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This page is part of the DK MedCom Core (v2.4.0: Release) based on FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) R4. The current version which supersedes this version is 2.3.0. For a full list of available versions, see the Directory of published versions

Resource Profile: MedComCorePatient - Detailed Descriptions

Active as of 2024-06-27

Definitions for the medcom-core-patient resource profile.

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

0. Patient
2. Patient.identifier
NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
Must Supporttrue
4. Patient.identifier:cpr
Slice Namecpr
ShortUnique identification number for all citizens in Denmark, called civil person register (CPR-number).
NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
Must Supporttrue
6. Patient.identifier:x-ecpr
Slice Namex-ecpr
NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
Must Supporttrue
8. Patient.identifier:d-ecpr
Slice Named-ecpr
NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
Must Supporttrue
10. Patient.name
Control1..?
Must Supporttrue
12. Patient.name:official
Slice Nameofficial
Control1..?
Must Supporttrue
14. Patient.name:official.family
Definition

Shall always be present, danish "efternavn".

Must Supporttrue
16. Patient.name:official.given
Definition

Shall be present if the official given name of the patient is known, danish "fornavn".

Must Supporttrue
18. Patient.telecom
Definition

Shall contain value, system and use if these information are known.

TypeContactPoint(MedComMessagingContactPoint)
Must Supporttrue
20. Patient.deceased[x]
Definition

Shall contain information if the patient is deceased and it is relevant in the given context

ShortShall only be sent if the patient is deceased or the status change from deceased to non-deceased
[x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
Must Supporttrue
22. Patient.address
Definition

Shall contain all known, relevant addresses of the patient

Must Supporttrue
24. Patient.address.line
Definition

Shall contain the known information about the street name, number etc. to provide an exact address

Must Supporttrue
26. Patient.address.city
Definition

Shall be present if the city is known

Must Supporttrue
28. Patient.address.postalCode
Definition

Shall be present if the postal code is known

Must Supporttrue
30. Patient.managingOrganization
Definition

Organization that is the custodian of the patient record. This can e.g. be the sender of a message or responsable for the patients treatment. One of these organizations will always be included in the bundle, why this element is not mandatory to include.

TypeReference(MedComCoreOrganization)bundled

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

0. Patient
Definition

Demographics and other administrative information about an individual or animal receiving care or other health-related services.

ShortInformation about an individual or animal receiving health care services
Control0..*
Is Modifierfalse
Summaryfalse
Alternate NamesSubjectOfCare Client Resident
Invariantsdom-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())
marital-status-unknown-usage: Status in maritalStatus is unknown in a danish context. Consider mapping the value to UNK. See https://cpr.dk/borgere/hvad-staar-der-om-mig-i-cpr-registerindsigt/hvad-og-hvem-er-registreret-i-cpr-og-hvem-opdaterer-oplysninger-om-dig-i-cpr/ (maritalStatus.coding.where(code = 'P' and system = 'http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-MaritalStatus').empty() or maritalStatus.coding.where(code = 'A' and system = 'http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-MaritalStatus').empty())
2. Patient.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. Patient.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. Patient.identifier
Definition

An identifier for this patient.

ShortAn identifier for this patient
NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
Control10..*
TypeIdentifier
Is Modifierfalse
Must Supporttrue
Summarytrue
Requirements

Patients are almost always assigned specific numerical identifiers.

Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.identifier. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
  • value @ system
  • 8. Patient.identifier:cpr
    Slice Namecpr
    Definition

    An identifier - identifies some entity uniquely and unambiguously. Typically this is used for business identifiers.


    An identifier for this patient.

    ShortUnique identification number for all citizens in Denmark, called civil person register (CPR-number).An identifier for this patient
    NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
    Control0..1*
    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
    TypeIdentifier(Danish Central Person Register (CPR) Identifier)
    Is Modifierfalse
    Must Supporttrue
    Summarytrue
    Requirements

    Patients are almost always assigned specific numerical identifiers.

    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
    10. Patient.identifier:x-ecpr
    Slice Namex-ecpr
    Definition

    An identifier - identifies some entity uniquely and unambiguously. Typically this is used for business identifiers.


    An identifier for this patient.

    ShortAn identifier intended for computationAn identifier for this patient
    NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
    Control0..1*
    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
    TypeIdentifier(National eCPR service, called X-eCPR)
    Is Modifierfalse
    Must Supporttrue
    Summarytrue
    Requirements

    Patients are almost always assigned specific numerical identifiers.

    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
    12. Patient.identifier:d-ecpr
    Slice Named-ecpr
    Definition

    An identifier - identifies some entity uniquely and unambiguously. Typically this is used for business identifiers.


    An identifier for this patient.

    ShortAn identifier intended for computationAn identifier for this patient
    NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
    Control0..1*
    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
    TypeIdentifier(Decentralised eCPR, called D-eCPR)
    Is Modifierfalse
    Must Supporttrue
    Summarytrue
    Requirements

    Patients are almost always assigned specific numerical identifiers.

    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
    14. Patient.active
    Definition

    Whether this patient record is in active use. Many systems use this property to mark as non-current patients, such as those that have not been seen for a period of time based on an organization's business rules.

    It is often used to filter patient lists to exclude inactive patients

    Deceased patients may also be marked as inactive for the same reasons, but may be active for some time after death.

    ShortWhether this patient's record is in active use
    Comments

    If a record is inactive, and linked to an active record, then future patient/record updates should occur on the other patient.

    Control0..1
    Typeboolean
    Is Modifiertrue because This element is labelled as a modifier because it is a status element that can indicate that a record should not be treated as valid
    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
    Summarytrue
    Requirements

    Need to be able to mark a patient record as not to be used because it was created in error.

    Meaning if MissingThis resource is generally assumed to be active if no value is provided for the active element
    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
    16. Patient.name
    Definition

    A name associated with the individual.

    ShortA name associated with the patient
    Comments

    A patient may have multiple names with different uses or applicable periods. For animals, the name is a "HumanName" in the sense that is assigned and used by humans and has the same patterns.

