AU Core Implementation Guide
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Resource Profile: AUCoreCondition - Detailed Descriptions

Page standards status: Draft Maturity Level: 0

Definitions for the au-core-condition resource profile.

Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be found here

0. Condition
Invariantsau-core-cond-05: Clinical status shall be present if verification status is not entered-in-error (clinicalStatus.exists() or verificationStatus.coding.where(system='http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/condition-ver-status' and code = 'entered-in-error').exists())
2. Condition.clinicalStatus
Must Supporttrue
4. Condition.verificationStatus
Must Supporttrue
6. Condition.category
Control1..?
Must Supporttrue
8. Condition.severity
BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from Condition/DiagnosisSeverity
(extensible to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/condition-severity
Must Supporttrue
10. Condition.code
Control1..?
BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from Clinical Condition .
(extensible to https://healthterminologies.gov.au/fhir/ValueSet/clinical-condition-1
Must Supporttrue
12. Condition.bodySite
BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from Body Site .
(extensible to https://healthterminologies.gov.au/fhir/ValueSet/body-site-1
Invariantsau-core-cond-02: If a coded body site is provided, at least one code shall be from SNOMED CT (coding.exists() implies coding.where(system='http://snomed.info/sct').exists())
14. Condition.subject
TypeReference(AU Core Patient)
Must Supporttrue
16. Condition.encounter
TypeReference(AU Core Encounter)
Must Supporttrue
18. Condition.onset[x]
TypeChoice of: dateTime, Age, Period, Range, string
[x] NoteSee Choice of Data Types for further information about how to use [x]
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Must Supporttrue
Must Support TypesNo must-support rules about the choice of types/profiles
20. Condition.abatement[x]
TypeChoice of: dateTime, Age, Period, Range, string
[x] NoteSee Choice of Data Types for further information about how to use [x]
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Must Supporttrue
Must Support TypesNo must-support rules about the choice of types/profiles
22. Condition.recorder
TypeReference(AU Core Practitioner, AU Core PractitionerRole, AU Core Patient, RelatedPerson)
Must Supporttrue
Must Support TypesNo must-support rules about the choice of types/profiles
24. Condition.asserter
TypeReference(AU Core Practitioner, AU Core PractitionerRole, AU Core Patient, RelatedPerson)
Must Supporttrue
Must Support TypesNo must-support rules about the choice of types/profiles
26. Condition.note
Must Supporttrue

Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be found here

0. Condition
Definition

A clinical condition, problem, diagnosis, or other event, situation, issue, or clinical concept that has risen to a level of concern.

ShortA condition, problem or diagnosis statement in an Australian healthcare contextDetailed information about conditions, problems or diagnoses
Control0..*
Is Modifierfalse
Summaryfalse
Invariantscon-3: Condition.clinicalStatus SHALL be present if verificationStatus is not entered-in-error and category is problem-list-item (clinicalStatus.exists() or verificationStatus.coding.where(system='http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/condition-ver-status' and code = 'entered-in-error').exists() or category.select($this='problem-list-item').empty())
con-4: If condition is abated, then clinicalStatus must be either inactive, resolved, or remission (abatement.empty() or clinicalStatus.coding.where(system='http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/condition-clinical' and (code='resolved' or code='remission' or code='inactive')).exists())
con-5: Condition.clinicalStatus SHALL NOT be present if verification Status is entered-in-error (verificationStatus.coding.where(system='http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/condition-ver-status' and code='entered-in-error').empty() or clinicalStatus.empty())
dom-2: If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources (contained.contained.empty())
dom-3: 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: 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: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label (contained.meta.security.empty())
dom-6: A resource should have narrative for robust management (text.`div`.exists())
au-core-cond-05: Clinical status shall be present if verification status is not entered-in-error (clinicalStatus.exists() or verificationStatus.coding.where(system='http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/condition-ver-status' and code = 'entered-in-error').exists())
con-3: Condition.clinicalStatus SHALL be present if verificationStatus is not entered-in-error and category is problem-list-item (clinicalStatus.exists() or verificationStatus.coding.where(system='http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/condition-ver-status' and code = 'entered-in-error').exists() or category.select($this='problem-list-item').empty())
con-4: If condition is abated, then clinicalStatus must be either inactive, resolved, or remission (abatement.empty() or clinicalStatus.coding.where(system='http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/condition-clinical' and (code='resolved' or code='remission' or code='inactive')).exists())
con-5: Condition.clinicalStatus SHALL NOT be present if verification Status is entered-in-error (verificationStatus.coding.where(system='http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/condition-ver-status' and code='entered-in-error').empty() or clinicalStatus.empty())
2. Condition.implicitRules
Definition

A reference to a set of rules that were followed when the resource was constructed, and which must be understood when processing the content. Often, this is a reference to an implementation guide that defines the special rules along with other profiles etc.

