This structure is derived from Observation .

Summary

Mandatory: 5 elements
Must-Support: 12 elements
Prohibited: 4 elements

This structure is derived from indicates the differences between this profile and the base Observation . structure.

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Observation		0..*	Observation	Measurements and simple assertions
identifier	S	0..*	Identifier	Business Identifier for observation
status	S	1..1	code	registered | preliminary | final | amended +
code	S	1..1	CodeableConcept	Type of observation (code / type)
subject	S	1..1	Reference ( Patient | Device )	Who and/or what the observation is about
encounter		0 .. 0
effectiveDateTime	S	1..1	dateTime	Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
issued		0 .. 0
value[x]	S	0..1		Actual result
valueQuantity			Quantity
valueCodeableConcept			CodeableConcept
valueString			string
valueRange			Range
valueRatio			Ratio
valueSampledData			SampledData
valueTime			time
valueDateTime			dateTime
valuePeriod			Period
dataAbsentReason		0 .. 0
interpretation		0..1	CodeableConcept	High, low, normal, etc. etc
note		0..*	Annotation	Comments about the observation
bodySite	S	0..1	CodeableConcept	Observed body part
method	S	0..1	CodeableConcept	How it was done
specimen		0 .. 0
device	S	1..1	Reference ( DeviceMetric )	(Measurement) Device A reference to the device that generates the measurements or the device settings for the device
referenceRange	S	0..1	BackboneElement	Provides guide for interpretation
hasMember	S	0..*	Reference ( Observation )	Related resource that belongs to the Observation group
derivedFrom	S	0..*	Reference ( Observation )	Related measurements resource from which the observation is made from
Documentation for this format

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

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Observation	I C	0..*	Observation	Measurements and simple assertions
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	S 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 ): Codes providing the status of an observation.
category		0..*	CodeableConcept	Classification of type of observation Binding: Observation Category Codes ( preferred ): Codes for high level observation categories.
code	S Σ C	1..1	CodeableConcept	Type of observation (code / type) Binding: LOINC Codes ( example ): Codes identifying names of simple observations.
subject	S Σ	1..1	Reference ( Patient | Device )	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
Slices for effective[x]	Σ	1 .. 1	dateTime	Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
effective[x]:effectiveDateTime	S Σ	1..1	dateTime	Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
performer	Σ	0..*	Reference ( Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | CareTeam | Patient | RelatedPerson )	Who is responsible for the observation
value[x]	S Σ I C	0..1		Actual result
valueQuantity			Quantity
valueCodeableConcept			CodeableConcept
valueString			string
valueRange			Range
valueRatio			Ratio
valueSampledData			SampledData
valueTime			time
valueDateTime			dateTime
valuePeriod			Period
interpretation		0..1	CodeableConcept	High, low, normal, etc. etc Binding: Observation Interpretation Codes ( extensible ): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.
note		0..*	Annotation	Comments about the observation
bodySite	S C	0..1	CodeableConcept	Observed body part Binding: SNOMED CT Body Structures ( example ): SNOMED CT Body site concepts
bodyStructure	C TU	0..1	Reference ( BodyStructure )	Observed body structure
method	S	0..1	CodeableConcept	How it was done Binding: Observation Methods ( example ): Methods for simple observations.
device	S	1..1	Reference ( DeviceMetric )	A reference to the device that generates the measurements or the device settings for the device
referenceRange	S I C	0..1	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	C	0..1	SimpleQuantity	Low Range, if relevant
high	I C	0..1	SimpleQuantity	Low High Range, if relevant
high normalValue	I TU	0..1	SimpleQuantity CodeableConcept	High Range, 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	0..1	string markdown	Text based reference range in an observation
hasMember	S Σ	0..*	Reference ( Observation )	Related resource that belongs to the Observation group
derivedFrom	S Σ	0..*	Reference ( Observation )	Related measurements resource from which the observation is made from
component	Σ C	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	1..1	CodeableConcept	Type of component observation (code / type) Binding: LOINC Codes ( example ): Codes identifying names of simple observations.
value[x]	Σ	0..1		Actual component result
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 )
dataAbsentReason		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
Documentation for this format

