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MyPatient

An instance of StructureDefinition

  • type Profile on Patient
  • FHIR R4
  • status Draft
  • version
    ...
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MyPatient (Patient)IPatient
There are no (further) constraints on this element
Element id

Patient

Short description

Information about an individual or animal receiving health care services

Alternate names

SubjectOfCare Client Resident

Definition

Demographics and other administrative information about an individual or animal receiving care or other health-related services.

Data type

Patient

Constraints
  • dom-2: If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources
    contained.contained.empty()
  • dom-3: If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource
    contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
  • dom-4: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated
    contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
  • dom-5: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label
    contained.meta.security.empty()
  • dom-6: A resource should have narrative for robust management
    text.`div`.exists()
Mappings
  • rim: Entity. Role, or Act
  • rim: Patient[classCode=PAT]
  • cda: ClinicalDocument.recordTarget.patientRole
idΣ0..1string
There are no (further) constraints on this element
Element id

Patient.id

Short description

Logical id of this artifact

Definition

The logical id of the resource, as used in the URL for the resource. Once assigned, this value never changes.

Comments

The only time that a resource does not have an id is when it is being submitted to the server using a create operation.

Data type

string

metaΣ0..1Meta
There are no (further) constraints on this element
Element id

Patient.meta

Short description

Metadata about the resource

Definition

The metadata about the resource. This is content that is maintained by the infrastructure. Changes to the content might not always be associated with version changes to the resource.

Data type

Meta

Constraints
  • ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
implicitRulesΣ ?!0..1uri
There are no (further) constraints on this element
Element id

Patient.implicitRules

Short description

A set of rules under which this content was created

Definition

A reference to a set of rules that were followed when the resource was constructed, and which must be understood when processing the content. Often, this is a reference to an implementation guide that defines the special rules along with other profiles etc.

Comments

Asserting this rule set restricts the content to be only understood by a limited set of trading partners. This inherently limits the usefulness of the data in the long term. However, the existing health eco-system is highly fractured, and not yet ready to define, collect, and exchange data in a generally computable sense. Wherever possible, implementers and/or specification writers should avoid using this element. Often, when used, the URL is a reference to an implementation guide that defines these special rules as part of it's narrative along with other profiles, value sets, etc.

Data type

uri

Constraints
  • ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
language0..1codeBinding
There are no (further) constraints on this element
Element id

Patient.language

Short description

Language of the resource content

Definition

The base language in which the resource is written.

Comments

Language is provided to support indexing and accessibility (typically, services such as text to speech use the language tag). The html language tag in the narrative applies to the narrative. The language tag on the resource may be used to specify the language of other presentations generated from the data in the resource. Not all the content has to be in the base language. The Resource.language should not be assumed to apply to the narrative automatically. If a language is specified, it should it also be specified on the div element in the html (see rules in HTML5 for information about the relationship between xml:lang and the html lang attribute).

Data type

code

Binding

A human language.

CommonLanguages (preferred)

Constraints
  • ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
text0..1Narrative
There are no (further) constraints on this element
Element id

Patient.text

Short description

Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation

Alternate names

narrative, html, xhtml, display

Definition

A human-readable narrative that contains a summary of the resource and can be used to represent the content of the resource to a human. The narrative need not encode all the structured data, but is required to contain sufficient detail to make it "clinically safe" for a human to just read the narrative. Resource definitions may define what content should be represented in the narrative to ensure clinical safety.

Comments

Contained resources do not have narrative. Resources that are not contained SHOULD have a narrative. In some cases, a resource may only have text with little or no additional discrete data (as long as all minOccurs=1 elements are satisfied). This may be necessary for data from legacy systems where information is captured as a "text blob" or where text is additionally entered raw or narrated and encoded information is added later.

Data type

Narrative

Constraints
  • ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • rim: Act.text?
contained0..*Resource
There are no (further) constraints on this element
Element id

Patient.contained

Short description

Contained, inline Resources

Alternate names

inline resources, anonymous resources, contained resources

Definition

These resources do not have an independent existence apart from the resource that contains them - they cannot be identified independently, and nor can they have their own independent transaction scope.

