Australian Base Profiles Implementation Guide

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1.0 StructureDefinition-au-observation-age

AU Observation Age Profile [FMM Level 0]

This profile defines the chronological age or age range of a patient.

Examples

4 years

6 months and over

6 months to 5 years

12 to 18 months

12 months

1.0.1 Formal Views of Profile Content

The official URL for this profile is: 

http://hl7.org.au/fhir/StructureDefinition/au-observation-age

The chronological age or age range of a patient.

This profile builds on Observation.

This profile was published on Fri Sep 14 09:24:23 AEST 2018 as a draft by Health Level Seven Australia (Patient Administration WG).

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

This profile contains the following variations from Observation:

  1. exactly one code Current chronological age
  2. at most one subject (Reference as: Patient)
  3. exactly one value[x]
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Observation 0..*The age or age range of a patient in an Australian healthcare context
... code 1..1CodeableConceptCurrent chronological age
Required Pattern: {"coding":[{"system":"http://snomed.info/sct","code":"424144002"}]}
... subject 0..1Reference(Patient)
... value[x] 1..1Quantity, Range

doco Documentation for this format
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Observation I0..*The age or age range of a patient in an Australian healthcare context
... id Σ0..1idLogical id of this artifact
... meta Σ0..1MetaMetadata about the resource
... implicitRules ?!Σ0..1uriA set of rules under which this content was created
... language 0..1codeLanguage of the resource content
Binding: Common Languages (extensible)
... text I0..1NarrativeText summary of the resource, for human interpretation
... contained 0..*ResourceContained, inline Resources
... extension 0..*ExtensionAdditional Content defined by implementations
... modifierExtension ?!0..*ExtensionExtensions that cannot be ignored
... identifier Σ0..*IdentifierBusiness Identifier for observation
... basedOn Σ0..*Reference(CarePlan | DeviceRequest | ImmunizationRecommendation | MedicationRequest | NutritionOrder | ProcedureRequest | ReferralRequest)Fulfills plan, proposal or order
... status ?!Σ1..1coderegistered | preliminary | final | amended +
Binding: ObservationStatus (required)
... category 0..*CodeableConceptClassification of type of observation
Binding: Observation Category Codes (preferred)
... code Σ1..1CodeableConceptCurrent chronological age
Binding: LOINC Codes (example)
Required Pattern: {"coding":[{"system":"http://snomed.info/sct","code":"424144002"}]}
... subject Σ0..1Reference(Patient)Who and/or what this is about
... context 0..1Reference(Encounter | EpisodeOfCare)Healthcare event during which this observation is made
... effective[x] Σ0..1dateTime, PeriodClinically relevant time/time-period for observation
... issued Σ0..1instantDate/Time this was made available
... performer Σ0..*Reference(Practitioner | Organization | Patient | RelatedPerson)Who is responsible for the observation
... value[x] ΣI1..1Quantity, RangeActual result
... dataAbsentReason I0..1CodeableConceptWhy the result is missing
Binding: Observation Value Absent Reason (extensible)
... interpretation 0..1CodeableConceptHigh, low, normal, etc.
Binding: Observation Interpretation Codes (extensible)
... comment 0..1stringComments about result
... bodySite 0..1CodeableConceptObserved body part
Binding: SNOMED CT Body Structures (example)
... method 0..1CodeableConceptHow it was done
Binding: Observation Methods (example)
... specimen 0..1Reference(Specimen)Specimen used for this observation
... device 0..1Reference(Device | DeviceMetric)(Measurement) Device
... referenceRange I0..*BackboneElementProvides guide for interpretation
obs-3: Must have at least a low or a high or text
.... id 0..1stringxml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
.... extension 0..*ExtensionAdditional Content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ0..*ExtensionExtensions that cannot be ignored
.... low I0..1SimpleQuantityLow Range, if relevant
.... high I0..1SimpleQuantityHigh Range, if relevant
.... type 0..1CodeableConceptReference range qualifier
Binding: Observation Reference Range Meaning Codes (extensible)
.... appliesTo 0..*CodeableConceptReference range population
Binding: Observation Reference Range Applies To Codes (example)
.... age 0..1RangeApplicable age range, if relevant
.... text 0..1stringText based reference range in an observation
... related ΣI0..*BackboneElementResource related to this observation
.... id 0..1stringxml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
.... extension 0..*ExtensionAdditional Content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ0..*ExtensionExtensions that cannot be ignored
.... type 0..1codehas-member | derived-from | sequel-to | replaces | qualified-by | interfered-by
Binding: ObservationRelationshipType (required)
.... target 1..1Reference(Observation | QuestionnaireResponse | Sequence)Resource that is related to this one
... component ΣI0..*BackboneElementComponent results
.... id 0..1stringxml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
.... extension 0..*ExtensionAdditional Content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ0..*ExtensionExtensions that cannot be ignored
.... code Σ1..1CodeableConceptType of component observation (code / type)
Binding: LOINC Codes (example)
.... value[x] Σ0..1Quantity, CodeableConcept, string, Range, Ratio, SampledData, Attachment, time, dateTime, PeriodActual component result
.... dataAbsentReason I0..1CodeableConceptWhy the component result is missing
Binding: Observation Value Absent Reason (extensible)
.... interpretation 0..1CodeableConceptHigh, low, normal, etc.
Binding: Observation Interpretation Codes (extensible)
.... referenceRange 0..*Unknown reference to #Observation.referenceRange
Provides guide for interpretation of component result

doco Documentation for this format

This profile contains the following variations from Observation:

