Patient Profile

Resource overview

Minimum expectations for a Patient resource when accessed via a International Patient Access API. This profile describes how applications fetch the Patient resource to check the patient identity and access basic demographics and other administrative information about the patient.

Almost all overview tabs of any resource can be rendered in your Implementation Guide. StructureDefinitions have their own tree statement for this, other resources use the render statement.

StructureDefinition

The following data elements must always be present (in other words, mandatory resource properties where the minimum cardinality is 1) or must be supported (Must Support definition).

Servers cannot restrict access to mandatory elements when authorizing an application. However, servers may choose to provide additional information or may be required to do so by national or other profiles that apply to the server’s context.

The recommended way to reference reesources is by their Canonical, this will ensure that the links will keep working when the guide is exported or duplicated. It is possible to link to resources by their filepath, but this is not recommended.

For the Canonical example we'll use the US Core patient. Note that the scope for this Help section is set to the latest release of the US Core package.

Differential

Example based on canonical referene:

MyPatient (Patient)	I		Patient	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient Short description Information about an individual or animal receiving health care services Alternate names SubjectOfCare Client Resident Definition Demographics and other administrative information about an individual or animal receiving care or other health-related services. Data type Patient Constraints dom-2: If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources `contained.contained.empty()` dom-3: 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 `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()` dom-4: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated `contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()` dom-5: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label `contained.meta.security.empty()` dom-6: A resource should have narrative for robust management text.`div`.exists() Mappings rim: Entity. Role, or Act rim: Patient[classCode=PAT] cda: ClinicalDocument.recordTarget.patientRole
id	Σ	0..1	string	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.id Short description Logical id of this artifact Definition The logical id of the resource, as used in the URL for the resource. Once assigned, this value never changes. Comments The only time that a resource does not have an id is when it is being submitted to the server using a create operation. Data type string
meta	Σ	0..1	Meta	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.meta Short description Metadata about the resource Definition 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. Data type Meta Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`
implicitRules	Σ ?!	0..1	uri	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.implicitRules Short description A set of rules under which this content was created Definition 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. Comments 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. Data type uri Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`
language		0..1	codeBinding	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.language Short description Language of the resource content Definition The base language in which the resource is written. Comments 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). Data type code Binding A human language. CommonLanguages (preferred) Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`
text		0..1	Narrative	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.text Short description Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation Alternate names narrative, html, xhtml, display Definition 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. Comments 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. Data type Narrative Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` Mappings rim: Act.text?
contained		0..*	Resource	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.contained Short description Contained, inline Resources Alternate names inline resources, anonymous resources, contained resources Definition 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. Comments 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. Data type Resource Mappings rim: N/A
extension	I	0..*	Extension	Element id Patient.extension Short description Additional content defined by implementations Alternate names extensions, user content Definition 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. Comments 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. Data type Extension Sliced: Unordered, Open, by url(Value) Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both `extension.exists() != value.exists()` Mappings rim: N/A
myExtension	I	0..1	Extension(Complex)	Element id Patient.extension:myExtension Short description Nation(s) where the patient claims citizenship Alternate names extensions, user content Definition The patient's legal status as citizen of a country. Comments 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. Data type Extension(Complex) Extension URL http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/patient-citizenship Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both `extension.exists() != value.exists()` Mappings rim: N/A
modifierExtension	?! I	0..*	Extension	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.modifierExtension Short description Extensions that cannot be ignored Alternate names extensions, user content Definition 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. Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself). Requirements 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. Comments 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. Data type Extension Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both `extension.exists() != value.exists()` Mappings rim: N/A
identifier	Σ	0..*	Identifier	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.identifier Short description An identifier for this patient Definition An identifier for this patient. Requirements Patients are almost always assigned specific numerical identifiers. Data type Identifier Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` Mappings w5: FiveWs.identifier v2: PID-3 rim: id cda: .id
active	Σ ?!	0..1	boolean	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.active Short description Whether this patient's record is in active use Definition Whether this patient record is in active use. Many systems use this property to mark as non-current patients, such as those that have not been seen for a period of time based on an organization's business rules. It is often used to filter patient lists to exclude inactive patients Deceased patients may also be marked as inactive for the same reasons, but may be active for some time after death. Requirements Need to be able to mark a patient record as not to be used because it was created in error. Comments If a record is inactive, and linked to an active record, then future patient/record updates should occur on the other patient. Meaning when missing This resource is generally assumed to be active if no value is provided for the active element Data type boolean Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` Mappings w5: FiveWs.status rim: statusCode cda: n/a
name	Σ	0..*	HumanName	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.name Short description A name associated with the patient Definition A name associated with the individual. Requirements Need to be able to track the patient by multiple names. Examples are your official name and a partner name. Comments A patient may have multiple names with different uses or applicable periods. For animals, the name is a "HumanName" in the sense that is assigned and used by humans and has the same patterns. Data type HumanName Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` Mappings v2: PID-5, PID-9 rim: name cda: .patient.name
telecom	Σ	0..*	ContactPoint	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.telecom Short description A contact detail for the individual Definition A contact detail (e.g. a telephone number or an email address) by which the individual may be contacted. Requirements People have (primary) ways to contact them in some way such as phone, email. Comments A Patient may have multiple ways to be contacted with different uses or applicable periods. May need to have options for contacting the person urgently and also to help with identification. The address might not go directly to the individual, but may reach another party that is able to proxy for the patient (i.e. home phone, or pet owner's phone). Data type ContactPoint Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` Mappings v2: PID-13, PID-14, PID-40 rim: telecom cda: .telecom
