http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Observation|5.0.0
Measurements and simple assertions made about a patient, device or other subject.
| Name | Flags | Card | Type | Description & Constraints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Observation | 0..* | Measurements and simple assertions | ||
Σ | 0..* | Identifier | Business Identifier for observation | |
Σ | 0..1 | Instantiates FHIR ObservationDefinition | ||
Σ | 0..1 | canonical | ||
Σ | 0..1 | Reference | ||
Σ | 0..* | Reference | Fulfills plan, proposal or order | |
| 0..* | BackboneElement | Triggering observation(s) | ||
Σ | 1..1 | Reference | Triggering observation | |
Σ | 1..1 | code | reflex | repeat | re-run TriggeredByType (required) | |
| 0..1 | string | Reason that the observation was triggered | ||
Σ | 0..* | Reference | Part of referenced event | |
?!Σ | 1..1 | code | registered | preliminary | final | amended + ObservationStatus (required) | |
| 0..* | CodeableConcept | Classification of type of observation ObservationCategory (preferred) | ||
Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of observation (code / type) ObservationCode (example) | |
Σ | 0..1 | Reference | Who and/or what the observation is about | |
Σ | 0..* | Reference | What the observation is about, when it is not about the subject of record | |
Σ | 0..1 | Reference | Healthcare event during which this observation is made | |
Σ | 0..1 | Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation | ||
Σ | 0..1 | dateTime | ||
Σ | 0..1 | Period | ||
Σ | 0..1 | Timing | ||
Σ | 0..1 | instant | ||
Σ | 0..1 | instant | Date/Time this version was made available | |
Σ | 0..* | Reference | Who is responsible for the observation | |
Σ | 0..1 | Actual result | ||
Σ | 0..1 | Quantity | ||
Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | ||
Σ | 0..1 | string | ||
Σ | 0..1 | boolean | ||
Σ | 0..1 | integer | ||
Σ | 0..1 | Range | ||
Σ | 0..1 | Ratio | ||
Σ | 0..1 | SampledData | ||
Σ | 0..1 | time | ||
Σ | 0..1 | dateTime | ||
Σ | 0..1 | Period | ||
Σ | 0..1 | Attachment | ||
Σ | 0..1 | Reference | ||
| 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Why the result is missing ObservationValueAbsentReason (extensible) | ||
| 0..* | CodeableConcept | High, low, normal, etc ObservationInterpretation (extensible) | ||
| 0..* | Annotation | Comments about the observation | ||
| 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Observed body part BodySite (example) | ||
| 0..1 | Reference | Observed body structure | ||
| 0..1 | CodeableConcept | How it was done ObservationMethod (example) | ||
| 0..1 | Reference | Specimen used for this observation | ||
| 0..1 | Reference | A reference to the device that generates the measurements or the device settings for the device | ||
| 0..* | BackboneElement | Provides guide for interpretation | ||
| 0..1 | Quantity | Low Range, if relevant | ||
| 0..1 | Quantity | High Range, if relevant | ||
| 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Normal value, if relevant ObservationReferenceRangeNormalValue (extensible) | ||
| 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Reference range qualifier ObservationRangeMeaning (preferred) | ||
| 0..* | CodeableConcept | Reference range population ObservationRangeType (example) | ||
| 0..1 | Range | Applicable age range, if relevant | ||
| 0..1 | markdown | Text based reference range in an observation | ||
Σ | 0..* | Reference | Related resource that belongs to the Observation group | |
Σ | 0..* | Reference | Related resource from which the observation is made | |
Σ | 0..* | BackboneElement | Component results | |
Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of component observation (code / type) ObservationCode (example) | |
Σ | 0..1 | Actual component result | ||
Σ | 0..1 | Quantity | ||
Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | ||
Σ | 0..1 | string | ||
Σ | 0..1 | boolean | ||
Σ | 0..1 | integer | ||
Σ | 0..1 | Range | ||
Σ | 0..1 | Ratio | ||
Σ | 0..1 | SampledData | ||
Σ | 0..1 | time | ||
Σ | 0..1 | dateTime | ||
Σ | 0..1 | Period | ||
Σ | 0..1 | Attachment | ||
Σ | 0..1 | Reference | ||
| 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Why the component result is missing ObservationValueAbsentReason (extensible) | ||
| 0..* | CodeableConcept | High, low, normal, etc ObservationInterpretation (extensible) | ||
| 0..* | Provides guide for interpretation of component result |