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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

  1. One code in Observation.code which must have
    • a fixed Observation.code.coding.system = 'http ://loinc.org'
    • a fixed Observation.code.coding.code Observation.category.coding.code = '2708-6'
    • Other additional Codings are allowed The code (or codes) for the measurement obtained in Observation.code - e.g. more specific LOINC Codes, SNOMED CT concepts, system specific codes. . All codes SHALL have a system value
  2. Either one Observation.valueQuantity or, if there is no value, one code in Observation.DataAbsentReason
    • Each Observation.valueQuantity must have:
      • One numeric value in Observation.valueQuantity.value
      • a fixed Observation.valueQuantity.system="http://unitsofmeasure.org"
      • a UCUM unit code in Observation.valueQuantity.code = '%'

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 :

  • The element Observation.code.coding Observation.category is sliced based on the values value of value:code, value:system pattern:$this

This indicates the differences between this profile and the base Observationvitalsigns Observationvitalsignsbase structure.

1..1
Name icon Flags icon Card. icon Type icon Description & Constraints icon doco icon
. . Observation C icon 0..* 0 .. * Observationvitalsigns Observationvitalsignsbase 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.
. . code . Slices for category 1 .. 2 1 .. * CodeableConcept Oxygen Saturation Classification of type of observation
Slice: Unordered, Open by pattern:$this
. . . Slices for coding . category:OxygenSatCode 0 .. * 1..1 Coding CodeableConcept Code defined by a terminology system Classification of type of observation
Slice: Required Pattern: Unordered, Open by value:code, value:system At least the following
. . . coding:OxygenSatCode . . coding 1..1 1..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Fixed Value: (complex)
. . . . . . system 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://loinc.org
. . . . . . code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: 2708-6
. . . valueQuantity code 0 1 .. 1 Quantity CodeableConcept Oxygen Saturation
Binding: Vital Signs value are recorded using - Oxygen Sat ( preferred ): This identifies the Quantity data type. For supporting observations such as Cuff size could use other datatypes such as CodeableConcept. set of LOINC codes that are appropriate for representing arterial oxygen saturation vital sign measurements in Observation.code.

. . value . valueQuantity S 1..1 C icon decimal Numerical value (with implicit precision) 0 unit S .. 1..1 string Unit representation system S 1 uri Quantity System that defines coded unit form 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.
Fixed Value: Binding: http://unitsofmeasure.org Oxygen Saturation Units ( required ): %

. . code . dataAbsentReason S C icon 1..1 0 .. 1 code CodeableConcept Coded responses from Why the common UCUM units for vital signs result value set. Fixed Value: % is missing

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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.

Σ Σ Σ C Σ C Σ 1..1 Often just a dateTime for Vital Signs effectiveDateTime effectivePeriod Period S TU TU S Used when reporting systolic and diastolic blood pressure. S Type of S S
Name icon Flags icon Card. icon Type icon Description & Constraints icon doco icon
. . Observation C icon 0..* Observationvitalsigns Observationvitalsignsbase 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.
. . . id Σ 0..1 id Logical id of this artifact
. . . meta Σ 0..1 Meta Metadata about the resource
. . . implicitRules ?! Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
. . . language 0..1 code Language of the resource content
Binding: All Languages ( required ): IETF language tag for a human language

Additional Bindings Purpose
Common Languages Starter
. . . text 0..1 Narrative Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
. . . contained 0..* Resource Contained, inline Resources
. . . extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
. . . modifierExtension ?! Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
. . . identifier Σ 0..* Identifier Business Identifier for observation
. . . instantiates[x] Σ TU 0..1 canonical ( ObservationDefinition ), Reference ( ObservationDefinition ) Instantiates FHIR ObservationDefinition
. . . basedOn Σ 0..* Reference ( CarePlan | DeviceRequest | ImmunizationRecommendation | MedicationRequest | NutritionOrder | ServiceRequest ) Fulfills plan, proposal or order
. . . triggeredBy TU 0..* BackboneElement Triggering observation(s)
. . . . id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
. . . . extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
. . . . modifierExtension ?! Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
. . . . observation Σ 1..1 Reference ( Observation ) Triggering observation
. . . . type Σ 1..1 code reflex | repeat | re-run
Binding: triggered Bytype ( required ): The type of TriggeredBy Observation.

