NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Observation C 0..* ObservationResultsRadiologyUvIps Measurements and simple assertions
obs-6: dataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present
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
hasMemberOrComponent: component and hasMember are mutually exclusive
... id Σ 0..1 id Logical id of this artifact
... meta Σ 0..1 Meta Metadata about the resource
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... language 0..1 code Language of the resource content
Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.

Additional BindingsPurpose
AllLanguages Max Binding
... text 0..1 Narrative Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
... contained 0..* Resource Contained, inline Resources
... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... identifier Σ 0..* Identifier Business Identifier for observation
... basedOn Σ 0..* Reference(CarePlan | DeviceRequest | ImmunizationRecommendation | MedicationRequest | NutritionOrder | ServiceRequest) Fulfills plan, proposal or order
... partOf Σ 0..* Reference(Imaging Study (IPS)) Part of referenced event
... status ?!Σ 1..1 code registered | preliminary | final | amended +
Binding: Results Status Codes - IPS (required)
... Slices for category 1..1 CodeableConceptIPS Classification of type of observation
Slice: Unordered, Open by pattern:$this
Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories.


.... category:All Slices Content/Rules for all slices
..... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
..... coding S 1..1 CodingIPS A reference to a code defined by a terminology system
...... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
...... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
...... system SΣ 0..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Required Pattern: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/observation-category
...... version Σ 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
...... code SΣ 0..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Required Pattern: imaging
...... display SΣ 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
....... id 0..1 string xml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
....... Slices for extension 0..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
........ extension:translation 0..* (Complex) Language Translation (Localization)
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/translation
....... value 0..1 string Primitive value for string
Max Length:1048576
...... userSelected Σ 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
..... text SΣ 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
.... category:radiology S 1..1 CodeableConcept Classification of type of observation
Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories.



Required Pattern: At least the following
..... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
..... coding 1..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Fixed Value: (complex)
...... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
...... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
...... system 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/observation-category
...... version 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
...... code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: imaging
...... display 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
...... userSelected 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
..... text 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
... code S 1..1 CodeableConceptIPS Concept - reference to a terminology or just text
Binding: Results Radiology Observation - IPS (preferred)
... subject SΣ 1..1 Reference(RareLink IPS Patient) Who and/or what the observation is about
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... reference SΣC 1..1 string Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
.... type Σ 0..1 uri Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient")
Binding: ResourceType (extensible): Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model).

.... identifier SΣ 0..1 Identifier Logical reference, when literal reference is not known
.... display Σ 0..1 string Text alternative for the resource
... focus Σ 0..* Reference(Resource) What the observation is about, when it is not about the subject of record
... encounter Σ 0..1 Reference(Encounter) Healthcare event during which this observation is made
... effective[x] SΣC 1..1 Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
ips-1: Datetime must be at least to day.
.... effective[x]All Types Content/Rules for all Types
..... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... Slices for extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
...... extension:data-absent-reason S 0..1 code effective[x] absence reason
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/data-absent-reason
Binding: DataAbsentReason (required)
.... effectiveDateTime dateTime
.... effectivePeriod Period
... issued Σ 0..1 instant Date/Time this version was made available
... performer SΣ 1..* Reference(Practitioner (IPS) | PractitionerRole (IPS) | Organization (IPS) | CareTeam | Patient (IPS) | RelatedPerson) Who is responsible for the observation
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... Slices for extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
..... extension:dataAbsentReason 0..1 (Complex) unknown | asked | temp | notasked | masked | unsupported | astext | error
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/data-absent-reason
...... id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
...... extension 0..0
...... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/data-absent-reason"
...... value[x] 1..1 code Value of extension
Binding: DataAbsentReason (required)
Required Pattern: unknown
.... reference ΣC 0..1 string Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
.... type Σ 0..1 uri Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient")
Binding: ResourceType (extensible): Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model).

.... identifier Σ 0..1 Identifier Logical reference, when literal reference is not known
.... display Σ 0..1 string Text alternative for the resource
... Slices for value[x] ΣC 0..1 Actual result
Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this
.... valueQuantity Quantity
.... valueCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
.... valueString string
.... valueBoolean boolean
.... valueInteger integer
.... valueRange Range
.... valueRatio Ratio
.... valueSampledData SampledData
.... valueTime time
.... valueDateTime dateTime
.... valuePeriod Period
.... value[x]:valueString SΣC 0..1 string Actual result
... dataAbsentReason C 0..1 CodeableConcept Why the result is missing
Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.

... interpretation 0..* CodeableConcept High, low, normal, etc.
Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.


.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... coding Σ 0..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
..... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
..... system Σ 0..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Required Pattern: http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl
..... version Σ 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
..... code SΣ 0..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
..... display Σ 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
..... userSelected Σ 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
.... text Σ 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
... note 0..* Annotation Comments about the observation
... bodySite 0..1 CodeableConceptIPS Concept - reference to a terminology or just text
Binding: SNOMEDCTBodyStructures (example): Codes describing anatomical locations. May include laterality.

... method 0..1 CodeableConcept How it was done
Binding: ObservationMethods (example): Methods for simple observations.

.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... coding Σ 0..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
..... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
..... system Σ 0..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Required Pattern: http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl
..... version Σ 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
..... code SΣ 0..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
..... display Σ 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
..... userSelected Σ 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
.... text Σ 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
... specimen 0..1 Reference(Specimen) Specimen used for this observation
... device 0..1 Reference(Device - performer, observer) (Measurement) Device
... referenceRange C 0..* BackboneElement Provides guide for interpretation
obs-3: Must have at least a low or a high or text
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... low C 0..1 SimpleQuantity Low Range, if relevant
.... high C 0..1 SimpleQuantity High Range, if relevant
.... type 0..1 CodeableConcept Reference range qualifier
Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeMeaningCodes (preferred): Code for the meaning of a reference range.

