{
"description": "Logical Model: A pattern to be followed by resources that represent a specific proposal, plan and/or order for some sort of action or service.",
"_filename": "definition.json",
"package_name": "hl7.fhir.core",
"date": "2016-12-06T12:22:34+11:00",
"publisher": "Health Level Seven International fhir",
"fhirVersion": "1.8.0",
"name": "Definition",
"mapping": [ {
"uri": "http://hl7.org/v3",
"name": "RIM Mapping",
"identity": "rim"
}, {
"uri": "http://hl7.org/fhir/w5",
"name": "W5 Mapping",
"identity": "w5"
} ],
"abstract": false,
"type": null,
"experimental": null,
"resourceType": "StructureDefinition",
"title": "definition",
"package_version": "1.8.0",
"snapshot": {
"element": [ {
"id": "Definition",
"max": "*",
"min": 0,
"path": "Definition",
"short": "Definition Pattern",
"mapping": [ {
"map": "Act[moodCode<=DEFN]",
"identity": "rim"
} ],
"definition": "A pattern to be followed by resources that represent a specific proposal, plan and/or order for some sort of action or service."
}, {
"path": "Definition.url",
"requirements": "Allows the {{title}} to be referenced by a single globally unique identifier.",
"min": 0,
"definition": "An absolute URL that is used to identify this {{title}} when it is referenced in a specification, model, design or an instance. This SHALL be a URL, SHOULD be globally unique, and SHOULD be an address at which this {{title}} is (or will be) published. The URL SHOULD include the major version of the {{title}}. For more information see [Technical and Business Versions](resource.html#versions).",
"short": "Logical uri to reference this {{title}} (globally unique)",
"comments": "Can be a urn:uuid: or a urn:oid:, but real http: addresses are preferred.",
"mapping": [ {
"map": ".identifier",
"identity": "rim"
}, {
"map": "id",
"identity": "w5"
} ],
"type": [ {
"code": "uri"
} ],
"max": "1",
"id": "Definition.url",
"isSummary": true
}, {
"path": "Definition.identifier",
"requirements": "Allows identification of the {{title}} as it is known by various participating systems and in a way that remains consistent across servers.",
"min": 0,
"definition": "Identifier assigned to this {{title}} request by the requester, performer and other systems.",
"short": "Business Identifer for {{title}}",
"mapping": [ {
"map": ".identifier",
"identity": "rim"
}, {
"map": "id",
"identity": "w5"
} ],
"type": [ {
"code": "Identifier"
} ],
"max": "1",
"id": "Definition.identifier",
"isSummary": true
}, {
"path": "Definition.version",
"min": 0,
"definition": "The identifier that is used to identify this version of the {{title}} when it is referenced in a specification, model, design or instance. This is an arbitrary value managed by the {{title}} author and is not expected to be globally unique. For example, it might be a timestamp (e.g. yyyymmdd) if a managed version is not available. There is also no expectation that versions are orderable.",
"short": "Business version of the {{title}}",
"comments": "There may be multiple different instances of a {{title}} that have the same identifier but different versions.",
"mapping": [ {
"map": "id.version",
"identity": "w5"
} ],
"type": [ {
"code": "string"
} ],
"max": "1",
"id": "Definition.version",
"isSummary": true
}, {
"id": "Definition.title",
"max": "1",
"min": 0,
"path": "Definition.title",
"type": [ {
"code": "string"
} ],
"short": "Name for this {{title}} (Human friendly)",
"isSummary": true,
"definition": "A short, descriptive, user-friendly title for the {{title}}."
