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Resource Profile: Observation Content

IHE IRA Observation Content to be used in DiagnosticReport-update

Usage:

• Examples for this Resource Profile: Observation/example-ObservationContent

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This structure is derived from Observation

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Observation		0..*	Observation	Measurements and simple assertions
subject		1..1	Reference(Patient)	Who and/or what the observation is about
Slices for derivedFrom	S	0..*	Reference(DocumentReference | ImagingStudy | ImagingSelection | QuestionnaireResponse | Observation | MolecularSequence | GenomicStudy)	Related resource from which the observation is made Slice: Unordered, Open by type:resolve()
derivedFrom:imagingStudy		0..1	Reference(ImagingStudy)	Related resource from which the observation is made
derivedFrom:imagingSelection		0..*	Reference(ImagingSelection)	Related resource from which the observation is made
Documentation for this format

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Observation	C	0..*	Observation	Measurements and simple assertions
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
contained		0..*	Resource	Contained, inline Resources
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
status	?!Σ	1..1	code	registered | preliminary | final | amended + Binding: ObservationStatus (required): Codes providing the status of an observation.
code	ΣC	1..1	CodeableConcept	Type of observation (code / type) Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations.
subject	Σ	1..1	Reference(Patient)	Who and/or what the observation is about
value[x]	ΣC	0..1		Actual result
valueQuantity			Quantity
valueCodeableConcept			CodeableConcept
valueString			string
valueBoolean			boolean
valueInteger			integer
valueRange			Range
valueRatio			Ratio
valueSampledData			SampledData
valueTime			time
valueDateTime			dateTime
valuePeriod			Period
valueAttachment			Attachment
valueReference			Reference(MolecularSequence)
Slices for derivedFrom	SΣ	0..*	Reference(DocumentReference | ImagingStudy | ImagingSelection | QuestionnaireResponse | Observation | MolecularSequence | GenomicStudy)	Related resource from which the observation is made Slice: Unordered, Open by type:resolve()
derivedFrom:imagingStudy	Σ	0..1	Reference(ImagingStudy)	Related resource from which the observation is made
derivedFrom:imagingSelection	Σ	0..*	Reference(ImagingSelection)	Related resource from which the observation is made
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet
Observation.status	required	ObservationStatus
Observation.code	example	LOINCCodes (a valid code from LOINC)

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Observation	C	0..*	Observation	Measurements and simple assertions
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: AllLanguages (required): IETF language tag for a human language Additional Bindings Purpose CommonLanguages Starter Set
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	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier	Σ	0..*	Identifier	Business Identifier for observation
instantiates[x]	ΣTU	0..1	canonical(ObservationDefinition), Reference(ObservationDefinition)	Instantiates FHIR ObservationDefinition
basedOn	Σ	0..*	Reference(CarePlan | DeviceRequest | ImmunizationRecommendation | MedicationRequest | NutritionOrder | ServiceRequest)	Fulfills plan, proposal or order
triggeredBy	TU	0..*	BackboneElement	Triggering observation(s)
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
observation	Σ	1..1	Reference(Observation)	Triggering observation
type	Σ	1..1	code	reflex | repeat | re-run Binding: TriggeredBytype (required): The type of TriggeredBy Observation.
reason		0..1	string	Reason that the observation was triggered
partOf	Σ	0..*	Reference(MedicationAdministration | MedicationDispense | MedicationStatement | Procedure | Immunization | ImagingStudy | GenomicStudy)	Part of referenced event
status	?!Σ	1..1	code	registered | preliminary | final | amended + Binding: ObservationStatus (required): Codes providing the status of an observation.
category		0..*	CodeableConcept	Classification of type of observation Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories.
code	ΣC	1..1	CodeableConcept	Type of observation (code / type) Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations.
subject	Σ	1..1	Reference(Patient)	Who and/or what the observation is about
focus	ΣTU	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]	Σ	0..1		Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
effectiveDateTime			dateTime
effectivePeriod			Period
effectiveTiming			Timing
effectiveInstant			instant
issued	Σ	0..1	instant	Date/Time this version was made available
performer	Σ	0..*	Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | CareTeam | Patient | RelatedPerson)	Who is responsible for the observation
value[x]	ΣC	0..1		Actual result
valueQuantity			Quantity
valueCodeableConcept			CodeableConcept
valueString			string
valueBoolean			boolean
valueInteger			integer
valueRange			Range
valueRatio			Ratio
valueSampledData			SampledData
valueTime			time
valueDateTime			dateTime
valuePeriod			Period
valueAttachment			Attachment
valueReference			Reference(MolecularSequence)
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.
note		0..*	Annotation	Comments about the observation
bodySite	C	0..1	CodeableConcept	Observed body part Binding: SNOMEDCTBodyStructures (example): SNOMED CT Body site concepts
bodyStructure	CTU	0..1	Reference(BodyStructure)	Observed body structure
method		0..1	CodeableConcept	How it was done Binding: ObservationMethods (example): Methods for simple observations.
specimen	C	0..1	Reference(Specimen | Group)	Specimen used for this observation
device		0..1	Reference(Device | DeviceMetric)	A reference to the device that generates the measurements or the device settings for the device
referenceRange	C	0..*	BackboneElement	Provides guide for interpretation
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
normalValue	TU	0..1	CodeableConcept	Normal value, if relevant Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeNormalValueCodes (extensible): Codes identifying the normal value of the observation.
type	TU	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	C	0..1	markdown	Text based reference range in an observation
hasMember	Σ	0..*	Reference(Observation | QuestionnaireResponse | MolecularSequence)	Related resource that belongs to the Observation group
Slices for derivedFrom	SΣ	0..*	Reference(DocumentReference | ImagingStudy | ImagingSelection | QuestionnaireResponse | Observation | MolecularSequence | GenomicStudy)	Related resource from which the observation is made Slice: Unordered, Open by type:resolve()
derivedFrom:imagingStudy	Σ	0..1	Reference(ImagingStudy)	Related resource from which the observation is made
derivedFrom:imagingSelection	Σ	0..*	Reference(ImagingSelection)	Related resource from which the observation is made
component	ΣC	0..*	BackboneElement	Component results
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
code	ΣC	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
valueAttachment			Attachment
valueReference			Reference(MolecularSequence)
dataAbsentReason		0..1	CodeableConcept	Why the component result is missing Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.
interpretation		0..*	CodeableConcept	High, low, normal, etc Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.
referenceRange		0..*	See referenceRange (Observation)	Provides guide for interpretation of component result
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet
Observation.language	required	AllLanguages
Observation.triggeredBy.type	required	TriggeredBytype
Observation.status	required	ObservationStatus
Observation.category	preferred	ObservationCategoryCodes
Observation.code	example	LOINCCodes (a valid code from LOINC)
Observation.dataAbsentReason	extensible	DataAbsentReason
Observation.interpretation	extensible	ObservationInterpretationCodes
Observation.bodySite	example	SNOMEDCTBodyStructures
Observation.method	example	ObservationMethods
Observation.referenceRange.normalValue	extensible	ObservationReferenceRangeNormalValueCodes
Observation.referenceRange.type	preferred	ObservationReferenceRangeMeaningCodes
Observation.referenceRange.appliesTo	example	ObservationReferenceRangeAppliesToCodes
Observation.component.code	example	LOINCCodes (a valid code from LOINC)
Observation.component.dataAbsentReason	extensible	DataAbsentReason
Observation.component.interpretation	extensible	ObservationInterpretationCodes

