CT - see the HL7 v3 Core Principles for more information. Ordering of codings is undefined and SHALL NOT be used to infer meaning. Generally, at most only one of the coding values will be labeled as UserSelected = true.

                    Control0..1*
                    TypeCoding
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    Summarytrue
                    Requirements

                    Allows for alternative encodings within a code system, and translations to other code systems.

                    Pattern Value{
                      "system" : "urn:iso:std:iso:11073:10101",
                      "code" : "150018"
                    }
                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    121. Observation.component:DiastolicBP.code.coding:SCT
                    Slice NameSCT
                    Definition

                    A reference to a code defined by a terminology system.

                    ShortCode defined by a terminology system
                    Comments

                    Codes may be defined very casually in enumerations, or code lists, up to very formal definitions such as SNOMED CT - see the HL7 v3 Core Principles for more information. Ordering of codings is undefined and SHALL NOT be used to infer meaning. Generally, at most only one of the coding values will be labeled as UserSelected = true.

                    Control0..1*
                    TypeCoding
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    Summarytrue
                    Requirements

                    Allows for alternative encodings within a code system, and translations to other code systems.

                    Pattern Value{
                      "system" : "http://snomed.info/sct",
                      "code" : "271650006"
                    }
                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    123. Observation.component:DiastolicBP.code.coding:LOINC
                    Slice NameLOINC
                    Definition

                    A reference to a code defined by a terminology system.

                    ShortCode defined by a terminology system
                    Comments

                    Codes may be defined very casually in enumerations, or code lists, up to very formal definitions such as SNOMED CT - see the HL7 v3 Core Principles for more information. Ordering of codings is undefined and SHALL NOT be used to infer meaning. Generally, at most only one of the coding values will be labeled as UserSelected = true.

                    Control10..1*
                    TypeCoding
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    Summarytrue
                    Requirements

                    Allows for alternative encodings within a code system, and translations to other code systems.

                    Pattern Value{
                      "system" : "http://loinc.org",
                      "code" : "8462-4"
                    }
                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    125. Observation.component:DiastolicBP.value[x]
                    Definition

                    The information determined as a result of making the observation, if the information has a simple value.

                    ShortWert der KomponenteActual component result
                    Comments

                    Motivation MS: Der Wert der Komponente ist ein Ergebnis der Untersuchung


                    Used when observation has a set of component observations. An observation may have both a value (e.g. an Apgar score) and component observations (the observations from which the Apgar score was derived). If a value is present, the datatype for this element should be determined by Observation.code. A CodeableConcept with just a text would be used instead of a string if the field was usually coded, or if the type associated with the Observation.code defines a coded value. For additional guidance, see the Notes section below.

                    Control0..1
                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                    TypeQuantity, dateTime, boolean, string, SampledData, Period, Ratio, integer, time, Range, CodeableConcept
                    [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    Must Supporttrue
                    Summarytrue
                    Requirements

                    An observation exists to have a value, though it might not if it is in error, or if it represents a group of observations.

                    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 Observation.component.value[x]. The slices areUnordered and Closed, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                    • type @ $this
                    • 127. Observation.component:DiastolicBP.value[x]:valueQuantity
                      Slice NamevalueQuantity
                      Definition

                      The information determined as a result of making the observation, if the information has a simple value.

                      Shortquantitatives UntersuchungsergebnisActual component result
                      Comments

                      Motivation MS: valueQuantity muss für VitalSigns unterstützt werden


                      Used when observation has a set of component observations. An observation may have both a value (e.g. an Apgar score) and component observations (the observations from which the Apgar score was derived). If a value is present, the datatype for this element should be determined by Observation.code. A CodeableConcept with just a text would be used instead of a string if the field was usually coded, or if the type associated with the Observation.code defines a coded value. For additional guidance, see the Notes section below.

                      Control0..1
                      This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                      TypeQuantity, dateTime, boolean, string, SampledData, Period, Ratio, integer, time, Range, CodeableConcept
                      [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                      Is Modifierfalse
                      Must Supporttrue
                      Summarytrue
                      Requirements

                      An observation exists to have a value, though it might not if it is in error, or if it represents a group of observations.

                      Pattern Value{
                        "system" : "http://unitsofmeasure.org",
                        "code" : "mm[Hg]"
                      }
                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                      129. Observation.component:DiastolicBP.value[x]:valueQuantity.value
                      Definition

                      The value of the measured amount. The value includes an implicit precision in the presentation of the value.

                      ShortWertNumerical value (with implicit precision)
                      Comments

                      Motivation MS: Eine Quantity soll einen Wert enthalten


                      The implicit precision in the value should always be honored. Monetary values have their own rules for handling precision (refer to standard accounting text books).

                      Control10..1
                      This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                      Typedecimal
                      Is Modifierfalse
                      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                      Must Supporttrue
                      Summarytrue
                      Requirements

                      Precision is handled implicitly in almost all cases of measurement.

                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                      131. Observation.component:DiastolicBP.value[x]:valueQuantity.comparator
                      Definition

                      How the value should be understood and represented - whether the actual value is greater or less than the stated value due to measurement issues; e.g. if the comparator is "<" , then the real value is < stated value.

                      Short< | <= | >= | > - how to understand the value
                      Comments

                      Note that FHIR strings SHALL NOT exceed 1MB in size

                      Control0..1
                      This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                      BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from QuantityComparatorhttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/quantity-comparator|4.0.1
                      (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/quantity-comparator|4.0.1)

                      How the Quantity should be understood and represented.

                      Typecode
                      Is Modifiertrue because This is labeled as "Is Modifier" because the comparator modifies the interpretation of the value significantly. If there is no comparator, then there is no modification of the value
                      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                      Summarytrue
                      Requirements

                      Need a framework for handling measures where the value is <5ug/L or >400mg/L due to the limitations of measuring methodology.

                      Meaning if MissingIf there is no comparator, then there is no modification of the value
                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                      133. Observation.component:DiastolicBP.value[x]:valueQuantity.unit
                      Definition

                      A human-readable form of the unit.

                      ShortEinheitUnit representation
                      Comments

                      Motivation MS: Eine Quantity soll eine Einheit enthalten

                      Control10..1
                      This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                      Typestring
                      Is Modifierfalse
                      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                      Must Supporttrue
                      Summarytrue
                      Requirements

                      There are many representations for units of measure and in many contexts, particular representations are fixed and required. I.e. mcg for micrograms.

                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                      135. Observation.component:DiastolicBP.value[x]:valueQuantity.system
                      Definition

                      The identification of the system that provides the coded form of the unit.

                      ShortCodeSystem aus dem die Einheit stammtSystem that defines coded unit form
                      Comments

                      Motivation MS: Eine Quantity soll ein System, mit dem die Einheit kodiert wird, enthalten

                      Control10..1
                      This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1, qty-3
                      Typeuri
                      Is Modifierfalse
                      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                      Must Supporttrue
                      Summarytrue
                      Requirements

                      Need to know the system that defines the coded form of the unit.

                      Pattern Valuehttp://unitsofmeasure.org
                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                      137. Observation.component:DiastolicBP.value[x]:valueQuantity.code
                      Definition

                      A computer processable form of the unit in some unit representation system.

                      ShortCode der EinheitCoded form of the unit
                      Comments

                      Motivation MS: Eine Quantity soll einen Code der die Einheit kodiert enthalten


                      The preferred system is UCUM, but SNOMED CT can also be used (for customary units) or ISO 4217 for currency. The context of use may additionally require a code from a particular system.

                      Control10..1
                      This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                      Typecode
                      Is Modifierfalse
                      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                      Must Supporttrue
                      Summarytrue
                      Requirements

                      Need a computable form of the unit that is fixed across all forms. UCUM provides this for quantities, but SNOMED CT provides many units of interest.

                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                      139. Observation.component:DiastolicBP.dataAbsentReason
                      Definition

                      Provides a reason why the expected value in the element Observation.component.value[x] is missing.

                      ShortGrund für fehlendes UntersuchungsergebnissWhy the component result is missing
                      Comments

                      Motivation MS: Dieses Feld erlaubt die Angabe von Gründen für fehlende Untersuchungsergebnisse


                      "Null" or exceptional values can be represented two ways in FHIR Observations. One way is to simply include them in the value set and represent the exceptions in the value. For example, measurement values for a serology test could be "detected", "not detected", "inconclusive", or "test not done".

                      The alternate way is to use the value element for actual observations and use the explicit dataAbsentReason element to record exceptional values. For example, the dataAbsentReason code "error" could be used when the measurement was not completed. Because of these options, use-case agreements are required to interpret general observations for exceptional values.

                      Control0..1
                      This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1, obs-6
                      BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from DataAbsentReasonhttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason|4.0.1
                      (extensible to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason)

                      Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.

                      TypeCodeableConcept
                      Is Modifierfalse
                      Must Supporttrue
                      Requirements

                      For many results it is necessary to handle exceptional values in measurements.

                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                      141. Observation.component:meanBP
                      Slice NamemeanBP
                      Definition

                      Some observations have multiple component observations. These component observations are expressed as separate code value pairs that share the same attributes. Examples include systolic and diastolic component observations for blood pressure measurement and multiple component observations for genetics observations.

                      ShortMittlerer arterieller DruckComponent results
                      Comments

                      Einschränkung der übergreifenden MS-Definition:
                      Verfügt ein bestätigungsrelevantes System nicht über die Datenstruktur zur Hinterlegung des mittleren Blutdrucks, so MUSS dieses System die Information NICHT abbilden.

                      Motivation zum eingeschränkten MS: Kodierung des mittleren arteriellen Drucks. Von einem medizinischen Experten im Workshop zur ISiK Kommentierung Stufe 5 wurde erläutert, dass .meanBP relevant in der Normalversorgung und üblich in bekannten Systemen sei (allein Diastole und Systole entspricht nicht mehr medizinischem Stand der Praxis). Allerdings rechtfertigt der Stand der Umsetzung in gängigen Systemen eine Implementierungspflicht (MS) für die Schnittstelle nicht. In der ISiK wird die Angabe des mittleren arteriellen Drucks als eingeschränktes Must Support definiert, um eine einheitliche Implementierung zu fördern.


                      For a discussion on the ways Observations can be assembled in groups together see Notes below.

                      Control0..1*
                      This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                      TypeBackboneElement
                      Is Modifierfalse
                      Must Supporttrue
                      Summarytrue
                      Requirements

                      Component observations share the same attributes in the Observation resource as the primary observation and are always treated a part of a single observation (they are not separable). However, the reference range for the primary observation value is not inherited by the component values and is required when appropriate for each component observation.

                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                      vs-de-3: If there is no a value a data absent reason must be present (value.exists() xor dataAbsentReason.exists())
                      143. Observation.component:meanBP.modifierExtension
                      Definition

                      May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element and that modifies the understanding of the element in which it is contained and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. 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. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

                      Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).

                      ShortExtensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
                      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..*
                      This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                      TypeExtension
                      Is Modifiertrue because Modifier extensions are expected to modify the meaning or interpretation of the element that contains them
                      Summarytrue
                      Requirements

                      Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

                      Alternate Namesextensions, user content, modifiers
                      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())
                      145. Observation.component:meanBP.code
                      Definition

                      Describes what was observed. Sometimes this is called the observation "code".

                      ShortCodeType of component observation (code / type)
                      Comments

                      Motivation MS: Die Komponente wird anhand des Codes identifiziert.


                      All code-value and component.code-component.value pairs need to be taken into account to correctly understand the meaning of the observation.

                      Control1..1
                      This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                      BindingFor example codes, see LOINCCodeshttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes|4.0.1
                      (example to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes)

                      Codes identifying names of simple observations.

                      TypeCodeableConcept
                      Is Modifierfalse
                      Must Supporttrue
                      Summarytrue
                      Requirements

                      Knowing what kind of observation is being made is essential to understanding the observation.

                      Pattern Value{
                        "coding" : [{
                          "system" : "http://loinc.org",
                          "code" : "8478-0"
                        }]
                      }
                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                      147. Observation.component:meanBP.code.coding
                      Definition

                      A reference to a code defined by a terminology system.

                      ShortCodingCode defined by a terminology system
                      Comments

                      Motivation MS: Semantische Kodierung


                      Codes may be defined very casually in enumerations, or code lists, up to very formal definitions such as SNOMED CT - see the HL7 v3 Core Principles for more information. Ordering of codings is undefined and SHALL NOT be used to infer meaning. Generally, at most only one of the coding values will be labeled as UserSelected = true.

                      Control10..*
                      TypeCoding
                      Is Modifierfalse
                      Must Supporttrue
                      Summarytrue
                      Requirements

                      Allows for alternative encodings within a code system, and translations to other code systems.

                      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 Observation.component.code.coding. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                      • pattern @ $this
                      • 149. Observation.component:meanBP.code.coding:IEEE11073
                        Slice NameIEEE11073
                        Definition

                        A reference to a code defined by a terminology system.

                        ShortCode defined by a terminology system
                        Comments

                        Codes may be defined very casually in enumerations, or code lists, up to very formal definitions such as SNOMED CT - see the HL7 v3 Core Principles for more information. Ordering of codings is undefined and SHALL NOT be used to infer meaning. Generally, at most only one of the coding values will be labeled as UserSelected = true.

                        Control0..1*
                        TypeCoding
                        Is Modifierfalse
                        Summarytrue
                        Requirements

                        Allows for alternative encodings within a code system, and translations to other code systems.

                        Pattern Value{
                          "system" : "urn:iso:std:iso:11073:10101",
                          "code" : "150019"
                        }
                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                        151. Observation.component:meanBP.code.coding:SCT
                        Slice NameSCT
                        Definition

                        A reference to a code defined by a terminology system.

                        ShortCode defined by a terminology system
                        Comments

                        Codes may be defined very casually in enumerations, or code lists, up to very formal definitions such as SNOMED CT - see the HL7 v3 Core Principles for more information. Ordering of codings is undefined and SHALL NOT be used to infer meaning. Generally, at most only one of the coding values will be labeled as UserSelected = true.

                        Control0..1*
                        TypeCoding
                        Is Modifierfalse
                        Summarytrue
                        Requirements

                        Allows for alternative encodings within a code system, and translations to other code systems.

                        Pattern Value{
                          "system" : "http://snomed.info/sct",
                          "code" : "6797001"
                        }
                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                        153. Observation.component:meanBP.code.coding:LOINC
                        Slice NameLOINC
                        Definition

                        A reference to a code defined by a terminology system.

                        ShortCode defined by a terminology system
                        Comments

                        Codes may be defined very casually in enumerations, or code lists, up to very formal definitions such as SNOMED CT - see the HL7 v3 Core Principles for more information. Ordering of codings is undefined and SHALL NOT be used to infer meaning. Generally, at most only one of the coding values will be labeled as UserSelected = true.

                        Control10..1*
                        TypeCoding
                        Is Modifierfalse
                        Summarytrue
                        Requirements

                        Allows for alternative encodings within a code system, and translations to other code systems.

                        Pattern Value{
                          "system" : "http://loinc.org",
                          "code" : "8478-0"
                        }
                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                        155. Observation.component:meanBP.value[x]
                        Definition

                        The information determined as a result of making the observation, if the information has a simple value.

                        ShortWert der KomponenteActual component result
                        Comments

                        Motivation MS: Der Wert der Komponente ist ein Ergebnis der Untersuchung


                        Used when observation has a set of component observations. An observation may have both a value (e.g. an Apgar score) and component observations (the observations from which the Apgar score was derived). If a value is present, the datatype for this element should be determined by Observation.code. A CodeableConcept with just a text would be used instead of a string if the field was usually coded, or if the type associated with the Observation.code defines a coded value. For additional guidance, see the Notes section below.

                        Control0..1
                        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                        TypeQuantity, dateTime, boolean, string, SampledData, Period, Ratio, integer, time, Range, CodeableConcept
                        [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                        Is Modifierfalse
                        Must Supporttrue
                        Summarytrue
                        Requirements

                        An observation exists to have a value, though it might not if it is in error, or if it represents a group of observations.

                        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 Observation.component.value[x]. The slices areUnordered and Closed, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                        • type @ $this
                        • 157. Observation.component:meanBP.value[x]:valueQuantity
                          Slice NamevalueQuantity
                          Definition

                          The information determined as a result of making the observation, if the information has a simple value.

                          Shortquantitatives UntersuchungsergebnisActual component result
                          Comments

                          Motivation MS: valueQuantity muss für VitalSigns unterstützt werden


                          Used when observation has a set of component observations. An observation may have both a value (e.g. an Apgar score) and component observations (the observations from which the Apgar score was derived). If a value is present, the datatype for this element should be determined by Observation.code. A CodeableConcept with just a text would be used instead of a string if the field was usually coded, or if the type associated with the Observation.code defines a coded value. For additional guidance, see the Notes section below.

                          Control0..1
                          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                          TypeQuantity, dateTime, boolean, string, SampledData, Period, Ratio, integer, time, Range, CodeableConcept
                          [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                          Is Modifierfalse
                          Must Supporttrue
                          Summarytrue
                          Requirements

                          An observation exists to have a value, though it might not if it is in error, or if it represents a group of observations.

                          Pattern Value{
                            "system" : "http://unitsofmeasure.org",
                            "code" : "mm[Hg]"
                          }
                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                          159. Observation.component:meanBP.value[x]:valueQuantity.value
                          Definition

                          The value of the measured amount. The value includes an implicit precision in the presentation of the value.

                          ShortWertNumerical value (with implicit precision)
                          Comments

                          Motivation MS: Eine Quantity soll einen Wert enthalten


                          The implicit precision in the value should always be honored. Monetary values have their own rules for handling precision (refer to standard accounting text books).

                          Control10..1
                          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                          Typedecimal
                          Is Modifierfalse
                          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                          Must Supporttrue
                          Summarytrue
                          Requirements

                          Precision is handled implicitly in almost all cases of measurement.

                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                          161. Observation.component:meanBP.value[x]:valueQuantity.comparator
                          Definition

                          How the value should be understood and represented - whether the actual value is greater or less than the stated value due to measurement issues; e.g. if the comparator is "<" , then the real value is < stated value.

