CA Core+ IGuide v0.2.0 DFT

Condition (CA-Core)

Additional information on this profile (including the JSON & XML structure and detailed element descriptions) can be found at package/structuredefinition-condition-ca-core.json

This profile imposes the CA Baseline (v1.1.7) Condition Profile.

Profile

Condition	I		Condition	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Condition Short description Detailed information about conditions, problems or diagnoses Definition A clinical condition, problem, diagnosis, or other event, situation, issue, or clinical concept that has risen to a level of concern. Data type Condition Constraints 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()` con-5: Condition.clinicalStatus SHALL NOT be present if verification Status is entered-in-error `verificationStatus.coding.where(system='http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/condition-ver-status' and code='entered-in-error').empty() or clinicalStatus.empty()` con-4: If condition is abated, then clinicalStatus must be either inactive, resolved, or remission `abatement.empty() or clinicalStatus.coding.where(system='http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/condition-clinical' and (code='resolved' or code='remission' or code='inactive')).exists()` con-3: Condition.clinicalStatus SHALL be present if verificationStatus is not entered-in-error and category is problem-list-item `clinicalStatus.exists() or verificationStatus.coding.where(system='http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/condition-ver-status' and code = 'entered-in-error').exists() or category.select($this='problem-list-item').empty()` Mappings rim: Entity. Role, or Act workflow: Event sct-concept: < 243796009 \|Situation with explicit context\| : 246090004 \|Associated finding\| = ( ( < 404684003 \|Clinical finding\| MINUS ( << 420134006 \|Propensity to adverse reactions\| OR << 473010000 \|Hypersensitivity condition\| OR << 79899007 \|Drug interaction\| OR << 69449002 \|Drug action\| OR << 441742003 \|Evaluation finding\| OR << 307824009 \|Administrative status\| OR << 385356007 \|Tumor stage finding\|)) OR < 272379006 \|Event\|) v2: PPR message rim: Observation[classCode=OBS, moodCode=EVN, code=ASSERTION, value<Diagnosis]
id	Σ	0..1	string	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Condition.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 Condition.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())` Mappings rim: n/a rim: N/A
implicitRules	Σ ?!	0..1	uri	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Condition.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())` Mappings rim: n/a
language		0..1	codeBinding	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Condition.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())` Mappings rim: n/a
text		0..1	Narrative	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Condition.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: n/a rim: N/A rim: Act.text?
contained		0..*	Resource	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Condition.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: Entity. Role, or Act rim: N/A
extension	I	0..*	Extension	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Condition.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) 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 rim: N/A
assertedDate	I	0..1	Extension(dateTime)	Element id Condition.extension:assertedDate Short description Date the condition was first asserted Alternate names extensions, user content Definition The date on which the existence of the Condition was first asserted or acknowledged. Comments At the time this profile is released, the assertedDate extension is undergoing review by the Patient Care Working Group at HL7 International. Receiving systems are expected not to error if this information is received. This specification will further evaluate additional server expectations on assertedDate following resolution. Data type Extension(dateTime) Extension URL http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/condition-assertedDate 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 rim: N/A pCHDCF: Health Concern Date of Diagnosis*
modifierExtension	?! I	0..*	Extension	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Condition.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 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 rim: N/A
identifier	Σ	0..*	Identifier	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Condition.identifier Short description External Ids for this condition Definition Business identifiers assigned to this condition by the performer or other systems which remain constant as the resource is updated and propagates from server to server. Requirements Allows identification of the condition as it is known by various participating systems and in a way that remains consistent across servers. Comments This is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion). It is best practice for the identifier to only appear on a single resource instance, however business practices may occasionally dictate that multiple resource instances with the same identifier can exist - possibly even with different resource types. For example, multiple Patient and a Person resource instance might share the same social insurance number. Data type Identifier Constraints 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 rim: .id
