AU Core Implementation Guide
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This page is part of the AU Core (v1.0.0-ballot: AU Core R1 Ballot 7) based on FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) R4. . For a full list of available versions, see the Directory of published versions

Resource Profile: AU Core Smoking Status

Official URL: http://hl7.org.au/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/au-core-smokingstatus Version: 1.0.0-ballot
Standards status: Draft Maturity Level: 1 Computable Name: AUCoreSmokingStatus

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This profile sets minimum expectations for an Observation resource to record, search, and fetch observations that represent a patient’s smoking status, i.e. current behaviour for all types of tobacco smoking, with standard coding. It is based on the core FHIR Observation resource and identifies the additional mandatory core elements, extensions, vocabularies and value sets that SHALL be present in the Observation resource when conforming to this profile. It provides the floor for standards development for specific uses cases in an Australian context.

See Comparison with other national and international IGs for a comparison between AU Core profiles and profiles in other implementation guides.

Usage scenarios

The following are supported usage scenarios for this profile:

  • Query for observations of smoking status associated with a patient
  • Record or update an observation of smoking status associated with a patient

Profile specific implementation guidance

  • Observation.category provides an efficient way of supporting system interactions, e.g. restricting searches. Implementers need to understand that data categorisation is somewhat subjective. The categorisation applied by the source may not align with a receiver’s expectations.
  • Additional codes that translate or map to the Observation code or category codes are allowed. For example providing both a local code and the required code.

Usage:

Formal Views of Profile Content

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

This structure is derived from Observation

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Observation C 0..* Observation Smoking status
au-core-obs-02: At least value or data absent reason shall be present
... status SO 1..1 code registered | preliminary | final | amended +
ObligationsActor
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester
... Slices for category SO 1..* CodeableConcept Classification of type of observation
Slice: Unordered, Open by pattern:$this
ObligationsActor
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester
.... category:socialHistory 1..1 CodeableConcept Classification of type of observation
Required Pattern: At least the following
..... coding 1..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Fixed Value: (complex)
...... system 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/observation-category
...... code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: social-history
... code SO 1..1 CodeableConcept Type of observation (code / type)
Required Pattern: At least the following
ObligationsActor
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester
.... coding 1..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Fixed Value: (complex)
..... system 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://snomed.info/sct
..... code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: 1747861000168109
.... Slices for coding 0..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:code, value:system
..... coding:loincSmokingStatus 0..1 Coding LOINC Smoking Status
...... system 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://loinc.org
...... code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: 72166-2
... effective[x] SOC 1..1 dateTime Date, and optionally time, the observation was performed
au-core-obs-01: Date shall be at least to day
ObligationsActor
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester
... value[x] SOC 0..1 CodeableConcept Actual result
Binding: Smoking Status . (extensible)
ObligationsActor
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester
... dataAbsentReason SOC 0..1 CodeableConcept Why the result is missing
ObligationsActor
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

PathConformanceValueSetURI
Observation.value[x]extensibleSmokingStatus .
https://healthterminologies.gov.au/fhir/ValueSet/smoking-status-1

Constraints

IdGradePath(s)DetailsRequirements
au-core-obs-01errorObservation.effective[x]Date shall be at least to day
: $this is DateTime implies $this.toString().length() >= 8
au-core-obs-02errorObservationAt least value or data absent reason shall be present
: dataAbsentReason.exists() or value.exists()
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Observation C 0..* Observation Smoking status
obs-6: dataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present
obs-7: If Observation.code is the same as an Observation.component.code then the value element associated with the code SHALL NOT be present
au-core-obs-02: At least value or data absent reason shall be present
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... status ?!SOΣ 1..1 code registered | preliminary | final | amended +
Binding: ObservationStatus (required): Codes providing the status of an observation.

ObligationsActor
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester
.... category:socialHistory 1..1 CodeableConcept Classification of type of observation
Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories.



Required Pattern: At least the following
..... coding 1..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Fixed Value: (complex)
...... system 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/observation-category
...... code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: social-history
... code SOΣ 1..1 CodeableConcept Type of observation (code / type)
Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations.


