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## Resource Profile: ManaakiNgaTahiObservation

Official URL: https://fhir-ig.digital.health.nz/shared-care/StructureDefinition/ManaakiNgaTahiObservation | Version: 0.1.3
Active as of 2026-03-03 | Computable Name: ManaakiNgaTahiObservation

Observation FHIR resource for Manaaki Nga Tahi

Usages:

- Examples for this Profile: Observation/ObservationExample
- CapabilityStatements using this Profile: Shared Care FHIR Server Capability Statement

You can also check for usages in the FHIR IG Statistics

### Formal Views of Profile Content

Description of Profiles, Differentials, Snapshots and how the different presentations work.

- Key Elements Table
- Differential Table
- Snapshot Table
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Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Observation | C | 0..* | Observation | Measurements and simple assertions Constraints: obs-6, obs-7
identifier | Σ | 1..* | Identifier | Business Identifier for observation
use | ?!Σ | 1..1 | code | usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
value | Σ | 1..1 | string | The value that is unique Example General: 123456
basedOn | Σ | 0..* | Reference(ServiceRequest) | Fulfills plan, proposal or order
status | ?!Σ | 1..1 | code | registered | preliminary | final | amended + Binding: ObservationStatus (required): Codes providing the status of an observation.
category |  | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Classification of type of observation Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (required)
code | Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of observation (code / type) Binding: LOINCCodes (example)
subject | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Patient) | Who and/or what the observation is about
Slices for effective[x] | Σ | 1..1 | dateTime | Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
effective[x]:effectiveDateTime | Σ | 1..1 | dateTime | Must be in UTC timezone on the FHIR server
issued | Σ | 1..1 | instant | Must be in UTC timezone on the FHIR server
performer | Σ | 0..* | Reference(Patient | Practitioner) | Who is responsible for the observation
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings

Path | Conformance | ValueSet | URI
Observation.identifier.use | required | IdentifierUse `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use|4.0.1` From the FHIR Standard
Observation.status | required | ObservationStatus `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-status|4.0.1` From the FHIR Standard
Observation.category | required | ObservationCategoryCodes `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-category` From the FHIR Standard
Observation.code | example | LOINCCodes(a valid code from LOINC) `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes` From the FHIR Standard

#### Constraints

Id | Grade | Path(s) | Details | Requirements
dom-2 | error | Observation | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty() |
dom-3 | error | Observation | 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 | error | Observation | 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 | error | Observation | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty() |
dom-6 | best practice | Observation | A resource should have narrative for robust management : text.`div`.exists() |
ele-1 | error | **ALL** elements | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()) |
ext-1 | error | **ALL** extensions | Must have either extensions or value[x], not both : extension.exists() != value.exists() |
obs-6 | error | Observation | dataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present : dataAbsentReason.empty() or value.empty() |
obs-7 | error | Observation | If Observation.code is the same as an Observation.component.code then the value element associated with the code SHALL NOT be present : value.empty() or component.code.where(coding.intersect(%resource.code.coding).exists()).empty() |

This structure is derived from Observation

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Observation |  | 0..* | Observation | Measurements and simple assertions
implicitRules |  | 0..0 |  |
language |  | 0..0 |  |
modifierExtension |  | 0..0 |  |
identifier |  | 1..* | Identifier | Business Identifier for observation
use |  | 1..1 | code | usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
value |  | 1..1 | string | The value that is unique
basedOn |  | 0..* | Reference(ServiceRequest) | Fulfills plan, proposal or order
partOf |  | 0..0 |  |
category |  | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Classification of type of observation Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (required)
code |  | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of observation (code / type) Binding: LOINCCodes (example)
subject |  | 0..1 | Reference(Patient) | Who and/or what the observation is about
focus |  | 0..0 |  |
Slices for effective[x] |  | 1..1 | dateTime | Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this
effective[x]:effectiveDateTime |  | 1..1 | dateTime | Must be in UTC timezone on the FHIR server
issued |  | 1..1 | instant | Must be in UTC timezone on the FHIR server
performer |  | 0..* | Reference(Patient | Practitioner) | Who is responsible for the observation
value[x] |  | 0..0 |  |
dataAbsentReason |  | 0..0 |  |
interpretation |  | 0..0 |  |
bodySite |  | 0..0 |  |
method |  | 0..0 |  |
specimen |  | 0..0 |  |
device |  | 0..0 |  |
referenceRange |  | 0..0 |  |
hasMember |  | 0..0 |  |
derivedFrom |  | 0..0 |  |
component |  |  |  |
Slices for value[x] |  | 0..1 | Quantity, CodeableConcept, string, boolean, integer, Range, Ratio, SampledData, time, dateTime, Period | Actual component result Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this
value[x]:valueCodeableConcept |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Actual component result
value[x]:valueQuantity |  | 0..1 | Quantity | Actual component result
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path | Conformance | ValueSet | URI
Observation.category | required | ObservationCategoryCodes `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-category` From the FHIR Standard
Observation.code | example | LOINCCodes(a valid code from LOINC) `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes` From the FHIR Standard

