Aotearoa Immunisation Register (AIR) FHIR Implementation Guide (API-V1)
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Resource Profile: AIR Patient Profile

Official URL: https://standards.digital.health.nz/fhir/air/StructureDefinition/air-patient Version: 1.29.0-SNAPSHOT
Active as of 2026-10-12 Computable Name: AIRPatient

This profile derived from NZPatient implements the requirements of the Aotearoa Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation Source of Truth (ImmSoT).

Usages:

You can also check for usages in the FHIR IG Statistics

Formal Views of Profile Content

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

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: doco
Patient C 0..* NzPatient Information about an individual or animal receiving health care services
Constraints: nz-pat-1
Patient.implicitRules This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
Patient.Slices for extension 1..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url

Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them
Patient.Slices for extension.extension:ethnicity 0..* CodeableConcept NZ Ethnicity
URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/nz-ethnicity
Binding: Ethnicity of a person (preferred)
Patient.Slices for extension.extension:nzCitizen 0..1 (Complex) Is this person a New Zealand citizen
URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/nz-citizenship
Patient.Slices for extension.extension:dhb 0..1 CodeableConcept District Health Board linked to a NZ Healthcare Service, Location or Patient
URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/dhb
Binding: District Health Board Identifer (extensible): NZ HPI-ORG Values for DHBs
Patient.Slices for extension.extension:domicile-code 0..1 CodeableConcept NZ Domicile Code
URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/domicile-code
Binding: Domicile Code (preferred)
Patient.Slices for extension.extension:pho 0..1 CodeableConcept Primary Healthcare Organisation
URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/pho
Binding: PHO (extensible): NZ HPI-ORG Values for PHOs
Patient.Slices for extension.extension:sex-at-birth 0..1 CodeableConcept Sex At Birth
URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/sex-at-birth
Binding: AdministrativeGender (required)
Patient.Slices for extension.extension:iwi 0..* CodeableConcept Extension
URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/nz-iwi
Binding: Iwi (preferred)
Patient.Slices for extension.extension:NIROptOff 0..1 date AIR Consumer NIR Opt Off
URL: https://standards.digital.health.nz/fhir/air/StructureDefinition/air-consumer-nir-opt-off
Patient.Slices for extension.extension:ConsumerState 1..1 string AIR Consumer State
URL: https://standards.digital.health.nz/fhir/air/StructureDefinition/air-consumer-state
Patient.Slices for extension.extension:ConsumerSubStatus 0..1 CodeableConcept AIR Consumer Sub Status
URL: https://standards.digital.health.nz/fhir/air/StructureDefinition/air-consumer-sub-status
Binding: AIR Consumer Sub Status Code (required)
Patient.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
Patient.Slices for identifier This element is included in summaries. 0..* Identifier An identifier for this patient
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:system
Patient.Slices for identifier.identifier:NHI This element is included in summaries. 0..* Identifier An identifier for this patient
Patient.Slices for identifier.identifier:NHI.use This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 code usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
Binding: Valid use values for NHI (required)
Patient.Slices for identifier.identifier:NHI.system This element is included in summaries. 1..1 uri The namespace for the identifier value
Fixed Value: https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/nhi-id
Patient.active This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 boolean Whether this patient's record is in active use
Patient.deceased[x] This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Indicates if the individual is deceased or not
Patient.deceased[x].deceasedBoolean boolean
Patient.deceased[x].deceasedDateTime dateTime
Patient.link This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..* BackboneElement Link to another patient resource that concerns the same actual person
Patient.link.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Patient.link.other This element is included in summaries. 1..1 Reference(Patient | RelatedPerson) The other patient or related person resource that the link refers to
Patient.link.type This element is included in summaries. 1..1 code replaced-by | replaces | refer | seealso
Binding: LinkType (required): The type of link between this patient resource and another patient resource.

