StructureDefinition-UKCore-DocumentReference

Canonical_URLStatusCurrent_VersionLast_UpdatedDescription
https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/StructureDefinition/UKCore-DocumentReferencedraft2.2.02023-12-12

This profile defines the UK constraints and extensions on the International FHIR resource DocumentReference.


Profile_Purpose

This profile supports a reference to a document of any kind for any purpose. Provides metadata about the document so that the document can be discovered and managed. The scope of a document is any serialised object with a mime-type, so includes formal patient centric documents (CDA), clinical notes, scanned paper, and non-patient specific documents like policy text.

masterIdentifierΣ0..1Identifier
identifierS Σ0..*Identifier
statusS Σ ?!1..1codeBinding
docStatusΣ0..1codeBinding
typeS Σ0..1CodeableConceptBinding
categoryS Σ0..*CodeableConcept
subjectS Σ I0..1Reference(Patient | Practitioner | Group | Device)
dateS Σ0..1instant
authorS Σ I0..*Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | Device | Patient | RelatedPerson)
authenticatorI0..1Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization)
custodianI0..1Reference(Organization)
codeΣ1..1codeBinding
targetΣ I1..1Reference(DocumentReference)
descriptionS Σ0..1string
securityLabelΣ0..*CodeableConceptBinding
attachmentΣ I1..1Attachment
formatΣ0..1CodingBinding
encounterI0..*Reference(Encounter | EpisodeOfCare)
event0..*CodeableConcept
periodΣ I0..1Period
facilityType0..1CodeableConcept
practiceSetting0..1CodeableConceptBinding
sourcePatientInfoI0..1Reference(Patient)
relatedI0..*Reference(Resource)

Detailed Descriptions

DocumentReference
DefinitionA reference to a document of any kind for any purpose. Provides metadata about the document so that the document can be discovered and managed. The scope of a document is any seralized object with a mime-type, so includes formal patient centric documents (CDA), cliical notes, scanned paper, and non-patient specific documents like policy text.
Cardinality0...*
Comments

Usually, this is used for documents other than those defined by FHIR.

Invariants
  • dom-2:If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources
    contained.contained.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-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-6:A resource should have narrative for robust management
    text.`div`.exists()
  • dom-5:If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label
    contained.meta.security.empty()
Mappings
  • rim:Entity. Role, or Act
  • workflow:Event
  • fhircomposition:when describing a Composition
  • rim:Document[classCode="DOC" and moodCode="EVN"]
  • cda:when describing a CDA
DocumentReference.id
DefinitionThe logical id of the resource, as used in the URL for the resource. Once assigned, this value never changes.
Cardinality0...1
TypeSystem.String
SummaryTrue
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.

DocumentReference.meta
DefinitionThe 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.
Cardinality0...1
TypeMeta
SummaryTrue
Invariants
  • ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • rim:n/a
  • rim:N/A
DocumentReference.implicitRules
DefinitionA 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.
Cardinality0...1
Typeuri
ModifierTrue
SummaryTrue
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.

Invariants
  • ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • rim:n/a
DocumentReference.language
DefinitionThe base language in which the resource is written.
Cardinality0...1
Typecode
Binding

A human language.

CommonLanguages (preferred)
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).

Invariants
  • ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • rim:n/a
DocumentReference.text
DefinitionA 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.
Cardinality0...1
TypeNarrative
Aliasnarrative, html, xhtml, display
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.

Invariants
  • ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • rim:n/a
  • rim:N/A
  • rim:Act.text?
DocumentReference.contained
DefinitionThese 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.
Cardinality0...*
TypeResource
Aliasinline resources, anonymous resources, contained resources
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.

Mappings
  • rim:Entity. Role, or Act
  • rim:N/A
DocumentReference.extension
DefinitionMay 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.
Cardinality0...*
TypeExtension
Aliasextensions, user content
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.

SlicingUnordered, Open, by url(Value)
Invariants
  • 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
  • rim:N/A
DocumentReference.modifierExtension
DefinitionMay 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).
Cardinality0...*
TypeExtension
ModifierTrue
Aliasextensions, user content
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.

SlicingUnordered, Open, by url(Value)
Invariants
  • 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
  • rim:N/A
DocumentReference.masterIdentifier
DefinitionDocument identifier as assigned by the source of the document. This identifier is specific to this version of the document. This unique identifier may be used elsewhere to identify this version of the document.
Cardinality0...1
TypeIdentifier
SummaryTrue
Requirements

The structure and format of this Id shall be consistent with the specification corresponding to the formatCode attribute. (e.g. for a DICOM standard document a 64-character numeric UID, for an HL7 CDA format a serialization of the CDA Document Id extension and root in the form "oid^extension", where OID is a 64 digits max, and the Id is a 16 UTF-8 char max. If the OID is coded without the extension then the '^' character shall not be included.).

