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The canonical URL for this profile is:
http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/oxygensat
FHIR Oxygen Saturation Profile
This
profile
was
published
on
Sat,
Aug
11,
2018
00:00+1000
as
a
draft
by
Health
Level
Seven
HL7
International
(Orders
/
Orders
and
Observations
Workgroup).
Observations.
Description of Profiles, Differentials, Snapshots, and how the XML and JSON presentations work .
This
structure
is
derived
from
Observationvitalsigns
Observationvitalsignsbase
.
Summary
"#### Complete Summary of the Mandatory Requirements
Observation.code
which
must
have
Observation.code.coding.system
=
'http
://loinc.org'
Observation.code.coding.code
Observation.category.coding.code
=
'2708-6'
Observation.code
-
e.g.
more
specific
LOINC
Codes,
SNOMED
CT
concepts,
system
specific
codes.
.
All
codes
SHALL
have
a
system
value
Mandatory:
3
elements
(+4
nested
mandatory
elements)
1
element
Must-Support:
4
elements
Fixed
Value:
4
2
elements
Slices
This structure defines the following Slices :
This
indicates
the
differences
between
this
profile
and
the
base
Observationvitalsigns
Observationvitalsignsbase
structure.
Name
|
Flags
|
Card.
|
Type
|
Description
&
Constraints
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
C
|
0 .. * |
|
FHIR
Oxygen
Saturation
Profile
vs-4: For single vital signs observations (that do not require use of components or hasMember), then either a value[x] or a data absent reason must be present. |
|
|
CodeableConcept |
Slice: Unordered, Open by pattern:$this |
|
|
|
1..1 |
|
|
|
|
Coding |
Code
defined
by
a
terminology
system
Fixed Value: (complex) |
|
|
1..1 | uri |
Identity
of
the
terminology
system
Fixed Value: http://loinc.org |
|
|
1..1 | code |
Symbol
in
syntax
defined
by
the
system
Fixed Value: 2708-6 |
|
|
|
|
Oxygen
Saturation
Binding: Vital Signs |
|
|
S
|
|
|
|
|
S
C
|
0 .. 1 |
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This
provides
the
consolidated
view
(aka
snapshot)
of
the
profile
after
applying
the
changes
in
this
profile
to
the
base
Observationvitalsigns
Observationvitalsignsbase
structure.
Name
|
Flags
|
Card.
|
Type
|
Description
&
Constraints
|
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
C
|
0..* |
|
FHIR
Oxygen
Saturation
Profile
obs-6: Observation.dataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present obs-7: If Observation.component.code is the same as Observation.code, then Observation.value SHALL NOT be present (the Observation.component.value[x] holds the value). obs-8: bodyStructure SHALL only be present if Observation.bodySite is not present obs-10: Observation.component.dataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.component.value[x] is not present obs-11: if organizer exists and organizer = true, then value[x], dataAbsentReason and component SHALL NOT be present vsp-1: if Observation.effective[x] (as dateTime) has a value then that value shall be precise at least to the day vsp-2: If there is no component or hasMember element then either a value[x] or a data absent reason must be present. vs-4: For single vital signs observations (that do not require use of components or hasMember), then either a value[x] or a data absent reason must be present. |
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Σ | 0..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact | ||||
|
Σ | 0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource | ||||
|
?! Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created | ||||
|
0..1 | code |
Language
of
the
resource
content
Binding: All Languages ( required ): IETF language tag for a human language
| |||||
|
0..1 | Narrative | Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation | |||||
|
0..* | Resource |
Contained,
inline
Resources
|
|||||
|
0..* | Extension |
Additional
content
defined
by
implementations
|
|||||
|
?! Σ | 0..* | Extension |
Extensions
that
cannot
be
ignored
|
||||
|
Σ | 0..* | Identifier |
Business
Identifier
for
observation
|
||||
|
Σ
|
0..1 | canonical ( ObservationDefinition ), Reference ( ObservationDefinition ) | Instantiates FHIR ObservationDefinition | ||||
|
Σ | 0..* | Reference ( CarePlan | DeviceRequest | ImmunizationRecommendation | MedicationRequest | NutritionOrder | ServiceRequest ) |
Fulfills
plan,
proposal
or
order
|
||||
|
|
0..* | BackboneElement |
Triggering
observation(s)
|
||||
|
0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||
|
0..* | Extension |
Additional
content
defined
by
implementations
|
|||||
|
?! Σ | 0..* | Extension |
Extensions
that
cannot
be
ignored
even
if
unrecognized
|
||||
|
Σ | 1..1 | Reference ( Observation ) | Triggering observation | ||||
|
Σ | 1..1 | code |
reflex
|
repeat
|
re-run
Binding: triggered Bytype ( required ): The type of TriggeredBy Observation. |
||||
|
0..1 | string | Reason that the observation was triggered | |||||
|
Σ | 0..* | Reference ( MedicationAdministration | MedicationDispense | MedicationStatement | Procedure | Immunization | ImagingStudy | GenomicStudy ) |
Part
of
referenced
event
|
||||
|
?! S Σ | 1..1 | code |
registered
|
specimen-in-process
|
preliminary
|
final
|
amended
Binding: Observation Status ( required |
||||
|
S |
|
CodeableConcept |
Classification
of
type
of
observation
Slice: Unordered, Open by Binding: |
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|
S | 1..1 | CodeableConcept |
Classification
of
type
of
observation
Binding: Observation Category Codes ( preferred ): Codes for high level observation categories. Required Pattern: At least the following |
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|
0..1 |
|
Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||
|
0..* | Extension |
Additional
content
defined
by
implementations
|
|||||
|
|
1..* | Coding |
Code
defined
by
a
terminology
system
Fixed Value: (complex) |
||||
|
0..1 |
|
Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||
|
0..* | Extension |
Additional
content
defined
by
implementations
|
|||||
|
|
1..1 | uri |
Identity
of
the
terminology
system
Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/observation-category |
||||
|
|
0..1 | string | Version of the system - if relevant | ||||
|
|
1..1 | code |
Symbol
in
syntax
defined
by
the
system
Fixed Value: vital-signs |
||||
|
|
0..1 | string | Representation defined by the system | ||||
|
|
0..1 | boolean | If this coding was chosen directly by the user | ||||
|
|
0..1 | string | Plain text representation of the concept | ||||
|
S
|
1..1 | CodeableConcept |
Binding: Vital Signs Category ( Required Pattern: At least the following |
||||
|
0..1 |
|
Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||
|
0..* | Extension |
Additional
content
defined
by
implementations
|
|||||
|
|
|
Coding |
Code
defined
by
a
terminology
system
|
||||
|
|
|
|
|
||||
|
0..* | Extension |
Additional
content
defined
by
implementations
|
|||||
|
1..1 | uri |
Identity
of
the
terminology
system
Fixed Value: http://loinc.org |
|||||
|
0..1 | string | Version of the system - if relevant | |||||
|
1..1 | code |
Symbol
in
syntax
defined
by
the
system
Fixed Value: 2708-6 |
|||||
|
0..1 | string | Representation defined by the system | |||||
|
0..1 | boolean | If this coding was chosen directly by the user | |||||
|
0..1 | string | Plain text representation of the concept | |||||
![]() ![]() |
S
Σ
C
|
|
|
Binding: Vital Signs - Oxygen Sat ( preferred ): This identifies the |
||||
|
S Σ | 1..1 | Reference ( Patient ) | Who and/or what the observation is about | ||||
|
?!