                          Short< | <= | >= | > - how to understand the value
                          Comments

                          Note that FHIR strings SHALL NOT exceed 1MB in size

                          Control0..1
                          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                          BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from QuantityComparatorhttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/quantity-comparator|4.0.1
                          (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/quantity-comparator|4.0.1)

                          How the Quantity should be understood and represented.

                          Typecode
                          Is Modifiertrue because This is labeled as "Is Modifier" because the comparator modifies the interpretation of the value significantly. If there is no comparator, then there is no modification of the value
                          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                          Summarytrue
                          Requirements

                          Need a framework for handling measures where the value is <5ug/L or >400mg/L due to the limitations of measuring methodology.

                          Meaning if MissingIf there is no comparator, then there is no modification of the value
                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                          163. Observation.component:meanBP.value[x]:valueQuantity.unit
                          Definition

                          A human-readable form of the unit.

                          ShortEinheitUnit representation
                          Comments

                          Motivation MS: Eine Quantity soll eine Einheit enthalten

                          Control10..1
                          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                          Typestring
                          Is Modifierfalse
                          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                          Must Supporttrue
                          Summarytrue
                          Requirements

                          There are many representations for units of measure and in many contexts, particular representations are fixed and required. I.e. mcg for micrograms.

                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                          165. Observation.component:meanBP.value[x]:valueQuantity.system
                          Definition

                          The identification of the system that provides the coded form of the unit.

                          ShortCodeSystem aus dem die Einheit stammtSystem that defines coded unit form
                          Comments

                          Motivation MS: Eine Quantity soll ein System, mit dem die Einheit kodiert wird, enthalten

                          Control10..1
                          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1, qty-3
                          Typeuri
                          Is Modifierfalse
                          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                          Must Supporttrue
                          Summarytrue
                          Requirements

                          Need to know the system that defines the coded form of the unit.

                          Pattern Valuehttp://unitsofmeasure.org
                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                          167. Observation.component:meanBP.value[x]:valueQuantity.code
                          Definition

                          A computer processable form of the unit in some unit representation system.

                          ShortCode der EinheitCoded form of the unit
                          Comments

                          Motivation MS: Eine Quantity soll einen Code der die Einheit kodiert enthalten


                          The preferred system is UCUM, but SNOMED CT can also be used (for customary units) or ISO 4217 for currency. The context of use may additionally require a code from a particular system.

                          Control10..1
                          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                          Typecode
                          Is Modifierfalse
                          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                          Must Supporttrue
                          Summarytrue
                          Requirements

                          Need a computable form of the unit that is fixed across all forms. UCUM provides this for quantities, but SNOMED CT provides many units of interest.

                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                          169. Observation.component:meanBP.dataAbsentReason
                          Definition

                          Provides a reason why the expected value in the element Observation.component.value[x] is missing.

                          ShortWhy the component result is missing
                          Comments

                          "Null" or exceptional values can be represented two ways in FHIR Observations. One way is to simply include them in the value set and represent the exceptions in the value. For example, measurement values for a serology test could be "detected", "not detected", "inconclusive", or "test not done".

                          The alternate way is to use the value element for actual observations and use the explicit dataAbsentReason element to record exceptional values. For example, the dataAbsentReason code "error" could be used when the measurement was not completed. Because of these options, use-case agreements are required to interpret general observations for exceptional values.

                          Control0..1
                          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1, obs-6
                          BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from DataAbsentReasonhttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason|4.0.1
                          (extensible to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason)

                          Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.

                          TypeCodeableConcept
                          Is Modifierfalse
                          Must Supporttrue
                          Requirements

                          For many results it is necessary to handle exceptional values in measurements.

                          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 foundhere

                          0. Observation
                          2. Observation.id
                          Shortserverseitige, interne ID des Datensatzes
                          Comments

                          bedingtes Pflichtfeld/bedingtes MS: Alle von einem Server bereitgestellten Ressourcen MÜSSEN über eine id verfügen. Von Clients erzeugte Ressourcen, die im Kontext einer CREATE-Interaktion übermittelt werden, MÜSSEN NICHT über eine idverfügen.

                          Must Supporttrue
                          4. Observation.meta
                          6. Observation.meta.versionId
                          ShortEindeutiger Name der serverseitigen Version des Datensatzes
                          Comments

                          Alle von einem Server bereitgestellten Ressourcen SOLLEN über eine versionID verfügen. Von Clients erzeugte Ressourcen, die im Kontext einer CREATE-Interaktion übermittelt werden, MÜSSEN NICHT über eine versionIDverfügen.

                          8. Observation.meta.lastUpdated
                          ShortZeitpunkt der letzten Änderung
                          Comments

                          Alle von einem Server bereitgestellten Ressourcen SOLLEN über ein lastUpdate verfügen. Von Clients erzeugte Ressourcen, die im Kontext einer CREATE-Interaktion übermittelt werden, MÜSSEN NICHT über ein lastUpdateverfügen.

                          10. Observation.implicitRules
                          ShortVerweis auf die Regeln, nach denen die Ressource erstellt wurde
                          Comments

                          Begründung Constraint: In ISiK existiert kein Use-Case für dieses Element. Da es sich um ein Modifying Element handelt, wird es daher ausgeschlossen. Darüber hinaus werden die Regeln als URI vorgehalten. Dies führt dazu, dass sich hinter der URI eine beliebige Menge an Regeln befinden kann; wodurch nicht sichergestellt werden kann, dass alle Clients die Regeln korrekt interpretieren können.

                          Control0..0
                          12. Observation.status
                          ShortUntersuchungsstatus
                          Comments

                          WICHTIGER Hinweis für Implementierer:

                          • Alle server-seitigen Implementierungen MÜSSEN in der Lage sein, die systemintern möglichen Statuswerte korrekt in FHIR abzubilden, mindestens jedoch final.
                          • Alle client-seitigen Implementierungen MÜSSEN in der Lage sein, sämtliche Status-Codes zu interpretieren und dem Anwender in angemessener Form darstellen zu können, beispielsweise durch Ausblenden/Durchstreichen von Ressourcen mit dem status entered-in-error und Ausgrauen von Ressourcen, die einen Plan- oder Entwurfs-Status haben.
                          Must Supporttrue
                          14. Observation.category
                          ShortUntersuchungskategorie
                          Comments

                          Motivation MS: Dieses Feld erlaubt die Sortierung und Abfrage anhand der Kategorie der Untersuchung

                          Must Supporttrue
                          16. Observation.category:VSCat
                          Slice NameVSCat
                          ShortVitalparameterkategorie
                          Comments

                          Motivation MS: Die Kategorie 'vital-signs' dient der Kategorisierung von Vitalparametern

                          Must Supporttrue
                          18. Observation.code
                          ShortCode
                          Comments

                          Motivation MS: Die Observation wird anhand des Codes identifiziert.

                          Must Supporttrue
                          20. Observation.code.coding
                          ShortCoding
                          Comments

                          Motivation MS: Semantische Kodierung

                          Must Supporttrue
                          22. Observation.code.coding:loinc
                          Slice Nameloinc
                          ShortLOINC Kodierung
                          Comments

                          Motivation MS: Kodierung des Vitalparameters mittels LOINC.

                          TypeCoding(ISiKLoincCoding)
                          Must Supporttrue
                          24. Observation.code.coding:snomed
                          Slice Namesnomed
                          ShortSNOMED CT Kodierung
                          Comments

                          Motivation MS: Kodierung des Vitalparameters mittels SNOMED CT.

                          TypeCoding(ISiKSnomedCTCoding)
                          Must Supporttrue
                          26. Observation.code.coding:IEEE11073
                          Slice NameIEEE11073
                          Control0..1
                          Pattern Value{
                            "system" : "urn:iso:std:iso:11073:10101",
                            "code" : "150016"
                          }
                          28. Observation.subject
                          ShortPatient
                          Comments

                          Motivation MS: Die Verlinkung auf eine Patienten-Ressource dient der technischen Zuordnung der Dokumentation zu einem Patienten und ermöglicht wichtige API-Funktionen wie verkettete Suche, (Reverse-)Include etc. Im ISik Kontext MUSS die referenzierte Ressource konform zu ISiKPatient sein. Jenseits von ISiK KÖNNEN weitere Instanzen mit anderen Profilen referenziert werden.

                          Must Supporttrue
                          30. Observation.encounter
                          ShortAufenthaltsbezug
                          Comments

                          Motivation MS: Der Behandlungskontext ist für die Interpretation der Untersuchungsergebnisse relevant

                          Must Supporttrue
                          32. Observation.encounter.reference
                          ShortEncounter-Link
                          Comments

                          Begründung Pflichtfeld: Die Verlinkung auf eine Encounter-Ressource dient der technischen Zuordnung der Dokumentation zu einem Aufenthalt und ermöglicht wichtige API-Funktionen wie verkettete Suche, (Reverse-)Include etc. WICHTIGER Hinweis für Implementierer: Die Zuordnung MUSS auf einen Encounter der Ebene "Abteilungskontakt" (siehe hierzu Basismodul > UseCases > Abbildung des Konstruktes "Fall") erfolgen.
                          Bei der Auswahl des Encounters ist zu beachten, dass unter einer (Abrechnungs-)"Fallnummer" (hier: Encounter.account) unter Umständen mehrere Encounter gruppiert sein können (z.B. stationärer Besuch mit mehreren vor- und nachstationären Aufenthalten.) Im ISik Kontext MUSS die referenzierte Ressource konform zu ISiKKontaktGesundheitseinrichtung sein. Jenseits von ISiK KÖNNEN weitere Instanzen mit anderen Profilen referenziert werden.

                          Control1..?
                          Must Supporttrue
                          34. Observation.effective[x]
                          ShortDatum und Uhrzeit der Untersuchung
                          Comments

                          Motivation MS: Das Datum und die Uhrzeit der Untersuchung sind für die Interpretation der Untersuchungsergebnisse relevant

                          [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                          Must Supporttrue
                          36. Observation.performer
                          ShortUntersuchender
                          Comments

                          Motivation MS: Dieses Feld stellt präzisierende Angaben zum Zweck der Qualitätsbewertung bereit

                          Must Supporttrue
                          38. Observation.dataAbsentReason
                          ShortGrund für fehlende Untersuchungsergebnisse
                          Comments

                          Motivation MS: Dieses Feld erlaubt die Angabe von Gründen für fehlende Untersuchungsergebnisse

                          Must Supporttrue
                          40. Observation.method
                          ShortUntersuchungsmethode
                          Comments

                          Einschränkung der übergreifenden MS-Definition:
                          Verfügt ein bestätigungsrelevantes System nicht über die Datenstruktur zur Hinterlegung der Untersuchungsmethode, so MUSS dieses System die Information NICHT abbilden

                          Motivation zum eingeschränkten MS: Dieses Feld stellt präzisierende Angaben zum Zweck der Qualitätsbewertung bereit. Allerdings rechtfertigt der Stand der Umsetzung in gängigen Systemen eine Implementierungspflicht (MS) für die Schnittstelle nicht.

                          Must Supporttrue
                          42. Observation.device
                          ShortGerät
                          Comments

                          Einschränkung der übergreifenden MS-Definition:
                          Verfügt ein bestätigungsrelevantes System nicht über die Datenstruktur zur Hinterlegung des Geräts, mittels dessen der Parameter erhoben worden ist, so MUSS dieses System die Information NICHT abbilden.

                          Motivation zum eingeschränkten MS: Dieses Feld stellt präzisierende Angaben zum Zweck der Qualitätsbewertung bereit. Allerdings rechtfertigt der Stand der Umsetzung in gängigen Systemen eine Implementierungspflicht (MS) für die Schnittstelle nicht.

                          Must Supporttrue
                          44. Observation.component
                          ShortVitalparameter-Komponente
                          Comments

                          Motivation MS: Erfassung der Komponenten eines Vitalparameters

                          Must Supporttrue
                          46. Observation.component.code
                          ShortCode
                          Comments

                          Motivation MS: Die Komponente wird anhand des Codes identifiziert.

                          Must Supporttrue
                          48. Observation.component.code.coding
                          ShortCoding
                          Comments

                          Motivation MS: Semantische Kodierung

                          Must Supporttrue
                          50. Observation.component.value[x]
                          ShortWert der Komponente
                          Comments

                          Motivation MS: Der Wert der Komponente ist ein Ergebnis der Untersuchung

                          [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                          Must Supporttrue
                          52. Observation.component.dataAbsentReason
                          ShortGrund für fehlendes Untersuchungsergebniss
                          Comments

                          Motivation MS: Dieses Feld erlaubt die Angabe von Gründen für fehlende Untersuchungsergebnisse

                          Must Supporttrue
                          54. Observation.component:SystolicBP
                          Slice NameSystolicBP
                          ShortSystolischer Blutdruck
                          Comments

                          Motivation MS: Kodierung des systolischen Blutdrucks.

                          Must Supporttrue
                          56. Observation.component:SystolicBP.code
                          ShortCode
                          Comments

                          Motivation MS: Die Komponente wird anhand des Codes identifiziert.

                          Must Supporttrue
                          58. Observation.component:SystolicBP.code.coding
                          ShortCoding
                          Comments

                          Motivation MS: Semantische Kodierung

                          Control1..?
                          Must Supporttrue
                          SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Observation.component.code.coding. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                          • pattern @ $this
                          • 60. Observation.component:SystolicBP.code.coding:IEEE11073
                            Slice NameIEEE11073
                            Control0..1
                            Pattern Value{
                              "system" : "urn:iso:std:iso:11073:10101",
                              "code" : "150017"
                            }
                            62. Observation.component:SystolicBP.code.coding:SCT
                            Slice NameSCT
                            Control0..1
                            Pattern Value{
                              "system" : "http://snomed.info/sct",
                              "code" : "271649006"
                            }
                            64. Observation.component:SystolicBP.code.coding:LOINC
                            Slice NameLOINC
                            Control1..1
                            Pattern Value{
                              "system" : "http://loinc.org",
                              "code" : "8480-6"
                            }
                            66. Observation.component:SystolicBP.value[x]
                            ShortWert der Komponente
                            Comments

                            Motivation MS: Der Wert der Komponente ist ein Ergebnis der Untersuchung

                            [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                            Must Supporttrue
                            68. Observation.component:SystolicBP.value[x]:valueQuantity
                            Slice NamevalueQuantity
                            Shortquantitatives Untersuchungsergebnis
                            Comments

                            Motivation MS: valueQuantity muss für VitalSigns unterstützt werden

                            TypeQuantity
                            [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                            Must Supporttrue
                            70. Observation.component:SystolicBP.value[x]:valueQuantity.value
                            ShortWert
                            Comments

                            Motivation MS: Eine Quantity soll einen Wert enthalten

                            Must Supporttrue
                            72. Observation.component:SystolicBP.value[x]:valueQuantity.unit
                            ShortEinheit
                            Comments

                            Motivation MS: Eine Quantity soll eine Einheit enthalten

                            Must Supporttrue
                            74. Observation.component:SystolicBP.value[x]:valueQuantity.system
                            ShortCodeSystem aus dem die Einheit stammt
                            Comments

                            Motivation MS: Eine Quantity soll ein System, mit dem die Einheit kodiert wird, enthalten

                            Must Supporttrue
                            76. Observation.component:SystolicBP.value[x]:valueQuantity.code
                            ShortCode der Einheit
                            Comments

                            Motivation MS: Eine Quantity soll einen Code der die Einheit kodiert enthalten

                            Must Supporttrue
                            78. Observation.component:SystolicBP.dataAbsentReason
                            Must Supporttrue
                            80. Observation.component:DiastolicBP
                            Slice NameDiastolicBP
                            ShortDiastolischer Blutdruck
                            Comments

                            Motivation MS: Kodierung des diastolischen Blutdrucks.

                            Must Supporttrue
                            82. Observation.component:DiastolicBP.code
                            ShortCode
                            Comments

                            Motivation MS: Die Komponente wird anhand des Codes identifiziert.

                            Must Supporttrue
                            84. Observation.component:DiastolicBP.code.coding
                            ShortCoding
                            Comments

                            Motivation MS: Semantische Kodierung

                            Control1..?
                            Must Supporttrue
                            SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Observation.component.code.coding. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                            • pattern @ $this
                            • 86. Observation.component:DiastolicBP.code.coding:IEEE11073
                              Slice NameIEEE11073
                              Control0..1
                              Pattern Value{
                                "system" : "urn:iso:std:iso:11073:10101",
                                "code" : "150018"
                              }
                              88. Observation.component:DiastolicBP.code.coding:SCT
                              Slice NameSCT
                              Control0..1
                              Pattern Value{
                                "system" : "http://snomed.info/sct",
                                "code" : "271650006"
                              }
                              90. Observation.component:DiastolicBP.code.coding:LOINC
                              Slice NameLOINC
                              Control1..1
                              Pattern Value{
                                "system" : "http://loinc.org",
                                "code" : "8462-4"
                              }
                              92. Observation.component:DiastolicBP.value[x]
                              ShortWert der Komponente
                              Comments

                              Motivation MS: Der Wert der Komponente ist ein Ergebnis der Untersuchung

                              [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                              Must Supporttrue
                              94. Observation.component:DiastolicBP.value[x]:valueQuantity
                              Slice NamevalueQuantity
                              Shortquantitatives Untersuchungsergebnis
                              Comments

                              Motivation MS: valueQuantity muss für VitalSigns unterstützt werden

                              TypeQuantity
                              [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                              Must Supporttrue
                              96. Observation.component:DiastolicBP.value[x]:valueQuantity.value
                              ShortWert
                              Comments

                              Motivation MS: Eine Quantity soll einen Wert enthalten

                              Must Supporttrue
                              98. Observation.component:DiastolicBP.value[x]:valueQuantity.unit
                              ShortEinheit
                              Comments

                              Motivation MS: Eine Quantity soll eine Einheit enthalten

                              Must Supporttrue
                              100. Observation.component:DiastolicBP.value[x]:valueQuantity.system
                              ShortCodeSystem aus dem die Einheit stammt
                              Comments

                              Motivation MS: Eine Quantity soll ein System, mit dem die Einheit kodiert wird, enthalten

                              Must Supporttrue
                              102. Observation.component:DiastolicBP.value[x]:valueQuantity.code
                              ShortCode der Einheit
                              Comments

                              Motivation MS: Eine Quantity soll einen Code der die Einheit kodiert enthalten

                              Must Supporttrue
                              104. Observation.component:DiastolicBP.dataAbsentReason
                              ShortGrund für fehlendes Untersuchungsergebniss
                              Comments

                              Motivation MS: Dieses Feld erlaubt die Angabe von Gründen für fehlende Untersuchungsergebnisse

                              Must Supporttrue
                              106. Observation.component:meanBP
                              Slice NamemeanBP
                              ShortMittlerer arterieller Druck
                              Comments

                              Einschränkung der übergreifenden MS-Definition:
                              Verfügt ein bestätigungsrelevantes System nicht über die Datenstruktur zur Hinterlegung des mittleren Blutdrucks, so MUSS dieses System die Information NICHT abbilden.