Required Pattern: At least the following
ObligationsActor
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester
.... coding 1..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Fixed Value: (complex)
..... system 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://snomed.info/sct
..... code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: 1747861000168109
.... Slices for coding Σ 0..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:code, value:system
..... coding:loincSmokingStatus Σ 0..1 Coding LOINC Smoking Status
...... system Σ 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://loinc.org
...... code Σ 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: 72166-2
... subject SOΣ 1..1 Reference(AU Core Patient) Who and/or what the observation is about
ObligationsActor
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester
... effective[x] SOΣC 1..1 dateTime Date, and optionally time, the observation was performed
au-core-obs-01: Date shall be at least to day
ObligationsActor
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester
... value[x] SOΣC 0..1 CodeableConcept Actual result
Binding: Smoking Status . (extensible)
ObligationsActor
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester
... dataAbsentReason SOC 0..1 CodeableConcept Why the result is missing
Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.

ObligationsActor
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

PathConformanceValueSet / CodeURI
Observation.statusrequiredObservationStatus
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-status|4.0.1
from the FHIR Standard
Observation.categorypreferredObservationCategoryCodes
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-category
from the FHIR Standard
Observation.category:socialHistorypreferredPattern: social-history
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-category
from the FHIR Standard
Observation.codeexamplePattern: SNOMED-CT Code 1747861000168109
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes
from the FHIR Standard
Observation.value[x]extensibleSmokingStatus .
https://healthterminologies.gov.au/fhir/ValueSet/smoking-status-1
Observation.dataAbsentReasonextensibleDataAbsentReason
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason
from the FHIR Standard

Constraints

IdGradePath(s)DetailsRequirements
au-core-obs-01errorObservation.effective[x]Date shall be at least to day
: $this is DateTime implies $this.toString().length() >= 8
au-core-obs-02errorObservationAt least value or data absent reason shall be present
: dataAbsentReason.exists() or value.exists()
dom-2errorObservationIf the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources
: contained.contained.empty()
dom-3errorObservationIf 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-4errorObservationIf 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-5errorObservationIf a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label
: contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6best practiceObservationA resource should have narrative for robust management
: text.`div`.exists()
ele-1error**ALL** elementsAll FHIR elements must have a @value or children
: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1error**ALL** extensionsMust have either extensions or value[x], not both
: extension.exists() != value.exists()
obs-6errorObservationdataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present
: dataAbsentReason.empty() or value.empty()
obs-7errorObservationIf 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()
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Observation C 0..* Observation Smoking status
obs-6: dataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present
obs-7: If Observation.code is the same as an Observation.component.code then the value element associated with the code SHALL NOT be present
au-core-obs-02: At least value or data absent reason shall be present
... 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.

Additional BindingsPurpose
AllLanguages Max Binding
... text 0..1 Narrative Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
... 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 ?!SOΣ 1..1 code registered | preliminary | final | amended +
Binding: ObservationStatus (required): Codes providing the status of an observation.

ObligationsActor
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester
... Slices for category SO 1..* CodeableConcept Classification of type of observation
Slice: Unordered, Open by pattern:$this
Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories.


ObligationsActor
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester
.... category:socialHistory 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: social-history
...... 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 CodeableConcept Type of observation (code / type)
Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations.


Required Pattern: At least the following
ObligationsActor
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester
.... 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://snomed.info/sct
..... version 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
..... code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: 1747861000168109
..... 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
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... Slices for coding Σ 0..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:code, value:system
..... coding:loincSmokingStatus Σ 0..1 Coding LOINC Smoking Status
...... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
...... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
...... system Σ 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://loinc.org
...... version Σ 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
...... code Σ 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: 72166-2
...... display Σ 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
...... userSelected Σ 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
.... text Σ 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
... subject SOΣ 1..1 Reference(AU Core Patient) Who and/or what the observation is about
ObligationsActor
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester
... 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
... effective[x] SOΣC 1..1 dateTime Date, and optionally time, the observation was performed
au-core-obs-01: Date shall be at least to day
ObligationsActor
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester
... issued Σ 0..1 instant Date/Time this version was made available
... performer Σ 0..* Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | CareTeam | Patient | RelatedPerson) Who is responsible for the observation
... value[x] SOΣC 0..1 CodeableConcept Actual result
Binding: Smoking Status . (extensible)
ObligationsActor
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester
... dataAbsentReason SOC 0..1 CodeableConcept Why the result is missing
Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.

