FHIR New Zealand Patient Summary IG
0.7.0 - ci-build
NZ
FHIR New Zealand Patient Summary IG
0.7.0 - ci-build
NZ
FHIR New Zealand Patient Summary IG - Local Development build (v0.7.0) built by the FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) Build Tools. See the Directory of published versions
| Official URL: https://fhir-ig.digital.health.nz/nzps/StructureDefinition/nzps-observation-results-laboratory-pathology | Version: 0.7.0 | |||
| Active as of 2026-04-10 |
Realm: 
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Computable Name: NZPSObservationResultsLaboratoryPathology | ||
This profile constrains the Observation resource to represent various types of results and associated observations in a patient summary. This is the base profile from which the other results profiles are derived.
Usages:
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| Path | Conformance | ValueSet / Code | URI |
| Observation.status | required | ResultsStatusUvIpshttp://hl7.org/fhir/uv/ips/ValueSet/results-status-uv-ips | |
| Observation.category | preferred | ObservationCategoryCodeshttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-category|4.0.1From the FHIR Standard | |
| Observation.category:laboratory | preferred | Pattern Value: laboratoryhttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-category|4.0.1From the FHIR Standard | |
| Observation.code | preferred | ResultsLaboratoryPathologyObservationUvIpshttp://hl7.org/fhir/uv/ips/ValueSet/results-laboratory-pathology-observations-uv-ips | |
| Observation.value[x]:valueCodeableConcept | preferred | ResultsCodedValuesLaboratoryPathologyUvIpshttp://hl7.org/fhir/uv/ips/ValueSet/results-coded-values-laboratory-pathology-uv-ips | |
| Observation.component.code | example | LOINCCodes(a valid code from LOINC)http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes|4.0.1From the FHIR Standard |
| Id | Grade | Path(s) | Details | Requirements |
| dom-2 | error | Observation | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty() | |
| dom-3 | error | Observation | 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 | Observation | 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 | Observation | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty() | |
| dom-6 | best practice | Observation | 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() | |
| ips-2 | error | Observation | At least one of these Observation elements shall be provided: "value", "dataAbsentReason", "hasMember" or "component" : value.exists() or hasMember.exists() or component.exists() or dataAbsentReason.exists() | |
| ips-3 | error | Observation | If observation has components, at least one of these Observation.component elements shall be provided: "value" or "dataAbsentReason" : component.exists() implies (component.value.exists() or component.dataAbsentReason.exists()) | |
| obs-6 | error | Observation | dataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present : dataAbsentReason.empty() or value.empty() | |
| obs-7 | error | Observation | If Observation.code is the same as an Observation.component.code then the value element associated with the code SHALL NOT be present : value.empty() or component.code.where(coding.intersect(%resource.code.coding).exists()).empty() |
This structure is derived from ObservationResultsLaboratoryPathologyUvIps
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter:   |
|---|---|---|---|---|
  Observation |
0..* | ObservationResultsLaboratoryPathologyUvIps | Laboratory (including Pathology) result for a simple test or for a panel/study | |
| Documentation for this format | ||||
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Observation |
C | 0..* | ObservationResultsLaboratoryPathologyUvIps | Laboratory (including Pathology) result for a simple test or for a panel/study Constraints: obs-6, obs-7, ips-2, ips-3 | ||||||||||||
  id |
Σ | 0..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact | ||||||||||||
 meta |
Σ | 0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource | ||||||||||||
| implicitRules |
?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created | ||||||||||||
| language |
0..1 | code | Language of the resource content Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.