This structure is derived from Observation

Summary

Mandatory: 1 element
Must-Support: 1 element

Slices

This structure defines the following Slices:

• The element Observation.derivedFrom is sliced based on the value of type:resolve()

Differential View

This structure is derived from Observation

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Observation		0..*	Observation	Measurements and simple assertions
subject		1..1	Reference(Patient)	Who and/or what the observation is about
Slices for derivedFrom	S	0..*	Reference(DocumentReference | ImagingStudy | ImagingSelection | QuestionnaireResponse | Observation | MolecularSequence | GenomicStudy)	Related resource from which the observation is made Slice: Unordered, Open by type:resolve()
derivedFrom:imagingStudy		0..1	Reference(ImagingStudy)	Related resource from which the observation is made
derivedFrom:imagingSelection		0..*	Reference(ImagingSelection)	Related resource from which the observation is made
Documentation for this format

Key Elements View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Observation	C	0..*	Observation	Measurements and simple assertions
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
contained		0..*	Resource	Contained, inline Resources
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
status	?!Σ	1..1	code	registered | preliminary | final | amended + Binding: ObservationStatus (required): Codes providing the status of an observation.
code	ΣC	1..1	CodeableConcept	Type of observation (code / type) Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations.
subject	Σ	1..1	Reference(Patient)	Who and/or what the observation is about
value[x]	ΣC	0..1		Actual result
valueQuantity			Quantity
valueCodeableConcept			CodeableConcept
valueString			string
valueBoolean			boolean
valueInteger			integer
valueRange			Range
valueRatio			Ratio
valueSampledData			SampledData
valueTime			time
valueDateTime			dateTime
valuePeriod			Period
valueAttachment			Attachment
valueReference			Reference(MolecularSequence)
Slices for derivedFrom	SΣ	0..*	Reference(DocumentReference | ImagingStudy | ImagingSelection | QuestionnaireResponse | Observation | MolecularSequence | GenomicStudy)	Related resource from which the observation is made Slice: Unordered, Open by type:resolve()
derivedFrom:imagingStudy	Σ	0..1	Reference(ImagingStudy)	Related resource from which the observation is made
derivedFrom:imagingSelection	Σ	0..*	Reference(ImagingSelection)	Related resource from which the observation is made
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet
Observation.status	required	ObservationStatus
Observation.code	example	LOINCCodes (a valid code from LOINC)