    Control10..*
    TypeHumanName
    Is Modifierfalse
    Must Supporttrue
    Summarytrue
    Requirements

    Need to be able to track the patient by multiple names. Examples are your official name and a partner name.

    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
    SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.name. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
    • value @ use
    • 18. Patient.name:official
      Slice Nameofficial
      Definition

      A name associated with the individual.

      Short[DA] Officielt navn, som det fremgår af CPR registeretA name associated with the patient
      Comments

      A patient may have multiple names with different uses or applicable periods. For animals, the name is a "HumanName" in the sense that is assigned and used by humans and has the same patterns.

      Control10..1*
      TypeHumanName
      Is Modifierfalse
      Must Supporttrue
      Summarytrue
      Requirements

      Need to be able to track the patient by multiple names. Examples are your official name and a partner name.

      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      20. Patient.name:official.use
      Definition

      Identifies the purpose for this name.

      Shortusual | official | temp | nickname | anonymous | old | maiden
      Comments

      Applications can assume that a name is current unless it explicitly says that it is temporary or old.

      Control10..1
      BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from NameUsehttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/name-use|4.0.1
      (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/name-use|4.0.1)

      The use of a human name.

      Typecode
      Is Modifiertrue because This is labeled as "Is Modifier" because applications should not mistake a temporary or old name etc.for a current/permanent one
      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
      Summarytrue
      Requirements

      Allows the appropriate name for a particular context of use to be selected from among a set of names.

      Fixed Valueofficial
      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      22. Patient.name:official.family
      Definition

      Shall always be present, danish "efternavn".


      The part of a name that links to the genealogy. In some cultures (e.g. Eritrea) the family name of a son is the first name of his father.

      ShortFamily name (often called 'Surname')
      Comments

      Family Name may be decomposed into specific parts using extensions (de, nl, es related cultures).

      Control10..1
      Typestring
      Is Modifierfalse
      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
      Must Supporttrue
      Summarytrue
      Alternate Namessurname
      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      24. Patient.name:official.given
      Definition

      Shall be present if the official given name of the patient is known, danish "fornavn".


      Given name.

      ShortGiven names (not always 'first'). Includes middle names
      Comments

      If only initials are recorded, they may be used in place of the full name parts. Initials may be separated into multiple given names but often aren't due to paractical limitations. This element is not called "first name" since given names do not always come first.

      Control0..*
      Typestring
      Is Modifierfalse
      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
      Must Supporttrue
      Summarytrue
      Alternate Namesfirst name, middle name
      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      26. Patient.telecom
      Definition

      Shall contain value, system and use if these information are known.


      A contact detail (e.g. a telephone number or an email address) by which the individual may be contacted.

      ShortDetails of a Technology mediated contact point (phone, fax, email, etc.)A contact detail for the individual
      Comments

      A Patient may have multiple ways to be contacted with different uses or applicable periods. May need to have options for contacting the person urgently and also to help with identification. The address might not go directly to the individual, but may reach another party that is able to proxy for the patient (i.e. home phone, or pet owner's phone).

      Control0..*
      This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
      TypeContactPoint(MedComMessagingContactPoint)
      Is Modifierfalse
      Must Supporttrue
      Requirements

      People have (primary) ways to contact them in some way such as phone, email.

      Invariantscpt-2: A system is required if a value is provided. (value.empty() or system.exists())
      ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      28. Patient.deceased[x]
      Definition

      Shall contain information if the patient is deceased and it is relevant in the given context


      Indicates if the individual is deceased or not.

      ShortShall only be sent if the patient is deceased or the status change from deceased to non-deceasedIndicates if the individual is deceased or not
      Comments

      If there's no value in the instance, it means there is no statement on whether or not the individual is deceased. Most systems will interpret the absence of a value as a sign of the person being alive.

      Control0..1
      TypeChoice of: boolean, dateTime
      [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
      Is Modifiertrue because This element is labeled as a modifier because once a patient is marked as deceased, the actions that are appropriate to perform on the patient may be significantly different.
      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
      Requirements

      The fact that a patient is deceased influences the clinical process. Also, in human communication and relation management it is necessary to know whether the person is alive.

      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      30. Patient.address
      Definition

      Shall contain all known, relevant addresses of the patient


      An address for the individual.

      ShortAn address for the individual
      Comments

      Patient may have multiple addresses with different uses or applicable periods.

      Control0..*
      TypeAddress
      Is Modifierfalse
      Must Supporttrue
      Summarytrue
      Requirements

      May need to keep track of patient addresses for contacting, billing or reporting requirements and also to help with identification.

      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      32. Patient.address.extension:municipalityCode
      Slice NamemunicipalityCode
      Definition

      Identifier holding the official identifier for a danish municipality

      Short[DA] Kommunekode
      Control0..1
      TypeExtension(Danish Core Municipality codes) (Extension Type: CodeableConcept)
      Is Modifierfalse
      Summaryfalse
      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())
      34. Patient.address.extension:regionalSubDivisionCodes
      Slice NameregionalSubDivisionCodes
      Definition

      Identifier holding the official organization identifier for a danish region

      Short[DA] Regionskode
      Control0..1
      TypeExtension(Danish Core Regional Sub Division Codes Extension) (Extension Type: CodeableConcept)
      Is Modifierfalse
      Summaryfalse
      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())
      36. Patient.address.use
      Definition

      The purpose of this address.

      Shorthome | work | temp | old | billing - purpose of this address
      Comments

      Applications can assume that an address is current unless it explicitly says that it is temporary or old.

      Control0..1
      BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from AddressUsehttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/address-use|4.0.1
      (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/address-use|4.0.1)

      The use of an address.

      Typecode
      Is Modifiertrue because This is labeled as "Is Modifier" because applications should not mistake a temporary or old address etc.for a current/permanent one
      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
      Summarytrue
      Requirements

      Allows an appropriate address to be chosen from a list of many.

      Example<br/><b>General</b>:home
      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      38. Patient.address.line
      Definition

      Shall contain the known information about the street name, number etc. to provide an exact address


      This component contains the house number, apartment number, street name, street direction, P.O. Box number, delivery hints, and similar address information.