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| 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 | |||||||||||||
 extension |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||||||||||
 modifierExtension |
?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | ||||||||||||
| identifier |
Σ | 0..* | Identifier | Business Identifier for observation | ||||||||||||
 basedOn |
Σ | 0..* | Reference(CarePlan | DeviceRequest | ImmunizationRecommendation | MedicationRequest | NutritionOrder | ServiceRequest) | Fulfills plan, proposal or order | ||||||||||||
| partOf |
Σ | 0..* | Reference(MedicationAdministration | MedicationDispense | MedicationStatement | Procedure | Immunization | ImagingStudy) | Part of referenced event | ||||||||||||
| status |
?!Σ | 1..1 | code | registered | preliminary | final | amended + Binding: Results Status Codes - IPS (required) | ||||||||||||
  Slices for category |
1..* | CodeableConceptIPS | Classification of type of observation Slice: Unordered, Open by value:$this Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories. | |||||||||||||
   category:laboratory |
SO | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Classification of type of observation Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories. Required Pattern: At least the following
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  id |
0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||||||||||
| extension |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||||||||||
  coding |
1..* | Coding | Code defined by a terminology system Fixed Value: (Complex) | |||||||||||||
 id |
0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||||||||||
| extension |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||||||||||
| system |
1..1 | uri | Identity of the terminology system Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/observation-category | |||||||||||||
| version |
0..1 | string | Version of the system - if relevant | |||||||||||||
| code |
1..1 | code | Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: laboratory | |||||||||||||
| display |
0..1 | string | Representation defined by the system | |||||||||||||
 userSelected |
0..1 | boolean | If this coding was chosen directly by the user | |||||||||||||
 text |
0..1 | string | Plain text representation of the concept | |||||||||||||
| code |
SOΣ | 1..1 | CodeableConceptIPS | Type of observation (code / type) Binding: Results Laboratory/Pathology Observation - IPS (preferred)
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| subject |
SOΣ | 1..1 | Reference(Patient (IPS) | Group | Device | Location) | Who and/or what the observation is about
| ||||||||||||
| id |
0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||||||||||
| extension |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | |||||||||||||
| reference |
SOΣC | 1..1 | string | Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
| ||||||||||||
| type |
Σ | 0..1 | uri | Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient") Binding: ResourceType (extensible): Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model). | ||||||||||||
| identifier |
Σ | 0..1 | Identifier | Logical reference, when literal reference is not known | ||||||||||||
| display |
Σ | 0..1 | string | Text alternative for the resource | ||||||||||||
| focus |
Σ | 0..* | Reference(Resource) | What the observation is about, when it is not about the subject of record | ||||||||||||
| encounter |
Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Encounter) | Healthcare event during which this observation is made | ||||||||||||
| Slices for effective[x] |
SOΣ | 1..1 | Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this
| |||||||||||||
 effectiveDateTime |
dateTime | |||||||||||||||
| effectivePeriod |
Period | |||||||||||||||
 effective[x]:effectiveDateTime |
SOΣ | 0..1 | dateTime | Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
| ||||||||||||
| issued |
Σ | 0..1 | instant | Date/Time this version was made available | ||||||||||||
| performer |
SOΣ | 1..* | Reference(Practitioner (IPS) | PractitionerRole (IPS) | Organization (IPS) | CareTeam | Patient (IPS) | RelatedPerson) | Who is responsible for the observation
| ||||||||||||
| Slices for value[x] |
ΣC | 0..1 | Actual result Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this | |||||||||||||
| valueQuantity |
Quantity | |||||||||||||||
| valueCodeableConcept |
CodeableConcept | |||||||||||||||
| valueString |
string | |||||||||||||||
| valueBoolean |
boolean | |||||||||||||||
| valueInteger |
integer | |||||||||||||||
| valueRange |
Range | |||||||||||||||
| valueRatio |
Ratio | |||||||||||||||
| valueSampledData |
SampledData | |||||||||||||||
| valueTime |
time | |||||||||||||||
| valueDateTime |
dateTime | |||||||||||||||
| valuePeriod |
Period | |||||||||||||||
| value[x]:valueString |
SOΣC | 0..1 | string | Actual result
| ||||||||||||
| value[x]:valueQuantity |
SOΣC | 0..1 | Quantity | Actual result
| ||||||||||||
| value[x]:valueCodeableConcept |
SOΣC | 0..1 | CodeableConceptIPS | Actual result Binding: Results Coded Values Laboratory/Pathology - IPS (preferred)
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| dataAbsentReason |
C | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Why the result is missing Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing. | ||||||||||||
| interpretation |
0..* | CodeableConcept | High, low, normal, etc. Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations. | |||||||||||||
| note |
0..* | Annotation | Comments about the observation | |||||||||||||
| bodySite |
0..1 | CodeableConcept | Observed body part Binding: SNOMEDCTBodyStructures (example): Codes describing anatomical locations. May include laterality. | |||||||||||||
| method |
0..1 | CodeableConcept | How it was done Binding: ObservationMethods (example): Methods for simple observations. | |||||||||||||
| specimen |
0..1 | Reference(Specimen (IPS)) | Specimen used for this observation | |||||||||||||
| device |
0..1 | Reference(Device | DeviceMetric) | (Measurement) Device | |||||||||||||
| referenceRange |
C | 0..* | BackboneElement | Provides guide for interpretation Constraints: obs-3 | ||||||||||||
| id |
0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||||||||||
| extension |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||||||||||
| modifierExtension |
?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | ||||||||||||
| low |
C | 0..1 | SimpleQuantity(4.0.1) | Low Range, if relevant | ||||||||||||
| high |
C | 0..1 | SimpleQuantity(4.0.1) | High Range, if relevant | ||||||||||||
| type |
0..1 | CodeableConcept | Reference range qualifier Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeMeaningCodes (preferred): Code for the meaning of a reference range. | |||||||||||||
| appliesTo |
0..* | CodeableConcept | Reference range population Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeAppliesToCodes (example): Codes identifying the population the reference range applies to. | |||||||||||||
| age |
0..1 | Range | Applicable age range, if relevant | |||||||||||||
| text |
0..1 | string | Text based reference range in an observation | |||||||||||||
| hasMember |
Σ | 0..* | Reference(Observation Results - Laboratory/Pathology (IPS)) | Related resource that belongs to the Observation group | ||||||||||||
| derivedFrom |
Σ | 0..* | Reference(DocumentReference | ImagingStudy | Media | QuestionnaireResponse | Observation | MolecularSequence) | Related measurements the observation is made from | ||||||||||||
 component |
SOΣ | 0..* | BackboneElement | Component results
| ||||||||||||
| id |
0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||||||||||
| extension |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||||||||||
| modifierExtension |
?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | ||||||||||||
| code |
Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of component observation (code / type) Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations. | ||||||||||||
 value[x] |
Σ | 0..1 | Actual component result | |||||||||||||
| valueQuantity |
Quantity | |||||||||||||||
| valueCodeableConcept |
CodeableConcept | |||||||||||||||
| valueString |
string | |||||||||||||||
| valueBoolean |
boolean | |||||||||||||||
| valueInteger |
integer | |||||||||||||||
| valueRange |
Range | |||||||||||||||
| valueRatio |
Ratio | |||||||||||||||
| valueSampledData |
SampledData | |||||||||||||||
| valueTime |
time | |||||||||||||||
| valueDateTime |
dateTime | |||||||||||||||
| valuePeriod |
Period | |||||||||||||||
| dataAbsentReason |
C | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Why the component result is missing Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing. | ||||||||||||
| interpretation |
0..* | CodeableConcept | High, low, normal, etc. Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations. | |||||||||||||
 referenceRange |
0..* | See referenceRange (Observation) | Provides guide for interpretation of component result | |||||||||||||
| Documentation for this format | ||||||||||||||||
| Path | Conformance | ValueSet / Code | URI | |||
| Observation.language | preferred | CommonLanguageshttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages|4.0.1From the FHIR Standard
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| Observation.status | required | ResultsStatusUvIpshttp://hl7.org/fhir/uv/ips/ValueSet/results-status-uv-ips | ||||
| Observation.category | preferred | ObservationCategoryCodeshttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-category|4.0.1From the FHIR Standard | ||||
| Observation.category:laboratory | preferred | Pattern Value: laboratoryhttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-category|4.0.1From the FHIR Standard | ||||
| Observation.code | preferred | ResultsLaboratoryPathologyObservationUvIpshttp://hl7.org/fhir/uv/ips/ValueSet/results-laboratory-pathology-observations-uv-ips | ||||
| Observation.subject.type | extensible | ResourceTypehttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/resource-types|4.0.1From the FHIR Standard | ||||
| Observation.value[x]:valueCodeableConcept | preferred | ResultsCodedValuesLaboratoryPathologyUvIpshttp://hl7.org/fhir/uv/ips/ValueSet/results-coded-values-laboratory-pathology-uv-ips | ||||
| Observation.dataAbsentReason | extensible | DataAbsentReasonhttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason|4.0.1From the FHIR Standard | ||||
| Observation.interpretation | extensible | ObservationInterpretationCodeshttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretation|4.0.1From the FHIR Standard | ||||
