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http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/bodyweight

FHIR Body Weight Profile

This profile was published on Mon, Nov 17, 2014 00:00+1100 Sat, Aug 11, 2018 00:00+1000 as a draft by Health Level Seven International (Health Care Devices). (Orders and Observations Workgroup).

Description of Profiles, Differentials, Snapshots, and how the XML and JSON presentations work .

This structure is derived from observation-vitalsigns Observationvitalsigns .

Summary

  1. One code in Observation.code which must have
    • a fixed Observation.code.coding.system = 'http ://loinc.org'
    • a fixed Observation.code.coding.code = '29463-7'
    • Other additional Codings are allowed in Observation.code - e.g. more specific LOINC Codes, SNOMED CT concepts, system specific codes. All codes SHALL have an 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 = 'kg', 'g', or '[lb_av]'

Mandatory: 3 elements (+4 nested mandatory elements)
Must-Support: 4 elements
Fixed Value: 3 elements

Slices

This structure defines the following Slices :

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

This structure is derived from indicates the differences between this profile and the base observation-vitalsigns . Observationvitalsigns structure.

Name Flags Card. Type Description & Constraints doco
. . Observation 0..* observation-vitalsigns Observationvitalsigns FHIR Body Weight Profile
. . . code 1 .. 1 CodeableConcept Body Weight
. . . . Slices for coding 0 .. * Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:code, value:system
. . . . . coding:BodyWeightCode 1..1 Coding Code defined by a terminology system
. . . . . . 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: 29463-7
. . . valueQuantity 0 .. 1 Quantity Vital Signs value are recorded using the Quantity data type. For supporting observations such as Cuff size could use other datatypes such as CodeableConcept.
. . . . value S 1..1 decimal Numerical value (with implicit precision)
. . . . unit S 1..1 string Unit representation
. . . . system S 1..1 uri System that defines coded unit form
Fixed Value: http://unitsofmeasure.org
. . . . code S 1..1 code Coded responses from the common UCUM units for vital signs value set.
Binding: Body Weight Units ( required ): g | kg | [lb_av]


doco Documentation for this format icon

This provides the consolidated view (aka snapshot) of the profile after applying the changes in this profile to the base Observationvitalsigns structure.

Quantity Binding:
Name Flags Card. Type Description & Constraints doco
. . Observation I C icon 0..* observation-vitalsigns Observationvitalsigns FHIR Body Weight Profile
. . . 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: Common All Languages ( preferred required ): IETF language tag for a human language

Additional Bindings Purpose All Languages Max Binding
. . . 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
. . . basedOn instantiates[x] Σ TU 0..* 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 | preliminary | final | amended +
Binding: ObservationStatus Observation Status ( required )
. . . Slices for category S 1 .. * CodeableConcept Classification of type of observation
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:coding.code, value:coding.system
Binding: Observation Category Codes ( preferred ) : Codes for high level observation categories.


. . . . category:VSCat S 1..1 CodeableConcept Classification of type of observation
Binding: Observation Category Codes ( preferred ): Codes for high level observation categories.


. . . . . id 0..1 id 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
. . . . . . id 0..1 id 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 icon 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: vital-signs
. . . . . . display Σ C icon 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 S Σ C icon 1..1 CodeableConcept Body Weight
Binding: Vital Signs ( extensible ): This identifies the vital sign result type. Original source C-CDA R1.1 , HITSP Vital Sign Result Type.