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Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Patient.identifier:NHI.​use Base required Valid use values for NHI 📦2.0.0 HL7® FHIR® New Zealand Base Implementation Guide v2.0
Patient.link.type Base required LinkType 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
dom-2 error Patient If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error Patient If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4 error Patient If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
dom-5 error Patient If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice Patient A resource should have narrative for robust management text.`div`.exists()
ele-1 error **ALL** elements All FHIR elements must have a @value or children hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1 error **ALL** extensions Must have either extensions or value[x], not both extension.exists() != value.exists()
nz-pat-1 error Patient only a single official NHI Patient.identifier.where(system='https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/nhi-id' and use='official').count() < 2

This structure is derived from NzPatient

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: doco
Patient 0..* NzPatient Information about an individual or animal receiving health care services
Patient.meta
Patient.meta.Slices for extension Content/Rules for all slices
Patient.meta.Slices for extension.extension:ModifiedSourceSystem 0..1 string AIR Modified Source System
URL: https://standards.digital.health.nz/fhir/air/StructureDefinition/air-modified-source-system
Patient.meta.Slices for extension.extension:ModifiedBy 0..1 string AIR Modified By User
URL: https://standards.digital.health.nz/fhir/air/StructureDefinition/air-modified-by
Patient.extension 1..* Extension Extension
Patient.Slices for extension Content/Rules for all slices
Patient.Slices for extension.extension:NIROptOff 0..1 date AIR Consumer NIR Opt Off
URL: https://standards.digital.health.nz/fhir/air/StructureDefinition/air-consumer-nir-opt-off
Patient.Slices for extension.extension:ConsumerState 1..1 string AIR Recommendation Id
URL: https://standards.digital.health.nz/fhir/air/StructureDefinition/air-consumer-state
Patient.Slices for extension.extension:ConsumerSubStatus 0..1 CodeableConcept AIR Consumer Sub Status
URL: https://standards.digital.health.nz/fhir/air/StructureDefinition/air-consumer-sub-status
Binding: AIR Consumer Sub Status Code (required)

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NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: doco
Patient C 0..* NzPatient Information about an individual or animal receiving health care services
Constraints: nz-pat-1
Patient.id This element is included in summaries. 0..1 id Logical id of this artifact
Patient.meta This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Meta Metadata about the resource
Patient.meta.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Patient.meta.Slices for extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Patient.meta.Slices for extension.extension:ModifiedSourceSystem 0..1 string AIR Modified Source System
URL: https://standards.digital.health.nz/fhir/air/StructureDefinition/air-modified-source-system
Patient.meta.Slices for extension.extension:ModifiedBy 0..1 string AIR Modified By User
URL: https://standards.digital.health.nz/fhir/air/StructureDefinition/air-modified-by
Patient.meta.versionId This element is included in summaries. 0..1 id Version specific identifier
Patient.meta.lastUpdated This element is included in summaries. 0..1 instant When the resource version last changed
Patient.meta.source This element is included in summaries. 0..1 uri Identifies where the resource comes from
Patient.meta.profile This element is included in summaries. 0..* canonical(StructureDefinition) Profiles this resource claims to conform to
Patient.meta.security This element is included in summaries. 0..* Coding Security Labels applied to this resource
Binding: All Security Labels (extensible): Security Labels from the Healthcare Privacy and Security Classification System.
Patient.meta.tag This element is included in summaries. 0..* Coding Tags applied to this resource
Binding: CommonTags (example): Codes that represent various types of tags, commonly workflow-related; e.g. "Needs review by Dr. Jones".
Patient.implicitRules This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
Patient.language 0..1 code Language of the resource content
Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.
Additional BindingsPurpose
AllLanguages Max Binding
Patient.text 0..1 Narrative Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements
Patient.contained 0..* Resource Contained, inline Resources
Patient.Slices for extension 1..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url

Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them
Patient.Slices for extension.extension:ethnicity 0..* CodeableConcept NZ Ethnicity
URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/nz-ethnicity
Binding: Ethnicity of a person (preferred)
Patient.Slices for extension.extension:nzCitizen 0..1 (Complex) Is this person a New Zealand citizen
URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/nz-citizenship
Patient.Slices for extension.extension:dhb 0..1 CodeableConcept District Health Board linked to a NZ Healthcare Service, Location or Patient
URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/dhb
Binding: District Health Board Identifer (extensible): NZ HPI-ORG Values for DHBs
Patient.Slices for extension.extension:domicile-code 0..1 CodeableConcept NZ Domicile Code
URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/domicile-code
Binding: Domicile Code (preferred)
Patient.Slices for extension.extension:pho 0..1 CodeableConcept Primary Healthcare Organisation
URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/pho
Binding: PHO (extensible): NZ HPI-ORG Values for PHOs
Patient.Slices for extension.extension:sex-at-birth 0..1 CodeableConcept Sex At Birth
URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/sex-at-birth
Binding: AdministrativeGender (required)
Patient.Slices for extension.extension:iwi 0..* CodeableConcept Extension
URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/nz-iwi
Binding: Iwi (preferred)
Patient.Slices for extension.extension:NIROptOff 0..1 date AIR Consumer NIR Opt Off
URL: https://standards.digital.health.nz/fhir/air/StructureDefinition/air-consumer-nir-opt-off
Patient.Slices for extension.extension:ConsumerState 1..1 string AIR Consumer State
URL: https://standards.digital.health.nz/fhir/air/StructureDefinition/air-consumer-state
Patient.Slices for extension.extension:ConsumerSubStatus 0..1 CodeableConcept AIR Consumer Sub Status
URL: https://standards.digital.health.nz/fhir/air/StructureDefinition/air-consumer-sub-status
Binding: AIR Consumer Sub Status Code (required)
Patient.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
Patient.Slices for identifier This element is included in summaries. 0..* Identifier An identifier for this patient
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:system
Patient.Slices for identifier.identifier:NHI This element is included in summaries. 0..* Identifier An identifier for this patient
Patient.Slices for identifier.identifier:NHI.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Patient.Slices for identifier.identifier:NHI.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Patient.Slices for identifier.identifier:NHI.use This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 code usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
Binding: Valid use values for NHI (required)
Patient.Slices for identifier.identifier:NHI.type This element is included in summaries. 0..1 CodeableConcept Description of identifier
Binding: Identifier Type Codes (extensible): A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.
Patient.Slices for identifier.identifier:NHI.system This element is included in summaries. 1..1 uri The namespace for the identifier value
Fixed Value: https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/nhi-id
Patient.Slices for identifier.identifier:NHI.value This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string The value that is unique
Example General: 123456
Patient.Slices for identifier.identifier:NHI.period This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Period Time period when id is/was valid for use
Patient.Slices for identifier.identifier:NHI.assigner This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Reference(Organization) Organization that issued id (may be just text)
Patient.active This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 boolean Whether this patient's record is in active use
Patient.name This element is included in summaries. 0..* HumanName A name associated with the patient
Patient.telecom C 0..* NzContactPoint The snapshot does not say whether the constraints on the root of this type profile have been applied to this element, so assume they have not. Check the type profile directly as well Details of a Technology mediated contact point (phone, fax, email, etc.)
Constraints: cpt-2
Patient.gender This element is included in summaries. 0..1 code male | female | other | unknown
Binding: AdministrativeGender (required): The gender of a person used for administrative purposes.
Patient.birthDate This element is included in summaries. 0..1 date The date of birth for the individual
Patient.deceased[x] This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Indicates if the individual is deceased or not
Patient.deceased[x].deceasedBoolean boolean
Patient.deceased[x].deceasedDateTime dateTime
Patient.address 0..* NzAddress The snapshot does not say whether the constraints on the root of this type profile have been applied to this element, so assume they have not. Check the type profile directly as well An address expressed using postal conventions (as opposed to GPS or other location definition formats)
Patient.maritalStatus 0..1 CodeableConcept Marital (civil) status of a patient
Binding: Marital Status Codes (extensible): The domestic partnership status of a person.
Patient.multipleBirth[x] 0..1 Whether patient is part of a multiple birth
Patient.multipleBirth[x].multipleBirthBoolean boolean
Patient.multipleBirth[x].multipleBirthInteger integer
Patient.photo 0..* Attachment Image of the patient
Patient.contact C 0..* BackboneElement A contact party (e.g. guardian, partner, friend) for the patient
Constraints: pat-1
Patient.contact.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Patient.contact.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Patient.contact.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Patient.contact.relationship 0..* CodeableConcept The kind of relationship
Binding: PatientContactRelationship (extensible): The nature of the relationship between a patient and a contact person for that patient.
Patient.contact.name 0..1 HumanName A name associated with the contact person
Patient.contact.telecom 0..* ContactPoint A contact detail for the person
Patient.contact.address 0..1 Address Address for the contact person
Patient.contact.gender 0..1 code male | female | other | unknown
Binding: AdministrativeGender (required): The gender of a person used for administrative purposes.
Patient.contact.organization C 0..1 Reference(Organization) Organization that is associated with the contact
Patient.contact.period 0..1 Period The period during which this contact person or organization is valid to be contacted relating to this patient
Patient.communication 0..* BackboneElement A language which may be used to communicate with the patient about his or her health
Patient.communication.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Patient.communication.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Patient.communication.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Patient.communication.language 1..1 CodeableConcept The language which can be used to communicate with the patient about his or her health
Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.
Additional BindingsPurpose
AllLanguages Max Binding
Patient.communication.preferred 0..1 boolean Language preference indicator
Patient.generalPractitioner 0..* Reference(Organization | Practitioner | PractitionerRole) Patient's nominated primary care provider
Patient.managingOrganization This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Reference(Organization) Organization that is the custodian of the patient record
Patient.link This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..* BackboneElement Link to another patient resource that concerns the same actual person
Patient.link.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Patient.link.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Patient.link.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Patient.link.other This element is included in summaries. 1..1 Reference(Patient | RelatedPerson) The other patient or related person resource that the link refers to
Patient.link.type This element is included in summaries. 1..1 code replaced-by | replaces | refer | seealso
Binding: LinkType (required): The type of link between this patient resource and another patient resource.