}, {
"path": "Definition.definition",
"requirements": "Protocols and order sets may be refinements of more generic protocols and order sets.",
"min": 0,
"definition": "A protocol, guideline, orderset or other definition that is adhered to in whole or in part by this definition.",
"short": "Instantiates protocol or definition",
"comments": "[The allowed reference resources may be adjusted as appropriate for the request resource].",
"mapping": [ {
"map": ".outboundRelationship[typeCode=DEFN].target",
"identity": "rim"
} ],
"type": [ {
"code": "Reference",
"targetProfile": "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Definition"
} ],
"max": "*",
"id": "Definition.definition",
"isSummary": true
}, {
"path": "Definition.partOf",
"requirements": "E.g. Drug administration as part of a procedure, procedure as part of observation, etc.",
"min": 0,
"definition": "A larger definition of which this particular definition is a component or step.",
"short": "Part of referenced definition",
"comments": "[The allowed reference resources may be adjusted as appropriate for the event resource].",
"mapping": [ {
"map": ".inboundRelationship[typeCode=COMP].source[moodCode=DEFN]",
"identity": "rim"
} ],
"type": [ {
"code": "Reference",
"targetProfile": "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Definition"
} ],
"alias": [ "container" ],
"max": "*",
"id": "Definition.partOf",
"isSummary": true
}, {
"path": "Definition.replaces",
"requirements": "As new versions of a protocol or guideline are defined, allows identification of what versions are replaced by a new instance.",
"min": 0,
"definition": "Completed or terminated request(s) whose function is taken by this new request.",
"short": "Request(s) replaced by this request",
"mapping": [ {
"map": ".outboundRelationship[typeCode=RPLC].target",
"identity": "rim"
} ],
"type": [ {
"code": "Reference",
"targetProfile": "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Definition"
} ],
"alias": [ "supersedes", "prior", "renewed order" ],
"max": "*",
"id": "Definition.replaces",
"isSummary": true
}, {
"path": "Definition.status",
"min": 1,
"definition": "The current state of the {{title}}.",
"isModifier": true,
"short": "draft | active | withdrawn",
"comments": "A nominal state-transition diagram can be found in the [[definition.html#statemachine | Definition pattern]] documentation\n\nUnknown does not represent \"other\" - one of the defined statuses must apply. Unknown is used when the authoring system is not sure what the current status is.",
"mapping": [ {
"map": ".status",
"identity": "rim"
}, {
"map": "status",
"identity": "w5"
} ],
"type": [ {
"code": "code"
} ],
"binding": {
"strength": "required",
"description": "Codes identifying the stage lifecycle stage of a definition",
"valueSetReference": {
"reference": "http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/definition-status"
}
},
"max": "1",
"id": "Definition.status",
"isSummary": true
}, {
"path": "Definition.experimental",
"requirements": "Enables experimental content to be developed following the same life-cycle as a production-level {{title}} would.",
"min": 0,
"definition": "A flag to indicate that this {{title}} is authored for testing purposes (or education/evaluation/marketing), and is not intended to be used for genuine usage.",
"isModifier": true,
"short": "If for testing purposes, not real usage",
"comments": "Allows filtering of {{title}} that are appropriate for use vs. not.",
"mapping": [ {
"map": "class",
"identity": "w5"
} ],
"type": [ {
"code": "boolean"
} ],
"max": "1",
"id": "Definition.experimental",
"isSummary": true
}, {
"path": "Definition.subject[x]",
"requirements": "Many protocols, order sets and guidelines are inted for use only with specific types of patients or subjects.",
"min": 0,
"definition": "A code or group definition that describes the intended subject of instantiations of this definition.",
"short": "Type of individual the defined service is for",
"mapping": [ {
"map": ".participation[typeCode=SBJ].role",
"identity": "rim"
}, {
"map": "who.focus",
"identity": "w5"
} ],
"type": [ {
"code": "CodeableConcept"
}, {
"code": "Reference",
"targetProfile": "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Group"
} ],
"binding": {
"strength": "example",
"description": "Codes identifying the type of subject intended to be the recpient or focus of the defined action. These should ideally be consistent across definition resources."
},
"alias": [ "patient" ],
"max": "1",
"id": "Definition.subject[x]",
"isSummary": true
}, {
"path": "Definition.date",
"min": 0,
"definition": "For draft definitions, indicates the date of initial creation. For active definitions, represents the date of activation. For withdrawn definitions, indicates the date of withdrawal.",
"short": "Date status first applied",
"mapping": [ {
"map": ".participation[typeCode=AUT].time",
"identity": "rim"
}, {
"map": "when.recorded",
"identity": "w5"
} ],
"type": [ {
"code": "dateTime"
} ],
"alias": [ "created" ],
"max": "1",
"id": "Definition.date",
"isSummary": true
}, {
"path": "Definition.publisher",
"requirements": "Usually an organization, but may be an individual. The publisher (or steward) of the {{title}} is the organization or individual primarily responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the {{title}}. This is not necessarily the same individual or organization that developed and initially authored the content. The publisher is the primary point of contact for questions or issues with the {{title}}. This item SHOULD be populated unless the information is available from context.",
"min": 0,
"definition": "Helps establish the \"authority/credibility\" of the {{title}}. May also allow for contact.",
"short": "The name of the individual or organization that published the {{title}}",
"mapping": [ {
"map": ".participation[typeCode=AUT].role",
"identity": "rim"
}, {
"map": "who.author",
"identity": "w5"
} ],
"type": [ {
"code": "Reference",
"targetProfile": "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Practitioner"
}, {
"code": "Reference",
"targetProfile": "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Organization"
} ],
"alias": [ "author" ],
"max": "1",
"id": "Definition.publisher",
"isSummary": true
}, {
"path": "Definition.contact",
"min": 0,
"definition": "Contact details to assist a user in finding and communicating with the publisher.",
"short": "Contact details for the publisher",
"comments": "May be a web site, an email address, a telephone number, etc.",
"type": [ {
"code": "ContactDetail"
} ],
"max": "*",
"id": "Definition.contact",
"isSummary": true
}, {
"path": "Definition.useContext",
"requirements": "Assist in searching for appropriate content.",
"min": 0,
"definition": "The content was developed with a focus and intent of supporting the contexts that are listed. These terms may be used to assist with indexing and searching of code system definitions.",
"short": "Content intends to support these contexts",
"comments": "When multiple usageContexts are specified, there is no expectation for whether all or any of the contexts apply.",
"type": [ {
"code": "UsageContext"
} ],
"max": "*",
"id": "Definition.useContext",
"isSummary": true
}, {
"path": "Definition.jurisdiction",
"min": 0,
"definition": "A jurisdiction in which the {{title}} is intended to be used.",
"short": "Intended jurisdiction for {{title}} (if applicable)",
"type": [ {
"code": "CodeableConcept"
} ],
"binding": {
"strength": "extensible",
"description": "Countries and regions within which this artifact is targeted for use",
"valueSetReference": {
"reference": "http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/jurisdiction"
}
},
"max": "*",
"id": "Definition.jurisdiction",
"isSummary": true
}, {
"id": "Definition.description",
"max": "1",
"min": 0,
"path": "Definition.description",
"type": [ {
"code": "markdown"
} ],
"short": "Natural language description of the {{title}}",
"comments": "This description can be used to capture details such as why the {{title}} was built, comments about misuse, instructions for clinical use and interpretation, literature references, examples from the paper world, etc. It is not a rendering of the module as conveyed in the text field of the resource itself. This item SHOULD be populated unless the information is available from context.",
"definition": "A free text natural language description of the {{title}} from the consumer's perspective."
