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http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/elementdefinition-de

Identifies how the ElementDefinition data type is used when it appears within a data element

This profile was published on Sat, Feb 28, 2015 00:00-0500 as a draft by Health Level Seven International (Orders and Observations).

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This structure is derived from ElementDefinition.

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. ElementDefinition I0..*Definition of an element in a resource or extension
... id 0..1stringxml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
... elementdefinition-question I0..*stringExtension
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/elementdefinition-question
... elementdefinition-allowedUnits I0..1CodeableConcept, Reference(ValueSet)Extension
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/elementdefinition-allowedUnits
Binding: UCUM Codes (required)
... path ∑1..1stringPath of the element in the heirarchy of elements
... sliceName ∑0..1stringName for this particular element (in a set of slices)
... label ∑0..1stringName for element to display with or prompt for element
... code ∑0..*CodingDefining code
Binding: LOINC Codes (example)
... definition ∑0..1markdownFull formal definition as narrative text
... comments ∑0..1markdownComments about the use of this element
... requirements ∑0..1markdownWhy this resource has been created
... alias ∑0..*stringOther names
... min ∑I0..1integerMinimum Cardinality
... max ∑I0..1stringMaximum Cardinality (a number or *)
eld-3: Max SHALL be a number or "*"
... base ∑I0..1ElementBase definition information for tools
.... id 0..1stringxml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
.... extension 0..*ExtensionAdditional Content defined by implementations
.... path ∑1..1stringPath that identifies the base element
.... min ∑1..1integerMin cardinality of the base element
.... max ∑1..1stringMax cardinality of the base element
... type ∑I0..*ElementData type and Profile for this element
.... id 0..1stringxml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
.... extension 0..*ExtensionAdditional Content defined by implementations
.... code ∑1..1uriData type or Resource (reference to definition)
Binding: FHIRDefinedType (extensible)
.... targetProfile ∑0..1uriProfile (StructureDefinition) to apply to reference target (or IG)
.... versioning ∑0..1codeeither | independent | specific
Binding: ReferenceVersionRules (required)
... defaultValue[x] ∑I0..1base64Binary, boolean, code, date, dateTime, decimal, id, instant, integer, markdown, oid, positiveInt, string, time, unsignedInt, uri, Address, Age, Annotation, Attachment, CodeableConcept, Coding, ContactPoint, Count, Distance, Duration, HumanName, Identifier, Money, Period, Quantity, Range, Ratio, Reference(), SampledData, Signature, Timing, MetaSpecified value if missing from instance
... meaningWhenMissing ∑I0..1markdownImplicit meaning when this element is missing
... example ∑I0..*ElementExample value (as defined for type)
.... id 0..1stringxml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
.... extension 0..*ExtensionAdditional Content defined by implementations
.... label ∑1..1stringDescribes the purpose of this example
.... value[x] ∑1..1base64Binary, boolean, code, date, dateTime, decimal, id, instant, integer, markdown, oid, positiveInt, string, time, unsignedInt, uri, Address, Age, Annotation, Attachment, CodeableConcept, Coding, ContactPoint, Count, Distance, Duration, HumanName, Identifier, Money, Period, Quantity, Range, Ratio, Reference(), SampledData, Signature, Timing, MetaValue of Example (one of allowed types)
... minValue[x] ∑0..1date, dateTime, instant, time, decimal, integer, positiveInt, unsignedInt, QuantityMinimum Allowed Value (for some types)
... maxValue[x] ∑0..1date, dateTime, instant, time, decimal, integer, positiveInt, unsignedInt, QuantityMaximum Allowed Value (for some types)
... maxLength ∑0..1integerMax length for strings
... condition ∑0..*idReference to invariant about presence
... constraint ∑I0..*ElementCondition that must evaluate to true
.... id 0..1stringxml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
.... extension 0..*ExtensionAdditional Content defined by implementations
.... key ∑I1..1idTarget of 'condition' reference above
.... requirements ∑0..1stringWhy this constraint is necessary or appropriate
.... severity ∑1..1codeerror | warning
Binding: ConstraintSeverity (required)
.... human ∑1..1stringHuman description of constraint
.... expression ∑1..1stringFluentPath expression of constraint
.... xpath ∑0..1stringXPath expression of constraint
.... source ∑0..1uriReference to original source of constraint
... mustSupport ∑0..1booleanIf the element must supported
... binding ∑I0..1ElementValueSet details if this is coded
eld-10: provide either a reference or a description (or both)
eld-12: ValueSet as a URI SHALL start with http:// or https:// or urn:
.... id 0..1stringxml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
.... extension 0..*ExtensionAdditional Content defined by implementations
.... strength ∑1..1coderequired | extensible | preferred | example
Binding: BindingStrength (required)
.... description ∑I0..1stringHuman explanation of the value set
.... valueSet[x] ∑I0..1uri, Reference(ValueSet)Source of value set
... mapping ∑I0..*ElementMap element to another set of definitions
.... id 0..1stringxml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
.... extension 0..*ExtensionAdditional Content defined by implementations
.... identity ∑1..1idReference to mapping declaration
.... language ∑0..1codeComputable language of mapping
Binding: IETF BCP-13 (required)
.... map ∑1..1stringDetails of the mapping