<!-- Device Metric Observation Profile -->

<!-- DeviceMetricObservationProfile -->


<Observation xmlns="http://hl7.org/fhir"
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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>
 <</contained>
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 <contained><!-- 0..* Resource Contained, inline Resources --></contained>
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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><!-- I 0..* Extension  Extensions that cannot be ignored  --></modifierExtension>
 <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 +   -->
 <category><!-- I 0..* CodeableConcept Classification of  type of observation   --></category>
 <code><!-- I 1..1 CodeableConcept Type of observation (code / type)   --></code>
 <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..0 Reference(Encounter) 

     Healthcare event during which this observation is made --></encounter>
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 <effectiveDateTime value="[dateTime]"/><!-- I 1..1 Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation -->
 <issued value="[instant]"/><!-- I 0..0 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]><!-- I 0..1 Quantity|CodeableConcept|string|Range|Ratio|

   SampledData|time|dateTime|Period Actual result --></value[x]>
 <</dataAbsentReason>
 <</interpretation>
 <</note>
 <</bodySite>
 <</method>
 <</specimen>
 <</device>
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 <dataAbsentReason><!-- I 0..0 CodeableConcept Why the result is missing   --></dataAbsentReason>
 <interpretation><!-- I 0..1 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..0 Reference(Specimen) Specimen used for this observation --></specimen>
 <device><!-- I 1..1 Reference(DeviceMetric) 
     A reference to the device that generates the measurements or the device settings for the device --></device>
 <referenceRange> I 0..1 BackboneElement  <!-- I 0..1 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>
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 <hasMember><!-- I 0..* Reference(Observation) 

     Related resource that belongs to the Observation group --></hasMember>
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     Related measurements the observation is made from</derivedFrom>
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 <derivedFrom><!-- I 0..* Reference(Observation) 
     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>
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      Actual component result</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]><!-- I 0..1 Quantity|CodeableConcept|string|
    boolean|integer|Range|Ratio|SampledData|time|dateTime|Period|Attachment|
    Reference(MolecularSequence) Actual component result --></value[x]>

  <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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</Observation>

{ // 

{ // DeviceMetricObservationProfile

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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" : [{ CodeableConcept }], // IClassification of  type of observation
    "code" : { CodeableConcept }, // I R! Type of observation (code / type)
    "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

    "effectiveDateTime" : [ //  sliced by type:$this  in the specified order, Closed 
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    "performer" : [{ Reference(Practitioner) }], // IWho is responsible for the observation
  // value[x]: Actual result. One of these 9:

    "valueQuantity" : { Quantity }, // IActual result
    "valueCodeableConcept" : { CodeableConcept }, // IActual result
    "valueString" : "<string>", // IActual result
    "valueRange" : { Range }, // IActual result
    "valueRatio" : { Ratio }, // IActual result
    "valueSampledData" : { SampledData }, // IActual result
    "valueTime" : "<time>", // IActual result
    "valueDateTime" : "<dateTime>", // IActual result
    "valuePeriod" : { Period }, // IActual result
    "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
    "device" : { Reference(DeviceMetric) }, // I R! A reference to the device that generates the measurements or the device settings for the device
    "referenceRange" : { BackboneElement }, // IProvides guide for interpretation
    "hasMember" : [{ Reference(Observation) }], // IRelated resource that belongs to the Observation group
    "derivedFrom" : [{ Reference(Observation) }], // IRelated resource from which the observation is made
    "component" : [{ BackboneElement }], // IComponent results

