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Ressourcenprofil: TI Observation Laboratory Study - Detaillierte Beschreibungen

Active Stand: 2026-11-16

Definitionen für das ti-observation-laboratory-study ressourcenprofil

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

0. Observation
Definition

Dieses Profil bildet eine Laboruntersuchung ab.

Laboruntersuchungen können als Messung oder als Berechnung erfolgen.

Eine Laboruntersuchung als Messung beschreibt die quantitative oder qualitative Untersuchung eines spezifischen Laborparameters in einem definierten Probenmaterial; z. B. die Untersuchung des Hämoglobin-(Hb-)Werts als Konzentration im Blut. Der Bezug zur Probe, anhand derer die Messung vorgenommen wurde, muss erkennbar sein.

Berechnete Laborergebnisse können auf Messungen basieren, z.B. kann die berechnete GFR (glomeruläre Filtrationsrate) auf einem gemessenen Kreatinin-Wert im Serum basieren.


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

ShortLaboratory result for a simple test or for a panel/studyMeasurements and simple assertions
Comments

Represents either a lab simple observation or the group of observations produced by a laboratory study.


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
Summaryfalse
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-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-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-5: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label (contained.meta.security.empty())
dom-6: A resource should have narrative for robust management (text.`div`.exists())
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())
obs-value-1: The elements Observation.extension:value-r5 and Observation.value[x] SHALL not be used simultaneously. (value.empty() or extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.value').empty())
eu-lab-1: If observation status is other then "registered" or "cancelled", at least one of these Observation elements shall be provided: "value", "dataAbsentReason", "hasMember" or "component" ((status in ('registered'|'cancelled')) or value.exists() or extension.where(url='http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.value').exists() or hasMember.exists() or component.exists() or dataAbsentReason.exists())
eu-lab-2: If observation has components and observation status is other then "registered" or "cancelled", at least one of these Observation.component elements shall be provided: "value" or "dataAbsentReason" (component.exists() implies (status in ('registered'|'cancelled')) or component.value.exists() or component.extension.where(url='http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.component.value').exists() or component.dataAbsentReason.exists())
obs-alt-result-1: The extension AlternativeResultLaboratoryExtension SHALL not be used if Observation.code.coding is not provided. (extension('https://gematik.de/fhir/ti/StructureDefinition/alternative-result-laboratory-extension').exists() implies code.coding.exists())
2. 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
Is Modifierfalse
Must Supporttrue
Summarytrue
Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
4. 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.

ShortVersion specific identifier
Comments

The server assigns this value, and ignores what the client specifies, except in the case that the server is imposing version integrity on updates/deletes.

Control0..1
Typeid
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()))
6. Observation.meta.lastUpdated
Definition

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

ShortWhen the resource version last changed
Comments

This value is always populated except when the resource is first being created. The server / resource manager sets this value; what a client provides is irrelevant. This is equivalent to the HTTP Last-Modified and SHOULD have the same value on a read interaction.

Control0..1
Typeinstant
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()))
8. 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.

ShortA set of rules under which this content was created
Comments

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..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()))
10. Observation.extension
Definition

An Extension


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.

ShortExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
Comments

There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

Control0..*
This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
TypeExtension
Is Modifierfalse
Must Supporttrue
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())
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
  • 12. Observation.extension:bodyStructure
    Slice NamebodyStructure
    Definition

    R5: Observation.bodyStructure (new:Reference(BodyStructure))

    ShortR5: Observed body structure (new)
    Comments

    Element Observation.bodyStructure has a context of Observation based on following the parent source element upwards and mapping to Observation. Element Observation.bodyStructure has no mapping targets in FHIR R4. Typically, this is because the element has been added (is a new element). Only used if not implicit in code found in Observation.code or bodySite is used. In many systems, this may be represented as a related observation instead of an inline component.

    Control0..1
    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
    TypeExtension(R5: Observed body structure (new)) (Extension Type: Reference(Cross-version Profile for R5.BodyStructure for use in FHIR R4, BodyStructure))
    Is Modifierfalse
    Standard StatusNormative (from Trial Use)
    Summaryfalse
    Requirements

    EHDSObservation.anatomicLocation

    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())
    14. Observation.extension:triggeredBy
    Slice NametriggeredBy
    Definition

    R5: Observation.triggeredBy (new:BackboneElement)

    ShortR5: Triggering observation(s) (new)
    Comments

    Element Observation.triggeredBy has a context of Observation based on following the parent source element upwards and mapping to Observation. Element Observation.triggeredBy has no mapping targets in FHIR R4. Typically, this is because the element has been added (is a new element).

    Control0..*
    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
    TypeExtension(R5: Triggering observation(s) (new)) (Complex Extension)
    Is Modifierfalse
    Standard StatusNormative (from Trial Use)
    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())
    16. Observation.extension:triggeredBy.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.

    Control20..*
    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
    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())
    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.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
    • value @ url
    • 18. Observation.extension:triggeredBy.extension:observation
      Slice Nameobservation
      Definition

      R5: Observation.triggeredBy.observation (new:Reference(Observation))

      ShortR5: Triggering observation (new)Additional content defined by implementations
      Comments

      Element Observation.triggeredBy.observation is part of an existing definition because parent element Observation.triggeredBy requires a cross-version extension. Element Observation.triggeredBy.observation has a context of Observation based on following the parent source element upwards and mapping to Observation. Element Observation.triggeredBy.observation has no mapping targets in FHIR R4. Typically, this is because the element has been added (is a new element).

      Control10..1*
      This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
      TypeExtension
      Is Modifierfalse
      Summaryfalse
      Requirements

      Element Observation.triggeredBy.observation is part of an existing definition because parent element Observation.triggeredBy requires a cross-version extension. Element Observation.triggeredBy.observation has a context of Observation based on following the parent source element upwards and mapping to Observation. Element Observation.triggeredBy.observation has no mapping targets in FHIR R4. Typically, this is because the element has been added (is a new element).

      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())
      20. Observation.extension:triggeredBy.extension:observation.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..0*
      This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
      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())
      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.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
      • value @ url
      • 22. Observation.extension:triggeredBy.extension:observation.url
        Definition

        Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

        Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
        Comments

        The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

        Control1..1
        Typeuri
        XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
        Fixed Valueobservation
        24. Observation.extension:triggeredBy.extension:observation.value[x]
        Definition

        Reference to the triggering observation.


        Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

        ShortTriggering observationValue of extension
        Control10..1
        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
        TypeReference(Observation: Medical Test Result (EU core)), date, Meta, Address, Attachment, integer, Count, DataRequirement, Dosage, uuid, Identifier, Coding, SampledData, id, positiveInt, Distance, Period, Duration, canonical, Range, RelatedArtifact, base64Binary, UsageContext, Timing, decimal, CodeableConcept, ParameterDefinition, dateTime, code, string, Contributor, oid, instant, ContactPoint, HumanName, Money, markdown, Ratio, Age, TriggerDefinition, Quantity, uri, url, Annotation, ContactDetail, boolean, Expression, Signature, unsignedInt, time
        [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
        Is Modifierfalse
        Standard StatusNormative (from Trial Use)
        Requirements

        EHDSObservation.triggeredBy[x]

        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        26. Observation.extension:triggeredBy.extension:type
        Slice Nametype
        Definition

        R5: Observation.triggeredBy.type (new:code)

        ShortR5: reflex | repeat | re-run (new)Additional content defined by implementations
        Comments

        Element Observation.triggeredBy.type is part of an existing definition because parent element Observation.triggeredBy requires a cross-version extension. Element Observation.triggeredBy.type has a context of Observation based on following the parent source element upwards and mapping to Observation. Element Observation.triggeredBy.type has no mapping targets in FHIR R4. Typically, this is because the element has been added (is a new element).

        Control10..1*
        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
        TypeExtension
        Is Modifierfalse
        Summaryfalse
        Requirements

        Element Observation.triggeredBy.type is part of an existing definition because parent element Observation.triggeredBy requires a cross-version extension. Element Observation.triggeredBy.type has a context of Observation based on following the parent source element upwards and mapping to Observation. Element Observation.triggeredBy.type has no mapping targets in FHIR R4. Typically, this is because the element has been added (is a new element).

        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())
        28. Observation.extension:triggeredBy.extension:type.url
        Definition

        Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

        Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
        Comments

        The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

        Control1..1
        Typeuri
        XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
        Fixed Valuetype
        30. Observation.extension:triggeredBy.extension:type.value[x]
        Definition

        The type of trigger. Reflex | Repeat | Re-run.


        Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

        Shortreflex | repeat | re-runValue of extension
        Control10..1
        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
        BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from For codes, see R5ObservationTriggeredbytypeForR4 (0.1.0)
        (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver/ValueSet/R5-observation-triggeredbytype-for-R4|0.1.0)

        The type of TriggeredBy Observation.

        Typecode, date, Meta, Address, Attachment, integer, Count, DataRequirement, Dosage, uuid, Identifier, Coding, SampledData, id, positiveInt, Distance, Period, Duration, canonical, Range, RelatedArtifact, base64Binary, UsageContext, Timing, decimal, CodeableConcept, ParameterDefinition, dateTime, string, Contributor, oid, instant, ContactPoint, HumanName, Money, markdown, Ratio, Age, Reference, TriggerDefinition, Quantity, uri, url, Annotation, ContactDetail, boolean, Expression, Signature, unsignedInt, time
        [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
        Is Modifierfalse
        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
        Standard StatusNormative (from Trial Use)
        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        32. Observation.extension:triggeredBy.extension:reason
        Slice Namereason
        Definition

        R5: Observation.triggeredBy.reason (new:string)

        ShortR5: Reason that the observation was triggered (new)Additional content defined by implementations
        Comments

        Element Observation.triggeredBy.reason is part of an existing definition because parent element Observation.triggeredBy requires a cross-version extension. Element Observation.triggeredBy.reason has a context of Observation based on following the parent source element upwards and mapping to Observation. Element Observation.triggeredBy.reason has no mapping targets in FHIR R4. Typically, this is because the element has been added (is a new element).

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

        Element Observation.triggeredBy.reason is part of an existing definition because parent element Observation.triggeredBy requires a cross-version extension. Element Observation.triggeredBy.reason has a context of Observation based on following the parent source element upwards and mapping to Observation. Element Observation.triggeredBy.reason has no mapping targets in FHIR R4. Typically, this is because the element has been added (is a new element).

        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())
        34. Observation.extension:triggeredBy.extension:reason.url
        Definition

        Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

        Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
        Comments

        The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

        Control1..1
        Typeuri
        XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
        Fixed Valuereason
        36. Observation.extension:triggeredBy.url
        Definition

        Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

        Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
        Comments

        The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

        Control1..1
        Typeuri
        XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
        Fixed Valuehttp://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.triggeredBy
        38. Observation.extension:triggeredBy.value[x]
        Definition

        Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

        ShortValue of extension
        Control0..01
        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
        TypeChoice of: base64Binary, boolean, canonical, code, date, dateTime, decimal, id, instant, integer, markdown, oid, positiveInt, string, time, unsignedInt, uri, url, uuid, Address, Age, Annotation, Attachment, CodeableConcept, Coding, ContactPoint, Count, Distance, Duration, HumanName, Identifier, Money, Period, Quantity, Range, Ratio, Reference, SampledData, Signature, Timing, ContactDetail, Contributor, DataRequirement, Expression, ParameterDefinition, RelatedArtifact, TriggerDefinition, UsageContext, Dosage, Meta
        Is Modifierfalse
        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
        Standard StatusNormative (from Trial Use)
        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        40. Observation.extension:value-r5
        Slice Namevalue-r5
        Definition

        When the result is a Diagram or Picture (Microbiology), then the Attachment data type should be used. In FHIR R4 this can be done by preadopting the R5 Observation.value[x] element using the cross-version extension.

        Shortonly for Diagrams or Pictures
        Comments

        Element Observation.value[x] is mapped to FHIR R4 element Observation.value[x] as SourceIsBroaderThanTarget. The mappings for Observation.value[x] do not cover the following types: Attachment, Reference. The target context Observation.value[x] is a choice-type element and cannot directly hold extensions. The context is moved up to parent element Observation.

        • An observation may have:
          1. a single value here
          2. both a value and a set of related or component values
          3. only a set of related or component values.
        • If a value is present, the datatype for this element should be determined by the code.
        • 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 code defines a coded value.
        • Attachment is used if the observation result value is a binary file such as an image. If the observation result value is derived from the binary file (for example 'X' detected and here is the the proof in this image), the binary file may be directly represented using DocumentReference and referenced by derivedFrom.
        • The usage of valueReference is restricted to the MolecularSequence resource when used as a definitional resource, not as a patient-specific finding. .
        • For additional guidance, see the Notes section below.
        Control0..1
        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
        TypeExtension(R5: value additional types) (Extension Type: Choice of: Attachment, Reference(Cross-version Profile for R5.MolecularSequence for use in FHIR R4, MolecularSequence))
        Is Modifierfalse
        Standard StatusNormative (from Trial Use)
        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())
        42. Observation.extension:value-r5.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..0*
        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
        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())
        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.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
        • value @ url
        • 44. Observation.extension:value-r5.url
          Definition

          Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

          Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
          Comments

          The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

          Control1..1
          Typeuri
          XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
          Fixed Valuehttp://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.value
          46. Observation.extension:supportingInfo
          Slice NamesupportingInfo
          Definition

          Other resources from the patient record that may be relevant to the event. The information from these resources was either used to create the instance or is provided to help with its interpretation. This extension should not be used if more specific inline elements or extensions are available. For example, use Observation.hasMember instead of supportingInformation for representing the members of an Observation panel.

          ShortOther information that may be relevant to this event.
          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(Supporting info) (Extension Type: Reference(Resource))
          Is Modifierfalse
          Standard StatusNormative (from Trial Use)
          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())
          48. Observation.extension:labTestKit
          Slice NamelabTestKit
          Definition

          The laboratory test kit used for this test.

          ShortLaboratory Test Kit
          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(Device Laboratory Test Kit) (Extension Type: Reference(Device))
          Is Modifierfalse
          Standard StatusNormative (from Trial Use)
          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())
          50. Observation.extension:certifiedRefMaterialCodeable
          Slice NamecertifiedRefMaterialCodeable
          Definition

          This extension links this observation with the certified reference material used for the calibration. The certified reference material is identified by using a CodeableConcept. This extension should be used when the unit is UCUM [IU].

          ShortCertified Reference Material: CodeableConcept
          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(Certified Reference Material: CodeableConcept) (Extension Type: CodeableConcept)
          Is Modifierfalse
          Standard StatusNormative (from Trial Use)
          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())
          52. Observation.extension:certifiedRefMaterialIdentifer
          Slice NamecertifiedRefMaterialIdentifer
          Definition

          This extension links this observation with the certified reference material used for the calibration. The certified reference material is identified by using an Identifier. This extension should be used when the unit is UCUM [IU].

          ShortCertified Reference Material: Identifier
          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(Certified Reference Material: Identifier) (Extension Type: Identifier)
          Is Modifierfalse
          Standard StatusNormative (from Trial Use)
          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())
          54. Observation.extension:accredited
          Slice Nameaccredited
          Definition

          Diese Angabe betrifft akkreditierte Labore. Basierend auf der Akkreditierung ist gefordert, dass nicht akkreditierte Leistungen gekennzeichnet werden, auch im Laborbefund.

          ShortKennzeichen Akkreditierte Laboruntersuchung
          Control0..1
          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
          TypeExtension(Laboratory Accredited) (Extension Type: boolean)
          Is Modifierfalse
          Must Supporttrue
          Summaryfalse
          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
          ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
          56. Observation.extension:accredited.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..0*
          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
          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())
          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.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
          • value @ url
          • 58. Observation.extension:accredited.url
            Definition

            Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

            Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
            Comments

            The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

            Control1..1
            Typeuri
            XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
            Fixed Valuehttp://hl7.eu/fhir/StructureDefinition/laboratory-accredited
            60. Observation.extension:accredited.value[x]
            Definition

            Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

            ShortValue of extension
            Control10..1
            This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
            Typeboolean, date, Meta, Address, Attachment, integer, Count, DataRequirement, Dosage, uuid, Identifier, Coding, SampledData, id, positiveInt, Distance, Period, Duration, canonical, Range, RelatedArtifact, base64Binary, UsageContext, Timing, decimal, CodeableConcept, ParameterDefinition, dateTime, code, string, Contributor, oid, instant, ContactPoint, HumanName, Money, markdown, Ratio, Age, Reference, TriggerDefinition, Quantity, uri, url, Annotation, ContactDetail, Expression, Signature, unsignedInt, time
            [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
            Is Modifierfalse
            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
            Must Supporttrue
            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            62. Observation.extension:testProfile
            Slice NametestProfile
            Definition

            Unter Test-Profil werden zusammengehörige Labortests oder eine Gruppe von Einzeluntersuchungen aus einem Verfahren zusammengefasst.

            ShortBezeichnung für fachlich-medizinischen Bezug, unter dem Laboruntersuchungen gruppiert werden, Inhalt identisch zu TIObservationLaboratoryStudyGroup.extension:testProfile
            Control0..1
            This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
            TypeExtension(Laboruntersuchungsgruppe / Test-Profil) (Extension Type: CodeableConcept)
            Is Modifierfalse
            Must Supporttrue
            Summaryfalse
            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
            ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
            64. Observation.extension:testProfile.extension
            Definition

            An Extension


            May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

            ShortExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
            Comments

            There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

            Control0..0*
            This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
            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())
            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.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
            • value @ url
            • 66. Observation.extension:testProfile.url
              Definition

              Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

              Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
              Comments

              The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

              Control1..1
              Typeuri
              XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
              Fixed Valuehttps://gematik.de/fhir/ti/StructureDefinition/test-profile-laboratory-extension
              68. Observation.extension:testProfile.value[x]
              Definition

              Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

              ShortValue of extension
              Control10..1
              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
              BindingFor example codes, see For codes, see https://gematik.de/fhir/terminology/ValueSet/laboruntersuchungsgruppe
              (example to https://gematik.de/fhir/terminology/ValueSet/laboruntersuchungsgruppe)
              TypeCodeableConcept, date, Meta, Address, Attachment, integer, Count, DataRequirement, Dosage, uuid, Identifier, Coding, SampledData, id, positiveInt, Distance, Period, Duration, canonical, Range, RelatedArtifact, base64Binary, UsageContext, Timing, decimal, ParameterDefinition, dateTime, code, string, Contributor, oid, instant, ContactPoint, HumanName, Money, markdown, Ratio, Age, Reference, TriggerDefinition, Quantity, uri, url, Annotation, ContactDetail, boolean, Expression, Signature, unsignedInt, time
              [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
              Is Modifierfalse
              Must Supporttrue
              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
              70. Observation.extension:testProfile.value[x].coding
              Definition

              Benennung eines Test-Profils als Code.


              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..*
              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()))
              72. Observation.extension:testProfile.value[x].coding.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
              Typeuri
              Is Modifierfalse
              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
              Must Supporttrue
              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()))
              74. Observation.extension:testProfile.value[x].coding.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
              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()))
              76. Observation.extension:testProfile.value[x].coding.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
              Control10..1
              Typecode
              Is Modifierfalse
              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
              Must Supporttrue
              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()))
              78. Observation.extension:testProfile.value[x].coding.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

              Control10..1
              Typestring
              Is Modifierfalse
              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
              Must Supporttrue
              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()))
              80. Observation.extension:testProfile.value[x].text
              Definition

              Benennung des Test-Profils als Freitext.


              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
              Must Supporttrue
              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()))
              82. Observation.extension:externalService
              Slice NameexternalService
              Definition

              Dieses Kennzeichen wird gesetzt, wenn die Laboruntersuchung von einem anderen Labor durchgeführt wird.

              ShortKennzeichen Fremdleistung
              Control0..1
              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
              TypeExtension(Kennzeichen Fremdleistung) (Extension Type: boolean)
              Is Modifierfalse
              Must Supporttrue
              Summaryfalse
              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
              ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
              ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
              84. Observation.extension:externalService.extension
              Definition

              An Extension


              May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

              ShortExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
              Comments

              There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

              Control0..0*
              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
              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())
              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.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
              • value @ url
              • 86. Observation.extension:externalService.url
                Definition

                Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                Comments

                The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

                Control1..1
                Typeuri
                XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                Fixed Valuehttps://gematik.de/fhir/ti/StructureDefinition/external-service-extension
                88. Observation.extension:externalService.value[x]
                Definition

                Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

                ShortValue of extension
                Control10..1
                This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                Typeboolean, date, Meta, Address, Attachment, integer, Count, DataRequirement, Dosage, uuid, Identifier, Coding, SampledData, id, positiveInt, Distance, Period, Duration, canonical, Range, RelatedArtifact, base64Binary, UsageContext, Timing, decimal, CodeableConcept, ParameterDefinition, dateTime, code, string, Contributor, oid, instant, ContactPoint, HumanName, Money, markdown, Ratio, Age, Reference, TriggerDefinition, Quantity, uri, url, Annotation, ContactDetail, Expression, Signature, unsignedInt, time
                [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                Is Modifierfalse
                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                Must Supporttrue
                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                90. Observation.extension:associationService
                Slice NameassociationService
                Definition

                Dieses Kennzeichen wird gesetzt, wenn die "Fremdleistung" von einem anderen Labor aus dem eigenen Verbund durchgeführt wird und diese Information aus administrativen Gründen zusätzlich benötigt wird.

                ShortKennzeichen Verbundleistung
                Control0..1
                This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                TypeExtension(Kennzeichen Verbundleistung) (Extension Type: boolean)
                Is Modifierfalse
                Must Supporttrue
                Summaryfalse
                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                92. Observation.extension:associationService.extension
                Definition

                An Extension


                May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

                ShortExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
                Comments

                There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

                Control0..0*
                This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                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())
                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.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                • value @ url
                • 94. Observation.extension:associationService.url
                  Definition

                  Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                  Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                  Comments

                  The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

                  Control1..1
                  Typeuri
                  XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                  Fixed Valuehttps://gematik.de/fhir/ti/StructureDefinition/association-service-laboratory-extension
                  96. Observation.extension:associationService.value[x]
                  Definition

                  Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

                  ShortValue of extension
                  Control10..1
                  This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                  Typeboolean, date, Meta, Address, Attachment, integer, Count, DataRequirement, Dosage, uuid, Identifier, Coding, SampledData, id, positiveInt, Distance, Period, Duration, canonical, Range, RelatedArtifact, base64Binary, UsageContext, Timing, decimal, CodeableConcept, ParameterDefinition, dateTime, code, string, Contributor, oid, instant, ContactPoint, HumanName, Money, markdown, Ratio, Age, Reference, TriggerDefinition, Quantity, uri, url, Annotation, ContactDetail, Expression, Signature, unsignedInt, time
                  [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                  Must Supporttrue
                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  98. Observation.extension:zlogValue
                  Slice NamezlogValue
                  Definition

                  Der zlog-Wert ist ein Relativwert, der auf einer logarithmischen Skala angibt, um wie viele Standardabweichungen ein Messwert vom Mittelwert des Referenzkollektivs abweicht. Er kann ergänzend, orientierend zur Bewertung eines Messergebnisses herangezogen werden.

                  Berechnung zlog-Wert zum Laborergebnis (x):

                  zlog = (log(x) –(log(UG)+log(OG))/2)*3,92/(log(OG)–log(UG))

                  (UG),(OG) sind die Unter- und Obergrenzen des Referenzintervalls

                  Interpretation des zlog-Wertes:

                  • Sein Referenzintervall liegt methodenunabhängig stets zwischen – 1,96 und + 1,96
                  • Stark erniedrigte oder erhöhte Laborergebnisse führen zu zlog-Werten um – 5 bzw. + 5.
                  ShortzLog-Wert
                  Control0..1
                  This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                  TypeExtension(zLog-Wert) (Extension Type: decimal)
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Must Supporttrue
                  Summaryfalse
                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                  ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                  100. Observation.extension:zlogValue.extension
                  Definition

                  An Extension


                  May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

                  ShortExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
                  Comments

                  There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

                  Control0..0*
                  This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                  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())
                  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.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                  • value @ url
                  • 102. Observation.extension:zlogValue.url
                    Definition

                    Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                    Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                    Comments

                    The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

                    Control1..1
                    Typeuri
                    XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                    Fixed Valuehttps://gematik.de/fhir/ti/StructureDefinition/zlog-laboratory-extension
                    104. Observation.extension:zlogValue.value[x]
                    Definition

                    Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

                    ShortValue of extension
                    Control10..1
                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                    Typedecimal, date, Meta, Address, Attachment, integer, Count, DataRequirement, Dosage, uuid, Identifier, Coding, SampledData, id, positiveInt, Distance, Period, Duration, canonical, Range, RelatedArtifact, base64Binary, UsageContext, Timing, CodeableConcept, ParameterDefinition, dateTime, code, string, Contributor, oid, instant, ContactPoint, HumanName, Money, markdown, Ratio, Age, Reference, TriggerDefinition, Quantity, uri, url, Annotation, ContactDetail, boolean, Expression, Signature, unsignedInt, time
                    [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                    Must Supporttrue
                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    106. Observation.extension:alternativeResult
                    Slice NamealternativeResult
                    Definition

                    Hier werden auf eine alternative Einheit umgerechnete Messergebnisse mitgeführt.

                    Dies betrifft das quantitative Messergebnis, sowie die Richtgrenzenwerte und die zlog-Wert-Berechnung. Aus diesem Grund sind deren Strukturen hier (noch einmal) enthalten.

                    ShortMessergebnis Alternative Einheit
                    Control0..*
                    TypeExtension(Messergebnis Alternative Einheit) (Complex Extension)
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    Must Supporttrue
                    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())
                    108. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension
                    Definition

                    An Extension


                    May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

                    ShortExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
                    Comments

                    There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

                    Control20..*
                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                    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())
                    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.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                    • value @ url
                    • 110. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:code
                      Slice Namecode
                      Definition

                      Hier wird die Laboruntersuchung in Bezug auf das Messergebnis mit Alternativeinheit spezifiziert.

                      ShortSpezifikation der Laboruntersuchung zum Messergebnis mit AlternativeinheitAdditional content defined by implementations
                      Control10..1*
                      This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                      TypeExtension
                      Is Modifierfalse
                      Must Supporttrue
                      Summaryfalse
                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                      ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                      ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                      112. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:code.extension
                      Definition

                      An Extension


                      May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

                      ShortExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
                      Comments

                      There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

                      Control0..0*
                      This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                      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())
                      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.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                      • value @ url
                      • 114. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:code.url
                        Definition

                        Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                        Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                        Comments

                        The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

                        Control1..1
                        Typeuri
                        XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                        Fixed Valuecode
                        116. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:code.value[x]
                        Definition

                        Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

                        ShortValue of extension
                        Control10..1
                        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                        TypeCodeableConcept, date, Meta, Address, Attachment, integer, Count, DataRequirement, Dosage, uuid, Identifier, Coding, SampledData, id, positiveInt, Distance, Period, Duration, canonical, Range, RelatedArtifact, base64Binary, UsageContext, Timing, decimal, ParameterDefinition, dateTime, code, string, Contributor, oid, instant, ContactPoint, HumanName, Money, markdown, Ratio, Age, Reference, TriggerDefinition, Quantity, uri, url, Annotation, ContactDetail, boolean, Expression, Signature, unsignedInt, time
                        [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                        Is Modifierfalse
                        Must Supporttrue
                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                        118. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:code.value[x].coding
                        Definition

                        In diesem Element wird ein Code für die Laboruntersuchung zum alternativen Messergebnis angegeben


                        A reference to a code defined by a terminology system.

                        ShortCodierte Spezifikation der Laboruntersuchung zum Messergebnis mit AlternativeinheitCode 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*
                        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()))
                        120. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:code.value[x].coding.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.

                        Control0..1
                        Typeuri
                        Is Modifierfalse
                        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                        Must Supporttrue
                        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()))
                        122. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:code.value[x].coding.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
                        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()))
                        124. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:code.value[x].coding.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
                        Control0..1
                        Typecode
                        Is Modifierfalse
                        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                        Must Supporttrue
                        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()))
                        126. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:code.value[x].coding.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
                        Typestring
                        Is Modifierfalse
                        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                        Must Supporttrue
                        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()))
                        128. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value
                        Slice Namevalue
                        Definition

                        Hier wird ein Messergebnis mit Alternativeinheit angegeben.

                        ShortMessergebnis quantitativ mit AlternativeinheitAdditional content defined by implementations
                        Control10..1*
                        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                        TypeExtension
                        Is Modifierfalse
                        Must Supporttrue
                        Summaryfalse
                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                        ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                        ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                        130. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.extension
                        Definition

                        An Extension


                        May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

                        ShortExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
                        Comments

                        There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

                        Control0..0*
                        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                        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())
                        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.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                        • value @ url
                        • 132. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.url
                          Definition

                          Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                          Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                          Comments

                          The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

                          Control1..1
                          Typeuri
                          XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                          Fixed Valuevalue
                          134. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.value[x]
                          Definition

                          Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

                          ShortValue of extension
                          Control10..1
                          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                          TypeChoice of: Quantity, Range, Ratio, date, Meta, Address, Attachment, integer, Count, DataRequirement, Dosage, uuid, Identifier, Coding, SampledData, id, positiveInt, Distance, Period, Duration, canonical, RelatedArtifact, base64Binary, UsageContext, Timing, decimal, CodeableConcept, ParameterDefinition, dateTime, code, string, Contributor, oid, instant, ContactPoint, HumanName, Money, markdown, Age, Reference, TriggerDefinition, uri, url, Annotation, ContactDetail, boolean, Expression, Signature, unsignedInt, time
                          [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                          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()))
                          SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Observation.extension.extension.value[x]. The slices areUnordered and Closed, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                          • type @ $this
                          • 136. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.value[x]:valueQuantity
                            Slice NamevalueQuantity
                            Definition

                            Hier wird der Ergebniswert als Quantität mit Alternativeinheit angegeben.


                            Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

                            ShortErgebniswert mit AlternativeinheitValue of extension
                            Control0..1
                            This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                            TypeQuantity, date, Meta, Address, Attachment, integer, Count, DataRequirement, Dosage, uuid, Identifier, Coding, SampledData, id, positiveInt, Distance, Period, Duration, canonical, Range, RelatedArtifact, base64Binary, UsageContext, Timing, decimal, CodeableConcept, ParameterDefinition, dateTime, code, string, Contributor, oid, instant, ContactPoint, HumanName, Money, markdown, Ratio, Age, Reference, TriggerDefinition, uri, url, Annotation, ContactDetail, boolean, Expression, Signature, unsignedInt, time
                            [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                            Is Modifierfalse
                            Must Supporttrue
                            Pattern Value{
                              "system" : "http://unitsofmeasure.org"
                            }
                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                            138. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.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
                            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()))
                            140. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.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
                            Control0..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
                            Must Supporttrue
                            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()))
                            142. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.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
                            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()))
                            144. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.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: 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.

                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                            146. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.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
                            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()))
                            148. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.value[x]:valueRange
                            Slice NamevalueRange
                            Definition

                            Hier wird das Ergebnis als ein Wertebereich/Werteintervall mit Alternativeinheit angegeben.


                            Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

                            ShortErgebnisbereich mit AlternativeinheitValue of extension
                            Control0..1
                            This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                            TypeRange, date, Meta, Address, Attachment, integer, Count, DataRequirement, Dosage, uuid, Identifier, Coding, SampledData, id, positiveInt, Distance, Period, Duration, canonical, RelatedArtifact, base64Binary, UsageContext, Timing, decimal, CodeableConcept, ParameterDefinition, dateTime, code, string, Contributor, oid, instant, ContactPoint, HumanName, Money, markdown, Ratio, Age, Reference, TriggerDefinition, Quantity, uri, url, Annotation, ContactDetail, boolean, Expression, Signature, unsignedInt, time
                            [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                            Is Modifierfalse
                            Must Supporttrue
                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                            150. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.value[x]:valueRange.low
                            Definition

                            The low limit. The boundary is inclusive.

                            ShortLow limit
                            Comments

                            If the low element is missing, the low boundary is not known.

                            Control0..1
                            This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                            TypeQuantity(SimpleQuantity)
                            Is Modifierfalse
                            Must Supporttrue
                            Summarytrue
                            Pattern Value{
                              "system" : "http://unitsofmeasure.org"
                            }
                            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())
                            152. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.value[x]:valueRange.low.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
                            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()))
                            154. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.value[x]:valueRange.low.comparator
                            Definition

                            Not allowed to be used in this context


                            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
                            Control0..01
                            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()))
                            156. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.value[x]:valueRange.low.unit
                            Definition

                            A human-readable form of the unit.

                            ShortUnit representation
                            Comments

                            Note that FHIR strings SHALL NOT exceed 1MB in size

                            Control10..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()))
                            158. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.value[x]:valueRange.low.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: 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.

                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                            160. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.value[x]:valueRange.low.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
                            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()))
                            162. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.value[x]:valueRange.high
                            Definition

                            The high limit. The boundary is inclusive.

                            ShortHigh limit
                            Comments

                            If the high element is missing, the high boundary is not known.

                            Control0..1
                            This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                            TypeQuantity(SimpleQuantity)
                            Is Modifierfalse
                            Must Supporttrue
                            Summarytrue
                            Pattern Value{
                              "system" : "http://unitsofmeasure.org"
                            }
                            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())
                            164. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.value[x]:valueRange.high.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
                            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()))
                            166. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.value[x]:valueRange.high.comparator
                            Definition

                            Not allowed to be used in this context


                            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
                            Control0..01
                            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()))
                            168. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.value[x]:valueRange.high.unit
                            Definition

                            A human-readable form of the unit.

                            ShortUnit representation
                            Comments

                            Note that FHIR strings SHALL NOT exceed 1MB in size

                            Control10..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()))
                            170. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.value[x]:valueRange.high.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: 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.

                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                            172. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.value[x]:valueRange.high.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
                            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()))
                            174. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.value[x]:valueRatio
                            Slice NamevalueRatio
                            Definition

                            Hier wird der Ergebniswert als Ratio mit Alternativeinheiten angegeben.


                            Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

                            ShortRatio mit AlternativeinheitValue of extension
                            Control0..1
                            This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                            TypeRatio, date, Meta, Address, Attachment, integer, Count, DataRequirement, Dosage, uuid, Identifier, Coding, SampledData, id, positiveInt, Distance, Period, Duration, canonical, Range, RelatedArtifact, base64Binary, UsageContext, Timing, decimal, CodeableConcept, ParameterDefinition, dateTime, code, string, Contributor, oid, instant, ContactPoint, HumanName, Money, markdown, Age, Reference, TriggerDefinition, Quantity, uri, url, Annotation, ContactDetail, boolean, Expression, Signature, unsignedInt, time
                            [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                            Is Modifierfalse
                            Must Supporttrue
                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                            176. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.value[x]:valueRatio.numerator
                            Definition

                            The value of the numerator.

                            ShortNumerator value
                            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.

                            Control10..1
                            This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                            TypeQuantity
                            Is Modifierfalse
                            Must Supporttrue
                            Summarytrue
                            Pattern Value{
                              "system" : "http://unitsofmeasure.org"
                            }
                            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())
                            178. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.value[x]:valueRatio.numerator.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
                            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()))
                            180. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.value[x]:valueRatio.numerator.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
                            Control0..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
                            Must Supporttrue
                            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()))
                            182. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.value[x]:valueRatio.numerator.unit
                            Definition

                            A human-readable form of the unit.

                            ShortUnit representation
                            Comments

                            Note that FHIR strings SHALL NOT exceed 1MB in size

                            Control10..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()))
                            184. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.value[x]:valueRatio.numerator.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: 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.

                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                            186. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.value[x]:valueRatio.numerator.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
                            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()))
                            188. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.value[x]:valueRatio.denominator
                            Definition

                            The value of the denominator.

                            ShortDenominator value
                            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.

                            Control10..1
                            This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                            TypeQuantity
                            Is Modifierfalse
                            Must Supporttrue
                            Summarytrue
                            Pattern Value{
                              "system" : "http://unitsofmeasure.org"
                            }
                            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())
                            190. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.value[x]:valueRatio.denominator.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
                            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()))
                            192. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.value[x]:valueRatio.denominator.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
                            Control0..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
                            Must Supporttrue
                            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()))
                            194. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.value[x]:valueRatio.denominator.unit
                            Definition

                            A human-readable form of the unit.

                            ShortUnit representation
                            Comments

                            Note that FHIR strings SHALL NOT exceed 1MB in size

                            Control10..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()))
                            196. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.value[x]:valueRatio.denominator.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: 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.

                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                            198. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.value[x]:valueRatio.denominator.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
                            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()))
                            200. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:referenceRange
                            Slice NamereferenceRange
                            Definition

                            Richtgrenzen für das quantitative Ergebnis mit Alternativeinheit.

