Arbeitsgruppe WeST
Version 1.0.0-kommentierung - ci-build

Resource Profile: KBV_PR_WEST_Observation_Glucose_Concentration - Detailed Descriptions

Draft as of 2026-06-01

Definitions for the KBV-PR-WEST-Observation-Glucose-Concentration resource profile.

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

0. Observation
Definition

Dieses Profil bildet einen Glukosespiegel ab.


Measurements and simple assertions made about a patient, device or other subject.

ShortGlukosespiegelMeasurements and simple assertions
Comments

Used for simple observations such as device measurements, laboratory atomic results, vital signs, height, weight, smoking status, comments, etc. Other resources are used to provide context for observations such as laboratory reports, etc.

Control0..*
Alternate NamesVital Signs, Measurement, Results, Tests
Invariantsdom-2: If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources (contained.contained.empty())
dom-4: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated (contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty())
dom-3: If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource (contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty())
dom-6: A resource should have narrative for robust management (text.`div`.exists())
dom-5: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label (contained.meta.security.empty())
obs-7: If Observation.code is the same as an Observation.component.code then the value element associated with the code SHALL NOT be present (value.empty() or component.code.where(coding.intersect(%resource.code.coding).exists()).empty())
obs-6: dataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present (dataAbsentReason.empty() or value.empty())
2. Observation.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.

Control10..1
Typeidstring
Summarytrue
4. Observation.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
Control10..1
This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
TypeMeta
Must Supporttrue
Summarytrue
Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
6. Observation.meta.versionId
Definition

The version specific identifier, as it appears in the version portion of the URL. This value changes when the resource is created, updated, or deleted.

ShortVersion specific identifier
Comments

The server assigns this value, and ignores what the client specifies, except in the case that the server is imposing version integrity on updates/deletes.

Control0..01
This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
Typeid
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. Observation.meta.lastUpdated
Definition

When the resource last changed - e.g. when the version changed.

ShortWhen the resource version last changed
Comments

This value is always populated except when the resource is first being created. The server / resource manager sets this value; what a client provides is irrelevant. This is equivalent to the HTTP Last-Modified and SHOULD have the same value on a read interaction.

Control0..01
This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
Typeinstant
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()))
10. Observation.meta.source
Definition

A uri that identifies the source system of the resource. This provides a minimal amount of Provenance information that can be used to track or differentiate the source of information in the resource. The source may identify another FHIR server, document, message, database, etc.


A uri that identifies the source system of the resource. This provides a minimal amount of Provenance information that can be used to track or differentiate the source of information in the resource. The source may identify another FHIR server, document, message, database, etc.

ShortIdentifies where the resource comes from
Comments

In the provenance resource, this corresponds to Provenance.entity.what[x]. The exact use of the source (and the implied Provenance.entity.role) is left to implementer discretion. Only one nominated source is allowed; for additional provenance details, a full Provenance resource should be used.

This element can be used to indicate where the current master source of a resource that has a canonical URL if the resource is no longer hosted at the canonical URL.

Control0..01
This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
Typeuri
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()))
12. Observation.meta.profile
Definition

A list of profiles (references to StructureDefinition resources) that this resource claims to conform to. The URL is a reference to StructureDefinition.url.


A list of profiles (references to StructureDefinition resources) that this resource claims to conform to. The URL is a reference to StructureDefinition.url.

ShortProfiles this resource claims to conform to
Comments

It is up to the server and/or other infrastructure of policy to determine whether/how these claims are verified and/or updated over time. The list of profile URLs is a set.

Control10..*
This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
Typecanonical(StructureDefinition)
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Must Supporttrue
Summarytrue
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 Observation.meta.profile. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
  • value @ $this
  • 14. Observation.meta.profile:mioProfile
    Slice NamemioProfile
    Definition

    A list of profiles (references to StructureDefinition resources) that this resource claims to conform to. The URL is a reference to StructureDefinition.url.


    A list of profiles (references to StructureDefinition resources) that this resource claims to conform to. The URL is a reference to StructureDefinition.url.

    ShortProfiles this resource claims to conform to
    Comments

    It is up to the server and/or other infrastructure of policy to determine whether/how these claims are verified and/or updated over time. The list of profile URLs is a set.

    Control10..1*
    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
    Typecanonical(StructureDefinition)
    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
    Must Supporttrue
    Summarytrue
    Fixed Valuehttps://fhir.kbv.de/StructureDefinition/KBV_PR_WEST_Observation_Glucose_Concentration|1.0.0-kommentierung
    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
    16. Observation.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
    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-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()))
    18. Observation.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..01
    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
    TypeNarrative
    Alternate Namesnarrative, html, xhtml, display
    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
    20. Observation.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..*
    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
    TypeExtension
    Is Modifiertrue because Modifier extensions are expected to modify the meaning or interpretation of the resource that contains them
    Standard StatusNormative (from Normative)
    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())
    SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Observation.modifierExtension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
    • value @ url
    • 22. Observation.identifier
      Definition

      A unique identifier assigned to this observation.

      ShortBusiness Identifier for observation
      NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
      Control0..0*
      This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
      TypeIdentifier
      Summarytrue
      Requirements

      Allows observations to be distinguished and referenced.

      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      24. Observation.basedOn
      Definition

      A plan, proposal or order that is fulfilled in whole or in part by this event. For example, a MedicationRequest may require a patient to have laboratory test performed before it is dispensed.

      ShortFulfills plan, proposal or order
      Comments

      References SHALL be a reference to an actual FHIR resource, and SHALL be resolveable (allowing for access control, temporary unavailability, etc.). Resolution can be either by retrieval from the URL, or, where applicable by resource type, by treating an absolute reference as a canonical URL and looking it up in a local registry/repository.

      Control0..0*
      This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
      TypeReference(CarePlan, DeviceRequest, ImmunizationRecommendation, MedicationRequest, NutritionOrder, ServiceRequest, CarePlan, DeviceRequest, ImmunizationRecommendation, MedicationRequest, NutritionOrder, ServiceRequest)
      Summarytrue
      Requirements

      Allows tracing of authorization for the event and tracking whether proposals/recommendations were acted upon.

      Alternate NamesFulfills
      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      ref-1: SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided (reference.startsWith('#').not() or (reference.substring(1).trace('url') in %rootResource.contained.id.trace('ids')))
      ref-1: SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided (reference.startsWith('#').not() or (reference.substring(1).trace('url') in %rootResource.contained.id.trace('ids')))
      26. Observation.partOf
      Definition

      A larger event of which this particular Observation is a component or step. For example, an observation as part of a procedure.

      ShortPart of referenced event
      Comments

      To link an Observation to an Encounter use encounter. See the Notes below for guidance on referencing another Observation.

      Control0..0*
      This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
      TypeReference(MedicationAdministration, MedicationDispense, MedicationStatement, Procedure, Immunization, ImagingStudy, MedicationAdministration, MedicationDispense, MedicationStatement, Procedure, Immunization, ImagingStudy)
      Summarytrue
      Alternate NamesContainer
      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      ref-1: SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided (reference.startsWith('#').not() or (reference.substring(1).trace('url') in %rootResource.contained.id.trace('ids')))
      ref-1: SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided (reference.startsWith('#').not() or (reference.substring(1).trace('url') in %rootResource.contained.id.trace('ids')))
      28. Observation.status
      Definition

      Hier wird der Status der Messung angegeben.


      The status of the result value.

      Shortregistered | preliminary | final | amended +
      Comments

      This element is labeled as a modifier because the status contains codes that mark the resource as not currently valid.

      Control1..1
      This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
      BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from ObservationStatushttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-status|4.0.1
      (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-status|4.0.1)

      Codes providing the status of an observation.

      Typecode
      Is Modifiertrue because This element is labeled as a modifier because it is a status element that contains status entered-in-error which means that the resource should not be treated as valid
      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
      Must Supporttrue
      Summarytrue
      Requirements

      Need to track the status of individual results. Some results are finalized before the whole report is finalized.

      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      30. Observation.category
      Definition

      A code that classifies the general type of observation being made.

      ShortClassification of type of observation
      Comments

      In addition to the required category valueset, this element allows various categorization schemes based on the owner’s definition of the category and effectively multiple categories can be used at once. The level of granularity is defined by the category concepts in the value set.

      Control10..*
      This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
      BindingThe codes SHOULD be taken from ObservationCategoryCodeshttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-category|4.0.1
      (preferred to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-category)

      Codes for high level observation categories.

      TypeCodeableConcept
      Standard StatusNormative (from Normative)
      Requirements

      Used for filtering what observations are retrieved and displayed.

      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 Observation.category. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
      • value @ $this
      • 32. Observation.category:vs-cat
        Slice Namevs-cat
        Definition

        A code that classifies the general type of observation being made.

        ShortClassification of type of observation
        Comments

        In addition to the required category valueset, this element allows various categorization schemes based on the owner’s definition of the category and effectively multiple categories can be used at once. The level of granularity is defined by the category concepts in the value set.

        Control10..1*
        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
        BindingThe codes SHOULD be taken from ObservationCategoryCodeshttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-category|4.0.1
        (preferred to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-category)

        Codes for high level observation categories.

        TypeCodeableConcept
        Standard StatusNormative (from Normative)
        Requirements

        Used for filtering what observations are retrieved and displayed.

        Pattern Value{
          "coding" : [{
            "system" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/observation-category",
            "code" : "vital-signs"
          }]
        }
        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        34. Observation.code
        Definition

        Hier werden die Codes zur Bestimmung des genauen Vitalzeichens/Körpermaßes angegeben.


        Describes what was observed. Sometimes this is called the observation "name".

        ShortType of observation (code / type)
        Comments

        All code-value and, if present, component.code-component.value pairs need to be taken into account to correctly understand the meaning of the observation.

        Control1..1
        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
        BindingFor example codes, see LOINCCodeshttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes|4.0.1
        (example to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes)

        Codes identifying names of simple observations.

        TypeCodeableConcept
        Must Supporttrue
        Summarytrue
        Requirements

        Knowing what kind of observation is being made is essential to understanding the observation.

        Alternate NamesName
        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        36. Observation.code.coding
        Definition

        Hier werden die Codes zur Bestimmung des genauen Vitalzeichens/Körpermaßes angegeben.


        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.

        Control20..*
        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
        TypeCoding
        Must Supporttrue
        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()))
        SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Observation.code.coding. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
        • value @ $this
        • 38. Observation.code.coding:loinc
          Slice Nameloinc
          Definition

          In diesem Element wird der Code für den Glukosespiegel als LOINC®-Code aus der vorgegebenen Werteliste angegeben.


          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.

          Control10..1*
          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
          BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from For codes, see Blutzucker LOINC®
          (required to https://fhir.kbv.de/ValueSet/KBV_VS_Base_Glucose_Concentration_LOINC)
          TypeCoding
          Must Supporttrue
          Summarytrue
          Requirements

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

          Pattern Value{
            "system" : "http://loinc.org"
          }
          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
          40. Observation.code.coding:loinc.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.

          Control10..1
          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
          Typeuri
          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
          Must Supporttrue
          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()))
          42. Observation.code.coding:loinc.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 version Id, not a resource version Id (see discussion)
          Control10..1
          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
          Typestring
          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
          Must Supporttrue
          Summarytrue
          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
          44. Observation.code.coding:loinc.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
          Comments

          Note that FHIR strings SHALL NOT exceed 1MB in size

          Control10..1
          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
          Typecode
          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
          Must Supporttrue
          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()))
          46. Observation.code.coding:loinc.display
          Definition

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

          ShortRepresentation defined by the system
          Comments

          Note that FHIR strings SHALL NOT exceed 1MB in size

          Control10..1
          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
          Typestring
          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
          Must Supporttrue
          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()))
          48. Observation.code.coding:loinc.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..01
          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
          Typeboolean
          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()))
          50. Observation.code.coding:snomed
          Slice Namesnomed
          Definition

          In diesem Element wird der Code für den Glukosespiegel als SNOMED CT®-Code aus der vorgegebenen Werteliste angegeben.


          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.

          Control10..1*
          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
          BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from For codes, see Glukosespiegel SNOMED CT®
          (required to https://fhir.kbv.de/ValueSet/KBV_VS_Base_Glucose_Concentration_SNOMED_CT)
          TypeCoding
          Must Supporttrue
          Summarytrue
          Requirements

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

          Pattern Value{
            "system" : "http://snomed.info/sct"
          }
          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
          52. Observation.code.coding:snomed.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.

          Control10..1
          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
          Typeuri
          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
          Must Supporttrue
          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()))
          54. Observation.code.coding:snomed.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 version Id, not a resource version Id (see discussion)
          Control10..1
          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
          Typestring
          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
          Must Supporttrue
          Summarytrue
          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
          56. Observation.code.coding:snomed.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
          Comments

          Note that FHIR strings SHALL NOT exceed 1MB in size

          Control10..1
          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
          Typecode
          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
          Must Supporttrue
          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()))
          58. Observation.code.coding:snomed.display
          Definition

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

          ShortRepresentation defined by the system
          Comments

          Note that FHIR strings SHALL NOT exceed 1MB in size

          Control10..1
          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
          Typestring
          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
          Must Supporttrue
          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()))
          60. Observation.code.coding:snomed.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..01
          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
          Typeboolean
          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()))
          62. Observation.code.text
          Definition

          Hier wird ein Freitext eingetragen.


          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
          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
          Typestring
          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
          Must Supporttrue
          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()))
          64. Observation.subject
          Definition

          The patient, or group of patients, location, or device this observation is about and into whose record the observation is placed. If the actual focus of the observation is different from the subject (or a sample of, part, or region of the subject), the focus element or the code itself specifies the actual focus of the observation.

          ShortPatientenbezugWho and/or what the observation is about
          Comments

          One would expect this element to be a cardinality of 1..1. The only circumstance in which the subject can be missing is when the observation is made by a device that does not know the patient. In this case, the observation SHALL be matched to a patient through some context/channel matching technique, and at this point, the observation should be updated.

          Control10..1
          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
          TypeReference(KBV_PR_WEST_Patient, Patient, Group, Device, Location)
          Must Supporttrue
          Summarytrue
          Requirements

          Observations have no value if you don't know who or what they're about.

          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
          ref-1: SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided (reference.startsWith('#').not() or (reference.substring(1).trace('url') in %rootResource.contained.id.trace('ids')))
          ref-1: SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided (reference.startsWith('#').not() or (reference.substring(1).trace('url') in %rootResource.contained.id.trace('ids')))
          66. Observation.subject.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.

          Control10..1
          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1, ref-1
          Typestring
          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
          Must Supporttrue
          Summarytrue
          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
          68. Observation.subject.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..01
          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
          BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from ResourceTypehttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/resource-types|4.0.1
          (extensible to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/resource-types|4.0.1)

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

          Typeuri
          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()))
          70. Observation.subject.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..01
          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
          TypeIdentifier
          Summarytrue
          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
          72. Observation.subject.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..01
          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
          Typestring
          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()))
          74. Observation.focus
          Definition

          The actual focus of an observation when it is not the patient of record representing something or someone associated with the patient such as a spouse, parent, fetus, or donor. For example, fetus observations in a mother's record. The focus of an observation could also be an existing condition, an intervention, the subject's diet, another observation of the subject, or a body structure such as tumor or implanted device. An example use case would be using the Observation resource to capture whether the mother is trained to change her child's tracheostomy tube. In this example, the child is the patient of record and the mother is the focus.

          ShortWhat the observation is about, when it is not about the subject of record
          Comments

          Typically, an observation is made about the subject - a patient, or group of patients, location, or device - and the distinction between the subject and what is directly measured for an observation is specified in the observation code itself ( e.g., "Blood Glucose") and does not need to be represented separately using this element. Use specimen if a reference to a specimen is required. If a code is required instead of a resource use either bodysite for bodysites or the standard extension focusCode.

          Control0..0*
          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
          TypeReference(Resource, Resource)
          Summarytrue
          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
          ref-1: SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided (reference.startsWith('#').not() or (reference.substring(1).trace('url') in %rootResource.contained.id.trace('ids')))
          ref-1: SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided (reference.startsWith('#').not() or (reference.substring(1).trace('url') in %rootResource.contained.id.trace('ids')))
          76. Observation.encounter
          Definition

          The healthcare event (e.g. a patient and healthcare provider interaction) during which this observation is made.

          ShortHealthcare event during which this observation is made
          Comments

          This will typically be the encounter the event occurred within, but some events may be initiated prior to or after the official completion of an encounter but still be tied to the context of the encounter (e.g. pre-admission laboratory tests).