                              Motivation zum eingeschränkten MS: Kodierung des mittleren arteriellen Drucks. Von einem medizinischen Experten im Workshop zur ISiK Kommentierung Stufe 5 wurde erläutert, dass .meanBP relevant in der Normalversorgung und üblich in bekannten Systemen sei (allein Diastole und Systole entspricht nicht mehr medizinischem Stand der Praxis). Allerdings rechtfertigt der Stand der Umsetzung in gängigen Systemen eine Implementierungspflicht (MS) für die Schnittstelle nicht. In der ISiK wird die Angabe des mittleren arteriellen Drucks als eingeschränktes Must Support definiert, um eine einheitliche Implementierung zu fördern.

                              Must Supporttrue
                              108. Observation.component:meanBP.code
                              ShortCode
                              Comments

                              Motivation MS: Die Komponente wird anhand des Codes identifiziert.

                              Must Supporttrue
                              110. Observation.component:meanBP.code.coding
                              ShortCoding
                              Comments

                              Motivation MS: Semantische Kodierung

                              Control1..?
                              Must Supporttrue
                              SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Observation.component.code.coding. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                              • pattern @ $this
                              • 112. Observation.component:meanBP.code.coding:IEEE11073
                                Slice NameIEEE11073
                                Control0..1
                                Pattern Value{
                                  "system" : "urn:iso:std:iso:11073:10101",
                                  "code" : "150019"
                                }
                                114. Observation.component:meanBP.code.coding:SCT
                                Slice NameSCT
                                Control0..1
                                Pattern Value{
                                  "system" : "http://snomed.info/sct",
                                  "code" : "6797001"
                                }
                                116. Observation.component:meanBP.code.coding:LOINC
                                Slice NameLOINC
                                Control1..1
                                Pattern Value{
                                  "system" : "http://loinc.org",
                                  "code" : "8478-0"
                                }
                                118. Observation.component:meanBP.value[x]
                                ShortWert der Komponente
                                Comments

                                Motivation MS: Der Wert der Komponente ist ein Ergebnis der Untersuchung

                                [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                Must Supporttrue
                                120. Observation.component:meanBP.value[x]:valueQuantity
                                Slice NamevalueQuantity
                                Shortquantitatives Untersuchungsergebnis
                                Comments

                                Motivation MS: valueQuantity muss für VitalSigns unterstützt werden

                                TypeQuantity
                                [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                Must Supporttrue
                                122. Observation.component:meanBP.value[x]:valueQuantity.value
                                ShortWert
                                Comments

                                Motivation MS: Eine Quantity soll einen Wert enthalten

                                Must Supporttrue
                                124. Observation.component:meanBP.value[x]:valueQuantity.unit
                                ShortEinheit
                                Comments

                                Motivation MS: Eine Quantity soll eine Einheit enthalten

                                Must Supporttrue
                                126. Observation.component:meanBP.value[x]:valueQuantity.system
                                ShortCodeSystem aus dem die Einheit stammt
                                Comments

                                Motivation MS: Eine Quantity soll ein System, mit dem die Einheit kodiert wird, enthalten

                                Must Supporttrue
                                128. Observation.component:meanBP.value[x]:valueQuantity.code
                                ShortCode der Einheit
                                Comments

                                Motivation MS: Eine Quantity soll einen Code der die Einheit kodiert enthalten

                                Must Supporttrue
                                130. Observation.component:meanBP.dataAbsentReason
                                Must Supporttrue

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

                                0. Observation
                                Definition

                                Measurements and simple assertions made about a patient, device or other subject.

                                ShortMeasurements and simple assertions
                                Comments

                                Used for simple observations such as device measurements, laboratory atomic results, vital signs, height, weight, smoking status, comments, etc. Other resources are used to provide context for observations such as laboratory reports, etc.

                                Control0..*
                                Alternate NamesVital Signs, Measurement, Results, Tests
                                Invariantsdom-2: If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources (contained.contained.empty())
                                dom-4: If 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-3: If 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().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty())
                                dom-6: A resource should have narrative for robust management (text.`div`.exists())
                                dom-5: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label (contained.meta.security.empty())
                                obs-7: If Observation.code is the same as an Observation.component.code then the value element associated with the code SHALL NOT be present (value.empty() or component.code.where(coding.intersect(%resource.code.coding).exists()).empty())
                                obs-6: dataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present (dataAbsentReason.empty() or value.empty())
                                vs-de-2: If there is no component or hasMember element then either a value[x] or a data absent reason must be present ((component.empty() and hasMember.empty()) implies (dataAbsentReason.exists() or value.exists()))
                                2. Observation.id
                                Definition

                                The logical id of the resource, as used in the URL for the resource. Once assigned, this value never changes.

                                Shortserverseitige, interne ID des Datensatzes
                                Comments

                                bedingtes Pflichtfeld/bedingtes MS: Alle von einem Server bereitgestellten Ressourcen MÜSSEN über eine id verfügen. Von Clients erzeugte Ressourcen, die im Kontext einer CREATE-Interaktion übermittelt werden, MÜSSEN NICHT über eine idverfügen.

                                Control0..1
                                Typeid
                                Must Supporttrue
                                Summarytrue
                                4. Observation.meta
                                Definition

                                The metadata about the resource. This is content that is maintained by the infrastructure. Changes to the content might not always be associated with version changes to the resource.

                                ShortMetadata about the resource
                                Control0..1
                                This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                TypeMeta
                                Summarytrue
                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                6. Observation.meta.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
                                8. Observation.meta.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 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.

                                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.

                                Control0..*
                                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 Observation.meta.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                • value @ url
                                • 10. Observation.meta.versionId
                                  Definition

                                  The version specific identifier, as it appears in the version portion of the URL. This value changes when the resource is created, updated, or deleted.

                                  ShortEindeutiger Name der serverseitigen Version des Datensatzes
                                  Comments

                                  Alle von einem Server bereitgestellten Ressourcen SOLLEN über eine versionID verfügen. Von Clients erzeugte Ressourcen, die im Kontext einer CREATE-Interaktion übermittelt werden, MÜSSEN NICHT über eine versionIDverfügen.

                                  Control0..1
                                  Typeid
                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                  Summarytrue
                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                  12. Observation.meta.lastUpdated
                                  Definition

                                  When the resource last changed - e.g. when the version changed.

                                  ShortZeitpunkt der letzten Änderung
                                  Comments

                                  Alle von einem Server bereitgestellten Ressourcen SOLLEN über ein lastUpdate verfügen. Von Clients erzeugte Ressourcen, die im Kontext einer CREATE-Interaktion übermittelt werden, MÜSSEN NICHT über ein lastUpdateverfügen.

                                  Control0..1
                                  Typeinstant
                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                  Summarytrue
                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                  14. Observation.meta.source
                                  Definition

                                  A uri that identifies the source system of the resource. This provides a minimal amount of Provenance information that can be used to track or differentiate the source of information in the resource. The source may identify another FHIR server, document, message, database, etc.

                                  ShortIdentifies where the resource comes from
                                  Comments

                                  In the provenance resource, this corresponds to Provenance.entity.what[x]. The exact use of the source (and the implied Provenance.entity.role) is left to implementer discretion. Only one nominated source is allowed; for additional provenance details, a full Provenance resource should be used.

                                  This element can be used to indicate where the current master source of a resource that has a canonical URL if the resource is no longer hosted at the canonical URL.

                                  Control0..1
                                  Typeuri
                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                  Summarytrue
                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                  16. Observation.meta.profile
                                  Definition

                                  A list of profiles (references to StructureDefinition resources) that this resource claims to conform to. The URL is a reference to StructureDefinition.url.

                                  ShortProfiles this resource claims to conform to
                                  Comments

                                  It is up to the server and/or other infrastructure of policy to determine whether/how these claims are verified and/or updated over time. The list of profile URLs is a set.

                                  Control0..*
                                  Typecanonical(StructureDefinition)
                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                  Summarytrue
                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                  18. Observation.meta.security
                                  Definition

                                  Security labels applied to this resource. These tags connect specific resources to the overall security policy and infrastructure.

                                  ShortSecurity Labels applied to this resource
                                  Comments

                                  The security labels can be updated without changing the stated version of the resource. The list of security labels is a set. Uniqueness is based the system/code, and version and display are ignored.

                                  Control0..*
                                  BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from All Security Labels
                                  (extensible to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/security-labels|4.0.1)

                                  Security Labels from the Healthcare Privacy and Security Classification System.

                                  TypeCoding
                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                  Summarytrue
                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                  20. Observation.meta.tag
                                  Definition

                                  Tags applied to this resource. Tags are intended to be used to identify and relate resources to process and workflow, and applications are not required to consider the tags when interpreting the meaning of a resource.

                                  ShortTags applied to this resource
                                  Comments

                                  The tags can be updated without changing the stated version of the resource. The list of tags is a set. Uniqueness is based the system/code, and version and display are ignored.

                                  Control0..*
                                  BindingFor example codes, see CommonTags
                                  (example to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/common-tags|4.0.1)

                                  Codes that represent various types of tags, commonly workflow-related; e.g. "Needs review by Dr. Jones".

                                  TypeCoding
                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                  Summarytrue
                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                  22. Observation.implicitRules
                                  Definition

                                  A reference to a set of rules that were followed when the resource was constructed, and which must be understood when processing the content. Often, this is a reference to an implementation guide that defines the special rules along with other profiles etc.

                                  ShortVerweis auf die Regeln, nach denen die Ressource erstellt wurde
                                  Comments

                                  Begründung Constraint: In ISiK existiert kein Use-Case für dieses Element. Da es sich um ein Modifying Element handelt, wird es daher ausgeschlossen. Darüber hinaus werden die Regeln als URI vorgehalten. Dies führt dazu, dass sich hinter der URI eine beliebige Menge an Regeln befinden kann; wodurch nicht sichergestellt werden kann, dass alle Clients die Regeln korrekt interpretieren können.

                                  Control0..0
                                  This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                  Typeuri
                                  Is Modifiertrue because This element is labeled as a modifier because the implicit rules may provide additional knowledge about the resource that modifies it's meaning or interpretation
                                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                  Summarytrue
                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                  24. Observation.language
                                  Definition

                                  The base language in which the resource is written.

                                  ShortLanguage of the resource content
                                  Comments

                                  Language is provided to support indexing and accessibility (typically, services such as text to speech use the language tag). The html language tag in the narrative applies to the narrative. The language tag on the resource may be used to specify the language of other presentations generated from the data in the resource. Not all the content has to be in the base language. The Resource.language should not be assumed to apply to the narrative automatically. If a language is specified, it should it also be specified on the div element in the html (see rules in HTML5 for information about the relationship between xml:lang and the html lang attribute).

                                  Control0..1
                                  This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                  BindingThe codes SHOULD be taken from CommonLanguages
                                  (preferred to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages)

                                  A human language.

                                  Additional BindingsPurpose
                                  AllLanguagesMax Binding
                                  Typecode
                                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                  26. Observation.text
                                  Definition

                                  A human-readable narrative that contains a summary of the resource and can be used to represent the content of the resource to a human. The narrative need not encode all the structured data, but is required to contain sufficient detail to make it "clinically safe" for a human to just read the narrative. Resource definitions may define what content should be represented in the narrative to ensure clinical safety.

                                  ShortText summary of the resource, for human interpretation
                                  Comments

                                  Contained resources do not have narrative. Resources that are not contained SHOULD have a narrative. In some cases, a resource may only have text with little or no additional discrete data (as long as all minOccurs=1 elements are satisfied). This may be necessary for data from legacy systems where information is captured as a "text blob" or where text is additionally entered raw or narrated and encoded information is added later.

                                  Control0..1
                                  This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                  TypeNarrative
                                  Alternate Namesnarrative, html, xhtml, display
                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                  28. Observation.contained
                                  Definition

                                  These resources do not have an independent existence apart from the resource that contains them - they cannot be identified independently, and nor can they have their own independent transaction scope.

                                  ShortContained, inline Resources
                                  Comments

                                  This should never be done when the content can be identified properly, as once identification is lost, it is extremely difficult (and context dependent) to restore it again. Contained resources may have profiles and tags In their meta elements, but SHALL NOT have security labels.

                                  Control0..*
                                  TypeResource
                                  Alternate Namesinline resources, anonymous resources, contained resources
                                  30. Observation.extension
                                  Definition

                                  May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the resource. 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.

                                  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.

                                  Control0..*
                                  This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                  TypeExtension
                                  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 Observation.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                  • value @ url
                                  • 32. Observation.modifierExtension
                                    Definition

                                    May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the resource and that modifies the understanding of the element that contains it and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. 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 is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

                                    Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).

                                    ShortExtensions that cannot be ignored
                                    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..*
                                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                    TypeExtension
                                    Is Modifiertrue because Modifier extensions are expected to modify the meaning or interpretation of the resource that contains them
                                    Requirements

                                    Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

                                    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 Observation.modifierExtension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                    • value @ url
                                    • 34. Observation.identifier
                                      Definition

                                      A unique identifier assigned to this observation.

                                      ShortBusiness Identifier for observation
                                      NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
                                      Control0..*
                                      This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                      TypeIdentifier
                                      Summarytrue
                                      Requirements

                                      Allows observations to be distinguished and referenced.

                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                      36. Observation.basedOn
                                      Definition

                                      A plan, proposal or order that is fulfilled in whole or in part by this event. For example, a MedicationRequest may require a patient to have laboratory test performed before it is dispensed.

                                      ShortFulfills plan, proposal or order
                                      Comments

                                      References SHALL be a reference to an actual FHIR resource, and SHALL be resolveable (allowing for access control, temporary unavailability, etc.). Resolution can be either by retrieval from the URL, or, where applicable by resource type, by treating an absolute reference as a canonical URL and looking it up in a local registry/repository.

                                      Control0..*
                                      This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                      TypeReference(CarePlan, DeviceRequest, ImmunizationRecommendation, MedicationRequest, NutritionOrder, ServiceRequest)
                                      Summarytrue
                                      Requirements

                                      Allows tracing of authorization for the event and tracking whether proposals/recommendations were acted upon.

                                      Alternate NamesFulfills
                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                      ref-1: SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided (reference.startsWith('#').not() or (reference.substring(1).trace('url') in %rootResource.contained.id.trace('ids')))
                                      38. Observation.partOf
                                      Definition

                                      A larger event of which this particular Observation is a component or step. For example, an observation as part of a procedure.

                                      ShortPart of referenced event
                                      Comments

                                      To link an Observation to an Encounter use encounter. See the Notes below for guidance on referencing another Observation.

                                      Control0..*
                                      This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                      TypeReference(MedicationAdministration, MedicationDispense, MedicationStatement, Procedure, Immunization, ImagingStudy)
                                      Summarytrue
                                      Alternate NamesContainer
                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                      ref-1: SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided (reference.startsWith('#').not() or (reference.substring(1).trace('url') in %rootResource.contained.id.trace('ids')))
                                      40. Observation.status
                                      Definition

                                      The status of the result value.

                                      ShortUntersuchungsstatus
                                      Comments

                                      WICHTIGER Hinweis für Implementierer:

                                      • Alle server-seitigen Implementierungen MÜSSEN in der Lage sein, die systemintern möglichen Statuswerte korrekt in FHIR abzubilden, mindestens jedoch final.
                                      • Alle client-seitigen Implementierungen MÜSSEN in der Lage sein, sämtliche Status-Codes zu interpretieren und dem Anwender in angemessener Form darstellen zu können, beispielsweise durch Ausblenden/Durchstreichen von Ressourcen mit dem status entered-in-error und Ausgrauen von Ressourcen, die einen Plan- oder Entwurfs-Status haben.
                                      Control1..1
                                      This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                      BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from ObservationStatus
                                      (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-status|4.0.1)

                                      Codes providing the status of an observation.

                                      Typecode
                                      Is Modifiertrue because This element is labeled as a modifier because it is a status element that contains status entered-in-error which means that the resource should not be treated as valid
                                      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                      Must Supporttrue
                                      Summarytrue
                                      Requirements

                                      Need to track the status of individual results. Some results are finalized before the whole report is finalized.

                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                      42. Observation.category
                                      Definition

                                      A code that classifies the general type of observation being made.

                                      ShortUntersuchungskategorie
                                      Comments

                                      Motivation MS: Dieses Feld erlaubt die Sortierung und Abfrage anhand der Kategorie der Untersuchung

                                      Control1..*
                                      This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                      BindingThe codes SHOULD be taken from ObservationCategoryCodes
                                      (preferred to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-category)

                                      Codes for high level observation categories.

                                      TypeCodeableConcept
                                      Must Supporttrue
                                      Requirements

                                      Used for filtering what observations are retrieved and displayed.

                                      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 Observation.category. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                      • pattern @ $this
                                      • 44. Observation.category:VSCat
                                        Slice NameVSCat
                                        Definition

                                        A code that classifies the general type of observation being made.

                                        ShortVitalparameterkategorie
                                        Comments

                                        Motivation MS: Die Kategorie 'vital-signs' dient der Kategorisierung von Vitalparametern

                                        Control1..1
                                        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                        BindingThe codes SHOULD be taken from ObservationCategoryCodes
                                        (preferred to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-category)

                                        Codes for high level observation categories.

                                        TypeCodeableConcept
                                        Must Supporttrue
                                        Requirements

                                        Used for filtering what observations are retrieved and displayed.

