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StructureDefinition for operationoutcome
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Once assigned, this value never changes.">id</a> , <a href="resource.html#Resource" title="The metadata about the resource. This is content that is maintained by the infrastructure.Changes to the content may not always be associated with version changes to the resource., A reference to a set of rules that were followed when the resource was constructed, and which must be understood when processing the content., , A human-readable narrative that contains a summary of the resource, and may 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., 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.,Changes to the content might not always be associated with version changes to the resource.">meta</a> , <a href="resource.html#Resource" title="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. For DomainResources, if more than one implicitRules policy applies, additional policies may be conveyed using the [additionalImplicitRules](https://build.fhir.org/ig/HL7/fh ir-extensions/StructureDefinition-additionalImplicitRules.html) extension.">implicitRules</a> , <a href="resource.html#Resource" title="The base language in which the resource is written.">language</a> , <a href="domainresource.html#DomainResource" title="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.">text</a> , <a href="domainresource.html#DomainResource" title="These resources do not have an independent existence apart from the resource that contains them - they cannot be identified independently, nor can they have their own independent transaction scope. This is allowed to be a Parameters resource if and only if it is referenced by a resource that provides context/meaning.">contained</a> , <a href="domainresource.html#DomainResource" title="May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definitionof the resource. In order 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.,of the resource. To make the use of extensions safe and managable, 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.">extension</a> , <a href="domainresource.html#DomainResource" title="May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definitionof the resource, and that modifies the understanding of the element that contains it. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. In order 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. vertical-align: top; text-align : left; background-color: white; border: 0px #F0F0F0 solid; padding:0px 4px 0px 4px; white-space: nowrap; background-image: url(data: image/png;base64,iVBORw0KG goAAAANSUhEUgAAAyAAAAACCAYAAACg/LjIAAAAI0lEQVR42u3QIQEAAAACIL/6/4MvTAQOkLYBAAB4kAAAANwMad9AqkRjgNAAAA AASUVORK5CYII=) data: image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAAWCAYAAAABxvaqAAAACXBIWXMAAAsTAAALEwEAmpwYAAAAB 3RJTUUH3wYeFzIs1vtcMQAAAB1pVFh0Q29tbWVudAAAAAAAQ3JlYXRlZCB3aXRoIEdJTVBkLmUHAAAAE0lEQVQI12P4//8/AxMDAw NdCABMPwMo2ctnoQAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== data: image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAWCAYAAADJqhx8AAAACXBIWXMAAAsTAAALEwEAmpwYAAAAB 3RJTUUH3wYeFzME+lXFigAAAB1pVFh0Q29tbWVudAAAAAAAQ3JlYXRlZCB3aXRoIEdJTVBkLmUHAAAANklEQVQ4y+3OsRUAIAjEUO L+O8cJABttJM11/x1qZAGqRBEVcNIqdWj1efDqQbb3HwwwwEfABmQUHSPM9dtDAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC data: image/png;base64,R0lGODlhEAAQAMQfAOvGUf7ztuvPMf/78/fkl/Pbg+u8Rvjqteu2Pf3zxPz36Pz0z+vTmPzurPvuw /npofbjquvNefHVduuyN+uuMu3Oafbgjfnqvf/3zv/3xevPi+vRjP/20/bmsP///////yH5BAEAAB8ALAAAAAAQABAAAAV24CeOZG mepqeqqOgxjBZFa+19r4ftWQUAgqDgltthMshMIJAZ4jYDHsBARSAmFOJvq+g6HIdEFgcYmBWNxoNAsDjGHgBnmV5bCoUDHLBIq9s FEhIdcAYJdYASFRUQhQkLCwkOFwcdEBAXhVabE52ecDahKy0oIQA7 OperationOutcome.issue : An error, warning or information message that results from a system action. vertical-align: top; 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Typically, this may be a description of how a value is erroneous, or a stack dump to help trace the issue. vertical-align: top; text-align : left; background-color: white; border: 0px #F0F0F0 solid; padding:0px 4px 0px 4px vertical-align: top; text-align : left; background-color: white; border: 0px #F0F0F0 solid; padding:0px 4px 0px 4px vertical-align: top; text-align : left; background-color: white; border: 0px #F0F0F0 solid; padding:0px 4px 0px 4px vertical-align: top; text-align : left; background-color: white; border: 0px #F0F0F0 solid; padding:0px 4px 0px 4px vertical-align: top; text-align : left; background-color: white; border: 0px #F0F0F0 solid; padding:0px 4px 0px 4px; white-space: nowrap; background-image: url(data: image/png;base64,iVBORw0KG goAAAANSUhEUgAAAyAAAAACCAYAAACg/LjIAAAALElEQVR42u3QwQkAMAwDsezq/WdIO4XJQwa9DTdJpulv258AAMANIgAAADUPYA VAgAJ//usAAAAASUVORK5CYII=) data: image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAAWCAYAAAABxvaqAAAACXBIWXMAAAsTAAALEwEAmpwYAAAAB 3RJTUUH3wYeFzIs1vtcMQAAAB1pVFh0Q29tbWVudAAAAAAAQ3JlYXRlZCB3aXRoIEdJTVBkLmUHAAAAE0lEQVQI12P4//8/AxMDAw NdCABMPwMo2ctnoQAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== data: image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAWCAYAAADJqhx8AAAACXBIWXMAAAsTAAALEwEAmpwYAAAAB 3RJTUUH3wYeFzIZgEiYEgAAAB1pVFh0Q29tbWVudAAAAAAAQ3JlYXRlZCB3aXRoIEdJTVBkLmUHAAAAIElEQVQ4y2P8//8/AyWAiY FCMGrAqAGjBowaMGoAAgAALL0DKYQ0DPIAAAAASUVORK5CYII= data: image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAWCAYAAADJqhx8AAAACXBIWXMAAAsTAAALEwEAmpwYAAAAB 3RJTUUH3wYeFzI3XJ6V3QAAAB1pVFh0Q29tbWVudAAAAAAAQ3JlYXRlZCB3aXRoIEdJTVBkLmUHAAAANklEQVQ4y+2RsQ0AIAzDav 7/2VzQwoCY4iWbZSmo1QGoUgNMghvWaIejPQW/CrrNCylIwcOCDYfLNRcNer4SAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC data: image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAQCAYAAAAf8/9hAAAABmJLR0QA/wD/AP+gvaeTAAAACXBIW XMAAAsTAAALEwEAmpwYAAAAB3RJTUUH3gYBFzI0BrFQCwAAAERJREFUOMtj/P//PwMlgImBQjDwBrCcOnWKokBgYWBgYDCU+06W5i 8MUggvnH/EOVJjAW4AuQHJ+O75LYqikXE0LzAAALePEntTkEoSAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC OperationOutcome.issue.location : For resource issues, this will be a simple XPath limited to element names, repetition indicators and the default child access that identifies one of the elements in the resource that caused this issue to be raised. For HTTP errors, will be "http." + the parameter name. vertical-align: top; text-align : left; background-color: white; border: 0px #F0F0F0 solid; padding:0px 4px 0px 4px vertical-align: top; text-align : left; background-color: white; border: 0px #F0F0F0 solid; padding:0px 4px 0px 4px vertical-align: top; text-align : left; background-color: white; border: 0px #F0F0F0 solid; padding:0px 4px 0px 4px vertical-align: top; text-align : left; background-color: white; border: 0px #F0F0F0 solid; padding:0px 4px 0px 4pxPath of element(s) related to issue vertical-align: top; text-align : left; background-color: white; border: 0px #F0F0F0 solid; padding:0px 4px 0px 4px; white-space: nowrap; background-image: url(data: image/png;base64,iVBORw0KG goAAAANSUhEUgAAAyAAAAACCAYAAACg/LjIAAAAI0lEQVR42u3QIQEAAAACIL/6/4MvTAQOkLYBAAB4kAAAANwMad9AqkRjgNAAAA AASUVORK5CYII=) data: image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAAWCAYAAAABxvaqAAAACXBIWXMAAAsTAAALEwEAmpwYAAAAB 3RJTUUH3wYeFzIs1vtcMQAAAB1pVFh0Q29tbWVudAAAAAAAQ3JlYXRlZCB3aXRoIEdJTVBkLmUHAAAAE0lEQVQI12P4//8/AxMDAw NdCABMPwMo2ctnoQAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== data: image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAWCAYAAADJqhx8AAAACXBIWXMAAAsTAAALEwEAmpwYAAAAB 3RJTUUH3wYeFzIZgEiYEgAAAB1pVFh0Q29tbWVudAAAAAAAQ3JlYXRlZCB3aXRoIEdJTVBkLmUHAAAAIElEQVQ4y2P8//8/AyWAiY FCMGrAqAGjBowaMGoAAgAALL0DKYQ0DPIAAAAASUVORK5CYII= data: image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAWCAYAAADJqhx8AAAACXBIWXMAAAsTAAALEwEAmpwYAAAAB 3RJTUUH3wYeFzME+lXFigAAAB1pVFh0Q29tbWVudAAAAAAAQ3JlYXRlZCB3aXRoIEdJTVBkLmUHAAAANklEQVQ4y+3OsRUAIAjEUO L+O8cJABttJM11/x1qZAGqRBEVcNIqdWj1efDqQbb3HwwwwEfABmQUHSPM9dtDAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC data: image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAQCAYAAAAf8/9hAAAABmJLR0QA/wD/AP+gvaeTAAAACXBIW XMAAAsTAAALEwEAmpwYAAAAB3RJTUUH3gYBFzI0BrFQCwAAAERJREFUOMtj/P//PwMlgImBQjDwBrCcOnWKokBgYWBgYDCU+06W5i 8MUggvnH/EOVJjAW4AuQHJ+O75LYqikXE0LzAAALePEntTkEoSAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC OperationOutcome.issue.expression : A simple FHIRPath limited to element names, repetition indicators and the default child access that identifies one of the elements in the resource that caused this issue to be raised. vertical-align: top; text-align : left; background-color: white; border: 0px #F0F0F0 solid; padding:0px 4px 0px 4px vertical-align: top; text-align : left; background-color: white; border: 0px #F0F0F0 solid; padding:0px 