          Control0..01
          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
          TypeReference(Encounter, Encounter)
          Summarytrue
          Requirements

          For some observations it may be important to know the link between an observation and a particular encounter.

          Alternate NamesContext
          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
          ref-1: SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided (reference.startsWith('#').not() or (reference.substring(1).trace('url') in %rootResource.contained.id.trace('ids')))
          ref-1: SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided (reference.startsWith('#').not() or (reference.substring(1).trace('url') in %rootResource.contained.id.trace('ids')))
          78. Observation.effective[x]
          Definition

          Zeitpunkt der Messung.


          The time or time-period the observed value is asserted as being true. For biological subjects - e.g. human patients - this is usually called the "physiologically relevant time". This is usually either the time of the procedure or of specimen collection, but very often the source of the date/time is not known, only the date/time itself.

          ShortClinically relevant time/time-period for observation
          Comments

          Der Constraint wurde von den HL7 Deutschland Basisprofilen übernommen.


          At least a date should be present unless this observation is a historical report. For recording imprecise or "fuzzy" times (For example, a blood glucose measurement taken "after breakfast") use the Timing datatype which allow the measurement to be tied to regular life events.

          Control10..1
          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
          TypedateTime, Period, Timing, instant
          [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
          Must Supporttrue
          Summarytrue
          Requirements

          Knowing when an observation was deemed true is important to its relevance as well as determining trends.

          Alternate NamesOccurrence
          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
          vs-de-1: If Observation.effective[x] is dateTime and has a value then that value shall be precise to the day ($this.toString().length() >= 8)
          SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Observation.effective[x]. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
          • type @ $this
          • 80. Observation.issued
            Definition

            The date and time this version of the observation was made available to providers, typically after the results have been reviewed and verified.

            ShortDate/Time this version was made available
            Comments

            For Observations that don’t require review and verification, it may be the same as the lastUpdated time of the resource itself. For Observations that do require review and verification for certain updates, it might not be the same as the lastUpdated time of the resource itself due to a non-clinically significant update that doesn’t require the new version to be reviewed and verified again.

            Control0..01
            This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
            Typeinstant
            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. Observation.performer
            Definition

            Who was responsible for asserting the observed value as "true".

            ShortWho is responsible for the observation
            Comments

            References SHALL be a reference to an actual FHIR resource, and SHALL be resolveable (allowing for access control, temporary unavailability, etc.). Resolution can be either by retrieval from the URL, or, where applicable by resource type, by treating an absolute reference as a canonical URL and looking it up in a local registry/repository.

            Control0..0*
            This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
            TypeReference(Practitioner, PractitionerRole, Organization, CareTeam, Patient, RelatedPerson, Practitioner, PractitionerRole, Organization, CareTeam, Patient, RelatedPerson)
            Summarytrue
            Requirements

            May give a degree of confidence in the observation and also indicates where follow-up questions should be directed.

            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            ref-1: SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided (reference.startsWith('#').not() or (reference.substring(1).trace('url') in %rootResource.contained.id.trace('ids')))
            ref-1: SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided (reference.startsWith('#').not() or (reference.substring(1).trace('url') in %rootResource.contained.id.trace('ids')))
            84. Observation.value[x]
            Definition

            Hier wird der Messwert angegeben.


            The information determined as a result of making the observation, if the information has a simple value.

            ShortActual result
            Comments

            An observation may have; 1) a single value here, 2) both a value and a set of related or component values, or 3) only a set of related or component values. If a value is present, the datatype for this element should be determined by Observation.code. A CodeableConcept with just a text would be used instead of a string if the field was usually coded, or if the type associated with the Observation.code defines a coded value. For additional guidance, see the Notes section below.

            Control0..1
            This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1, obs-7
            TypeQuantity, dateTime, boolean, string, SampledData, Period, Ratio, integer, time, Range, CodeableConcept
            [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
            Must Supporttrue
            Summarytrue
            Requirements

            An observation exists to have a value, though it might not if it is in error, or if it represents a group of observations.

            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 Observation.value[x]. The slices areUnordered and Closed, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
            • type @ $this
            • 86. Observation.value[x]:valueQuantity
              Slice NamevalueQuantity
              Definition

              Hier wird der Messwert angegeben.


              The information determined as a result of making the observation, if the information has a simple value.

              ShortActual result
              Comments

              An observation may have; 1) a single value here, 2) both a value and a set of related or component values, or 3) only a set of related or component values. If a value is present, the datatype for this element should be determined by Observation.code. A CodeableConcept with just a text would be used instead of a string if the field was usually coded, or if the type associated with the Observation.code defines a coded value. For additional guidance, see the Notes section below.

              Control0..1
              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1, obs-7
              TypeQuantity, dateTime, boolean, string, SampledData, Period, Ratio, integer, time, Range, CodeableConcept
              [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
              Must Supporttrue
              Summarytrue
              Requirements

              An observation exists to have a value, though it might not if it is in error, or if it represents a group of observations.

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

              Numerischer Wert für eine gemessene Größe, eine Zahl mit optionaler Dezimalstelle.


              The value of the measured amount. The value includes an implicit precision in the presentation of the value.

              ShortNumerical value (with implicit precision)
              Comments

              The implicit precision in the value should always be honored. Monetary values have their own rules for handling precision (refer to standard accounting text books).

              Control10..1
              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
              Typedecimal
              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
              Must Supporttrue
              Summarytrue
              Requirements

              Precision is handled implicitly in almost all cases of measurement.

              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
              90. Observation.value[x]:valueQuantity.comparator
              Definition

              Der Komparator kann sein: = (gleich),< (kleiner), <= (kleiner oder gleich), >= (größer oder gleich) oder > (größer)


              How the value should be understood and represented - whether the actual value is greater or less than the stated value due to measurement issues; e.g. if the comparator is "<" , then the real value is < stated value.

              Short< | <= | >= | > - how to understand the value
              Comments

              Note that FHIR strings SHALL NOT exceed 1MB in size

              Control0..1
              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
              BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from QuantityComparatorhttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/quantity-comparator|4.0.1
              (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/quantity-comparator|4.0.1)

              How the Quantity should be understood and represented.

              Typecode
              Is Modifiertrue because This is labeled as "Is Modifier" because the comparator modifies the interpretation of the value significantly. If there is no comparator, then there is no modification of the value
              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
              Must Supporttrue
              Summarytrue
              Requirements

              Need a framework for handling measures where the value is <5ug/L or >400mg/L due to the limitations of measuring methodology.

              Meaning if MissingIf there is no comparator, then there is no modification of the value
              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
              92. Observation.value[x]:valueQuantity.unit
              Definition

              Die Einheit leitet sich aus der Messgröße (gemessene Eigenschaft und Mengenmaß) ab. Beispiel: Wenn die Messgröße "Massekonzentration pro Volumen" ist, kommen als Einheiten für den Glucosespiegel mg/dl oder g/dl in Frage. Nur UCUM-Einheiten sind zulässig.


              A human-readable form of the unit.

              ShortUnit representation
              Comments

              Note that FHIR strings SHALL NOT exceed 1MB in size

              Control10..1
              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
              Typestring
              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
              Must Supporttrue
              Summarytrue
              Requirements

              There are many representations for units of measure and in many contexts, particular representations are fixed and required. I.e. mcg for micrograms.

              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
              94. Observation.value[x]:valueQuantity.system
              Definition

              Das System aus dem der die Einheit stammt.


              The identification of the system that provides the coded form of the unit.

              ShortSystem that defines coded unit form
              Comments

              see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uniform_resource_identifier

              Control10..1
              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1, qty-3
              Typeuri
              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
              Must Supporttrue
              Summarytrue
              Requirements

              Need to know the system that defines the coded form of the unit.

              Pattern Valuehttp://unitsofmeasure.org
              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
              96. Observation.value[x]:valueQuantity.code
              Definition

              Die Einheit leitet sich aus der Messgröße (gemessene Eigenschaft und Mengenmaß) ab. Beispiel: Wenn die Messgröße "Massekonzentration pro Volumen" ist, kommen als Einheiten für den Glucosespiegel mg/dl oder g/dl in Frage. Nur UCUM-Einheiten sind zulässig.


              A computer processable form of the unit in some unit representation system.

              ShortCoded form of the unit
              Comments

              The preferred system is UCUM, but SNOMED CT can also be used (for customary units) or ISO 4217 for currency. The context of use may additionally require a code from a particular system.

              Control10..1
              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
              BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from For codes, see Blutzucker Einheit
              (required to https://fhir.kbv.de/ValueSet/KBV_VS_Base_Glucose_Concentration_Unit)
              Typecode
              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
              Must Supporttrue
              Summarytrue
              Requirements

              Need a computable form of the unit that is fixed across all forms. UCUM provides this for quantities, but SNOMED CT provides many units of interest.

              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
              98. Observation.dataAbsentReason
              Definition

              Provides a reason why the expected value in the element Observation.value[x] is missing.

              ShortWhy the result is missing
              Comments

              Null or exceptional values can be represented two ways in FHIR Observations. One way is to simply include them in the value set and represent the exceptions in the value. For example, measurement values for a serology test could be "detected", "not detected", "inconclusive", or "specimen unsatisfactory".

              The alternate way is to use the value element for actual observations and use the explicit dataAbsentReason element to record exceptional values. For example, the dataAbsentReason code "error" could be used when the measurement was not completed. Note that an observation may only be reported if there are values to report. For example differential cell counts values may be reported only when > 0. Because of these options, use-case agreements are required to interpret general observations for null or exceptional values.

              Control0..01
              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1, obs-6
              BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from DataAbsentReasonhttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason|4.0.1
              (extensible to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason)

              Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.

              TypeCodeableConcept
              Requirements

              For many results it is necessary to handle exceptional values in measurements.

              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
              100. Observation.interpretation
              Definition

              Bewertung des Ergebnisses.


              A categorical assessment of an observation value. For example, high, low, normal.

              ShortHigh, low, normal, etc.
              Comments

              Historically used for laboratory results (known as 'abnormal flag' ), its use extends to other use cases where coded interpretations are relevant. Often reported as one or more simple compact codes this element is often placed adjacent to the result value in reports and flow sheets to signal the meaning/normalcy status of the result.

              Control0..*
              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
              BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from ObservationInterpretationCodeshttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretation|4.0.1
              (extensible to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretation)

              Codes identifying interpretations of observations.

              TypeCodeableConcept
              Must Supporttrue
              Requirements

              For some results, particularly numeric results, an interpretation is necessary to fully understand the significance of a result.

              Alternate NamesAbnormal Flag
              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
              102. Observation.interpretation.coding
              Definition

              Hier werden Codes zur näheren Angabe der Interpetation angegeben.


              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..*
              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
              TypeCoding
              Must Supporttrue
              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()))
              SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Observation.interpretation.coding. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
              • value @ $this
              • 104. Observation.interpretation.coding:snomed
                Slice Namesnomed
                Definition

                Für eine codierte Interpretation zu einer Untersuchung wird, kontext-bezogen, eine Auswahl von Interpretationscodes bzw. Festwerten angeboten.


                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..1*
                This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from For codes, see Glukosespiegel Interpretation
                (required to https://fhir.kbv.de/ValueSet/KBV_VS_Base_Glucose_Concentration_Interpretation)
                TypeCoding
                Must Supporttrue
                Summarytrue
                Requirements

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

                Pattern Value{
                  "system" : "http://snomed.info/sct"
                }
                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                106. Observation.interpretation.coding:snomed.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.

                Control10..1
                This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                Typeuri
                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                Must Supporttrue
                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()))
                108. Observation.interpretation.coding:snomed.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 version Id, not a resource version Id (see discussion)
                Control10..1
                This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                Typestring
                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                Must Supporttrue
                Summarytrue
                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                110. Observation.interpretation.coding:snomed.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
                Comments

                Note that FHIR strings SHALL NOT exceed 1MB in size

                Control10..1
                This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                Typecode
                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                Must Supporttrue
                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()))
                112. Observation.interpretation.coding:snomed.display
                Definition

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

                ShortRepresentation defined by the system
                Comments

                Note that FHIR strings SHALL NOT exceed 1MB in size

                Control10..1
                This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                Typestring
                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                Must Supporttrue
                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()))
                114. Observation.interpretation.coding:snomed.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..01
                This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                Typeboolean
                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()))
                116. Observation.interpretation.text
                Definition

                Freitextangabe für eine Interpretation zu einer Untersuchung.


                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
                This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                Typestring
                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                Must Supporttrue
                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()))
                118. Observation.note
                Definition

                Hier kann eine Notiz zur Messung erfasst werden.


                Comments about the observation or the results.

                ShortComments about the observation
                Comments

                May include general statements about the observation, or statements about significant, unexpected or unreliable results values, or information about its source when relevant to its interpretation.

                Control0..*
                This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                TypeAnnotation
                Must Supporttrue
                Requirements

                Need to be able to provide free text additional information.

                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                120. Observation.note.author[x]
                Definition

                Hier wird die Person angegeben, die die Notiz erstellt hat.


                The individual responsible for making the annotation.

                ShortIndividual responsible for the annotation
                Comments

                Organization is used when there's no need for specific attribution as to who made the comment.

                Control0..1
                This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                TypeChoice of: Reference(Practitioner, Patient, RelatedPerson, Organization, Practitioner, Patient, RelatedPerson, Organization), string
                [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                Must Supporttrue
                Must Support TypesNo must-support rules about the choice of types/profiles
                Summarytrue
                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 Observation.note.author[x]. The slices areUnordered and Closed, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                • type @ $this
                • 122. Observation.note.author[x]:authorReference
                  Slice NameauthorReference
                  Definition

                  Hier wird die Person, die die Notiz erstellt hat, referenziert.


                  The individual responsible for making the annotation.

                  ShortIndividual responsible for the annotation
                  Comments

                  Organization is used when there's no need for specific attribution as to who made the comment.

                  Control0..1
                  This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                  TypeReference(Practitioner, Patient, RelatedPerson, Organization, KBV_PR_Base_Patient, KBV_PR_Base_Practitioner, KBV_PR_Base_RelatedPerson, KBV_PR_Base_Organization, Practitioner, Patient, RelatedPerson, Organization), string
                  [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                  Must Supporttrue
                  Must Support TypesNo must-support rules about the choice of types/profiles
                  Summarytrue
                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  124. Observation.note.author[x]:authorReference.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.

                  Control10..1
                  This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1, ref-1
                  Typestring
                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                  Must Supporttrue
                  Summarytrue
                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  126. Observation.note.author[x]:authorReference.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..01
                  This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                  BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from ResourceTypehttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/resource-types|4.0.1
                  (extensible to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/resource-types|4.0.1)

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

                  Typeuri
                  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()))
                  128. Observation.note.author[x]:authorReference.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..01
                  This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                  TypeIdentifier
                  Summarytrue
                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  130. Observation.note.author[x]:authorReference.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..01
                  This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                  Typestring
                  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()))
                  132. Observation.note.author[x]:authorString
                  Slice NameauthorString
                  Definition

                  Hier wird die Person, die die Notiz erstellt hat, als Freitext angegeben.


                  The individual responsible for making the annotation.

                  ShortIndividual responsible for the annotation
                  Comments

                  Organization is used when there's no need for specific attribution as to who made the comment.

                  Control0..1
                  This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                  Typestring, Reference(Practitioner, Patient, RelatedPerson, Organization)
                  [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                  Must Supporttrue
                  Summarytrue
                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  134. Observation.note.time
                  Definition

                  Hier wird der Zeitpunkt angegeben, zu dem die Notiz erstellt wurde.


                  Indicates when this particular annotation was made.

                  ShortWhen the annotation was made
                  Control0..1
                  This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                  TypedateTime
                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                  Must Supporttrue
                  Summarytrue
                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  136. Observation.note.text
                  Definition

                  Hier wird der eigentliche Text der Notiz eingetragen.


                  The text of the annotation in markdown format.

                  ShortThe annotation - text content (as markdown)
                  Comments

                  Systems are not required to have markdown support, so the text should be readable without markdown processing. The markdown syntax is GFM - see https://github.github.com/gfm/

                  Control1..1
                  This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                  Typemarkdown
                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                  Must Supporttrue
                  Summarytrue
                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  138. Observation.bodySite
                  Definition

                  Hier wird die Körperstelle, an der die Messung vorgenommen wurde, angegeben.


                  Indicates the site on the subject's body where the observation was made (i.e. the target site).

                  ShortObserved body part
                  Comments

                  Only used if not implicit in code found in Observation.code. In many systems, this may be represented as a related observation instead of an inline component.

                  If the use case requires BodySite to be handled as a separate resource (e.g. to identify and track separately) then use the standard extension bodySite.