ObligationsActor
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester
... 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) Specimen used for this observation
... device 0..1 Reference(Device | DeviceMetric) (Measurement) Device
... referenceRange C 0..* BackboneElement Provides guide for interpretation
obs-3: Must have at least a low or a high or text
.... 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 Low Range, if relevant
.... high C 0..1 SimpleQuantity 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 | QuestionnaireResponse | MolecularSequence) 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 Σ 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

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

PathConformanceValueSet / CodeURI
Observation.languagepreferredCommonLanguages
Additional Bindings Purpose
AllLanguages Max Binding
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages
from the FHIR Standard
Observation.statusrequiredObservationStatus
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-status|4.0.1
from the FHIR Standard
Observation.categorypreferredObservationCategoryCodes
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-category
from the FHIR Standard
Observation.category:socialHistorypreferredPattern: social-history
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-category
from the FHIR Standard
Observation.codeexamplePattern: SNOMED-CT Code 1747861000168109
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes
from the FHIR Standard
Observation.value[x]extensibleSmokingStatus .
https://healthterminologies.gov.au/fhir/ValueSet/smoking-status-1
Observation.dataAbsentReasonextensibleDataAbsentReason
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason
from the FHIR Standard
Observation.interpretationextensibleObservationInterpretationCodes
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretation
from the FHIR Standard
Observation.bodySiteexampleSNOMEDCTBodyStructures
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/body-site
from the FHIR Standard
Observation.methodexampleObservationMethods
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-methods
from the FHIR Standard
Observation.referenceRange.typepreferredObservationReferenceRangeMeaningCodes
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/referencerange-meaning
from the FHIR Standard
Observation.referenceRange.appliesToexampleObservationReferenceRangeAppliesToCodes
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/referencerange-appliesto
from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component.codeexampleLOINCCodes (a valid code from LOINC)
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes
from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component.dataAbsentReasonextensibleDataAbsentReason
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason
from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component.interpretationextensibleObservationInterpretationCodes
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretation
from the FHIR Standard

Constraints

IdGradePath(s)DetailsRequirements
au-core-obs-01errorObservation.effective[x]Date shall be at least to day
: $this is DateTime implies $this.toString().length() >= 8
au-core-obs-02errorObservationAt least value or data absent reason shall be present
: dataAbsentReason.exists() or value.exists()
dom-2errorObservationIf the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources
: contained.contained.empty()
dom-3errorObservationIf 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-4errorObservationIf 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-5errorObservationIf a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label
: contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6best practiceObservationA resource should have narrative for robust management
: text.`div`.exists()
ele-1error**ALL** elementsAll FHIR elements must have a @value or children
: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1error**ALL** extensionsMust have either extensions or value[x], not both
: extension.exists() != value.exists()
obs-3errorObservation.referenceRangeMust have at least a low or a high or text
: low.exists() or high.exists() or text.exists()
obs-6errorObservationdataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present
: dataAbsentReason.empty() or value.empty()
obs-7errorObservationIf 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 Observation

Summary

Mandatory: 4 elements(2 nested mandatory elements)
Must-Support: 7 elements
Fixed: 2 elements

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

Slices

This structure defines the following Slices:

  • The element 1 is sliced based on the value of Observation.category
  • The element 2 is sliced based on the values of Observation.code.coding

Maturity: 1

Differential View

This structure is derived from Observation

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Observation C 0..* Observation Smoking status
au-core-obs-02: At least value or data absent reason shall be present
... status SO 1..1 code registered | preliminary | final | amended +
ObligationsActor
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester
... Slices for category SO 1..* CodeableConcept Classification of type of observation
Slice: Unordered, Open by pattern:$this
ObligationsActor
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester
.... category:socialHistory 1..1 CodeableConcept Classification of type of observation
Required Pattern: At least the following
..... coding 1..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Fixed Value: (complex)
...... system 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/observation-category
...... code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: social-history
... code SO 1..1 CodeableConcept Type of observation (code / type)
Required Pattern: At least the following
ObligationsActor
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester
.... coding 1..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Fixed Value: (complex)
..... system 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://snomed.info/sct
..... code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: 1747861000168109
.... Slices for coding 0..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:code, value:system
..... coding:loincSmokingStatus 0..1 Coding LOINC Smoking Status
...... system 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://loinc.org
...... code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: 72166-2
... effective[x] SOC 1..1 dateTime Date, and optionally time, the observation was performed
au-core-obs-01: Date shall be at least to day
ObligationsActor
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester
... value[x] SOC 0..1 CodeableConcept Actual result
Binding: Smoking Status . (extensible)
ObligationsActor
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester
... dataAbsentReason SOC 0..1 CodeableConcept Why the result is missing
ObligationsActor
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