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Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Patient.meta.security Base extensible SecurityLabels 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Patient.meta.tag Base example Common Tags 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Patient.language Base preferred Common Languages 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Patient.identifier:NHI.​use Base required Valid use values for NHI 📦2.0.0 HL7® FHIR® New Zealand Base Implementation Guide v2.0
Patient.identifier:NHI.​type Base extensible IdentifierType 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Patient.gender Base required AdministrativeGender 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Patient.maritalStatus Base extensible MaritalStatus 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Patient.contact.relationship Base extensible Patient Contact Relationship 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Patient.contact.gender Base required AdministrativeGender 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Patient.communication.​language Base preferred Common Languages 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Patient.link.type Base required LinkType 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
cpt-2 error Patient.telecom A system is required if a value is provided. value.empty() or system.exists()
dom-2 error Patient If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error Patient If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4 error Patient If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
dom-5 error Patient If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice Patient A resource should have narrative for robust management text.`div`.exists()
ele-1 error **ALL** elements All FHIR elements must have a @value or children hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1 error **ALL** extensions Must have either extensions or value[x], not both extension.exists() != value.exists()
nz-pat-1 error Patient only a single official NHI Patient.identifier.where(system='https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/nhi-id' and use='official').count() < 2
pat-1 error Patient.contact SHALL at least contain a contact's details or a reference to an organization name.exists() or telecom.exists() or address.exists() or organization.exists()

Key Elements View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: doco
Patient C 0..* NzPatient Information about an individual or animal receiving health care services
Constraints: nz-pat-1
Patient.implicitRules This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
Patient.Slices for extension 1..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url

Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them
Patient.Slices for extension.extension:ethnicity 0..* CodeableConcept NZ Ethnicity
URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/nz-ethnicity
Binding: Ethnicity of a person (preferred)
Patient.Slices for extension.extension:nzCitizen 0..1 (Complex) Is this person a New Zealand citizen
URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/nz-citizenship
Patient.Slices for extension.extension:dhb 0..1 CodeableConcept District Health Board linked to a NZ Healthcare Service, Location or Patient
URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/dhb
Binding: District Health Board Identifer (extensible): NZ HPI-ORG Values for DHBs
Patient.Slices for extension.extension:domicile-code 0..1 CodeableConcept NZ Domicile Code
URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/domicile-code
Binding: Domicile Code (preferred)
Patient.Slices for extension.extension:pho 0..1 CodeableConcept Primary Healthcare Organisation
URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/pho
Binding: PHO (extensible): NZ HPI-ORG Values for PHOs
Patient.Slices for extension.extension:sex-at-birth 0..1 CodeableConcept Sex At Birth
URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/sex-at-birth
Binding: AdministrativeGender (required)
Patient.Slices for extension.extension:iwi 0..* CodeableConcept Extension
URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/nz-iwi
Binding: Iwi (preferred)
Patient.Slices for extension.extension:NIROptOff 0..1 date AIR Consumer NIR Opt Off
URL: https://standards.digital.health.nz/fhir/air/StructureDefinition/air-consumer-nir-opt-off
Patient.Slices for extension.extension:ConsumerState 1..1 string AIR Consumer State
URL: https://standards.digital.health.nz/fhir/air/StructureDefinition/air-consumer-state
Patient.Slices for extension.extension:ConsumerSubStatus 0..1 CodeableConcept AIR Consumer Sub Status
URL: https://standards.digital.health.nz/fhir/air/StructureDefinition/air-consumer-sub-status
Binding: AIR Consumer Sub Status Code (required)
Patient.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
Patient.Slices for identifier This element is included in summaries. 0..* Identifier An identifier for this patient
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:system
Patient.Slices for identifier.identifier:NHI This element is included in summaries. 0..* Identifier An identifier for this patient
Patient.Slices for identifier.identifier:NHI.use This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 code usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
Binding: Valid use values for NHI (required)
Patient.Slices for identifier.identifier:NHI.system This element is included in summaries. 1..1 uri The namespace for the identifier value
Fixed Value: https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/nhi-id
Patient.active This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 boolean Whether this patient's record is in active use
Patient.deceased[x] This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Indicates if the individual is deceased or not
Patient.deceased[x].deceasedBoolean boolean
Patient.deceased[x].deceasedDateTime dateTime
Patient.link This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..* BackboneElement Link to another patient resource that concerns the same actual person
Patient.link.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Patient.link.other This element is included in summaries. 1..1 Reference(Patient | RelatedPerson) The other patient or related person resource that the link refers to
Patient.link.type This element is included in summaries. 1..1 code replaced-by | replaces | refer | seealso
Binding: LinkType (required): The type of link between this patient resource and another patient resource.