| Observation.bodySite | example | SNOMEDCTBodyStructureshttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/body-site|4.0.1From the FHIR Standard | ||||
| Observation.method | example | ObservationMethodshttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-methods|4.0.1From the FHIR Standard | ||||
| Observation.referenceRange.type | preferred | ObservationReferenceRangeMeaningCodeshttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/referencerange-meaning|4.0.1From the FHIR Standard | ||||
| Observation.referenceRange.appliesTo | example | ObservationReferenceRangeAppliesToCodeshttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/referencerange-appliesto|4.0.1From the FHIR Standard | ||||
| Observation.component.code | example | LOINCCodes(a valid code from LOINC)http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes|4.0.1From the FHIR Standard | ||||
| Observation.component.dataAbsentReason | extensible | DataAbsentReasonhttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason|4.0.1From the FHIR Standard | ||||
| Observation.component.interpretation | extensible | ObservationInterpretationCodeshttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretation|4.0.1From the FHIR Standard |
| Id | Grade | Path(s) | Details | Requirements |
| dom-2 | error | Observation | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty() | |
| dom-3 | error | Observation | 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 | Observation | 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 | Observation | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty() | |
| dom-6 | best practice | Observation | 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() | |
| ips-2 | error | Observation | At least one of these Observation elements shall be provided: "value", "dataAbsentReason", "hasMember" or "component" : value.exists() or hasMember.exists() or component.exists() or dataAbsentReason.exists() | |
| ips-3 | error | Observation | If observation has components, at least one of these Observation.component elements shall be provided: "value" or "dataAbsentReason" : component.exists() implies (component.value.exists() or component.dataAbsentReason.exists()) | |
| obs-3 | error | Observation.referenceRange | Must have at least a low or a high or text : low.exists() or high.exists() or text.exists() | |
| obs-6 | error | Observation | dataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present : dataAbsentReason.empty() or value.empty() | |
| obs-7 | error | Observation | If Observation.code is the same as an Observation.component.code then the value element associated with the code SHALL NOT be present : value.empty() or component.code.where(coding.intersect(%resource.code.coding).exists()).empty() |
This structure is derived from ObservationResultsLaboratoryPathologyUvIps
Key Elements View
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Observation |
C | 0..* | ObservationResultsLaboratoryPathologyUvIps | Laboratory (including Pathology) result for a simple test or for a panel/study Constraints: obs-6, obs-7, ips-2, ips-3 | ||||||||||||
| implicitRules |
?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created | ||||||||||||
| modifierExtension |
?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | ||||||||||||
| status |
?!Σ | 1..1 | code | registered | preliminary | final | amended + Binding: Results Status Codes - IPS (required) | ||||||||||||
| Slices for category |
1..* | CodeableConceptIPS | Classification of type of observation Slice: Unordered, Open by value:$this Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories. | |||||||||||||
| category:laboratory |
SO | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Classification of type of observation Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories. Required Pattern: At least the following
| ||||||||||||
| id |
0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||||||||||
| extension |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||||||||||
| coding |
1..* | Coding | Code defined by a terminology system Fixed Value: (Complex) | |||||||||||||
| id |
0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||||||||||
| extension |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||||||||||
| system |
1..1 | uri | Identity of the terminology system Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/observation-category | |||||||||||||
| version |
0..1 | string | Version of the system - if relevant | |||||||||||||
| code |
1..1 | code | Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: laboratory | |||||||||||||
| display |
0..1 | string | Representation defined by the system | |||||||||||||
| userSelected |
0..1 | boolean | If this coding was chosen directly by the user | |||||||||||||
| text |
0..1 | string | Plain text representation of the concept | |||||||||||||
| code |
SOΣ | 1..1 | CodeableConceptIPS | Type of observation (code / type) Binding: Results Laboratory/Pathology Observation - IPS (preferred)
| ||||||||||||
| subject |
SOΣ | 1..1 | Reference(Patient (IPS) | Group | Device | Location) | Who and/or what the observation is about
| ||||||||||||
| reference |
SOΣC | 1..1 | string | Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