Comments

This should never be done when the content can be identified properly, as once identification is lost, it is extremely difficult (and context dependent) to restore it again. Contained resources may have profiles and tags In their meta elements, but SHALL NOT have security labels.

Data type

Resource

Mappings
  • rim: N/A
extensionI0..*Extension
There are no (further) constraints on this element
Element id

Patient.extension

Short description

Additional content defined by implementations

Alternate names

extensions, user content

Definition

May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the resource. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

Comments

There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

Data type

Extension

Constraints
  • ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
  • ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
    extension.exists() != value.exists()
Mappings
  • rim: N/A
modifierExtension?! I0..*Extension
There are no (further) constraints on this element
Element id

Patient.modifierExtension

Short description

Extensions that cannot be ignored

Alternate names

extensions, user content

Definition

May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the resource and that modifies the understanding of the element that contains it and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).

Requirements

Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

Comments

There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

Data type

Extension

Constraints
  • ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
  • ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
    extension.exists() != value.exists()
Mappings
  • rim: N/A
identifierΣ0..*Identifier
There are no (further) constraints on this element
Element id

Patient.identifier

Short description

An identifier for this patient

Definition

An identifier for this patient.

Requirements

Patients are almost always assigned specific numerical identifiers.

Data type

Identifier

Constraints
  • ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • w5: FiveWs.identifier
  • v2: PID-3
  • rim: id
  • cda: .id
activeΣ ?!0..1boolean
There are no (further) constraints on this element
Element id

Patient.active

Short description

Whether this patient's record is in active use

Definition

Whether this patient record is in active use. Many systems use this property to mark as non-current patients, such as those that have not been seen for a period of time based on an organization's business rules.

It is often used to filter patient lists to exclude inactive patients

Deceased patients may also be marked as inactive for the same reasons, but may be active for some time after death.

Requirements

Need to be able to mark a patient record as not to be used because it was created in error.

Comments

If a record is inactive, and linked to an active record, then future patient/record updates should occur on the other patient.

Meaning when missing

This resource is generally assumed to be active if no value is provided for the active element

Data type

boolean

Constraints
  • ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • w5: FiveWs.status
  • rim: statusCode
  • cda: n/a
nameΣ0..*HumanNameElement id

Patient.name

Short description

A name associated with the patient

Definition

A name associated with the individual. This is the name of the patient

Requirements

Need to be able to track the patient by multiple names. Examples are your official name and a partner name.

Comments

A patient may have multiple names with different uses or applicable periods. For animals, the name is a "HumanName" in the sense that is assigned and used by humans and has the same patterns.

Data type

HumanName

Constraints
  • ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • v2: PID-5, PID-9
  • rim: name
  • cda: .patient.name
id0..1string
There are no (further) constraints on this element
Element id

Patient.name.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
extensionI0..*Extension
There are no (further) constraints on this element
Element id

Patient.name.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
calculatedValueI0..1Extension(string)Element id

Patient.name.extension:calculatedValue

Short description

A calculated value. This is a sample extension

Alternate names

extensions, user content

Definition

The name of an expression in a referenced library that determines a calculated value.

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(string)

Extension URL

http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/cqf-calculatedValue

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
useΣ ?!0..1codeBinding
There are no (further) constraints on this element
Element id

Patient.name.use

Short description

usual | official | temp | nickname | anonymous | old | maiden

Definition

Identifies the purpose for this name.

Requirements

Allows the appropriate name for a particular context of use to be selected from among a set of names.

Comments

Applications can assume that a name is current unless it explicitly says that it is temporary or old.

Data type

code

Binding

The use of a human name.

NameUse (required)

Constraints
  • ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • v2: XPN.7, but often indicated by which field contains the name
  • rim: unique(./use)
  • servd: ./NamePurpose
textΣ0..1string
There are no (further) constraints on this element
Element id

Patient.name.text

Short description

Text representation of the full name

Definition

Specifies the entire name as it should be displayed e.g. on an application UI. This may be provided instead of or as well as the specific parts.

Requirements

A renderable, unencoded form.

Comments

Can provide both a text representation and parts. Applications updating a name SHALL ensure that when both text and parts are present, no content is included in the text that isn't found in a part.