Σ
|
0..* | Reference ( Resource ) |
What
the
observation
is
about,
when
it
is
not
about
the
subject
of
record
|
||||
|
Σ
C
|
0..1 | boolean | This observation organizes/groups a set of sub-observations | ||||
![]() ![]() | Σ | 0..1 | Reference ( Encounter ) | Healthcare event during which this observation is made | ||||
|
S
Σ
C
|
1..1 | dateTime | Vital Signs are point in time measurements and are recorded using the dateTime data type | ||||
|
Σ | 0..1 | instant | Date/Time this version was made available | ||||
|
Σ | 0..* | Reference ( Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | CareTeam | Patient | RelatedPerson | HealthcareService ) |
Who
is
responsible
for
the
observation
|
||||
|
Σ
C
|
0 .. 1 | Quantity |
Vital
Signs
Slice: Unordered, |
||||
|
S
Σ
C
|
0..1 | Quantity |
Vital
Signs
Binding: |
||||
|
S
C
|
0..1 | CodeableConcept |
Why
the
result
value
is
missing
Binding: Data Absent Reason ( extensible ): Codes specifying why the result ( Observation.value[x] ) is missing. |
||||
|
0..* | CodeableConcept |
High,
low,
normal,
etc
Binding: Observation Interpretation Codes ( extensible ): Codes identifying interpretations of observations. |
|||||
|
0..* | Annotation |
Comments
about
the
observation
|
|||||
|
C
|
0..1 | CodeableConcept |
Observed
body
part
Binding: SNOMED CT Body Structures ( example ): SNOMED CT Body site concepts |
||||
|
C
|
0..1 | Reference ( BodyStructure ) | Observed body structure | ||||
|
0..1 | CodeableConcept |
How
it
was
done
Binding: Observation Methods ( example ): Methods for simple observations. |
|||||
|
C
|
0..1 | Reference ( Specimen | Group ) |
Specimen
used
for
this
observation
obs-9: If Observation.specimen is a reference to Group, the group can only have specimens |
||||
|
0..1 | Reference ( Device | DeviceMetric ) | A reference to the device that generates the measurements or the device settings for the device | |||||
|
C
|
0..* | BackboneElement |
Provides
guide
for
interpretation
obs-3: Must have at least a low or a high or text |
||||
|
0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||
|
0..* | Extension |
Additional
content
defined
by
implementations
|
|||||
|
?! Σ | 0..* | Extension |
Extensions
that
cannot
be
ignored
even
if
unrecognized
|
||||
|
C
|
0..1 | SimpleQuantity | Low Range, if relevant | ||||
|
C
|
0..1 | SimpleQuantity | High Range, if relevant | ||||
|
0..1 | CodeableConcept |
Normal
value,
if
relevant
Binding: Observation Reference Range Normal Value Codes ( extensible ): Codes identifying the normal value of the observation. |
|||||
|
0..1 | CodeableConcept |
Reference
range
qualifier
Binding: Observation Reference Range Meaning Codes ( preferred ): Code for the meaning of a reference range. |
|||||
|
0..* | CodeableConcept |
Reference
range
population
Binding: Observation Reference Range Applies To Codes ( example ): Codes identifying the population the reference range applies to. |
|||||
|
0..1 | Range | Applicable age range, if relevant | |||||
|
C
|
0..1 | markdown | Text based reference range in an observation | ||||
|
Σ | 0..* |
Reference
(
|
Used
when
reporting
observations
included
in
a
vital
signs
panel
|
||||
|
Σ | 0..* |
Reference
(
DocumentReference
|
|
Related
resource
from
which
the
observation
is
made
|
||||
|
Σ
C
|
0..* | BackboneElement |
Component
results
|
||||
|
0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||
|
0..* | Extension |
Additional
content
defined
by
implementations
|
|||||
|
?! Σ | 0..* | Extension |
Extensions
that
cannot
be
ignored
even
if
unrecognized
|
||||
|
Σ
C
|
1..1 | CodeableConcept |
Vital
Sign
measurement
or
component
Binding: |
||||
|
Σ
C
|
0 .. 1 |
Vital
Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this |
|||||
|
Quantity | |||||||
|
CodeableConcept | |||||||
|
string | |||||||
|
boolean | |||||||
|
integer | |||||||
|
Range | |||||||
|
Ratio | |||||||
|
SampledData | |||||||
|
time | |||||||
|
dateTime | |||||||
|
Period | |||||||
|
Attachment | |||||||
|
Reference ( MolecularSequence ) | |||||||
|
Σ
C
|
0..1 | Quantity |
Vital
Sign
Binding: UCUM units - for recording Vital Signs
(
|
||||
|
|
0..1 | CodeableConcept |
Why
the
component
result
value
is
missing
Binding: Data Absent Reason ( extensible ): Codes specifying why the result ( Observation.value[x] ) is missing. |
||||
|
0..* | CodeableConcept |
High,
low,
normal,
etc
Binding: Observation Interpretation Codes ( extensible ): Codes identifying interpretations of observations. |
|||||
|
0..* | See referenceRange (Observation) |
Provides
guide
for
interpretation
of
component
result
value
|
|||||
|
||||||||
<!-- Observationoxygensat --><Observation xmlns="http://hl7.org/fhir" > <!-- from Element: extension --> <id value="[id]"/><!-- 0..1 Logical id of this artifact --> <meta><!-- I 0..1 Meta Metadata about the resource --></meta> <implicitRules value="[uri]"/><!-- I 0..1 A set of rules under which this content was created --> <language value="[code]"/><!-- I 0..1 Language of the resource content --> <text><!-- I 0..1 Narrative Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation --></text> <contained><!-- 0..* Resource Contained, inline Resources --></contained> <Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself) (this element modifies the meaning of other elements)" class="dict"></modifierExtension> Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself) (this element modifies the meaning of other elements)" class="dict">modifierExtension><!-- I 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored --></modifierExtension> <identifier><!-- I 0..* Identifier Business Identifier for observation --></identifier> <instantiates[x]><!-- I 0..1 canonical|Reference(ObservationDefinition) Instantiates FHIR ObservationDefinition --></instantiates[x]> <basedOn><!-- I 0..* Reference(CarePlan) Fulfills plan, proposal or order --></basedOn>