gender	Σ	1..1	codeBinding	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.gender Short description male \| female \| other \| unknown Definition Administrative Gender - the gender that the patient is considered to have for administration and record keeping purposes. Requirements Needed for identification of the individual, in combination with (at least) name and birth date. Comments The gender might not match the biological sex as determined by genetics or the individual's preferred identification. Note that for both humans and particularly animals, there are other legitimate possibilities than male and female, though the vast majority of systems and contexts only support male and female. Systems providing decision support or enforcing business rules should ideally do this on the basis of Observations dealing with the specific sex or gender aspect of interest (anatomical, chromosomal, social, etc.) However, because these observations are infrequently recorded, defaulting to the administrative gender is common practice. Where such defaulting occurs, rule enforcement should allow for the variation between administrative and biological, chromosomal and other gender aspects. For example, an alert about a hysterectomy on a male should be handled as a warning or overridable error, not a "hard" error. See the Patient Gender and Sex section for additional information about communicating patient gender and sex. Data type code Binding The gender of a person used for administrative purposes. AdministrativeGender (required) Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` Mappings v2: PID-8 rim: player[classCode=PSN\|ANM and determinerCode=INSTANCE]/administrativeGender cda: .patient.administrativeGenderCode
birthDate	Σ	0..1	date	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.birthDate Short description The date of birth for the individual Definition The date of birth for the individual. Requirements Age of the individual drives many clinical processes. Comments At least an estimated year should be provided as a guess if the real DOB is unknown There is a standard extension "patient-birthTime" available that should be used where Time is required (such as in maternity/infant care systems). Data type date Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` Mappings v2: PID-7 rim: player[classCode=PSN\|ANM and determinerCode=INSTANCE]/birthTime cda: .patient.birthTime loinc: 21112-8
deceased[x]	Σ ?!	0..1		There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.deceased[x] Short description Indicates if the individual is deceased or not Definition Indicates if the individual is deceased or not. Requirements The fact that a patient is deceased influences the clinical process. Also, in human communication and relation management it is necessary to know whether the person is alive. Comments If there's no value in the instance, it means there is no statement on whether or not the individual is deceased. Most systems will interpret the absence of a value as a sign of the person being alive. Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` Mappings v2: PID-30 (bool) and PID-29 (datetime) rim: player[classCode=PSN\|ANM and determinerCode=INSTANCE]/deceasedInd, player[classCode=PSN\|ANM and determinerCode=INSTANCE]/deceasedTime cda: n/a
deceasedBoolean			boolean	There are no (further) constraints on this element Data type boolean
deceasedDateTime			dateTime	There are no (further) constraints on this element Data type dateTime
address	Σ	0..*	Address	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.address Short description An address for the individual Definition An address for the individual. Requirements May need to keep track of patient addresses for contacting, billing or reporting requirements and also to help with identification. Comments Patient may have multiple addresses with different uses or applicable periods. Data type Address Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` Mappings v2: PID-11 rim: addr cda: .addr
id		0..1	string	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.address.id Short description Unique id for inter-element referencing Definition Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces. Data type string Mappings rim: n/a
extension	I	0..*	Extension	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.address.extension Short description Additional content defined by implementations Alternate names extensions, user content Definition 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. Comments 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. Data type Extension Sliced: Unordered, Open, by url(Value) Extensions are always sliced by (at least) url Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both `extension.exists() != value.exists()` Mappings rim: n/a
use	Σ ?!	1..1	codeBinding	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.address.use Short description home \| work \| temp \| old \| billing - purpose of this address Definition The purpose of this address. Requirements Allows an appropriate address to be chosen from a list of many. Comments Applications can assume that an address is current unless it explicitly says that it is temporary or old. Data type code Binding The use of an address. AddressUse (required) Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` Examples General home Mappings v2: XAD.7 rim: unique(./use) servd: ./AddressPurpose
type	Σ	0..1	codeBinding	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.address.type Short description postal \| physical \| both Definition Distinguishes between physical addresses (those you can visit) and mailing addresses (e.g. PO Boxes and care-of addresses). Most addresses are both. Comments The definition of Address states that "address is intended to describe postal addresses, not physical locations". However, many applications track whether an address has a dual purpose of being a location that can be visited as well as being a valid delivery destination, and Postal addresses are often used as proxies for physical locations (also see the Location resource). Data type code Binding The type of an address (physical / postal). AddressType (required) Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` Examples General both Mappings v2: XAD.18 rim: unique(./use) vcard: address type parameter
text	Σ	0..1	string	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.address.text Short description Text representation of the address Definition Specifies the entire address as it should be displayed e.g. on a postal label. This may be provided instead of or as well as the specific parts. Requirements A renderable, unencoded form. Comments Can provide both a text representation and parts. Applications updating an address SHALL ensure that when both text and parts are present, no content is included in the text that isn't found in a part. Data type string Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` Examples General 137 Nowhere Street, Erewhon 9132 Mappings v2: XAD.1 + XAD.2 + XAD.3 + XAD.4 + XAD.5 + XAD.6 rim: ./formatted vcard: address label parameter
line	Σ	0..*	string	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.address.line Short description Street name, number, direction & P.O. Box etc. Definition This component contains the house number, apartment number, street name, street direction, P.O. Box number, delivery hints, and similar address information. Data type string Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` Examples General 137 Nowhere Street Mappings v2: XAD.1 + XAD.2 (note: XAD.1 and XAD.2 have different meanings for a company address than for a person address) rim: AD.part[parttype = AL] vcard: street servd: ./StreetAddress (newline delimitted)
city	Σ	0..1	string	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.address.city Short description Name of city, town etc. Alternate names Municpality Definition The name of the city, town, suburb, village or other community or delivery center. Data type string Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` Examples General Erewhon Mappings v2: XAD.3 rim: AD.part[parttype = CTY] vcard: locality servd: ./Jurisdiction
district	Σ	0..1	string	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.address.district Short description District name (aka county) Alternate names County Definition The name of the administrative area (county). Comments District is sometimes known as county, but in some regions 'county' is used in place of city (municipality), so county name should be conveyed in city instead. Data type string Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` Examples General Madison Mappings v2: XAD.9 rim: AD.part[parttype = CNT \| CPA]
state	Σ	0..1	string	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.address.state Short description Sub-unit of country (abbreviations ok) Alternate names Province, Territory Definition Sub-unit of a country with limited sovereignty in a federally organized country. A code may be used if codes are in common use (e.g. US 2 letter state codes). Data type string Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` Mappings v2: XAD.4 rim: AD.part[parttype = STA] vcard: region servd: ./Region
postalCode	Σ	0..1	string	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.address.postalCode Short description Postal code for area Alternate names Zip Definition A postal code designating a region defined by the postal service. Data type string Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` Examples General 9132 Mappings v2: XAD.5 rim: AD.part[parttype = ZIP] vcard: code servd: ./PostalIdentificationCode