  1. exactly one code Current chronological age
  2. at most one subject (Reference as: Patient)
  3. exactly one value[x]

Differential View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Observation 0..*The age or age range of a patient in an Australian healthcare context
... code 1..1CodeableConceptCurrent chronological age
Required Pattern: {"coding":[{"system":"http://snomed.info/sct","code":"424144002"}]}
... subject 0..1Reference(Patient)
... value[x] 1..1Quantity, Range

doco Documentation for this format

Snapshot View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Observation I0..*The age or age range of a patient in an Australian healthcare context
... id Σ0..1idLogical id of this artifact
... meta Σ0..1MetaMetadata about the resource
... implicitRules ?!Σ0..1uriA set of rules under which this content was created
... language 0..1codeLanguage of the resource content
Binding: Common Languages (extensible)
... text I0..1NarrativeText summary of the resource, for human interpretation
... contained 0..*ResourceContained, inline Resources
... extension 0..*ExtensionAdditional Content defined by implementations
... modifierExtension ?!0..*ExtensionExtensions that cannot be ignored
... identifier Σ0..*IdentifierBusiness Identifier for observation
... basedOn Σ0..*Reference(CarePlan | DeviceRequest | ImmunizationRecommendation | MedicationRequest | NutritionOrder | ProcedureRequest | ReferralRequest)Fulfills plan, proposal or order
... status ?!Σ1..1coderegistered | preliminary | final | amended +
Binding: ObservationStatus (required)
... category 0..*CodeableConceptClassification of type of observation
Binding: Observation Category Codes (preferred)
... code Σ1..1CodeableConceptCurrent chronological age
Binding: LOINC Codes (example)
Required Pattern: {"coding":[{"system":"http://snomed.info/sct","code":"424144002"}]}
... subject Σ0..1Reference(Patient)Who and/or what this is about
... context 0..1Reference(Encounter | EpisodeOfCare)Healthcare event during which this observation is made
... effective[x] Σ0..1dateTime, PeriodClinically relevant time/time-period for observation
... issued Σ0..1instantDate/Time this was made available
... performer Σ0..*Reference(Practitioner | Organization | Patient | RelatedPerson)Who is responsible for the observation
... value[x] ΣI1..1Quantity, RangeActual result
... dataAbsentReason I0..1CodeableConceptWhy the result is missing
Binding: Observation Value Absent Reason (extensible)
... interpretation 0..1CodeableConceptHigh, low, normal, etc.
Binding: Observation Interpretation Codes (extensible)
... comment 0..1stringComments about result
... bodySite 0..1CodeableConceptObserved body part
Binding: SNOMED CT Body Structures (example)
... method 0..1CodeableConceptHow it was done
Binding: Observation Methods (example)
... specimen 0..1Reference(Specimen)Specimen used for this observation
... device 0..1Reference(Device | DeviceMetric)(Measurement) Device
... referenceRange I0..*BackboneElementProvides guide for interpretation
obs-3: Must have at least a low or a high or text
.... id 0..1stringxml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
.... extension 0..*ExtensionAdditional Content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ0..*ExtensionExtensions that cannot be ignored
.... low I0..1SimpleQuantityLow Range, if relevant
.... high I0..1SimpleQuantityHigh Range, if relevant
.... type 0..1CodeableConceptReference range qualifier
Binding: Observation Reference Range Meaning Codes (extensible)
.... appliesTo 0..*CodeableConceptReference range population
Binding: Observation Reference Range Applies To Codes (example)
.... age 0..1RangeApplicable age range, if relevant
.... text 0..1stringText based reference range in an observation
... related ΣI0..*BackboneElementResource related to this observation
.... id 0..1stringxml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
.... extension 0..*ExtensionAdditional Content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ0..*ExtensionExtensions that cannot be ignored
.... type 0..1codehas-member | derived-from | sequel-to | replaces | qualified-by | interfered-by
Binding: ObservationRelationshipType (required)
.... target 1..1Reference(Observation | QuestionnaireResponse | Sequence)Resource that is related to this one
... component ΣI0..*BackboneElementComponent results
.... id 0..1stringxml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
.... extension 0..*ExtensionAdditional Content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ0..*ExtensionExtensions that cannot be ignored
.... code Σ1..1CodeableConceptType of component observation (code / type)
Binding: LOINC Codes (example)
.... value[x] Σ0..1Quantity, CodeableConcept, string, Range, Ratio, SampledData, Attachment, time, dateTime, PeriodActual component result
.... dataAbsentReason I0..1CodeableConceptWhy the component result is missing
Binding: Observation Value Absent Reason (extensible)
.... interpretation 0..1CodeableConceptHigh, low, normal, etc.
Binding: Observation Interpretation Codes (extensible)
.... referenceRange 0..*Unknown reference to #Observation.referenceRange
Provides guide for interpretation of component result

doco Documentation for this format

Downloads: StructureDefinition: (XML, JSON), Schema: XML Schematron

 

1.0.2 Quick Start

Below is an overview of the required search and read operations.

Summary of Search Criteria for StructureDefinition-au-observation-age

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