0.1.0 - trial-use

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Resource Profile: HL7ATCorePatient - Detailed Descriptions

Draft as of 2024-03-28

Definitions for the at-core-patient resource profile.

Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be found here

0. Patient
LOINC Code
2. Patient.extension
LOINC Code
SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.extension. The slices are unordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
  • value @ url
  • 4. Patient.extension:citizenship
    Slice Namecitizenship
    Control0..1
    TypeExtension(citizenship) (Complex Extension)
    6. Patient.extension:citizenship.extension:code
    Slice Namecode
    8. Patient.extension:citizenship.extension:code.value[x]
    BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from https://termgit.elga.gv.at/ValueSet/elga-laendercodes
    (extensible to https://termgit.elga.gv.at/ValueSet/elga-laendercodes)
    [x] NoteSee Choice of Data Types for further information about how to use [x]
    10. Patient.extension:citizenship.extension:code.value[x].coding
    12. Patient.extension:citizenship.extension:code.value[x].coding.system
    ShortURL for ISO 3166-1 alpha 3 2016
    Fixed Valuehttp://hl7.at/fhir/HL7ATCoreProfiles/4.0.1/CodeSystem/at-core-cs-iso-3166-1-alpha-3
    14. Patient.extension:PatientReligion
    Slice NamePatientReligion
    Control0..1
    TypeExtension(Patient Religion) (Complex Extension)
    16. Patient.identifier
    NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
    LOINC Code
    SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.identifier. The slices are unordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
    • value @ type.coding.code
    • 18. Patient.identifier.type
      BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from https://termgit.elga.gv.at/ValueSet/hl7-at-patientidentifier
      (extensible to https://termgit.elga.gv.at/ValueSet/hl7-at-patientidentifier)
      20. Patient.identifier:socialSecurityNumber
      Slice NamesocialSecurityNumber
      NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
      Control0..1
      22. Patient.identifier:socialSecurityNumber.type
      BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from https://termgit.elga.gv.at/ValueSet/hl7-at-patientidentifier
      (required to https://termgit.elga.gv.at/ValueSet/hl7-at-patientidentifier)
      24. Patient.identifier:socialSecurityNumber.type.coding
      26. Patient.identifier:socialSecurityNumber.type.coding.system
      Fixed Valuehttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0203
      28. Patient.identifier:socialSecurityNumber.type.coding.code
      Control1..?
      Fixed ValueSS
      30. Patient.identifier:socialSecurityNumber.type.coding.display
      Fixed ValueSocial Security Number
      32. Patient.identifier:socialSecurityNumber.system
      ShortOID for the Social Security Number in Austria
      Control1..?
      Fixed Valueurn:oid:1.2.40.0.10.1.4.3.1
      34. Patient.identifier:socialSecurityNumber.value
      36. Patient.identifier:socialSecurityNumber.assigner
      38. Patient.identifier:socialSecurityNumber.assigner.display
      Fixed ValueDachverband der österreichischen Sozialversicherungsträger
      40. Patient.identifier:bPK
      Slice NamebPK
      NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
      Control0..*
      42. Patient.identifier:bPK.type
      BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from https://termgit.elga.gv.at/ValueSet/hl7-at-patientidentifier
      (required to https://termgit.elga.gv.at/ValueSet/hl7-at-patientidentifier)
      44. Patient.identifier:bPK.type.coding
      46. Patient.identifier:bPK.type.coding.system
      Fixed Valuehttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0203
      48. Patient.identifier:bPK.type.coding.code
      Control1..?
      Fixed ValueNI
      50. Patient.identifier:bPK.type.coding.display
      Fixed ValueNational unique individual identifier
      52. Patient.identifier:bPK.system
      ShortOID for the bPK in Austria
      Control1..?
      Fixed Valueurn:oid:1.2.40.0.10.2.1.1.149
      54. Patient.identifier:bPK.value
      56. Patient.identifier:bPK.assigner
      58. Patient.identifier:bPK.assigner.display
      Fixed ValueBundesministerium für Inneres
      60. Patient.identifier:localPatientId
      Slice NamelocalPatientId
      NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
      Control0..1
      62. Patient.identifier:localPatientId.type
      BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from https://termgit.elga.gv.at/ValueSet/hl7-at-patientidentifier
      (required to https://termgit.elga.gv.at/ValueSet/hl7-at-patientidentifier)
      64. Patient.identifier:localPatientId.type.coding
      66. Patient.identifier:localPatientId.type.coding.system
      Fixed Valuehttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0203
      68. Patient.identifier:localPatientId.type.coding.code
      Control1..?
      Fixed ValuePI
      70. Patient.identifier:localPatientId.type.coding.display
      Fixed ValuePatient internal identifier
      72. Patient.identifier:localPatientId.system
      ShortNamespace that assigned the localPatientId.
      Control1..?
      74. Patient.identifier:localPatientId.value
      76. Patient.active
      LOINC Code
      78. Patient.name
      Control1..?
      LOINC Code
      80. Patient.name.family
      82. Patient.name.given
      84. Patient.name.prefix
      86. Patient.name.suffix
      88. Patient.telecom
      90. Patient.telecom.system
      92. Patient.telecom.value
      94. Patient.telecom.use
      96. Patient.gender
      Control1..?
      LOINC Code
      98. Patient.birthDate
      LOINC Code
      100. Patient.deceased[x]
      [x] NoteSee Choice of Data Types for further information about how to use [x]
      LOINC Code
      SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.deceased[x]. The slices are unordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
      • type @ $this
      • 102. Patient.deceased[x]:deceasedBoolean
        Slice NamedeceasedBoolean
        Control0..1
        Typeboolean
        [x] NoteSee Choice of Data Types for further information about how to use [x]
        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
        104. Patient.deceased[x]:deceasedDateTime
        Slice NamedeceasedDateTime
        Control0..1
        TypedateTime
        [x] NoteSee Choice of Data Types for further information about how to use [x]
        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
        106. Patient.address
        TypeAddress(HL7® AT Core Address Profile)
        LOINC Code
        108. Patient.address.use
        110. Patient.address.text
        112. Patient.address.line
        114. Patient.address.city
        116. Patient.address.state
        118. Patient.address.postalCode
        120. Patient.address.country
        122. Patient.maritalStatus
        124. Patient.maritalStatus.coding
        126. Patient.maritalStatus.coding.system
        128. Patient.maritalStatus.coding.code
        130. Patient.maritalStatus.coding.display
        132. Patient.multipleBirth[x]
        [x] NoteSee Choice of Data Types for further information about how to use [x]
        LOINC Code
        SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.multipleBirth[x]. The slices are unordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
        • type @ $this
        • 134. Patient.multipleBirth[x]:multipleBirthBoolean
          Slice NamemultipleBirthBoolean
          Control0..1
          Typeboolean
          [x] NoteSee Choice of Data Types for further information about how to use [x]
          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
          136. Patient.multipleBirth[x]:multipleBirthInteger
          Slice NamemultipleBirthInteger
          Control0..1
          Typeinteger
          [x] NoteSee Choice of Data Types for further information about how to use [x]
          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
          138. Patient.photo
          LOINC Code
          140. Patient.contact
          142. Patient.contact.relationship
          144. Patient.contact.relationship.coding
          146. Patient.contact.relationship.coding.system
          148. Patient.contact.relationship.coding.code
          150. Patient.contact.relationship.coding.display
          152. Patient.contact.name
          154. Patient.contact.name.family
          156. Patient.contact.name.given
          158. Patient.contact.telecom
          160. Patient.contact.telecom.system
          162. Patient.contact.telecom.value
          164. Patient.contact.telecom.use
          166. Patient.contact.address
          TypeAddress(HL7® AT Core Address Profile)
          LOINC Code
          168. Patient.contact.address.use
          170. Patient.contact.address.text
          172. Patient.contact.address.line
          174. Patient.contact.address.city
          176. Patient.contact.address.state
          178. Patient.contact.address.postalCode
          180. Patient.contact.address.country
          182. Patient.contact.gender
          LOINC Code
          184. Patient.contact.organization
          LOINC Code
          186. Patient.contact.period
          LOINC Code
          188. Patient.communication
          190. Patient.communication.language
          LOINC Code
          192. Patient.communication.preferred
          LOINC Code
          194. Patient.generalPractitioner
          LOINC Code
          196. Patient.managingOrganization
          LOINC Code
          198. Patient.link
          200. Patient.link.other
          LOINC Code
          202. Patient.link.type
          LOINC Code

          Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be found here

          0. Patient
          Definition

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

          ShortInformation about an individual or animal receiving health care services
          Control0..*
          Is Modifierfalse
          Summaryfalse
          Alternate NamesSubjectOfCare Client Resident
          Invariantsdom-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())
          2. Patient.implicitRules
          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.

          ShortA set of rules under which this content was created
          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.

          Control0..1
          Typeuri
          Is Modifiertrue because This element is labeled as a modifier because the implicit rules may provide additional knowledge about the resource that modifies it's meaning or interpretation
          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
          Summarytrue
          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
          4. Patient.extension
          Definition

          An Extension


          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.

          ShortExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
          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.

          Control0..*
          TypeExtension
          Is Modifierfalse
          Summaryfalse
          Alternate Namesextensions, user content
          Invariantsele-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())
          SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.extension. The slices are unordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
          • value @ url
          • 6. Patient.extension:citizenship
            Slice Namecitizenship
            Definition

            The patient's legal status as citizen of a country.

            ShortNation(s) where the patient claims citizenship
            Control0..1
            This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
            TypeExtension(citizenship) (Complex Extension)
            Is Modifierfalse
            Invariantsele-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())
            LOINC Code
            8. Patient.extension:citizenship.extension:code
            Slice Namecode
            Definition

            An Extension

            ShortExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
            Control0..1*
            TypeExtension
            Is Modifierfalse
            Summaryfalse
            Invariantsele-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())
            10. Patient.extension:citizenship.extension:code.extension
            Definition

            An Extension


            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.

            ShortExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
            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.

            Control0..0*
            TypeExtension
            Is Modifierfalse
            Summaryfalse
            Alternate Namesextensions, user content
            Invariantsele-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())
            SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.extension.extension.extension. The slices are unordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
            • value @ url
            • 12. Patient.extension:citizenship.extension:code.url
              Definition

              Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

              Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
              Comments

              The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

              Control1..1
              Typeuri
              Is Modifierfalse
              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
              XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
              Summaryfalse
              Fixed Valuecode
              14. Patient.extension:citizenship.extension:code.value[x]
              Definition

              Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).


              Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

              ShortValue of extension
              Control10..1
              BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from For codes, see https://termgit.elga.gv.at/ValueSet/elga-laendercodes
              (extensible to https://termgit.elga.gv.at/ValueSet/elga-laendercodes)
              TypeCodeableConcept, date, Meta, Address, Attachment, integer, Count, DataRequirement, Dosage, uuid, Identifier, Coding, SampledData, id, positiveInt, Distance, Period, Duration, canonical, Range, RelatedArtifact, base64Binary, UsageContext, Timing, decimal, ParameterDefinition, dateTime, code, string, Contributor, oid, instant, ContactPoint, HumanName, Money, markdown, Ratio, Age, Reference, TriggerDefinition, Quantity, uri, url, Annotation, ContactDetail, boolean, Expression, Signature, unsignedInt, time
              [x] NoteSee Choice of Data Types for further information about how to use [x]
              Is Modifierfalse
              Summaryfalse
              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
              16. Patient.extension:citizenship.extension:period
              Slice Nameperiod
              Definition

              Period when citizenship was effective.

              ShortTime period of citizenshipAdditional content defined by implementations
              Control0..1*
              TypeExtension
              Is Modifierfalse
              Summaryfalse
              Invariantsele-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())
              18. Patient.extension:citizenship.extension:period.extension
              Definition

              An Extension


              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.

              ShortExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
              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.

              Control0..0*
              TypeExtension
              Is Modifierfalse
              Summaryfalse
              Alternate Namesextensions, user content
              Invariantsele-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())
              SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.extension.extension.extension. The slices are unordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
              • value @ url
              • 20. Patient.extension:citizenship.extension:period.url
                Definition

                Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                Comments

                The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

                Control1..1
                Typeuri
                Is Modifierfalse
                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                Summaryfalse
                Fixed Valueperiod
                22. Patient.extension:citizenship.extension:period.value[x]
                Definition

                Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).


                Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

                ShortValue of extension
                Control10..1
                TypePeriod, date, Meta, Address, Attachment, integer, Count, DataRequirement, Dosage, uuid, Identifier, Coding, SampledData, id, positiveInt, Distance, Duration, canonical, Range, RelatedArtifact, base64Binary, UsageContext, Timing, decimal, CodeableConcept, ParameterDefinition, dateTime, code, string, Contributor, oid, instant, ContactPoint, HumanName, Money, markdown, Ratio, Age, Reference, TriggerDefinition, Quantity, uri, url, Annotation, ContactDetail, boolean, Expression, Signature, unsignedInt, time
                [x] NoteSee Choice of Data Types for further information about how to use [x]
                Is Modifierfalse
                Summaryfalse
                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                24. Patient.extension:citizenship.url
                Definition

                Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                Comments

                The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

                Control1..1
                Typeuri
                Is Modifierfalse
                XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                Summaryfalse
                Fixed Valuehttp://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/patient-citizenship
                26. Patient.extension:citizenship.value[x]
                Definition

                Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).


                Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

                ShortValue of extension
                Control0..01
                TypeChoice of: base64Binary, boolean, canonical, code, date, dateTime, decimal, id, instant, integer, markdown, oid, positiveInt, string, time, unsignedInt, uri, url, uuid, Address, Age, Annotation, Attachment, CodeableConcept, Coding, ContactPoint, Count, Distance, Duration, HumanName, Identifier, Money, Period, Quantity, Range, Ratio, Reference, SampledData, Signature, Timing, ContactDetail, Contributor, DataRequirement, Expression, ParameterDefinition, RelatedArtifact, TriggerDefinition, UsageContext, Dosage, Meta
                Is Modifierfalse
                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                Summaryfalse
                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                28. Patient.extension:PatientReligion
                Slice NamePatientReligion
                Definition

                HL7® Austria FHIR® Core Extension for the religion (registered in Austria) of a patient. The extension is used to encode the religious confession of a patient (only confessions registered in Austria). Furthermore, it uses the official [HL7 AT CodeSystem](https://termpub.gesundheit.gv.at:443/TermBrowser/gui/main/main.zul?loadType=CodeSystem&loadName=HL7 AT ReligionAustria) for religion and is therefore aligned with the ELGA ValueSet, respectively.

                ShortPatient Religion
                Control0..1
                This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                TypeExtension(Patient Religion) (Complex Extension)
                Is Modifierfalse
                Invariantsele-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())
                LOINC Code
                30. Patient.modifierExtension
                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).

                ShortExtensions that cannot be ignored
                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.

                Control0..*
                TypeExtension
                Is Modifiertrue because Modifier extensions are expected to modify the meaning or interpretation of the resource that contains them
                Summaryfalse
                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.

                Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                Invariantsele-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())
                32. Patient.identifier
                Definition

                An identifier for this patient.

                ShortAn identifier for this patient
                NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
                Control0..*
                TypeIdentifier
                Is Modifierfalse
                Summarytrue
                Requirements

                Patients are almost always assigned specific numerical identifiers.

                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.identifier. The slices are unordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                • value @ type.coding.code
                • 34. Patient.identifier.use
                  Definition

                  The purpose of this identifier.

                  Shortusual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
                  Comments

                  Applications can assume that an identifier is permanent unless it explicitly says that it is temporary.

                  Control0..1
                  BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from IdentifierUsehttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use|4.0.1
                  (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use|4.0.1)

                  Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .

                  Typecode
                  Is Modifiertrue because This is labeled as "Is Modifier" because applications should not mistake a temporary id for a permanent one.
                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                  Summarytrue
                  Requirements

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

                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  36. Patient.identifier.type
                  Definition

                  A coded type for the identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.

                  ShortDescription of identifier
                  Comments

                  This element deals only with general categories of identifiers. It SHOULD not be used for codes that correspond 1..1 with the Identifier.system. Some identifiers may fall into multiple categories due to common usage. Where the system is known, a type is unnecessary because the type is always part of the system definition. However systems often need to handle identifiers where the system is not known. There is not a 1:1 relationship between type and system, since many different systems have the same type.

                  Control0..1
                  BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from https://termgit.elga.gv.at/ValueSet/hl7-at-patientidentifierhttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-type
                  (extensible to https://termgit.elga.gv.at/ValueSet/hl7-at-patientidentifier)
                  TypeCodeableConcept
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Summarytrue
                  Requirements

                  Allows users to make use of identifiers when the identifier system is not known.

                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  38. Patient.identifier:socialSecurityNumber
                  Slice NamesocialSecurityNumber
                  Definition

                  An identifier for this patient.

                  ShortAn identifier for this patient
                  NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
                  Control0..1*
                  TypeIdentifier
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Summarytrue
                  Requirements

                  Patients are almost always assigned specific numerical identifiers.

                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  40. Patient.identifier:socialSecurityNumber.use
                  Definition

                  The purpose of this identifier.

                  Shortusual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
                  Comments

                  Applications can assume that an identifier is permanent unless it explicitly says that it is temporary.

                  Control0..1
                  BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from IdentifierUsehttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use|4.0.1
                  (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use|4.0.1)

                  Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .

                  Typecode
                  Is Modifiertrue because This is labeled as "Is Modifier" because applications should not mistake a temporary id for a permanent one.
                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                  Summarytrue
                  Requirements

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

                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  42. Patient.identifier:socialSecurityNumber.type
                  Definition

                  A coded type for the identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.

                  ShortDescription of identifier
                  Comments

                  This element deals only with general categories of identifiers. It SHOULD not be used for codes that correspond 1..1 with the Identifier.system. Some identifiers may fall into multiple categories due to common usage. Where the system is known, a type is unnecessary because the type is always part of the system definition. However systems often need to handle identifiers where the system is not known. There is not a 1:1 relationship between type and system, since many different systems have the same type.

                  Control0..1
                  BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from Unless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from https://termgit.elga.gv.at/ValueSet/hl7-at-patientidentifierhttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-type
                  (required to https://termgit.elga.gv.at/ValueSet/hl7-at-patientidentifier)
                  TypeCodeableConcept
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Summarytrue
                  Requirements

                  Allows users to make use of identifiers when the identifier system is not known.

                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  44. Patient.identifier:socialSecurityNumber.system
                  Definition

                  Establishes the namespace for the value - that is, a URL that describes a set values that are unique.