                  Control0..1
                  This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                  BindingFor example codes, see SNOMEDCTBodyStructureshttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/body-site|4.0.1
                  (example to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/body-site)

                  Codes describing anatomical locations. May include laterality.

                  TypeCodeableConcept
                  Must Supporttrue
                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  140. Observation.bodySite.coding
                  Definition

                  Hier wird die Körperstelle, an der die Messung vorgenommen wurde, angegeben.


                  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..*
                  This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                  TypeCoding
                  Must Supporttrue
                  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()))
                  142. Observation.bodySite.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.

                  Control10..1
                  This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                  Typeuri
                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                  Must Supporttrue
                  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()))
                  144. Observation.bodySite.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 version Id, not a resource version Id (see discussion)
                  Control0..1
                  This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                  Typestring
                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                  Must Supporttrue
                  Summarytrue
                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  146. Observation.bodySite.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
                  Comments

                  Note that FHIR strings SHALL NOT exceed 1MB in size

                  Control10..1
                  This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                  Typecode
                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                  Must Supporttrue
                  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()))
                  148. Observation.bodySite.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
                  Comments

                  Note that FHIR strings SHALL NOT exceed 1MB in size

                  Control10..1
                  This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                  Typestring
                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                  Must Supporttrue
                  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()))
                  150. Observation.bodySite.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..01
                  This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                  Typeboolean
                  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()))
                  152. Observation.bodySite.text
                  Definition

                  Hier wird die Körperstelle, an der die Messung vorgenommen wurde, mit einem Freitext angegeben.


                  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
                  This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                  Typestring
                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                  Must Supporttrue
                  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()))
                  154. Observation.method
                  Definition

                  Hier wird die Methode bzw. Voraussetzung der Messung des Glukosespiegels angegeben.


                  Indicates the mechanism used to perform the observation.

                  ShortHow it was done
                  Comments

                  Only used if not implicit in code for Observation.code.

                  Control0..1
                  This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                  BindingFor example codes, see ObservationMethodshttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-methods|4.0.1
                  (example to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-methods)

                  Methods for simple observations.

                  TypeCodeableConcept
                  Must Supporttrue
                  Requirements

                  In some cases, method can impact results and is thus used for determining whether results can be compared or determining significance of results.

                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  156. Observation.method.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.

                  Control10..*
                  This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                  TypeCoding
                  Must Supporttrue
                  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()))
                  SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Observation.method.coding. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                  • value @ system
                  • 158. Observation.method.coding:snomed
                    Slice Namesnomed
                    Definition

                    Angabe eines spezifischen SNOMED CT®-Codes zur Methode der Messung des Glukosespiegels.


                    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.

                    Control10..1*
                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                    BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from For codes, see Glukosespiegel Methode SNOMED CT®
                    (extensible to https://fhir.kbv.de/ValueSet/KBV_VS_Base_Glucose_Concentration_Method_SNOMED_CT)
                    TypeCoding
                    Must Supporttrue
                    Summarytrue
                    Requirements

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

                    Pattern Value{
                      "system" : "http://snomed.info/sct"
                    }
                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    160. Observation.method.coding:snomed.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.

                    Control10..1
                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                    Typeuri
                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                    Must Supporttrue
                    Summarytrue
                    Requirements

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

                    Pattern Valuehttp://snomed.info/sct
                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    162. Observation.method.coding:snomed.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 version Id, not a resource version Id (see discussion)
                    Control10..1
                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                    Typestring
                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                    Must Supporttrue
                    Summarytrue
                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    164. Observation.method.coding:snomed.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
                    Comments

                    Note that FHIR strings SHALL NOT exceed 1MB in size

                    Control10..1
                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                    Typecode
                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                    Must Supporttrue
                    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()))
                    166. Observation.method.coding:snomed.display
                    Definition

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

                    ShortRepresentation defined by the system
                    Comments

                    Note that FHIR strings SHALL NOT exceed 1MB in size

                    Control10..1
                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                    Typestring
                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                    Must Supporttrue
                    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()))
                    168. Observation.method.coding:snomed.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..01
                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                    Typeboolean
                    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()))
                    170. Observation.method.text
                    Definition

                    Angabe eines Freitextes zur Methode der Messung des Glukosespiegels.


                    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
                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                    Typestring
                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                    Must Supporttrue
                    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()))
                    172. Observation.specimen
                    Definition

                    The specimen that was used when this observation was made.

                    ShortSpecimen used for this observation
                    Comments

                    Should only be used if not implicit in code found in Observation.code. Observations are not made on specimens themselves; they are made on a subject, but in many cases by the means of a specimen. Note that although specimens are often involved, they are not always tracked and reported explicitly. Also note that observation resources may be used in contexts that track the specimen explicitly (e.g. Diagnostic Report).

                    Control0..01
                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                    TypeReference(Specimen, Specimen)
                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    ref-1: SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided (reference.startsWith('#').not() or (reference.substring(1).trace('url') in %rootResource.contained.id.trace('ids')))
                    ref-1: SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided (reference.startsWith('#').not() or (reference.substring(1).trace('url') in %rootResource.contained.id.trace('ids')))
                    174. Observation.device
                    Definition

                    The device used to generate the observation data.

                    Short(Measurement) Device
                    Comments

                    Note that this is not meant to represent a device involved in the transmission of the result, e.g., a gateway. Such devices may be documented using the Provenance resource where relevant.

                    Control0..01
                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                    TypeReference(Device, DeviceMetric, Device, DeviceMetric)
                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    ref-1: SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided (reference.startsWith('#').not() or (reference.substring(1).trace('url') in %rootResource.contained.id.trace('ids')))
                    ref-1: SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided (reference.startsWith('#').not() or (reference.substring(1).trace('url') in %rootResource.contained.id.trace('ids')))
                    176. Observation.referenceRange
                    Definition

                    Richtgrenzen oder Bewertungsgrenzen zu einer Laboruntersuchung

                    • werden herangezogen für die Beurteilung und Einordnung von Messergebnissen
                    • sind laborärztliche Entscheidungsgrenzen (mit juristischer Relevanz)
                    • sind ärztliche Entscheidungshilfen im klinischen Alltag

                    Guidance on how to interpret the value by comparison to a normal or recommended range. Multiple reference ranges are interpreted as an "OR". In other words, to represent two distinct target populations, two referenceRange elements would be used.

                    ShortProvides guide for interpretation
                    Comments

                    Most observations only have one generic reference range. Systems MAY choose to restrict to only supplying the relevant reference range based on knowledge about the patient (e.g., specific to the patient's age, gender, weight and other factors), but this might not be possible or appropriate. Whenever more than one reference range is supplied, the differences between them SHOULD be provided in the reference range and/or age properties.

                    Control0..1*
                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                    TypeBackboneElement
                    Must Supporttrue
                    Requirements

                    Knowing what values are considered "normal" can help evaluate the significance of a particular result. Need to be able to provide multiple reference ranges for different contexts.

                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    obs-3: Must have at least a low or a high or text (low.exists() or high.exists() or text.exists())
                    178. Observation.referenceRange.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..*
                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                    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())
                    180. Observation.referenceRange.low
                    Definition

                    Die untere Referenzgrenze ist eine quantitative Grenze.


                    The value of the low bound of the reference range. The low bound of the reference range endpoint is inclusive of the value (e.g. reference range is >=5 - <=9). If the low bound is omitted, it is assumed to be meaningless (e.g. reference range is <=2.3).

                    ShortLow Range, if relevant
                    Comments

                    The context of use may frequently define what kind of quantity this is and therefore what kind of units can be used. The context of use may also restrict the values for the comparator.

                    Control0..1
                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1, obs-3
                    TypeQuantity(SimpleQuantity, SimpleQuantity)
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    Must Supporttrue
                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    qty-3: If a code for the unit is present, the system SHALL also be present (code.empty() or system.exists())
                    sqty-1: The comparator is not used on a SimpleQuantity (comparator.empty())
                    qty-3: If a code for the unit is present, the system SHALL also be present (code.empty() or system.exists())
                    sqty-1: The comparator is not used on a SimpleQuantity (comparator.empty())
                    182. Observation.referenceRange.low.value
                    Definition

                    Numerischer Wert für eine gemessene Größe, eine Zahl mit optionaler Dezimalstelle.


                    The value of the measured amount. The value includes an implicit precision in the presentation of the value.

                    ShortNumerical value (with implicit precision)
                    Comments

                    The implicit precision in the value should always be honored. Monetary values have their own rules for handling precision (refer to standard accounting text books).

                    Control10..1
                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                    Typedecimal
                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                    Must Supporttrue
                    Summarytrue
                    Requirements

                    Precision is handled implicitly in almost all cases of measurement.

                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    184. Observation.referenceRange.low.comparator
                    Definition

                    Not allowed to be used in this context


                    How the value should be understood and represented - whether the actual value is greater or less than the stated value due to measurement issues; e.g. if the comparator is "<" , then the real value is < stated value.

                    Short< | <= | >= | > - how to understand the value
                    Comments

                    Note that FHIR strings SHALL NOT exceed 1MB in size

                    Control0..01
                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                    BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from QuantityComparatorhttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/quantity-comparator|4.0.1
                    (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/quantity-comparator|4.0.1)

                    How the Quantity should be understood and represented.

                    Typecode
                    Is Modifiertrue because This is labeled as "Is Modifier" because the comparator modifies the interpretation of the value significantly. If there is no comparator, then there is no modification of the value
                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                    Summarytrue
                    Requirements

                    Need a framework for handling measures where the value is <5ug/L or >400mg/L due to the limitations of measuring methodology.

                    Meaning if MissingIf there is no comparator, then there is no modification of the value
                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    186. Observation.referenceRange.low.unit
                    Definition

                    Die Einheit leitet sich aus der Messgröße (gemessene Eigenschaft und Mengenmaß) ab. Beispiel: wenn die Messgröße "Massekonzentration pro Volumen" ist, kommen als Einheiten mg/dl oder g/dl in Frage.


                    A human-readable form of the unit.

                    ShortUnit representation
                    Comments

                    Note that FHIR strings SHALL NOT exceed 1MB in size

                    Control10..1
                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                    Typestring
                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                    Must Supporttrue
                    Summarytrue
                    Requirements

                    There are many representations for units of measure and in many contexts, particular representations are fixed and required. I.e. mcg for micrograms.

                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    188. Observation.referenceRange.low.system
                    Definition

                    Das System aus dem die Einheit stammt.


                    The identification of the system that provides the coded form of the unit.

                    ShortSystem that defines coded unit form
                    Comments

                    see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uniform_resource_identifier

                    Control10..1
                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1, qty-3
                    Typeuri
                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                    Must Supporttrue
                    Summarytrue
                    Requirements

                    Need to know the system that defines the coded form of the unit.

                    Fixed Valuehttp://unitsofmeasure.org
                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    190. Observation.referenceRange.low.code
                    Definition

                    Die Einheit leitet sich aus der Messgröße (gemessene Eigenschaft und Mengenmaß) ab. Beispiel: wenn die Messgröße "Massekonzentration pro Volumen" ist, kommen als Einheiten mg/dl oder g/dl in Frage.


                    A computer processable form of the unit in some unit representation system.

                    ShortCoded form of the unit
                    Comments

                    The preferred system is UCUM, but SNOMED CT can also be used (for customary units) or ISO 4217 for currency. The context of use may additionally require a code from a particular system.

                    Control10..1
                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                    BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from For codes, see Blutzucker Einheit
                    (required to https://fhir.kbv.de/ValueSet/KBV_VS_Base_Glucose_Concentration_Unit)
                    Typecode
                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                    Must Supporttrue
                    Summarytrue
                    Requirements

                    Need a computable form of the unit that is fixed across all forms. UCUM provides this for quantities, but SNOMED CT provides many units of interest.

                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    192. Observation.referenceRange.high
                    Definition

                    Die obere Referenzgrenze ist eine quantitative Grenze.


                    The value of the high bound of the reference range. The high bound of the reference range endpoint is inclusive of the value (e.g. reference range is >=5 - <=9). If the high bound is omitted, it is assumed to be meaningless (e.g. reference range is >= 2.3).

                    ShortHigh Range, if relevant
                    Comments

                    The context of use may frequently define what kind of quantity this is and therefore what kind of units can be used. The context of use may also restrict the values for the comparator.

                    Control0..1
                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1, obs-3
                    TypeQuantity(SimpleQuantity, SimpleQuantity)
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    Must Supporttrue
                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    qty-3: If a code for the unit is present, the system SHALL also be present (code.empty() or system.exists())
                    sqty-1: The comparator is not used on a SimpleQuantity (comparator.empty())
                    qty-3: If a code for the unit is present, the system SHALL also be present (code.empty() or system.exists())
                    sqty-1: The comparator is not used on a SimpleQuantity (comparator.empty())
                    194. Observation.referenceRange.high.value
                    Definition

                    Numerischer Wert für eine gemessene Größe, eine Zahl mit optionaler Dezimalstelle.


                    The value of the measured amount. The value includes an implicit precision in the presentation of the value.

                    ShortNumerical value (with implicit precision)
                    Comments

                    The implicit precision in the value should always be honored. Monetary values have their own rules for handling precision (refer to standard accounting text books).

                    Control10..1
                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                    Typedecimal
                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                    Must Supporttrue
                    Summarytrue
                    Requirements

                    Precision is handled implicitly in almost all cases of measurement.

                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    196. Observation.referenceRange.high.comparator
                    Definition

                    Not allowed to be used in this context


                    How the value should be understood and represented - whether the actual value is greater or less than the stated value due to measurement issues; e.g. if the comparator is "<" , then the real value is < stated value.

                    Short< | <= | >= | > - how to understand the value
                    Comments

                    Note that FHIR strings SHALL NOT exceed 1MB in size

                    Control0..01
                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                    BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from QuantityComparatorhttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/quantity-comparator|4.0.1
                    (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/quantity-comparator|4.0.1)

                    How the Quantity should be understood and represented.

                    Typecode
                    Is Modifiertrue because This is labeled as "Is Modifier" because the comparator modifies the interpretation of the value significantly. If there is no comparator, then there is no modification of the value
                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                    Summarytrue
                    Requirements

                    Need a framework for handling measures where the value is <5ug/L or >400mg/L due to the limitations of measuring methodology.

                    Meaning if MissingIf there is no comparator, then there is no modification of the value
                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    198. Observation.referenceRange.high.unit
                    Definition

                    Die Einheit leitet sich aus der Messgröße (gemessene Eigenschaft und Mengenmaß) ab. Beispiel: wenn die Messgröße "Massekonzentration pro Volumen" ist, kommen als Einheiten mg/dl oder g/dl in Frage. Nur UCUM-Einheiten sind zulässig.


                    A human-readable form of the unit.

                    ShortUnit representation
                    Comments

                    Note that FHIR strings SHALL NOT exceed 1MB in size

                    Control10..1
                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                    Typestring
                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                    Must Supporttrue
                    Summarytrue
                    Requirements

                    There are many representations for units of measure and in many contexts, particular representations are fixed and required. I.e. mcg for micrograms.

                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    200. Observation.referenceRange.high.system
                    Definition

                    Das System aus dem die Einheit stammt.


                    The identification of the system that provides the coded form of the unit.

                    ShortSystem that defines coded unit form
                    Comments

                    see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uniform_resource_identifier

                    Control10..1
                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1, qty-3
                    Typeuri
                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                    Must Supporttrue
                    Summarytrue
                    Requirements

                    Need to know the system that defines the coded form of the unit.

                    Fixed Valuehttp://unitsofmeasure.org
                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    202. Observation.referenceRange.high.code
                    Definition

                    Die Einheit leitet sich aus der Messgröße (gemessene Eigenschaft und Mengenmaß) ab. Beispiel: wenn die Messgröße "Massekonzentration pro Volumen" ist, kommen als Einheiten mg/dl oder g/dl in Frage. Nur UCUM-Einheiten sind zulässig.


                    A computer processable form of the unit in some unit representation system.

                    ShortCoded form of the unit
                    Comments

                    The preferred system is UCUM, but SNOMED CT can also be used (for customary units) or ISO 4217 for currency. The context of use may additionally require a code from a particular system.

                    Control10..1
                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                    BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from For codes, see Blutzucker Einheit
                    (required to https://fhir.kbv.de/ValueSet/KBV_VS_Base_Glucose_Concentration_Unit)
                    Typecode
                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                    Must Supporttrue
                    Summarytrue
                    Requirements

                    Need a computable form of the unit that is fixed across all forms. UCUM provides this for quantities, but SNOMED CT provides many units of interest.