Comments

CDA Document Id extension and root.

Invariants
  • ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • rim:n/a
  • v2:CX / EI (occasionally, more often EI maps to a resource id or a URL)
  • rim:II - The Identifier class is a little looser than the v3 type II because it allows URIs as well as registered OIDs or GUIDs. Also maps to Role[classCode=IDENT]
  • servd:Identifier
  • workflow:Event.identifier
  • w5:FiveWs.identifier
  • fhircomposition:Composition.identifier
  • v2:TXA-12
  • rim:.id
  • xds:DocumentEntry.uniqueId
  • cda:ClinicalDocument/id
DocumentReference.identifier
DefinitionOther identifiers associated with the document, including version independent identifiers.
Cardinality0...*
TypeIdentifier
Must SupportTrue
SummaryTrue
Invariants
  • ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • rim:n/a
  • v2:CX / EI (occasionally, more often EI maps to a resource id or a URL)
  • rim:II - The Identifier class is a little looser than the v3 type II because it allows URIs as well as registered OIDs or GUIDs. Also maps to Role[classCode=IDENT]
  • servd:Identifier
  • workflow:Event.identifier
  • w5:FiveWs.identifier
  • v2:TXA-16?
  • rim:.id / .setId
  • xds:DocumentEntry.entryUUID
DocumentReference.status
DefinitionThe status of this document reference.
Cardinality1...1
Typecode
Binding

The status of the document reference.

DocumentReferenceStatus (required)
Must SupportTrue
ModifierTrue
SummaryTrue
Comments

This is the status of the DocumentReference object, which might be independent from the docStatus element.

This element is labeled as a modifier because the status contains the codes that mark the document or reference as not currently valid.

Invariants
  • ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • rim:n/a
  • workflow:Event.status
  • w5:FiveWs.status
  • v2:TXA-19
  • rim:interim: .completionCode="IN" & ./statusCode[isNormalDatatype()]="active"; final: .completionCode="AU" && ./statusCode[isNormalDatatype()]="complete" and not(./inboundRelationship[typeCode="SUBJ" and isNormalActRelationship()]/source[subsumesCode("ActClass#CACT") and moodCode="EVN" and domainMember("ReviseDocument", code) and isNormalAct()]); amended: .completionCode="AU" && ./statusCode[isNormalDatatype()]="complete" and ./inboundRelationship[typeCode="SUBJ" and isNormalActRelationship()]/source[subsumesCode("ActClass#CACT") and moodCode="EVN" and domainMember("ReviseDocument", code) and isNormalAct() and statusCode="completed"]; withdrawn : .completionCode=NI && ./statusCode[isNormalDatatype()]="obsolete"
  • xds:DocumentEntry.availabilityStatus
DocumentReference.docStatus
DefinitionThe status of the underlying document.
Cardinality0...1
Typecode
Binding

Status of the underlying document.

CompositionStatus (required)
SummaryTrue
Comments

The document that is pointed to might be in various lifecycle states.

Invariants
  • ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • rim:n/a
  • w5:FiveWs.status
  • fhircomposition:Composition.status
  • v2:TXA-17
  • rim:.statusCode
DocumentReference.type
DefinitionSpecifies the particular kind of document referenced (e.g. History and Physical, Discharge Summary, Progress Note). This usually equates to the purpose of making the document referenced.
Cardinality0...1
TypeCodeableConcept
Binding

SNOMED CT UK Document Type

UKCoreDocumentType (extensible)
Must SupportTrue
SummaryTrue
Comments

Key metadata element describing the document that describes he exact type of document. Helps humans to assess whether the document is of interest when viewing a list of documents.

Invariants
  • ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • rim:n/a
  • v2:CE/CNE/CWE
  • rim:CD
  • orim:fhir:CodeableConcept rdfs:subClassOf dt:CD
  • workflow:Event.code
  • w5:FiveWs.class
  • fhircomposition:Composition.type
  • v2:TXA-2
  • rim:./code
  • xds:DocumentEntry.type
  • cda:ClinicalDocument/code/@code The typeCode should be mapped from the ClinicalDocument/code element to a set of document type codes configured in the affinity domain. One suggested coding system to use for typeCode is LOINC, in which case the mapping step can be omitted.
DocumentReference.category
DefinitionA categorization for the type of document referenced - helps for indexing and searching. This may be implied by or derived from the code specified in the DocumentReference.type.
Cardinality0...*
TypeCodeableConcept
Binding

High-level kind of a clinical document at a macro level.