. . . . id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
. . . . extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
. . . . Slices for coding Σ 0 .. * Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:code, value:system
. . . . . coding:BodyWeightCode Σ 1..1 Coding Code defined by a terminology system
. . . . . . id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
. . . . . . extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
. . . . . . system Σ 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://loinc.org
. . . . . . version Σ 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
. . . . . . code Σ C icon 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: 29463-7
. . . . . . display Σ C icon 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
. . . 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 Σ 0..1 Reference ( Encounter ) Healthcare event during which this observation is made
. . . effective[x] S Σ I C icon 1..1 Often just a dateTime for Vital Signs
. . . . effectiveDateTime dateTime
. . . . effectivePeriod Period
. . . issued Σ 0..1 instant Date/Time this version was made available
. . . performer Σ 0..* Reference ( Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | CareTeam | Patient | RelatedPerson ) Who is responsible for the observation
. . . Slices for value[x] S Σ I C icon 0 .. 1 Vital Signs value are recorded using the Quantity data type. For supporting observations such as Cuff size could use other datatypes such as CodeableConcept.
Slice: Unordered, Closed Open by type:$this
. . . . valueQuantity Vital Signs Units Quantity (
. . . . valueCodeableConcept extensible CodeableConcept )
. . . . valueString : string
.... valueBoolean Commonly encountered UCUM units for recording Vital Signs quantity units as codes. If extending this valueset the codes SHOULD come from UCUM. boolean
.... valueInteger integer
. . . . valueRange Range
.... valueRatio Ratio
.... valueSampledData SampledData
.... valueTime time
.... valueDateTime dateTime
.... valuePeriod Period
.... valueAttachment Attachment
.... valueReference Reference ( MolecularSequence )
. . . . value[x]:valueQuantity S Σ I C icon 0..1 Quantity Vital Signs value are recorded using the Quantity data type. For supporting observations such as Cuff size could use other datatypes such as CodeableConcept. Binding: Vital Signs Units ( extensible ): Commonly encountered UCUM units for recording Vital Signs quantity units as codes. If extending this valueset the codes SHOULD come from UCUM.
. . . . . 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
Binding: QuantityComparator ( required ) ): How the Quantity should be understood and represented.

. . . . . unit S Σ 1..1 string Unit representation
. . . . . system S Σ I C icon 1..1 uri System that defines coded unit form
Fixed Value: http://unitsofmeasure.org
. . . . . code S Σ C icon 1..1 code Coded responses from the common UCUM units for vital signs value set.
Binding: Body Weight Units ( required ): g | kg | [lb_av]

. . . dataAbsentReason S I C icon 0..1 CodeableConcept Why the result is missing
Binding: DataAbsentReason Data Absent Reason ( extensible ): Codes specifying why the result ( Observation.value[x] ) is missing.

. . . interpretation 0..* CodeableConcept High, low, normal, etc. 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
. . . device 0..1 Reference ( Device | DeviceMetric ) (Measurement) Device A reference to the device that generates the measurements or the device settings for the device
. . . referenceRange I C icon 0..* BackboneElement Provides guide for interpretation
. . . . 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 I C icon 0..1 SimpleQuantity Low Range, if relevant
. . . . high I C icon 0..1 SimpleQuantity High Range, if relevant
. . . . type normalValue TU 0..1 CodeableConcept Normal value, if relevant
Binding: Observation Reference Range Normal Value Codes ( extensible ): Codes identifying the normal value of the observation.

.... type TU 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 string markdown Text based reference range in an observation
. . . hasMember Σ 0..* Reference ( QuestionnaireResponse | MolecularSequence | Vital Signs Profile ) Used when reporting vital signs panel components
. . . derivedFrom Σ 0..* Reference ( DocumentReference | ImagingStudy | QuestionnaireResponse | MolecularSequence | Vital Signs Profile ) Related measurements resource from which the observation is made from
. . . component S Σ I C icon 0..* BackboneElement Used when reporting systolic and diastolic blood pressure.
. . . . 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 S Σ C icon 1..1 CodeableConcept Type of component observation (code / type)
Binding: Vital Signs ( extensible ): This identifies the vital sign result type. Original source C-CDA R1.1 , HITSP Vital Sign Result Type.