clinicalStatus	Σ ?! I	0..1	CodeableConceptBinding	Element id Condition.clinicalStatus Short description active \| recurrence \| relapse \| inactive \| remission \| resolved Definition The clinical status of the condition. Comments The data type is CodeableConcept because clinicalStatus has some clinical judgment involved, such that there might need to be more specificity than the required FHIR value set allows. For example, a SNOMED coding might allow for additional specificity. Data type CodeableConcept Binding The clinical status of the condition or diagnosis. ConditionClinicalStatusCodes (required) Constraints 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.status w5: FiveWs.status sct-concept: < 303105007 \|Disease phases\| v2: PRB-14 rim: Observation ACT .inboundRelationship[typeCode=COMP].source[classCode=OBS, code="clinicalStatus", moodCode=EVN].value pCHDCF: Health Concern Clinical Status
verificationStatus	Σ ?! I	0..1	CodeableConceptBinding	Element id Condition.verificationStatus Short description unconfirmed \| provisional \| differential \| confirmed \| refuted \| entered-in-error Definition The verification status to support the clinical status of the condition. Comments verificationStatus is not required. For example, when a patient has abdominal pain in the ED, there is not likely going to be a verification status. The data type is CodeableConcept because verificationStatus has some clinical judgment involved, such that there might need to be more specificity than the required FHIR value set allows. For example, a SNOMED coding might allow for additional specificity. Data type CodeableConcept Binding The verification status to support or decline the clinical status of the condition or diagnosis. ConditionVerificationStatus (required) Constraints 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.status w5: FiveWs.status sct-concept: < 410514004 \|Finding context value\| v2: PRB-13 rim: Observation ACT .inboundRelationship[typeCode=COMP].source[classCode=OBS, code="verificationStatus", moodCode=EVN].value sct-attr: 408729009 pCHDCF: Health Concern Verification Status
category		0..*	CodeableConceptBinding	Element id Condition.category Short description problem-list-item \| encounter-diagnosis Definition A category assigned to the condition. Comments The categorization is often highly contextual and may appear poorly differentiated or not very useful in other contexts. Data type CodeableConcept Binding A category assigned to the condition. ConditionCategoryCodes (extensible) Constraints 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 sct-concept: < 404684003 \|Clinical finding\| v2: 'problem' if from PRB-3. 'diagnosis' if from DG1 segment in PV1 message rim: .code pCHDCF: Health Concern Category
severity		0..1	CodeableConceptBinding	Element id Condition.severity Short description Subjective severity of condition Definition A subjective assessment of the severity of the condition as evaluated by the clinician. Comments Coding of the severity with a terminology is preferred, where possible. Data type CodeableConcept Binding A subjective assessment of the severity of the condition as evaluated by the clinician. package/valueset-severitycode.json (preferred) Constraints 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.grade sct-concept: < 272141005 \|Severities\| v2: PRB-26 / ABS-3 rim: Can be pre/post-coordinated into value. Or ./inboundRelationship[typeCode=SUBJ].source[classCode=OBS, moodCode=EVN, code="severity"].value sct-attr: 246112005 pCHDCF: Health Concern Severity
code	Σ	0..1	CodeableConceptBinding	Element id Condition.code Short description Identification of the condition, problem or diagnosis Alternate names type Definition Identification of the condition, problem or diagnosis. Requirements 0..1 to account for primarily narrative only resources. Comments The additionalBinding extension will be used to express the valueSet for additional negation/exclusion codes for reporting the known absence of conditions. At the time of this release, the publisher of the current ValueSet for absence codes (IPS) is developing a SNOMED ValueSet that will replace the current http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/ips/ValueSet/absent-or-unknown-problems-uv-ips Data type CodeableConcept Binding Stub ValueSet for Pan-Canadian Health Concern ValueSet https://fhir.infoway-inforoute.ca/ValueSet/PHCVScode (preferred) Additional bindings: package/valueset-ICD9CM.json (candidate) Per pCHDCF: ICD is recommended as an alternate value set to support physician billing in Canada and as a classification for reporting and analysis. ICD-10-CA is the recommended supporting classification. ICD-9-CM currently supports historical implementations for physician billing and is not recommended for new implementers as it is no longer