DocumentClassValueSet (example)
Must SupportTrue
SummaryTrue
Aliasclaxs
Comments

Key metadata element describing the the category or classification of the document. This is a broader perspective that groups similar documents based on how they would be used. This is a primary key used in searching.

Invariants
  • ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • rim:n/a
  • v2:CE/CNE/CWE
  • rim:CD
  • orim:fhir:CodeableConcept rdfs:subClassOf dt:CD
  • w5:FiveWs.class
  • fhircomposition:Composition.class
  • rim:.outboundRelationship[typeCode="COMP].target[classCode="LIST", moodCode="EVN"].code
  • xds:DocumentEntry.class
  • cda:Derived from a mapping of /ClinicalDocument/code/@code to an Affinity Domain specified coded value to use and coding system. Affinity Domains are encouraged to use the appropriate value for Type of Service, based on the LOINC Type of Service (see Page 53 of the LOINC User's Manual). Must be consistent with /ClinicalDocument/code/@code
DocumentReference.subject
DefinitionWho or what the document is about. The document can be about a person, (patient or healthcare practitioner), a device (e.g. a machine) or even a group of subjects (such as a document about a herd of farm animals, or a set of patients that share a common exposure).
Cardinality0...1
TypeReference(Patient | Practitioner | Group | Device)
Must SupportTrue
SummaryTrue
Comments

References SHALL be a reference to an actual FHIR resource, and SHALL be resolveable (allowing for access control, temporary unavailability, etc.). Resolution can be either by retrieval from the URL, or, where applicable by resource type, by treating an absolute reference as a canonical URL and looking it up in a local registry/repository.

Invariants
  • ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
  • ref-1:SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided
    reference.startsWith('#').not() or (reference.substring(1).trace('url') in %rootResource.contained.id.trace('ids'))
Mappings
  • rim:n/a
  • rim:The target of a resource reference is a RIM entry point (Act, Role, or Entity)
  • workflow:Event.subject
  • w5:FiveWs.subject[x]
  • fhircomposition:Composition.subject
  • v2:PID-3 (No standard way to define a Practitioner or Group subject in HL7 v2 MDM message)
  • rim:.participation[typeCode="SBJ"].role[typeCode="PAT"]
  • xds:DocumentEntry.patientId
  • cda:ClinicalDocument/recordTarget/
  • w5:FiveWs.subject
DocumentReference.date
DefinitionWhen the document reference was created.
Cardinality0...1
Typeinstant
Must SupportTrue
SummaryTrue
Aliasindexed
Comments

Referencing/indexing time is used for tracking, organizing versions and searching.

Invariants
  • ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • rim:n/a
  • workflow:Event.occurrence[x]
  • w5:FiveWs.recorded
  • fhircomposition:Composition.date
  • rim:.availabilityTime[type="TS"]
DocumentReference.author
DefinitionIdentifies who is responsible for adding the information to the document.
Cardinality0...*
TypeReference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | Device | Patient | RelatedPerson)
Must SupportTrue
SummaryTrue
Comments

Not necessarily who did the actual data entry (i.e. typist) or who was the source (informant).

Invariants
  • ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
  • ref-1:SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided
    reference.startsWith('#').not() or (reference.substring(1).trace('url') in %rootResource.contained.id.trace('ids'))
Mappings
  • rim:n/a
  • rim:The target of a resource reference is a RIM entry point (Act, Role, or Entity)
  • workflow:Event.performer.actor
  • fhircomposition:Composition.author
  • v2:TXA-9 (No standard way to indicate a Device in HL7 v2 MDM message)
  • rim:.participation[typeCode="AUT"].role[classCode="ASSIGNED"]
  • xds:DocumentEntry.author
  • cda:ClinicalDocument/author
DocumentReference.authenticator
DefinitionWhich person or organization authenticates that this document is valid.
Cardinality0...1
TypeReference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization)
Comments

Represents a participant within the author institution who has legally authenticated or attested the document. Legal authentication implies that a document has been signed manually or electronically by the legal Authenticator.

Invariants
  • ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
  • ref-1:SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided
    reference.startsWith('#').not() or (reference.substring(1).trace('url') in %rootResource.contained.id.trace('ids'))
Mappings
  • rim:n/a
  • rim:The target of a resource reference is a RIM entry point (Act, Role, or Entity)
  • workflow:Event.performer.actor
  • w5:FiveWs.witness
  • fhircomposition:Composition.attester
  • v2:TXA-10
  • rim:.participation[typeCode="AUTHEN"].role[classCode="ASSIGNED"]
  • xds:DocumentEntry.legalAuthenticator
  • cda:ClinicalDocument/legalAuthenticator
DocumentReference.custodian
DefinitionIdentifies the organization or group who is responsible for ongoing maintenance of and access to the document.
Cardinality0...1
TypeReference(Organization)
Comments

Identifies the logical organization (software system, vendor, or department) to go to find the current version, where to report issues, etc. This is different from the physical location (URL, disk drive, or server) of the document, which is the technical location of the document, which host may be delegated to the management of some other organization.