4px 0px 4px vertical-align: top; text-align : left; background-color: white; border: 0px #F0F0F0 solid; padding:0px 4px 0px 4px vertical-align: top; text-align : left; background-color: white; border: 0px #F0F0F0 solid; padding:0px 4px 0px 4pxFHIRPath of element(s) related to issue Documentation for this formatof 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 managable, 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).">modifierExtension</a> </td> </tr> <tr style="border: 0px #F0F0F0 solid; padding:0px; vertical-align: top; background-color: #F7F7F7"> <td class="hierarchy" style="vertical-align: top; text-align : var(--ig-left,left); background-color: #F7F7F7; border: 0px #F0F0F0 solid; padding:0px 4px 0px 4px; white-space: nowrap; background-image: url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAyAAAAACCAYAAACg/LjIAAAAJUlEQVR4Xu3IIQEAAAg DsHd9/w4EQIOamFnaBgAA4MMKAACAKwNp30CqZFfFmwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==)"> <img alt="." class="hierarchy" src="data:(snipped in html view)" style="background-color: inherit"/> <img alt="." class="hierarchy" src="data:(snipped in html view)" style="background-color: inherit"/> <img alt="." class="hierarchy" src="data:(snipped in html view)" style="background-color: #F7F7F7; background-color: inherit" title="Element"/> <span title="OperationOutcome.issue : An error, warning, or information message that results from a system action.">issue</span> <a name="OperationOutcome.issue"> </a> </td> <td class="hierarchy" style="vertical-align: top; text-align : var(--ig-left,left); background-color: #F7F7F7; border: 0px #F0F0F0 solid; padding:0px 4px 0px 4px"> <a href="elementdefinition-definitions.html#ElementDefinition.isSummary" style="padding-left: 3px; padding-right: 3px; color: black; null; padding-left: 3px; padding-right: 3px; color: black; null" title="This element is included in summaries">Σ</a> </td> <td class="hierarchy" style="vertical-align: top; text-align : var(--ig-left,left); background-color: #F7F7F7; border: 0px #F0F0F0 solid; padding:0px 4px 0px 4px">1..*</td> <td class="hierarchy" style="vertical-align: top; text-align : var(--ig-left,left); background-color: #F7F7F7; border: 0px #F0F0F0 solid; padding:0px 4px 0px 4px"> <a href="types.html#BackBoneElement">BackboneElement</a> </td> <td class="hierarchy" style="vertical-align: top; text-align : var(--ig-left,left); background-color: #F7F7F7; border: 0px #F0F0F0 solid; padding:0px 4px 0px 4px">A single issue associated with the action <br/> <br/> </td> </tr> <tr style="border: 0px #F0F0F0 solid; padding:0px; vertical-align: top; background-color: white"> <td class="hierarchy" style="vertical-align: top; text-align : var(--ig-left,left); background-color: white; border: 0px #F0F0F0 solid; padding:0px 4px 0px 4px; white-space: nowrap; background-image: url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAyAAAAACCAYAAACg/LjIAAAALElEQVR4Xu3IsQ0AIAw Esez6+89AqKGGJj7JzVWS+mm3zgcAAMxwDQAAgFcaYAVAgNGLTjgAAAAASUVORK5CYII=)"> <img alt="." class="hierarchy" src="data:(snipped in html view)" style="background-color: inherit"/> <img alt="." class="hierarchy" src="data:(snipped in html view)" style="background-color: inherit"/> <img alt="." class="hierarchy" src="data:(snipped in html view)" style="background-color: inherit"/> <img alt="." class="hierarchy" src="data:(snipped in html view)" style="background-color: white; background-color: inherit" title="Primitive Data Type"/> <span title="OperationOutcome.issue.severity : Indicates whether the issue indicates a variation from successful processing.">severity</span> <a name="OperationOutcome.issue.severity"> </a> </td> <td class="hierarchy" style="vertical-align: top; text-align : var(--ig-left,left); background-color: white; border: 0px #F0F0F0 solid; padding:0px 4px 0px 4px"> <a href="elementdefinition-definitions.html#ElementDefinition.isSummary" style="padding-left: 3px; padding-right: 3px; color: black; null; padding-left: 3px; padding-right: 3px; color: black; null" title="This element is included in summaries">Σ</a> </td> <td class="hierarchy" style="vertical-align: top; text-align : var(--ig-left,left); background-color: white; border: 0px #F0F0F0 solid; padding:0px 4px 0px 4px">1..1</td> <td class="hierarchy" style="vertical-align: top; text-align : var(--ig-left,left); background-color: white; border: 0px #F0F0F0 solid; padding:0px 4px 0px 4px"> <a href="datatypes.html#code">code</a> </td> <td class="hierarchy" style="vertical-align: top; text-align : var(--ig-left,left); background-color: white; border: 0px #F0F0F0 solid; padding:0px 4px 0px 4px">fatal | error | warning | information | success <br/> Binding: <a href="valueset-issue-severity.html">Issue Severity</a> ( <a href="terminologies.html#required" title="To be conformant, the concept in this element SHALL be from the specified value set.">Required</a> ) <br/> </td> </tr> <tr style="border: 0px #F0F0F0 solid; padding:0px; vertical-align: top; background-color: #F7F7F7"> <td class="hierarchy" style="vertical-align: top; text-align : var(--ig-left,left); background-color: #F7F7F7; border: 0px #F0F0F0 solid; padding:0px 4px 0px 4px; white-space: nowrap; background-image: url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAyAAAAACCAYAAACg/LjIAAAALElEQVR4Xu3IsQ0AIAw Esez6+89AqKGGJj7JzVWS+mm3zgcAAMxwDQAAgFcaYAVAgNGLTjgAAAAASUVORK5CYII=)"> <img alt="." class="hierarchy" src="data:(snipped in html view)" style="background-color: inherit"/> <img alt="." class="hierarchy" src="data:(snipped in html view)" style="background-color: inherit"/> <img alt="." class="hierarchy" src="data:(snipped in html view)" style="background-color: inherit"/> <img alt="." class="hierarchy" src="data:(snipped in html view)" style="background-color: #F7F7F7; background-color: inherit" title="Primitive Data Type"/> <span title="OperationOutcome.issue.code : Describes the type of the issue. The system that creates an OperationOutcome SHALL choose the most applicable code from the IssueType value set, and may additional provide its own code for the error in the details element.">code</span> <a name="OperationOutcome.issue.code"> </a> </td> <td class="hierarchy" style="vertical-align: top; text-align : var(--ig-left,left); background-color: #F7F7F7; border: 0px #F0F0F0 solid; padding:0px 4px 0px 4px"> <a href="elementdefinition-definitions.html#ElementDefinition.isSummary" style="padding-left: 3px; padding-right: 3px; color: black; null; padding-left: 3px; padding-right: 3px; color: black; null" title="This element is included in summaries">Σ</a> </td> <td class="hierarchy" style="vertical-align: top; text-align : var(--ig-left,left); background-color: #F7F7F7; border: 0px #F0F0F0 solid; padding:0px 4px 0px 4px">1..1</td> <td class="hierarchy" style="vertical-align: top; text-align : var(--ig-left,left); background-color: #F7F7F7; border: 0px #F0F0F0 solid; padding:0px 4px 0px 4px"> <a href="datatypes.html#code">code</a> </td> <td class="hierarchy" style="vertical-align: top; text-align : var(--ig-left,left); background-color: #F7F7F7; border: 0px #F0F0F0 solid; padding:0px 4px 0px 4px">Error or warning code <br/> Binding: <a href="valueset-issue-type.html">Issue Type</a> ( <a href="terminologies.html#required" title="To be conformant, the concept in this element SHALL be from the specified value set.">Required</a> ) <br/> </td> </tr> <tr style="border: 0px #F0F0F0 solid; padding:0px; vertical-align: top; background-color: white"> <td class="hierarchy" style="vertical-align: top; text-align : var(--ig-left,left); background-color: white; border: 0px #F0F0F0 solid; padding:0px 4px 0px 4px; white-space: nowrap; background-image: url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAyAAAAACCAYAAACg/LjIAAAALElEQVR4Xu3IsQ0AIAw Esez6+89AqKGGJj7JzVWS+mm3zgcAAMxwDQAAgFcaYAVAgNGLTjgAAAAASUVORK5CYII=)"> <img alt="." class="hierarchy" src="data:(snipped in html view)" style="background-color: inherit"/> <img alt="." class="hierarchy" src="data:(snipped in html view)" style="background-color: inherit"/> <img alt="." class="hierarchy" src="data:(snipped in html view)" style="background-color: inherit"/> <img alt="." class="hierarchy" src="data:(snipped in html view)" style="background-color: white; background-color: inherit" title="Data Type"/> <span title="OperationOutcome.issue.details : Additional details about the error. This may be a text description of the error or a system code that identifies the error.">details</span> <a name="OperationOutcome.issue.details"> </a> </td> <td class="hierarchy" style="vertical-align: top; text-align : var(--ig-left,left); background-color: white; border: 0px #F0F0F0 solid; padding:0px 4px 0px 4px"> <a href="elementdefinition-definitions.html#ElementDefinition.isSummary" style="padding-left: 3px; padding-right: 