<<triggeredBy> I 0..* BackboneElement <!-- I 0..* Triggering observation(s) --> <Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself) (this element modifies the meaning of other elements)" class="dict"></modifierExtension> Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself) (this element modifies the meaning of other elements)" class="dict">modifierExtension><!-- I 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized --></modifierExtension> <observation><!-- I 1..1 Reference(Observation) Triggering observation --></observation> <type value="[code]"/><!-- I 1..1 reflex | repeat | re-run --> <reason value="[string]"/><!-- I 0..1 Reason that the observation was triggered --> </triggeredBy> <partOf><!-- I 0..* Reference(MedicationAdministration) Part of referenced event --></partOf>< < < < < < < < </coding> < </category> < < < < < < < </coding> < </code><status value="[code]"/><!-- I 1..1 registered | specimen-in-process | preliminary | final | amended | corrected | appended | cancelled | entered-in-error | unknown | cannot-be-obtained --> <-- category sliced by pattern:$this in the specified orderOpen--> <category><!-- I 1..1 CodeableConcept Classification of type of observation --></category> <category><!-- I 1..1 CodeableConcept Classification of type of observation --></category> <code><!-- I 1..1 CodeableConcept Oxygen Saturation --></code> <subject><!-- I 1..1 Reference(Patient) Who and/or what the observation is about --></subject><<focus><!-- I 0..* Reference(Resource) What the observation is about, when it is not about the subject of record --></focus> <organizer value="[boolean]"/><!-- I 0..1 This observation organizes/groups a set of sub-observations --> <encounter><!-- I 0..1 Reference(Encounter) Healthcare event during which this observation is made --></encounter>< Often just a dateTime for Vital Signs</effective[x]><effectiveDateTime value="[dateTime]"/><!-- I 1..1 Vital Signs are point in time measurements and are recorded using the dateTime data type --> <issued value="[instant]"/><!-- I 0..1 Date/Time this version was made available --> <performer><!-- I 0..* Reference(Practitioner) Who is responsible for the observation --></performer>< < < < < < </valueQuantity> <</dataAbsentReason><-- valueQuantity sliced by type:$this in the specified orderClosed--> <valueQuantity><!-- I 0..1 Quantity Vital Signs values are recorded using the Quantity data type. For supporting component observations recorded as a component, such as blood pressure cuff size, other datatypes such as CodeableConcept could be used. --></valueQuantity> <dataAbsentReason><!-- I 0..1 CodeableConcept Why the result value is missing --></dataAbsentReason> <interpretation><!-- I 0..* CodeableConcept High, low, normal, etc --></interpretation> <note><!-- I 0..* Annotation Comments about the observation --></note> <bodySite><!-- I 0..1 CodeableConcept Observed body part --></bodySite> <bodyStructure><!-- I 0..1 Reference(BodyStructure) Observed body structure --></bodyStructure> <method><!-- I 0..1 CodeableConcept How it was done --></method> <specimen><!-- I 0..1 Reference(Specimen) Specimen used for this observation --></specimen> <device><!-- I 0..1 Reference(Device) A reference to the device that generates the measurements or the device settings for the device --></device><<referenceRange> I 0..* BackboneElement <!-- I 0..* Provides guide for interpretation --> <Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself) (this element modifies the meaning of other elements)" class="dict"></modifierExtension> Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself) (this element modifies the meaning of other elements)" class="dict">modifierExtension><!-- I 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized --></modifierExtension> <low><!-- I 0..1 Quantity Low Range, if relevant --></low> <high><!-- I 0..1 Quantity High Range, if relevant --></high> <normalValue><!-- I 0..1 CodeableConcept Normal value, if relevant --></normalValue> <type><!-- I 0..1 CodeableConcept Reference range qualifier --></type> <appliesTo><!-- I 0..* CodeableConcept Reference range population --></appliesTo> <age><!-- I 0..1 Range Applicable age range, if relevant --></age> <text value="[markdown]"/><!-- I 0..1 Text based reference range in an observation --> </referenceRange>< Used when reporting vital signs panel components</hasMember><hasMember><!-- I 0..* Reference(Observation) Used when reporting observations included in a vital signs panel --></hasMember> <derivedFrom><!-- I 0..* Reference(DocumentReference) Related resource from which the observation is made --></derivedFrom><<component> I 0..* BackboneElement <!-- I 0..* Component results --> <Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself) (this element modifies the meaning of other elements)" class="dict"></modifierExtension> <</code> Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself) (this element modifies the meaning of other elements)" class="dict">modifierExtension><!-- I 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized --></modifierExtension> <code><!-- I 1..1 CodeableConcept Vital Sign measurement or component --></code> <-- value[x] sliced by type:$this in the specified orderOpen--><</valueQuantity> <</dataAbsentReason><valueQuantity><!-- I 0..1 Quantity Vital Sign component value recorded as a component with UCUM (preferred)--></valueQuantity> <dataAbsentReason><!-- I 0..1 CodeableConcept Why the component result value is missing --></dataAbsentReason> <interpretation><!-- I 0..* CodeableConcept High, low, normal, etc --></interpretation>