. . . . Slices for value[x] S Σ I C icon 0..1 0 .. 1 Vital Sign Value recorded with UCUM Binding: Vital Signs Units ( extensible ): Commonly encountered UCUM units for recording Vital Signs quantity units as codes. If extending this valueset the codes SHOULD come from UCUM.
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
. . . . valueDateTime . valuePeriod Period dateTime
. . . . . valueAttachment Attachment
. . . . . valueReference Reference ( MolecularSequence )
. . . . valuePeriod . value[x]:valueQuantity S Σ 0..1 Period Quantity Vital Sign Value recorded with UCUM
Binding: Vital Signs Units ( required ): Commonly encountered UCUM units for recording Vital Signs.

. . . . dataAbsentReason S I C icon 0..1 CodeableConcept Why the component result is missing
Binding: DataAbsentReason Data Absent Reason ( extensible ): Codes specifying why the result ( Observation.value[x] ) is missing.

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


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

doco Documentation for this format icon
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 <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>
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 <identifier><!-- I 0..* Identifier 

     Business Identifier for observation --></identifier>
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 <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) -->
  <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>
 <status value="[code]"/><!-- I 1..1 registered | preliminary | final | amended +   -->

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 <category> I 1..1 CodeableConcept  <!-- I 1..1 Classification of  type of observation -->
  <coding> I 1..* Coding  <!-- I 1..* Code defined by a terminology system -->
   <system value="[uri]"/><!-- I 1..1 Identity of the terminology system -->
   <version value="[string]"/><!-- I 0..1 Version of the system - if relevant -->
   <code value="[code]"/><!-- I 1..1 Symbol in syntax defined by the system -->
   <display value="[string]"/><!-- I 0..1 Representation defined by the system -->
   <userSelected value="[boolean]"/><!-- I 0..1 If this coding was chosen directly by the user -->

  </coding>
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  <text value="[string]"/><!-- I 0..1 Plain text representation of the concept -->

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 <code> I 1..1 CodeableConcept  <!-- I 1..1 Body Weight -->

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  <coding> I 1..1 Coding  <!-- I 1..1 Code defined by a terminology system -->
   <system value="[uri]"/><!-- I 1..1 Identity of the terminology system -->
   <version value="[string]"/><!-- I 0..1 Version of the system - if relevant -->
   <code value="[code]"/><!-- I 1..1 Symbol in syntax defined by the system -->
   <display value="[string]"/><!-- I 0..1 Representation defined by the system -->
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  <text value="[string]"/><!-- I 0..1 Plain text representation of the concept -->

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 <subject><!-- I 1..1 Reference(Patient) 

     Who and/or what the observation is about --></subject>
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 <focus><!-- I 0..* Reference(Resource) 

     What the observation is about, when it is not about the subject of record --></focus>
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 <encounter><!-- I 0..1 Reference(Encounter) 

     Healthcare event during which this observation is made --></encounter>
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 <effective[x]><!-- I 1..1 dateTime|Period 

     Often just a dateTime for Vital Signs --></effective[x]>
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 <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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  <value value="[decimal]"/><!-- I 1..1 Numerical value (with implicit precision) -->
  <comparator value="[code]"/><!-- I 0..1 < | <= | >= | > | ad - how to understand the value   -->
  <unit value="[string]"/><!-- I 1..1 Unit representation -->
  <system value="[uri]"/><!-- I 1..1 System that defines coded unit form -->
  <code value="[code]"/><!-- I 1..1 Coded responses from the common UCUM units for vital signs value set.   -->

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 <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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      Low Range, if relevant --></low>
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  <high><!-- I 0..1 Quantity 

      High Range, if relevant --></high>
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  <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>
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  <text value="[markdown]"/><!-- I 0..1 Text based reference range in an observation -->

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 <hasMember><!-- I 0..* Reference(QuestionnaireResponse) 

     Used when reporting vital signs panel components --></hasMember>
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     Related measurements the observation is made from</derivedFrom>
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 <derivedFrom><!-- I 0..* Reference(DocumentReference) 
     Related resource from which the observation is made --></derivedFrom>
 <component> I 0..* BackboneElement  <!-- I 0..* Used when reporting systolic and diastolic blood pressure. -->
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  <code><!-- I 1..1 CodeableConcept Type of component observation (code / type)   --></code>
  <-- value[x] sliced by type:$this  in the specified orderOpen-->