                                        Pattern Value{
                                          "coding" : [{
                                            "system" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/observation-category",
                                            "code" : "vital-signs"
                                          }]
                                        }
                                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                        46. Observation.code
                                        Definition

                                        Describes what was observed. Sometimes this is called the observation "name".

                                        ShortCode
                                        Comments

                                        Motivation MS: Die Observation wird anhand des Codes identifiziert.

                                        Control1..1
                                        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                        BindingFor example codes, see LOINCCodes
                                        (example to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes)

                                        Codes identifying names of simple observations.

                                        TypeCodeableConcept
                                        Must Supporttrue
                                        Summarytrue
                                        Requirements

                                        Knowing what kind of observation is being made is essential to understanding the observation.

                                        Alternate NamesName
                                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                        48. Observation.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
                                        Typestring
                                        XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                        50. Observation.code.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 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.

                                        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.

                                        Control0..*
                                        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                        TypeExtension
                                        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 Observation.code.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                        • value @ url
                                        • 52. Observation.code.coding
                                          Definition

                                          A reference to a code defined by a terminology system.

                                          ShortCoding
                                          Comments

                                          Motivation MS: Semantische Kodierung

                                          Control1..*
                                          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                          TypeCoding
                                          Must Supporttrue
                                          Summarytrue
                                          Requirements

                                          Allows for alternative encodings within a code system, and translations to other code systems.

                                          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 Observation.code.coding. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                          • pattern @ $this
                                          • 54. Observation.code.coding:loinc
                                            Slice Nameloinc
                                            Definition

                                            A reference to a code defined by a terminology system.

                                            ShortLOINC Kodierung
                                            Comments

                                            Motivation MS: Kodierung des Vitalparameters mittels LOINC.

                                            Control1..1
                                            This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                            TypeCoding(ISiKLoincCoding)
                                            Must Supporttrue
                                            Summarytrue
                                            Requirements

                                            Allows for alternative encodings within a code system, and translations to other code systems.

                                            Pattern Value{
                                              "system" : "http://loinc.org",
                                              "code" : "85354-9"
                                            }
                                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                            56. Observation.code.coding:loinc.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
                                            XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                            58. Observation.code.coding:loinc.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 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.

                                            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.

                                            Control0..*
                                            This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                            TypeExtension
                                            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 Observation.code.coding.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                            • value @ url
                                            • 60. Observation.code.coding:loinc.system
                                              Definition

                                              The identification of the code system that defines the meaning of the symbol in the code.

                                              ShortIdentity of the terminology system
                                              Comments

                                              The URI may be an OID (urn:oid:...) or a UUID (urn:uuid:...). OIDs and UUIDs SHALL be references to the HL7 OID registry. Otherwise, the URI should come from HL7's list of FHIR defined special URIs or it should reference to some definition that establishes the system clearly and unambiguously.

                                              Control1..1
                                              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                              Typeuri
                                              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                              Summarytrue
                                              Requirements

                                              Need to be unambiguous about the source of the definition of the symbol.

                                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                              62. Observation.code.coding:loinc.version
                                              Definition

                                              The version of the code system which was used when choosing this code. Note that a well-maintained code system does not need the version reported, because the meaning of codes is consistent across versions. However this cannot consistently be assured, and when the meaning is not guaranteed to be consistent, the version SHOULD be exchanged.

                                              ShortVersion of the system - if relevant
                                              Comments

                                              Where the terminology does not clearly define what string should be used to identify code system versions, the recommendation is to use the date (expressed in FHIR date format) on which that version was officially published as the version date.

                                              NoteThis is a business version Id, not a resource version Id (see discussion)
                                              Control0..1
                                              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                              Typestring
                                              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                              Summarytrue
                                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                              64. Observation.code.coding:loinc.code
                                              Definition

                                              A symbol in syntax defined by the system. The symbol may be a predefined code or an expression in a syntax defined by the coding system (e.g. post-coordination).

                                              ShortSymbol in syntax defined by the system
                                              Comments

                                              Note that FHIR strings SHALL NOT exceed 1MB in size

                                              Control1..1
                                              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                              Typecode
                                              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                              Summarytrue
                                              Requirements

                                              Need to refer to a particular code in the system.

                                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                              66. Observation.code.coding:loinc.display
                                              Definition

                                              A representation of the meaning of the code in the system, following the rules of the system.

                                              ShortRepresentation defined by the system
                                              Comments

                                              Note that FHIR strings SHALL NOT exceed 1MB in size

                                              Control0..1
                                              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                              Typestring
                                              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                              Summarytrue
                                              Requirements

                                              Need to be able to carry a human-readable meaning of the code for readers that do not know the system.

                                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                              68. Observation.code.coding:loinc.userSelected
                                              Definition

                                              Indicates that this coding was chosen by a user directly - e.g. off a pick list of available items (codes or displays).

                                              ShortIf this coding was chosen directly by the user
                                              Comments

                                              Amongst a set of alternatives, a directly chosen code is the most appropriate starting point for new translations. There is some ambiguity about what exactly 'directly chosen' implies, and trading partner agreement may be needed to clarify the use of this element and its consequences more completely.

                                              Control0..1
                                              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                              Typeboolean
                                              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                              Summarytrue
                                              Requirements

                                              This has been identified as a clinical safety criterium - that this exact system/code pair was chosen explicitly, rather than inferred by the system based on some rules or language processing.

                                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                              70. Observation.code.coding:snomed
                                              Slice Namesnomed
                                              Definition

                                              A reference to a code defined by a terminology system.

                                              ShortSNOMED CT Kodierung
                                              Comments

                                              Motivation MS: Kodierung des Vitalparameters mittels SNOMED CT.

                                              Control0..*
                                              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                              TypeCoding(ISiKSnomedCTCoding)
                                              Must Supporttrue
                                              Summarytrue
                                              Requirements

                                              Allows for alternative encodings within a code system, and translations to other code systems.

                                              Pattern Value{
                                                "system" : "http://snomed.info/sct",
                                                "code" : "75367002"
                                              }
                                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                              72. Observation.code.coding:snomed.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
                                              XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                              74. Observation.code.coding:snomed.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 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.

                                              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.

                                              Control0..*
                                              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                              TypeExtension
                                              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 Observation.code.coding.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                              • value @ url
                                              • 76. Observation.code.coding:snomed.system
                                                Definition

                                                The identification of the code system that defines the meaning of the symbol in the code.

                                                ShortIdentity of the terminology system
                                                Comments

                                                The URI may be an OID (urn:oid:...) or a UUID (urn:uuid:...). OIDs and UUIDs SHALL be references to the HL7 OID registry. Otherwise, the URI should come from HL7's list of FHIR defined special URIs or it should reference to some definition that establishes the system clearly and unambiguously.

                                                Control1..1
                                                This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                Typeuri
                                                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                Summarytrue
                                                Requirements

                                                Need to be unambiguous about the source of the definition of the symbol.

                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                78. Observation.code.coding:snomed.version
                                                Definition

                                                The version of the code system which was used when choosing this code. Note that a well-maintained code system does not need the version reported, because the meaning of codes is consistent across versions. However this cannot consistently be assured, and when the meaning is not guaranteed to be consistent, the version SHOULD be exchanged.

                                                ShortVersion of the system - if relevant
                                                Comments

                                                Where the terminology does not clearly define what string should be used to identify code system versions, the recommendation is to use the date (expressed in FHIR date format) on which that version was officially published as the version date.

                                                NoteThis is a business version Id, not a resource version Id (see discussion)
                                                Control0..1
                                                This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                Typestring
                                                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                Summarytrue
                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                80. Observation.code.coding:snomed.code
                                                Definition

                                                A symbol in syntax defined by the system. The symbol may be a predefined code or an expression in a syntax defined by the coding system (e.g. post-coordination).

                                                ShortSymbol in syntax defined by the system
                                                Comments

                                                Note that FHIR strings SHALL NOT exceed 1MB in size

                                                Control1..1
                                                This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                Typecode
                                                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                Summarytrue
                                                Requirements

                                                Need to refer to a particular code in the system.

                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                82. Observation.code.coding:snomed.display
                                                Definition

                                                A representation of the meaning of the code in the system, following the rules of the system.

                                                ShortRepresentation defined by the system
                                                Comments

                                                Note that FHIR strings SHALL NOT exceed 1MB in size

                                                Control0..1
                                                This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                Typestring
                                                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                Summarytrue
                                                Requirements

                                                Need to be able to carry a human-readable meaning of the code for readers that do not know the system.

                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                84. Observation.code.coding:snomed.userSelected
                                                Definition

                                                Indicates that this coding was chosen by a user directly - e.g. off a pick list of available items (codes or displays).

                                                ShortIf this coding was chosen directly by the user
                                                Comments

                                                Amongst a set of alternatives, a directly chosen code is the most appropriate starting point for new translations. There is some ambiguity about what exactly 'directly chosen' implies, and trading partner agreement may be needed to clarify the use of this element and its consequences more completely.

                                                Control0..1
                                                This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                Typeboolean
                                                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                Summarytrue
                                                Requirements

                                                This has been identified as a clinical safety criterium - that this exact system/code pair was chosen explicitly, rather than inferred by the system based on some rules or language processing.

                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                86. Observation.code.coding:IEEE11073
                                                Slice NameIEEE11073
                                                Definition

                                                A reference to a code defined by a terminology system.

                                                ShortCode defined by a terminology system
                                                Comments

                                                Codes may be defined very casually in enumerations, or code lists, up to very formal definitions such as SNOMED CT - see the HL7 v3 Core Principles for more information. Ordering of codings is undefined and SHALL NOT be used to infer meaning. Generally, at most only one of the coding values will be labeled as UserSelected = true.

                                                Control0..1
                                                This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                TypeCoding
                                                Summarytrue
                                                Requirements

                                                Allows for alternative encodings within a code system, and translations to other code systems.

                                                Pattern Value{
                                                  "system" : "urn:iso:std:iso:11073:10101",
                                                  "code" : "150016"
                                                }
                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                88. Observation.code.text
                                                Definition

                                                A human language representation of the concept as seen/selected/uttered by the user who entered the data and/or which represents the intended meaning of the user.

                                                ShortPlain text representation of the concept
                                                Comments

                                                Very often the text is the same as a displayName of one of the codings.

                                                Control0..1
                                                This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                Typestring
                                                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                Summarytrue
                                                Requirements

                                                The codes from the terminologies do not always capture the correct meaning with all the nuances of the human using them, or sometimes there is no appropriate code at all. In these cases, the text is used to capture the full meaning of the source.

                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                90. Observation.subject
                                                Definition

                                                The patient, or group of patients, location, or device this observation is about and into whose record the observation is placed. If the actual focus of the observation is different from the subject (or a sample of, part, or region of the subject), the focus element or the code itself specifies the actual focus of the observation.

                                                ShortPatient
                                                Comments

                                                Motivation MS: Die Verlinkung auf eine Patienten-Ressource dient der technischen Zuordnung der Dokumentation zu einem Patienten und ermöglicht wichtige API-Funktionen wie verkettete Suche, (Reverse-)Include etc. Im ISik Kontext MUSS die referenzierte Ressource konform zu ISiKPatient sein. Jenseits von ISiK KÖNNEN weitere Instanzen mit anderen Profilen referenziert werden.

                                                Control1..1
                                                This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                TypeReference(Patient)
                                                Must Supporttrue
                                                Summarytrue
                                                Requirements

                                                Observations have no value if you don't know who or what they're about.

                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                ref-1: SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided (reference.startsWith('#').not() or (reference.substring(1).trace('url') in %rootResource.contained.id.trace('ids')))
                                                92. Observation.focus
                                                Definition

                                                The actual focus of an observation when it is not the patient of record representing something or someone associated with the patient such as a spouse, parent, fetus, or donor. For example, fetus observations in a mother's record. The focus of an observation could also be an existing condition, an intervention, the subject's diet, another observation of the subject, or a body structure such as tumor or implanted device. An example use case would be using the Observation resource to capture whether the mother is trained to change her child's tracheostomy tube. In this example, the child is the patient of record and the mother is the focus.

                                                ShortWhat the observation is about, when it is not about the subject of record
                                                Comments

                                                Typically, an observation is made about the subject - a patient, or group of patients, location, or device - and the distinction between the subject and what is directly measured for an observation is specified in the observation code itself ( e.g., "Blood Glucose") and does not need to be represented separately using this element. Use specimen if a reference to a specimen is required. If a code is required instead of a resource use either bodysite for bodysites or the standard extension focusCode.

                                                Control0..*
                                                This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                TypeReference(Resource)
                                                Summarytrue
                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                ref-1: SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided (reference.startsWith('#').not() or (reference.substring(1).trace('url') in %rootResource.contained.id.trace('ids')))
                                                94. Observation.encounter
                                                Definition

                                                The healthcare event (e.g. a patient and healthcare provider interaction) during which this observation is made.

                                                ShortAufenthaltsbezug
                                                Comments

                                                Motivation MS: Der Behandlungskontext ist für die Interpretation der Untersuchungsergebnisse relevant

                                                Control0..1
                                                This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                TypeReference(Encounter)
                                                Must Supporttrue
                                                Summarytrue
                                                Requirements

                                                For some observations it may be important to know the link between an observation and a particular encounter.

                                                Alternate NamesContext
                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                ref-1: SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided (reference.startsWith('#').not() or (reference.substring(1).trace('url') in %rootResource.contained.id.trace('ids')))
                                                96. Observation.encounter.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
                                                98. Observation.encounter.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 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.

                                                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.

                                                Control0..*
                                                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 Observation.encounter.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                • value @ url
                                                • 100. Observation.encounter.reference
                                                  Definition

                                                  A reference to a location at which the other resource is found. The reference may be a relative reference, in which case it is relative to the service base URL, or an absolute URL that resolves to the location where the resource is found. The reference may be version specific or not. If the reference is not to a FHIR RESTful server, then it should be assumed to be version specific. Internal fragment references (start with '#') refer to contained resources.

                                                  ShortEncounter-Link
                                                  Comments

                                                  Begründung Pflichtfeld: Die Verlinkung auf eine Encounter-Ressource dient der technischen Zuordnung der Dokumentation zu einem Aufenthalt und ermöglicht wichtige API-Funktionen wie verkettete Suche, (Reverse-)Include etc. WICHTIGER Hinweis für Implementierer: Die Zuordnung MUSS auf einen Encounter der Ebene "Abteilungskontakt" (siehe hierzu Basismodul > UseCases > Abbildung des Konstruktes "Fall") erfolgen.
                                                  Bei der Auswahl des Encounters ist zu beachten, dass unter einer (Abrechnungs-)"Fallnummer" (hier: Encounter.account) unter Umständen mehrere Encounter gruppiert sein können (z.B. stationärer Besuch mit mehreren vor- und nachstationären Aufenthalten.) Im ISik Kontext MUSS die referenzierte Ressource konform zu ISiKKontaktGesundheitseinrichtung sein. Jenseits von ISiK KÖNNEN weitere Instanzen mit anderen Profilen referenziert werden.

                                                  Control1..1
                                                  This element is affected by the following invariants: ref-1
                                                  Typestring
                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                  Must Supporttrue
                                                  Summarytrue
                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                  102. Observation.encounter.type
                                                  Definition

                                                  The expected type of the target of the reference. If both Reference.type and Reference.reference are populated and Reference.reference is a FHIR URL, both SHALL be consistent.

                                                  The type is the Canonical URL of Resource Definition that is the type this reference refers to. References are URLs that are relative to http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/ e.g. "Patient" is a reference to http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Patient. Absolute URLs are only allowed for logical models (and can only be used in references in logical models, not resources).

                                                  ShortType the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient")
                                                  Comments

                                                  This element is used to indicate the type of the target of the reference. This may be used which ever of the other elements are populated (or not). In some cases, the type of the target may be determined by inspection of the reference (e.g. a RESTful URL) or by resolving the target of the reference; if both the type and a reference is provided, the reference SHALL resolve to a resource of the same type as that specified.

                                                  Control0..1
                                                  BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from ResourceType
                                                  (extensible to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/resource-types|4.0.1)

                                                  Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model).

                                                  Typeuri
                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                  Summarytrue
                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                  104. Observation.encounter.identifier
                                                  Definition

                                                  An identifier for the target resource. This is used when there is no way to reference the other resource directly, either because the entity it represents is not available through a FHIR server, or because there is no way for the author of the resource to convert a known identifier to an actual location. There is no requirement that a Reference.identifier point to something that is actually exposed as a FHIR instance, but it SHALL point to a business concept that would be expected to be exposed as a FHIR instance, and that instance would need to be of a FHIR resource type allowed by the reference.

                                                  ShortLogical reference, when literal reference is not known
                                                  Comments

                                                  When an identifier is provided in place of a reference, any system processing the reference will only be able to resolve the identifier to a reference if it understands the business context in which the identifier is used. Sometimes this is global (e.g. a national identifier) but often it is not. For this reason, none of the useful mechanisms described for working with references (e.g. chaining, includes) are possible, nor should servers be expected to be able resolve the reference. Servers may accept an identifier based reference untouched, resolve it, and/or reject it - see CapabilityStatement.rest.resource.referencePolicy.

                                                  When both an identifier and a literal reference are provided, the literal reference is preferred. Applications processing the resource are allowed - but not required - to check that the identifier matches the literal reference

                                                  Applications converting a logical reference to a literal reference may choose to leave the logical reference present, or remove it.

                                                  Reference is intended to point to a structure that can potentially be expressed as a FHIR resource, though there is no need for it to exist as an actual FHIR resource instance - except in as much as an application wishes to actual find the target of the reference. The content referred to be the identifier must meet the logical constraints implied by any limitations on what resource types are permitted for the reference. For example, it would not be legitimate to send the identifier for a drug prescription if the type were Reference(Observation|DiagnosticReport). One of the use-cases for Reference.identifier is the situation where no FHIR representation exists (where the type is Reference (Any).

                                                  NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
                                                  Control0..1
                                                  TypeIdentifier
                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                  Summarytrue
                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                  106. Observation.encounter.display
                                                  Definition

                                                  Plain text narrative that identifies the resource in addition to the resource reference.