                            ShortRichtgrenzen für AlternativeinheitAdditional content defined by implementations
                            Control0..1*
                            This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                            TypeExtension
                            Is Modifierfalse
                            Must Supporttrue
                            Summaryfalse
                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                            ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                            ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                            202. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:referenceRange.extension
                            Definition

                            An Extension


                            May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

                            ShortExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
                            Comments

                            There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

                            Control0..0*
                            This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                            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())
                            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.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                            • value @ url
                            • 204. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:referenceRange.url
                              Definition

                              Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                              Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                              Comments

                              The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

                              Control1..1
                              Typeuri
                              XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                              Fixed ValuereferenceRange
                              206. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:referenceRange.value[x]
                              Definition

                              Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

                              ShortValue of extension
                              Control10..1
                              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                              TypeRange, date, Meta, Address, Attachment, integer, Count, DataRequirement, Dosage, uuid, Identifier, Coding, SampledData, id, positiveInt, Distance, Period, Duration, canonical, RelatedArtifact, base64Binary, UsageContext, Timing, decimal, CodeableConcept, ParameterDefinition, dateTime, code, string, Contributor, oid, instant, ContactPoint, HumanName, Money, markdown, Ratio, Age, Reference, TriggerDefinition, Quantity, uri, url, Annotation, ContactDetail, boolean, Expression, Signature, unsignedInt, time
                              [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                              Is Modifierfalse
                              Must Supporttrue
                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                              208. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:referenceRange.value[x].low
                              Definition

                              The low limit. The boundary is inclusive.

                              ShortLow limit
                              Comments

                              If the low element is missing, the low boundary is not known.

                              Control0..1
                              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                              TypeQuantity(SimpleQuantity)
                              Is Modifierfalse
                              Must Supporttrue
                              Summarytrue
                              Pattern Value{
                                "system" : "http://unitsofmeasure.org"
                              }
                              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())
                              210. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:referenceRange.value[x].low.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
                              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()))
                              212. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:referenceRange.value[x].low.comparator
                              Definition

                              Not allowed to be used in this context


                              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
                              Control0..01
                              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()))
                              214. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:referenceRange.value[x].low.unit
                              Definition

                              A human-readable form of the unit.

                              ShortUnit representation
                              Comments

                              Note that FHIR strings SHALL NOT exceed 1MB in size

                              Control10..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()))
                              216. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:referenceRange.value[x].low.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: 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.

                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                              218. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:referenceRange.value[x].low.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
                              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()))
                              220. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:referenceRange.value[x].high
                              Definition

                              The high limit. The boundary is inclusive.

                              ShortHigh limit
                              Comments

                              If the high element is missing, the high boundary is not known.

                              Control0..1
                              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                              TypeQuantity(SimpleQuantity)
                              Is Modifierfalse
                              Must Supporttrue
                              Summarytrue
                              Pattern Value{
                                "system" : "http://unitsofmeasure.org"
                              }
                              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())
                              222. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:referenceRange.value[x].high.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
                              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()))
                              224. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:referenceRange.value[x].high.comparator
                              Definition

                              Not allowed to be used in this context


                              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
                              Control0..01
                              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()))
                              226. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:referenceRange.value[x].high.unit
                              Definition

                              A human-readable form of the unit.

                              ShortUnit representation
                              Comments

                              Note that FHIR strings SHALL NOT exceed 1MB in size

                              Control10..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()))
                              228. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:referenceRange.value[x].high.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: 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.

                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                              230. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:referenceRange.value[x].high.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
                              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()))
                              232. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:zlog
                              Slice Namezlog
                              Definition

                              Der zlog-Wert ist ein Relativwert, der auf einer logarithmischen Skala angibt, um wie viele Standardabweichungen ein Messwert vom Mittelwert des Referenzkollektivs abweicht. Er kann ergänzend, orientierend zur Bewertung eines Messergebnisses herangezogen werden.

                              Berechnung zlog-Wert zum Laborergebnis (x):

                              zlog = (log(x) –(log(UG)+log(OG))/2)*3,92/(log(OG)–log(UG))

                              (UG),(OG) sind die Unter- und Obergrenzen des Referenzintervalls

                              Interpretation des zlog-Wertes:

                              • Sein Referenzintervall liegt methodenunabhängig stets zwischen – 1,96 und + 1,96
                              • Stark erniedrigte oder erhöhte Laborergebnisse führen zu zlog-Werten um – 5 bzw. + 5.
                              ShortExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
                              Control0..1*
                              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                              TypeExtension
                              Is Modifierfalse
                              Must Supporttrue
                              Summaryfalse
                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                              ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                              ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                              234. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:zlog.extension
                              Definition

                              An Extension


                              May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

                              ShortExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
                              Comments

                              There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

                              Control0..0*
                              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                              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())
                              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.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                              • value @ url
                              • 236. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:zlog.url
                                Definition

                                Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                                Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                                Comments

                                The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

                                Control1..1
                                Typeuri
                                XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                Fixed Valuezlog
                                238. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:zlog.value[x]
                                Definition

                                Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

                                ShortValue of extension
                                Control10..1
                                This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                Typedecimal, date, Meta, Address, Attachment, integer, Count, DataRequirement, Dosage, uuid, Identifier, Coding, SampledData, id, positiveInt, Distance, Period, Duration, canonical, Range, RelatedArtifact, base64Binary, UsageContext, Timing, CodeableConcept, ParameterDefinition, dateTime, code, string, Contributor, oid, instant, ContactPoint, HumanName, Money, markdown, Ratio, Age, Reference, TriggerDefinition, Quantity, uri, url, Annotation, ContactDetail, boolean, Expression, Signature, unsignedInt, time
                                [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                Is Modifierfalse
                                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                Must Supporttrue
                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                240. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.url
                                Definition

                                Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                                Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                                Comments

                                The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

                                Control1..1
                                Typeuri
                                XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                Fixed Valuehttps://gematik.de/fhir/ti/StructureDefinition/alternative-result-laboratory-extension
                                242. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.value[x]
                                Definition

                                Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

                                ShortValue of extension
                                Control0..01
                                This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                TypeChoice of: base64Binary, boolean, canonical, code, date, dateTime, decimal, id, instant, integer, markdown, oid, positiveInt, string, time, unsignedInt, uri, url, uuid, Address, Age, Annotation, Attachment, CodeableConcept, Coding, ContactPoint, Count, Distance, Duration, HumanName, Identifier, Money, Period, Quantity, Range, Ratio, Reference, SampledData, Signature, Timing, ContactDetail, Contributor, DataRequirement, Expression, ParameterDefinition, RelatedArtifact, TriggerDefinition, UsageContext, Dosage, Meta
                                Is Modifierfalse
                                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()))
                                244. 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
                                Summaryfalse
                                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
                                • 246. 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
                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                  Must Supporttrue
                                  Summarytrue
                                  Requirements

                                  EHDSObservation.header.identifier


                                  Allows observations to be distinguished and referenced.

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

                                  Bearbeitungsstatus der einzelnen Laboruntersuchung.


                                  The status of the result value.

                                  ShortStatus of this observation (e.g. preliminary, final,...)registered | preliminary | final | amended +
                                  Comments

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

                                  Control1..1
                                  BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from https://gematik.de/fhir/terminology/ValueSet/observation-statushttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-status|4.0.1
                                  (required to https://gematik.de/fhir/terminology/ValueSet/observation-status)
                                  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

                                  EHDSObservation.header.status


                                  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()))
                                  250. Observation.category
                                  Definition

                                  Zur einzelnen Laboruntersuchung wird das "fachliche Gruppierungsmerkmal" REDUNDANT abgebildet, der Inhalt entspricht exakt dem fachlichen Gruppierungsmerkmal der zugehörigen Untersuchungsgruppe. Dies ermöglicht bei datenbankbasierten Abfragen von Einzeluntersuchungen (z.B. in der ePA) eine direkte Zuordnung zur fachlichen Gruppierung. Das fachliche Gruppierungsmerkmal der Untersuchungsgruppe ist grundsätzlich führend!


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

                                  ShortFachliche Bezeichnung für die zugehörige Untersuchungsgruppe, Inhalt identisch zu TIObservationLaboratoryStudyGroup.categoryClassification of type of observation
                                  Comments

                                  "laboratory" includes laboratory medicine and pathology


                                  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
                                  • 252. Observation.category:laboratory
                                    Slice Namelaboratory
                                    Definition

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

                                    ShortClassification of type of observation
                                    Comments

                                    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" : "laboratory"
                                      }]
                                    }
                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                    254. Observation.category:laboratory.coding
                                    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..*
                                    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()))
                                    256. Observation.category:laboratory.coding.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.

                                    Control0..1
                                    Typeuri
                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                    Must Supporttrue
                                    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()))
                                    258. Observation.category:laboratory.coding.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
                                    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()))
                                    260. Observation.category:laboratory.coding.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
                                    Control0..1
                                    Typecode
                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                    Must Supporttrue
                                    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()))
                                    262. Observation.category:laboratory.coding.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
                                    Typestring
                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                    Must Supporttrue
                                    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()))
                                    264. Observation.category:laboratory.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
                                    Must Supporttrue
                                    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()))
                                    266. Observation.category:studyType
                                    Slice NamestudyType
                                    Definition

                                    Hier kann die fachspezifische Eingrenzung innerhalb der Laboratoriumsmedizin anhand entsprechender Kategorie-Codes angegeben werden. Beispiele für eine fachspezifische Eingrenzung sind: "Klinische Chemie", "Hämatologie", "Toxikologie". Es besteht auch die Option, eine allgemeine Kategorie für "Labor" zu vergeben.


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

                                    ShortBezeichnung für Fachbereich, unter dem Laboruntersuchungen gruppiert werden, Inhalt identisch zu TIObservationLaboratoryStudyGroup.category:studyTypeClassification of type of observation
                                    Comments

                                    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.

                                    Control0..*
                                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                    BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from The codes SHOULD be taken from Laboratory Study Typeshttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-category|4.0.1
                                    (required to http://hl7.eu/fhir/laboratory/ValueSet/lab-studyType-eu-lab)

                                    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()))
                                    268. Observation.category:studyType.coding
                                    Definition

                                    Benennung des labormedizinischen Bereiches als Code.


                                    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..*
                                    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()))
                                    270. Observation.category:studyType.coding.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.

                                    Control0..1
                                    Typeuri
                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                    Must Supporttrue
                                    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()))
                                    272. Observation.category:studyType.coding.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
                                    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()))
                                    274. Observation.category:studyType.coding.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
                                    Control0..1
                                    Typecode
                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                    Must Supporttrue
                                    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()))
                                    276. Observation.category:studyType.coding.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
                                    Typestring
                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                    Must Supporttrue
                                    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()))
                                    278. Observation.category:studyType.text
                                    Definition

                                    Benennung des labormedizinischen Bereiches als Freitext.


                                    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
                                    Must Supporttrue
                                    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()))
                                    280. Observation.category:specialty
                                    Slice Namespecialty
                                    Definition

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

                                    ShortThe clinical domain of the laboratory performing the observation (e.g. microbiology, toxicology, chemistry)Classification of type of observation
                                    Comments

                                    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.

                                    Control0..*
                                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                    BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from The codes SHOULD be taken from Laboratory Specialtyhttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-category|4.0.1
                                    (required to http://hl7.eu/fhir/laboratory/ValueSet/lab-specialty-eu-lab)

                                    Codes for high level observation categories.

                                    TypeCodeableConcept
                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                    Standard StatusNormative (from Trial Use)
                                    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()))
                                    282. Observation.code
                                    Definition

                                    Hier wird die konkrete einzelne Laboruntersuchung spezifiziert.


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

                                    ShortType of observation (code / type)
                                    Comments

                                    In the context of this Observation-laboratory profile, when the observation plays the role of a grouper of member sub-observations, the code represent the group (for instance a panel code). In case no code is available, at least a text shall be provided.


                                    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
                                    BindingThe codes SHOULD be taken from For example codes, see Laboratory Codehttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes|4.0.1
                                    (preferred to http://hl7.eu/fhir/laboratory/ValueSet/lab-obsCode-eu-lab)

                                    Codes identifying names of simple observations.

                                    TypeCodeableConcept
                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                    Must Supporttrue
                                    Summarytrue
                                    Requirements

                                    EHDSObservation.code


                                    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()))
                                    284. Observation.code.extension:data-absent-reason
                                    Slice Namedata-absent-reason
                                    Definition

                                    Begründung für die Nicht-Vergabe eines Codes zur Laboruntersuchung

                                    ShortGrund für das Nichtvorhandensein eines Codes
                                    Control0..1
                                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                    TypeExtension(Data Absent Reason) (Extension Type: code)
                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                    Must Supporttrue
                                    Summaryfalse
                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                    ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                    ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                    286. Observation.code.extension:data-absent-reason.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..0*
                                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                    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())
                                    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.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                    • value @ url
                                    • 288. Observation.code.extension:data-absent-reason.url
                                      Definition

                                      Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                                      Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                                      Comments

                                      The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

                                      Control1..1
                                      Typeuri
                                      XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                      Fixed Valuehttp://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/data-absent-reason
                                      290. Observation.code.extension:data-absent-reason.value[x]
                                      Definition

                                      Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

                                      ShortValue of extension
                                      Control10..1
                                      This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                      BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from For codes, see https://gematik.de/fhir/terminology/ValueSet/data-absent-reason-laboratory
                                      (required to https://gematik.de/fhir/terminology/ValueSet/data-absent-reason-laboratory)
                                      Typecode, date, Meta, Address, Attachment, integer, Count, DataRequirement, Dosage, uuid, Identifier, Coding, SampledData, id, positiveInt, Distance, Period, Duration, canonical, Range, RelatedArtifact, base64Binary, UsageContext, Timing, decimal, CodeableConcept, ParameterDefinition, dateTime, string, Contributor, oid, instant, ContactPoint, HumanName, Money, markdown, Ratio, Age, Reference, TriggerDefinition, Quantity, uri, url, Annotation, ContactDetail, boolean, Expression, Signature, unsignedInt, time
                                      [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                      Must Supporttrue
                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                      292. Observation.code.coding
                                      Definition

                                      In diesem Element wird ein Code für die Laboruntersuchung angegeben.


                                      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..*
                                      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()))
                                      294. Observation.code.coding.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.

                                      Control0..1
                                      Typeuri
                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                      Must Supporttrue
                                      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()))
                                      296. Observation.code.coding.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
                                      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()))
                                      298. Observation.code.coding.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
                                      Control0..1
                                      Typecode
                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                      Must Supporttrue
                                      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()))
                                      300. Observation.code.coding.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
                                      Typestring
                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                      Must Supporttrue
                                      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()))
                                      302. Observation.code.text
                                      Definition

                                      Die Freitext-Bezeichnung erlaubt es, in den verwendenden/verarbeitenden Systemen den Einrichtungs-spezifischen bzw. Verwender-spezifischen Bezeichner für eine Laboruntersuchung weiterhin zu verwenden.


                                      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.

                                      ShortVerwender-spezifische Bezeichnung für die LaboruntersuchungPlain 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
                                      Must Supporttrue
                                      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()))
                                      304. 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.

                                      ShortWho and/or what the observation is about
                                      Comments

                                      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(TI Patient, Patient, Group, Device, Location)
                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                      Must Supporttrue
                                      Summarytrue
                                      Requirements

                                      EHDSObservation.header.subject


                                      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')))
                                      306. Observation.subject.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.

                                      ShortLiteral reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
                                      Comments

                                      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.

                                      Control0..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()))
                                      308. Observation.subject.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
                                      This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                      TypeIdentifier
                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                      Must Supporttrue
                                      Summarytrue
                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                      310. Observation.subject.identifier.use
                                      Definition

                                      The purpose of this identifier.

                                      Shortusual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
                                      Comments

                                      Applications can assume that an identifier is permanent unless it explicitly says that it is temporary.

                                      Control0..1
                                      BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from IdentifierUsehttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use|4.0.1
                                      (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use|4.0.1)

                                      Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .

                                      Typecode
                                      Is Modifiertrue because This is labeled as "Is Modifier" because applications should not mistake a temporary id for a permanent one.
                                      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                      Summarytrue
                                      Requirements

                                      Allows the appropriate identifier for a particular context of use to be selected from among a set of identifiers.

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

                                      Establishes the namespace for the value - that is, a URL that describes a set values that are unique.

                                      ShortThe namespace for the identifier value
                                      Comments

                                      Identifier.system is always case sensitive.

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

                                      There are many sets of identifiers. To perform matching of two identifiers, we need to know what set we're dealing with. The system identifies a particular set of unique identifiers.

                                      ExampleGeneral: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                      314. Observation.subject.identifier.value
                                      Definition

                                      The portion of the identifier typically relevant to the user and which is unique within the context of the system.

                                      ShortThe value that is unique
                                      Comments

                                      If the value is a full URI, then the system SHALL be urn:ietf:rfc:3986. The value's primary purpose is computational mapping. As a result, it may be normalized for comparison purposes (e.g. removing non-significant whitespace, dashes, etc.) A value formatted for human display can be conveyed using the Rendered Value extension. Identifier.value is to be treated as case sensitive unless knowledge of the Identifier.system allows the processer to be confident that non-case-sensitive processing is safe.

                                      Control0..1
                                      Typestring
                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                      Must Supporttrue
                                      Summarytrue
                                      ExampleGeneral: 123456
                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                      316. Observation.subject.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
                                      Must Supporttrue
                                      Summarytrue
                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                      318. 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.

                                      ShortClinically relevant time/time-period for observation
                                      Comments

                                      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

                                      EHDSObservation.observationDate[x]


                                      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()))
                                      SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Observation.effective[x]. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                      • type @ $this
                                      • 320. Observation.effective[x]:effectiveDateTime
                                        Slice NameeffectiveDateTime
                                        Definition

                                        Der Klinische Bezugszeitpunkt ist wichtig, um die Laboruntersuchung im Zeitverlauf einordnen zu können.

                                        Die Redundanz ist beabsichtigt. Es geht darum, einen Zeitpunkt ermitteln zu können, der für Studien-Statistiken als vergleichsrelevant eingestuft wird. Da im klinischen Alltag nicht sicher gestellt ist, dass grundsätzlich und immer der Zeitpunkt der Materialentnahme auch dokumentiert wird, wurde dieser Algorithmus festgelegt, um die Dokumentation eines statistischen relevanten Zeitpunktes zu garantieren:

                                        • WENN der Entnahmezeitpunkt des Probenmaterials angeben ist, so gilt der Entnahmezeitpunkt;
                                        • WENN der Sammelzeitraum-bis angegeben ist, so gilt der bis-Zeitpunkt;
                                        • SONST gilt (hilfsweise) der Laboreingangszeitpunkt: Zeitpunkt des Eingangs der Probe im Labor.

                                        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.

                                        ShortKlinischer BezugszeitpunktClinically relevant time/time-period for observation
                                        Comments

                                        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.

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

                                        EHDSObservation.observationDate[x]


                                        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()))
                                        322. Observation.issued
                                        Definition

                                        Zeitstempel oder Zeitangabe zur Dokumentation der einzelnen Laboruntersuchung.


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

                                        ShortDokumentationszeitpunktDate/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
                                        Typeinstant
                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                        Must Supporttrue
                                        Summarytrue
                                        Requirements

                                        EHDSObservation.header.authorship.datetime

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

                                        Hier wird das durchführende Labor in Bezug auf die einzelne Laboruntersuchung benannt.

                                        Zur Beachtung: im Laborgesamtbefund wird das durchführende Labor (als DiagnosticReport.performer) dokumentiert. Für selbst erbrachte Laborleistungen muss aus Gründen der EU-Kompatibilität auch immer zur Einzeluntersuchung das durchführende Labor (Observation.performer) dokumentiert werden, dieses kann aus dem Laborgesamtbefund abgeleitet werden.

                                        Wenn das auftragnehmende Labor die einzelne Laboruntersuchung nicht in Eigenleistung erbringt sondern an ein Speziallabor weiterleitet, sogenannte Fremdleistung, muss hier das durchführende sekundäre Labor als durchführendes Labor dokumentiert werden.


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

                                        ShortWho is responsible for the observation
                                        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.

                                        Control10..*
                                        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                        TypeReference(Practitioner (EU core), PractitionerRole (EU core), Organization (EU core), Patient (EU core), 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

                                        EHDSObservation.header.performer


                                        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')))
                                        326. Observation.performer.extension:performerFunction
                                        Slice NameperformerFunction
                                        Definition

                                        Distinguishes the type of involvement of the performer in the event. For example, 'author', 'verifier' or 'responsible party'.

                                        ShortType of performance
                                        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..1
                                        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                        TypeExtension(Performer function) (Extension Type: CodeableConcept)
                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                        Standard StatusNormative (from Trial Use)
                                        Summaryfalse
                                        Requirements

                                        EHDSObservation.performer.function

                                        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())
                                        328. Observation.performer.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.

                                        ShortLiteral reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
                                        Comments

                                        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.

                                        Control0..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()))
                                        330. Observation.performer.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
                                        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                        TypeIdentifier
                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                        Must Supporttrue
                                        Summarytrue
                                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                        332. Observation.performer.identifier.use
                                        Definition

                                        The purpose of this identifier.

                                        Shortusual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
                                        Comments

                                        Applications can assume that an identifier is permanent unless it explicitly says that it is temporary.

                                        Control0..1
                                        BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from IdentifierUsehttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use|4.0.1
                                        (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use|4.0.1)

                                        Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .

                                        Typecode
                                        Is Modifiertrue because This is labeled as "Is Modifier" because applications should not mistake a temporary id for a permanent one.
                                        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                        Summarytrue
                                        Requirements

                                        Allows the appropriate identifier for a particular context of use to be selected from among a set of identifiers.

                                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                        334. Observation.performer.identifier.system
                                        Definition

                                        Establishes the namespace for the value - that is, a URL that describes a set values that are unique.

                                        ShortThe namespace for the identifier value
                                        Comments

                                        Identifier.system is always case sensitive.

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

                                        There are many sets of identifiers. To perform matching of two identifiers, we need to know what set we're dealing with. The system identifies a particular set of unique identifiers.

                                        ExampleGeneral: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
                                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                        336. Observation.performer.identifier.value
                                        Definition

                                        The portion of the identifier typically relevant to the user and which is unique within the context of the system.

                                        ShortThe value that is unique
                                        Comments

                                        If the value is a full URI, then the system SHALL be urn:ietf:rfc:3986. The value's primary purpose is computational mapping. As a result, it may be normalized for comparison purposes (e.g. removing non-significant whitespace, dashes, etc.) A value formatted for human display can be conveyed using the Rendered Value extension. Identifier.value is to be treated as case sensitive unless knowledge of the Identifier.system allows the processer to be confident that non-case-sensitive processing is safe.

                                        Control0..1
                                        Typestring
                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                        Must Supporttrue
                                        Summarytrue
                                        ExampleGeneral: 123456
                                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                        338. Observation.performer.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
                                        Must Supporttrue
                                        Summarytrue
                                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                        340. Observation.value[x]
                                        Definition

                                        Messergebnisse können quantitativ oder qualitativ sein.


                                        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..1
                                        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1, obs-7
                                        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

                                        EHDSObservation.result.value[x]


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

                                          Hier wird der Ergebniswert als Quantität angegeben.


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

                                          ShortA measured amount using UCUMActual result
                                          Comments

                                          The use of the UCUM code system for units is required in this profile; however, the code and system elements are not mandatory. A textual and/or coded representation of the unit is nonetheless expected. The uncertainty and uncertaintyType extensions are optional, but they support the expression of measurement uncertainty, which is important for laboratory measurements.


                                          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..1
                                          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1, obs-7
                                          TypeQuantity(Quantity (Eu Lab)), 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()))
                                          qty-3: If a code for the unit is present, the system SHALL also be present (code.empty() or system.exists())
                                          344. Observation.value[x]:valueQuantity.extension:uncertainty
                                          Slice Nameuncertainty
                                          Definition

                                          The primary measure of variance/uncertainty of the value (the square root of the sum of the squares of the differences between all data points and the mean).

                                          ShortStandard Deviation (same units as the quantity)
                                          Comments

                                          standardDeviation has the same units as the quantity. It is used to normalize the data for computing the distribution function. Applications that cannot deal with probability distributions can still get an idea about the confidence level by looking at standardDeviation.

                                          Control0..1
                                          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                          TypeExtension(Uncertainty) (Extension Type: decimal)
                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                          Standard StatusNormative (from Trial Use)
                                          Summaryfalse
                                          Requirements

                                          EHDSObservation.result.uncertainty

                                          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())
                                          346. Observation.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).

                                          Control0..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()))
                                          348. Observation.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
                                          Control0..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
                                          Must Supporttrue
                                          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()))
                                          350. Observation.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

                                          Control0..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()))
                                          352. Observation.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

                                          Control0..1
                                          This element is affected by the following invariants: 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.

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

                                          Control0..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()))
                                          356. Observation.value[x]:valueString
                                          Slice NamevalueString
                                          Definition

                                          Textergebnis als Freitext. Dieses Feld ist für Beobachtungen vorgesehen, bei denen für das Resultat keine numerischen oder codierten Werte benötigt werden. Beispiele sind qualitative Beschreibungen oder freitextliche Kommentare.


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

                                          ShortErgebnis uncodiert in TextformActual 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..1
                                          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1, obs-7
                                          Typestring, dateTime, boolean, SampledData, Quantity, Period, Ratio, integer, time, Range, CodeableConcept
                                          [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
                                          Summarytrue
                                          Requirements

                                          EHDSObservation.result.value[x]


                                          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()))
                                          358. Observation.value[x]:valueRange
                                          Slice NamevalueRange
                                          Definition

                                          Für Messergebnisse, die nicht als genau ein Wert, sondern als ein Wertebereich/Werteintervall angegeben werden.


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

                                          ShortA measured range using UCUMActual result
                                          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.


                                          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..1
                                          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1, obs-7
                                          TypeRange(Range (Eu Lab)), dateTime, boolean, string, SampledData, Quantity, Period, Ratio, integer, time, CodeableConcept
                                          [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                          Must Supporttrue
                                          Summarytrue
                                          Requirements

                                          EHDSObservation.result.value[x]


                                          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()))
                                          rng-2: If present, low SHALL have a lower value than high (low.empty() or high.empty() or (low <= high))
                                          360. Observation.value[x]:valueRange.extension:uncertainty
                                          Slice Nameuncertainty
                                          Definition

                                          The primary measure of variance/uncertainty of the value (the square root of the sum of the squares of the differences between all data points and the mean).

                                          ShortStandard Deviation (same units as the quantity)
                                          Comments

                                          standardDeviation has the same units as the quantity. It is used to normalize the data for computing the distribution function. Applications that cannot deal with probability distributions can still get an idea about the confidence level by looking at standardDeviation.

                                          Control0..1
                                          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                          TypeExtension(Uncertainty) (Extension Type: decimal)
                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                          Standard StatusNormative (from Trial Use)
                                          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())
                                          362. Observation.value[x]:valueRange.extension:uncertaintyType
                                          Slice NameuncertaintyType
                                          Definition

                                          A code specifying the type of probability distribution for the uncertainty.

                                          ShortProbability Distribution Type for uncertainty
                                          Comments

                                          This is only meaningful if there is also an uncertainty extension. If there is an uncertainty extension with no type, this means that the probability distribution type is unknown. In that case, the uncertainty has the meaning of an informal guess.

                                          Control0..1
                                          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                          TypeExtension(Uncertainty type) (Extension Type: code)
                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                          Standard StatusNormative (from Trial Use)
                                          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())
                                          364. Observation.value[x]:valueRange.low
                                          Definition

                                          Untere Grenze eines Ergebnisbereiches, Ergebnisintervalls.


                                          The low limit. The boundary is inclusive.

                                          ShortLow limit
                                          Comments

                                          If the low element is missing, the low boundary is not known.

                                          Control0..1
                                          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                          TypeQuantity(SimpleQuantity, SimpleQuantity)
                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                          Must Supporttrue
                                          Summarytrue
                                          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())
                                          366. Observation.value[x]:valueRange.low.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).

                                          Control0..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()))
                                          368. Observation.value[x]:valueRange.low.comparator
                                          Definition

                                          Not allowed to be used in this context


                                          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
                                          Control0..01
                                          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()))
                                          370. Observation.value[x]:valueRange.low.unit
                                          Definition

                                          A human-readable form of the unit.

                                          ShortUnit representation
                                          Comments

                                          Note that FHIR strings SHALL NOT exceed 1MB in size

                                          Control0..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()))
                                          372. Observation.value[x]:valueRange.low.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

                                          Control0..1
                                          This element is affected by the following invariants: 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()))
                                          374. Observation.value[x]:valueRange.low.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
                                          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()))
                                          376. Observation.value[x]:valueRange.high
                                          Definition

                                          Obere Grenze eines Ergebnisbereiches, Ergebnisintervalls.


                                          The high limit. The boundary is inclusive.

                                          ShortHigh limit
                                          Comments

                                          If the high element is missing, the high boundary is not known.

                                          Control0..1
                                          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                          TypeQuantity(SimpleQuantity, SimpleQuantity)
                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                          Must Supporttrue
                                          Summarytrue
                                          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())
                                          378. Observation.value[x]:valueRange.high.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).

                                          Control0..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()))
                                          380. Observation.value[x]:valueRange.high.comparator
                                          Definition

                                          Not allowed to be used in this context


                                          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
                                          Control0..01
                                          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()))
                                          382. Observation.value[x]:valueRange.high.unit
                                          Definition

                                          A human-readable form of the unit.

                                          ShortUnit representation
                                          Comments

                                          Note that FHIR strings SHALL NOT exceed 1MB in size

                                          Control0..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()))
                                          384. Observation.value[x]:valueRange.high.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

                                          Control0..1
                                          This element is affected by the following invariants: 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()))
                                          386. Observation.value[x]:valueRange.high.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
                                          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()))
                                          388. Observation.value[x]:valueRatio
                                          Slice NamevalueRatio
                                          Definition

                                          Eine bisher gebräuchliche Ergebnisdarstellung von Antikörper-Bestimmungen ist der Verdünnungstiter, bei welchem die Antikörper noch nachweisbar sind. Umgangssprachlich häufig nur als "Titer" bezeichnet. Die Titerangabe setzt sich aus zwei ins Verhältnis gesetzten Quantitäten (Zähler, Nenner) zusammen. Wenn zur Ergebnisdarstellung ein Komparator benötigt wird, dann gelten die mathematischen Regeln, beispielsweise ist 1:32 ein kleinerer Wert als 1:16.


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

                                          ShortA measured ratio using UCUMActual result
                                          Comments

                                          The Ratio datatype should only be used to express a relationship of two numbers if the relationship cannot be suitably expressed using a Quantity and a common unit. Where the denominator value is known to be fixed to "1", Quantity should be used instead of Ratio.


                                          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..1
                                          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1, obs-7
                                          TypeRatio(Ratio (Eu Lab)), dateTime, boolean, string, SampledData, Quantity, Period, integer, time, Range, CodeableConcept
                                          [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                          Must Supporttrue
                                          Summarytrue
                                          Requirements

                                          EHDSObservation.result.value[x]


                                          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()))
                                          rat-1: Numerator and denominator SHALL both be present, or both are absent. If both are absent, there SHALL be some extension present ((numerator.empty() xor denominator.exists()) and (numerator.exists() or extension.exists()))
                                          390. Observation.value[x]:valueRatio.extension:uncertainty
                                          Slice Nameuncertainty
                                          Definition

                                          The primary measure of variance/uncertainty of the value (the square root of the sum of the squares of the differences between all data points and the mean).

                                          ShortStandard Deviation (same units as the quantity)
                                          Comments

                                          standardDeviation has the same units as the quantity. It is used to normalize the data for computing the distribution function. Applications that cannot deal with probability distributions can still get an idea about the confidence level by looking at standardDeviation.

                                          Control0..1
                                          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                          TypeExtension(Uncertainty) (Extension Type: decimal)
                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                          Standard StatusNormative (from Trial Use)
                                          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())
                                          392. Observation.value[x]:valueRatio.extension:uncertaintyType
                                          Slice NameuncertaintyType
                                          Definition

                                          A code specifying the type of probability distribution for the uncertainty.

                                          ShortProbability Distribution Type for uncertainty
                                          Comments

                                          This is only meaningful if there is also an uncertainty extension. If there is an uncertainty extension with no type, this means that the probability distribution type is unknown. In that case, the uncertainty has the meaning of an informal guess.

                                          Control0..1
                                          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                          TypeExtension(Uncertainty type) (Extension Type: code)
                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                          Standard StatusNormative (from Trial Use)
                                          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())
                                          394. Observation.value[x]:valueRatio.numerator
                                          Definition

                                          Hier wird der Zähler zum Ergebniswert Ratio angegeben.


                                          The value of the numerator.

                                          ShortNumerator value
                                          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
                                          TypeQuantity
                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                          Must Supporttrue
                                          Summarytrue
                                          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())
                                          396. Observation.value[x]:valueRatio.numerator.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).

                                          Control0..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()))
                                          398. Observation.value[x]:valueRatio.numerator.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
                                          Control0..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
                                          Must Supporttrue
                                          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()))
                                          400. Observation.value[x]:valueRatio.numerator.unit
                                          Definition

                                          A human-readable form of the unit.

                                          ShortUnit representation
                                          Comments

                                          Note that FHIR strings SHALL NOT exceed 1MB in size

                                          Control0..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()))
                                          402. Observation.value[x]:valueRatio.numerator.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

                                          Control0..1
                                          This element is affected by the following invariants: 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()))
                                          404. Observation.value[x]:valueRatio.numerator.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
                                          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()))
                                          406. Observation.value[x]:valueRatio.denominator
                                          Definition

                                          Hier wird der Nenner zum Ergebniswert Ratio angegeben.


                                          The value of the denominator.

                                          ShortDenominator value
                                          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
                                          TypeQuantity
                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                          Must Supporttrue
                                          Summarytrue
                                          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())
                                          408. Observation.value[x]:valueRatio.denominator.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).

                                          Control0..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()))
                                          410. Observation.value[x]:valueRatio.denominator.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
                                          Control0..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
                                          Must Supporttrue
                                          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()))
                                          412. Observation.value[x]:valueRatio.denominator.unit
                                          Definition

                                          A human-readable form of the unit.

                                          ShortUnit representation
                                          Comments

                                          Note that FHIR strings SHALL NOT exceed 1MB in size

                                          Control0..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()))
                                          414. Observation.value[x]:valueRatio.denominator.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

                                          Control0..1
                                          This element is affected by the following invariants: 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()))
                                          416. Observation.value[x]:valueRatio.denominator.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
                                          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()))
                                          418. Observation.value[x]:valueCodeableConcept
                                          Slice NamevalueCodeableConcept
                                          Definition

                                          Qualitative Messergebnisse sind - je nach Messgröße oder Skalierung:

                                          Ordinal, d.h. numerische, in der Regel ganzzahlige Ordnungswerte, die den Vergleich (z. B. kleiner als, größer als) ermöglichen oder zur Vergabe einer Punktebewertung ("Benotung") herangezogen werden, beispielsweise eine Schmerzskala (z.B. von 1 bis 10)

                                          Nominal, d.h. Festwerte ohne Rangordnung, beispielsweise in der Mikrobiologie: Krankheitserreger (z.B. Escherichia Coli; Staphylococcus aureus als Bezeichner oder als Code.) oder Angabe zum Nachweis (z.B. vorhanden / nicht vorhanden).


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

                                          ShortQualitatives Messergebnis (z.B. nominal oder ordinal)Actual 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..1
                                          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1, obs-7
                                          BindingThe codes SHOULD be taken from For codes, see Results Coded Values Laboratory/Pathology - IPS
                                          (preferred to http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/ips/ValueSet/results-coded-values-laboratory-pathology-uv-ips)
                                          TypeCodeableConcept, dateTime, boolean, string, SampledData, Quantity, Period, Ratio, integer, time, Range
                                          [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                          Must Supporttrue
                                          Summarytrue
                                          Requirements

                                          EHDSObservation.result.value[x]


                                          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()))
                                          420. Observation.value[x]:valueCodeableConcept.coding
                                          Definition

                                          Qualitatives Messergebnis in codierter Form.


                                          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..*
                                          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.value[x].coding. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                          • value @ $this
                                          • 422. Observation.value[x]:valueCodeableConcept.coding:snomed
                                            Slice Namesnomed
                                            Definition

                                            Darstellung des qualitativen Messergebnisses als SNOMED CT®-Code.


                                            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
                                            BindingFor example codes, see For codes, see https://gematik.de/fhir/terminology/ValueSet/laboratory-study-value
                                            (example to https://gematik.de/fhir/terminology/ValueSet/laboratory-study-value)
                                            TypeCoding
                                            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"
                                            }
                                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                            424. Observation.value[x]:valueCodeableConcept.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.

                                            Control0..1
                                            Typeuri
                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                            Must Supporttrue
                                            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()))
                                            426. Observation.value[x]:valueCodeableConcept.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
                                            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()))
                                            428. Observation.value[x]:valueCodeableConcept.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
                                            Control0..1
                                            Typecode
                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                            Must Supporttrue
                                            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()))
                                            430. Observation.value[x]:valueCodeableConcept.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
                                            Typestring
                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                            Must Supporttrue
                                            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()))
                                            432. Observation.value[x]:valueCodeableConcept.text
                                            Definition

                                            Qualitatives Messergebnis als Freitext.