. . . . reason 0..1 string Reason that the observation was triggered
. . . partOf Σ 0..* Reference ( MedicationAdministration | MedicationDispense | MedicationStatement | Procedure | Immunization | ImagingStudy | GenomicStudy ) Part of referenced event
. . . status ?! S Σ 1..1 code registered | specimen-in-process | preliminary | final | amended + | corrected | appended | cancelled | entered-in-error | unknown | cannot-be-obtained
Binding: Observation Status ( required ) ): Codes providing the status of an observation.

. . . Slices for category S 1 2 .. * CodeableConcept Classification of type of observation
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:coding.code, value:coding.system pattern:$this
Binding: Observation Vital Signs Category Codes ( preferred ) : Codes for high level observation This value set includes the required vital sign interoperability categories.


. . . . category:VSCat 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
. . . . . id 0..1 id string Unique id for inter-element referencing
. . . . . extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
. . . . . coding S Σ 1..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Fixed Value: (complex)
. . . . . . id 0..1 id string Unique id for inter-element referencing
. . . . . . extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
. . . . . . system S Σ 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/observation-category
. . . . . . version Σ 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
. . . . . . code S Σ C 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: vital-signs
. . . . . . display Σ C 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
. . . . . . userSelected Σ 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
. . . . . text Σ 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
. . code . . category:OxygenSatCode S Σ C 1..1 CodeableConcept Oxygen Saturation Classification of type of observation
Binding: Vital Signs Category ( extensible preferred ): This identifies value set includes the required vital sign result type. Original source C-CDA R1.1 , HITSP Vital Sign Result Type. interoperability categories.



Required Pattern: At least the following
. . . . . id 0..1 id string Unique id for inter-element referencing
. . . extension . . extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
. . . Slices for coding . . coding Σ 0 .. * 1..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Slice: Fixed Value: Unordered, Open by value:code, value:system (complex)
. . . . coding:OxygenSatCode . . id Σ 1..1 0..1 Coding string Code defined by a terminology system id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
. . . . extension . . extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
. . . . system . . system 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://loinc.org
. . . . version . . version 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
. . . . code . . code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: 2708-6
. . . . display . . display 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
. . . . userSelected . . userSelected 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
. . . . . text 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
... code S Σ C icon 0..1 1..1 string CodeableConcept Plain text representation of Oxygen Saturation
Binding: Vital Signs - Oxygen Sat ( preferred ): This identifies the concept set of LOINC codes that are appropriate for representing arterial oxygen saturation vital sign measurements in Observation.code.

. . . subject S Σ 1..1 Reference ( Patient ) Who and/or what the observation is about
. . . focus ?! Σ TU 0..* Reference ( Resource ) What the observation is about, when it is not about the subject of record
. . encounter . organizer Σ C icon 0..1 boolean This observation organizes/groups a set of sub-observations
... encounter Σ 0..1 Reference ( Encounter ) Healthcare event during which this observation is made
. . . effective[x] S Σ C icon 1..1 dateTime Vital Signs are point in time measurements and are recorded using the dateTime data type
. . . issued Σ 0..1 instant Date/Time this version was made available
. . . performer Σ 0..* Reference ( Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | CareTeam | Patient | RelatedPerson | HealthcareService ) Who is responsible for the observation
. . . Slices for value[x] Σ C icon 0 .. 1 Quantity Vital Signs value values are recorded using the Quantity data type. For supporting component observations recorded as a component, such as Cuff size could use blood pressure cuff size, other datatypes such as CodeableConcept. CodeableConcept could be used.
Slice: Unordered, Open Closed by type:$this valueQuantity Quantity valueCodeableConcept CodeableConcept valueString string valueBoolean boolean valueInteger integer valueRange Range valueRatio Ratio
valueSampledData Binding: SampledData Vital Signs Units valueTime ( time preferred valueDateTime ) dateTime valuePeriod : Period valueAttachment Commonly encountered UCUM units for recording Vital Signs. Attachment valueReference