PathConformanceValueSetURI
Observation.value[x]extensibleSmokingStatus .
https://healthterminologies.gov.au/fhir/ValueSet/smoking-status-1

Constraints

IdGradePath(s)DetailsRequirements
au-core-obs-01errorObservation.effective[x]Date shall be at least to day
: $this is DateTime implies $this.toString().length() >= 8
au-core-obs-02errorObservationAt least value or data absent reason shall be present
: dataAbsentReason.exists() or value.exists()

Key Elements View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Observation C 0..* Observation Smoking status
obs-6: dataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present
obs-7: If Observation.code is the same as an Observation.component.code then the value element associated with the code SHALL NOT be present
au-core-obs-02: At least value or data absent reason shall be present
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... status ?!SOΣ 1..1 code registered | preliminary | final | amended +
Binding: ObservationStatus (required): Codes providing the status of an observation.

ObligationsActor
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester
.... category:socialHistory 1..1 CodeableConcept Classification of type of observation
Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories.



Required Pattern: At least the following
..... coding 1..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Fixed Value: (complex)
...... system 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/observation-category
...... code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: social-history
... code SOΣ 1..1 CodeableConcept Type of observation (code / type)
Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations.


Required Pattern: At least the following
ObligationsActor
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester
.... coding 1..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Fixed Value: (complex)
..... system 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://snomed.info/sct
..... code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: 1747861000168109
.... Slices for coding Σ 0..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:code, value:system
..... coding:loincSmokingStatus Σ 0..1 Coding LOINC Smoking Status
...... system Σ 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://loinc.org
...... code Σ 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: 72166-2
... subject SOΣ 1..1 Reference(AU Core Patient) Who and/or what the observation is about
ObligationsActor
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester
... effective[x] SOΣC 1..1 dateTime Date, and optionally time, the observation was performed
au-core-obs-01: Date shall be at least to day
ObligationsActor
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester
... value[x] SOΣC 0..1 CodeableConcept Actual result
Binding: Smoking Status . (extensible)
ObligationsActor
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester
... dataAbsentReason SOC 0..1 CodeableConcept Why the result is missing
Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.

ObligationsActor
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester

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Terminology Bindings

PathConformanceValueSet / CodeURI
Observation.statusrequiredObservationStatus
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-status|4.0.1
from the FHIR Standard
Observation.categorypreferredObservationCategoryCodes
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-category
from the FHIR Standard
Observation.category:socialHistorypreferredPattern: social-history
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-category
from the FHIR Standard
Observation.codeexamplePattern: SNOMED-CT Code 1747861000168109
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes
from the FHIR Standard
Observation.value[x]extensibleSmokingStatus .
https://healthterminologies.gov.au/fhir/ValueSet/smoking-status-1
Observation.dataAbsentReasonextensibleDataAbsentReason
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason
from the FHIR Standard

Constraints

IdGradePath(s)DetailsRequirements
au-core-obs-01errorObservation.effective[x]Date shall be at least to day
: $this is DateTime implies $this.toString().length() >= 8
au-core-obs-02errorObservationAt least value or data absent reason shall be present
: dataAbsentReason.exists() or value.exists()
dom-2errorObservationIf the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources
: contained.contained.empty()
dom-3errorObservationIf 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-4errorObservationIf 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-5errorObservationIf a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label
: contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6best practiceObservationA resource should have narrative for robust management
: text.`div`.exists()
ele-1error**ALL** elementsAll FHIR elements must have a @value or children
: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1error**ALL** extensionsMust have either extensions or value[x], not both
: extension.exists() != value.exists()
obs-6errorObservationdataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present
: dataAbsentReason.empty() or value.empty()
obs-7errorObservationIf 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()

Snapshot View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Observation C 0..* Observation Smoking status
obs-6: dataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present
obs-7: If Observation.code is the same as an Observation.component.code then the value element associated with the code SHALL NOT be present
au-core-obs-02: At least value or data absent reason shall be present
... 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.