                  ShortOID for the Social Security Number in AustriaThe namespace for the identifier value
                  Comments

                  Identifier.system is always case sensitive.

                  Control10..1
                  Typeuri
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                  Summarytrue
                  Requirements

                  There are many sets of identifiers. To perform matching of two identifiers, we need to know what set we're dealing with. The system identifies a particular set of unique identifiers.

                  Fixed Valueurn:oid:1.2.40.0.10.1.4.3.1
                  Example<br/><b>General</b>:http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  46. Patient.identifier:socialSecurityNumber.value
                  Definition

                  The portion of the identifier typically relevant to the user and which is unique within the context of the system.

                  ShortThe value that is unique
                  Comments

                  If the value is a full URI, then the system SHALL be urn:ietf:rfc:3986. The value's primary purpose is computational mapping. As a result, it may be normalized for comparison purposes (e.g. removing non-significant whitespace, dashes, etc.) A value formatted for human display can be conveyed using the Rendered Value extension. Identifier.value is to be treated as case sensitive unless knowledge of the Identifier.system allows the processer to be confident that non-case-sensitive processing is safe.

                  Control0..1
                  Typestring
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                  Summarytrue
                  Example<br/><b>General</b>:123456
                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  48. Patient.identifier:bPK
                  Slice NamebPK
                  Definition

                  An identifier for this patient.

                  ShortAn identifier for this patient
                  NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
                  Control0..*
                  TypeIdentifier
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Summarytrue
                  Requirements

                  Patients are almost always assigned specific numerical identifiers.

                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  50. Patient.identifier:bPK.use
                  Definition

                  The purpose of this identifier.

                  Shortusual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
                  Comments

                  Applications can assume that an identifier is permanent unless it explicitly says that it is temporary.

                  Control0..1
                  BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from IdentifierUsehttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use|4.0.1
                  (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use|4.0.1)

                  Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .

                  Typecode
                  Is Modifiertrue because This is labeled as "Is Modifier" because applications should not mistake a temporary id for a permanent one.
                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                  Summarytrue
                  Requirements

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

                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  52. Patient.identifier:bPK.type
                  Definition

                  A coded type for the identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.

                  ShortDescription of identifier
                  Comments

                  This element deals only with general categories of identifiers. It SHOULD not be used for codes that correspond 1..1 with the Identifier.system. Some identifiers may fall into multiple categories due to common usage. Where the system is known, a type is unnecessary because the type is always part of the system definition. However systems often need to handle identifiers where the system is not known. There is not a 1:1 relationship between type and system, since many different systems have the same type.

                  Control0..1
                  BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from Unless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from https://termgit.elga.gv.at/ValueSet/hl7-at-patientidentifierhttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-type
                  (required to https://termgit.elga.gv.at/ValueSet/hl7-at-patientidentifier)
                  TypeCodeableConcept
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Summarytrue
                  Requirements

                  Allows users to make use of identifiers when the identifier system is not known.

                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  54. Patient.identifier:bPK.system
                  Definition

                  Establishes the namespace for the value - that is, a URL that describes a set values that are unique.

                  ShortOID for the bPK in AustriaThe namespace for the identifier value
                  Comments

                  Identifier.system is always case sensitive.

                  Control10..1
                  Typeuri
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                  Summarytrue
                  Requirements

                  There are many sets of identifiers. To perform matching of two identifiers, we need to know what set we're dealing with. The system identifies a particular set of unique identifiers.

                  Fixed Valueurn:oid:1.2.40.0.10.2.1.1.149
                  Example<br/><b>General</b>:http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  56. Patient.identifier:bPK.value
                  Definition

                  The portion of the identifier typically relevant to the user and which is unique within the context of the system.

                  ShortThe value that is unique
                  Comments

                  If the value is a full URI, then the system SHALL be urn:ietf:rfc:3986. The value's primary purpose is computational mapping. As a result, it may be normalized for comparison purposes (e.g. removing non-significant whitespace, dashes, etc.) A value formatted for human display can be conveyed using the Rendered Value extension. Identifier.value is to be treated as case sensitive unless knowledge of the Identifier.system allows the processer to be confident that non-case-sensitive processing is safe.

                  Control0..1
                  Typestring
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                  Summarytrue
                  Example<br/><b>General</b>:123456
                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  58. Patient.identifier:localPatientId
                  Slice NamelocalPatientId
                  Definition

                  An identifier for this patient.

                  ShortAn identifier for this patient
                  NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
                  Control0..1*
                  TypeIdentifier
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Summarytrue
                  Requirements

                  Patients are almost always assigned specific numerical identifiers.

                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  60. Patient.identifier:localPatientId.use
                  Definition

                  The purpose of this identifier.

                  Shortusual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
                  Comments

                  Applications can assume that an identifier is permanent unless it explicitly says that it is temporary.

                  Control0..1
                  BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from IdentifierUsehttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use|4.0.1
                  (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use|4.0.1)

                  Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .

                  Typecode
                  Is Modifiertrue because This is labeled as "Is Modifier" because applications should not mistake a temporary id for a permanent one.
                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                  Summarytrue
                  Requirements

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

                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  62. Patient.identifier:localPatientId.type
                  Definition

                  A coded type for the identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.

                  ShortDescription of identifier
                  Comments

                  This element deals only with general categories of identifiers. It SHOULD not be used for codes that correspond 1..1 with the Identifier.system. Some identifiers may fall into multiple categories due to common usage. Where the system is known, a type is unnecessary because the type is always part of the system definition. However systems often need to handle identifiers where the system is not known. There is not a 1:1 relationship between type and system, since many different systems have the same type.

                  Control0..1
                  BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from Unless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from https://termgit.elga.gv.at/ValueSet/hl7-at-patientidentifierhttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-type
                  (required to https://termgit.elga.gv.at/ValueSet/hl7-at-patientidentifier)
                  TypeCodeableConcept
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Summarytrue
                  Requirements

                  Allows users to make use of identifiers when the identifier system is not known.

                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  64. Patient.identifier:localPatientId.system
                  Definition

                  Establishes the namespace for the value - that is, a URL that describes a set values that are unique.

                  ShortNamespace that assigned the localPatientId.The namespace for the identifier value
                  Comments

                  Identifier.system is always case sensitive.

                  Control10..1
                  Typeuri
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                  Summarytrue
                  Requirements

                  There are many sets of identifiers. To perform matching of two identifiers, we need to know what set we're dealing with. The system identifies a particular set of unique identifiers.

                  Example<br/><b>General</b>:http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  66. Patient.identifier:localPatientId.value
                  Definition

                  The portion of the identifier typically relevant to the user and which is unique within the context of the system.

                  ShortThe value that is unique
                  Comments

                  If the value is a full URI, then the system SHALL be urn:ietf:rfc:3986. The value's primary purpose is computational mapping. As a result, it may be normalized for comparison purposes (e.g. removing non-significant whitespace, dashes, etc.) A value formatted for human display can be conveyed using the Rendered Value extension. Identifier.value is to be treated as case sensitive unless knowledge of the Identifier.system allows the processer to be confident that non-case-sensitive processing is safe.

                  Control0..1
                  Typestring
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                  Summarytrue
                  Example<br/><b>General</b>:123456
                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  68. Patient.active
                  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.

                  ShortWhether this patient's record is in active use
                  Comments

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

                  Control0..1
                  Typeboolean
                  Is Modifiertrue because This element is labelled as a modifier because it is a status element that can indicate that a record should not be treated as valid
                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                  Summarytrue
                  Requirements

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

                  Meaning if MissingThis resource is generally assumed to be active if no value is provided for the active element
                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  70. Patient.name
                  Definition

                  A name associated with the individual.

                  ShortA name associated with the patient
                  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.

                  Control10..*
                  TypeHumanName
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Summarytrue
                  Requirements

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

                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  72. Patient.name.use
                  Definition

                  Identifies the purpose for this name.

                  Shortusual | official | temp | nickname | anonymous | old | maiden
                  Comments

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

                  Control0..1
                  BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from NameUsehttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/name-use|4.0.1
                  (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/name-use|4.0.1)

                  The use of a human name.

                  Typecode
                  Is Modifiertrue because This is labeled as "Is Modifier" because applications should not mistake a temporary or old name etc.for a current/permanent one
                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                  Summarytrue
                  Requirements

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

                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  74. Patient.name.family
                  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.

                  ShortFamily name (often called 'Surname')
                  Comments

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

                  Control0..1
                  Typestring
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                  Summarytrue
                  Alternate Namessurname
                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  76. Patient.name.given
                  Definition

                  Given name.

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

                  Control0..*
                  Typestring
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                  Summarytrue
                  Alternate Namesfirst name, middle name
                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  78. Patient.name.prefix
                  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.

                  ShortParts that come before the name
                  Control0..*
                  Typestring
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                  Summarytrue
                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  80. Patient.name.suffix
                  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.

                  ShortParts that come after the name
                  Control0..*
                  Typestring
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                  Summarytrue
                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  82. Patient.gender
                  Definition

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

                  Shortmale | female | other | unknown
                  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.

                  Control10..1
                  BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from AdministrativeGenderhttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/administrative-gender|4.0.1
                  (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/administrative-gender|4.0.1)

                  The gender of a person used for administrative purposes.

                  Typecode
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                  Summarytrue
                  Requirements

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

                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  84. Patient.birthDate
                  Definition

                  The date of birth for the individual.

                  ShortThe date of birth for the individual
                  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).

                  Control0..1
                  Typedate
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                  Summarytrue
                  Requirements

                  Age of the individual drives many clinical processes.

                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  LOINC Code21112-8
                  86. Patient.deceased[x]
                  Definition

                  Indicates if the individual is deceased or not.

                  ShortIndicates if the individual is deceased or not
                  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.

                  Control0..1
                  TypeChoice of: boolean, dateTime
                  [x] NoteSee Choice of Data Types for further information about how to use [x]
                  Is Modifiertrue because This element is labeled as a modifier because once a patient is marked as deceased, the actions that are appropriate to perform on the patient may be significantly different.
                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                  Summarytrue
                  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.

                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.deceased[x]. The slices are unordered and Closed, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                  • type @ $this
                  • 88. Patient.deceased[x]:deceasedBoolean
                    Slice NamedeceasedBoolean
                    Definition

                    Indicates if the individual is deceased or not.

                    ShortIndicates if the individual is deceased or not
                    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.

                    Control0..1
                    Typeboolean, dateTime
                    [x] NoteSee Choice of Data Types for further information about how to use [x]
                    Is Modifiertrue because This element is labeled as a modifier because once a patient is marked as deceased, the actions that are appropriate to perform on the patient may be significantly different.
                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                    Summarytrue
                    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.

                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    90. Patient.deceased[x]:deceasedDateTime
                    Slice NamedeceasedDateTime
                    Definition

                    Indicates if the individual is deceased or not.

                    ShortIndicates if the individual is deceased or not
                    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.

                    Control0..1
                    TypedateTime, boolean
                    [x] NoteSee Choice of Data Types for further information about how to use [x]
                    Is Modifiertrue because This element is labeled as a modifier because once a patient is marked as deceased, the actions that are appropriate to perform on the patient may be significantly different.
                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                    Summarytrue
                    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.

                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    92. Patient.address
                    Definition

                    An address expressed using postal conventions (as opposed to GPS or other location definition formats). This data type may be used to convey addresses for use in delivering mail as well as for visiting locations which might not be valid for mail delivery. There are a variety of postal address formats defined around the world.


                    An address for the individual.

                    ShortAn address expressed using postal conventions (as opposed to GPS or other location definition formats)An address for the individual
                    Comments

                    Note: address is intended to describe postal addresses for administrative purposes, not to describe absolute geographical coordinates. Postal addresses are often used as proxies for physical locations (also see the Location resource).


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

                    Control0..*
                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                    TypeAddress(HL7® AT Core Address Profile)
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    Requirements

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

                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    at-addr-1: If the extension for street name is used then the value for line must not be empty (line.all($this.extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-ADXP-streetName').empty() or $this.hasValue()))
                    at-addr-2: If the extension for street number is used then the value for line must not be empty (line.all($this.extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-ADXP-houseNumber').empty() or $this.hasValue()))
                    at-addr-3: If the extension for floor/door number is used then the value for line must not be empty (line.all($this.extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-ADXP-additionalLocator').empty() or $this.hasValue()))
                    94. Patient.address.use
                    Definition

                    The purpose of this address.

                    Shorthome | work | temp | old | billing - purpose of this address
                    Comments

                    Applications can assume that an address is current unless it explicitly says that it is temporary or old.

                    Control0..1
                    BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from AddressUsehttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/address-use|4.0.1
                    (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/address-use|4.0.1)

                    The use of an address.

                    Typecode
                    Is Modifiertrue because This is labeled as "Is Modifier" because applications should not mistake a temporary or old address etc.for a current/permanent one
                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                    Summarytrue
                    Requirements

                    Allows an appropriate address to be chosen from a list of many.

                    Example<br/><b>General</b>:home
                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    96. Patient.address.text
                    Definition

                    Specifies the entire address as it should be displayed e.g. on a postal label. This may be provided instead of or as well as the specific parts.

                    ShortText representation of the address
                    Comments

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

                    Control0..1
                    Typestring
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                    Summarytrue
                    Requirements

                    A renderable, unencoded form.

                    Example<br/><b>General</b>:137 Nowhere Street, Erewhon 9132
                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    98. Patient.address.line
                    Definition

                    This component contains the street name, street number, floor and/or door number or additonal information (e.g. street direction, P.O. Box number, delivery hints, and similar address information). This information can be split into structured values in the line-components each defined by international ISO extensions. If these extensions are used then the information they contain has to be written in a concatenated way in the line element itself as well. This makes the usage easier for systems which don't use address data in a structured way.


                    This component contains the house number, apartment number, street name, street direction, P.O. Box number, delivery hints, and similar address information.

                    ShortStreet name, number, direction & P.O. Box etc.
                    Control0..*
                    Typestring
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                    Summarytrue
                    Example<br/><b>General</b>:137 Nowhere Street
                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    100. Patient.address.line.extension:street
                    Slice Namestreet
                    Definition

                    Name of the street without the street number

                    ShortName of the street
                    Control0..1
                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                    TypeExtension(ADXP-streetName) (Extension Type: string)
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    Invariantsele-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())
                    ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                    LOINC Code
                    102. Patient.address.line.extension:streetNumber
                    Slice NamestreetNumber
                    Definition

                    Number of the street without the street name

                    ShortNumber of the street
                    Control0..1
                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                    TypeExtension(ADXP-houseNumber) (Extension Type: string)
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    Invariantsele-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())
                    ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                    LOINC Code
                    104. Patient.address.line.extension:floorDoorNumber
                    Slice NamefloorDoorNumber
                    Definition

                    Floor and/or door number

                    ShortFloor and/or door number
                    Control0..1
                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                    TypeExtension(ADXP-additionalLocator) (Extension Type: string)
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    Invariantsele-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())
                    ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                    LOINC Code
                    106. Patient.address.line.extension:additionalInformation
                    Slice NameadditionalInformation
                    Definition

                    Additional information about the street address

                    ShortAdditional Information
                    Control0..1
                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                    TypeExtension(Address Additional Information) (Extension Type: string)
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    Invariantsele-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())
                    ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                    LOINC Code
                    108. Patient.address.city
                    Definition

                    The name of the city, town, suburb, village or other community or delivery center.

                    ShortName of city, town etc.
                    Control0..1
                    Typestring
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                    Summarytrue
                    Alternate NamesMunicpality
                    Example<br/><b>General</b>:Erewhon
                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    110. Patient.address.district
                    Definition

                    The name of the administrative area (county).

                    ShortDistrict name (aka county)
                    Comments

                    District is sometimes known as county, but in some regions 'county' is used in place of city (municipality), so county name should be conveyed in city instead.

                    Control0..01
                    Typestring
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                    Summarytrue
                    Alternate NamesCounty
                    Example<br/><b>General</b>:Madison
                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    112. Patient.address.state
                    Definition

                    Sub-unit of a country with limited sovereignty in a federally organized country. A code may be used if codes are in common use (e.g. US 2 letter state codes).

                    ShortSub-unit of country (abbreviations ok)
                    Control0..1
                    Typestring
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                    Summarytrue
                    Alternate NamesProvince, Territory
                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    114. Patient.address.postalCode
                    Definition

                    A postal code designating a region defined by the postal service.

                    ShortPostal code for area
                    Control0..1
                    Typestring
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                    Summarytrue
                    Alternate NamesZip
                    Example<br/><b>General</b>:9132
                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    116. Patient.address.country
                    Definition

                    Country - a nation as commonly understood or generally accepted.

                    ShortCountry (e.g. can be ISO 3166 2 or 3 letter code)
                    Comments

                    ISO 3166 3 letter codes can be used in place of a human readable country name.

                    Control0..1
                    Typestring
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                    Summarytrue
                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    118. Patient.address.period
                    Definition

                    Time period when address was/is in use.

                    ShortTime period when address was/is in use
                    Control0..01
                    TypePeriod
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    Summarytrue
                    Requirements

                    Allows addresses to be placed in historical context.

                    Example<br/><b>General</b>:{ "start" : "2010-03-23", "end" : "2010-07-01" }
                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    120. Patient.multipleBirth[x]
                    Definition

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

                    ShortWhether patient is part of a multiple birth
                    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).

                    Control0..1
                    TypeChoice of: boolean, integer
                    [x] NoteSee Choice of Data Types for further information about how to use [x]
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                    Summaryfalse
                    Requirements

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

                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.multipleBirth[x]. The slices are unordered and Closed, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                    • type @ $this
                    • 122. Patient.multipleBirth[x]:multipleBirthBoolean
                      Slice NamemultipleBirthBoolean
                      Definition

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

                      ShortWhether patient is part of a multiple birth
                      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).

                      Control0..1
                      Typeboolean, integer
                      [x] NoteSee Choice of Data Types for further information about how to use [x]
                      Is Modifierfalse
                      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                      Summaryfalse
                      Requirements

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

                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                      124. Patient.multipleBirth[x]:multipleBirthInteger
                      Slice NamemultipleBirthInteger
                      Definition

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

                      ShortWhether patient is part of a multiple birth
                      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).

                      Control0..1
                      Typeinteger, boolean
                      [x] NoteSee Choice of Data Types for further information about how to use [x]
                      Is Modifierfalse
                      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                      Summaryfalse
                      Requirements

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

                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                      126. Patient.photo
                      Definition

                      Image of the patient.