Reference ( MolecularSequence )
. . . . value[x]:valueQuantity S Σ C icon 0..1 Quantity Vital Signs value values are recorded using the Quantity data type. For supporting component observations recorded as a component, such as Cuff size could use blood pressure cuff size, other datatypes such as CodeableConcept. id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url value S Σ 1..1 decimal Numerical value (with implicit precision) comparator ?! Σ 0..1 code < | <= | >= | > | ad - how to understand the value CodeableConcept could be used.
Binding: QuantityComparator Oxygen Saturation Units ( required ): How the Quantity should be understood and represented. unit S Σ 1..1 string Unit representation system S Σ C 1..1 uri System that defines coded unit form %
Fixed Value: http://unitsofmeasure.org code S Σ C 1..1 code Coded responses from the common UCUM units for vital signs value set.
Fixed Value: %
. . . dataAbsentReason S C icon 0..1 CodeableConcept Why the result value is missing
Binding: Data Absent Reason ( extensible ): Codes specifying why the result ( Observation.value[x] ) is missing.

. . . interpretation 0..* CodeableConcept High, low, normal, etc
Binding: Observation Interpretation Codes ( extensible ): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.


. . . note 0..* Annotation Comments about the observation
. . . bodySite C icon 0..1 CodeableConcept Observed body part
Binding: SNOMED CT Body Structures ( example ): SNOMED CT Body site concepts

. . . bodyStructure C icon TU 0..1 Reference ( BodyStructure ) Observed body structure
. . . method 0..1 CodeableConcept How it was done
Binding: Observation Methods ( example ): Methods for simple observations.

. . . specimen C icon 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
. . . device 0..1 Reference ( Device | DeviceMetric ) A reference to the device that generates the measurements or the device settings for the device
. . . referenceRange C icon 0..* BackboneElement Provides guide for interpretation
obs-3: Must have at least a low or a high or text
. . . . id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
. . . . extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
. . . . modifierExtension ?! Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
. . . . low C icon 0..1 SimpleQuantity Low Range, if relevant
. . . . high C icon 0..1 SimpleQuantity High Range, if relevant
. . . . normalValue 0..1 CodeableConcept Normal value, if relevant
Binding: Observation Reference Range Normal Value Codes ( extensible ): Codes identifying the normal value of the observation.

. . . . type 0..1 CodeableConcept Reference range qualifier
Binding: Observation Reference Range Meaning Codes ( preferred ): Code for the meaning of a reference range.

. . . . appliesTo 0..* CodeableConcept Reference range population
Binding: Observation Reference Range Applies To Codes ( example ): Codes identifying the population the reference range applies to.


. . . . age 0..1 Range Applicable age range, if relevant
. . . . text C icon 0..1 markdown Text based reference range in an observation
. . . hasMember Σ 0..* Reference ( QuestionnaireResponse | MolecularSequence | Vital Signs Profile Observation ) Used when reporting observations included in a vital signs panel components
. . . derivedFrom Σ 0..* Reference ( DocumentReference | ImagingStudy | QuestionnaireResponse | MolecularSequence | Vital Signs Profile Observation ) Related resource from which the observation is made
. . . component Σ C icon 0..* BackboneElement Component results
. . . . id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
. . . . extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
. . . . modifierExtension ?! Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
. . . . code Σ C icon 1..1 CodeableConcept Vital Sign measurement or component observation (code / type)
Binding: Vital Signs LOINC Codes ( extensible example ): This identifies the vital sign result type. Original source C-CDA R1.1 , HITSP Vital Sign Result Type. Codes identifying names of simple observations.