Additional BindingsPurpose
AllLanguages Max Binding
... text 0..1 Narrative Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
... 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 ?!SOΣ 1..1 code registered | preliminary | final | amended +
Binding: ObservationStatus (required): Codes providing the status of an observation.

ObligationsActor
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester
... Slices for category SO 1..* CodeableConcept Classification of type of observation
Slice: Unordered, Open by pattern:$this
Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories.


ObligationsActor
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester
.... category:socialHistory 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: social-history
...... 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 CodeableConcept Type of observation (code / type)
Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations.


Required Pattern: At least the following
ObligationsActor
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester
.... 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://snomed.info/sct
..... version 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
..... code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: 1747861000168109
..... 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
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... Slices for coding Σ 0..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:code, value:system
..... coding:loincSmokingStatus Σ 0..1 Coding LOINC Smoking Status
...... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
...... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
...... system Σ 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://loinc.org
...... version Σ 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
...... code Σ 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: 72166-2
...... display Σ 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
...... userSelected Σ 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
.... text Σ 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
... subject SOΣ 1..1 Reference(AU Core Patient) Who and/or what the observation is about
ObligationsActor
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester
... 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
... effective[x] SOΣC 1..1 dateTime Date, and optionally time, the observation was performed
au-core-obs-01: Date shall be at least to day
ObligationsActor
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester
... issued Σ 0..1 instant Date/Time this version was made available
... performer Σ 0..* Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | CareTeam | Patient | RelatedPerson) Who is responsible for the observation
... value[x] SOΣC 0..1 CodeableConcept Actual result
Binding: Smoking Status . (extensible)
ObligationsActor
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester
... dataAbsentReason SOC 0..1 CodeableConcept Why the result is missing
Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.

ObligationsActor
SHALL:populate-if-known AU Core Responder
SHALL:no-error AU Core Requester
... 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) Specimen used for this observation
... device 0..1 Reference(Device | DeviceMetric) (Measurement) Device
... referenceRange C 0..* BackboneElement Provides guide for interpretation
obs-3: Must have at least a low or a high or text
.... 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 Low Range, if relevant
.... high C 0..1 SimpleQuantity 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 | QuestionnaireResponse | MolecularSequence) 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 Σ 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

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Terminology Bindings

PathConformanceValueSet / CodeURI
Observation.languagepreferredCommonLanguages
Additional Bindings Purpose
AllLanguages Max Binding
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages
from the FHIR Standard
Observation.statusrequiredObservationStatus
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-status|4.0.1
from the FHIR Standard
Observation.categorypreferredObservationCategoryCodes
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-category
from the FHIR Standard
Observation.category:socialHistorypreferredPattern: social-history
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-category
from the FHIR Standard
Observation.codeexamplePattern: SNOMED-CT Code 1747861000168109
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes
from the FHIR Standard
Observation.value[x]extensibleSmokingStatus .
https://healthterminologies.gov.au/fhir/ValueSet/smoking-status-1
Observation.dataAbsentReasonextensibleDataAbsentReason
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason
from the FHIR Standard
Observation.interpretationextensibleObservationInterpretationCodes
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretation
from the FHIR Standard
Observation.bodySiteexampleSNOMEDCTBodyStructures
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/body-site
from the FHIR Standard
Observation.methodexampleObservationMethods
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-methods
from the FHIR Standard
Observation.referenceRange.typepreferredObservationReferenceRangeMeaningCodes
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/referencerange-meaning
from the FHIR Standard
Observation.referenceRange.appliesToexampleObservationReferenceRangeAppliesToCodes
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/referencerange-appliesto
from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component.codeexampleLOINCCodes (a valid code from LOINC)
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes
from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component.dataAbsentReasonextensibleDataAbsentReason
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason
from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component.interpretationextensibleObservationInterpretationCodes
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretation
from the FHIR Standard