country	Σ	0..1	string	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.address.country Short description Country (e.g. can be ISO 3166 2 or 3 letter code) Definition Country - a nation as commonly understood or generally accepted. Comments ISO 3166 3 letter codes can be used in place of a human readable country name. Data type string Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` Mappings v2: XAD.6 rim: AD.part[parttype = CNT] vcard: country servd: ./Country
period	Σ	0..1	Period	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.address.period Short description Time period when address was/is in use Definition Time period when address was/is in use. Requirements Allows addresses to be placed in historical context. Data type Period Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` Examples General { "start": "2010-03-23", "end": "2010-07-01" } Mappings v2: XAD.12 / XAD.13 + XAD.14 rim: ./usablePeriod[type="IVL<TS>"] servd: ./StartDate and ./EndDate
maritalStatus		0..1	CodeableConceptBinding	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.maritalStatus Short description Marital (civil) status of a patient Definition This field contains a patient's most recent marital (civil) status. Requirements Most, if not all systems capture it. Data type CodeableConcept Binding The domestic partnership status of a person. Marital Status Codes (extensible) Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` Mappings v2: PID-16 rim: player[classCode=PSN]/maritalStatusCode cda: .patient.maritalStatusCode
multipleBirth[x]		0..1		There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.multipleBirth[x] Short description Whether patient is part of a multiple birth Definition Indicates whether the patient is part of a multiple (boolean) or indicates the actual birth order (integer). Requirements For disambiguation of multiple-birth children, especially relevant where the care provider doesn't meet the patient, such as labs. Comments Where the valueInteger is provided, the number is the birth number in the sequence. E.g. The middle birth in triplets would be valueInteger=2 and the third born would have valueInteger=3 If a boolean value was provided for this triplets example, then all 3 patient records would have valueBoolean=true (the ordering is not indicated). Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` Mappings v2: PID-24 (bool), PID-25 (integer) rim: player[classCode=PSN\|ANM and determinerCode=INSTANCE]/multipleBirthInd, player[classCode=PSN\|ANM and determinerCode=INSTANCE]/multipleBirthOrderNumber cda: n/a
multipleBirthBoolean			boolean	There are no (further) constraints on this element Data type boolean
multipleBirthInteger			integer	There are no (further) constraints on this element Data type integer
photo		0..0	Attachment	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.photo Short description Image of the patient Definition Image of the patient. Requirements Many EHR systems have the capability to capture an image of the patient. Fits with newer social media usage too. Comments Guidelines: Use id photos, not clinical photos. Limit dimensions to thumbnail. Keep byte count low to ease resource updates. Data type Attachment Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` Mappings v2: OBX-5 - needs a profile rim: player[classCode=PSN\|ANM and determinerCode=INSTANCE]/desc cda: n/a
contact	I	0..*	BackboneElement	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.contact Short description A contact party (e.g. guardian, partner, friend) for the patient Definition A contact party (e.g. guardian, partner, friend) for the patient. Requirements Need to track people you can contact about the patient. Comments Contact covers all kinds of contact parties: family members, business contacts, guardians, caregivers. Not applicable to register pedigree and family ties beyond use of having contact. Data type BackboneElement Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` pat-1: SHALL at least contain a contact's details or a reference to an organization `name.exists() or telecom.exists() or address.exists() or organization.exists()` Mappings rim: player[classCode=PSN\|ANM and determinerCode=INSTANCE]/scopedRole[classCode=CON] cda: n/a
id		0..1	string	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.contact.id Short description Unique id for inter-element referencing Definition Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces. Data type string Mappings rim: n/a
extension	I	0..*	Extension	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.contact.extension Short description Additional content defined by implementations Alternate names extensions, user content Definition 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. Comments 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. Data type Extension Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both `extension.exists() != value.exists()` Mappings rim: n/a
modifierExtension	Σ ?! I	0..*	Extension	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.contact.modifierExtension Short description Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized Alternate names extensions, user content, modifiers Definition 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. Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself). Requirements 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. Comments 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. Data type Extension Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both `extension.exists() != value.exists()` Mappings rim: N/A
relationship		0..*	CodeableConceptBinding	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.contact.relationship Short description The kind of relationship Definition The nature of the relationship between the patient and the contact person. Requirements Used to determine which contact person is the most relevant to approach, depending on circumstances. Data type CodeableConcept Binding The nature of the relationship between a patient and a contact person for that patient. PatientContactRelationship (extensible) Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` Mappings v2: NK1-7, NK1-3 rim: code cda: n/a
name		0..1	HumanName	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.contact.name Short description A name associated with the contact person Definition A name associated with the contact person. Requirements Contact persons need to be identified by name, but it is uncommon to need details about multiple other names for that contact person. Data type HumanName Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` Mappings v2: NK1-2 rim: name cda: n/a
telecom		0..*	ContactPoint	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.contact.telecom Short description A contact detail for the person Definition A contact detail for the person, e.g. a telephone number or an email address. Requirements People have (primary) ways to contact them in some way such as phone, email. Comments Contact may have multiple ways to be contacted with different uses or applicable periods. May need to have options for contacting the person urgently, and also to help with identification. Data type ContactPoint Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` Mappings v2: NK1-5, NK1-6, NK1-40 rim: telecom cda: n/a
address		0..1	Address	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.contact.address Short description Address for the contact person Definition Address for the contact person. Requirements Need to keep track where the contact person can be contacted per postal mail or visited. Data type Address Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` Mappings v2: NK1-4 rim: addr cda: n/a
gender		0..1	codeBinding	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.contact.gender Short description male \| female \| other \| unknown Definition Administrative Gender - the gender that the contact person is considered to have for administration and record keeping purposes. Requirements Needed to address the person correctly. Data type code Binding The gender of a person used for administrative purposes. AdministrativeGender (required) Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` Mappings v2: NK1-15 rim: player[classCode=PSN\|ANM and determinerCode=INSTANCE]/administrativeGender cda: n/a
organization	I	0..1	Reference(Organization)	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.contact.organization Short description Organization that is associated with the contact Definition Organization on behalf of which the contact is acting or for which the contact is working. Requirements For guardians or business related contacts, the organization is relevant. Data type Reference(Organization) Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` Mappings v2: NK1-13, NK1-30, NK1-31, NK1-32, NK1-41 rim: scoper cda: n/a
period		0..1	Period	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.contact.period Short description The period during which this contact person or organization is valid to be contacted relating to this patient Definition The period during which this contact person or organization is valid to be contacted relating to this patient. Data type Period Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` Mappings rim: effectiveTime cda: n/a