| ||||||||||||
| Slices for effective[x] |
SOΣ | 1..1 | Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this
| |||||||||||||
| effectiveDateTime |
dateTime | |||||||||||||||
| effectivePeriod |
Period | |||||||||||||||
| effective[x]:effectiveDateTime |
SOΣ | 0..1 | dateTime | Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
| ||||||||||||
| performer |
SOΣ | 1..* | Reference(Practitioner (IPS) | PractitionerRole (IPS) | Organization (IPS) | CareTeam | Patient (IPS) | RelatedPerson) | Who is responsible for the observation
| ||||||||||||
| Slices for value[x] |
ΣC | 0..1 | Actual result Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this | |||||||||||||
| valueQuantity |
Quantity | |||||||||||||||
| valueCodeableConcept |
CodeableConcept | |||||||||||||||
| valueString |
string | |||||||||||||||
| valueBoolean |
boolean | |||||||||||||||
| valueInteger |
integer | |||||||||||||||
| valueRange |
Range | |||||||||||||||
| valueRatio |
Ratio | |||||||||||||||
| valueSampledData |
SampledData | |||||||||||||||
| valueTime |
time | |||||||||||||||
| valueDateTime |
dateTime | |||||||||||||||
| valuePeriod |
Period | |||||||||||||||
| value[x]:valueString |
SOΣC | 0..1 | string | Actual result
| ||||||||||||
| value[x]:valueQuantity |
SOΣC | 0..1 | Quantity | Actual result
| ||||||||||||
| value[x]:valueCodeableConcept |
SOΣC | 0..1 | CodeableConceptIPS | Actual result Binding: Results Coded Values Laboratory/Pathology - IPS (preferred)
| ||||||||||||
| component |
SOΣ | 0..* | BackboneElement | Component results
| ||||||||||||
| modifierExtension |
?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | ||||||||||||
| code |
Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of component observation (code / type) Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations. | ||||||||||||
| Documentation for this format | ||||||||||||||||
| Path | Conformance | ValueSet / Code | URI |
| Observation.status | required | ResultsStatusUvIpshttp://hl7.org/fhir/uv/ips/ValueSet/results-status-uv-ips | |
| Observation.category | preferred | ObservationCategoryCodeshttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-category|4.0.1From the FHIR Standard | |
| Observation.category:laboratory | preferred | Pattern Value: laboratoryhttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-category|4.0.1From the FHIR Standard | |
| Observation.code | preferred | ResultsLaboratoryPathologyObservationUvIpshttp://hl7.org/fhir/uv/ips/ValueSet/results-laboratory-pathology-observations-uv-ips | |
| Observation.value[x]:valueCodeableConcept | preferred | ResultsCodedValuesLaboratoryPathologyUvIpshttp://hl7.org/fhir/uv/ips/ValueSet/results-coded-values-laboratory-pathology-uv-ips | |
| Observation.component.code | example | LOINCCodes(a valid code from LOINC)http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes|4.0.1From the FHIR Standard |
| Id | Grade | Path(s) | Details | Requirements |
| dom-2 | error | Observation | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty() | |
| dom-3 | error | Observation | 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 | Observation | 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 | Observation | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty() | |
| dom-6 | best practice | Observation | 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() | |
| ips-2 | error | Observation | At least one of these Observation elements shall be provided: "value", "dataAbsentReason", "hasMember" or "component" : value.exists() or hasMember.exists() or component.exists() or dataAbsentReason.exists() | |
| ips-3 | error | Observation | If observation has components, at least one of these Observation.component elements shall be provided: "value" or "dataAbsentReason" : component.exists() implies (component.value.exists() or component.dataAbsentReason.exists()) | |
| obs-6 | error | Observation | dataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present : dataAbsentReason.empty() or value.empty() | |
| obs-7 | error | Observation | If Observation.code is the same as an Observation.component.code then the value element associated with the code SHALL NOT be present : value.empty() or component.code.where(coding.intersect(%resource.code.coding).exists()).empty() |
Differential View
This structure is derived from ObservationResultsLaboratoryPathologyUvIps
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Observation |
0..* | ObservationResultsLaboratoryPathologyUvIps | Laboratory (including Pathology) result for a simple test or for a panel/study | |
| Documentation for this format | ||||
Snapshot View
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Observation |
C | 0..* | ObservationResultsLaboratoryPathologyUvIps | Laboratory (including Pathology) result for a simple test or for a panel/study Constraints: obs-6, obs-7, ips-2, ips-3 | ||||||||||||
| id |
Σ | 0..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact | ||||||||||||
| meta |
Σ | 0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource | ||||||||||||
| implicitRules |
?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created | ||||||||||||
| language |
0..1 | code | Language of the resource content Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.