  }

Summary

Mandatory: 5 elements
Must-Support: 12 elements
Prohibited: 4 elements

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

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Observation	I C	0..*	Observation	Measurements and simple assertions
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	S 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 ): Codes providing the status of an observation.
category		0..*	CodeableConcept	Classification of type of observation Binding: Observation Category Codes ( preferred ): Codes for high level observation categories.
code	S Σ C	1..1	CodeableConcept	Type of observation (code / type) Binding: LOINC Codes ( example ): Codes identifying names of simple observations.
subject	S Σ	1..1	Reference ( Patient | Device )	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
Slices for effective[x]	Σ	1 .. 1	dateTime	Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
effective[x]:effectiveDateTime	S Σ	1..1	dateTime	Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
performer	Σ	0..*	Reference ( Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | CareTeam | Patient | RelatedPerson )	Who is responsible for the observation
value[x]	S Σ I C	0..1		Actual result
valueQuantity			Quantity
valueCodeableConcept			CodeableConcept
valueString			string
valueRange			Range
valueRatio			Ratio
valueSampledData			SampledData
valueTime			time
valueDateTime			dateTime
valuePeriod			Period
interpretation		0..1	CodeableConcept	High, low, normal, etc. etc Binding: Observation Interpretation Codes ( extensible ): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.
note		0..*	Annotation	Comments about the observation
bodySite	S C	0..1	CodeableConcept	Observed body part Binding: SNOMED CT Body Structures ( example ): SNOMED CT Body site concepts
bodyStructure	C TU	0..1	Reference ( BodyStructure )	Observed body structure
method	S	0..1	CodeableConcept	How it was done Binding: Observation Methods ( example ): Methods for simple observations.
device	S	1..1	Reference ( DeviceMetric )	A reference to the device that generates the measurements or the device settings for the device
referenceRange	S I C	0..1	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	C	0..1	SimpleQuantity	Low Range, if relevant
high	I C	0..1	SimpleQuantity	Low High Range, if relevant
high normalValue	I TU	0..1	SimpleQuantity CodeableConcept	High Range, 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	0..1	string markdown	Text based reference range in an observation
hasMember	S Σ	0..*	Reference ( Observation )	Related resource that belongs to the Observation group
derivedFrom	S Σ	0..*	Reference ( Observation )	Related measurements resource from which the observation is made from
component	Σ C	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	1..1	CodeableConcept	Type of component observation (code / type) Binding: LOINC Codes ( example ): Codes identifying names of simple observations.
value[x]	Σ	0..1		Actual component result
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 )
dataAbsentReason		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
Documentation for this format

<!-- Device Metric Observation Profile -->

<!-- DeviceMetricObservationProfile -->


<Observation xmlns="http://hl7.org/fhir"
>
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 <id value="[id]"/><!-- 0..1 Logical id of this artifact -->
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 <meta><!-- I 0..1 Meta Metadata about the resource --></meta>
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     Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation --></text>
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  <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 -->
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{ // 

{ // DeviceMetricObservationProfile

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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" : [{ CodeableConcept }], // IClassification of  type of observation
    "code" : { CodeableConcept }, // I R! Type of observation (code / type)
    "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

    "effectiveDateTime" : [ //  sliced by type:$this  in the specified order, Closed 
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    "performer" : [{ Reference(Practitioner) }], // IWho is responsible for the observation
  // value[x]: Actual result. One of these 9:

    "valueQuantity" : { Quantity }, // IActual result
    "valueCodeableConcept" : { CodeableConcept }, // IActual result
    "valueString" : "<string>", // IActual result
    "valueRange" : { Range }, // IActual result
    "valueRatio" : { Ratio }, // IActual result
    "valueSampledData" : { SampledData }, // IActual result
    "valueTime" : "<time>", // IActual result
    "valueDateTime" : "<dateTime>", // IActual result
    "valuePeriod" : { Period }, // IActual result
    "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
    "device" : { Reference(DeviceMetric) }, // I R! A reference to the device that generates the measurements or the device settings for the device
    "referenceRange" : { BackboneElement }, // IProvides guide for interpretation
    "hasMember" : [{ Reference(Observation) }], // IRelated resource that belongs to the Observation group
    "derivedFrom" : [{ Reference(Observation) }], // IRelated resource from which the observation is made
    "component" : [{ BackboneElement }], // IComponent results

  }