ShortA set of rules under which this content was created
Comments

Asserting this rule set restricts the content to be only understood by a limited set of trading partners. This inherently limits the usefulness of the data in the long term. However, the existing health eco-system is highly fractured, and not yet ready to define, collect, and exchange data in a generally computable sense. Wherever possible, implementers and/or specification writers should avoid using this element. Often, when used, the URL is a reference to an implementation guide that defines these special rules as part of it's narrative along with other profiles, value sets, etc.

Control0..1
Typeuri
Is Modifiertrue because This element is labeled as a modifier because the implicit rules may provide additional knowledge about the resource that modifies it's meaning or interpretation
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Summarytrue
Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
4. Condition.modifierExtension
Definition

May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the resource and that modifies the understanding of the element that contains it and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).

ShortExtensions that cannot be ignored
Comments

There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

Control0..*
TypeExtension
Is Modifiertrue because Modifier extensions are expected to modify the meaning or interpretation of the resource that contains them
Summaryfalse
Requirements

Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

Alternate Namesextensions, user content
Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
6. Condition.clinicalStatus
Definition

The clinical status of the condition.

Shortactive | recurrence | relapse | inactive | remission | resolved
Comments

The data type is CodeableConcept because clinicalStatus has some clinical judgment involved, such that there might need to be more specificity than the required FHIR value set allows. For example, a SNOMED coding might allow for additional specificity.

Control0..1
This element is affected by the following invariants: con-3, con-4, con-5, au-core-cond-05
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from ConditionClinicalStatusCodeshttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/condition-clinical|4.0.1
(required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/condition-clinical|4.0.1
TypeCodeableConcept
Is Modifiertrue because This element is labeled as a modifier because the status contains codes that mark the condition as no longer active.
Must Supporttrue
Summarytrue
Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
8. Condition.verificationStatus
Definition

The verification status to support the clinical status of the condition.

Shortunconfirmed | provisional | differential | confirmed | refuted | entered-in-error
Comments

verificationStatus is not required. For example, when a patient has abdominal pain in the ED, there is not likely going to be a verification status. The data type is CodeableConcept because verificationStatus has some clinical judgment involved, such that there might need to be more specificity than the required FHIR value set allows. For example, a SNOMED coding might allow for additional specificity.

Control0..1
This element is affected by the following invariants: con-3, con-5
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from ConditionVerificationStatushttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/condition-ver-status|4.0.1
(required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/condition-ver-status|4.0.1
TypeCodeableConcept
Is Modifiertrue because This element is labeled as a modifier because the status contains the code refuted and entered-in-error that mark the Condition as not currently valid.
Must Supporttrue
Summarytrue
Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
10. Condition.category
Definition

A category assigned to the condition.

Shortproblem-list-item | encounter-diagnosis
Comments

The categorization is often highly contextual and may appear poorly differentiated or not very useful in other contexts.

Control10..*
BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from ConditionCategoryCodeshttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/condition-category
(extensible to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/condition-category
TypeCodeableConcept
Is Modifierfalse
Must Supporttrue
Summaryfalse
Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
12. Condition.severity
Definition

A subjective assessment of the severity of the condition as evaluated by the clinician.

ShortSubjective severity of condition
Comments

Coding of the severity with a terminology is preferred, where possible.

Control0..1
BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from The codes SHOULD be taken from Condition/DiagnosisSeverityhttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/condition-severity
(extensible to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/condition-severity
TypeCodeableConcept
Is Modifierfalse
Must Supporttrue
Summaryfalse
Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
14. Condition.code
Definition

Identification of the condition, problem or diagnosis.