<</referenceRange><referenceRange><!-- See http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Observation#Observation.referenceRange Provides guide for interpretation of component result value --></referenceRange> </component> </Observation>
{ // Observationoxygensat
// from Element: extension
"meta" : { Meta }, // IMetadata about the resource
"implicitRules" : "<uri>", // IA set of rules under which this content was created
"language" : "<code>", // ILanguage of the resource content
"text" : { Narrative }, // IText summary of the resource, for human interpretation
"contained" : [{ Resource }], //Contained, inline Resources
"Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself) (this element modifies the meaning of other elements)" class="dict">
Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself) (this element modifies the meaning of other elements)" class="dict">modifierExtension" : [{ Extension }], // IExtensions that cannot be ignored
"identifier" : [{ Identifier }], // IBusiness Identifier for observation
// value[x]: Instantiates FHIR ObservationDefinition. One of these 2:
"instantiatesCanonical" : "<canonical>", // IInstantiates FHIR ObservationDefinition
"instantiatesReference" : { Reference(ObservationDefinition) }, // IInstantiates FHIR ObservationDefinition
"basedOn" : [{ Reference(CarePlan) }], // IFulfills plan, proposal or order
"
"triggeredBy" : [{ BackboneElement }], // ITriggering observation(s)
"partOf" : [{ Reference(MedicationAdministration) }], // IPart of referenced event
"
"
"status" : "<code>", // I R! registered | specimen-in-process | preliminary | final | amended | corrected | appended | cancelled | entered-in-error | unknown | cannot-be-obtained
"category" : [ // sliced by pattern:$this in the specified order, Open
{ // Classification of type of observation // I R!
// from Element: extension
},
{ // Classification of type of observation // I R!
// from Element: extension
" ]
"
"
}
],
"
"code" : { CodeableConcept }, // I R! Oxygen Saturation
"subject" : { Reference(Patient) }, // I R! Who and/or what the observation is about
"
"focus" : [{ Reference(Resource) }], // IWhat the observation is about, when it is not about the subject of record
"organizer" : <boolean>, // IThis observation organizes/groups a set of sub-observations
"encounter" : { Reference(Encounter) }, // IHealthcare event during which this observation is made
"
"
"effectiveDateTime" : "<dateTime>", // I R! Vital Signs are point in time measurements and are recorded using the dateTime data type
"issued" : "<instant>", // IDate/Time this version was made available
"performer" : [{ Reference(Practitioner) }], // IWho is responsible for the observation
"
{ //
"valueQuantity" : [ // sliced by type:$this in the specified order, Closed
{ // Vital Signs values are recorded using the Quantity data type. For supporting component observations recorded as a component, such as blood pressure cuff size, other datatypes such as CodeableConcept could be used. // I
// from Element: extension
" ]
"
"
"
"
"
}
],
"
"dataAbsentReason" : { CodeableConcept }, // IWhy the result value is missing
"interpretation" : [{ CodeableConcept }], // IHigh, low, normal, etc
"note" : [{ Annotation }], // IComments about the observation
"bodySite" : { CodeableConcept }, // IObserved body part
"bodyStructure" : { Reference(BodyStructure) }, // IObserved body structure
"method" : { CodeableConcept }, // IHow it was done
"specimen" : { Reference(Specimen) }, // ISpecimen used for this observation
"device" : { Reference(Device) }, // IA reference to the device that generates the measurements or the device settings for the device
"
"
"referenceRange" : [{ BackboneElement }], // IProvides guide for interpretation
"hasMember" : [{ Reference(Observation) }], // IUsed when reporting observations included in a vital signs panel
"derivedFrom" : [{ Reference(DocumentReference) }], // IRelated resource from which the observation is made
"
"component" : [{ BackboneElement }], // IComponent results
}
This
structure
is
derived
from
Observationvitalsigns
Observationvitalsignsbase
.
Summary
"#### Complete Summary of the Mandatory Requirements
Observation.code
which
must
have
Observation.code.coding.system
=
'http
://loinc.org'
Observation.code.coding.code
Observation.category.coding.code
=
'2708-6'
Observation.code
-
e.g.
more
specific
LOINC
Codes,
SNOMED
CT
concepts,
system
specific
codes.
.
All
codes
SHALL
have
a
system
value
Mandatory:
3
elements
(+4
nested
mandatory
elements)
1
element
Must-Support:
4
elements
Fixed
Value:
4
2
elements
Slices
This structure defines the following Slices :
Differential View
This
indicates
the
differences
between
this
profile
and
the
base
Observationvitalsigns
Observationvitalsignsbase
structure.