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Observation | C | 0..* | Observation | Measurements and simple assertions Constraints: obs-6, obs-7
id | Σ | 0..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact
meta | Σ | 0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource
text |  | 0..1 | Narrative | Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements
contained |  | 0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations
identifier | Σ | 1..* | Identifier | Business Identifier for observation
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
use | ?!Σ | 1..1 | code | usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
type | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Description of identifier Binding: Identifier Type Codes (extensible): A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.
system | Σ | 0..1 | uri | The namespace for the identifier value Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
value | Σ | 1..1 | string | The value that is unique Example General: 123456
period | Σ | 0..1 | Period | Time period when id is/was valid for use
assigner | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | Organization that issued id (may be just text)
basedOn | Σ | 0..* | Reference(ServiceRequest) | Fulfills plan, proposal or order
status | ?!Σ | 1..1 | code | registered | preliminary | final | amended + Binding: ObservationStatus (required): Codes providing the status of an observation.
category |  | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Classification of type of observation Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (required)
code | Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of observation (code / type) Binding: LOINCCodes (example)
subject | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Patient) | Who and/or what the observation is about
encounter | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Encounter) | Healthcare event during which this observation is made
Slices for effective[x] | Σ | 1..1 | dateTime | Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
effective[x]:effectiveDateTime | Σ | 1..1 | dateTime | Must be in UTC timezone on the FHIR server
issued | Σ | 1..1 | instant | Must be in UTC timezone on the FHIR server
performer | Σ | 0..* | Reference(Patient | Practitioner) | Who is responsible for the observation
note |  | 0..* | Annotation | Comments about the observation
component | Σ | 0..* | BackboneElement | Component results
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
code | Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of component observation (code / type) Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations.
Slices for value[x] | Σ | 0..1 |  | Actual component result Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this
valueQuantity |  |  | Quantity |
valueCodeableConcept |  |  | CodeableConcept |
valueString |  |  | string |
valueBoolean |  |  | boolean |
valueInteger |  |  | integer |
valueRange |  |  | Range |
valueRatio |  |  | Ratio |
valueSampledData |  |  | SampledData |
valueTime |  |  | time |
valueDateTime |  |  | dateTime |
valuePeriod |  |  | Period |
value[x]:valueCodeableConcept | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Actual component result
value[x]:valueQuantity | Σ | 0..1 | Quantity | Actual component result
dataAbsentReason | C | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Why the component result is missing Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.
interpretation |  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | High, low, normal, etc. Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.
referenceRange |  | 0..* | See referenceRange (Observation) | Provides guide for interpretation of component result
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings

Path | Conformance | ValueSet | URI
Observation.identifier.use | required | IdentifierUse `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use|4.0.1` From the FHIR Standard
Observation.identifier.type | extensible | Identifier Type Codes `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-type` From the FHIR Standard
Observation.status | required | ObservationStatus `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-status|4.0.1` From the FHIR Standard
Observation.category | required | ObservationCategoryCodes `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-category` From the FHIR Standard
Observation.code | example | LOINCCodes(a valid code from LOINC) `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes` From the FHIR Standard
Observation.referenceRange.type | preferred | ObservationReferenceRangeMeaningCodes `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/referencerange-meaning` From the FHIR Standard
Observation.referenceRange.appliesTo | example | ObservationReferenceRangeAppliesToCodes `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/referencerange-appliesto` From the FHIR Standard
Observation.component.code | example | LOINCCodes(a valid code from LOINC) `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes` From the FHIR Standard
Observation.component.dataAbsentReason | extensible | DataAbsentReason `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason` From the FHIR Standard
Observation.component.interpretation | extensible | ObservationInterpretationCodes `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretation` From the FHIR Standard

#### Constraints

Id | Grade | Path(s) | Details | Requirements
dom-2 | error | Observation | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty() |
dom-3 | error | Observation | 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 | error | Observation | 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 | error | Observation | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty() |
dom-6 | best practice | Observation | A resource should have narrative for robust management : text.`div`.exists() |
ele-1 | error | **ALL** elements | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()) |
ext-1 | error | **ALL** extensions | Must have either extensions or value[x], not both : extension.exists() != value.exists() |
obs-6 | error | Observation | dataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present : dataAbsentReason.empty() or value.empty() |
obs-7 | error | Observation | If Observation.code is the same as an Observation.component.code then the value element associated with the code SHALL NOT be present : value.empty() or component.code.where(coding.intersect(%resource.code.coding).exists()).empty() |