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

                    Die Typisierung von Richtgrenzen bezieht sich auf die Indikation einer Laboruntersuchung. Beispiele sind: -Referenzbereich, zur Feststellung oder Ausschluss von Erkrankungen -Therapeutischer Bereich, zur Einstellung einer medikamentösen Therapie -Zielbereich, zur Kontrolle medizinischer Maßnahmen


                    Codes to indicate the what part of the targeted reference population it applies to. For example, the normal or therapeutic range.

                    ShortReference range qualifier
                    Comments

                    This SHOULD be populated if there is more than one range. If this element is not present then the normal range is assumed.

                    Control0..1
                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                    BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from The codes SHOULD be taken from ObservationReferenceRangeMeaningCodeshttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/referencerange-meaning|4.0.1
                    (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/referencerange-meaning)

                    Code for the meaning of a reference range.

                    TypeCodeableConcept
                    Must Supporttrue
                    Requirements

                    Need to be able to say what kind of reference range this is - normal, recommended, therapeutic, etc., - for proper interpretation.

                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    206. Observation.referenceRange.type.coding
                    Definition

                    Codierte Angabe zur Typisierung von Richtgrenzen.


                    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.

                    Control10..1*
                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                    TypeCoding
                    Must Supporttrue
                    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()))
                    208. Observation.referenceRange.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.

                    Control10..1
                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                    Typeuri
                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                    Must Supporttrue
                    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()))
                    210. Observation.referenceRange.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 version Id, not a resource version Id (see discussion)
                    Control10..1
                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                    Typestring
                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                    Must Supporttrue
                    Summarytrue
                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    212. Observation.referenceRange.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
                    Comments

                    Note that FHIR strings SHALL NOT exceed 1MB in size

                    Control10..1
                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                    Typecode
                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                    Must Supporttrue
                    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()))
                    214. Observation.referenceRange.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
                    Comments

                    Note that FHIR strings SHALL NOT exceed 1MB in size

                    Control10..1
                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                    Typestring
                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                    Must Supporttrue
                    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()))
                    216. Observation.referenceRange.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..01
                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                    Typeboolean
                    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()))
                    218. Observation.referenceRange.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..01
                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                    Typestring
                    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()))
                    220. Observation.referenceRange.appliesTo
                    Definition

                    Codes to indicate the target population this reference range applies to. For example, a reference range may be based on the normal population or a particular sex or race. Multiple appliesTo are interpreted as an "AND" of the target populations. For example, to represent a target population of African American females, both a code of female and a code for African American would be used.

                    ShortReference range population
                    Comments

                    This SHOULD be populated if there is more than one range. If this element is not present then the normal population is assumed.

                    Control0..0*
                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                    BindingFor example codes, see ObservationReferenceRangeAppliesToCodeshttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/referencerange-appliesto|4.0.1
                    (example to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/referencerange-appliesto)

                    Codes identifying the population the reference range applies to.

                    TypeCodeableConcept
                    Requirements

                    Need to be able to identify the target population for proper interpretation.

                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    222. Observation.referenceRange.age
                    Definition

                    The age at which this reference range is applicable. This is a neonatal age (e.g. number of weeks at term) if the meaning says so.

                    ShortApplicable age range, if relevant
                    Comments

                    The stated low and high value are assumed to have arbitrarily high precision when it comes to determining which values are in the range. I.e. 1.99 is not in the range 2 -> 3.

                    Control0..01
                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                    TypeRange
                    Requirements

                    Some analytes vary greatly over age.

                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    rng-2: If present, low SHALL have a lower value than high (low.empty() or high.empty() or (low <= high))
                    rng-2: If present, low SHALL have a lower value than high (low.empty() or high.empty() or (low <= high))
                    224. Observation.referenceRange.text
                    Definition

                    Text based reference range in an observation which may be used when a quantitative range is not appropriate for an observation. An example would be a reference value of "Negative" or a list or table of "normals".

                    ShortText based reference range in an observation
                    Comments

                    Note that FHIR strings SHALL NOT exceed 1MB in size

                    Control0..01
                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                    Typestring
                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    226. Observation.hasMember
                    Definition

                    This observation is a group observation (e.g. a battery, a panel of tests, a set of vital sign measurements) that includes the target as a member of the group.

                    ShortRelated resource that belongs to the Observation group
                    Comments

                    When using this element, an observation will typically have either a value or a set of related resources, although both may be present in some cases. For a discussion on the ways Observations can assembled in groups together, see Notes below. Note that a system may calculate results from QuestionnaireResponse into a final score and represent the score as an Observation.


                    When using this element, an observation will typically have either a value or a set of related resources, although both may be present in some cases. For a discussion on the ways Observations can assembled in groups together, see Notes below. Note that a system may calculate results from QuestionnaireResponse into a final score and represent the score as an Observation.

                    Control0..0*
                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                    TypeReference(Observation, QuestionnaireResponse, MolecularSequence, Observation, QuestionnaireResponse, MolecularSequence)
                    Summarytrue
                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    ref-1: SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided (reference.startsWith('#').not() or (reference.substring(1).trace('url') in %rootResource.contained.id.trace('ids')))
                    ref-1: SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided (reference.startsWith('#').not() or (reference.substring(1).trace('url') in %rootResource.contained.id.trace('ids')))
                    228. Observation.derivedFrom
                    Definition

                    The target resource that represents a measurement from which this observation value is derived. For example, a calculated anion gap or a fetal measurement based on an ultrasound image.

                    ShortRelated measurements the observation is made from
                    Comments

                    All the reference choices that are listed in this element can represent clinical observations and other measurements that may be the source for a derived value. The most common reference will be another Observation. For a discussion on the ways Observations can assembled in groups together, see Notes below.

                    Control0..0*
                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                    TypeReference(DocumentReference, ImagingStudy, Media, QuestionnaireResponse, Observation, MolecularSequence, DocumentReference, ImagingStudy, Media, QuestionnaireResponse, Observation, MolecularSequence)
                    Summarytrue
                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    ref-1: SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided (reference.startsWith('#').not() or (reference.substring(1).trace('url') in %rootResource.contained.id.trace('ids')))
                    ref-1: SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided (reference.startsWith('#').not() or (reference.substring(1).trace('url') in %rootResource.contained.id.trace('ids')))
                    230. Observation.component
                    Definition

                    Some observations have multiple component observations. These component observations are expressed as separate code value pairs that share the same attributes. Examples include systolic and diastolic component observations for blood pressure measurement and multiple component observations for genetics observations.

                    ShortComponent results
                    Comments

                    For a discussion on the ways Observations can be assembled in groups together see Notes below.

                    Control0..0*
                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                    TypeBackboneElement
                    Summarytrue
                    Requirements

                    Component observations share the same attributes in the Observation resource as the primary observation and are always treated a part of a single observation (they are not separable). However, the reference range for the primary observation value is not inherited by the component values and is required when appropriate for each component observation.

                    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 foundhere

                    0. Observation
                    Definition

                    Dieses Profil bildet einen Glukosespiegel ab.

                    ShortGlukosespiegel
                    2. Observation.id
                    Control1..?
                    4. Observation.meta
                    Control1..?
                    Must Supporttrue
                    6. Observation.meta.versionId
                    Control0..0
                    8. Observation.meta.lastUpdated
                    Control0..0
                    10. Observation.meta.source
                    Control0..0
                    12. Observation.meta.profile
                    Control1..?
                    Must Supporttrue
                    SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Observation.meta.profile. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                    • value @ $this
                    • 14. Observation.meta.profile:mioProfile
                      Slice NamemioProfile
                      Control1..1
                      Must Supporttrue
                      Fixed Valuehttps://fhir.kbv.de/StructureDefinition/KBV_PR_WEST_Observation_Glucose_Concentration|1.0.0-kommentierung
                      16. Observation.text
                      Control0..0
                      18. Observation.identifier
                      NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
                      Control0..0
                      20. Observation.basedOn
                      Control0..0
                      22. Observation.partOf
                      Control0..0
                      24. Observation.status
                      Definition

                      Hier wird der Status der Messung angegeben.

                      Must Supporttrue
                      26. Observation.code
                      Definition

                      Hier werden die Codes zur Bestimmung des genauen Vitalzeichens/Körpermaßes angegeben.

                      Must Supporttrue
                      28. Observation.code.coding
                      Definition

                      Hier werden die Codes zur Bestimmung des genauen Vitalzeichens/Körpermaßes angegeben.

                      Must Supporttrue
                      30. Observation.code.coding:loinc
                      Slice Nameloinc
                      Definition

                      In diesem Element wird der Code für den Glukosespiegel als LOINC®-Code aus der vorgegebenen Werteliste angegeben.

                      Must Supporttrue
                      Pattern Value{
                        "system" : "http://loinc.org"
                      }
                      32. Observation.code.coding:loinc.system
                      Must Supporttrue
                      34. Observation.code.coding:loinc.version
                      NoteThis is a business version Id, not a resource version Id (see discussion)
                      Must Supporttrue
                      36. Observation.code.coding:loinc.code
                      Must Supporttrue
                      38. Observation.code.coding:loinc.display
                      Must Supporttrue
                      40. Observation.code.coding:loinc.userSelected
                      Control0..0
                      42. Observation.code.coding:snomed
                      Slice Namesnomed
                      Definition

                      In diesem Element wird der Code für den Glukosespiegel als SNOMED CT®-Code aus der vorgegebenen Werteliste angegeben.

                      Must Supporttrue
                      Pattern Value{
                        "system" : "http://snomed.info/sct"
                      }
                      44. Observation.code.coding:snomed.system
                      Must Supporttrue
                      46. Observation.code.coding:snomed.version
                      NoteThis is a business version Id, not a resource version Id (see discussion)
                      Must Supporttrue
                      48. Observation.code.coding:snomed.code
                      Must Supporttrue
                      50. Observation.code.coding:snomed.display
                      Must Supporttrue
                      52. Observation.code.coding:snomed.userSelected
                      Control0..0
                      54. Observation.code.text
                      Must Supporttrue
                      56. Observation.subject
                      ShortPatientenbezug
                      TypeReference(KBV_PR_WEST_Patient)
                      Must Supporttrue
                      58. Observation.subject.reference
                      Control1..?
                      Must Supporttrue
                      60. Observation.subject.type
                      Control0..0
                      62. Observation.subject.identifier
                      NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
                      Control0..0
                      64. Observation.subject.display
                      Control0..0
                      66. Observation.encounter
                      Control0..0
                      68. Observation.effective[x]
                      Definition

                      Zeitpunkt der Messung.

                      Control1..?
                      [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                      Must Supporttrue
                      SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Observation.effective[x]. The slices areUnordered and Closed, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                      • type @ $this
                      • 70. Observation.issued
                        Control0..0
                        72. Observation.performer
                        Control0..0
                        74. Observation.value[x]
                        [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                        Must Supporttrue
                        SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Observation.value[x]. The slices areUnordered and Closed, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                        • type @ $this
                        • 76. Observation.value[x]:valueQuantity
                          Slice NamevalueQuantity
                          Definition

                          Hier wird der Messwert angegeben.

                          TypeQuantity
                          [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                          Must Supporttrue
                          78. Observation.value[x]:valueQuantity.value
                          Definition

                          Numerischer Wert für eine gemessene Größe, eine Zahl mit optionaler Dezimalstelle.

                          Must Supporttrue
                          80. Observation.value[x]:valueQuantity.comparator
                          Definition

                          Der Komparator kann sein: = (gleich),< (kleiner), <= (kleiner oder gleich), >= (größer oder gleich) oder > (größer)

                          Must Supporttrue
                          82. Observation.value[x]:valueQuantity.unit
                          Definition

                          Die Einheit leitet sich aus der Messgröße (gemessene Eigenschaft und Mengenmaß) ab. Beispiel: Wenn die Messgröße "Massekonzentration pro Volumen" ist, kommen als Einheiten für den Glucosespiegel mg/dl oder g/dl in Frage. Nur UCUM-Einheiten sind zulässig.

                          Must Supporttrue
                          84. Observation.value[x]:valueQuantity.system
                          Definition

                          Das System aus dem der die Einheit stammt.

                          Must Supporttrue
                          86. Observation.value[x]:valueQuantity.code
                          Definition

                          Die Einheit leitet sich aus der Messgröße (gemessene Eigenschaft und Mengenmaß) ab. Beispiel: Wenn die Messgröße "Massekonzentration pro Volumen" ist, kommen als Einheiten für den Glucosespiegel mg/dl oder g/dl in Frage. Nur UCUM-Einheiten sind zulässig.

                          Must Supporttrue
                          88. Observation.dataAbsentReason
                          Control0..0
                          90. Observation.interpretation
                          Definition

                          Bewertung des Ergebnisses.

                          Must Supporttrue
                          92. Observation.interpretation.coding
                          Definition

                          Hier werden Codes zur näheren Angabe der Interpetation angegeben.

                          Must Supporttrue
                          94. Observation.interpretation.coding:snomed
                          Slice Namesnomed
                          Must Supporttrue
                          Pattern Value{
                            "system" : "http://snomed.info/sct"
                          }
                          96. Observation.interpretation.coding:snomed.system
                          Must Supporttrue
                          98. Observation.interpretation.coding:snomed.version
                          NoteThis is a business version Id, not a resource version Id (see discussion)
                          Must Supporttrue
                          100. Observation.interpretation.coding:snomed.code
                          Must Supporttrue
                          102. Observation.interpretation.coding:snomed.display
                          Must Supporttrue
                          104. Observation.interpretation.coding:snomed.userSelected
                          Control0..0
                          106. Observation.interpretation.text
                          Definition

                          Freitextangabe für eine Interpretation zu einer Untersuchung.

                          Must Supporttrue
                          108. Observation.note
                          Definition

                          Hier kann eine Notiz zur Messung erfasst werden.

                          Must Supporttrue
                          110. Observation.note.author[x]
                          [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                          Must Supporttrue
                          112. Observation.note.author[x]:authorReference
                          Slice NameauthorReference
                          TypeReference(Practitioner, Patient, RelatedPerson, Organization, KBV_PR_Base_Patient, KBV_PR_Base_Practitioner, KBV_PR_Base_RelatedPerson, KBV_PR_Base_Organization)
                          [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                          Must Supporttrue
                          Must Support TypesNo must-support rules about the choice of types/profiles
                          114. Observation.note.author[x]:authorReference.reference
                          Control1..?
                          Must Supporttrue
                          116. Observation.note.author[x]:authorReference.type
                          Control0..0
                          118. Observation.note.author[x]:authorReference.identifier
                          NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
                          Control0..0
                          120. Observation.note.author[x]:authorReference.display
                          Control0..0
                          122. Observation.note.author[x]:authorString
                          Slice NameauthorString
                          Typestring
                          [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                          Must Supporttrue
                          124. Observation.note.time
                          Must Supporttrue
                          126. Observation.note.text
                          Must Supporttrue
                          128. Observation.bodySite
                          Definition

                          Hier wird die Körperstelle, an der die Messung vorgenommen wurde, angegeben.

                          Must Supporttrue
                          130. Observation.bodySite.coding
                          Definition

                          Hier wird die Körperstelle, an der die Messung vorgenommen wurde, angegeben.

                          Must Supporttrue
                          132. Observation.bodySite.coding.system
                          Control1..?
                          Must Supporttrue
                          134. Observation.bodySite.coding.version
                          NoteThis is a business version Id, not a resource version Id (see discussion)
                          Must Supporttrue
                          136. Observation.bodySite.coding.code
                          Control1..?
                          Must Supporttrue
                          138. Observation.bodySite.coding.display
                          Control1..?
                          Must Supporttrue
                          140. Observation.bodySite.coding.userSelected
                          Control0..0
                          142. Observation.bodySite.text
                          Definition

                          Hier wird die Körperstelle, an der die Messung vorgenommen wurde, mit einem Freitext angegeben.

                          Must Supporttrue
                          144. Observation.method
                          Must Supporttrue
                          146. Observation.method.coding
                          Must Supporttrue
                          148. Observation.method.coding:snomed
                          Slice Namesnomed
                          Definition

                          Angabe eines spezifischen SNOMED CT®-Codes zur Methode der Messung des Glukosespiegels.

                          Must Supporttrue
                          Pattern Value{
                            "system" : "http://snomed.info/sct"
                          }
                          150. Observation.method.coding:snomed.system
                          Must Supporttrue
                          152. Observation.method.coding:snomed.version
                          NoteThis is a business version Id, not a resource version Id (see discussion)
                          Must Supporttrue
                          154. Observation.method.coding:snomed.code
                          Must Supporttrue
                          156. Observation.method.coding:snomed.display
                          Must Supporttrue
                          158. Observation.method.coding:snomed.userSelected
                          Control0..0
                          160. Observation.method.text
                          Definition

                          Angabe eines Freitextes zur Methode der Messung des Glukosespiegels.