  <valueQuantity><!-- I 0..1 Quantity Vital Sign Value recorded with UCUM   --></valueQuantity>
  <dataAbsentReason><!-- I 0..1 CodeableConcept Why the component result is missing   --></dataAbsentReason>
  <interpretation><!-- I 0..* CodeableConcept High, low, normal, etc   --></interpretation>

  <referenceRange><!-- See http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Observation#Observation.referenceRange  Provides guide for interpretation of component result --></referenceRange>
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    "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
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    "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 | preliminary | final | amended +

    "category" : [ //  sliced by value:coding.code, value:coding.system  in the specified order, Open 
      { //  

      { // Classification of  type of observation // I R! 

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        " ]
        "
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        "extension" : [ //  sliced by value:url  in the specified order, Open ]
        "coding" : [{ Coding }], // I R! Code defined by a terminology system
        "text" : "<string>" // IPlain text representation of the concept

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    "code" : { CodeableConcept }, // I R! Body Weight
    "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
    "encounter" : { Reference(Encounter) }, // IHealthcare event during which this observation is made
  // value[x]: Often just a dateTime for Vital Signs. One of these 2:

    "effectiveDateTime" : "<dateTime>", // I R! Often just a dateTime for Vital Signs
    "effectivePeriod" : { Period }, // I R! Often just a dateTime for Vital Signs
    "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, Open 
      { // Vital Signs value are recorded using the Quantity data type. For supporting observations such as Cuff size could use other datatypes such as CodeableConcept. // I

        // from Element: extension
        " ]
        "
        "
        "
        " 
        "

        "extension" : [ //  sliced by value:url  in the specified order, Open ]
        "value" : <decimal>, // I R! Numerical value (with implicit precision)
        "comparator" : "<code>", // I< | <= | >= | > | ad - how to understand the value
        "unit" : "<string>", // I R! Unit representation
        "system" : "http://unitsofmeasure.org", // I R! 
        "code" : "<code>" // I R! Coded responses from the common UCUM units for vital signs value set.

      }
    ],
    "
    "
    "
    "
    "
    "
    "
    "
    "
    "
    "

    "dataAbsentReason" : { CodeableConcept }, // IWhy the result 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(QuestionnaireResponse) }], // IUsed when reporting vital signs panel components
    "derivedFrom" : [{ Reference(DocumentReference) }], // IRelated resource from which the observation is made
    "component" : [{ BackboneElement }], // IUsed when reporting systolic and diastolic blood pressure.

  }

This structure is derived from observation-vitalsigns Observationvitalsigns .

Summary

  1. One code in Observation.code which must have
    • a fixed Observation.code.coding.system = 'http ://loinc.org'
    • a fixed Observation.code.coding.code = '29463-7'
    • Other additional Codings are allowed in Observation.code - e.g. more specific LOINC Codes, SNOMED CT concepts, system specific codes. All codes SHALL have an 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 = 'kg', 'g', or '[lb_av]'

Mandatory: 3 elements (+4 nested mandatory elements)
Must-Support: 4 elements
Fixed Value: 3 elements

Slices

This structure defines the following Slices :

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

Differential View

This structure is derived from indicates the differences between this profile and the base observation-vitalsigns . Observationvitalsigns structure.

