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

description: Set of definitional characteristics for a kind of observation or measurement produced or consumed by an orderable health care service.
derivation: specialization
name: ObservationDefinition
type: ObservationDefinition
elements:
  permittedUnit:
    isModifier: false
    short: Unit for quantitative results
    mustSupport: false
    array: true
    binding: {strength: preferred, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/ucum-units'}
    isSummary: false
    index: 34
  description: {isModifier: false, short: Natural language description of the ObservationDefinition, mustSupport: false, isSummary: false, index: 12}
  performerType: {isModifier: false, short: Desired kind of performer for such kind of observation, mustSupport: false, isSummary: true, index: 24}
  category:
    isModifier: false
    short: General type of observation
    mustSupport: false
    array: true
    binding: {strength: example, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-category'}
    isSummary: true
    index: 25
  date: {isModifier: false, short: Date last changed, mustSupport: false, isSummary: true, index: 9}
  hasMember: {isModifier: false, short: Definitions of related resources belonging to this kind of observation group, mustSupport: false, array: true, isSummary: false, index: 48}
  publisher: {isModifier: false, short: The name of the individual or organization that published the ObservationDefinition, mustSupport: false, isSummary: true, index: 10}
  approvalDate: {isModifier: false, short: When ObservationDefinition was approved by publisher, mustSupport: false, isSummary: false, index: 18}
  jurisdiction:
    isModifier: false
    short: Intended jurisdiction for this ObservationDefinition (if applicable)
    mustSupport: false
    array: true
    binding: {strength: extensible, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/jurisdiction'}
    isSummary: true
    index: 14
  purpose: {isModifier: false, short: Why this ObservationDefinition is defined, mustSupport: false, isSummary: false, index: 15}
  method:
    isModifier: false
    short: Method used to produce the observation
    mustSupport: false
    binding: {strength: example, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-methods'}
    isSummary: false
    index: 30
  name: {isModifier: false, short: Name for this ObservationDefinition (computer friendly), mustSupport: false, isSummary: true, index: 5}
  specimen: {isModifier: false, short: Kind of specimen used by this type of observation, mustSupport: false, array: true, isSummary: false, index: 31}
  copyrightLabel: {isModifier: false, short: Copyright holder and year(s), mustSupport: false, isSummary: false, index: 17}
  useContext: {isModifier: false, short: Content intends to support these contexts, mustSupport: false, array: true, isSummary: true, index: 13}
  copyright: {isModifier: false, short: Use and/or publishing restrictions, mustSupport: false, isSummary: false, index: 16}
  versionAlgorithm:
    isModifier: false
    short: How to compare versions
    mustSupport: false
    choices: []
    isSummary: true
    index: 4
  experimental: {isModifier: false, short: 'If for testing purposes, not real usage', mustSupport: false, meaningWhenMissing: 'If absent, this resource is treated as though it is not experimental.', isSummary: true, index: 8}
  derivedFromCanonical: {isModifier: false, short: Based on FHIR definition of another observation, mustSupport: false, array: true, isSummary: true, index: 21}
  component:
    constraint:
      obd-1: {human: 'If permittedUnit exists, then permittedDataType=Quantity must exist.', source: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/ObservationDefinition', severity: error, expression: permittedUnit.exists() implies (permittedDataType = 'Quantity').exists()}
    isModifier: false
    short: Component results
    index: 49
    mustSupport: false
    array: true
    elements:
      code:
        isModifier: false
        short: Type of observation
        mustSupport: false
        binding: {strength: example, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes'}
        isSummary: false
        index: 50
      permittedDataType:
        isModifier: false
        short: Quantity | CodeableConcept | string | boolean | integer | Range | Ratio | SampledData | time | dateTime | Period
        mustSupport: false
        array: true
        binding: {strength: required, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/permitted-data-type|5.0.0'}
        isSummary: false
        index: 51
      permittedUnit:
        isModifier: false
        short: Unit for quantitative results
        mustSupport: false
        array: true
        binding: {strength: preferred, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/ucum-units'}
        isSummary: false
        index: 52
      qualifiedValue:
        elementReference: ['http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/ObservationDefinition', elements, qualifiedValue]
        isModifier: false
        short: Set of qualified values for observation results
        mustSupport: false
        array: true
        isSummary: false
        index: 53
    required: [code]
    isSummary: false
  title: {isModifier: false, short: Name for this ObservationDefinition (human friendly), mustSupport: false, isSummary: true, index: 6}
  derivedFromUri: {isModifier: false, short: Based on external definition, mustSupport: false, array: true, isSummary: true, index: 22}