                      ShortImage of the patient
                      Comments

                      Guidelines:

                      • Use id photos, not clinical photos.
                      • Limit dimensions to thumbnail.
                      • Keep byte count low to ease resource updates.
                      Control0..*
                      TypeAttachment
                      Is Modifierfalse
                      Summaryfalse
                      Requirements

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

                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                      128. Patient.generalPractitioner
                      Definition

                      Patient's nominated care provider.

                      ShortPatient's nominated primary 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.

                      Control0..*
                      TypeReference(Organization, Practitioner, PractitionerRole)
                      Is Modifierfalse
                      Summaryfalse
                      Alternate NamescareProvider
                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                      130. Patient.managingOrganization
                      Definition

                      Organization that is the custodian of the patient record.

                      ShortOrganization that is the custodian of the patient record
                      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).

                      Control0..1
                      TypeReference(Organization)
                      Is Modifierfalse
                      Summarytrue
                      Requirements

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

                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                      132. Patient.link
                      Definition

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

                      ShortLink to another patient resource that concerns the same actual person
                      Comments

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

                      Control0..*
                      TypeBackboneElement
                      Is Modifiertrue because This element is labeled as a modifier because it might not be the main Patient resource, and the referenced patient should be used instead of this Patient record. This is when the link.type value is 'replaced-by'
                      Summarytrue
                      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.
                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                      134. Patient.link.modifierExtension
                      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).

                      ShortExtensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
                      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.

                      Control0..*
                      TypeExtension
                      Is Modifiertrue because Modifier extensions are expected to modify the meaning or interpretation of the element that contains them
                      Summarytrue
                      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.

                      Alternate Namesextensions, user content, modifiers
                      Invariantsele-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())
                      136. Patient.link.other
                      Definition

                      The other patient resource that the link refers to.

                      ShortThe other patient or related person 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.

                      Control1..1
                      TypeReference(Patient, RelatedPerson)
                      Is Modifierfalse
                      Summarytrue
                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                      138. Patient.link.type
                      Definition

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

                      Shortreplaced-by | replaces | refer | seealso
                      Control1..1
                      BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from LinkTypehttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/link-type|4.0.1
                      (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/link-type|4.0.1)

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

                      Typecode
                      Is Modifierfalse
                      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                      Summarytrue
                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))

                      Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be found here

                      0. Patient
                      Definition

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

                      ShortInformation about an individual or animal receiving health care services
                      Control0..*
                      Is Modifierfalse
                      Summaryfalse
                      Alternate NamesSubjectOfCare Client Resident
                      Invariantsdom-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())
                      2. Patient.id
                      Definition

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

                      ShortLogical id of this artifact
                      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.

                      Control0..1
                      Typeid
                      Is Modifierfalse
                      Summarytrue
                      4. Patient.meta
                      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.

                      ShortMetadata about the resource
                      Control0..1
                      TypeMeta
                      Is Modifierfalse
                      Summarytrue
                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                      6. Patient.implicitRules
                      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.

                      ShortA set of rules under which this content was created
                      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.

                      Control0..1
                      Typeuri
                      Is Modifiertrue because This element is labeled as a modifier because the implicit rules may provide additional knowledge about the resource that modifies it's meaning or interpretation
                      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                      Summarytrue
                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                      8. Patient.language
                      Definition

                      The base language in which the resource is written.

                      ShortLanguage of the resource content
                      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).

                      Control0..1
                      BindingThe codes SHOULD be taken from CommonLanguages
                      (preferred to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages)

                      A human language.

                      Additional BindingsPurpose
                      AllLanguagesMax Binding
                      Typecode
                      Is Modifierfalse
                      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                      Summaryfalse
                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                      10. Patient.text
                      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.

                      ShortText summary of the resource, for human interpretation
                      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.

                      Control0..1
                      TypeNarrative
                      Is Modifierfalse
                      Summaryfalse
                      Alternate Namesnarrative, html, xhtml, display
                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                      12. Patient.contained
                      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.

                      ShortContained, inline Resources
                      Comments

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

                      Control0..*
                      TypeResource
                      Is Modifierfalse
                      Summaryfalse
                      Alternate Namesinline resources, anonymous resources, contained resources
                      14. Patient.extension
                      Definition

                      An Extension

                      ShortExtension
                      Control0..*
                      TypeExtension
                      Is Modifierfalse
                      Summaryfalse
                      Invariantsele-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())
                      SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.extension. The slices are unordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                      • value @ url
                      • 16. Patient.extension:citizenship
                        Slice Namecitizenship
                        Definition

                        The patient's legal status as citizen of a country.

                        ShortNation(s) where the patient claims citizenship
                        Control0..1
                        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                        TypeExtension(citizenship) (Complex Extension)
                        Is Modifierfalse
                        Invariantsele-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())
                        18. Patient.extension:citizenship.id
                        Definition

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

                        ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                        Control0..1
                        Typestring
                        Is Modifierfalse
                        XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                        Summaryfalse
                        20. Patient.extension:citizenship.extension
                        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.

                        ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
                        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.

                        Control0..*
                        TypeExtension
                        Is Modifierfalse
                        Summaryfalse
                        Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                        Invariantsele-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())
                        SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.extension.extension. The slices are unordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                        • value @ url
                        • 22. Patient.extension:citizenship.extension:code
                          Slice Namecode
                          Definition

                          An Extension

                          ShortExtension
                          Control0..1
                          TypeExtension
                          Is Modifierfalse
                          Summaryfalse
                          Invariantsele-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())
                          24. Patient.extension:citizenship.extension:code.id
                          Definition

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

                          ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                          Control0..1
                          Typestring
                          Is Modifierfalse
                          XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                          Summaryfalse
                          26. Patient.extension:citizenship.extension:code.extension
                          Definition

                          An Extension

                          ShortExtension
                          Control0..0
                          TypeExtension
                          Is Modifierfalse
                          Summaryfalse
                          Invariantsele-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())
                          SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.extension.extension.extension. The slices are unordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                          • value @ url
                          • 28. Patient.extension:citizenship.extension:code.url
                            Definition

                            Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                            Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                            Comments

                            The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

                            Control1..1
                            Typeuri
                            Is Modifierfalse
                            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                            XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                            Summaryfalse
                            Fixed Valuecode
                            30. Patient.extension:citizenship.extension:code.value[x]
                            Definition

                            Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

                            ShortValue of extension
                            Control1..1
                            BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from https://termgit.elga.gv.at/ValueSet/elga-laendercodes
                            (extensible to https://termgit.elga.gv.at/ValueSet/elga-laendercodes)
                            TypeCodeableConcept
                            [x] NoteSee Choice of Data Types for further information about how to use [x]
                            Is Modifierfalse
                            Summaryfalse
                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                            32. Patient.extension:citizenship.extension:code.value[x].id
                            Definition

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

                            ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                            Control0..1
                            Typestring
                            Is Modifierfalse
                            XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                            Summaryfalse
                            34. Patient.extension:citizenship.extension:code.value[x].extension
                            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.

                            ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
                            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.

                            Control0..*
                            TypeExtension
                            Is Modifierfalse
                            Summaryfalse
                            Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                            Invariantsele-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())
                            SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.extension.extension.value[x].extension. The slices are unordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                            • value @ url
                            • 36. Patient.extension:citizenship.extension:code.value[x].coding
                              Definition

                              A reference to a code defined by a terminology system.

                              ShortCode defined by a terminology system
                              Comments

                              Codes may be defined very casually in enumerations, or code lists, up to very formal definitions such as SNOMED CT - see the HL7 v3 Core Principles for more information. Ordering of codings is undefined and SHALL NOT be used to infer meaning. Generally, at most only one of the coding values will be labeled as UserSelected = true.

                              Control0..*
                              TypeCoding
                              Is Modifierfalse
                              Summarytrue
                              Requirements

                              Allows for alternative encodings within a code system, and translations to other code systems.

                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                              38. Patient.extension:citizenship.extension:code.value[x].coding.id
                              Definition

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

                              ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                              Control0..1
                              Typestring
                              Is Modifierfalse
                              XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                              Summaryfalse
                              40. Patient.extension:citizenship.extension:code.value[x].coding.extension
                              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.

                              ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
                              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.

                              Control0..*
                              TypeExtension
                              Is Modifierfalse
                              Summaryfalse
                              Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                              Invariantsele-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())
                              SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.extension.extension.value[x].coding.extension. The slices are unordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                              • value @ url
                              • 42. Patient.extension:citizenship.extension:code.value[x].coding.system
                                Definition

                                The identification of the code system that defines the meaning of the symbol in the code.

                                ShortURL for ISO 3166-1 alpha 3 2016
                                Comments

                                The URI may be an OID (urn:oid:...) or a UUID (urn:uuid:...). OIDs and UUIDs SHALL be references to the HL7 OID registry. Otherwise, the URI should come from HL7's list of FHIR defined special URIs or it should reference to some definition that establishes the system clearly and unambiguously.

                                Control0..1
                                Typeuri
                                Is Modifierfalse
                                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                Summarytrue
                                Requirements

                                Need to be unambiguous about the source of the definition of the symbol.

                                Fixed Valuehttp://hl7.at/fhir/HL7ATCoreProfiles/4.0.1/CodeSystem/at-core-cs-iso-3166-1-alpha-3
                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                44. Patient.extension:citizenship.extension:code.value[x].coding.version
                                Definition

                                The version of the code system which was used when choosing this code. Note that a well-maintained code system does not need the version reported, because the meaning of codes is consistent across versions. However this cannot consistently be assured, and when the meaning is not guaranteed to be consistent, the version SHOULD be exchanged.

                                ShortVersion of the system - if relevant
                                Comments

                                Where the terminology does not clearly define what string should be used to identify code system versions, the recommendation is to use the date (expressed in FHIR date format) on which that version was officially published as the version date.

                                NoteThis is a business versionId, not a resource version id (see discussion)
                                Control0..1
                                Typestring
                                Is Modifierfalse
                                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                Summarytrue
                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                46. Patient.extension:citizenship.extension:code.value[x].coding.code
                                Definition

                                A symbol in syntax defined by the system. The symbol may be a predefined code or an expression in a syntax defined by the coding system (e.g. post-coordination).

                                ShortSymbol in syntax defined by the system
                                Control0..1
                                Typecode
                                Is Modifierfalse
                                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                Summarytrue
                                Requirements

                                Need to refer to a particular code in the system.

                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                48. Patient.extension:citizenship.extension:code.value[x].coding.display
                                Definition

                                A representation of the meaning of the code in the system, following the rules of the system.

                                ShortRepresentation defined by the system
                                Control0..1
                                Typestring
                                Is Modifierfalse
                                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                Summarytrue
                                Requirements

                                Need to be able to carry a human-readable meaning of the code for readers that do not know the system.

                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                50. Patient.extension:citizenship.extension:code.value[x].coding.userSelected
                                Definition

                                Indicates that this coding was chosen by a user directly - e.g. off a pick list of available items (codes or displays).

                                ShortIf this coding was chosen directly by the user
                                Comments

                                Amongst a set of alternatives, a directly chosen code is the most appropriate starting point for new translations. There is some ambiguity about what exactly 'directly chosen' implies, and trading partner agreement may be needed to clarify the use of this element and its consequences more completely.

                                Control0..1
                                Typeboolean
                                Is Modifierfalse
                                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                Summarytrue
                                Requirements

                                This has been identified as a clinical safety criterium - that this exact system/code pair was chosen explicitly, rather than inferred by the system based on some rules or language processing.

                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                52. Patient.extension:citizenship.extension:code.value[x].text
                                Definition

                                A human language representation of the concept as seen/selected/uttered by the user who entered the data and/or which represents the intended meaning of the user.

                                ShortPlain text representation of the concept
                                Comments

                                Very often the text is the same as a displayName of one of the codings.

                                Control0..1
                                Typestring
                                Is Modifierfalse
                                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                Summarytrue
                                Requirements

                                The codes from the terminologies do not always capture the correct meaning with all the nuances of the human using them, or sometimes there is no appropriate code at all. In these cases, the text is used to capture the full meaning of the source.

                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                54. Patient.extension:citizenship.extension:period
                                Slice Nameperiod
                                Definition

                                Period when citizenship was effective.

                                ShortTime period of citizenship
                                Control0..1
                                TypeExtension
                                Is Modifierfalse
                                Summaryfalse
                                Invariantsele-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())
                                56. Patient.extension:citizenship.extension:period.id
                                Definition

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

                                ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                Control0..1
                                Typestring
                                Is Modifierfalse
                                XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                Summaryfalse
                                58. Patient.extension:citizenship.extension:period.extension
                                Definition

                                An Extension

                                ShortExtension
                                Control0..0
                                TypeExtension
                                Is Modifierfalse
                                Summaryfalse
                                Invariantsele-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())
                                SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.extension.extension.extension. The slices are unordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                • value @ url
                                • 60. Patient.extension:citizenship.extension:period.url
                                  Definition

                                  Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                                  Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                                  Comments

                                  The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

                                  Control1..1
                                  Typeuri
                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                  XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                  Summaryfalse
                                  Fixed Valueperiod
                                  62. Patient.extension:citizenship.extension:period.value[x]
                                  Definition

                                  Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

                                  ShortValue of extension
                                  Control1..1
                                  TypePeriod
                                  [x] NoteSee Choice of Data Types for further information about how to use [x]
                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                  Summaryfalse
                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                  64. Patient.extension:citizenship.url
                                  Definition

                                  Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.

                                  Shortidentifies the meaning of the extension
                                  Comments

                                  The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.

                                  Control1..1
                                  Typeuri
                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                  XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                  Summaryfalse
                                  Fixed Valuehttp://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/patient-citizenship
                                  66. Patient.extension:citizenship.value[x]
                                  Definition

                                  Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).

                                  ShortValue of extension
                                  Control0..0
                                  TypeChoice of: base64Binary, boolean, canonical, code, date, dateTime, decimal, id, instant, integer, markdown, oid, positiveInt, string, time, unsignedInt, uri, url, uuid, Address, Age, Annotation, Attachment, CodeableConcept, Coding, ContactPoint, Count, Distance, Duration, HumanName, Identifier, Money, Period, Quantity, Range, Ratio, Reference, SampledData, Signature, Timing, ContactDetail, Contributor, DataRequirement, Expression, ParameterDefinition, RelatedArtifact, TriggerDefinition, UsageContext, Dosage, Meta
                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                  Summaryfalse
                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                  68. Patient.extension:PatientReligion
                                  Slice NamePatientReligion
                                  Definition

                                  HL7® Austria FHIR® Core Extension for the religion (registered in Austria) of a patient. The extension is used to encode the religious confession of a patient (only confessions registered in Austria). Furthermore, it uses the official [HL7 AT CodeSystem](https://termpub.gesundheit.gv.at:443/TermBrowser/gui/main/main.zul?loadType=CodeSystem&loadName=HL7 AT ReligionAustria) for religion and is therefore aligned with the ELGA ValueSet, respectively.

                                  ShortPatient Religion
                                  Control0..1
                                  This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                  TypeExtension(Patient Religion) (Complex Extension)
                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                  Invariantsele-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())
                                  70. Patient.modifierExtension
                                  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).

                                  ShortExtensions that cannot be ignored
                                  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.

                                  Control0..*
                                  TypeExtension
                                  Is Modifiertrue because Modifier extensions are expected to modify the meaning or interpretation of the resource that contains them
                                  Summaryfalse
                                  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.

                                  Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                                  Invariantsele-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())
                                  72. Patient.identifier
                                  Definition

                                  An identifier for this patient.

                                  ShortAn identifier for this patient
                                  NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
                                  Control0..*
                                  TypeIdentifier
                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                  Summarytrue
                                  Requirements

                                  Patients are almost always assigned specific numerical identifiers.

                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                  SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.identifier. The slices are unordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                  • value @ type.coding.code
                                  • 74. Patient.identifier.id
                                    Definition

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

                                    ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                    Control0..1
                                    Typestring
                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                    XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                    Summaryfalse
                                    76. Patient.identifier.extension
                                    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.

                                    ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
                                    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.

                                    Control0..*
                                    TypeExtension
                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                    Summaryfalse
                                    Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                                    Invariantsele-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())
                                    SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.identifier.extension. The slices are unordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                    • value @ url
                                    • 78. Patient.identifier.use
                                      Definition

                                      The purpose of this identifier.

                                      Shortusual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
                                      Comments

                                      Applications can assume that an identifier is permanent unless it explicitly says that it is temporary.

                                      Control0..1
                                      BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from IdentifierUse
                                      (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use|4.0.1)

                                      Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .

                                      Typecode
                                      Is Modifiertrue because This is labeled as "Is Modifier" because applications should not mistake a temporary id for a permanent one.
                                      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                      Summarytrue
                                      Requirements

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

                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                      80. Patient.identifier.type
                                      Definition

                                      A coded type for the identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.

                                      ShortDescription of identifier
                                      Comments

                                      This element deals only with general categories of identifiers. It SHOULD not be used for codes that correspond 1..1 with the Identifier.system. Some identifiers may fall into multiple categories due to common usage. Where the system is known, a type is unnecessary because the type is always part of the system definition. However systems often need to handle identifiers where the system is not known. There is not a 1:1 relationship between type and system, since many different systems have the same type.

                                      Control0..1
                                      BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from https://termgit.elga.gv.at/ValueSet/hl7-at-patientidentifier
                                      (extensible to https://termgit.elga.gv.at/ValueSet/hl7-at-patientidentifier)
                                      TypeCodeableConcept
                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                      Summarytrue
                                      Requirements

                                      Allows users to make use of identifiers when the identifier system is not known.

                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                      82. Patient.identifier.system
                                      Definition

                                      Establishes the namespace for the value - that is, a URL that describes a set values that are unique.

                                      ShortThe namespace for the identifier value
                                      Comments

                                      Identifier.system is always case sensitive.

                                      Control0..1
                                      Typeuri
                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                      Summarytrue
                                      Requirements

                                      There are many sets of identifiers. To perform matching of two identifiers, we need to know what set we're dealing with. The system identifies a particular set of unique identifiers.

                                      Example<br/><b>General</b>:http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                      84. Patient.identifier.value
                                      Definition

                                      The portion of the identifier typically relevant to the user and which is unique within the context of the system.