ShortIdentification of the condition, problem or diagnosis
Control10..1
BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from For example codes, see Clinical Condition .http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/condition-code
(extensible to https://healthterminologies.gov.au/fhir/ValueSet/clinical-condition-1
TypeCodeableConcept
Is Modifierfalse
Must Supporttrue
Summarytrue
Requirements

0..1 to account for primarily narrative only resources.

Alternate Namestype
Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
16. Condition.bodySite
Definition

The anatomical location where this condition manifests itself.

ShortAnatomical location, if relevant
Comments

Only used if not implicit in code found in Condition.code. If the use case requires attributes from the BodySite resource (e.g. to identify and track separately) then use the standard extension bodySite. May be a summary code, or a reference to a very precise definition of the location, or both.

Control0..*
This element is affected by the following invariants: au-core-cond-02
BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from For example codes, see Body Site .http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/body-site
(extensible to https://healthterminologies.gov.au/fhir/ValueSet/body-site-1
TypeCodeableConcept
Is Modifierfalse
Summarytrue
Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
au-core-cond-02: If a coded body site is provided, at least one code shall be from SNOMED CT (coding.exists() implies coding.where(system='http://snomed.info/sct').exists())
18. Condition.subject
Definition

Indicates the patient or group who the condition record is associated with.

ShortWho has the condition?
Control1..1
TypeReference(AU Core Patient, Patient, Group)
Is Modifierfalse
Must Supporttrue
Summarytrue
Requirements

Group is typically used for veterinary or public health use cases.

Alternate Namespatient
Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
20. Condition.encounter
Definition

The Encounter during which this Condition was created or to which the creation of this record is tightly associated.

ShortEncounter created as part of
Comments

This will typically be the encounter the event occurred within, but some activities may be initiated prior to or after the official completion of an encounter but still be tied to the context of the encounter. This record indicates the encounter this particular record is associated with. In the case of a "new" diagnosis reflecting ongoing/revised information about the condition, this might be distinct from the first encounter in which the underlying condition was first "known".

Control0..1
TypeReference(AU Core Encounter, Encounter)
Is Modifierfalse
Must Supporttrue
Summarytrue
Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
22. Condition.onset[x]
Definition

Estimated or actual date or date-time the condition began, in the opinion of the clinician.

ShortEstimated or actual date, date-time, or age
Comments

Age is generally used when the patient reports an age at which the Condition began to occur.

Control0..1
TypeChoice of: dateTime, Age, Period, Range, string
[x] NoteSee Choice of Data Types for further information about how to use [x]
Is Modifierfalse
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Must Supporttrue
Must Support TypesNo must-support rules about the choice of types/profiles
Summarytrue
Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
24. Condition.abatement[x]
Definition

The date or estimated date that the condition resolved or went into remission. This is called "abatement" because of the many overloaded connotations associated with "remission" or "resolution" - Conditions are never really resolved, but they can abate.

ShortWhen in resolution/remission
Comments

There is no explicit distinction between resolution and remission because in many cases the distinction is not clear. Age is generally used when the patient reports an age at which the Condition abated. If there is no abatement element, it is unknown whether the condition has resolved or entered remission; applications and users should generally assume that the condition is still valid. When abatementString exists, it implies the condition is abated.

Control0..1
This element is affected by the following invariants: con-4
TypeChoice of: dateTime, Age, Period, Range, string
[x] NoteSee Choice of Data Types for further information about how to use [x]
Is Modifierfalse
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Must Supporttrue
Must Support TypesNo must-support rules about the choice of types/profiles
Summaryfalse
Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
26. Condition.recorder
Definition

Individual who recorded the record and takes responsibility for its content.

ShortWho recorded the condition
Control0..1
TypeReference(AU Core Practitioner, AU Core PractitionerRole, AU Core Patient, RelatedPerson, Practitioner, PractitionerRole, Patient)
Is Modifierfalse
Must Supporttrue
Must Support TypesNo must-support rules about the choice of types/profiles
Summarytrue
Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
28. Condition.asserter
Definition

Individual who is making the condition statement.

ShortPerson who asserts this condition
Control0..1
TypeReference(AU Core Practitioner, AU Core PractitionerRole, AU Core Patient, RelatedPerson, Practitioner, PractitionerRole, Patient)
Is Modifierfalse
Must Supporttrue
Must Support TypesNo must-support rules about the choice of types/profiles
Summarytrue
Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
30. Condition.note
Definition

Additional information about the Condition. This is a general notes/comments entry for description of the Condition, its diagnosis and prognosis.