doco Documentation for this format

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This structure is derived from ElementDefinition.

Snapshot View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. ElementDefinition I0..*Definition of an element in a resource or extension
... id 0..1stringxml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
... elementdefinition-question I0..*stringExtension
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/elementdefinition-question
... elementdefinition-allowedUnits I0..1CodeableConcept, Reference(ValueSet)Extension
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/elementdefinition-allowedUnits
Binding: UCUM Codes (required)
... path ∑1..1stringPath of the element in the heirarchy of elements
... sliceName ∑0..1stringName for this particular element (in a set of slices)
... label ∑0..1stringName for element to display with or prompt for element
... code ∑0..*CodingDefining code
Binding: LOINC Codes (example)
... definition ∑0..1markdownFull formal definition as narrative text
... comments ∑0..1markdownComments about the use of this element
... requirements ∑0..1markdownWhy this resource has been created
... alias ∑0..*stringOther names
... min ∑I0..1integerMinimum Cardinality
... max ∑I0..1stringMaximum Cardinality (a number or *)
eld-3: Max SHALL be a number or "*"
... base ∑I0..1ElementBase definition information for tools
.... id 0..1stringxml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
.... extension 0..*ExtensionAdditional Content defined by implementations
.... path ∑1..1stringPath that identifies the base element
.... min ∑1..1integerMin cardinality of the base element
.... max ∑1..1stringMax cardinality of the base element
... type ∑I0..*ElementData type and Profile for this element
.... id 0..1stringxml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
.... extension 0..*ExtensionAdditional Content defined by implementations
.... code ∑1..1uriData type or Resource (reference to definition)
Binding: FHIRDefinedType (extensible)
.... targetProfile ∑0..1uriProfile (StructureDefinition) to apply to reference target (or IG)
.... versioning ∑0..1codeeither | independent | specific
Binding: ReferenceVersionRules (required)
... defaultValue[x] ∑I0..1base64Binary, boolean, code, date, dateTime, decimal, id, instant, integer, markdown, oid, positiveInt, string, time, unsignedInt, uri, Address, Age, Annotation, Attachment, CodeableConcept, Coding, ContactPoint, Count, Distance, Duration, HumanName, Identifier, Money, Period, Quantity, Range, Ratio, Reference(), SampledData, Signature, Timing, MetaSpecified value if missing from instance
... meaningWhenMissing ∑I0..1markdownImplicit meaning when this element is missing
... example ∑I0..*ElementExample value (as defined for type)
.... id 0..1stringxml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
.... extension 0..*ExtensionAdditional Content defined by implementations
.... label ∑1..1stringDescribes the purpose of this example
.... value[x] ∑1..1base64Binary, boolean, code, date, dateTime, decimal, id, instant, integer, markdown, oid, positiveInt, string, time, unsignedInt, uri, Address, Age, Annotation, Attachment, CodeableConcept, Coding, ContactPoint, Count, Distance, Duration, HumanName, Identifier, Money, Period, Quantity, Range, Ratio, Reference(), SampledData, Signature, Timing, MetaValue of Example (one of allowed types)
... minValue[x] ∑0..1date, dateTime, instant, time, decimal, integer, positiveInt, unsignedInt, QuantityMinimum Allowed Value (for some types)
... maxValue[x] ∑0..1date, dateTime, instant, time, decimal, integer, positiveInt, unsignedInt, QuantityMaximum Allowed Value (for some types)
... maxLength ∑0..1integerMax length for strings
... condition ∑0..*idReference to invariant about presence
... constraint ∑I0..*ElementCondition that must evaluate to true
.... id 0..1stringxml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
.... extension 0..*ExtensionAdditional Content defined by implementations
.... key ∑I1..1idTarget of 'condition' reference above
.... requirements ∑0..1stringWhy this constraint is necessary or appropriate
.... severity ∑1..1codeerror | warning
Binding: ConstraintSeverity (required)
.... human ∑1..1stringHuman description of constraint
.... expression ∑1..1stringFluentPath expression of constraint
.... xpath ∑0..1stringXPath expression of constraint
.... source ∑0..1uriReference to original source of constraint
... mustSupport ∑0..1booleanIf the element must supported
... binding ∑I0..1ElementValueSet details if this is coded
eld-10: provide either a reference or a description (or both)
eld-12: ValueSet as a URI SHALL start with http:// or https:// or urn:
.... id 0..1stringxml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
.... extension 0..*ExtensionAdditional Content defined by implementations
.... strength ∑1..1coderequired | extensible | preferred | example
Binding: BindingStrength (required)
.... description ∑I0..1stringHuman explanation of the value set
.... valueSet[x] ∑I0..1uri, Reference(ValueSet)Source of value set
... mapping ∑I0..*ElementMap element to another set of definitions
.... id 0..1stringxml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
.... extension 0..*ExtensionAdditional Content defined by implementations
.... identity ∑1..1idReference to mapping declaration
.... language ∑0..1codeComputable language of mapping
Binding: IETF BCP-13 (required)
.... map ∑1..1stringDetails of the mapping