}, {
"path": "Definition.purpose",
"min": 0,
"definition": "Explains why this {{title}} is needed and why it has been designed as it has.",
"short": "Why this {{title}} is defined",
"comments": "This element does not describe the usage of the {{title}} (See, e.g, the comments element, or relatedArtifacts), rather it's for traceability of ''why'' the resource is either needed or ''why'' it is defined as it is. This may be used to point to source materials or specifications that drove the structure of this {{title}}.",
"mapping": [ {
"map": "why",
"identity": "w5"
} ],
"type": [ {
"code": "markdown"
} ],
"max": "1",
"id": "Definition.purpose"
}, {
"path": "Definition.copyright",
"requirements": "Consumers of the {{title}} must be able to determine any legal restrictions on the use of the artifact and/or its content.",
"min": 0,
"definition": "A copyright statement relating to the {{title}} and/or its contents. Copyright statements are generally legal restrictions on the use and publishing of the {{title}}.",
"short": "Use and/or publishing restrictions",
"type": [ {
"code": "markdown"
} ],
"alias": [ "License", "Restrictions" ],
"max": "1",
"id": "Definition.copyright"
}, {
"id": "Definition.approvalDate",
"max": "1",
"min": 0,
"path": "Definition.approvalDate",
"type": [ {
"code": "date"
} ],
"short": "When {{title}} approved by publisher",
"comments": "The date may be more recent than the approval date because of minor changes / editorial corrections.",
"definition": "The date on which the asset content was approved by the publisher. Approval happens once when the content is officially approved for usage."
}, {
"id": "Definition.lastReviewDate",
"max": "1",
"min": 0,
"path": "Definition.lastReviewDate",
"type": [ {
"code": "date"
} ],
"short": "Last review date for the {{title}}",
"comments": "If specified, this is usually after the approval date.",
"definition": "The date on which the asset content was last reviewed. Review happens periodically after that, but doesn't change the original approval date."
}, {
"path": "Definition.effectivePeriod",
"min": 0,
"definition": "The period during which the {{title}} content was or is planned to be effective.",
"short": "The effective date range for the {{title}}",
"comments": "The effective period for a {{title}} determines when the content is applicable for usage and is independent of publication and review dates. For example, a measure intended to be used for the year 2016 would be published in 2015.",
"type": [ {
"code": "Period"
} ],
"max": "1",
"id": "Definition.effectivePeriod",
"isSummary": true
}, {
"path": "Definition.performerType",
"min": 0,
"definition": "The type of individual that is expected to act upon instances of this definition.",
"short": "Desired kind of service performer",
"mapping": [ {
"map": ".participation[typeCode=PRF].role[scoper.determinerCode=KIND].code",
"identity": "rim"
}, {
"map": "who.actor",
"identity": "w5"
} ],
"type": [ {
"code": "CodeableConcept"
} ],
"binding": {
"strength": "example",
"description": "Identifies types of practitioners, devices or others that are intended to perform a defined action. While the detailed constraints of relevant providers will vary by resource, some degree of consistency around recommended codes across request and definition resources would be desirable"
},
"max": "1",
"id": "Definition.performerType",
"isSummary": true
} ]
},
"status": "draft",
"id": "ad30691c-ccfd-477e-81de-6d0273a73169",
"kind": "logical",
"url": "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Definition",
"version": null,
"contact": [ {
"telecom": [ {
"value": "http://hl7.org/fhir",
"system": "url"
} ]
} ]
}