ShortAdditional information about the Condition
Control0..*
TypeAnnotation
Is Modifierfalse
Must Supporttrue
Summaryfalse
Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))

Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be found here

0. Condition
Definition

A clinical condition, problem, diagnosis, or other event, situation, issue, or clinical concept that has risen to a level of concern.

ShortA condition, problem or diagnosis statement in an Australian healthcare context
Control0..*
Is Modifierfalse
Summaryfalse
Invariantscon-3: Condition.clinicalStatus SHALL be present if verificationStatus is not entered-in-error and category is problem-list-item (clinicalStatus.exists() or verificationStatus.coding.where(system='http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/condition-ver-status' and code = 'entered-in-error').exists() or category.select($this='problem-list-item').empty())
con-4: If condition is abated, then clinicalStatus must be either inactive, resolved, or remission (abatement.empty() or clinicalStatus.coding.where(system='http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/condition-clinical' and (code='resolved' or code='remission' or code='inactive')).exists())
con-5: Condition.clinicalStatus SHALL NOT be present if verification Status is entered-in-error (verificationStatus.coding.where(system='http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/condition-ver-status' and code='entered-in-error').empty() or clinicalStatus.empty())
dom-2: If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources (contained.contained.empty())
dom-3: 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: 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: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label (contained.meta.security.empty())
dom-6: A resource should have narrative for robust management (text.`div`.exists())
au-core-cond-05: Clinical status shall be present if verification status is not entered-in-error (clinicalStatus.exists() or verificationStatus.coding.where(system='http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/condition-ver-status' and code = 'entered-in-error').exists())
2. Condition.id
Definition

The logical id of the resource, as used in the URL for the resource. Once assigned, this value never changes.

ShortLogical id of this artifact
Comments

The only time that a resource does not have an id is when it is being submitted to the server using a create operation.

Control0..1
Typeid
Is Modifierfalse
Summarytrue
4. Condition.meta
Definition

The metadata about the resource. This is content that is maintained by the infrastructure. Changes to the content might not always be associated with version changes to the resource.

ShortMetadata about the resource
Control0..1
TypeMeta
Is Modifierfalse
Summarytrue
Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
6. Condition.implicitRules
Definition

A reference to a set of rules that were followed when the resource was constructed, and which must be understood when processing the content. Often, this is a reference to an implementation guide that defines the special rules along with other profiles etc.

ShortA set of rules under which this content was created
Comments

Asserting this rule set restricts the content to be only understood by a limited set of trading partners. This inherently limits the usefulness of the data in the long term. However, the existing health eco-system is highly fractured, and not yet ready to define, collect, and exchange data in a generally computable sense. Wherever possible, implementers and/or specification writers should avoid using this element. Often, when used, the URL is a reference to an implementation guide that defines these special rules as part of it's narrative along with other profiles, value sets, etc.

Control0..1
Typeuri
Is Modifiertrue because This element is labeled as a modifier because the implicit rules may provide additional knowledge about the resource that modifies it's meaning or interpretation
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Summarytrue
Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
8. Condition.language
Definition

The base language in which the resource is written.

ShortLanguage of the resource content
Comments

Language is provided to support indexing and accessibility (typically, services such as text to speech use the language tag). The html language tag in the narrative applies to the narrative. The language tag on the resource may be used to specify the language of other presentations generated from the data in the resource. Not all the content has to be in the base language. The Resource.language should not be assumed to apply to the narrative automatically. If a language is specified, it should it also be specified on the div element in the html (see rules in HTML5 for information about the relationship between xml:lang and the html lang attribute).

Control0..1
BindingThe codes SHOULD be taken from CommonLanguages
(preferred to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages
Typecode
Is Modifierfalse
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Summaryfalse
Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
10. Condition.text
Definition

A human-readable narrative that contains a summary of the resource and can be used to represent the content of the resource to a human. The narrative need not encode all the structured data, but is required to contain sufficient detail to make it "clinically safe" for a human to just read the narrative. Resource definitions may define what content should be represented in the narrative to ensure clinical safety.

ShortText summary of the resource, for human interpretation
Comments

Contained resources do not have narrative. Resources that are not contained SHOULD have a narrative. In some cases, a resource may only have text with little or no additional discrete data (as long as all minOccurs=1 elements are satisfied). This may be necessary for data from legacy systems where information is captured as a "text blob" or where text is additionally entered raw or narrated and encoded information is added later.