      ShortStreet name, number, direction & P.O. Box etc.
      Control0..*
      Typestring
      Is Modifierfalse
      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
      Must Supporttrue
      Summarytrue
      Example<br/><b>General</b>:137 Nowhere Street
      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      40. Patient.address.city
      Definition

      Shall be present if the city is known


      The name of the city, town, suburb, village or other community or delivery center.

      ShortName of city, town etc.
      Control0..1
      Typestring
      Is Modifierfalse
      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
      Must Supporttrue
      Summarytrue
      Alternate NamesMunicpality
      Example<br/><b>General</b>:Erewhon
      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      42. Patient.address.postalCode
      Definition

      Shall be present if the postal code is known


      A postal code designating a region defined by the postal service.

      ShortPostal code for area
      Control0..1
      Typestring
      Is Modifierfalse
      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
      Must Supporttrue
      Summarytrue
      Alternate NamesZip
      Example<br/><b>General</b>:9132
      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      44. Patient.generalPractitioner
      Definition

      Patient's nominated care provider.

      ShortPatient's nominated primary care provider
      Comments

      This may be the primary care provider (in a GP context), or it may be a patient nominated care manager in a community/disability setting, or even organization that will provide people to perform the care provider roles. It is not to be used to record Care Teams, these should be in a CareTeam resource that may be linked to the CarePlan or EpisodeOfCare resources. Multiple GPs may be recorded against the patient for various reasons, such as a student that has his home GP listed along with the GP at university during the school semesters, or a "fly-in/fly-out" worker that has the onsite GP also included with his home GP to remain aware of medical issues.

      Jurisdictions may decide that they can profile this down to 1 if desired, or 1 per type.

      Control0..*
      TypeReference(Organization, Practitioner, PractitionerRole)
      Is Modifierfalse
      Summaryfalse
      Alternate NamescareProvider
      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.generalPractitioner. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
      • value @ identifier.system
      • 46. Patient.generalPractitioner:referencedSORUnit
        Slice NamereferencedSORUnit
        Definition

        Patient's nominated care provider.

        Short[DA] Praktiserende læges SOR-id på sundhedsinstistutionsniveauPatient's nominated primary care provider
        Comments

        This may be the primary care provider (in a GP context), or it may be a patient nominated care manager in a community/disability setting, or even organization that will provide people to perform the care provider roles. It is not to be used to record Care Teams, these should be in a CareTeam resource that may be linked to the CarePlan or EpisodeOfCare resources. Multiple GPs may be recorded against the patient for various reasons, such as a student that has his home GP listed along with the GP at university during the school semesters, or a "fly-in/fly-out" worker that has the onsite GP also included with his home GP to remain aware of medical issues.

        Jurisdictions may decide that they can profile this down to 1 if desired, or 1 per type.

        Control0..*
        TypeReference(Organization, Practitioner, PractitionerRole)
        Is Modifierfalse
        Summaryfalse
        Alternate NamescareProvider
        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        48. Patient.managingOrganization
        Definition

        Organization that is the custodian of the patient record. This can e.g. be the sender of a message or responsable for the patients treatment. One of these organizations will always be included in the bundle, why this element is not mandatory to include.


        Organization that is the custodian of the patient record.

        ShortOrganization that is the custodian of the patient record
        Comments

        There is only one managing organization for a specific patient record. Other organizations will have their own Patient record, and may use the Link property to join the records together (or a Person resource which can include confidence ratings for the association).

        Control0..1
        TypeReference(MedComCoreOrganization, Organization)bundled
        Is Modifierfalse
        Summarytrue
        Requirements

        Need to know who recognizes this patient record, manages and updates it.

        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        50. Patient.link
        Definition

        Link to another patient resource that concerns the same actual patient.

        ShortLink to another patient resource that concerns the same actual person
        Comments

        There is no assumption that linked patient records have mutual links.

        Control0..*
        TypeBackboneElement
        Is Modifiertrue because This element is labeled as a modifier because it might not be the main Patient resource, and the referenced patient should be used instead of this Patient record. This is when the link.type value is 'replaced-by'
        Summarytrue
        Requirements

        There are multiple use cases:

        • Duplicate patient records due to the clerical errors associated with the difficulties of identifying humans consistently, and
        • Distribution of patient information across multiple servers.
        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        52. Patient.link.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. Patient.link.other
        Definition

        The other patient resource that the link refers to.

        ShortThe other patient or related person resource that the link refers to
        Comments

        Referencing a RelatedPerson here removes the need to use a Person record to associate a Patient and RelatedPerson as the same individual.

        Control1..1
        TypeReference(Danish Core Patient Profile, Danish Core Related Person Profile, Patient, RelatedPerson)
        Is Modifierfalse
        Summarytrue
        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        56. Patient.link.type
        Definition

        The type of link between this patient resource and another patient resource.

        Shortreplaced-by | replaces | refer | seealso
        Control1..1
        BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from LinkTypehttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/link-type|4.0.1
        (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/link-type|4.0.1)

        The type of link between this patient resource and another patient resource.

        Typecode
        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()))

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

        0. Patient
        Definition

        Demographics and other administrative information about an individual or animal receiving care or other health-related services.

        ShortInformation about an individual or animal receiving health care services
        Control0..*
        Is Modifierfalse
        Summaryfalse
        Alternate NamesSubjectOfCare Client Resident
        Invariantsdom-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())
        marital-status-unknown-usage: Status in maritalStatus is unknown in a danish context. Consider mapping the value to UNK. See https://cpr.dk/borgere/hvad-staar-der-om-mig-i-cpr-registerindsigt/hvad-og-hvem-er-registreret-i-cpr-og-hvem-opdaterer-oplysninger-om-dig-i-cpr/ (maritalStatus.coding.where(code = 'P' and system = 'http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-MaritalStatus').empty() or maritalStatus.coding.where(code = 'A' and system = 'http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-MaritalStatus').empty())
        2. Patient.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. Patient.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. Patient.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. Patient.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)

        A human language.