. . . . Slices for value[x] Σ C icon 0 .. 1 Vital Sign Value Signs values are recorded using the Quantity data type. For supporting component observations, such as blood pressure cuff size, other datatypes such as CodeableConcept could be used.
Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this
. . . . . valueQuantity Quantity
. . . . . valueCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
. . . . . valueString string
. . . . . valueBoolean boolean
. . . . . valueInteger integer
. . . . . valueRange Range
. . . . . valueRatio Ratio
. . . . . valueSampledData SampledData
. . . . . valueTime time
. . . . . valueDateTime dateTime
. . . . . valuePeriod Period
. . . . . valueAttachment Attachment
. . . . . valueReference Reference ( MolecularSequence )
. . . . . value[x]:valueQuantity Σ C icon 0..1 Quantity Vital Sign Value component value recorded as a component with UCUM (preferred)
Binding: UCUM units - for recording Vital Signs Units and components. icon ( required preferred ): Commonly encountered UCUM units - for recording Vital Signs. Signs and components.

. . . . dataAbsentReason S C icon 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.

. . . . interpretation 0..* CodeableConcept High, low, normal, etc
Binding: Observation Interpretation Codes ( extensible ): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.


. . . . referenceRange 0..* See referenceRange (Observation) Provides guide for interpretation of component result value

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<!-- Observationoxygensat -->doco

<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>
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 <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>
 
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 <-- 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>
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 <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>
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 <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) icon   --></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

  1. One code in Observation.code which must have
    • a fixed Observation.code.coding.system = 'http ://loinc.org'
    • a fixed Observation.code.coding.code Observation.category.coding.code = '2708-6'
    • Other additional Codings are allowed The code (or codes) for the measurement obtained in Observation.code - e.g. more specific LOINC Codes, SNOMED CT concepts, system specific codes. . All codes SHALL have a system value
  2. Either one Observation.valueQuantity or, if there is no value, one code in Observation.DataAbsentReason
    • Each Observation.valueQuantity must have:
      • One numeric value in Observation.valueQuantity.value
      • a fixed Observation.valueQuantity.system="http://unitsofmeasure.org"
      • a UCUM unit code in Observation.valueQuantity.code = '%'

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 :

  • The element Observation.code.coding Observation.category is sliced based on the values value of value:code, value:system pattern:$this

Differential View

This indicates the differences between this profile and the base Observationvitalsigns Observationvitalsignsbase structure.

1..1
Name icon Flags icon Card. icon Type icon Description & Constraints icon doco icon
. . Observation C icon 0..* 0 .. * Observationvitalsigns Observationvitalsignsbase 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.
. . code . Slices for category 1 .. 2 1 .. * CodeableConcept Oxygen Saturation Classification of type of observation
Slice: Unordered, Open by pattern:$this
. . . Slices for coding . category:OxygenSatCode 0 .. * 1..1 Coding CodeableConcept Code defined by a terminology system Classification of type of observation
Slice: Required Pattern: Unordered, Open by value:code, value:system At least the following
. . . coding:OxygenSatCode . . coding 1..1 1..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Fixed Value: (complex)
. . . . . . system 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://loinc.org
. . . . . . code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: 2708-6
. . . valueQuantity code 0 1 .. 1 Quantity CodeableConcept Oxygen Saturation
Binding: Vital Signs value are recorded using - Oxygen Sat ( preferred ): This identifies the Quantity data type. For supporting observations such as Cuff size could use other datatypes such as CodeableConcept. set of LOINC codes that are appropriate for representing arterial oxygen saturation vital sign measurements in Observation.code.

. . value . valueQuantity S 1..1 C icon decimal Numerical value (with implicit precision) 0 unit S .. 1..1 string Unit representation system S 1 uri Quantity System that defines coded unit form 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.
Fixed Value: Binding: http://unitsofmeasure.org Oxygen Saturation Units ( required ): %

. . code . dataAbsentReason S C icon 1..1 0 .. 1 code CodeableConcept Coded responses from Why the common UCUM units for vital signs result value set. Fixed Value: % is missing

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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.

