CA Core+ v1.1.0 DFT-preBallot
1.1.0-DFT-preBallot 
DFT-preBallot - The specification is a DFT-preBallot version of CA Core+ for collecting community feedback. For a full list of available versions, see the Directory of published versions
Procedure (CA-Core)
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Profile
Derived from
http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Procedure
Examples
Description
This profile applies constraints to the Procedure resource for CA Core+ to support clinical and diagnostic procedure documentation in the pan-Canadian context.
References to this resource
CFMM: 2
Resource Content
</extension>
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</contact>
<description value="This profile applies constraints to the Procedure resource for CA Core+ to support clinical and diagnostic procedure documentation in the pan-Canadian context." />
</jurisdiction>
<copyright value="Copyright © 2025+ Canada Health Infoway. All rights reserved. [Terms of Use and License Agreements](https://ic.infoway-inforoute.ca/en/about/tou). [Privacy Policy](https://www.infoway-inforoute.ca/en/legal/privacy-policy)." />
</mapping>
<definition value="An action that is or was performed on or for a patient. This can be a physical intervention like an operation, or less invasive like long term services, counseling, or hypnotherapy." />
</base>
<human value="If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources" />
</constraint>
<human value="If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource" />
<expression value="contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()" />
<xpath value="not(exists(for $id in f:contained/*/f:id/@value return $contained[not(parent::*/descendant::f:reference/@value=concat('#', $contained/*/id/@value) or descendant::f:reference[@value='#'])]))" />
</constraint>
<human value="If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated" />
<xpath value="not(exists(f:contained/*/f:meta/f:versionId)) and not(exists(f:contained/*/f:meta/f:lastUpdated))" />
</constraint>
<human value="If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label" />
</constraint>
</extension>
<extension url="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/elementdefinition-bestpractice-explanation">
<valueMarkdown value="When a resource has no narrative, only systems that fully understand the data can display the resource to a human safely. Including a human readable representation in the resource makes for a much more robust eco-system and cheaper handling of resources by intermediary systems. Some ecosystems restrict distribution of resources to only those systems that do fully understand the resources, and as a consequence implementers may believe that the narrative is superfluous. However experience shows that such eco-systems often open up to new participants over time." />
</extension>
</constraint>
</mapping>
</mapping>
</mapping>
</mapping>
</mapping>
</mapping>
</mapping>
</mapping>
</mapping>
</mapping>
</element>
<definition value="The logical id of the resource, as used in the URL for the resource. Once assigned, this value never changes." />
<comment value="The only time that a resource does not have an id is when it is being submitted to the server using a create operation." />
</base>
</extension>
</type>
</element>
<definition value="The metadata about the resource. This is content that is maintained by the infrastructure. Changes to the content might not always be associated with version changes to the resource." />
</base>
</type>
</constraint>
</element>
<definition value="A reference to a set of rules that were followed when the resource was constructed, and which must be understood when processing the content. Often, this is a reference to an implementation guide that defines the special rules along with other profiles etc." />
<comment value="Asserting this rule set restricts the content to be only understood by a limited set of trading partners. This inherently limits the usefulness of the data in the long term. However, the existing health eco-system is highly fractured, and not yet ready to define, collect, and exchange data in a generally computable sense. Wherever possible, implementers and/or specification writers should avoid using this element. Often, when used, the URL is a reference to an implementation guide that defines these special rules as part of it's narrative along with other profiles, value sets, etc." />
</base>
</type>
</constraint>
<isModifierReason value="This element is labeled as a modifier because the implicit rules may provide additional knowledge about the resource that modifies it's meaning or interpretation" />
</element>
<comment value="Language is provided to support indexing and accessibility (typically, services such as text to speech use the language tag). The html language tag in the narrative applies to the narrative. The language tag on the resource may be used to specify the language of other presentations generated from the data in the resource. Not all the content has to be in the base language. The Resource.language should not be assumed to apply to the narrative automatically. If a language is specified, it should it also be specified on the div element in the html (see rules in HTML5 for information about the relationship between xml:lang and the html lang attribute)." />
</base>
</type>
</constraint>