Snapshot View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Observation	C	0..*	Observation	Measurements and simple assertions
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: AllLanguages (required): IETF language tag for a human language Additional Bindings Purpose CommonLanguages Starter Set
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	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier	Σ	0..*	Identifier	Business Identifier for observation
instantiates[x]	ΣTU	0..1	canonical(ObservationDefinition), Reference(ObservationDefinition)	Instantiates FHIR ObservationDefinition
basedOn	Σ	0..*	Reference(CarePlan | DeviceRequest | ImmunizationRecommendation | MedicationRequest | NutritionOrder | ServiceRequest)	Fulfills plan, proposal or order
triggeredBy	TU	0..*	BackboneElement	Triggering observation(s)
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
observation	Σ	1..1	Reference(Observation)	Triggering observation
type	Σ	1..1	code	reflex | repeat | re-run Binding: TriggeredBytype (required): The type of TriggeredBy Observation.
reason		0..1	string	Reason that the observation was triggered
partOf	Σ	0..*	Reference(MedicationAdministration | MedicationDispense | MedicationStatement | Procedure | Immunization | ImagingStudy | GenomicStudy)	Part of referenced event
status	?!Σ	1..1	code	registered | preliminary | final | amended + Binding: ObservationStatus (required): Codes providing the status of an observation.
category		0..*	CodeableConcept	Classification of type of observation Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories.
code	ΣC	1..1	CodeableConcept	Type of observation (code / type) Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations.
subject	Σ	1..1	Reference(Patient)	Who and/or what the observation is about
focus	ΣTU	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]	Σ	0..1		Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
effectiveDateTime			dateTime
effectivePeriod			Period
effectiveTiming			Timing
effectiveInstant			instant
issued	Σ	0..1	instant	Date/Time this version was made available
performer	Σ	0..*	Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | CareTeam | Patient | RelatedPerson)	Who is responsible for the observation
value[x]	ΣC	0..1		Actual result
valueQuantity			Quantity
valueCodeableConcept			CodeableConcept
valueString			string
valueBoolean			boolean
valueInteger			integer
valueRange			Range
valueRatio			Ratio
valueSampledData			SampledData
valueTime			time
valueDateTime			dateTime
valuePeriod			Period
valueAttachment			Attachment
valueReference			Reference(MolecularSequence)
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.
note		0..*	Annotation	Comments about the observation
bodySite	C	0..1	CodeableConcept	Observed body part Binding: SNOMEDCTBodyStructures (example): SNOMED CT Body site concepts
bodyStructure	CTU	0..1	Reference(BodyStructure)	Observed body structure
method		0..1	CodeableConcept	How it was done Binding: ObservationMethods (example): Methods for simple observations.
specimen	C	0..1	Reference(Specimen | Group)	Specimen used for this observation
device		0..1	Reference(Device | DeviceMetric)	A reference to the device that generates the measurements or the device settings for the device
referenceRange	C	0..*	BackboneElement	Provides guide for interpretation
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
normalValue	TU	0..1	CodeableConcept	Normal value, if relevant Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeNormalValueCodes (extensible): Codes identifying the normal value of the observation.
type	TU	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	C	0..1	markdown	Text based reference range in an observation
hasMember	Σ	0..*	Reference(Observation | QuestionnaireResponse | MolecularSequence)	Related resource that belongs to the Observation group
Slices for derivedFrom	SΣ	0..*	Reference(DocumentReference | ImagingStudy | ImagingSelection | QuestionnaireResponse | Observation | MolecularSequence | GenomicStudy)	Related resource from which the observation is made Slice: Unordered, Open by type:resolve()
derivedFrom:imagingStudy	Σ	0..1	Reference(ImagingStudy)	Related resource from which the observation is made
derivedFrom:imagingSelection	Σ	0..*	Reference(ImagingSelection)	Related resource from which the observation is made
component	ΣC	0..*	BackboneElement	Component results
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
code	ΣC	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
valueAttachment			Attachment
valueReference			Reference(MolecularSequence)
dataAbsentReason		0..1	CodeableConcept	Why the component result is missing Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.
interpretation		0..*	CodeableConcept	High, low, normal, etc Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.
referenceRange		0..*	See referenceRange (Observation)	Provides guide for interpretation of component result
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet
Observation.language	required	AllLanguages
Observation.triggeredBy.type	required	TriggeredBytype
Observation.status	required	ObservationStatus
Observation.category	preferred	ObservationCategoryCodes
Observation.code	example	LOINCCodes (a valid code from LOINC)
Observation.dataAbsentReason	extensible	DataAbsentReason
Observation.interpretation	extensible	ObservationInterpretationCodes
Observation.bodySite	example	SNOMEDCTBodyStructures
Observation.method	example	ObservationMethods
Observation.referenceRange.normalValue	extensible	ObservationReferenceRangeNormalValueCodes
Observation.referenceRange.type	preferred	ObservationReferenceRangeMeaningCodes
Observation.referenceRange.appliesTo	example	ObservationReferenceRangeAppliesToCodes
Observation.component.code	example	LOINCCodes (a valid code from LOINC)
Observation.component.dataAbsentReason	extensible	DataAbsentReason
Observation.component.interpretation	extensible	ObservationInterpretationCodes

This structure is derived from Observation

Summary

Mandatory: 1 element
Must-Support: 1 element

Slices

This structure defines the following Slices:

• The element Observation.derivedFrom is sliced based on the value of type:resolve()

Other representations of profile: CSV, Excel, Schematron