Name
|
Flags
|
Card.
|
Type
|
Description
&
Constraints
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
C
|
0 .. * |
|
FHIR
Oxygen
Saturation
Profile
vs-4: For single vital signs observations (that do not require use of components or hasMember), then either a value[x] or a data absent reason must be present. |
|
|
CodeableConcept |
Slice: Unordered, Open by pattern:$this |
|
|
|
1..1 |
|
|
|
|
Coding |
Code
defined
by
a
terminology
system
Fixed Value: (complex) |
|
|
1..1 | uri |
Identity
of
the
terminology
system
Fixed Value: http://loinc.org |
|
|
1..1 | code |
Symbol
in
syntax
defined
by
the
system
Fixed Value: 2708-6 |
|
|
|
|
Oxygen
Saturation
Binding: Vital Signs |
|
|
S
|
|
|
|
|
S
C
|
0 .. 1 |
|
|
|
||||
Snapshot View
This
provides
the
consolidated
view
(aka
snapshot)
of
the
profile
after
applying
the
changes
in
this
profile
to
the
base
Observationvitalsigns
Observationvitalsignsbase
structure.
Name
|
Flags
|
Card.
|
Type
|
Description
&
Constraints
|
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
C
|
0..* |
|
FHIR
Oxygen
Saturation
Profile
obs-6: Observation.dataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present obs-7: If Observation.component.code is the same as Observation.code, then Observation.value SHALL NOT be present (the Observation.component.value[x] holds the value). obs-8: bodyStructure SHALL only be present if Observation.bodySite is not present obs-10: Observation.component.dataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.component.value[x] is not present obs-11: if organizer exists and organizer = true, then value[x], dataAbsentReason and component SHALL NOT be present vsp-1: if Observation.effective[x] (as dateTime) has a value then that value shall be precise at least to the day vsp-2: If there is no component or hasMember element then either a value[x] or a data absent reason must be present. vs-4: For single vital signs observations (that do not require use of components or hasMember), then either a value[x] or a data absent reason must be present. |
||||
|
Σ | 0..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact | ||||
|
Σ | 0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource | ||||
|
?! Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created | ||||
|
0..1 | code |
Language
of
the
resource
content
Binding: All Languages ( required ): IETF language tag for a human language
|
|||||
|
0..1 | Narrative | Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation | |||||
|
0..* | Resource |
Contained,
inline
Resources
|
|||||
|
0..* | Extension |
Additional
content
defined
by
implementations
|
|||||
|
?! Σ | 0..* | Extension |
Extensions
that
cannot
be
ignored
|
||||
|
Σ | 0..* | Identifier |
Business
Identifier
for
observation
|
||||
|
Σ
|
0..1 | canonical ( ObservationDefinition ), Reference ( ObservationDefinition ) | Instantiates FHIR ObservationDefinition | ||||
|
Σ | 0..* | Reference ( CarePlan | DeviceRequest | ImmunizationRecommendation | MedicationRequest | NutritionOrder | ServiceRequest ) |
Fulfills
plan,
proposal
or
order
|
||||
|
|
0..* | BackboneElement |
Triggering
observation(s)
|
||||
|
0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||
|
0..* | Extension |
Additional
content
defined
by
implementations
|
|||||
|
?! Σ | 0..* | Extension |
Extensions
that
cannot
be
ignored
even
if
unrecognized
|
||||
|
Σ | 1..1 | Reference ( Observation ) | Triggering observation | ||||
|
Σ | 1..1 | code |
reflex
|
repeat
|
re-run
Binding: triggered Bytype ( required ): The type of TriggeredBy Observation. |
||||
|
0..1 | string | Reason that the observation was triggered | |||||
|
Σ | 0..* | Reference ( MedicationAdministration | MedicationDispense | MedicationStatement | Procedure | Immunization | ImagingStudy | GenomicStudy ) |
Part
of
referenced
event
|
||||
|
?! S Σ | 1..1 | code |
registered
|
specimen-in-process
|
preliminary
|
final
|
amended
Binding: Observation Status ( required |
||||
|
S |
|
CodeableConcept |
Classification
of
type
of
observation
Slice: Unordered, Open by Binding: |
||||
|
S | 1..1 | CodeableConcept |
Classification
of
type
of
observation
Binding: Observation Category Codes ( preferred ): Codes for high level observation categories. Required Pattern: At least the following |
||||
|
0..1 |
|
Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||
|
0..* | Extension |
Additional
content
defined
by
implementations
|
|||||
|
|
1..* | Coding |
Code
defined
by
a
terminology
system
Fixed Value: (complex) |
||||
|
0..1 |
|
Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||
|
0..* | Extension |
Additional
content
defined
by
implementations
|
|||||
|
|
1..1 | uri |
Identity
of
the
terminology
system
Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/observation-category |
||||
|
|
0..1 | string | Version of the system - if relevant | ||||
|
|
1..1 | code |
Symbol
in
syntax
defined
by
the
system
Fixed Value: vital-signs |
||||
|
|
0..1 | string | Representation defined by the system | ||||
|
|
0..1 | boolean | If this coding was chosen directly by the user | ||||
|
|
0..1 | string | Plain text representation of the concept | ||||
|
S
|
1..1 | CodeableConcept |
Binding: Vital Signs Category ( Required Pattern: At least the following |
||||
|
0..1 |
|
Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||
|
0..* | Extension |
Additional
content
defined
by
implementations
|
|||||
|
|
|
Coding |
Code
defined
by
a
terminology
system
|
||||
|
|
|
|
|
||||
|
0..* | Extension |
Additional
content
defined
by
implementations
|
|||||
|
1..1 | uri |
Identity
of
the
terminology
system
Fixed Value: http://loinc.org |
|||||
|
0..1 | string | Version of the system - if relevant | |||||
|
1..1 | code |
Symbol
in
syntax
defined
by
the
system
Fixed Value: 2708-6 |
|||||
|
0..1 | string | Representation defined by the system | |||||
|
0..1 | boolean | If this coding was chosen directly by the user | |||||
|
0..1 | string | Plain text representation of the concept | |||||
![]() ![]() |
S
Σ
C
|
|
|
Binding: Vital Signs - Oxygen Sat ( preferred ): This identifies the |
||||
|
S Σ | 1..1 | Reference ( Patient ) | Who and/or what the observation is about | ||||
|
?!