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Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Patient.identifier:NHI.​use Base required Valid use values for NHI 📦2.0.0 HL7® FHIR® New Zealand Base Implementation Guide v2.0
Patient.link.type Base required LinkType 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
dom-2 error Patient If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error Patient If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4 error Patient If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
dom-5 error Patient If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice Patient A resource should have narrative for robust management text.`div`.exists()
ele-1 error **ALL** elements All FHIR elements must have a @value or children hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1 error **ALL** extensions Must have either extensions or value[x], not both extension.exists() != value.exists()
nz-pat-1 error Patient only a single official NHI Patient.identifier.where(system='https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/nhi-id' and use='official').count() < 2

Differential View

This structure is derived from NzPatient

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: doco
Patient 0..* NzPatient Information about an individual or animal receiving health care services
Patient.meta
Patient.meta.Slices for extension Content/Rules for all slices
Patient.meta.Slices for extension.extension:ModifiedSourceSystem 0..1 string AIR Modified Source System
URL: https://standards.digital.health.nz/fhir/air/StructureDefinition/air-modified-source-system
Patient.meta.Slices for extension.extension:ModifiedBy 0..1 string AIR Modified By User
URL: https://standards.digital.health.nz/fhir/air/StructureDefinition/air-modified-by
Patient.extension 1..* Extension Extension
Patient.Slices for extension Content/Rules for all slices
Patient.Slices for extension.extension:NIROptOff 0..1 date AIR Consumer NIR Opt Off
URL: https://standards.digital.health.nz/fhir/air/StructureDefinition/air-consumer-nir-opt-off
Patient.Slices for extension.extension:ConsumerState 1..1 string AIR Recommendation Id
URL: https://standards.digital.health.nz/fhir/air/StructureDefinition/air-consumer-state
Patient.Slices for extension.extension:ConsumerSubStatus 0..1 CodeableConcept AIR Consumer Sub Status
URL: https://standards.digital.health.nz/fhir/air/StructureDefinition/air-consumer-sub-status
Binding: AIR Consumer Sub Status Code (required)

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Snapshot View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: doco
Patient C 0..* NzPatient Information about an individual or animal receiving health care services
Constraints: nz-pat-1
Patient.id This element is included in summaries. 0..1 id Logical id of this artifact
Patient.meta This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Meta Metadata about the resource
Patient.meta.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Patient.meta.Slices for extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Patient.meta.Slices for extension.extension:ModifiedSourceSystem 0..1 string AIR Modified Source System
URL: https://standards.digital.health.nz/fhir/air/StructureDefinition/air-modified-source-system
Patient.meta.Slices for extension.extension:ModifiedBy 0..1 string AIR Modified By User
URL: https://standards.digital.health.nz/fhir/air/StructureDefinition/air-modified-by
Patient.meta.versionId This element is included in summaries. 0..1 id Version specific identifier
Patient.meta.lastUpdated This element is included in summaries. 0..1 instant When the resource version last changed
Patient.meta.source This element is included in summaries. 0..1 uri Identifies where the resource comes from
Patient.meta.profile This element is included in summaries. 0..* canonical(StructureDefinition) Profiles this resource claims to conform to
Patient.meta.security This element is included in summaries. 0..* Coding Security Labels applied to this resource
Binding: All Security Labels (extensible): Security Labels from the Healthcare Privacy and Security Classification System.
Patient.meta.tag This element is included in summaries. 0..* Coding Tags applied to this resource
Binding: CommonTags (example): Codes that represent various types of tags, commonly workflow-related; e.g. "Needs review by Dr. Jones".
Patient.implicitRules This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
Patient.language 0..1 code Language of the resource content
Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.
Additional BindingsPurpose
AllLanguages Max Binding
Patient.text 0..1 Narrative Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements
Patient.contained 0..* Resource Contained, inline Resources
Patient.Slices for extension 1..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url

Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them
Patient.Slices for extension.extension:ethnicity 0..* CodeableConcept NZ Ethnicity
URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/nz-ethnicity
Binding: Ethnicity of a person (preferred)
Patient.Slices for extension.extension:nzCitizen 0..1 (Complex) Is this person a New Zealand citizen
URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/nz-citizenship
Patient.Slices for extension.extension:dhb 0..1 CodeableConcept District Health Board linked to a NZ Healthcare Service, Location or Patient
URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/dhb
Binding: District Health Board Identifer (extensible): NZ HPI-ORG Values for DHBs
Patient.Slices for extension.extension:domicile-code 0..1 CodeableConcept NZ Domicile Code
URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/domicile-code
Binding: Domicile Code (preferred)
Patient.Slices for extension.extension:pho 0..1 CodeableConcept Primary Healthcare Organisation
URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/pho
Binding: PHO (extensible): NZ HPI-ORG Values for PHOs
Patient.Slices for extension.extension:sex-at-birth 0..1 CodeableConcept Sex At Birth
URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/sex-at-birth
Binding: AdministrativeGender (required)
Patient.Slices for extension.extension:iwi 0..* CodeableConcept Extension
URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/nz-iwi
Binding: Iwi (preferred)
Patient.Slices for extension.extension:NIROptOff 0..1 date AIR Consumer NIR Opt Off
URL: https://standards.digital.health.nz/fhir/air/StructureDefinition/air-consumer-nir-opt-off
Patient.Slices for extension.extension:ConsumerState 1..1 string AIR Consumer State
URL: https://standards.digital.health.nz/fhir/air/StructureDefinition/air-consumer-state
Patient.Slices for extension.extension:ConsumerSubStatus 0..1 CodeableConcept AIR Consumer Sub Status
URL: https://standards.digital.health.nz/fhir/air/StructureDefinition/air-consumer-sub-status
Binding: AIR Consumer Sub Status Code (required)
Patient.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
Patient.Slices for identifier This element is included in summaries. 0..* Identifier An identifier for this patient
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:system
Patient.Slices for identifier.identifier:NHI This element is included in summaries. 0..* Identifier An identifier for this patient
Patient.Slices for identifier.identifier:NHI.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Patient.Slices for identifier.identifier:NHI.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Patient.Slices for identifier.identifier:NHI.use This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 code usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
Binding: Valid use values for NHI (required)
Patient.Slices for identifier.identifier:NHI.type This element is included in summaries. 0..1 CodeableConcept Description of identifier
Binding: Identifier Type Codes (extensible): A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.
Patient.Slices for identifier.identifier:NHI.system This element is included in summaries. 1..1 uri The namespace for the identifier value
Fixed Value: https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/nhi-id
Patient.Slices for identifier.identifier:NHI.value This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string The value that is unique
Example General: 123456
Patient.Slices for identifier.identifier:NHI.period This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Period Time period when id is/was valid for use
Patient.Slices for identifier.identifier:NHI.assigner This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Reference(Organization) Organization that issued id (may be just text)
Patient.active This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 boolean Whether this patient's record is in active use
Patient.name This element is included in summaries. 0..* HumanName A name associated with the patient
Patient.telecom C 0..* NzContactPoint The snapshot does not say whether the constraints on the root of this type profile have been applied to this element, so assume they have not. Check the type profile directly as well Details of a Technology mediated contact point (phone, fax, email, etc.)
Constraints: cpt-2
Patient.gender This element is included in summaries. 0..1 code male | female | other | unknown
Binding: AdministrativeGender (required): The gender of a person used for administrative purposes.
Patient.birthDate This element is included in summaries. 0..1 date The date of birth for the individual
Patient.deceased[x] This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Indicates if the individual is deceased or not
Patient.deceased[x].deceasedBoolean boolean
Patient.deceased[x].deceasedDateTime dateTime
Patient.address 0..* NzAddress The snapshot does not say whether the constraints on the root of this type profile have been applied to this element, so assume they have not. Check the type profile directly as well An address expressed using postal conventions (as opposed to GPS or other location definition formats)
Patient.maritalStatus 0..1 CodeableConcept Marital (civil) status of a patient
Binding: Marital Status Codes (extensible): The domestic partnership status of a person.
Patient.multipleBirth[x] 0..1 Whether patient is part of a multiple birth
Patient.multipleBirth[x].multipleBirthBoolean boolean
Patient.multipleBirth[x].multipleBirthInteger integer
Patient.photo 0..* Attachment Image of the patient
Patient.contact C 0..* BackboneElement A contact party (e.g. guardian, partner, friend) for the patient
Constraints: pat-1
Patient.contact.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Patient.contact.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Patient.contact.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Patient.contact.relationship 0..* CodeableConcept The kind of relationship
Binding: PatientContactRelationship (extensible): The nature of the relationship between a patient and a contact person for that patient.
Patient.contact.name 0..1 HumanName A name associated with the contact person
Patient.contact.telecom 0..* ContactPoint A contact detail for the person
Patient.contact.address 0..1 Address Address for the contact person
Patient.contact.gender 0..1 code male | female | other | unknown
Binding: AdministrativeGender (required): The gender of a person used for administrative purposes.
Patient.contact.organization C 0..1 Reference(Organization) Organization that is associated with the contact
Patient.contact.period 0..1 Period The period during which this contact person or organization is valid to be contacted relating to this patient
Patient.communication 0..* BackboneElement A language which may be used to communicate with the patient about his or her health
Patient.communication.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Patient.communication.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Patient.communication.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Patient.communication.language 1..1 CodeableConcept The language which can be used to communicate with the patient about his or her health
Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.
Additional BindingsPurpose
AllLanguages Max Binding
Patient.communication.preferred 0..1 boolean Language preference indicator
Patient.generalPractitioner 0..* Reference(Organization | Practitioner | PractitionerRole) Patient's nominated primary care provider
Patient.managingOrganization This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Reference(Organization) Organization that is the custodian of the patient record
Patient.link This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..* BackboneElement Link to another patient resource that concerns the same actual person
Patient.link.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Patient.link.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Patient.link.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Patient.link.other This element is included in summaries. 1..1 Reference(Patient | RelatedPerson) The other patient or related person resource that the link refers to
Patient.link.type This element is included in summaries. 1..1 code replaced-by | replaces | refer | seealso
Binding: LinkType (required): The type of link between this patient resource and another patient resource.