</extension>
</extension>
</extension>
</binding>
</element>
<definition value="A human-readable narrative that contains a summary of the resource and can be used to represent the content of the resource to a human. The narrative need not encode all the structured data, but is required to contain sufficient detail to make it "clinically safe" for a human to just read the narrative. Resource definitions may define what content should be represented in the narrative to ensure clinical safety." />
<comment value="Contained resources do not have narrative. Resources that are not contained SHOULD have a narrative. In some cases, a resource may only have text with little or no additional discrete data (as long as all minOccurs=1 elements are satisfied). This may be necessary for data from legacy systems where information is captured as a "text blob" or where text is additionally entered raw or narrated and encoded information is added later." />
</base>
</type>
</constraint>
</mapping>
</element>
<definition value="These resources do not have an independent existence apart from the resource that contains them - they cannot be identified independently, and nor can they have their own independent transaction scope." />
<comment value="This should never be done when the content can be identified properly, as once identification is lost, it is extremely difficult (and context dependent) to restore it again. Contained resources may have profiles and tags In their meta elements, but SHALL NOT have security labels." />
</base>
</type>
</mapping>
</element>
<definition value="May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the resource. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension." />
<comment value="There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone." />
</base>
</type>
</constraint>
</constraint>
</mapping>
</element>
<definition value="May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the resource and that modifies the understanding of the element that contains it and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.\n\nModifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself)." />
<comment value="There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone." />
<requirements value="Modifier extensions allow for extensions that *cannot* be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the [definition of modifier extensions](extensibility.html#modifierExtension)." />
</base>
</type>
</constraint>
</constraint>
<isModifierReason value="Modifier extensions are expected to modify the meaning or interpretation of the resource that contains them" />
</mapping>
</element>
<definition value="Business identifiers assigned to this procedure by the performer or other systems which remain constant as the resource is updated and is propagated from server to server." />
<comment value="This is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see [discussion](resource.html#identifiers)). It is best practice for the identifier to only appear on a single resource instance, however business practices may occasionally dictate that multiple resource instances with the same identifier can exist - possibly even with different resource types. For example, multiple Patient and Person resource instances might share the same social insurance number." />
<requirements value="Allows identification of the procedure as it is known by various participating systems and in a way that remains consistent across servers." />
</base>
</type>
</constraint>
</mapping>
</mapping>
</mapping>
</mapping>
</element>
<definition value="The URL pointing to a FHIR-defined protocol, guideline, order set or other definition that is adhered to in whole or in part by this Procedure." />
</base>
</type>
</constraint>
</mapping>
</mapping>
</element>
<definition value="The URL pointing to an externally maintained protocol, guideline, order set or other definition that is adhered to in whole or in part by this Procedure." />
<comment value="This might be an HTML page, PDF, etc. or could just be a non-resolvable URI identifier." />
</base>
</type>
</constraint>
</mapping>
</mapping>
</element>
<definition value="A reference to a resource that contains details of the request for this procedure." />
</base>
</type>
</constraint>
</mapping>
<map value=".outboundRelationship[typeCode=FLFS].target[classCode=(various e.g. PROC, OBS, PCPR, ACT, moodCode=RQO].code" />
</mapping>
</element>
<comment value="The MedicationAdministration resource has a partOf reference to Procedure, but this is not a circular reference. For example, the anesthesia MedicationAdministration is part of the surgical Procedure (MedicationAdministration.partOf = Procedure). For example, the procedure to insert the IV port for an IV medication administration is part of the medication administration (Procedure.partOf = MedicationAdministration)." />
</base>
</type>
</constraint>
</mapping>
<map value=".inboundRelationship[typeCode=COMP].source[classCode=SBADM or PROC or OBS, moodCode=EVN]" />
</mapping>
</element>
<short value="preparation | in-progress | not-done | on-hold | stopped | completed | entered-in-error | unknown" />
<definition value="A code specifying the state of the procedure. Generally, this will be the in-progress or completed state." />