Σ
|
0..* | Reference ( Resource ) |
What
the
observation
is
about,
when
it
is
not
about
the
subject
of
record
|
||||
|
Σ
C
|
0..1 | boolean | This observation organizes/groups a set of sub-observations | ||||
![]() ![]() | Σ | 0..1 | Reference ( Encounter ) | Healthcare event during which this observation is made | ||||
|
S
Σ
C
|
1..1 | dateTime | Vital Signs are point in time measurements and are recorded using the dateTime data type | ||||
|
Σ | 0..1 | instant | Date/Time this version was made available | ||||
|
Σ | 0..* | Reference ( Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | CareTeam | Patient | RelatedPerson | HealthcareService ) |
Who
is
responsible
for
the
observation
|
||||
|
Σ
C
|
0 .. 1 | Quantity |
Vital
Signs
Slice: Unordered, |
||||
|
S
Σ
C
|
0..1 | Quantity |
Vital
Signs
Binding: |
||||
|
S
C
|
0..1 | CodeableConcept |
Why
the
result
value
is
missing
Binding: Data Absent Reason ( extensible ): Codes specifying why the result ( Observation.value[x] ) is missing. |
||||
|
0..* | CodeableConcept |
High,
low,
normal,
etc
Binding: Observation Interpretation Codes ( extensible ): Codes identifying interpretations of observations. |
|||||
|
0..* | Annotation |
Comments
about
the
observation
|
|||||
|
C
|
0..1 | CodeableConcept |
Observed
body
part
Binding: SNOMED CT Body Structures ( example ): SNOMED CT Body site concepts |
||||
|
C
|
0..1 | Reference ( BodyStructure ) | Observed body structure | ||||
|
0..1 | CodeableConcept |
How
it
was
done
Binding: Observation Methods ( example ): Methods for simple observations. |
|||||
|
C
|
0..1 | Reference ( Specimen | Group ) |
Specimen
used
for
this
observation
obs-9: If Observation.specimen is a reference to Group, the group can only have specimens |
||||
|
0..1 | Reference ( Device | DeviceMetric ) | A reference to the device that generates the measurements or the device settings for the device | |||||
|
C
|
0..* | BackboneElement |
Provides
guide
for
interpretation
obs-3: Must have at least a low or a high or text |
||||
|
0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||
|
0..* | Extension |
Additional
content
defined
by
implementations
|
|||||
|
?! Σ | 0..* | Extension |
Extensions
that
cannot
be
ignored
even
if
unrecognized
|
||||
|
C
|
0..1 | SimpleQuantity | Low Range, if relevant | ||||
|
C
|
0..1 | SimpleQuantity | High Range, if relevant | ||||
|
0..1 | CodeableConcept |
Normal
value,
if
relevant
Binding: Observation Reference Range Normal Value Codes ( extensible ): Codes identifying the normal value of the observation. |
|||||
|
0..1 | CodeableConcept |
Reference
range
qualifier
Binding: Observation Reference Range Meaning Codes ( preferred ): Code for the meaning of a reference range. |
|||||
|
0..* | CodeableConcept |
Reference
range
population
Binding: Observation Reference Range Applies To Codes ( example ): Codes identifying the population the reference range applies to. |
|||||
|
0..1 | Range | Applicable age range, if relevant | |||||
|
C
|
0..1 | markdown | Text based reference range in an observation | ||||
|
Σ | 0..* |
Reference
(
|
Used
when
reporting
observations
included
in
a
vital
signs
panel
|
||||
|
Σ | 0..* |
Reference
(
DocumentReference
|
|
Related
resource
from
which
the
observation
is
made
|
||||
|
Σ
C
|
0..* | BackboneElement |
Component
results
|
||||
|
0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||
|
0..* | Extension |
Additional
content
defined
by
implementations
|
|||||
|
?! Σ | 0..* | Extension |
Extensions
that
cannot
be
ignored
even
if
unrecognized
|
||||
|
Σ
C
|
1..1 | CodeableConcept |
Vital
Sign
measurement
or
component
Binding: |
||||
|
Σ
C
|
0 .. 1 |
Vital
Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this |
|||||
|
Quantity | |||||||
|
CodeableConcept | |||||||
|
string | |||||||
|
boolean | |||||||
|
integer | |||||||
|
Range | |||||||
|
Ratio | |||||||
|
SampledData | |||||||
|
time | |||||||
|
dateTime | |||||||
|
Period | |||||||
|
Attachment | |||||||
|
Reference ( MolecularSequence ) | |||||||
|
Σ
C
|
0..1 | Quantity |
Vital
Sign
Binding: UCUM units - for recording Vital Signs
(
|
||||
|
|
0..1 | CodeableConcept |
Why
the
component
result
value
is
missing
Binding: Data Absent Reason ( extensible ): Codes specifying why the result ( Observation.value[x] ) is missing. |
||||
|
0..* | CodeableConcept |
High,
low,
normal,
etc
Binding: Observation Interpretation Codes ( extensible ): Codes identifying interpretations of observations. |
|||||
|
0..* | See referenceRange (Observation) |
Provides
guide
for
interpretation
of
component
result
value
|
|||||
|
||||||||
XML Template
<!-- Observationoxygensat --><Observation xmlns="http://hl7.org/fhir" > <!-- from Element: extension --> <id value="[id]"/><!-- 0..1 Logical id of this artifact --> <meta><!-- I 0..1 Meta Metadata about the resource --></meta> <implicitRules value="[uri]"/><!-- I 0..1 A set of rules under which this content was created --> <language value="[code]"/><!-- I 0..1 Language of the resource content --> <text><!-- I 0..1 Narrative Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation --></text> <contained><!-- 0..* Resource Contained, inline Resources --></contained> <Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself) (this element modifies the meaning of other elements)" class="dict"></modifierExtension> Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself) (this element modifies the meaning of other elements)" class="dict">modifierExtension><!-- I 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored --></modifierExtension> <identifier><!-- I 0..* Identifier Business Identifier for observation --></identifier> <instantiates[x]><!-- I 0..1 canonical|Reference(ObservationDefinition) Instantiates FHIR ObservationDefinition --></instantiates[x]> <basedOn><!-- I 0..* Reference(CarePlan) Fulfills plan, proposal or order --></basedOn>
