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StructureDefinitionsStructureDefinition

http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/StructureDefinition|5.0.0

A definition of a FHIR structure. This resource is used to describe the underlying resources, data types defined in FHIR, and also for describing extensions and constraints on resources and data types.
StructureJSONDependenciesFHIRSchemaOther VersionsDependant (0)ElementsSummary
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StructureDefinition
0..*Structural Definition
 
url *
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1..1uriCanonical identifier for this structure definition, represented as a URI (globally unique)
 
identifier
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0..*IdentifierAdditional identifier for the structure definition
 
version
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0..1stringBusiness version of the structure definition
 
versionAlgorithm[x]
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0..1How to compare versions http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/version-algorithm (extensible)
 
 
versionAlgorithmString
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0..1string http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/version-algorithm (extensible)
 
 
versionAlgorithmCoding
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0..1Coding http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/version-algorithm (extensible)
 
name *
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1..1stringName for this structure definition (computer friendly)
 
title
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0..1stringName for this structure definition (human friendly)
 
status *
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1..1codedraft | active | retired | unknown PublicationStatus (required)
 
experimental
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0..1booleanFor testing purposes, not real usage
 
date
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0..1dateTimeDate last changed
 
publisher
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0..1stringName of the publisher/steward (organization or individual)
 
contact
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0..*ContactDetailContact details for the publisher
 
description
0..1markdownNatural language description of the structure definition
 
useContext
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0..*UsageContextThe context that the content is intended to support
 
jurisdiction
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0..*CodeableConceptIntended jurisdiction for structure definition (if applicable) Jurisdiction (extensible)
 
purpose
0..1markdownWhy this structure definition is defined
 
copyright
0..1markdownUse and/or publishing restrictions
 
copyrightLabel
0..1stringCopyright holder and year(s)
 
keyword
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0..*CodingAssist with indexing and finding StructureDefinitionKeyword (extensible)
 
fhirVersion
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0..1codeFHIR Version this StructureDefinition targets FHIRVersion (required)
 
mapping
0..*BackboneElementExternal specification that the content is mapped to
 
 
identity *
1..1idInternal id when this mapping is used
 
 
uri
0..1uriIdentifies what this mapping refers to
 
 
name
0..1stringNames what this mapping refers to
 
 
comment
0..1stringVersions, Issues, Scope limitations etc
 
kind *
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1..1codeprimitive-type | complex-type | resource | logical StructureDefinitionKind (required)
 
abstract *
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1..1booleanWhether the structure is abstract
 
context
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0..*BackboneElementIf an extension, where it can be used in instances
 
 
type *
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1..1codefhirpath | element | extension ExtensionContextType (required)
 
 
expression *
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1..1stringWhere the extension can be used in instances
 
contextInvariant
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0..*stringFHIRPath invariants - when the extension can be used
 
type *
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1..1uriType defined or constrained by this structure FHIRTypes (extensible)
 
baseDefinition
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0..1canonicalDefinition that this type is constrained/specialized from
 
derivation
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0..1codespecialization | constraint - How relates to base definition TypeDerivationRule (required)
 
snapshot
0..1BackboneElementSnapshot view of the structure
 
 
element *
1..*ElementDefinitionDefinition of elements in the resource (if no StructureDefinition)
 
differential
0..1BackboneElementDifferential view of the structure
 
 
element *
1..*ElementDefinitionDefinition of elements in the resource (if no StructureDefinition)