Control0..1
TypeNarrative
Is Modifierfalse
Summaryfalse
Alternate Namesnarrative, html, xhtml, display
Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
12. Condition.contained
Definition

These resources do not have an independent existence apart from the resource that contains them - they cannot be identified independently, and nor can they have their own independent transaction scope.

ShortContained, inline Resources
Comments

This should never be done when the content can be identified properly, as once identification is lost, it is extremely difficult (and context dependent) to restore it again. Contained resources may have profiles and tags In their meta elements, but SHALL NOT have security labels.

Control0..*
TypeResource
Is Modifierfalse
Summaryfalse
Alternate Namesinline resources, anonymous resources, contained resources
14. Condition.extension
Definition

May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the resource. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
Comments

There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

Control0..*
TypeExtension
Is Modifierfalse
Summaryfalse
Alternate Namesextensions, user content
Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
16. Condition.modifierExtension
Definition

May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the resource and that modifies the understanding of the element that contains it and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).

ShortExtensions that cannot be ignored
Comments

There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

Control0..*
TypeExtension
Is Modifiertrue because Modifier extensions are expected to modify the meaning or interpretation of the resource that contains them
Summaryfalse
Requirements

Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

Alternate Namesextensions, user content
Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
18. Condition.identifier
Definition

Business identifiers assigned to this condition by the performer or other systems which remain constant as the resource is updated and propagates from server to server.

ShortExternal Ids for this condition
Comments

This is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion). It is best practice for the identifier to only appear on a single resource instance, however business practices may occasionally dictate that multiple resource instances with the same identifier can exist - possibly even with different resource types. For example, multiple Patient and a Person resource instance might share the same social insurance number.

NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
Control0..*
TypeIdentifier
Is Modifierfalse
Summarytrue
Requirements

Allows identification of the condition as it is known by various participating systems and in a way that remains consistent across servers.

Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
20. Condition.clinicalStatus
Definition

The clinical status of the condition.

Shortactive | recurrence | relapse | inactive | remission | resolved
Comments

The data type is CodeableConcept because clinicalStatus has some clinical judgment involved, such that there might need to be more specificity than the required FHIR value set allows. For example, a SNOMED coding might allow for additional specificity.

Control0..1
This element is affected by the following invariants: con-3, con-4, con-5, au-core-cond-05
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from ConditionClinicalStatusCodes
(required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/condition-clinical|4.0.1
TypeCodeableConcept
Is Modifiertrue because This element is labeled as a modifier because the status contains codes that mark the condition as no longer active.
Must Supporttrue
Summarytrue
Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
22. Condition.verificationStatus
Definition

The verification status to support the clinical status of the condition.

Shortunconfirmed | provisional | differential | confirmed | refuted | entered-in-error
Comments

verificationStatus is not required. For example, when a patient has abdominal pain in the ED, there is not likely going to be a verification status. The data type is CodeableConcept because verificationStatus has some clinical judgment involved, such that there might need to be more specificity than the required FHIR value set allows. For example, a SNOMED coding might allow for additional specificity.

Control0..1
This element is affected by the following invariants: con-3, con-5
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from ConditionVerificationStatus
(required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/condition-ver-status|4.0.1
TypeCodeableConcept
Is Modifiertrue because This element is labeled as a modifier because the status contains the code refuted and entered-in-error that mark the Condition as not currently valid.
Must Supporttrue
Summarytrue
Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
24. Condition.category
Definition

A category assigned to the condition.

Shortproblem-list-item | encounter-diagnosis
Comments

The categorization is often highly contextual and may appear poorly differentiated or not very useful in other contexts.

Control1..*
BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from ConditionCategoryCodes
(extensible to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/condition-category
TypeCodeableConcept
Is Modifierfalse
Must Supporttrue
Summaryfalse
Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
26. Condition.severity
Definition

A subjective assessment of the severity of the condition as evaluated by the clinician.

ShortSubjective severity of condition
Comments

Coding of the severity with a terminology is preferred, where possible.

Control0..1
BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from Condition/DiagnosisSeverity
(extensible to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/condition-severity
TypeCodeableConcept
Is Modifierfalse
Must Supporttrue
Summaryfalse
Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
28. Condition.code
Definition

Identification of the condition, problem or diagnosis.