maintained. package/valueset-ICD10CA.json (candidate) Per pCHDCF: ICD is recommended as an alternate value set to support physician billing in Canada and as a classification for reporting and analysis. ICD-10-CA is the recommended supporting classification. ICD-9-CM currently supports historical implementations for physician billing and is not recommended for new implementers as it is no longer maintained. Constraints 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.what[x] sct-concept: code 246090004 \|Associated finding\| (< 404684003 \|Clinical finding\| MINUS << 420134006 \|Propensity to adverse reactions\| MINUS << 473010000 \|Hypersensitivity condition\| MINUS << 79899007 \|Drug interaction\| MINUS << 69449002 \|Drug action\| MINUS << 441742003 \|Evaluation finding\| MINUS << 307824009 \|Administrative status\| MINUS << 385356007 \|Tumor stage finding\|) OR < 413350009 \|Finding with explicit context\| OR < 272379006 \|Event\| v2: PRB-3 rim: .value sct-attr: 246090004 pCHDCF: Health Concern(s)
bodySite	Σ	0..*	CodeableConceptBinding	Element id Condition.bodySite Short description Anatomical location, if relevant Definition The anatomical location where this condition manifests itself. Comments Only used if not implicit in code found in Condition.code. If the use case requires attributes from the BodySite resource (e.g. to identify and track separately) then use the standard extension bodySite. May be a summary code, or a reference to a very precise definition of the location, or both. Data type CodeableConcept Binding Codes describing anatomical locations. May include laterality. package/valueset-anatomicaloracquiredbodystructurecode.json (preferred) Constraints 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 sct-concept: < 442083009 \|Anatomical or acquired body structure\| rim: .targetBodySiteCode sct-attr: 363698007 pCHDCF: Health Concern Body Site
subject	Σ I	1..1	Reference(package/structuredefinition-patient-ca-core.json)	Element id Condition.subject Short description Who has the condition? Alternate names patient Definition Indicates the patient or group who the condition record is associated with. Requirements Group is typically used for veterinary or public health use cases. 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. Data type Reference(package/structuredefinition-patient-ca-core.json) Constraints 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] v2: PID-3 rim: .participation[typeCode=SBJ].role[classCode=PAT] w5: FiveWs.subject
encounter	Σ I	0..1	Reference(Encounter)	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Condition.encounter Short description Encounter created as part of Definition The Encounter during which this Condition was created or to which the creation of this record is tightly associated. Comments This will typically be the encounter the event occurred within, but some activities may be initiated prior to or after the official completion of an encounter but still be tied to the context of the encounter. This record indicates the encounter this particular record is associated with. In the case of a "new" diagnosis reflecting ongoing/revised information about the condition, this might be distinct from the first encounter in which the underlying condition was first "known". Data type Reference(Encounter) Constraints 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 v2: PV1-19 (+PV1-54) rim: .inboundRelationship[typeCode=COMP].source[classCode=ENC, moodCode=EVN]
onset[x]	Σ	0..1		Element id Condition.onset[x] Short description Estimated or actual date, date-time, or age Definition Estimated or actual date or date-time the condition began, in the opinion of the clinician. Comments Age is generally used when the patient reports an age at which the Condition began to occur. Sliced: Unordered, Open, by $this(Type) Constraints 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.init v2: PRB-16 rim: .effectiveTime.low or .inboundRelationship[typeCode=SUBJ].source[classCode=OBS, moodCode=EVN, code="age at onset"].value pCHDCF: Health Concern Date of Onset*
onsetAge			Age	There are no (further) constraints on this element Data type Age
onsetPeriod			Period	There are no (further) constraints on this element Data type Period
onsetRange			Range	There are no (further) constraints on this element Data type Range
onsetString			string	There are no (further) constraints on this element Data type string
onsetDateTime	Σ	0..1	dateTime	Element id Condition.onset[x]:onsetDateTime Short description Estimated or actual date, date-time, or age Definition Estimated or actual date or date-time the condition began, in the opinion of the clinician. Comments Age is generally used when the patient reports an age at which the Condition began to occur. Data type dateTime Constraints 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.init v2: PRB-16 rim: .effectiveTime.low or .inboundRelationship[typeCode=SUBJ].source[classCode=OBS, moodCode=EVN, code="age at onset"].value pCHDCF: Health Concern Date of Onset