        Additional BindingsPurpose
        AllLanguagesMax Binding
        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. Patient.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. Patient.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. Patient.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. Patient.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. Patient.identifier
        Definition

        An identifier for this patient.

        ShortAn identifier for this patient
        NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
        Control1..*
        TypeIdentifier
        Is Modifierfalse
        Must Supporttrue
        Summarytrue
        Requirements

        Patients are almost always assigned specific numerical identifiers.

        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.identifier. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
        • value @ system
        • 20. Patient.identifier:cpr
          Slice Namecpr
          Definition

          An identifier - identifies some entity uniquely and unambiguously. Typically this is used for business identifiers.

          ShortUnique identification number for all citizens in Denmark, called civil person register (CPR-number).
          NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
          Control0..1
          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
          TypeIdentifier(Danish Central Person Register (CPR) Identifier)
          Is Modifierfalse
          Must Supporttrue
          Summarytrue
          Requirements

          Patients are almost always assigned specific numerical identifiers.

          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
          22. Patient.identifier:x-ecpr
          Slice Namex-ecpr
          Definition

          An identifier - identifies some entity uniquely and unambiguously. Typically this is used for business identifiers.

          ShortAn identifier intended for computation
          NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
          Control0..1
          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
          TypeIdentifier(National eCPR service, called X-eCPR)
          Is Modifierfalse
          Must Supporttrue
          Summarytrue
          Requirements

          Patients are almost always assigned specific numerical identifiers.

          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
          24. Patient.identifier:d-ecpr
          Slice Named-ecpr
          Definition

          An identifier - identifies some entity uniquely and unambiguously. Typically this is used for business identifiers.

          ShortAn identifier intended for computation
          NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
          Control0..1
          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
          TypeIdentifier(Decentralised eCPR, called D-eCPR)
          Is Modifierfalse
          Must Supporttrue
          Summarytrue
          Requirements

          Patients are almost always assigned specific numerical identifiers.

          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
          26. Patient.active
          Definition

          Whether this patient record is in active use. Many systems use this property to mark as non-current patients, such as those that have not been seen for a period of time based on an organization's business rules.

          It is often used to filter patient lists to exclude inactive patients

          Deceased patients may also be marked as inactive for the same reasons, but may be active for some time after death.

          ShortWhether this patient's record is in active use
          Comments

          If a record is inactive, and linked to an active record, then future patient/record updates should occur on the other patient.

          Control0..1
          Typeboolean
          Is Modifiertrue because This element is labelled as a modifier because it is a status element that can indicate that a record should not be treated as valid
          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
          Summarytrue
          Requirements

          Need to be able to mark a patient record as not to be used because it was created in error.

          Meaning if MissingThis resource is generally assumed to be active if no value is provided for the active element
          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
          28. Patient.name
          Definition

          A name associated with the individual.

          ShortA name associated with the patient
          Comments

          A patient may have multiple names with different uses or applicable periods. For animals, the name is a "HumanName" in the sense that is assigned and used by humans and has the same patterns.

          Control1..*
          TypeHumanName
          Is Modifierfalse
          Must Supporttrue
          Summarytrue
          Requirements

          Need to be able to track the patient by multiple names. Examples are your official name and a partner name.

          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
          SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.name. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
          • value @ use
          • 30. Patient.name:official
            Slice Nameofficial
            Definition

            A name associated with the individual.

            Short[DA] Officielt navn, som det fremgår af CPR registeret
            Comments

            A patient may have multiple names with different uses or applicable periods. For animals, the name is a "HumanName" in the sense that is assigned and used by humans and has the same patterns.

            Control1..1
            TypeHumanName
            Is Modifierfalse
            Must Supporttrue
            Summarytrue
            Requirements

            Need to be able to track the patient by multiple names. Examples are your official name and a partner name.

            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            32. Patient.name:official.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
            34. Patient.name:official.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())
            SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.name.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
            • value @ url
            • 36. Patient.name:official.use
              Definition

              Identifies the purpose for this name.

              Shortusual | official | temp | nickname | anonymous | old | maiden
              Comments

              Applications can assume that a name is current unless it explicitly says that it is temporary or old.

              Control1..1
              BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from NameUse
              (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/name-use|4.0.1)

              The use of a human name.

              Typecode
              Is Modifiertrue because This is labeled as "Is Modifier" because applications should not mistake a temporary or old name etc.for a current/permanent one
              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
              Summarytrue
              Requirements

              Allows the appropriate name for a particular context of use to be selected from among a set of names.

              Fixed Valueofficial
              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
              38. Patient.name:official.text
              Definition

              Specifies the entire name as it should be displayed e.g. on an application UI. This may be provided instead of or as well as the specific parts.

              ShortText representation of the full name
              Comments

              Can provide both a text representation and parts. Applications updating a name SHALL ensure that when both text and parts are present, no content is included in the text that isn't found in a part.

              Control0..1
              Typestring
              Is Modifierfalse
              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
              Summarytrue
              Requirements

              A renderable, unencoded form.

              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
              40. Patient.name:official.family
              Definition

              Shall always be present, danish "efternavn".

              ShortFamily name (often called 'Surname')
              Comments

              Family Name may be decomposed into specific parts using extensions (de, nl, es related cultures).

              Control1..1
              Typestring
              Is Modifierfalse
              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
              Must Supporttrue
              Summarytrue
              Alternate Namessurname
              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
              42. Patient.name:official.given
              Definition

              Shall be present if the official given name of the patient is known, danish "fornavn".

              ShortGiven names (not always 'first'). Includes middle names
              Comments

              If only initials are recorded, they may be used in place of the full name parts. Initials may be separated into multiple given names but often aren't due to paractical limitations. This element is not called "first name" since given names do not always come first.

              Control0..*
              Typestring
              Is Modifierfalse
              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
              Must Supporttrue
              Summarytrue
              Alternate Namesfirst name, middle name
              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
              44. Patient.name:official.prefix
              Definition

              Part of the name that is acquired as a title due to academic, legal, employment or nobility status, etc. and that appears at the start of the name.