ShortIdentification of the condition, problem or diagnosis
Control1..1
BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from Clinical Condition .
(extensible to https://healthterminologies.gov.au/fhir/ValueSet/clinical-condition-1
TypeCodeableConcept
Is Modifierfalse
Must Supporttrue
Summarytrue
Requirements

0..1 to account for primarily narrative only resources.

Alternate Namestype
Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
30. Condition.bodySite
Definition

The anatomical location where this condition manifests itself.

ShortAnatomical location, if relevant
Comments

Only used if not implicit in code found in Condition.code. If the use case requires attributes from the BodySite resource (e.g. to identify and track separately) then use the standard extension bodySite. May be a summary code, or a reference to a very precise definition of the location, or both.

Control0..*
This element is affected by the following invariants: au-core-cond-02
BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from Body Site .
(extensible to https://healthterminologies.gov.au/fhir/ValueSet/body-site-1
TypeCodeableConcept
Is Modifierfalse
Summarytrue
Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
au-core-cond-02: If a coded body site is provided, at least one code shall be from SNOMED CT (coding.exists() implies coding.where(system='http://snomed.info/sct').exists())
32. Condition.subject
Definition

Indicates the patient or group who the condition record is associated with.

ShortWho has the condition?
Control1..1
TypeReference(AU Core Patient)
Is Modifierfalse
Must Supporttrue
Summarytrue
Requirements

Group is typically used for veterinary or public health use cases.

Alternate Namespatient
Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
34. Condition.encounter
Definition

The Encounter during which this Condition was created or to which the creation of this record is tightly associated.

ShortEncounter created as part of
Comments

This will typically be the encounter the event occurred within, but some activities may be initiated prior to or after the official completion of an encounter but still be tied to the context of the encounter. This record indicates the encounter this particular record is associated with. In the case of a "new" diagnosis reflecting ongoing/revised information about the condition, this might be distinct from the first encounter in which the underlying condition was first "known".

Control0..1
TypeReference(AU Core Encounter)
Is Modifierfalse
Must Supporttrue
Summarytrue
Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
36. Condition.onset[x]
Definition

Estimated or actual date or date-time the condition began, in the opinion of the clinician.

ShortEstimated or actual date, date-time, or age
Comments

Age is generally used when the patient reports an age at which the Condition began to occur.

Control0..1
TypeChoice of: dateTime, Age, Period, Range
[x] NoteSee Choice of Data Types for further information about how to use [x]
Is Modifierfalse
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Must Supporttrue
Must Support TypesNo must-support rules about the choice of types/profiles
Summarytrue
Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
38. Condition.abatement[x]
Definition

The date or estimated date that the condition resolved or went into remission. This is called "abatement" because of the many overloaded connotations associated with "remission" or "resolution" - Conditions are never really resolved, but they can abate.

ShortWhen in resolution/remission
Comments

There is no explicit distinction between resolution and remission because in many cases the distinction is not clear. Age is generally used when the patient reports an age at which the Condition abated. If there is no abatement element, it is unknown whether the condition has resolved or entered remission; applications and users should generally assume that the condition is still valid. When abatementString exists, it implies the condition is abated.

Control0..1
This element is affected by the following invariants: con-4
TypeChoice of: dateTime, Age, Period, Range
[x] NoteSee Choice of Data Types for further information about how to use [x]
Is Modifierfalse
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Must Supporttrue
Must Support TypesNo must-support rules about the choice of types/profiles
Summaryfalse
Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
40. Condition.recordedDate
Definition

The recordedDate represents when this particular Condition record was created in the system, which is often a system-generated date.

ShortDate record was first recorded
Control0..1
TypedateTime
Is Modifierfalse
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Summarytrue
Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
42. Condition.recorder
Definition

Individual who recorded the record and takes responsibility for its content.

ShortWho recorded the condition
Control0..1
TypeReference(AU Core Practitioner, AU Core PractitionerRole, AU Core Patient, RelatedPerson)
Is Modifierfalse
Must Supporttrue
Must Support TypesNo must-support rules about the choice of types/profiles
Summarytrue
Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
44. Condition.asserter
Definition

Individual who is making the condition statement.