<comment value="The "unknown" code is not to be used to convey other statuses. The "unknown" code should be used when one of the statuses applies, but the authoring system doesn't know the current state of the procedure.\n\nThis element is labeled as a modifier because the status contains codes that mark the resource as not currently valid." />
</base>
</type>
</constraint>
<isModifierReason value="This element is labelled as a modifier because it is a status element that contains status entered-in-error which means that the resource should not be treated as valid" />
</extension>
</binding>
</mapping>
</mapping>
</mapping>
</element>
<comment value="This is generally only used for "exception" statuses such as "not-done", "suspended" or "aborted". The reason for performing the event at all is captured in reasonCode, not here." />
</base>
</type>
</constraint>
</extension>
</binding>
</mapping>
</mapping>
</element>
<definition value="A code that classifies the procedure for searching, sorting and display purposes (e.g. "Surgical Procedure")." />
</base>
</type>
</constraint>
</extension>
<description value="A code that classifies a procedure for searching, sorting and display purposes." />
</binding>
</mapping>
</mapping>
</element>
</extension>
</extension>
</extension>
</extension>
</extension>
</extension>
</extension>
</extension>
<definition value="A concept that may be defined by a formal reference to a terminology or ontology or may be provided by text." />
<comment value="Not all terminology uses fit this general pattern. In some cases, models should not use CodeableConcept and use Coding directly and provide their own structure for managing text, codings, translations and the relationship between elements and pre- and post-coordination." />
</base>
<profile value="http://fhir.infoway-inforoute.ca/cacore/StructureDefinition/codeableconcept-ca-core" />
</type>
</constraint>
</extension>
</extension>
</extension>
</extension>
</extension>
</extension>
</extension>
</extension>
</extension>
</extension>
</extension>
</extension>
</extension>
</binding>
</mapping>
</mapping>
</mapping>
</mapping>
</mapping>
</mapping>
</mapping>
</mapping>
</mapping>
</mapping>
</element>
</base>
</type>
</constraint>
</mapping>
</mapping>
</mapping>
</mapping>
</mapping>
</mapping>
</element>
<definition value="The Encounter during which this Procedure was created or performed or to which the creation of this record is tightly associated." />
<comment value="This will typically be the encounter the event occurred within, but some activities may be initiated prior to or after the official completion of an encounter but still be tied to the context of the encounter." />
</base>
</type>
</constraint>
</mapping>
</mapping>
</mapping>
</mapping>
</mapping>
</element>
<definition value="Estimated or actual date, date-time, period, or age when the procedure was performed. Allows a period to support complex procedures that span more than one date, and also allows for the length of the procedure to be captured." />
<comment value="Age is generally used when the patient reports an age at which the procedure was performed. Range is generally used when the patient reports an age range when the procedure was performed, such as sometime between 20-25 years old. dateTime supports a range of precision due to some procedures being reported as past procedures that might not have millisecond precision while other procedures performed and documented during the encounter might have more precise UTC timestamps with timezone." />
</base>
</type>
</type>
</type>
</type>
</type>
</constraint>
</mapping>
</mapping>
</mapping>
</mapping>
</mapping>
</mapping>
</mapping>
</element>
</base>
</type>
</constraint>
</mapping>
</mapping>
</element>
</base>
</type>
</constraint>
</mapping>
</mapping>
</mapping>
</element>
</base>
</type>
</constraint>
</mapping>
</mapping>
</element>
<definition value="Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces." />
</base>
</extension>
</type>
</mapping>
</element>
<definition value="May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension." />
<comment value="There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone." />
</base>
</type>
</constraint>
</constraint>
</mapping>
</element>
<definition value="May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element and that modifies the understanding of the element in which it is contained and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.\n\nModifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself)." />
<comment value="There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone." />
<requirements value="Modifier extensions allow for extensions that *cannot* be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the [definition of modifier extensions](extensibility.html#modifierExtension)." />
</base>
</type>
</constraint>
</constraint>
<isModifierReason value="Modifier extensions are expected to modify the meaning or interpretation of the element that contains them" />
</mapping>
</element>
<definition value="Distinguishes the type of involvement of the performer in the procedure. For example, surgeon, anaesthetist, endoscopist." />
</base>
</type>
</constraint>
</extension>
</binding>
</mapping>
<map value="Some combination of STF-18 / PRA-3 / PRT-4 / ROL-3 / ORC-12 / OBR-16 / PV1-7 / PV1-8 / PV1-9 / PV1-17 / OBX-25" />
</mapping>
</mapping>
</element>
</base>
</type>
</constraint>
</mapping>
</mapping>
</mapping>