                          Must Supporttrue
                          162. Observation.specimen
                          Control0..0
                          164. Observation.device
                          Control0..0
                          166. Observation.referenceRange
                          Definition

                          Richtgrenzen oder Bewertungsgrenzen zu einer Laboruntersuchung

                          • werden herangezogen für die Beurteilung und Einordnung von Messergebnissen
                          • sind laborärztliche Entscheidungsgrenzen (mit juristischer Relevanz)
                          • sind ärztliche Entscheidungshilfen im klinischen Alltag
                          Must Supporttrue
                          168. Observation.referenceRange.low
                          Must Supporttrue
                          170. Observation.referenceRange.low.value
                          Definition

                          Numerischer Wert für eine gemessene Größe, eine Zahl mit optionaler Dezimalstelle.

                          Must Supporttrue
                          172. Observation.referenceRange.low.unit
                          Definition

                          Die Einheit leitet sich aus der Messgröße (gemessene Eigenschaft und Mengenmaß) ab. Beispiel: wenn die Messgröße "Massekonzentration pro Volumen" ist, kommen als Einheiten mg/dl oder g/dl in Frage.

                          Must Supporttrue
                          174. Observation.referenceRange.low.system
                          Definition

                          Das System aus dem die Einheit stammt.

                          Must Supporttrue
                          176. Observation.referenceRange.low.code
                          Definition

                          Die Einheit leitet sich aus der Messgröße (gemessene Eigenschaft und Mengenmaß) ab. Beispiel: wenn die Messgröße "Massekonzentration pro Volumen" ist, kommen als Einheiten mg/dl oder g/dl in Frage.

                          Must Supporttrue
                          178. Observation.referenceRange.high
                          Must Supporttrue
                          180. Observation.referenceRange.high.value
                          Definition

                          Numerischer Wert für eine gemessene Größe, eine Zahl mit optionaler Dezimalstelle.

                          Must Supporttrue
                          182. Observation.referenceRange.high.unit
                          Definition

                          Die Einheit leitet sich aus der Messgröße (gemessene Eigenschaft und Mengenmaß) ab. Beispiel: wenn die Messgröße "Massekonzentration pro Volumen" ist, kommen als Einheiten mg/dl oder g/dl in Frage. Nur UCUM-Einheiten sind zulässig.

                          Must Supporttrue
                          184. Observation.referenceRange.high.system
                          Definition

                          Das System aus dem die Einheit stammt.

                          Must Supporttrue
                          186. Observation.referenceRange.high.code
                          Definition

                          Die Einheit leitet sich aus der Messgröße (gemessene Eigenschaft und Mengenmaß) ab. Beispiel: wenn die Messgröße "Massekonzentration pro Volumen" ist, kommen als Einheiten mg/dl oder g/dl in Frage. Nur UCUM-Einheiten sind zulässig.

                          Must Supporttrue
                          188. Observation.referenceRange.type
                          Definition

                          Die Typisierung von Richtgrenzen bezieht sich auf die Indikation einer Laboruntersuchung. Beispiele sind: -Referenzbereich, zur Feststellung oder Ausschluss von Erkrankungen -Therapeutischer Bereich, zur Einstellung einer medikamentösen Therapie -Zielbereich, zur Kontrolle medizinischer Maßnahmen

                          Must Supporttrue
                          190. Observation.referenceRange.type.coding
                          Definition

                          Codierte Angabe zur Typisierung von Richtgrenzen.

                          Control1..1
                          Must Supporttrue
                          192. Observation.referenceRange.type.coding.system
                          Control1..?
                          Must Supporttrue
                          194. Observation.referenceRange.type.coding.version
                          NoteThis is a business version Id, not a resource version Id (see discussion)
                          Control1..?
                          Must Supporttrue
                          196. Observation.referenceRange.type.coding.code
                          Control1..?
                          Must Supporttrue
                          198. Observation.referenceRange.type.coding.display
                          Control1..?
                          Must Supporttrue
                          200. Observation.referenceRange.type.coding.userSelected
                          Control0..0
                          202. Observation.referenceRange.type.text
                          Control0..0
                          204. Observation.referenceRange.appliesTo
                          Control0..0
                          206. Observation.referenceRange.age
                          Control0..0
                          208. Observation.referenceRange.text
                          Control0..0
                          210. Observation.hasMember
                          Control0..0
                          212. Observation.derivedFrom
                          Control0..0

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

                          0. Observation
                          Definition

                          Dieses Profil bildet einen Glukosespiegel ab.

                          ShortGlukosespiegel
                          Comments

                          Used for simple observations such as device measurements, laboratory atomic results, vital signs, height, weight, smoking status, comments, etc. Other resources are used to provide context for observations such as laboratory reports, etc.

                          Control0..*
                          Alternate NamesVital Signs, Measurement, Results, Tests
                          Invariantsdom-2: If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources (contained.contained.empty())
                          dom-4: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated (contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty())
                          dom-3: If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource (contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty())
                          dom-6: A resource should have narrative for robust management (text.`div`.exists())
                          dom-5: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label (contained.meta.security.empty())
                          obs-7: If Observation.code is the same as an Observation.component.code then the value element associated with the code SHALL NOT be present (value.empty() or component.code.where(coding.intersect(%resource.code.coding).exists()).empty())
                          obs-6: dataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present (dataAbsentReason.empty() or value.empty())
                          2. Observation.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.

                          Control1..1
                          Typeid
                          Summarytrue
                          4. Observation.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
                          Control1..1
                          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                          TypeMeta
                          Must Supporttrue
                          Summarytrue
                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                          6. Observation.meta.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
                          XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                          8. Observation.meta.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..*
                          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                          TypeExtension
                          Standard StatusNormative (from Normative)
                          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 Observation.meta.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                          • value @ url
                          • 10. Observation.meta.versionId
                            Definition

                            The version specific identifier, as it appears in the version portion of the URL. This value changes when the resource is created, updated, or deleted.

                            ShortVersion specific identifier
                            Comments

                            The server assigns this value, and ignores what the client specifies, except in the case that the server is imposing version integrity on updates/deletes.

                            Control0..0
                            This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                            Typeid
                            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()))
                            12. Observation.meta.lastUpdated
                            Definition

                            When the resource last changed - e.g. when the version changed.

                            ShortWhen the resource version last changed
                            Comments

                            This value is always populated except when the resource is first being created. The server / resource manager sets this value; what a client provides is irrelevant. This is equivalent to the HTTP Last-Modified and SHOULD have the same value on a read interaction.

                            Control0..0
                            This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                            Typeinstant
                            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()))
                            14. Observation.meta.source
                            Definition

                            A uri that identifies the source system of the resource. This provides a minimal amount of Provenance information that can be used to track or differentiate the source of information in the resource. The source may identify another FHIR server, document, message, database, etc.

                            ShortIdentifies where the resource comes from
                            Comments

                            In the provenance resource, this corresponds to Provenance.entity.what[x]. The exact use of the source (and the implied Provenance.entity.role) is left to implementer discretion. Only one nominated source is allowed; for additional provenance details, a full Provenance resource should be used.

                            This element can be used to indicate where the current master source of a resource that has a canonical URL if the resource is no longer hosted at the canonical URL.

                            Control0..0
                            This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                            Typeuri
                            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()))
                            16. Observation.meta.profile
                            Definition

                            A list of profiles (references to StructureDefinition resources) that this resource claims to conform to. The URL is a reference to StructureDefinition.url.

                            ShortProfiles this resource claims to conform to
                            Comments

                            It is up to the server and/or other infrastructure of policy to determine whether/how these claims are verified and/or updated over time. The list of profile URLs is a set.

                            Control1..*
                            This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                            Typecanonical(StructureDefinition)
                            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                            Must Supporttrue
                            Summarytrue
                            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 Observation.meta.profile. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                            • value @ $this
                            • 18. Observation.meta.profile:mioProfile
                              Slice NamemioProfile
                              Definition

                              A list of profiles (references to StructureDefinition resources) that this resource claims to conform to. The URL is a reference to StructureDefinition.url.

                              ShortProfiles this resource claims to conform to
                              Comments

                              It is up to the server and/or other infrastructure of policy to determine whether/how these claims are verified and/or updated over time. The list of profile URLs is a set.

                              Control1..1
                              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                              Typecanonical(StructureDefinition)
                              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                              Must Supporttrue
                              Summarytrue
                              Fixed Valuehttps://fhir.kbv.de/StructureDefinition/KBV_PR_WEST_Observation_Glucose_Concentration|1.0.0-kommentierung
                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                              20. Observation.meta.security
                              Definition

                              Security labels applied to this resource. These tags connect specific resources to the overall security policy and infrastructure.

                              ShortSecurity Labels applied to this resource
                              Comments

                              The security labels can be updated without changing the stated version of the resource. The list of security labels is a set. Uniqueness is based the system/code, and version and display are ignored.

                              Control0..*
                              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                              BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from All Security Labels
                              (extensible to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/security-labels|4.0.1)

                              Security Labels from the Healthcare Privacy and Security Classification System.

                              TypeCoding
                              Summarytrue
                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                              22. Observation.meta.tag
                              Definition

                              Tags applied to this resource. Tags are intended to be used to identify and relate resources to process and workflow, and applications are not required to consider the tags when interpreting the meaning of a resource.

                              ShortTags applied to this resource
                              Comments

                              The tags can be updated without changing the stated version of the resource. The list of tags is a set. Uniqueness is based the system/code, and version and display are ignored.

                              Control0..*
                              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                              BindingFor example codes, see CommonTags
                              (example to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/common-tags|4.0.1)

                              Codes that represent various types of tags, commonly workflow-related; e.g. "Needs review by Dr. Jones".

                              TypeCoding
                              Summarytrue
                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                              24. Observation.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
                              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-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()))
                              26. Observation.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
                              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                              BindingThe codes SHOULD be taken from CommonLanguages
                              (preferred to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages)

                              A human language.

                              Additional BindingsPurpose
                              AllLanguagesMax Binding
                              Typecode
                              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                              28. Observation.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..0
                              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                              TypeNarrative
                              Alternate Namesnarrative, html, xhtml, display
                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                              30. Observation.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
                              Alternate Namesinline resources, anonymous resources, contained resources
                              32. Observation.extension
                              Definition

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

                              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..*
                              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                              TypeExtension
                              Standard StatusNormative (from Normative)
                              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 Observation.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                              • value @ url
                              • 34. Observation.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..*
                                This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                TypeExtension
                                Is Modifiertrue because Modifier extensions are expected to modify the meaning or interpretation of the resource that contains them
                                Standard StatusNormative (from Normative)
                                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())
                                SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Observation.modifierExtension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                • value @ url
                                • 36. Observation.identifier
                                  Definition

                                  A unique identifier assigned to this observation.

                                  ShortBusiness Identifier for observation
                                  NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
                                  Control0..0
                                  This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                  TypeIdentifier
                                  Summarytrue
                                  Requirements

                                  Allows observations to be distinguished and referenced.

                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                  38. Observation.basedOn
                                  Definition

                                  A plan, proposal or order that is fulfilled in whole or in part by this event. For example, a MedicationRequest may require a patient to have laboratory test performed before it is dispensed.

                                  ShortFulfills plan, proposal or order
                                  Comments

                                  References SHALL be a reference to an actual FHIR resource, and SHALL be resolveable (allowing for access control, temporary unavailability, etc.). Resolution can be either by retrieval from the URL, or, where applicable by resource type, by treating an absolute reference as a canonical URL and looking it up in a local registry/repository.

                                  Control0..0
                                  This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                  TypeReference(CarePlan, DeviceRequest, ImmunizationRecommendation, MedicationRequest, NutritionOrder, ServiceRequest)
                                  Summarytrue
                                  Requirements

                                  Allows tracing of authorization for the event and tracking whether proposals/recommendations were acted upon.

                                  Alternate NamesFulfills
                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                  ref-1: SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided (reference.startsWith('#').not() or (reference.substring(1).trace('url') in %rootResource.contained.id.trace('ids')))
                                  40. Observation.partOf
                                  Definition

                                  A larger event of which this particular Observation is a component or step. For example, an observation as part of a procedure.

                                  ShortPart of referenced event
                                  Comments

                                  To link an Observation to an Encounter use encounter. See the Notes below for guidance on referencing another Observation.

                                  Control0..0
                                  This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                  TypeReference(MedicationAdministration, MedicationDispense, MedicationStatement, Procedure, Immunization, ImagingStudy)
                                  Summarytrue
                                  Alternate NamesContainer
                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                  ref-1: SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided (reference.startsWith('#').not() or (reference.substring(1).trace('url') in %rootResource.contained.id.trace('ids')))
                                  42. Observation.status
                                  Definition

                                  Hier wird der Status der Messung angegeben.

                                  Shortregistered | preliminary | final | amended +
                                  Comments

                                  This element is labeled as a modifier because the status contains codes that mark the resource as not currently valid.

                                  Control1..1
                                  This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                  BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from ObservationStatus
                                  (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-status|4.0.1)

                                  Codes providing the status of an observation.

                                  Typecode
                                  Is Modifiertrue because This element is labeled as a modifier because it is a status element that contains status entered-in-error which means that the resource should not be treated as valid
                                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                  Must Supporttrue
                                  Summarytrue
                                  Requirements

                                  Need to track the status of individual results. Some results are finalized before the whole report is finalized.

                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                  44. Observation.category
                                  Definition

                                  A code that classifies the general type of observation being made.

                                  ShortClassification of type of observation
                                  Comments

                                  In addition to the required category valueset, this element allows various categorization schemes based on the owner’s definition of the category and effectively multiple categories can be used at once. The level of granularity is defined by the category concepts in the value set.

                                  Control1..*
                                  This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                  BindingThe codes SHOULD be taken from ObservationCategoryCodes
                                  (preferred to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-category)

                                  Codes for high level observation categories.

                                  TypeCodeableConcept
                                  Standard StatusNormative (from Normative)
                                  Requirements

                                  Used for filtering what observations are retrieved and displayed.

                                  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 Observation.category. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                  • value @ $this
                                  • 46. Observation.category:vs-cat
                                    Slice Namevs-cat
                                    Definition

                                    A code that classifies the general type of observation being made.

                                    ShortClassification of type of observation
                                    Comments

                                    In addition to the required category valueset, this element allows various categorization schemes based on the owner’s definition of the category and effectively multiple categories can be used at once. The level of granularity is defined by the category concepts in the value set.

                                    Control1..1
                                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                    BindingThe codes SHOULD be taken from ObservationCategoryCodes
                                    (preferred to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-category)

                                    Codes for high level observation categories.

                                    TypeCodeableConcept
                                    Standard StatusNormative (from Normative)
                                    Requirements

                                    Used for filtering what observations are retrieved and displayed.

                                    Pattern Value{
                                      "coding" : [{
                                        "system" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/observation-category",
                                        "code" : "vital-signs"
                                      }]
                                    }
                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                    48. Observation.code
                                    Definition

                                    Hier werden die Codes zur Bestimmung des genauen Vitalzeichens/Körpermaßes angegeben.

                                    ShortType of observation (code / type)
                                    Comments

                                    All code-value and, if present, component.code-component.value pairs need to be taken into account to correctly understand the meaning of the observation.

                                    Control1..1
                                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                    BindingFor example codes, see LOINCCodes
                                    (example to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes)

                                    Codes identifying names of simple observations.

                                    TypeCodeableConcept
                                    Must Supporttrue
                                    Summarytrue
                                    Requirements

                                    Knowing what kind of observation is being made is essential to understanding the observation.

                                    Alternate NamesName
                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                    50. Observation.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
                                    XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                    52. Observation.code.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..*
                                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                    TypeExtension
                                    Standard StatusNormative (from Normative)
                                    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 Observation.code.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                    • value @ url
                                    • 54. Observation.code.coding
                                      Definition

                                      Hier werden die Codes zur Bestimmung des genauen Vitalzeichens/Körpermaßes angegeben.

                                      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.

                                      Control2..*
                                      This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                      TypeCoding
                                      Must Supporttrue
                                      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()))
                                      SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Observation.code.coding. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                      • value @ $this
                                      • 56. Observation.code.coding:loinc
                                        Slice Nameloinc
                                        Definition

                                        In diesem Element wird der Code für den Glukosespiegel als LOINC®-Code aus der vorgegebenen Werteliste angegeben.

                                        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.

