NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. ObservationDefinition TUDomainResourceDefinition of an observation
+ Warning: Name should be usable as an identifier for the module by machine processing applications such as code generation
+ Rule: If permittedUnit exists, then permittedDataType=Quantity must exist.

Elements defined in Ancestors: id, meta, implicitRules, language, text, contained, extension, modifierExtension
Interfaces Implemented: MetadataResource
... url Σ0..1uriLogical canonical URL to reference this ObservationDefinition (globally unique)
... identifier Σ0..1IdentifierBusiness identifier of the ObservationDefinition
... version Σ0..1stringBusiness version of the ObservationDefinition
... versionAlgorithm[x] Σ0..1How to compare versions
Binding: Version Algorithm (Extensible)
.... versionAlgorithmStringstring
.... versionAlgorithmCodingCoding
... name ΣC0..1stringName for this ObservationDefinition (computer friendly)
... title ΣT0..1stringName for this ObservationDefinition (human friendly)
... status ?!Σ1..1codedraft | active | retired | unknown
Binding: PublicationStatus (Required)
... experimental Σ0..1booleanIf for testing purposes, not real usage
... date Σ0..1dateTimeDate last changed
... publisher ΣT0..1stringThe name of the individual or organization that published the ObservationDefinition
... contact Σ0..*ContactDetailContact details for the publisher

... description T0..1markdownNatural language description of the ObservationDefinition
... useContext Σ0..*UsageContextContent intends to support these contexts

... jurisdiction ΣXD0..*CodeableConceptIntended jurisdiction for this ObservationDefinition (if applicable)
Binding: Jurisdiction ValueSet (Extensible)

... purpose T0..1markdownWhy this ObservationDefinition is defined
... copyright T0..1markdownUse and/or publishing restrictions
... copyrightLabel T0..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 Σ0..1PeriodThe effective date range for the ObservationDefinition
... derivedFromCanonical Σ0..*canonical(ObservationDefinition)Based on FHIR definition of another observation

... derivedFromUri Σ0..*uriBased on external definition

... subject Σ0..*CodeableConceptType of subject for the defined observation

... performerType Σ0..1CodeableConceptDesired kind of performer for such kind of observation
... category Σ0..*CodeableConceptGeneral type of observation
Binding: Observation Category Codes (Example)

... code Σ1..1CodeableConceptType of observation
Binding: LOINC Codes (Example)
... permittedDataType C0..*codeQuantity | CodeableConcept | string | boolean | integer | Range | Ratio | SampledData | time | dateTime | Period
Binding: Observation Data Type (Required)

... multipleResultsAllowed 0..1booleanMultiple results allowed for conforming observations
... bodySite 0..1CodeableConceptBody part to be observed
Binding: SNOMED CT Body Structures (Example)
... method 0..1CodeableConceptMethod used to produce the observation
Binding: Observation Methods (Example)
... specimen 0..*Reference(SpecimenDefinition)Kind of specimen used by this type of observation

... device 0..*Reference(DeviceDefinition | Device)Measurement device or model of device

... preferredReportName 0..1stringThe preferred name to be used when reporting the observation results
... permittedUnit C0..*CodingUnit for quantitative results
Binding: UCUM Codes (Preferred)

... qualifiedValue 0..*BackboneElementSet of qualified values for observation results

.... context 0..1CodeableConceptContext qualifier for the set of qualified values
Binding: Observation Reference Range Meaning Codes (Extensible)
.... appliesTo 0..*CodeableConceptTargetted population for the set of qualified values
Binding: Observation Reference Range Applies To Codes (Example)

.... gender 0..1codemale | female | other | unknown
Binding: 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
Binding: Observation Range Category (Required)
.... range 0..1RangeThe range for continuous or ordinal observations
.... validCodedValueSet 0..1canonical(ValueSet)Value set of valid coded values as part of this set of qualified values
.... normalCodedValueSet 0..1canonical(ValueSet)Value set of normal coded values as part of this set of qualified values
.... abnormalCodedValueSet 0..1canonical(ValueSet)Value set of abnormal coded values as part of this set of qualified values
.... criticalCodedValueSet 0..1canonical(ValueSet)Value set of critical coded values as part of this set of qualified values
... hasMember 0..*Reference(ObservationDefinition | Questionnaire)Definitions of related resources belonging to this kind of observation group

... component C0..*BackboneElementComponent results
+ Rule: If permittedUnit exists, then permittedDataType=Quantity must exist.

.... code 1..1CodeableConceptType of observation
Binding: LOINC Codes (Example)
.... permittedDataType C0..*codeQuantity | CodeableConcept | string | boolean | integer | Range | Ratio | SampledData | time | dateTime | Period
Binding: Observation Data Type (Required)

.... permittedUnit C0..*CodingUnit for quantitative results
Binding: UCUM Codes (Preferred)

.... qualifiedValue 0..*see qualifiedValueSet of qualified values for observation results


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