Constraints

IdGradePath(s)DetailsRequirements
au-core-obs-01errorObservation.effective[x]Date shall be at least to day
: $this is DateTime implies $this.toString().length() >= 8
au-core-obs-02errorObservationAt least value or data absent reason shall be present
: dataAbsentReason.exists() or value.exists()
dom-2errorObservationIf the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources
: contained.contained.empty()
dom-3errorObservationIf 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-4errorObservationIf 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-5errorObservationIf a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label
: contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6best practiceObservationA resource should have narrative for robust management
: text.`div`.exists()
ele-1error**ALL** elementsAll FHIR elements must have a @value or children
: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1error**ALL** extensionsMust have either extensions or value[x], not both
: extension.exists() != value.exists()
obs-3errorObservation.referenceRangeMust have at least a low or a high or text
: low.exists() or high.exists() or text.exists()
obs-6errorObservationdataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present
: dataAbsentReason.empty() or value.empty()
obs-7errorObservationIf 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 Observation

Summary

Mandatory: 4 elements(2 nested mandatory elements)
Must-Support: 7 elements
Fixed: 2 elements

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

Slices

This structure defines the following Slices:

  • The element 1 is sliced based on the value of Observation.category
  • The element 2 is sliced based on the values of Observation.code.coding

Maturity: 1

 

Other representations of profile: CSV, Excel, Schematron

Notes:

Below is an overview of the mandatory and optional search parameters and combined search parameters. See the AU Core CapabilityStatements for a complete list of supported RESTful interactions for this IG.

FHIR search operations are described here and the syntax used to describe AU Core interactions is defined here.

Any search parameter defined in FHIR may be ‘allowed’ by the system unless explicitly marked as “SHALL NOT”. A few items are marked as MAY in this implementation guide to highlight their potential relevance.

Parameter(s) Conformance Type(s) Requirements (when used alone or in combination)
patient SHALL reference The requester SHALL provide at least an id value and MAY provide both the Type and id values. The responder SHALL support both.
patient+category SHALL reference+token
patient+category+date SHALL reference+token+date
patient+code SHALL reference+token
patient+category+status SHOULD reference+token+token
patient+code+date SHOULD reference+token+date
patient.identifier SHOULD reference.token The requester SHALL provide both the system and code values. The responder SHALL support both.

The requester SHOULD support search using IHI, Medicare Number, and DVA Number identifiers as defined in the AU Core Patient profile. The responder SHOULD support search using the using IHI, Medicare Number, and DVA Number identifiers as defined in the AU Core Patient profile.
category MAY token The requester SHALL provide at least a code value and MAY provide both the system and code values. The responder SHALL support both.

The requester SHALL support search using the category code defined in this profile. The responder SHALL support search using the category code defined in this profile.
code MAY token The requester SHALL provide at least a code value and MAY provide both the system and code values. The responder SHALL support both.

The requester SHALL support search using the LOINC codes defined in this profile. The responder SHALL support search using the LOINC codes defined in this profile.

The requester SHALL support multipleOr. The responder SHALL support multipleOr.
date MAY date A requester SHALL provide a value precise to the second + time offset. A responder SHALL support a value precise to the second + time offset.

The requester SHALL support these search comparators gt, lt, ge, le. The responder SHALL support these search comparators gt, lt, ge, le.

The requester SHOULD support multipleAnd, and if multipleAnd is supported, SHALL support the search comparators gt, lt, ge, le. The responder SHOULD support multipleAnd, and if multipleAnd is supported, SHALL support the search comparators gt, lt, ge, le.
status MAY token The requester SHALL provide at least a code value and MAY provide both the system and code values. The responder SHALL support both.

The requester SHALL support multipleOr.The responder SHALL support multipleOr.

