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| Official URL: https://alexapi.medtechglobal.com.au/fhir/StructureDefinition/alex-communication | Version: 1.0.0 | |||
| Active as of 2025-10-12 | Computable Name: AlexCommunication | |||
The ALEX Communication
Usages:
You can also check for usages in the FHIR IG Statistics
Description of Profiles, Differentials, Snapshots and how the different presentations work.
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: ![]() ![]() |
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0..* | Communication | A record of information transmitted from a sender to a receiver | |
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?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created |
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?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored |
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SΣ | 0..1 | Identifier | Unique identifier |
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?!Σ | 0..1 | code | usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known . |
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SΣ | 0..1 | string | The value that is unique Example General: 123456 |
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?!SΣ | 1..1 | code | preparation | in-progress | not-done | on-hold | stopped | completed | entered-in-error | unknown Binding: EventStatus (required): The status of the communication. |
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S | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Message category Binding: CommunicationCategory (example): Codes for general categories of communications such as alerts, instructions, etc. |
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SΣ | 1..1 | Coding | Code defined by a terminology system |
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SΣ | 1..1 | uri | Identity of the terminology system |
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SΣ | 1..1 | code | Symbol in syntax defined by the system |
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SΣ | 1..1 | Reference(Patient | Group) | Focus of message |
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Σ | 0..1 | string | External name of patient |
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S | 1..1 | dateTime | When sent |
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S | 1..1 | Reference(Device | Organization | Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | RelatedPerson | HealthcareService) | Message sender |
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S | 1..1 | BackboneElement | Message payload |
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?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized |
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1..1 | Message part content Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this | ||
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string | |||
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Attachment | |||
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Reference(Resource) | |||
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0..1 | Attachment | Message part content | |
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SΣ | 1..1 | code | Mime type of the content, with charset etc. Binding: Mime Types (required): The mime type of an attachment. Any valid mime type is allowed. Example General: text/plain; charset=UTF-8, image/png |
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S | 1..1 | base64Binary | Data inline, base64ed |
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SΣ | 1..1 | string | Label to display in place of the data Example General: Official Corporate Logo |
Documentation for this format | ||||
| Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source |
| Communication.identifier.use | Base | required | IdentifierUse | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Communication.status | Base | required | EventStatus | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Communication.category | Base | example | CommunicationCategory | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Communication.payload.content[x]:contentAttachment.contentType | Base | required | MimeType | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression |
| dom-2 | error | Communication | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources |
contained.contained.empty()
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| dom-3 | error | Communication | 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()
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| dom-4 | error | Communication | 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()
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| dom-5 | error | Communication | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label |
contained.meta.security.empty()
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| dom-6 | best practice | Communication | A resource should have narrative for robust management |
text.`div`.exists()
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| ele-1 | error | **ALL** elements | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children |
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
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| ext-1 | error | **ALL** extensions | Must have either extensions or value[x], not both |
extension.exists() != value.exists()
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This structure is derived from Communication
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: ![]() ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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0..* | Communication | A record of information transmitted from a sender to a receiver | |
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0..0 | |||
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S | 0..1 | Identifier | Unique identifier |
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S | 0..1 | string | The value that is unique |
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0..0 | |||
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0..0 | |||
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0..0 | |||
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0..0 | |||
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S | 1..1 | code | preparation | in-progress | not-done | on-hold | stopped | completed | entered-in-error | unknown |
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0..0 | |||
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S | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Message category |
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S | 1..1 | Coding | Code defined by a terminology system |
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S | 1..1 | uri | Identity of the terminology system |
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S | 1..1 | code | Symbol in syntax defined by the system |
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0..0 | |||
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0..0 | |||
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S | 1..1 | Reference(Patient | Group) | Focus of message |
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0..1 | string | External name of patient | |
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0..0 | |||
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0..0 | |||
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0..0 | |||
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S | 1..1 | dateTime | When sent |
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0..0 | |||
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0..0 | |||
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S | 1..1 | Reference(Device | Organization | Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | RelatedPerson | HealthcareService) | Message sender |
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0..0 | |||
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0..0 | |||
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S | 1..1 | BackboneElement | Message payload |
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1..1 | string, Attachment, Reference(Resource) | Message part content Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this | |
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0..1 | Attachment | Message part content | |
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S | 1..1 | code | Mime type of the content, with charset etc. |
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S | 1..1 | base64Binary | Data inline, base64ed |
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S | 1..1 | string | Label to display in place of the data |
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0..0 | |||
Documentation for this format | ||||
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: ![]() ![]() | ||||
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0..* | Communication | A record of information transmitted from a sender to a receiver | |||||
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Σ | 0..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact | ||||
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Σ | 0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource | ||||
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?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created | ||||
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0..1 | code | Language of the resource content Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.
