This page is part of the FHIR Specification (v0.0.82: DSTU 1). The current version which supercedes this version is 5.0.0 . For a full list of available versions, see the Directory of published versions . Page versions: R3 R2 Content Examples Detailed Descriptions Mappings Profiles 4.2.5 Resource BodySite - Detailed Descriptions Detailed Descriptions for the elements in the BodySite resource. BodySite Definition Record details about the anatomical location of a specimen or body part. This resource may be used when a coded concept does not provide the necessary detail needed for the use case. Control 1..1 Alternate Names anatomical location BodySite.patient Definition The person to which the body site belongs. Control 1..1 Type Reference ( Patient ) Summary true BodySite.identifier Definition Identifier for this instance of the anatomical location. Note This is a business identifer, not a resource identifier (see discussion ) Control 0..* Type Identifier Summary true BodySite.code Definition Named anatomical location - ideally would be coded where possible. Control 0..1 Binding BodySite: Example : See http://hl7.org/fhir/vs/body-site (Codes describing anatomical locations. May include laterality) Type CodeableConcept Summary true BodySite.modifier Definition Modifier to refine the anatomical location. These include modifiers for laterality, relative location, directionality, number, and plane. Control 0..* Binding BodySiteModifier: Example : See http://hl7.org/fhir/vs/bodysite-relative-location (Concepts modifying the anatomic location) Type CodeableConcept BodySite.description Definition Description of anatomical location. Control 0..1 Type string Summary true Comments This Description could include any visual markings used to orientate the viewer e.g external reference points, special sutures, ink markings. BodySite.image Definition Image or images used to identify a location. Control 0..* Type Attachment © HL7.org 2011+. FHIR DSTU (v0.4.0-4902) generated on Fri, Mar 27, 2015 00:17+1100. Links: What's a DSTU? | Version History | Specification Map | Compare to DSTU1 | | Propose a change