                                      ShortThe value that is unique
                                      Comments

                                      If the value is a full URI, then the system SHALL be urn:ietf:rfc:3986. The value's primary purpose is computational mapping. As a result, it may be normalized for comparison purposes (e.g. removing non-significant whitespace, dashes, etc.) A value formatted for human display can be conveyed using the Rendered Value extension. Identifier.value is to be treated as case sensitive unless knowledge of the Identifier.system allows the processer to be confident that non-case-sensitive processing is safe.

                                      Control0..1
                                      Typestring
                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                      Summarytrue
                                      Example<br/><b>General</b>:123456
                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                      86. Patient.identifier.period
                                      Definition

                                      Time period during which identifier is/was valid for use.

                                      ShortTime period when id is/was valid for use
                                      Control0..1
                                      TypePeriod
                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                      Summarytrue
                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                      88. Patient.identifier.assigner
                                      Definition

                                      Organization that issued/manages the identifier.

                                      ShortOrganization that issued id (may be just text)
                                      Comments

                                      The Identifier.assigner may omit the .reference element and only contain a .display element reflecting the name or other textual information about the assigning organization.

                                      Control0..1
                                      TypeReference(Organization)
                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                      Summarytrue
                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                      90. Patient.identifier:socialSecurityNumber
                                      Slice NamesocialSecurityNumber
                                      Definition

                                      An identifier for this patient.

                                      ShortAn identifier for this patient
                                      NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
                                      Control0..1
                                      TypeIdentifier
                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                      Summarytrue
                                      Requirements

                                      Patients are almost always assigned specific numerical identifiers.

                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                      92. Patient.identifier:socialSecurityNumber.id
                                      Definition

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

                                      ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                      Control0..1
                                      Typestring
                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                      XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                      Summaryfalse
                                      94. Patient.identifier:socialSecurityNumber.extension
                                      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.

                                      ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
                                      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.

                                      Control0..*
                                      TypeExtension
                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                      Summaryfalse
                                      Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                                      Invariantsele-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())
                                      SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.identifier.extension. The slices are unordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                      • value @ url
                                      • 96. Patient.identifier:socialSecurityNumber.use
                                        Definition

                                        The purpose of this identifier.

                                        Shortusual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
                                        Comments

                                        Applications can assume that an identifier is permanent unless it explicitly says that it is temporary.

                                        Control0..1
                                        BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from IdentifierUse
                                        (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use|4.0.1)

                                        Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .

                                        Typecode
                                        Is Modifiertrue because This is labeled as "Is Modifier" because applications should not mistake a temporary id for a permanent one.
                                        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                        Summarytrue
                                        Requirements

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

                                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                        98. Patient.identifier:socialSecurityNumber.type
                                        Definition

                                        A coded type for the identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.

                                        ShortDescription of identifier
                                        Comments

                                        This element deals only with general categories of identifiers. It SHOULD not be used for codes that correspond 1..1 with the Identifier.system. Some identifiers may fall into multiple categories due to common usage. Where the system is known, a type is unnecessary because the type is always part of the system definition. However systems often need to handle identifiers where the system is not known. There is not a 1:1 relationship between type and system, since many different systems have the same type.

                                        Control0..1
                                        BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from https://termgit.elga.gv.at/ValueSet/hl7-at-patientidentifier
                                        (required to https://termgit.elga.gv.at/ValueSet/hl7-at-patientidentifier)
                                        TypeCodeableConcept
                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                        Summarytrue
                                        Requirements

                                        Allows users to make use of identifiers when the identifier system is not known.

                                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                        100. Patient.identifier:socialSecurityNumber.type.id
                                        Definition

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

                                        ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                        Control0..1
                                        Typestring
                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                        XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                        Summaryfalse
                                        102. Patient.identifier:socialSecurityNumber.type.extension
                                        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.

                                        ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
                                        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.

                                        Control0..*
                                        TypeExtension
                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                        Summaryfalse
                                        Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                                        Invariantsele-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())
                                        SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.identifier.type.extension. The slices are unordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                        • value @ url
                                        • 104. Patient.identifier:socialSecurityNumber.type.coding
                                          Definition

                                          A reference to a code defined by a terminology system.

                                          ShortCode defined by a terminology system
                                          Comments

                                          Codes may be defined very casually in enumerations, or code lists, up to very formal definitions such as SNOMED CT - see the HL7 v3 Core Principles for more information. Ordering of codings is undefined and SHALL NOT be used to infer meaning. Generally, at most only one of the coding values will be labeled as UserSelected = true.

                                          Control0..*
                                          TypeCoding
                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                          Summarytrue
                                          Requirements

                                          Allows for alternative encodings within a code system, and translations to other code systems.

                                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                          106. Patient.identifier:socialSecurityNumber.type.coding.id
                                          Definition

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

                                          ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                          Control0..1
                                          Typestring
                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                          XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                          Summaryfalse
                                          108. Patient.identifier:socialSecurityNumber.type.coding.extension
                                          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.

                                          ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
                                          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.

                                          Control0..*
                                          TypeExtension
                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                          Summaryfalse
                                          Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                                          Invariantsele-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())
                                          SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.identifier.type.coding.extension. The slices are unordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                          • value @ url
                                          • 110. Patient.identifier:socialSecurityNumber.type.coding.system
                                            Definition

                                            The identification of the code system that defines the meaning of the symbol in the code.

                                            ShortIdentity of the terminology system
                                            Comments

                                            The URI may be an OID (urn:oid:...) or a UUID (urn:uuid:...). OIDs and UUIDs SHALL be references to the HL7 OID registry. Otherwise, the URI should come from HL7's list of FHIR defined special URIs or it should reference to some definition that establishes the system clearly and unambiguously.

                                            Control0..1
                                            Typeuri
                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                            Summarytrue
                                            Requirements

                                            Need to be unambiguous about the source of the definition of the symbol.

                                            Fixed Valuehttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0203
                                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                            112. Patient.identifier:socialSecurityNumber.type.coding.version
                                            Definition

                                            The version of the code system which was used when choosing this code. Note that a well-maintained code system does not need the version reported, because the meaning of codes is consistent across versions. However this cannot consistently be assured, and when the meaning is not guaranteed to be consistent, the version SHOULD be exchanged.

                                            ShortVersion of the system - if relevant
                                            Comments

                                            Where the terminology does not clearly define what string should be used to identify code system versions, the recommendation is to use the date (expressed in FHIR date format) on which that version was officially published as the version date.

                                            NoteThis is a business versionId, not a resource version id (see discussion)
                                            Control0..1
                                            Typestring
                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                            Summarytrue
                                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                            114. Patient.identifier:socialSecurityNumber.type.coding.code
                                            Definition

                                            A symbol in syntax defined by the system. The symbol may be a predefined code or an expression in a syntax defined by the coding system (e.g. post-coordination).

                                            ShortSymbol in syntax defined by the system
                                            Control1..1
                                            Typecode
                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                            Summarytrue
                                            Requirements

                                            Need to refer to a particular code in the system.

                                            Fixed ValueSS
                                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                            116. Patient.identifier:socialSecurityNumber.type.coding.display
                                            Definition

                                            A representation of the meaning of the code in the system, following the rules of the system.

                                            ShortRepresentation defined by the system
                                            Control0..1
                                            Typestring
                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                            Summarytrue
                                            Requirements

                                            Need to be able to carry a human-readable meaning of the code for readers that do not know the system.

                                            Fixed ValueSocial Security Number
                                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                            118. Patient.identifier:socialSecurityNumber.type.coding.userSelected
                                            Definition

                                            Indicates that this coding was chosen by a user directly - e.g. off a pick list of available items (codes or displays).

                                            ShortIf this coding was chosen directly by the user
                                            Comments

                                            Amongst a set of alternatives, a directly chosen code is the most appropriate starting point for new translations. There is some ambiguity about what exactly 'directly chosen' implies, and trading partner agreement may be needed to clarify the use of this element and its consequences more completely.

                                            Control0..1
                                            Typeboolean
                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                            Summarytrue
                                            Requirements

                                            This has been identified as a clinical safety criterium - that this exact system/code pair was chosen explicitly, rather than inferred by the system based on some rules or language processing.

                                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                            120. Patient.identifier:socialSecurityNumber.type.text
                                            Definition

                                            A human language representation of the concept as seen/selected/uttered by the user who entered the data and/or which represents the intended meaning of the user.

                                            ShortPlain text representation of the concept
                                            Comments

                                            Very often the text is the same as a displayName of one of the codings.

                                            Control0..1
                                            Typestring
                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                            Summarytrue
                                            Requirements

                                            The codes from the terminologies do not always capture the correct meaning with all the nuances of the human using them, or sometimes there is no appropriate code at all. In these cases, the text is used to capture the full meaning of the source.

                                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                            122. Patient.identifier:socialSecurityNumber.system
                                            Definition

                                            Establishes the namespace for the value - that is, a URL that describes a set values that are unique.

                                            ShortOID for the Social Security Number in Austria
                                            Comments

                                            Identifier.system is always case sensitive.

                                            Control1..1
                                            Typeuri
                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                            Summarytrue
                                            Requirements

                                            There are many sets of identifiers. To perform matching of two identifiers, we need to know what set we're dealing with. The system identifies a particular set of unique identifiers.

                                            Fixed Valueurn:oid:1.2.40.0.10.1.4.3.1
                                            Example<br/><b>General</b>:http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
                                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                            124. Patient.identifier:socialSecurityNumber.value
                                            Definition

                                            The portion of the identifier typically relevant to the user and which is unique within the context of the system.

                                            ShortThe value that is unique
                                            Comments

                                            If the value is a full URI, then the system SHALL be urn:ietf:rfc:3986. The value's primary purpose is computational mapping. As a result, it may be normalized for comparison purposes (e.g. removing non-significant whitespace, dashes, etc.) A value formatted for human display can be conveyed using the Rendered Value extension. Identifier.value is to be treated as case sensitive unless knowledge of the Identifier.system allows the processer to be confident that non-case-sensitive processing is safe.

                                            Control0..1
                                            Typestring
                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                            Summarytrue
                                            Example<br/><b>General</b>:123456
                                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                            126. Patient.identifier:socialSecurityNumber.period
                                            Definition

                                            Time period during which identifier is/was valid for use.

                                            ShortTime period when id is/was valid for use
                                            Control0..1
                                            TypePeriod
                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                            Summarytrue
                                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                            128. Patient.identifier:socialSecurityNumber.assigner
                                            Definition

                                            Organization that issued/manages the identifier.

                                            ShortOrganization that issued id (may be just text)
                                            Comments

                                            The Identifier.assigner may omit the .reference element and only contain a .display element reflecting the name or other textual information about the assigning organization.

                                            Control0..1
                                            TypeReference(Organization)
                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                            Summarytrue
                                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                            130. Patient.identifier:socialSecurityNumber.assigner.id
                                            Definition

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

                                            ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                            Control0..1
                                            Typestring
                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                            XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                            Summaryfalse
                                            132. Patient.identifier:socialSecurityNumber.assigner.extension
                                            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.

                                            ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
                                            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.

                                            Control0..*
                                            TypeExtension
                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                            Summaryfalse
                                            Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                                            Invariantsele-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())
                                            SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.identifier.assigner.extension. The slices are unordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                            • value @ url
                                            • 134. Patient.identifier:socialSecurityNumber.assigner.reference
                                              Definition

                                              A reference to a location at which the other resource is found. The reference may be a relative reference, in which case it is relative to the service base URL, or an absolute URL that resolves to the location where the resource is found. The reference may be version specific or not. If the reference is not to a FHIR RESTful server, then it should be assumed to be version specific. Internal fragment references (start with '#') refer to contained resources.

                                              ShortLiteral reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
                                              Comments

                                              Using absolute URLs provides a stable scalable approach suitable for a cloud/web context, while using relative/logical references provides a flexible approach suitable for use when trading across closed eco-system boundaries. Absolute URLs do not need to point to a FHIR RESTful server, though this is the preferred approach. If the URL conforms to the structure "/[type]/[id]" then it should be assumed that the reference is to a FHIR RESTful server.

                                              Control0..1
                                              This element is affected by the following invariants: ref-1
                                              Typestring
                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                              Summarytrue
                                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                              136. Patient.identifier:socialSecurityNumber.assigner.type
                                              Definition

                                              The expected type of the target of the reference. If both Reference.type and Reference.reference are populated and Reference.reference is a FHIR URL, both SHALL be consistent.

                                              The type is the Canonical URL of Resource Definition that is the type this reference refers to. References are URLs that are relative to http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/ e.g. "Patient" is a reference to http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Patient. Absolute URLs are only allowed for logical models (and can only be used in references in logical models, not resources).

                                              ShortType the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient")
                                              Comments

                                              This element is used to indicate the type of the target of the reference. This may be used which ever of the other elements are populated (or not). In some cases, the type of the target may be determined by inspection of the reference (e.g. a RESTful URL) or by resolving the target of the reference; if both the type and a reference is provided, the reference SHALL resolve to a resource of the same type as that specified.

                                              Control0..1
                                              BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from ResourceType
                                              (extensible to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/resource-types)

                                              Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model).

                                              Typeuri
                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                              Summarytrue
                                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                              138. Patient.identifier:socialSecurityNumber.assigner.identifier
                                              Definition

                                              An identifier for the target resource. This is used when there is no way to reference the other resource directly, either because the entity it represents is not available through a FHIR server, or because there is no way for the author of the resource to convert a known identifier to an actual location. There is no requirement that a Reference.identifier point to something that is actually exposed as a FHIR instance, but it SHALL point to a business concept that would be expected to be exposed as a FHIR instance, and that instance would need to be of a FHIR resource type allowed by the reference.

                                              ShortLogical reference, when literal reference is not known
                                              Comments

                                              When an identifier is provided in place of a reference, any system processing the reference will only be able to resolve the identifier to a reference if it understands the business context in which the identifier is used. Sometimes this is global (e.g. a national identifier) but often it is not. For this reason, none of the useful mechanisms described for working with references (e.g. chaining, includes) are possible, nor should servers be expected to be able resolve the reference. Servers may accept an identifier based reference untouched, resolve it, and/or reject it - see CapabilityStatement.rest.resource.referencePolicy.

                                              When both an identifier and a literal reference are provided, the literal reference is preferred. Applications processing the resource are allowed - but not required - to check that the identifier matches the literal reference

                                              Applications converting a logical reference to a literal reference may choose to leave the logical reference present, or remove it.

                                              Reference is intended to point to a structure that can potentially be expressed as a FHIR resource, though there is no need for it to exist as an actual FHIR resource instance - except in as much as an application wishes to actual find the target of the reference. The content referred to be the identifier must meet the logical constraints implied by any limitations on what resource types are permitted for the reference. For example, it would not be legitimate to send the identifier for a drug prescription if the type were Reference(Observation|DiagnosticReport). One of the use-cases for Reference.identifier is the situation where no FHIR representation exists (where the type is Reference (Any).

                                              NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
                                              Control0..1
                                              TypeIdentifier
                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                              Summarytrue
                                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                              140. Patient.identifier:socialSecurityNumber.assigner.display
                                              Definition

                                              Plain text narrative that identifies the resource in addition to the resource reference.

                                              ShortText alternative for the resource
                                              Comments

                                              This is generally not the same as the Resource.text of the referenced resource. The purpose is to identify what's being referenced, not to fully describe it.

                                              Control0..1
                                              Typestring
                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                              Summarytrue
                                              Fixed ValueDachverband der österreichischen Sozialversicherungsträger
                                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                              142. Patient.identifier:bPK
                                              Slice NamebPK
                                              Definition

                                              An identifier for this patient.

                                              ShortAn identifier for this patient
                                              NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
                                              Control0..*
                                              TypeIdentifier
                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                              Summarytrue
                                              Requirements

                                              Patients are almost always assigned specific numerical identifiers.

                                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                              144. Patient.identifier:bPK.id
                                              Definition

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

                                              ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                              Control0..1
                                              Typestring
                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                              XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                              Summaryfalse
                                              146. Patient.identifier:bPK.extension
                                              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.

                                              ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
                                              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.

                                              Control0..*
                                              TypeExtension
                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                              Summaryfalse
                                              Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                                              Invariantsele-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())
                                              SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.identifier.extension. The slices are unordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                              • value @ url
                                              • 148. Patient.identifier:bPK.use
                                                Definition

                                                The purpose of this identifier.

                                                Shortusual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
                                                Comments

                                                Applications can assume that an identifier is permanent unless it explicitly says that it is temporary.

                                                Control0..1
                                                BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from IdentifierUse
                                                (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use|4.0.1)

                                                Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .

                                                Typecode
                                                Is Modifiertrue because This is labeled as "Is Modifier" because applications should not mistake a temporary id for a permanent one.
                                                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                Summarytrue
                                                Requirements

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

                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                150. Patient.identifier:bPK.type
                                                Definition

                                                A coded type for the identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.

                                                ShortDescription of identifier
                                                Comments

                                                This element deals only with general categories of identifiers. It SHOULD not be used for codes that correspond 1..1 with the Identifier.system. Some identifiers may fall into multiple categories due to common usage. Where the system is known, a type is unnecessary because the type is always part of the system definition. However systems often need to handle identifiers where the system is not known. There is not a 1:1 relationship between type and system, since many different systems have the same type.

                                                Control0..1
                                                BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from https://termgit.elga.gv.at/ValueSet/hl7-at-patientidentifier
                                                (required to https://termgit.elga.gv.at/ValueSet/hl7-at-patientidentifier)
                                                TypeCodeableConcept
                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                Summarytrue
                                                Requirements

                                                Allows users to make use of identifiers when the identifier system is not known.

                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                152. Patient.identifier:bPK.type.id
                                                Definition

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

                                                ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                                Control0..1
                                                Typestring
                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                Summaryfalse
                                                154. Patient.identifier:bPK.type.extension
                                                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.

                                                ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
                                                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.

                                                Control0..*
                                                TypeExtension
                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                Summaryfalse
                                                Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                                                Invariantsele-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())
                                                SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.identifier.type.extension. The slices are unordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                • value @ url
                                                • 156. Patient.identifier:bPK.type.coding
                                                  Definition

                                                  A reference to a code defined by a terminology system.

                                                  ShortCode defined by a terminology system
                                                  Comments

                                                  Codes may be defined very casually in enumerations, or code lists, up to very formal definitions such as SNOMED CT - see the HL7 v3 Core Principles for more information. Ordering of codings is undefined and SHALL NOT be used to infer meaning. Generally, at most only one of the coding values will be labeled as UserSelected = true.

                                                  Control0..*
                                                  TypeCoding
                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                  Summarytrue
                                                  Requirements

                                                  Allows for alternative encodings within a code system, and translations to other code systems.