                                            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
                                            Must Supporttrue
                                            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()))
                                            434. Observation.value[x]:valueTime
                                            Slice NamevalueTime
                                            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..1
                                            This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1, obs-7
                                            Typetime, dateTime, boolean, string, SampledData, Quantity, Period, Ratio, integer, Range, CodeableConcept
                                            [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
                                            Summarytrue
                                            Requirements

                                            EHDSObservation.result.value[x]


                                            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()))
                                            436. Observation.value[x]:valueDateTime
                                            Slice NamevalueDateTime
                                            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..1
                                            This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1, obs-7
                                            TypedateTime, boolean, string, SampledData, Quantity, Period, Ratio, integer, time, Range, CodeableConcept
                                            [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
                                            Summarytrue
                                            Requirements

                                            EHDSObservation.result.value[x]


                                            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()))
                                            438. Observation.value[x]:valuePeriod
                                            Slice NamevaluePeriod
                                            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..1
                                            This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1, obs-7
                                            TypePeriod, dateTime, boolean, string, SampledData, Quantity, Ratio, integer, time, Range, CodeableConcept
                                            [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                            Summarytrue
                                            Requirements

                                            EHDSObservation.result.value[x]


                                            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()))
                                            440. Observation.dataAbsentReason
                                            Definition

                                            Begründung für die Nicht-Verfügbarkeit eines Messergebnisses. Die Angabe eines Messergebnisses ist gefordert ("required"). Wenn kein Messergebnis zur Verfügung steht, wird in der FHIR®-Struktur ein "dataAbsentReason" angegeben. Der Inhalt dieser Begründung soll der System-anwendenden Person angezeigt werden


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

                                            ShortProvides a reason why the expected value is missing.Why the 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 "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

                                            EHDSObservation.dataAbsentReason


                                            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()))
                                            442. Observation.dataAbsentReason.coding
                                            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..*
                                            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()))
                                            444. Observation.dataAbsentReason.coding.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.

                                            Control0..1
                                            Typeuri
                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                            Must Supporttrue
                                            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()))
                                            446. Observation.dataAbsentReason.coding.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
                                            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()))
                                            448. Observation.dataAbsentReason.coding.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
                                            Control0..1
                                            Typecode
                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                            Must Supporttrue
                                            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()))
                                            450. Observation.dataAbsentReason.coding.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
                                            Typestring
                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                            Must Supporttrue
                                            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()))
                                            452. Observation.interpretation
                                            Definition

                                            Medizinisch relevante Bewertung zur einzelnen Laboruntersuchung. Die Interpretation kann als Code und/oder Text vorliegen. Die Angabe einer Interpretation ist optional, bei nicht vorhandener Klassifikation wird hier nichts übermittelt. Empfehlung: eine dokumentierte Interpretation sollte mindestens einen Interpretationscode enthalten.


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

                                            ShortMedizinische Interpretation des einzelnen LaborergebnissesHigh, 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 ObservationInterpretationCodeshttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretation|4.0.1
                                            (extensible to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretation)

                                            Codes identifying interpretations of observations.

                                            TypeCodeableConcept
                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                            Must Supporttrue
                                            Requirements

                                            EHDSObservation.interpretation


                                            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()))
                                            454. Observation.interpretation.coding
                                            Definition

                                            Hier kann die Interpretation als codierte Information angegeben werden.


                                            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..*
                                            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.interpretation.coding. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                            • value @ $this
                                            • 456. Observation.interpretation.coding:hl7Interpretation
                                              Slice Namehl7Interpretation
                                              Definition

                                              Für die codierte Interpretation wird eine Auswahl von Interpretationscodes als Option angeboten. Die Nutzung der hinterlegten Codes ist abhängig vom Kontext.


                                              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
                                              BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from For codes, see ObservationInterpretationCodes
                                              (extensible to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretation)
                                              TypeCoding
                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                              Must Supporttrue
                                              Summarytrue
                                              Requirements

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

                                              Pattern Value{
                                                "system" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ObservationInterpretation"
                                              }
                                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                              458. Observation.interpretation.coding:hl7Interpretation.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.

                                              Control0..1
                                              Typeuri
                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                              Must Supporttrue
                                              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()))
                                              460. Observation.interpretation.coding:hl7Interpretation.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
                                              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()))
                                              462. Observation.interpretation.coding:hl7Interpretation.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
                                              Control0..1
                                              Typecode
                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                              Must Supporttrue
                                              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()))
                                              464. Observation.interpretation.coding:hl7Interpretation.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
                                              Typestring
                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                              Must Supporttrue
                                              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()))
                                              466. Observation.interpretation.coding:snomed
                                              Slice Namesnomed
                                              Definition

                                              Hier kann ein Code aus SNOMED-CT® angegeben werden.


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

                                              Control0..1
                                              Typeuri
                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                              Must Supporttrue
                                              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()))
                                              470. Observation.interpretation.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
                                              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()))
                                              472. Observation.interpretation.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
                                              Control0..1
                                              Typecode
                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                              Must Supporttrue
                                              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()))
                                              474. Observation.interpretation.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
                                              Typestring
                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                              Must Supporttrue
                                              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()))
                                              476. Observation.interpretation.text
                                              Definition

                                              Hier kann eine medizinisch relevante Bewertung als Freitext eingegeben werden. Unter Eigenschaften sind mögliche Werte gelistet, die in dieses Feld hineinpassen könnten, beispielsweise ein Textfeld  aus dem LDT zur Interpretation des Ergebnisses.


                                              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
                                              Must Supporttrue
                                              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()))
                                              478. Observation.note
                                              Definition

                                              Die ergänzenden Angaben beziehen sich genau auf diese Einzeluntersuchung. Neben dem Element (Interpretation) ist dieses Feld für weitere, über die rein medizinische Interpretation hinausgehende Kommentierungen gedacht.


                                              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
                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                              Must Supporttrue
                                              Requirements

                                              EHDSObservation.resultDescription


                                              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()))
                                              480. Observation.note.text
                                              Definition

                                              The text of the annotation in markdown format.

                                              ShortThe annotation - text content (as markdown)
                                              Comments

                                              Systems are not required to have markdown support, so the text should be readable without markdown processing. The markdown syntax is GFM - see https://github.github.com/gfm/

                                              Control1..1
                                              Typemarkdown
                                              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()))
                                              482. Observation.method
                                              Definition

                                              Der LOINC®-Code impliziert über die LOINC®-Achse METHOD bereits eine Untersuchungsmethode, unter der Voraussetzung, dass der Part METHOD einen Wert beinhaltet. Die "Untersuchungsmethode, ergänzende Spezifizierung" kann in Bezug auf die LOINC®-spezifizierte Laboruntersuchung ergänzt werden, falls der Wert für die LOINC®-Achse METHOD nicht ausreichend spezifisch ist oder gar nicht vorhanden ist.

                                              Ein Beispiel: die Laboruntersuchung (TIObservationLaboratoryStudy.code) ist mit dem LOINC®-Code 26453-1 "Erythrocytes [#/volume] in Blood" ohne Angabe zur Methode codiert. Als ergänzende Spezifizieruung wird für die Untersuchungsmethode (TIObservationLaboratoryStudy.method) der SNOMED CT®-Code 702659008 |Automated count| zugeordnet.


                                              Indicates the mechanism used to perform the observation.

                                              ShortUntersuchungsmethode, ergänzende Spezifizierung (z.B. postkoordinierend)How it was done
                                              Comments

                                              Laboratory technique (method of measurement) are integral parts of the test specification of some laboratory test coding systems (e.g. NPU), in LOINC hovewer measurement principle is not always present in the test definition. In some cases however knowledge of the used measurment techique is important for proper interpretation of the test result. That's why it is important to explicitly include informaiton about measurement method is such cases.


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

                                              Control0..1
                                              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                              BindingThe codes SHOULD be taken from For example codes, see Laboratory Techniqueshttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-methods|4.0.1
                                              (preferred to http://hl7.eu/fhir/laboratory/ValueSet/lab-technique-eu-lab)

                                              Methods for simple observations.

                                              TypeCodeableConcept
                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                              Must Supporttrue
                                              Requirements

                                              EHDSObservation.method


                                              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()))
                                              484. Observation.method.coding
                                              Definition

                                              Hier kann die Untersuchungsmethode als codierte Information angegeben werden.


                                              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..*
                                              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                              BindingFor example codes, see For codes, see https://gematik.de/fhir/terminology/ValueSet/observation-methods
                                              (example to https://gematik.de/fhir/terminology/ValueSet/observation-methods)
                                              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()))
                                              486. Observation.method.coding.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.

                                              Control0..1
                                              Typeuri
                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                              Must Supporttrue
                                              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()))
                                              488. Observation.method.coding.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
                                              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()))
                                              490. Observation.method.coding.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
                                              Control0..1
                                              Typecode
                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                              Must Supporttrue
                                              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()))
                                              492. Observation.method.coding.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
                                              Typestring
                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                              Must Supporttrue
                                              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()))
                                              494. Observation.method.text
                                              Definition

                                              Hier kann eine Freitext-Bezeichnung der Untersuchungsmethode notiert werden. Mögliche Verwendung:

                                              • als Freitextergänzung, wenn die Methode durch die Spezifikation Laboruntersuchung (LOINC® Code: METHOD) nicht ausreichend spezifisch codiert werden kann
                                              • ersatzweise, wenn zur Untersuchungsmethode auch kein passender SNOMED CT®-Code zugeordnet werden kann
                                              • als ergänzender, dem SNOMED CT®-Code entsprechender Freitext

                                              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
                                              Must Supporttrue
                                              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()))
                                              496. Observation.specimen
                                              Definition

                                              Eine Laboruntersuchung kann auf einer Primärprobe oder einer weiter verarbeiteten Probe (Sekundärprobe) basieren. Die Zuordnung einer Sekundärprobe zu einer Laboruntersuchung ist dann empfehlenswert, wenn durch die Probenvorbereitung im Labor eine relevante Veränderung des Untersuchungsmaterials erfolgt (z.B. Abtrennung Plasma).

                                              Ein Beispiel für die Unterscheidung zwischen Primärprobe und Sekundärprobe: als Primärprobe erreicht eine Probenart = Vollblut das Labor. Durch Zentrifugieren im Labor entsteht eine Sekundärprobe mit Probenart = Serum. Die zu analysierende Substanz wird im Serum gemessen.


                                              The specimen that was used when this observation was made.

                                              ShortSpecimen used for the observationSpecimen used for this observation
                                              Comments

                                              When the specimen is applicable and known it shall be documented


                                              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(TI Specimen Laboratory, Specimen)
                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                              Must Supporttrue
                                              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')))
                                              498. Observation.specimen.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.

                                              ShortLiteral reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
                                              Comments

                                              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.

                                              Control0..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()))
                                              500. Observation.specimen.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
                                              Must Supporttrue
                                              Summarytrue
                                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                              502. Observation.device
                                              Definition

                                              Hier wird das Gerät bzw. Medizinprodukt referenziert, mit dem die Laboruntersuchung durchgeführt wird.


                                              The device used to generate the observation data.

                                              ShortLaboranalysegerät(Measurement) Device
                                              Comments

                                              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(TI Device Laboratory Analyzer, Device, DeviceMetric)
                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                              Must Supporttrue
                                              Requirements

                                              Device information for laboratory observations

                                              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')))
                                              504. Observation.device.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.

                                              ShortLiteral reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
                                              Comments

                                              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.

                                              Control0..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()))
                                              506. Observation.device.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
                                              Must Supporttrue
                                              Summarytrue
                                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                              508. Observation.referenceRange
                                              Definition

                                              Richtgrenzen oder Bewertungsgrenzen zu einer Laboruntersuchung

                                              • werden herangezogen für die Beurteilung und Einordnung von Messergebnissen
                                              • sind laborärztliche Entscheidungsgrenzen (mit ggf. juristischer Relevanz)
                                              • sind ärztliche Entscheidungshilfen im klinischen Allta

                                              Disclaimer: FHIR® definiert aktuell nur inklusive Richtgrenzen. Für die Praxistauglichkeit besteht aber die Anforderung, auch exklusive Richtgrenzen abbilden zu können. Diese Thematik wurde schon bei HL7® FHIR® platziert, es gibt aber noch keine abschließende Festlegung dazu. Im Informationsmodell sind beide Optionen bereits dargestellt, um diese Anforderung sichtbar zu machen.


                                              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
                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                              Must Supporttrue
                                              Requirements

                                              EHDSObservation.referenceRange


                                              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())
                                              510. Observation.referenceRange.extension
                                              Definition

                                              An Extension


                                              May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

                                              ShortExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
                                              Comments

                                              There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

                                              Control0..*
                                              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                              TypeExtension
                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                              Must Supporttrue
                                              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())
                                              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
                                              • 512. Observation.referenceRange.extension:sourceReferenceRange
                                                Slice NamesourceReferenceRange
                                                Definition

                                                Mögliche Angaben als Quelle für Richtgrenzen können sein:

                                                • Internationaler Standard
                                                • Nationaler Standard
                                                • Literatur
                                                • Gerätehersteller
                                                • Beipackzettel
                                                • Labor-intern
                                                • nicht angegeben

                                                Zusätzlich zur Freitextangabe einer LDT-Information ist in FHIR® auch die Codierung möglich (optional).

                                                ShortQuelle der Richtgrenzen
                                                Control0..1
                                                This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                TypeExtension(Quelle der Richtgrenze) (Extension Type: CodeableConcept)
                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                Must Supporttrue
                                                Summaryfalse
                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                514. Observation.referenceRange.extension:sourceReferenceRange.extension
                                                Definition

                                                An Extension


                                                May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

                                                ShortExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
                                                Comments

                                                There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

                                                Control0..0*
                                                This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                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())
                                                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.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                • value @ url
                                                • 516. Observation.referenceRange.extension:sourceReferenceRange.url
                                                  Definition

                                                  Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                                                  Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                                                  Comments

                                                  The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

                                                  Control1..1
                                                  Typeuri
                                                  XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                  Fixed Valuehttps://gematik.de/fhir/ti/StructureDefinition/source-reference-range-extension
                                                  518. Observation.referenceRange.extension:sourceReferenceRange.value[x]
                                                  Definition

                                                  Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

                                                  ShortValue of extension
                                                  Control10..1
                                                  This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                  TypeCodeableConcept, date, Meta, Address, Attachment, integer, Count, DataRequirement, Dosage, uuid, Identifier, Coding, SampledData, id, positiveInt, Distance, Period, Duration, canonical, Range, RelatedArtifact, base64Binary, UsageContext, Timing, decimal, ParameterDefinition, dateTime, code, string, Contributor, oid, instant, ContactPoint, HumanName, Money, markdown, Ratio, Age, Reference, TriggerDefinition, Quantity, uri, url, Annotation, ContactDetail, boolean, Expression, Signature, unsignedInt, time
                                                  [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                  Must Supporttrue
                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                  520. Observation.referenceRange.extension:sourceReferenceRange.value[x].coding
                                                  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..*
                                                  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()))
                                                  522. Observation.referenceRange.extension:sourceReferenceRange.value[x].coding.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
                                                  Typeuri
                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                  Must Supporttrue
                                                  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()))
                                                  524. Observation.referenceRange.extension:sourceReferenceRange.value[x].coding.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
                                                  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()))
                                                  526. Observation.referenceRange.extension:sourceReferenceRange.value[x].coding.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
                                                  Control10..1
                                                  Typecode
                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                  Must Supporttrue
                                                  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()))
                                                  528. Observation.referenceRange.extension:sourceReferenceRange.value[x].coding.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

                                                  Control10..1
                                                  Typestring
                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                  Must Supporttrue
                                                  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()))
                                                  530. Observation.referenceRange.extension:sourceReferenceRange.value[x].coding.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..01
                                                  Typeboolean
                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                  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()))
                                                  532. Observation.referenceRange.extension:sourceReferenceRange.value[x].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.

                                                  Control10..1
                                                  Typestring
                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                  Must Supporttrue
                                                  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()))
                                                  534. Observation.referenceRange.extension:noLinearReferenceRange
                                                  Slice NamenoLinearReferenceRange
                                                  Definition

                                                  Kennzeichnung, dass das numerische Ergebnis aus einem NICHT-LINEAREN Wertebereich stammt. Beispiele hierfür sind ganzzahlige Scores oder Titer-Reihen. Umgangssprachlich wird auch von sog. "semiquantitativen" Ergebnissen gesprochen. Seit LOINC® Version 2.76 ist das anhand des LOINC®-Codes offiziell definiert und ablesbar mit Scale = "SemiQn". Das Kennzeichen ist optional und wird vom messenden Labor gesetzt.

                                                  ShortKennzeichen Nicht-linearer Referenzbereich
                                                  Control0..1
                                                  This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                  TypeExtension(Kennzeichen Nicht-linearer Wertebereich) (Extension Type: boolean)
                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                  Must Supporttrue
                                                  Summaryfalse
                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                  ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                  ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                  536. Observation.referenceRange.extension:noLinearReferenceRange.extension
                                                  Definition

                                                  An Extension


                                                  May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

                                                  ShortExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
                                                  Comments

                                                  There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

                                                  Control0..0*
                                                  This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                  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())
                                                  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.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                  • value @ url
                                                  • 538. Observation.referenceRange.extension:noLinearReferenceRange.url
                                                    Definition

                                                    Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                                                    Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                                                    Comments

                                                    The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

                                                    Control1..1
                                                    Typeuri
                                                    XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                    Fixed Valuehttps://gematik.de/fhir/ti/StructureDefinition/no-linear-reference-range-laboratory-extension
                                                    540. Observation.referenceRange.extension:noLinearReferenceRange.value[x]
                                                    Definition

                                                    Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

                                                    ShortValue of extension
                                                    Control10..1
                                                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                    Typeboolean, date, Meta, Address, Attachment, integer, Count, DataRequirement, Dosage, uuid, Identifier, Coding, SampledData, id, positiveInt, Distance, Period, Duration, canonical, Range, RelatedArtifact, base64Binary, UsageContext, Timing, decimal, CodeableConcept, ParameterDefinition, dateTime, code, string, Contributor, oid, instant, ContactPoint, HumanName, Money, markdown, Ratio, Age, Reference, TriggerDefinition, Quantity, uri, url, Annotation, ContactDetail, Expression, Signature, unsignedInt, time
                                                    [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                    542. 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())
                                                    ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                    544. Observation.referenceRange.low
                                                    Definition

                                                    Die untere Richtgrenze ist eine quantitative Grenze. Datentyp und Einheit entsprechen denen beim quantitativen Messergebnis. Unter Eigenschaften sind mögliche Werte gelistet, die in dieses Feld hineinpassen könnten, beispielsweise ein Grenzwert aus dem LDT. Bei diesen Beispielen aus dem LDT gilt es zu beachten, dass die Grenzwerte nur für eine Richtgrenze vom Typ "normal" gelten.

                                                    Disclaimer: FHIR® definiert aktuell nur inklusive Richtgrenzen. Für die Praxistauglichkeit besteht aber die Anforderung, auch exklusive Richtgrenzen abbilden zu können. Diese Thematik wurde schon bei HL7® FHIR® platziert, es gibt aber noch keine abschließende Festlegung dazu. Im Informationsmodell sind beide Optionen bereits dargestellt, um diese Anforderung sichtbar zu machen.


                                                    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, SimpleQuantity)
                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    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())
                                                    546. Observation.referenceRange.low.value
                                                    Definition

                                                    Numerischer Wert für eine gemessene Größe, eine Zahl mit optionalen Dezimalstellen.


                                                    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).

                                                    Control0..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()))
                                                    548. Observation.referenceRange.low.comparator
                                                    Definition

                                                    Not allowed to be used in this context


                                                    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
                                                    Control0..01
                                                    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()))
                                                    550. Observation.referenceRange.low.unit
                                                    Definition

                                                    " Die Einheit leitet sich aus der Messgröße (gemessene Eigenschaft und Mengenmaß) ab. Ein Beispiel: Wenn die Messgröße "Massekonzentration pro Volumen" ist, kommen als Einheiten mg/dl oder g/dl in Frage.

                                                      Nicht immer werden Richtgrenzen mit Einheiten angegeben. Ein typisches Bespiel hierfür: zum Immunitätsnachweis aus einer Probe werden Verdünnungsreihen von 1:2, 1:4, 1:8, 1:16, 1:32 usw. hergestellt. Die Verdünnungen gibt man auf Zellkulturen, die dann mit einem Virus infiziert werden. Die höchste Verdünnungsstufe, bei der noch eine Infektion der Zellen vollständig verhindert wird, also noch ausreichend Antikörper vorhanden sind, wird als Titer angegeben. Dieser Titer wird ohne Einheiten angeben.
                                                    

                                                    A human-readable form of the unit.

                                                    ShortUnit representation
                                                    Comments

                                                    Note that FHIR strings SHALL NOT exceed 1MB in size

                                                    Control0..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()))
                                                    552. Observation.referenceRange.low.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

                                                    Control0..1
                                                    This element is affected by the following invariants: 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.

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

                                                    Control0..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()))
                                                    556. Observation.referenceRange.high
                                                    Definition

                                                    Die obere Richtgrenze ist eine quantitative Grenze. Datentyp und Einheit entsprechen denen beim quantitativen Messergebnis. Unter Eigenschaften sind mögliche Werte gelistet, die in dieses Feld hineinpassen könnten, beispielsweise ein Grenzwert aus dem LDT. Bei diesen Beispielen aus dem LDT gilt es zu beachten, dass die Grenzwerte nur für eine Richtgrenze vom Typ "normal" gelten.

                                                    Disclaimer: FHIR® definiert aktuell nur inklusive Richtgrenzen. Für die Praxistauglichkeit besteht aber die Anforderung, auch exklusive Richtgrenzen abbilden zu können. Diese Thematik wurde schon bei HL7® FHIR® platziert, es gibt aber noch keine abschließende Festlegung dazu. Im Informationsmodell sind beide Optionen bereits dargestellt, um diese Anforderung sichtbar zu machen.


                                                    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, SimpleQuantity)
                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    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())
                                                    558. Observation.referenceRange.high.value
                                                    Definition

                                                    Numerischer Wert für eine gemessene Größe, eine Zahl mit optionalen Dezimalstellen.


                                                    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).

                                                    Control0..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()))
                                                    560. Observation.referenceRange.high.comparator
                                                    Definition

                                                    Not allowed to be used in this context


                                                    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
                                                    Control0..01
                                                    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()))
                                                    562. Observation.referenceRange.high.unit
                                                    Definition

                                                    " Die Einheit leitet sich aus der Messgröße (gemessene Eigenschaft und Mengenmaß) ab. Ein Beispiel: Wenn die Messgröße "Massekonzentration pro Volumen" ist, kommen als Einheiten mg/dl oder g/dl in Frage.

                                                      Nicht immer werden Richtgrenzen mit Einheiten angegeben. Ein typisches Bespiel hierfür: zum Immunitätsnachweis aus einer Probe werden Verdünnungsreihen von 1:2, 1:4, 1:8, 1:16, 1:32 usw. hergestellt. Die Verdünnungen gibt man auf Zellkulturen, die dann mit einem Virus infiziert werden. Die höchste Verdünnungsstufe, bei der noch eine Infektion der Zellen vollständig verhindert wird, also noch ausreichend Antikörper vorhanden sind, wird als Titer angegeben. Dieser Titer wird ohne Einheiten angeben.
                                                    

                                                    A human-readable form of the unit.

                                                    ShortUnit representation
                                                    Comments

                                                    Note that FHIR strings SHALL NOT exceed 1MB in size

                                                    Control0..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()))
                                                    564. Observation.referenceRange.high.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

                                                    Control0..1
                                                    This element is affected by the following invariants: 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.

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

                                                    Control0..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()))
                                                    568. Observation.referenceRange.type
                                                    Definition

                                                    Die Typisierung von Richtgrenzen bezieht sich auf die Indikation einer Laboruntersuchung. Beispiele sind:

                                                    • Referenzbereich, zur Feststellung oder Ausschluss von Erkrankungen
                                                    • Therapeutischer Bereich, zur Einstellung einer medikamentösen Therapie
                                                    • Zielbereich, zur Kontrolle medizinischer Maßnahmen
                                                    • Perzentilen (z. B. circannuale 2,5-97,5, als 95% eines gesunden Kollektivs)
                                                    • Erwartungsbereiche aufgrund endokrinologischer Konstitution

                                                    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 ObservationReferenceRangeMeaningCodeshttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/referencerange-meaning|4.0.1
                                                    (preferred to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/referencerange-meaning)

                                                    Code for the meaning of a reference range.

                                                    TypeCodeableConcept
                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    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()))
                                                    570. Observation.referenceRange.type.coding
                                                    Definition

                                                    Hier wird der Richtgrenzen-Typ in codierter Form angegeben.

                                                    Für die codierte Richtgrenzen-Typisierung wird eine Auswahl von HL7®-Codes als (bevorzugte) Option angeboten. Die Nutzung der hinterlegten Codes ist abhängig vom Kontext.


                                                    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..*
                                                    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()))
                                                    572. Observation.referenceRange.type.coding.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.

                                                    Control0..1
                                                    Typeuri
                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    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()))
                                                    574. Observation.referenceRange.type.coding.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
                                                    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()))
                                                    576. Observation.referenceRange.type.coding.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
                                                    Control0..1
                                                    Typecode
                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    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()))
                                                    578. Observation.referenceRange.type.coding.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
                                                    Typestring
                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    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()))
                                                    580. Observation.referenceRange.type.text
                                                    Definition

                                                    Hier wird der Richtgrenzen-Typ als Freitext eingegeben.


                                                    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
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    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()))
                                                    582. Observation.referenceRange.appliesTo
                                                    Definition

                                                    Die Ermittlung von "Normwerten" basiert üblicherweise auf 95% eines gesunden Erwachsenen-Kollektivs. Normwerte sind Grenzwerte, die sich auf ein „Normalkollektiv“ beziehen. Als Normalkollektiv wird definiert: „gesunde“ PatientInnen ohne erhöhtes Risiko. Es kann spezifische Richtgrenzen für andere Kollektive geben. Mögliche Unterscheidungen sind:

                                                    • nach Alter
                                                    • nach klinisch-relevantem Geschlecht (divers, männlich, weiblich)
                                                    • nach Konstitution/Merkmal
                                                    • nach körperlichem Zustand

                                                    Beispielsweise:

                                                    • Biologisch weiblich (female-typical)
                                                    • Biologisch männlich (male-typical)
                                                    • Weiblich, postmenopausal
                                                    • Erwachsene, männlich, 30-50 Jahre
                                                    • Raucher
                                                    • Kind (Beginn des 4. bis zum vollendeten 12. Lebensjahr)

                                                    Bei den Angaben zum Kollektiv können mehrere Angaben kombiniert aufgeführt werden. Zusätzlich zur Freitextangabe einer LDT-Information ist in FHIR® auch die Codierung möglich.


                                                    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 ObservationReferenceRangeAppliesToCodeshttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/referencerange-appliesto|4.0.1
                                                    (example to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/referencerange-appliesto)

                                                    Codes identifying the population the reference range applies to.

                                                    TypeCodeableConcept
                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    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()))
                                                    584. Observation.referenceRange.appliesTo.coding
                                                    Definition

                                                    Hier kann der "Kollektiv-Bezug" als codierte Information angegeben werden.

                                                    Dieses ValueSet mit HL7®-Codes für den Kollektivbezug enthält (eHDSI-konform) bislang nur geschlechtsspezifische Bezüge. Viele weitere, mögliche Kollektivbezüge sind noch nicht standardisiert terminologisch abgebildet.


                                                    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..*
                                                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                    BindingFor example codes, see For codes, see https://gematik.de/fhir/terminology/ValueSet/reference-range-applies-to
                                                    (example to https://gematik.de/fhir/terminology/ValueSet/reference-range-applies-to)
                                                    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()))
                                                    586. Observation.referenceRange.appliesTo.coding.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.

                                                    Control0..1
                                                    Typeuri
                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    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()))
                                                    588. Observation.referenceRange.appliesTo.coding.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
                                                    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()))
                                                    590. Observation.referenceRange.appliesTo.coding.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
                                                    Control0..1
                                                    Typecode
                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    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()))
                                                    592. Observation.referenceRange.appliesTo.coding.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
                                                    Typestring
                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    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()))
                                                    594. Observation.referenceRange.appliesTo.text
                                                    Definition

                                                    Freitextangabe zum Kollektiv-Bezug der Richtgrenzen


                                                    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
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    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()))
                                                    596. Observation.referenceRange.text
                                                    Definition

                                                    Textbasierter Referenzbereich, der verwendet werden kann, wenn ein quantitativer Bereich nicht geeignet ist.


                                                    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
                                                    Typestring
                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    Summaryfalse
                                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                    598. Observation.hasMember
                                                    Definition

                                                    A reference to another Observation profiled by Observation-results-laboratory-uv-ips. The target observation (for instance an individual test member of a panel) is considered as a sub-observation of the current one, which plays the role of a grouper.


                                                    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

                                                    This element is used in the context of international patient summary when there is a need to group a collection of observations, because they belong to the same panel, or because they share a common interpretation comment, or a common media attachment (illustrative image or graph). In these cases, the current observation is the grouper, and its set of sub-observations are related observations using the type "has-member". For a discussion on the ways Observations can be assembled in groups together see Observation Grouping.


                                                    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..0*
                                                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                    TypeReference(Observation Results: laboratory, Observation, QuestionnaireResponse, MolecularSequence)
                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                    Summarytrue
                                                    Requirements

                                                    EHDSObservation.hasMember[x]

                                                    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')))
                                                    600. Observation.derivedFrom
                                                    Definition

                                                    Laboruntersuchungen, die als Berechnung erstellt werden, können auf Laboruntersuchungen beruhen, die hier referenziert werden. Hierbei ist zu beachten, dass die Angabe solch referenzierter Messunge(en) nicht zwingend vollständig ist.


                                                    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(TI Observation Laboratory Study, DocumentReference, ImagingStudy, Media, QuestionnaireResponse, Observation, MolecularSequence)
                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    Summarytrue
                                                    Requirements

                                                    EHDSObservation.derivedFrom[x]

                                                    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')))
                                                    602. Observation.derivedFrom.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.

                                                    ShortLiteral reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
                                                    Comments

                                                    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.

                                                    Control0..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()))
                                                    604. Observation.derivedFrom.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
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    Summarytrue
                                                    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
                                                    Definition

                                                    Dieses Profil bildet eine Laboruntersuchung ab.

                                                    Laboruntersuchungen können als Messung oder als Berechnung erfolgen.

                                                    Eine Laboruntersuchung als Messung beschreibt die quantitative oder qualitative Untersuchung eines spezifischen Laborparameters in einem definierten Probenmaterial; z. B. die Untersuchung des Hämoglobin-(Hb-)Werts als Konzentration im Blut. Der Bezug zur Probe, anhand derer die Messung vorgenommen wurde, muss erkennbar sein.

                                                    Berechnete Laborergebnisse können auf Messungen basieren, z.B. kann die berechnete GFR (glomeruläre Filtrationsrate) auf einem gemessenen Kreatinin-Wert im Serum basieren.

                                                    Invariantsobs-alt-result-1: The extension AlternativeResultLaboratoryExtension SHALL not be used if Observation.code.coding is not provided. (extension('https://gematik.de/fhir/ti/StructureDefinition/alternative-result-laboratory-extension').exists() implies code.coding.exists())
                                                    2. Observation.meta
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    4. Observation.meta.versionId
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    6. Observation.meta.lastUpdated
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    8. Observation.extension
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    10. Observation.extension:accredited
                                                    Slice Nameaccredited
                                                    Definition

                                                    Diese Angabe betrifft akkreditierte Labore. Basierend auf der Akkreditierung ist gefordert, dass nicht akkreditierte Leistungen gekennzeichnet werden, auch im Laborbefund.

                                                    ShortKennzeichen Akkreditierte Laboruntersuchung
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    12. Observation.extension:accredited.value[x]
                                                    [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    14. Observation.extension:testProfile
                                                    Slice NametestProfile
                                                    Definition

                                                    Unter Test-Profil werden zusammengehörige Labortests oder eine Gruppe von Einzeluntersuchungen aus einem Verfahren zusammengefasst.

                                                    ShortBezeichnung für fachlich-medizinischen Bezug, unter dem Laboruntersuchungen gruppiert werden, Inhalt identisch zu TIObservationLaboratoryStudyGroup.extension:testProfile
                                                    Control0..1
                                                    TypeExtension(Laboruntersuchungsgruppe / Test-Profil) (Extension Type: CodeableConcept)
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    16. Observation.extension:testProfile.value[x]
                                                    [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    18. Observation.extension:testProfile.value[x].coding
                                                    Definition

                                                    Benennung eines Test-Profils als Code.

                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    20. Observation.extension:testProfile.value[x].coding.system
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    22. Observation.extension:testProfile.value[x].coding.version
                                                    NoteThis is a business version Id, not a resource version Id (see discussion)
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    24. Observation.extension:testProfile.value[x].coding.code
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    26. Observation.extension:testProfile.value[x].coding.display
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    28. Observation.extension:testProfile.value[x].text
                                                    Definition

                                                    Benennung des Test-Profils als Freitext.

                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    30. Observation.extension:externalService
                                                    Slice NameexternalService
                                                    Definition

                                                    Dieses Kennzeichen wird gesetzt, wenn die Laboruntersuchung von einem anderen Labor durchgeführt wird.

                                                    ShortKennzeichen Fremdleistung
                                                    Control0..1
                                                    TypeExtension(Kennzeichen Fremdleistung) (Extension Type: boolean)
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    32. Observation.extension:externalService.value[x]
                                                    [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    34. Observation.extension:associationService
                                                    Slice NameassociationService
                                                    Definition

                                                    Dieses Kennzeichen wird gesetzt, wenn die "Fremdleistung" von einem anderen Labor aus dem eigenen Verbund durchgeführt wird und diese Information aus administrativen Gründen zusätzlich benötigt wird.

                                                    ShortKennzeichen Verbundleistung
                                                    Control0..1
                                                    TypeExtension(Kennzeichen Verbundleistung) (Extension Type: boolean)
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    36. Observation.extension:associationService.value[x]
                                                    [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    38. Observation.extension:zlogValue
                                                    Slice NamezlogValue
                                                    Definition

                                                    Der zlog-Wert ist ein Relativwert, der auf einer logarithmischen Skala angibt, um wie viele Standardabweichungen ein Messwert vom Mittelwert des Referenzkollektivs abweicht. Er kann ergänzend, orientierend zur Bewertung eines Messergebnisses herangezogen werden.

                                                    Berechnung zlog-Wert zum Laborergebnis (x):

                                                    zlog = (log(x) –(log(UG)+log(OG))/2)*3,92/(log(OG)–log(UG))

                                                    (UG),(OG) sind die Unter- und Obergrenzen des Referenzintervalls

                                                    Interpretation des zlog-Wertes:

                                                    • Sein Referenzintervall liegt methodenunabhängig stets zwischen – 1,96 und + 1,96
                                                    • Stark erniedrigte oder erhöhte Laborergebnisse führen zu zlog-Werten um – 5 bzw. + 5.
                                                    Control0..1
                                                    TypeExtension(zLog-Wert) (Extension Type: decimal)
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    40. Observation.extension:zlogValue.value[x]
                                                    [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    42. Observation.extension:alternativeResult
                                                    Slice NamealternativeResult
                                                    Definition

                                                    Hier werden auf eine alternative Einheit umgerechnete Messergebnisse mitgeführt.

                                                    Dies betrifft das quantitative Messergebnis, sowie die Richtgrenzenwerte und die zlog-Wert-Berechnung. Aus diesem Grund sind deren Strukturen hier (noch einmal) enthalten.

                                                    Control0..*
                                                    TypeExtension(Messergebnis Alternative Einheit) (Complex Extension)
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    44. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:code
                                                    Slice Namecode
                                                    Definition

                                                    Hier wird die Laboruntersuchung in Bezug auf das Messergebnis mit Alternativeinheit spezifiziert.

                                                    ShortSpezifikation der Laboruntersuchung zum Messergebnis mit Alternativeinheit
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    46. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:code.value[x]
                                                    [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    48. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:code.value[x].coding
                                                    Definition

                                                    In diesem Element wird ein Code für die Laboruntersuchung zum alternativen Messergebnis angegeben

                                                    ShortCodierte Spezifikation der Laboruntersuchung zum Messergebnis mit Alternativeinheit
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    50. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:code.value[x].coding.system
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    52. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:code.value[x].coding.version
                                                    NoteThis is a business version Id, not a resource version Id (see discussion)
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    54. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:code.value[x].coding.code
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    56. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:code.value[x].coding.display
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    58. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value
                                                    Slice Namevalue
                                                    Definition

                                                    Hier wird ein Messergebnis mit Alternativeinheit angegeben.