ShortPerson who asserts this condition
Control0..1
TypeReference(AU Core Practitioner, AU Core PractitionerRole, AU Core Patient, RelatedPerson)
Is Modifierfalse
Must Supporttrue
Must Support TypesNo must-support rules about the choice of types/profiles
Summarytrue
Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
46. Condition.stage
Definition

Clinical stage or grade of a condition. May include formal severity assessments.

ShortStage/grade, usually assessed formally
Control0..*
TypeBackboneElement
Is Modifierfalse
Summaryfalse
Invariantscon-1: Stage SHALL have summary or assessment (summary.exists() or assessment.exists())
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
48. Condition.stage.id
Definition

Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
Control0..1
Typestring
Is Modifierfalse
XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Summaryfalse
50. Condition.stage.extension
Definition

May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
Comments

There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

Control0..*
TypeExtension
Is Modifierfalse
Summaryfalse
Alternate Namesextensions, user content
Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
52. Condition.stage.modifierExtension
Definition

May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element and that modifies the understanding of the element in which it is contained and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).

ShortExtensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Comments

There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

Control0..*
TypeExtension
Is Modifiertrue because Modifier extensions are expected to modify the meaning or interpretation of the element that contains them
Summarytrue
Requirements

Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

Alternate Namesextensions, user content, modifiers
Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
54. Condition.stage.summary
Definition

A simple summary of the stage such as "Stage 3". The determination of the stage is disease-specific.

ShortSimple summary (disease specific)
Control0..1
This element is affected by the following invariants: con-1
BindingFor example codes, see ConditionStage
(example to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/condition-stage
TypeCodeableConcept
Is Modifierfalse
Summaryfalse
Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
56. Condition.stage.assessment
Definition

Reference to a formal record of the evidence on which the staging assessment is based.

ShortFormal record of assessment
Control0..*
This element is affected by the following invariants: con-1
TypeReference(ClinicalImpression, DiagnosticReport, Observation)
Is Modifierfalse
Summaryfalse
Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
58. Condition.stage.type
Definition

The kind of staging, such as pathological or clinical staging.

ShortKind of staging
Control0..1
BindingFor example codes, see ConditionStageType
(example to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/condition-stage-type
TypeCodeableConcept
Is Modifierfalse
Summaryfalse
Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
60. Condition.evidence
Definition

Supporting evidence / manifestations that are the basis of the Condition's verification status, such as evidence that confirmed or refuted the condition.

ShortSupporting evidence
Comments

The evidence may be a simple list of coded symptoms/manifestations, or references to observations or formal assessments, or both.

Control0..*
TypeBackboneElement
Is Modifierfalse
Summaryfalse
Invariantscon-2: evidence SHALL have code or details (code.exists() or detail.exists())
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
62. Condition.evidence.id
Definition

Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
Control0..1
Typestring
Is Modifierfalse
XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Summaryfalse
64. Condition.evidence.extension
Definition

May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
Comments

There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

Control0..*
TypeExtension
Is Modifierfalse
Summaryfalse
Alternate Namesextensions, user content
Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
66. Condition.evidence.modifierExtension
Definition

May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element and that modifies the understanding of the element in which it is contained and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).

ShortExtensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Comments

There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

Control0..*
TypeExtension
Is Modifiertrue because Modifier extensions are expected to modify the meaning or interpretation of the element that contains them
Summarytrue
Requirements

Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

Alternate Namesextensions, user content, modifiers
Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
68. Condition.evidence.code
Definition

A manifestation or symptom that led to the recording of this condition.

ShortManifestation/symptom
Control0..*
This element is affected by the following invariants: con-2
BindingThe codes SHOULD be taken from Clinical Finding .
(preferred to https://healthterminologies.gov.au/fhir/ValueSet/clinical-finding-1
TypeCodeableConcept
Is Modifierfalse
Summarytrue
Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
70. Condition.evidence.detail
Definition

Links to other relevant information, including pathology reports.

ShortSupporting information found elsewhere
Control0..*
This element is affected by the following invariants: con-2
TypeReference(Resource)
Is Modifierfalse
Summarytrue
Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
72. Condition.note
Definition

Additional information about the Condition. This is a general notes/comments entry for description of the Condition, its diagnosis and prognosis.

ShortAdditional information about the Condition
Control0..*
TypeAnnotation
Is Modifierfalse
Must Supporttrue
Summaryfalse
Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))