                                        Control1..1
                                        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                        BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from Blutzucker LOINC®
                                        (required to https://fhir.kbv.de/ValueSet/KBV_VS_Base_Glucose_Concentration_LOINC)
                                        TypeCoding
                                        Must Supporttrue
                                        Summarytrue
                                        Requirements

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

                                        Pattern Value{
                                          "system" : "http://loinc.org"
                                        }
                                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                        58. Observation.code.coding:loinc.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
                                        XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                        60. Observation.code.coding:loinc.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..*
                                        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                        TypeExtension
                                        Standard StatusNormative (from Normative)
                                        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 Observation.code.coding.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                        • value @ url
                                        • 62. Observation.code.coding:loinc.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.

                                          Control1..1
                                          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                          Typeuri
                                          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                          Must Supporttrue
                                          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()))
                                          64. Observation.code.coding:loinc.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 version Id, not a resource version Id (see discussion)
                                          Control1..1
                                          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                          Typestring
                                          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                          Must Supporttrue
                                          Summarytrue
                                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                          66. Observation.code.coding:loinc.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
                                          Comments

                                          Note that FHIR strings SHALL NOT exceed 1MB in size

                                          Control1..1
                                          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                          Typecode
                                          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                          Must Supporttrue
                                          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()))
                                          68. Observation.code.coding:loinc.display
                                          Definition

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

                                          ShortRepresentation defined by the system
                                          Comments

                                          Note that FHIR strings SHALL NOT exceed 1MB in size

                                          Control1..1
                                          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                          Typestring
                                          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                          Must Supporttrue
                                          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()))
                                          70. Observation.code.coding:loinc.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..0
                                          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                          Typeboolean
                                          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()))
                                          72. Observation.code.coding:snomed
                                          Slice Namesnomed
                                          Definition

                                          In diesem Element wird der Code für den Glukosespiegel als SNOMED CT®-Code aus der vorgegebenen Werteliste angegeben.

                                          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.

                                          Control1..1
                                          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                          BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from Glukosespiegel SNOMED CT®
                                          (required to https://fhir.kbv.de/ValueSet/KBV_VS_Base_Glucose_Concentration_SNOMED_CT)
                                          TypeCoding
                                          Must Supporttrue
                                          Summarytrue
                                          Requirements

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

                                          Pattern Value{
                                            "system" : "http://snomed.info/sct"
                                          }
                                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                          74. Observation.code.coding:snomed.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
                                          XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                          76. Observation.code.coding:snomed.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..*
                                          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                          TypeExtension
                                          Standard StatusNormative (from Normative)
                                          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 Observation.code.coding.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                          • value @ url
                                          • 78. Observation.code.coding:snomed.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.

                                            Control1..1
                                            This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                            Typeuri
                                            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                            Must Supporttrue
                                            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()))
                                            80. Observation.code.coding:snomed.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 version Id, not a resource version Id (see discussion)
                                            Control1..1
                                            This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                            Typestring
                                            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                            Must Supporttrue
                                            Summarytrue
                                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                            82. Observation.code.coding:snomed.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
                                            Comments

                                            Note that FHIR strings SHALL NOT exceed 1MB in size

                                            Control1..1
                                            This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                            Typecode
                                            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                            Must Supporttrue
                                            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()))
                                            84. Observation.code.coding:snomed.display
                                            Definition

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

                                            ShortRepresentation defined by the system
                                            Comments

                                            Note that FHIR strings SHALL NOT exceed 1MB in size

                                            Control1..1
                                            This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                            Typestring
                                            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                            Must Supporttrue
                                            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()))
                                            86. Observation.code.coding:snomed.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..0
                                            This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                            Typeboolean
                                            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()))
                                            88. Observation.code.text
                                            Definition

                                            Hier wird ein Freitext eingetragen.

                                            ShortPlain text representation of the concept
                                            Comments

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

                                            Control0..1
                                            This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                            Typestring
                                            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                            Must Supporttrue
                                            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()))
                                            90. Observation.subject
                                            Definition

                                            The patient, or group of patients, location, or device this observation is about and into whose record the observation is placed. If the actual focus of the observation is different from the subject (or a sample of, part, or region of the subject), the focus element or the code itself specifies the actual focus of the observation.

                                            ShortPatientenbezug
                                            Comments

                                            One would expect this element to be a cardinality of 1..1. The only circumstance in which the subject can be missing is when the observation is made by a device that does not know the patient. In this case, the observation SHALL be matched to a patient through some context/channel matching technique, and at this point, the observation should be updated.

                                            Control1..1
                                            This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                            TypeReference(KBV_PR_WEST_Patient)
                                            Must Supporttrue
                                            Summarytrue
                                            Requirements

                                            Observations have no value if you don't know who or what they're about.

                                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                            ref-1: SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided (reference.startsWith('#').not() or (reference.substring(1).trace('url') in %rootResource.contained.id.trace('ids')))
                                            92. Observation.subject.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
                                            XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                            94. Observation.subject.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..*
                                            This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                            TypeExtension
                                            Standard StatusNormative (from Normative)
                                            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 Observation.subject.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                            • value @ url
                                            • 96. Observation.subject.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.

                                              Control1..1
                                              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1, ref-1
                                              Typestring
                                              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                              Must Supporttrue
                                              Summarytrue
                                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                              98. Observation.subject.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..0
                                              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                              BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from ResourceType
                                              (extensible to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/resource-types|4.0.1)

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

                                              Typeuri
                                              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()))
                                              100. Observation.subject.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..0
                                              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                              TypeIdentifier
                                              Summarytrue
                                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                              102. Observation.subject.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..0
                                              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                              Typestring
                                              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()))
                                              104. Observation.focus
                                              Definition

                                              The actual focus of an observation when it is not the patient of record representing something or someone associated with the patient such as a spouse, parent, fetus, or donor. For example, fetus observations in a mother's record. The focus of an observation could also be an existing condition, an intervention, the subject's diet, another observation of the subject, or a body structure such as tumor or implanted device. An example use case would be using the Observation resource to capture whether the mother is trained to change her child's tracheostomy tube. In this example, the child is the patient of record and the mother is the focus.

                                              ShortWhat the observation is about, when it is not about the subject of record
                                              Comments

                                              Typically, an observation is made about the subject - a patient, or group of patients, location, or device - and the distinction between the subject and what is directly measured for an observation is specified in the observation code itself ( e.g., "Blood Glucose") and does not need to be represented separately using this element. Use specimen if a reference to a specimen is required. If a code is required instead of a resource use either bodysite for bodysites or the standard extension focusCode.

                                              Control0..0
                                              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                              TypeReference(Resource)
                                              Summarytrue
                                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                              ref-1: SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided (reference.startsWith('#').not() or (reference.substring(1).trace('url') in %rootResource.contained.id.trace('ids')))
                                              106. Observation.encounter
                                              Definition

                                              The healthcare event (e.g. a patient and healthcare provider interaction) during which this observation is made.

                                              ShortHealthcare event during which this observation is made
                                              Comments

                                              This will typically be the encounter the event occurred within, but some events may be initiated prior to or after the official completion of an encounter but still be tied to the context of the encounter (e.g. pre-admission laboratory tests).

                                              Control0..0
                                              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                              TypeReference(Encounter)
                                              Summarytrue
                                              Requirements

                                              For some observations it may be important to know the link between an observation and a particular encounter.

                                              Alternate NamesContext
                                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                              ref-1: SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided (reference.startsWith('#').not() or (reference.substring(1).trace('url') in %rootResource.contained.id.trace('ids')))
                                              108. Observation.effective[x]
                                              Definition

                                              Zeitpunkt der Messung.

                                              ShortClinically relevant time/time-period for observation
                                              Comments

                                              Der Constraint wurde von den HL7 Deutschland Basisprofilen übernommen.

                                              Control1..1
                                              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                              TypedateTime
                                              [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                              Must Supporttrue
                                              Summarytrue
                                              Requirements

                                              Knowing when an observation was deemed true is important to its relevance as well as determining trends.

                                              Alternate NamesOccurrence
                                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                              vs-de-1: If Observation.effective[x] is dateTime and has a value then that value shall be precise to the day ($this.toString().length() >= 8)
                                              SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Observation.effective[x]. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                              • type @ $this
                                              • 110. Observation.issued
                                                Definition

                                                The date and time this version of the observation was made available to providers, typically after the results have been reviewed and verified.

                                                ShortDate/Time this version was made available
                                                Comments

                                                For Observations that don’t require review and verification, it may be the same as the lastUpdated time of the resource itself. For Observations that do require review and verification for certain updates, it might not be the same as the lastUpdated time of the resource itself due to a non-clinically significant update that doesn’t require the new version to be reviewed and verified again.

                                                Control0..0
                                                This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                Typeinstant
                                                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()))
                                                112. Observation.performer
                                                Definition

                                                Who was responsible for asserting the observed value as "true".

                                                ShortWho is responsible for the observation
                                                Comments

                                                References SHALL be a reference to an actual FHIR resource, and SHALL be resolveable (allowing for access control, temporary unavailability, etc.). Resolution can be either by retrieval from the URL, or, where applicable by resource type, by treating an absolute reference as a canonical URL and looking it up in a local registry/repository.

                                                Control0..0
                                                This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                TypeReference(Practitioner, PractitionerRole, Organization, CareTeam, Patient, RelatedPerson)
                                                Summarytrue
                                                Requirements

                                                May give a degree of confidence in the observation and also indicates where follow-up questions should be directed.

                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                ref-1: SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided (reference.startsWith('#').not() or (reference.substring(1).trace('url') in %rootResource.contained.id.trace('ids')))
                                                114. Observation.value[x]
                                                Definition

                                                Hier wird der Messwert angegeben.

                                                ShortActual result
                                                Comments

                                                An observation may have; 1) a single value here, 2) both a value and a set of related or component values, or 3) only a set of related or component values. If a value is present, the datatype for this element should be determined by Observation.code. A CodeableConcept with just a text would be used instead of a string if the field was usually coded, or if the type associated with the Observation.code defines a coded value. For additional guidance, see the Notes section below.

                                                Control0..1
                                                This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1, obs-7
                                                TypeQuantity
                                                [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                                Must Supporttrue
                                                Summarytrue
                                                Requirements

                                                An observation exists to have a value, though it might not if it is in error, or if it represents a group of observations.

                                                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 Observation.value[x]. The slices areUnordered and Closed, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                • type @ $this
                                                • 116. Observation.value[x]:valueQuantity
                                                  Slice NamevalueQuantity
                                                  Definition

                                                  Hier wird der Messwert angegeben.

                                                  ShortActual result
                                                  Comments

                                                  An observation may have; 1) a single value here, 2) both a value and a set of related or component values, or 3) only a set of related or component values. If a value is present, the datatype for this element should be determined by Observation.code. A CodeableConcept with just a text would be used instead of a string if the field was usually coded, or if the type associated with the Observation.code defines a coded value. For additional guidance, see the Notes section below.

                                                  Control0..1
                                                  This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1, obs-7
                                                  TypeQuantity
                                                  [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                                  Must Supporttrue
                                                  Summarytrue
                                                  Requirements

                                                  An observation exists to have a value, though it might not if it is in error, or if it represents a group of observations.

                                                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                  118. Observation.value[x]:valueQuantity.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
                                                  XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                  120. Observation.value[x]:valueQuantity.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..*
                                                  This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                  TypeExtension
                                                  Standard StatusNormative (from Normative)
                                                  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 Observation.value[x].extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                  • value @ url
                                                  • 122. Observation.value[x]:valueQuantity.value
                                                    Definition

                                                    Numerischer Wert für eine gemessene Größe, eine Zahl mit optionaler Dezimalstelle.

                                                    ShortNumerical value (with implicit precision)
                                                    Comments

                                                    The implicit precision in the value should always be honored. Monetary values have their own rules for handling precision (refer to standard accounting text books).

                                                    Control1..1
                                                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                    Typedecimal
                                                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    Summarytrue
                                                    Requirements

                                                    Precision is handled implicitly in almost all cases of measurement.

                                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                    124. Observation.value[x]:valueQuantity.comparator
                                                    Definition

                                                    Der Komparator kann sein: = (gleich),< (kleiner), <= (kleiner oder gleich), >= (größer oder gleich) oder > (größer)

                                                    Short< | <= | >= | > - how to understand the value
                                                    Comments

                                                    Note that FHIR strings SHALL NOT exceed 1MB in size

                                                    Control0..1
                                                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                    BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from QuantityComparator
                                                    (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/quantity-comparator|4.0.1)

                                                    How the Quantity should be understood and represented.

                                                    Typecode
                                                    Is Modifiertrue because This is labeled as "Is Modifier" because the comparator modifies the interpretation of the value significantly. If there is no comparator, then there is no modification of the value
                                                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    Summarytrue
                                                    Requirements

                                                    Need a framework for handling measures where the value is <5ug/L or >400mg/L due to the limitations of measuring methodology.

                                                    Meaning if MissingIf there is no comparator, then there is no modification of the value
                                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                    126. Observation.value[x]:valueQuantity.unit
                                                    Definition

                                                    Die Einheit leitet sich aus der Messgröße (gemessene Eigenschaft und Mengenmaß) ab. Beispiel: Wenn die Messgröße "Massekonzentration pro Volumen" ist, kommen als Einheiten für den Glucosespiegel mg/dl oder g/dl in Frage. Nur UCUM-Einheiten sind zulässig.

                                                    ShortUnit representation
                                                    Comments

                                                    Note that FHIR strings SHALL NOT exceed 1MB in size

                                                    Control1..1
                                                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                    Typestring
                                                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    Summarytrue
                                                    Requirements

                                                    There are many representations for units of measure and in many contexts, particular representations are fixed and required. I.e. mcg for micrograms.

                                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                    128. Observation.value[x]:valueQuantity.system
                                                    Definition

                                                    Das System aus dem der die Einheit stammt.

                                                    ShortSystem that defines coded unit form
                                                    Comments

                                                    see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uniform_resource_identifier

                                                    Control1..1
                                                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1, qty-3
                                                    Typeuri
                                                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    Summarytrue
                                                    Requirements

                                                    Need to know the system that defines the coded form of the unit.

                                                    Pattern Valuehttp://unitsofmeasure.org
                                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                    130. Observation.value[x]:valueQuantity.code
                                                    Definition

                                                    Die Einheit leitet sich aus der Messgröße (gemessene Eigenschaft und Mengenmaß) ab. Beispiel: Wenn die Messgröße "Massekonzentration pro Volumen" ist, kommen als Einheiten für den Glucosespiegel mg/dl oder g/dl in Frage. Nur UCUM-Einheiten sind zulässig.

                                                    ShortCoded form of the unit
                                                    Comments

                                                    The preferred system is UCUM, but SNOMED CT can also be used (for customary units) or ISO 4217 for currency. The context of use may additionally require a code from a particular system.

                                                    Control1..1
                                                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                    BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from Blutzucker Einheit
                                                    (required to https://fhir.kbv.de/ValueSet/KBV_VS_Base_Glucose_Concentration_Unit)
                                                    Typecode
                                                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    Summarytrue
                                                    Requirements

                                                    Need a computable form of the unit that is fixed across all forms. UCUM provides this for quantities, but SNOMED CT provides many units of interest.

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

                                                    Provides a reason why the expected value in the element Observation.value[x] is missing.

                                                    ShortWhy the result is missing
                                                    Comments

                                                    Null or exceptional values can be represented two ways in FHIR Observations. One way is to simply include them in the value set and represent the exceptions in the value. For example, measurement values for a serology test could be "detected", "not detected", "inconclusive", or "specimen unsatisfactory".

                                                    The alternate way is to use the value element for actual observations and use the explicit dataAbsentReason element to record exceptional values. For example, the dataAbsentReason code "error" could be used when the measurement was not completed. Note that an observation may only be reported if there are values to report. For example differential cell counts values may be reported only when > 0. Because of these options, use-case agreements are required to interpret general observations for null or exceptional values.

                                                    Control0..0
                                                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1, obs-6
                                                    BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from DataAbsentReason
                                                    (extensible to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason)

                                                    Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.

                                                    TypeCodeableConcept
                                                    Requirements

                                                    For many results it is necessary to handle exceptional values in measurements.

                                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                    134. Observation.interpretation
                                                    Definition

                                                    Bewertung des Ergebnisses.

                                                    ShortHigh, low, normal, etc.
                                                    Comments

                                                    Historically used for laboratory results (known as 'abnormal flag' ), its use extends to other use cases where coded interpretations are relevant. Often reported as one or more simple compact codes this element is often placed adjacent to the result value in reports and flow sheets to signal the meaning/normalcy status of the result.

                                                    Control0..*
                                                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                    BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from ObservationInterpretationCodes
                                                    (extensible to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretation)

                                                    Codes identifying interpretations of observations.

                                                    TypeCodeableConcept
                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                    Requirements

                                                    For some results, particularly numeric results, an interpretation is necessary to fully understand the significance of a result.