              ShortParts that come before the name
              Control0..*
              Typestring
              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()))
              46. Patient.name:official.suffix
              Definition

              Part of the name that is acquired as a title due to academic, legal, employment or nobility status, etc. and that appears at the end of the name.

              ShortParts that come after the name
              Control0..*
              Typestring
              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()))
              48. Patient.name:official.period
              Definition

              Indicates the period of time when this name was valid for the named person.

              ShortTime period when name was/is in use
              Control0..1
              TypePeriod
              Is Modifierfalse
              Summarytrue
              Requirements

              Allows names to be placed in historical context.

              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
              50. Patient.telecom
              Definition

              Shall contain value, system and use if these information are known.

              ShortDetails of a Technology mediated contact point (phone, fax, email, etc.)
              Comments

              A Patient may have multiple ways to be contacted with different uses or applicable periods. May need to have options for contacting the person urgently and also to help with identification. The address might not go directly to the individual, but may reach another party that is able to proxy for the patient (i.e. home phone, or pet owner's phone).

              Control0..*
              This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
              TypeContactPoint(MedComMessagingContactPoint)
              Is Modifierfalse
              Must Supporttrue
              Requirements

              People have (primary) ways to contact them in some way such as phone, email.

              Invariantscpt-2: A system is required if a value is provided. (value.empty() or system.exists())
              ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
              52. Patient.gender
              Definition

              Administrative Gender - the gender that the patient is considered to have for administration and record keeping purposes.

              Shortmale | female | other | unknown
              Comments

              The gender might not match the biological sex as determined by genetics or the individual's preferred identification. Note that for both humans and particularly animals, there are other legitimate possibilities than male and female, though the vast majority of systems and contexts only support male and female. Systems providing decision support or enforcing business rules should ideally do this on the basis of Observations dealing with the specific sex or gender aspect of interest (anatomical, chromosomal, social, etc.) However, because these observations are infrequently recorded, defaulting to the administrative gender is common practice. Where such defaulting occurs, rule enforcement should allow for the variation between administrative and biological, chromosomal and other gender aspects. For example, an alert about a hysterectomy on a male should be handled as a warning or overridable error, not a "hard" error. See the Patient Gender and Sex section for additional information about communicating patient gender and sex.

              Control0..1
              BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from AdministrativeGender
              (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/administrative-gender|4.0.1)

              The gender of a person used for administrative purposes.

              Typecode
              Is Modifierfalse
              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
              Summarytrue
              Requirements

              Needed for identification of the individual, in combination with (at least) name and birth date.

              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
              54. Patient.birthDate
              Definition

              The date of birth for the individual.

              ShortThe date of birth for the individual
              Comments

              At least an estimated year should be provided as a guess if the real DOB is unknown There is a standard extension "patient-birthTime" available that should be used where Time is required (such as in maternity/infant care systems).

              Control0..1
              Typedate
              Is Modifierfalse
              Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
              Summarytrue
              Requirements

              Age of the individual drives many clinical processes.

              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
              LOINC Code21112-8
              56. Patient.deceased[x]
              Definition

              Shall contain information if the patient is deceased and it is relevant in the given context

              ShortShall only be sent if the patient is deceased or the status change from deceased to non-deceased
              Comments

              If there's no value in the instance, it means there is no statement on whether or not the individual is deceased. Most systems will interpret the absence of a value as a sign of the person being alive.

              Control0..1
              TypeChoice of: boolean, dateTime
              [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
              Is Modifiertrue because This element is labeled as a modifier because once a patient is marked as deceased, the actions that are appropriate to perform on the patient may be significantly different.
              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
              Requirements

              The fact that a patient is deceased influences the clinical process. Also, in human communication and relation management it is necessary to know whether the person is alive.

              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
              58. Patient.address
              Definition

              Shall contain all known, relevant addresses of the patient

              ShortAn address for the individual
              Comments

              Patient may have multiple addresses with different uses or applicable periods.

              Control0..*
              TypeAddress
              Is Modifierfalse
              Must Supporttrue
              Summarytrue
              Requirements

              May need to keep track of patient addresses for contacting, billing or reporting requirements and also to help with identification.

              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
              60. Patient.address.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
              62. Patient.address.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())
              SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.address.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
              • value @ url
              • 64. Patient.address.extension:municipalityCode
                Slice NamemunicipalityCode
                Definition

                Identifier holding the official identifier for a danish municipality

                Short[DA] Kommunekode
                Control0..1
                TypeExtension(Danish Core Municipality codes) (Extension Type: CodeableConcept)
                Is Modifierfalse
                Summaryfalse
                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. Patient.address.extension:regionalSubDivisionCodes
                Slice NameregionalSubDivisionCodes
                Definition

                Identifier holding the official organization identifier for a danish region

                Short[DA] Regionskode
                Control0..1
                TypeExtension(Danish Core Regional Sub Division Codes Extension) (Extension Type: CodeableConcept)
                Is Modifierfalse
                Summaryfalse
                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. Patient.address.use
                Definition

                The purpose of this address.

                Shorthome | work | temp | old | billing - purpose of this address
                Comments

                Applications can assume that an address is current unless it explicitly says that it is temporary or old.

                Control0..1
                BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from AddressUse
                (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/address-use|4.0.1)

                The use of an address.

                Typecode
                Is Modifiertrue because This is labeled as "Is Modifier" because applications should not mistake a temporary or old address etc.for a current/permanent one
                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                Summarytrue
                Requirements

                Allows an appropriate address to be chosen from a list of many.

                Example<br/><b>General</b>:home
                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                70. Patient.address.type
                Definition

                Distinguishes between physical addresses (those you can visit) and mailing addresses (e.g. PO Boxes and care-of addresses). Most addresses are both.

                Shortpostal | physical | both
                Comments

                The definition of Address states that "address is intended to describe postal addresses, not physical locations". However, many applications track whether an address has a dual purpose of being a location that can be visited as well as being a valid delivery destination, and Postal addresses are often used as proxies for physical locations (also see the Location resource).

                Control0..1
                BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from AddressType
                (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/address-type|4.0.1)

                The type of an address (physical / postal).

