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Mappings
Profiles
6.20.5
Resource
DataElement
-
Detailed
Descriptions
Detailed
Descriptions
for
the
elements
in
the
DataElement
resource.
DataElement
Definition
The
formal
description
of
a
single
piece
of
information
that
can
be
gathered
and
reported.
Control
1..1
Alternate
Names
Master
Observation;
Data
Element;
CDE
Comments
Often
called
a
clinical
template.
DataElement.url
Definition
An
absolute
uri
that
is
used
to
identify
this
element
when
it
is
referenced
in
a
specification,
model,
design
or
an
instance
(should
be
globally
unique
URI,
and
an
be
urn:uuid:
or
urn:oid:).
Control
0..1
Type
uri
Summary
true
DataElement.identifier
Definition
Formal
identifier
that
is
used
to
identify
this
data
element
when
it
is
represented
in
other
formats,
or
referenced
in
a
specification,
model,
design
or
an
instance.
Note
This
is
a
business
identifer,
not
a
resource
identifier
(see
discussion
)
Control
0..1
Type
Identifier
Summary
true
Comments
Typically,
this
is
used
for
values
that
can
go
in
a
v3
II
data
type.
DataElement.version
Definition
The
identifier
that
is
used
to
identify
this
version
of
the
data
element
when
it
is
referenced
in
a
StructureDefinition,
Questionnaire
or
instance.
This
is
an
arbitrary
value
managed
by
the
definition
author
manually.
Note
This
is
a
business
versionId,
not
a
resource
identifier
(see
discussion
)
Control
0..1
Type
string
Requirements
There
may
be
multiple
resource
versions
of
the
data
element
that
have
this
same
identifier.
The
resource
version
id
will
change
for
technical
reasons,
whereas
the
stated
version
number
needs
to
be
under
the
author's
control.
Summary
true
Comments
N/A.
DataElement.name
Definition
The
term
used
by
humans
to
refer
to
the
data
element.
Should
ideally
be
unique
within
the
context
in
which
the
data
element
is
expected
to
be
used.
Control
0..1
Type
string
Summary
true
Comments
This
may
be
similar
to
the
question
used
to
prompt
someone
for
a
data
element
value,
but
the
purpose
is
communicating
about
the
data
element,
not
asking
the
question.
(Refer
to
the
'question'
element
for
the
latter.).
DataElement.useContext
Definition
The
content
was
developed
with
a
focus
and
intent
of
supporting
the
contexts
that
are
listed.
These
terms
may
be
used
to
assist
with
indexing
and
searching
of
data
element
definitions.
Control
0..*
Binding
ConformanceUseContext:
Extensible
:
See
http://hl7.org/fhir/vs/use-context
(Indicates
the
countries,
regions,
disciplines
and
other
aspects
of
use
this
artifact
is
targeted
for
use
within)
Type
CodeableConcept
Summary
true
DataElement.experimental
Definition
A
flag
to
indicate
that
this
search
data
elemnt
definition
is
authored
for
testing
purposes
(or
education/evaluation/marketing),
and
is
not
intended
to
be
used
for
genuine
usage.
Control
0..1
Type
boolean
Summary
true
Comments
Allows
filtering
of
search
data
element
definitions
that
are
appropriate
for
use
vs.
not.
DataElement.status
Definition
The
status
of
the
data
element.
Control
1..1
Binding
ConformanceResourceStatus:
Required
:
http://hl7.org/fhir/conformance-resource-status
(The
lifecycle
status
of
a
Value
Set
or
Concept
Map)
Type
code
Is
Modifier
true
Requirements
Allows
filtering
of
data
elements
that
are
appropriate
for
use
vs.
not.
Summary
true
DataElement.date
Definition
The
date
that
the
status
for
this
business
version
of
the
data
element
became
effective.
(I.e.
Date
the
draft
was
created,
date
element
became
active
or
date
element
became
retired).