doco Documentation for this format

XML Template

JSON Template

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Other representations of profile: Schematron

Terminology Bindings

PathNameConformanceValueSet
ElementDefinition.codeLOINC CodesexampleLOINC Codes
ElementDefinition.slicing.rulesSlicingRulesrequiredSlicingRules
ElementDefinition.type.codeFHIRDefinedTypeextensibleFHIRDefinedType
ElementDefinition.type.versioningReferenceVersionRulesrequiredReferenceVersionRules
ElementDefinition.constraint.severityConstraintSeverityrequiredConstraintSeverity
ElementDefinition.binding.strengthBindingStrengthrequiredBindingStrength
ElementDefinition.mapping.language?extrequiredhttp://www.rfc-editor.org/bcp/bcp13.txt

Constraints

IdPathDetailsRequirements
eld-3ElementDefinition.maxMax SHALL be a number or "*"
XPath: @value='*' or (normalize-space(@value)!='' and normalize-space(translate(@value, '0123456789',''))='')
eld-10ElementDefinition.bindingprovide either a reference or a description (or both)
XPath: (exists(f:valueSetUri) or exists(f:valueSetReference)) or exists(f:description)
eld-12ElementDefinition.bindingValueSet as a URI SHALL start with http:// or https:// or urn:
XPath: not(exists(f:valueSetUri)) or (starts-with(string(f:valueSetUri/@value), 'http:') or starts-with(string(f:valueSetUri/@value), 'https:') or starts-with(string(f:valueSetUri/@value), 'urn:'))
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