Invariants
  • ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
  • ref-1:SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided
    reference.startsWith('#').not() or (reference.substring(1).trace('url') in %rootResource.contained.id.trace('ids'))
Mappings
  • rim:n/a
  • rim:The target of a resource reference is a RIM entry point (Act, Role, or Entity)
  • workflow:Event.performer.actor
  • fhircomposition:Composition.custodian
  • rim:.participation[typeCode="RCV"].role[classCode="CUST"].scoper[classCode="ORG" and determinerCode="INST"]
DocumentReference.relatesTo
DefinitionRelationships that this document has with other document references that already exist.
Cardinality0...*
TypeBackboneElement
SummaryTrue
Comments

This element is labeled as a modifier because documents that append to other documents are incomplete on their own.

Invariants
  • ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • rim:n/a
  • fhircomposition:Composition.relatesTo
  • rim:.outboundRelationship
  • xds:DocumentEntry Associations
DocumentReference.relatesTo.id
DefinitionUnique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.
Cardinality0...1
TypeSystem.String
Mappings
  • rim:n/a
DocumentReference.relatesTo.extension
DefinitionMay 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.
Cardinality0...*
TypeExtension
Aliasextensions, user content
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.

SlicingUnordered, Open, by url(Value)
Invariants
  • 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
  • rim:N/A
DocumentReference.relatesTo.modifierExtension
DefinitionMay 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).
Cardinality0...*
TypeExtension
ModifierTrue
SummaryTrue
Aliasextensions, user content, modifiers
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.

Invariants
  • 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
  • rim:N/A
DocumentReference.relatesTo.code
DefinitionThe type of relationship that this document has with anther document.
Cardinality1...1
Typecode
Binding

The type of relationship between documents.

DocumentRelationshipType (required)
SummaryTrue
Comments

If this document appends another document, then the document cannot be fully understood without also accessing the referenced document.

Invariants
  • ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • rim:n/a
  • fhircomposition:Composition.relatesTo.code
  • rim:.outboundRelationship.typeCode
  • xds:DocumentEntry Associations type
DocumentReference.relatesTo.target
DefinitionThe target document of this relationship.
Cardinality1...1
TypeReference(DocumentReference)
SummaryTrue
Comments

References SHALL be a reference to an actual FHIR resource, and SHALL be resolveable (allowing for access control, temporary unavailability, etc.). Resolution can be either by retrieval from the URL, or, where applicable by resource type, by treating an absolute reference as a canonical URL and looking it up in a local registry/repository.

Invariants
  • ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
  • ref-1:SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided
    reference.startsWith('#').not() or (reference.substring(1).trace('url') in %rootResource.contained.id.trace('ids'))
Mappings
  • rim:n/a
  • rim:The target of a resource reference is a RIM entry point (Act, Role, or Entity)
  • fhircomposition:Composition.relatesTo.target
  • rim:.target[classCode="DOC", moodCode="EVN"].id
  • xds:DocumentEntry Associations reference
DocumentReference.description
DefinitionHuman-readable description of the source document.
Cardinality0...1
Typestring
Must SupportTrue
SummaryTrue
Requirements

Helps humans to assess whether the document is of interest.

Comments

What the document is about, a terse summary of the document.

Invariants
  • ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • rim:n/a
  • v2:TXA-25
  • rim:.outboundRelationship[typeCode="SUBJ"].target.text
  • xds:DocumentEntry.comments
DocumentReference.securityLabel
DefinitionA set of Security-Tag codes specifying the level of privacy/security of the Document. Note that DocumentReference.meta.security contains the security labels of the "reference" to the document, while DocumentReference.securityLabel contains a snapshot of the security labels on the document the reference refers to.
Cardinality0...*
TypeCodeableConcept
Binding

Security Labels from the Healthcare Privacy and Security Classification System.

All Security Labels (extensible)
SummaryTrue
Requirements

Use of the Health Care Privacy/Security Classification (HCS) system of security-tag use is recommended.

Comments

The confidentiality codes can carry multiple vocabulary items. HL7 has developed an understanding of security and privacy tags that might be desirable in a Document Sharing environment, called HL7 Healthcare Privacy and Security Classification System (HCS). The following specification is recommended but not mandated, as the vocabulary bindings are an administrative domain responsibility. The use of this method is up to the policy domain such as the XDS Affinity Domain or other Trust Domain where all parties including sender and recipients are trusted to appropriately tag and enforce.