3px; color: black; null; padding-left: 3px; padding-right: 3px; color: black; null" title="This element is included in summaries">Σ</a> </td> <td class="hierarchy" style="vertical-align: top; text-align : var(--ig-left,left); background-color: white; border: 0px #F0F0F0 solid; padding:0px 4px 0px 4px">0..1</td> <td class="hierarchy" style="vertical-align: top; text-align : var(--ig-left,left); background-color: white; border: 0px #F0F0F0 solid; padding:0px 4px 0px 4px"> <a href="datatypes.html#CodeableConcept">CodeableConcept</a> </td> <td class="hierarchy" style="vertical-align: top; text-align : var(--ig-left,left); background-color: white; border: 0px #F0F0F0 solid; padding:0px 4px 0px 4px">Additional details about the error <br/> Binding: <a href="valueset-audit-event-outcome-detail-example.html">Example Audit Event Outcome Detail</a> ( <a href="terminologies.html#example" title="Instances are not expected or even encouraged to draw from the specified value set. The value set merely provides examples of the types of concepts intended to be included.">Example</a> ) <br/> </td> </tr> <tr style="border: 0px #F0F0F0 solid; padding:0px; vertical-align: top; background-color: #F7F7F7"> <td class="hierarchy" style="vertical-align: top; text-align : var(--ig-left,left); background-color: #F7F7F7; border: 0px #F0F0F0 solid; padding:0px 4px 0px 4px; white-space: nowrap; background-image: url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAyAAAAACCAYAAACg/LjIAAAALElEQVR4Xu3IsQ0AIAw Esez6+89AqKGGJj7JzVWS+mm3zgcAAMxwDQAAgFcaYAVAgNGLTjgAAAAASUVORK5CYII=)"> <img alt="." class="hierarchy" src="data:(snipped in html view)" style="background-color: inherit"/> <img alt="." class="hierarchy" src="data:(snipped in html view)" style="background-color: inherit"/> <img alt="." class="hierarchy" src="data:(snipped in html view)" style="background-color: inherit"/> <img alt="." class="hierarchy" src="data:(snipped in html view)" style="background-color: #F7F7F7; background-color: inherit" title="Primitive Data Type"/> <span title="OperationOutcome.issue.diagnostics : Additional diagnostic information about the issue.">diagnostics</span> <a name="OperationOutcome.issue.diagnostics"> </a> </td> <td class="hierarchy" style="vertical-align: top; text-align : var(--ig-left,left); background-color: #F7F7F7; border: 0px #F0F0F0 solid; padding:0px 4px 0px 4px"> <a href="elementdefinition-definitions.html#ElementDefinition.isSummary" style="padding-left: 3px; padding-right: 3px; color: black; null; padding-left: 3px; padding-right: 3px; color: black; null" title="This element is included in summaries">Σ</a> </td> <td class="hierarchy" style="vertical-align: top; text-align : var(--ig-left,left); background-color: #F7F7F7; border: 0px #F0F0F0 solid; padding:0px 4px 0px 4px">0..1</td> <td class="hierarchy" style="vertical-align: top; text-align : var(--ig-left,left); background-color: #F7F7F7; border: 0px #F0F0F0 solid; padding:0px 4px 0px 4px"> <a href="datatypes.html#string">string</a> </td> <td class="hierarchy" style="vertical-align: top; text-align : var(--ig-left,left); background-color: #F7F7F7; border: 0px #F0F0F0 solid; padding:0px 4px 0px 4px">Additional diagnostic information about the issue <br/> </td> </tr> <tr style="border: 0px #F0F0F0 solid; padding:0px; vertical-align: top; background-color: white"> <td class="hierarchy" style="vertical-align: top; text-align : var(--ig-left,left); background-color: white; border: 0px #F0F0F0 solid; padding:0px 4px 0px 4px; white-space: nowrap; background-image: url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAyAAAAACCAYAAACg/LjIAAAALElEQVR4Xu3IsQ0AIAw Esez6+89AqKGGJj7JzVWS+mm3zgcAAMxwDQAAgFcaYAVAgNGLTjgAAAAASUVORK5CYII=)"> <img alt="." class="hierarchy" src="data:(snipped in html view)" style="background-color: inherit"/> <img alt="." class="hierarchy" src="data:(snipped in html view)" style="background-color: inherit"/> <img alt="." class="hierarchy" src="data:(snipped in html view)" style="background-color: inherit"/> <img alt="." class="hierarchy" src="data:(snipped in html view)" style="background-color: white; background-color: inherit" title="Primitive Data Type"/> <span title="OperationOutcome.issue.location : This element is deprecated because it is XML specific. It is replaced by issue.expression, which is format independent, and simpler to parse. For resource issues, this will be a simple XPath limited to element names, repetition indicators and the default child accessor that identifies one of the elements in the resource that caused this issue to be raised. For HTTP errors, will be "http." + the parameter name.">location</span> <a name="OperationOutcome.issue.location"> </a> </td> <td class="hierarchy" style="vertical-align: top; text-align : var(--ig-left,left); background-color: white; border: 0px #F0F0F0 solid; padding:0px 4px 0px 4px"> <a href="elementdefinition-definitions.html#ElementDefinition.isSummary" style="padding-left: 3px; padding-right: 3px; color: black; null; padding-left: 3px; padding-right: 3px; color: black; null" title="This element is included in summaries">Σ</a> </td> <td class="hierarchy" style="vertical-align: top; text-align : var(--ig-left,left); background-color: white; border: 0px #F0F0F0 solid; padding:0px 4px 0px 4px">0..*</td> <td class="hierarchy" style="vertical-align: top; text-align : var(--ig-left,left); background-color: white; border: 0px #F0F0F0 solid; padding:0px 4px 0px 4px"> <a href="datatypes.html#string">string</a> </td> <td class="hierarchy" style="vertical-align: top; text-align : var(--ig-left,left); background-color: white; border: 0px #F0F0F0 solid; padding:0px 4px 0px 4px">Deprecated: Path of element(s) related to issue <br/> <br/> </td> </tr> <tr style="border: 0px #F0F0F0 solid; padding:0px; vertical-align: top; background-color: #F7F7F7"> <td class="hierarchy" style="vertical-align: top; text-align : var(--ig-left,left); background-color: #F7F7F7; border: 0px #F0F0F0 solid; padding:0px 4px 0px 4px; white-space: nowrap; background-image: url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAyAAAAACCAYAAACg/LjIAAAAJUlEQVR4Xu3IIQEAAAg DsHd9/w4EQIOamFnaBgAA4MMKAACAKwNp30CqZFfFmwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==)"> <img alt="." class="hierarchy" src="data:(snipped in html view)" style="background-color: inherit"/> <img alt="." class="hierarchy" src="data:(snipped in html view)" style="background-color: inherit"/> <img alt="." class="hierarchy" src="data:(snipped in html view)" style="background-color: inherit"/> <img alt="." class="hierarchy" src="data:(snipped in html view)" style="background-color: #F7F7F7; background-color: inherit" title="Primitive Data Type"/> <span title="OperationOutcome.issue.expression : A [simple subset of FHIRPath](fhirpath.html#simple) limited to element names, repetition indicators and the default child accessor that identifies one of the elements in the resource that caused this issue to be raised.">expression</span> <a name="OperationOutcome.issue.expression"> </a> </td> <td class="hierarchy" style="vertical-align: top; text-align : var(--ig-left,left); background-color: #F7F7F7; border: 0px #F0F0F0 solid; padding:0px 4px 0px 4px"> <a href="elementdefinition-definitions.html#ElementDefinition.isSummary" style="padding-left: 3px; padding-right: 3px; color: black; null; padding-left: 3px; padding-right: 3px; color: black; null" title="This element is included in summaries">Σ</a> </td> <td class="hierarchy" style="vertical-align: top; text-align : var(--ig-left,left); background-color: #F7F7F7; border: 0px #F0F0F0 solid; padding:0px 4px 0px 4px">0..*</td> <td class="hierarchy" style="vertical-align: top; text-align : var(--ig-left,left); background-color: #F7F7F7; border: 0px #F0F0F0 solid; padding:0px 4px 0px 4px"> <a href="datatypes.html#string">string</a> </td> <td class="hierarchy" style="vertical-align: top; text-align : var(--ig-left,left); background-color: #F7F7F7; border: 0px #F0F0F0 solid; padding:0px 4px 0px 4px">FHIRPath of element(s) related to issue <br/> <br/> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="hierarchy" colspan="5"> <br/> <a href="https://build.fhir.org/ig/FHIR/ig-guidance/readingIgs.html#table-views" title="Legend for this format"> <img alt="doco" src="data:(snipped in html view)" style="background-color: inherit"/> Documentation for this format </a> </td> </tr> </table> </div> </text> <extension url="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/structuredefinition-standards-status"> <valueCode value="normative"/> </extension> <extension url="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/structuredefinition-normative-version"> <valueCode value="4.0.0"/> </extension> <extension url="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/structuredefinition-wg"> <valueCode value="fhir"/> </extension> <extension url="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/structuredefinition-fmm"> <valueInteger value="5"/> </extension> <extension url="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/structuredefinition-security-category"> <valueCode value="anonymous"/> </extension> <url value="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/OperationOutcome"/> <version value="6.0.0-ballot3"/> <name value="OperationOutcome"/> <status value="active"/> <experimental value="false"/> <date value="2025-11-14T20:54:02+00:00"/> <publisher value="HL7 International / FHIR Infrastructure"/> <contact> <telecom> <system value="url"/> <value value="http://www.hl7.org/Special/committees/fiwg"/> </telecom> </contact> <description value="A collection of error, warning, or information messages that result from a system action."