                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                  158. Patient.identifier:bPK.type.coding.id
                                                  Definition

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

                                                  ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                                  Control0..1
                                                  Typestring
                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                  XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                  Summaryfalse
                                                  160. Patient.identifier:bPK.type.coding.extension
                                                  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.

                                                  ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
                                                  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.

                                                  Control0..*
                                                  TypeExtension
                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                  Summaryfalse
                                                  Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                                                  Invariantsele-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())
                                                  SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.identifier.type.coding.extension. The slices are unordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                  • value @ url
                                                  • 162. Patient.identifier:bPK.type.coding.system
                                                    Definition

                                                    The identification of the code system that defines the meaning of the symbol in the code.

                                                    ShortIdentity of the terminology system
                                                    Comments

                                                    The URI may be an OID (urn:oid:...) or a UUID (urn:uuid:...). OIDs and UUIDs SHALL be references to the HL7 OID registry. Otherwise, the URI should come from HL7's list of FHIR defined special URIs or it should reference to some definition that establishes the system clearly and unambiguously.

                                                    Control0..1
                                                    Typeuri
                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                    Summarytrue
                                                    Requirements

                                                    Need to be unambiguous about the source of the definition of the symbol.

                                                    Fixed Valuehttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0203
                                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                    164. Patient.identifier:bPK.type.coding.version
                                                    Definition

                                                    The version of the code system which was used when choosing this code. Note that a well-maintained code system does not need the version reported, because the meaning of codes is consistent across versions. However this cannot consistently be assured, and when the meaning is not guaranteed to be consistent, the version SHOULD be exchanged.

                                                    ShortVersion of the system - if relevant
                                                    Comments

                                                    Where the terminology does not clearly define what string should be used to identify code system versions, the recommendation is to use the date (expressed in FHIR date format) on which that version was officially published as the version date.

                                                    NoteThis is a business versionId, not a resource version id (see discussion)
                                                    Control0..1
                                                    Typestring
                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                    Summarytrue
                                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                    166. Patient.identifier:bPK.type.coding.code
                                                    Definition

                                                    A symbol in syntax defined by the system. The symbol may be a predefined code or an expression in a syntax defined by the coding system (e.g. post-coordination).

                                                    ShortSymbol in syntax defined by the system
                                                    Control1..1
                                                    Typecode
                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                    Summarytrue
                                                    Requirements

                                                    Need to refer to a particular code in the system.

                                                    Fixed ValueNI
                                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                    168. Patient.identifier:bPK.type.coding.display
                                                    Definition

                                                    A representation of the meaning of the code in the system, following the rules of the system.

                                                    ShortRepresentation defined by the system
                                                    Control0..1
                                                    Typestring
                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                    Summarytrue
                                                    Requirements

                                                    Need to be able to carry a human-readable meaning of the code for readers that do not know the system.

                                                    Fixed ValueNational unique individual identifier
                                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                    170. Patient.identifier:bPK.type.coding.userSelected
                                                    Definition

                                                    Indicates that this coding was chosen by a user directly - e.g. off a pick list of available items (codes or displays).

                                                    ShortIf this coding was chosen directly by the user
                                                    Comments

                                                    Amongst a set of alternatives, a directly chosen code is the most appropriate starting point for new translations. There is some ambiguity about what exactly 'directly chosen' implies, and trading partner agreement may be needed to clarify the use of this element and its consequences more completely.

                                                    Control0..1
                                                    Typeboolean
                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                    Summarytrue
                                                    Requirements

                                                    This has been identified as a clinical safety criterium - that this exact system/code pair was chosen explicitly, rather than inferred by the system based on some rules or language processing.

                                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                    172. Patient.identifier:bPK.type.text
                                                    Definition

                                                    A human language representation of the concept as seen/selected/uttered by the user who entered the data and/or which represents the intended meaning of the user.

                                                    ShortPlain text representation of the concept
                                                    Comments

                                                    Very often the text is the same as a displayName of one of the codings.

                                                    Control0..1
                                                    Typestring
                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                    Summarytrue
                                                    Requirements

                                                    The codes from the terminologies do not always capture the correct meaning with all the nuances of the human using them, or sometimes there is no appropriate code at all. In these cases, the text is used to capture the full meaning of the source.

                                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                    174. Patient.identifier:bPK.system
                                                    Definition

                                                    Establishes the namespace for the value - that is, a URL that describes a set values that are unique.

                                                    ShortOID for the bPK in Austria
                                                    Comments

                                                    Identifier.system is always case sensitive.

                                                    Control1..1
                                                    Typeuri
                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                    Summarytrue
                                                    Requirements

                                                    There are many sets of identifiers. To perform matching of two identifiers, we need to know what set we're dealing with. The system identifies a particular set of unique identifiers.

                                                    Fixed Valueurn:oid:1.2.40.0.10.2.1.1.149
                                                    Example<br/><b>General</b>:http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
                                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                    176. Patient.identifier:bPK.value
                                                    Definition

                                                    The portion of the identifier typically relevant to the user and which is unique within the context of the system.

                                                    ShortThe value that is unique
                                                    Comments

                                                    If the value is a full URI, then the system SHALL be urn:ietf:rfc:3986. The value's primary purpose is computational mapping. As a result, it may be normalized for comparison purposes (e.g. removing non-significant whitespace, dashes, etc.) A value formatted for human display can be conveyed using the Rendered Value extension. Identifier.value is to be treated as case sensitive unless knowledge of the Identifier.system allows the processer to be confident that non-case-sensitive processing is safe.

                                                    Control0..1
                                                    Typestring
                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                    Summarytrue
                                                    Example<br/><b>General</b>:123456
                                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                    178. Patient.identifier:bPK.period
                                                    Definition

                                                    Time period during which identifier is/was valid for use.

                                                    ShortTime period when id is/was valid for use
                                                    Control0..1
                                                    TypePeriod
                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                    Summarytrue
                                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                    180. Patient.identifier:bPK.assigner
                                                    Definition

                                                    Organization that issued/manages the identifier.

                                                    ShortOrganization that issued id (may be just text)
                                                    Comments

                                                    The Identifier.assigner may omit the .reference element and only contain a .display element reflecting the name or other textual information about the assigning organization.

                                                    Control0..1
                                                    TypeReference(Organization)
                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                    Summarytrue
                                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                    182. Patient.identifier:bPK.assigner.id
                                                    Definition

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

                                                    ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                                    Control0..1
                                                    Typestring
                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                    XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                    Summaryfalse
                                                    184. Patient.identifier:bPK.assigner.extension
                                                    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.

                                                    ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
                                                    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.

                                                    Control0..*
                                                    TypeExtension
                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                    Summaryfalse
                                                    Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                                                    Invariantsele-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())
                                                    SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.identifier.assigner.extension. The slices are unordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                    • value @ url
                                                    • 186. Patient.identifier:bPK.assigner.reference
                                                      Definition

                                                      A reference to a location at which the other resource is found. The reference may be a relative reference, in which case it is relative to the service base URL, or an absolute URL that resolves to the location where the resource is found. The reference may be version specific or not. If the reference is not to a FHIR RESTful server, then it should be assumed to be version specific. Internal fragment references (start with '#') refer to contained resources.

                                                      ShortLiteral reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
                                                      Comments

                                                      Using absolute URLs provides a stable scalable approach suitable for a cloud/web context, while using relative/logical references provides a flexible approach suitable for use when trading across closed eco-system boundaries. Absolute URLs do not need to point to a FHIR RESTful server, though this is the preferred approach. If the URL conforms to the structure "/[type]/[id]" then it should be assumed that the reference is to a FHIR RESTful server.

                                                      Control0..1
                                                      This element is affected by the following invariants: ref-1
                                                      Typestring
                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                      Summarytrue
                                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                      188. Patient.identifier:bPK.assigner.type
                                                      Definition

                                                      The expected type of the target of the reference. If both Reference.type and Reference.reference are populated and Reference.reference is a FHIR URL, both SHALL be consistent.

                                                      The type is the Canonical URL of Resource Definition that is the type this reference refers to. References are URLs that are relative to http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/ e.g. "Patient" is a reference to http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Patient. Absolute URLs are only allowed for logical models (and can only be used in references in logical models, not resources).

                                                      ShortType the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient")
                                                      Comments

                                                      This element is used to indicate the type of the target of the reference. This may be used which ever of the other elements are populated (or not). In some cases, the type of the target may be determined by inspection of the reference (e.g. a RESTful URL) or by resolving the target of the reference; if both the type and a reference is provided, the reference SHALL resolve to a resource of the same type as that specified.

                                                      Control0..1
                                                      BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from ResourceType
                                                      (extensible to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/resource-types)

                                                      Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model).

                                                      Typeuri
                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                      Summarytrue
                                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                      190. Patient.identifier:bPK.assigner.identifier
                                                      Definition

                                                      An identifier for the target resource. This is used when there is no way to reference the other resource directly, either because the entity it represents is not available through a FHIR server, or because there is no way for the author of the resource to convert a known identifier to an actual location. There is no requirement that a Reference.identifier point to something that is actually exposed as a FHIR instance, but it SHALL point to a business concept that would be expected to be exposed as a FHIR instance, and that instance would need to be of a FHIR resource type allowed by the reference.

                                                      ShortLogical reference, when literal reference is not known
                                                      Comments

                                                      When an identifier is provided in place of a reference, any system processing the reference will only be able to resolve the identifier to a reference if it understands the business context in which the identifier is used. Sometimes this is global (e.g. a national identifier) but often it is not. For this reason, none of the useful mechanisms described for working with references (e.g. chaining, includes) are possible, nor should servers be expected to be able resolve the reference. Servers may accept an identifier based reference untouched, resolve it, and/or reject it - see CapabilityStatement.rest.resource.referencePolicy.

                                                      When both an identifier and a literal reference are provided, the literal reference is preferred. Applications processing the resource are allowed - but not required - to check that the identifier matches the literal reference

                                                      Applications converting a logical reference to a literal reference may choose to leave the logical reference present, or remove it.

                                                      Reference is intended to point to a structure that can potentially be expressed as a FHIR resource, though there is no need for it to exist as an actual FHIR resource instance - except in as much as an application wishes to actual find the target of the reference. The content referred to be the identifier must meet the logical constraints implied by any limitations on what resource types are permitted for the reference. For example, it would not be legitimate to send the identifier for a drug prescription if the type were Reference(Observation|DiagnosticReport). One of the use-cases for Reference.identifier is the situation where no FHIR representation exists (where the type is Reference (Any).

                                                      NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
                                                      Control0..1
                                                      TypeIdentifier
                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                      Summarytrue
                                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                      192. Patient.identifier:bPK.assigner.display
                                                      Definition

                                                      Plain text narrative that identifies the resource in addition to the resource reference.

                                                      ShortText alternative for the resource
                                                      Comments

                                                      This is generally not the same as the Resource.text of the referenced resource. The purpose is to identify what's being referenced, not to fully describe it.

                                                      Control0..1
                                                      Typestring
                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                      Summarytrue
                                                      Fixed ValueBundesministerium für Inneres
                                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                      194. Patient.identifier:localPatientId
                                                      Slice NamelocalPatientId
                                                      Definition

                                                      An identifier for this patient.

                                                      ShortAn identifier for this patient
                                                      NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
                                                      Control0..1
                                                      TypeIdentifier
                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                      Summarytrue
                                                      Requirements

                                                      Patients are almost always assigned specific numerical identifiers.

                                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                      196. Patient.identifier:localPatientId.id
                                                      Definition

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

                                                      ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                                      Control0..1
                                                      Typestring
                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                      XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                      Summaryfalse
                                                      198. Patient.identifier:localPatientId.extension
                                                      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.

                                                      ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
                                                      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.

                                                      Control0..*
                                                      TypeExtension
                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                      Summaryfalse
                                                      Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                                                      Invariantsele-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())
                                                      SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.identifier.extension. The slices are unordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                      • value @ url
                                                      • 200. Patient.identifier:localPatientId.use
                                                        Definition

                                                        The purpose of this identifier.

                                                        Shortusual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
                                                        Comments

                                                        Applications can assume that an identifier is permanent unless it explicitly says that it is temporary.

                                                        Control0..1
                                                        BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from IdentifierUse
                                                        (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use|4.0.1)

                                                        Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .

                                                        Typecode
                                                        Is Modifiertrue because This is labeled as "Is Modifier" because applications should not mistake a temporary id for a permanent one.
                                                        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                        Summarytrue
                                                        Requirements

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

                                                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                        202. Patient.identifier:localPatientId.type
                                                        Definition

                                                        A coded type for the identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.

                                                        ShortDescription of identifier
                                                        Comments

                                                        This element deals only with general categories of identifiers. It SHOULD not be used for codes that correspond 1..1 with the Identifier.system. Some identifiers may fall into multiple categories due to common usage. Where the system is known, a type is unnecessary because the type is always part of the system definition. However systems often need to handle identifiers where the system is not known. There is not a 1:1 relationship between type and system, since many different systems have the same type.

                                                        Control0..1
                                                        BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from https://termgit.elga.gv.at/ValueSet/hl7-at-patientidentifier
                                                        (required to https://termgit.elga.gv.at/ValueSet/hl7-at-patientidentifier)
                                                        TypeCodeableConcept
                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                        Summarytrue
                                                        Requirements

                                                        Allows users to make use of identifiers when the identifier system is not known.

                                                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                        204. Patient.identifier:localPatientId.type.id
                                                        Definition

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

                                                        ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                                        Control0..1
                                                        Typestring
                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                        XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                        Summaryfalse
                                                        206. Patient.identifier:localPatientId.type.extension
                                                        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.

                                                        ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
                                                        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.

                                                        Control0..*
                                                        TypeExtension
                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                        Summaryfalse
                                                        Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                                                        Invariantsele-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())
                                                        SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.identifier.type.extension. The slices are unordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                        • value @ url
                                                        • 208. Patient.identifier:localPatientId.type.coding
                                                          Definition

                                                          A reference to a code defined by a terminology system.

                                                          ShortCode defined by a terminology system
                                                          Comments

                                                          Codes may be defined very casually in enumerations, or code lists, up to very formal definitions such as SNOMED CT - see the HL7 v3 Core Principles for more information. Ordering of codings is undefined and SHALL NOT be used to infer meaning. Generally, at most only one of the coding values will be labeled as UserSelected = true.

                                                          Control0..*
                                                          TypeCoding
                                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                                          Summarytrue
                                                          Requirements

                                                          Allows for alternative encodings within a code system, and translations to other code systems.

                                                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                          210. Patient.identifier:localPatientId.type.coding.id
                                                          Definition

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

                                                          ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                                          Control0..1
                                                          Typestring
                                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                                          XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                          Summaryfalse
                                                          212. Patient.identifier:localPatientId.type.coding.extension
                                                          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.

                                                          ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
                                                          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.

                                                          Control0..*
                                                          TypeExtension
                                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                                          Summaryfalse
                                                          Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                                                          Invariantsele-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())
                                                          SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.identifier.type.coding.extension. The slices are unordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                          • value @ url
                                                          • 214. Patient.identifier:localPatientId.type.coding.system
                                                            Definition

                                                            The identification of the code system that defines the meaning of the symbol in the code.

                                                            ShortIdentity of the terminology system
                                                            Comments

                                                            The URI may be an OID (urn:oid:...) or a UUID (urn:uuid:...). OIDs and UUIDs SHALL be references to the HL7 OID registry. Otherwise, the URI should come from HL7's list of FHIR defined special URIs or it should reference to some definition that establishes the system clearly and unambiguously.

                                                            Control0..1
                                                            Typeuri
                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                            Summarytrue
                                                            Requirements

                                                            Need to be unambiguous about the source of the definition of the symbol.

                                                            Fixed Valuehttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0203
                                                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                            216. Patient.identifier:localPatientId.type.coding.version
                                                            Definition

                                                            The version of the code system which was used when choosing this code. Note that a well-maintained code system does not need the version reported, because the meaning of codes is consistent across versions. However this cannot consistently be assured, and when the meaning is not guaranteed to be consistent, the version SHOULD be exchanged.

                                                            ShortVersion of the system - if relevant
                                                            Comments

                                                            Where the terminology does not clearly define what string should be used to identify code system versions, the recommendation is to use the date (expressed in FHIR date format) on which that version was officially published as the version date.

                                                            NoteThis is a business versionId, not a resource version id (see discussion)
                                                            Control0..1
                                                            Typestring
                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                            Summarytrue
                                                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                            218. Patient.identifier:localPatientId.type.coding.code
                                                            Definition

                                                            A symbol in syntax defined by the system. The symbol may be a predefined code or an expression in a syntax defined by the coding system (e.g. post-coordination).

                                                            ShortSymbol in syntax defined by the system
                                                            Control1..1
                                                            Typecode
                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                            Summarytrue
                                                            Requirements

                                                            Need to refer to a particular code in the system.

                                                            Fixed ValuePI
                                                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                            220. Patient.identifier:localPatientId.type.coding.display
                                                            Definition

                                                            A representation of the meaning of the code in the system, following the rules of the system.

                                                            ShortRepresentation defined by the system
                                                            Control0..1
                                                            Typestring
                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                            Summarytrue
                                                            Requirements

                                                            Need to be able to carry a human-readable meaning of the code for readers that do not know the system.

                                                            Fixed ValuePatient internal identifier
                                                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                            222. Patient.identifier:localPatientId.type.coding.userSelected
                                                            Definition

                                                            Indicates that this coding was chosen by a user directly - e.g. off a pick list of available items (codes or displays).

                                                            ShortIf this coding was chosen directly by the user
                                                            Comments

                                                            Amongst a set of alternatives, a directly chosen code is the most appropriate starting point for new translations. There is some ambiguity about what exactly 'directly chosen' implies, and trading partner agreement may be needed to clarify the use of this element and its consequences more completely.

                                                            Control0..1
                                                            Typeboolean
                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                            Summarytrue
                                                            Requirements

                                                            This has been identified as a clinical safety criterium - that this exact system/code pair was chosen explicitly, rather than inferred by the system based on some rules or language processing.

                                                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                            224. Patient.identifier:localPatientId.type.text
                                                            Definition

                                                            A human language representation of the concept as seen/selected/uttered by the user who entered the data and/or which represents the intended meaning of the user.

                                                            ShortPlain text representation of the concept
                                                            Comments

                                                            Very often the text is the same as a displayName of one of the codings.

