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

Set of definitional characteristics for a kind of observation or measurement produced or consumed by an orderable health care service.
NameFlagsCardTypeDescription & Constraints
ObservationDefinition
0..*Definition of an observation
 
url
Σ
0..1uriLogical canonical URL to reference this ObservationDefinition (globally unique)
 
identifier
Σ
0..1IdentifierBusiness identifier of the ObservationDefinition
 
version
Σ
0..1stringBusiness version of the ObservationDefinition
 
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
Σ
0..1stringName for this ObservationDefinition (computer friendly)
 
title
Σ
0..1stringName for this ObservationDefinition (human friendly)
 
status *
?!Σ
1..1codedraft | active | retired | unknown PublicationStatus (required)
 
experimental
Σ
0..1booleanIf for testing purposes, not real usage
 
date
Σ
0..1dateTimeDate last changed
 
publisher
Σ
0..1stringThe name of the individual or organization that published the ObservationDefinition
 
contact
Σ
0..*ContactDetailContact details for the publisher
 
description
0..1markdownNatural language description of the ObservationDefinition
 
useContext
Σ
0..*UsageContextContent intends to support these contexts
 
jurisdiction
Σ
0..*CodeableConceptIntended jurisdiction for this ObservationDefinition (if applicable) Jurisdiction (extensible)
 
purpose
0..1markdownWhy this ObservationDefinition is defined
 
copyright
0..1markdownUse and/or publishing restrictions
 
copyrightLabel
0..1stringCopyright holder and year(s)
 
approvalDate
0..1dateWhen ObservationDefinition was approved by publisher
 
lastReviewDate
0..1dateDate on which the asset content was last reviewed by the publisher
 
effectivePeriod
Σ
0..1PeriodThe effective date range for the ObservationDefinition
 
derivedFromCanonical
Σ
0..*canonicalBased on FHIR definition of another observation
 
derivedFromUri
Σ
0..*uriBased on external definition
 
subject
Σ
0..*CodeableConceptType of subject for the defined observation
 
performerType
Σ
0..1CodeableConceptDesired kind of performer for such kind of observation
 
category
Σ
0..*CodeableConceptGeneral type of observation ObservationCategory (example)
 
code *
Σ
1..1CodeableConceptType of observation ObservationCode (example)
 
permittedDataType
0..*codeQuantity | CodeableConcept | string | boolean | integer | Range | Ratio | SampledData | time | dateTime | Period ObservationDataType (required)
 
multipleResultsAllowed
0..1booleanMultiple results allowed for conforming observations
 
bodySite
0..1CodeableConceptBody part to be observed ObservationBodySite (example)
 
method
0..1CodeableConceptMethod used to produce the observation ObservationMethod (example)
 
specimen
0..*ReferenceKind of specimen used by this type of observation
 
device
0..*ReferenceMeasurement device or model of device
 
preferredReportName
0..1stringThe preferred name to be used when reporting the observation results
 
permittedUnit
0..*CodingUnit for quantitative results ObservationUnit (preferred)
 
qualifiedValue
0..*BackboneElementSet of qualified values for observation results
 
 
context
0..1CodeableConceptContext qualifier for the set of qualified values ObservationRangeMeaning (extensible)
 
 
appliesTo
0..*CodeableConceptTargetted population for the set of qualified values ObservationRangeAppliesTo (example)
 
 
gender
0..1codemale | female | other | unknown AdministrativeGender (required)
 
 
age
0..1RangeApplicable age range for the set of qualified values
 
 
gestationalAge
0..1RangeApplicable gestational age range for the set of qualified values
 
 
condition
0..1stringCondition associated with the set of qualified values
 
 
rangeCategory
0..1codereference | critical | absolute ObservationRangeCategory (required)
 
 
range
0..1RangeThe range for continuous or ordinal observations
 
 
validCodedValueSet
0..1canonicalValue set of valid coded values as part of this set of qualified values
 
 
normalCodedValueSet
0..1canonicalValue set of normal coded values as part of this set of qualified values
 
 
abnormalCodedValueSet
0..1canonicalValue set of abnormal coded values as part of this set of qualified values
 
 
criticalCodedValueSet
0..1canonicalValue set of critical coded values as part of this set of qualified values
 
hasMember
0..*ReferenceDefinitions of related resources belonging to this kind of observation group
 
component
0..*BackboneElementComponent results
 
 
code *
1..1CodeableConceptType of observation ObservationCode (example)
 
 
permittedDataType
0..*codeQuantity | CodeableConcept | string | boolean | integer | Range | Ratio | SampledData | time | dateTime | Period ObservationDataType (required)
 
 
permittedUnit
0..*CodingUnit for quantitative results ObservationUnit (preferred)
 
 
qualifiedValue
0..*Set of qualified values for observation results