Aotearoa Immunisation Register (AIR) FHIR Implementation Guide
1.31.0 - ci-build New Zealand

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## Resource Profile: AIR Patient Profile

Official URL: https://standards.digital.health.nz/fhir/air/StructureDefinition/air-patient | Version: 1.31.0
Active as of 2026-07-23 | Computable Name: AIRPatient

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

Usages:

- Refer to this Profile: AIR CarePlan Profile and AIR Immunization Recommendation
- CapabilityStatements using this Profile: AIR FHIR Server Capability Statement

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.

- Key Elements Table
- Differential Table
- Snapshot Table
- Statistics/References
- All

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Patient | C | 0..* | NzPatient | Information about an individual or animal receiving health care services Constraints: nz-pat-1
implicitRules | ?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created
Slices for extension |  | 1..* | Extension | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:ethnicity |  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | NZ Ethnicity URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/nz-ethnicity Binding: Ethnicity of a person (preferred)
extension:nzCitizen |  | 0..1 | (Complex) | Is this person a New Zealand citizen URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/nz-citizenship
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
extension:domicile-code |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | NZ Domicile Code URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/domicile-code Binding: Domicile Code (preferred)
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
extension:sex-at-birth |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Sex At Birth URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/sex-at-birth Binding: AdministrativeGender (required)
extension:iwi |  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Extension URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/nz-iwi Binding: Iwi (preferred)
extension:NIROptOff |  | 0..1 | date | AIR Consumer NIR Opt Off URL: https://standards.digital.health.nz/fhir/air/StructureDefinition/air-consumer-nir-opt-off
extension:ConsumerState |  | 1..1 | string | AIR Consumer State URL: https://standards.digital.health.nz/fhir/air/StructureDefinition/air-consumer-state
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)
modifierExtension | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored
Slices for identifier | Σ | 0..* | Identifier | An identifier for this patient Slice: Unordered, Open by value:system
identifier:NHI | Σ | 0..* | Identifier | An identifier for this patient
use | ?!Σ | 0..1 | code | usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: Valid use values for NHI (required)
system | Σ | 1..1 | uri | The namespace for the identifier value Fixed Value: https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/nhi-id
active | ?!Σ | 0..1 | boolean | Whether this patient's record is in active use
deceased[x] | ?!Σ | 0..1 |  | Indicates if the individual is deceased or not
deceasedBoolean |  |  | boolean |
deceasedDateTime |  |  | dateTime |
link | ?!Σ | 0..* | BackboneElement | Link to another patient resource that concerns the same actual person
modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
other | Σ | 1..1 | Reference(Patient | RelatedPerson) | The other patient or related person resource that the link refers to
type | Σ | 1..1 | code | replaced-by | replaces | refer | seealso Binding: LinkType (required): The type of link between this patient resource and another patient resource.
Documentation for this format

#### 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

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Patient |  | 0..* | NzPatient | Information about an individual or animal receiving health care services
meta |  |  |  |
Slices for extension |  |  |  | Content/Rules for all slices
extension:ModifiedSourceSystem |  | 0..1 | string | AIR Modified Source System URL: https://standards.digital.health.nz/fhir/air/StructureDefinition/air-modified-source-system
extension:ModifiedBy |  | 0..1 | string | AIR Modified By User URL: https://standards.digital.health.nz/fhir/air/StructureDefinition/air-modified-by
extension |  | 1..* | Extension | Extension
Slices for extension |  |  |  | Content/Rules for all slices
extension:NIROptOff |  | 0..1 | date | AIR Consumer NIR Opt Off URL: https://standards.digital.health.nz/fhir/air/StructureDefinition/air-consumer-nir-opt-off
extension:ConsumerState |  | 1..1 | string | AIR Recommendation Id URL: https://standards.digital.health.nz/fhir/air/StructureDefinition/air-consumer-state
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)
Documentation for this format