| |||||||||||||
| 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 | |||||||||||||
| extension |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||||||||||
| modifierExtension |
?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | ||||||||||||
| identifier |
Σ | 0..* | Identifier | Business Identifier for observation | ||||||||||||
| basedOn |
Σ | 0..* | Reference(CarePlan | DeviceRequest | ImmunizationRecommendation | MedicationRequest | NutritionOrder | ServiceRequest) | Fulfills plan, proposal or order | ||||||||||||
| partOf |
Σ | 0..* | Reference(MedicationAdministration | MedicationDispense | MedicationStatement | Procedure | Immunization | ImagingStudy) | Part of referenced event | ||||||||||||
| status |
?!Σ | 1..1 | code | registered | preliminary | final | amended + Binding: Results Status Codes - IPS (required) | ||||||||||||
| Slices for category |
1..* | CodeableConceptIPS | Classification of type of observation Slice: Unordered, Open by value:$this Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories. | |||||||||||||
| category:laboratory |
SO | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Classification of type of observation Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories. Required Pattern: At least the following
| ||||||||||||
| id |
0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||||||||||
| extension |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||||||||||
| coding |
1..* | Coding | Code defined by a terminology system Fixed Value: (Complex) | |||||||||||||
| id |
0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||||||||||
| extension |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||||||||||
| system |
1..1 | uri | Identity of the terminology system Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/observation-category | |||||||||||||
| version |
0..1 | string | Version of the system - if relevant | |||||||||||||
| code |
1..1 | code | Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: laboratory | |||||||||||||
| display |
0..1 | string | Representation defined by the system | |||||||||||||
| userSelected |
0..1 | boolean | If this coding was chosen directly by the user | |||||||||||||
| text |
0..1 | string | Plain text representation of the concept | |||||||||||||
| code |
SOΣ | 1..1 | CodeableConceptIPS | Type of observation (code / type) Binding: Results Laboratory/Pathology Observation - IPS (preferred)
| ||||||||||||
| subject |
SOΣ | 1..1 | Reference(Patient (IPS) | Group | Device | Location) | Who and/or what the observation is about
| ||||||||||||
| id |
0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||||||||||
| extension |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | |||||||||||||
| reference |
SOΣC | 1..1 | string | Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
| ||||||||||||
| type |
Σ | 0..1 | uri | Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient") Binding: ResourceType (extensible): Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model). | ||||||||||||
| identifier |
Σ | 0..1 | Identifier | Logical reference, when literal reference is not known | ||||||||||||
| display |
Σ | 0..1 | string | Text alternative for the resource | ||||||||||||
| focus |
Σ | 0..* | Reference(Resource) | What the observation is about, when it is not about the subject of record | ||||||||||||
| encounter |
Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Encounter) | Healthcare event during which this observation is made | ||||||||||||
| Slices for effective[x] |
SOΣ | 1..1 | Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this
| |||||||||||||
| effectiveDateTime |
dateTime | |||||||||||||||
| effectivePeriod |
Period | |||||||||||||||
| effective[x]:effectiveDateTime |
SOΣ | 0..1 | dateTime | Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
| ||||||||||||
| issued |
Σ | 0..1 | instant | Date/Time this version was made available | ||||||||||||
| performer |
SOΣ | 1..* | Reference(Practitioner (IPS) | PractitionerRole (IPS) | Organization (IPS) | CareTeam | Patient (IPS) | RelatedPerson) | Who is responsible for the observation
| ||||||||||||
| Slices for value[x] |
ΣC | 0..1 | Actual result Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this | |||||||||||||
| valueQuantity |
Quantity | |||||||||||||||
| valueCodeableConcept |
CodeableConcept | |||||||||||||||
| valueString |
string | |||||||||||||||
| valueBoolean |
boolean | |||||||||||||||
| valueInteger |
