HRSA 2024 Uniform Data System (UDS) Patient Level Submission (PLS) (UDS+) FHIR IG
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Resource Profile: UDSPlusProcedure - Detailed Descriptions

Page standards status: Trial-use Maturity Level: 2

Definitions for the uds-plus-procedure resource profile.

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

0. Procedure
Definition

The UDS+ profile is based on the Procedure resource and establishes the core elements, extensions, vocabularies and value sets for representing Procedures for UDS+ program.


An action that is or was performed on or for a patient. This can be a physical intervention like an operation, or less invasive like long term services, counseling, or hypnotherapy.

ShortDe-Identified UDS Plus ProcedureAn action that is being or was performed on a patient
Control0..*
Is Modifierfalse
Summaryfalse
Invariantsdom-2: If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources (contained.contained.empty())
dom-3: If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource (contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty())
dom-4: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated (contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty())
dom-5: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label (contained.meta.security.empty())
dom-6: A resource should have narrative for robust management (text.`div`.exists())
2. Procedure.id
Definition

De-dentified procedure resource identifier.


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

ShortThe de-identified Procedure identifier created by the health center to send data to UDS+ Data ReceiverLogical id of this artifact
Comments

The only time that a resource does not have an id is when it is being submitted to the server using a create operation.

Control0..1
Typeidstring
Is Modifierfalse
Must Supporttrue
Summarytrue
4. Procedure.implicitRules
Definition

A reference to a set of rules that were followed when the resource was constructed, and which must be understood when processing the content. Often, this is a reference to an implementation guide that defines the special rules along with other profiles etc.

ShortA set of rules under which this content was created
Comments

Asserting this rule set restricts the content to be only understood by a limited set of trading partners. This inherently limits the usefulness of the data in the long term. However, the existing health eco-system is highly fractured, and not yet ready to define, collect, and exchange data in a generally computable sense. Wherever possible, implementers and/or specification writers should avoid using this element. Often, when used, the URL is a reference to an implementation guide that defines these special rules as part of it's narrative along with other profiles, value sets, etc.

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

ShortCannot include any text in the resource as part of the de-identified data.Text 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
TypeNarrative
Is Modifierfalse
Must Supportfalse
Summaryfalse
Alternate Namesnarrative, html, xhtml, display
Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
8. Procedure.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.

ShortCannot include any contained resources in the resource as part of the de-identified data.Contained, 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..0*
TypeResource
Is Modifierfalse
Must Supportfalse
Summaryfalse
Alternate Namesinline resources, anonymous resources, contained resources
10. Procedure.extension:recordedDate
Slice NamerecordedDate
Definition

Indicates the recorded date of a clinical event

ShortIndicates the recorded date of a clinical event
Control0..1
This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
TypeExtension(UDS Plus RecordedDate Extension) (Extension Type: dateTime)
Is Modifierfalse
Must Supporttrue
Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
12. Procedure.modifierExtension
Definition

May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the resource and that modifies the understanding of the element that contains it and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).

ShortExtensions that cannot be ignored
Comments

There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

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

Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

Alternate Namesextensions, user content
Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
14. Procedure.status
Definition

A code specifying the state of the procedure. Generally, this will be the in-progress or completed state.

Shortpreparation | in-progress | not-done | on-hold | stopped | completed | entered-in-error | unknown
Comments

The "unknown" code is not to be used to convey other statuses. The "unknown" code should be used when one of the statuses applies, but the authoring system doesn't know the current state of the procedure.

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

Control1..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from EventStatushttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/event-status|4.0.1
(required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/event-status|4.0.1)

A code specifying the state of the procedure.

Typecode
Is Modifiertrue because This element is labelled 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
Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
16. Procedure.statusReason
Definition

Captures the reason for the current state of the procedure.

ShortReason for current status
Comments

This is generally only used for "exception" statuses such as "not-done", "suspended" or "aborted". The reason for performing the event at all is captured in reasonCode, not here.

Control0..1
BindingFor example codes, see ProcedureNotPerformedReason(SNOMED-CT)http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/procedure-not-performed-reason
(example to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/procedure-not-performed-reason)

A code that identifies the reason a procedure was not performed.

TypeCodeableConcept
Is Modifierfalse
Must Supporttrue
Summarytrue
Alternate NamesSuspended Reason, Cancelled Reason
Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
18. Procedure.code
Definition

The specific procedure that is performed. Use text if the exact nature of the procedure cannot be coded (e.g. "Laparoscopic Appendectomy").

ShortIdentification of the procedure
Control10..1
BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from For example codes, see US Core Procedure Codeshttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/procedure-code
(extensible to http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/ValueSet/us-core-procedure-code)

The set of codes indicating the procedures


A code to identify a specific procedure .

TypeCodeableConcept
Is Modifierfalse
Must Supporttrue
Summarytrue
Requirements

0..1 to account for primarily narrative only resources.