This structure is derived from Observation

Summary

Mandatory: 7 elements
Prohibited: 15 elements

Slices

This structure defines the following Slices:

- The element 1 is sliced based on the value of Observation.effective[x]
- The element 1 is sliced based on the value of Observation.component.value[x]

Key Elements View

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Observation | C | 0..* | Observation | Measurements and simple assertions Constraints: obs-6, obs-7
identifier | Σ | 1..* | Identifier | Business Identifier for observation
use | ?!Σ | 1..1 | code | usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
value | Σ | 1..1 | string | The value that is unique Example General: 123456
basedOn | Σ | 0..* | Reference(ServiceRequest) | Fulfills plan, proposal or order
status | ?!Σ | 1..1 | code | registered | preliminary | final | amended + Binding: ObservationStatus (required): Codes providing the status of an observation.
category |  | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Classification of type of observation Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (required)
code | Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of observation (code / type) Binding: LOINCCodes (example)
subject | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Patient) | Who and/or what the observation is about
Slices for effective[x] | Σ | 1..1 | dateTime | Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
effective[x]:effectiveDateTime | Σ | 1..1 | dateTime | Must be in UTC timezone on the FHIR server
issued | Σ | 1..1 | instant | Must be in UTC timezone on the FHIR server
performer | Σ | 0..* | Reference(Patient | Practitioner) | Who is responsible for the observation
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings

Path | Conformance | ValueSet | URI
Observation.identifier.use | required | IdentifierUse `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use|4.0.1` From the FHIR Standard
Observation.status | required | ObservationStatus `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-status|4.0.1` From the FHIR Standard
Observation.category | required | ObservationCategoryCodes `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-category` From the FHIR Standard
Observation.code | example | LOINCCodes(a valid code from LOINC) `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes` From the FHIR Standard

#### Constraints

Id | Grade | Path(s) | Details | Requirements
dom-2 | error | Observation | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty() |
dom-3 | error | Observation | 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 | error | Observation | 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 | error | Observation | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty() |
dom-6 | best practice | Observation | A resource should have narrative for robust management : text.`div`.exists() |
ele-1 | error | **ALL** elements | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()) |
ext-1 | error | **ALL** extensions | Must have either extensions or value[x], not both : extension.exists() != value.exists() |
obs-6 | error | Observation | dataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present : dataAbsentReason.empty() or value.empty() |
obs-7 | error | Observation | If Observation.code is the same as an Observation.component.code then the value element associated with the code SHALL NOT be present : value.empty() or component.code.where(coding.intersect(%resource.code.coding).exists()).empty() |

Differential View

This structure is derived from Observation

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Observation |  | 0..* | Observation | Measurements and simple assertions
implicitRules |  | 0..0 |  |
language |  | 0..0 |  |
modifierExtension |  | 0..0 |  |
identifier |  | 1..* | Identifier | Business Identifier for observation
use |  | 1..1 | code | usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
value |  | 1..1 | string | The value that is unique
basedOn |  | 0..* | Reference(ServiceRequest) | Fulfills plan, proposal or order
partOf |  | 0..0 |  |
category |  | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Classification of type of observation Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (required)
code |  | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of observation (code / type) Binding: LOINCCodes (example)
subject |  | 0..1 | Reference(Patient) | Who and/or what the observation is about
focus |  | 0..0 |  |
Slices for effective[x] |  | 1..1 | dateTime | Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this
effective[x]:effectiveDateTime |  | 1..1 | dateTime | Must be in UTC timezone on the FHIR server
issued |  | 1..1 | instant | Must be in UTC timezone on the FHIR server
performer |  | 0..* | Reference(Patient | Practitioner) | Who is responsible for the observation
value[x] |  | 0..0 |  |
dataAbsentReason |  | 0..0 |  |
interpretation |  | 0..0 |  |
bodySite |  | 0..0 |  |
method |  | 0..0 |  |
specimen |  | 0..0 |  |
device |  | 0..0 |  |
referenceRange |  | 0..0 |  |
hasMember |  | 0..0 |  |
derivedFrom |  | 0..0 |  |
component |  |  |  |
Slices for value[x] |  | 0..1 | Quantity, CodeableConcept, string, boolean, integer, Range, Ratio, SampledData, time, dateTime, Period | Actual component result Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this
value[x]:valueCodeableConcept |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Actual component result
value[x]:valueQuantity |  | 0..1 | Quantity | Actual component result
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path | Conformance | ValueSet | URI
Observation.category | required | ObservationCategoryCodes `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-category` From the FHIR Standard
Observation.code | example | LOINCCodes(a valid code from LOINC) `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes` From the FHIR Standard