                                                    Alternate NamesAbnormal Flag
                                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                    136. Observation.interpretation.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
                                                    XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                    138. Observation.interpretation.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..*
                                                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                    TypeExtension
                                                    Standard StatusNormative (from Normative)
                                                    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 Observation.interpretation.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                    • value @ url
                                                    • 140. Observation.interpretation.coding
                                                      Definition

                                                      Hier werden Codes zur näheren Angabe der Interpetation angegeben.

                                                      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..*
                                                      This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                      TypeCoding
                                                      Must Supporttrue
                                                      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()))
                                                      SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Observation.interpretation.coding. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                      • value @ $this
                                                      • 142. Observation.interpretation.coding:snomed
                                                        Slice Namesnomed
                                                        Definition

                                                        Für eine codierte Interpretation zu einer Untersuchung wird, kontext-bezogen, eine Auswahl von Interpretationscodes bzw. Festwerten angeboten.

                                                        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..1
                                                        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                        BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from Glukosespiegel Interpretation
                                                        (required to https://fhir.kbv.de/ValueSet/KBV_VS_Base_Glucose_Concentration_Interpretation)
                                                        TypeCoding
                                                        Must Supporttrue
                                                        Summarytrue
                                                        Requirements

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

                                                        Pattern Value{
                                                          "system" : "http://snomed.info/sct"
                                                        }
                                                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                        144. Observation.interpretation.coding:snomed.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
                                                        XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                        146. Observation.interpretation.coding:snomed.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..*
                                                        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                        TypeExtension
                                                        Standard StatusNormative (from Normative)
                                                        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 Observation.interpretation.coding.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                        • value @ url
                                                        • 148. Observation.interpretation.coding:snomed.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.

                                                          Control1..1
                                                          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                          Typeuri
                                                          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                          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()))
                                                          150. Observation.interpretation.coding:snomed.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 version Id, not a resource version Id (see discussion)
                                                          Control1..1
                                                          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                          Typestring
                                                          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                          Summarytrue
                                                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                          152. Observation.interpretation.coding:snomed.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
                                                          Comments

                                                          Note that FHIR strings SHALL NOT exceed 1MB in size

                                                          Control1..1
                                                          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                          Typecode
                                                          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                          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()))
                                                          154. Observation.interpretation.coding:snomed.display
                                                          Definition

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

                                                          ShortRepresentation defined by the system
                                                          Comments

                                                          Note that FHIR strings SHALL NOT exceed 1MB in size

                                                          Control1..1
                                                          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                          Typestring
                                                          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                          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()))
                                                          156. Observation.interpretation.coding:snomed.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..0
                                                          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                          Typeboolean
                                                          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()))
                                                          158. Observation.interpretation.text
                                                          Definition

                                                          Freitextangabe für eine Interpretation zu einer Untersuchung.

                                                          ShortPlain text representation of the concept
                                                          Comments

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

                                                          Control0..1
                                                          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                          Typestring
                                                          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                          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()))
                                                          160. Observation.note
                                                          Definition

                                                          Hier kann eine Notiz zur Messung erfasst werden.

                                                          ShortComments about the observation
                                                          Comments

                                                          May include general statements about the observation, or statements about significant, unexpected or unreliable results values, or information about its source when relevant to its interpretation.

                                                          Control0..*
                                                          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                          TypeAnnotation
                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                          Requirements

                                                          Need to be able to provide free text additional information.

                                                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                          162. Observation.note.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
                                                          XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                          164. Observation.note.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..*
                                                          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                          TypeExtension
                                                          Standard StatusNormative (from Normative)
                                                          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 Observation.note.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                          • value @ url
                                                          • 166. Observation.note.author[x]
                                                            Definition

                                                            Hier wird die Person angegeben, die die Notiz erstellt hat.

                                                            ShortIndividual responsible for the annotation
                                                            Comments

                                                            Organization is used when there's no need for specific attribution as to who made the comment.

                                                            Control0..1
                                                            This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                            TypeChoice of: Reference(Practitioner, Patient, RelatedPerson, Organization), string
                                                            [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                                            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                            Must Supporttrue
                                                            Must Support TypesNo must-support rules about the choice of types/profiles
                                                            Summarytrue
                                                            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 Observation.note.author[x]. The slices areUnordered and Closed, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                            • type @ $this
                                                            • 168. Observation.note.author[x]:authorReference
                                                              Slice NameauthorReference
                                                              Definition

                                                              Hier wird die Person, die die Notiz erstellt hat, referenziert.

                                                              ShortIndividual responsible for the annotation
                                                              Comments

                                                              Organization is used when there's no need for specific attribution as to who made the comment.

                                                              Control0..1
                                                              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                              TypeReference(Practitioner, Patient, RelatedPerson, Organization, KBV_PR_Base_Patient, KBV_PR_Base_Practitioner, KBV_PR_Base_RelatedPerson, KBV_PR_Base_Organization)
                                                              [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                                              Must Supporttrue
                                                              Must Support TypesNo must-support rules about the choice of types/profiles
                                                              Summarytrue
                                                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                              170. Observation.note.author[x]:authorReference.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
                                                              XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                              172. Observation.note.author[x]:authorReference.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..*
                                                              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                              TypeExtension
                                                              Standard StatusNormative (from Normative)
                                                              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 Observation.note.author[x].extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                              • value @ url
                                                              • 174. Observation.note.author[x]:authorReference.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.

                                                                Control1..1
                                                                This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1, ref-1
                                                                Typestring
                                                                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                Must Supporttrue
                                                                Summarytrue
                                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                176. Observation.note.author[x]:authorReference.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..0
                                                                This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from ResourceType
                                                                (extensible to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/resource-types|4.0.1)

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

                                                                Typeuri
                                                                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()))
                                                                178. Observation.note.author[x]:authorReference.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..0
                                                                This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                TypeIdentifier
                                                                Summarytrue
                                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                180. Observation.note.author[x]:authorReference.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..0
                                                                This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                Typestring
                                                                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()))
                                                                182. Observation.note.author[x]:authorString
                                                                Slice NameauthorString
                                                                Definition

                                                                Hier wird die Person, die die Notiz erstellt hat, als Freitext angegeben.

                                                                ShortIndividual responsible for the annotation
                                                                Comments

                                                                Organization is used when there's no need for specific attribution as to who made the comment.

                                                                Control0..1
                                                                This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                Typestring
                                                                [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                                                                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                Must Supporttrue
                                                                Summarytrue
                                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                184. Observation.note.time
                                                                Definition

                                                                Hier wird der Zeitpunkt angegeben, zu dem die Notiz erstellt wurde.

                                                                ShortWhen the annotation was made
                                                                Control0..1
                                                                This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                TypedateTime
                                                                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                Must Supporttrue
                                                                Summarytrue
                                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                186. Observation.note.text
                                                                Definition

                                                                Hier wird der eigentliche Text der Notiz eingetragen.

                                                                ShortThe annotation - text content (as markdown)
                                                                Comments

                                                                Systems are not required to have markdown support, so the text should be readable without markdown processing. The markdown syntax is GFM - see https://github.github.com/gfm/

                                                                Control1..1
                                                                This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                Typemarkdown
                                                                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                Must Supporttrue
                                                                Summarytrue
                                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                188. Observation.bodySite
                                                                Definition

                                                                Hier wird die Körperstelle, an der die Messung vorgenommen wurde, angegeben.

                                                                ShortObserved body part
                                                                Comments

                                                                Only used if not implicit in code found in Observation.code. In many systems, this may be represented as a related observation instead of an inline component.

                                                                If the use case requires BodySite to be handled as a separate resource (e.g. to identify and track separately) then use the standard extension bodySite.

                                                                Control0..1
                                                                This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                BindingFor example codes, see SNOMEDCTBodyStructures
                                                                (example to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/body-site)

                                                                Codes describing anatomical locations. May include laterality.

                                                                TypeCodeableConcept
                                                                Must Supporttrue
                                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                190. Observation.bodySite.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
                                                                XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                192. Observation.bodySite.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..*
                                                                This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                TypeExtension
                                                                Standard StatusNormative (from Normative)
                                                                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 Observation.bodySite.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                • value @ url
                                                                • 194. Observation.bodySite.coding
                                                                  Definition

                                                                  Hier wird die Körperstelle, an der die Messung vorgenommen wurde, angegeben.

                                                                  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..*
                                                                  This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                  TypeCoding
                                                                  Must Supporttrue
                                                                  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()))
                                                                  196. Observation.bodySite.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
                                                                  XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                  198. Observation.bodySite.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..*
                                                                  This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                  TypeExtension
                                                                  Standard StatusNormative (from Normative)
                                                                  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 Observation.bodySite.coding.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                  • value @ url
                                                                  • 200. Observation.bodySite.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.

                                                                    Control1..1
                                                                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                    Typeuri
                                                                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                                    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()))
                                                                    202. Observation.bodySite.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 version Id, not a resource version Id (see discussion)
                                                                    Control0..1
                                                                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                    Typestring
                                                                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                                    Summarytrue
                                                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                    204. Observation.bodySite.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
                                                                    Comments

                                                                    Note that FHIR strings SHALL NOT exceed 1MB in size

                                                                    Control1..1
                                                                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                    Typecode
                                                                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                                    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()))
                                                                    206. Observation.bodySite.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
                                                                    Comments

                                                                    Note that FHIR strings SHALL NOT exceed 1MB in size

                                                                    Control1..1
                                                                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                    Typestring
                                                                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                                    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()))
                                                                    208. Observation.bodySite.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..0
                                                                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                    Typeboolean
                                                                    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()))
                                                                    210. Observation.bodySite.text
                                                                    Definition

                                                                    Hier wird die Körperstelle, an der die Messung vorgenommen wurde, mit einem Freitext angegeben.

                                                                    ShortPlain text representation of the concept
                                                                    Comments

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

                                                                    Control0..1
                                                                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                    Typestring
                                                                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                                    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()))
                                                                    212. Observation.method
                                                                    Definition

                                                                    Hier wird die Methode bzw. Voraussetzung der Messung des Glukosespiegels angegeben.

                                                                    ShortHow it was done
                                                                    Comments

                                                                    Only used if not implicit in code for Observation.code.

                                                                    Control0..1
                                                                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                    BindingFor example codes, see ObservationMethods
                                                                    (example to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-methods)

                                                                    Methods for simple observations.

                                                                    TypeCodeableConcept
                                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                                    Requirements

                                                                    In some cases, method can impact results and is thus used for determining whether results can be compared or determining significance of results.

                                                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                    214. Observation.method.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
                                                                    XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                    216. Observation.method.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..*
                                                                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                    TypeExtension
                                                                    Standard StatusNormative (from Normative)
                                                                    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 Observation.method.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                    • value @ url
                                                                    • 218. Observation.method.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.

                                                                      Control1..*
                                                                      This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                      TypeCoding
                                                                      Must Supporttrue
                                                                      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()))
                                                                      SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Observation.method.coding. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                      • value @ system
                                                                      • 220. Observation.method.coding:snomed
                                                                        Slice Namesnomed
                                                                        Definition

                                                                        Angabe eines spezifischen SNOMED CT®-Codes zur Methode der Messung des Glukosespiegels.

                                                                        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.

                                                                        Control1..1
                                                                        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                        BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from Glukosespiegel Methode SNOMED CT®
                                                                        (extensible to https://fhir.kbv.de/ValueSet/KBV_VS_Base_Glucose_Concentration_Method_SNOMED_CT)
                                                                        TypeCoding
                                                                        Must Supporttrue
                                                                        Summarytrue
                                                                        Requirements

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

                                                                        Pattern Value{
                                                                          "system" : "http://snomed.info/sct"
                                                                        }
                                                                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                        222. Observation.method.coding:snomed.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
                                                                        XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                        224. Observation.method.coding:snomed.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..*
                                                                        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                        TypeExtension
                                                                        Standard StatusNormative (from Normative)
                                                                        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 Observation.method.coding.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                        • value @ url
                                                                        • 226. Observation.method.coding:snomed.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.

                                                                          Control1..1
                                                                          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                          Typeuri
                                                                          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                                          Summarytrue
                                                                          Requirements

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

                                                                          Pattern Valuehttp://snomed.info/sct
                                                                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                          228. Observation.method.coding:snomed.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 version Id, not a resource version Id (see discussion)
                                                                          Control1..1
                                                                          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                          Typestring
                                                                          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                                          Summarytrue
                                                                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                          230. Observation.method.coding:snomed.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
                                                                          Comments

                                                                          Note that FHIR strings SHALL NOT exceed 1MB in size

                                                                          Control1..1
                                                                          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                          Typecode
                                                                          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                                          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()))
                                                                          232. Observation.method.coding:snomed.display
                                                                          Definition

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

                                                                          ShortRepresentation defined by the system
                                                                          Comments

                                                                          Note that FHIR strings SHALL NOT exceed 1MB in size

                                                                          Control1..1
                                                                          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                          Typestring
                                                                          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                                          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()))
                                                                          234. Observation.method.coding:snomed.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..0
                                                                          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                          Typeboolean
                                                                          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()))
                                                                          236. Observation.method.text
                                                                          Definition

                                                                          Angabe eines Freitextes zur Methode der Messung des Glukosespiegels.

                                                                          ShortPlain text representation of the concept
                                                                          Comments

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

                                                                          Control0..1
                                                                          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                          Typestring
                                                                          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                                          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()))
                                                                          238. Observation.specimen
                                                                          Definition

                                                                          The specimen that was used when this observation was made.

                                                                          ShortSpecimen used for this observation
                                                                          Comments

                                                                          Should only be used if not implicit in code found in Observation.code. Observations are not made on specimens themselves; they are made on a subject, but in many cases by the means of a specimen. Note that although specimens are often involved, they are not always tracked and reported explicitly. Also note that observation resources may be used in contexts that track the specimen explicitly (e.g. Diagnostic Report).

                                                                          Control0..0
                                                                          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                          TypeReference(Specimen)
                                                                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                          ref-1: SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided (reference.startsWith('#').not() or (reference.substring(1).trace('url') in %rootResource.contained.id.trace('ids')))
                                                                          240. Observation.device
                                                                          Definition

                                                                          The device used to generate the observation data.

                                                                          Short(Measurement) Device
                                                                          Comments

                                                                          Note that this is not meant to represent a device involved in the transmission of the result, e.g., a gateway. Such devices may be documented using the Provenance resource where relevant.

                                                                          Control0..0
                                                                          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                          TypeReference(Device, DeviceMetric)
                                                                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                          ref-1: SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided (reference.startsWith('#').not() or (reference.substring(1).trace('url') in %rootResource.contained.id.trace('ids')))
                                                                          242. Observation.referenceRange
                                                                          Definition

                                                                          Richtgrenzen oder Bewertungsgrenzen zu einer Laboruntersuchung

                                                                          • werden herangezogen für die Beurteilung und Einordnung von Messergebnissen
                                                                          • sind laborärztliche Entscheidungsgrenzen (mit juristischer Relevanz)
                                                                          • sind ärztliche Entscheidungshilfen im klinischen Alltag
                                                                          ShortProvides guide for interpretation
                                                                          Comments

                                                                          Most observations only have one generic reference range. Systems MAY choose to restrict to only supplying the relevant reference range based on knowledge about the patient (e.g., specific to the patient's age, gender, weight and other factors), but this might not be possible or appropriate. Whenever more than one reference range is supplied, the differences between them SHOULD be provided in the reference range and/or age properties.

                                                                          Control0..1
                                                                          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                          TypeBackboneElement
                                                                          Must Supporttrue
                                                                          Requirements

                                                                          Knowing what values are considered "normal" can help evaluate the significance of a particular result. Need to be able to provide multiple reference ranges for different contexts.

                                                                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                          obs-3: Must have at least a low or a high or text (low.exists() or high.exists() or text.exists())
                                                                          244. Observation.referenceRange.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
                                                                          XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                          246. Observation.referenceRange.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..*
                                                                          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                          TypeExtension
                                                                          Standard StatusNormative (from Normative)
                                                                          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 Observation.referenceRange.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                          • value @ url
                                                                          • 248. Observation.referenceRange.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..*
                                                                            This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                            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())
                                                                            250. Observation.referenceRange.low
                                                                            Definition

                                                                            Die untere Referenzgrenze ist eine quantitative Grenze.

                                                                            ShortLow Range, if relevant
                                                                            Comments

                                                                            The context of use may frequently define what kind of quantity this is and therefore what kind of units can be used. The context of use may also restrict the values for the comparator.