Name Flags Card. Type Description & Constraints doco
. . Observation 0..* observation-vitalsigns Observationvitalsigns FHIR Body Weight Profile
. . . code 1 .. 1 CodeableConcept Body Weight
. . . . Slices for coding 0 .. * Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:code, value:system
. . . . . coding:BodyWeightCode 1..1 Coding Code defined by a terminology system
. . . . . . 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: 29463-7
. . . valueQuantity 0 .. 1 Quantity Vital Signs value are recorded using the Quantity data type. For supporting observations such as Cuff size could use other datatypes such as CodeableConcept.
. . . . value S 1..1 decimal Numerical value (with implicit precision)
. . . . unit S 1..1 string Unit representation
. . . . system S 1..1 uri System that defines coded unit form
Fixed Value: http://unitsofmeasure.org
. . . . code S 1..1 code Coded responses from the common UCUM units for vital signs value set.
Binding: Body Weight Units ( required ): g | kg | [lb_av]


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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 structure.

Quantity Binding:
Name Flags Card. Type Description & Constraints doco
. . Observation I C icon 0..* observation-vitalsigns Observationvitalsigns FHIR Body Weight Profile
. . . 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: Common All Languages ( preferred required ): IETF language tag for a human language

Additional Bindings Purpose All Languages Max Binding
. . . 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
. . . basedOn instantiates[x] Σ TU 0..* 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 | preliminary | final | amended +
Binding: ObservationStatus Observation Status ( required )
. . . Slices for category S 1 .. * CodeableConcept Classification of type of observation
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:coding.code, value:coding.system
Binding: Observation Category Codes ( preferred ) : Codes for high level observation categories.


. . . . category:VSCat S 1..1 CodeableConcept Classification of type of observation
Binding: Observation Category Codes ( preferred ): Codes for high level observation categories.


. . . . . id 0..1 id 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
. . . . . . id 0..1 id 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 icon 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: vital-signs
. . . . . . display Σ C icon 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 S Σ C icon 1..1 CodeableConcept Body Weight
Binding: Vital Signs ( extensible ): This identifies the vital sign result type. Original source C-CDA R1.1 , HITSP Vital Sign Result Type.

. . . . id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
. . . . extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
. . . . Slices for coding Σ 0 .. * Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:code, value:system
. . . . . coding:BodyWeightCode Σ 1..1 Coding Code defined by a terminology system
. . . . . . id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
. . . . . . extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
. . . . . . system Σ 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://loinc.org
. . . . . . version Σ 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
. . . . . . code Σ C icon 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: 29463-7
. . . . . . display Σ C icon 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
. . . 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 Σ 0..1 Reference ( Encounter ) Healthcare event during which this observation is made
. . . effective[x] S Σ I C icon 1..1 Often just a dateTime for Vital Signs
. . . . effectiveDateTime dateTime
. . . . effectivePeriod Period
. . . issued Σ 0..1 instant Date/Time this version was made available
. . . performer Σ 0..* Reference ( Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | CareTeam | Patient | RelatedPerson ) Who is responsible for the observation
. . . Slices for value[x] S Σ I C icon 0 .. 1 Vital Signs value are recorded using the Quantity data type. For supporting observations such as Cuff size could use other datatypes such as CodeableConcept.
Slice: Unordered, Closed Open by type:$this
. . . . valueQuantity Vital Signs Units Quantity (
. . . . valueCodeableConcept extensible CodeableConcept )
. . . . valueString : string
.... valueBoolean Commonly encountered UCUM units for recording Vital Signs quantity units as codes. If extending this valueset the codes SHOULD come from UCUM. boolean
.... valueInteger integer
. . . . valueRange Range
.... valueRatio Ratio
.... valueSampledData SampledData
.... valueTime time
.... valueDateTime dateTime
.... valuePeriod Period
.... valueAttachment Attachment
.... valueReference Reference ( MolecularSequence )
. . . . value[x]:valueQuantity S Σ I C icon 0..1 Quantity Vital Signs value are recorded using the Quantity data type. For supporting observations such as Cuff size could use other datatypes such as CodeableConcept. Binding: Vital Signs Units ( extensible ): Commonly encountered UCUM units for recording Vital Signs quantity units as codes. If extending this valueset the codes SHOULD come from UCUM.
. . . . . 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
Binding: QuantityComparator ( required ) ): How the Quantity should be understood and represented.