                                                    ShortMessergebnis quantitativ mit Alternativeinheit
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    60. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.value[x]
                                                    [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    62. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.value[x]:valueQuantity
                                                    Slice NamevalueQuantity
                                                    Definition

                                                    Hier wird der Ergebniswert als Quantität mit Alternativeinheit angegeben.

                                                    ShortErgebniswert mit Alternativeinheit
                                                    TypeQuantity
                                                    [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    64. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.value[x]:valueQuantity.value
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    66. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.value[x]:valueQuantity.comparator
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    68. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.value[x]:valueQuantity.unit
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    70. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.value[x]:valueQuantity.system
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    72. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.value[x]:valueQuantity.code
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    74. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.value[x]:valueRange
                                                    Slice NamevalueRange
                                                    Definition

                                                    Hier wird das Ergebnis als ein Wertebereich/Werteintervall mit Alternativeinheit angegeben.

                                                    ShortErgebnisbereich mit Alternativeinheit
                                                    TypeRange
                                                    [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    76. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.value[x]:valueRange.low
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    78. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.value[x]:valueRange.low.value
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    80. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.value[x]:valueRange.low.unit
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    82. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.value[x]:valueRange.low.system
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    84. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.value[x]:valueRange.low.code
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    86. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.value[x]:valueRange.high
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    88. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.value[x]:valueRange.high.value
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    90. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.value[x]:valueRange.high.unit
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    92. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.value[x]:valueRange.high.system
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    94. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.value[x]:valueRange.high.code
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    96. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.value[x]:valueRatio
                                                    Slice NamevalueRatio
                                                    Definition

                                                    Hier wird der Ergebniswert als Ratio mit Alternativeinheiten angegeben.

                                                    ShortRatio mit Alternativeinheit
                                                    TypeRatio
                                                    [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    98. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.value[x]:valueRatio.numerator
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    100. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.value[x]:valueRatio.numerator.value
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    102. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.value[x]:valueRatio.numerator.comparator
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    104. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.value[x]:valueRatio.numerator.unit
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    106. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.value[x]:valueRatio.numerator.system
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    108. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.value[x]:valueRatio.numerator.code
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    110. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.value[x]:valueRatio.denominator
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    112. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.value[x]:valueRatio.denominator.value
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    114. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.value[x]:valueRatio.denominator.comparator
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    116. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.value[x]:valueRatio.denominator.unit
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    118. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.value[x]:valueRatio.denominator.system
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    120. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.value[x]:valueRatio.denominator.code
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    122. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:referenceRange
                                                    Slice NamereferenceRange
                                                    Definition

                                                    Richtgrenzen für das quantitative Ergebnis mit Alternativeinheit.

                                                    ShortRichtgrenzen für Alternativeinheit
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    124. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:referenceRange.value[x]
                                                    [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    126. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:referenceRange.value[x].low
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    128. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:referenceRange.value[x].low.value
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    130. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:referenceRange.value[x].low.unit
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    132. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:referenceRange.value[x].low.system
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    134. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:referenceRange.value[x].low.code
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    136. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:referenceRange.value[x].high
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    138. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:referenceRange.value[x].high.value
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    140. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:referenceRange.value[x].high.unit
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    142. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:referenceRange.value[x].high.system
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    144. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:referenceRange.value[x].high.code
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    146. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:zlog
                                                    Slice Namezlog
                                                    Definition

                                                    Der zlog-Wert ist ein Relativwert, der auf einer logarithmischen Skala angibt, um wie viele Standardabweichungen ein Messwert vom Mittelwert des Referenzkollektivs abweicht. Er kann ergänzend, orientierend zur Bewertung eines Messergebnisses herangezogen werden.

                                                    Berechnung zlog-Wert zum Laborergebnis (x):

                                                    zlog = (log(x) –(log(UG)+log(OG))/2)*3,92/(log(OG)–log(UG))

                                                    (UG),(OG) sind die Unter- und Obergrenzen des Referenzintervalls

                                                    Interpretation des zlog-Wertes:

                                                    • Sein Referenzintervall liegt methodenunabhängig stets zwischen – 1,96 und + 1,96
                                                    • Stark erniedrigte oder erhöhte Laborergebnisse führen zu zlog-Werten um – 5 bzw. + 5.
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    148. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:zlog.value[x]
                                                    [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    150. Observation.identifier
                                                    NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    152. Observation.status
                                                    Definition

                                                    Bearbeitungsstatus der einzelnen Laboruntersuchung.

                                                    BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from https://gematik.de/fhir/terminology/ValueSet/observation-status
                                                    (required to https://gematik.de/fhir/terminology/ValueSet/observation-status)
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    154. Observation.category
                                                    Definition

                                                    Zur einzelnen Laboruntersuchung wird das "fachliche Gruppierungsmerkmal" REDUNDANT abgebildet, der Inhalt entspricht exakt dem fachlichen Gruppierungsmerkmal der zugehörigen Untersuchungsgruppe. Dies ermöglicht bei datenbankbasierten Abfragen von Einzeluntersuchungen (z.B. in der ePA) eine direkte Zuordnung zur fachlichen Gruppierung. Das fachliche Gruppierungsmerkmal der Untersuchungsgruppe ist grundsätzlich führend!

                                                    ShortFachliche Bezeichnung für die zugehörige Untersuchungsgruppe, Inhalt identisch zu TIObservationLaboratoryStudyGroup.category
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    156. Observation.category:laboratory
                                                    Slice Namelaboratory
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    158. Observation.category:laboratory.coding
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    160. Observation.category:laboratory.coding.system
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    162. Observation.category:laboratory.coding.version
                                                    NoteThis is a business version Id, not a resource version Id (see discussion)
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    164. Observation.category:laboratory.coding.code
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    166. Observation.category:laboratory.coding.display
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    168. Observation.category:laboratory.text
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    170. Observation.category:studyType
                                                    Slice NamestudyType
                                                    Definition

                                                    Hier kann die fachspezifische Eingrenzung innerhalb der Laboratoriumsmedizin anhand entsprechender Kategorie-Codes angegeben werden. Beispiele für eine fachspezifische Eingrenzung sind: "Klinische Chemie", "Hämatologie", "Toxikologie". Es besteht auch die Option, eine allgemeine Kategorie für "Labor" zu vergeben.

                                                    ShortBezeichnung für Fachbereich, unter dem Laboruntersuchungen gruppiert werden, Inhalt identisch zu TIObservationLaboratoryStudyGroup.category:studyType
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    172. Observation.category:studyType.coding
                                                    Definition

                                                    Benennung des labormedizinischen Bereiches als Code.

                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    174. Observation.category:studyType.coding.system
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    176. Observation.category:studyType.coding.version
                                                    NoteThis is a business version Id, not a resource version Id (see discussion)
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    178. Observation.category:studyType.coding.code
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    180. Observation.category:studyType.coding.display
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    182. Observation.category:studyType.text
                                                    Definition

                                                    Benennung des labormedizinischen Bereiches als Freitext.

                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    184. Observation.code
                                                    Definition

                                                    Hier wird die konkrete einzelne Laboruntersuchung spezifiziert.

                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    186. Observation.code.extension:data-absent-reason
                                                    Slice Namedata-absent-reason
                                                    Definition

                                                    Begründung für die Nicht-Vergabe eines Codes zur Laboruntersuchung

                                                    ShortGrund für das Nichtvorhandensein eines Codes
                                                    Control0..1
                                                    TypeExtension(Data Absent Reason) (Extension Type: code)
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    188. Observation.code.extension:data-absent-reason.value[x]
                                                    BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from https://gematik.de/fhir/terminology/ValueSet/data-absent-reason-laboratory
                                                    (required to https://gematik.de/fhir/terminology/ValueSet/data-absent-reason-laboratory)
                                                    [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    190. Observation.code.coding
                                                    Definition

                                                    In diesem Element wird ein Code für die Laboruntersuchung angegeben.

                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    192. Observation.code.coding.system
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    194. Observation.code.coding.version
                                                    NoteThis is a business version Id, not a resource version Id (see discussion)
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    196. Observation.code.coding.code
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    198. Observation.code.coding.display
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    200. Observation.code.text
                                                    Definition

                                                    Die Freitext-Bezeichnung erlaubt es, in den verwendenden/verarbeitenden Systemen den Einrichtungs-spezifischen bzw. Verwender-spezifischen Bezeichner für eine Laboruntersuchung weiterhin zu verwenden.

                                                    ShortVerwender-spezifische Bezeichnung für die Laboruntersuchung
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    202. Observation.subject
                                                    TypeReference(TI Patient)
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    204. Observation.subject.reference
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    206. Observation.subject.identifier
                                                    NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    208. Observation.subject.identifier.system
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    210. Observation.subject.identifier.value
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    212. Observation.subject.display
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    214. Observation.effective[x]
                                                    [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Observation.effective[x]. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                    • type @ $this
                                                    • 216. Observation.effective[x]:effectiveDateTime
                                                      Slice NameeffectiveDateTime
                                                      Definition

                                                      Der Klinische Bezugszeitpunkt ist wichtig, um die Laboruntersuchung im Zeitverlauf einordnen zu können.

                                                      Die Redundanz ist beabsichtigt. Es geht darum, einen Zeitpunkt ermitteln zu können, der für Studien-Statistiken als vergleichsrelevant eingestuft wird. Da im klinischen Alltag nicht sicher gestellt ist, dass grundsätzlich und immer der Zeitpunkt der Materialentnahme auch dokumentiert wird, wurde dieser Algorithmus festgelegt, um die Dokumentation eines statistischen relevanten Zeitpunktes zu garantieren:

                                                      • WENN der Entnahmezeitpunkt des Probenmaterials angeben ist, so gilt der Entnahmezeitpunkt;
                                                      • WENN der Sammelzeitraum-bis angegeben ist, so gilt der bis-Zeitpunkt;
                                                      • SONST gilt (hilfsweise) der Laboreingangszeitpunkt: Zeitpunkt des Eingangs der Probe im Labor.
                                                      ShortKlinischer Bezugszeitpunkt
                                                      Control0..1
                                                      TypedateTime
                                                      [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
                                                      218. Observation.issued
                                                      Definition

                                                      Zeitstempel oder Zeitangabe zur Dokumentation der einzelnen Laboruntersuchung.

                                                      ShortDokumentationszeitpunkt
                                                      Must Supporttrue
                                                      220. Observation.performer
                                                      Definition

                                                      Hier wird das durchführende Labor in Bezug auf die einzelne Laboruntersuchung benannt.

                                                      Zur Beachtung: im Laborgesamtbefund wird das durchführende Labor (als DiagnosticReport.performer) dokumentiert. Für selbst erbrachte Laborleistungen muss aus Gründen der EU-Kompatibilität auch immer zur Einzeluntersuchung das durchführende Labor (Observation.performer) dokumentiert werden, dieses kann aus dem Laborgesamtbefund abgeleitet werden.

                                                      Wenn das auftragnehmende Labor die einzelne Laboruntersuchung nicht in Eigenleistung erbringt sondern an ein Speziallabor weiterleitet, sogenannte Fremdleistung, muss hier das durchführende sekundäre Labor als durchführendes Labor dokumentiert werden.

                                                      Must Supporttrue
                                                      222. Observation.performer.reference
                                                      Must Supporttrue
                                                      224. Observation.performer.identifier
                                                      NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
                                                      Must Supporttrue
                                                      226. Observation.performer.identifier.system
                                                      Must Supporttrue
                                                      228. Observation.performer.identifier.value
                                                      Must Supporttrue
                                                      230. Observation.performer.display
                                                      Must Supporttrue
                                                      232. Observation.value[x]
                                                      Definition

                                                      Messergebnisse können quantitativ oder qualitativ sein.

                                                      [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                                      Must Supporttrue
                                                      234. Observation.value[x]:valueQuantity
                                                      Slice NamevalueQuantity
                                                      Definition

                                                      Hier wird der Ergebniswert als Quantität angegeben.

                                                      TypeQuantity(Quantity (Eu Lab))
                                                      [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                                      Must Supporttrue
                                                      236. Observation.value[x]:valueQuantity.value
                                                      Must Supporttrue
                                                      238. Observation.value[x]:valueQuantity.comparator
                                                      Must Supporttrue
                                                      240. Observation.value[x]:valueQuantity.unit
                                                      Must Supporttrue
                                                      242. Observation.value[x]:valueQuantity.system
                                                      Must Supporttrue
                                                      244. Observation.value[x]:valueQuantity.code
                                                      Must Supporttrue
                                                      246. Observation.value[x]:valueString
                                                      Slice NamevalueString
                                                      Definition

                                                      Textergebnis als Freitext. Dieses Feld ist für Beobachtungen vorgesehen, bei denen für das Resultat keine numerischen oder codierten Werte benötigt werden. Beispiele sind qualitative Beschreibungen oder freitextliche Kommentare.

                                                      ShortErgebnis uncodiert in Textform
                                                      Typestring
                                                      [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
                                                      248. Observation.value[x]:valueRange
                                                      Slice NamevalueRange
                                                      Definition

                                                      Für Messergebnisse, die nicht als genau ein Wert, sondern als ein Wertebereich/Werteintervall angegeben werden.

                                                      TypeRange(Range (Eu Lab))
                                                      [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                                      Must Supporttrue
                                                      250. Observation.value[x]:valueRange.low
                                                      Definition

                                                      Untere Grenze eines Ergebnisbereiches, Ergebnisintervalls.

                                                      Must Supporttrue
                                                      252. Observation.value[x]:valueRange.low.value
                                                      Must Supporttrue
                                                      254. Observation.value[x]:valueRange.low.unit
                                                      Must Supporttrue
                                                      256. Observation.value[x]:valueRange.low.system
                                                      Must Supporttrue
                                                      258. Observation.value[x]:valueRange.low.code
                                                      Must Supporttrue
                                                      260. Observation.value[x]:valueRange.high
                                                      Definition

                                                      Obere Grenze eines Ergebnisbereiches, Ergebnisintervalls.

                                                      Must Supporttrue
                                                      262. Observation.value[x]:valueRange.high.value
                                                      Must Supporttrue
                                                      264. Observation.value[x]:valueRange.high.unit
                                                      Must Supporttrue
                                                      266. Observation.value[x]:valueRange.high.system
                                                      Must Supporttrue
                                                      268. Observation.value[x]:valueRange.high.code
                                                      Must Supporttrue
                                                      270. Observation.value[x]:valueRatio
                                                      Slice NamevalueRatio
                                                      Definition

                                                      Eine bisher gebräuchliche Ergebnisdarstellung von Antikörper-Bestimmungen ist der Verdünnungstiter, bei welchem die Antikörper noch nachweisbar sind. Umgangssprachlich häufig nur als "Titer" bezeichnet. Die Titerangabe setzt sich aus zwei ins Verhältnis gesetzten Quantitäten (Zähler, Nenner) zusammen. Wenn zur Ergebnisdarstellung ein Komparator benötigt wird, dann gelten die mathematischen Regeln, beispielsweise ist 1:32 ein kleinerer Wert als 1:16.

                                                      TypeRatio(Ratio (Eu Lab))
                                                      [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                                      Must Supporttrue
                                                      272. Observation.value[x]:valueRatio.numerator
                                                      Definition

                                                      Hier wird der Zähler zum Ergebniswert Ratio angegeben.

                                                      Must Supporttrue
                                                      274. Observation.value[x]:valueRatio.numerator.value
                                                      Must Supporttrue
                                                      276. Observation.value[x]:valueRatio.numerator.comparator
                                                      Must Supporttrue
                                                      278. Observation.value[x]:valueRatio.numerator.unit
                                                      Must Supporttrue
                                                      280. Observation.value[x]:valueRatio.numerator.system
                                                      Must Supporttrue
                                                      282. Observation.value[x]:valueRatio.numerator.code
                                                      Must Supporttrue
                                                      284. Observation.value[x]:valueRatio.denominator
                                                      Definition

                                                      Hier wird der Nenner zum Ergebniswert Ratio angegeben.

                                                      Must Supporttrue
                                                      286. Observation.value[x]:valueRatio.denominator.value
                                                      Must Supporttrue
                                                      288. Observation.value[x]:valueRatio.denominator.comparator
                                                      Must Supporttrue
                                                      290. Observation.value[x]:valueRatio.denominator.unit
                                                      Must Supporttrue
                                                      292. Observation.value[x]:valueRatio.denominator.system
                                                      Must Supporttrue
                                                      294. Observation.value[x]:valueRatio.denominator.code
                                                      Must Supporttrue
                                                      296. Observation.value[x]:valueCodeableConcept
                                                      Slice NamevalueCodeableConcept
                                                      Definition

                                                      Qualitative Messergebnisse sind - je nach Messgröße oder Skalierung:

                                                      Ordinal, d.h. numerische, in der Regel ganzzahlige Ordnungswerte, die den Vergleich (z. B. kleiner als, größer als) ermöglichen oder zur Vergabe einer Punktebewertung ("Benotung") herangezogen werden, beispielsweise eine Schmerzskala (z.B. von 1 bis 10)

                                                      Nominal, d.h. Festwerte ohne Rangordnung, beispielsweise in der Mikrobiologie: Krankheitserreger (z.B. Escherichia Coli; Staphylococcus aureus als Bezeichner oder als Code.) oder Angabe zum Nachweis (z.B. vorhanden / nicht vorhanden).

                                                      ShortQualitatives Messergebnis (z.B. nominal oder ordinal)
                                                      TypeCodeableConcept
                                                      [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                                      Must Supporttrue
                                                      298. Observation.value[x]:valueCodeableConcept.coding
                                                      Definition

                                                      Qualitatives Messergebnis in codierter Form.

                                                      Must Supporttrue
                                                      SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Observation.value[x].coding. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                      • value @ $this
                                                      • 300. Observation.value[x]:valueCodeableConcept.coding:snomed
                                                        Slice Namesnomed
                                                        Definition

                                                        Darstellung des qualitativen Messergebnisses als SNOMED CT®-Code.

                                                        Control0..1
                                                        BindingFor example codes, see https://gematik.de/fhir/terminology/ValueSet/laboratory-study-value
                                                        (example to https://gematik.de/fhir/terminology/ValueSet/laboratory-study-value)
                                                        Must Supporttrue
                                                        Pattern Value{
                                                          "system" : "http://snomed.info/sct"
                                                        }
                                                        302. Observation.value[x]:valueCodeableConcept.coding:snomed.system
                                                        Must Supporttrue
                                                        304. Observation.value[x]:valueCodeableConcept.coding:snomed.version
                                                        NoteThis is a business version Id, not a resource version Id (see discussion)
                                                        Must Supporttrue
                                                        306. Observation.value[x]:valueCodeableConcept.coding:snomed.code
                                                        Must Supporttrue
                                                        308. Observation.value[x]:valueCodeableConcept.coding:snomed.display
                                                        Must Supporttrue
                                                        310. Observation.value[x]:valueCodeableConcept.text
                                                        Definition

                                                        Qualitatives Messergebnis als Freitext.

                                                        Must Supporttrue
                                                        312. Observation.dataAbsentReason
                                                        Definition

                                                        Begründung für die Nicht-Verfügbarkeit eines Messergebnisses. Die Angabe eines Messergebnisses ist gefordert ("required"). Wenn kein Messergebnis zur Verfügung steht, wird in der FHIR®-Struktur ein "dataAbsentReason" angegeben. Der Inhalt dieser Begründung soll der System-anwendenden Person angezeigt werden

                                                        Must Supporttrue
                                                        314. Observation.dataAbsentReason.coding
                                                        Must Supporttrue
                                                        316. Observation.dataAbsentReason.coding.system
                                                        Must Supporttrue
                                                        318. Observation.dataAbsentReason.coding.version
                                                        NoteThis is a business version Id, not a resource version Id (see discussion)
                                                        Must Supporttrue
                                                        320. Observation.dataAbsentReason.coding.code
                                                        Must Supporttrue
                                                        322. Observation.dataAbsentReason.coding.display
                                                        Must Supporttrue
                                                        324. Observation.interpretation
                                                        Definition

                                                        Medizinisch relevante Bewertung zur einzelnen Laboruntersuchung. Die Interpretation kann als Code und/oder Text vorliegen. Die Angabe einer Interpretation ist optional, bei nicht vorhandener Klassifikation wird hier nichts übermittelt. Empfehlung: eine dokumentierte Interpretation sollte mindestens einen Interpretationscode enthalten.

                                                        ShortMedizinische Interpretation des einzelnen Laborergebnisses
                                                        Must Supporttrue
                                                        326. Observation.interpretation.coding
                                                        Definition

                                                        Hier kann die Interpretation als codierte Information angegeben werden.

                                                        Must Supporttrue
                                                        SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Observation.interpretation.coding. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                        • value @ $this
                                                        • 328. Observation.interpretation.coding:hl7Interpretation
                                                          Slice Namehl7Interpretation
                                                          Definition

                                                          Für die codierte Interpretation wird eine Auswahl von Interpretationscodes als Option angeboten. Die Nutzung der hinterlegten Codes ist abhängig vom Kontext.

                                                          Control0..1
                                                          BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from ObservationInterpretationCodes
                                                          (extensible to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretation)
                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                          Pattern Value{
                                                            "system" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ObservationInterpretation"
                                                          }
                                                          330. Observation.interpretation.coding:hl7Interpretation.system
                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                          332. Observation.interpretation.coding:hl7Interpretation.version
                                                          NoteThis is a business version Id, not a resource version Id (see discussion)
                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                          334. Observation.interpretation.coding:hl7Interpretation.code
                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                          336. Observation.interpretation.coding:hl7Interpretation.display
                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                          338. Observation.interpretation.coding:snomed
                                                          Slice Namesnomed
                                                          Definition

                                                          Hier kann ein Code aus SNOMED-CT® angegeben werden.

                                                          Control0..1
                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                          Pattern Value{
                                                            "system" : "http://snomed.info/sct"
                                                          }
                                                          340. Observation.interpretation.coding:snomed.system
                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                          342. Observation.interpretation.coding:snomed.version
                                                          NoteThis is a business version Id, not a resource version Id (see discussion)
                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                          344. Observation.interpretation.coding:snomed.code
                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                          346. Observation.interpretation.coding:snomed.display
                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                          348. Observation.interpretation.text
                                                          Definition

                                                          Hier kann eine medizinisch relevante Bewertung als Freitext eingegeben werden. Unter Eigenschaften sind mögliche Werte gelistet, die in dieses Feld hineinpassen könnten, beispielsweise ein Textfeld  aus dem LDT zur Interpretation des Ergebnisses.

                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                          350. Observation.note
                                                          Definition

                                                          Die ergänzenden Angaben beziehen sich genau auf diese Einzeluntersuchung. Neben dem Element (Interpretation) ist dieses Feld für weitere, über die rein medizinische Interpretation hinausgehende Kommentierungen gedacht.

                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                          352. Observation.note.text
                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                          354. Observation.method
                                                          Definition

                                                          Der LOINC®-Code impliziert über die LOINC®-Achse METHOD bereits eine Untersuchungsmethode, unter der Voraussetzung, dass der Part METHOD einen Wert beinhaltet. Die "Untersuchungsmethode, ergänzende Spezifizierung" kann in Bezug auf die LOINC®-spezifizierte Laboruntersuchung ergänzt werden, falls der Wert für die LOINC®-Achse METHOD nicht ausreichend spezifisch ist oder gar nicht vorhanden ist.

                                                          Ein Beispiel: die Laboruntersuchung (TIObservationLaboratoryStudy.code) ist mit dem LOINC®-Code 26453-1 "Erythrocytes [#/volume] in Blood" ohne Angabe zur Methode codiert. Als ergänzende Spezifizieruung wird für die Untersuchungsmethode (TIObservationLaboratoryStudy.method) der SNOMED CT®-Code 702659008 |Automated count| zugeordnet.

                                                          ShortUntersuchungsmethode, ergänzende Spezifizierung (z.B. postkoordinierend)
                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                          356. Observation.method.coding
                                                          Definition

                                                          Hier kann die Untersuchungsmethode als codierte Information angegeben werden.

                                                          BindingFor example codes, see https://gematik.de/fhir/terminology/ValueSet/observation-methods
                                                          (example to https://gematik.de/fhir/terminology/ValueSet/observation-methods)
                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                          358. Observation.method.coding.system
                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                          360. Observation.method.coding.version
                                                          NoteThis is a business version Id, not a resource version Id (see discussion)
                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                          362. Observation.method.coding.code
                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                          364. Observation.method.coding.display
                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                          366. Observation.method.text
                                                          Definition

                                                          Hier kann eine Freitext-Bezeichnung der Untersuchungsmethode notiert werden. Mögliche Verwendung:

                                                          • als Freitextergänzung, wenn die Methode durch die Spezifikation Laboruntersuchung (LOINC® Code: METHOD) nicht ausreichend spezifisch codiert werden kann
                                                          • ersatzweise, wenn zur Untersuchungsmethode auch kein passender SNOMED CT®-Code zugeordnet werden kann
                                                          • als ergänzender, dem SNOMED CT®-Code entsprechender Freitext
                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                          368. Observation.specimen
                                                          Definition

                                                          Eine Laboruntersuchung kann auf einer Primärprobe oder einer weiter verarbeiteten Probe (Sekundärprobe) basieren. Die Zuordnung einer Sekundärprobe zu einer Laboruntersuchung ist dann empfehlenswert, wenn durch die Probenvorbereitung im Labor eine relevante Veränderung des Untersuchungsmaterials erfolgt (z.B. Abtrennung Plasma).

                                                          Ein Beispiel für die Unterscheidung zwischen Primärprobe und Sekundärprobe: als Primärprobe erreicht eine Probenart = Vollblut das Labor. Durch Zentrifugieren im Labor entsteht eine Sekundärprobe mit Probenart = Serum. Die zu analysierende Substanz wird im Serum gemessen.

                                                          TypeReference(TI Specimen Laboratory)
                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                          370. Observation.specimen.reference
                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                          372. Observation.specimen.display
                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                          374. Observation.device
                                                          Definition

                                                          Hier wird das Gerät bzw. Medizinprodukt referenziert, mit dem die Laboruntersuchung durchgeführt wird.

                                                          ShortLaboranalysegerät
                                                          TypeReference(TI Device Laboratory Analyzer)
                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                          376. Observation.device.reference
                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                          378. Observation.device.display
                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                          380. Observation.referenceRange
                                                          Definition

                                                          Richtgrenzen oder Bewertungsgrenzen zu einer Laboruntersuchung

                                                          • werden herangezogen für die Beurteilung und Einordnung von Messergebnissen
                                                          • sind laborärztliche Entscheidungsgrenzen (mit ggf. juristischer Relevanz)
                                                          • sind ärztliche Entscheidungshilfen im klinischen Allta

                                                          Disclaimer: FHIR® definiert aktuell nur inklusive Richtgrenzen. Für die Praxistauglichkeit besteht aber die Anforderung, auch exklusive Richtgrenzen abbilden zu können. Diese Thematik wurde schon bei HL7® FHIR® platziert, es gibt aber noch keine abschließende Festlegung dazu. Im Informationsmodell sind beide Optionen bereits dargestellt, um diese Anforderung sichtbar zu machen.

                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                          382. Observation.referenceRange.extension
                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                          384. Observation.referenceRange.extension:sourceReferenceRange
                                                          Slice NamesourceReferenceRange
                                                          Definition

                                                          Mögliche Angaben als Quelle für Richtgrenzen können sein:

                                                          • Internationaler Standard
                                                          • Nationaler Standard
                                                          • Literatur
                                                          • Gerätehersteller
                                                          • Beipackzettel
                                                          • Labor-intern
                                                          • nicht angegeben

                                                          Zusätzlich zur Freitextangabe einer LDT-Information ist in FHIR® auch die Codierung möglich (optional).

                                                          ShortQuelle der Richtgrenzen
                                                          Control0..1
                                                          TypeExtension(Quelle der Richtgrenze) (Extension Type: CodeableConcept)
                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                          386. Observation.referenceRange.extension:sourceReferenceRange.value[x]
                                                          [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                          388. Observation.referenceRange.extension:sourceReferenceRange.value[x].coding
                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                          390. Observation.referenceRange.extension:sourceReferenceRange.value[x].coding.system
                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                          392. Observation.referenceRange.extension:sourceReferenceRange.value[x].coding.version
                                                          NoteThis is a business version Id, not a resource version Id (see discussion)
                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                          394. Observation.referenceRange.extension:sourceReferenceRange.value[x].coding.code
                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                          396. Observation.referenceRange.extension:sourceReferenceRange.value[x].coding.display
                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                          398. Observation.referenceRange.extension:sourceReferenceRange.value[x].text
                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                          400. Observation.referenceRange.extension:noLinearReferenceRange
                                                          Slice NamenoLinearReferenceRange
                                                          Definition

                                                          Kennzeichnung, dass das numerische Ergebnis aus einem NICHT-LINEAREN Wertebereich stammt. Beispiele hierfür sind ganzzahlige Scores oder Titer-Reihen. Umgangssprachlich wird auch von sog. "semiquantitativen" Ergebnissen gesprochen. Seit LOINC® Version 2.76 ist das anhand des LOINC®-Codes offiziell definiert und ablesbar mit Scale = "SemiQn". Das Kennzeichen ist optional und wird vom messenden Labor gesetzt.

                                                          ShortKennzeichen Nicht-linearer Referenzbereich
                                                          Control0..1
                                                          TypeExtension(Kennzeichen Nicht-linearer Wertebereich) (Extension Type: boolean)
                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                          402. Observation.referenceRange.extension:noLinearReferenceRange.value[x]
                                                          [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                          404. Observation.referenceRange.low
                                                          Definition

                                                          Die untere Richtgrenze ist eine quantitative Grenze. Datentyp und Einheit entsprechen denen beim quantitativen Messergebnis. Unter Eigenschaften sind mögliche Werte gelistet, die in dieses Feld hineinpassen könnten, beispielsweise ein Grenzwert aus dem LDT. Bei diesen Beispielen aus dem LDT gilt es zu beachten, dass die Grenzwerte nur für eine Richtgrenze vom Typ "normal" gelten.

                                                          Disclaimer: FHIR® definiert aktuell nur inklusive Richtgrenzen. Für die Praxistauglichkeit besteht aber die Anforderung, auch exklusive Richtgrenzen abbilden zu können. Diese Thematik wurde schon bei HL7® FHIR® platziert, es gibt aber noch keine abschließende Festlegung dazu. Im Informationsmodell sind beide Optionen bereits dargestellt, um diese Anforderung sichtbar zu machen.

                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                          406. Observation.referenceRange.low.value
                                                          Definition

                                                          Numerischer Wert für eine gemessene Größe, eine Zahl mit optionalen Dezimalstellen.

                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                          408. Observation.referenceRange.low.unit
                                                          Definition

                                                          " Die Einheit leitet sich aus der Messgröße (gemessene Eigenschaft und Mengenmaß) ab. Ein Beispiel: Wenn die Messgröße "Massekonzentration pro Volumen" ist, kommen als Einheiten mg/dl oder g/dl in Frage.

                                                            Nicht immer werden Richtgrenzen mit Einheiten angegeben. Ein typisches Bespiel hierfür: zum Immunitätsnachweis aus einer Probe werden Verdünnungsreihen von 1:2, 1:4, 1:8, 1:16, 1:32 usw. hergestellt. Die Verdünnungen gibt man auf Zellkulturen, die dann mit einem Virus infiziert werden. Die höchste Verdünnungsstufe, bei der noch eine Infektion der Zellen vollständig verhindert wird, also noch ausreichend Antikörper vorhanden sind, wird als Titer angegeben. Dieser Titer wird ohne Einheiten angeben.
                                                          
                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                          410. Observation.referenceRange.low.system
                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                          412. Observation.referenceRange.low.code
                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                          414. Observation.referenceRange.high
                                                          Definition

                                                          Die obere Richtgrenze ist eine quantitative Grenze. Datentyp und Einheit entsprechen denen beim quantitativen Messergebnis. Unter Eigenschaften sind mögliche Werte gelistet, die in dieses Feld hineinpassen könnten, beispielsweise ein Grenzwert aus dem LDT. Bei diesen Beispielen aus dem LDT gilt es zu beachten, dass die Grenzwerte nur für eine Richtgrenze vom Typ "normal" gelten.

                                                          Disclaimer: FHIR® definiert aktuell nur inklusive Richtgrenzen. Für die Praxistauglichkeit besteht aber die Anforderung, auch exklusive Richtgrenzen abbilden zu können. Diese Thematik wurde schon bei HL7® FHIR® platziert, es gibt aber noch keine abschließende Festlegung dazu. Im Informationsmodell sind beide Optionen bereits dargestellt, um diese Anforderung sichtbar zu machen.

                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                          416. Observation.referenceRange.high.value
                                                          Definition

                                                          Numerischer Wert für eine gemessene Größe, eine Zahl mit optionalen Dezimalstellen.

                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                          418. Observation.referenceRange.high.unit
                                                          Definition

                                                          " Die Einheit leitet sich aus der Messgröße (gemessene Eigenschaft und Mengenmaß) ab. Ein Beispiel: Wenn die Messgröße "Massekonzentration pro Volumen" ist, kommen als Einheiten mg/dl oder g/dl in Frage.

                                                            Nicht immer werden Richtgrenzen mit Einheiten angegeben. Ein typisches Bespiel hierfür: zum Immunitätsnachweis aus einer Probe werden Verdünnungsreihen von 1:2, 1:4, 1:8, 1:16, 1:32 usw. hergestellt. Die Verdünnungen gibt man auf Zellkulturen, die dann mit einem Virus infiziert werden. Die höchste Verdünnungsstufe, bei der noch eine Infektion der Zellen vollständig verhindert wird, also noch ausreichend Antikörper vorhanden sind, wird als Titer angegeben. Dieser Titer wird ohne Einheiten angeben.
                                                          
                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                          420. Observation.referenceRange.high.system
                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                          422. Observation.referenceRange.high.code
                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                          424. Observation.referenceRange.type
                                                          Definition

                                                          Die Typisierung von Richtgrenzen bezieht sich auf die Indikation einer Laboruntersuchung. Beispiele sind:

                                                          • Referenzbereich, zur Feststellung oder Ausschluss von Erkrankungen
                                                          • Therapeutischer Bereich, zur Einstellung einer medikamentösen Therapie
                                                          • Zielbereich, zur Kontrolle medizinischer Maßnahmen
                                                          • Perzentilen (z. B. circannuale 2,5-97,5, als 95% eines gesunden Kollektivs)
                                                          • Erwartungsbereiche aufgrund endokrinologischer Konstitution
                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                          426. Observation.referenceRange.type.coding
                                                          Definition

                                                          Hier wird der Richtgrenzen-Typ in codierter Form angegeben.

                                                          Für die codierte Richtgrenzen-Typisierung wird eine Auswahl von HL7®-Codes als (bevorzugte) Option angeboten. Die Nutzung der hinterlegten Codes ist abhängig vom Kontext.

                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                          428. Observation.referenceRange.type.coding.system
                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                          430. Observation.referenceRange.type.coding.version
                                                          NoteThis is a business version Id, not a resource version Id (see discussion)
                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                          432. Observation.referenceRange.type.coding.code
                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                          434. Observation.referenceRange.type.coding.display
                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                          436. Observation.referenceRange.type.text
                                                          Definition

                                                          Hier wird der Richtgrenzen-Typ als Freitext eingegeben.

                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                          438. Observation.referenceRange.appliesTo
                                                          Definition

                                                          Die Ermittlung von "Normwerten" basiert üblicherweise auf 95% eines gesunden Erwachsenen-Kollektivs. Normwerte sind Grenzwerte, die sich auf ein „Normalkollektiv“ beziehen. Als Normalkollektiv wird definiert: „gesunde“ PatientInnen ohne erhöhtes Risiko. Es kann spezifische Richtgrenzen für andere Kollektive geben. Mögliche Unterscheidungen sind:

                                                          • nach Alter
                                                          • nach klinisch-relevantem Geschlecht (divers, männlich, weiblich)
                                                          • nach Konstitution/Merkmal
                                                          • nach körperlichem Zustand

                                                          Beispielsweise:

                                                          • Biologisch weiblich (female-typical)
                                                          • Biologisch männlich (male-typical)
                                                          • Weiblich, postmenopausal
                                                          • Erwachsene, männlich, 30-50 Jahre
                                                          • Raucher
                                                          • Kind (Beginn des 4. bis zum vollendeten 12. Lebensjahr)

                                                          Bei den Angaben zum Kollektiv können mehrere Angaben kombiniert aufgeführt werden. Zusätzlich zur Freitextangabe einer LDT-Information ist in FHIR® auch die Codierung möglich.

                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                          440. Observation.referenceRange.appliesTo.coding
                                                          Definition

                                                          Hier kann der "Kollektiv-Bezug" als codierte Information angegeben werden.

                                                          Dieses ValueSet mit HL7®-Codes für den Kollektivbezug enthält (eHDSI-konform) bislang nur geschlechtsspezifische Bezüge. Viele weitere, mögliche Kollektivbezüge sind noch nicht standardisiert terminologisch abgebildet.