integer | |||||||||||||||
| valueRange |
Range | |||||||||||||||
| valueRatio |
Ratio | |||||||||||||||
| valueSampledData |
SampledData | |||||||||||||||
| valueTime |
time | |||||||||||||||
| valueDateTime |
dateTime | |||||||||||||||
| valuePeriod |
Period | |||||||||||||||
| value[x]:valueString |
SOΣC | 0..1 | string | Actual result
| ||||||||||||
| value[x]:valueQuantity |
SOΣC | 0..1 | Quantity | Actual result
| ||||||||||||
| value[x]:valueCodeableConcept |
SOΣC | 0..1 | CodeableConceptIPS | Actual result Binding: Results Coded Values Laboratory/Pathology - IPS (preferred)
| ||||||||||||
| dataAbsentReason |
C | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Why the result is missing Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing. | ||||||||||||
| interpretation |
0..* | CodeableConcept | High, low, normal, etc. Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations. | |||||||||||||
| note |
0..* | Annotation | Comments about the observation | |||||||||||||
| bodySite |
0..1 | CodeableConcept | Observed body part Binding: SNOMEDCTBodyStructures (example): Codes describing anatomical locations. May include laterality. | |||||||||||||
| method |
0..1 | CodeableConcept | How it was done Binding: ObservationMethods (example): Methods for simple observations. | |||||||||||||
| specimen |
0..1 | Reference(Specimen (IPS)) | Specimen used for this observation | |||||||||||||
| device |
0..1 | Reference(Device | DeviceMetric) | (Measurement) Device | |||||||||||||
| referenceRange |
C | 0..* | BackboneElement | Provides guide for interpretation Constraints: obs-3 | ||||||||||||
| id |
0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||||||||||
| extension |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||||||||||
| modifierExtension |
?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | ||||||||||||
| low |
C | 0..1 | SimpleQuantity(4.0.1) | Low Range, if relevant | ||||||||||||
| high |
C | 0..1 | SimpleQuantity(4.0.1) | High Range, if relevant | ||||||||||||
| type |
0..1 | CodeableConcept | Reference range qualifier Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeMeaningCodes (preferred): Code for the meaning of a reference range. | |||||||||||||
| appliesTo |
0..* | CodeableConcept | Reference range population Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeAppliesToCodes (example): Codes identifying the population the reference range applies to. | |||||||||||||
| age |
0..1 | Range | Applicable age range, if relevant | |||||||||||||
| text |
0..1 | string | Text based reference range in an observation | |||||||||||||
| hasMember |
Σ | 0..* | Reference(Observation Results - Laboratory/Pathology (IPS)) | Related resource that belongs to the Observation group | ||||||||||||
| derivedFrom |
Σ | 0..* | Reference(DocumentReference | ImagingStudy | Media | QuestionnaireResponse | Observation | MolecularSequence) | Related measurements the observation is made from | ||||||||||||
| component |
SOΣ | 0..* | BackboneElement | Component results
| ||||||||||||
| id |
0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||||||||||
| extension |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||||||||||
| modifierExtension |
?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | ||||||||||||
| code |
Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of component observation (code / type) Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations. | ||||||||||||
| value[x] |
Σ | 0..1 | Actual component result | |||||||||||||
| valueQuantity |
Quantity | |||||||||||||||
| valueCodeableConcept |
CodeableConcept | |||||||||||||||
| valueString |
string | |||||||||||||||
| valueBoolean |
boolean | |||||||||||||||
| valueInteger |
integer | |||||||||||||||
| valueRange |
Range | |||||||||||||||
| valueRatio |
Ratio | |||||||||||||||
| valueSampledData |
SampledData | |||||||||||||||
| valueTime |
time | |||||||||||||||
| valueDateTime |
dateTime | |||||||||||||||
| valuePeriod |
Period | |||||||||||||||
| dataAbsentReason |
C | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Why the component result is missing Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing. | ||||||||||||
| interpretation |
0..* | CodeableConcept | High, low, normal, etc. Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations. | |||||||||||||
| referenceRange |
0..* | See referenceRange (Observation) | Provides guide for interpretation of component result | |||||||||||||