Σ Σ Σ C Σ C Σ 1..1 Often just a dateTime for Vital Signs effectiveDateTime effectivePeriod Period S TU TU S Used when reporting systolic and diastolic blood pressure. S Type of S S
Name icon Flags icon Card. icon Type icon Description & Constraints icon doco icon
. . Observation C icon 0..* Observationvitalsigns Observationvitalsignsbase 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.
. . . id Σ 0..1 id Logical id of this artifact
. . . meta Σ 0..1 Meta Metadata about the resource
. . . implicitRules ?! Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
. . . language 0..1 code Language of the resource content
Binding: All Languages ( required ): IETF language tag for a human language

Additional Bindings Purpose
Common Languages Starter
. . . text 0..1 Narrative Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
. . . contained 0..* Resource Contained, inline Resources
. . . extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
. . . modifierExtension ?! Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
. . . identifier Σ 0..* Identifier Business Identifier for observation
. . . instantiates[x] Σ TU 0..1 canonical ( ObservationDefinition ), Reference ( ObservationDefinition ) Instantiates FHIR ObservationDefinition
. . . basedOn Σ 0..* Reference ( CarePlan | DeviceRequest | ImmunizationRecommendation | MedicationRequest | NutritionOrder | ServiceRequest ) Fulfills plan, proposal or order
. . . triggeredBy TU 0..* BackboneElement Triggering observation(s)
. . . . id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
. . . . extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
. . . . modifierExtension ?! Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
. . . . observation Σ 1..1 Reference ( Observation ) Triggering observation
. . . . type Σ 1..1 code reflex | repeat | re-run
Binding: triggered Bytype ( required ): The type of TriggeredBy Observation.

. . . . reason 0..1 string Reason that the observation was triggered
. . . partOf Σ 0..* Reference ( MedicationAdministration | MedicationDispense | MedicationStatement | Procedure | Immunization | ImagingStudy | GenomicStudy ) Part of referenced event
. . . status ?! S Σ 1..1 code registered | specimen-in-process | preliminary | final | amended + | corrected | appended | cancelled | entered-in-error | unknown | cannot-be-obtained
Binding: Observation Status ( required ) ): Codes providing the status of an observation.

. . . Slices for category S 1 2 .. * CodeableConcept Classification of type of observation
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:coding.code, value:coding.system pattern:$this
Binding: Observation Vital Signs Category Codes ( preferred ) : Codes for high level observation This value set includes the required vital sign interoperability categories.


. . . . category:VSCat 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
. . . . . id 0..1 id string Unique id for inter-element referencing
. . . . . extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
. . . . . coding S Σ 1..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Fixed Value: (complex)
. . . . . . id 0..1 id string Unique id for inter-element referencing
. . . . . . extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
. . . . . . system S Σ 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/observation-category
. . . . . . version Σ 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
. . . . . . code S Σ C 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: vital-signs
. . . . . . display Σ C 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
. . . . . . userSelected Σ 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
. . . . . text Σ 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
. . code . . category:OxygenSatCode S Σ C 1..1 CodeableConcept Oxygen Saturation Classification of type of observation
Binding: Vital Signs Category ( extensible preferred ): This identifies value set includes the required vital sign result type. Original source C-CDA R1.1 , HITSP Vital Sign Result Type. interoperability categories.



Required Pattern: At least the following
. . . . . id 0..1 id string Unique id for inter-element referencing
. . . extension . . extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
. . . Slices for coding . . coding Σ 0 .. * 1..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Slice: Fixed Value: Unordered, Open by value:code, value:system (complex)
. . . . coding:OxygenSatCode . . id Σ 1..1 0..1 Coding string Code defined by a terminology system id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
. . . . extension . . extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
. . . . system . . system 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://loinc.org
. . . . version . . version 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
. . . . code . . code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: 2708-6
. . . . display . . display 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
. . . . userSelected . . userSelected 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
. . . . . text 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
... code S Σ C icon 0..1 1..1 string CodeableConcept Plain text representation of Oxygen Saturation
Binding: Vital Signs - Oxygen Sat ( preferred ): This identifies the concept set of LOINC codes that are appropriate for representing arterial oxygen saturation vital sign measurements in Observation.code.