                Typecode
                Is Modifierfalse
                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                Summarytrue
                Example<br/><b>General</b>:both
                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                72. Patient.address.text
                Definition

                Specifies the entire address as it should be displayed e.g. on a postal label. This may be provided instead of or as well as the specific parts.

                ShortText representation of the address
                Comments

                Can provide both a text representation and parts. Applications updating an address SHALL ensure that when both text and parts are present, no content is included in the text that isn't found in a part.

                Control0..1
                Typestring
                Is Modifierfalse
                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                Summarytrue
                Requirements

                A renderable, unencoded form.

                Example<br/><b>General</b>:137 Nowhere Street, Erewhon 9132
                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                74. Patient.address.line
                Definition

                Shall contain the known information about the street name, number etc. to provide an exact address

                ShortStreet name, number, direction & P.O. Box etc.
                Control0..*
                Typestring
                Is Modifierfalse
                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                Must Supporttrue
                Summarytrue
                Example<br/><b>General</b>:137 Nowhere Street
                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                76. Patient.address.city
                Definition

                Shall be present if the city is known

                ShortName of city, town etc.
                Control0..1
                Typestring
                Is Modifierfalse
                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                Must Supporttrue
                Summarytrue
                Alternate NamesMunicpality
                Example<br/><b>General</b>:Erewhon
                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                78. Patient.address.district
                Definition

                The name of the administrative area (county).

                ShortDistrict name (aka county)
                Comments

                District is sometimes known as county, but in some regions 'county' is used in place of city (municipality), so county name should be conveyed in city instead.

                Control0..1
                Typestring
                Is Modifierfalse
                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                Summarytrue
                Alternate NamesCounty
                Example<br/><b>General</b>:Madison
                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                80. Patient.address.state
                Definition

                Sub-unit of a country with limited sovereignty in a federally organized country. A code may be used if codes are in common use (e.g. US 2 letter state codes).

                ShortSub-unit of country (abbreviations ok)
                Control0..1
                Typestring
                Is Modifierfalse
                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                Summarytrue
                Alternate NamesProvince, Territory
                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                82. Patient.address.postalCode
                Definition

                Shall be present if the postal code is known

                ShortPostal code for area
                Control0..1
                Typestring
                Is Modifierfalse
                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                Must Supporttrue
                Summarytrue
                Alternate NamesZip
                Example<br/><b>General</b>:9132
                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                84. Patient.address.country
                Definition

                Country - a nation as commonly understood or generally accepted.

                ShortCountry (e.g. can be ISO 3166 2 or 3 letter code)
                Comments

                ISO 3166 3 letter codes can be used in place of a human readable country name.

                Control0..1
                Typestring
                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()))
                86. Patient.address.period
                Definition

                Time period when address was/is in use.

                ShortTime period when address was/is in use
                Control0..1
                TypePeriod
                Is Modifierfalse
                Summarytrue
                Requirements

                Allows addresses to be placed in historical context.

                Example<br/><b>General</b>:{ "start" : "2010-03-23", "end" : "2010-07-01" }
                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                88. Patient.maritalStatus
                Definition

                This field contains a patient's most recent marital (civil) status.

                ShortMarital (civil) status of a patient
                Control0..1
                BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from DK MaritalStatus
                (extensible to http://hl7.dk/fhir/core/ValueSet/dk-marital-status)
                TypeCodeableConcept
                Is Modifierfalse
                Summaryfalse
                Requirements

                Most, if not all systems capture it.

                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                90. Patient.multipleBirth[x]
                Definition

                Indicates whether the patient is part of a multiple (boolean) or indicates the actual birth order (integer).

                ShortWhether patient is part of a multiple birth
                Comments

                Where the valueInteger is provided, the number is the birth number in the sequence. E.g. The middle birth in triplets would be valueInteger=2 and the third born would have valueInteger=3 If a boolean value was provided for this triplets example, then all 3 patient records would have valueBoolean=true (the ordering is not indicated).

                Control0..1
                TypeChoice of: boolean, integer
                [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                Is Modifierfalse
                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                Summaryfalse
                Requirements

                For disambiguation of multiple-birth children, especially relevant where the care provider doesn't meet the patient, such as labs.

                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                92. Patient.photo
                Definition

                Image of the patient.

                ShortImage of the patient
                Comments

                Guidelines:

                • Use id photos, not clinical photos.
                • Limit dimensions to thumbnail.
                • Keep byte count low to ease resource updates.
                Control0..*
                TypeAttachment
                Is Modifierfalse
                Summaryfalse
                Requirements

                Many EHR systems have the capability to capture an image of the patient. Fits with newer social media usage too.

                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                94. Patient.contact
                Definition

                A contact party (e.g. guardian, partner, friend) for the patient.

                ShortA contact party (e.g. guardian, partner, friend) for the patient
                Comments

                Contact covers all kinds of contact parties: family members, business contacts, guardians, caregivers. Not applicable to register pedigree and family ties beyond use of having contact.

                Control0..*
                TypeBackboneElement
                Is Modifierfalse
                Summaryfalse
                Requirements

                Need to track people you can contact about the patient.

                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                pat-1: SHALL at least contain a contact's details or a reference to an organization (name.exists() or telecom.exists() or address.exists() or organization.exists())
                96. Patient.contact.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
                98. Patient.contact.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())
                100. Patient.contact.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())
                102. Patient.contact.relationship
                Definition

                The nature of the relationship between the patient and the contact person.

                ShortThe kind of relationship
                Control0..*
                BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from DK Related Person Relationship Types
                (extensible to http://hl7.dk/fhir/core/ValueSet/dk-core-RelatedPersonRelationshipTypes)
                TypeCodeableConcept
                Is Modifierfalse
                Summaryfalse
                Requirements

                Used to determine which contact person is the most relevant to approach, depending on circumstances.

                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                104. Patient.contact.name
                Definition

                A name associated with the contact person.

                ShortA name associated with the contact person
                Control0..1
                TypeHumanName
                Is Modifierfalse
                Summaryfalse
                Requirements

                Contact persons need to be identified by name, but it is uncommon to need details about multiple other names for that contact person.