                                                  ShortText alternative for the resource
                                                  Comments

                                                  This is generally not the same as the Resource.text of the referenced resource. The purpose is to identify what's being referenced, not to fully describe it.

                                                  Control0..1
                                                  Typestring
                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                  Summarytrue
                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                  108. Observation.effective[x]
                                                  Definition

                                                  The time or time-period the observed value is asserted as being true. For biological subjects - e.g. human patients - this is usually called the "physiologically relevant time". This is usually either the time of the procedure or of specimen collection, but very often the source of the date/time is not known, only the date/time itself.

                                                  ShortDatum und Uhrzeit der Untersuchung
                                                  Comments

                                                  Motivation MS: Das Datum und die Uhrzeit der Untersuchung sind für die Interpretation der Untersuchungsergebnisse relevant

                                                  Control1..1
                                                  This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                  TypeChoice of: dateTime, Period
                                                  [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
                                                  Must Supporttrue
                                                  Must Support TypesNo must-support rules about the choice of types/profiles
                                                  Summarytrue
                                                  Requirements

                                                  Knowing when an observation was deemed true is important to its relevance as well as determining trends.

                                                  Alternate NamesOccurrence
                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                  vs-de-1: If Observation.effective[x] has a value then that value shall be precise to the day ((($this is dateTime) implies ($this as dateTime).toString().length() >= 10) and ($this.start.exists() implies ($this.start as dateTime).toString().length() >= 10) and ($this.end.exists() implies ($this.end as dateTime).toString().length() >= 10))
                                                  110. Observation.issued
                                                  Definition

                                                  The date and time this version of the observation was made available to providers, typically after the results have been reviewed and verified.

                                                  ShortDate/Time this version was made available
                                                  Comments

                                                  For Observations that don’t require review and verification, it may be the same as the lastUpdated time of the resource itself. For Observations that do require review and verification for certain updates, it might not be the same as the lastUpdated time of the resource itself due to a non-clinically significant update that doesn’t require the new version to be reviewed and verified again.

                                                  Control0..1
                                                  This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                  Typeinstant
                                                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                  Summarytrue
                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                  112. Observation.performer
                                                  Definition

                                                  Who was responsible for asserting the observed value as "true".

                                                  ShortUntersuchender
                                                  Comments

                                                  Motivation MS: Dieses Feld stellt präzisierende Angaben zum Zweck der Qualitätsbewertung bereit

                                                  Control0..*
                                                  This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                  TypeReference(Practitioner, PractitionerRole, Organization, CareTeam, Patient, RelatedPerson)
                                                  Must Supporttrue
                                                  Must Support TypesNo must-support rules about the choice of types/profiles
                                                  Summarytrue
                                                  Requirements

                                                  May give a degree of confidence in the observation and also indicates where follow-up questions should be directed.

                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                  ref-1: SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided (reference.startsWith('#').not() or (reference.substring(1).trace('url') in %rootResource.contained.id.trace('ids')))
                                                  114. Observation.value[x]
                                                  Definition

                                                  The information determined as a result of making the observation, if the information has a simple value.

                                                  ShortActual result
                                                  Comments

                                                  An observation may have; 1) a single value here, 2) both a value and a set of related or component values, or 3) only a set of related or component values. If a value is present, the datatype for this element should be determined by Observation.code. A CodeableConcept with just a text would be used instead of a string if the field was usually coded, or if the type associated with the Observation.code defines a coded value. For additional guidance, see the Notes section below.

                                                  Control0..0
                                                  This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1, obs-7
                                                  TypeChoice of: CodeableConcept, string, boolean, integer, Range, Ratio, SampledData, time, dateTime, Period
                                                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                  Summarytrue
                                                  Requirements

                                                  An observation exists to have a value, though it might not if it is in error, or if it represents a group of observations.

                                                  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 Observation.value[x]. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                  • type @ $this
                                                  • 116. Observation.value[x]:valueQuantity
                                                    Slice NamevalueQuantity
                                                    Definition

                                                    The information determined as a result of making the observation, if the information has a simple value.

                                                    ShortActual result
                                                    Comments

                                                    An observation may have; 1) a single value here, 2) both a value and a set of related or component values, or 3) only a set of related or component values. If a value is present, the datatype for this element should be determined by Observation.code. A CodeableConcept with just a text would be used instead of a string if the field was usually coded, or if the type associated with the Observation.code defines a coded value. For additional guidance, see the Notes section below.

                                                    Control0..0
                                                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1, obs-7
                                                    TypeQuantity
                                                    Summarytrue
                                                    Requirements

                                                    An observation exists to have a value, though it might not if it is in error, or if it represents a group of observations.

                                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                    125. Observation.dataAbsentReason
                                                    Definition

                                                    Provides a reason why the expected value in the element Observation.value[x] is missing.

                                                    ShortGrund für fehlende Untersuchungsergebnisse
                                                    Comments

                                                    Motivation MS: Dieses Feld erlaubt die Angabe von Gründen für fehlende Untersuchungsergebnisse

                                                    Control0..1
                                                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1, obs-6
                                                    BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from DataAbsentReason
                                                    (extensible to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason)

                                                    Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.

                                                    TypeCodeableConcept
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    Requirements

                                                    For many results it is necessary to handle exceptional values in measurements.

                                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                    127. Observation.interpretation
                                                    Definition

                                                    A categorical assessment of an observation value. For example, high, low, normal.

                                                    ShortHigh, low, normal, etc.
                                                    Comments

                                                    Historically used for laboratory results (known as 'abnormal flag' ), its use extends to other use cases where coded interpretations are relevant. Often reported as one or more simple compact codes this element is often placed adjacent to the result value in reports and flow sheets to signal the meaning/normalcy status of the result.

                                                    Control0..*
                                                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                    BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from ObservationInterpretationCodes
                                                    (extensible to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretation)

                                                    Codes identifying interpretations of observations.

                                                    TypeCodeableConcept
                                                    Requirements

                                                    For some results, particularly numeric results, an interpretation is necessary to fully understand the significance of a result.

                                                    Alternate NamesAbnormal Flag
                                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                    129. Observation.note
                                                    Definition

                                                    Comments about the observation or the results.

                                                    ShortComments about the observation
                                                    Comments

                                                    May include general statements about the observation, or statements about significant, unexpected or unreliable results values, or information about its source when relevant to its interpretation.

                                                    Control0..*
                                                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                    TypeAnnotation
                                                    Requirements

                                                    Need to be able to provide free text additional information.

                                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                    131. Observation.bodySite
                                                    Definition

                                                    Indicates the site on the subject's body where the observation was made (i.e. the target site).

                                                    ShortObserved body part
                                                    Comments

                                                    Only used if not implicit in code found in Observation.code. In many systems, this may be represented as a related observation instead of an inline component.

                                                    If the use case requires BodySite to be handled as a separate resource (e.g. to identify and track separately) then use the standard extension bodySite.

                                                    Control0..1
                                                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                    BindingFor example codes, see SNOMEDCTBodyStructures
                                                    (example to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/body-site)

                                                    Codes describing anatomical locations. May include laterality.

                                                    TypeCodeableConcept
                                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                    133. Observation.method
                                                    Definition

                                                    Indicates the mechanism used to perform the observation.

                                                    ShortUntersuchungsmethode
                                                    Comments

                                                    Einschränkung der übergreifenden MS-Definition:
                                                    Verfügt ein bestätigungsrelevantes System nicht über die Datenstruktur zur Hinterlegung der Untersuchungsmethode, so MUSS dieses System die Information NICHT abbilden

                                                    Motivation zum eingeschränkten MS: Dieses Feld stellt präzisierende Angaben zum Zweck der Qualitätsbewertung bereit. Allerdings rechtfertigt der Stand der Umsetzung in gängigen Systemen eine Implementierungspflicht (MS) für die Schnittstelle nicht.

                                                    Control0..1
                                                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                    BindingFor example codes, see ObservationMethods
                                                    (example to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-methods)

                                                    Methods for simple observations.

                                                    TypeCodeableConcept
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    Requirements

                                                    In some cases, method can impact results and is thus used for determining whether results can be compared or determining significance of results.

                                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                    135. Observation.specimen
                                                    Definition

                                                    The specimen that was used when this observation was made.

                                                    ShortSpecimen used for this observation
                                                    Comments

                                                    Should only be used if not implicit in code found in Observation.code. Observations are not made on specimens themselves; they are made on a subject, but in many cases by the means of a specimen. Note that although specimens are often involved, they are not always tracked and reported explicitly. Also note that observation resources may be used in contexts that track the specimen explicitly (e.g. Diagnostic Report).

                                                    Control0..1
                                                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                    TypeReference(Specimen)
                                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                    ref-1: SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided (reference.startsWith('#').not() or (reference.substring(1).trace('url') in %rootResource.contained.id.trace('ids')))
                                                    137. Observation.device
                                                    Definition

                                                    The device used to generate the observation data.

                                                    ShortGerät
                                                    Comments

                                                    Einschränkung der übergreifenden MS-Definition:
                                                    Verfügt ein bestätigungsrelevantes System nicht über die Datenstruktur zur Hinterlegung des Geräts, mittels dessen der Parameter erhoben worden ist, so MUSS dieses System die Information NICHT abbilden.

                                                    Motivation zum eingeschränkten MS: Dieses Feld stellt präzisierende Angaben zum Zweck der Qualitätsbewertung bereit. Allerdings rechtfertigt der Stand der Umsetzung in gängigen Systemen eine Implementierungspflicht (MS) für die Schnittstelle nicht.

                                                    Control0..1
                                                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                    TypeReference(Device, DeviceMetric)
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    Must Support TypesNo must-support rules about the choice of types/profiles
                                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                    ref-1: SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided (reference.startsWith('#').not() or (reference.substring(1).trace('url') in %rootResource.contained.id.trace('ids')))
                                                    139. Observation.referenceRange
                                                    Definition

                                                    Guidance on how to interpret the value by comparison to a normal or recommended range. Multiple reference ranges are interpreted as an "OR". In other words, to represent two distinct target populations, two referenceRange elements would be used.

                                                    ShortProvides guide for interpretation
                                                    Comments

                                                    Most observations only have one generic reference range. Systems MAY choose to restrict to only supplying the relevant reference range based on knowledge about the patient (e.g., specific to the patient's age, gender, weight and other factors), but this might not be possible or appropriate. Whenever more than one reference range is supplied, the differences between them SHOULD be provided in the reference range and/or age properties.

                                                    Control0..*
                                                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                    TypeBackboneElement
                                                    Requirements

                                                    Knowing what values are considered "normal" can help evaluate the significance of a particular result. Need to be able to provide multiple reference ranges for different contexts.

                                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                    obs-3: Must have at least a low or a high or text (low.exists() or high.exists() or text.exists())
                                                    141. Observation.referenceRange.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
                                                    XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                    143. Observation.referenceRange.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 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.

                                                    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.

                                                    Control0..*
                                                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                    TypeExtension
                                                    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 Observation.referenceRange.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                    • value @ url
                                                    • 145. Observation.referenceRange.modifierExtension
                                                      Definition

                                                      May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element and that modifies the understanding of the element in which it is contained and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. 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. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

                                                      Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).

                                                      ShortExtensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
                                                      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..*
                                                      This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                      TypeExtension
                                                      Is Modifiertrue because Modifier extensions are expected to modify the meaning or interpretation of the element that contains them
                                                      Summarytrue
                                                      Requirements

                                                      Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

                                                      Alternate Namesextensions, user content, modifiers
                                                      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())
                                                      147. Observation.referenceRange.low
                                                      Definition

                                                      The value of the low bound of the reference range. The low bound of the reference range endpoint is inclusive of the value (e.g. reference range is >=5 - <=9). If the low bound is omitted, it is assumed to be meaningless (e.g. reference range is <=2.3).

                                                      ShortLow Range, if relevant
                                                      Comments

                                                      The context of use may frequently define what kind of quantity this is and therefore what kind of units can be used. The context of use may also restrict the values for the comparator.

                                                      Control0..1
                                                      This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1, obs-3
                                                      TypeQuantity(SimpleQuantity)
                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                      qty-3: If a code for the unit is present, the system SHALL also be present (code.empty() or system.exists())
                                                      sqty-1: The comparator is not used on a SimpleQuantity (comparator.empty())
                                                      149. Observation.referenceRange.high
                                                      Definition

                                                      The value of the high bound of the reference range. The high bound of the reference range endpoint is inclusive of the value (e.g. reference range is >=5 - <=9). If the high bound is omitted, it is assumed to be meaningless (e.g. reference range is >= 2.3).

                                                      ShortHigh Range, if relevant
                                                      Comments

                                                      The context of use may frequently define what kind of quantity this is and therefore what kind of units can be used. The context of use may also restrict the values for the comparator.

                                                      Control0..1
                                                      This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1, obs-3
                                                      TypeQuantity(SimpleQuantity)
                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                      qty-3: If a code for the unit is present, the system SHALL also be present (code.empty() or system.exists())
                                                      sqty-1: The comparator is not used on a SimpleQuantity (comparator.empty())
                                                      151. Observation.referenceRange.type
                                                      Definition

                                                      Codes to indicate the what part of the targeted reference population it applies to. For example, the normal or therapeutic range.

                                                      ShortReference range qualifier
                                                      Comments

                                                      This SHOULD be populated if there is more than one range. If this element is not present then the normal range is assumed.

                                                      Control0..1
                                                      This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                      BindingThe codes SHOULD be taken from ObservationReferenceRangeMeaningCodes
                                                      (preferred to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/referencerange-meaning)

                                                      Code for the meaning of a reference range.

                                                      TypeCodeableConcept
                                                      Requirements

                                                      Need to be able to say what kind of reference range this is - normal, recommended, therapeutic, etc., - for proper interpretation.

                                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                      153. Observation.referenceRange.appliesTo
                                                      Definition

                                                      Codes to indicate the target population this reference range applies to. For example, a reference range may be based on the normal population or a particular sex or race. Multiple appliesTo are interpreted as an "AND" of the target populations. For example, to represent a target population of African American females, both a code of female and a code for African American would be used.

                                                      ShortReference range population
                                                      Comments

                                                      This SHOULD be populated if there is more than one range. If this element is not present then the normal population is assumed.

                                                      Control0..*
                                                      This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                      BindingFor example codes, see ObservationReferenceRangeAppliesToCodes
                                                      (example to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/referencerange-appliesto)

                                                      Codes identifying the population the reference range applies to.

                                                      TypeCodeableConcept
                                                      Requirements

                                                      Need to be able to identify the target population for proper interpretation.

                                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                      155. Observation.referenceRange.age
                                                      Definition

                                                      The age at which this reference range is applicable. This is a neonatal age (e.g. number of weeks at term) if the meaning says so.

                                                      ShortApplicable age range, if relevant
                                                      Comments

                                                      The stated low and high value are assumed to have arbitrarily high precision when it comes to determining which values are in the range. I.e. 1.99 is not in the range 2 -> 3.

                                                      Control0..1
                                                      This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                      TypeRange
                                                      Requirements

                                                      Some analytes vary greatly over age.

                                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                      rng-2: If present, low SHALL have a lower value than high (low.empty() or high.empty() or (low <= high))
                                                      157. Observation.referenceRange.text
                                                      Definition

                                                      Text based reference range in an observation which may be used when a quantitative range is not appropriate for an observation. An example would be a reference value of "Negative" or a list or table of "normals".

                                                      ShortText based reference range in an observation
                                                      Comments

                                                      Note that FHIR strings SHALL NOT exceed 1MB in size

                                                      Control0..1
                                                      This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                      Typestring
                                                      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                      159. Observation.hasMember
                                                      Definition

                                                      This observation is a group observation (e.g. a battery, a panel of tests, a set of vital sign measurements) that includes the target as a member of the group.

                                                      ShortRelated resource that belongs to the Observation group
                                                      Comments

                                                      When using this element, an observation will typically have either a value or a set of related resources, although both may be present in some cases. For a discussion on the ways Observations can assembled in groups together, see Notes below. Note that a system may calculate results from QuestionnaireResponse into a final score and represent the score as an Observation.

                                                      Control0..*
                                                      This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                      TypeReference(Observation, QuestionnaireResponse, MolecularSequence)
                                                      Summarytrue
                                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                      ref-1: SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided (reference.startsWith('#').not() or (reference.substring(1).trace('url') in %rootResource.contained.id.trace('ids')))
                                                      161. Observation.derivedFrom
                                                      Definition

                                                      The target resource that represents a measurement from which this observation value is derived. For example, a calculated anion gap or a fetal measurement based on an ultrasound image.

                                                      ShortRelated measurements the observation is made from
                                                      Comments

                                                      All the reference choices that are listed in this element can represent clinical observations and other measurements that may be the source for a derived value. The most common reference will be another Observation. For a discussion on the ways Observations can assembled in groups together, see Notes below.

                                                      Control0..*
                                                      This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                      TypeReference(DocumentReference, ImagingStudy, Media, QuestionnaireResponse, Observation, MolecularSequence)
                                                      Summarytrue
                                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                      ref-1: SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided (reference.startsWith('#').not() or (reference.substring(1).trace('url') in %rootResource.contained.id.trace('ids')))
                                                      163. Observation.component
                                                      Definition

                                                      Some observations have multiple component observations. These component observations are expressed as separate code value pairs that share the same attributes. Examples include systolic and diastolic component observations for blood pressure measurement and multiple component observations for genetics observations.

                                                      ShortVitalparameter-Komponente
                                                      Comments

                                                      Motivation MS: Erfassung der Komponenten eines Vitalparameters

                                                      Control2..*
                                                      This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                      TypeBackboneElement
                                                      Must Supporttrue
                                                      Summarytrue
                                                      Requirements

                                                      Component observations share the same attributes in the Observation resource as the primary observation and are always treated a part of a single observation (they are not separable). However, the reference range for the primary observation value is not inherited by the component values and is required when appropriate for each component observation.

                                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                      vs-de-3: If there is no a value a data absent reason must be present (value.exists() xor dataAbsentReason.exists())
                                                      SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Observation.component. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                      • pattern @ code
                                                      • 165. Observation.component.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
                                                        XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                        167. Observation.component.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 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.

                                                        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.