                                                            Control0..1
                                                            Typestring
                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                            Summarytrue
                                                            Requirements

                                                            The codes from the terminologies do not always capture the correct meaning with all the nuances of the human using them, or sometimes there is no appropriate code at all. In these cases, the text is used to capture the full meaning of the source.

                                                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                            226. Patient.identifier:localPatientId.system
                                                            Definition

                                                            Establishes the namespace for the value - that is, a URL that describes a set values that are unique.

                                                            ShortNamespace that assigned the localPatientId.
                                                            Comments

                                                            Identifier.system is always case sensitive.

                                                            Control1..1
                                                            Typeuri
                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                            Summarytrue
                                                            Requirements

                                                            There are many sets of identifiers. To perform matching of two identifiers, we need to know what set we're dealing with. The system identifies a particular set of unique identifiers.

                                                            Example<br/><b>General</b>:http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
                                                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                            228. Patient.identifier:localPatientId.value
                                                            Definition

                                                            The portion of the identifier typically relevant to the user and which is unique within the context of the system.

                                                            ShortThe value that is unique
                                                            Comments

                                                            If the value is a full URI, then the system SHALL be urn:ietf:rfc:3986. The value's primary purpose is computational mapping. As a result, it may be normalized for comparison purposes (e.g. removing non-significant whitespace, dashes, etc.) A value formatted for human display can be conveyed using the Rendered Value extension. Identifier.value is to be treated as case sensitive unless knowledge of the Identifier.system allows the processer to be confident that non-case-sensitive processing is safe.

                                                            Control0..1
                                                            Typestring
                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                            Summarytrue
                                                            Example<br/><b>General</b>:123456
                                                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                            230. Patient.identifier:localPatientId.period
                                                            Definition

                                                            Time period during which identifier is/was valid for use.

                                                            ShortTime period when id is/was valid for use
                                                            Control0..1
                                                            TypePeriod
                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                            Summarytrue
                                                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                            232. Patient.identifier:localPatientId.assigner
                                                            Definition

                                                            Organization that issued/manages the identifier.

                                                            ShortOrganization that issued id (may be just text)
                                                            Comments

                                                            The Identifier.assigner may omit the .reference element and only contain a .display element reflecting the name or other textual information about the assigning organization.

                                                            Control0..1
                                                            TypeReference(Organization)
                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                            Summarytrue
                                                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                            234. Patient.active
                                                            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.

                                                            ShortWhether this patient's record is in active use
                                                            Comments

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

                                                            Control0..1
                                                            Typeboolean
                                                            Is Modifiertrue because This element is labelled as a modifier because it is a status element that can indicate that a record should not be treated as valid
                                                            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                            Summarytrue
                                                            Requirements

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

                                                            Meaning if MissingThis resource is generally assumed to be active if no value is provided for the active element
                                                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                            236. Patient.name
                                                            Definition

                                                            A name associated with the individual.

                                                            ShortA name associated with the patient
                                                            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.

                                                            Control1..*
                                                            TypeHumanName
                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                            Summarytrue
                                                            Requirements

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

                                                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                            238. Patient.name.id
                                                            Definition

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

                                                            ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                                            Control0..1
                                                            Typestring
                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                            XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                            Summaryfalse
                                                            240. Patient.name.extension
                                                            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.

                                                            ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
                                                            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.

                                                            Control0..*
                                                            TypeExtension
                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                            Summaryfalse
                                                            Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                                                            Invariantsele-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())
                                                            SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.name.extension. The slices are unordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                            • value @ url
                                                            • 242. Patient.name.use
                                                              Definition

                                                              Identifies the purpose for this name.

                                                              Shortusual | official | temp | nickname | anonymous | old | maiden
                                                              Comments

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

                                                              Control0..1
                                                              BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from NameUse
                                                              (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/name-use|4.0.1)

                                                              The use of a human name.

                                                              Typecode
                                                              Is Modifiertrue because This is labeled as "Is Modifier" because applications should not mistake a temporary or old name etc.for a current/permanent one
                                                              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                              Summarytrue
                                                              Requirements

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

                                                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                              244. Patient.name.text
                                                              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.

                                                              ShortText representation of the full name
                                                              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.

                                                              Control0..1
                                                              Typestring
                                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                                              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                              Summarytrue
                                                              Requirements

                                                              A renderable, unencoded form.

                                                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                              246. Patient.name.family
                                                              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.

                                                              ShortFamily name (often called 'Surname')
                                                              Comments

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

                                                              Control0..1
                                                              Typestring
                                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                                              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                              Summarytrue
                                                              Alternate Namessurname
                                                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                              248. Patient.name.given
                                                              Definition

                                                              Given name.

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

                                                              Control0..*
                                                              Typestring
                                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                                              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                              Summarytrue
                                                              Alternate Namesfirst name, middle name
                                                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                              250. Patient.name.prefix
                                                              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.

                                                              ShortParts that come before the name
                                                              Control0..*
                                                              Typestring
                                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                                              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                              Summarytrue
                                                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                              252. Patient.name.suffix
                                                              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.

                                                              ShortParts that come after the name
                                                              Control0..*
                                                              Typestring
                                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                                              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                              Summarytrue
                                                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                              254. Patient.name.period
                                                              Definition

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

                                                              ShortTime period when name was/is in use
                                                              Control0..1
                                                              TypePeriod
                                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                                              Summarytrue
                                                              Requirements

                                                              Allows names to be placed in historical context.

                                                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                              256. Patient.telecom
                                                              Definition

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

                                                              ShortA contact detail for the individual
                                                              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).

                                                              Control0..*
                                                              TypeContactPoint
                                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                                              Summarytrue
                                                              Requirements

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

                                                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                              258. Patient.telecom.id
                                                              Definition

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

                                                              ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                                              Control0..1
                                                              Typestring
                                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                                              XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                              Summaryfalse
                                                              260. Patient.telecom.extension
                                                              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.

                                                              ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
                                                              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.

                                                              Control0..*
                                                              TypeExtension
                                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                                              Summaryfalse
                                                              Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                                                              Invariantsele-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())
                                                              SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.telecom.extension. The slices are unordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                              • value @ url
                                                              • 262. Patient.telecom.system
                                                                Definition

                                                                Telecommunications form for contact point - what communications system is required to make use of the contact.

                                                                Shortphone | fax | email | pager | url | sms | other
                                                                Control0..1
                                                                This element is affected by the following invariants: cpt-2
                                                                BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from ContactPointSystem
                                                                (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/contact-point-system|4.0.1)

                                                                Telecommunications form for contact point.

                                                                Typecode
                                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                Summarytrue
                                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                264. Patient.telecom.value
                                                                Definition

                                                                The actual contact point details, in a form that is meaningful to the designated communication system (i.e. phone number or email address).

                                                                ShortThe actual contact point details
                                                                Comments

                                                                Additional text data such as phone extension numbers, or notes about use of the contact are sometimes included in the value.

                                                                Control0..1
                                                                Typestring
                                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                Summarytrue
                                                                Requirements

                                                                Need to support legacy numbers that are not in a tightly controlled format.

                                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                266. Patient.telecom.use
                                                                Definition

                                                                Identifies the purpose for the contact point.

                                                                Shorthome | work | temp | old | mobile - purpose of this contact point
                                                                Comments

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

                                                                Control0..1
                                                                BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from ContactPointUse
                                                                (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/contact-point-use|4.0.1)

                                                                Use of contact point.

                                                                Typecode
                                                                Is Modifiertrue because This is labeled as "Is Modifier" because applications should not mistake a temporary or old contact etc.for a current/permanent one
                                                                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                Summarytrue
                                                                Requirements

                                                                Need to track the way a person uses this contact, so a user can choose which is appropriate for their purpose.

                                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                268. Patient.telecom.rank
                                                                Definition

                                                                Specifies a preferred order in which to use a set of contacts. ContactPoints with lower rank values are more preferred than those with higher rank values.

                                                                ShortSpecify preferred order of use (1 = highest)
                                                                Comments

                                                                Note that rank does not necessarily follow the order in which the contacts are represented in the instance.

                                                                Control0..1
                                                                TypepositiveInt
                                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                Summarytrue
                                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                270. Patient.telecom.period
                                                                Definition

                                                                Time period when the contact point was/is in use.

                                                                ShortTime period when the contact point was/is in use
                                                                Control0..1
                                                                TypePeriod
                                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                                Summarytrue
                                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                272. Patient.gender
                                                                Definition

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

                                                                Shortmale | female | other | unknown
                                                                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.

                                                                Control1..1
                                                                BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from AdministrativeGender
                                                                (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/administrative-gender|4.0.1)

                                                                The gender of a person used for administrative purposes.

                                                                Typecode
                                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                Summarytrue
                                                                Requirements

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

                                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                274. Patient.birthDate
                                                                Definition

                                                                The date of birth for the individual.

                                                                ShortThe date of birth for the individual
                                                                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).

                                                                Control0..1
                                                                Typedate
                                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                Summarytrue
                                                                Requirements

                                                                Age of the individual drives many clinical processes.

                                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                LOINC Code21112-8
                                                                276. Patient.deceased[x]
                                                                Definition

                                                                Indicates if the individual is deceased or not.

                                                                ShortIndicates if the individual is deceased or not
                                                                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.

                                                                Control0..1
                                                                TypeChoice of: boolean, dateTime
                                                                [x] NoteSee Choice of Data Types for further information about how to use [x]
                                                                Is Modifiertrue because This element is labeled as a modifier because once a patient is marked as deceased, the actions that are appropriate to perform on the patient may be significantly different.
                                                                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                Summarytrue
                                                                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.

                                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.deceased[x]. The slices are unordered and Closed, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                • type @ $this
                                                                • 278. Patient.deceased[x]:deceasedBoolean
                                                                  Slice NamedeceasedBoolean
                                                                  Definition

                                                                  Indicates if the individual is deceased or not.

                                                                  ShortIndicates if the individual is deceased or not
                                                                  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.

                                                                  Control0..1
                                                                  Typeboolean
                                                                  [x] NoteSee Choice of Data Types for further information about how to use [x]
                                                                  Is Modifiertrue because This element is labeled as a modifier because once a patient is marked as deceased, the actions that are appropriate to perform on the patient may be significantly different.
                                                                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                  Summarytrue
                                                                  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.

                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                  280. Patient.deceased[x]:deceasedDateTime
                                                                  Slice NamedeceasedDateTime
                                                                  Definition

                                                                  Indicates if the individual is deceased or not.

                                                                  ShortIndicates if the individual is deceased or not
                                                                  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.

                                                                  Control0..1
                                                                  TypedateTime
                                                                  [x] NoteSee Choice of Data Types for further information about how to use [x]
                                                                  Is Modifiertrue because This element is labeled as a modifier because once a patient is marked as deceased, the actions that are appropriate to perform on the patient may be significantly different.
                                                                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                  Summarytrue
                                                                  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.

                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                  282. Patient.address
                                                                  Definition

                                                                  An address expressed using postal conventions (as opposed to GPS or other location definition formats). This data type may be used to convey addresses for use in delivering mail as well as for visiting locations which might not be valid for mail delivery. There are a variety of postal address formats defined around the world.

                                                                  ShortAn address expressed using postal conventions (as opposed to GPS or other location definition formats)
                                                                  Comments

                                                                  Note: address is intended to describe postal addresses for administrative purposes, not to describe absolute geographical coordinates. Postal addresses are often used as proxies for physical locations (also see the Location resource).

                                                                  Control0..*
                                                                  This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                  TypeAddress(HL7® AT Core Address Profile)
                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                  Requirements

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

                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                  at-addr-1: If the extension for street name is used then the value for line must not be empty (line.all($this.extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-ADXP-streetName').empty() or $this.hasValue()))
                                                                  at-addr-2: If the extension for street number is used then the value for line must not be empty (line.all($this.extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-ADXP-houseNumber').empty() or $this.hasValue()))
                                                                  at-addr-3: If the extension for floor/door number is used then the value for line must not be empty (line.all($this.extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-ADXP-additionalLocator').empty() or $this.hasValue()))
                                                                  284. Patient.address.id
                                                                  Definition

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

                                                                  ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                                                  Control0..1
                                                                  Typestring
                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                  XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                  Summaryfalse
                                                                  286. Patient.address.extension
                                                                  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.

                                                                  ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
                                                                  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.

                                                                  Control0..*
                                                                  TypeExtension
                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                  Summaryfalse
                                                                  Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                                                                  Invariantsele-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())
                                                                  SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.address.extension. The slices are unordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                  • value @ url
                                                                  • 288. Patient.address.use
                                                                    Definition

                                                                    The purpose of this address.

                                                                    Shorthome | work | temp | old | billing - purpose of this address
                                                                    Comments

                                                                    Applications can assume that an address is current unless it explicitly says that it is temporary or old.

                                                                    Control0..1
                                                                    BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from AddressUse
                                                                    (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/address-use|4.0.1)

                                                                    The use of an address.

                                                                    Typecode
                                                                    Is Modifiertrue because This is labeled as "Is Modifier" because applications should not mistake a temporary or old address etc.for a current/permanent one
                                                                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                    Summarytrue
                                                                    Requirements

                                                                    Allows an appropriate address to be chosen from a list of many.

                                                                    Example<br/><b>General</b>:home
                                                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                    290. Patient.address.type
                                                                    Definition

                                                                    Distinguishes between physical addresses (those you can visit) and mailing addresses (e.g. PO Boxes and care-of addresses). Most addresses are both.

                                                                    Shortpostal | physical | both
                                                                    Comments

                                                                    The definition of Address states that "address is intended to describe postal addresses, not physical locations". However, many applications track whether an address has a dual purpose of being a location that can be visited as well as being a valid delivery destination, and Postal addresses are often used as proxies for physical locations (also see the Location resource).

                                                                    Control0..1
                                                                    BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from AddressType
                                                                    (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/address-type|4.0.1)

                                                                    The type of an address (physical / postal).

                                                                    Typecode
                                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                    Summarytrue
                                                                    Example<br/><b>General</b>:both
                                                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                    292. Patient.address.text
                                                                    Definition

                                                                    Specifies the entire address as it should be displayed e.g. on a postal label. This may be provided instead of or as well as the specific parts.

                                                                    ShortText representation of the address
                                                                    Comments

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

                                                                    Control0..1
                                                                    Typestring
                                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                    Summarytrue
                                                                    Requirements

                                                                    A renderable, unencoded form.

                                                                    Example<br/><b>General</b>:137 Nowhere Street, Erewhon 9132
                                                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                    294. Patient.address.line
                                                                    Definition

                                                                    This component contains the street name, street number, floor and/or door number or additonal information (e.g. street direction, P.O. Box number, delivery hints, and similar address information). This information can be split into structured values in the line-components each defined by international ISO extensions. If these extensions are used then the information they contain has to be written in a concatenated way in the line element itself as well. This makes the usage easier for systems which don't use address data in a structured way.

                                                                    ShortStreet name, number, direction & P.O. Box etc.
                                                                    Control0..*
                                                                    Typestring
                                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                    Summarytrue
                                                                    Example<br/><b>General</b>:137 Nowhere Street
                                                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                    296. Patient.address.line.id
                                                                    Definition

                                                                    unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references)

                                                                    Shortxml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
                                                                    Control0..1
                                                                    Typestring
                                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                                    XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                    Summaryfalse
                                                                    298. Patient.address.line.extension
                                                                    Definition

                                                                    An Extension

                                                                    ShortExtension
                                                                    Control0..*
                                                                    TypeExtension
                                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                                    Summaryfalse
                                                                    Invariantsele-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())
                                                                    SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.address.line.extension. The slices are unordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                    • value @ url
                                                                    • 300. Patient.address.line.extension:street
                                                                      Slice Namestreet
                                                                      Definition

                                                                      Name of the street without the street number

                                                                      ShortName of the street
                                                                      Control0..1
                                                                      This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                      TypeExtension(ADXP-streetName) (Extension Type: string)
                                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                                      Invariantsele-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())
                                                                      302. Patient.address.line.extension:streetNumber
                                                                      Slice NamestreetNumber
                                                                      Definition

                                                                      Number of the street without the street name

                                                                      ShortNumber of the street
                                                                      Control0..1
                                                                      This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                      TypeExtension(ADXP-houseNumber) (Extension Type: string)
                                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                                      Invariantsele-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())
                                                                      304. Patient.address.line.extension:floorDoorNumber
                                                                      Slice NamefloorDoorNumber
                                                                      Definition

                                                                      Floor and/or door number

                                                                      ShortFloor and/or door number
                                                                      Control0..1
                                                                      This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                      TypeExtension(ADXP-additionalLocator) (Extension Type: string)
                                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                                      Invariantsele-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())
                                                                      306. Patient.address.line.extension:additionalInformation
                                                                      Slice NameadditionalInformation
                                                                      Definition

                                                                      Additional information about the street address

                                                                      ShortAdditional Information
                                                                      Control0..1
                                                                      This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                      TypeExtension(Address Additional Information) (Extension Type: string)
                                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                                      Invariantsele-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())
                                                                      308. Patient.address.line.value
                                                                      Definition

                                                                      The actual value

                                                                      ShortPrimitive value for string
                                                                      Control0..1
                                                                      Typestring
                                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                                      XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                      Summaryfalse
                                                                      Max Length1048576
                                                                      310. Patient.address.city
                                                                      Definition

                                                                      The name of the city, town, suburb, village or other community or delivery center.

                                                                      ShortName of city, town etc.
                                                                      Control0..1
                                                                      Typestring
                                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                                      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                      Summarytrue
                                                                      Alternate NamesMunicpality
                                                                      Example<br/><b>General</b>:Erewhon
                                                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                      312. Patient.address.district
                                                                      Definition

                                                                      The name of the administrative area (county).

                                                                      ShortDistrict name (aka county)
                                                                      Comments

                                                                      District is sometimes known as county, but in some regions 'county' is used in place of city (municipality), so county name should be conveyed in city instead.

                                                                      Control0..0
                                                                      Typestring
                                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                                      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                      Summarytrue
                                                                      Alternate NamesCounty
                                                                      Example<br/><b>General</b>:Madison
                                                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                      314. Patient.address.state
                                                                      Definition

                                                                      Sub-unit of a country with limited sovereignty in a federally organized country. A code may be used if codes are in common use (e.g. US 2 letter state codes).

                                                                      ShortSub-unit of country (abbreviations ok)
                                                                      Control0..1
                                                                      Typestring
                                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                                      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                      Summarytrue
                                                                      Alternate NamesProvince, Territory
                                                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                      316. Patient.address.postalCode
                                                                      Definition

                                                                      A postal code designating a region defined by the postal service.