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Patient | C | 0..* | NzPatient | Information about an individual or animal receiving health care services Constraints: nz-pat-1
id | Σ | 0..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact
meta | Σ | 0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing
Slices for extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:ModifiedSourceSystem |  | 0..1 | string | AIR Modified Source System URL: https://standards.digital.health.nz/fhir/air/StructureDefinition/air-modified-source-system
extension:ModifiedBy |  | 0..1 | string | AIR Modified By User URL: https://standards.digital.health.nz/fhir/air/StructureDefinition/air-modified-by
versionId | Σ | 0..1 | id | Version specific identifier
lastUpdated | Σ | 0..1 | instant | When the resource version last changed
source | Σ | 0..1 | uri | Identifies where the resource comes from
profile | Σ | 0..* | canonical(StructureDefinition) | Profiles this resource claims to conform to
security | Σ | 0..* | Coding | Security Labels applied to this resource Binding: All Security Labels (extensible): Security Labels from the Healthcare Privacy and Security Classification System.
tag | Σ | 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".
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: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.
Additional Bindings | Purpose
AllLanguages | Max Binding
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
contained |  | 0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources
Slices for extension |  | 1..* | Extension | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:ethnicity |  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | NZ Ethnicity URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/nz-ethnicity Binding: Ethnicity of a person (preferred)
extension:nzCitizen |  | 0..1 | (Complex) | Is this person a New Zealand citizen URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/nz-citizenship
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
extension:domicile-code |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | NZ Domicile Code URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/domicile-code Binding: Domicile Code (preferred)
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
extension:sex-at-birth |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Sex At Birth URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/sex-at-birth Binding: AdministrativeGender (required)
extension:iwi |  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Extension URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/nz-iwi Binding: Iwi (preferred)
extension:NIROptOff |  | 0..1 | date | AIR Consumer NIR Opt Off URL: https://standards.digital.health.nz/fhir/air/StructureDefinition/air-consumer-nir-opt-off
extension:ConsumerState |  | 1..1 | string | AIR Consumer State URL: https://standards.digital.health.nz/fhir/air/StructureDefinition/air-consumer-state
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)
modifierExtension | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored
Slices for identifier | Σ | 0..* | Identifier | An identifier for this patient Slice: Unordered, Open by value:system
identifier:NHI | Σ | 0..* | Identifier | An identifier for this patient
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
use | ?!Σ | 0..1 | code | usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: Valid use values for NHI (required)
type | Σ | 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.
system | Σ | 1..1 | uri | The namespace for the identifier value Fixed Value: https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/nhi-id
value | Σ | 0..1 | string | The value that is unique Example General: 123456
period | Σ | 0..1 | Period | Time period when id is/was valid for use
assigner | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | Organization that issued id (may be just text)
active | ?!Σ | 0..1 | boolean | Whether this patient's record is in active use
name | Σ | 0..* | HumanName | A name associated with the patient
telecom | C | 0..* | NzContactPoint | Details of a Technology mediated contact point (phone, fax, email, etc.) Constraints: cpt-2
gender | Σ | 0..1 | code | male | female | other | unknown Binding: AdministrativeGender (required): The gender of a person used for administrative purposes.
birthDate | Σ | 0..1 | date | The date of birth for the individual
deceased[x] | ?!Σ | 0..1 |  | Indicates if the individual is deceased or not
deceasedBoolean |  |  | boolean |
deceasedDateTime |  |  | dateTime |
address |  | 0..* | NzAddress | An address expressed using postal conventions (as opposed to GPS or other location definition formats)
maritalStatus |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Marital (civil) status of a patient Binding: Marital Status Codes (extensible): The domestic partnership status of a person.
multipleBirth[x] |  | 0..1 |  | Whether patient is part of a multiple birth
multipleBirthBoolean |  |  | boolean |
multipleBirthInteger |  |  | integer |
photo |  | 0..* | Attachment | Image of the patient
contact | C | 0..* | BackboneElement | A contact party (e.g. guardian, partner, friend) for the patient Constraints: pat-1
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
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.
name |  | 0..1 | HumanName | A name associated with the contact person
telecom |  | 0..* | ContactPoint | A contact detail for the person
address |  | 0..1 | Address | Address for the contact person
gender |  | 0..1 | code | male | female | other | unknown Binding: AdministrativeGender (required): The gender of a person used for administrative purposes.
organization | C | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | Organization that is associated with the contact
period |  | 0..1 | Period | The period during which this contact person or organization is valid to be contacted relating to this patient
communication |  | 0..* | BackboneElement | A language which may be used to communicate with the patient about his or her health
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
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 Bindings | Purpose
AllLanguages | Max Binding
preferred |  | 0..1 | boolean | Language preference indicator
generalPractitioner |  | 0..* | Reference(Organization | Practitioner | PractitionerRole) | Patient's nominated primary care provider
managingOrganization | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | Organization that is the custodian of the patient record
link | ?!Σ | 0..* | BackboneElement | Link to another patient resource that concerns the same actual person
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
other | Σ | 1..1 | Reference(Patient | RelatedPerson) | The other patient or related person resource that the link refers to
type | Σ | 1..1 | code | replaced-by | replaces | refer | seealso Binding: LinkType (required): The type of link between this patient resource and another patient resource.
Documentation for this format

#### 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()`

This structure is derived from NzPatient

Summary

Mandatory: 2 elements

Extensions

This structure refers to these extensions:

- https://standards.digital.health.nz/fhir/air/StructureDefinition/air-modified-source-system
- https://standards.digital.health.nz/fhir/air/StructureDefinition/air-modified-by
- https://standards.digital.health.nz/fhir/air/StructureDefinition/air-consumer-nir-opt-off
- https://standards.digital.health.nz/fhir/air/StructureDefinition/air-consumer-state
- https://standards.digital.health.nz/fhir/air/StructureDefinition/air-consumer-sub-status

Key Elements View

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Patient | C | 0..* | NzPatient | Information about an individual or animal receiving health care services Constraints: nz-pat-1
implicitRules | ?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created
Slices for extension |  | 1..* | Extension | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:ethnicity |  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | NZ Ethnicity URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/nz-ethnicity Binding: Ethnicity of a person (preferred)
extension:nzCitizen |  | 0..1 | (Complex) | Is this person a New Zealand citizen URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/nz-citizenship
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
extension:domicile-code |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | NZ Domicile Code URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/domicile-code Binding: Domicile Code (preferred)
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
extension:sex-at-birth |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Sex At Birth URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/sex-at-birth Binding: AdministrativeGender (required)
extension:iwi |  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Extension URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/nz-iwi Binding: Iwi (preferred)
extension:NIROptOff |  | 0..1 | date | AIR Consumer NIR Opt Off URL: https://standards.digital.health.nz/fhir/air/StructureDefinition/air-consumer-nir-opt-off
extension:ConsumerState |  | 1..1 | string | AIR Consumer State URL: https://standards.digital.health.nz/fhir/air/StructureDefinition/air-consumer-state
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)
modifierExtension | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored
Slices for identifier | Σ | 0..* | Identifier | An identifier for this patient Slice: Unordered, Open by value:system
identifier:NHI | Σ | 0..* | Identifier | An identifier for this patient
use | ?!Σ | 0..1 | code | usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: Valid use values for NHI (required)
system | Σ | 1..1 | uri | The namespace for the identifier value Fixed Value: https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/nhi-id
active | ?!Σ | 0..1 | boolean | Whether this patient's record is in active use
deceased[x] | ?!Σ | 0..1 |  | Indicates if the individual is deceased or not
deceasedBoolean |  |  | boolean |
deceasedDateTime |  |  | dateTime |
link | ?!Σ | 0..* | BackboneElement | Link to another patient resource that concerns the same actual person
modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
other | Σ | 1..1 | Reference(Patient | RelatedPerson) | The other patient or related person resource that the link refers to
type | Σ | 1..1 | code | replaced-by | replaces | refer | seealso Binding: LinkType (required): The type of link between this patient resource and another patient resource.
Documentation for this format

#### 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

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Patient |  | 0..* | NzPatient | Information about an individual or animal receiving health care services
meta |  |  |  |
Slices for extension |  |  |  | Content/Rules for all slices
extension:ModifiedSourceSystem |  | 0..1 | string | AIR Modified Source System URL: https://standards.digital.health.nz/fhir/air/StructureDefinition/air-modified-source-system
extension:ModifiedBy |  | 0..1 | string | AIR Modified By User URL: https://standards.digital.health.nz/fhir/air/StructureDefinition/air-modified-by
extension |  | 1..* | Extension | Extension
Slices for extension |  |  |  | Content/Rules for all slices
extension:NIROptOff |  | 0..1 | date | AIR Consumer NIR Opt Off URL: https://standards.digital.health.nz/fhir/air/StructureDefinition/air-consumer-nir-opt-off
extension:ConsumerState |  | 1..1 | string | AIR Recommendation Id URL: https://standards.digital.health.nz/fhir/air/StructureDefinition/air-consumer-state
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)
Documentation for this format