<<triggeredBy> I 0..* BackboneElement <!-- I 0..* Triggering observation(s) --> <Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself) (this element modifies the meaning of other elements)" class="dict"></modifierExtension> Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself) (this element modifies the meaning of other elements)" class="dict">modifierExtension><!-- I 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized --></modifierExtension> <observation><!-- I 1..1 Reference(Observation) Triggering observation --></observation> <type value="[code]"/><!-- I 1..1 reflex | repeat | re-run --> <reason value="[string]"/><!-- I 0..1 Reason that the observation was triggered --> </triggeredBy> <partOf><!-- I 0..* Reference(MedicationAdministration) Part of referenced event --></partOf>< < < < < < < < </coding> < </category> < < < < < < < </coding> < </code><status value="[code]"/><!-- I 1..1 registered | specimen-in-process | preliminary | final | amended | corrected | appended | cancelled | entered-in-error | unknown | cannot-be-obtained --> <-- category sliced by pattern:$this in the specified orderOpen--> <category><!-- I 1..1 CodeableConcept Classification of type of observation --></category> <category><!-- I 1..1 CodeableConcept Classification of type of observation --></category> <code><!-- I 1..1 CodeableConcept Oxygen Saturation --></code> <subject><!-- I 1..1 Reference(Patient) Who and/or what the observation is about --></subject><<focus><!-- I 0..* Reference(Resource) What the observation is about, when it is not about the subject of record --></focus> <organizer value="[boolean]"/><!-- I 0..1 This observation organizes/groups a set of sub-observations --> <encounter><!-- I 0..1 Reference(Encounter) Healthcare event during which this observation is made --></encounter>< Often just a dateTime for Vital Signs</effective[x]><effectiveDateTime value="[dateTime]"/><!-- I 1..1 Vital Signs are point in time measurements and are recorded using the dateTime data type --> <issued value="[instant]"/><!-- I 0..1 Date/Time this version was made available --> <performer><!-- I 0..* Reference(Practitioner) Who is responsible for the observation --></performer>< < < < < < </valueQuantity> <</dataAbsentReason><-- valueQuantity sliced by type:$this in the specified orderClosed--> <valueQuantity><!-- I 0..1 Quantity Vital Signs values are recorded using the Quantity data type. For supporting component observations recorded as a component, such as blood pressure cuff size, other datatypes such as CodeableConcept could be used. --></valueQuantity> <dataAbsentReason><!-- I 0..1 CodeableConcept Why the result value is missing --></dataAbsentReason> <interpretation><!-- I 0..* CodeableConcept High, low, normal, etc --></interpretation> <note><!-- I 0..* Annotation Comments about the observation --></note> <bodySite><!-- I 0..1 CodeableConcept Observed body part --></bodySite> <bodyStructure><!-- I 0..1 Reference(BodyStructure) Observed body structure --></bodyStructure> <method><!-- I 0..1 CodeableConcept How it was done --></method> <specimen><!-- I 0..1 Reference(Specimen) Specimen used for this observation --></specimen> <device><!-- I 0..1 Reference(Device) A reference to the device that generates the measurements or the device settings for the device --></device><<referenceRange> I 0..* BackboneElement <!-- I 0..* Provides guide for interpretation --> <Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself) (this element modifies the meaning of other elements)" class="dict"></modifierExtension> Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself) (this element modifies the meaning of other elements)" class="dict">modifierExtension><!-- I 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized --></modifierExtension> <low><!-- I 0..1 Quantity Low Range, if relevant --></low> <high><!-- I 0..1 Quantity High Range, if relevant --></high> <normalValue><!-- I 0..1 CodeableConcept Normal value, if relevant --></normalValue> <type><!-- I 0..1 CodeableConcept Reference range qualifier --></type> <appliesTo><!-- I 0..* CodeableConcept Reference range population --></appliesTo> <age><!-- I 0..1 Range Applicable age range, if relevant --></age> <text value="[markdown]"/><!-- I 0..1 Text based reference range in an observation --> </referenceRange>< Used when reporting vital signs panel components</hasMember><hasMember><!-- I 0..* Reference(Observation) Used when reporting observations included in a vital signs panel --></hasMember> <derivedFrom><!-- I 0..* Reference(DocumentReference) Related resource from which the observation is made --></derivedFrom><<component> I 0..* BackboneElement <!-- I 0..* Component results --> <Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself) (this element modifies the meaning of other elements)" class="dict"></modifierExtension> <</code> Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself) (this element modifies the meaning of other elements)" class="dict">modifierExtension><!-- I 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized --></modifierExtension> <code><!-- I 1..1 CodeableConcept Vital Sign measurement or component --></code> <-- value[x] sliced by type:$this in the specified orderOpen--><</valueQuantity> <</dataAbsentReason><valueQuantity><!-- I 0..1 Quantity Vital Sign component value recorded as a component with UCUM (preferred)--></valueQuantity> <dataAbsentReason><!-- I 0..1 CodeableConcept Why the component result value is missing --></dataAbsentReason> <interpretation><!-- I 0..* CodeableConcept High, low, normal, etc --></interpretation>