. . . subject S Σ 1..1 Reference ( Patient ) Who and/or what the observation is about
. . . focus ?! Σ TU 0..* Reference ( Resource ) What the observation is about, when it is not about the subject of record
. . encounter . organizer Σ C icon 0..1 boolean This observation organizes/groups a set of sub-observations
... encounter Σ 0..1 Reference ( Encounter ) Healthcare event during which this observation is made
. . . effective[x] S Σ C icon 1..1 dateTime Vital Signs are point in time measurements and are recorded using the dateTime data type
. . . issued Σ 0..1 instant Date/Time this version was made available
. . . performer Σ 0..* Reference ( Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | CareTeam | Patient | RelatedPerson | HealthcareService ) Who is responsible for the observation
. . . Slices for value[x] Σ C icon 0 .. 1 Quantity Vital Signs value values are recorded using the Quantity data type. For supporting component observations recorded as a component, such as Cuff size could use blood pressure cuff size, other datatypes such as CodeableConcept. CodeableConcept could be used.
Slice: Unordered, Open Closed by type:$this valueQuantity Quantity valueCodeableConcept CodeableConcept valueString string valueBoolean boolean valueInteger integer valueRange Range valueRatio Ratio
valueSampledData Binding: SampledData Vital Signs Units valueTime ( time preferred valueDateTime ) dateTime valuePeriod : Period valueAttachment Commonly encountered UCUM units for recording Vital Signs. Attachment valueReference

Reference ( MolecularSequence )
. . . . value[x]:valueQuantity S Σ C icon 0..1 Quantity Vital Signs value values are recorded using the Quantity data type. For supporting component observations recorded as a component, such as Cuff size could use blood pressure cuff size, other datatypes such as CodeableConcept. id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url value S Σ 1..1 decimal Numerical value (with implicit precision) comparator ?! Σ 0..1 code < | <= | >= | > | ad - how to understand the value CodeableConcept could be used.
Binding: QuantityComparator Oxygen Saturation Units ( required ): How the Quantity should be understood and represented. unit S Σ 1..1 string Unit representation system S Σ C 1..1 uri System that defines coded unit form %
Fixed Value: http://unitsofmeasure.org code S Σ C 1..1 code Coded responses from the common UCUM units for vital signs value set.
Fixed Value: %
. . . dataAbsentReason S C icon 0..1 CodeableConcept Why the result value is missing
Binding: Data Absent Reason ( extensible ): Codes specifying why the result ( Observation.value[x] ) is missing.

. . . interpretation 0..* CodeableConcept High, low, normal, etc
Binding: Observation Interpretation Codes ( extensible ): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.


. . . note 0..* Annotation Comments about the observation
. . . bodySite C icon 0..1 CodeableConcept Observed body part
Binding: SNOMED CT Body Structures ( example ): SNOMED CT Body site concepts

. . . bodyStructure C icon TU 0..1 Reference ( BodyStructure ) Observed body structure
. . . method 0..1 CodeableConcept How it was done
Binding: Observation Methods ( example ): Methods for simple observations.

. . . specimen C icon 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
. . . device 0..1 Reference ( Device | DeviceMetric ) A reference to the device that generates the measurements or the device settings for the device
. . . referenceRange C icon 0..* BackboneElement Provides guide for interpretation
obs-3: Must have at least a low or a high or text
. . . . id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
. . . . extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
. . . . modifierExtension ?! Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
. . . . low C icon 0..1 SimpleQuantity Low Range, if relevant
. . . . high C icon 0..1 SimpleQuantity High Range, if relevant
. . . . normalValue 0..1 CodeableConcept Normal value, if relevant
Binding: Observation Reference Range Normal Value Codes ( extensible ): Codes identifying the normal value of the observation.