. . . . . unit S Σ 1..1 string Unit representation
. . . . . system S Σ I C icon 1..1 uri System that defines coded unit form
Fixed Value: http://unitsofmeasure.org
. . . . . code S Σ C icon 1..1 code Coded responses from the common UCUM units for vital signs value set.
Binding: Body Weight Units ( required ): g | kg | [lb_av]

. . . dataAbsentReason S I C icon 0..1 CodeableConcept Why the result is missing
Binding: DataAbsentReason Data Absent Reason ( extensible ): Codes specifying why the result ( Observation.value[x] ) is missing.

. . . interpretation 0..* CodeableConcept High, low, normal, etc. 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
. . . device 0..1 Reference ( Device | DeviceMetric ) (Measurement) Device A reference to the device that generates the measurements or the device settings for the device
. . . referenceRange I C icon 0..* BackboneElement Provides guide for interpretation
. . . . 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 I C icon 0..1 SimpleQuantity Low Range, if relevant
. . . . high I C icon 0..1 SimpleQuantity High Range, if relevant
. . . . type normalValue TU 0..1 CodeableConcept Normal value, if relevant
Binding: Observation Reference Range Normal Value Codes ( extensible ): Codes identifying the normal value of the observation.

.... type TU 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 string markdown Text based reference range in an observation
. . . hasMember Σ 0..* Reference ( QuestionnaireResponse | MolecularSequence | Vital Signs Profile ) Used when reporting vital signs panel components
. . . derivedFrom Σ 0..* Reference ( DocumentReference | ImagingStudy | QuestionnaireResponse | MolecularSequence | Vital Signs Profile ) Related measurements resource from which the observation is made from
. . . component S Σ I C icon 0..* BackboneElement Used when reporting systolic and diastolic blood pressure.
. . . . 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 S Σ C icon 1..1 CodeableConcept Type of component observation (code / type)
Binding: Vital Signs ( extensible ): This identifies the vital sign result type. Original source C-CDA R1.1 , HITSP Vital Sign Result Type.

. . . . Slices for value[x] S Σ I C icon 0..1 0 .. 1 Vital Sign Value recorded with UCUM Binding: Vital Signs Units ( extensible ): Commonly encountered UCUM units for recording Vital Signs quantity units as codes. If extending this valueset the codes SHOULD come from UCUM.
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
. . . . valueDateTime . valuePeriod Period dateTime
. . . . . valueAttachment Attachment
. . . . . valueReference Reference ( MolecularSequence )
. . . . valuePeriod . value[x]:valueQuantity S Σ 0..1 Period Quantity Vital Sign Value recorded with UCUM
Binding: Vital Signs Units ( required ): Commonly encountered UCUM units for recording Vital Signs.

. . . . dataAbsentReason S I C icon 0..1 CodeableConcept Why the component result is missing
Binding: DataAbsentReason Data Absent Reason ( extensible ): Codes specifying why the result ( Observation.value[x] ) is missing.

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


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

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XML Template

<!-- observation-bodyweight -->

<!-- Observationbodyweight -->doco


<Observation xmlns="http://hl7.org/fhir"
>
  <!-- from Element: extension -->
 <id value="[id]"/><!-- 0..1 Logical id of this artifact -->
 <</meta>
 <
 <
 <

 <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>
 <<a href="bodyweight-definitions.html#Observation.modifierExtension" title="May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the resource and that modifies the understanding of the element that contains it and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

 <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>
 <</basedOn>
 <</partOf>
 <

 <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) -->
  <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>
 <status value="[code]"/><!-- I 1..1 registered | preliminary | final | amended +   -->

 <-- category sliced by value:coding.code, value:coding.system  in the specified orderOpen-->
 <
  <
   <
   <
   <
   <
   <