Snapshot View

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Patient | C | 0..* | NzPatient | Information about an individual or animal receiving health care services Constraints: nz-pat-1
id | Σ | 0..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact
meta | Σ | 0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing
Slices for extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:ModifiedSourceSystem |  | 0..1 | string | AIR Modified Source System URL: https://standards.digital.health.nz/fhir/air/StructureDefinition/air-modified-source-system
extension:ModifiedBy |  | 0..1 | string | AIR Modified By User URL: https://standards.digital.health.nz/fhir/air/StructureDefinition/air-modified-by
versionId | Σ | 0..1 | id | Version specific identifier
lastUpdated | Σ | 0..1 | instant | When the resource version last changed
source | Σ | 0..1 | uri | Identifies where the resource comes from
profile | Σ | 0..* | canonical(StructureDefinition) | Profiles this resource claims to conform to
security | Σ | 0..* | Coding | Security Labels applied to this resource Binding: All Security Labels (extensible): Security Labels from the Healthcare Privacy and Security Classification System.
tag | Σ | 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".
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: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.
Additional Bindings | Purpose
AllLanguages | Max Binding
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
contained |  | 0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources
Slices for extension |  | 1..* | Extension | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:ethnicity |  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | NZ Ethnicity URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/nz-ethnicity Binding: Ethnicity of a person (preferred)
extension:nzCitizen |  | 0..1 | (Complex) | Is this person a New Zealand citizen URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/nz-citizenship
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
extension:domicile-code |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | NZ Domicile Code URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/domicile-code Binding: Domicile Code (preferred)
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
extension:sex-at-birth |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Sex At Birth URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/sex-at-birth Binding: AdministrativeGender (required)
extension:iwi |  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Extension URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/nz-iwi Binding: Iwi (preferred)
extension:NIROptOff |  | 0..1 | date | AIR Consumer NIR Opt Off URL: https://standards.digital.health.nz/fhir/air/StructureDefinition/air-consumer-nir-opt-off
extension:ConsumerState |  | 1..1 | string | AIR Consumer State URL: https://standards.digital.health.nz/fhir/air/StructureDefinition/air-consumer-state
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)
modifierExtension | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored
Slices for identifier | Σ | 0..* | Identifier | An identifier for this patient Slice: Unordered, Open by value:system
identifier:NHI | Σ | 0..* | Identifier | An identifier for this patient
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
use | ?!Σ | 0..1 | code | usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: Valid use values for NHI (required)
type | Σ | 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.
system | Σ | 1..1 | uri | The namespace for the identifier value Fixed Value: https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/nhi-id
value | Σ | 0..1 | string | The value that is unique Example General: 123456
period | Σ | 0..1 | Period | Time period when id is/was valid for use
assigner | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | Organization that issued id (may be just text)
active | ?!Σ | 0..1 | boolean | Whether this patient's record is in active use
name | Σ | 0..* | HumanName | A name associated with the patient
telecom | C | 0..* | NzContactPoint | Details of a Technology mediated contact point (phone, fax, email, etc.) Constraints: cpt-2
gender | Σ | 0..1 | code | male | female | other | unknown Binding: AdministrativeGender (required): The gender of a person used for administrative purposes.
birthDate | Σ | 0..1 | date | The date of birth for the individual
deceased[x] | ?!Σ | 0..1 |  | Indicates if the individual is deceased or not
deceasedBoolean |  |  | boolean |
deceasedDateTime |  |  | dateTime |
address |  | 0..* | NzAddress | An address expressed using postal conventions (as opposed to GPS or other location definition formats)
maritalStatus |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Marital (civil) status of a patient Binding: Marital Status Codes (extensible): The domestic partnership status of a person.
multipleBirth[x] |  | 0..1 |  | Whether patient is part of a multiple birth
multipleBirthBoolean |  |  | boolean |
multipleBirthInteger |  |  | integer |
photo |  | 0..* | Attachment | Image of the patient
contact | C | 0..* | BackboneElement | A contact party (e.g. guardian, partner, friend) for the patient Constraints: pat-1
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
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.
name |  | 0..1 | HumanName | A name associated with the contact person
telecom |  | 0..* | ContactPoint | A contact detail for the person
address |  | 0..1 | Address | Address for the contact person
gender |  | 0..1 | code | male | female | other | unknown Binding: AdministrativeGender (required): The gender of a person used for administrative purposes.
organization | C | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | Organization that is associated with the contact
period |  | 0..1 | Period | The period during which this contact person or organization is valid to be contacted relating to this patient
communication |  | 0..* | BackboneElement | A language which may be used to communicate with the patient about his or her health
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
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 Bindings | Purpose
AllLanguages | Max Binding
preferred |  | 0..1 | boolean | Language preference indicator
generalPractitioner |  | 0..* | Reference(Organization | Practitioner | PractitionerRole) | Patient's nominated primary care provider
managingOrganization | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | Organization that is the custodian of the patient record
link | ?!Σ | 0..* | BackboneElement | Link to another patient resource that concerns the same actual person
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
other | Σ | 1..1 | Reference(Patient | RelatedPerson) | The other patient or related person resource that the link refers to
type | Σ | 1..1 | code | replaced-by | replaces | refer | seealso Binding: LinkType (required): The type of link between this patient resource and another patient resource.
Documentation for this format

#### 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()`

This structure is derived from NzPatient

Summary

Mandatory: 2 elements

Extensions

This structure refers to these extensions:

- https://standards.digital.health.nz/fhir/air/StructureDefinition/air-modified-source-system
- https://standards.digital.health.nz/fhir/air/StructureDefinition/air-modified-by
- https://standards.digital.health.nz/fhir/air/StructureDefinition/air-consumer-nir-opt-off
- https://standards.digital.health.nz/fhir/air/StructureDefinition/air-consumer-state
- https://standards.digital.health.nz/fhir/air/StructureDefinition/air-consumer-sub-status

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