                                                        Control0..*
                                                        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                        TypeExtension
                                                        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 Observation.component.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                        • value @ url
                                                        • 169. Observation.component.modifierExtension
                                                          Definition

                                                          May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element and that modifies the understanding of the element in which it is contained and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. 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. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

                                                          Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).

                                                          ShortExtensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
                                                          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..*
                                                          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                          TypeExtension
                                                          Is Modifiertrue because Modifier extensions are expected to modify the meaning or interpretation of the element that contains them
                                                          Summarytrue
                                                          Requirements

                                                          Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

                                                          Alternate Namesextensions, user content, modifiers
                                                          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())
                                                          171. Observation.component.code
                                                          Definition

                                                          Describes what was observed. Sometimes this is called the observation "code".

                                                          ShortCode
                                                          Comments

                                                          Motivation MS: Die Komponente wird anhand des Codes identifiziert.

                                                          Control1..1
                                                          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                          BindingFor example codes, see LOINCCodes
                                                          (example to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes)

                                                          Codes identifying names of simple observations.

                                                          TypeCodeableConcept
                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                          Summarytrue
                                                          Requirements

                                                          Knowing what kind of observation is being made is essential to understanding the observation.

                                                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                          173. Observation.component.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
                                                          Typestring
                                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                                          XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                          Summaryfalse
                                                          175. Observation.component.code.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 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.

                                                          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.

                                                          Control0..*
                                                          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 Observation.component.code.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                          • value @ url
                                                          • 177. Observation.component.code.coding
                                                            Definition

                                                            A reference to a code defined by a terminology system.

                                                            ShortCoding
                                                            Comments

                                                            Motivation MS: Semantische Kodierung

                                                            Control0..*
                                                            TypeCoding
                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                            Must Supporttrue
                                                            Summarytrue
                                                            Requirements

                                                            Allows for alternative encodings within a code system, and translations to other code systems.

                                                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                            179. Observation.component.code.text
                                                            Definition

                                                            A human language representation of the concept as seen/selected/uttered by the user who entered the data and/or which represents the intended meaning of the user.

                                                            ShortPlain text representation of the concept
                                                            Comments

                                                            Very often the text is the same as a displayName of one of the codings.

                                                            Control0..1
                                                            Typestring
                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                            Summarytrue
                                                            Requirements

                                                            The codes from the terminologies do not always capture the correct meaning with all the nuances of the human using them, or sometimes there is no appropriate code at all. In these cases, the text is used to capture the full meaning of the source.

                                                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                            181. Observation.component.value[x]
                                                            Definition

                                                            The information determined as a result of making the observation, if the information has a simple value.

                                                            ShortWert der Komponente
                                                            Comments

                                                            Motivation MS: Der Wert der Komponente ist ein Ergebnis der Untersuchung

                                                            Control0..1
                                                            This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                            TypeChoice of: Quantity, CodeableConcept, string, boolean, integer, Range, Ratio, SampledData, time, dateTime, Period
                                                            [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
                                                            Must Supporttrue
                                                            Must Support TypesNo must-support rules about the choice of types/profiles
                                                            Summarytrue
                                                            Requirements

                                                            An observation exists to have a value, though it might not if it is in error, or if it represents a group of observations.

                                                            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 Observation.component.value[x]. The slices areUnordered and Closed, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                            • type @ $this
                                                            • 183. Observation.component.value[x]:valueQuantity
                                                              Slice NamevalueQuantity
                                                              Definition

                                                              The information determined as a result of making the observation, if the information has a simple value.

                                                              ShortActual component result
                                                              Comments

                                                              Used when observation has a set of component observations. An observation may have both a value (e.g. an Apgar score) and component observations (the observations from which the Apgar score was derived). If a value is present, the datatype for this element should be determined by Observation.code. A CodeableConcept with just a text would be used instead of a string if the field was usually coded, or if the type associated with the Observation.code defines a coded value. For additional guidance, see the Notes section below.

                                                              Control0..1
                                                              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                              TypeQuantity
                                                              [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                                              Summarytrue
                                                              Requirements

                                                              An observation exists to have a value, though it might not if it is in error, or if it represents a group of observations.

                                                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                              185. Observation.component.value[x]:valueQuantity.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
                                                              XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                              187. Observation.component.value[x]:valueQuantity.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 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.

                                                              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.

                                                              Control0..*
                                                              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                              TypeExtension
                                                              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 Observation.component.value[x].extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                              • value @ url
                                                              • 189. Observation.component.value[x]:valueQuantity.value
                                                                Definition

                                                                The value of the measured amount. The value includes an implicit precision in the presentation of the value.

                                                                ShortNumerical value (with implicit precision)
                                                                Comments

                                                                The implicit precision in the value should always be honored. Monetary values have their own rules for handling precision (refer to standard accounting text books).

                                                                Control1..1
                                                                This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                Typedecimal
                                                                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                Summarytrue
                                                                Requirements

                                                                Precision is handled implicitly in almost all cases of measurement.

                                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                191. Observation.component.value[x]:valueQuantity.comparator
                                                                Definition

                                                                How the value should be understood and represented - whether the actual value is greater or less than the stated value due to measurement issues; e.g. if the comparator is "<" , then the real value is < stated value.

                                                                Short< | <= | >= | > - how to understand the value
                                                                Comments

                                                                Note that FHIR strings SHALL NOT exceed 1MB in size

                                                                Control0..1
                                                                This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from QuantityComparator
                                                                (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/quantity-comparator|4.0.1)

                                                                How the Quantity should be understood and represented.

                                                                Typecode
                                                                Is Modifiertrue because This is labeled as "Is Modifier" because the comparator modifies the interpretation of the value significantly. If there is no comparator, then there is no modification of the value
                                                                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                Summarytrue
                                                                Requirements

                                                                Need a framework for handling measures where the value is <5ug/L or >400mg/L due to the limitations of measuring methodology.

                                                                Meaning if MissingIf there is no comparator, then there is no modification of the value
                                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                193. Observation.component.value[x]:valueQuantity.unit
                                                                Definition

                                                                A human-readable form of the unit.

                                                                ShortUnit representation
                                                                Comments

                                                                Note that FHIR strings SHALL NOT exceed 1MB in size

                                                                Control1..1
                                                                This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                Typestring
                                                                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                Summarytrue
                                                                Requirements

                                                                There are many representations for units of measure and in many contexts, particular representations are fixed and required. I.e. mcg for micrograms.

                                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                195. Observation.component.value[x]:valueQuantity.system
                                                                Definition

                                                                The identification of the system that provides the coded form of the unit.

                                                                ShortSystem that defines coded unit form
                                                                Comments

                                                                see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uniform_resource_identifier

                                                                Control1..1
                                                                This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1, qty-3
                                                                Typeuri
                                                                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                Summarytrue
                                                                Requirements

                                                                Need to know the system that defines the coded form of the unit.

                                                                Pattern Valuehttp://unitsofmeasure.org
                                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                197. Observation.component.value[x]:valueQuantity.code
                                                                Definition

                                                                A computer processable form of the unit in some unit representation system.

                                                                ShortCoded form of the unit
                                                                Comments

                                                                The preferred system is UCUM, but SNOMED CT can also be used (for customary units) or ISO 4217 for currency. The context of use may additionally require a code from a particular system.

                                                                Control1..1
                                                                This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                Typecode
                                                                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                Summarytrue
                                                                Requirements

                                                                Need a computable form of the unit that is fixed across all forms. UCUM provides this for quantities, but SNOMED CT provides many units of interest.

                                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                199. Observation.component.dataAbsentReason
                                                                Definition

                                                                Provides a reason why the expected value in the element Observation.component.value[x] is missing.

                                                                ShortGrund für fehlendes Untersuchungsergebniss
                                                                Comments

                                                                Motivation MS: Dieses Feld erlaubt die Angabe von Gründen für fehlende Untersuchungsergebnisse

                                                                Control0..1
                                                                This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1, obs-6
                                                                BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from DataAbsentReason
                                                                (extensible to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason)

                                                                Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.

                                                                TypeCodeableConcept
                                                                Must Supporttrue
                                                                Requirements

                                                                For many results it is necessary to handle exceptional values in measurements.

                                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                201. Observation.component.interpretation
                                                                Definition

                                                                A categorical assessment of an observation value. For example, high, low, normal.

                                                                ShortHigh, low, normal, etc.
                                                                Comments

                                                                Historically used for laboratory results (known as 'abnormal flag' ), its use extends to other use cases where coded interpretations are relevant. Often reported as one or more simple compact codes this element is often placed adjacent to the result value in reports and flow sheets to signal the meaning/normalcy status of the result.

                                                                Control0..*
                                                                This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from ObservationInterpretationCodes
                                                                (extensible to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretation)

                                                                Codes identifying interpretations of observations.

                                                                TypeCodeableConcept
                                                                Requirements

                                                                For some results, particularly numeric results, an interpretation is necessary to fully understand the significance of a result.

                                                                Alternate NamesAbnormal Flag
                                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                203. Observation.component.referenceRange
                                                                Definition

                                                                Guidance on how to interpret the value by comparison to a normal or recommended range.

                                                                ShortProvides guide for interpretation of component result
                                                                Comments

                                                                Most observations only have one generic reference range. Systems MAY choose to restrict to only supplying the relevant reference range based on knowledge about the patient (e.g., specific to the patient's age, gender, weight and other factors), but this might not be possible or appropriate. Whenever more than one reference range is supplied, the differences between them SHOULD be provided in the reference range and/or age properties.

                                                                Control0..*
                                                                TypeSeettp://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Observation#Observation.referenceRange
                                                                Requirements

                                                                Knowing what values are considered "normal" can help evaluate the significance of a particular result. Need to be able to provide multiple reference ranges for different contexts.

                                                                205. Observation.component:SystolicBP
                                                                Slice NameSystolicBP
                                                                Definition

                                                                Some observations have multiple component observations. These component observations are expressed as separate code value pairs that share the same attributes. Examples include systolic and diastolic component observations for blood pressure measurement and multiple component observations for genetics observations.

                                                                ShortSystolischer Blutdruck
                                                                Comments

                                                                Motivation MS: Kodierung des systolischen Blutdrucks.

                                                                Control1..1
                                                                This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                TypeBackboneElement
                                                                Must Supporttrue
                                                                Summarytrue
                                                                Requirements

                                                                Component observations share the same attributes in the Observation resource as the primary observation and are always treated a part of a single observation (they are not separable). However, the reference range for the primary observation value is not inherited by the component values and is required when appropriate for each component observation.

                                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                vs-de-3: If there is no a value a data absent reason must be present (value.exists() xor dataAbsentReason.exists())
                                                                207. Observation.component:SystolicBP.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
                                                                XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                209. Observation.component:SystolicBP.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 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.

                                                                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.

                                                                Control0..*
                                                                This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                TypeExtension
                                                                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 Observation.component.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                • value @ url
                                                                • 211. Observation.component:SystolicBP.modifierExtension
                                                                  Definition

                                                                  May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element and that modifies the understanding of the element in which it is contained and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. 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. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

                                                                  Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).

                                                                  ShortExtensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
                                                                  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..*
                                                                  This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                  TypeExtension
                                                                  Is Modifiertrue because Modifier extensions are expected to modify the meaning or interpretation of the element that contains them
                                                                  Summarytrue
                                                                  Requirements

                                                                  Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

                                                                  Alternate Namesextensions, user content, modifiers
                                                                  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())
                                                                  213. Observation.component:SystolicBP.code
                                                                  Definition

                                                                  Describes what was observed. Sometimes this is called the observation "code".

                                                                  ShortCode
                                                                  Comments

                                                                  Motivation MS: Die Komponente wird anhand des Codes identifiziert.

                                                                  Control1..1
                                                                  This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                  BindingFor example codes, see LOINCCodes
                                                                  (example to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes)

                                                                  Codes identifying names of simple observations.

                                                                  TypeCodeableConcept
                                                                  Must Supporttrue
                                                                  Summarytrue
                                                                  Requirements

                                                                  Knowing what kind of observation is being made is essential to understanding the observation.

                                                                  Pattern Value{
                                                                    "coding" : [{
                                                                      "system" : "http://loinc.org",
                                                                      "code" : "8480-6"
                                                                    }]
                                                                  }
                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                  215. Observation.component:SystolicBP.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
                                                                  Typestring
                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                  XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                  Summaryfalse
                                                                  217. Observation.component:SystolicBP.code.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 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.

                                                                  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.

                                                                  Control0..*
                                                                  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 Observation.component.code.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                  • value @ url
                                                                  • 219. Observation.component:SystolicBP.code.coding
                                                                    Definition

                                                                    A reference to a code defined by a terminology system.

                                                                    ShortCoding
                                                                    Comments

                                                                    Motivation MS: Semantische Kodierung

                                                                    Control1..*
                                                                    TypeCoding
                                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                                    Summarytrue
                                                                    Requirements

                                                                    Allows for alternative encodings within a code system, and translations to other code systems.

                                                                    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 Observation.component.code.coding. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                    • pattern @ $this
                                                                    • 221. Observation.component:SystolicBP.code.coding:IEEE11073
                                                                      Slice NameIEEE11073
                                                                      Definition

                                                                      A reference to a code defined by a terminology system.

                                                                      ShortCode defined by a terminology system
                                                                      Comments

                                                                      Codes may be defined very casually in enumerations, or code lists, up to very formal definitions such as SNOMED CT - see the HL7 v3 Core Principles for more information. Ordering of codings is undefined and SHALL NOT be used to infer meaning. Generally, at most only one of the coding values will be labeled as UserSelected = true.

                                                                      Control0..1
                                                                      TypeCoding
                                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                                      Summarytrue
                                                                      Requirements

                                                                      Allows for alternative encodings within a code system, and translations to other code systems.

                                                                      Pattern Value{
                                                                        "system" : "urn:iso:std:iso:11073:10101",
                                                                        "code" : "150017"
                                                                      }
                                                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                      223. Observation.component:SystolicBP.code.coding:SCT
                                                                      Slice NameSCT
                                                                      Definition

                                                                      A reference to a code defined by a terminology system.

                                                                      ShortCode defined by a terminology system
                                                                      Comments

                                                                      Codes may be defined very casually in enumerations, or code lists, up to very formal definitions such as SNOMED CT - see the HL7 v3 Core Principles for more information. Ordering of codings is undefined and SHALL NOT be used to infer meaning. Generally, at most only one of the coding values will be labeled as UserSelected = true.

                                                                      Control0..1
                                                                      TypeCoding
                                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                                      Summarytrue
                                                                      Requirements

                                                                      Allows for alternative encodings within a code system, and translations to other code systems.

                                                                      Pattern Value{
                                                                        "system" : "http://snomed.info/sct",
                                                                        "code" : "271649006"
                                                                      }
                                                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                      225. Observation.component:SystolicBP.code.coding:LOINC
                                                                      Slice NameLOINC
                                                                      Definition

                                                                      A reference to a code defined by a terminology system.

                                                                      ShortCode defined by a terminology system
                                                                      Comments

                                                                      Codes may be defined very casually in enumerations, or code lists, up to very formal definitions such as SNOMED CT - see the HL7 v3 Core Principles for more information. Ordering of codings is undefined and SHALL NOT be used to infer meaning. Generally, at most only one of the coding values will be labeled as UserSelected = true.

                                                                      Control1..1
                                                                      TypeCoding
                                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                                      Summarytrue
                                                                      Requirements

                                                                      Allows for alternative encodings within a code system, and translations to other code systems.

                                                                      Pattern Value{
                                                                        "system" : "http://loinc.org",
                                                                        "code" : "8480-6"
                                                                      }
                                                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                      227. Observation.component:SystolicBP.code.text
                                                                      Definition

                                                                      A human language representation of the concept as seen/selected/uttered by the user who entered the data and/or which represents the intended meaning of the user.

                                                                      ShortPlain text representation of the concept
                                                                      Comments

                                                                      Very often the text is the same as a displayName of one of the codings.

                                                                      Control0..1
                                                                      Typestring
                                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                                      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                      Summarytrue
                                                                      Requirements

                                                                      The codes from the terminologies do not always capture the correct meaning with all the nuances of the human using them, or sometimes there is no appropriate code at all. In these cases, the text is used to capture the full meaning of the source.

                                                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                      229. Observation.component:SystolicBP.value[x]
                                                                      Definition

                                                                      The information determined as a result of making the observation, if the information has a simple value.

                                                                      ShortWert der Komponente
                                                                      Comments

                                                                      Motivation MS: Der Wert der Komponente ist ein Ergebnis der Untersuchung

                                                                      Control0..1
                                                                      This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                      TypeQuantity
                                                                      [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                                                      Must Supporttrue
                                                                      Summarytrue
                                                                      Requirements

                                                                      An observation exists to have a value, though it might not if it is in error, or if it represents a group of observations.

                                                                      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 Observation.component.value[x]. The slices areUnordered and Closed, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                      • type @ $this
                                                                      • 231. Observation.component:SystolicBP.value[x]:valueQuantity
                                                                        Slice NamevalueQuantity
                                                                        Definition

                                                                        The information determined as a result of making the observation, if the information has a simple value.

                                                                        Shortquantitatives Untersuchungsergebnis
                                                                        Comments

                                                                        Motivation MS: valueQuantity muss für VitalSigns unterstützt werden

                                                                        Control0..1
                                                                        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                        TypeQuantity
                                                                        [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                                                        Must Supporttrue
                                                                        Summarytrue
                                                                        Requirements

                                                                        An observation exists to have a value, though it might not if it is in error, or if it represents a group of observations.

                                                                        Pattern Value{
                                                                          "system" : "http://unitsofmeasure.org",
                                                                          "code" : "mm[Hg]"
                                                                        }
                                                                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                        233. Observation.component:SystolicBP.value[x]:valueQuantity.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
                                                                        XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                        235. Observation.component:SystolicBP.value[x]:valueQuantity.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 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.

                                                                        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.

                                                                        Control0..*
                                                                        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                        TypeExtension
                                                                        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 Observation.component.value[x].extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                        • value @ url
                                                                        • 237. Observation.component:SystolicBP.value[x]:valueQuantity.value
                                                                          Definition

                                                                          The value of the measured amount. The value includes an implicit precision in the presentation of the value.