                                                          BindingFor example codes, see https://gematik.de/fhir/terminology/ValueSet/reference-range-applies-to
                                                          (example to https://gematik.de/fhir/terminology/ValueSet/reference-range-applies-to)
                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                          442. Observation.referenceRange.appliesTo.coding.system
                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                          444. Observation.referenceRange.appliesTo.coding.version
                                                          NoteThis is a business version Id, not a resource version Id (see discussion)
                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                          446. Observation.referenceRange.appliesTo.coding.code
                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                          448. Observation.referenceRange.appliesTo.coding.display
                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                          450. Observation.referenceRange.appliesTo.text
                                                          Definition

                                                          Freitextangabe zum Kollektiv-Bezug der Richtgrenzen

                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                          452. Observation.referenceRange.text
                                                          Definition

                                                          Textbasierter Referenzbereich, der verwendet werden kann, wenn ein quantitativer Bereich nicht geeignet ist.

                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                          454. Observation.hasMember
                                                          Control0..0
                                                          456. Observation.derivedFrom
                                                          Definition

                                                          Laboruntersuchungen, die als Berechnung erstellt werden, können auf Laboruntersuchungen beruhen, die hier referenziert werden. Hierbei ist zu beachten, dass die Angabe solch referenzierter Messunge(en) nicht zwingend vollständig ist.

                                                          TypeReference(TI Observation Laboratory Study)
                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                          458. Observation.derivedFrom.reference
                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                          460. Observation.derivedFrom.display
                                                          Must Supporttrue

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

                                                          0. Observation
                                                          Definition

                                                          Dieses Profil bildet eine Laboruntersuchung ab.

                                                          Laboruntersuchungen können als Messung oder als Berechnung erfolgen.

                                                          Eine Laboruntersuchung als Messung beschreibt die quantitative oder qualitative Untersuchung eines spezifischen Laborparameters in einem definierten Probenmaterial; z. B. die Untersuchung des Hämoglobin-(Hb-)Werts als Konzentration im Blut. Der Bezug zur Probe, anhand derer die Messung vorgenommen wurde, muss erkennbar sein.

                                                          Berechnete Laborergebnisse können auf Messungen basieren, z.B. kann die berechnete GFR (glomeruläre Filtrationsrate) auf einem gemessenen Kreatinin-Wert im Serum basieren.

                                                          ShortLaboratory result for a simple test or for a panel/study
                                                          Comments

                                                          Represents either a lab simple observation or the group of observations produced by a laboratory study.

                                                          Control0..*
                                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                                          Summaryfalse
                                                          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-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-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-5: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label (contained.meta.security.empty())
                                                          dom-6: A resource should have narrative for robust management (text.`div`.exists())
                                                          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())
                                                          obs-value-1: The elements Observation.extension:value-r5 and Observation.value[x] SHALL not be used simultaneously. (value.empty() or extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.value').empty())
                                                          eu-lab-1: If observation status is other then "registered" or "cancelled", at least one of these Observation elements shall be provided: "value", "dataAbsentReason", "hasMember" or "component" ((status in ('registered'|'cancelled')) or value.exists() or extension.where(url='http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.value').exists() or hasMember.exists() or component.exists() or dataAbsentReason.exists())
                                                          eu-lab-2: If observation has components and observation status is other then "registered" or "cancelled", at least one of these Observation.component elements shall be provided: "value" or "dataAbsentReason" (component.exists() implies (status in ('registered'|'cancelled')) or component.value.exists() or component.extension.where(url='http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.component.value').exists() or component.dataAbsentReason.exists())
                                                          obs-alt-result-1: The extension AlternativeResultLaboratoryExtension SHALL not be used if Observation.code.coding is not provided. (extension('https://gematik.de/fhir/ti/StructureDefinition/alternative-result-laboratory-extension').exists() implies code.coding.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.

                                                          ShortLogical id of this artifact
                                                          Comments

                                                          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
                                                          Typeid
                                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                                          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
                                                          TypeMeta
                                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                          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.

                                                            ShortVersion specific identifier
                                                            Comments

                                                            The server assigns this value, and ignores what the client specifies, except in the case that the server is imposing version integrity on updates/deletes.

                                                            Control0..1
                                                            Typeid
                                                            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()))
                                                            12. Observation.meta.lastUpdated
                                                            Definition

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

                                                            ShortWhen the resource version last changed
                                                            Comments

                                                            This value is always populated except when the resource is first being created. The server / resource manager sets this value; what a client provides is irrelevant. This is equivalent to the HTTP Last-Modified and SHOULD have the same value on a read interaction.

                                                            Control0..1
                                                            Typeinstant
                                                            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()))
                                                            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..*
                                                            This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                            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..*
                                                            This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                            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.

                                                            ShortA set of rules under which this content was created
                                                            Comments

                                                            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..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 observation
                                                            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
                                                            BindingThe codes SHOULD be taken from CommonLanguages
                                                            (preferred to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages)

                                                            A human language.

                                                            Additional BindingsPurpose
                                                            AllLanguagesMax Binding
                                                            Typecode
                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                            Summaryfalse
                                                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                            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
                                                            TypeNarrative
                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                            Summaryfalse
                                                            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
                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                            Summaryfalse
                                                            Alternate Namesinline resources, anonymous resources, contained resources
                                                            30. Observation.extension
                                                            Definition

                                                            An Extension

                                                            ShortExtension
                                                            Control0..*
                                                            TypeExtension
                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                            Must Supporttrue
                                                            Summaryfalse
                                                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                            ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                            SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Observation.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                            • value @ url
                                                            • 32. Observation.extension:bodyStructure
                                                              Slice NamebodyStructure
                                                              Definition

                                                              R5: Observation.bodyStructure (new:Reference(BodyStructure))

                                                              ShortR5: Observed body structure (new)
                                                              Comments

                                                              Element Observation.bodyStructure has a context of Observation based on following the parent source element upwards and mapping to Observation. Element Observation.bodyStructure has no mapping targets in FHIR R4. Typically, this is because the element has been added (is a new element). Only used if not implicit in code found in Observation.code or bodySite is used. In many systems, this may be represented as a related observation instead of an inline component.

                                                              Control0..1
                                                              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                              TypeExtension(R5: Observed body structure (new)) (Extension Type: Reference(Cross-version Profile for R5.BodyStructure for use in FHIR R4, BodyStructure))
                                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                                              Standard StatusNormative (from Trial Use)
                                                              Summaryfalse
                                                              Requirements

                                                              EHDSObservation.anatomicLocation

                                                              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())
                                                              34. Observation.extension:triggeredBy
                                                              Slice NametriggeredBy
                                                              Definition

                                                              R5: Observation.triggeredBy (new:BackboneElement)

                                                              ShortR5: Triggering observation(s) (new)
                                                              Comments

                                                              Element Observation.triggeredBy has a context of Observation based on following the parent source element upwards and mapping to Observation. Element Observation.triggeredBy has no mapping targets in FHIR R4. Typically, this is because the element has been added (is a new element).

                                                              Control0..*
                                                              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                              TypeExtension(R5: Triggering observation(s) (new)) (Complex Extension)
                                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                                              Standard StatusNormative (from Trial Use)
                                                              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())
                                                              36. Observation.extension:triggeredBy.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
                                                              38. Observation.extension:triggeredBy.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.

                                                              Control2..*
                                                              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.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                              • value @ url
                                                              • 40. Observation.extension:triggeredBy.extension:observation
                                                                Slice Nameobservation
                                                                Definition

                                                                R5: Observation.triggeredBy.observation (new:Reference(Observation))

                                                                ShortR5: Triggering observation (new)
                                                                Comments

                                                                Element Observation.triggeredBy.observation is part of an existing definition because parent element Observation.triggeredBy requires a cross-version extension. Element Observation.triggeredBy.observation has a context of Observation based on following the parent source element upwards and mapping to Observation. Element Observation.triggeredBy.observation has no mapping targets in FHIR R4. Typically, this is because the element has been added (is a new element).

                                                                Control1..1
                                                                TypeExtension
                                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                                Summaryfalse
                                                                Requirements

                                                                Element Observation.triggeredBy.observation is part of an existing definition because parent element Observation.triggeredBy requires a cross-version extension. Element Observation.triggeredBy.observation has a context of Observation based on following the parent source element upwards and mapping to Observation. Element Observation.triggeredBy.observation has no mapping targets in FHIR R4. Typically, this is because the element has been added (is a new element).

                                                                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())
                                                                42. Observation.extension:triggeredBy.extension:observation.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
                                                                44. Observation.extension:triggeredBy.extension:observation.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..0
                                                                TypeExtension
                                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                                Summaryfalse
                                                                Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Observation.extension.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                • value @ url
                                                                • 46. Observation.extension:triggeredBy.extension:observation.url
                                                                  Definition

                                                                  Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                                                                  Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                                                                  Comments

                                                                  The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

                                                                  Control1..1
                                                                  Typeuri
                                                                  XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                  Fixed Valueobservation
                                                                  48. Observation.extension:triggeredBy.extension:observation.value[x]
                                                                  Definition

                                                                  Reference to the triggering observation.

                                                                  ShortTriggering observation
                                                                  Control1..1
                                                                  This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                  TypeReference(Observation: Medical Test Result (EU core))
                                                                  [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                  Standard StatusNormative (from Trial Use)
                                                                  Requirements

                                                                  EHDSObservation.triggeredBy[x]

                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                  50. Observation.extension:triggeredBy.extension:type
                                                                  Slice Nametype
                                                                  Definition

                                                                  R5: Observation.triggeredBy.type (new:code)

                                                                  ShortR5: reflex | repeat | re-run (new)
                                                                  Comments

                                                                  Element Observation.triggeredBy.type is part of an existing definition because parent element Observation.triggeredBy requires a cross-version extension. Element Observation.triggeredBy.type has a context of Observation based on following the parent source element upwards and mapping to Observation. Element Observation.triggeredBy.type has no mapping targets in FHIR R4. Typically, this is because the element has been added (is a new element).

                                                                  Control1..1
                                                                  TypeExtension
                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                  Summaryfalse
                                                                  Requirements

                                                                  Element Observation.triggeredBy.type is part of an existing definition because parent element Observation.triggeredBy requires a cross-version extension. Element Observation.triggeredBy.type has a context of Observation based on following the parent source element upwards and mapping to Observation. Element Observation.triggeredBy.type has no mapping targets in FHIR R4. Typically, this is because the element has been added (is a new element).

                                                                  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())
                                                                  52. Observation.extension:triggeredBy.extension:type.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
                                                                  54. Observation.extension:triggeredBy.extension:type.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.extension.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                  • value @ url
                                                                  • 56. Observation.extension:triggeredBy.extension:type.url
                                                                    Definition

                                                                    Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                                                                    Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                                                                    Comments

                                                                    The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

                                                                    Control1..1
                                                                    Typeuri
                                                                    XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                    Fixed Valuetype
                                                                    58. Observation.extension:triggeredBy.extension:type.value[x]
                                                                    Definition

                                                                    The type of trigger. Reflex | Repeat | Re-run.

                                                                    Shortreflex | repeat | re-run
                                                                    Control1..1
                                                                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                    BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from R5ObservationTriggeredbytypeForR4 (0.1.0)
                                                                    (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver/ValueSet/R5-observation-triggeredbytype-for-R4|0.1.0)

                                                                    The type of TriggeredBy Observation.

                                                                    Typecode
                                                                    [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                    Standard StatusNormative (from Trial Use)
                                                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                    60. Observation.extension:triggeredBy.extension:reason
                                                                    Slice Namereason
                                                                    Definition

                                                                    R5: Observation.triggeredBy.reason (new:string)

                                                                    ShortR5: Reason that the observation was triggered (new)
                                                                    Comments

                                                                    Element Observation.triggeredBy.reason is part of an existing definition because parent element Observation.triggeredBy requires a cross-version extension. Element Observation.triggeredBy.reason has a context of Observation based on following the parent source element upwards and mapping to Observation. Element Observation.triggeredBy.reason has no mapping targets in FHIR R4. Typically, this is because the element has been added (is a new element).

                                                                    Control0..1
                                                                    TypeExtension
                                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                                    Summaryfalse
                                                                    Requirements

                                                                    Element Observation.triggeredBy.reason is part of an existing definition because parent element Observation.triggeredBy requires a cross-version extension. Element Observation.triggeredBy.reason has a context of Observation based on following the parent source element upwards and mapping to Observation. Element Observation.triggeredBy.reason has no mapping targets in FHIR R4. Typically, this is because the element has been added (is a new element).

                                                                    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())
                                                                    62. Observation.extension:triggeredBy.extension:reason.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
                                                                    64. Observation.extension:triggeredBy.extension:reason.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.extension.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                    • value @ url
                                                                    • 66. Observation.extension:triggeredBy.extension:reason.url
                                                                      Definition

                                                                      Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                                                                      Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                                                                      Comments

                                                                      The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

                                                                      Control1..1
                                                                      Typeuri
                                                                      XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                      Fixed Valuereason
                                                                      68. Observation.extension:triggeredBy.extension:reason.value[x]
                                                                      Definition

                                                                      Provides the reason why this observation was performed as a result of the observation(s) referenced.

                                                                      ShortReason that the observation was triggered
                                                                      Control0..1
                                                                      This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                      Typestring
                                                                      [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
                                                                      Standard StatusNormative (from Trial Use)
                                                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                      70. Observation.extension:triggeredBy.url
                                                                      Definition

                                                                      Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                                                                      Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                                                                      Comments

                                                                      The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

                                                                      Control1..1
                                                                      Typeuri
                                                                      XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                      Fixed Valuehttp://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.triggeredBy
                                                                      72. Observation.extension:triggeredBy.value[x]
                                                                      Definition

                                                                      Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

                                                                      ShortValue of extension
                                                                      Control0..0
                                                                      This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                      TypeChoice of: base64Binary, boolean, canonical, code, date, dateTime, decimal, id, instant, integer, markdown, oid, positiveInt, string, time, unsignedInt, uri, url, uuid, Address, Age, Annotation, Attachment, CodeableConcept, Coding, ContactPoint, Count, Distance, Duration, HumanName, Identifier, Money, Period, Quantity, Range, Ratio, Reference, SampledData, Signature, Timing, ContactDetail, Contributor, DataRequirement, Expression, ParameterDefinition, RelatedArtifact, TriggerDefinition, UsageContext, Dosage, Meta
                                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                                      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                      Standard StatusNormative (from Trial Use)
                                                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                      74. Observation.extension:value-r5
                                                                      Slice Namevalue-r5
                                                                      Definition

                                                                      When the result is a Diagram or Picture (Microbiology), then the Attachment data type should be used. In FHIR R4 this can be done by preadopting the R5 Observation.value[x] element using the cross-version extension.

                                                                      Shortonly for Diagrams or Pictures
                                                                      Comments

                                                                      Element Observation.value[x] is mapped to FHIR R4 element Observation.value[x] as SourceIsBroaderThanTarget. The mappings for Observation.value[x] do not cover the following types: Attachment, Reference. The target context Observation.value[x] is a choice-type element and cannot directly hold extensions. The context is moved up to parent element Observation.

                                                                      • An observation may have:
                                                                        1. a single value here
                                                                        2. both a value and a set of related or component values
                                                                        3. only a set of related or component values.
                                                                      • If a value is present, the datatype for this element should be determined by the code.
                                                                      • 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 code defines a coded value.
                                                                      • Attachment is used if the observation result value is a binary file such as an image. If the observation result value is derived from the binary file (for example 'X' detected and here is the the proof in this image), the binary file may be directly represented using DocumentReference and referenced by derivedFrom.
                                                                      • The usage of valueReference is restricted to the MolecularSequence resource when used as a definitional resource, not as a patient-specific finding. .
                                                                      • For additional guidance, see the Notes section below.
                                                                      Control0..1
                                                                      This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                      TypeExtension(R5: value additional types) (Extension Type: Choice of: Attachment, Reference(Cross-version Profile for R5.MolecularSequence for use in FHIR R4, MolecularSequence))
                                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                                      Standard StatusNormative (from Trial Use)
                                                                      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())
                                                                      76. Observation.extension:value-r5.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
                                                                      78. Observation.extension:value-r5.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..0
                                                                      TypeExtension
                                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                                      Summaryfalse
                                                                      Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                                                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                      ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                      SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Observation.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                      • value @ url
                                                                      • 80. Observation.extension:value-r5.url
                                                                        Definition

                                                                        Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                                                                        Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                                                                        Comments

                                                                        The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

                                                                        Control1..1
                                                                        Typeuri
                                                                        XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                        Fixed Valuehttp://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.value
                                                                        82. Observation.extension:value-r5.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
                                                                          3. only a set of related or component values.
                                                                        • If a value is present, the datatype for this element should be determined by the code.
                                                                        • 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 code defines a coded value.
                                                                        • Attachment is used if the observation result value is a binary file such as an image. If the observation result value is derived from the binary file (for example 'X' detected and here is the the proof in this image), the binary file may be directly represented using DocumentReference and referenced by derivedFrom.
                                                                        • The usage of valueReference is restricted to the MolecularSequence resource when used as a definitional resource, not as a patient-specific finding. .
                                                                        • For additional guidance, see the Notes section below.
                                                                        Control0..1
                                                                        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                        TypeAttachment
                                                                        [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                                        Standard StatusNormative (from Trial Use)
                                                                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                        84. Observation.extension:supportingInfo
                                                                        Slice NamesupportingInfo
                                                                        Definition

                                                                        Other resources from the patient record that may be relevant to the event. The information from these resources was either used to create the instance or is provided to help with its interpretation. This extension should not be used if more specific inline elements or extensions are available. For example, use Observation.hasMember instead of supportingInformation for representing the members of an Observation panel.

                                                                        ShortOther information that may be relevant to this event.
                                                                        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(Supporting info) (Extension Type: Reference(Resource))
                                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                                        Standard StatusNormative (from Trial Use)
                                                                        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())
                                                                        86. Observation.extension:labTestKit
                                                                        Slice NamelabTestKit
                                                                        Definition

                                                                        The laboratory test kit used for this test.

                                                                        ShortLaboratory Test Kit
                                                                        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(Device Laboratory Test Kit) (Extension Type: Reference(Device))
                                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                                        Standard StatusNormative (from Trial Use)
                                                                        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())
                                                                        88. Observation.extension:certifiedRefMaterialCodeable
                                                                        Slice NamecertifiedRefMaterialCodeable
                                                                        Definition

                                                                        This extension links this observation with the certified reference material used for the calibration. The certified reference material is identified by using a CodeableConcept. This extension should be used when the unit is UCUM [IU].

                                                                        ShortCertified Reference Material: CodeableConcept
                                                                        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(Certified Reference Material: CodeableConcept) (Extension Type: CodeableConcept)
                                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                                        Standard StatusNormative (from Trial Use)
                                                                        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())
                                                                        90. Observation.extension:certifiedRefMaterialIdentifer
                                                                        Slice NamecertifiedRefMaterialIdentifer
                                                                        Definition

                                                                        This extension links this observation with the certified reference material used for the calibration. The certified reference material is identified by using an Identifier. This extension should be used when the unit is UCUM [IU].

                                                                        ShortCertified Reference Material: Identifier
                                                                        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(Certified Reference Material: Identifier) (Extension Type: Identifier)
                                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                                        Standard StatusNormative (from Trial Use)
                                                                        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())
                                                                        92. Observation.extension:accredited
                                                                        Slice Nameaccredited
                                                                        Definition

                                                                        Diese Angabe betrifft akkreditierte Labore. Basierend auf der Akkreditierung ist gefordert, dass nicht akkreditierte Leistungen gekennzeichnet werden, auch im Laborbefund.

                                                                        ShortKennzeichen Akkreditierte Laboruntersuchung
                                                                        Control0..1
                                                                        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                        TypeExtension(Laboratory Accredited) (Extension Type: boolean)
                                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                                        Must Supporttrue
                                                                        Summaryfalse
                                                                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                        ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                        94. Observation.extension:accredited.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
                                                                        96. Observation.extension:accredited.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..0
                                                                        TypeExtension
                                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                                        Summaryfalse
                                                                        Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                                                                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                        ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                        SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Observation.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                        • value @ url
                                                                        • 98. Observation.extension:accredited.url
                                                                          Definition

                                                                          Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                                                                          Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                                                                          Comments

                                                                          The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

                                                                          Control1..1
                                                                          Typeuri
                                                                          XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                          Fixed Valuehttp://hl7.eu/fhir/StructureDefinition/laboratory-accredited
                                                                          100. Observation.extension:accredited.value[x]
                                                                          Definition

                                                                          Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

                                                                          ShortValue of extension
                                                                          Control1..1
                                                                          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                          Typeboolean
                                                                          [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
                                                                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                          102. Observation.extension:testProfile
                                                                          Slice NametestProfile
                                                                          Definition

                                                                          Unter Test-Profil werden zusammengehörige Labortests oder eine Gruppe von Einzeluntersuchungen aus einem Verfahren zusammengefasst.

                                                                          ShortBezeichnung für fachlich-medizinischen Bezug, unter dem Laboruntersuchungen gruppiert werden, Inhalt identisch zu TIObservationLaboratoryStudyGroup.extension:testProfile
                                                                          Control0..1
                                                                          TypeExtension(Laboruntersuchungsgruppe / Test-Profil) (Extension Type: CodeableConcept)
                                                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                                          Summaryfalse
                                                                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                          ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                          104. Observation.extension:testProfile.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
                                                                          106. Observation.extension:testProfile.extension
                                                                          Definition

                                                                          An Extension

                                                                          ShortExtension
                                                                          Control0..0
                                                                          TypeExtension
                                                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                                                          Summaryfalse
                                                                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                          ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                          SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Observation.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                          • value @ url
                                                                          • 108. Observation.extension:testProfile.url
                                                                            Definition

                                                                            Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                                                                            Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                                                                            Comments

                                                                            The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

                                                                            Control1..1
                                                                            Typeuri
                                                                            XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                            Fixed Valuehttps://gematik.de/fhir/ti/StructureDefinition/test-profile-laboratory-extension
                                                                            110. Observation.extension:testProfile.value[x]
                                                                            Definition

                                                                            Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

                                                                            ShortValue of extension
                                                                            Control1..1
                                                                            This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                            BindingFor example codes, see https://gematik.de/fhir/terminology/ValueSet/laboruntersuchungsgruppe
                                                                            (example to https://gematik.de/fhir/terminology/ValueSet/laboruntersuchungsgruppe)
                                                                            TypeCodeableConcept
                                                                            [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                                            Must Supporttrue
                                                                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                            112. Observation.extension:testProfile.value[x].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
                                                                            114. Observation.extension:testProfile.value[x].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.extension.value[x].extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                            • value @ url
                                                                            • 116. Observation.extension:testProfile.value[x].coding
                                                                              Definition

                                                                              Benennung eines Test-Profils als Code.

                                                                              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..*
                                                                              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()))
                                                                              118. Observation.extension:testProfile.value[x].coding.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
                                                                              120. Observation.extension:testProfile.value[x].coding.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.extension.value[x].coding.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                              • value @ url
                                                                              • 122. Observation.extension:testProfile.value[x].coding.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
                                                                                Typeuri
                                                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                Must Supporttrue
                                                                                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()))
                                                                                124. Observation.extension:testProfile.value[x].coding.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
                                                                                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()))
                                                                                126. Observation.extension:testProfile.value[x].coding.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
                                                                                Control1..1
                                                                                Typecode
                                                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                Must Supporttrue
                                                                                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()))
                                                                                128. Observation.extension:testProfile.value[x].coding.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

                                                                                Control1..1
                                                                                Typestring
                                                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                Must Supporttrue
                                                                                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()))
                                                                                130. Observation.extension:testProfile.value[x].coding.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
                                                                                Typeboolean
                                                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                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()))
                                                                                132. Observation.extension:testProfile.value[x].text
                                                                                Definition

                                                                                Benennung des Test-Profils als Freitext.

                                                                                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
                                                                                Must Supporttrue
                                                                                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()))
                                                                                134. Observation.extension:externalService
                                                                                Slice NameexternalService
                                                                                Definition

                                                                                Dieses Kennzeichen wird gesetzt, wenn die Laboruntersuchung von einem anderen Labor durchgeführt wird.

                                                                                ShortKennzeichen Fremdleistung
                                                                                Control0..1
                                                                                TypeExtension(Kennzeichen Fremdleistung) (Extension Type: boolean)
                                                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                Must Supporttrue
                                                                                Summaryfalse
                                                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                                136. Observation.extension:externalService.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
                                                                                138. Observation.extension:externalService.extension
                                                                                Definition

                                                                                An Extension

                                                                                ShortExtension
                                                                                Control0..0
                                                                                TypeExtension
                                                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                Summaryfalse
                                                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                                SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Observation.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                • value @ url
                                                                                • 140. Observation.extension:externalService.url
                                                                                  Definition

                                                                                  Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                                                                                  Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                                                                                  Comments

                                                                                  The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

                                                                                  Control1..1
                                                                                  Typeuri
                                                                                  XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                  Fixed Valuehttps://gematik.de/fhir/ti/StructureDefinition/external-service-extension
                                                                                  142. Observation.extension:externalService.value[x]
                                                                                  Definition

                                                                                  Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

                                                                                  ShortValue of extension
                                                                                  Control1..1
                                                                                  This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                  Typeboolean
                                                                                  [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
                                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                  144. Observation.extension:associationService
                                                                                  Slice NameassociationService
                                                                                  Definition

                                                                                  Dieses Kennzeichen wird gesetzt, wenn die "Fremdleistung" von einem anderen Labor aus dem eigenen Verbund durchgeführt wird und diese Information aus administrativen Gründen zusätzlich benötigt wird.

                                                                                  ShortKennzeichen Verbundleistung
                                                                                  Control0..1
                                                                                  TypeExtension(Kennzeichen Verbundleistung) (Extension Type: boolean)
                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                  Must Supporttrue
                                                                                  Summaryfalse
                                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                  ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                                  146. Observation.extension:associationService.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
                                                                                  148. Observation.extension:associationService.extension
                                                                                  Definition

                                                                                  An Extension

                                                                                  ShortExtension
                                                                                  Control0..0
                                                                                  TypeExtension
                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                  Summaryfalse
                                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                  ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                                  SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Observation.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                  • value @ url
                                                                                  • 150. Observation.extension:associationService.url
                                                                                    Definition

                                                                                    Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                                                                                    Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                                                                                    Comments

                                                                                    The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

                                                                                    Control1..1
                                                                                    Typeuri
                                                                                    XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                    Fixed Valuehttps://gematik.de/fhir/ti/StructureDefinition/association-service-laboratory-extension
                                                                                    152. Observation.extension:associationService.value[x]
                                                                                    Definition

                                                                                    Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

                                                                                    ShortValue of extension
                                                                                    Control1..1
                                                                                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                    Typeboolean
                                                                                    [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
                                                                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                    154. Observation.extension:zlogValue
                                                                                    Slice NamezlogValue
                                                                                    Definition

                                                                                    Der zlog-Wert ist ein Relativwert, der auf einer logarithmischen Skala angibt, um wie viele Standardabweichungen ein Messwert vom Mittelwert des Referenzkollektivs abweicht. Er kann ergänzend, orientierend zur Bewertung eines Messergebnisses herangezogen werden.

                                                                                    Berechnung zlog-Wert zum Laborergebnis (x):

                                                                                    zlog = (log(x) –(log(UG)+log(OG))/2)*3,92/(log(OG)–log(UG))

                                                                                    (UG),(OG) sind die Unter- und Obergrenzen des Referenzintervalls

                                                                                    Interpretation des zlog-Wertes:

                                                                                    • Sein Referenzintervall liegt methodenunabhängig stets zwischen – 1,96 und + 1,96
                                                                                    • Stark erniedrigte oder erhöhte Laborergebnisse führen zu zlog-Werten um – 5 bzw. + 5.
                                                                                    ShortzLog-Wert
                                                                                    Control0..1
                                                                                    TypeExtension(zLog-Wert) (Extension Type: decimal)
                                                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                                                    Summaryfalse
                                                                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                    ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                                    156. Observation.extension:zlogValue.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
                                                                                    158. Observation.extension:zlogValue.extension
                                                                                    Definition

                                                                                    An Extension

                                                                                    ShortExtension
                                                                                    Control0..0
                                                                                    TypeExtension
                                                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                    Summaryfalse
                                                                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                    ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                                    SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Observation.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                    • value @ url
                                                                                    • 160. Observation.extension:zlogValue.url
                                                                                      Definition

                                                                                      Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                                                                                      Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                                                                                      Comments

                                                                                      The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

                                                                                      Control1..1
                                                                                      Typeuri
                                                                                      XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                      Fixed Valuehttps://gematik.de/fhir/ti/StructureDefinition/zlog-laboratory-extension
                                                                                      162. Observation.extension:zlogValue.value[x]
                                                                                      Definition

                                                                                      Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

                                                                                      ShortValue of extension
                                                                                      Control1..1
                                                                                      This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                      Typedecimal
                                                                                      [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
                                                                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                      164. Observation.extension:alternativeResult
                                                                                      Slice NamealternativeResult
                                                                                      Definition

                                                                                      Hier werden auf eine alternative Einheit umgerechnete Messergebnisse mitgeführt.

                                                                                      Dies betrifft das quantitative Messergebnis, sowie die Richtgrenzenwerte und die zlog-Wert-Berechnung. Aus diesem Grund sind deren Strukturen hier (noch einmal) enthalten.

                                                                                      ShortMessergebnis Alternative Einheit
                                                                                      Control0..*
                                                                                      TypeExtension(Messergebnis Alternative Einheit) (Complex Extension)
                                                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                      Must Supporttrue
                                                                                      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())
                                                                                      166. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.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
                                                                                      168. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension
                                                                                      Definition

                                                                                      An Extension

                                                                                      ShortExtension
                                                                                      Control2..*
                                                                                      TypeExtension
                                                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                      Summaryfalse
                                                                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                      ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                                      SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Observation.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                      • value @ url
                                                                                      • 170. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:code
                                                                                        Slice Namecode
                                                                                        Definition

                                                                                        Hier wird die Laboruntersuchung in Bezug auf das Messergebnis mit Alternativeinheit spezifiziert.

                                                                                        ShortSpezifikation der Laboruntersuchung zum Messergebnis mit Alternativeinheit
                                                                                        Control1..1
                                                                                        TypeExtension
                                                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                        Must Supporttrue
                                                                                        Summaryfalse
                                                                                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                        ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                                        172. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension: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
                                                                                        174. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:code.extension
                                                                                        Definition

                                                                                        An Extension

                                                                                        ShortExtension
                                                                                        Control0..0
                                                                                        TypeExtension
                                                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                        Summaryfalse
                                                                                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                        ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                                        SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Observation.extension.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                        • value @ url
                                                                                        • 176. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:code.url
                                                                                          Definition

                                                                                          Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                                                                                          Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                                                                                          Comments

                                                                                          The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

                                                                                          Control1..1
                                                                                          Typeuri
                                                                                          XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                          Fixed Valuecode
                                                                                          178. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:code.value[x]
                                                                                          Definition

                                                                                          Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

                                                                                          ShortValue of extension
                                                                                          Control1..1
                                                                                          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                          TypeCodeableConcept
                                                                                          [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                                                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                                                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                          180. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:code.value[x].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
                                                                                          182. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:code.value[x].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.extension.extension.value[x].extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                          • value @ url
                                                                                          • 184. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:code.value[x].coding
                                                                                            Definition

                                                                                            In diesem Element wird ein Code für die Laboruntersuchung zum alternativen Messergebnis angegeben

                                                                                            ShortCodierte Spezifikation der Laboruntersuchung zum Messergebnis mit Alternativeinheit
                                                                                            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
                                                                                            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()))
                                                                                            186. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:code.value[x].coding.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
                                                                                            188. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:code.value[x].coding.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.extension.extension.value[x].coding.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                            • value @ url
                                                                                            • 190. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:code.value[x].coding.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.

                                                                                              Control0..1
                                                                                              Typeuri
                                                                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                              Must Supporttrue
                                                                                              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()))
                                                                                              192. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:code.value[x].coding.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
                                                                                              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()))
                                                                                              194. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:code.value[x].coding.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
                                                                                              Control0..1
                                                                                              Typecode
                                                                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                              Must Supporttrue
                                                                                              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()))
                                                                                              196. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:code.value[x].coding.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
                                                                                              Typestring
                                                                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                              Must Supporttrue
                                                                                              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()))
                                                                                              198. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:code.value[x].coding.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
                                                                                              Typeboolean
                                                                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                              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()))
                                                                                              200. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:code.value[x].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()))
                                                                                              202. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value
                                                                                              Slice Namevalue
                                                                                              Definition

                                                                                              Hier wird ein Messergebnis mit Alternativeinheit angegeben.

                                                                                              ShortMessergebnis quantitativ mit Alternativeinheit
                                                                                              Control1..1
                                                                                              TypeExtension
                                                                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                              Must Supporttrue
                                                                                              Summaryfalse
                                                                                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                              ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                                              204. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.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
                                                                                              206. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.extension
                                                                                              Definition

                                                                                              An Extension

                                                                                              ShortExtension
                                                                                              Control0..0
                                                                                              TypeExtension
                                                                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                              Summaryfalse
                                                                                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                              ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                                              SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Observation.extension.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                              • value @ url
                                                                                              • 208. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.url
                                                                                                Definition

                                                                                                Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                                                                                                Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                                                                                                Comments

                                                                                                The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

                                                                                                Control1..1
                                                                                                Typeuri
                                                                                                XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                                Fixed Valuevalue
                                                                                                210. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.value[x]
                                                                                                Definition

                                                                                                Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

                                                                                                ShortValue of extension
                                                                                                Control1..1
                                                                                                This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                                TypeChoice of: Quantity, Range, Ratio
                                                                                                [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                                                                                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()))
                                                                                                SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Observation.extension.extension.value[x]. The slices areUnordered and Closed, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                                • type @ $this
                                                                                                • 212. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.value[x]:valueQuantity
                                                                                                  Slice NamevalueQuantity
                                                                                                  Definition

                                                                                                  Hier wird der Ergebniswert als Quantität mit Alternativeinheit angegeben.

                                                                                                  ShortErgebniswert mit Alternativeinheit
                                                                                                  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]
                                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                  Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                  Pattern Value{
                                                                                                    "system" : "http://unitsofmeasure.org"
                                                                                                  }
                                                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                  214. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.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
                                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                  XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                                  Summaryfalse
                                                                                                  216. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.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..*
                                                                                                  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.extension.extension.value[x].extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                                  • value @ url
                                                                                                  • 218. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.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
                                                                                                    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()))
                                                                                                    220. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.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
                                                                                                    Control0..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
                                                                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                    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()))
                                                                                                    222. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.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
                                                                                                    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()))
                                                                                                    224. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.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: 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.

                                                                                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                    226. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.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
                                                                                                    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()))
                                                                                                    228. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.value[x]:valueRange
                                                                                                    Slice NamevalueRange
                                                                                                    Definition

                                                                                                    Hier wird das Ergebnis als ein Wertebereich/Werteintervall mit Alternativeinheit angegeben.

                                                                                                    ShortErgebnisbereich mit Alternativeinheit
                                                                                                    Control0..1
                                                                                                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                                    TypeRange
                                                                                                    [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                                                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                    230. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.value[x]:valueRange.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
                                                                                                    232. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.value[x]:valueRange.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.extension.extension.value[x].extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                                    • value @ url
                                                                                                    • 234. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.value[x]:valueRange.low
                                                                                                      Definition

                                                                                                      The low limit. The boundary is inclusive.

                                                                                                      ShortLow limit
                                                                                                      Comments

                                                                                                      If the low element is missing, the low boundary is not known.

                                                                                                      Control0..1
                                                                                                      This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                                      TypeQuantity(SimpleQuantity)
                                                                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                      Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                      Summarytrue
                                                                                                      Pattern Value{
                                                                                                        "system" : "http://unitsofmeasure.org"
                                                                                                      }
                                                                                                      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())
                                                                                                      236. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.value[x]:valueRange.low.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
                                                                                                      238. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.value[x]:valueRange.low.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.extension.extension.value[x].low.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                                      • value @ url
                                                                                                      • 240. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.value[x]:valueRange.low.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
                                                                                                        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()))
                                                                                                        242. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.value[x]:valueRange.low.comparator
                                                                                                        Definition

                                                                                                        Not allowed to be used in this context

                                                                                                        Short< | <= | >= | > - how to understand the value
                                                                                                        Control0..0
                                                                                                        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()))
                                                                                                        244. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.value[x]:valueRange.low.unit
                                                                                                        Definition

                                                                                                        A human-readable form of the unit.

                                                                                                        ShortUnit representation
                                                                                                        Control1..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()))
                                                                                                        246. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.value[x]:valueRange.low.system
                                                                                                        Definition

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

                                                                                                        ShortSystem that defines coded unit form
                                                                                                        Control1..1
                                                                                                        This element is affected by the following invariants: 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.