Data type

string

Constraints
  • ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • v2: implied by XPN.11
  • rim: ./formatted
familyΣ0..1string
There are no (further) constraints on this element
Element id

Patient.name.family

Short description

Family name (often called 'Surname')

Alternate names

surname

Definition

The part of a name that links to the genealogy. In some cultures (e.g. Eritrea) the family name of a son is the first name of his father.

Comments

Family Name may be decomposed into specific parts using extensions (de, nl, es related cultures).

Data type

string

Constraints
  • ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • v2: XPN.1/FN.1
  • rim: ./part[partType = FAM]
  • servd: ./FamilyName
givenΣ0..*string
There are no (further) constraints on this element
Element id

Patient.name.given

Short description

Given names (not always 'first'). Includes middle names

Alternate names

first name, middle name

Definition

Given name.

Comments

If only initials are recorded, they may be used in place of the full name parts. Initials may be separated into multiple given names but often aren't due to paractical limitations. This element is not called "first name" since given names do not always come first.

Data type

string

Constraints
  • ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • v2: XPN.2 + XPN.3
  • rim: ./part[partType = GIV]
  • servd: ./GivenNames
prefixΣ0..*string
There are no (further) constraints on this element
Element id

Patient.name.prefix

Short description

Parts that come before the name

Definition

Part of the name that is acquired as a title due to academic, legal, employment or nobility status, etc. and that appears at the start of the name.

Data type

string

Constraints
  • ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • v2: XPN.5
  • rim: ./part[partType = PFX]
  • servd: ./TitleCode
suffixΣ0..*string
There are no (further) constraints on this element
Element id

Patient.name.suffix

Short description

Parts that come after the name

Definition

Part of the name that is acquired as a title due to academic, legal, employment or nobility status, etc. and that appears at the end of the name.

Data type

string

Constraints
  • ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • v2: XPN/4
  • rim: ./part[partType = SFX]
periodΣ0..1Period
There are no (further) constraints on this element
Element id

Patient.name.period

Short description

Time period when name was/is in use

Definition

Indicates the period of time when this name was valid for the named person.

Requirements

Allows names to be placed in historical context.

Data type

Period

Constraints
  • ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • v2: XPN.13 + XPN.14
  • rim: ./usablePeriod[type="IVL<TS>"]
  • servd: ./StartDate and ./EndDate
telecomΣ0..*ContactPoint
There are no (further) constraints on this element
Element id

Patient.telecom

Short description

A contact detail for the individual

Definition

A contact detail (e.g. a telephone number or an email address) by which the individual may be contacted.

Requirements

People have (primary) ways to contact them in some way such as phone, email.

Comments

A Patient may have multiple ways to be contacted with different uses or applicable periods. May need to have options for contacting the person urgently and also to help with identification. The address might not go directly to the individual, but may reach another party that is able to proxy for the patient (i.e. home phone, or pet owner's phone).

Data type

ContactPoint

Constraints
  • ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • v2: PID-13, PID-14, PID-40
  • rim: telecom
  • cda: .telecom
genderΣ0..1codeBinding
There are no (further) constraints on this element
Element id

Patient.gender

Short description

male | female | other | unknown

Definition

Administrative Gender - the gender that the patient is considered to have for administration and record keeping purposes.

Requirements

Needed for identification of the individual, in combination with (at least) name and birth date.

Comments

The gender might not match the biological sex as determined by genetics or the individual's preferred identification. Note that for both humans and particularly animals, there are other legitimate possibilities than male and female, though the vast majority of systems and contexts only support male and female. Systems providing decision support or enforcing business rules should ideally do this on the basis of Observations dealing with the specific sex or gender aspect of interest (anatomical, chromosomal, social, etc.) However, because these observations are infrequently recorded, defaulting to the administrative gender is common practice. Where such defaulting occurs, rule enforcement should allow for the variation between administrative and biological, chromosomal and other gender aspects. For example, an alert about a hysterectomy on a male should be handled as a warning or overridable error, not a "hard" error. See the Patient Gender and Sex section for additional information about communicating patient gender and sex.

Data type

code

Binding

The gender of a person used for administrative purposes.