abatement[x]	I	0..1		Element id Condition.abatement[x] Short description When in resolution/remission Definition The date or estimated date that the condition resolved or went into remission. This is called "abatement" because of the many overloaded connotations associated with "remission" or "resolution" - Conditions are never really resolved, but they can abate. Comments There is no explicit distinction between resolution and remission because in many cases the distinction is not clear. Age is generally used when the patient reports an age at which the Condition abated. If there is no abatement element, it is unknown whether the condition has resolved or entered remission; applications and users should generally assume that the condition is still valid. When abatementString exists, it implies the condition is abated. Sliced: Unordered, Open, by $this(Type) Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` Mappings rim: n/a w5: FiveWs.done[x] rim: .effectiveTime.high or .inboundRelationship[typeCode=SUBJ].source[classCode=OBS, moodCode=EVN, code="age at remission"].value or .inboundRelationship[typeCode=SUBJ]source[classCode=CONC, moodCode=EVN].status=completed pCHDCF: Health Concern Date of Resolution*
abatementAge			Age	There are no (further) constraints on this element Data type Age
abatementPeriod			Period	There are no (further) constraints on this element Data type Period
abatementRange			Range	There are no (further) constraints on this element Data type Range
abatementString			string	There are no (further) constraints on this element Data type string
abatementDateTime	I	0..1	dateTime	Element id Condition.abatement[x]:abatementDateTime Short description When in resolution/remission Definition The date or estimated date that the condition resolved or went into remission. This is called "abatement" because of the many overloaded connotations associated with "remission" or "resolution" - Conditions are never really resolved, but they can abate. Comments There is no explicit distinction between resolution and remission because in many cases the distinction is not clear. Age is generally used when the patient reports an age at which the Condition abated. If there is no abatement element, it is unknown whether the condition has resolved or entered remission; applications and users should generally assume that the condition is still valid. When abatementString exists, it implies the condition is abated. Data type dateTime Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` Mappings rim: n/a w5: FiveWs.done[x] rim: .effectiveTime.high or .inboundRelationship[typeCode=SUBJ].source[classCode=OBS, moodCode=EVN, code="age at remission"].value or .inboundRelationship[typeCode=SUBJ]source[classCode=CONC, moodCode=EVN].status=completed pCHDCF: Health Concern Date of Resolution
recordedDate	Σ	0..1	dateTime	Element id Condition.recordedDate Short description Date record was first recorded Definition The recordedDate represents when this particular Condition record was created in the system, which is often a system-generated date. Data type dateTime Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` Mappings rim: n/a w5: FiveWs.recorded v2: REL-11 rim: .participation[typeCode=AUT].time pCHDCF: Health Concern Date of Diagnosis*
recorder	Σ I	0..1	Reference(package/structuredefinition-practitioner-ca-core.json \| Practitioner \| package/structuredefinition-practitionerrole-ca-core.json \| PractitionerRole \| package/structuredefinition-patient-ca-core.json \| Patient \| RelatedPerson)	Element id Condition.recorder Short description Who recorded the condition Definition Individual who recorded the record and takes responsibility for its content. 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. Data type Reference(package/structuredefinition-practitioner-ca-core.json \| Practitioner \| package/structuredefinition-practitionerrole-ca-core.json \| PractitionerRole \| package/structuredefinition-patient-ca-core.json \| Patient \| RelatedPerson) Constraints 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) w5: FiveWs.author rim: .participation[typeCode=AUT].role pCHDCF: Health Concern Reporting Source*
asserter	Σ I	0..1	Reference(Practitioner \| PractitionerRole \| Patient \| RelatedPerson)	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Condition.asserter Short description Person who asserts this condition Definition Individual who is making the condition statement. 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. Data type Reference(Practitioner \| PractitionerRole \| Patient \| RelatedPerson) Constraints 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) w5: FiveWs.source v2: REL-7.1 identifier + REL-7.12 type code rim: .participation[typeCode=INF].role
stage	I	0..*	BackboneElement	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Condition.stage Short description Stage/grade, usually assessed formally Definition Clinical stage or grade of a condition. May include formal severity assessments. Data type BackboneElement Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` con-1: Stage SHALL have summary or assessment `summary.exists() or assessment.exists()` Mappings rim: n/a rim: ./inboundRelationship[typeCode=SUBJ].source[classCode=OBS, moodCode=EVN, code="stage/grade"]