</mapping>
</element>
<requirements value="Practitioners and Devices can be associated with multiple organizations. This element indicates which organization they were acting on behalf of when performing the action." />
</base>
</type>
</constraint>
</mapping>
</element>
<definition value="The location where the procedure actually happened. E.g. a newborn at home, a tracheostomy at a restaurant." />
</base>
</type>
</constraint>
</mapping>
</mapping>
</element>
<definition value="The coded reason why the procedure was performed. This may be a coded entity of some type, or may simply be present as text." />
<comment value="Use Procedure.reasonCode when a code sufficiently describes the reason. Use Procedure.reasonReference when referencing a resource, which allows more information to be conveyed, such as onset date. Procedure.reasonCode and Procedure.reasonReference are not meant to be duplicative. For a single reason, either Procedure.reasonCode or Procedure.reasonReference can be used. Procedure.reasonCode may be a summary code, or Procedure.reasonReference may be used to reference a very precise definition of the reason using Condition | Observation | Procedure | DiagnosticReport | DocumentReference. Both Procedure.reasonCode and Procedure.reasonReference can be used if they are describing different reasons for the procedure." />
</base>
</type>
</constraint>
</extension>
</binding>
</mapping>
</mapping>
</mapping>
</mapping>
</mapping>
</element>
<comment value="It is possible for a procedure to be a reason (such as C-Section) for another procedure (such as an epidural). Other examples include endoscopy for dilatation and biopsy (a combination of diagnostic and therapeutic use). \nUse Procedure.reasonCode when a code sufficiently describes the reason. Use Procedure.reasonReference when referencing a resource, which allows more information to be conveyed, such as onset date. Procedure.reasonCode and Procedure.reasonReference are not meant to be duplicative. For a single reason, either Procedure.reasonCode or Procedure.reasonReference can be used. Procedure.reasonCode may be a summary code, or Procedure.reasonReference may be used to reference a very precise definition of the reason using Condition | Observation | Procedure | DiagnosticReport | DocumentReference. Both Procedure.reasonCode and Procedure.reasonReference can be used if they are describing different reasons for the procedure." />
</base>
</type>
</constraint>
</mapping>
</mapping>
</mapping>
</mapping>
</mapping>
</element>
<definition value="Detailed and structured anatomical location information. Multiple locations are allowed - e.g. multiple punch biopsies of a lesion." />
<comment value="If the use case requires attributes from the BodySite resource (e.g. to identify and track separately) then use the standard extension [procedure-targetbodystructure](extension-procedure-targetbodystructure.html)." />
</base>
</type>
</constraint>
</extension>
</binding>
</mapping>
</mapping>
</mapping>
</mapping>
</element>
<definition value="The outcome of the procedure - did it resolve the reasons for the procedure being performed?" />
<comment value="If outcome contains narrative text only, it can be captured using the CodeableConcept.text." />
</base>
</type>
</constraint>
</extension>
</binding>
</mapping>
</element>
<comment value="There could potentially be multiple reports - e.g. if this was a procedure which took multiple biopsies resulting in a number of anatomical pathology reports." />
</base>
</type>
</constraint>
</mapping>
</element>
<definition value="Any complications that occurred during the procedure, or in the immediate post-performance period. These are generally tracked separately from the notes, which will typically describe the procedure itself rather than any 'post procedure' issues." />
<comment value="If complications are only expressed by the narrative text, they can be captured using the CodeableConcept.text." />
</base>
</type>
</constraint>
</extension>
</binding>
<map value=".outboundRelationship[typeCode=OUTC].target[classCode=OBS, code="complication", moodCode=EVN].value" />
</mapping>
</element>
<definition value="Any complications that occurred during the procedure, or in the immediate post-performance period." />
<requirements value="This is used to document a condition that is a result of the procedure, not the condition that was the reason for the procedure." />
</base>
</type>
</constraint>
<map value=".outboundRelationship[typeCode=OUTC].target[classCode=OBS, code="complication", moodCode=EVN].value" />
</mapping>
</element>
<definition value="If the procedure required specific follow up - e.g. removal of sutures. The follow up may be represented as a simple note or could potentially be more complex, in which case the CarePlan resource can be used." />
</base>
</type>
</constraint>
</extension>
</binding>
</mapping>
</element>
</base>
</type>
</constraint>
</mapping>
</mapping>
<map value=".inboundRelationship[typeCode=SUBJ].source[classCode=OBS, moodCode=EVN, code="annotation"].value" />
</mapping>
</element>
<definition value="A device that is implanted, removed or otherwise manipulated (calibration, battery replacement, fitting a prosthesis, attaching a wound-vac, etc.) as a focal portion of the Procedure." />
</base>
</type>
</constraint>
</mapping>
</element>
<definition value="Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces." />