AdministrativeGender (required)

Constraints
  • ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • v2: PID-8
  • rim: player[classCode=PSN|ANM and determinerCode=INSTANCE]/administrativeGender
  • cda: .patient.administrativeGenderCode
birthDateΣ0..1date
There are no (further) constraints on this element
Element id

Patient.birthDate

Short description

The date of birth for the individual

Definition

The date of birth for the individual.

Requirements

Age of the individual drives many clinical processes.

Comments

At least an estimated year should be provided as a guess if the real DOB is unknown There is a standard extension "patient-birthTime" available that should be used where Time is required (such as in maternity/infant care systems).

Data type

date

Constraints
  • ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • v2: PID-7
  • rim: player[classCode=PSN|ANM and determinerCode=INSTANCE]/birthTime
  • cda: .patient.birthTime
  • loinc: 21112-8
deceased[x]Σ ?!0..1
There are no (further) constraints on this element
Element id

Patient.deceased[x]

Short description

Indicates if the individual is deceased or not

Definition

Indicates if the individual is deceased or not.

Requirements

The fact that a patient is deceased influences the clinical process. Also, in human communication and relation management it is necessary to know whether the person is alive.

Comments

If there's no value in the instance, it means there is no statement on whether or not the individual is deceased. Most systems will interpret the absence of a value as a sign of the person being alive.

Constraints
  • ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • v2: PID-30 (bool) and PID-29 (datetime)
  • rim: player[classCode=PSN|ANM and determinerCode=INSTANCE]/deceasedInd, player[classCode=PSN|ANM and determinerCode=INSTANCE]/deceasedTime
  • cda: n/a
deceasedBooleanboolean
There are no (further) constraints on this element
Data type

boolean

deceasedDateTimedateTime
There are no (further) constraints on this element
Data type

dateTime

addressΣ0..*Address
There are no (further) constraints on this element
Element id

Patient.address

Short description

An address for the individual

Definition

An address for the individual.

Requirements

May need to keep track of patient addresses for contacting, billing or reporting requirements and also to help with identification.

Comments

Patient may have multiple addresses with different uses or applicable periods.

Data type

Address

Constraints
  • ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • v2: PID-11
  • rim: addr
  • cda: .addr
maritalStatus0..1CodeableConceptBinding
There are no (further) constraints on this element
Element id

Patient.maritalStatus

Short description

Marital (civil) status of a patient

Definition

This field contains a patient's most recent marital (civil) status.

Requirements

Most, if not all systems capture it.

Data type

CodeableConcept

Binding

The domestic partnership status of a person.

Marital Status Codes (extensible)

Constraints
  • ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • v2: PID-16
  • rim: player[classCode=PSN]/maritalStatusCode
  • cda: .patient.maritalStatusCode
multipleBirth[x]0..1
There are no (further) constraints on this element
Element id

Patient.multipleBirth[x]

Short description

Whether patient is part of a multiple birth

Definition

Indicates whether the patient is part of a multiple (boolean) or indicates the actual birth order (integer).

Requirements

For disambiguation of multiple-birth children, especially relevant where the care provider doesn't meet the patient, such as labs.

Comments

Where the valueInteger is provided, the number is the birth number in the sequence. E.g. The middle birth in triplets would be valueInteger=2 and the third born would have valueInteger=3 If a boolean value was provided for this triplets example, then all 3 patient records would have valueBoolean=true (the ordering is not indicated).

Constraints
  • ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • v2: PID-24 (bool), PID-25 (integer)
  • rim: player[classCode=PSN|ANM and determinerCode=INSTANCE]/multipleBirthInd, player[classCode=PSN|ANM and determinerCode=INSTANCE]/multipleBirthOrderNumber
  • cda: n/a
multipleBirthBooleanboolean
There are no (further) constraints on this element
Data type

boolean

multipleBirthIntegerinteger
There are no (further) constraints on this element
Data type

integer

photo0..*Attachment
There are no (further) constraints on this element
Element id

Patient.photo

Short description

Image of the patient

Definition

Image of the patient.

Requirements

Many EHR systems have the capability to capture an image of the patient. Fits with newer social media usage too.