. . . . type 0..1 CodeableConcept Reference range qualifier
Binding: Observation Reference Range Meaning Codes ( preferred ): Code for the meaning of a reference range.

. . . . appliesTo 0..* CodeableConcept Reference range population
Binding: Observation Reference Range Applies To Codes ( example ): Codes identifying the population the reference range applies to.


. . . . age 0..1 Range Applicable age range, if relevant
. . . . text C icon 0..1 markdown Text based reference range in an observation
. . . hasMember Σ 0..* Reference ( QuestionnaireResponse | MolecularSequence | Vital Signs Profile Observation ) Used when reporting observations included in a vital signs panel components
. . . derivedFrom Σ 0..* Reference ( DocumentReference | ImagingStudy | QuestionnaireResponse | MolecularSequence | Vital Signs Profile Observation ) Related resource from which the observation is made
. . . component Σ C icon 0..* BackboneElement Component results
. . . . id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
. . . . extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
. . . . modifierExtension ?! Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
. . . . code Σ C icon 1..1 CodeableConcept Vital Sign measurement or component observation (code / type)
Binding: Vital Signs LOINC Codes ( extensible example ): This identifies the vital sign result type. Original source C-CDA R1.1 , HITSP Vital Sign Result Type. Codes identifying names of simple observations.

. . . . Slices for value[x] Σ C icon 0 .. 1 Vital Sign Value Signs values are recorded using the Quantity data type. For supporting component observations, such as blood pressure cuff size, other datatypes such as CodeableConcept could be used.
Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this
. . . . . valueQuantity Quantity
. . . . . valueCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
. . . . . valueString string
. . . . . valueBoolean boolean
. . . . . valueInteger integer
. . . . . valueRange Range
. . . . . valueRatio Ratio
. . . . . valueSampledData SampledData
. . . . . valueTime time
. . . . . valueDateTime dateTime
. . . . . valuePeriod Period
. . . . . valueAttachment Attachment
. . . . . valueReference Reference ( MolecularSequence )
. . . . . value[x]:valueQuantity Σ C icon 0..1 Quantity Vital Sign Value component value recorded as a component with UCUM (preferred)
Binding: UCUM units - for recording Vital Signs Units and components. icon ( required preferred ): Commonly encountered UCUM units - for recording Vital Signs. Signs and components.

. . . . dataAbsentReason S C icon 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.

. . . . interpretation 0..* CodeableConcept High, low, normal, etc
Binding: Observation Interpretation Codes ( extensible ): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.


. . . . referenceRange 0..* See referenceRange (Observation) Provides guide for interpretation of component result value

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XML Template

<!-- Observationoxygensat -->doco

<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>
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 <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>
 
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 </valueQuantity>
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 <-- 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) icon   --></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 Observation Vital Signs Category Codes preferred Observation Vital Signs Category Codes
Observation.category Vital Signs Category preferred Observation Vital Signs Category Codes
Observation.category Vital Signs Category preferred Observation Vital Signs Category Codes
Observation.code Vital Signs - Oxygen Sat extensible preferred Vital Signs - Oxygen Sat
Observation.value[x].comparator Observation.value[x] Oxygen Saturation Units required QuantityComparator Oxygen Saturation Units
Observation.value[x] Oxygen Saturation Units required QuantityComparator Oxygen Saturation Units
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
Observation.component.code Vital Signs LOINC Codes extensible example Vital Signs LOINC Codes
Observation.component.value[x] Vital Signs Units ?ext required preferred Vital Signs Units http://unitsofmeasure.org/vs icon
Observation.component.dataAbsentReason Data Absent Reason extensible Data Absent Reason
Observation.component.interpretation Observation Interpretation Codes extensible Observation Interpretation Codes
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