                                                                      ShortPostal code for area
                                                                      Control0..1
                                                                      Typestring
                                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                                      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                      Summarytrue
                                                                      Alternate NamesZip
                                                                      Example<br/><b>General</b>:9132
                                                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                      318. Patient.address.country
                                                                      Definition

                                                                      Country - a nation as commonly understood or generally accepted.

                                                                      ShortCountry (e.g. can be ISO 3166 2 or 3 letter code)
                                                                      Comments

                                                                      ISO 3166 3 letter codes can be used in place of a human readable country name.

                                                                      Control0..1
                                                                      Typestring
                                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                                      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                      Summarytrue
                                                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                      320. Patient.address.period
                                                                      Definition

                                                                      Time period when address was/is in use.

                                                                      ShortTime period when address was/is in use
                                                                      Control0..0
                                                                      TypePeriod
                                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                                      Summarytrue
                                                                      Requirements

                                                                      Allows addresses to be placed in historical context.

                                                                      Example<br/><b>General</b>:{ "start" : "2010-03-23", "end" : "2010-07-01" }
                                                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                      322. Patient.maritalStatus
                                                                      Definition

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

                                                                      ShortMarital (civil) status of a patient
                                                                      Control0..1
                                                                      BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from Marital Status Codes
                                                                      (extensible to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/marital-status)

                                                                      The domestic partnership status of a person.

                                                                      TypeCodeableConcept
                                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                                      Summaryfalse
                                                                      Requirements

                                                                      Most, if not all systems capture it.

                                                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                      324. Patient.maritalStatus.id
                                                                      Definition

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

                                                                      ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                                                      Control0..1
                                                                      Typestring
                                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                                      XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                      Summaryfalse
                                                                      326. Patient.maritalStatus.extension
                                                                      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.

                                                                      ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
                                                                      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.

                                                                      Control0..*
                                                                      TypeExtension
                                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                                      Summaryfalse
                                                                      Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                                                                      Invariantsele-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())
                                                                      SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.maritalStatus.extension. The slices are unordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                      • value @ url
                                                                      • 328. Patient.maritalStatus.coding
                                                                        Definition

                                                                        A reference to a code defined by a terminology system.

                                                                        ShortCode defined by a terminology system
                                                                        Comments

                                                                        Codes may be defined very casually in enumerations, or code lists, up to very formal definitions such as SNOMED CT - see the HL7 v3 Core Principles for more information. Ordering of codings is undefined and SHALL NOT be used to infer meaning. Generally, at most only one of the coding values will be labeled as UserSelected = true.

                                                                        Control0..*
                                                                        TypeCoding
                                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                                        Summarytrue
                                                                        Requirements

                                                                        Allows for alternative encodings within a code system, and translations to other code systems.

                                                                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                        330. Patient.maritalStatus.coding.id
                                                                        Definition

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

                                                                        ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                                                        Control0..1
                                                                        Typestring
                                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                                        XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                        Summaryfalse
                                                                        332. Patient.maritalStatus.coding.extension
                                                                        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.

                                                                        ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
                                                                        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.

                                                                        Control0..*
                                                                        TypeExtension
                                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                                        Summaryfalse
                                                                        Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                                                                        Invariantsele-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())
                                                                        SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.maritalStatus.coding.extension. The slices are unordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                        • value @ url
                                                                        • 334. Patient.maritalStatus.coding.system
                                                                          Definition

                                                                          The identification of the code system that defines the meaning of the symbol in the code.

                                                                          ShortIdentity of the terminology system
                                                                          Comments

                                                                          The URI may be an OID (urn:oid:...) or a UUID (urn:uuid:...). OIDs and UUIDs SHALL be references to the HL7 OID registry. Otherwise, the URI should come from HL7's list of FHIR defined special URIs or it should reference to some definition that establishes the system clearly and unambiguously.

                                                                          Control0..1
                                                                          Typeuri
                                                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                                                          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                          Summarytrue
                                                                          Requirements

                                                                          Need to be unambiguous about the source of the definition of the symbol.

                                                                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                          336. Patient.maritalStatus.coding.version
                                                                          Definition

                                                                          The version of the code system which was used when choosing this code. Note that a well-maintained code system does not need the version reported, because the meaning of codes is consistent across versions. However this cannot consistently be assured, and when the meaning is not guaranteed to be consistent, the version SHOULD be exchanged.

                                                                          ShortVersion of the system - if relevant
                                                                          Comments

                                                                          Where the terminology does not clearly define what string should be used to identify code system versions, the recommendation is to use the date (expressed in FHIR date format) on which that version was officially published as the version date.

                                                                          NoteThis is a business versionId, not a resource version id (see discussion)
                                                                          Control0..1
                                                                          Typestring
                                                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                                                          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                          Summarytrue
                                                                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                          338. Patient.maritalStatus.coding.code
                                                                          Definition

                                                                          A symbol in syntax defined by the system. The symbol may be a predefined code or an expression in a syntax defined by the coding system (e.g. post-coordination).

                                                                          ShortSymbol in syntax defined by the system
                                                                          Control0..1
                                                                          Typecode
                                                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                                                          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                          Summarytrue
                                                                          Requirements

                                                                          Need to refer to a particular code in the system.

                                                                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                          340. Patient.maritalStatus.coding.display
                                                                          Definition

                                                                          A representation of the meaning of the code in the system, following the rules of the system.

                                                                          ShortRepresentation defined by the system
                                                                          Control0..1
                                                                          Typestring
                                                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                                                          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                          Summarytrue
                                                                          Requirements

                                                                          Need to be able to carry a human-readable meaning of the code for readers that do not know the system.

                                                                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                          342. Patient.maritalStatus.coding.userSelected
                                                                          Definition

                                                                          Indicates that this coding was chosen by a user directly - e.g. off a pick list of available items (codes or displays).

                                                                          ShortIf this coding was chosen directly by the user
                                                                          Comments

                                                                          Amongst a set of alternatives, a directly chosen code is the most appropriate starting point for new translations. There is some ambiguity about what exactly 'directly chosen' implies, and trading partner agreement may be needed to clarify the use of this element and its consequences more completely.

                                                                          Control0..1
                                                                          Typeboolean
                                                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                                                          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                          Summarytrue
                                                                          Requirements

                                                                          This has been identified as a clinical safety criterium - that this exact system/code pair was chosen explicitly, rather than inferred by the system based on some rules or language processing.

                                                                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                          344. Patient.maritalStatus.text
                                                                          Definition

                                                                          A human language representation of the concept as seen/selected/uttered by the user who entered the data and/or which represents the intended meaning of the user.

                                                                          ShortPlain text representation of the concept
                                                                          Comments

                                                                          Very often the text is the same as a displayName of one of the codings.

                                                                          Control0..1
                                                                          Typestring
                                                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                                                          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                          Summarytrue
                                                                          Requirements

                                                                          The codes from the terminologies do not always capture the correct meaning with all the nuances of the human using them, or sometimes there is no appropriate code at all. In these cases, the text is used to capture the full meaning of the source.

                                                                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                          346. Patient.multipleBirth[x]
                                                                          Definition

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

                                                                          ShortWhether patient is part of a multiple birth
                                                                          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).

                                                                          Control0..1
                                                                          TypeChoice of: boolean, integer
                                                                          [x] NoteSee Choice of Data Types for further information about how to use [x]
                                                                          Is Modifierfalse
                                                                          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                          Summaryfalse
                                                                          Requirements

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

                                                                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                          SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.multipleBirth[x]. The slices are unordered and Closed, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                          • type @ $this
                                                                          • 348. Patient.multipleBirth[x]:multipleBirthBoolean
                                                                            Slice NamemultipleBirthBoolean
                                                                            Definition

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

                                                                            ShortWhether patient is part of a multiple birth
                                                                            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).

                                                                            Control0..1
                                                                            Typeboolean
                                                                            [x] NoteSee Choice of Data Types for further information about how to use [x]
                                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                                            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                            Summaryfalse
                                                                            Requirements

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

                                                                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                            350. Patient.multipleBirth[x]:multipleBirthInteger
                                                                            Slice NamemultipleBirthInteger
                                                                            Definition

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

                                                                            ShortWhether patient is part of a multiple birth
                                                                            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).

                                                                            Control0..1
                                                                            Typeinteger
                                                                            [x] NoteSee Choice of Data Types for further information about how to use [x]
                                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                                            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                            Summaryfalse
                                                                            Requirements

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

                                                                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                            352. Patient.photo
                                                                            Definition

                                                                            Image of the patient.

                                                                            ShortImage of the patient
                                                                            Comments

                                                                            Guidelines:

                                                                            • Use id photos, not clinical photos.
                                                                            • Limit dimensions to thumbnail.
                                                                            • Keep byte count low to ease resource updates.
                                                                            Control0..*
                                                                            TypeAttachment
                                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                                            Summaryfalse
                                                                            Requirements

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

                                                                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                            354. Patient.contact
                                                                            Definition

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

                                                                            ShortA contact party (e.g. guardian, partner, friend) for 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.

                                                                            Control0..*
                                                                            TypeBackboneElement
                                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                                            Summaryfalse
                                                                            Requirements

                                                                            Need to track people you can contact about the patient.

                                                                            Invariantsele-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())
                                                                            356. Patient.contact.id
                                                                            Definition

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

                                                                            ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                                                            Control0..1
                                                                            Typestring
                                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                                            XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                            Summaryfalse
                                                                            358. Patient.contact.extension
                                                                            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.

                                                                            ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
                                                                            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.

                                                                            Control0..*
                                                                            TypeExtension
                                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                                            Summaryfalse
                                                                            Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                                                                            Invariantsele-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())
                                                                            360. Patient.contact.modifierExtension
                                                                            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).

                                                                            ShortExtensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
                                                                            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.

                                                                            Control0..*
                                                                            TypeExtension
                                                                            Is Modifiertrue because Modifier extensions are expected to modify the meaning or interpretation of the element that contains them
                                                                            Summarytrue
                                                                            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.

                                                                            Alternate Namesextensions, user content, modifiers
                                                                            Invariantsele-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())
                                                                            362. Patient.contact.relationship
                                                                            Definition

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

                                                                            ShortThe kind of relationship
                                                                            Control0..*
                                                                            BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from PatientContactRelationship
                                                                            (extensible to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/patient-contactrelationship)

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

                                                                            TypeCodeableConcept
                                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                                            Summaryfalse
                                                                            Requirements

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

                                                                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                            364. Patient.contact.relationship.id
                                                                            Definition

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

                                                                            ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                                                            Control0..1
                                                                            Typestring
                                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                                            XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                            Summaryfalse
                                                                            366. Patient.contact.relationship.extension
                                                                            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.

                                                                            ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
                                                                            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.

                                                                            Control0..*
                                                                            TypeExtension
                                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                                            Summaryfalse
                                                                            Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                                                                            Invariantsele-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())
                                                                            SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.contact.relationship.extension. The slices are unordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                            • value @ url
                                                                            • 368. Patient.contact.relationship.coding
                                                                              Definition

                                                                              A reference to a code defined by a terminology system.

                                                                              ShortCode defined by a terminology system
                                                                              Comments

                                                                              Codes may be defined very casually in enumerations, or code lists, up to very formal definitions such as SNOMED CT - see the HL7 v3 Core Principles for more information. Ordering of codings is undefined and SHALL NOT be used to infer meaning. Generally, at most only one of the coding values will be labeled as UserSelected = true.

                                                                              Control0..*
                                                                              TypeCoding
                                                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                                                              Summarytrue
                                                                              Requirements

                                                                              Allows for alternative encodings within a code system, and translations to other code systems.

                                                                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                              370. Patient.contact.relationship.coding.id
                                                                              Definition

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

                                                                              ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                                                              Control0..1
                                                                              Typestring
                                                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                                                              XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                              Summaryfalse
                                                                              372. Patient.contact.relationship.coding.extension
                                                                              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.

                                                                              ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
                                                                              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.

                                                                              Control0..*
                                                                              TypeExtension
                                                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                                                              Summaryfalse
                                                                              Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                                                                              Invariantsele-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())
                                                                              SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.contact.relationship.coding.extension. The slices are unordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                              • value @ url
                                                                              • 374. Patient.contact.relationship.coding.system
                                                                                Definition

                                                                                The identification of the code system that defines the meaning of the symbol in the code.

                                                                                ShortIdentity of the terminology system
                                                                                Comments

                                                                                The URI may be an OID (urn:oid:...) or a UUID (urn:uuid:...). OIDs and UUIDs SHALL be references to the HL7 OID registry. Otherwise, the URI should come from HL7's list of FHIR defined special URIs or it should reference to some definition that establishes the system clearly and unambiguously.

                                                                                Control0..1
                                                                                Typeuri
                                                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                Summarytrue
                                                                                Requirements

                                                                                Need to be unambiguous about the source of the definition of the symbol.

                                                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                376. Patient.contact.relationship.coding.version
                                                                                Definition

                                                                                The version of the code system which was used when choosing this code. Note that a well-maintained code system does not need the version reported, because the meaning of codes is consistent across versions. However this cannot consistently be assured, and when the meaning is not guaranteed to be consistent, the version SHOULD be exchanged.

                                                                                ShortVersion of the system - if relevant
                                                                                Comments

                                                                                Where the terminology does not clearly define what string should be used to identify code system versions, the recommendation is to use the date (expressed in FHIR date format) on which that version was officially published as the version date.

                                                                                NoteThis is a business versionId, not a resource version id (see discussion)
                                                                                Control0..1
                                                                                Typestring
                                                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                Summarytrue
                                                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                378. Patient.contact.relationship.coding.code
                                                                                Definition

                                                                                A symbol in syntax defined by the system. The symbol may be a predefined code or an expression in a syntax defined by the coding system (e.g. post-coordination).

                                                                                ShortSymbol in syntax defined by the system
                                                                                Control0..1
                                                                                Typecode
                                                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                Summarytrue
                                                                                Requirements

                                                                                Need to refer to a particular code in the system.

                                                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                380. Patient.contact.relationship.coding.display
                                                                                Definition

                                                                                A representation of the meaning of the code in the system, following the rules of the system.

                                                                                ShortRepresentation defined by the system
                                                                                Control0..1
                                                                                Typestring
                                                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                Summarytrue
                                                                                Requirements

                                                                                Need to be able to carry a human-readable meaning of the code for readers that do not know the system.

                                                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                382. Patient.contact.relationship.coding.userSelected
                                                                                Definition

                                                                                Indicates that this coding was chosen by a user directly - e.g. off a pick list of available items (codes or displays).

                                                                                ShortIf this coding was chosen directly by the user
                                                                                Comments

                                                                                Amongst a set of alternatives, a directly chosen code is the most appropriate starting point for new translations. There is some ambiguity about what exactly 'directly chosen' implies, and trading partner agreement may be needed to clarify the use of this element and its consequences more completely.

                                                                                Control0..1
                                                                                Typeboolean
                                                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                Summarytrue
                                                                                Requirements

                                                                                This has been identified as a clinical safety criterium - that this exact system/code pair was chosen explicitly, rather than inferred by the system based on some rules or language processing.

                                                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                384. Patient.contact.relationship.text
                                                                                Definition

                                                                                A human language representation of the concept as seen/selected/uttered by the user who entered the data and/or which represents the intended meaning of the user.

                                                                                ShortPlain text representation of the concept
                                                                                Comments

                                                                                Very often the text is the same as a displayName of one of the codings.

                                                                                Control0..1
                                                                                Typestring
                                                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                Summarytrue
                                                                                Requirements

                                                                                The codes from the terminologies do not always capture the correct meaning with all the nuances of the human using them, or sometimes there is no appropriate code at all. In these cases, the text is used to capture the full meaning of the source.

                                                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                386. Patient.contact.name
                                                                                Definition

                                                                                A name associated with the contact person.

                                                                                ShortA name associated with the contact person
                                                                                Control0..1
                                                                                TypeHumanName
                                                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                Summaryfalse
                                                                                Requirements

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

                                                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                388. Patient.contact.name.id
                                                                                Definition

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

                                                                                ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                                                                Control0..1
                                                                                Typestring
                                                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                Summaryfalse
                                                                                390. Patient.contact.name.extension
                                                                                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.

                                                                                ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
                                                                                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.

                                                                                Control0..*
                                                                                TypeExtension
                                                                                Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                Summaryfalse
                                                                                Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                                                                                Invariantsele-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())
                                                                                SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.contact.name.extension. The slices are unordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                • value @ url
                                                                                • 392. Patient.contact.name.use
                                                                                  Definition

                                                                                  Identifies the purpose for this name.

                                                                                  Shortusual | official | temp | nickname | anonymous | old | maiden
                                                                                  Comments

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

                                                                                  Control0..1
                                                                                  BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from NameUse
                                                                                  (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/name-use|4.0.1)

                                                                                  The use of a human name.

                                                                                  Typecode
                                                                                  Is Modifiertrue because This is labeled as "Is Modifier" because applications should not mistake a temporary or old name etc.for a current/permanent one
                                                                                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                  Summarytrue
                                                                                  Requirements

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

                                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                  394. Patient.contact.name.text
                                                                                  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.

                                                                                  ShortText representation of the full name
                                                                                  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.

                                                                                  Control0..1
                                                                                  Typestring
                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                  Summarytrue
                                                                                  Requirements

                                                                                  A renderable, unencoded form.

                                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                  396. Patient.contact.name.family
                                                                                  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.

                                                                                  ShortFamily name (often called 'Surname')
                                                                                  Comments

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

                                                                                  Control0..1
                                                                                  Typestring
                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                  Summarytrue
                                                                                  Alternate Namessurname
                                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                  398. Patient.contact.name.given
                                                                                  Definition

                                                                                  Given name.

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

                                                                                  Control0..*
                                                                                  Typestring
                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                  Summarytrue
                                                                                  Alternate Namesfirst name, middle name
                                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                  400. Patient.contact.name.prefix
                                                                                  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.

                                                                                  ShortParts that come before the name
                                                                                  Control0..*
                                                                                  Typestring
                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                  Summarytrue
                                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                  402. Patient.contact.name.suffix
                                                                                  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.

                                                                                  ShortParts that come after the name
                                                                                  Control0..*
                                                                                  Typestring
                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                  Summarytrue
                                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                  404. Patient.contact.name.period
                                                                                  Definition

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

                                                                                  ShortTime period when name was/is in use
                                                                                  Control0..1
                                                                                  TypePeriod
                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                  Summarytrue
                                                                                  Requirements

                                                                                  Allows names to be placed in historical context.