communication		0..*	BackboneElement	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.communication Short description A language which may be used to communicate with the patient about his or her health Definition A language which may be used to communicate with the patient about his or her health. Requirements If a patient does not speak the local language, interpreters may be required, so languages spoken and proficiency are important things to keep track of both for patient and other persons of interest. Comments If no language is specified, this implies that the default local language is spoken. If you need to convey proficiency for multiple modes, then you need multiple Patient.Communication associations. For animals, language is not a relevant field, and should be absent from the instance. If the Patient does not speak the default local language, then the Interpreter Required Standard can be used to explicitly declare that an interpreter is required. Data type BackboneElement Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` Mappings rim: LanguageCommunication cda: patient.languageCommunication
id		0..1	string	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.communication.id Short description Unique id for inter-element referencing Definition Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces. Data type string Mappings rim: n/a
extension	I	0..*	Extension	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.communication.extension Short description Additional content defined by implementations Alternate names extensions, user content Definition 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. Comments 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. Data type Extension Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both `extension.exists() != value.exists()` Mappings rim: n/a
modifierExtension	Σ ?! I	0..*	Extension	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.communication.modifierExtension Short description Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized Alternate names extensions, user content, modifiers Definition 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. Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself). Requirements 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. Comments 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. Data type Extension Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both `extension.exists() != value.exists()` Mappings rim: N/A
language		1..1	CodeableConceptBinding	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.communication.language Short description The language which can be used to communicate with the patient about his or her health Definition The ISO-639-1 alpha 2 code in lower case for the language, optionally followed by a hyphen and the ISO-3166-1 alpha 2 code for the region in upper case; e.g. "en" for English, or "en-US" for American English versus "en-EN" for England English. Requirements Most systems in multilingual countries will want to convey language. Not all systems actually need the regional dialect. Comments The structure aa-BB with this exact casing is one the most widely used notations for locale. However not all systems actually code this but instead have it as free text. Hence CodeableConcept instead of code as the data type. Data type CodeableConcept Binding A human language. CommonLanguages (preferred) Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` Mappings v2: PID-15, LAN-2 rim: player[classCode=PSN\|ANM and determinerCode=INSTANCE]/languageCommunication/code cda: .languageCode
preferred		0..1	boolean	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.communication.preferred Short description Language preference indicator Definition Indicates whether or not the patient prefers this language (over other languages he masters up a certain level). Requirements People that master multiple languages up to certain level may prefer one or more, i.e. feel more confident in communicating in a particular language making other languages sort of a fall back method. Comments This language is specifically identified for communicating healthcare information. Data type boolean Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` Mappings v2: PID-15 rim: preferenceInd cda: .preferenceInd
generalPractitioner		0..*	Reference(Organization \| Practitioner \| PractitionerRole)	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.generalPractitioner Short description Patient's nominated primary care provider Alternate names careProvider Definition Patient's nominated care provider. Comments This may be the primary care provider (in a GP context), or it may be a patient nominated care manager in a community/disability setting, or even organization that will provide people to perform the care provider roles. It is not to be used to record Care Teams, these should be in a CareTeam resource that may be linked to the CarePlan or EpisodeOfCare resources. Multiple GPs may be recorded against the patient for various reasons, such as a student that has his home GP listed along with the GP at university during the school semesters, or a "fly-in/fly-out" worker that has the onsite GP also included with his home GP to remain aware of medical issues. Jurisdictions may decide that they can profile this down to 1 if desired, or 1 per type. Data type Reference(Organization \| Practitioner \| PractitionerRole) Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` Mappings v2: PD1-4 rim: subjectOf.CareEvent.performer.AssignedEntity cda: n/a
managingOrganization	Σ	0..1	Reference(Organization)	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.managingOrganization Short description Organization that is the custodian of the patient record Definition Organization that is the custodian of the patient record. Requirements Need to know who recognizes this patient record, manages and updates it. Comments There is only one managing organization for a specific patient record. Other organizations will have their own Patient record, and may use the Link property to join the records together (or a Person resource which can include confidence ratings for the association). Data type Reference(Organization) Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` Mappings rim: scoper cda: .providerOrganization
link	Σ ?!	0..*	BackboneElement	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.link Short description Link to another patient resource that concerns the same actual person Definition Link to another patient resource that concerns the same actual patient. Requirements There are multiple use cases: Duplicate patient records due to the clerical errors associated with the difficulties of identifying humans consistently, and Distribution of patient information across multiple servers. Comments There is no assumption that linked patient records have mutual links. Data type BackboneElement Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` Mappings rim: outboundLink cda: n/a
id		0..1	string	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.link.id Short description Unique id for inter-element referencing Definition Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces. Data type string Mappings rim: n/a
extension	I	0..*	Extension	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.link.extension Short description Additional content defined by implementations Alternate names extensions, user content Definition 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. Comments 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. Data type Extension Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both `extension.exists() != value.exists()` Mappings rim: n/a
modifierExtension	Σ ?! I	0..*	Extension	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.link.modifierExtension Short description Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized Alternate names extensions, user content, modifiers Definition 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. Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself). Requirements 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. Comments 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. Data type Extension Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both `extension.exists() != value.exists()` Mappings rim: N/A
other	Σ	1..1	Reference(Patient \| RelatedPerson)	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.link.other Short description The other patient or related person resource that the link refers to Definition The other patient resource that the link refers to. Comments Referencing a RelatedPerson here removes the need to use a Person record to associate a Patient and RelatedPerson as the same individual. Data type Reference(Patient \| RelatedPerson) Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` Mappings v2: PID-3, MRG-1 rim: id cda: n/a
type	Σ	1..1	codeBinding	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.link.type Short description replaced-by \| replaces \| refer \| seealso Definition The type of link between this patient resource and another patient resource. Data type code Binding The type of link between this patient resource and another patient resource. LinkType (required) Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` Mappings rim: typeCode cda: n/a