                                                                                                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                        248. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.value[x]:valueRange.low.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
                                                                                                        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()))
                                                                                                        250. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.value[x]:valueRange.high
                                                                                                        Definition

                                                                                                        The high limit. The boundary is inclusive.

                                                                                                        ShortHigh limit
                                                                                                        Comments

                                                                                                        If the high element is missing, the high boundary is not known.

                                                                                                        Control0..1
                                                                                                        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                                        TypeQuantity(SimpleQuantity)
                                                                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                        Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                        Summarytrue
                                                                                                        Pattern Value{
                                                                                                          "system" : "http://unitsofmeasure.org"
                                                                                                        }
                                                                                                        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())
                                                                                                        252. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.value[x]:valueRange.high.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
                                                                                                        254. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.value[x]:valueRange.high.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.extension.extension.value[x].high.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                                        • value @ url
                                                                                                        • 256. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.value[x]:valueRange.high.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
                                                                                                          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()))
                                                                                                          258. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.value[x]:valueRange.high.comparator
                                                                                                          Definition

                                                                                                          Not allowed to be used in this context

                                                                                                          Short< | <= | >= | > - how to understand the value
                                                                                                          Control0..0
                                                                                                          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()))
                                                                                                          260. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.value[x]:valueRange.high.unit
                                                                                                          Definition

                                                                                                          A human-readable form of the unit.

                                                                                                          ShortUnit representation
                                                                                                          Control1..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()))
                                                                                                          262. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.value[x]:valueRange.high.system
                                                                                                          Definition

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

                                                                                                          ShortSystem that defines coded unit form
                                                                                                          Control1..1
                                                                                                          This element is affected by the following invariants: 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.

                                                                                                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                          264. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.value[x]:valueRange.high.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
                                                                                                          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()))
                                                                                                          266. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.value[x]:valueRatio
                                                                                                          Slice NamevalueRatio
                                                                                                          Definition

                                                                                                          Hier wird der Ergebniswert als Ratio mit Alternativeinheiten angegeben.

                                                                                                          ShortRatio mit Alternativeinheit
                                                                                                          Control0..1
                                                                                                          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                                          TypeRatio
                                                                                                          [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                                                                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                          268. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.value[x]:valueRatio.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
                                                                                                          270. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.value[x]:valueRatio.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.extension.extension.value[x].extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                                          • value @ url
                                                                                                          • 272. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.value[x]:valueRatio.numerator
                                                                                                            Definition

                                                                                                            The value of the numerator.

                                                                                                            ShortNumerator value
                                                                                                            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.

                                                                                                            Control1..1
                                                                                                            This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                                            TypeQuantity
                                                                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                            Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                            Summarytrue
                                                                                                            Pattern Value{
                                                                                                              "system" : "http://unitsofmeasure.org"
                                                                                                            }
                                                                                                            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())
                                                                                                            274. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.value[x]:valueRatio.numerator.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
                                                                                                            276. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.value[x]:valueRatio.numerator.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.extension.extension.value[x].numerator.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                                            • value @ url
                                                                                                            • 278. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.value[x]:valueRatio.numerator.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
                                                                                                              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()))
                                                                                                              280. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.value[x]:valueRatio.numerator.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
                                                                                                              Control0..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
                                                                                                              Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                              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()))
                                                                                                              282. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.value[x]:valueRatio.numerator.unit
                                                                                                              Definition

                                                                                                              A human-readable form of the unit.

                                                                                                              ShortUnit representation
                                                                                                              Comments

                                                                                                              Note that FHIR strings SHALL NOT exceed 1MB in size

                                                                                                              Control1..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()))
                                                                                                              284. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.value[x]:valueRatio.numerator.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: 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.

                                                                                                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                              286. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.value[x]:valueRatio.numerator.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
                                                                                                              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()))
                                                                                                              288. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.value[x]:valueRatio.denominator
                                                                                                              Definition

                                                                                                              The value of the denominator.

                                                                                                              ShortDenominator value
                                                                                                              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.

                                                                                                              Control1..1
                                                                                                              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                                              TypeQuantity
                                                                                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                              Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                              Summarytrue
                                                                                                              Pattern Value{
                                                                                                                "system" : "http://unitsofmeasure.org"
                                                                                                              }
                                                                                                              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())
                                                                                                              290. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.value[x]:valueRatio.denominator.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
                                                                                                              292. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.value[x]:valueRatio.denominator.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.extension.extension.value[x].denominator.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                                              • value @ url
                                                                                                              • 294. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.value[x]:valueRatio.denominator.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
                                                                                                                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()))
                                                                                                                296. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.value[x]:valueRatio.denominator.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
                                                                                                                Control0..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
                                                                                                                Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                                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()))
                                                                                                                298. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.value[x]:valueRatio.denominator.unit
                                                                                                                Definition

                                                                                                                A human-readable form of the unit.

                                                                                                                ShortUnit representation
                                                                                                                Comments

                                                                                                                Note that FHIR strings SHALL NOT exceed 1MB in size

                                                                                                                Control1..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()))
                                                                                                                300. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.value[x]:valueRatio.denominator.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: 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.

                                                                                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                302. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:value.value[x]:valueRatio.denominator.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
                                                                                                                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()))
                                                                                                                304. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:referenceRange
                                                                                                                Slice NamereferenceRange
                                                                                                                Definition

                                                                                                                Richtgrenzen für das quantitative Ergebnis mit Alternativeinheit.

                                                                                                                ShortRichtgrenzen für Alternativeinheit
                                                                                                                Control0..1
                                                                                                                TypeExtension
                                                                                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                                Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                                                                306. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension: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
                                                                                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                                                Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                308. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:referenceRange.extension
                                                                                                                Definition

                                                                                                                An Extension

                                                                                                                ShortExtension
                                                                                                                Control0..0
                                                                                                                TypeExtension
                                                                                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                                                                SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Observation.extension.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                                                • value @ url
                                                                                                                • 310. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:referenceRange.url
                                                                                                                  Definition

                                                                                                                  Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                                                                                                                  Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                                                                                                                  Comments

                                                                                                                  The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

                                                                                                                  Control1..1
                                                                                                                  Typeuri
                                                                                                                  XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                                                  Fixed ValuereferenceRange
                                                                                                                  312. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:referenceRange.value[x]
                                                                                                                  Definition

                                                                                                                  Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

                                                                                                                  ShortValue of extension
                                                                                                                  Control1..1
                                                                                                                  This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                                                  TypeRange
                                                                                                                  [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                  Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                  314. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:referenceRange.value[x].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
                                                                                                                  316. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:referenceRange.value[x].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.extension.extension.value[x].extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                                                  • value @ url
                                                                                                                  • 318. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:referenceRange.value[x].low
                                                                                                                    Definition

                                                                                                                    The low limit. The boundary is inclusive.

                                                                                                                    ShortLow limit
                                                                                                                    Comments

                                                                                                                    If the low element is missing, the low boundary is not known.

                                                                                                                    Control0..1
                                                                                                                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                                                    TypeQuantity(SimpleQuantity)
                                                                                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                                    Summarytrue
                                                                                                                    Pattern Value{
                                                                                                                      "system" : "http://unitsofmeasure.org"
                                                                                                                    }
                                                                                                                    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())
                                                                                                                    320. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:referenceRange.value[x].low.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
                                                                                                                    322. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:referenceRange.value[x].low.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.extension.extension.value[x].low.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                                                    • value @ url
                                                                                                                    • 324. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:referenceRange.value[x].low.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
                                                                                                                      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()))
                                                                                                                      326. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:referenceRange.value[x].low.comparator
                                                                                                                      Definition

                                                                                                                      Not allowed to be used in this context

                                                                                                                      Short< | <= | >= | > - how to understand the value
                                                                                                                      Control0..0
                                                                                                                      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()))
                                                                                                                      328. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:referenceRange.value[x].low.unit
                                                                                                                      Definition

                                                                                                                      A human-readable form of the unit.

                                                                                                                      ShortUnit representation
                                                                                                                      Control1..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()))
                                                                                                                      330. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:referenceRange.value[x].low.system
                                                                                                                      Definition

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

                                                                                                                      ShortSystem that defines coded unit form
                                                                                                                      Control1..1
                                                                                                                      This element is affected by the following invariants: 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.

                                                                                                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                      332. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:referenceRange.value[x].low.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
                                                                                                                      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()))
                                                                                                                      334. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:referenceRange.value[x].high
                                                                                                                      Definition

                                                                                                                      The high limit. The boundary is inclusive.

                                                                                                                      ShortHigh limit
                                                                                                                      Comments

                                                                                                                      If the high element is missing, the high boundary is not known.

                                                                                                                      Control0..1
                                                                                                                      This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                                                      TypeQuantity(SimpleQuantity)
                                                                                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                      Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                                      Summarytrue
                                                                                                                      Pattern Value{
                                                                                                                        "system" : "http://unitsofmeasure.org"
                                                                                                                      }
                                                                                                                      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())
                                                                                                                      336. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:referenceRange.value[x].high.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
                                                                                                                      338. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:referenceRange.value[x].high.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.extension.extension.value[x].high.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                                                      • value @ url
                                                                                                                      • 340. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:referenceRange.value[x].high.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
                                                                                                                        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()))
                                                                                                                        342. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:referenceRange.value[x].high.comparator
                                                                                                                        Definition

                                                                                                                        Not allowed to be used in this context

                                                                                                                        Short< | <= | >= | > - how to understand the value
                                                                                                                        Control0..0
                                                                                                                        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()))
                                                                                                                        344. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:referenceRange.value[x].high.unit
                                                                                                                        Definition

                                                                                                                        A human-readable form of the unit.

                                                                                                                        ShortUnit representation
                                                                                                                        Control1..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()))
                                                                                                                        346. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:referenceRange.value[x].high.system
                                                                                                                        Definition

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

                                                                                                                        ShortSystem that defines coded unit form
                                                                                                                        Control1..1
                                                                                                                        This element is affected by the following invariants: 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.

                                                                                                                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                        348. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:referenceRange.value[x].high.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
                                                                                                                        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()))
                                                                                                                        350. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:zlog
                                                                                                                        Slice Namezlog
                                                                                                                        Definition

                                                                                                                        Der zlog-Wert ist ein Relativwert, der auf einer logarithmischen Skala angibt, um wie viele Standardabweichungen ein Messwert vom Mittelwert des Referenzkollektivs abweicht. Er kann ergänzend, orientierend zur Bewertung eines Messergebnisses herangezogen werden.

                                                                                                                        Berechnung zlog-Wert zum Laborergebnis (x):

                                                                                                                        zlog = (log(x) –(log(UG)+log(OG))/2)*3,92/(log(OG)–log(UG))

                                                                                                                        (UG),(OG) sind die Unter- und Obergrenzen des Referenzintervalls

                                                                                                                        Interpretation des zlog-Wertes:

                                                                                                                        • Sein Referenzintervall liegt methodenunabhängig stets zwischen – 1,96 und + 1,96
                                                                                                                        • Stark erniedrigte oder erhöhte Laborergebnisse führen zu zlog-Werten um – 5 bzw. + 5.
                                                                                                                        ShortExtension
                                                                                                                        Control0..1
                                                                                                                        TypeExtension
                                                                                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                        Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                                        Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                        ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                                                                        352. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:zlog.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
                                                                                                                        354. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:zlog.extension
                                                                                                                        Definition

                                                                                                                        An Extension

                                                                                                                        ShortExtension
                                                                                                                        Control0..0
                                                                                                                        TypeExtension
                                                                                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                        Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                        ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                                                                        SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Observation.extension.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                                                        • value @ url
                                                                                                                        • 356. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:zlog.url
                                                                                                                          Definition

                                                                                                                          Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                                                                                                                          Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                                                                                                                          Comments

                                                                                                                          The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

                                                                                                                          Control1..1
                                                                                                                          Typeuri
                                                                                                                          XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                                                          Fixed Valuezlog
                                                                                                                          358. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.extension:zlog.value[x]
                                                                                                                          Definition

                                                                                                                          Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

                                                                                                                          ShortValue of extension
                                                                                                                          Control1..1
                                                                                                                          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                                                          Typedecimal
                                                                                                                          [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
                                                                                                                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                          360. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.url
                                                                                                                          Definition

                                                                                                                          Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                                                                                                                          Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                                                                                                                          Comments

                                                                                                                          The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

                                                                                                                          Control1..1
                                                                                                                          Typeuri
                                                                                                                          XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                                                          Fixed Valuehttps://gematik.de/fhir/ti/StructureDefinition/alternative-result-laboratory-extension
                                                                                                                          362. Observation.extension:alternativeResult.value[x]
                                                                                                                          Definition

                                                                                                                          Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

                                                                                                                          ShortValue of extension
                                                                                                                          Control0..0
                                                                                                                          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                                                          TypeChoice of: base64Binary, boolean, canonical, code, date, dateTime, decimal, id, instant, integer, markdown, oid, positiveInt, string, time, unsignedInt, uri, url, uuid, Address, Age, Annotation, Attachment, CodeableConcept, Coding, ContactPoint, Count, Distance, Duration, HumanName, Identifier, Money, Period, Quantity, Range, Ratio, Reference, SampledData, Signature, Timing, ContactDetail, Contributor, DataRequirement, Expression, ParameterDefinition, RelatedArtifact, TriggerDefinition, UsageContext, Dosage, Meta
                                                                                                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                          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()))
                                                                                                                          364. 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..*
                                                                                                                          TypeExtension
                                                                                                                          Is Modifiertrue because Modifier extensions are expected to modify the meaning or interpretation of the resource that contains them
                                                                                                                          Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                          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
                                                                                                                          • 366. 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
                                                                                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                            Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                                            Summarytrue
                                                                                                                            Requirements

                                                                                                                            EHDSObservation.header.identifier

                                                                                                                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                            368. 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)
                                                                                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                            Summarytrue
                                                                                                                            Requirements

                                                                                                                            EHDSObservation.order

                                                                                                                            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')))
                                                                                                                            370. 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)
                                                                                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                            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')))
                                                                                                                            372. Observation.status
                                                                                                                            Definition

                                                                                                                            Bearbeitungsstatus der einzelnen Laboruntersuchung.

                                                                                                                            ShortStatus of this observation (e.g. preliminary, final,...)
                                                                                                                            Comments

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

                                                                                                                            Control1..1
                                                                                                                            BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from https://gematik.de/fhir/terminology/ValueSet/observation-status
                                                                                                                            (required to https://gematik.de/fhir/terminology/ValueSet/observation-status)
                                                                                                                            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

                                                                                                                            EHDSObservation.header.status

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

                                                                                                                            Zur einzelnen Laboruntersuchung wird das "fachliche Gruppierungsmerkmal" REDUNDANT abgebildet, der Inhalt entspricht exakt dem fachlichen Gruppierungsmerkmal der zugehörigen Untersuchungsgruppe. Dies ermöglicht bei datenbankbasierten Abfragen von Einzeluntersuchungen (z.B. in der ePA) eine direkte Zuordnung zur fachlichen Gruppierung. Das fachliche Gruppierungsmerkmal der Untersuchungsgruppe ist grundsätzlich führend!

                                                                                                                            ShortFachliche Bezeichnung für die zugehörige Untersuchungsgruppe, Inhalt identisch zu TIObservationLaboratoryStudyGroup.category
                                                                                                                            Comments

                                                                                                                            "laboratory" includes laboratory medicine and pathology

                                                                                                                            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
                                                                                                                            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
                                                                                                                            • 376. Observation.category:laboratory
                                                                                                                              Slice Namelaboratory
                                                                                                                              Definition

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

                                                                                                                              ShortClassification of type of observation
                                                                                                                              Comments

                                                                                                                              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.

                                                                                                                              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
                                                                                                                              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" : "laboratory"
                                                                                                                                }]
                                                                                                                              }
                                                                                                                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                              378. Observation.category:laboratory.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
                                                                                                                              380. Observation.category:laboratory.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.category.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                                                              • value @ url
                                                                                                                              • 382. Observation.category:laboratory.coding
                                                                                                                                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..*
                                                                                                                                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()))
                                                                                                                                384. Observation.category:laboratory.coding.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
                                                                                                                                386. Observation.category:laboratory.coding.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.category.coding.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                                                                • value @ url
                                                                                                                                • 388. Observation.category:laboratory.coding.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.

                                                                                                                                  Control0..1
                                                                                                                                  Typeuri
                                                                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                                                  Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                                                  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()))
                                                                                                                                  390. Observation.category:laboratory.coding.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
                                                                                                                                  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()))
                                                                                                                                  392. Observation.category:laboratory.coding.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
                                                                                                                                  Control0..1
                                                                                                                                  Typecode
                                                                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                                                  Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                                                  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()))
                                                                                                                                  394. Observation.category:laboratory.coding.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
                                                                                                                                  Typestring
                                                                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                                                  Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                                                  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()))
                                                                                                                                  396. Observation.category:laboratory.coding.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
                                                                                                                                  Typeboolean
                                                                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                  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()))
                                                                                                                                  398. Observation.category:laboratory.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
                                                                                                                                  Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                                                  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()))
                                                                                                                                  400. Observation.category:studyType
                                                                                                                                  Slice NamestudyType
                                                                                                                                  Definition

                                                                                                                                  Hier kann die fachspezifische Eingrenzung innerhalb der Laboratoriumsmedizin anhand entsprechender Kategorie-Codes angegeben werden. Beispiele für eine fachspezifische Eingrenzung sind: "Klinische Chemie", "Hämatologie", "Toxikologie". Es besteht auch die Option, eine allgemeine Kategorie für "Labor" zu vergeben.

                                                                                                                                  ShortBezeichnung für Fachbereich, unter dem Laboruntersuchungen gruppiert werden, Inhalt identisch zu TIObservationLaboratoryStudyGroup.category:studyType
                                                                                                                                  Comments

                                                                                                                                  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.

                                                                                                                                  Control0..*
                                                                                                                                  This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                                                                  BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from Laboratory Study Types
                                                                                                                                  (required to http://hl7.eu/fhir/laboratory/ValueSet/lab-studyType-eu-lab)

                                                                                                                                  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()))
                                                                                                                                  402. Observation.category:studyType.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
                                                                                                                                  404. Observation.category:studyType.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.category.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                                                                  • value @ url
                                                                                                                                  • 406. Observation.category:studyType.coding
                                                                                                                                    Definition

                                                                                                                                    Benennung des labormedizinischen Bereiches als Code.

                                                                                                                                    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..*
                                                                                                                                    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()))
                                                                                                                                    408. Observation.category:studyType.coding.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
                                                                                                                                    410. Observation.category:studyType.coding.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.category.coding.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                                                                    • value @ url
                                                                                                                                    • 412. Observation.category:studyType.coding.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.

                                                                                                                                      Control0..1
                                                                                                                                      Typeuri
                                                                                                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                                                      Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                                                      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()))
                                                                                                                                      414. Observation.category:studyType.coding.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
                                                                                                                                      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()))
                                                                                                                                      416. Observation.category:studyType.coding.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
                                                                                                                                      Control0..1
                                                                                                                                      Typecode
                                                                                                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                                                      Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                                                      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()))
                                                                                                                                      418. Observation.category:studyType.coding.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
                                                                                                                                      Typestring
                                                                                                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                                                      Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                                                      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()))
                                                                                                                                      420. Observation.category:studyType.coding.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
                                                                                                                                      Typeboolean
                                                                                                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                      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()))
                                                                                                                                      422. Observation.category:studyType.text
                                                                                                                                      Definition

                                                                                                                                      Benennung des labormedizinischen Bereiches als Freitext.

                                                                                                                                      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
                                                                                                                                      Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                                                      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()))
                                                                                                                                      424. Observation.category:specialty
                                                                                                                                      Slice Namespecialty
                                                                                                                                      Definition

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

                                                                                                                                      ShortThe clinical domain of the laboratory performing the observation (e.g. microbiology, toxicology, chemistry)
                                                                                                                                      Comments

                                                                                                                                      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.

                                                                                                                                      Control0..*
                                                                                                                                      This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                                                                      BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from Laboratory Specialty
                                                                                                                                      (required to http://hl7.eu/fhir/laboratory/ValueSet/lab-specialty-eu-lab)

                                                                                                                                      Codes for high level observation categories.

                                                                                                                                      TypeCodeableConcept
                                                                                                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                      Standard StatusNormative (from Trial Use)
                                                                                                                                      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()))
                                                                                                                                      426. Observation.code
                                                                                                                                      Definition

                                                                                                                                      Hier wird die konkrete einzelne Laboruntersuchung spezifiziert.

                                                                                                                                      ShortType of observation (code / type)
                                                                                                                                      Comments

                                                                                                                                      In the context of this Observation-laboratory profile, when the observation plays the role of a grouper of member sub-observations, the code represent the group (for instance a panel code). In case no code is available, at least a text shall be provided.

                                                                                                                                      Control1..1
                                                                                                                                      This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                                                                      BindingThe codes SHOULD be taken from Laboratory Code
                                                                                                                                      (preferred to http://hl7.eu/fhir/laboratory/ValueSet/lab-obsCode-eu-lab)

                                                                                                                                      Codes identifying names of simple observations.

                                                                                                                                      TypeCodeableConcept
                                                                                                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                      Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                                                      Summarytrue
                                                                                                                                      Requirements

                                                                                                                                      EHDSObservation.code

                                                                                                                                      Alternate NamesName
                                                                                                                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                      428. 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
                                                                                                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                      XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                                                                      Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                                      430. 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..*
                                                                                                                                      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.code.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                                                                      • value @ url
                                                                                                                                      • 432. Observation.code.extension:data-absent-reason
                                                                                                                                        Slice Namedata-absent-reason
                                                                                                                                        Definition

                                                                                                                                        Begründung für die Nicht-Vergabe eines Codes zur Laboruntersuchung

                                                                                                                                        ShortGrund für das Nichtvorhandensein eines Codes
                                                                                                                                        Control0..1
                                                                                                                                        TypeExtension(Data Absent Reason) (Extension Type: code)
                                                                                                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                        Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                                                        Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                        ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                                                                                        434. Observation.code.extension:data-absent-reason.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
                                                                                                                                        436. Observation.code.extension:data-absent-reason.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..0
                                                                                                                                        TypeExtension
                                                                                                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                        Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                                        Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                                                                                                                                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                        ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                                                                                        SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Observation.code.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                                                                        • value @ url
                                                                                                                                        • 438. Observation.code.extension:data-absent-reason.url
                                                                                                                                          Definition

                                                                                                                                          Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                                                                                                                                          Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                                                                                                                                          Comments

                                                                                                                                          The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

                                                                                                                                          Control1..1
                                                                                                                                          Typeuri
                                                                                                                                          XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                                                                          Fixed Valuehttp://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/data-absent-reason
                                                                                                                                          440. Observation.code.extension:data-absent-reason.value[x]
                                                                                                                                          Definition

                                                                                                                                          Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

                                                                                                                                          ShortValue of extension
                                                                                                                                          Control1..1
                                                                                                                                          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                                                                          BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from https://gematik.de/fhir/terminology/ValueSet/data-absent-reason-laboratory
                                                                                                                                          (required to https://gematik.de/fhir/terminology/ValueSet/data-absent-reason-laboratory)
                                                                                                                                          Typecode
                                                                                                                                          [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                                                                                                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                                                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                          442. Observation.code.coding
                                                                                                                                          Definition

                                                                                                                                          In diesem Element wird ein Code für die Laboruntersuchung angegeben.

                                                                                                                                          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..*
                                                                                                                                          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()))
                                                                                                                                          444. Observation.code.coding.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
                                                                                                                                          446. Observation.code.coding.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.code.coding.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                                                                          • value @ url
                                                                                                                                          • 448. Observation.code.coding.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.

                                                                                                                                            Control0..1
                                                                                                                                            Typeuri
                                                                                                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                                                            Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                                                            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()))
                                                                                                                                            450. Observation.code.coding.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
                                                                                                                                            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()))
                                                                                                                                            452. Observation.code.coding.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
                                                                                                                                            Control0..1
                                                                                                                                            Typecode
                                                                                                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                                                            Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                                                            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()))
                                                                                                                                            454. Observation.code.coding.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
                                                                                                                                            Typestring
                                                                                                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                                                            Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                                                            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()))
                                                                                                                                            456. Observation.code.coding.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
                                                                                                                                            Typeboolean
                                                                                                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                            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()))
                                                                                                                                            458. Observation.code.text
                                                                                                                                            Definition

                                                                                                                                            Die Freitext-Bezeichnung erlaubt es, in den verwendenden/verarbeitenden Systemen den Einrichtungs-spezifischen bzw. Verwender-spezifischen Bezeichner für eine Laboruntersuchung weiterhin zu verwenden.

                                                                                                                                            ShortVerwender-spezifische Bezeichnung für die Laboruntersuchung
                                                                                                                                            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
                                                                                                                                            Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                                                            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()))
                                                                                                                                            460. 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.

                                                                                                                                            ShortWho and/or what the observation is about
                                                                                                                                            Comments

                                                                                                                                            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.

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

                                                                                                                                            EHDSObservation.header.subject

                                                                                                                                            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')))
                                                                                                                                            462. Observation.subject.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
                                                                                                                                            464. Observation.subject.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.subject.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                                                                            • value @ url
                                                                                                                                            • 466. Observation.subject.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.

                                                                                                                                              ShortLiteral reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
                                                                                                                                              Comments

                                                                                                                                              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.

                                                                                                                                              Control0..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()))
                                                                                                                                              468. Observation.subject.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()))
                                                                                                                                              470. Observation.subject.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
                                                                                                                                              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                                                                              TypeIdentifier
                                                                                                                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                              Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                                                              Summarytrue
                                                                                                                                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                              472. Observation.subject.identifier.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
                                                                                                                                              474. Observation.subject.identifier.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.subject.identifier.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                                                                              • value @ url
                                                                                                                                              • 476. Observation.subject.identifier.use
                                                                                                                                                Definition

                                                                                                                                                The purpose of this identifier.

                                                                                                                                                Shortusual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
                                                                                                                                                Comments

                                                                                                                                                Applications can assume that an identifier is permanent unless it explicitly says that it is temporary.

                                                                                                                                                Control0..1
                                                                                                                                                BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from IdentifierUse
                                                                                                                                                (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use|4.0.1)

                                                                                                                                                Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .

                                                                                                                                                Typecode
                                                                                                                                                Is Modifiertrue because This is labeled as "Is Modifier" because applications should not mistake a temporary id for a permanent one.
                                                                                                                                                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                                                                Summarytrue
                                                                                                                                                Requirements

                                                                                                                                                Allows the appropriate identifier for a particular context of use to be selected from among a set of identifiers.

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

                                                                                                                                                A coded type for the identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.

                                                                                                                                                ShortDescription of identifier
                                                                                                                                                Comments

                                                                                                                                                This element deals only with general categories of identifiers. It SHOULD not be used for codes that correspond 1..1 with the Identifier.system. Some identifiers may fall into multiple categories due to common usage. Where the system is known, a type is unnecessary because the type is always part of the system definition. However systems often need to handle identifiers where the system is not known. There is not a 1:1 relationship between type and system, since many different systems have the same type.

                                                                                                                                                Control0..1
                                                                                                                                                This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                                                                                BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from Identifier Type Codes
                                                                                                                                                (extensible to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-type|4.0.1)

                                                                                                                                                A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.

                                                                                                                                                TypeCodeableConcept
                                                                                                                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                Summarytrue
                                                                                                                                                Requirements

                                                                                                                                                Allows users to make use of identifiers when the identifier system is not known.

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

                                                                                                                                                Establishes the namespace for the value - that is, a URL that describes a set values that are unique.

                                                                                                                                                ShortThe namespace for the identifier value
                                                                                                                                                Comments

                                                                                                                                                Identifier.system is always case sensitive.

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

                                                                                                                                                There are many sets of identifiers. To perform matching of two identifiers, we need to know what set we're dealing with. The system identifies a particular set of unique identifiers.

                                                                                                                                                ExampleGeneral: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
                                                                                                                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                                482. Observation.subject.identifier.value
                                                                                                                                                Definition

                                                                                                                                                The portion of the identifier typically relevant to the user and which is unique within the context of the system.

                                                                                                                                                ShortThe value that is unique
                                                                                                                                                Comments

                                                                                                                                                If the value is a full URI, then the system SHALL be urn:ietf:rfc:3986. The value's primary purpose is computational mapping. As a result, it may be normalized for comparison purposes (e.g. removing non-significant whitespace, dashes, etc.) A value formatted for human display can be conveyed using the Rendered Value extension. Identifier.value is to be treated as case sensitive unless knowledge of the Identifier.system allows the processer to be confident that non-case-sensitive processing is safe.

                                                                                                                                                Control0..1
                                                                                                                                                Typestring
                                                                                                                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                                                                Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                                                                Summarytrue
                                                                                                                                                ExampleGeneral: 123456
                                                                                                                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                                484. Observation.subject.identifier.period
                                                                                                                                                Definition

                                                                                                                                                Time period during which identifier is/was valid for use.

                                                                                                                                                ShortTime period when id is/was valid for use
                                                                                                                                                Comments

                                                                                                                                                A Period specifies a range of time; the context of use will specify whether the entire range applies (e.g. "the patient was an inpatient of the hospital for this time range") or one value from the range applies (e.g. "give to the patient between these two times").

                                                                                                                                                Period is not used for a duration (a measure of elapsed time). See Duration.

                                                                                                                                                Control0..1
                                                                                                                                                This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                                                                                TypePeriod
                                                                                                                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                Summarytrue
                                                                                                                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                                per-1: If present, start SHALL have a lower value than end (start.hasValue().not() or end.hasValue().not() or (start <= end))
                                                                                                                                                486. Observation.subject.identifier.assigner
                                                                                                                                                Definition

                                                                                                                                                Organization that issued/manages the identifier.

                                                                                                                                                ShortOrganization that issued id (may be just text)
                                                                                                                                                Comments

                                                                                                                                                The Identifier.assigner may omit the .reference element and only contain a .display element reflecting the name or other textual information about the assigning organization.

                                                                                                                                                Control0..1
                                                                                                                                                This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                                                                                TypeReference(Organization)
                                                                                                                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                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')))
                                                                                                                                                488. Observation.subject.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
                                                                                                                                                Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                                                                Summarytrue
                                                                                                                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                                490. 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(Patient (EU core), RelatedPerson: AnimalSpecimen, Group, Device, Location (EU core))
                                                                                                                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                Summarytrue
                                                                                                                                                Requirements

                                                                                                                                                EHDSObservation.directSubject[x]

                                                                                                                                                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')))
                                                                                                                                                492. Observation.encounter
                                                                                                                                                Definition

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

                                                                                                                                                ShortHealthcare event during which this observation is made
                                                                                                                                                Comments

                                                                                                                                                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)
                                                                                                                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                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')))
                                                                                                                                                494. 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.

                                                                                                                                                ShortClinically relevant time/time-period for observation
                                                                                                                                                Comments

                                                                                                                                                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.

                                                                                                                                                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]
                                                                                                                                                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

                                                                                                                                                EHDSObservation.observationDate[x]

                                                                                                                                                Alternate NamesOccurrence
                                                                                                                                                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.effective[x]. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                                                                                • type @ $this
                                                                                                                                                • 496. Observation.effective[x]:effectiveDateTime
                                                                                                                                                  Slice NameeffectiveDateTime
                                                                                                                                                  Definition

                                                                                                                                                  Der Klinische Bezugszeitpunkt ist wichtig, um die Laboruntersuchung im Zeitverlauf einordnen zu können.

                                                                                                                                                  Die Redundanz ist beabsichtigt. Es geht darum, einen Zeitpunkt ermitteln zu können, der für Studien-Statistiken als vergleichsrelevant eingestuft wird. Da im klinischen Alltag nicht sicher gestellt ist, dass grundsätzlich und immer der Zeitpunkt der Materialentnahme auch dokumentiert wird, wurde dieser Algorithmus festgelegt, um die Dokumentation eines statistischen relevanten Zeitpunktes zu garantieren:

                                                                                                                                                  • WENN der Entnahmezeitpunkt des Probenmaterials angeben ist, so gilt der Entnahmezeitpunkt;
                                                                                                                                                  • WENN der Sammelzeitraum-bis angegeben ist, so gilt der bis-Zeitpunkt;
                                                                                                                                                  • SONST gilt (hilfsweise) der Laboreingangszeitpunkt: Zeitpunkt des Eingangs der Probe im Labor.
                                                                                                                                                  ShortKlinischer Bezugszeitpunkt
                                                                                                                                                  Comments

                                                                                                                                                  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.

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

                                                                                                                                                  EHDSObservation.observationDate[x]

                                                                                                                                                  Alternate NamesOccurrence
                                                                                                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                                  498. Observation.issued
                                                                                                                                                  Definition

                                                                                                                                                  Zeitstempel oder Zeitangabe zur Dokumentation der einzelnen Laboruntersuchung.

                                                                                                                                                  ShortDokumentationszeitpunkt
                                                                                                                                                  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
                                                                                                                                                  Typeinstant
                                                                                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                                                                  Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                                                                  Summarytrue
                                                                                                                                                  Requirements

                                                                                                                                                  EHDSObservation.header.authorship.datetime

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

                                                                                                                                                  Hier wird das durchführende Labor in Bezug auf die einzelne Laboruntersuchung benannt.

                                                                                                                                                  Zur Beachtung: im Laborgesamtbefund wird das durchführende Labor (als DiagnosticReport.performer) dokumentiert. Für selbst erbrachte Laborleistungen muss aus Gründen der EU-Kompatibilität auch immer zur Einzeluntersuchung das durchführende Labor (Observation.performer) dokumentiert werden, dieses kann aus dem Laborgesamtbefund abgeleitet werden.

                                                                                                                                                  Wenn das auftragnehmende Labor die einzelne Laboruntersuchung nicht in Eigenleistung erbringt sondern an ein Speziallabor weiterleitet, sogenannte Fremdleistung, muss hier das durchführende sekundäre Labor als durchführendes Labor dokumentiert werden.

                                                                                                                                                  ShortWho is responsible for the observation
                                                                                                                                                  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.

                                                                                                                                                  Control1..*
                                                                                                                                                  This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                                                                                  TypeReference(Practitioner (EU core), PractitionerRole (EU core), Organization (EU core), Patient (EU core), RelatedPerson)
                                                                                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                  Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                                                                  Must Support TypesNo must-support rules about the choice of types/profiles
                                                                                                                                                  Summarytrue
                                                                                                                                                  Requirements

                                                                                                                                                  EHDSObservation.header.performer

                                                                                                                                                  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')))
                                                                                                                                                  502. Observation.performer.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
                                                                                                                                                  504. Observation.performer.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.performer.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                                                                                  • value @ url
                                                                                                                                                  • 506. Observation.performer.extension:performerFunction
                                                                                                                                                    Slice NameperformerFunction
                                                                                                                                                    Definition

                                                                                                                                                    Distinguishes the type of involvement of the performer in the event. For example, 'author', 'verifier' or 'responsible party'.

                                                                                                                                                    ShortType of performance
                                                                                                                                                    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..1
                                                                                                                                                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                                                                                    TypeExtension(Performer function) (Extension Type: CodeableConcept)
                                                                                                                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                    Standard StatusNormative (from Trial Use)
                                                                                                                                                    Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                                                    Requirements

                                                                                                                                                    EHDSObservation.performer.function

                                                                                                                                                    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())
                                                                                                                                                    508. Observation.performer.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.

                                                                                                                                                    ShortLiteral reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
                                                                                                                                                    Comments

                                                                                                                                                    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.

                                                                                                                                                    Control0..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()))
                                                                                                                                                    510. Observation.performer.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)

                                                                                                                                                    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()))
                                                                                                                                                    512. Observation.performer.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
                                                                                                                                                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                                                                                    TypeIdentifier
                                                                                                                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                                                                    Summarytrue
                                                                                                                                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                                    514. Observation.performer.identifier.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
                                                                                                                                                    516. Observation.performer.identifier.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.performer.identifier.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                                                                                    • value @ url
                                                                                                                                                    • 518. Observation.performer.identifier.use
                                                                                                                                                      Definition

                                                                                                                                                      The purpose of this identifier.

                                                                                                                                                      Shortusual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
                                                                                                                                                      Comments

                                                                                                                                                      Applications can assume that an identifier is permanent unless it explicitly says that it is temporary.

                                                                                                                                                      Control0..1
                                                                                                                                                      BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from IdentifierUse
                                                                                                                                                      (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use|4.0.1)

                                                                                                                                                      Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .

                                                                                                                                                      Typecode
                                                                                                                                                      Is Modifiertrue because This is labeled as "Is Modifier" because applications should not mistake a temporary id for a permanent one.
                                                                                                                                                      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                                                                      Summarytrue
                                                                                                                                                      Requirements

                                                                                                                                                      Allows the appropriate identifier for a particular context of use to be selected from among a set of identifiers.

                                                                                                                                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                                      520. Observation.performer.identifier.type
                                                                                                                                                      Definition

                                                                                                                                                      A coded type for the identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.