  status:
    isModifier: true
    short: draft | active | retired | unknown
    mustSupport: false
    binding: {strength: required, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/publication-status|5.0.0'}
    isModifierReason: Not known why this is labelled a modifier
    isSummary: true
    index: 7
  url: {isModifier: false, short: Logical canonical URL to reference this ObservationDefinition (globally unique), mustSupport: false, isSummary: true, index: 0}
  code:
    isModifier: false
    short: Type of observation
    mustSupport: false
    binding: {strength: example, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes'}
    isSummary: true
    index: 26
  identifier: {isModifier: false, short: Business identifier of the ObservationDefinition, mustSupport: false, isSummary: true, index: 1}
  lastReviewDate: {isModifier: false, short: Date on which the asset content was last reviewed by the publisher, mustSupport: false, isSummary: false, index: 19}
  bodySite:
    isModifier: false
    short: Body part to be observed
    mustSupport: false
    binding: {strength: example, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/body-site'}
    isSummary: false
    index: 29
  qualifiedValue:
    isModifier: false
    short: Set of qualified values for observation results
    mustSupport: false
    array: true
    isSummary: false
    index: 35
    elements:
      age: {isModifier: false, short: Applicable age range for the set of qualified values, mustSupport: false, isSummary: false, index: 39}
      appliesTo:
        isModifier: false
        short: Targetted population for the set of qualified values
        mustSupport: false
        array: true
        binding: {strength: example, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/referencerange-appliesto'}
        isSummary: false
        index: 37
      validCodedValueSet: {isModifier: false, short: Value set of valid coded values as part of this set of qualified values, mustSupport: false, isSummary: false, index: 44}
      rangeCategory:
        isModifier: false
        short: reference | critical | absolute
        mustSupport: false
        binding: {strength: required, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-range-category|5.0.0'}
        isSummary: false
        index: 42
      abnormalCodedValueSet: {isModifier: false, short: Value set of abnormal coded values as part of this set of qualified values, mustSupport: false, isSummary: false, index: 46}
      condition: {isModifier: false, short: Condition associated with the set of qualified values, mustSupport: false, isSummary: false, index: 41}
      context:
        isModifier: false
        short: Context qualifier for the set of qualified values
        mustSupport: false
        binding: {strength: extensible, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/referencerange-meaning'}
        isSummary: false
        index: 36
      gestationalAge: {isModifier: false, short: Applicable gestational age range for the set of qualified values, mustSupport: false, isSummary: false, index: 40}
      normalCodedValueSet: {isModifier: false, short: Value set of normal coded values as part of this set of qualified values, mustSupport: false, isSummary: false, index: 45}
      gender:
        isModifier: false
        short: male | female | other | unknown
        mustSupport: false
        binding: {strength: required, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/administrative-gender|5.0.0'}
        isSummary: false
        index: 38
      criticalCodedValueSet: {isModifier: false, short: Value set of critical coded values as part of this set of qualified values, mustSupport: false, isSummary: false, index: 47}
      range: {isModifier: false, short: The range for continuous or ordinal observations, mustSupport: false, isSummary: false, index: 43}
  permittedDataType:
    isModifier: false
    short: Quantity | CodeableConcept | string | boolean | integer | Range | Ratio | SampledData | time | dateTime | Period
    mustSupport: false
    array: true
    binding: {strength: required, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/permitted-data-type|5.0.0'}
    isSummary: false
    index: 27
  multipleResultsAllowed: {isModifier: false, short: Multiple results allowed for conforming observations, mustSupport: false, isSummary: false, index: 28}
  device: {isModifier: false, short: Measurement device or model of device, mustSupport: false, array: true, isSummary: false, index: 32}
  preferredReportName: {isModifier: false, short: The preferred name to be used when reporting the observation results, mustSupport: false, isSummary: false, index: 33}
  version: {isModifier: false, short: Business version of the ObservationDefinition, mustSupport: false, isSummary: true, index: 2}
  contact: {isModifier: false, short: Contact details for the publisher, mustSupport: false, array: true, isSummary: true, index: 11}
  subject: {isModifier: false, short: Type of subject for the defined observation, mustSupport: false, array: true, isSummary: true, index: 23}
  effectivePeriod: {isModifier: false, short: The effective date range for the ObservationDefinition, mustSupport: false, isSummary: true, index: 20}
class: resource
kind: resource
url: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/ObservationDefinition
base: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/DomainResource
version: 5.0.0
required: [status, code]