                                                                          ShortWert
                                                                          Comments

                                                                          Motivation MS: Eine Quantity soll einen Wert enthalten

                                                                          Control1..1
                                                                          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                          Typedecimal
                                                                          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                                          Summarytrue
                                                                          Requirements

                                                                          Precision is handled implicitly in almost all cases of measurement.

                                                                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                          239. Observation.component:SystolicBP.value[x]:valueQuantity.comparator
                                                                          Definition

                                                                          How the value should be understood and represented - whether the actual value is greater or less than the stated value due to measurement issues; e.g. if the comparator is "<" , then the real value is < stated value.

                                                                          Short< | <= | >= | > - how to understand the value
                                                                          Comments

                                                                          Note that FHIR strings SHALL NOT exceed 1MB in size

                                                                          Control0..1
                                                                          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                          BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from QuantityComparator
                                                                          (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/quantity-comparator|4.0.1)

                                                                          How the Quantity should be understood and represented.

                                                                          Typecode
                                                                          Is Modifiertrue because This is labeled as "Is Modifier" because the comparator modifies the interpretation of the value significantly. If there is no comparator, then there is no modification of the value
                                                                          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                          Summarytrue
                                                                          Requirements

                                                                          Need a framework for handling measures where the value is <5ug/L or >400mg/L due to the limitations of measuring methodology.

                                                                          Meaning if MissingIf there is no comparator, then there is no modification of the value
                                                                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                          241. Observation.component:SystolicBP.value[x]:valueQuantity.unit
                                                                          Definition

                                                                          A human-readable form of the unit.

                                                                          ShortEinheit
                                                                          Comments

                                                                          Motivation MS: Eine Quantity soll eine Einheit enthalten

                                                                          Control1..1
                                                                          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                          Typestring
                                                                          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                                          Summarytrue
                                                                          Requirements

                                                                          There are many representations for units of measure and in many contexts, particular representations are fixed and required. I.e. mcg for micrograms.

                                                                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                          243. Observation.component:SystolicBP.value[x]:valueQuantity.system
                                                                          Definition

                                                                          The identification of the system that provides the coded form of the unit.

                                                                          ShortCodeSystem aus dem die Einheit stammt
                                                                          Comments

                                                                          Motivation MS: Eine Quantity soll ein System, mit dem die Einheit kodiert wird, enthalten

                                                                          Control1..1
                                                                          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1, qty-3
                                                                          Typeuri
                                                                          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                                          Summarytrue
                                                                          Requirements

                                                                          Need to know the system that defines the coded form of the unit.

                                                                          Pattern Valuehttp://unitsofmeasure.org
                                                                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                          245. Observation.component:SystolicBP.value[x]:valueQuantity.code
                                                                          Definition

                                                                          A computer processable form of the unit in some unit representation system.

                                                                          ShortCode der Einheit
                                                                          Comments

                                                                          Motivation MS: Eine Quantity soll einen Code der die Einheit kodiert enthalten

                                                                          Control1..1
                                                                          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                          Typecode
                                                                          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                                          Summarytrue
                                                                          Requirements

                                                                          Need a computable form of the unit that is fixed across all forms. UCUM provides this for quantities, but SNOMED CT provides many units of interest.

                                                                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                          247. Observation.component:SystolicBP.dataAbsentReason
                                                                          Definition

                                                                          Provides a reason why the expected value in the element Observation.component.value[x] is missing.

                                                                          ShortWhy the component result is missing
                                                                          Comments

                                                                          "Null" or exceptional values can be represented two ways in FHIR Observations. One way is to simply include them in the value set and represent the exceptions in the value. For example, measurement values for a serology test could be "detected", "not detected", "inconclusive", or "test not done".

                                                                          The alternate way is to use the value element for actual observations and use the explicit dataAbsentReason element to record exceptional values. For example, the dataAbsentReason code "error" could be used when the measurement was not completed. Because of these options, use-case agreements are required to interpret general observations for exceptional values.

                                                                          Control0..1
                                                                          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1, obs-6
                                                                          BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from DataAbsentReason
                                                                          (extensible to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason)

                                                                          Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.

                                                                          TypeCodeableConcept
                                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                                          Requirements

                                                                          For many results it is necessary to handle exceptional values in measurements.

                                                                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                          249. Observation.component:SystolicBP.interpretation
                                                                          Definition

                                                                          A categorical assessment of an observation value. For example, high, low, normal.

                                                                          ShortHigh, low, normal, etc.
                                                                          Comments

                                                                          Historically used for laboratory results (known as 'abnormal flag' ), its use extends to other use cases where coded interpretations are relevant. Often reported as one or more simple compact codes this element is often placed adjacent to the result value in reports and flow sheets to signal the meaning/normalcy status of the result.

                                                                          Control0..*
                                                                          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                          BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from ObservationInterpretationCodes
                                                                          (extensible to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretation)

                                                                          Codes identifying interpretations of observations.

                                                                          TypeCodeableConcept
                                                                          Requirements

                                                                          For some results, particularly numeric results, an interpretation is necessary to fully understand the significance of a result.

                                                                          Alternate NamesAbnormal Flag
                                                                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                          251. Observation.component:SystolicBP.referenceRange
                                                                          Definition

                                                                          Guidance on how to interpret the value by comparison to a normal or recommended range.

                                                                          ShortProvides guide for interpretation of component result
                                                                          Comments

                                                                          Most observations only have one generic reference range. Systems MAY choose to restrict to only supplying the relevant reference range based on knowledge about the patient (e.g., specific to the patient's age, gender, weight and other factors), but this might not be possible or appropriate. Whenever more than one reference range is supplied, the differences between them SHOULD be provided in the reference range and/or age properties.

                                                                          Control0..*
                                                                          TypeSeettp://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Observation#Observation.referenceRange
                                                                          Requirements

                                                                          Knowing what values are considered "normal" can help evaluate the significance of a particular result. Need to be able to provide multiple reference ranges for different contexts.

                                                                          253. Observation.component:DiastolicBP
                                                                          Slice NameDiastolicBP
                                                                          Definition

                                                                          Some observations have multiple component observations. These component observations are expressed as separate code value pairs that share the same attributes. Examples include systolic and diastolic component observations for blood pressure measurement and multiple component observations for genetics observations.

                                                                          ShortDiastolischer Blutdruck
                                                                          Comments

                                                                          Motivation MS: Kodierung des diastolischen Blutdrucks.

                                                                          Control1..1
                                                                          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                          TypeBackboneElement
                                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                                          Summarytrue
                                                                          Requirements

                                                                          Component observations share the same attributes in the Observation resource as the primary observation and are always treated a part of a single observation (they are not separable). However, the reference range for the primary observation value is not inherited by the component values and is required when appropriate for each component observation.

                                                                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                          vs-de-3: If there is no a value a data absent reason must be present (value.exists() xor dataAbsentReason.exists())
                                                                          255. Observation.component:DiastolicBP.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
                                                                          XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                          257. Observation.component:DiastolicBP.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 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.

                                                                          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.

                                                                          Control0..*
                                                                          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                          TypeExtension
                                                                          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 Observation.component.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                          • value @ url
                                                                          • 259. Observation.component:DiastolicBP.modifierExtension
                                                                            Definition

                                                                            May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element and that modifies the understanding of the element in which it is contained and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. 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. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

                                                                            Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).

                                                                            ShortExtensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
                                                                            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..*
                                                                            This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                            TypeExtension
                                                                            Is Modifiertrue because Modifier extensions are expected to modify the meaning or interpretation of the element that contains them
                                                                            Summarytrue
                                                                            Requirements

                                                                            Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

                                                                            Alternate Namesextensions, user content, modifiers
                                                                            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())
                                                                            261. Observation.component:DiastolicBP.code
                                                                            Definition

                                                                            Describes what was observed. Sometimes this is called the observation "code".

                                                                            ShortCode
                                                                            Comments

                                                                            Motivation MS: Die Komponente wird anhand des Codes identifiziert.

                                                                            Control1..1
                                                                            This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                            BindingFor example codes, see LOINCCodes
                                                                            (example to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes)

                                                                            Codes identifying names of simple observations.

                                                                            TypeCodeableConcept
                                                                            Must Supporttrue
                                                                            Summarytrue
                                                                            Requirements

                                                                            Knowing what kind of observation is being made is essential to understanding the observation.

                                                                            Pattern Value{
                                                                              "coding" : [{
                                                                                "system" : "http://loinc.org",
                                                                                "code" : "8462-4"
                                                                              }]
                                                                            }
                                                                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                            263. Observation.component:DiastolicBP.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
                                                                            Typestring
                                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                                            XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                            Summaryfalse
                                                                            265. Observation.component:DiastolicBP.code.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 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.

                                                                            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.

                                                                            Control0..*
                                                                            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 Observation.component.code.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                            • value @ url
                                                                            • 267. Observation.component:DiastolicBP.code.coding
                                                                              Definition

                                                                              A reference to a code defined by a terminology system.

                                                                              ShortCoding
                                                                              Comments

                                                                              Motivation MS: Semantische Kodierung

                                                                              Control1..*
                                                                              TypeCoding
                                                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                                                              Must Supporttrue
                                                                              Summarytrue
                                                                              Requirements

                                                                              Allows for alternative encodings within a code system, and translations to other code systems.

                                                                              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 Observation.component.code.coding. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                              • pattern @ $this
                                                                              • 269. Observation.component:DiastolicBP.code.coding:IEEE11073
                                                                                Slice NameIEEE11073
                                                                                Definition

                                                                                A reference to a code defined by a terminology system.

                                                                                ShortCode defined by a terminology system
                                                                                Comments

                                                                                Codes may be defined very casually in enumerations, or code lists, up to very formal definitions such as SNOMED CT - see the HL7 v3 Core Principles for more information. Ordering of codings is undefined and SHALL NOT be used to infer meaning. Generally, at most only one of the coding values will be labeled as UserSelected = true.

                                                                                Control0..1
                                                                                TypeCoding
                                                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                Summarytrue
                                                                                Requirements

                                                                                Allows for alternative encodings within a code system, and translations to other code systems.

                                                                                Pattern Value{
                                                                                  "system" : "urn:iso:std:iso:11073:10101",
                                                                                  "code" : "150018"
                                                                                }
                                                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                271. Observation.component:DiastolicBP.code.coding:SCT
                                                                                Slice NameSCT
                                                                                Definition

                                                                                A reference to a code defined by a terminology system.

                                                                                ShortCode defined by a terminology system
                                                                                Comments

                                                                                Codes may be defined very casually in enumerations, or code lists, up to very formal definitions such as SNOMED CT - see the HL7 v3 Core Principles for more information. Ordering of codings is undefined and SHALL NOT be used to infer meaning. Generally, at most only one of the coding values will be labeled as UserSelected = true.

                                                                                Control0..1
                                                                                TypeCoding
                                                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                Summarytrue
                                                                                Requirements

                                                                                Allows for alternative encodings within a code system, and translations to other code systems.

                                                                                Pattern Value{
                                                                                  "system" : "http://snomed.info/sct",
                                                                                  "code" : "271650006"
                                                                                }
                                                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                273. Observation.component:DiastolicBP.code.coding:LOINC
                                                                                Slice NameLOINC
                                                                                Definition

                                                                                A reference to a code defined by a terminology system.

                                                                                ShortCode defined by a terminology system
                                                                                Comments

                                                                                Codes may be defined very casually in enumerations, or code lists, up to very formal definitions such as SNOMED CT - see the HL7 v3 Core Principles for more information. Ordering of codings is undefined and SHALL NOT be used to infer meaning. Generally, at most only one of the coding values will be labeled as UserSelected = true.

                                                                                Control1..1
                                                                                TypeCoding
                                                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                Summarytrue
                                                                                Requirements

                                                                                Allows for alternative encodings within a code system, and translations to other code systems.

                                                                                Pattern Value{
                                                                                  "system" : "http://loinc.org",
                                                                                  "code" : "8462-4"
                                                                                }
                                                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                275. Observation.component:DiastolicBP.code.text
                                                                                Definition

                                                                                A human language representation of the concept as seen/selected/uttered by the user who entered the data and/or which represents the intended meaning of the user.

                                                                                ShortPlain text representation of the concept
                                                                                Comments

                                                                                Very often the text is the same as a displayName of one of the codings.

                                                                                Control0..1
                                                                                Typestring
                                                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                Summarytrue
                                                                                Requirements

                                                                                The codes from the terminologies do not always capture the correct meaning with all the nuances of the human using them, or sometimes there is no appropriate code at all. In these cases, the text is used to capture the full meaning of the source.

                                                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                277. Observation.component:DiastolicBP.value[x]
                                                                                Definition

                                                                                The information determined as a result of making the observation, if the information has a simple value.

                                                                                ShortWert der Komponente
                                                                                Comments

                                                                                Motivation MS: Der Wert der Komponente ist ein Ergebnis der Untersuchung

                                                                                Control0..1
                                                                                This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                TypeQuantity
                                                                                [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                                                                Must Supporttrue
                                                                                Summarytrue
                                                                                Requirements

                                                                                An observation exists to have a value, though it might not if it is in error, or if it represents a group of observations.

                                                                                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 Observation.component.value[x]. The slices areUnordered and Closed, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                • type @ $this
                                                                                • 279. Observation.component:DiastolicBP.value[x]:valueQuantity
                                                                                  Slice NamevalueQuantity
                                                                                  Definition

                                                                                  The information determined as a result of making the observation, if the information has a simple value.

                                                                                  Shortquantitatives Untersuchungsergebnis
                                                                                  Comments

                                                                                  Motivation MS: valueQuantity muss für VitalSigns unterstützt werden

                                                                                  Control0..1
                                                                                  This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                  TypeQuantity
                                                                                  [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                                                                  Must Supporttrue
                                                                                  Summarytrue
                                                                                  Requirements

                                                                                  An observation exists to have a value, though it might not if it is in error, or if it represents a group of observations.

                                                                                  Pattern Value{
                                                                                    "system" : "http://unitsofmeasure.org",
                                                                                    "code" : "mm[Hg]"
                                                                                  }
                                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                  281. Observation.component:DiastolicBP.value[x]:valueQuantity.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
                                                                                  XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                  283. Observation.component:DiastolicBP.value[x]:valueQuantity.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 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.

                                                                                  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.

                                                                                  Control0..*
                                                                                  This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                  TypeExtension
                                                                                  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 Observation.component.value[x].extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                  • value @ url
                                                                                  • 285. Observation.component:DiastolicBP.value[x]:valueQuantity.value
                                                                                    Definition

                                                                                    The value of the measured amount. The value includes an implicit precision in the presentation of the value.

                                                                                    ShortWert
                                                                                    Comments

                                                                                    Motivation MS: Eine Quantity soll einen Wert enthalten

                                                                                    Control1..1
                                                                                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                    Typedecimal
                                                                                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                                                    Summarytrue
                                                                                    Requirements

                                                                                    Precision is handled implicitly in almost all cases of measurement.

                                                                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                    287. Observation.component:DiastolicBP.value[x]:valueQuantity.comparator
                                                                                    Definition

                                                                                    How the value should be understood and represented - whether the actual value is greater or less than the stated value due to measurement issues; e.g. if the comparator is "<" , then the real value is < stated value.

                                                                                    Short< | <= | >= | > - how to understand the value
                                                                                    Comments

                                                                                    Note that FHIR strings SHALL NOT exceed 1MB in size

                                                                                    Control0..1
                                                                                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                    BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from QuantityComparator
                                                                                    (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/quantity-comparator|4.0.1)

                                                                                    How the Quantity should be understood and represented.

                                                                                    Typecode
                                                                                    Is Modifiertrue because This is labeled as "Is Modifier" because the comparator modifies the interpretation of the value significantly. If there is no comparator, then there is no modification of the value
                                                                                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                    Summarytrue
                                                                                    Requirements

                                                                                    Need a framework for handling measures where the value is <5ug/L or >400mg/L due to the limitations of measuring methodology.

                                                                                    Meaning if MissingIf there is no comparator, then there is no modification of the value
                                                                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                    289. Observation.component:DiastolicBP.value[x]:valueQuantity.unit
                                                                                    Definition

                                                                                    A human-readable form of the unit.

                                                                                    ShortEinheit
                                                                                    Comments

                                                                                    Motivation MS: Eine Quantity soll eine Einheit enthalten

                                                                                    Control1..1
                                                                                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                    Typestring
                                                                                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                                                    Summarytrue
                                                                                    Requirements

                                                                                    There are many representations for units of measure and in many contexts, particular representations are fixed and required. I.e. mcg for micrograms.

                                                                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                    291. Observation.component:DiastolicBP.value[x]:valueQuantity.system
                                                                                    Definition

                                                                                    The identification of the system that provides the coded form of the unit.

                                                                                    ShortCodeSystem aus dem die Einheit stammt
                                                                                    Comments

                                                                                    Motivation MS: Eine Quantity soll ein System, mit dem die Einheit kodiert wird, enthalten

                                                                                    Control1..1
                                                                                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1, qty-3
                                                                                    Typeuri
                                                                                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                                                    Summarytrue
                                                                                    Requirements

                                                                                    Need to know the system that defines the coded form of the unit.

                                                                                    Pattern Valuehttp://unitsofmeasure.org
                                                                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                    293. Observation.component:DiastolicBP.value[x]:valueQuantity.code
                                                                                    Definition

                                                                                    A computer processable form of the unit in some unit representation system.

                                                                                    ShortCode der Einheit
                                                                                    Comments

                                                                                    Motivation MS: Eine Quantity soll einen Code der die Einheit kodiert enthalten

                                                                                    Control1..1
                                                                                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                    Typecode
                                                                                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                                                    Summarytrue
                                                                                    Requirements

                                                                                    Need a computable form of the unit that is fixed across all forms. UCUM provides this for quantities, but SNOMED CT provides many units of interest.

                                                                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                    295. Observation.component:DiastolicBP.dataAbsentReason
                                                                                    Definition

                                                                                    Provides a reason why the expected value in the element Observation.component.value[x] is missing.