IPA Patient Profile

Example based on canonical referene:

MyPatient (Patient)	I		Patient	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient Short description Information about an individual or animal receiving health care services Alternate names SubjectOfCare Client Resident Definition Demographics and other administrative information about an individual or animal receiving care or other health-related services. Data type Patient Constraints dom-2: If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources `contained.contained.empty()` dom-3: 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 `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()` dom-4: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated `contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()` dom-5: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label `contained.meta.security.empty()` dom-6: A resource should have narrative for robust management text.`div`.exists() Mappings rim: Entity. Role, or Act rim: Patient[classCode=PAT] cda: ClinicalDocument.recordTarget.patientRole
id	Σ	0..1	string	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.id Short description Logical id of this artifact Definition The logical id of the resource, as used in the URL for the resource. Once assigned, this value never changes. Comments The only time that a resource does not have an id is when it is being submitted to the server using a create operation. Data type string
meta	Σ	0..1	Meta	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.meta Short description Metadata about the resource Definition 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. Data type Meta Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`
implicitRules	Σ ?!	0..1	uri	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.implicitRules Short description A set of rules under which this content was created Definition 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. Comments 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. Data type uri Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`
language		0..1	codeBinding	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.language Short description Language of the resource content Definition The base language in which the resource is written. Comments 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). Data type code Binding A human language. CommonLanguages (preferred) Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`
text		0..1	Narrative	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.text Short description Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation Alternate names narrative, html, xhtml, display Definition 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. Comments 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. Data type Narrative Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` Mappings rim: Act.text?
contained		0..*	Resource	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.contained Short description Contained, inline Resources Alternate names inline resources, anonymous resources, contained resources Definition 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. Comments 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. Data type Resource Mappings rim: N/A
extension	I	0..*	Extension	Element id Patient.extension Short description Additional content defined by implementations Alternate names extensions, user content Definition 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. Comments 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. Data type Extension Sliced: Unordered, Open, by url(Value) Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both `extension.exists() != value.exists()` Mappings rim: N/A
myExtension	I	0..1	Extension(Complex)	Element id Patient.extension:myExtension Short description Nation(s) where the patient claims citizenship Alternate names extensions, user content Definition The patient's legal status as citizen of a country. Comments 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. Data type Extension(Complex) Extension URL http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/patient-citizenship Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both `extension.exists() != value.exists()` Mappings rim: N/A
modifierExtension	?! I	0..*	Extension	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.modifierExtension Short description Extensions that cannot be ignored Alternate names extensions, user content Definition 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. Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself). Requirements 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. Comments 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. Data type Extension Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both `extension.exists() != value.exists()` Mappings rim: N/A
identifier	Σ	0..*	Identifier	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.identifier Short description An identifier for this patient Definition An identifier for this patient. Requirements Patients are almost always assigned specific numerical identifiers. Data type Identifier Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` Mappings w5: FiveWs.identifier v2: PID-3 rim: id cda: .id
active	Σ ?!	0..1	boolean	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.active Short description Whether this patient's record is in active use Definition Whether this patient record is in active use. Many systems use this property to mark as non-current patients, such as those that have not been seen for a period of time based on an organization's business rules. It is often used to filter patient lists to exclude inactive patients Deceased patients may also be marked as inactive for the same reasons, but may be active for some time after death. Requirements Need to be able to mark a patient record as not to be used because it was created in error. Comments If a record is inactive, and linked to an active record, then future patient/record updates should occur on the other patient. Meaning when missing This resource is generally assumed to be active if no value is provided for the active element Data type boolean Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` Mappings w5: FiveWs.status rim: statusCode cda: n/a
name	Σ	0..*	HumanName	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.name Short description A name associated with the patient Definition A name associated with the individual. Requirements Need to be able to track the patient by multiple names. Examples are your official name and a partner name. Comments A patient may have multiple names with different uses or applicable periods. For animals, the name is a "HumanName" in the sense that is assigned and used by humans and has the same patterns. Data type HumanName Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` Mappings v2: PID-5, PID-9 rim: name cda: .patient.name
telecom	Σ	0..*	ContactPoint	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.telecom Short description A contact detail for the individual Definition A contact detail (e.g. a telephone number or an email address) by which the individual may be contacted. Requirements People have (primary) ways to contact them in some way such as phone, email. Comments A Patient may have multiple ways to be contacted with different uses or applicable periods. May need to have options for contacting the person urgently and also to help with identification. The address might not go directly to the individual, but may reach another party that is able to proxy for the patient (i.e. home phone, or pet owner's phone). Data type ContactPoint Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` Mappings v2: PID-13, PID-14, PID-40 rim: telecom cda: .telecom
gender	Σ	1..1	codeBinding	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.gender Short description male \| female \| other \| unknown Definition Administrative Gender - the gender that the patient is considered to have for administration and record keeping purposes. Requirements Needed for identification of the individual, in combination with (at least) name and birth date. Comments The gender might not match the biological sex as determined by genetics or the individual's preferred identification. Note that for both humans and particularly animals, there are other legitimate possibilities than male and female, though the vast majority of systems and contexts only support male and female. Systems providing decision support or enforcing business rules should ideally do this on the basis of Observations dealing with the specific sex or gender aspect of interest (anatomical, chromosomal, social, etc.) However, because these observations are infrequently recorded, defaulting to the administrative gender is common practice. Where such defaulting occurs, rule enforcement should allow for the variation between administrative and biological, chromosomal and other gender aspects. For example, an alert about a hysterectomy on a male should be handled as a warning or overridable error, not a "hard" error. See the Patient Gender and Sex section for additional information about communicating patient gender and sex. Data type code Binding The gender of a person used for administrative purposes. AdministrativeGender (required) Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` Mappings v2: PID-8 rim: player[classCode=PSN\|ANM and determinerCode=INSTANCE]/administrativeGender cda: .patient.administrativeGenderCode