In the HL7 Healthcare Privacy and Security Classification (HCS) there are code systems specific to Confidentiality, Sensitivity, Integrity, and Handling Caveats. Some values would come from a local vocabulary as they are related to workflow roles and special projects.

Invariants
  • ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • rim:n/a
  • v2:CE/CNE/CWE
  • rim:CD
  • orim:fhir:CodeableConcept rdfs:subClassOf dt:CD
  • fhircomposition:Composition.confidentiality, Composition.meta.security
  • v2:TXA-18
  • rim:.confidentialityCode
  • xds:DocumentEntry.confidentialityCode
  • cda:ClinicalDocument/confidentialityCode/@code
DocumentReference.content
DefinitionThe document and format referenced. There may be multiple content element repetitions, each with a different format.
Cardinality1...*
TypeBackboneElement
Must SupportTrue
SummaryTrue
Invariants
  • ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • rim:n/a
  • fhircomposition:Bundle(Composition+*)
  • rim:document.text
DocumentReference.content.id
DefinitionUnique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.
Cardinality0...1
TypeSystem.String
Mappings
  • rim:n/a
DocumentReference.content.extension
DefinitionMay 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.
Cardinality0...*
TypeExtension
Aliasextensions, user content
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.

SlicingUnordered, Open, by url(Value)
Invariants
  • 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
  • rim:N/A
DocumentReference.content.modifierExtension
DefinitionMay 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).
Cardinality0...*
TypeExtension
ModifierTrue
SummaryTrue
Aliasextensions, user content, modifiers
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.

Invariants
  • 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
  • rim:N/A
DocumentReference.content.attachment
DefinitionThe document or URL of the document along with critical metadata to prove content has integrity.
Cardinality1...1
TypeAttachment
SummaryTrue
Comments

When providing a summary view (for example with Observation.value[x]) Attachment should be represented with a brief display text such as "Signed Procedure Consent".

Invariants
  • ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
  • att-1:If the Attachment has data, it SHALL have a contentType
    data.empty() or contentType.exists()
Mappings
  • rim:n/a
  • v2:ED/RP
  • rim:ED
  • fhircomposition:Composition.language, Composition.title, Composition.date
  • v2:TXA-3 for mime type
  • rim:document.text
  • xds:DocumentEntry.mimeType, DocumentEntry.languageCode, DocumentEntry.URI, DocumentEntry.size, DocumentEntry.hash, DocumentEntry.title, DocumentEntry.creationTime
  • cda:ClinicalDocument/languageCode, ClinicalDocument/title, ClinicalDocument/date
DocumentReference.content.format
DefinitionAn identifier of the document encoding, structure, and template that the document conforms to beyond the base format indicated in the mimeType.
Cardinality0...1
TypeCoding
Binding

Document Format Codes.

DocumentReferenceFormatCodeSet (preferred)
SummaryTrue
Comments

Note that while IHE mostly issues URNs for format types, not all documents can be identified by a URI.

Invariants
  • ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • rim:n/a
  • v2:CE/CNE/CWE subset one of the sets of component 1-3 or 4-6
  • rim:CV
  • orim:fhir:Coding rdfs:subClassOf dt:CDCoding
  • fhircomposition:Composition.meta.profile
  • rim:document.text
  • xds:DocumentEntry.formatCode
  • cda:derived from the IHE Profile or Implementation Guide templateID
DocumentReference.context
DefinitionThe clinical context in which the document was prepared.
Cardinality0...1
TypeBackboneElement
SummaryTrue
Comments

These values are primarily added to help with searching for interesting/relevant documents.

Invariants
  • ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • rim:n/a
  • rim:outboundRelationship[typeCode="SUBJ"].target[classCode<'ACT']
DocumentReference.context.id
DefinitionUnique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.
Cardinality0...1
TypeSystem.String
Mappings
  • rim:n/a
DocumentReference.context.extension
DefinitionMay 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.
Cardinality0...*
TypeExtension
Aliasextensions, user content
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.

SlicingUnordered, Open, by url(Value)
Invariants
  • 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
  • rim:N/A
DocumentReference.context.modifierExtension
DefinitionMay 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).
Cardinality0...*
TypeExtension
ModifierTrue
SummaryTrue
Aliasextensions, user content, modifiers
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.

Invariants
  • 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
  • rim:N/A
DocumentReference.context.encounter
DefinitionDescribes the clinical encounter or type of care that the document content is associated with.
Cardinality0...*
TypeReference(Encounter | EpisodeOfCare)
Comments

References SHALL be a reference to an actual FHIR resource, and SHALL be resolveable (allowing for access control, temporary unavailability, etc.). Resolution can be either by retrieval from the URL, or, where applicable by resource type, by treating an absolute reference as a canonical URL and looking it up in a local registry/repository.

