Supporting information is based on a constrained FHIR Observation resource which is used to support diagnosis, monitor progress, determine baselines and patterns and even capture demographic characteristics.
Name | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints |
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Observation | Observation | Measurements and simple assertions | |
identifier | 1..* | Identifier | Unique Id for this particular observation |
use | 0..1 | Code | usual | official | temp | secondary (If known) Binding: Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known . (http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use) Binding Strength: Required Example Value: official |
type | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Description of identifier Binding: A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose. (http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-type) Binding Strength: Extensible |
coding | 0..1 | Coding | Code defined by a terminology system |
system | 1..1 | Uri | Identity of the terminology system |
version | 0..1 | String | Version of the system - if relevant |
code | 1..1 | Code | Symbol in syntax defined by the system |
display | 1..1 | String | Representation defined by the system |
userSelected | 0..1 | Boolean | If this coding was chosen directly by the user |
text | 0..1 | String | Plain text representation of the concept |
system | 1..1 | Uri | The namespace for the identifier Example Value: http://www.sampleth.nhs.uk/pathology/bloodsciences/labno |
value | 1..1 | String | The value that is unique Example Value: HAEM2667800009 |
period | 0..1 | Period | Time period when id is/was valid for use |
start | 1..1 | DateTime | Starting time with inclusive boundary |
end | 0..1 | DateTime | End time with inclusive boundary, if not ongoing |
assigner | 0..1 | Organization | Organization that issued id (may be just text) |
reference | 1..1 | String | Relative URL reference Example Value: Organization/223F5C66-66BF-4CEA-A5D7-25AB9348B448 |
display | 0..1 | String | Text alternative for the resource Example Value: Sampletown Teaching Hospitals, Pathology Services |
status | 1..1 | Code | registered | preliminary | final | amended + Binding: Codes providing the status of an observation. (http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-status) Binding Strength: Required Example Value: cancelled |
category | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Classification of type of observation Binding: Codes for high level observation categories. (http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-category) Binding Strength: Example |
coding | 0..1 | Coding | Code defined by a terminology system |
system | 1..1 | Uri | Identity of the terminology system Example Value: http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-category |
version | 0..1 | String | Version of the system - if relevant |
code | 1..1 | Code | Symbol in syntax defined by the system Example Value: laboratory |
display | 1..1 | String | Representation defined by the system Example Value: Laboratory |
userSelected | 0..1 | Boolean | If this coding was chosen directly by the user |
text | 0..1 | String | Plain text representation of the concept |
code | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of observation (code / type) Binding: Codes identifying names of simple observations. (http://snomed.info/sct) Binding Strength: Example |
coding | 0..1 | Coding | Code defined by a terminology system |
system | 1..1 | Uri | Identity of the terminology system Fixed Value: http://snomed.info/sct |
version | 0..1 | String | Version of the system - if relevant |
code | 1..1 | Code | Symbol in syntax defined by the system Example Value: 1022441000000101 |
display | 1..1 | String | Representation defined by the system Example Value: Full blood count |
userSelected | 0..1 | Boolean | If this coding was chosen directly by the user |
text | 0..1 | String | Plain text representation of the concept |
subject | 1..1 | dds-report-patient-1-0, Group, Device, Location | Who and/or what this is about |
encounter | 0..1 | Encounter | Healthcare event during which this observation is made |
reference | 1..1 | String | Relative, internal or absolute URL reference |
display | 0..1 | String | Text alternative for the resource |
effective[x] | 0..1 | DateTime, Period | Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation |
issued | 0..1 | Instant | Date/Time this was made available |
performer | 0..1 | Practitioner, Organization, RelatedPerson | Who is responsible for the observation |
value[x] | 0..1 | Quantity, CodeableConcept, String, Range, Ratio, SampledData, Attachment, Time, DateTime, Period | Actual result |
dataAbsentReason | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Why the result is missing Binding: Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing. (http://snomed.info/sct) Binding Strength: Extensible |
coding | 0..1 | Coding | Code defined by a terminology system |
system | 1..1 | Uri | Identity of the terminology system Example Value: http://snomed.info/sct |
version | 0..1 | String | Version of the system - if relevant |
code | 1..1 | Code | Symbol in syntax defined by the system Example Value: 125154007 |
display | 1..1 | String | Representation defined by the system Example Value: Specimen unsatisfactory for evaluation |
userSelected | 0..1 | Boolean | If this coding was chosen directly by the user |
text | 0..1 | String | Plain text representation of the concept |
interpretation | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | High, low, normal, etc. Binding: Codes identifying interpretations of observations. (http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretation) Binding Strength: Extensible |
coding | 0..1 | Coding | Code defined by a terminology system |
system | 1..1 | Uri | Identity of the terminology system Fixed Value: http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretation |
version | 0..1 | String | Version of the system - if relevant |
code | 1..1 | Code | Symbol in syntax defined by the system |
display | 1..1 | String | Representation defined by the system |
userSelected | 0..1 | Boolean | If this coding was chosen directly by the user |
text | 0..1 | String | Plain text representation of the concept |
comments | 0..1 | String | Comments about result Example Value: Tube broken in transit and sample leaked. |
bodySite | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Observed body part Binding: Codes describing anatomical locations. May include laterality. (http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/body-site) Binding Strength: Example |
coding | 0..1 | Coding | Code defined by a terminology system |