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Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Patient.meta.security Base extensible SecurityLabels 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Patient.meta.tag Base example Common Tags 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Patient.language Base preferred Common Languages 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Patient.identifier:NHI.​use Base required Valid use values for NHI 📦2.0.0 HL7® FHIR® New Zealand Base Implementation Guide v2.0
Patient.identifier:NHI.​type Base extensible IdentifierType 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Patient.gender Base required AdministrativeGender 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Patient.maritalStatus Base extensible MaritalStatus 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Patient.contact.relationship Base extensible Patient Contact Relationship 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Patient.contact.gender Base required AdministrativeGender 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Patient.communication.​language Base preferred Common Languages 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Patient.link.type Base required LinkType 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
cpt-2 error Patient.telecom A system is required if a value is provided. value.empty() or system.exists()
dom-2 error Patient If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error Patient If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4 error Patient If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
dom-5 error Patient If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice Patient A resource should have narrative for robust management text.`div`.exists()
ele-1 error **ALL** elements All FHIR elements must have a @value or children hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1 error **ALL** extensions Must have either extensions or value[x], not both extension.exists() != value.exists()
nz-pat-1 error Patient only a single official NHI Patient.identifier.where(system='https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/nhi-id' and use='official').count() < 2
pat-1 error Patient.contact SHALL at least contain a contact's details or a reference to an organization name.exists() or telecom.exists() or address.exists() or organization.exists()

 

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