Invariants
  • ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
  • ref-1:SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided
    reference.startsWith('#').not() or (reference.substring(1).trace('url') in %rootResource.contained.id.trace('ids'))
Mappings
  • rim:n/a
  • rim:The target of a resource reference is a RIM entry point (Act, Role, or Entity)
  • workflow:Event.context
  • w5:FiveWs.context
  • fhircomposition:Composition.encounter
  • rim:unique(highest(./outboundRelationship[typeCode="SUBJ" and isNormalActRelationship()], priorityNumber)/target[moodCode="EVN" and classCode=("ENC", "PCPR") and isNormalAct])
DocumentReference.context.event
DefinitionThis list of codes represents the main clinical acts, such as a colonoscopy or an appendectomy, being documented. In some cases, the event is inherent in the type Code, such as a "History and Physical Report" in which the procedure being documented is necessarily a "History and Physical" act.
Cardinality0...*
TypeCodeableConcept
Binding

This list of codes represents the main clinical acts being documented.

v3.ActCode (example)
Comments

An event can further specialize the act inherent in the type, such as where it is simply "Procedure Report" and the procedure was a "colonoscopy". If one or more event codes are included, they shall not conflict with the values inherent in the class or type elements as such a conflict would create an ambiguous situation.

Invariants
  • ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • rim:n/a
  • v2:CE/CNE/CWE
  • rim:CD
  • orim:fhir:CodeableConcept rdfs:subClassOf dt:CD
  • fhircomposition:Composition.event.code
  • rim:.code
  • xds:DocumentEntry.eventCodeList
DocumentReference.context.period
DefinitionThe time period over which the service that is described by the document was provided.
Cardinality0...1
TypePeriod
SummaryTrue
Comments

A Period specifies a range of time; the context of use will specify whether the entire range applies (e.g. "the patient was an inpatient of the hospital for this time range") or one value from the range applies (e.g. "give to the patient between these two times").

Period is not used for a duration (a measure of elapsed time). See Duration.

Invariants
  • ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
  • per-1:If present, start SHALL have a lower value than end
    start.hasValue().not() or end.hasValue().not() or (start <= end)
Mappings
  • rim:n/a
  • v2:DR
  • rim:IVL<TS>[lowClosed="true" and highClosed="true"] or URG<TS>[lowClosed="true" and highClosed="true"]
  • fhircomposition:Composition.event.period
  • rim:.effectiveTime
  • xds:DocumentEntry.serviceStartTime, DocumentEntry.serviceStopTime
  • cda:ClinicalDocument/documentationOf/ serviceEvent/effectiveTime/low/ @value --> ClinicalDocument/documentationOf/ serviceEvent/effectiveTime/high/ @value
DocumentReference.context.facilityType
DefinitionThe kind of facility where the patient was seen.
Cardinality0...1
TypeCodeableConcept
Binding

XDS Facility Type.

FacilityTypeCodeValueSet (example)
Comments

Not all terminology uses fit this general pattern. In some cases, models should not use CodeableConcept and use Coding directly and provide their own structure for managing text, codings, translations and the relationship between elements and pre- and post-coordination.

Invariants
  • ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • rim:n/a
  • v2:CE/CNE/CWE
  • rim:CD
  • orim:fhir:CodeableConcept rdfs:subClassOf dt:CD
  • fhircomposition:usually from a mapping to a local ValueSet
  • rim:.participation[typeCode="LOC"].role[classCode="DSDLOC"].code
  • xds:DocumentEntry.healthcareFacilityTypeCode
  • cda:usually a mapping to a local ValueSet. Must be consistent with /clinicalDocument/code
DocumentReference.context.practiceSetting
DefinitionThis property may convey specifics about the practice setting where the content was created, often reflecting the clinical specialty.
Cardinality0...1
TypeCodeableConcept
Binding

UK Core Care setting type of the document

UKCoreCareSettingType (preferred)
Requirements

This is an important piece of metadata that providers often rely upon to quickly sort and/or filter out to find specific content.

Comments

This element should be based on a coarse classification system for the class of specialty practice. Recommend the use of the classification system for Practice Setting, such as that described by the Subject Matter Domain in LOINC.

Invariants
  • ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • rim:n/a
  • v2:CE/CNE/CWE
  • rim:CD
  • orim:fhir:CodeableConcept rdfs:subClassOf dt:CD
  • fhircomposition:usually from a mapping to a local ValueSet
  • rim:.participation[typeCode="LOC"].role[classCode="DSDLOC"].code
  • xds:DocumentEntry.practiceSettingCode
  • cda:usually from a mapping to a local ValueSet
DocumentReference.context.sourcePatientInfo
DefinitionThe Patient Information as known when the document was published. May be a reference to a version specific, or contained.
Cardinality0...1
TypeReference(Patient)
Comments

References SHALL be a reference to an actual FHIR resource, and SHALL be resolveable (allowing for access control, temporary unavailability, etc.). Resolution can be either by retrieval from the URL, or, where applicable by resource type, by treating an absolute reference as a canonical URL and looking it up in a local registry/repository.