 <category> I 1..1 CodeableConcept  <!-- I 1..1 Classification of  type of observation -->
  <coding> I 1..* Coding  <!-- I 1..* Code defined by a terminology system -->
   <system value="[uri]"/><!-- I 1..1 Identity of the terminology system -->
   <version value="[string]"/><!-- I 0..1 Version of the system - if relevant -->
   <code value="[code]"/><!-- I 1..1 Symbol in syntax defined by the system -->
   <display value="[string]"/><!-- I 0..1 Representation defined by the system -->
   <userSelected value="[boolean]"/><!-- I 0..1 If this coding was chosen directly by the user -->

  </coding>
  <

  <text value="[string]"/><!-- I 0..1 Plain text representation of the concept -->

 </category>
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 <code> I 1..1 CodeableConcept  <!-- I 1..1 Body Weight -->

  <-- coding sliced by value:code, value:system  in the specified orderOpen-->
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  <coding> I 1..1 Coding  <!-- I 1..1 Code defined by a terminology system -->
   <system value="[uri]"/><!-- I 1..1 Identity of the terminology system -->
   <version value="[string]"/><!-- I 0..1 Version of the system - if relevant -->
   <code value="[code]"/><!-- I 1..1 Symbol in syntax defined by the system -->
   <display value="[string]"/><!-- I 0..1 Representation defined by the system -->
   <userSelected value="[boolean]"/><!-- I 0..1 If this coding was chosen directly by the user -->

  </coding>
  <

  <text value="[string]"/><!-- I 0..1 Plain text representation of the concept -->

 </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>
 <

 <encounter><!-- I 0..1 Reference(Encounter) 

     Healthcare event during which this observation is made --></encounter>
 <

 <effective[x]><!-- I 1..1 dateTime|Period 

     Often just a dateTime for Vital Signs --></effective[x]>
 <
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 <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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 <-- value[x] sliced by type:$this  in the specified orderOpen-->
 <valueQuantity> I 0..1 Quantity  <!-- I 0..1 Vital Signs value are recorded using the Quantity data type. For supporting observations such as Cuff size could use other datatypes such as CodeableConcept. -->
  <value value="[decimal]"/><!-- I 1..1 Numerical value (with implicit precision) -->
  <comparator value="[code]"/><!-- I 0..1 < | <= | >= | > | ad - how to understand the value   -->
  <unit value="[string]"/><!-- I 1..1 Unit representation -->
  <system value="[uri]"/><!-- I 1..1 System that defines coded unit form -->
  <code value="[code]"/><!-- I 1..1 Coded responses from the common UCUM units for vital signs value set.   -->

 </valueQuantity>
 <</dataAbsentReason>
 <</interpretation>
 <</note>
 <</bodySite>
 <</method>
 <</specimen>
 <</device>
 <
  <<a href="bodyweight-definitions.html#Observation.referenceRange.modifierExtension" title="May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element and that modifies the understanding of the element in which it is contained and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

 <dataAbsentReason><!-- I 0..1 CodeableConcept Why the result 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>
  <</type>
  <</appliesTo>
  <

  <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>
 <

 <hasMember><!-- I 0..* Reference(QuestionnaireResponse) 

     Used when reporting vital signs panel components --></hasMember>
 <
     Related measurements the observation is made from</derivedFrom>
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  <<a href="bodyweight-definitions.html#Observation.component.modifierExtension" title="May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element and that modifies the understanding of the element in which it is contained and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

 <derivedFrom><!-- I 0..* Reference(DocumentReference) 
     Related resource from which the observation is made --></derivedFrom>
 <component> I 0..* BackboneElement  <!-- I 0..* Used when reporting systolic and diastolic blood pressure. -->
  <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>
  <|
    </value[x]>
  <</dataAbsentReason>
  <</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><!-- I 0..* Extension  Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized  --></modifierExtension>
  <code><!-- I 1..1 CodeableConcept Type of component observation (code / type)   --></code>
  <-- value[x] sliced by type:$this  in the specified orderOpen-->