| Documentation for this format | ||||||||||||||||
| Path | Conformance | ValueSet / Code | URI | |||
| Observation.language | preferred | CommonLanguageshttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages|4.0.1From the FHIR Standard
| ||||
| Observation.status | required | ResultsStatusUvIpshttp://hl7.org/fhir/uv/ips/ValueSet/results-status-uv-ips | ||||
| Observation.category | preferred | ObservationCategoryCodeshttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-category|4.0.1From the FHIR Standard | ||||
| Observation.category:laboratory | preferred | Pattern Value: laboratoryhttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-category|4.0.1From the FHIR Standard | ||||
| Observation.code | preferred | ResultsLaboratoryPathologyObservationUvIpshttp://hl7.org/fhir/uv/ips/ValueSet/results-laboratory-pathology-observations-uv-ips | ||||
| Observation.subject.type | extensible | ResourceTypehttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/resource-types|4.0.1From the FHIR Standard | ||||
| Observation.value[x]:valueCodeableConcept | preferred | ResultsCodedValuesLaboratoryPathologyUvIpshttp://hl7.org/fhir/uv/ips/ValueSet/results-coded-values-laboratory-pathology-uv-ips | ||||
| Observation.dataAbsentReason | extensible | DataAbsentReasonhttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason|4.0.1From the FHIR Standard | ||||
| Observation.interpretation | extensible | ObservationInterpretationCodeshttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretation|4.0.1From the FHIR Standard | ||||
| Observation.bodySite | example | SNOMEDCTBodyStructureshttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/body-site|4.0.1From the FHIR Standard | ||||
| Observation.method | example | ObservationMethodshttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-methods|4.0.1From the FHIR Standard | ||||
| Observation.referenceRange.type | preferred | ObservationReferenceRangeMeaningCodeshttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/referencerange-meaning|4.0.1From the FHIR Standard | ||||
| Observation.referenceRange.appliesTo | example | ObservationReferenceRangeAppliesToCodeshttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/referencerange-appliesto|4.0.1From the FHIR Standard | ||||
| Observation.component.code | example | LOINCCodes(a valid code from LOINC)http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes|4.0.1From the FHIR Standard | ||||
| Observation.component.dataAbsentReason | extensible | DataAbsentReasonhttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason|4.0.1From the FHIR Standard | ||||
| Observation.component.interpretation | extensible | ObservationInterpretationCodeshttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretation|4.0.1From the FHIR Standard |
| Id | Grade | Path(s) | Details | Requirements |
| dom-2 | error | Observation | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty() | |
| dom-3 | error | Observation | 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 | Observation | 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 | Observation | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty() | |
| dom-6 | best practice | Observation | 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() | |
| ips-2 | error | Observation | At least one of these Observation elements shall be provided: "value", "dataAbsentReason", "hasMember" or "component" : value.exists() or hasMember.exists() or component.exists() or dataAbsentReason.exists() | |
| ips-3 | error | Observation | If observation has components, at least one of these Observation.component elements shall be provided: "value" or "dataAbsentReason" : component.exists() implies (component.value.exists() or component.dataAbsentReason.exists()) | |
| obs-3 | error | Observation.referenceRange | Must have at least a low or a high or text : low.exists() or high.exists() or text.exists() | |
| obs-6 | error | Observation | dataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present : dataAbsentReason.empty() or value.empty() | |
| obs-7 | error | Observation | If Observation.code is the same as an Observation.component.code then the value element associated with the code SHALL NOT be present : value.empty() or component.code.where(coding.intersect(%resource.code.coding).exists()).empty() |
This structure is derived from ObservationResultsLaboratoryPathologyUvIps
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