id		0..1	string	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Condition.stage.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 Condition.stage.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 rim: N/A
modifierExtension	Σ ?! I	0..*	Extension	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Condition.stage.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 rim: N/A
summary	I	0..1	CodeableConcept	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Condition.stage.summary Short description Simple summary (disease specific) Definition A simple summary of the stage such as "Stage 3". The determination of the stage is disease-specific. 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. Data type CodeableConcept Binding Codes describing condition stages (e.g. Cancer stages). ConditionStage (example) Constraints 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 sct-concept: < 254291000 \|Staging and scales\| v2: PRB-14 rim: .value
assessment	I	0..*	Reference(ClinicalImpression \| DiagnosticReport \| Observation)	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Condition.stage.assessment Short description Formal record of assessment Definition Reference to a formal record of the evidence on which the staging assessment is based. 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. Data type Reference(ClinicalImpression \| DiagnosticReport \| Observation) Constraints 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) rim: .self
type		0..1	CodeableConcept	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Condition.stage.type Short description Kind of staging Definition The kind of staging, such as pathological or clinical staging. 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. Data type CodeableConcept Binding Codes describing the kind of condition staging (e.g. clinical or pathological). ConditionStageType (example) Constraints 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 rim: ./inboundRelationship[typeCode=SUBJ].source[classCode=OBS, moodCode=EVN, code="stage type"]
evidence	I	0..*	BackboneElement	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Condition.evidence Short description Supporting evidence Definition Supporting evidence / manifestations that are the basis of the Condition's verification status, such as evidence that confirmed or refuted the condition. Comments The evidence may be a simple list of coded symptoms/manifestations, or references to observations or formal assessments, or both. Data type BackboneElement Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` con-2: evidence SHALL have code or details `code.exists() or detail.exists()` Mappings rim: n/a rim: .outboundRelationship[typeCode=SPRT].target[classCode=OBS, moodCode=EVN]
id		0..1	string	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Condition.evidence.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 Condition.evidence.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 rim: N/A
modifierExtension	Σ ?! I	0..*	Extension	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Condition.evidence.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 rim: N/A
code	Σ I	0..*	CodeableConcept	Element id Condition.evidence.code Short description Manifestation/symptom Definition A manifestation or symptom that led to the recording of this condition. 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. Data type CodeableConcept Binding Codes that describe the manifestation or symptoms of a condition. ManifestationAndSymptomCodes (example) Constraints 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.reasonCode w5: FiveWs.why[x] sct-concept: < 404684003 \|Clinical finding\| rim: [code="diagnosis"].value pCHDCF: Health Concern Evidence Code
detail	Σ I	0..*	Reference(Resource)	Element id Condition.evidence.detail Short description Supporting information found elsewhere Definition Links to other relevant information, including pathology reports. 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. Data type Reference(Resource) Constraints 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) w5: FiveWs.why[x] rim: .self pCHDCF: Health Concern Supporting Documents
note		0..*	Annotation	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Condition.note Short description Additional information about the Condition Definition Additional information about the Condition. This is a general notes/comments entry for description of the Condition, its diagnosis and prognosis. Comments For systems that do not have structured annotations, they can simply communicate a single annotation with no author or time. This element may need to be included in narrative because of the potential for modifying information. Annotations SHOULD NOT be used to communicate "modifying" information that could be computable. (This is a SHOULD because enforcing user behavior is nearly impossible). Data type Annotation Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` Mappings rim: n/a v2: N/A rim: Act workflow: Event.note v2: NTE child of PRB rim: .inboundRelationship[typeCode=SUBJ].source[classCode=OBS, moodCode=EVN, code="annotation"].value