                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                106. Patient.contact.telecom
                Definition

                A contact detail for the person, e.g. a telephone number or an email address.

                ShortA contact detail for the person
                Comments

                Contact may have multiple ways to be contacted with different uses or applicable periods. May need to have options for contacting the person urgently, and also to help with identification.

                Control0..*
                TypeContactPoint
                Is Modifierfalse
                Summaryfalse
                Requirements

                People have (primary) ways to contact them in some way such as phone, email.

                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                108. Patient.contact.address
                Definition

                Address for the contact person.

                ShortAddress for the contact person
                Control0..1
                TypeAddress
                Is Modifierfalse
                Summaryfalse
                Requirements

                Need to keep track where the contact person can be contacted per postal mail or visited.

                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                110. Patient.contact.gender
                Definition

                Administrative Gender - the gender that the contact person is considered to have for administration and record keeping purposes.

                Shortmale | female | other | unknown
                Control0..1
                BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from AdministrativeGender
                (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/administrative-gender|4.0.1)

                The gender of a person used for administrative purposes.

                Typecode
                Is Modifierfalse
                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                Summaryfalse
                Requirements

                Needed to address the person correctly.

                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                112. Patient.contact.organization
                Definition

                Organization on behalf of which the contact is acting or for which the contact is working.

                ShortOrganization that is associated with the contact
                Control0..1
                This element is affected by the following invariants: pat-1
                TypeReference(Organization)
                Is Modifierfalse
                Summaryfalse
                Requirements

                For guardians or business related contacts, the organization is relevant.

                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                114. Patient.contact.period
                Definition

                The period during which this contact person or organization is valid to be contacted relating to this patient.

                ShortThe period during which this contact person or organization is valid to be contacted relating to this patient
                Control0..1
                TypePeriod
                Is Modifierfalse
                Summaryfalse
                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                116. Patient.communication
                Definition

                A language which may be used to communicate with the patient about his or her health.

                ShortA language which may be used to communicate with the patient about his or her health
                Comments

                If no language is specified, this implies that the default local language is spoken. If you need to convey proficiency for multiple modes, then you need multiple Patient.Communication associations. For animals, language is not a relevant field, and should be absent from the instance. If the Patient does not speak the default local language, then the Interpreter Required Standard can be used to explicitly declare that an interpreter is required.

                Control0..*
                TypeBackboneElement
                Is Modifierfalse
                Summaryfalse
                Requirements

                If a patient does not speak the local language, interpreters may be required, so languages spoken and proficiency are important things to keep track of both for patient and other persons of interest.

                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                118. Patient.communication.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
                120. Patient.communication.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())
                122. Patient.communication.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())
                124. Patient.communication.language
                Definition

                The ISO-639-1 alpha 2 code in lower case for the language, optionally followed by a hyphen and the ISO-3166-1 alpha 2 code for the region in upper case; e.g. "en" for English, or "en-US" for American English versus "en-EN" for England English.

                ShortThe language which can be used to communicate with the patient about his or her health
                Comments

                The structure aa-BB with this exact casing is one the most widely used notations for locale. However not all systems actually code this but instead have it as free text. Hence CodeableConcept instead of code as the data type.

                Control1..1
                BindingThe codes SHOULD be taken from CommonLanguages
                (preferred to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages)

                A human language.

                Additional BindingsPurpose
                AllLanguagesMax Binding
                TypeCodeableConcept
                Is Modifierfalse
                Summaryfalse
                Requirements

                Most systems in multilingual countries will want to convey language. Not all systems actually need the regional dialect.

                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                126. Patient.communication.preferred
                Definition

                Indicates whether or not the patient prefers this language (over other languages he masters up a certain level).

                ShortLanguage preference indicator
                Comments

                This language is specifically identified for communicating healthcare information.

                Control0..1
                Typeboolean
                Is Modifierfalse
                Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                Summaryfalse
                Requirements

                People that master multiple languages up to certain level may prefer one or more, i.e. feel more confident in communicating in a particular language making other languages sort of a fall back method.

                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                128. Patient.generalPractitioner
                Definition

                Patient's nominated care provider.

                ShortPatient's nominated primary care provider
                Comments

                This may be the primary care provider (in a GP context), or it may be a patient nominated care manager in a community/disability setting, or even organization that will provide people to perform the care provider roles. It is not to be used to record Care Teams, these should be in a CareTeam resource that may be linked to the CarePlan or EpisodeOfCare resources. Multiple GPs may be recorded against the patient for various reasons, such as a student that has his home GP listed along with the GP at university during the school semesters, or a "fly-in/fly-out" worker that has the onsite GP also included with his home GP to remain aware of medical issues.

                Jurisdictions may decide that they can profile this down to 1 if desired, or 1 per type.

                Control0..*
                TypeReference(Organization, Practitioner, PractitionerRole)
                Is Modifierfalse
                Summaryfalse
                Alternate NamescareProvider
                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.generalPractitioner. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                • value @ identifier.system
                • 130. Patient.generalPractitioner:referencedSORUnit
                  Slice NamereferencedSORUnit
                  Definition

                  Patient's nominated care provider.

                  Short[DA] Praktiserende læges SOR-id på sundhedsinstistutionsniveau
                  Comments

                  This may be the primary care provider (in a GP context), or it may be a patient nominated care manager in a community/disability setting, or even organization that will provide people to perform the care provider roles. It is not to be used to record Care Teams, these should be in a CareTeam resource that may be linked to the CarePlan or EpisodeOfCare resources. Multiple GPs may be recorded against the patient for various reasons, such as a student that has his home GP listed along with the GP at university during the school semesters, or a "fly-in/fly-out" worker that has the onsite GP also included with his home GP to remain aware of medical issues.

                  Jurisdictions may decide that they can profile this down to 1 if desired, or 1 per type.