Invariants
  • ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
  • ref-1:SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided
    reference.startsWith('#').not() or (reference.substring(1).trace('url') in %rootResource.contained.id.trace('ids'))
Mappings
  • rim:n/a
  • rim:The target of a resource reference is a RIM entry point (Act, Role, or Entity)
  • fhircomposition:Composition.subject
  • rim:.participation[typeCode="SBJ"].role[typeCode="PAT"]
  • xds:DocumentEntry.sourcePatientInfo, DocumentEntry.sourcePatientId
  • cda:ClinicalDocument/recordTarget/
DocumentReference.context.related
DefinitionRelated identifiers or resources associated with the DocumentReference.
Cardinality0...*
TypeReference(Resource)
Comments

May be identifiers or resources that caused the DocumentReference or referenced Document to be created.

Invariants
  • ele-1:All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
  • ref-1:SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided
    reference.startsWith('#').not() or (reference.substring(1).trace('url') in %rootResource.contained.id.trace('ids'))
Mappings
  • rim:n/a
  • rim:The target of a resource reference is a RIM entry point (Act, Role, or Entity)
  • fhircomposition:Composition.event.detail
  • rim:./outboundRelationship[typeCode="PERT" and isNormalActRelationship()] / target[isNormalAct]
  • xds:DocumentEntry.referenceIdList
  • cda:ClinicalDocument/relatedDocument

Table View

DocumentReference..
DocumentReference.identifier..
DocumentReference.status..
DocumentReference.type..
DocumentReference.category..
DocumentReference.subject..
DocumentReference.date..
DocumentReference.author..
DocumentReference.description..
DocumentReference.content..
DocumentReference.context..
DocumentReference.context.practiceSetting..


XML View

<StructureDefinition xmlns="http://hl7.org/fhir">
    <id value="UKCore-DocumentReference" />
    <url value="https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/StructureDefinition/UKCore-DocumentReference" />
    <version value="2.2.0" />
    <name value="UKCoreDocumentReference" />
    <title value="UK Core DocumentReference" />
    <status value="draft" />
    <date value="2023-12-12" />
    <publisher value="HL7 UK" />
    <contact>
        <name value="HL7 UK" />
        <telecom>
            <system value="email" />
            <value value="ukcore@hl7.org.uk" />
            <use value="work" />
            <rank value="1" />
        </telecom>
    </contact>
    <description value="This profile defines the UK constraints and extensions on the International FHIR resource [DocumentReference](https://hl7.org/fhir/R4/DocumentReference.html)." />
    <purpose value="This profile supports a reference to a document of any kind for any purpose. Provides metadata about the document so that the document can be discovered and managed. The scope of a document is any serialised object with a mime-type, so includes formal patient centric documents (CDA), clinical notes, scanned paper, and non-patient specific documents like policy text." />
    <copyright value="Copyright &#169; 2021+ HL7 UK Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the &quot;License&quot;); you may not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy of the License at  http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0 Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software distributed under the License is distributed on an &quot;AS IS&quot; BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations under the License. HL7&#174; FHIR&#174; standard Copyright &#169; 2011+ HL7 The HL7&#174; FHIR&#174; standard is used under the FHIR license. You may obtain a copy of the FHIR license at  https://www.hl7.org/fhir/license.html." />
    <fhirVersion value="4.0.1" />
    <kind value="resource" />
    <abstract value="false" />
    <type value="DocumentReference" />
    <baseDefinition value="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/DocumentReference" />
    <derivation value="constraint" />
    <differential>
        <element id="DocumentReference.identifier">
            <path value="DocumentReference.identifier" />
            <mustSupport value="true" />
        </element>
        <element id="DocumentReference.status">
            <path value="DocumentReference.status" />
            <mustSupport value="true" />
        </element>
        <element id="DocumentReference.type">
            <path value="DocumentReference.type" />
            <mustSupport value="true" />
            <binding>
                <strength value="extensible" />
                <description value="SNOMED CT UK Document Type" />
                <valueSet value="https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/ValueSet/UKCore-DocumentType" />
            </binding>
        </element>
        <element id="DocumentReference.category">
            <path value="DocumentReference.category" />
            <mustSupport value="true" />
        </element>
        <element id="DocumentReference.subject">
            <path value="DocumentReference.subject" />
            <mustSupport value="true" />
        </element>
        <element id="DocumentReference.date">
            <path value="DocumentReference.date" />
            <mustSupport value="true" />
        </element>
        <element id="DocumentReference.author">
            <path value="DocumentReference.author" />
            <mustSupport value="true" />
        </element>
        <element id="DocumentReference.description">
            <path value="DocumentReference.description" />
            <mustSupport value="true" />
        </element>
        <element id="DocumentReference.content">
            <path value="DocumentReference.content" />
            <mustSupport value="true" />
        </element>
        <element id="DocumentReference.context.practiceSetting">
            <path value="DocumentReference.context.practiceSetting" />
            <binding>
                <strength value="preferred" />
                <description value="UK Core Care setting type of the document" />
                <valueSet value="https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/ValueSet/UKCore-CareSettingType" />
            </binding>
        </element>
    </differential>
</StructureDefinition>