system | 1..1 | Uri | Identity of the terminology system Fixed Value: http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/body-site |
version | 0..1 | String | Version of the system - if relevant |
code | 1..1 | Code | Symbol in syntax defined by the system Example Value: 308046002 |
display | 1..1 | String | Representation defined by the system Example Value: Structure of superficial forearm vein |
userSelected | 0..1 | Boolean | If this coding was chosen directly by the user |
text | 0..1 | String | Plain text representation of the concept |
method | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | How it was done Binding: Methods for simple observations. (http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-methods) Binding Strength: Example |
coding | 0..1 | Coding | Code defined by a terminology system |
system | 1..1 | Uri | Identity of the terminology system Fixed Value: http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-methods |
version | 0..1 | String | Version of the system - if relevant |
code | 1..1 | Code | Symbol in syntax defined by the system |
display | 1..1 | String | Representation defined by the system |
userSelected | 0..1 | Boolean | If this coding was chosen directly by the user |
text | 0..1 | String | Plain text representation of the concept |
specimen | 0..1 | Specimen | Specimen used for this observation |
reference | 1..1 | String | Relative URL reference |
display | 0..1 | String | Text alternative for the resource |
device | 0..1 | Device | (Measurement) Device |
referenceRange | 0..* | BackboneElement | Provides guide for interpretation |
low | 0..1 | StructureDefinition/SimpleQuantity | Low Range, if relevant |
value | 1..1 | Decimal | Numerical value (with implicit precision) |
comparator | 0..1 | Code | < | <= | >= | > - how to understand the value Binding: How the Quantity should be understood and represented. (http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/quantity-comparator) Binding Strength: Required |
unit | 1..1 | String | Unit representation |
system | 1..1 | Uri | System that defines coded unit form |
code | 0..1 | Code | Coded form of the unit |
high | 0..1 | StructureDefinition/SimpleQuantity | High Range, if relevant |
value | 1..1 | Decimal | Numerical value (with implicit precision) |
comparator | 0..1 | Code | < | <= | >= | > - how to understand the value Binding: How the Quantity should be understood and represented. (http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/quantity-comparator) Binding Strength: Required |
unit | 1..1 | String | Unit representation |
system | 1..1 | Uri | System that defines coded unit form |
code | 0..1 | Code | Coded form of the unit |
meaning | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Indicates the meaning/use of this range of this range Binding: Code for the meaning of a reference range. (http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/referencerange-meaning) Binding Strength: Example |
coding | 0..1 | Coding | Code defined by a terminology system |
system | 1..1 | Uri | Identity of the terminology system |
version | 0..1 | String | Version of the system - if relevant |
code | 1..1 | Code | Symbol in syntax defined by the system |
display | 1..1 | String | Representation defined by the system |
userSelected | 0..1 | Boolean | If this coding was chosen directly by the user |
text | 0..1 | String | Plain text representation of the concept |
age | 0..1 | Range | Applicable age range, if relevant |
low | 0..1 | StructureDefinition/SimpleQuantity | Low limit |
value | 1..1 | Decimal | Numerical value (with implicit precision) |
comparator | 0..1 | Code | < | <= | >= | > - how to understand the value Binding: How the Quantity should be understood and represented. (http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/quantity-comparator) Binding Strength: Required |
unit | 1..1 | String | Unit representation |
system | 1..1 | Uri | System that defines coded unit form |
code | 0..1 | Code | Coded form of the unit |
high | 0..1 | StructureDefinition/SimpleQuantity | High limit |
value | 1..1 | Decimal | Numerical value (with implicit precision) |
comparator | 0..1 | Code | < | <= | >= | > - how to understand the value Binding: How the Quantity should be understood and represented. (http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/quantity-comparator) Binding Strength: Required |
unit | 1..1 | String | Unit representation |
system | 1..1 | Uri | System that defines coded unit form |
code | 0..1 | Code | Coded form of the unit |
text | 0..1 | String | Text based reference range in an observation |
related | 0..* | BackboneElement | Resource related to this observation |
type | 0..1 | Code | has-member | derived-from | sequel-to | replaces | qualified-by | interfered-by Binding: Codes specifying how two observations are related. (http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-relationshiptypes) Binding Strength: Required |
target | 1..1 | Observation | Resource that is related to this one |
component | 0..* | BackboneElement | Component results |
code | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of component observation (code / type) Binding: Codes identifying names of simple observations. (http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes) Binding Strength: Example |
coding | 0..1 | Coding | Code defined by a terminology system |
system | 1..1 | Uri | Identity of the terminology system Example Value: http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes |
version | 0..1 | String | Version of the system - if relevant |
code | 1..1 | Code | Symbol in syntax defined by the system |
display | 1..1 | String | Representation defined by the system |
userSelected | 0..1 | Boolean | If this coding was chosen directly by the user |
text | 0..1 | String | Plain text representation of the concept |
value[x] | 0..1 | Quantity, CodeableConcept, String, Range, Ratio, SampledData, Attachment, Time, DateTime, Period | Actual component result |
dataAbsentReason | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Why the component result is missing Binding: Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing. (http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-valueabsentreason) Binding Strength: Extensible |
coding | 0..1 | Coding | Code defined by a terminology system |
system | 1..1 | Uri | Identity of the terminology system |
version | 0..1 | String | Version of the system - if relevant |
code | 1..1 | Code | Symbol in syntax defined by the system |
display | 1..1 | String | Representation defined by the system |
userSelected | 0..1 | Boolean | If this coding was chosen directly by the user |
text | 0..1 | String | Plain text representation of the concept |
referenceRange | 0..* | see referenceRange | Provides guide for interpretation of component result |