STU3 Candidate

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10.6.6 Resource BodySite - Detailed Descriptions

Detailed Descriptions for the elements in the BodySite resource.

BodySite
Definition

Record details about the anatomical location of a specimen or body part. This resource may be used when a coded concept does not provide the necessary detail needed for the use case.

Control 1..1
Alternate Names anatomical location
To Do RIM mappings.
BodySite.patient
Definition

The person to which the body site belongs.

Control 1..1
Type Reference ( Patient )
Summary true
BodySite.identifier
Definition

Identifier for this instance of the anatomical location.

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

Named anatomical location - ideally coded where possible.

Control 0..1
Terminology Binding SNOMED CT Body Structures ( Example )
Type CodeableConcept
Summary true
BodySite.modifier
Definition

Modifier to refine the anatomical location. These include modifiers for laterality, relative location, directionality, number, and plane.

Control 0..*
Terminology Binding Bodysite Location Modifier ( Example )
Type CodeableConcept
BodySite.description
Definition

Description of anatomical location.

Control 0..1
Type string
Summary true
Comments

This Description could include any visual markings used to orientate the viewer e.g. external reference points, special sutures, ink markings.

BodySite.image
Definition

Image or images used to identify a location.

Control 0..*
Type Attachment