birthDate	Σ	0..1	date	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.birthDate Short description The date of birth for the individual Definition The date of birth for the individual. Requirements Age of the individual drives many clinical processes. Comments At least an estimated year should be provided as a guess if the real DOB is unknown There is a standard extension "patient-birthTime" available that should be used where Time is required (such as in maternity/infant care systems). Data type date Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` Mappings v2: PID-7 rim: player[classCode=PSN\|ANM and determinerCode=INSTANCE]/birthTime cda: .patient.birthTime loinc: 21112-8
deceased[x]	Σ ?!	0..1		There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.deceased[x] Short description Indicates if the individual is deceased or not Definition Indicates if the individual is deceased or not. Requirements The fact that a patient is deceased influences the clinical process. Also, in human communication and relation management it is necessary to know whether the person is alive. Comments If there's no value in the instance, it means there is no statement on whether or not the individual is deceased. Most systems will interpret the absence of a value as a sign of the person being alive. Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` Mappings v2: PID-30 (bool) and PID-29 (datetime) rim: player[classCode=PSN\|ANM and determinerCode=INSTANCE]/deceasedInd, player[classCode=PSN\|ANM and determinerCode=INSTANCE]/deceasedTime cda: n/a
deceasedBoolean			boolean	There are no (further) constraints on this element Data type boolean
deceasedDateTime			dateTime	There are no (further) constraints on this element Data type dateTime
address	Σ	0..*	Address	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.address Short description An address for the individual Definition An address for the individual. Requirements May need to keep track of patient addresses for contacting, billing or reporting requirements and also to help with identification. Comments Patient may have multiple addresses with different uses or applicable periods. Data type Address Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` Mappings v2: PID-11 rim: addr cda: .addr
id		0..1	string	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.address.id Short description Unique id for inter-element referencing Definition Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces. Data type string Mappings rim: n/a
extension	I	0..*	Extension	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.address.extension Short description Additional content defined by implementations Alternate names extensions, user content Definition 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. Comments 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. Data type Extension Sliced: Unordered, Open, by url(Value) Extensions are always sliced by (at least) url Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both `extension.exists() != value.exists()` Mappings rim: n/a
use	Σ ?!	1..1	codeBinding	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.address.use Short description home \| work \| temp \| old \| billing - purpose of this address Definition The purpose of this address. Requirements Allows an appropriate address to be chosen from a list of many. Comments Applications can assume that an address is current unless it explicitly says that it is temporary or old. Data type code Binding The use of an address. AddressUse (required) Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` Examples General home Mappings v2: XAD.7 rim: unique(./use) servd: ./AddressPurpose
type	Σ	0..1	codeBinding	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.address.type Short description postal \| physical \| both Definition Distinguishes between physical addresses (those you can visit) and mailing addresses (e.g. PO Boxes and care-of addresses). Most addresses are both. Comments The definition of Address states that "address is intended to describe postal addresses, not physical locations". However, many applications track whether an address has a dual purpose of being a location that can be visited as well as being a valid delivery destination, and Postal addresses are often used as proxies for physical locations (also see the Location resource). Data type code Binding The type of an address (physical / postal). AddressType (required) Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` Examples General both Mappings v2: XAD.18 rim: unique(./use) vcard: address type parameter
text	Σ	0..1	string	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.address.text Short description Text representation of the address Definition Specifies the entire address as it should be displayed e.g. on a postal label. This may be provided instead of or as well as the specific parts. Requirements A renderable, unencoded form. Comments Can provide both a text representation and parts. Applications updating an address SHALL ensure that when both text and parts are present, no content is included in the text that isn't found in a part. Data type string Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` Examples General 137 Nowhere Street, Erewhon 9132 Mappings v2: XAD.1 + XAD.2 + XAD.3 + XAD.4 + XAD.5 + XAD.6 rim: ./formatted vcard: address label parameter
line	Σ	0..*	string	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.address.line Short description Street name, number, direction & P.O. Box etc. Definition This component contains the house number, apartment number, street name, street direction, P.O. Box number, delivery hints, and similar address information. Data type string Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` Examples General 137 Nowhere Street Mappings v2: XAD.1 + XAD.2 (note: XAD.1 and XAD.2 have different meanings for a company address than for a person address) rim: AD.part[parttype = AL] vcard: street servd: ./StreetAddress (newline delimitted)
city	Σ	0..1	string	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.address.city Short description Name of city, town etc. Alternate names Municpality Definition The name of the city, town, suburb, village or other community or delivery center. Data type string Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` Examples General Erewhon Mappings v2: XAD.3 rim: AD.part[parttype = CTY] vcard: locality servd: ./Jurisdiction
district	Σ	0..1	string	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.address.district Short description District name (aka county) Alternate names County Definition The name of the administrative area (county). Comments District is sometimes known as county, but in some regions 'county' is used in place of city (municipality), so county name should be conveyed in city instead. Data type string Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` Examples General Madison Mappings v2: XAD.9 rim: AD.part[parttype = CNT \| CPA]
state	Σ	0..1	string	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.address.state Short description Sub-unit of country (abbreviations ok) Alternate names Province, Territory Definition Sub-unit of a country with limited sovereignty in a federally organized country. A code may be used if codes are in common use (e.g. US 2 letter state codes). Data type string Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` Mappings v2: XAD.4 rim: AD.part[parttype = STA] vcard: region servd: ./Region
postalCode	Σ	0..1	string	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.address.postalCode Short description Postal code for area Alternate names Zip Definition A postal code designating a region defined by the postal service. Data type string Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` Examples General 9132 Mappings v2: XAD.5 rim: AD.part[parttype = ZIP] vcard: code servd: ./PostalIdentificationCode
country	Σ	0..1	string	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.address.country Short description Country (e.g. can be ISO 3166 2 or 3 letter code) Definition Country - a nation as commonly understood or generally accepted. Comments ISO 3166 3 letter codes can be used in place of a human readable country name. Data type string Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` Mappings v2: XAD.6 rim: AD.part[parttype = CNT] vcard: country servd: ./Country
