## Decedent Spouse **Decedent Spouse** is a profile of the [FHIR STU3 RelatedPerson](http://hl7.org/fhir/STU3/RelatedPerson.html) resource. It is used to convey name of the person who is the spouse of the decedent at the time of death. Decendent spouse is an optional element useful for identifying a potential source of information about the decedent and a significant person to who information about the death should be conveyed. --- ### **UML Expression**
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--- ### **Structure Definition** {{profile:vrdrdecedentspouse, expand}} --- ### **Element Bindings** |Element Name|Binding Type|Binding Value|Fixed Value Code System| |- |patient|Reference|VRDR Decedent|| |relationship|Fixed Value|"SPS"|v3-RoleCode| --- ### **Element Table** {{table:vrdrdecedentspouse, expand}} --- ### **Requirements Traceability Mappings** |Element Path|Reference|Location|Data Item| |- |name|Vital Records DAM|4.06 Spouse|name| |name|Death Certificate| Item 10|SURVIVING SPOUSE’S NAME| |name|Standard Death Record IG|SDR Decedent Profile|Patient.contact:sdr-decedent-SurvivingSpouse.name| --- ### **Instance Example** ~~~