/> <jurisdiction> <coding> <system value="http://unstats.un.org/unsd/methods/m49/m49.htm"/> <code value="001"/> <display value="World"/> </coding> </jurisdiction> <fhirVersion value="6.0.0-ballot3"/> <mapping> <identity value="w5"/> <uri value="http://hl7.org/fhir/fivews"/> <name value="FiveWs Pattern Mapping"/> </mapping> <mapping> <identity value="rim"/> <uri value="http://hl7.org/v3"/> <name value="RIM Mapping"/> </mapping> <mapping> <identity value="v2"/> <uri value="http://hl7.org/v2"/> <name value="HL7 V2 Mapping"/> </mapping> <kind value="resource"/> <abstract value="false"/> <type value="OperationOutcome"/> <baseDefinition value="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/DomainResource"/> <derivation value="specialization"/> <snapshot> <element id="OperationOutcome"> <path value="OperationOutcome"/> <short value="Information about the success/failure of an action"/> <definition value="A collection of error, warning, or information messages that result from a system action."/> <comment value="Can result from the failure of a REST call or be part of the response message returnedfrom a request message. If sent with extensions overriding particular issues, might even appear as part of a request message. If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource not(exists(for $id in f:contained/*/@id return $id[not(ancestor::f:contained/parent::*/descendant::f :reference/@value=concat('#', $id))])) Grouping is handled through multiple repetitions from whatever context references the outcomes (no specific grouper required) The logical id of the resource, as used in the URL for the resource. Once assigned, this value never changes. The only time that a resource does not have an id is when it is being submitted to the server using a create operation.from a request message."/> <min value="0"/> <max value="*"/> <base> <path value="OperationOutcome"/> <min value="0"/> <max value="*"/> </base> <constraint> <key value="dom-2"/> <severity value="error"/> <human value="If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources"/> <expression value="contained.contained.empty()"/> <source value="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/DomainResource"/> </constraint> <constraint> <key value="dom-3"/> <severity value="error"/> <human value="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"/> <expression value="contained.where((('#'+id.trace('id') in %resource.descendants().select(reference | as(uri))) or descendants().where(reference='#' | as(uri)='#').exists()).not()).trace('unmat ched', id).empty()"/> <source value="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/DomainResource"/> </constraint> <constraint> <key value="dom-4"/> <severity value="error"/> <human value="If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated"/> <expression value="contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()"/> <source value="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/DomainResource"/> </constraint> <constraint> <key value="dom-5"/> <severity value="error"/> <human value="If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label"/> <expression value="contained.meta.security.empty()"/> <source value="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/DomainResource"/> </constraint> <constraint> <extension url="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/elementdefinition-bestpractice"> <valueBoolean value="true"/> </extension> <extension url="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/elementdefinition-bestpractice-explanation"> <valueMarkdown value="When a resource has no narrative, only systems that fully understand the data can display the resource to a human safely. Including a human readable representation in the resource makes for a much more robust eco-system and cheaper handling of resources by intermediary systems. Some ecosystems restrict distribution of resources to only those systems that do fully understand the resources, and as a consequence implementers may believe that the narrative is superfluous. However experience shows that such eco-systems often open up to new participants over time."/> </extension> <key value="dom-6"/> <severity value="warning"/> <human value="A resource should have narrative for robust management"/> <expression value="text.`div`.exists()"/> <source value="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/DomainResource"/> </constraint> <mustSupport value="false"/> <isModifier value="false"/> <isSummary value="false"/> <mapping> <identity value="rim"/> <map value="Entity, Role, or Act,Grouping is handled through multiple repetitions from whatever context references the outcomes (no specific grouper required)"/> </mapping> <mapping> <identity value="w5"/> <map value="infrastructure.exchange"/> </mapping> </element> <element id="OperationOutcome.id"> <path value="OperationOutcome.id"/> <short value="Logical id of this artifact"/> <definition value="The logical id of the resource, as used in the URL for the resource. Once assigned, this value never changes."/> <comment value="Within the context of the FHIR RESTful interactions, the resource has an id except for cases like the create and conditional update. Otherwise, the use of the resouce id depends on the given use case."/> <min value="0"/> <max value="1"/> <base> <path value="Resource.id"/> <min value="0"/> <max value="1"/> </base> <!-- Note: special primitive values have a FHIRPath system type. e.g. this is compiler magic (j) --> <type> <extension url="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/structuredefinition-fhir-type"> <valueUrl value="string"/> </extension> <code value="http://hl7.org/fhirpath/System.String"/> </type> <mustSupport value="false"/> <isModifier value="false"/> <isSummary value="true"/> </element> <element id="OperationOutcome.meta"> <path value="OperationOutcome.meta"/> <short value="Metadata about the resource"/> <definition value="The metadata about the resource. This is content that is maintained by the infrastructure.Changes to the content may not always be associated with version changes to the resource. A reference to a set of rules that were followed when the resource was constructed, and which must be understood when processing the content. 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. This element is labelled as a modifier because the implicit rules may provide additional knowledge about the resource that modifies it's meaning or interpretation. 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). A human-readable narrative that contains a summary of the resource, and may 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. 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 in formation is added later. 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. 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.Changes to the content might not always be associated with version changes to the resource."/> <min value="0"/> <max value="1"/> <base> <path value="Resource.meta"/> <min value="0"/> <max value="1"/> </base> <type> <code value="Meta"/> </type> <constraint> <key value="ele-1"/> <severity value="error"/> <human value="All FHIR elements must have a @value or children"/> <expression value="hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())"/> <source value="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Element"/> </constraint> <mustSupport value="false"/> <isModifier value="false"/> <isSummary value="true"/> </element> <element id="OperationOutcome.implicitRules"> <path value="OperationOutcome.implicitRules"/> <short value="A set of rules under which this content was created"/> <definition value="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. For DomainResources, if more than one implicitRules policy applies, additional policies may be conveyed using the [additionalImplicitRules](https://build.fhir.org/ig/HL7/fh ir-extensions/StructureDefinition-additionalImplicitRules.html) extension."