description: The body of the death certificate document (Composition). package_name: hl7.fhir.us.vrdr derivation: constraint name: DeathCertificate type: Composition elements: extension: index: 0 slicing: rules: open ordered: false discriminator: - {path: url, type: value} min: null slices: filingFormat: match: {url: null} schema: {type: Extension, short: Filing Format, url: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/StructureDefinition/FilingFormat', index: 1} min: 0 max: 1 replaceStatus: match: {url: null} schema: {type: Extension, short: Replace Status (deprecated), url: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/StructureDefinition/ReplaceStatus', index: 2} min: 0 max: 1 stateSpecificField: match: {url: null} schema: {type: Extension, short: State Specific Field, url: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/StructureDefinition/StateSpecificField', index: 3} min: 0 max: 1 status: binding: {strength: required, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/composition-status'} index: 4 type: pattern: type: CodeableConcept value: coding: - {code: 64297-5, system: 'http://loinc.org'} index: 5 subject: type: Reference refers: ['http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/StructureDefinition/vrdr-decedent'] index: 6 date: {short: Date of Registration, index: 7} attester: elements: mode: pattern: {type: Code, value: legal} index: 8 party: type: Reference short: Certifier. refers: ['http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/StructureDefinition/vrdr-certifier'] index: 9 event: index: 10 elements: code: pattern: type: CodeableConcept value: coding: - {code: '103693007', system: 'http://snomed.info/sct'} index: 11 detail: type: Reference refers: ['http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/StructureDefinition/vrdr-death-certification'] index: 12 required: [detail, code] section: index: 13 elements: code: {index: 14} required: [code] slicing: rules: open discriminator: - {path: code, type: pattern} min: null slices: DecedentDemographics: match: code: coding: - {code: DecedentDemographics, system: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/CodeSystem/vrdr-document-section-cs'} schema: label: DecedentDemographics short: DecedentDemographics index: 15 elements: code: pattern: type: CodeableConcept value: coding: - {code: DecedentDemographics, system: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/CodeSystem/vrdr-document-section-cs'} index: 16 entry: index: 17 slicing: rules: open discriminator: - {path: $this.resolve(), type: profile} min: 1 slices: Mother: match: {} schema: short: DecedentMother refers: ['http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/StructureDefinition/vrdr-decedent-mother'] type: Reference index: 20 min: 0 max: 1 UsualWork: match: {} schema: short: DecedentUsualWork refers: ['http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/StructureDefinition/vrdr-decedent-usual-work'] type: Reference index: 26 min: 0 max: 1 MilitaryService: match: {} schema: short: DecedentMilitaryService refers: ['http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/StructureDefinition/vrdr-decedent-military-service'] type: Reference index: 25 min: 0 max: 1 Spouse: match: {} schema: short: DecedentSpouse refers: ['http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/StructureDefinition/vrdr-decedent-spouse'] type: Reference index: 21 min: 0 max: 1 InputRaceAndEthnicity: match: {} schema: short: InputRaceAndEthnicity refers: ['http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/StructureDefinition/vrdr-input-race-and-ethnicity'] type: Reference index: 28 min: 0 max: 1 EmergingIssues: match: {} schema: short: EmergingIssues refers: ['http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/StructureDefinition/vrdr-emerging-issues'] type: Reference index: 27 min: 0 max: 1 EducationLevel: match: {} schema: short: DecedentEducationLevel refers: ['http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/StructureDefinition/vrdr-decedent-education-level'] type: Reference index: 24 min: 0 max: 1 BirthRecordID: match: {} schema: short: BirthRecordIdentifier refers: ['http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/StructureDefinition/vrdr-birth-record-identifier'] type: Reference index: 23 min: 0 max: 1 Decedent: match: {} schema: short: Decedent refers: ['http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/StructureDefinition/vrdr-decedent'] type: Reference _required: true index: 18 min: 1 max: 1 Father: match: {} schema: short: DecedentFather refers: ['http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/StructureDefinition/vrdr-decedent-father'] type: Reference index: 19 min: 0 max: 1 Age: match: {} schema: short: DecedentAge refers: ['http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/StructureDefinition/vrdr-decedent-age'] type: Reference index: 22 min: 0 max: 1 required: [entry] DeathInvestigation: match: code: coding: - {code: DeathInvestigation, system: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/CodeSystem/vrdr-document-section-cs'} schema: label: DeathInvestigation short: DeathInvestigation index: 29 elements: code: pattern: type: CodeableConcept value: coding: - {code: DeathInvestigation, system: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/CodeSystem/vrdr-document-section-cs'} index: 30 entry: index: 31 slicing: rules: open discriminator: - {path: $this.resolve(), type: profile} min: null slices: Autopsy: match: {} schema: short: AutopsyPerformedIndicator refers: ['http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/StructureDefinition/vrdr-autopsy-performed-indicator'] type: Reference index: 39 min: 0 max: 1 SurgeryDate: match: {} schema: short: SurgeryDate refers: ['http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/StructureDefinition/vrdr-surgery-date'] type: Reference index: 41 min: 0 max: 1 PregnancyStatus: match: {} schema: short: DecedentPregnancyStatus refers: ['http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/StructureDefinition/vrdr-decedent-pregnancy-status'] type: Reference index: 33 min: 0 max: 1 InjuryIncident: match: {} schema: short: InjuryIncident refers: ['http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/StructureDefinition/vrdr-injury-incident'] type: Reference index: 38 min: 0 max: 1 DeathLocation: match: {} schema: short: Death Location refers: ['http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/StructureDefinition/vrdr-death-location'] type: Reference index: 35 min: 0 max: 1 DeathDate: match: {} schema: short: DeathDate refers: ['http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/StructureDefinition/vrdr-death-date'] type: Reference index: 40 min: 0 max: 1 ExaminerContacted: match: {} schema: short: ExaminerContacted refers: ['http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/StructureDefinition/vrdr-examiner-contacted'] type: Reference index: 32 min: 0 max: 1 InjuryLocation: match: {} schema: short: Injury Location refers: ['http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/StructureDefinition/vrdr-injury-location'] type: Reference index: 36 min: 0 max: 1 PlaceOfInjury: match: {} schema: short: PlaceOfInjury refers: ['http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/StructureDefinition/vrdr-place-of-injury'] type: Reference index: 37 min: 0 max: 1 TobaccoUse: match: {} schema: short: TobaccoUse refers: ['http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/StructureDefinition/vrdr-tobacco-use-contributed-to-death'] type: Reference index: 34 min: 0 max: 1 DeathCertification: match: code: coding: - {code: DeathCertification, system: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/CodeSystem/vrdr-document-section-cs'} schema: label: DeathCertification short: DeathCertification index: 42 elements: code: pattern: type: CodeableConcept value: coding: - {code: DeathCertification, system: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/CodeSystem/vrdr-document-section-cs'} index: 43 entry: index: 44 slicing: rules: open discriminator: - {path: $this.resolve(), type: profile} min: null slices: Certifier: match: {} schema: short: Certifier refers: ['http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/StructureDefinition/vrdr-certifier'] type: Reference index: 45 min: 0 max: 1 DeathCertification: match: {} schema: short: DeathCertification refers: ['http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/StructureDefinition/vrdr-death-certification'] type: Reference index: 46 min: 0 max: 1 MannerOfDeath: match: {} schema: short: MannerOfDeath refers: ['http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/StructureDefinition/vrdr-manner-of-death'] type: Reference index: 47 min: 0 max: 1 CauseOfDeathPart1: match: {} schema: short: CauseOfDeathPart1 refers: ['http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/StructureDefinition/vrdr-cause-of-death-part1'] type: Reference array: true max: 4 index: 48 min: 0 max: 4 CauseOfDeathPart2: match: {} schema: short: CauseOfDeathPart2 refers: ['http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/StructureDefinition/vrdr-cause-of-death-part2'] type: Reference index: 49 min: 0 max: 1 DecedentDisposition: match: code: coding: - {code: DecedentDisposition, system: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/CodeSystem/vrdr-document-section-cs'} schema: label: DecedentDisposition short: DecedentDisposition index: 50 elements: code: pattern: type: CodeableConcept value: coding: - {code: DecedentDisposition, system: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/CodeSystem/vrdr-document-section-cs'} index: 51 entry: index: 52 slicing: rules: open discriminator: - {path: $this.resolve(), type: profile} min: null slices: DispositionLocation: match: {} schema: short: DispositionLocation refers: ['http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/StructureDefinition/vrdr-disposition-location'] type: Reference index: 53 min: 0 max: 1 FuneralHome: match: {} schema: short: FuneralHome refers: ['http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/StructureDefinition/vrdr-funeral-home'] type: Reference index: 54 min: 0 max: 1 DispositionMethod: match: {} schema: short: DispositionMethod refers: ['http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/StructureDefinition/vrdr-decedent-disposition-method'] type: Reference index: 55 min: 0 max: 1 Mortician: match: {} schema: short: Mortician refers: ['http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition/us-core-practitioner'] type: Reference index: 56 min: 0 max: 1 CodedContent: match: code: coding: - {code: CodedContent, system: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/CodeSystem/vrdr-document-section-cs'} schema: label: CodedContent short: CodedContent index: 57 elements: code: pattern: type: CodeableConcept value: coding: - {code: CodedContent, system: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/CodeSystem/vrdr-document-section-cs'} index: 58 entry: index: 59 slicing: rules: open discriminator: - {path: $this.resolve(), type: profile} min: null slices: ActivityAtTimeOfDeath: match: {} schema: short: ActivityAtTimeOfDeath refers: ['http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/StructureDefinition/vrdr-activity-at-time-of-death'] type: Reference index: 60 min: 0 max: 1 AutomatedUnderlyingCauseOfDeath: match: {} schema: short: AutomatedUnderlyingCauseOfDeath refers: ['http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/StructureDefinition/vrdr-automated-underlying-cause-of-death'] type: Reference index: 61 min: 0 max: 1 ManualUnderlyingCauseOfDeath: match: {} schema: short: ManualUnderlyingCauseOfDeath refers: ['http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/StructureDefinition/vrdr-manual-underlying-cause-of-death'] type: Reference index: 62 min: 0 max: 1 CodedRaceAndEthnicity: match: {} schema: short: CodedRaceAndEthnicity refers: ['http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/StructureDefinition/vrdr-coded-race-and-ethnicity'] type: Reference index: 63 min: 0 max: 1 EntityAxisCauseOfDeath: match: {} schema: short: EntityAxisCauseOfDeath refers: ['http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/StructureDefinition/vrdr-entity-axis-cause-of-death'] type: Reference array: true max: 20 index: 64 min: 0 max: 20 RecordAxisCauseOfDeath: match: {} schema: short: RecordAxisCauseOfDeath refers: ['http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/StructureDefinition/vrdr-record-axis-cause-of-death'] type: Reference array: true max: 20 index: 65 min: 0 max: 20 PlaceOfInjury: match: {} schema: short: PlaceOfInjury refers: ['http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/StructureDefinition/vrdr-place-of-injury'] type: Reference index: 66 min: 0 max: 1 CodingStatusValues: match: {} schema: short: CodingStatusValues refers: ['http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/StructureDefinition/vrdr-coding-status-values'] type: Reference index: 67 min: 0 max: 1 package_version: 2.1.0 extensions: filingFormat: {url: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/StructureDefinition/FilingFormat', min: 0, max: 1, type: Extension, short: Filing Format, index: 1} replaceStatus: {url: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/StructureDefinition/ReplaceStatus', min: 0, max: 1, type: Extension, short: Replace Status (deprecated), index: 2} stateSpecificField: {url: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/StructureDefinition/StateSpecificField', min: 0, max: 1, type: Extension, short: State Specific Field, index: 3} class: profile kind: resource url: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/vrdr/StructureDefinition/vrdr-death-certificate base: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Composition version: 2.1.0 required: [event, subject]