period	Σ	0..1	Period	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.address.period Short description Time period when address was/is in use Definition Time period when address was/is in use. Requirements Allows addresses to be placed in historical context. Data type Period Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` Examples General { "start": "2010-03-23", "end": "2010-07-01" } Mappings v2: XAD.12 / XAD.13 + XAD.14 rim: ./usablePeriod[type="IVL<TS>"] servd: ./StartDate and ./EndDate
maritalStatus		0..1	CodeableConceptBinding	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.maritalStatus Short description Marital (civil) status of a patient Definition This field contains a patient's most recent marital (civil) status. Requirements Most, if not all systems capture it. Data type CodeableConcept Binding The domestic partnership status of a person. Marital Status Codes (extensible) Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` Mappings v2: PID-16 rim: player[classCode=PSN]/maritalStatusCode cda: .patient.maritalStatusCode
multipleBirth[x]		0..1		There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.multipleBirth[x] Short description Whether patient is part of a multiple birth Definition Indicates whether the patient is part of a multiple (boolean) or indicates the actual birth order (integer). Requirements For disambiguation of multiple-birth children, especially relevant where the care provider doesn't meet the patient, such as labs. Comments Where the valueInteger is provided, the number is the birth number in the sequence. E.g. The middle birth in triplets would be valueInteger=2 and the third born would have valueInteger=3 If a boolean value was provided for this triplets example, then all 3 patient records would have valueBoolean=true (the ordering is not indicated). Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` Mappings v2: PID-24 (bool), PID-25 (integer) rim: player[classCode=PSN\|ANM and determinerCode=INSTANCE]/multipleBirthInd, player[classCode=PSN\|ANM and determinerCode=INSTANCE]/multipleBirthOrderNumber cda: n/a
multipleBirthBoolean			boolean	There are no (further) constraints on this element Data type boolean
multipleBirthInteger			integer	There are no (further) constraints on this element Data type integer
photo		0..0	Attachment	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.photo Short description Image of the patient Definition Image of the patient. Requirements Many EHR systems have the capability to capture an image of the patient. Fits with newer social media usage too. Comments Guidelines: Use id photos, not clinical photos. Limit dimensions to thumbnail. Keep byte count low to ease resource updates. Data type Attachment Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` Mappings v2: OBX-5 - needs a profile rim: player[classCode=PSN\|ANM and determinerCode=INSTANCE]/desc cda: n/a
contact	I	0..*	BackboneElement	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.contact Short description A contact party (e.g. guardian, partner, friend) for the patient Definition A contact party (e.g. guardian, partner, friend) for the patient. Requirements Need to track people you can contact about the patient. Comments Contact covers all kinds of contact parties: family members, business contacts, guardians, caregivers. Not applicable to register pedigree and family ties beyond use of having contact. Data type BackboneElement Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` pat-1: SHALL at least contain a contact's details or a reference to an organization `name.exists() or telecom.exists() or address.exists() or organization.exists()` Mappings rim: player[classCode=PSN\|ANM and determinerCode=INSTANCE]/scopedRole[classCode=CON] cda: n/a
id		0..1	string	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.contact.id Short description Unique id for inter-element referencing Definition Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces. Data type string Mappings rim: n/a
extension	I	0..*	Extension	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.contact.extension Short description Additional content defined by implementations Alternate names extensions, user content Definition 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. Comments 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. Data type Extension Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both `extension.exists() != value.exists()` Mappings rim: n/a
modifierExtension	Σ ?! I	0..*	Extension	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.contact.modifierExtension Short description Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized Alternate names extensions, user content, modifiers Definition 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. Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself). Requirements 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. Comments 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. Data type Extension Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both `extension.exists() != value.exists()` Mappings rim: N/A
relationship		0..*	CodeableConceptBinding	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.contact.relationship Short description The kind of relationship Definition The nature of the relationship between the patient and the contact person. Requirements Used to determine which contact person is the most relevant to approach, depending on circumstances. Data type CodeableConcept Binding The nature of the relationship between a patient and a contact person for that patient. PatientContactRelationship (extensible) Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` Mappings v2: NK1-7, NK1-3 rim: code cda: n/a
name		0..1	HumanName	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.contact.name Short description A name associated with the contact person Definition A name associated with the contact person. Requirements Contact persons need to be identified by name, but it is uncommon to need details about multiple other names for that contact person. Data type HumanName Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` Mappings v2: NK1-2 rim: name cda: n/a
telecom		0..*	ContactPoint	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.contact.telecom Short description A contact detail for the person Definition A contact detail for the person, e.g. a telephone number or an email address. Requirements People have (primary) ways to contact them in some way such as phone, email. Comments Contact may have multiple ways to be contacted with different uses or applicable periods. May need to have options for contacting the person urgently, and also to help with identification. Data type ContactPoint Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` Mappings v2: NK1-5, NK1-6, NK1-40 rim: telecom cda: n/a
address		0..1	Address	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.contact.address Short description Address for the contact person Definition Address for the contact person. Requirements Need to keep track where the contact person can be contacted per postal mail or visited. Data type Address Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` Mappings v2: NK1-4 rim: addr cda: n/a
gender		0..1	codeBinding	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.contact.gender Short description male \| female \| other \| unknown Definition Administrative Gender - the gender that the contact person is considered to have for administration and record keeping purposes. Requirements Needed to address the person correctly. Data type code Binding The gender of a person used for administrative purposes. AdministrativeGender (required) Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` Mappings v2: NK1-15 rim: player[classCode=PSN\|ANM and determinerCode=INSTANCE]/administrativeGender cda: n/a
organization	I	0..1	Reference(Organization)	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.contact.organization Short description Organization that is associated with the contact Definition Organization on behalf of which the contact is acting or for which the contact is working. Requirements For guardians or business related contacts, the organization is relevant. Data type Reference(Organization) Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` Mappings v2: NK1-13, NK1-30, NK1-31, NK1-32, NK1-41 rim: scoper cda: n/a
period		0..1	Period	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.contact.period Short description The period during which this contact person or organization is valid to be contacted relating to this patient Definition The period during which this contact person or organization is valid to be contacted relating to this patient. Data type Period Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` Mappings rim: effectiveTime cda: n/a