.... appliesTo 0..* CodeableConcept Reference range population
Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeAppliesToCodes (example): Codes identifying the population the reference range applies to.


.... age 0..1 Range Applicable age range, if relevant
.... text 0..1 string Text based reference range in an observation
... hasMember Σ 0..* Reference(Observation Results: radiology (IPS)) Related resource that belongs to the Observation group
... derivedFrom Σ 0..* Reference(DocumentReference | ImagingStudy | Media | QuestionnaireResponse | Observation | MolecularSequence) Related measurements the observation is made from
... Slices for component SΣ 0..* BackboneElement Component results
Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:value
.... component:All Slices Content/Rules for all slices
..... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
..... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
..... code Σ 1..1 CodeableConcept Type of component observation (code / type)
Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations.

..... value[x] Σ 0..1 Actual component result
...... valueQuantity Quantity
...... valueCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
...... valueString string
...... valueBoolean boolean
...... valueInteger integer
...... valueRange Range
...... valueRatio Ratio
...... valueSampledData SampledData
...... valueTime time
...... valueDateTime dateTime
...... valuePeriod Period
..... dataAbsentReason C 0..1 CodeableConcept Why the component result is missing
Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.

..... interpretation 0..* CodeableConcept High, low, normal, etc.
Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.


..... referenceRange 0..* See referenceRange (Observation) Provides guide for interpretation of component result
.... component:observationText Σ 0..* BackboneElement Observation Text
..... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
..... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
..... code 1..1 CodeableConceptIPS Concept - reference to a terminology or just text
Binding: Results Radiology Textual Observation - IPS (extensible)
..... value[x] Σ 1..1 string Actual component result
..... dataAbsentReason C 0..1 CodeableConcept Why the component result is missing
Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.

..... interpretation 0..* CodeableConcept High, low, normal, etc.
Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.


..... referenceRange 0..* See referenceRange (Observation) Provides guide for interpretation of component result
.... component:observationCode Σ 0..* BackboneElement Observation Code
..... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
..... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
..... code 1..1 CodeableConceptIPS Concept - reference to a terminology or just text
Binding: Results Radiology Observation - IPS (extensible)
..... value[x] 1..1 CodeableConceptIPS Concept - reference to a terminology or just text
..... dataAbsentReason C 0..1 CodeableConcept Why the component result is missing
Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.

..... interpretation 0..* CodeableConcept High, low, normal, etc.
Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.


..... referenceRange 0..* See referenceRange (Observation) Provides guide for interpretation of component result
.... component:numericQuantityMeasurement Σ 0..* BackboneElement Observation Measurement, including linear, area and volume quantity measurements
..... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
..... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
..... code 1..1 CodeableConceptIPS Concept - reference to a terminology or just text
Binding: Results Radiology Measurement Observation - IPS (extensible): Codes identifying numeric measurements

..... value[x] C 1..1 QuantityIPS A measured amount using UCUM
qty-3: If a code for the unit is present, the system SHALL also be present
..... dataAbsentReason C 0..1 CodeableConcept Why the component result is missing
Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.

..... interpretation 0..* CodeableConcept High, low, normal, etc.
Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.


..... referenceRange 0..* See referenceRange (Observation) Provides guide for interpretation of component result
.... component:numericRangeMeasurement Σ 0..* BackboneElement Observation Measurement, including linear, area and volume range measurements
..... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
..... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
..... code 1..1 CodeableConceptIPS Concept - reference to a terminology or just text
Binding: Results Radiology Measurement Observation - IPS (extensible): Codes identifying numeric measurements

..... value[x] C 1..1 RangeIPS Set of values bounded by low and high
rng-2: If present, low SHALL have a lower value than high
..... dataAbsentReason C 0..1 CodeableConcept Why the component result is missing
Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.

..... interpretation 0..* CodeableConcept High, low, normal, etc.
Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.


..... referenceRange 0..* See referenceRange (Observation) Provides guide for interpretation of component result
.... component:numericRatioMeasurement Σ 0..* BackboneElement Observation Measurement, including linear, area and volume ratio measurements
..... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
..... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
..... code 1..1 CodeableConceptIPS Concept - reference to a terminology or just text
Binding: Results Radiology Measurement Observation - IPS (extensible): Codes identifying numeric measurements

..... value[x] C 1..1 RatioIPS A ratio of two Quantity values - a numerator and a denominator
rat-1: Numerator and denominator SHALL both be present, or both are absent. If both are absent, there SHALL be some extension present
..... dataAbsentReason C 0..1 CodeableConcept Why the component result is missing
Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.

..... interpretation 0..* CodeableConcept High, low, normal, etc.
Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.


..... referenceRange 0..* See referenceRange (Observation) Provides guide for interpretation of component result
.... component:numericSampledDataMeasurement Σ 0..* BackboneElement Observation Measurement, including linear, area and volume sampled data measurements
..... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
..... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
..... code 1..1 CodeableConceptIPS Concept - reference to a terminology or just text
Binding: Results Radiology Measurement Observation - IPS (extensible): Codes identifying numeric measurements

..... value[x] Σ 1..1 SampledData Actual component result
..... dataAbsentReason C 0..1 CodeableConcept Why the component result is missing
Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.

..... interpretation 0..* CodeableConcept High, low, normal, etc.
Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.


..... referenceRange 0..* See referenceRange (Observation) Provides guide for interpretation of component result

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