<</referenceRange><referenceRange><!-- See http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Observation#Observation.referenceRange Provides guide for interpretation of component result value --></referenceRange> </component> </Observation>
JSON Template
{ // Observationoxygensat
// from Element: extension
"meta" : { Meta }, // IMetadata about the resource
"implicitRules" : "<uri>", // IA set of rules under which this content was created
"language" : "<code>", // ILanguage of the resource content
"text" : { Narrative }, // IText summary of the resource, for human interpretation
"contained" : [{ Resource }], //Contained, inline Resources
"Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself) (this element modifies the meaning of other elements)" class="dict">
Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself) (this element modifies the meaning of other elements)" class="dict">modifierExtension" : [{ Extension }], // IExtensions that cannot be ignored
"identifier" : [{ Identifier }], // IBusiness Identifier for observation
// value[x]: Instantiates FHIR ObservationDefinition. One of these 2:
"instantiatesCanonical" : "<canonical>", // IInstantiates FHIR ObservationDefinition
"instantiatesReference" : { Reference(ObservationDefinition) }, // IInstantiates FHIR ObservationDefinition
"basedOn" : [{ Reference(CarePlan) }], // IFulfills plan, proposal or order
"
"triggeredBy" : [{ BackboneElement }], // ITriggering observation(s)
"partOf" : [{ Reference(MedicationAdministration) }], // IPart of referenced event
"
"
"status" : "<code>", // I R! registered | specimen-in-process | preliminary | final | amended | corrected | appended | cancelled | entered-in-error | unknown | cannot-be-obtained
"category" : [ // sliced by pattern:$this in the specified order, Open
{ // Classification of type of observation // I R!
// from Element: extension
},
{ // Classification of type of observation // I R!
// from Element: extension
" ]
"
"
}
],
"
"code" : { CodeableConcept }, // I R! Oxygen Saturation
"subject" : { Reference(Patient) }, // I R! Who and/or what the observation is about
"
"focus" : [{ Reference(Resource) }], // IWhat the observation is about, when it is not about the subject of record
"organizer" : <boolean>, // IThis observation organizes/groups a set of sub-observations
"encounter" : { Reference(Encounter) }, // IHealthcare event during which this observation is made
"
"
"effectiveDateTime" : "<dateTime>", // I R! Vital Signs are point in time measurements and are recorded using the dateTime data type
"issued" : "<instant>", // IDate/Time this version was made available
"performer" : [{ Reference(Practitioner) }], // IWho is responsible for the observation
"
{ //
"valueQuantity" : [ // sliced by type:$this in the specified order, Closed
{ // Vital Signs values are recorded using the Quantity data type. For supporting component observations recorded as a component, such as blood pressure cuff size, other datatypes such as CodeableConcept could be used. // I
// from Element: extension
" ]
"
"
"
"
"
}
],
"
"dataAbsentReason" : { CodeableConcept }, // IWhy the result value is missing
"interpretation" : [{ CodeableConcept }], // IHigh, low, normal, etc
"note" : [{ Annotation }], // IComments about the observation
"bodySite" : { CodeableConcept }, // IObserved body part
"bodyStructure" : { Reference(BodyStructure) }, // IObserved body structure
"method" : { CodeableConcept }, // IHow it was done
"specimen" : { Reference(Specimen) }, // ISpecimen used for this observation
"device" : { Reference(Device) }, // IA reference to the device that generates the measurements or the device settings for the device
"
"
"referenceRange" : [{ BackboneElement }], // IProvides guide for interpretation
"hasMember" : [{ Reference(Observation) }], // IUsed when reporting observations included in a vital signs panel
"derivedFrom" : [{ Reference(DocumentReference) }], // IRelated resource from which the observation is made
"
"component" : [{ BackboneElement }], // IComponent results
}
Alternate definitions: Master Definition ( XML , JSON ), Schematron
| Path | Name | Conformance | ValueSet |
| Observation.language | All Languages | required | All Languages |
| Observation.triggeredBy.type | triggered Bytype | required | triggered Bytype |
| Observation.status | Observation Status | required | Observation Status |
| Observation.category |
|
preferred |
|
| Observation.category | Vital Signs Category | preferred |
|
| Observation.category | Vital Signs Category | preferred |
|
| Observation.code | Vital Signs - Oxygen Sat |
|
Vital Signs - Oxygen Sat |
|
|
Oxygen Saturation Units | required |
|
| Observation.value[x] | Oxygen Saturation Units | required |
|
| Observation.dataAbsentReason | Data Absent Reason | extensible | Data Absent Reason |
| Observation.interpretation | Observation Interpretation Codes | extensible | Observation Interpretation Codes |
| Observation.bodySite | SNOMED CT Body Structures | example | SNOMED CT Body Structures |
| Observation.method | Observation Methods | example | Observation Methods |
| Observation.referenceRange.normalValue | Observation Reference Range Normal Value Codes | extensible | Observation Reference Range Normal Value Codes |
| Observation.referenceRange.type | Observation Reference Range Meaning Codes | preferred | Observation Reference Range Meaning Codes |
| Observation.referenceRange.appliesTo | Observation Reference Range Applies To Codes | example | Observation Reference Range Applies To Codes |
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| Observation.component.dataAbsentReason | Data Absent Reason | extensible | Data Absent Reason |
| Observation.component.interpretation | Observation Interpretation Codes | extensible | Observation Interpretation Codes |