                                                                            Control0..1
                                                                            This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1, obs-3
                                                                            TypeQuantity(SimpleQuantity)
                                                                            Is Modifierfalse
                                                                            Must Supporttrue
                                                                            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                            qty-3: If a code for the unit is present, the system SHALL also be present (code.empty() or system.exists())
                                                                            sqty-1: The comparator is not used on a SimpleQuantity (comparator.empty())
                                                                            252. Observation.referenceRange.low.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
                                                                            XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                            254. Observation.referenceRange.low.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..*
                                                                            This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                            TypeExtension
                                                                            Standard StatusNormative (from Normative)
                                                                            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 Observation.referenceRange.low.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                            • value @ url
                                                                            • 256. Observation.referenceRange.low.value
                                                                              Definition

                                                                              Numerischer Wert für eine gemessene Größe, eine Zahl mit optionaler Dezimalstelle.

                                                                              ShortNumerical value (with implicit precision)
                                                                              Comments

                                                                              The implicit precision in the value should always be honored. Monetary values have their own rules for handling precision (refer to standard accounting text books).

                                                                              Control1..1
                                                                              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                              Typedecimal
                                                                              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                              Must Supporttrue
                                                                              Summarytrue
                                                                              Requirements

                                                                              Precision is handled implicitly in almost all cases of measurement.

                                                                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                              258. Observation.referenceRange.low.comparator
                                                                              Definition

                                                                              Not allowed to be used in this context

                                                                              Short< | <= | >= | > - how to understand the value
                                                                              Comments

                                                                              Note that FHIR strings SHALL NOT exceed 1MB in size

                                                                              Control0..0
                                                                              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                              BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from QuantityComparator
                                                                              (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/quantity-comparator|4.0.1)

                                                                              How the Quantity should be understood and represented.

                                                                              Typecode
                                                                              Is Modifiertrue because This is labeled as "Is Modifier" because the comparator modifies the interpretation of the value significantly. If there is no comparator, then there is no modification of the value
                                                                              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                              Summarytrue
                                                                              Requirements

                                                                              Need a framework for handling measures where the value is <5ug/L or >400mg/L due to the limitations of measuring methodology.

                                                                              Meaning if MissingIf there is no comparator, then there is no modification of the value
                                                                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                              260. Observation.referenceRange.low.unit
                                                                              Definition

                                                                              Die Einheit leitet sich aus der Messgröße (gemessene Eigenschaft und Mengenmaß) ab. Beispiel: wenn die Messgröße "Massekonzentration pro Volumen" ist, kommen als Einheiten mg/dl oder g/dl in Frage.

                                                                              ShortUnit representation
                                                                              Comments

                                                                              Note that FHIR strings SHALL NOT exceed 1MB in size

                                                                              Control1..1
                                                                              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                              Typestring
                                                                              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                              Must Supporttrue
                                                                              Summarytrue
                                                                              Requirements

                                                                              There are many representations for units of measure and in many contexts, particular representations are fixed and required. I.e. mcg for micrograms.

                                                                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                              262. Observation.referenceRange.low.system
                                                                              Definition

                                                                              Das System aus dem die Einheit stammt.

                                                                              ShortSystem that defines coded unit form
                                                                              Comments

                                                                              see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uniform_resource_identifier

                                                                              Control1..1
                                                                              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1, qty-3
                                                                              Typeuri
                                                                              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                              Must Supporttrue
                                                                              Summarytrue
                                                                              Requirements

                                                                              Need to know the system that defines the coded form of the unit.

                                                                              Fixed Valuehttp://unitsofmeasure.org
                                                                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                              264. Observation.referenceRange.low.code
                                                                              Definition

                                                                              Die Einheit leitet sich aus der Messgröße (gemessene Eigenschaft und Mengenmaß) ab. Beispiel: wenn die Messgröße "Massekonzentration pro Volumen" ist, kommen als Einheiten mg/dl oder g/dl in Frage.

                                                                              ShortCoded form of the unit
                                                                              Comments

                                                                              The preferred system is UCUM, but SNOMED CT can also be used (for customary units) or ISO 4217 for currency. The context of use may additionally require a code from a particular system.

                                                                              Control1..1
                                                                              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                              BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from Blutzucker Einheit
                                                                              (required to https://fhir.kbv.de/ValueSet/KBV_VS_Base_Glucose_Concentration_Unit)
                                                                              Typecode
                                                                              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                              Must Supporttrue
                                                                              Summarytrue
                                                                              Requirements

                                                                              Need a computable form of the unit that is fixed across all forms. UCUM provides this for quantities, but SNOMED CT provides many units of interest.

                                                                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                              266. Observation.referenceRange.high
                                                                              Definition

                                                                              Die obere Referenzgrenze ist eine quantitative Grenze.

                                                                              ShortHigh Range, if relevant
                                                                              Comments

                                                                              The context of use may frequently define what kind of quantity this is and therefore what kind of units can be used. The context of use may also restrict the values for the comparator.

                                                                              Control0..1
                                                                              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1, obs-3
                                                                              TypeQuantity(SimpleQuantity)
                                                                              Is Modifierfalse
                                                                              Must Supporttrue
                                                                              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                              qty-3: If a code for the unit is present, the system SHALL also be present (code.empty() or system.exists())
                                                                              sqty-1: The comparator is not used on a SimpleQuantity (comparator.empty())
                                                                              268. Observation.referenceRange.high.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
                                                                              XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                              270. Observation.referenceRange.high.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..*
                                                                              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                              TypeExtension
                                                                              Standard StatusNormative (from Normative)
                                                                              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 Observation.referenceRange.high.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                              • value @ url
                                                                              • 272. Observation.referenceRange.high.value
                                                                                Definition

                                                                                Numerischer Wert für eine gemessene Größe, eine Zahl mit optionaler Dezimalstelle.

                                                                                ShortNumerical value (with implicit precision)
                                                                                Comments

                                                                                The implicit precision in the value should always be honored. Monetary values have their own rules for handling precision (refer to standard accounting text books).

                                                                                Control1..1
                                                                                This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                Typedecimal
                                                                                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                Must Supporttrue
                                                                                Summarytrue
                                                                                Requirements

                                                                                Precision is handled implicitly in almost all cases of measurement.

                                                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                274. Observation.referenceRange.high.comparator
                                                                                Definition

                                                                                Not allowed to be used in this context

                                                                                Short< | <= | >= | > - how to understand the value
                                                                                Comments

                                                                                Note that FHIR strings SHALL NOT exceed 1MB in size

                                                                                Control0..0
                                                                                This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from QuantityComparator
                                                                                (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/quantity-comparator|4.0.1)

                                                                                How the Quantity should be understood and represented.

                                                                                Typecode
                                                                                Is Modifiertrue because This is labeled as "Is Modifier" because the comparator modifies the interpretation of the value significantly. If there is no comparator, then there is no modification of the value
                                                                                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                Summarytrue
                                                                                Requirements

                                                                                Need a framework for handling measures where the value is <5ug/L or >400mg/L due to the limitations of measuring methodology.

                                                                                Meaning if MissingIf there is no comparator, then there is no modification of the value
                                                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                276. Observation.referenceRange.high.unit
                                                                                Definition

                                                                                Die Einheit leitet sich aus der Messgröße (gemessene Eigenschaft und Mengenmaß) ab. Beispiel: wenn die Messgröße "Massekonzentration pro Volumen" ist, kommen als Einheiten mg/dl oder g/dl in Frage. Nur UCUM-Einheiten sind zulässig.

                                                                                ShortUnit representation
                                                                                Comments

                                                                                Note that FHIR strings SHALL NOT exceed 1MB in size

                                                                                Control1..1
                                                                                This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                Typestring
                                                                                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                Must Supporttrue
                                                                                Summarytrue
                                                                                Requirements

                                                                                There are many representations for units of measure and in many contexts, particular representations are fixed and required. I.e. mcg for micrograms.

                                                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                278. Observation.referenceRange.high.system
                                                                                Definition

                                                                                Das System aus dem die Einheit stammt.

                                                                                ShortSystem that defines coded unit form
                                                                                Comments

                                                                                see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uniform_resource_identifier

                                                                                Control1..1
                                                                                This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1, qty-3
                                                                                Typeuri
                                                                                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                Must Supporttrue
                                                                                Summarytrue
                                                                                Requirements

                                                                                Need to know the system that defines the coded form of the unit.

                                                                                Fixed Valuehttp://unitsofmeasure.org
                                                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                280. Observation.referenceRange.high.code
                                                                                Definition

                                                                                Die Einheit leitet sich aus der Messgröße (gemessene Eigenschaft und Mengenmaß) ab. Beispiel: wenn die Messgröße "Massekonzentration pro Volumen" ist, kommen als Einheiten mg/dl oder g/dl in Frage. Nur UCUM-Einheiten sind zulässig.

                                                                                ShortCoded form of the unit
                                                                                Comments

                                                                                The preferred system is UCUM, but SNOMED CT can also be used (for customary units) or ISO 4217 for currency. The context of use may additionally require a code from a particular system.

                                                                                Control1..1
                                                                                This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from Blutzucker Einheit
                                                                                (required to https://fhir.kbv.de/ValueSet/KBV_VS_Base_Glucose_Concentration_Unit)
                                                                                Typecode
                                                                                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                Must Supporttrue
                                                                                Summarytrue
                                                                                Requirements

                                                                                Need a computable form of the unit that is fixed across all forms. UCUM provides this for quantities, but SNOMED CT provides many units of interest.

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

                                                                                Die Typisierung von Richtgrenzen bezieht sich auf die Indikation einer Laboruntersuchung. Beispiele sind: -Referenzbereich, zur Feststellung oder Ausschluss von Erkrankungen -Therapeutischer Bereich, zur Einstellung einer medikamentösen Therapie -Zielbereich, zur Kontrolle medizinischer Maßnahmen

                                                                                ShortReference range qualifier
                                                                                Comments

                                                                                This SHOULD be populated if there is more than one range. If this element is not present then the normal range is assumed.

                                                                                Control0..1
                                                                                This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from ObservationReferenceRangeMeaningCodes
                                                                                (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/referencerange-meaning)

                                                                                Code for the meaning of a reference range.

                                                                                TypeCodeableConcept
                                                                                Must Supporttrue
                                                                                Requirements

                                                                                Need to be able to say what kind of reference range this is - normal, recommended, therapeutic, etc., - for proper interpretation.

                                                                                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                284. Observation.referenceRange.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
                                                                                XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                286. Observation.referenceRange.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..*
                                                                                This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                TypeExtension
                                                                                Standard StatusNormative (from Normative)
                                                                                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 Observation.referenceRange.type.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                • value @ url
                                                                                • 288. Observation.referenceRange.type.coding
                                                                                  Definition

                                                                                  Codierte Angabe zur Typisierung von Richtgrenzen.

                                                                                  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.

                                                                                  Control1..1
                                                                                  This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                  TypeCoding
                                                                                  Must Supporttrue
                                                                                  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()))
                                                                                  290. Observation.referenceRange.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
                                                                                  XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                                                                                  292. Observation.referenceRange.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..*
                                                                                  This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                  TypeExtension
                                                                                  Standard StatusNormative (from Normative)
                                                                                  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 Observation.referenceRange.type.coding.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                                                                                  • value @ url
                                                                                  • 294. Observation.referenceRange.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.

                                                                                    Control1..1
                                                                                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                    Typeuri
                                                                                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                                                    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()))
                                                                                    296. Observation.referenceRange.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 version Id, not a resource version Id (see discussion)
                                                                                    Control1..1
                                                                                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                    Typestring
                                                                                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                                                    Summarytrue
                                                                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                    298. Observation.referenceRange.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
                                                                                    Comments

                                                                                    Note that FHIR strings SHALL NOT exceed 1MB in size

                                                                                    Control1..1
                                                                                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                    Typecode
                                                                                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                                                    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()))
                                                                                    300. Observation.referenceRange.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
                                                                                    Comments

                                                                                    Note that FHIR strings SHALL NOT exceed 1MB in size

                                                                                    Control1..1
                                                                                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                    Typestring
                                                                                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                    Must Supporttrue
                                                                                    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()))
                                                                                    302. Observation.referenceRange.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..0
                                                                                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                    Typeboolean
                                                                                    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()))
                                                                                    304. Observation.referenceRange.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..0
                                                                                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                    Typestring
                                                                                    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()))
                                                                                    306. Observation.referenceRange.appliesTo
                                                                                    Definition

                                                                                    Codes to indicate the target population this reference range applies to. For example, a reference range may be based on the normal population or a particular sex or race. Multiple appliesTo are interpreted as an "AND" of the target populations. For example, to represent a target population of African American females, both a code of female and a code for African American would be used.

                                                                                    ShortReference range population
                                                                                    Comments

                                                                                    This SHOULD be populated if there is more than one range. If this element is not present then the normal population is assumed.

                                                                                    Control0..0
                                                                                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                    BindingFor example codes, see ObservationReferenceRangeAppliesToCodes
                                                                                    (example to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/referencerange-appliesto)

                                                                                    Codes identifying the population the reference range applies to.

                                                                                    TypeCodeableConcept
                                                                                    Requirements

                                                                                    Need to be able to identify the target population for proper interpretation.

                                                                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                    308. Observation.referenceRange.age
                                                                                    Definition

                                                                                    The age at which this reference range is applicable. This is a neonatal age (e.g. number of weeks at term) if the meaning says so.

                                                                                    ShortApplicable age range, if relevant
                                                                                    Comments

                                                                                    The stated low and high value are assumed to have arbitrarily high precision when it comes to determining which values are in the range. I.e. 1.99 is not in the range 2 -> 3.

                                                                                    Control0..0
                                                                                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                    TypeRange
                                                                                    Requirements

                                                                                    Some analytes vary greatly over age.

                                                                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                    rng-2: If present, low SHALL have a lower value than high (low.empty() or high.empty() or (low <= high))
                                                                                    310. Observation.referenceRange.text
                                                                                    Definition

                                                                                    Text based reference range in an observation which may be used when a quantitative range is not appropriate for an observation. An example would be a reference value of "Negative" or a list or table of "normals".

                                                                                    ShortText based reference range in an observation
                                                                                    Comments

                                                                                    Note that FHIR strings SHALL NOT exceed 1MB in size

                                                                                    Control0..0
                                                                                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                    Typestring
                                                                                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                                                                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                    312. Observation.hasMember
                                                                                    Definition

                                                                                    This observation is a group observation (e.g. a battery, a panel of tests, a set of vital sign measurements) that includes the target as a member of the group.

                                                                                    ShortRelated resource that belongs to the Observation group
                                                                                    Comments

                                                                                    When using this element, an observation will typically have either a value or a set of related resources, although both may be present in some cases. For a discussion on the ways Observations can assembled in groups together, see Notes below. Note that a system may calculate results from QuestionnaireResponse into a final score and represent the score as an Observation.

                                                                                    Control0..0
                                                                                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                    TypeReference(Observation, QuestionnaireResponse, MolecularSequence)
                                                                                    Summarytrue
                                                                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                    ref-1: SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided (reference.startsWith('#').not() or (reference.substring(1).trace('url') in %rootResource.contained.id.trace('ids')))
                                                                                    314. Observation.derivedFrom
                                                                                    Definition

                                                                                    The target resource that represents a measurement from which this observation value is derived. For example, a calculated anion gap or a fetal measurement based on an ultrasound image.

                                                                                    ShortRelated measurements the observation is made from
                                                                                    Comments

                                                                                    All the reference choices that are listed in this element can represent clinical observations and other measurements that may be the source for a derived value. The most common reference will be another Observation. For a discussion on the ways Observations can assembled in groups together, see Notes below.

                                                                                    Control0..0
                                                                                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                    TypeReference(DocumentReference, ImagingStudy, Media, QuestionnaireResponse, Observation, MolecularSequence)
                                                                                    Summarytrue
                                                                                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                                                                                    ref-1: SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided (reference.startsWith('#').not() or (reference.substring(1).trace('url') in %rootResource.contained.id.trace('ids')))
                                                                                    316. Observation.component
                                                                                    Definition

                                                                                    Some observations have multiple component observations. These component observations are expressed as separate code value pairs that share the same attributes. Examples include systolic and diastolic component observations for blood pressure measurement and multiple component observations for genetics observations.

                                                                                    ShortComponent results
                                                                                    Comments

                                                                                    For a discussion on the ways Observations can be assembled in groups together see Notes below.

                                                                                    Control0..0
                                                                                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                                                                                    TypeBackboneElement
                                                                                    Summarytrue
                                                                                    Requirements

                                                                                    Component observations share the same attributes in the Observation resource as the primary observation and are always treated a part of a single observation (they are not separable). However, the reference range for the primary observation value is not inherited by the component values and is required when appropriate for each component observation.

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