communication		0..*	BackboneElement	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.communication Short description A language which may be used to communicate with the patient about his or her health Definition A language which may be used to communicate with the patient about his or her health. Requirements If a patient does not speak the local language, interpreters may be required, so languages spoken and proficiency are important things to keep track of both for patient and other persons of interest. Comments If no language is specified, this implies that the default local language is spoken. If you need to convey proficiency for multiple modes, then you need multiple Patient.Communication associations. For animals, language is not a relevant field, and should be absent from the instance. If the Patient does not speak the default local language, then the Interpreter Required Standard can be used to explicitly declare that an interpreter is required. Data type BackboneElement Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` Mappings rim: LanguageCommunication cda: patient.languageCommunication
id		0..1	string	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.communication.id Short description Unique id for inter-element referencing Definition Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces. Data type string Mappings rim: n/a
extension	I	0..*	Extension	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.communication.extension Short description Additional content defined by implementations Alternate names extensions, user content Definition 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. Comments 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. Data type Extension Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both `extension.exists() != value.exists()` Mappings rim: n/a
modifierExtension	Σ ?! I	0..*	Extension	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.communication.modifierExtension Short description Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized Alternate names extensions, user content, modifiers Definition 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. Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself). Requirements 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. Comments 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. Data type Extension Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both `extension.exists() != value.exists()` Mappings rim: N/A
language		1..1	CodeableConceptBinding	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.communication.language Short description The language which can be used to communicate with the patient about his or her health Definition The ISO-639-1 alpha 2 code in lower case for the language, optionally followed by a hyphen and the ISO-3166-1 alpha 2 code for the region in upper case; e.g. "en" for English, or "en-US" for American English versus "en-EN" for England English. Requirements Most systems in multilingual countries will want to convey language. Not all systems actually need the regional dialect. Comments The structure aa-BB with this exact casing is one the most widely used notations for locale. However not all systems actually code this but instead have it as free text. Hence CodeableConcept instead of code as the data type. Data type CodeableConcept Binding A human language. CommonLanguages (preferred) Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` Mappings v2: PID-15, LAN-2 rim: player[classCode=PSN\|ANM and determinerCode=INSTANCE]/languageCommunication/code cda: .languageCode
preferred		0..1	boolean	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.communication.preferred Short description Language preference indicator Definition Indicates whether or not the patient prefers this language (over other languages he masters up a certain level). Requirements People that master multiple languages up to certain level may prefer one or more, i.e. feel more confident in communicating in a particular language making other languages sort of a fall back method. Comments This language is specifically identified for communicating healthcare information. Data type boolean Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` Mappings v2: PID-15 rim: preferenceInd cda: .preferenceInd
generalPractitioner		0..*	Reference(Organization \| Practitioner \| PractitionerRole)	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.generalPractitioner Short description Patient's nominated primary care provider Alternate names careProvider Definition Patient's nominated care provider. Comments This may be the primary care provider (in a GP context), or it may be a patient nominated care manager in a community/disability setting, or even organization that will provide people to perform the care provider roles. It is not to be used to record Care Teams, these should be in a CareTeam resource that may be linked to the CarePlan or EpisodeOfCare resources. Multiple GPs may be recorded against the patient for various reasons, such as a student that has his home GP listed along with the GP at university during the school semesters, or a "fly-in/fly-out" worker that has the onsite GP also included with his home GP to remain aware of medical issues. Jurisdictions may decide that they can profile this down to 1 if desired, or 1 per type. Data type Reference(Organization \| Practitioner \| PractitionerRole) Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` Mappings v2: PD1-4 rim: subjectOf.CareEvent.performer.AssignedEntity cda: n/a
managingOrganization	Σ	0..1	Reference(Organization)	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.managingOrganization Short description Organization that is the custodian of the patient record Definition Organization that is the custodian of the patient record. Requirements Need to know who recognizes this patient record, manages and updates it. Comments There is only one managing organization for a specific patient record. Other organizations will have their own Patient record, and may use the Link property to join the records together (or a Person resource which can include confidence ratings for the association). Data type Reference(Organization) Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` Mappings rim: scoper cda: .providerOrganization
link	Σ ?!	0..*	BackboneElement	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.link Short description Link to another patient resource that concerns the same actual person Definition Link to another patient resource that concerns the same actual patient. Requirements There are multiple use cases: Duplicate patient records due to the clerical errors associated with the difficulties of identifying humans consistently, and Distribution of patient information across multiple servers. Comments There is no assumption that linked patient records have mutual links. Data type BackboneElement Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` Mappings rim: outboundLink cda: n/a
id		0..1	string	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.link.id Short description Unique id for inter-element referencing Definition Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces. Data type string Mappings rim: n/a
extension	I	0..*	Extension	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.link.extension Short description Additional content defined by implementations Alternate names extensions, user content Definition 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. Comments 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. Data type Extension Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both `extension.exists() != value.exists()` Mappings rim: n/a
modifierExtension	Σ ?! I	0..*	Extension	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.link.modifierExtension Short description Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized Alternate names extensions, user content, modifiers Definition 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. Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself). Requirements 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. Comments 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. Data type Extension Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both `extension.exists() != value.exists()` Mappings rim: N/A
other	Σ	1..1	Reference(Patient \| RelatedPerson)	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.link.other Short description The other patient or related person resource that the link refers to Definition The other patient resource that the link refers to. Comments Referencing a RelatedPerson here removes the need to use a Person record to associate a Patient and RelatedPerson as the same individual. Data type Reference(Patient \| RelatedPerson) Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` Mappings v2: PID-3, MRG-1 rim: id cda: n/a
type	Σ	1..1	codeBinding	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Patient.link.type Short description replaced-by \| replaces \| refer \| seealso Definition The type of link between this patient resource and another patient resource. Data type code Binding The type of link between this patient resource and another patient resource. LinkType (required) Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` Mappings rim: typeCode cda: n/a

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