                                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                  406. Patient.contact.telecom
                                                                                  Definition

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

                                                                                  ShortA contact detail for the person
                                                                                  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.

                                                                                  Control0..*
                                                                                  TypeContactPoint
                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                  Summaryfalse
                                                                                  Requirements

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

                                                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                  408. Patient.contact.telecom.id
                                                                                  Definition

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

                                                                                  ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                                                                  Control0..1
                                                                                  Typestring
                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                  XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                  Summaryfalse
                                                                                  410. Patient.contact.telecom.extension
                                                                                  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.

                                                                                  ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
                                                                                  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.

                                                                                  Control0..*
                                                                                  TypeExtension
                                                                                  Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                  Summaryfalse
                                                                                  Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                                                                                  Invariantsele-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())
                                                                                  SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.contact.telecom.extension. The slices are unordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                  • value @ url
                                                                                  • 412. Patient.contact.telecom.system
                                                                                    Definition

                                                                                    Telecommunications form for contact point - what communications system is required to make use of the contact.

                                                                                    Shortphone | fax | email | pager | url | sms | other
                                                                                    Control0..1
                                                                                    This element is affected by the following invariants: cpt-2
                                                                                    BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from ContactPointSystem
                                                                                    (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/contact-point-system|4.0.1)

                                                                                    Telecommunications form for contact point.

                                                                                    Typecode
                                                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                    Summarytrue
                                                                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                    414. Patient.contact.telecom.value
                                                                                    Definition

                                                                                    The actual contact point details, in a form that is meaningful to the designated communication system (i.e. phone number or email address).

                                                                                    ShortThe actual contact point details
                                                                                    Comments

                                                                                    Additional text data such as phone extension numbers, or notes about use of the contact are sometimes included in the value.

                                                                                    Control0..1
                                                                                    Typestring
                                                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                    Summarytrue
                                                                                    Requirements

                                                                                    Need to support legacy numbers that are not in a tightly controlled format.

                                                                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                    416. Patient.contact.telecom.use
                                                                                    Definition

                                                                                    Identifies the purpose for the contact point.

                                                                                    Shorthome | work | temp | old | mobile - purpose of this contact point
                                                                                    Comments

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

                                                                                    Control0..1
                                                                                    BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from ContactPointUse
                                                                                    (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/contact-point-use|4.0.1)

                                                                                    Use of contact point.

                                                                                    Typecode
                                                                                    Is Modifiertrue because This is labeled as "Is Modifier" because applications should not mistake a temporary or old contact etc.for a current/permanent one
                                                                                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                    Summarytrue
                                                                                    Requirements

                                                                                    Need to track the way a person uses this contact, so a user can choose which is appropriate for their purpose.

                                                                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                    418. Patient.contact.telecom.rank
                                                                                    Definition

                                                                                    Specifies a preferred order in which to use a set of contacts. ContactPoints with lower rank values are more preferred than those with higher rank values.

                                                                                    ShortSpecify preferred order of use (1 = highest)
                                                                                    Comments

                                                                                    Note that rank does not necessarily follow the order in which the contacts are represented in the instance.

                                                                                    Control0..1
                                                                                    TypepositiveInt
                                                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                    Summarytrue
                                                                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                    420. Patient.contact.telecom.period
                                                                                    Definition

                                                                                    Time period when the contact point was/is in use.

                                                                                    ShortTime period when the contact point was/is in use
                                                                                    Control0..1
                                                                                    TypePeriod
                                                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                    Summarytrue
                                                                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                    422. Patient.contact.address
                                                                                    Definition

                                                                                    An address expressed using postal conventions (as opposed to GPS or other location definition formats). This data type may be used to convey addresses for use in delivering mail as well as for visiting locations which might not be valid for mail delivery. There are a variety of postal address formats defined around the world.

                                                                                    ShortAn address expressed using postal conventions (as opposed to GPS or other location definition formats)
                                                                                    Comments

                                                                                    Note: address is intended to describe postal addresses for administrative purposes, not to describe absolute geographical coordinates. Postal addresses are often used as proxies for physical locations (also see the Location resource).

                                                                                    Control0..1
                                                                                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                    TypeAddress(HL7® AT Core Address Profile)
                                                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                    Requirements

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

                                                                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                    at-addr-1: If the extension for street name is used then the value for line must not be empty (line.all($this.extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-ADXP-streetName').empty() or $this.hasValue()))
                                                                                    at-addr-2: If the extension for street number is used then the value for line must not be empty (line.all($this.extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-ADXP-houseNumber').empty() or $this.hasValue()))
                                                                                    at-addr-3: If the extension for floor/door number is used then the value for line must not be empty (line.all($this.extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-ADXP-additionalLocator').empty() or $this.hasValue()))
                                                                                    424. Patient.contact.address.id
                                                                                    Definition

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

                                                                                    ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                                                                    Control0..1
                                                                                    Typestring
                                                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                    XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                    Summaryfalse
                                                                                    426. Patient.contact.address.extension
                                                                                    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.

                                                                                    ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
                                                                                    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.

                                                                                    Control0..*
                                                                                    TypeExtension
                                                                                    Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                    Summaryfalse
                                                                                    Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                                                                                    Invariantsele-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())
                                                                                    SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.contact.address.extension. The slices are unordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                    • value @ url
                                                                                    • 428. Patient.contact.address.use
                                                                                      Definition

                                                                                      The purpose of this address.

                                                                                      Shorthome | work | temp | old | billing - purpose of this address
                                                                                      Comments

                                                                                      Applications can assume that an address is current unless it explicitly says that it is temporary or old.

                                                                                      Control0..1
                                                                                      BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from AddressUse
                                                                                      (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/address-use|4.0.1)

                                                                                      The use of an address.

                                                                                      Typecode
                                                                                      Is Modifiertrue because This is labeled as "Is Modifier" because applications should not mistake a temporary or old address etc.for a current/permanent one
                                                                                      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                      Summarytrue
                                                                                      Requirements

                                                                                      Allows an appropriate address to be chosen from a list of many.

                                                                                      Example<br/><b>General</b>:home
                                                                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                      430. Patient.contact.address.type
                                                                                      Definition

                                                                                      Distinguishes between physical addresses (those you can visit) and mailing addresses (e.g. PO Boxes and care-of addresses). Most addresses are both.

                                                                                      Shortpostal | physical | both
                                                                                      Comments

                                                                                      The definition of Address states that "address is intended to describe postal addresses, not physical locations". However, many applications track whether an address has a dual purpose of being a location that can be visited as well as being a valid delivery destination, and Postal addresses are often used as proxies for physical locations (also see the Location resource).

                                                                                      Control0..1
                                                                                      BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from AddressType
                                                                                      (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/address-type|4.0.1)

                                                                                      The type of an address (physical / postal).

                                                                                      Typecode
                                                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                      Summarytrue
                                                                                      Example<br/><b>General</b>:both
                                                                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                      432. Patient.contact.address.text
                                                                                      Definition

                                                                                      Specifies the entire address as it should be displayed e.g. on a postal label. This may be provided instead of or as well as the specific parts.

                                                                                      ShortText representation of the address
                                                                                      Comments

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

                                                                                      Control0..1
                                                                                      Typestring
                                                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                      Summarytrue
                                                                                      Requirements

                                                                                      A renderable, unencoded form.

                                                                                      Example<br/><b>General</b>:137 Nowhere Street, Erewhon 9132
                                                                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                      434. Patient.contact.address.line
                                                                                      Definition

                                                                                      This component contains the street name, street number, floor and/or door number or additonal information (e.g. street direction, P.O. Box number, delivery hints, and similar address information). This information can be split into structured values in the line-components each defined by international ISO extensions. If these extensions are used then the information they contain has to be written in a concatenated way in the line element itself as well. This makes the usage easier for systems which don't use address data in a structured way.

                                                                                      ShortStreet name, number, direction & P.O. Box etc.
                                                                                      Control0..*
                                                                                      Typestring
                                                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                      Summarytrue
                                                                                      Example<br/><b>General</b>:137 Nowhere Street
                                                                                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                      436. Patient.contact.address.line.id
                                                                                      Definition

                                                                                      unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references)

                                                                                      Shortxml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
                                                                                      Control0..1
                                                                                      Typestring
                                                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                      XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                      Summaryfalse
                                                                                      438. Patient.contact.address.line.extension
                                                                                      Definition

                                                                                      An Extension

                                                                                      ShortExtension
                                                                                      Control0..*
                                                                                      TypeExtension
                                                                                      Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                      Summaryfalse
                                                                                      Invariantsele-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())
                                                                                      SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.contact.address.line.extension. The slices are unordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                      • value @ url
                                                                                      • 440. Patient.contact.address.line.extension:street
                                                                                        Slice Namestreet
                                                                                        Definition

                                                                                        Name of the street without the street number

                                                                                        ShortName of the street
                                                                                        Control0..1
                                                                                        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                        TypeExtension(ADXP-streetName) (Extension Type: string)
                                                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                        Invariantsele-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())
                                                                                        442. Patient.contact.address.line.extension:streetNumber
                                                                                        Slice NamestreetNumber
                                                                                        Definition

                                                                                        Number of the street without the street name

                                                                                        ShortNumber of the street
                                                                                        Control0..1
                                                                                        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                        TypeExtension(ADXP-houseNumber) (Extension Type: string)
                                                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                        Invariantsele-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())
                                                                                        444. Patient.contact.address.line.extension:floorDoorNumber
                                                                                        Slice NamefloorDoorNumber
                                                                                        Definition

                                                                                        Floor and/or door number

                                                                                        ShortFloor and/or door number
                                                                                        Control0..1
                                                                                        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                        TypeExtension(ADXP-additionalLocator) (Extension Type: string)
                                                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                        Invariantsele-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())
                                                                                        446. Patient.contact.address.line.extension:additionalInformation
                                                                                        Slice NameadditionalInformation
                                                                                        Definition

                                                                                        Additional information about the street address

                                                                                        ShortAdditional Information
                                                                                        Control0..1
                                                                                        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                        TypeExtension(Address Additional Information) (Extension Type: string)
                                                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                        Invariantsele-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())
                                                                                        448. Patient.contact.address.line.value
                                                                                        Definition

                                                                                        The actual value

                                                                                        ShortPrimitive value for string
                                                                                        Control0..1
                                                                                        Typestring
                                                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                        XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                        Summaryfalse
                                                                                        Max Length1048576
                                                                                        450. Patient.contact.address.city
                                                                                        Definition

                                                                                        The name of the city, town, suburb, village or other community or delivery center.

                                                                                        ShortName of city, town etc.
                                                                                        Control0..1
                                                                                        Typestring
                                                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                        Summarytrue
                                                                                        Alternate NamesMunicpality
                                                                                        Example<br/><b>General</b>:Erewhon
                                                                                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                        452. Patient.contact.address.district
                                                                                        Definition

                                                                                        The name of the administrative area (county).

                                                                                        ShortDistrict name (aka county)
                                                                                        Comments

                                                                                        District is sometimes known as county, but in some regions 'county' is used in place of city (municipality), so county name should be conveyed in city instead.

                                                                                        Control0..0
                                                                                        Typestring
                                                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                        Summarytrue
                                                                                        Alternate NamesCounty
                                                                                        Example<br/><b>General</b>:Madison
                                                                                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                        454. Patient.contact.address.state
                                                                                        Definition

                                                                                        Sub-unit of a country with limited sovereignty in a federally organized country. A code may be used if codes are in common use (e.g. US 2 letter state codes).

                                                                                        ShortSub-unit of country (abbreviations ok)
                                                                                        Control0..1
                                                                                        Typestring
                                                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                        Summarytrue
                                                                                        Alternate NamesProvince, Territory
                                                                                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                        456. Patient.contact.address.postalCode
                                                                                        Definition

                                                                                        A postal code designating a region defined by the postal service.

                                                                                        ShortPostal code for area
                                                                                        Control0..1
                                                                                        Typestring
                                                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                        Summarytrue
                                                                                        Alternate NamesZip
                                                                                        Example<br/><b>General</b>:9132
                                                                                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                        458. Patient.contact.address.country
                                                                                        Definition

                                                                                        Country - a nation as commonly understood or generally accepted.

                                                                                        ShortCountry (e.g. can be ISO 3166 2 or 3 letter code)
                                                                                        Comments

                                                                                        ISO 3166 3 letter codes can be used in place of a human readable country name.

                                                                                        Control0..1
                                                                                        Typestring
                                                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                        Summarytrue
                                                                                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                        460. Patient.contact.address.period
                                                                                        Definition

                                                                                        Time period when address was/is in use.

                                                                                        ShortTime period when address was/is in use
                                                                                        Control0..0
                                                                                        TypePeriod
                                                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                        Summarytrue
                                                                                        Requirements

                                                                                        Allows addresses to be placed in historical context.

                                                                                        Example<br/><b>General</b>:{ "start" : "2010-03-23", "end" : "2010-07-01" }
                                                                                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                        462. Patient.contact.gender
                                                                                        Definition

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

                                                                                        Shortmale | female | other | unknown
                                                                                        Control0..1
                                                                                        BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from AdministrativeGender
                                                                                        (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/administrative-gender|4.0.1)

                                                                                        The gender of a person used for administrative purposes.

                                                                                        Typecode
                                                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                        Summaryfalse
                                                                                        Requirements

                                                                                        Needed to address the person correctly.

                                                                                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                        464. Patient.contact.organization
                                                                                        Definition

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

                                                                                        ShortOrganization that is associated with the contact
                                                                                        Control0..1
                                                                                        This element is affected by the following invariants: pat-1
                                                                                        TypeReference(Organization)
                                                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                        Summaryfalse
                                                                                        Requirements

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

                                                                                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                        466. Patient.contact.period
                                                                                        Definition

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

                                                                                        ShortThe period during which this contact person or organization is valid to be contacted relating to this patient
                                                                                        Control0..1
                                                                                        TypePeriod
                                                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                        Summaryfalse
                                                                                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                        468. Patient.communication
                                                                                        Definition

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

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

                                                                                        Control0..*
                                                                                        TypeBackboneElement
                                                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                        Summaryfalse
                                                                                        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.

                                                                                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                        470. Patient.communication.id
                                                                                        Definition

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

                                                                                        ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                                                                        Control0..1
                                                                                        Typestring
                                                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                        XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                        Summaryfalse
                                                                                        472. Patient.communication.extension
                                                                                        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.

                                                                                        ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
                                                                                        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.

                                                                                        Control0..*
                                                                                        TypeExtension
                                                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                        Summaryfalse
                                                                                        Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                                                                                        Invariantsele-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())
                                                                                        474. Patient.communication.modifierExtension
                                                                                        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).

                                                                                        ShortExtensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
                                                                                        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.

                                                                                        Control0..*
                                                                                        TypeExtension
                                                                                        Is Modifiertrue because Modifier extensions are expected to modify the meaning or interpretation of the element that contains them
                                                                                        Summarytrue
                                                                                        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.

                                                                                        Alternate Namesextensions, user content, modifiers
                                                                                        Invariantsele-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())
                                                                                        476. Patient.communication.language
                                                                                        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.

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

                                                                                        Control1..1
                                                                                        BindingThe codes SHOULD be taken from CommonLanguages
                                                                                        (preferred to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages)

                                                                                        A human language.

                                                                                        Additional BindingsPurpose
                                                                                        AllLanguagesMax Binding
                                                                                        TypeCodeableConcept
                                                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                        Summaryfalse
                                                                                        Requirements

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

                                                                                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                        478. Patient.communication.preferred
                                                                                        Definition

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

                                                                                        ShortLanguage preference indicator
                                                                                        Comments

                                                                                        This language is specifically identified for communicating healthcare information.

                                                                                        Control0..1
                                                                                        Typeboolean
                                                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                        Summaryfalse
                                                                                        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.

                                                                                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                        480. Patient.generalPractitioner
                                                                                        Definition

                                                                                        Patient's nominated care provider.

                                                                                        ShortPatient's nominated primary 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.

                                                                                        Control0..*
                                                                                        TypeReference(Organization, Practitioner, PractitionerRole)
                                                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                        Summaryfalse
                                                                                        Alternate NamescareProvider
                                                                                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                        482. Patient.managingOrganization
                                                                                        Definition

                                                                                        Organization that is the custodian of the patient record.

                                                                                        ShortOrganization that is the custodian of the patient record
                                                                                        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).

                                                                                        Control0..1
                                                                                        TypeReference(Organization)
                                                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                        Summarytrue
                                                                                        Requirements

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

                                                                                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                        484. Patient.link
                                                                                        Definition

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

                                                                                        ShortLink to another patient resource that concerns the same actual person
                                                                                        Comments

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

                                                                                        Control0..*
                                                                                        TypeBackboneElement
                                                                                        Is Modifiertrue because This element is labeled as a modifier because it might not be the main Patient resource, and the referenced patient should be used instead of this Patient record. This is when the link.type value is 'replaced-by'
                                                                                        Summarytrue
                                                                                        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.
                                                                                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                        486. Patient.link.id
                                                                                        Definition

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

                                                                                        ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                                                                        Control0..1
                                                                                        Typestring
                                                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                        XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                        Summaryfalse
                                                                                        488. Patient.link.extension
                                                                                        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.

                                                                                        ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
                                                                                        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.

                                                                                        Control0..*
                                                                                        TypeExtension
                                                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                        Summaryfalse
                                                                                        Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                                                                                        Invariantsele-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())
                                                                                        490. Patient.link.modifierExtension
                                                                                        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).

                                                                                        ShortExtensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
                                                                                        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.

                                                                                        Control0..*
                                                                                        TypeExtension
                                                                                        Is Modifiertrue because Modifier extensions are expected to modify the meaning or interpretation of the element that contains them
                                                                                        Summarytrue
                                                                                        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.

                                                                                        Alternate Namesextensions, user content, modifiers
                                                                                        Invariantsele-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())
                                                                                        492. Patient.link.other
                                                                                        Definition

                                                                                        The other patient resource that the link refers to.

                                                                                        ShortThe other patient or related person 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.

                                                                                        Control1..1
                                                                                        TypeReference(Patient, RelatedPerson)
                                                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                        Summarytrue
                                                                                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                        494. Patient.link.type
                                                                                        Definition

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

                                                                                        Shortreplaced-by | replaces | refer | seealso
                                                                                        Control1..1
                                                                                        BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from LinkType
                                                                                        (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/link-type|4.0.1)

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

                                                                                        Typecode
                                                                                        Is Modifierfalse
                                                                                        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                        Summarytrue
                                                                                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))