/> <comment value="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 its narrative along with other profiles, value sets, etc."/> <min value="0"/> <max value="1"/> <base> <path value="Resource.implicitRules"/> <min value="0"/> <max value="1"/> </base> <type> <code value="uri"/> </type> <constraint> <key value="ele-1"/> <severity value="error"/> <human value="All FHIR elements must have a @value or children"/> <expression value="hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())"/> <source value="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Element"/> </constraint> <mustSupport value="false"/> <isModifier value="true"/> <isModifierReason value="This element is labeled as a modifier because the implicit rules may provide additional knowledge about the resource that modifies its meaning or interpretation"/> <isSummary value="true"/> </element> <element id="OperationOutcome.language"> <path value="OperationOutcome.language"/> <short value="Language of the resource content"/> <definition value="The base language in which the resource is written."/> <comment value="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)."/> <min value="0"/> <max value="1"/> <base> <path value="Resource.language"/> <min value="0"/> <max value="1"/> </base> <type> <code value="code"/> </type> <constraint> <key value="ele-1"/> <severity value="error"/> <human value="All FHIR elements must have a @value or children"/> <expression value="hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())"/> <source value="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Element"/> </constraint> <mustSupport value="false"/> <isModifier value="false"/> <isSummary value="false"/> <binding> <extension url="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/elementdefinition-bindingName"> <valueString value="Language"/> </extension> <extension url="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/elementdefinition-isCommonBinding"> <valueBoolean value="true"/> </extension> <strength value="required"/> <description value="IETF language tag for a human language"/> <valueSet value="http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/all-languages|6.0.0-ballot3"/> <additional> <purpose value="starter"/> <valueSet value="http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages"/> </additional> </binding> </element> <element id="OperationOutcome.text"> <path value="OperationOutcome.text"/> <short value="Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation"/> <definition value="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."/> <comment value="Contained resources do not have a 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."/> <alias value="narrative"/> <alias value="html"/> <alias value="xhtml"/> <alias value="display"/> <min value="0"/> <max value="1"/> <base> <path value="DomainResource.text"/> <min value="0"/> <max value="1"/> </base> <type> <code value="Narrative"/> </type> <condition value="dom-6"/> <constraint> <key value="ele-1"/> <severity value="error"/> <human value="All FHIR elements must have a @value or children"/> <expression value="hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())"/> <source value="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Element"/> </constraint> <mustSupport value="false"/> <isModifier value="false"/> <isSummary value="false"/> <mapping> <identity value="rim"/> <map value="Act.text?"/> </mapping> </element> <element id="OperationOutcome.contained"> <path value="OperationOutcome.contained"/> <short value="Contained, inline Resources"/> <definition value="These resources do not have an independent existence apart from the resource that contains them - they cannot be identified independently, nor can they have their own independent transaction scope. This is allowed to be a Parameters resource if and only if it is referenced by a resource that provides context/meaning."/> <comment value="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. Contained resources may be a resource type defined in the FHIR specification, or an [additional resource](resource.html#additional)."/> <alias value="inline resources"/> <alias value="anonymous resources"/> <alias value="contained resources"/> <min value="0"/> <max value="*"/> <base> <path value="DomainResource.contained"/> <min value="0"/> <max value="*"/> </base> <type> <code value="Resource"/> </type> <condition value="dom-2"/> <condition value="dom-4"/> <condition value="dom-3"/> <condition value="dom-5"/> <mustSupport value="false"/> <isModifier value="false"/> <isSummary value="false"/> <mapping> <identity value="rim"/> <map value="N/A"/> </mapping> </element> <element id="OperationOutcome.extension"> <path value="OperationOutcome.extension"/> <short value="Additional content defined by implementations"/> <definition value="May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definitionof the resource. In order 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. 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.of the resource. To make the use of extensions safe and managable, 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."/> <comment value="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."/> <alias value="extensions"/> <alias value="user content"/> <min value="0"/> <max value="*"/> <base> <path value="DomainResource.extension"/> <min value="0"/> <max value="*"/> </base> <type> <code value="Extension"/> </type> <constraint> <key value="ele-1"/> <severity value="error"/> <human value="All FHIR elements must have a @value or children"/> <expression value="hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())"/> <source value="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Element"/> </constraint> <mustSupport value="false"/> <isModifier value="false"/> <isSummary value="false"/> <mapping> <identity value="rim"/> <map value="N/A"/> </mapping> </element> <element id="OperationOutcome.modifierExtension"> <path value="OperationOutcome.modifierExtension"/> <short value="Extensions that cannot be ignored"/> <definition value="May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definitionof the resource, and that modifies the understanding of the element that contains it. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. In order 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. 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. unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.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 managable, 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)."/> <comment value="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."/> <requirements value="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](extensibility.html#modifierExtension)."/> <alias value="extensions"/> <alias value="user content"/> <min value="0"/> <max value="*"/> <base> <path value="DomainResource.modifierExtension"/> <min value="0"/> <max value="*"/> </base> <type> <code value="Extension"/> </type> <constraint> <key value="ele-1"/> <severity value="error"/> <human value="All FHIR elements must have a @value or children"/> <expression value="hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())"/> <source value="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Element"/> </constraint> <mustSupport value="false"/> <isModifier value="true"/> <isModifierReason value="Modifier extensions are expected to modify the meaning or interpretation of the resource that contains them"/> <isSummary value="true"/> <mapping> <identity value="rim"/> <map value="N/A"/> </mapping> </element> <element id="OperationOutcome.issue"> <path value="OperationOutcome.issue"/> <short value="A single issue associated with the action"/> <definition value="An error, warning, or information message that results from a system action."/> <min value="1"/> <max value="*"/> <base> <path value="OperationOutcome.issue"/> <min value="1"/> <max value="*"/> </base> <type> <code value="BackboneElement"/> </type> <constraint> <key value="ele-1"/> <severity value="error"/> <human value="All FHIR elements must have a @value or children or both"/> <expression value="hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())"/> <source value="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Element"/> </constraint> <mustSupport value="false"/> <isModifier value="false"/> <isSummary value="true"/> <mapping> <identity value="v2"/> <map value="ERR"/> </mapping> <mapping> <identity value="rim"/> <map value="AcknowledgementDetail or Observation[classCode="ALRT" and moodCode="EVN"]"/> </mapping> </element> <element id="OperationOutcome.issue.id"> <path value="OperationOutcome.issue.id"/> <representation value="xmlAttr"/> <short value="Unique id for inter-element referencing"/> <definition value="Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces."/> <min value="0"/> <max value="1"/> <base> <path value="Element.id"/> <min value="0"/> <max value="1"/> </base> <!-- Note: special primitive values have a FHIRPath system type. e.g. this is compiler magic (j) --> <type> <extension url="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/structuredefinition-fhir-type"> <valueUrl value="string"/> </extension> <code value="http://hl7.org/fhirpath/System.String"/> </type> <condition value="ele-1"/> <isModifier value="false"/> <isSummary value="false"/> <mapping> <identity value="rim"/> <map value="n/a"/> </mapping> </element> <element id="OperationOutcome.issue.extension"> <path value="OperationOutcome.issue.extension"/> <short value="Additional content defined by implementations"/> <definition value="May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definitionof the element. In order 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. 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.of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and managable, 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."/> <comment value="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."/> <alias value="extensions"/> <alias value="user content"/> <min value="0"/> <max value="*"/> <base> <path value="Element.extension"/> <min value="0"/> <max value="*"/> </base> <type> <code value="Extension"/> </type> <constraint> <key value="ele-1"/> <severity value="error"/> <human value="All FHIR elements must have a @value or children"/> <expression value="hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())"/> <source value="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Element"/> </constraint> <isModifier value="false"/> <isSummary value="false"/> <mapping> <identity value="rim"/> <map value="n/a"/> </mapping> </element> <element id="OperationOutcome.issue.modifierExtension"> <path value="OperationOutcome.issue.modifierExtension"/> <short value="Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized"/> <definition value="May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definitionof the element, and that modifies the understanding of the element that contains it. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. In order 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. 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. This is labeled as "Is Modifier" because applications should not confuse hints and warnings with errors.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 managable, 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)."/> <comment value="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."/> <requirements value="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](extensibility.html#modifierExtension)."/> <alias value="extensions"/> <alias value="user content"/> <alias value="modifiers"/> <min value="0"/> <max value="*"/> <base> <path value="BackboneElement.modifierExtension"/> <min value="0"/> <max value="*"/> </base> <type> <code value="Extension"/> </type> <constraint> <key value="ele-1"/> <severity value="error"/> <human value="All FHIR elements must have a @value or children"/> <expression value="hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())"/> <source value="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Element"/> </constraint> <isModifier value="true"/> <isModifierReason value="Modifier extensions are expected to modify the meaning or interpretation of the element that contains them"/> <isSummary value="true"/> <mapping> <identity value="rim"/> <map value="N/A"/> </mapping> </element> <element id="OperationOutcome.issue.severity"> <path value="OperationOutcome.issue.severity"/> <short value="fatal | error | warning | information | success"/> <definition value="Indicates whether the issue indicates a variation from successful processing."/> <requirements value="Indicates how relevant the issue is to the overall success of the action."/> <min value="1"/> <max value="1"/> <base> <path value="OperationOutcome.issue.severity"/> <min value="1"/> <max value="1"/> </base> <type> <code value="code"/> </type> <constraint> <key value="ele-1"/> <severity value="error"/> <human value="All FHIR elements must have a @value or children"/> <expression value="hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())"/> <source value="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Element"/> </constraint> <mustSupport value="false"/> <isModifier value="false"/> <isSummary value="true"/> <binding> <extension url="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/elementdefinition-bindingName"> <valueString value="IssueSeverity"/> </extension> <strength value="required"/> <description value="How the issue affects the success of the action."/> <valueSet value="http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/issue-severity|6.0.0-ballot3"/> </binding> <mapping> <identity value="v2"/> <map value="ERR-4"/> </mapping> <mapping> <identity value="rim"/> <map value="./typeCode[parent::AcknowledgmentDetail] or unique(./inboundRelationship[parent::Observationand typeCode='SUBJ' and isNormalActRelationship()]/source[classCode="OBS" and moodCode="EVN" and implies(code, ActCode#SEV and isNormalAct())/value[xsi:type="CD&qu ot;] Describes the type of the issue. The system that creates an OperationOutcome SHALL choose the most applicable code from the IssueType value set, and may additional provide its own code for the error in the details element. Expresses the issue in a human and computer-friendly way, allowing the requesting system to behave differently based on the type of issue. Additional details about the error. This may be a text description of the error, or a system code that identifies the error. Additional diagnostic information about the issue. Typically, this may be a description of how a value is erroneous, or a stack dump to help trace the issue. For resource issues, this will be a simple XPath limited to element names, repetition indicators and the default child access that identifies one of the elements in the resource that caused this issue to be raised. For HTTP errors, will be "http." + the parameter name. The root of the XPath is the resource or bundle that generated OperationOutcome. Each XPath SHALL resolve to a single node. The XPath syntax is used whether the referenced instance is expressed in XML or JSON. Note that expression is being trialed as an alternative to XPath. Allows systems to highlight or otherwise guide users to elements implicated in issues to allow them to be fixed more easily. A simple FHIRPath limited to element names, repetition indicators and the default child access that identifies one of the elements in the resource that caused this issue to be raised. The root of the FHIRPath is the resource or bundle that generated OperationOutcome. Each FHIRPath SHALL resolve to a single node. Allows systems to highlight or otherwise guide users to elements implicated in issues to allow them to be fixed more easily.and typeCode='SUBJ' and isNormalActRelationship()]/source[classCode="OBS" and moodCode="EVN" and implies(code, ActCode#SEV and isNormalAct())/value[xsi:type= "CD"]"/> </mapping> </element> <element id="OperationOutcome.issue.code"> <path value="OperationOutcome.issue.code"/> <short value="Error or warning code"/> <definition value="Describes the type of the issue. The system that creates an OperationOutcome SHALL choose the most applicable code from the IssueType value set, and may additional provide its own code for the error in the details element."/> <comment value="Code values should align with the severity. For example, a code of ```forbidden``` generally wouldn't make sense with a severity of ```information``` or ```warning```. Similarly, a code of ```informational``` would generally not make sense with a severity of ```fatal``` or ```error```. However, there are no strict rules about what severities must be used with which codes. For example, ```code-invalid``` might be a ```warning``` or ```error```, depending on the context"/> <requirements value="Expresses the issue in a human and computer-friendly way, allowing the requesting system to behave differently based on the type of issue. The required element provides a base level of computable interoperability across all systems for processing an outcome, allowing systems to respond appropriately regardless of the internal system error codes returned."