Comments

Guidelines:

  • Use id photos, not clinical photos.
  • Limit dimensions to thumbnail.
  • Keep byte count low to ease resource updates.
Data type

Attachment

Constraints
  • ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • v2: OBX-5 - needs a profile
  • rim: player[classCode=PSN|ANM and determinerCode=INSTANCE]/desc
  • cda: n/a
contactI0..*BackboneElement
There are no (further) constraints on this element
Element id

Patient.contact

Short description

A contact party (e.g. guardian, partner, friend) for the patient

Definition

A contact party (e.g. guardian, partner, friend) for the patient.

Requirements

Need to track people you can contact about the patient.

Comments

Contact covers all kinds of contact parties: family members, business contacts, guardians, caregivers. Not applicable to register pedigree and family ties beyond use of having contact.

Data type

BackboneElement

Constraints
  • ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
  • pat-1: SHALL at least contain a contact's details or a reference to an organization
    name.exists() or telecom.exists() or address.exists() or organization.exists()
Mappings
  • rim: player[classCode=PSN|ANM and determinerCode=INSTANCE]/scopedRole[classCode=CON]
  • cda: n/a
id0..1string
There are no (further) constraints on this element
Element id

Patient.contact.id

Short description

Unique id for inter-element referencing

Definition

Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

Data type

string

Mappings
  • rim: n/a
extensionI0..*Extension
There are no (further) constraints on this element
Element id

Patient.contact.extension

Short description

Additional content defined by implementations

Alternate names

extensions, user content

Definition

May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

Comments

There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

Data type

Extension

Constraints
  • ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
  • ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
    extension.exists() != value.exists()
Mappings
  • rim: n/a
modifierExtensionΣ ?! I0..*Extension
There are no (further) constraints on this element
Element id

Patient.contact.modifierExtension

Short description

Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized

Alternate names

extensions, user content, modifiers

Definition

May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element and that modifies the understanding of the element in which it is contained and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).

Requirements

Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

Comments

There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

Data type

Extension

Constraints
  • ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
  • ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
    extension.exists() != value.exists()
Mappings
  • rim: N/A
relationship0..*CodeableConceptBinding
There are no (further) constraints on this element
Element id

Patient.contact.relationship

Short description

The kind of relationship

Definition

The nature of the relationship between the patient and the contact person.

Requirements

Used to determine which contact person is the most relevant to approach, depending on circumstances.

Data type

CodeableConcept

Binding

The nature of the relationship between a patient and a contact person for that patient.

PatientContactRelationship (extensible)

Constraints
  • ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • v2: NK1-7, NK1-3
  • rim: code
  • cda: n/a
name0..1HumanName
There are no (further) constraints on this element
Element id

Patient.contact.name

Short description

A name associated with the contact person

Definition

A name associated with the contact person.

Requirements

Contact persons need to be identified by name, but it is uncommon to need details about multiple other names for that contact person.

Data type

HumanName

Constraints
  • ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • v2: NK1-2
  • rim: name
  • cda: n/a
telecom0..*ContactPoint
There are no (further) constraints on this element
Element id

Patient.contact.telecom

Short description

A contact detail for the person

Definition

A contact detail for the person, e.g. a telephone number or an email address.

Requirements

People have (primary) ways to contact them in some way such as phone, email.

Comments

Contact may have multiple ways to be contacted with different uses or applicable periods. May need to have options for contacting the person urgently, and also to help with identification.

Data type

ContactPoint

Constraints
  • ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • v2: NK1-5, NK1-6, NK1-40
  • rim: telecom
  • cda: n/a
address0..1Address
There are no (further) constraints on this element
Element id

Patient.contact.address

Short description

Address for the contact person

Definition

Address for the contact person.

Requirements

Need to keep track where the contact person can be contacted per postal mail or visited.

Data type

Address

Constraints
  • ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • v2: NK1-4
  • rim: addr
  • cda: n/a
gender0..1codeBinding
There are no (further) constraints on this element
Element id

Patient.contact.gender

Short description

male | female | other | unknown

Definition

Administrative Gender - the gender that the contact person is considered to have for administration and record keeping purposes.

Requirements

Needed to address the person correctly.

Data type

code

Binding

The gender of a person used for administrative purposes.