JSON View

{
    "resourceType": "StructureDefinition",
    "id": "UKCore-DocumentReference",
    "url": "https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/StructureDefinition/UKCore-DocumentReference",
    "version": "2.2.0",
    "name": "UKCoreDocumentReference",
    "title": "UK Core DocumentReference",
    "status": "draft",
    "date": "2023-12-12",
    "publisher": "HL7 UK",
    "contact":  [
        {
            "name": "HL7 UK",
            "telecom":  [
                {
                    "system": "email",
                    "value": "ukcore@hl7.org.uk",
                    "use": "work",
                    "rank": 1
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "description": "This profile defines the UK constraints and extensions on the International FHIR resource [DocumentReference](https://hl7.org/fhir/R4/DocumentReference.html).",
    "purpose": "This profile supports a reference to a document of any kind for any purpose. Provides metadata about the document so that the document can be discovered and managed. The scope of a document is any serialised object with a mime-type, so includes formal patient centric documents (CDA), clinical notes, scanned paper, and non-patient specific documents like policy text.",
    "copyright": "Copyright © 2021+ HL7 UK Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the \"License\"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy of the License at  http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0 Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software distributed under the License is distributed on an \"AS IS\" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations under the License. HL7® FHIR® standard Copyright © 2011+ HL7 The HL7® FHIR® standard is used under the FHIR license. You may obtain a copy of the FHIR license at  https://www.hl7.org/fhir/license.html.",
    "fhirVersion": "4.0.1",
    "kind": "resource",
    "abstract": false,
    "type": "DocumentReference",
    "baseDefinition": "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/DocumentReference",
    "derivation": "constraint",
    "differential": {
        "element":  [
            {
                "id": "DocumentReference.identifier",
                "path": "DocumentReference.identifier",
                "mustSupport": true
            },
            {
                "id": "DocumentReference.status",
                "path": "DocumentReference.status",
                "mustSupport": true
            },
            {
                "id": "DocumentReference.type",
                "path": "DocumentReference.type",
                "mustSupport": true,
                "binding": {
                    "strength": "extensible",
                    "description": "SNOMED CT UK Document Type",
                    "valueSet": "https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/ValueSet/UKCore-DocumentType"
                }
            },
            {
                "id": "DocumentReference.category",
                "path": "DocumentReference.category",
                "mustSupport": true
            },
            {
                "id": "DocumentReference.subject",
                "path": "DocumentReference.subject",
                "mustSupport": true
            },
            {
                "id": "DocumentReference.date",
                "path": "DocumentReference.date",
                "mustSupport": true
            },
            {
                "id": "DocumentReference.author",
                "path": "DocumentReference.author",
                "mustSupport": true
            },
            {
                "id": "DocumentReference.description",
                "path": "DocumentReference.description",
                "mustSupport": true
            },
            {
                "id": "DocumentReference.content",
                "path": "DocumentReference.content",
                "mustSupport": true
            },
            {
                "id": "DocumentReference.context.practiceSetting",
                "path": "DocumentReference.context.practiceSetting",
                "binding": {
                    "strength": "preferred",
                    "description": "UK Core Care setting type of the document",
                    "valueSet": "https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/ValueSet/UKCore-CareSettingType"
                }
            }
        ]
    }
}

Usage

This Profile has the following derived profiles:


This Profile is referenced in the following Extensions:


This Profile is referenced in the following Profiles:

Examples

Care Plan Report in PDF - An example to illustrate a...
Example UKCore-DocumentReference-CarePlanReportPDF

Example Usage Scenarios

The following are example usage scenarios for the UK Core DocumentReference profile:

  • Query for a...
  • Record or update a...

Profile Specific Implementation Guidance:


Bindings (differential)

More information about the bindings to UK Core ValueSets can be found below.

Context Strength Link
Device.type Preferred ValueSet UKCore-DocumentType