/> <min value="1"/> <max value="1"/> <base> <path value="OperationOutcome.issue.code"/> <min value="1"/> <max value="1"/> </base> <type> <code value="code"/> </type> <constraint> <key value="ele-1"/> <severity value="error"/> <human value="All FHIR elements must have a @value or children"/> <expression value="hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())"/> <source value="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Element"/> </constraint> <mustSupport value="false"/> <isModifier value="false"/> <isSummary value="true"/> <binding> <extension url="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/elementdefinition-bindingName"> <valueString value="IssueType"/> </extension> <strength value="required"/> <description value="A code that describes the type of issue."/> <valueSet value="http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/issue-type|6.0.0-ballot3"/> </binding> <mapping> <identity value="v2"/> <map value="ERR-3"/> </mapping> <mapping> <identity value="rim"/> <map value="./code"/> </mapping> </element> <element id="OperationOutcome.issue.details"> <path value="OperationOutcome.issue.details"/> <short value="Additional details about the error"/> <definition value="Additional details about the error. This may be a text description of the error or a system code that identifies the error."/> <comment value="A human readable description of the error issue SHOULD be placed in details.text."/> <min value="0"/> <max value="1"/> <base> <path value="OperationOutcome.issue.details"/> <min value="0"/> <max value="1"/> </base> <type> <code value="CodeableConcept"/> </type> <constraint> <key value="ele-1"/> <severity value="error"/> <human value="All FHIR elements must have a @value or children"/> <expression value="hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())"/> <source value="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Element"/> </constraint> <mustSupport value="false"/> <isModifier value="false"/> <isSummary value="true"/> <binding> <extension url="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/elementdefinition-bindingName"> <valueString value="IssueDetails"/> </extension> <strength value="example"/> <description value="A code that provides details as the exact issue."/> <valueSet value="http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/audit-event-outcome-detail-example"/> </binding> <mapping> <identity value="v2"/> <map value="ERR-5"/> </mapping> <mapping> <identity value="rim"/> <map value="./code"/> </mapping> </element> <element id="OperationOutcome.issue.diagnostics"> <path value="OperationOutcome.issue.diagnostics"/> <short value="Additional diagnostic information about the issue"/> <definition value="Additional diagnostic information about the issue."/> <comment value="This may be a description of how a value is erroneous, a stack dump to help trace the issue or other troubleshooting information."/> <min value="0"/> <max value="1"/> <base> <path value="OperationOutcome.issue.diagnostics"/> <min value="0"/> <max value="1"/> </base> <type> <code value="string"/> </type> <constraint> <key value="ele-1"/> <severity value="error"/> <human value="All FHIR elements must have a @value or children"/> <expression value="hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())"/> <source value="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Element"/> </constraint> <mustSupport value="false"/> <isModifier value="false"/> <isSummary value="true"/> <mapping> <identity value="v2"/> <map value="ERR-8"/> </mapping> <mapping> <identity value="rim"/> <map value="./text[parent::AcknowledgmentDetail]"/> </mapping> </element> <element id="OperationOutcome.issue.location"> <path value="OperationOutcome.issue.location"/> <short value="Deprecated: Path of element(s) related to issue"/> <definition value="This element is deprecated because it is XML specific. It is replaced by issue.expression, which is format independent, and simpler to parse. For resource issues, this will be a simple XPath limited to element names, repetition indicators and the default child accessor that identifies one of the elements in the resource that caused this issue to be raised. For HTTP errors, will be "http." + the parameter name."/> <comment value="The root of the XPath is the resource or bundle that generated OperationOutcome. Each XPath SHALL resolve to a single node. This element is deprecated, and is being replaced by expression."/> <requirements value="Allows systems to highlight or otherwise guide users to elements implicated in issues to allow them to be fixed more easily."/> <min value="0"/> <max value="*"/> <base> <path value="OperationOutcome.issue.location"/> <min value="0"/> <max value="*"/> </base> <type> <code value="string"/> </type> <constraint> <key value="ele-1"/> <severity value="error"/> <human value="All FHIR elements must have a @value or children"/> <expression value="hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())"/> <source value="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Element"/> </constraint> <mustSupport value="false"/> <isModifier value="false"/> <isSummary value="true"/> <mapping> <identity value="v2"/> <map value="ERR-2"/> </mapping> <mapping> <identity value="rim"/> <map value="./location[parent::AcknowledgmentDetail]"/> </mapping> </element> <element id="OperationOutcome.issue.expression"> <path value="OperationOutcome.issue.expression"/> <short value="FHIRPath of element(s) related to issue"/> <definition value="A [simple subset of FHIRPath](fhirpath.html#simple) limited to element names, repetition indicators and the default child accessor that identifies one of the elements in the resource that caused this issue to be raised."/> <comment value="The root of the FHIRPath is the resource or bundle that generated OperationOutcome. Each FHIRPath SHALL resolve to a single node."/> <requirements value="Allows systems to highlight or otherwise guide users to elements implicated in issues to allow them to be fixed more easily."/> <min value="0"/> <max value="*"/> <base> <path value="OperationOutcome.issue.expression"/> <min value="0"/> <max value="*"/> </base> <type> <code value="string"/> </type> <constraint> <key value="ele-1"/> <severity value="error"/> <human value="All FHIR elements must have a @value or children"/> <expression value="hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())"/> <source value="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Element"/> </constraint> <mustSupport value="false"/> <isModifier value="false"/> <isSummary value="true"/> <mapping> <identity value="v2"/> <map value="ERR-2"/> </mapping> <mapping> <identity value="rim"/> <map value="./location[parent::AcknowledgmentDetail]"/> </mapping> </element> </snapshot> <differential> <element id="OperationOutcome"> <path value="OperationOutcome"/> <short value="Information about the success/failure of an action"/> <definition value="A collection of error, warning, or information messages that result from a system action."/> <comment value="Can result from the failure of a REST call or be part of the response message returnedfrom a request message. If sent with extensions overriding particular issues, might even appear as part of a request message. Grouping is handled through multiple repetitions from whatever context references the outcomes (no specific grouper required) This is labeled as "Is Modifier" because applications should not confuse hints and warnings with errors.from a request message."/> <min value="0"/> <max value="*"/> <mustSupport value="false"/> <isModifier value="false"/> <mapping> <identity value="w5"/> <map value="infrastructure.exchange"/> </mapping> <mapping> <identity value="rim"/> <map value="Grouping is handled through multiple repetitions from whatever context references the outcomes (no specific grouper required)"/> </mapping> </element> <element id="OperationOutcome.issue"> <path value="OperationOutcome.issue"/> <short value="A single issue associated with the action"/> <definition value="An error, warning, or information message that results from a system action."/> <min value="1"/> <max value="*"/> <type> <code value="BackboneElement"/> </type> <mustSupport value="false"/> <isModifier value="false"/> <isSummary value="true"/> <mapping> <identity value="v2"/> <map value="ERR"/> </mapping> <mapping> <identity value="rim"/> <map value="AcknowledgementDetail or Observation[classCode="ALRT" and moodCode="EVN"]"/> </mapping> </element> <element id="OperationOutcome.issue.severity"> <path value="OperationOutcome.issue.severity"/> <short value="fatal | error | warning | information | success"/> <definition value="Indicates whether the issue indicates a variation from successful processing."/> <requirements value="Indicates how relevant the issue is to the overall success of the action."/> <min value="1"/> <max value="1"/> <type> <code value="code"/> </type> <mustSupport value="false"/> <isModifier value="false"/> <isSummary value="true"/> <binding> <extension url="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/elementdefinition-bindingName"> <valueString value="IssueSeverity"/> </extension> <strength value="required"/> <description value="How the issue affects the success of the action."