Obligations

Obligations are a new (and evolving) mechanism in FHIR to provide a consistent and machine processable way for profiles to define their expectations for system behaviors.

Earlier versions of the profiles exposed an initial set of obligations to garner feedback from the community on their use in Core+ profiles.

Obligations have been temporarily removed in this version to allow for further refinement of the approach against the Core Data for Interoperability (CACDI), which is now in development.

Terminology

This version of the guide is based on the early content development of the pan-Canadian Health Data Content Framework (pCHDCF). The pCHDCF is beginning to introduce recommended terminology for select concepts. Implementers should be aware that the identification of preferred terminology continues to progress and that some coded elements may have terminology recommendations added in future releases.

Note: Implementers should be aware of the limitations in some terminology referenced in this guide that is not fully expressed as an enumerated FHIR ValueSet or resolvable FHIR CodeSystems. Readers should refer to the Known Issues & Future Development page.

Bindings

Primary bindings are expressed in the rendering of the profile above (as well as can be found in the JSON/XML file).

Additional terminology bindings are also expressed in this profile to surface Alternate Value Sets expressed in the pCHDCF Data Content Standard.

Additional terminology bindings can be viewed by scrolling over the element in the table above.

Note: In future releases, the additionalBinding extension will be used to express the valueSet for additional negation/exclusion codes for reporting the known absence of conditions. At the time of this release, the publisher of the current ValueSet for absence codes (IPS) is developing a SNOMED ValueSet that will replace the current http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/ips/ValueSet/absent-or-unknown-problems-uv-ips

Mappings to pCHDCF

Draft Data Content Standard Element (As of 2024-06-18)	Draft Data Content Standard Element Definition (As of 2024-06-18)	FHIR Profile Element	Additional Notes
Health Concern Clinical Status	The current status of the health concern or the condition, for example, whether it is active or resolved.	Condition.clinicalStatus
Health Concern Verification Status	Information about the status of the condition, such as confirmed or differential.	Condition.verificationStatus
Health Concern Category	Indicates whether the health concern is a problem list item, or an encounter diagnosis.	Condition.category
Health Concern Severity	The subjective assessment of the severity of the condition.	Condition.severity
Health Concern(s)	A broad classification of active and historical health-related conditions or issues requiring attention, typically encompassing various health complaints or challenges.	Condition.code
Health Concern Body Site	Information about the location on the body of the health concern.	Condition.bodySite
Health Concern Date of Onset	Information about the estimated or actual date of onset of the health concern.	Condition.onset[x]:onsetDateTime
Health Concern Date of Resolution	The date the health concern or condition subsided or resolved.	Condition.abatement[x]:abatementDateTime
Health Concern Date of Diagnosis	The date of diagnosis of the health concern.	Condition.extension:assertedDate; Condition.recordedDate	There is no single element in Condition that is used to unequivocally capture the date of diagnosis. Based on findings expressed in US Core 6.1.0 Condition profiles, existing systems may capture this concept in the assertedDate Extension, Condition.recordedDate, or Condition.onsetDateTime. This may be impacted by the workflow associated with the recording of the diagnosis (i.e., if the diagnosis is made in an encounter that the condition was captured during or had been asserted previously). At the time this profile is released, the assertedDate extension is undergoing review by the Patient Care Working Group at HL7 International. This specification will further evaluate further server expectations on assertedDate following resolution.
Health Concern Reporting Source	Source of information regarding the reported health concern.	Condition.recorder
Health Concern Evidence Code	A code indicating a manifestation or a symptom that led to the reporting of this health concern.	Condition.evidence.code
Health Concern Supporting Documents	Other documents that provide context and/or supporting evidence related to a health concern or diagnosis (e.g., scan results).	Condition.evidence.detail