</base>
</extension>
</type>
</mapping>
</element>
<definition value="May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension." />
<comment value="There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone." />
</base>
</type>
</constraint>
</constraint>
</mapping>
</element>
<definition value="May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element and that modifies the understanding of the element in which it is contained and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.\n\nModifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself)." />
<comment value="There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone." />
<requirements value="Modifier extensions allow for extensions that *cannot* be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the [definition of modifier extensions](extensibility.html#modifierExtension)." />
</base>
</type>
</constraint>
</constraint>
<isModifierReason value="Modifier extensions are expected to modify the meaning or interpretation of the element that contains them" />
</mapping>
</element>
</base>
</type>
</constraint>
</extension>
</binding>
<map value=".inboundRelationship[typeCode=SUBJ].source[classCode=OBS, moodCode=EVN, code="procedure device action"].value=:procedure device action codes" />
</mapping>
</element>
</base>
</type>
</constraint>
</mapping>
</element>
<definition value="Identifies medications, devices and any other substance used as part of the procedure." />
</base>
</type>
</constraint>
<map value=".participation[typeCode=DEV].role[classCode=MANU] or\n.participation[typeCode=CSM].role[classCode=ADMM] (for Medication or Substance)" />
</mapping>
</element>
</base>
</type>
</constraint>
</extension>
</binding>
</mapping>
</element>
</snapshot>
</mapping>
</mapping>
</mapping>
</mapping>
</mapping>
</mapping>
</mapping>
</element>
</extension>
</extension>
</extension>
</extension>
</extension>
</extension>
<profile value="http://fhir.infoway-inforoute.ca/cacore/StructureDefinition/codeableconcept-ca-core" />
</type>
</extension>
</extension>
</extension>
</extension>
</extension>
</extension>
</extension>
</extension>
</extension>
</extension>
</extension>
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</element>
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</element>
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</element>
</differential>
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"definition": "An action that is or was performed on or for a patient. This can be a physical intervention like an operation, or less invasive like long term services, counseling, or hypnotherapy.",
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"human": "If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource",
"expression": "contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()",
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"human": "If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated",
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"valueMarkdown": "When a resource has no narrative, only systems that fully understand the data can display the resource to a human safely. Including a human readable representation in the resource makes for a much more robust eco-system and cheaper handling of resources by intermediary systems. Some ecosystems restrict distribution of resources to only those systems that do fully understand the resources, and as a consequence implementers may believe that the narrative is superfluous. However experience shows that such eco-systems often open up to new participants over time."
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"definition": "The coded reason why the procedure was performed. This may be a coded entity of some type, or may simply be present as text.",
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Terminology bindings
| Path | Conformance | ValueSet |
|---|---|---|
| Procedure.code | preferred | https://fhir.infoway-inforoute.ca/ValueSet/procedurecode |
Additional Terminology Bindings
These bindings may be used in lieu of the primary bindings in the table above.
| Path | Conformance | AdditionalValueSet |
|---|---|---|
| Procedure.code | candidate | https://fhir.infoway-inforoute.ca/ValueSet/CCI |
Mappings to CACDI
The following tables list how the data elements from CA Core+ map to CACDI. For more information visit Mapping Logic.
| FHIR Profile Element | CACDI Element(s) |
|---|---|
| Procedure | Reported Clinical Information, Reported Procedure, Procedure Detail, Procedure Event, Health Care Service Event, Health Care Service Event.Health Care Service Event Type Code, Intervention Event |
| Procedure.code | Procedure Event.Procedure Code, Reported Procedure.Procedure Code |
| Procedure.subject | Patient |
| Procedure.encounter | Health Care Service Encounter Patient |
| Procedure.performed[x] | Reported Clinical Information.Reported Clinical Information Date Time, Health Care Service Event.Event Start Time, Health Care Service Event.Event End Time |
| Procedure.asserter | Reported Clinical Information.Reported Clinical Information Source Code |
| Procedure.reasonCode | Patient Health Concern, Patient Health Concern.Health Concern Code |
| Procedure.reasonReference | Procedure Reason, Patient Health Concern |
| Procedure.bodySite | Procedure Body Site, Procedure Body Site.Procedure Body Site Code |