/> <valueSet value="http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/issue-severity|6.0.0-ballot3"/> </binding> <mapping> <identity value="v2"/> <map value="ERR-4"/> </mapping> <mapping> <identity value="rim"/> <map value="./typeCode[parent::AcknowledgmentDetail] or unique(./inboundRelationship[parent::Observationand typeCode='SUBJ' and isNormalActRelationship()]/source[classCode="OBS" and moodCode="EVN" and implies(code, ActCode#SEV and isNormalAct())/value[xsi:type="CD&qu ot;] Describes the type of the issue. The system that creates an OperationOutcome SHALL choose the most applicable code from the IssueType value set, and may additional provide its own code for the error in the details element. Expresses the issue in a human and computer-friendly way, allowing the requesting system to behave differently based on the type of issue. Additional details about the error. This may be a text description of the error, or a system code that identifies the error. Additional diagnostic information about the issue. Typically, this may be a description of how a value is erroneous, or a stack dump to help trace the issue. For resource issues, this will be a simple XPath limited to element names, repetition indicators and the default child access that identifies one of the elements in the resource that caused this issue to be raised. For HTTP errors, will be "http." + the parameter name. The root of the XPath is the resource or bundle that generated OperationOutcome. Each XPath SHALL resolve to a single node. The XPath syntax is used whether the referenced instance is expressed in XML or JSON. Note that expression is being trialed as an alternative to XPath. Allows systems to highlight or otherwise guide users to elements implicated in issues to allow them to be fixed more easily. A simple FHIRPath limited to element names, repetition indicators and the default child access that identifies one of the elements in the resource that caused this issue to be raised. The root of the FHIRPath is the resource or bundle that generated OperationOutcome. Each FHIRPath SHALL resolve to a single node. Allows systems to highlight or otherwise guide users to elements implicated in issues to allow them to be fixed more easily.and typeCode='SUBJ' and isNormalActRelationship()]/source[classCode="OBS" and moodCode="EVN" and implies(code, ActCode#SEV and isNormalAct())/value[xsi:type= "CD"]"/> </mapping> </element> <element id="OperationOutcome.issue.code"> <path value="OperationOutcome.issue.code"/> <short value="Error or warning code"/> <definition value="Describes the type of the issue. The system that creates an OperationOutcome SHALL choose the most applicable code from the IssueType value set, and may additional provide its own code for the error in the details element."/> <comment value="Code values should align with the severity. For example, a code of ```forbidden``` generally wouldn't make sense with a severity of ```information``` or ```warning```. Similarly, a code of ```informational``` would generally not make sense with a severity of ```fatal``` or ```error```. However, there are no strict rules about what severities must be used with which codes. For example, ```code-invalid``` might be a ```warning``` or ```error```, depending on the context"/> <requirements value="Expresses the issue in a human and computer-friendly way, allowing the requesting system to behave differently based on the type of issue. The required element provides a base level of computable interoperability across all systems for processing an outcome, allowing systems to respond appropriately regardless of the internal system error codes returned."/> <min value="1"/> <max value="1"/> <type> <code value="code"/> </type> <mustSupport value="false"/> <isModifier value="false"/> <isSummary value="true"/> <binding> <extension url="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/elementdefinition-bindingName"> <valueString value="IssueType"/> </extension> <strength value="required"/> <description value="A code that describes the type of issue."/> <valueSet value="http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/issue-type|6.0.0-ballot3"/> </binding> <mapping> <identity value="v2"/> <map value="ERR-3"/> </mapping> <mapping> <identity value="rim"/> <map value="./code"/> </mapping> </element> <element id="OperationOutcome.issue.details"> <path value="OperationOutcome.issue.details"/> <short value="Additional details about the error"/> <definition value="Additional details about the error. This may be a text description of the error or a system code that identifies the error."/> <comment value="A human readable description of the error issue SHOULD be placed in details.text."/> <min value="0"/> <max value="1"/> <type> <code value="CodeableConcept"/> </type> <mustSupport value="false"/> <isModifier value="false"/> <isSummary value="true"/> <binding> <extension url="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/elementdefinition-bindingName"> <valueString value="IssueDetails"/> </extension> <strength value="example"/> <description value="A code that provides details as the exact issue."/> <valueSet value="http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/audit-event-outcome-detail-example"/> </binding> <mapping> <identity value="v2"/> <map value="ERR-5"/> </mapping> <mapping> <identity value="rim"/> <map value="./code"/> </mapping> </element> <element id="OperationOutcome.issue.diagnostics"> <path value="OperationOutcome.issue.diagnostics"/> <short value="Additional diagnostic information about the issue"/> <definition value="Additional diagnostic information about the issue."/> <comment value="This may be a description of how a value is erroneous, a stack dump to help trace the issue or other troubleshooting information."/> <min value="0"/> <max value="1"/> <type> <code value="string"/> </type> <mustSupport value="false"/> <isModifier value="false"/> <isSummary value="true"/> <mapping> <identity value="v2"/> <map value="ERR-8"/> </mapping> <mapping> <identity value="rim"/> <map value="./text[parent::AcknowledgmentDetail]"/> </mapping> </element> <element id="OperationOutcome.issue.location"> <path value="OperationOutcome.issue.location"/> <short value="Deprecated: Path of element(s) related to issue"/> <definition value="This element is deprecated because it is XML specific. It is replaced by issue.expression, which is format independent, and simpler to parse. For resource issues, this will be a simple XPath limited to element names, repetition indicators and the default child accessor that identifies one of the elements in the resource that caused this issue to be raised. For HTTP errors, will be "http." + the parameter name."/> <comment value="The root of the XPath is the resource or bundle that generated OperationOutcome. Each XPath SHALL resolve to a single node. This element is deprecated, and is being replaced by expression."/> <requirements value="Allows systems to highlight or otherwise guide users to elements implicated in issues to allow them to be fixed more easily."/> <min value="0"/> <max value="*"/> <type> <code value="string"/> </type> <mustSupport value="false"/> <isModifier value="false"/> <isSummary value="true"/> <mapping> <identity value="v2"/> <map value="ERR-2"/> </mapping> <mapping> <identity value="rim"/> <map value="./location[parent::AcknowledgmentDetail]"/> </mapping> </element> <element id="OperationOutcome.issue.expression"> <path value="OperationOutcome.issue.expression"/> <short value="FHIRPath of element(s) related to issue"/> <definition value="A [simple subset of FHIRPath](fhirpath.html#simple) limited to element names, repetition indicators and the default child accessor that identifies one of the elements in the resource that caused this issue to be raised."/> <comment value="The root of the FHIRPath is the resource or bundle that generated OperationOutcome. Each FHIRPath SHALL resolve to a single node."/> <requirements value="Allows systems to highlight or otherwise guide users to elements implicated in issues to allow them to be fixed more easily."/> <min value="0"/> <max value="*"/> <type> <code value="string"/> </type> <mustSupport value="false"/> <isModifier value="false"/> <isSummary value="true"/> <mapping> <identity value="v2"/> <map value="ERR-2"/> </mapping> <mapping> <identity value="rim"/> <map value="./location[parent::AcknowledgmentDetail]"/> </mapping> </element> </differential> </ StructureDefinition >
Usage note: every effort has been made to ensure that the examples are correct and useful, but they are not a normative part of the specification.
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