                                                                                                                                                      ShortDescription of identifier
                                                                                                                                                      Comments

                                                                                                                                                      This element deals only with general categories of identifiers. It SHOULD not be used for codes that correspond 1..1 with the Identifier.system. Some identifiers may fall into multiple categories due to common usage. Where the system is known, a type is unnecessary because the type is always part of the system definition. However systems often need to handle identifiers where the system is not known. There is not a 1:1 relationship between type and system, since many different systems have the same type.

                                                                                                                                                      Control0..1
                                                                                                                                                      This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                                                                                      BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from Identifier Type Codes
                                                                                                                                                      (extensible to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-type|4.0.1)

                                                                                                                                                      A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.

                                                                                                                                                      TypeCodeableConcept
                                                                                                                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                      Summarytrue
                                                                                                                                                      Requirements

                                                                                                                                                      Allows users to make use of identifiers when the identifier system is not known.

                                                                                                                                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                                      522. Observation.performer.identifier.system
                                                                                                                                                      Definition

                                                                                                                                                      Establishes the namespace for the value - that is, a URL that describes a set values that are unique.

                                                                                                                                                      ShortThe namespace for the identifier value
                                                                                                                                                      Comments

                                                                                                                                                      Identifier.system is always case sensitive.

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

                                                                                                                                                      There are many sets of identifiers. To perform matching of two identifiers, we need to know what set we're dealing with. The system identifies a particular set of unique identifiers.

                                                                                                                                                      ExampleGeneral: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
                                                                                                                                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                                      524. Observation.performer.identifier.value
                                                                                                                                                      Definition

                                                                                                                                                      The portion of the identifier typically relevant to the user and which is unique within the context of the system.

                                                                                                                                                      ShortThe value that is unique
                                                                                                                                                      Comments

                                                                                                                                                      If the value is a full URI, then the system SHALL be urn:ietf:rfc:3986. The value's primary purpose is computational mapping. As a result, it may be normalized for comparison purposes (e.g. removing non-significant whitespace, dashes, etc.) A value formatted for human display can be conveyed using the Rendered Value extension. Identifier.value is to be treated as case sensitive unless knowledge of the Identifier.system allows the processer to be confident that non-case-sensitive processing is safe.

                                                                                                                                                      Control0..1
                                                                                                                                                      Typestring
                                                                                                                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                                                                      Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                                                                      Summarytrue
                                                                                                                                                      ExampleGeneral: 123456
                                                                                                                                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                                      526. Observation.performer.identifier.period
                                                                                                                                                      Definition

                                                                                                                                                      Time period during which identifier is/was valid for use.

                                                                                                                                                      ShortTime period when id is/was valid for use
                                                                                                                                                      Comments

                                                                                                                                                      A Period specifies a range of time; the context of use will specify whether the entire range applies (e.g. "the patient was an inpatient of the hospital for this time range") or one value from the range applies (e.g. "give to the patient between these two times").

                                                                                                                                                      Period is not used for a duration (a measure of elapsed time). See Duration.

                                                                                                                                                      Control0..1
                                                                                                                                                      This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                                                                                      TypePeriod
                                                                                                                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                      Summarytrue
                                                                                                                                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                                      per-1: If present, start SHALL have a lower value than end (start.hasValue().not() or end.hasValue().not() or (start <= end))
                                                                                                                                                      528. Observation.performer.identifier.assigner
                                                                                                                                                      Definition

                                                                                                                                                      Organization that issued/manages the identifier.

                                                                                                                                                      ShortOrganization that issued id (may be just text)
                                                                                                                                                      Comments

                                                                                                                                                      The Identifier.assigner may omit the .reference element and only contain a .display element reflecting the name or other textual information about the assigning organization.

                                                                                                                                                      Control0..1
                                                                                                                                                      This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                                                                                      TypeReference(Organization)
                                                                                                                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                      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')))
                                                                                                                                                      530. Observation.performer.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
                                                                                                                                                      Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                                                                      Summarytrue
                                                                                                                                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                                      532. Observation.value[x]
                                                                                                                                                      Definition

                                                                                                                                                      Messergebnisse können quantitativ oder qualitativ sein.

                                                                                                                                                      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..1
                                                                                                                                                      This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1, obs-7
                                                                                                                                                      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

                                                                                                                                                      EHDSObservation.result.value[x]

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

                                                                                                                                                        Hier wird der Ergebniswert als Quantität angegeben.

                                                                                                                                                        ShortA measured amount using UCUM
                                                                                                                                                        Comments

                                                                                                                                                        The use of the UCUM code system for units is required in this profile; however, the code and system elements are not mandatory. A textual and/or coded representation of the unit is nonetheless expected. The uncertainty and uncertaintyType extensions are optional, but they support the expression of measurement uncertainty, which is important for laboratory measurements.

                                                                                                                                                        Control0..1
                                                                                                                                                        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1, obs-7
                                                                                                                                                        TypeQuantity(Quantity (Eu Lab))
                                                                                                                                                        [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()))
                                                                                                                                                        qty-3: If a code for the unit is present, the system SHALL also be present (code.empty() or system.exists())
                                                                                                                                                        536. Observation.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
                                                                                                                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                        XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                                                                                        Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                                                        538. Observation.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..*
                                                                                                                                                        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.value[x].extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                                                                                        • value @ url
                                                                                                                                                        • 540. Observation.value[x]:valueQuantity.extension:uncertainty
                                                                                                                                                          Slice Nameuncertainty
                                                                                                                                                          Definition

                                                                                                                                                          The primary measure of variance/uncertainty of the value (the square root of the sum of the squares of the differences between all data points and the mean).

                                                                                                                                                          ShortStandard Deviation (same units as the quantity)
                                                                                                                                                          Comments

                                                                                                                                                          standardDeviation has the same units as the quantity. It is used to normalize the data for computing the distribution function. Applications that cannot deal with probability distributions can still get an idea about the confidence level by looking at standardDeviation.

                                                                                                                                                          Control0..1
                                                                                                                                                          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                                                                                          TypeExtension(Uncertainty) (Extension Type: decimal)
                                                                                                                                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                          Standard StatusNormative (from Trial Use)
                                                                                                                                                          Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                                                          Requirements

                                                                                                                                                          EHDSObservation.result.uncertainty

                                                                                                                                                          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())
                                                                                                                                                          542. Observation.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).

                                                                                                                                                          Control0..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()))
                                                                                                                                                          544. Observation.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
                                                                                                                                                          Control0..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
                                                                                                                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                                                                          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()))
                                                                                                                                                          546. Observation.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

                                                                                                                                                          Control0..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()))
                                                                                                                                                          548. Observation.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

                                                                                                                                                          Control0..1
                                                                                                                                                          This element is affected by the following invariants: 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.

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

                                                                                                                                                          Control0..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()))
                                                                                                                                                          552. Observation.value[x]:valueString
                                                                                                                                                          Slice NamevalueString
                                                                                                                                                          Definition

                                                                                                                                                          Textergebnis als Freitext. Dieses Feld ist für Beobachtungen vorgesehen, bei denen für das Resultat keine numerischen oder codierten Werte benötigt werden. Beispiele sind qualitative Beschreibungen oder freitextliche Kommentare.

                                                                                                                                                          ShortErgebnis uncodiert in Textform
                                                                                                                                                          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..1
                                                                                                                                                          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1, obs-7
                                                                                                                                                          Typestring
                                                                                                                                                          [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
                                                                                                                                                          Summarytrue
                                                                                                                                                          Requirements

                                                                                                                                                          EHDSObservation.result.value[x]

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

                                                                                                                                                          Für Messergebnisse, die nicht als genau ein Wert, sondern als ein Wertebereich/Werteintervall angegeben werden.

                                                                                                                                                          ShortA measured range using UCUM
                                                                                                                                                          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, obs-7
                                                                                                                                                          TypeRange(Range (Eu Lab))
                                                                                                                                                          [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                                                                                                                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                                                                          Summarytrue
                                                                                                                                                          Requirements

                                                                                                                                                          EHDSObservation.result.value[x]

                                                                                                                                                          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))
                                                                                                                                                          556. Observation.value[x]:valueRange.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
                                                                                                                                                          558. Observation.value[x]:valueRange.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.value[x].extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                                                                                          • value @ url
                                                                                                                                                          • 560. Observation.value[x]:valueRange.extension:uncertainty
                                                                                                                                                            Slice Nameuncertainty
                                                                                                                                                            Definition

                                                                                                                                                            The primary measure of variance/uncertainty of the value (the square root of the sum of the squares of the differences between all data points and the mean).

                                                                                                                                                            ShortStandard Deviation (same units as the quantity)
                                                                                                                                                            Comments

                                                                                                                                                            standardDeviation has the same units as the quantity. It is used to normalize the data for computing the distribution function. Applications that cannot deal with probability distributions can still get an idea about the confidence level by looking at standardDeviation.

                                                                                                                                                            Control0..1
                                                                                                                                                            This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                                                                                            TypeExtension(Uncertainty) (Extension Type: decimal)
                                                                                                                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                            Standard StatusNormative (from Trial Use)
                                                                                                                                                            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())
                                                                                                                                                            562. Observation.value[x]:valueRange.extension:uncertaintyType
                                                                                                                                                            Slice NameuncertaintyType
                                                                                                                                                            Definition

                                                                                                                                                            A code specifying the type of probability distribution for the uncertainty.

                                                                                                                                                            ShortProbability Distribution Type for uncertainty
                                                                                                                                                            Comments

                                                                                                                                                            This is only meaningful if there is also an uncertainty extension. If there is an uncertainty extension with no type, this means that the probability distribution type is unknown. In that case, the uncertainty has the meaning of an informal guess.

                                                                                                                                                            Control0..1
                                                                                                                                                            This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                                                                                            TypeExtension(Uncertainty type) (Extension Type: code)
                                                                                                                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                            Standard StatusNormative (from Trial Use)
                                                                                                                                                            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())
                                                                                                                                                            564. Observation.value[x]:valueRange.low
                                                                                                                                                            Definition

                                                                                                                                                            Untere Grenze eines Ergebnisbereiches, Ergebnisintervalls.

                                                                                                                                                            ShortLow limit
                                                                                                                                                            Comments

                                                                                                                                                            If the low element is missing, the low boundary is not known.

                                                                                                                                                            Control0..1
                                                                                                                                                            This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                                                                                            TypeQuantity(SimpleQuantity)
                                                                                                                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                            Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                                                                            Summarytrue
                                                                                                                                                            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())
                                                                                                                                                            566. Observation.value[x]:valueRange.low.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
                                                                                                                                                            568. Observation.value[x]:valueRange.low.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.value[x].low.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                                                                                            • value @ url
                                                                                                                                                            • 570. Observation.value[x]:valueRange.low.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).

                                                                                                                                                              Control0..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()))
                                                                                                                                                              572. Observation.value[x]:valueRange.low.comparator
                                                                                                                                                              Definition

                                                                                                                                                              Not allowed to be used in this context

                                                                                                                                                              Short< | <= | >= | > - how to understand the value
                                                                                                                                                              Control0..0
                                                                                                                                                              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()))
                                                                                                                                                              574. Observation.value[x]:valueRange.low.unit
                                                                                                                                                              Definition

                                                                                                                                                              A human-readable form of the unit.

                                                                                                                                                              ShortUnit representation
                                                                                                                                                              Control0..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()))
                                                                                                                                                              576. Observation.value[x]:valueRange.low.system
                                                                                                                                                              Definition

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

                                                                                                                                                              ShortSystem that defines coded unit form
                                                                                                                                                              Control0..1
                                                                                                                                                              This element is affected by the following invariants: 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()))
                                                                                                                                                              578. Observation.value[x]:valueRange.low.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
                                                                                                                                                              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()))
                                                                                                                                                              580. Observation.value[x]:valueRange.high
                                                                                                                                                              Definition

                                                                                                                                                              Obere Grenze eines Ergebnisbereiches, Ergebnisintervalls.

                                                                                                                                                              ShortHigh limit
                                                                                                                                                              Comments

                                                                                                                                                              If the high element is missing, the high boundary is not known.

                                                                                                                                                              Control0..1
                                                                                                                                                              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                                                                                              TypeQuantity(SimpleQuantity)
                                                                                                                                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                              Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                                                                              Summarytrue
                                                                                                                                                              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())
                                                                                                                                                              582. Observation.value[x]:valueRange.high.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
                                                                                                                                                              584. Observation.value[x]:valueRange.high.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.value[x].high.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                                                                                              • value @ url
                                                                                                                                                              • 586. Observation.value[x]:valueRange.high.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).

                                                                                                                                                                Control0..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()))
                                                                                                                                                                588. Observation.value[x]:valueRange.high.comparator
                                                                                                                                                                Definition

                                                                                                                                                                Not allowed to be used in this context

                                                                                                                                                                Short< | <= | >= | > - how to understand the value
                                                                                                                                                                Control0..0
                                                                                                                                                                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()))
                                                                                                                                                                590. Observation.value[x]:valueRange.high.unit
                                                                                                                                                                Definition

                                                                                                                                                                A human-readable form of the unit.

                                                                                                                                                                ShortUnit representation
                                                                                                                                                                Control0..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()))
                                                                                                                                                                592. Observation.value[x]:valueRange.high.system
                                                                                                                                                                Definition

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

                                                                                                                                                                ShortSystem that defines coded unit form
                                                                                                                                                                Control0..1
                                                                                                                                                                This element is affected by the following invariants: 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()))
                                                                                                                                                                594. Observation.value[x]:valueRange.high.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
                                                                                                                                                                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()))
                                                                                                                                                                596. Observation.value[x]:valueRatio
                                                                                                                                                                Slice NamevalueRatio
                                                                                                                                                                Definition

                                                                                                                                                                Eine bisher gebräuchliche Ergebnisdarstellung von Antikörper-Bestimmungen ist der Verdünnungstiter, bei welchem die Antikörper noch nachweisbar sind. Umgangssprachlich häufig nur als "Titer" bezeichnet. Die Titerangabe setzt sich aus zwei ins Verhältnis gesetzten Quantitäten (Zähler, Nenner) zusammen. Wenn zur Ergebnisdarstellung ein Komparator benötigt wird, dann gelten die mathematischen Regeln, beispielsweise ist 1:32 ein kleinerer Wert als 1:16.

                                                                                                                                                                ShortA measured ratio using UCUM
                                                                                                                                                                Comments

                                                                                                                                                                The Ratio datatype should only be used to express a relationship of two numbers if the relationship cannot be suitably expressed using a Quantity and a common unit. Where the denominator value is known to be fixed to "1", Quantity should be used instead of Ratio.

                                                                                                                                                                Control0..1
                                                                                                                                                                This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1, obs-7
                                                                                                                                                                TypeRatio(Ratio (Eu Lab))
                                                                                                                                                                [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                                                                                                                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                                Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                                                                                Summarytrue
                                                                                                                                                                Requirements

                                                                                                                                                                EHDSObservation.result.value[x]

                                                                                                                                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                                                rat-1: Numerator and denominator SHALL both be present, or both are absent. If both are absent, there SHALL be some extension present ((numerator.empty() xor denominator.exists()) and (numerator.exists() or extension.exists()))
                                                                                                                                                                598. Observation.value[x]:valueRatio.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
                                                                                                                                                                600. Observation.value[x]:valueRatio.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.value[x].extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                                                                                                • value @ url
                                                                                                                                                                • 602. Observation.value[x]:valueRatio.extension:uncertainty
                                                                                                                                                                  Slice Nameuncertainty
                                                                                                                                                                  Definition

                                                                                                                                                                  The primary measure of variance/uncertainty of the value (the square root of the sum of the squares of the differences between all data points and the mean).

                                                                                                                                                                  ShortStandard Deviation (same units as the quantity)
                                                                                                                                                                  Comments

                                                                                                                                                                  standardDeviation has the same units as the quantity. It is used to normalize the data for computing the distribution function. Applications that cannot deal with probability distributions can still get an idea about the confidence level by looking at standardDeviation.

                                                                                                                                                                  Control0..1
                                                                                                                                                                  This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                                                                                                  TypeExtension(Uncertainty) (Extension Type: decimal)
                                                                                                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                                  Standard StatusNormative (from Trial Use)
                                                                                                                                                                  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())
                                                                                                                                                                  604. Observation.value[x]:valueRatio.extension:uncertaintyType
                                                                                                                                                                  Slice NameuncertaintyType
                                                                                                                                                                  Definition

                                                                                                                                                                  A code specifying the type of probability distribution for the uncertainty.

                                                                                                                                                                  ShortProbability Distribution Type for uncertainty
                                                                                                                                                                  Comments

                                                                                                                                                                  This is only meaningful if there is also an uncertainty extension. If there is an uncertainty extension with no type, this means that the probability distribution type is unknown. In that case, the uncertainty has the meaning of an informal guess.

                                                                                                                                                                  Control0..1
                                                                                                                                                                  This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                                                                                                  TypeExtension(Uncertainty type) (Extension Type: code)
                                                                                                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                                  Standard StatusNormative (from Trial Use)
                                                                                                                                                                  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())
                                                                                                                                                                  606. Observation.value[x]:valueRatio.numerator
                                                                                                                                                                  Definition

                                                                                                                                                                  Hier wird der Zähler zum Ergebniswert Ratio angegeben.

                                                                                                                                                                  ShortNumerator value
                                                                                                                                                                  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
                                                                                                                                                                  TypeQuantity
                                                                                                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                                  Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                                                                                  Summarytrue
                                                                                                                                                                  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())
                                                                                                                                                                  608. Observation.value[x]:valueRatio.numerator.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
                                                                                                                                                                  610. Observation.value[x]:valueRatio.numerator.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.value[x].numerator.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                                                                                                  • value @ url
                                                                                                                                                                  • 612. Observation.value[x]:valueRatio.numerator.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).

                                                                                                                                                                    Control0..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()))
                                                                                                                                                                    614. Observation.value[x]:valueRatio.numerator.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
                                                                                                                                                                    Control0..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
                                                                                                                                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                                                                                    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()))
                                                                                                                                                                    616. Observation.value[x]:valueRatio.numerator.unit
                                                                                                                                                                    Definition

                                                                                                                                                                    A human-readable form of the unit.

                                                                                                                                                                    ShortUnit representation
                                                                                                                                                                    Comments

                                                                                                                                                                    Note that FHIR strings SHALL NOT exceed 1MB in size

                                                                                                                                                                    Control0..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()))
                                                                                                                                                                    618. Observation.value[x]:valueRatio.numerator.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

                                                                                                                                                                    Control0..1
                                                                                                                                                                    This element is affected by the following invariants: 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()))
                                                                                                                                                                    620. Observation.value[x]:valueRatio.numerator.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
                                                                                                                                                                    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()))
                                                                                                                                                                    622. Observation.value[x]:valueRatio.denominator
                                                                                                                                                                    Definition

                                                                                                                                                                    Hier wird der Nenner zum Ergebniswert Ratio angegeben.

                                                                                                                                                                    ShortDenominator value
                                                                                                                                                                    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
                                                                                                                                                                    TypeQuantity
                                                                                                                                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                                                                                    Summarytrue
                                                                                                                                                                    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())
                                                                                                                                                                    624. Observation.value[x]:valueRatio.denominator.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
                                                                                                                                                                    626. Observation.value[x]:valueRatio.denominator.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.value[x].denominator.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                                                                                                    • value @ url
                                                                                                                                                                    • 628. Observation.value[x]:valueRatio.denominator.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).

                                                                                                                                                                      Control0..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()))
                                                                                                                                                                      630. Observation.value[x]:valueRatio.denominator.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
                                                                                                                                                                      Control0..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
                                                                                                                                                                      Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                                                                                      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()))
                                                                                                                                                                      632. Observation.value[x]:valueRatio.denominator.unit
                                                                                                                                                                      Definition

                                                                                                                                                                      A human-readable form of the unit.

                                                                                                                                                                      ShortUnit representation
                                                                                                                                                                      Comments

                                                                                                                                                                      Note that FHIR strings SHALL NOT exceed 1MB in size

                                                                                                                                                                      Control0..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()))
                                                                                                                                                                      634. Observation.value[x]:valueRatio.denominator.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

                                                                                                                                                                      Control0..1
                                                                                                                                                                      This element is affected by the following invariants: 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()))
                                                                                                                                                                      636. Observation.value[x]:valueRatio.denominator.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
                                                                                                                                                                      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()))
                                                                                                                                                                      638. Observation.value[x]:valueCodeableConcept
                                                                                                                                                                      Slice NamevalueCodeableConcept
                                                                                                                                                                      Definition

                                                                                                                                                                      Qualitative Messergebnisse sind - je nach Messgröße oder Skalierung:

                                                                                                                                                                      Ordinal, d.h. numerische, in der Regel ganzzahlige Ordnungswerte, die den Vergleich (z. B. kleiner als, größer als) ermöglichen oder zur Vergabe einer Punktebewertung ("Benotung") herangezogen werden, beispielsweise eine Schmerzskala (z.B. von 1 bis 10)

                                                                                                                                                                      Nominal, d.h. Festwerte ohne Rangordnung, beispielsweise in der Mikrobiologie: Krankheitserreger (z.B. Escherichia Coli; Staphylococcus aureus als Bezeichner oder als Code.) oder Angabe zum Nachweis (z.B. vorhanden / nicht vorhanden).

                                                                                                                                                                      ShortQualitatives Messergebnis (z.B. nominal oder ordinal)
                                                                                                                                                                      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..1
                                                                                                                                                                      This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1, obs-7
                                                                                                                                                                      BindingThe codes SHOULD be taken from Results Coded Values Laboratory/Pathology - IPS
                                                                                                                                                                      (preferred to http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/ips/ValueSet/results-coded-values-laboratory-pathology-uv-ips)
                                                                                                                                                                      TypeCodeableConcept
                                                                                                                                                                      [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                                                                                                                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                                      Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                                                                                      Summarytrue
                                                                                                                                                                      Requirements

                                                                                                                                                                      EHDSObservation.result.value[x]

                                                                                                                                                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                                                      640. Observation.value[x]:valueCodeableConcept.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
                                                                                                                                                                      642. Observation.value[x]:valueCodeableConcept.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.value[x].extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                                                                                                      • value @ url
                                                                                                                                                                      • 644. Observation.value[x]:valueCodeableConcept.coding
                                                                                                                                                                        Definition

                                                                                                                                                                        Qualitatives Messergebnis in codierter Form.

                                                                                                                                                                        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..*
                                                                                                                                                                        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.value[x].coding. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                                                                                                        • value @ $this
                                                                                                                                                                        • 646. Observation.value[x]:valueCodeableConcept.coding:snomed
                                                                                                                                                                          Slice Namesnomed
                                                                                                                                                                          Definition

                                                                                                                                                                          Darstellung des qualitativen Messergebnisses als SNOMED CT®-Code.

                                                                                                                                                                          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
                                                                                                                                                                          BindingFor example codes, see https://gematik.de/fhir/terminology/ValueSet/laboratory-study-value
                                                                                                                                                                          (example to https://gematik.de/fhir/terminology/ValueSet/laboratory-study-value)
                                                                                                                                                                          TypeCoding
                                                                                                                                                                          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"
                                                                                                                                                                          }
                                                                                                                                                                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                                                          648. Observation.value[x]:valueCodeableConcept.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
                                                                                                                                                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                                          XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                                                                                                          Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                                                                          650. Observation.value[x]:valueCodeableConcept.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..*
                                                                                                                                                                          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.value[x].coding.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                                                                                                          • value @ url
                                                                                                                                                                          • 652. Observation.value[x]:valueCodeableConcept.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.

                                                                                                                                                                            Control0..1
                                                                                                                                                                            Typeuri
                                                                                                                                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                                            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                                                                                            Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                                                                                            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()))
                                                                                                                                                                            654. Observation.value[x]:valueCodeableConcept.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
                                                                                                                                                                            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()))
                                                                                                                                                                            656. Observation.value[x]:valueCodeableConcept.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
                                                                                                                                                                            Control0..1
                                                                                                                                                                            Typecode
                                                                                                                                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                                            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                                                                                            Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                                                                                            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()))
                                                                                                                                                                            658. Observation.value[x]:valueCodeableConcept.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
                                                                                                                                                                            Typestring
                                                                                                                                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                                            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                                                                                            Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                                                                                            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()))
                                                                                                                                                                            660. Observation.value[x]:valueCodeableConcept.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
                                                                                                                                                                            Typeboolean
                                                                                                                                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                                            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()))
                                                                                                                                                                            662. Observation.value[x]:valueCodeableConcept.text
                                                                                                                                                                            Definition

                                                                                                                                                                            Qualitatives Messergebnis als Freitext.

                                                                                                                                                                            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
                                                                                                                                                                            Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                                                                                            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()))
                                                                                                                                                                            664. Observation.value[x]:valueTime
                                                                                                                                                                            Slice NamevalueTime
                                                                                                                                                                            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..1
                                                                                                                                                                            This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1, obs-7
                                                                                                                                                                            Typetime
                                                                                                                                                                            [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
                                                                                                                                                                            Summarytrue
                                                                                                                                                                            Requirements

                                                                                                                                                                            EHDSObservation.result.value[x]

                                                                                                                                                                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                                                            666. Observation.value[x]:valueDateTime
                                                                                                                                                                            Slice NamevalueDateTime
                                                                                                                                                                            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..1
                                                                                                                                                                            This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1, obs-7
                                                                                                                                                                            TypedateTime
                                                                                                                                                                            [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
                                                                                                                                                                            Summarytrue
                                                                                                                                                                            Requirements

                                                                                                                                                                            EHDSObservation.result.value[x]

                                                                                                                                                                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                                                            668. Observation.value[x]:valuePeriod
                                                                                                                                                                            Slice NamevaluePeriod
                                                                                                                                                                            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..1
                                                                                                                                                                            This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1, obs-7
                                                                                                                                                                            TypePeriod
                                                                                                                                                                            [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                                                                                                                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                                            Summarytrue
                                                                                                                                                                            Requirements

                                                                                                                                                                            EHDSObservation.result.value[x]

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

                                                                                                                                                                            Begründung für die Nicht-Verfügbarkeit eines Messergebnisses. Die Angabe eines Messergebnisses ist gefordert ("required"). Wenn kein Messergebnis zur Verfügung steht, wird in der FHIR®-Struktur ein "dataAbsentReason" angegeben. Der Inhalt dieser Begründung soll der System-anwendenden Person angezeigt werden

                                                                                                                                                                            ShortProvides a reason why the expected value 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 "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 DataAbsentReason
                                                                                                                                                                            (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

                                                                                                                                                                            EHDSObservation.dataAbsentReason

                                                                                                                                                                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                                                            672. Observation.dataAbsentReason.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
                                                                                                                                                                            674. Observation.dataAbsentReason.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.dataAbsentReason.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                                                                                                            • value @ url
                                                                                                                                                                            • 676. Observation.dataAbsentReason.coding
                                                                                                                                                                              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..*
                                                                                                                                                                              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()))
                                                                                                                                                                              678. Observation.dataAbsentReason.coding.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
                                                                                                                                                                              680. Observation.dataAbsentReason.coding.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.dataAbsentReason.coding.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                                                                                                              • value @ url
                                                                                                                                                                              • 682. Observation.dataAbsentReason.coding.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.

                                                                                                                                                                                Control0..1
                                                                                                                                                                                Typeuri
                                                                                                                                                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                                                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                                                                                                Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                                                                                                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()))
                                                                                                                                                                                684. Observation.dataAbsentReason.coding.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
                                                                                                                                                                                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()))
                                                                                                                                                                                686. Observation.dataAbsentReason.coding.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
                                                                                                                                                                                Control0..1
                                                                                                                                                                                Typecode
                                                                                                                                                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                                                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                                                                                                Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                                                                                                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()))
                                                                                                                                                                                688. Observation.dataAbsentReason.coding.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
                                                                                                                                                                                Typestring
                                                                                                                                                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                                                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                                                                                                Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                                                                                                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()))
                                                                                                                                                                                690. Observation.dataAbsentReason.coding.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
                                                                                                                                                                                Typeboolean
                                                                                                                                                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                                                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()))
                                                                                                                                                                                692. Observation.dataAbsentReason.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()))
                                                                                                                                                                                694. Observation.interpretation
                                                                                                                                                                                Definition

                                                                                                                                                                                Medizinisch relevante Bewertung zur einzelnen Laboruntersuchung. Die Interpretation kann als Code und/oder Text vorliegen. Die Angabe einer Interpretation ist optional, bei nicht vorhandener Klassifikation wird hier nichts übermittelt. Empfehlung: eine dokumentierte Interpretation sollte mindestens einen Interpretationscode enthalten.

                                                                                                                                                                                ShortMedizinische Interpretation des einzelnen Laborergebnisses
                                                                                                                                                                                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
                                                                                                                                                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                                                Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                                                                                                Requirements

                                                                                                                                                                                EHDSObservation.interpretation

                                                                                                                                                                                Alternate NamesAbnormal Flag
                                                                                                                                                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                                                                696. Observation.interpretation.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
                                                                                                                                                                                698. Observation.interpretation.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.interpretation.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                                                                                                                • value @ url
                                                                                                                                                                                • 700. Observation.interpretation.coding
                                                                                                                                                                                  Definition

                                                                                                                                                                                  Hier kann die Interpretation als codierte Information angegeben werden.

                                                                                                                                                                                  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..*
                                                                                                                                                                                  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.interpretation.coding. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                                                                                                                  • value @ $this
                                                                                                                                                                                  • 702. Observation.interpretation.coding:hl7Interpretation
                                                                                                                                                                                    Slice Namehl7Interpretation
                                                                                                                                                                                    Definition

                                                                                                                                                                                    Für die codierte Interpretation wird eine Auswahl von Interpretationscodes als Option angeboten. Die Nutzung der hinterlegten Codes ist abhängig vom Kontext.

                                                                                                                                                                                    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
                                                                                                                                                                                    BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from ObservationInterpretationCodes
                                                                                                                                                                                    (extensible to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretation)
                                                                                                                                                                                    TypeCoding
                                                                                                                                                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                                                                                                    Summarytrue
                                                                                                                                                                                    Requirements

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

                                                                                                                                                                                    Pattern Value{
                                                                                                                                                                                      "system" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ObservationInterpretation"
                                                                                                                                                                                    }
                                                                                                                                                                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                                                                    704. Observation.interpretation.coding:hl7Interpretation.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
                                                                                                                                                                                    706. Observation.interpretation.coding:hl7Interpretation.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.interpretation.coding.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                                                                                                                    • value @ url
                                                                                                                                                                                    • 708. Observation.interpretation.coding:hl7Interpretation.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.

                                                                                                                                                                                      Control0..1
                                                                                                                                                                                      Typeuri
                                                                                                                                                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                                                      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                                                                                                      Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                                                                                                      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()))
                                                                                                                                                                                      710. Observation.interpretation.coding:hl7Interpretation.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
                                                                                                                                                                                      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()))
                                                                                                                                                                                      712. Observation.interpretation.coding:hl7Interpretation.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
                                                                                                                                                                                      Control0..1
                                                                                                                                                                                      Typecode
                                                                                                                                                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                                                      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                                                                                                      Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                                                                                                      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()))
                                                                                                                                                                                      714. Observation.interpretation.coding:hl7Interpretation.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
                                                                                                                                                                                      Typestring
                                                                                                                                                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                                                      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                                                                                                      Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                                                                                                      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()))
                                                                                                                                                                                      716. Observation.interpretation.coding:hl7Interpretation.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
                                                                                                                                                                                      Typeboolean
                                                                                                                                                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                                                      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()))
                                                                                                                                                                                      718. Observation.interpretation.coding:snomed
                                                                                                                                                                                      Slice Namesnomed
                                                                                                                                                                                      Definition

                                                                                                                                                                                      Hier kann ein Code aus SNOMED-CT® angegeben werden.

                                                                                                                                                                                      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
                                                                                                                                                                                      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"
                                                                                                                                                                                      }
                                                                                                                                                                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                                                                      720. Observation.interpretation.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
                                                                                                                                                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                                                      XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                                                                                                                      Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                                                                                      722. Observation.interpretation.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..*
                                                                                                                                                                                      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.interpretation.coding.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                                                                                                                      • value @ url
                                                                                                                                                                                      • 724. Observation.interpretation.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.

                                                                                                                                                                                        Control0..1
                                                                                                                                                                                        Typeuri
                                                                                                                                                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                                                        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                                                                                                        Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                                                                                                        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()))
                                                                                                                                                                                        726. Observation.interpretation.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
                                                                                                                                                                                        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()))
                                                                                                                                                                                        728. Observation.interpretation.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
                                                                                                                                                                                        Control0..1
                                                                                                                                                                                        Typecode
                                                                                                                                                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                                                        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                                                                                                        Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                                                                                                        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()))
                                                                                                                                                                                        730. Observation.interpretation.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
                                                                                                                                                                                        Typestring
                                                                                                                                                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                                                        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                                                                                                        Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                                                                                                        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()))
                                                                                                                                                                                        732. Observation.interpretation.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
                                                                                                                                                                                        Typeboolean
                                                                                                                                                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                                                        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()))
                                                                                                                                                                                        734. Observation.interpretation.text
                                                                                                                                                                                        Definition

                                                                                                                                                                                        Hier kann eine medizinisch relevante Bewertung als Freitext eingegeben werden. Unter Eigenschaften sind mögliche Werte gelistet, die in dieses Feld hineinpassen könnten, beispielsweise ein Textfeld  aus dem LDT zur Interpretation des Ergebnisses.

                                                                                                                                                                                        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
                                                                                                                                                                                        Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                                                                                                        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()))
                                                                                                                                                                                        736. Observation.note
                                                                                                                                                                                        Definition

                                                                                                                                                                                        Die ergänzenden Angaben beziehen sich genau auf diese Einzeluntersuchung. Neben dem Element (Interpretation) ist dieses Feld für weitere, über die rein medizinische Interpretation hinausgehende Kommentierungen gedacht.

                                                                                                                                                                                        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
                                                                                                                                                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                                                        Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                                                                                                        Requirements

                                                                                                                                                                                        EHDSObservation.resultDescription

                                                                                                                                                                                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                                                                        738. Observation.note.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
                                                                                                                                                                                        740. Observation.note.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.note.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                                                                                                                        • value @ url
                                                                                                                                                                                        • 742. Observation.note.author[x]
                                                                                                                                                                                          Definition

                                                                                                                                                                                          The individual responsible for making the annotation.

                                                                                                                                                                                          ShortIndividual responsible for the annotation
                                                                                                                                                                                          Comments

                                                                                                                                                                                          Organization is used when there's no need for specific attribution as to who made the comment.

                                                                                                                                                                                          Control0..1
                                                                                                                                                                                          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                                                                                                                          TypeChoice of: Reference(Practitioner, Patient, RelatedPerson, Organization), string
                                                                                                                                                                                          [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
                                                                                                                                                                                          Summarytrue
                                                                                                                                                                                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                                                                          744. Observation.note.time
                                                                                                                                                                                          Definition

                                                                                                                                                                                          Indicates when this particular annotation was made.

                                                                                                                                                                                          ShortWhen the annotation was made
                                                                                                                                                                                          Control0..1
                                                                                                                                                                                          TypedateTime
                                                                                                                                                                                          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()))
                                                                                                                                                                                          746. Observation.note.text
                                                                                                                                                                                          Definition

                                                                                                                                                                                          The text of the annotation in markdown format.

                                                                                                                                                                                          ShortThe annotation - text content (as markdown)
                                                                                                                                                                                          Comments

                                                                                                                                                                                          Systems are not required to have markdown support, so the text should be readable without markdown processing. The markdown syntax is GFM - see https://github.github.com/gfm/

                                                                                                                                                                                          Control1..1
                                                                                                                                                                                          Typemarkdown
                                                                                                                                                                                          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()))
                                                                                                                                                                                          748. 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
                                                                                                                                                                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                                                          Requirements

                                                                                                                                                                                          EHDSObservation.anatomicLocation

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

                                                                                                                                                                                          Der LOINC®-Code impliziert über die LOINC®-Achse METHOD bereits eine Untersuchungsmethode, unter der Voraussetzung, dass der Part METHOD einen Wert beinhaltet. Die "Untersuchungsmethode, ergänzende Spezifizierung" kann in Bezug auf die LOINC®-spezifizierte Laboruntersuchung ergänzt werden, falls der Wert für die LOINC®-Achse METHOD nicht ausreichend spezifisch ist oder gar nicht vorhanden ist.

                                                                                                                                                                                          Ein Beispiel: die Laboruntersuchung (TIObservationLaboratoryStudy.code) ist mit dem LOINC®-Code 26453-1 "Erythrocytes [#/volume] in Blood" ohne Angabe zur Methode codiert. Als ergänzende Spezifizieruung wird für die Untersuchungsmethode (TIObservationLaboratoryStudy.method) der SNOMED CT®-Code 702659008 |Automated count| zugeordnet.

                                                                                                                                                                                          ShortUntersuchungsmethode, ergänzende Spezifizierung (z.B. postkoordinierend)
                                                                                                                                                                                          Comments

                                                                                                                                                                                          Laboratory technique (method of measurement) are integral parts of the test specification of some laboratory test coding systems (e.g. NPU), in LOINC hovewer measurement principle is not always present in the test definition. In some cases however knowledge of the used measurment techique is important for proper interpretation of the test result. That's why it is important to explicitly include informaiton about measurement method is such cases.