                                                                                    ShortGrund für fehlendes Untersuchungsergebniss
                                                                                    Comments

                                                                                    Motivation MS: Dieses Feld erlaubt die Angabe von Gründen für fehlende Untersuchungsergebnisse

                                                                                    Control0..1
                                                                                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1, obs-6
                                                                                    BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from DataAbsentReason
                                                                                    (extensible to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason)

                                                                                    Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.

                                                                                    TypeCodeableConcept
                                                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                                                    Requirements

                                                                                    For many results it is necessary to handle exceptional values in measurements.

                                                                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                    297. Observation.component:DiastolicBP.interpretation
                                                                                    Definition

                                                                                    A categorical assessment of an observation value. For example, high, low, normal.

                                                                                    ShortHigh, low, normal, etc.
                                                                                    Comments

                                                                                    Historically used for laboratory results (known as 'abnormal flag' ), its use extends to other use cases where coded interpretations are relevant. Often reported as one or more simple compact codes this element is often placed adjacent to the result value in reports and flow sheets to signal the meaning/normalcy status of the result.

                                                                                    Control0..*
                                                                                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                    BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from ObservationInterpretationCodes
                                                                                    (extensible to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretation)

                                                                                    Codes identifying interpretations of observations.

                                                                                    TypeCodeableConcept
                                                                                    Requirements

                                                                                    For some results, particularly numeric results, an interpretation is necessary to fully understand the significance of a result.

                                                                                    Alternate NamesAbnormal Flag
                                                                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                    299. Observation.component:DiastolicBP.referenceRange
                                                                                    Definition

                                                                                    Guidance on how to interpret the value by comparison to a normal or recommended range.

                                                                                    ShortProvides guide for interpretation of component result
                                                                                    Comments

                                                                                    Most observations only have one generic reference range. Systems MAY choose to restrict to only supplying the relevant reference range based on knowledge about the patient (e.g., specific to the patient's age, gender, weight and other factors), but this might not be possible or appropriate. Whenever more than one reference range is supplied, the differences between them SHOULD be provided in the reference range and/or age properties.

                                                                                    Control0..*
                                                                                    TypeSeettp://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Observation#Observation.referenceRange
                                                                                    Requirements

                                                                                    Knowing what values are considered "normal" can help evaluate the significance of a particular result. Need to be able to provide multiple reference ranges for different contexts.

                                                                                    301. Observation.component:meanBP
                                                                                    Slice NamemeanBP
                                                                                    Definition

                                                                                    Some observations have multiple component observations. These component observations are expressed as separate code value pairs that share the same attributes. Examples include systolic and diastolic component observations for blood pressure measurement and multiple component observations for genetics observations.

                                                                                    ShortMittlerer arterieller Druck
                                                                                    Comments

                                                                                    Einschränkung der übergreifenden MS-Definition:
                                                                                    Verfügt ein bestätigungsrelevantes System nicht über die Datenstruktur zur Hinterlegung des mittleren Blutdrucks, so MUSS dieses System die Information NICHT abbilden.

                                                                                    Motivation zum eingeschränkten MS: Kodierung des mittleren arteriellen Drucks. Von einem medizinischen Experten im Workshop zur ISiK Kommentierung Stufe 5 wurde erläutert, dass .meanBP relevant in der Normalversorgung und üblich in bekannten Systemen sei (allein Diastole und Systole entspricht nicht mehr medizinischem Stand der Praxis). Allerdings rechtfertigt der Stand der Umsetzung in gängigen Systemen eine Implementierungspflicht (MS) für die Schnittstelle nicht. In der ISiK wird die Angabe des mittleren arteriellen Drucks als eingeschränktes Must Support definiert, um eine einheitliche Implementierung zu fördern.

                                                                                    Control0..1
                                                                                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                    TypeBackboneElement
                                                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                                                    Summarytrue
                                                                                    Requirements

                                                                                    Component observations share the same attributes in the Observation resource as the primary observation and are always treated a part of a single observation (they are not separable). However, the reference range for the primary observation value is not inherited by the component values and is required when appropriate for each component observation.

                                                                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                    vs-de-3: If there is no a value a data absent reason must be present (value.exists() xor dataAbsentReason.exists())
                                                                                    303. Observation.component:meanBP.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
                                                                                    XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                    305. Observation.component:meanBP.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 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.

                                                                                    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.

                                                                                    Control0..*
                                                                                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                    TypeExtension
                                                                                    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 Observation.component.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                    • value @ url
                                                                                    • 307. Observation.component:meanBP.modifierExtension
                                                                                      Definition

                                                                                      May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element and that modifies the understanding of the element in which it is contained and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. 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. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

                                                                                      Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).

                                                                                      ShortExtensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
                                                                                      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..*
                                                                                      This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                      TypeExtension
                                                                                      Is Modifiertrue because Modifier extensions are expected to modify the meaning or interpretation of the element that contains them
                                                                                      Summarytrue
                                                                                      Requirements

                                                                                      Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

                                                                                      Alternate Namesextensions, user content, modifiers
                                                                                      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())
                                                                                      309. Observation.component:meanBP.code
                                                                                      Definition

                                                                                      Describes what was observed. Sometimes this is called the observation "code".

                                                                                      ShortCode
                                                                                      Comments

                                                                                      Motivation MS: Die Komponente wird anhand des Codes identifiziert.

                                                                                      Control1..1
                                                                                      This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                      BindingFor example codes, see LOINCCodes
                                                                                      (example to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes)

                                                                                      Codes identifying names of simple observations.

                                                                                      TypeCodeableConcept
                                                                                      Must Supporttrue
                                                                                      Summarytrue
                                                                                      Requirements

                                                                                      Knowing what kind of observation is being made is essential to understanding the observation.

                                                                                      Pattern Value{
                                                                                        "coding" : [{
                                                                                          "system" : "http://loinc.org",
                                                                                          "code" : "8478-0"
                                                                                        }]
                                                                                      }
                                                                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                      311. Observation.component:meanBP.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
                                                                                      Typestring
                                                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                      XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                      Summaryfalse
                                                                                      313. Observation.component:meanBP.code.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 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.

                                                                                      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.

                                                                                      Control0..*
                                                                                      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 Observation.component.code.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                      • value @ url
                                                                                      • 315. Observation.component:meanBP.code.coding
                                                                                        Definition

                                                                                        A reference to a code defined by a terminology system.

                                                                                        ShortCoding
                                                                                        Comments

                                                                                        Motivation MS: Semantische Kodierung

                                                                                        Control1..*
                                                                                        TypeCoding
                                                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                        Must Supporttrue
                                                                                        Summarytrue
                                                                                        Requirements

                                                                                        Allows for alternative encodings within a code system, and translations to other code systems.

                                                                                        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 Observation.component.code.coding. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                        • pattern @ $this
                                                                                        • 317. Observation.component:meanBP.code.coding:IEEE11073
                                                                                          Slice NameIEEE11073
                                                                                          Definition

                                                                                          A reference to a code defined by a terminology system.

                                                                                          ShortCode defined by a terminology system
                                                                                          Comments

                                                                                          Codes may be defined very casually in enumerations, or code lists, up to very formal definitions such as SNOMED CT - see the HL7 v3 Core Principles for more information. Ordering of codings is undefined and SHALL NOT be used to infer meaning. Generally, at most only one of the coding values will be labeled as UserSelected = true.

                                                                                          Control0..1
                                                                                          TypeCoding
                                                                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                          Summarytrue
                                                                                          Requirements

                                                                                          Allows for alternative encodings within a code system, and translations to other code systems.

                                                                                          Pattern Value{
                                                                                            "system" : "urn:iso:std:iso:11073:10101",
                                                                                            "code" : "150019"
                                                                                          }
                                                                                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                          319. Observation.component:meanBP.code.coding:SCT
                                                                                          Slice NameSCT
                                                                                          Definition

                                                                                          A reference to a code defined by a terminology system.

                                                                                          ShortCode defined by a terminology system
                                                                                          Comments

                                                                                          Codes may be defined very casually in enumerations, or code lists, up to very formal definitions such as SNOMED CT - see the HL7 v3 Core Principles for more information. Ordering of codings is undefined and SHALL NOT be used to infer meaning. Generally, at most only one of the coding values will be labeled as UserSelected = true.

                                                                                          Control0..1
                                                                                          TypeCoding
                                                                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                          Summarytrue
                                                                                          Requirements

                                                                                          Allows for alternative encodings within a code system, and translations to other code systems.

                                                                                          Pattern Value{
                                                                                            "system" : "http://snomed.info/sct",
                                                                                            "code" : "6797001"
                                                                                          }
                                                                                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                          321. Observation.component:meanBP.code.coding:LOINC
                                                                                          Slice NameLOINC
                                                                                          Definition

                                                                                          A reference to a code defined by a terminology system.

                                                                                          ShortCode defined by a terminology system
                                                                                          Comments

                                                                                          Codes may be defined very casually in enumerations, or code lists, up to very formal definitions such as SNOMED CT - see the HL7 v3 Core Principles for more information. Ordering of codings is undefined and SHALL NOT be used to infer meaning. Generally, at most only one of the coding values will be labeled as UserSelected = true.

                                                                                          Control1..1
                                                                                          TypeCoding
                                                                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                          Summarytrue
                                                                                          Requirements

                                                                                          Allows for alternative encodings within a code system, and translations to other code systems.

                                                                                          Pattern Value{
                                                                                            "system" : "http://loinc.org",
                                                                                            "code" : "8478-0"
                                                                                          }
                                                                                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                          323. Observation.component:meanBP.code.text
                                                                                          Definition

                                                                                          A human language representation of the concept as seen/selected/uttered by the user who entered the data and/or which represents the intended meaning of the user.

                                                                                          ShortPlain text representation of the concept
                                                                                          Comments

                                                                                          Very often the text is the same as a displayName of one of the codings.

                                                                                          Control0..1
                                                                                          Typestring
                                                                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                          Summarytrue
                                                                                          Requirements

                                                                                          The codes from the terminologies do not always capture the correct meaning with all the nuances of the human using them, or sometimes there is no appropriate code at all. In these cases, the text is used to capture the full meaning of the source.

                                                                                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                          325. Observation.component:meanBP.value[x]
                                                                                          Definition

                                                                                          The information determined as a result of making the observation, if the information has a simple value.

                                                                                          ShortWert der Komponente
                                                                                          Comments

                                                                                          Motivation MS: Der Wert der Komponente ist ein Ergebnis der Untersuchung

                                                                                          Control0..1
                                                                                          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                          TypeQuantity
                                                                                          [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                                                          Summarytrue
                                                                                          Requirements

                                                                                          An observation exists to have a value, though it might not if it is in error, or if it represents a group of observations.

                                                                                          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 Observation.component.value[x]. The slices areUnordered and Closed, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                          • type @ $this
                                                                                          • 327. Observation.component:meanBP.value[x]:valueQuantity
                                                                                            Slice NamevalueQuantity
                                                                                            Definition

                                                                                            The information determined as a result of making the observation, if the information has a simple value.

                                                                                            Shortquantitatives Untersuchungsergebnis
                                                                                            Comments

                                                                                            Motivation MS: valueQuantity muss für VitalSigns unterstützt werden

                                                                                            Control0..1
                                                                                            This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                            TypeQuantity
                                                                                            [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                                                                            Must Supporttrue
                                                                                            Summarytrue
                                                                                            Requirements

                                                                                            An observation exists to have a value, though it might not if it is in error, or if it represents a group of observations.

                                                                                            Pattern Value{
                                                                                              "system" : "http://unitsofmeasure.org",
                                                                                              "code" : "mm[Hg]"
                                                                                            }
                                                                                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                            329. Observation.component:meanBP.value[x]:valueQuantity.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
                                                                                            XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                            331. Observation.component:meanBP.value[x]:valueQuantity.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 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.

                                                                                            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.

                                                                                            Control0..*
                                                                                            This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                            TypeExtension
                                                                                            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 Observation.component.value[x].extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                            • value @ url
                                                                                            • 333. Observation.component:meanBP.value[x]:valueQuantity.value
                                                                                              Definition

                                                                                              The value of the measured amount. The value includes an implicit precision in the presentation of the value.

                                                                                              ShortWert
                                                                                              Comments

                                                                                              Motivation MS: Eine Quantity soll einen Wert enthalten

                                                                                              Control1..1
                                                                                              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                              Typedecimal
                                                                                              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                              Must Supporttrue
                                                                                              Summarytrue
                                                                                              Requirements

                                                                                              Precision is handled implicitly in almost all cases of measurement.

                                                                                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                              335. Observation.component:meanBP.value[x]:valueQuantity.comparator
                                                                                              Definition

                                                                                              How the value should be understood and represented - whether the actual value is greater or less than the stated value due to measurement issues; e.g. if the comparator is "<" , then the real value is < stated value.

                                                                                              Short< | <= | >= | > - how to understand the value
                                                                                              Comments

                                                                                              Note that FHIR strings SHALL NOT exceed 1MB in size

                                                                                              Control0..1
                                                                                              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                              BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from QuantityComparator
                                                                                              (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/quantity-comparator|4.0.1)

                                                                                              How the Quantity should be understood and represented.

                                                                                              Typecode
                                                                                              Is Modifiertrue because This is labeled as "Is Modifier" because the comparator modifies the interpretation of the value significantly. If there is no comparator, then there is no modification of the value
                                                                                              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                              Summarytrue
                                                                                              Requirements

                                                                                              Need a framework for handling measures where the value is <5ug/L or >400mg/L due to the limitations of measuring methodology.

                                                                                              Meaning if MissingIf there is no comparator, then there is no modification of the value
                                                                                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                              337. Observation.component:meanBP.value[x]:valueQuantity.unit
                                                                                              Definition

                                                                                              A human-readable form of the unit.

                                                                                              ShortEinheit
                                                                                              Comments

                                                                                              Motivation MS: Eine Quantity soll eine Einheit enthalten

                                                                                              Control1..1
                                                                                              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                              Typestring
                                                                                              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                              Must Supporttrue
                                                                                              Summarytrue
                                                                                              Requirements

                                                                                              There are many representations for units of measure and in many contexts, particular representations are fixed and required. I.e. mcg for micrograms.

                                                                                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                              339. Observation.component:meanBP.value[x]:valueQuantity.system
                                                                                              Definition

                                                                                              The identification of the system that provides the coded form of the unit.

                                                                                              ShortCodeSystem aus dem die Einheit stammt
                                                                                              Comments

                                                                                              Motivation MS: Eine Quantity soll ein System, mit dem die Einheit kodiert wird, enthalten

                                                                                              Control1..1
                                                                                              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1, qty-3
                                                                                              Typeuri
                                                                                              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                              Must Supporttrue
                                                                                              Summarytrue
                                                                                              Requirements

                                                                                              Need to know the system that defines the coded form of the unit.

                                                                                              Pattern Valuehttp://unitsofmeasure.org
                                                                                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                              341. Observation.component:meanBP.value[x]:valueQuantity.code
                                                                                              Definition

                                                                                              A computer processable form of the unit in some unit representation system.

                                                                                              ShortCode der Einheit
                                                                                              Comments

                                                                                              Motivation MS: Eine Quantity soll einen Code der die Einheit kodiert enthalten

                                                                                              Control1..1
                                                                                              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                              Typecode
                                                                                              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                              Must Supporttrue
                                                                                              Summarytrue
                                                                                              Requirements

                                                                                              Need a computable form of the unit that is fixed across all forms. UCUM provides this for quantities, but SNOMED CT provides many units of interest.

                                                                                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                              343. Observation.component:meanBP.dataAbsentReason
                                                                                              Definition

                                                                                              Provides a reason why the expected value in the element Observation.component.value[x] is missing.

                                                                                              ShortWhy the component result is missing
                                                                                              Comments

                                                                                              "Null" or exceptional values can be represented two ways in FHIR Observations. One way is to simply include them in the value set and represent the exceptions in the value. For example, measurement values for a serology test could be "detected", "not detected", "inconclusive", or "test not done".

                                                                                              The alternate way is to use the value element for actual observations and use the explicit dataAbsentReason element to record exceptional values. For example, the dataAbsentReason code "error" could be used when the measurement was not completed. Because of these options, use-case agreements are required to interpret general observations for exceptional values.

                                                                                              Control0..1
                                                                                              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1, obs-6
                                                                                              BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from DataAbsentReason
                                                                                              (extensible to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason)

                                                                                              Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.

                                                                                              TypeCodeableConcept
                                                                                              Must Supporttrue
                                                                                              Requirements

                                                                                              For many results it is necessary to handle exceptional values in measurements.

                                                                                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                              345. Observation.component:meanBP.interpretation
                                                                                              Definition

                                                                                              A categorical assessment of an observation value. For example, high, low, normal.

                                                                                              ShortHigh, low, normal, etc.
                                                                                              Comments

                                                                                              Historically used for laboratory results (known as 'abnormal flag' ), its use extends to other use cases where coded interpretations are relevant. Often reported as one or more simple compact codes this element is often placed adjacent to the result value in reports and flow sheets to signal the meaning/normalcy status of the result.

                                                                                              Control0..*
                                                                                              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                              BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from ObservationInterpretationCodes
                                                                                              (extensible to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretation)

                                                                                              Codes identifying interpretations of observations.

                                                                                              TypeCodeableConcept
                                                                                              Requirements

                                                                                              For some results, particularly numeric results, an interpretation is necessary to fully understand the significance of a result.

                                                                                              Alternate NamesAbnormal Flag
                                                                                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                              347. Observation.component:meanBP.referenceRange
                                                                                              Definition

                                                                                              Guidance on how to interpret the value by comparison to a normal or recommended range.

                                                                                              ShortProvides guide for interpretation of component result
                                                                                              Comments

                                                                                              Most observations only have one generic reference range. Systems MAY choose to restrict to only supplying the relevant reference range based on knowledge about the patient (e.g., specific to the patient's age, gender, weight and other factors), but this might not be possible or appropriate. Whenever more than one reference range is supplied, the differences between them SHOULD be provided in the reference range and/or age properties.

                                                                                              Control0..*
                                                                                              TypeSeettp://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Observation#Observation.referenceRange
                                                                                              Requirements

                                                                                              Knowing what values are considered "normal" can help evaluate the significance of a particular result. Need to be able to provide multiple reference ranges for different contexts.