Snapshot View

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Observation | C | 0..* | Observation | Measurements and simple assertions Constraints: obs-6, obs-7
id | Σ | 0..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact
meta | Σ | 0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource
text |  | 0..1 | Narrative | Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements
contained |  | 0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations
identifier | Σ | 1..* | Identifier | Business Identifier for observation
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
use | ?!Σ | 1..1 | code | usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
type | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Description of identifier Binding: Identifier Type Codes (extensible): A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.
system | Σ | 0..1 | uri | The namespace for the identifier value Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
value | Σ | 1..1 | string | The value that is unique Example General: 123456
period | Σ | 0..1 | Period | Time period when id is/was valid for use
assigner | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | Organization that issued id (may be just text)
basedOn | Σ | 0..* | Reference(ServiceRequest) | Fulfills plan, proposal or order
status | ?!Σ | 1..1 | code | registered | preliminary | final | amended + Binding: ObservationStatus (required): Codes providing the status of an observation.
category |  | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Classification of type of observation Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (required)
code | Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of observation (code / type) Binding: LOINCCodes (example)
subject | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Patient) | Who and/or what the observation is about
encounter | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Encounter) | Healthcare event during which this observation is made
Slices for effective[x] | Σ | 1..1 | dateTime | Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
effective[x]:effectiveDateTime | Σ | 1..1 | dateTime | Must be in UTC timezone on the FHIR server
issued | Σ | 1..1 | instant | Must be in UTC timezone on the FHIR server
performer | Σ | 0..* | Reference(Patient | Practitioner) | Who is responsible for the observation
note |  | 0..* | Annotation | Comments about the observation
component | Σ | 0..* | BackboneElement | Component results
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
code | Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of component observation (code / type) Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations.
Slices for value[x] | Σ | 0..1 |  | Actual component result Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this
valueQuantity |  |  | Quantity |
valueCodeableConcept |  |  | CodeableConcept |
valueString |  |  | string |
valueBoolean |  |  | boolean |
valueInteger |  |  | integer |
valueRange |  |  | Range |
valueRatio |  |  | Ratio |
valueSampledData |  |  | SampledData |
valueTime |  |  | time |
valueDateTime |  |  | dateTime |
valuePeriod |  |  | Period |
value[x]:valueCodeableConcept | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Actual component result
value[x]:valueQuantity | Σ | 0..1 | Quantity | Actual component result
dataAbsentReason | C | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Why the component result is missing Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.
interpretation |  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | High, low, normal, etc. Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.
referenceRange |  | 0..* | See referenceRange (Observation) | Provides guide for interpretation of component result
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings

Path | Conformance | ValueSet | URI
Observation.identifier.use | required | IdentifierUse `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use|4.0.1` From the FHIR Standard
Observation.identifier.type | extensible | Identifier Type Codes `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-type` From the FHIR Standard
Observation.status | required | ObservationStatus `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-status|4.0.1` From the FHIR Standard
Observation.category | required | ObservationCategoryCodes `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-category` From the FHIR Standard
Observation.code | example | LOINCCodes(a valid code from LOINC) `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes` From the FHIR Standard
Observation.referenceRange.type | preferred | ObservationReferenceRangeMeaningCodes `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/referencerange-meaning` From the FHIR Standard
Observation.referenceRange.appliesTo | example | ObservationReferenceRangeAppliesToCodes `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/referencerange-appliesto` From the FHIR Standard
Observation.component.code | example | LOINCCodes(a valid code from LOINC) `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes` From the FHIR Standard
Observation.component.dataAbsentReason | extensible | DataAbsentReason `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason` From the FHIR Standard
Observation.component.interpretation | extensible | ObservationInterpretationCodes `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretation` From the FHIR Standard

#### Constraints

Id | Grade | Path(s) | Details | Requirements
dom-2 | error | Observation | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty() |
dom-3 | error | Observation | 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 | error | Observation | 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 | error | Observation | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty() |
dom-6 | best practice | Observation | A resource should have narrative for robust management : text.`div`.exists() |
ele-1 | error | **ALL** elements | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()) |
ext-1 | error | **ALL** extensions | Must have either extensions or value[x], not both : extension.exists() != value.exists() |
obs-6 | error | Observation | dataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present : dataAbsentReason.empty() or value.empty() |
obs-7 | error | Observation | If Observation.code is the same as an Observation.component.code then the value element associated with the code SHALL NOT be present : value.empty() or component.code.where(coding.intersect(%resource.code.coding).exists()).empty() |

This structure is derived from Observation

Summary

Mandatory: 7 elements
Prohibited: 15 elements

Slices

This structure defines the following Slices:

- The element 1 is sliced based on the value of Observation.effective[x]
- The element 1 is sliced based on the value of Observation.component.value[x]

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