AdministrativeGender (required)

Constraints
  • ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • v2: NK1-15
  • rim: player[classCode=PSN|ANM and determinerCode=INSTANCE]/administrativeGender
  • cda: n/a
organizationI0..1Reference(Organization)
There are no (further) constraints on this element
Element id

Patient.contact.organization

Short description

Organization that is associated with the contact

Definition

Organization on behalf of which the contact is acting or for which the contact is working.

Requirements

For guardians or business related contacts, the organization is relevant.

Data type

Reference(Organization)

Constraints
  • ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • v2: NK1-13, NK1-30, NK1-31, NK1-32, NK1-41
  • rim: scoper
  • cda: n/a
period0..1Period
There are no (further) constraints on this element
Element id

Patient.contact.period

Short description

The period during which this contact person or organization is valid to be contacted relating to this patient

Definition

The period during which this contact person or organization is valid to be contacted relating to this patient.

Data type

Period

Constraints
  • ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • rim: effectiveTime
  • cda: n/a
communication0..*BackboneElement
There are no (further) constraints on this element
Element id

Patient.communication

Short description

A language which may be used to communicate with the patient about his or her health

Definition

A language which may be used to communicate with the patient about his or her health.

Requirements

If a patient does not speak the local language, interpreters may be required, so languages spoken and proficiency are important things to keep track of both for patient and other persons of interest.

Comments

If no language is specified, this implies that the default local language is spoken. If you need to convey proficiency for multiple modes, then you need multiple Patient.Communication associations. For animals, language is not a relevant field, and should be absent from the instance. If the Patient does not speak the default local language, then the Interpreter Required Standard can be used to explicitly declare that an interpreter is required.

Data type

BackboneElement

Constraints
  • ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • rim: LanguageCommunication
  • cda: patient.languageCommunication
id0..1string
There are no (further) constraints on this element
Element id

Patient.communication.id

Short description

Unique id for inter-element referencing

Definition

Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

Data type

string

Mappings
  • rim: n/a
extensionI0..*Extension
There are no (further) constraints on this element
Element id

Patient.communication.extension

Short description

Additional content defined by implementations

Alternate names

extensions, user content

Definition

May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

Comments

There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

Data type

Extension

Constraints
  • ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
  • ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
    extension.exists() != value.exists()
Mappings
  • rim: n/a
modifierExtensionΣ ?! I0..*Extension
There are no (further) constraints on this element
Element id

Patient.communication.modifierExtension

Short description

Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized

Alternate names

extensions, user content, modifiers

Definition

May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element and that modifies the understanding of the element in which it is contained and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).

Requirements

Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

Comments

There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

Data type

Extension

Constraints
  • ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
  • ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
    extension.exists() != value.exists()
Mappings
  • rim: N/A
language1..1CodeableConceptBinding
There are no (further) constraints on this element
Element id

Patient.communication.language

Short description

The language which can be used to communicate with the patient about his or her health

Definition

The ISO-639-1 alpha 2 code in lower case for the language, optionally followed by a hyphen and the ISO-3166-1 alpha 2 code for the region in upper case; e.g. "en" for English, or "en-US" for American English versus "en-EN" for England English.

Requirements

Most systems in multilingual countries will want to convey language. Not all systems actually need the regional dialect.

Comments

The structure aa-BB with this exact casing is one the most widely used notations for locale. However not all systems actually code this but instead have it as free text. Hence CodeableConcept instead of code as the data type.

Data type

CodeableConcept

Binding

A human language.

CommonLanguages (preferred)

Constraints
  • ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • v2: PID-15, LAN-2
  • rim: player[classCode=PSN|ANM and determinerCode=INSTANCE]/languageCommunication/code
  • cda: .languageCode
preferred0..1boolean
There are no (further) constraints on this element
Element id

Patient.communication.preferred

Short description

Language preference indicator

Definition

Indicates whether or not the patient prefers this language (over other languages he masters up a certain level).

Requirements

People that master multiple languages up to certain level may prefer one or more, i.e. feel more confident in communicating in a particular language making other languages sort of a fall back method.

Comments

This language is specifically identified for communicating healthcare information.