  <valueQuantity><!-- I 0..1 Quantity Vital Sign Value recorded with UCUM   --></valueQuantity>
  <dataAbsentReason><!-- I 0..1 CodeableConcept Why the component result is missing   --></dataAbsentReason>
  <interpretation><!-- I 0..* CodeableConcept High, low, normal, etc   --></interpretation>

  <referenceRange><!-- See http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Observation#Observation.referenceRange  Provides guide for interpretation of component result --></referenceRange>
 </component>
</Observation>

JSON Template

{ // 

{ // Observationbodyweight

  // from Element: extension
    "
    "
    "
    "
    "
    "<a href="bodyweight-definitions.html#Observation.modifierExtension" title="May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the resource and that modifies the understanding of the element that contains it and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

    "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">
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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 | preliminary | final | amended +

    "category" : [ //  sliced by value:coding.code, value:coding.system  in the specified order, Open 
      { //  

      { // Classification of  type of observation // I R! 

        // from Element: extension
        " ]
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        "extension" : [ //  sliced by value:url  in the specified order, Open ]
        "coding" : [{ Coding }], // I R! Code defined by a terminology system
        "text" : "<string>" // IPlain text representation of the concept

      }
    ],
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      { // 

    "code" : { CodeableConcept }, // I R! Body Weight
    "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
    "encounter" : { Reference(Encounter) }, // IHealthcare event during which this observation is made
  // value[x]: Often just a dateTime for Vital Signs. One of these 2:

    "effectiveDateTime" : "<dateTime>", // I R! Often just a dateTime for Vital Signs
    "effectivePeriod" : { Period }, // I R! Often just a dateTime for Vital Signs
    "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, Open 
      { // Vital Signs value are recorded using the Quantity data type. For supporting observations such as Cuff size could use other datatypes such as CodeableConcept. // I

        // from Element: extension
        " ]
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        "extension" : [ //  sliced by value:url  in the specified order, Open ]
        "value" : <decimal>, // I R! Numerical value (with implicit precision)
        "comparator" : "<code>", // I< | <= | >= | > | ad - how to understand the value
        "unit" : "<string>", // I R! Unit representation
        "system" : "http://unitsofmeasure.org", // I R! 
        "code" : "<code>" // I R! Coded responses from the common UCUM units for vital signs value set.

      }
    ],
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    "dataAbsentReason" : { CodeableConcept }, // IWhy the result 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(QuestionnaireResponse) }], // IUsed when reporting vital signs panel components
    "derivedFrom" : [{ Reference(DocumentReference) }], // IRelated resource from which the observation is made
    "component" : [{ BackboneElement }], // IUsed when reporting systolic and diastolic blood pressure.

  }

 

Alternate definitions: Master Definition ( XML , JSON ), Schematron

Path Name Conformance ValueSet
Observation.language Common All Languages preferred required Common All Languages
Observation.status Observation.triggeredBy.type ObservationStatus triggered Bytype required ObservationStatus triggered Bytype
Observation.category Observation.status Observation Category Codes Status preferred required Observation Category Codes Status
Observation.category Observation Category Codes preferred Observation Category Codes
Observation.code Vital Signs extensible Vital Signs Observation.value[x] Observation.category Vital Signs Units Observation Category Codes extensible preferred Vital Signs Units Observation Category Codes
Observation.value[x] Observation.code Vital Signs Units extensible Vital Signs Units
Observation.value[x].comparator QuantityComparator required QuantityComparator
Observation.value[x].code Body Weight Units required Body Weight Units
Observation.dataAbsentReason DataAbsentReason Data Absent Reason extensible DataAbsentReason 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 extensible Vital Signs
Observation.component.value[x] Vital Signs Units extensible required Vital Signs Units
Observation.component.dataAbsentReason DataAbsentReason Data Absent Reason extensible DataAbsentReason Data Absent Reason
Observation.component.interpretation Observation Interpretation Codes extensible Observation Interpretation Codes
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