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6.10.5 6.11.5 Resource DocumentManifest - Detailed Descriptions Resource DocumentManifest - Detailed Descriptions Detailed Descriptions for the elements in the DocumentManifest resource.

Detailed Descriptions for the elements in the DocumentManifest resource.

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DocumentManifest
Definition

A manifest that defines a set of documents. A manifest that defines a set of documents.

Control 1..1
Summary true
DocumentManifest.masterIdentifier
Definition

A single identifier that uniquely identifies this manifest. Principally used to refer to the manifest in non-FHIR contexts. A single identifier that uniquely identifies this manifest. Principally used to refer to the manifest in non-FHIR contexts.

Control 0..1
Type Identifier
Summary true
DocumentManifest.identifier
Definition

Other identifiers associated with the document manifest, including version independent identifiers. Other identifiers associated with the document manifest, including version independent identifiers.

Note This is a business identifer, not a resource identifier (see This is a business identifer, not a resource identifier (see discussion )
Control 0..*
Type Identifier
Summary true
DocumentManifest.subject
Definition

Who or what the set of documents is about. The documents can be about a person, (patient or healthcare practitioner), a device (i.e. machine) or even a group of subjects (such as a document about a herd of farm animals, or a set of patients that share a common exposure). If the documents cross more than one subject, then more than one subject is allowed here (unusual use case). Who or what the set of documents is about. The documents can be about a person, (patient or healthcare practitioner), a device (i.e. machine) or even a group of subjects (such as a document about a herd of farm animals, or a set of patients that share a common exposure). If the documents cross more than one subject, then more than one subject is allowed here (unusual use case).

Control 0..1
Type Reference ( Patient | | Practitioner | | Group | | Device )
Summary true
DocumentManifest.recipient
Definition

A patient, practitioner, or organization for which this set of documents is intended. A patient, practitioner, or organization for which this set of documents is intended.

Control 0..*
Type Reference ( Patient | | Practitioner | | RelatedPerson | | Organization )
Summary true
Comments

How the recipient receives the document set or is notified of it is up to the implementation. This element is just a statement of intent. If the recipient is a person, and it is not known whether the person is a patient or a practitioner, RelatedPerson would be the default choice. How the recipient receives the document set or is notified of it is up to the implementation. This element is just a statement of intent. If the recipient is a person, and it is not known whether the person is a patient or a practitioner, RelatedPerson would be the default choice.

DocumentManifest.type
Definition

Specifies the kind of this set of documents (e.g. Patient Summary, Discharge Summary, Prescription, etc.). The type of a set of documents may be the same as one of the documents in it - especially if there is only one - but it may be wider. Specifies the kind of this set of documents (e.g. Patient Summary, Discharge Summary, Prescription, etc.). The type of a set of documents may be the same as one of the documents in it - especially if there is only one - but it may be wider.

Control 0..1
Binding Document Type Value Set: Precise type of clinical document. ( Document Type Value Set: Precise type of clinical document. ( Preferred )
Type CodeableConcept
Summary true
DocumentManifest.author
Definition

Identifies who is responsible for creating the manifest, and adding documents to it. Identifies who is responsible for creating the manifest, and adding documents to it.

Control 0..*
Type Reference ( Practitioner | | Organization | | Device | | Patient | | RelatedPerson )
Summary true
Comments

Not necessarily who did the actual data entry (i.e. typist) or who was the source (informant). Not necessarily who did the actual data entry (i.e. typist) or who was the source (informant).

DocumentManifest.created
Definition

When the document manifest was created for submission to the server (not necessarily the same thing as the actual resource last modified time, since it may be modified, replicated, etc.). When the document manifest was created for submission to the server (not necessarily the same thing as the actual resource last modified time, since it may be modified, replicated, etc.).

Control 0..1
Type dateTime
Summary true
Comments

Creation time is used for tracking, organizing versions and searching. This is the creation time of the document set, not the documents on which it is based. Creation time is used for tracking, organizing versions and searching. This is the creation time of the document set, not the documents on which it is based.

DocumentManifest.source
Definition

Identifies the source system, application, or software that produced the document manifest. Identifies the source system, application, or software that produced the document manifest.

Control 0..1
Type uri
Summary true
DocumentManifest.status
Definition

The status of this document manifest. The status of this document manifest.

Control 1..1
Binding DocumentReferenceStatus: The status of the document reference. ( DocumentReferenceStatus: The status of the document reference. ( Required )
Type code
Is Modifier Is Modifier true
Summary true
DocumentManifest.description
Definition

Human-readable description of the source document. This is sometimes known as the "title". Human-readable description of the source document. This is sometimes known as the "title".

Control 0..1
Type string
Requirements

Helps humans to assess whether the document is of interest. Helps humans to assess whether the document is of interest.

Summary true
Comments

What the document is about, rather than a terse summary of the document. It is commonly the case that records do not have a title and are collectively referred to by the display name of Record code (e.g. a "consultation" or "progress note"). What the document is about, rather than a terse summary of the document. It is commonly the case that records do not have a title and are collectively referred to by the display name of Record code (e.g. a "consultation" or "progress note").

DocumentManifest.content
Definition

The list of Documents included in the manifest. The list of Documents included in the manifest.

Control 1..*
Summary true
DocumentManifest.content.p[x]
Definition

The list of references to document content, or Attachment that consist of the parts of this document manifest. Usually, these would be document references, but direct references to Media or Attachments are also allowed. The list of references to document content, or Attachment that consist of the parts of this document manifest. Usually, these would be document references, but direct references to Media or Attachments are also allowed.

Control 1..1
Type Attachment | Reference ( Any )
[x] Note [x] Note See Choice of Data Types for further information about how to use [x] See Choice of Data Types for further information about how to use [x]
Summary true
Comments

The intended focus of the DocumentManifest is for the reference to target either DocumentReference or Media Resources, and most implementation guides will restrict to these resources. The reference is to "Any" to support EN 13606 usage, where an extract is DocumentManifest that references List and Composition resources. The intended focus of the DocumentManifest is for the reference to target either DocumentReference or Media Resources, and most implementation guides will restrict to these resources. The reference is to "Any" to support EN 13606 usage, where an extract is DocumentManifest that references List and Composition resources.

DocumentManifest.related
Definition

Related identifiers or resources associated with the DocumentManifest. Related identifiers or resources associated with the DocumentManifest.

Control 0..*
Summary true
Comments

May be identifiers or resources that caused the DocumentManifest to be created. May be identifiers or resources that caused the DocumentManifest to be created.

DocumentManifest.related.identifier
Definition

Related identifier to this DocumentManifest. For example, Order numbers, accession numbers, XDW workflow numbers. Related identifier to this DocumentManifest. For example, Order numbers, accession numbers, XDW workflow numbers.

Note This is a business identifer, not a resource identifier (see This is a business identifer, not a resource identifier (see discussion )
Control 0..1
Type Identifier
Summary true
Comments

If both identifier and ref elements are present they shall refer to the same thing. If both identifier and ref elements are present they shall refer to the same thing.

DocumentManifest.related.ref
Definition

Related Resource to this DocumentManifest. For example, Order, DiagnosticOrder, Procedure, EligibilityRequest, etc. Related Resource to this DocumentManifest. For example, Order, DiagnosticOrder, Procedure, EligibilityRequest, etc.

Control 0..1
Type Reference ( Any )
Summary true
Comments

If both identifier and ref elements are present they shall refer to the same thing. If both identifier and ref elements are present they shall refer to the same thing.