Data type

boolean

Constraints
  • ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • v2: PID-15
  • rim: preferenceInd
  • cda: .preferenceInd
generalPractitioner0..*Reference(Organization | Practitioner | PractitionerRole)
There are no (further) constraints on this element
Element id

Patient.generalPractitioner

Short description

Patient's nominated primary care provider

Alternate names

careProvider

Definition

Patient's nominated care provider.

Comments

This may be the primary care provider (in a GP context), or it may be a patient nominated care manager in a community/disability setting, or even organization that will provide people to perform the care provider roles. It is not to be used to record Care Teams, these should be in a CareTeam resource that may be linked to the CarePlan or EpisodeOfCare resources. Multiple GPs may be recorded against the patient for various reasons, such as a student that has his home GP listed along with the GP at university during the school semesters, or a "fly-in/fly-out" worker that has the onsite GP also included with his home GP to remain aware of medical issues.

Jurisdictions may decide that they can profile this down to 1 if desired, or 1 per type.

Data type

Reference(Organization | Practitioner | PractitionerRole)

Constraints
  • ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • v2: PD1-4
  • rim: subjectOf.CareEvent.performer.AssignedEntity
  • cda: n/a
managingOrganizationΣ0..1Reference(Organization)
There are no (further) constraints on this element
Element id

Patient.managingOrganization

Short description

Organization that is the custodian of the patient record

Definition

Organization that is the custodian of the patient record.

Requirements

Need to know who recognizes this patient record, manages and updates it.

Comments

There is only one managing organization for a specific patient record. Other organizations will have their own Patient record, and may use the Link property to join the records together (or a Person resource which can include confidence ratings for the association).

Data type

Reference(Organization)

Constraints
  • ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • rim: scoper
  • cda: .providerOrganization
linkΣ ?!0..*BackboneElement
There are no (further) constraints on this element
Element id

Patient.link

Short description

Link to another patient resource that concerns the same actual person

Definition

Link to another patient resource that concerns the same actual patient.

Requirements

There are multiple use cases:

  • Duplicate patient records due to the clerical errors associated with the difficulties of identifying humans consistently, and
  • Distribution of patient information across multiple servers.
Comments

There is no assumption that linked patient records have mutual links.

Data type

BackboneElement

Constraints
  • ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • rim: outboundLink
  • cda: n/a
id0..1string
There are no (further) constraints on this element
Element id

Patient.link.id

Short description

Unique id for inter-element referencing

Definition

Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

Data type

string

Mappings
  • rim: n/a
extensionI0..*Extension
There are no (further) constraints on this element
Element id

Patient.link.extension

Short description

Additional content defined by implementations

Alternate names

extensions, user content

Definition

May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

Comments

There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

Data type

Extension

Constraints
  • ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
  • ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
    extension.exists() != value.exists()
Mappings
  • rim: n/a
modifierExtensionΣ ?! I0..*Extension
There are no (further) constraints on this element
Element id

Patient.link.modifierExtension

Short description

Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized

Alternate names

extensions, user content, modifiers

Definition

May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element and that modifies the understanding of the element in which it is contained and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).

Requirements

Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

Comments

There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

Data type

Extension

Constraints
  • ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
  • ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
    extension.exists() != value.exists()
Mappings
  • rim: N/A
otherΣ1..1Reference(Patient | RelatedPerson)
There are no (further) constraints on this element
Element id

Patient.link.other

Short description

The other patient or related person resource that the link refers to

Definition

The other patient resource that the link refers to.

Comments

Referencing a RelatedPerson here removes the need to use a Person record to associate a Patient and RelatedPerson as the same individual.

Data type

Reference(Patient | RelatedPerson)

Constraints
  • ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • v2: PID-3, MRG-1
  • rim: id
  • cda: n/a
typeΣ1..1codeBinding
There are no (further) constraints on this element
Element id

Patient.link.type

Short description

replaced-by | replaces | refer | seealso

Definition

The type of link between this patient resource and another patient resource.

Data type

code

Binding

The type of link between this patient resource and another patient resource.

LinkType (required)

Constraints
  • ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • rim: typeCode
  • cda: n/a

Documentation:
https://simplifier.net/implementation-guide-for-nhdr/mypatient
Last updated on 12/10/2024, 12:16:15 AM

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