Alternate Namestype
Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
20. Procedure.subject
Definition

The person, animal or group on which the procedure was performed.

ShortWho the procedure was performed on
Control1..1
TypeReference(De-Identified UDS Plus Patient, Patient, Group)
Is Modifierfalse
Must Supporttrue
Summarytrue
Alternate Namespatient
Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
22. Procedure.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
Typestring
Is Modifierfalse
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Must Supportfalse
Summarytrue
Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
24. Procedure.encounter
Definition

The Encounter during which this Procedure was created or performed or to which the creation of this record is tightly associated.

ShortEncounter created as part of
Comments

This will typically be the encounter the event occurred within, but some activities may be initiated prior to or after the official completion of an encounter but still be tied to the context of the encounter.

Control0..1
TypeReference(De-Identified UDS Plus Encounter, Encounter)
Is Modifierfalse
Must Supporttrue
Summarytrue
Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
26. Procedure.encounter.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
Typestring
Is Modifierfalse
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Must Supportfalse
Summarytrue
Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
28. Procedure.performed[x]
Definition

Estimated or actual date, date-time, period, or age when the procedure was performed. Allows a period to support complex procedures that span more than one date, and also allows for the length of the procedure to be captured.

ShortWhen the procedure was performed
Comments

Age is generally used when the patient reports an age at which the procedure was performed. Range is generally used when the patient reports an age range when the procedure was performed, such as sometime between 20-25 years old. dateTime supports a range of precision due to some procedures being reported as past procedures that might not have millisecond precision while other procedures performed and documented during the encounter might have more precise UTC timestamps with timezone.

Control0..1
TypeChoice of: dateTime, Period, Age, string, Range
[x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
Is Modifierfalse
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Must Supporttrue
Must Support TypesdateTime
Summarytrue
Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
uds-plus-proc-1: All dateTime data elements should be truncated to a year only for de-identified resources. ($this is DateTime implies $this.toString().length() = 4)
uds-plus-proc-1a: All dateTime data elements should have valid year > 1900 ($this is DateTime implies $this.toString() >= '1900')
uds-plus-proc-1b: All dateTime data elements should have valid year < 2030 ($this is DateTime implies $this.toString() <= '2030')
uds-plus-proc-2: All Period.start data elements should be truncated to a year only for de-identified resources. ($this is Period and Period.start.exists() implies $this.start.toString().length() = 4)
uds-plus-proc-2a: All Period.start data elements should have valid year > 1900 ($this is Period and Period.start.exists() implies $this.start.toString() >= '1900')
uds-plus-proc-2b: All Period.start data elements should have valid year < 2030 ($this is Period and Period.start.exists() implies $this.start.toString() <= '2030')
uds-plus-proc-3: All Period.emd data elements should be truncated to a year only for de-identified resources. ($this is Period and Period.end.exists() implies $this.end.toString().length() = 4)
uds-plus-proc-3a: All Period.end data elements should have valid year > 1900 ($this is Period and Period.end.exists() implies $this.end.toString() >= '1900')
uds-plus-proc-3b: All Period.end data elements should have valid year < 2030 ($this is Period and Period.end.exists() implies $this.end.toString() <= '2030')
30. Procedure.performer
Definition

Limited to "real" people rather than equipment.

ShortThe people who performed the procedure
Control0..*
TypeBackboneElement
Is Modifierfalse
Must Supporttrue
Summarytrue
Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
32. Procedure.performer.modifierExtension
Definition

May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element and that modifies the understanding of the element in which it is contained and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).

ShortExtensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Comments

There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

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

Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

Alternate Namesextensions, user content, modifiers
Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
34. Procedure.performer.actor
Definition

The practitioner who was involved in the procedure.

ShortThe reference to the practitioner
Control1..1
TypeReference(Practitioner, PractitionerRole, Organization, Patient, RelatedPerson, Device)
Is Modifierfalse
Summarytrue
Requirements

A reference to Device supports use cases, such as pacemakers.

Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
36. Procedure.performer.actor.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
Typestring
Is Modifierfalse
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Must Supportfalse
Summarytrue
Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
38. Procedure.bodySite
Definition

Detailed and structured anatomical location information. Multiple locations are allowed - e.g. multiple punch biopsies of a lesion.

ShortTarget body sites
Comments

If the use case requires attributes from the BodySite resource (e.g. to identify and track separately) then use the standard extension procedure-targetbodystructure.

Control0..*
BindingFor example codes, see SNOMEDCTBodyStructureshttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/body-site
(example to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/body-site)

Codes describing anatomical locations. May include laterality.

TypeCodeableConcept
Is Modifierfalse
Must Supporttrue
Summarytrue
Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
40. Procedure.note
Definition

Any other notes and comments about the procedure.

ShortAdditional information about the procedure
Control0..0*
TypeAnnotation
Is Modifierfalse
Must Supportfalse
Summaryfalse
Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))