                  Control0..*
                  TypeReference(Organization, Practitioner, PractitionerRole)
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Summaryfalse
                  Alternate NamescareProvider
                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  132. Patient.generalPractitioner:referencedSORUnit.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
                  134. Patient.generalPractitioner:referencedSORUnit.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())
                  SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Patient.generalPractitioner.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                  • value @ url
                  • 136. Patient.generalPractitioner:referencedSORUnit.reference
                    Definition

                    A reference to a location at which the other resource is found. The reference may be a relative reference, in which case it is relative to the service base URL, or an absolute URL that resolves to the location where the resource is found. The reference may be version specific or not. If the reference is not to a FHIR RESTful server, then it should be assumed to be version specific. Internal fragment references (start with '#') refer to contained resources.

                    ShortLiteral reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
                    Comments

                    Using absolute URLs provides a stable scalable approach suitable for a cloud/web context, while using relative/logical references provides a flexible approach suitable for use when trading across closed eco-system boundaries. Absolute URLs do not need to point to a FHIR RESTful server, though this is the preferred approach. If the URL conforms to the structure "/[type]/[id]" then it should be assumed that the reference is to a FHIR RESTful server.

                    Control0..1
                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ref-1
                    Typestring
                    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()))
                    138. Patient.generalPractitioner:referencedSORUnit.type
                    Definition

                    The expected type of the target of the reference. If both Reference.type and Reference.reference are populated and Reference.reference is a FHIR URL, both SHALL be consistent.

                    The type is the Canonical URL of Resource Definition that is the type this reference refers to. References are URLs that are relative to http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/ e.g. "Patient" is a reference to http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Patient. Absolute URLs are only allowed for logical models (and can only be used in references in logical models, not resources).

                    ShortType the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient")
                    Comments

                    This element is used to indicate the type of the target of the reference. This may be used which ever of the other elements are populated (or not). In some cases, the type of the target may be determined by inspection of the reference (e.g. a RESTful URL) or by resolving the target of the reference; if both the type and a reference is provided, the reference SHALL resolve to a resource of the same type as that specified.

                    Control0..1
                    BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from ResourceType
                    (extensible to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/resource-types)

                    Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model).

                    Typeuri
                    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()))
                    140. Patient.generalPractitioner:referencedSORUnit.identifier
                    Definition

                    An identifier - identifies some entity uniquely and unambiguously. Typically this is used for business identifiers.

                    ShortAn identifier intended for computation
                    Comments

                    When an identifier is provided in place of a reference, any system processing the reference will only be able to resolve the identifier to a reference if it understands the business context in which the identifier is used. Sometimes this is global (e.g. a national identifier) but often it is not. For this reason, none of the useful mechanisms described for working with references (e.g. chaining, includes) are possible, nor should servers be expected to be able resolve the reference. Servers may accept an identifier based reference untouched, resolve it, and/or reject it - see CapabilityStatement.rest.resource.referencePolicy.

                    When both an identifier and a literal reference are provided, the literal reference is preferred. Applications processing the resource are allowed - but not required - to check that the identifier matches the literal reference

                    Applications converting a logical reference to a literal reference may choose to leave the logical reference present, or remove it.

                    Reference is intended to point to a structure that can potentially be expressed as a FHIR resource, though there is no need for it to exist as an actual FHIR resource instance - except in as much as an application wishes to actual find the target of the reference. The content referred to be the identifier must meet the logical constraints implied by any limitations on what resource types are permitted for the reference. For example, it would not be legitimate to send the identifier for a drug prescription if the type were Reference(Observation|DiagnosticReport). One of the use-cases for Reference.identifier is the situation where no FHIR representation exists (where the type is Reference (Any).

                    NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
                    Control0..1
                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                    TypeIdentifier(SOR Identifier)
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    142. Patient.generalPractitioner:referencedSORUnit.display
                    Definition

                    Plain text narrative that identifies the resource in addition to the resource reference.

                    ShortText alternative for the resource
                    Comments

                    This is generally not the same as the Resource.text of the referenced resource. The purpose is to identify what's being referenced, not to fully describe it.

                    Control0..1
                    Typestring
                    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()))
                    144. Patient.managingOrganization
                    Definition

                    Organization that is the custodian of the patient record. This can e.g. be the sender of a message or responsable for the patients treatment. One of these organizations will always be included in the bundle, why this element is not mandatory to include.

                    ShortOrganization that is the custodian of the patient record
                    Comments

                    There is only one managing organization for a specific patient record. Other organizations will have their own Patient record, and may use the Link property to join the records together (or a Person resource which can include confidence ratings for the association).

                    Control0..1
                    TypeReference(MedComCoreOrganization)bundled
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    Summarytrue
                    Requirements

                    Need to know who recognizes this patient record, manages and updates it.

                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    146. Patient.link
                    Definition

                    Link to another patient resource that concerns the same actual patient.

                    ShortLink to another patient resource that concerns the same actual person
                    Comments

                    There is no assumption that linked patient records have mutual links.

                    Control0..*
                    TypeBackboneElement
                    Is Modifiertrue because This element is labeled as a modifier because it might not be the main Patient resource, and the referenced patient should be used instead of this Patient record. This is when the link.type value is 'replaced-by'
                    Summarytrue
                    Requirements

                    There are multiple use cases:

                    • Duplicate patient records due to the clerical errors associated with the difficulties of identifying humans consistently, and
                    • Distribution of patient information across multiple servers.
                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    148. Patient.link.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
                    150. Patient.link.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())
                    152. Patient.link.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())
                    154. Patient.link.other
                    Definition

                    The other patient resource that the link refers to.

                    ShortThe other patient or related person resource that the link refers to
                    Comments

                    Referencing a RelatedPerson here removes the need to use a Person record to associate a Patient and RelatedPerson as the same individual.

                    Control1..1
                    TypeReference(Danish Core Patient Profile, Danish Core Related Person Profile)
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    Summarytrue
                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    156. Patient.link.type
                    Definition

                    The type of link between this patient resource and another patient resource.

                    Shortreplaced-by | replaces | refer | seealso
                    Control1..1
                    BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from LinkType
                    (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/link-type|4.0.1)

                    The type of link between this patient resource and another patient resource.

                    Typecode
                    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()))