                                                                                                                                                                                          Control0..1
                                                                                                                                                                                          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                                                                                                                          BindingThe codes SHOULD be taken from Laboratory Techniques
                                                                                                                                                                                          (preferred to http://hl7.eu/fhir/laboratory/ValueSet/lab-technique-eu-lab)

                                                                                                                                                                                          Methods for simple observations.

                                                                                                                                                                                          TypeCodeableConcept
                                                                                                                                                                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                                                                                                          Requirements

                                                                                                                                                                                          EHDSObservation.method

                                                                                                                                                                                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                                                                          752. Observation.method.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
                                                                                                                                                                                          754. Observation.method.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.method.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                                                                                                                          • value @ url
                                                                                                                                                                                          • 756. Observation.method.coding
                                                                                                                                                                                            Definition

                                                                                                                                                                                            Hier kann die Untersuchungsmethode als codierte Information angegeben werden.

                                                                                                                                                                                            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..*
                                                                                                                                                                                            This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                                                                                                                            BindingFor example codes, see https://gematik.de/fhir/terminology/ValueSet/observation-methods
                                                                                                                                                                                            (example to https://gematik.de/fhir/terminology/ValueSet/observation-methods)
                                                                                                                                                                                            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()))
                                                                                                                                                                                            758. Observation.method.coding.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
                                                                                                                                                                                            760. Observation.method.coding.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.method.coding.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                                                                                                                            • value @ url
                                                                                                                                                                                            • 762. Observation.method.coding.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.

                                                                                                                                                                                              Control0..1
                                                                                                                                                                                              Typeuri
                                                                                                                                                                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                                                              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                                                                                                              Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                                                                                                              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()))
                                                                                                                                                                                              764. Observation.method.coding.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
                                                                                                                                                                                              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()))
                                                                                                                                                                                              766. Observation.method.coding.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
                                                                                                                                                                                              Control0..1
                                                                                                                                                                                              Typecode
                                                                                                                                                                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                                                              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                                                                                                              Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                                                                                                              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()))
                                                                                                                                                                                              768. Observation.method.coding.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
                                                                                                                                                                                              Typestring
                                                                                                                                                                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                                                              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                                                                                                              Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                                                                                                              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()))
                                                                                                                                                                                              770. Observation.method.coding.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
                                                                                                                                                                                              Typeboolean
                                                                                                                                                                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                                                              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()))
                                                                                                                                                                                              772. Observation.method.text
                                                                                                                                                                                              Definition

                                                                                                                                                                                              Hier kann eine Freitext-Bezeichnung der Untersuchungsmethode notiert werden. Mögliche Verwendung:

                                                                                                                                                                                              • als Freitextergänzung, wenn die Methode durch die Spezifikation Laboruntersuchung (LOINC® Code: METHOD) nicht ausreichend spezifisch codiert werden kann
                                                                                                                                                                                              • ersatzweise, wenn zur Untersuchungsmethode auch kein passender SNOMED CT®-Code zugeordnet werden kann
                                                                                                                                                                                              • als ergänzender, dem SNOMED CT®-Code entsprechender Freitext
                                                                                                                                                                                              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
                                                                                                                                                                                              Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                                                                                                              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()))
                                                                                                                                                                                              774. Observation.specimen
                                                                                                                                                                                              Definition

                                                                                                                                                                                              Eine Laboruntersuchung kann auf einer Primärprobe oder einer weiter verarbeiteten Probe (Sekundärprobe) basieren. Die Zuordnung einer Sekundärprobe zu einer Laboruntersuchung ist dann empfehlenswert, wenn durch die Probenvorbereitung im Labor eine relevante Veränderung des Untersuchungsmaterials erfolgt (z.B. Abtrennung Plasma).

                                                                                                                                                                                              Ein Beispiel für die Unterscheidung zwischen Primärprobe und Sekundärprobe: als Primärprobe erreicht eine Probenart = Vollblut das Labor. Durch Zentrifugieren im Labor entsteht eine Sekundärprobe mit Probenart = Serum. Die zu analysierende Substanz wird im Serum gemessen.

                                                                                                                                                                                              ShortSpecimen used for the observation
                                                                                                                                                                                              Comments

                                                                                                                                                                                              When the specimen is applicable and known it shall be documented

                                                                                                                                                                                              Control0..1
                                                                                                                                                                                              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                                                                                                                              TypeReference(TI Specimen Laboratory)
                                                                                                                                                                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                                                              Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                                                                                                              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')))
                                                                                                                                                                                              776. Observation.specimen.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
                                                                                                                                                                                              778. Observation.specimen.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.specimen.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                                                                                                                              • value @ url
                                                                                                                                                                                              • 780. Observation.specimen.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.

                                                                                                                                                                                                ShortLiteral reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
                                                                                                                                                                                                Comments

                                                                                                                                                                                                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.

                                                                                                                                                                                                Control0..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()))
                                                                                                                                                                                                782. Observation.specimen.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()))
                                                                                                                                                                                                784. Observation.specimen.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
                                                                                                                                                                                                This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                                                                                                                                TypeIdentifier
                                                                                                                                                                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                                                                Summarytrue
                                                                                                                                                                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                                                                                786. Observation.specimen.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
                                                                                                                                                                                                Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                                                                                                                Summarytrue
                                                                                                                                                                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                                                                                788. Observation.device
                                                                                                                                                                                                Definition

                                                                                                                                                                                                Hier wird das Gerät bzw. Medizinprodukt referenziert, mit dem die Laboruntersuchung durchgeführt wird.

                                                                                                                                                                                                ShortLaboranalysegerät
                                                                                                                                                                                                Comments

                                                                                                                                                                                                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(TI Device Laboratory Analyzer)
                                                                                                                                                                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                                                                Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                                                                                                                Requirements

                                                                                                                                                                                                Device information for laboratory observations

                                                                                                                                                                                                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')))
                                                                                                                                                                                                790. Observation.device.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
                                                                                                                                                                                                792. Observation.device.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.device.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                                                                                                                                • value @ url
                                                                                                                                                                                                • 794. Observation.device.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.

                                                                                                                                                                                                  ShortLiteral reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
                                                                                                                                                                                                  Comments

                                                                                                                                                                                                  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.

                                                                                                                                                                                                  Control0..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()))
                                                                                                                                                                                                  796. Observation.device.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()))
                                                                                                                                                                                                  798. Observation.device.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
                                                                                                                                                                                                  This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                                                                                                                                  TypeIdentifier
                                                                                                                                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                                                                  Summarytrue
                                                                                                                                                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                                                                                  800. Observation.device.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
                                                                                                                                                                                                  Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                                                                                                                  Summarytrue
                                                                                                                                                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                                                                                  802. Observation.referenceRange
                                                                                                                                                                                                  Definition

                                                                                                                                                                                                  Richtgrenzen oder Bewertungsgrenzen zu einer Laboruntersuchung

                                                                                                                                                                                                  • werden herangezogen für die Beurteilung und Einordnung von Messergebnissen
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • sind laborärztliche Entscheidungsgrenzen (mit ggf. juristischer Relevanz)
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • sind ärztliche Entscheidungshilfen im klinischen Allta

                                                                                                                                                                                                  Disclaimer: FHIR® definiert aktuell nur inklusive Richtgrenzen. Für die Praxistauglichkeit besteht aber die Anforderung, auch exklusive Richtgrenzen abbilden zu können. Diese Thematik wurde schon bei HL7® FHIR® platziert, es gibt aber noch keine abschließende Festlegung dazu. Im Informationsmodell sind beide Optionen bereits dargestellt, um diese Anforderung sichtbar zu machen.

                                                                                                                                                                                                  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
                                                                                                                                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                                                                  Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                                                                                                                  Requirements

                                                                                                                                                                                                  EHDSObservation.referenceRange

                                                                                                                                                                                                  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())
                                                                                                                                                                                                  804. 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
                                                                                                                                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                                                                  XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                                                                                                                                  Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                                                                                                  806. Observation.referenceRange.extension
                                                                                                                                                                                                  Definition

                                                                                                                                                                                                  An Extension

                                                                                                                                                                                                  ShortExtension
                                                                                                                                                                                                  Control0..*
                                                                                                                                                                                                  TypeExtension
                                                                                                                                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                                                                  Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                                                                                                                  Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                                                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                                                                                  ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                                                                                                                                                  SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Observation.referenceRange.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • value @ url
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • 808. Observation.referenceRange.extension:sourceReferenceRange
                                                                                                                                                                                                    Slice NamesourceReferenceRange
                                                                                                                                                                                                    Definition

                                                                                                                                                                                                    Mögliche Angaben als Quelle für Richtgrenzen können sein:

                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Internationaler Standard
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Nationaler Standard
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Literatur
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Gerätehersteller
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Beipackzettel
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Labor-intern
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • nicht angegeben

                                                                                                                                                                                                    Zusätzlich zur Freitextangabe einer LDT-Information ist in FHIR® auch die Codierung möglich (optional).

                                                                                                                                                                                                    ShortQuelle der Richtgrenzen
                                                                                                                                                                                                    Control0..1
                                                                                                                                                                                                    TypeExtension(Quelle der Richtgrenze) (Extension Type: CodeableConcept)
                                                                                                                                                                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                                                                                                                    Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                                                                                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                                                                                    ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                                                                                                                                                    810. Observation.referenceRange.extension:sourceReferenceRange.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
                                                                                                                                                                                                    812. Observation.referenceRange.extension:sourceReferenceRange.extension
                                                                                                                                                                                                    Definition

                                                                                                                                                                                                    An Extension

                                                                                                                                                                                                    ShortExtension
                                                                                                                                                                                                    Control0..0
                                                                                                                                                                                                    TypeExtension
                                                                                                                                                                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                                                                    Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                                                                                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                                                                                    ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                                                                                                                                                    SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Observation.referenceRange.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • value @ url
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • 814. Observation.referenceRange.extension:sourceReferenceRange.url
                                                                                                                                                                                                      Definition

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                                                                                                                                                                                                      Comments

                                                                                                                                                                                                      The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Control1..1
                                                                                                                                                                                                      Typeuri
                                                                                                                                                                                                      XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                                                                                                                                      Fixed Valuehttps://gematik.de/fhir/ti/StructureDefinition/source-reference-range-extension
                                                                                                                                                                                                      816. Observation.referenceRange.extension:sourceReferenceRange.value[x]
                                                                                                                                                                                                      Definition

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

                                                                                                                                                                                                      ShortValue of extension
                                                                                                                                                                                                      Control1..1
                                                                                                                                                                                                      This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                                                                                                                                      TypeCodeableConcept
                                                                                                                                                                                                      [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                                                                                                                                                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                                                                      Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                                                                                                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                                                                                      818. Observation.referenceRange.extension:sourceReferenceRange.value[x].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
                                                                                                                                                                                                      820. Observation.referenceRange.extension:sourceReferenceRange.value[x].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.referenceRange.extension.value[x].extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • value @ url
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 822. Observation.referenceRange.extension:sourceReferenceRange.value[x].coding
                                                                                                                                                                                                        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..*
                                                                                                                                                                                                        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()))
                                                                                                                                                                                                        824. Observation.referenceRange.extension:sourceReferenceRange.value[x].coding.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
                                                                                                                                                                                                        826. Observation.referenceRange.extension:sourceReferenceRange.value[x].coding.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.referenceRange.extension.value[x].coding.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • value @ url
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • 828. Observation.referenceRange.extension:sourceReferenceRange.value[x].coding.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
                                                                                                                                                                                                          Typeuri
                                                                                                                                                                                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                                                                          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                                                                                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                                                                                                                          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()))
                                                                                                                                                                                                          830. Observation.referenceRange.extension:sourceReferenceRange.value[x].coding.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
                                                                                                                                                                                                          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()))
                                                                                                                                                                                                          832. Observation.referenceRange.extension:sourceReferenceRange.value[x].coding.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
                                                                                                                                                                                                          Control1..1
                                                                                                                                                                                                          Typecode
                                                                                                                                                                                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                                                                          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                                                                                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                                                                                                                          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()))
                                                                                                                                                                                                          834. Observation.referenceRange.extension:sourceReferenceRange.value[x].coding.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

                                                                                                                                                                                                          Control1..1
                                                                                                                                                                                                          Typestring
                                                                                                                                                                                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                                                                          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                                                                                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                                                                                                                          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()))
                                                                                                                                                                                                          836. Observation.referenceRange.extension:sourceReferenceRange.value[x].coding.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..0
                                                                                                                                                                                                          Typeboolean
                                                                                                                                                                                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                                                                          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()))
                                                                                                                                                                                                          838. Observation.referenceRange.extension:sourceReferenceRange.value[x].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.

                                                                                                                                                                                                          Control1..1
                                                                                                                                                                                                          Typestring
                                                                                                                                                                                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                                                                          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                                                                                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                                                                                                                          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()))
                                                                                                                                                                                                          840. Observation.referenceRange.extension:noLinearReferenceRange
                                                                                                                                                                                                          Slice NamenoLinearReferenceRange
                                                                                                                                                                                                          Definition

                                                                                                                                                                                                          Kennzeichnung, dass das numerische Ergebnis aus einem NICHT-LINEAREN Wertebereich stammt. Beispiele hierfür sind ganzzahlige Scores oder Titer-Reihen. Umgangssprachlich wird auch von sog. "semiquantitativen" Ergebnissen gesprochen. Seit LOINC® Version 2.76 ist das anhand des LOINC®-Codes offiziell definiert und ablesbar mit Scale = "SemiQn". Das Kennzeichen ist optional und wird vom messenden Labor gesetzt.

                                                                                                                                                                                                          ShortKennzeichen Nicht-linearer Referenzbereich
                                                                                                                                                                                                          Control0..1
                                                                                                                                                                                                          TypeExtension(Kennzeichen Nicht-linearer Wertebereich) (Extension Type: boolean)
                                                                                                                                                                                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                                                                                                                          Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                                                                                                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                                                                                          ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                                                                                                                                                          842. Observation.referenceRange.extension:noLinearReferenceRange.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
                                                                                                                                                                                                          844. Observation.referenceRange.extension:noLinearReferenceRange.extension
                                                                                                                                                                                                          Definition

                                                                                                                                                                                                          An Extension

                                                                                                                                                                                                          ShortExtension
                                                                                                                                                                                                          Control0..0
                                                                                                                                                                                                          TypeExtension
                                                                                                                                                                                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                                                                          Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                                                                                                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                                                                                          ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                                                                                                                                                          SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Observation.referenceRange.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • value @ url
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • 846. Observation.referenceRange.extension:noLinearReferenceRange.url
                                                                                                                                                                                                            Definition

                                                                                                                                                                                                            Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                                                                                                                                                                                                            Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                                                                                                                                                                                                            Comments

                                                                                                                                                                                                            The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

                                                                                                                                                                                                            Control1..1
                                                                                                                                                                                                            Typeuri
                                                                                                                                                                                                            XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                                                                                                                                            Fixed Valuehttps://gematik.de/fhir/ti/StructureDefinition/no-linear-reference-range-laboratory-extension
                                                                                                                                                                                                            848. Observation.referenceRange.extension:noLinearReferenceRange.value[x]
                                                                                                                                                                                                            Definition

                                                                                                                                                                                                            Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

                                                                                                                                                                                                            ShortValue of extension
                                                                                                                                                                                                            Control1..1
                                                                                                                                                                                                            This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                                                                                                                                            Typeboolean
                                                                                                                                                                                                            [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
                                                                                                                                                                                                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                                                                                            850. 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..*
                                                                                                                                                                                                            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())
                                                                                                                                                                                                            852. Observation.referenceRange.low
                                                                                                                                                                                                            Definition

                                                                                                                                                                                                            Die untere Richtgrenze ist eine quantitative Grenze. Datentyp und Einheit entsprechen denen beim quantitativen Messergebnis. Unter Eigenschaften sind mögliche Werte gelistet, die in dieses Feld hineinpassen könnten, beispielsweise ein Grenzwert aus dem LDT. Bei diesen Beispielen aus dem LDT gilt es zu beachten, dass die Grenzwerte nur für eine Richtgrenze vom Typ "normal" gelten.

                                                                                                                                                                                                            Disclaimer: FHIR® definiert aktuell nur inklusive Richtgrenzen. Für die Praxistauglichkeit besteht aber die Anforderung, auch exklusive Richtgrenzen abbilden zu können. Diese Thematik wurde schon bei HL7® FHIR® platziert, es gibt aber noch keine abschließende Festlegung dazu. Im Informationsmodell sind beide Optionen bereits dargestellt, um diese Anforderung sichtbar zu machen.

                                                                                                                                                                                                            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
                                                                                                                                                                                                            Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                                                                                                                            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())
                                                                                                                                                                                                            854. Observation.referenceRange.low.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
                                                                                                                                                                                                            856. Observation.referenceRange.low.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.referenceRange.low.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • value @ url
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • 858. Observation.referenceRange.low.value
                                                                                                                                                                                                              Definition

                                                                                                                                                                                                              Numerischer Wert für eine gemessene Größe, eine Zahl mit optionalen Dezimalstellen.

                                                                                                                                                                                                              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).

                                                                                                                                                                                                              Control0..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()))
                                                                                                                                                                                                              860. Observation.referenceRange.low.comparator
                                                                                                                                                                                                              Definition

                                                                                                                                                                                                              Not allowed to be used in this context

                                                                                                                                                                                                              Short< | <= | >= | > - how to understand the value
                                                                                                                                                                                                              Control0..0
                                                                                                                                                                                                              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()))
                                                                                                                                                                                                              862. Observation.referenceRange.low.unit
                                                                                                                                                                                                              Definition

                                                                                                                                                                                                              " Die Einheit leitet sich aus der Messgröße (gemessene Eigenschaft und Mengenmaß) ab. Ein Beispiel: Wenn die Messgröße "Massekonzentration pro Volumen" ist, kommen als Einheiten mg/dl oder g/dl in Frage.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                Nicht immer werden Richtgrenzen mit Einheiten angegeben. Ein typisches Bespiel hierfür: zum Immunitätsnachweis aus einer Probe werden Verdünnungsreihen von 1:2, 1:4, 1:8, 1:16, 1:32 usw. hergestellt. Die Verdünnungen gibt man auf Zellkulturen, die dann mit einem Virus infiziert werden. Die höchste Verdünnungsstufe, bei der noch eine Infektion der Zellen vollständig verhindert wird, also noch ausreichend Antikörper vorhanden sind, wird als Titer angegeben. Dieser Titer wird ohne Einheiten angeben.
                                                                                                                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                                                                                              ShortUnit representation
                                                                                                                                                                                                              Control0..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()))
                                                                                                                                                                                                              864. Observation.referenceRange.low.system
                                                                                                                                                                                                              Definition

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

                                                                                                                                                                                                              ShortSystem that defines coded unit form
                                                                                                                                                                                                              Control0..1
                                                                                                                                                                                                              This element is affected by the following invariants: 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.

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

                                                                                                                                                                                                              Control0..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()))
                                                                                                                                                                                                              868. Observation.referenceRange.high
                                                                                                                                                                                                              Definition

                                                                                                                                                                                                              Die obere Richtgrenze ist eine quantitative Grenze. Datentyp und Einheit entsprechen denen beim quantitativen Messergebnis. Unter Eigenschaften sind mögliche Werte gelistet, die in dieses Feld hineinpassen könnten, beispielsweise ein Grenzwert aus dem LDT. Bei diesen Beispielen aus dem LDT gilt es zu beachten, dass die Grenzwerte nur für eine Richtgrenze vom Typ "normal" gelten.

                                                                                                                                                                                                              Disclaimer: FHIR® definiert aktuell nur inklusive Richtgrenzen. Für die Praxistauglichkeit besteht aber die Anforderung, auch exklusive Richtgrenzen abbilden zu können. Diese Thematik wurde schon bei HL7® FHIR® platziert, es gibt aber noch keine abschließende Festlegung dazu. Im Informationsmodell sind beide Optionen bereits dargestellt, um diese Anforderung sichtbar zu machen.

                                                                                                                                                                                                              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
                                                                                                                                                                                                              Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                                                                                                                              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())
                                                                                                                                                                                                              870. Observation.referenceRange.high.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
                                                                                                                                                                                                              872. Observation.referenceRange.high.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.referenceRange.high.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • value @ url
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • 874. Observation.referenceRange.high.value
                                                                                                                                                                                                                Definition

                                                                                                                                                                                                                Numerischer Wert für eine gemessene Größe, eine Zahl mit optionalen Dezimalstellen.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                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).

                                                                                                                                                                                                                Control0..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()))
                                                                                                                                                                                                                876. Observation.referenceRange.high.comparator
                                                                                                                                                                                                                Definition

                                                                                                                                                                                                                Not allowed to be used in this context

                                                                                                                                                                                                                Short< | <= | >= | > - how to understand the value
                                                                                                                                                                                                                Control0..0
                                                                                                                                                                                                                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()))
                                                                                                                                                                                                                878. Observation.referenceRange.high.unit
                                                                                                                                                                                                                Definition

                                                                                                                                                                                                                " Die Einheit leitet sich aus der Messgröße (gemessene Eigenschaft und Mengenmaß) ab. Ein Beispiel: Wenn die Messgröße "Massekonzentration pro Volumen" ist, kommen als Einheiten mg/dl oder g/dl in Frage.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Nicht immer werden Richtgrenzen mit Einheiten angegeben. Ein typisches Bespiel hierfür: zum Immunitätsnachweis aus einer Probe werden Verdünnungsreihen von 1:2, 1:4, 1:8, 1:16, 1:32 usw. hergestellt. Die Verdünnungen gibt man auf Zellkulturen, die dann mit einem Virus infiziert werden. Die höchste Verdünnungsstufe, bei der noch eine Infektion der Zellen vollständig verhindert wird, also noch ausreichend Antikörper vorhanden sind, wird als Titer angegeben. Dieser Titer wird ohne Einheiten angeben.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                                                                                                ShortUnit representation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                Control0..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()))
                                                                                                                                                                                                                880. Observation.referenceRange.high.system
                                                                                                                                                                                                                Definition

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

                                                                                                                                                                                                                ShortSystem that defines coded unit form
                                                                                                                                                                                                                Control0..1
                                                                                                                                                                                                                This element is affected by the following invariants: 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.

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

                                                                                                                                                                                                                Control0..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()))
                                                                                                                                                                                                                884. Observation.referenceRange.type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                Definition

                                                                                                                                                                                                                Die Typisierung von Richtgrenzen bezieht sich auf die Indikation einer Laboruntersuchung. Beispiele sind:

                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Referenzbereich, zur Feststellung oder Ausschluss von Erkrankungen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Therapeutischer Bereich, zur Einstellung einer medikamentösen Therapie
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Zielbereich, zur Kontrolle medizinischer Maßnahmen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Perzentilen (z. B. circannuale 2,5-97,5, als 95% eines gesunden Kollektivs)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Erwartungsbereiche aufgrund endokrinologischer Konstitution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                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
                                                                                                                                                                                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                                                                                Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                                                                                                                                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()))
                                                                                                                                                                                                                886. Observation.referenceRange.type.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
                                                                                                                                                                                                                888. Observation.referenceRange.type.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.referenceRange.type.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • value @ url
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • 890. Observation.referenceRange.type.coding
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Definition

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Hier wird der Richtgrenzen-Typ in codierter Form angegeben.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Für die codierte Richtgrenzen-Typisierung wird eine Auswahl von HL7®-Codes als (bevorzugte) Option angeboten. Die Nutzung der hinterlegten Codes ist abhängig vom Kontext.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  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..*
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  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()))
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  892. Observation.referenceRange.type.coding.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
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  894. Observation.referenceRange.type.coding.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.referenceRange.type.coding.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • value @ url
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • 896. Observation.referenceRange.type.coding.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.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Control0..1
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Typeuri
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    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()))
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    898. Observation.referenceRange.type.coding.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
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    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()))
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    900. Observation.referenceRange.type.coding.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
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Control0..1
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Typecode
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    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()))
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    902. Observation.referenceRange.type.coding.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
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Typestring
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    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()))
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    904. Observation.referenceRange.type.coding.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
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Typeboolean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    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()))
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    906. Observation.referenceRange.type.text
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Definition

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Hier wird der Richtgrenzen-Typ als Freitext eingegeben.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    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
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    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()))
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    908. Observation.referenceRange.appliesTo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Definition

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Die Ermittlung von "Normwerten" basiert üblicherweise auf 95% eines gesunden Erwachsenen-Kollektivs. Normwerte sind Grenzwerte, die sich auf ein „Normalkollektiv“ beziehen. Als Normalkollektiv wird definiert: „gesunde“ PatientInnen ohne erhöhtes Risiko. Es kann spezifische Richtgrenzen für andere Kollektive geben. Mögliche Unterscheidungen sind:

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • nach Alter
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • nach klinisch-relevantem Geschlecht (divers, männlich, weiblich)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • nach Konstitution/Merkmal
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • nach körperlichem Zustand

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Beispielsweise:

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Biologisch weiblich (female-typical)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Biologisch männlich (male-typical)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Weiblich, postmenopausal
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Erwachsene, männlich, 30-50 Jahre
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Raucher
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Kind (Beginn des 4. bis zum vollendeten 12. Lebensjahr)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Bei den Angaben zum Kollektiv können mehrere Angaben kombiniert aufgeführt werden. Zusätzlich zur Freitextangabe einer LDT-Information ist in FHIR® auch die Codierung möglich.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    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
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    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()))
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    910. Observation.referenceRange.appliesTo.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
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    912. Observation.referenceRange.appliesTo.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.referenceRange.appliesTo.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • value @ url
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • 914. Observation.referenceRange.appliesTo.coding
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Definition

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Hier kann der "Kollektiv-Bezug" als codierte Information angegeben werden.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Dieses ValueSet mit HL7®-Codes für den Kollektivbezug enthält (eHDSI-konform) bislang nur geschlechtsspezifische Bezüge. Viele weitere, mögliche Kollektivbezüge sind noch nicht standardisiert terminologisch abgebildet.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      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..*
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      BindingFor example codes, see https://gematik.de/fhir/terminology/ValueSet/reference-range-applies-to
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      (example to https://gematik.de/fhir/terminology/ValueSet/reference-range-applies-to)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      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()))
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      916. Observation.referenceRange.appliesTo.coding.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
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      918. Observation.referenceRange.appliesTo.coding.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.referenceRange.appliesTo.coding.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • value @ url
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 920. Observation.referenceRange.appliesTo.coding.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.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Control0..1
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Typeuri
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        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()))
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        922. Observation.referenceRange.appliesTo.coding.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
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        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()))
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        924. Observation.referenceRange.appliesTo.coding.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
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Control0..1
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Typecode
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        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()))
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        926. Observation.referenceRange.appliesTo.coding.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
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Typestring
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        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()))
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        928. Observation.referenceRange.appliesTo.coding.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
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Typeboolean
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        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()))
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        930. Observation.referenceRange.appliesTo.text
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Definition

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Freitextangabe zum Kollektiv-Bezug der Richtgrenzen

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        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
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        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()))
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        932. 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
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        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))
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        934. Observation.referenceRange.text
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Definition

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Textbasierter Referenzbereich, der verwendet werden kann, wenn ein quantitativer Bereich nicht geeignet ist.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        ShortText based reference range in an observation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Comments

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Note that FHIR strings SHALL NOT exceed 1MB in size

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Control0..1
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Typestring
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        936. Observation.hasMember
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Definition

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        A reference to another Observation profiled by Observation-results-laboratory-uv-ips. The target observation (for instance an individual test member of a panel) is considered as a sub-observation of the current one, which plays the role of a grouper.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        ShortRelated resource that belongs to the Observation group
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Comments

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        This element is used in the context of international patient summary when there is a need to group a collection of observations, because they belong to the same panel, or because they share a common interpretation comment, or a common media attachment (illustrative image or graph). In these cases, the current observation is the grouper, and its set of sub-observations are related observations using the type "has-member". For a discussion on the ways Observations can be assembled in groups together see Observation Grouping.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Control0..0
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        TypeReference(Observation Results: laboratory)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Summarytrue
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Requirements

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        EHDSObservation.hasMember[x]

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        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')))
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        938. Observation.derivedFrom
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Definition

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Laboruntersuchungen, die als Berechnung erstellt werden, können auf Laboruntersuchungen beruhen, die hier referenziert werden. Hierbei ist zu beachten, dass die Angabe solch referenzierter Messunge(en) nicht zwingend vollständig ist.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        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(TI Observation Laboratory Study)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Summarytrue
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Requirements

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        EHDSObservation.derivedFrom[x]

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        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')))
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        940. Observation.derivedFrom.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
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        942. Observation.derivedFrom.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.derivedFrom.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • value @ url
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • 944. Observation.derivedFrom.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.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          ShortLiteral reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Comments

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          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.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Control0..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()))
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          946. Observation.derivedFrom.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()))
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          948. Observation.derivedFrom.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
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          TypeIdentifier
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Summarytrue
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          950. Observation.derivedFrom.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
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Summarytrue
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          952. 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.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          ShortLaboratory result
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Comments

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

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

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          EHDSObservation.component

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          954. 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
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          956. 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..*
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          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.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • value @ url
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • 958. Observation.component.extension:value-r5
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Slice Namevalue-r5
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Definition

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            When the result is a Diagram or Picture (Microbiology), then the Attachment data type should be used. In FHIR R4 this can be done by preadopting the R5 Observation.value[x] element using the cross-version extension.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Shortonly for Diagrams or Pictures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Comments

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Element Observation.value[x] is mapped to FHIR R4 element Observation.value[x] as SourceIsBroaderThanTarget. The mappings for Observation.value[x] do not cover the following types: Attachment, Reference. The target context Observation.value[x] is a choice-type element and cannot directly hold extensions. The context is moved up to parent element Observation.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • An observation may have:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. a single value here
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. both a value and a set of related or component values
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              3. only a set of related or component values.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • If a value is present, the datatype for this element should be determined by the code.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • 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 code defines a coded value.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Attachment is used if the observation result value is a binary file such as an image. If the observation result value is derived from the binary file (for example 'X' detected and here is the the proof in this image), the binary file may be directly represented using DocumentReference and referenced by derivedFrom.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • The usage of valueReference is restricted to the MolecularSequence resource when used as a definitional resource, not as a patient-specific finding. .
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • For additional guidance, see the Notes section below.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Control0..1
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            TypeExtension(R5: value additional types) (Extension Type: Choice of: Attachment, Reference(Cross-version Profile for R5.MolecularSequence for use in FHIR R4, MolecularSequence))
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Standard StatusNormative (from Trial Use)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            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())
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            960. Observation.component.extension:value-r5.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
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            962. Observation.component.extension:value-r5.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..0
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            TypeExtension
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Observation.component.extension.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • value @ url
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • 964. Observation.component.extension:value-r5.url
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Definition

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Comments

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Control1..1
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Typeuri
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Fixed Valuehttp://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.value
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              966. Observation.component.extension:value-r5.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
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                3. only a set of related or component values.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • If a value is present, the datatype for this element should be determined by the code.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • 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 code defines a coded value.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Attachment is used if the observation result value is a binary file such as an image. If the observation result value is derived from the binary file (for example 'X' detected and here is the the proof in this image), the binary file may be directly represented using DocumentReference and referenced by derivedFrom.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • The usage of valueReference is restricted to the MolecularSequence resource when used as a definitional resource, not as a patient-specific finding. .
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • For additional guidance, see the Notes section below.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Control0..1
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              TypeAttachment
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Standard StatusNormative (from Trial Use)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              968. 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..*
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              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())
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              970. Observation.component.code
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Definition

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

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              ShortType of component observation (code / type)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Comments

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              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
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              BindingThe codes SHOULD be taken from Laboratory Code
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              (preferred to http://hl7.eu/fhir/laboratory/ValueSet/lab-obsCode-eu-lab)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Codes identifying names of simple observations.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              TypeCodeableConcept
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Summarytrue
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Requirements

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              EHDSObservation.component.code

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              972. Observation.component.value[x]
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              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
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              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
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Standard StatusNormative (from Trial Use)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Summarytrue
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Requirements

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              EHDSObservation.component.result.value[x]

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              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
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • 974. Observation.component.value[x]:valueQuantity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Slice NamevalueQuantity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Definition

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                A measured amount (or an amount that can potentially be measured) and uncertainty of the measurement. Note that measured amounts include amounts that are not precisely quantified, including amounts involving arbitrary units and floating currencies. This profile imposes that the code system for units be UCUM.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                ShortA measured amount using UCUM
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Comments

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                The use of the UCUM code system for units is required in this profile; however, the code and system elements are not mandatory. A textual and/or coded representation of the unit is nonetheless expected. The uncertainty and uncertaintyType extensions are optional, but they support the expression of measurement uncertainty, which is important for laboratory measurements.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Control0..1
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                TypeQuantity(Quantity (Eu Lab))
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Standard StatusNormative (from Trial Use)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                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()))
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                qty-3: If a code for the unit is present, the system SHALL also be present (code.empty() or system.exists())
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                976. 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
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                978. 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..*
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                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.value[x].extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • value @ url
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • 980. Observation.component.value[x]:valueQuantity.extension:uncertainty
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Slice Nameuncertainty
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Definition

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  The primary measure of variance/uncertainty of the value (the square root of the sum of the squares of the differences between all data points and the mean).

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  ShortStandard Deviation (same units as the quantity)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Comments

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  standardDeviation has the same units as the quantity. It is used to normalize the data for computing the distribution function. Applications that cannot deal with probability distributions can still get an idea about the confidence level by looking at standardDeviation.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Control0..1
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  TypeExtension(Uncertainty) (Extension Type: decimal)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Standard StatusNormative (from Trial Use)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Summaryfalse
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Requirements

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  EHDSObservation.component.result.uncertainty

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  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())
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  982. 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).

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Control0..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()))
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  984. 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
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Control0..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()))
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  986. 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

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Control0..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()))
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  988. 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

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Control0..1
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  This element is affected by the following invariants: 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.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  990. 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.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Control0..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()))
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  992. Observation.component.value[x]:valueString
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Slice NamevalueString
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  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
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Typestring
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  [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
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Standard StatusNormative (from Trial Use)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Summarytrue
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Requirements

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  EHDSObservation.component.result.value[x]

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

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  A measured range (or a range that can potentially be measured) and uncertainty of the measurement. This profile imposes that the code system for units be UCUM.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  ShortA measured range using UCUM
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  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(Range (Eu Lab))
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Standard StatusNormative (from Trial Use)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Summarytrue
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Requirements

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  EHDSObservation.component.result.value[x]

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  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))
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  996. Observation.component.value[x]:valueRatio
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Slice NamevalueRatio
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Definition

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  A measured ratio (or a ratio that can potentially be measured) and uncertainty of the measurement. This profile imposes that the code system for units be UCUM.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  ShortA measured ratio using UCUM
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Comments

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  The Ratio datatype should only be used to express a relationship of two numbers if the relationship cannot be suitably expressed using a Quantity and a common unit. Where the denominator value is known to be fixed to "1", Quantity should be used instead of Ratio.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Control0..1
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  TypeRatio(Ratio (Eu Lab))
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Standard StatusNormative (from Trial Use)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Summarytrue
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Requirements

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  EHDSObservation.component.result.value[x]

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  rat-1: Numerator and denominator SHALL both be present, or both are absent. If both are absent, there SHALL be some extension present ((numerator.empty() xor denominator.exists()) and (numerator.exists() or extension.exists()))
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  998. Observation.component.value[x]:valueTime
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Slice NamevalueTime
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  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
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Typetime
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  [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
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Standard StatusNormative (from Trial Use)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Summarytrue
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Requirements

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  EHDSObservation.component.result.value[x]

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1000. Observation.component.value[x]:valueDateTime
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Slice NamevalueDateTime
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  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
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  TypedateTime
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  [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
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Standard StatusNormative (from Trial Use)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Summarytrue
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Requirements

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  EHDSObservation.component.result.value[x]

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1002. Observation.component.value[x]:valuePeriod
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Slice NamevaluePeriod
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  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
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  TypePeriod
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Standard StatusNormative (from Trial Use)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Summarytrue
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Requirements

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  EHDSObservation.component.result.value[x]

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1004. Observation.component.value[x]:valueCodeableConcept
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Slice NamevalueCodeableConcept
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  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
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  BindingThe codes SHOULD be taken from Results Coded Values Laboratory/Pathology - IPS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  (preferred to http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/ips/ValueSet/results-coded-values-laboratory-pathology-uv-ips)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  TypeCodeableConcept
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Standard StatusNormative (from Trial Use)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Summarytrue
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Requirements

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  EHDSObservation.component.result.value[x]

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1006. Observation.component.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
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Requirements

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  EHDSObservation.component.dataAbsentReason

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1008. 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
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Requirements

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  EHDSObservation.component.interpretation

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Alternate NamesAbnormal Flag
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1010. 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

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  EHDSObservation.component.referenceRange