Mandatory Search Parameters

The following search parameters and search parameter combinations SHALL be supported:

  1. SHALL support searching using the patient search parameter:
    • SHOULD support chained searching of patient canonical identifier patient.identifier (e.g. patient.identifier=[system|][code])

    GET [base]/Observation?patient={Type/}[id] or optionally GET [base]/Observation?patient.identifier=[system|][code]

    Example:

    1. GET [base]/Observation?patient=5678
    2. GET [base]/Observation?patient.identifier=http://ns.electronichealth.net.au/id/medicare-number|32788511952
    3. GET [base]/Observation?patient.identifier=http://ns.electronichealth.net.au/id/hi/ihi/1.0|8003608833357361

    Implementation Notes: Fetches a bundle of all Observation resources for the specified patient (how to search by reference and how to search by token)

  2. SHALL support searching using the combination of the patient and category search parameters:
    • SHOULD support chained searching of patient canonical identifier patient.identifier (e.g. patient.identifier=[system|][code])

    GET [base]/Observation?patient={Type/}[id]&category={system|}[code]

    Example:

    1. GET [base]/Observation?patient=5678&category=http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/observation-category|social-history
    2. GET [base]/Observation?patient.identifier=http://ns.electronichealth.net.au/id/hi/ihi/1.0|8003608833357361&category=http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/observation-category|social-history

    Implementation Notes: Fetches a bundle of all Observation resources for the specified patient and category (how to search by reference and how to search by token)

  3. SHALL support searching using the combination of the patient and category and date search parameters:
    • SHOULD support chained searching of patient canonical identifier patient.identifier (e.g. patient.identifier=[system|][code])
    • SHALL support these date comparators: gt,lt,ge,le
    • SHOULD support multipleAnd search on date (e.g.date=[date]&date=[date]]&...)

    GET [base]/Observation?patient={Type/}[id]&category={system|}[code]&date={gt|lt|ge|le}[date]{&date={gt|lt|ge|le}[date]&...}

    Example:

    1. GET [base]/Observation?patient=5678&category=http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/observation-category|social-history&date=ge2020-01-01T00:00:00Z

    Implementation Notes: Fetches a bundle of all Observation resources for the specified patient and date and a category code = social-history (how to search by reference and how to search by token and how to search by date)

  4. SHALL support searching using the combination of the patient and code search parameters:
    • SHOULD support chained searching of patient canonical identifier patient.identifier (e.g. patient.identifier=[system|][code])
    • SHOULD support multipleOr search on code (e.g.code={system|}[code],{system|}[code],...)

    GET [base]/Observation?patient={Type/}[id]&code={system|}[code]{,{system|}[code],...}

    Example:

    1. GET [base]/Observation?patient=5678&code=http://snomed.info/sct|266918002

    Implementation Notes: Fetches a bundle of all Observation resources for the specified patient and observation code(s). The Observation code parameter searches Observation.code only. (how to search by reference and how to search by token)

Optional Search Parameters:

The following search parameters and search parameter combinations SHOULD be supported:

  1. SHOULD support searching using the combination of the patient and category and status search parameters:
    • SHOULD support chained searching of patient canonical identifier patient.identifier (e.g. patient.identifier=[system|][code])
    • SHALL support multipleOr search on status (e.g.status={system|}[code],{system|}[code],...)

    GET [base]/Observation?patient={Type/}[id]&category={system|}[code]&status={system|}[code]{,{system|}[code],...}

    Example:

    1. GET [base]/Observation?patient=5678&category=http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/observation-category|social-history&status=final

    Implementation Notes: Fetches a bundle of all Observation resources for the specified patient and category and status (how to search by reference and how to search by token)

  2. SHOULD support searching using the combination of the patient and code and date search parameters:
    • SHOULD support chained searching of patient canonical identifier patient.identifier (e.g. patient.identifier=[system|][code]
    • SHOULD support multipleOr search on code (e.g.code={system|}[code],{system|}[code],...)
    • SHALL support these date comparators: gt,lt,ge,le
    • SHOULD support multipleAnd search on date (e.g.date=[date]&date=[date]]&...)

    GET [base]/Observation?patient={Type/}[id]&code={system|}[code]{,{system|}[code],...}&date={gt|lt|ge|le}[date]{&date={gt|lt|ge|le}[date]&...}

    Example:

    1. GET [base]/Observation?patient=5678&code=http://snomed.info/sct|266918002&date=ge2020-01-01T00:00:00Z
    2. GET [base]/Observation?patient.identifier=http://example.org/fhir/mrn|12345&code=http://snomed.info/sct|266918002&date=ge2020-01-01T00:00:00Z

    Implementation Notes: Fetches a bundle of all Observation resources for the specified patient and date and observation code(s) (how to search by reference and how to search by token and how to search by date)