Control
0..1
Type
dateTime
Summary
true
Comments
This
refers
to
the
&quot;business&quot;
version
-
the
DataElement.version
which
changes
based
on
business
processes.
It
does
not
refer
to
the
date
of
the
RESTful
version
which
is
part
of
the
resource
metadata.
DataElement.copyright
Definition
A
copyright
statement
relating
to
the
definition
of
the
data
element.
Copyright
statements
are
generally
legal
restrictions
on
the
use
and
publishing
of
the
details
of
the
definition
of
the
data
element.
Control
0..1
Type
string
Alternate
Names
License;
Restrictions
Comments
The
copyright
statement
does
not
apply
to
values
for
the
data
element,
only
to
its
definition.
DataElement.publisher
Definition
The
name
of
the
individual
or
organization
that
published
the
data
element.
Control
0..1
Type
string
Requirements
Helps
establish
the
&quot;authority/credibility&quot;
of
the
data
element.
May
also
allow
for
contact.
Summary
true
Comments
Usually
an
organization,
but
may
be
an
individual.
This
item
SHOULD
be
populated
unless
the
information
is
available
from
context.
DataElement.contact
Definition
Contacts
to
assist
a
user
in
finding
and
communicating
with
the
publisher.
Control
0..*
Summary
true
Comments
May
be
a
web
site,
an
email
address,
a
telephone
number
(tel:),
etc.
DataElement.contact.name
Definition
The
name
of
an
individual
to
contact
regarding
the
data
element.
Control
0..1
Type
string
Summary
true
Comments
If
there
is
no
named
individual,
the
telecom
is
for
the
organization
as
a
whole.
DataElement.contact.telecom
Definition
Contact
details
for
individual
(if
a
name
was
provided)
or
the
publisher.
Control
0..*
Type
ContactPoint
Summary
true
DataElement.specificity
Definition
Identifies
how
precise
the
data
element
is
in
its
definition.
Control
0..1
Binding
DataElementSpecificity:
Required
:
http://hl7.org/fhir/dataelement-specificity
(Indicates
the
degree
of
precision
of
the
data
element
definition)
Type
code
Requirements
Allows
determining
whether
the
degree
of
comparability
of
data
element
instances
-
less
granular
data
elements
result
in
data
that
is
less
comparable
(or
at
least
requires
more
work
to
compare).
Summary
true
To
Do
Should
this
be
an
extension?
DataElement.mapping
Definition
Identifies
a
specification
(other
than
a
terminology)
that
the
elements
that
make
up
the
DataElement
hav
some
correspondance
with.
Control
0..*
DataElement.mapping.identity
Definition
An
Internal
id
that
is
used
to
identify
this
mapping
set
when
specific
mappings
are
made
on
a
per-element
basis.
Control
1..1
Type
id
Comments
The
specification
is
described
once,
with
general
comments,
and
then
specific
mappings
are
made
that
reference
this
declaration.
DataElement.mapping.uri
Definition
An
absolute
URI
that
identifies
the
specification
that
this
mapping
is
expressed
to.
Control
0..1
Type
uri
Comments
A
formal
identity
for
the
specification
being
mapped
to
helps
with
identifying
maps
consistently.
DataElement.mapping.name
Definition
A
name
for
the
specification
that
is
being
mapped
to.
Control
0..1
Type
string
DataElement.mapping.comments
Definition
Comments
about
this
mapping,
including
version
notes,
issues,
scope
limitations,
and
other
important
notes
for
usage.
Control
0..1
Type
string
DataElement.element
Definition
Defines
the
structure,
type,
allowed
values
and
other
constraining
characteristics
of
the
data
element.
Control
1..*
Type
ElementDefinition
Comments
For
simple
data
types
there
will
only
be
one
repetion.
For
complex
data
types,
multiple
repetitions
will
be
present
defining
a
nested
structure
using
the
&quot;path&quot;
element.
To
Do
Type
should
have
{http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/elementdefinition-de}.
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