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0..1 | Narrative | Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements | |||||
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0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources | |||||
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?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | ||||
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SΣ | 0..1 | Identifier | Unique identifier | ||||
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0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||
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0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | |||||
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?!Σ | 0..1 | code | usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known . | ||||
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Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Description of identifier Binding: Identifier Type Codes (extensible): A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose. | ||||
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Σ | 0..1 | uri | The namespace for the identifier value Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient | ||||
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SΣ | 0..1 | string | The value that is unique Example General: 123456 | ||||
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Σ | 0..1 | Period | Time period when id is/was valid for use | ||||
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Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | Organization that issued id (may be just text) | ||||
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Σ | 0..* | uri | Instantiates external protocol or definition | ||||
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?!SΣ | 1..1 | code | preparation | in-progress | not-done | on-hold | stopped | completed | entered-in-error | unknown Binding: EventStatus (required): The status of the communication. | ||||
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S | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Message category Binding: CommunicationCategory (example): Codes for general categories of communications such as alerts, instructions, etc. | ||||
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0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||
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0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | |||||
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SΣ | 1..1 | Coding | Code defined by a terminology system | ||||
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0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||
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0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | |||||
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SΣ | 1..1 | uri | Identity of the terminology system | ||||
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Σ | 0..1 | string | Version of the system - if relevant | ||||
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SΣ | 1..1 | code | Symbol in syntax defined by the system | ||||
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Σ | 0..1 | string | Representation defined by the system | ||||
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Σ | 0..1 | boolean | If this coding was chosen directly by the user | ||||
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Σ | 0..1 | string | Plain text representation of the concept | ||||
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SΣ | 1..1 | Reference(Patient | Group) | Focus of message | ||||
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0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||
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0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | |||||
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ΣC | 0..1 | string | Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL | ||||
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Σ | 0..1 | uri | Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient") Binding: ResourceType (extensible): Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model). | ||||
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Σ | 0..1 | Identifier | Logical reference, when literal reference is not known | ||||
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Σ | 0..1 | string | External name of patient | ||||
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S | 1..1 | dateTime | When sent | ||||
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S | 1..1 | Reference(Device | Organization | Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | RelatedPerson | HealthcareService) | Message sender | ||||
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S | 1..1 | BackboneElement | Message payload | ||||
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0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||
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0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||
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?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | ||||
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1..1 | Message part content Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this | ||||||
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string | |||||||
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Attachment | |||||||
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Reference(Resource) | |||||||
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0..1 | Attachment | Message part content | |||||
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0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||
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0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | |||||
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SΣ | 1..1 | code | Mime type of the content, with charset etc. Binding: Mime Types (required): The mime type of an attachment. Any valid mime type is allowed. Example General: text/plain; charset=UTF-8, image/png | ||||
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Σ | 0..1 | code | Human language of the content (BCP-47) Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.
Example General: en-AU | ||||
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S | 1..1 | base64Binary | Data inline, base64ed | ||||
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Σ | 0..1 | url | Uri where the data can be found Example General: http://www.acme.com/logo-small.png | ||||
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Σ | 0..1 | unsignedInt | Number of bytes of content (if url provided) | ||||
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Σ | 0..1 | base64Binary | Hash of the data (sha-1, base64ed) | ||||
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SΣ | 1..1 | string | Label to display in place of the data Example General: Official Corporate Logo | ||||
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Σ | 0..1 | dateTime | Date attachment was first created | ||||
Documentation for this format | ||||||||
| Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source |
| Communication.language | Base | preferred | Common Languages | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Communication.identifier.use | Base | required | IdentifierUse | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Communication.identifier.type | Base | extensible | IdentifierType | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Communication.status | Base | required | EventStatus | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Communication.category | Base | example | CommunicationCategory | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Communication.subject.type | Base | extensible | ResourceType | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Communication.payload.content[x]:contentAttachment.contentType | Base | required | MimeType | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Communication.payload.content[x]:contentAttachment.language | Base | preferred | Common Languages | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression |
| dom-2 | error | Communication | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources |
contained.contained.empty()
|
| dom-3 | error | Communication | 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 | error | Communication | 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 | error | Communication | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label |
contained.meta.security.empty()
|
| dom-6 | best practice | Communication | A resource should have narrative for robust management |
text.`div`.exists()
|
| ele-1 | error | **ALL** elements | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children |
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
|
| ext-1 | error | **ALL** extensions | Must have either extensions or value[x], not both |
extension.exists() != value.exists()
|
This structure is derived from Communication
Summary
Mandatory: 8 elements(3 nested mandatory elements)
Must-Support: 14 elements
Prohibited: 16 elements
Slices
This structure defines the following Slices:
Key Elements View
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: ![]() ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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0..* | Communication | A record of information transmitted from a sender to a receiver | |
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?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created |
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?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored |
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SΣ | 0..1 | Identifier | Unique identifier |
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?!Σ | 0..1 | code | usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known . |
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SΣ | 0..1 | string | The value that is unique Example General: 123456 |
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?!SΣ | 1..1 | code | preparation | in-progress | not-done | on-hold | stopped | completed | entered-in-error | unknown Binding: EventStatus (required): The status of the communication. |
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S | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Message category Binding: CommunicationCategory (example): Codes for general categories of communications such as alerts, instructions, etc. |
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SΣ | 1..1 | Coding | Code defined by a terminology system |
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SΣ | 1..1 | uri | Identity of the terminology system |
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SΣ | 1..1 | code | Symbol in syntax defined by the system |
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SΣ | 1..1 | Reference(Patient | Group) | Focus of message |
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Σ | 0..1 | string | External name of patient |
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S | 1..1 | dateTime | When sent |
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S | 1..1 | Reference(Device | Organization | Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | RelatedPerson | HealthcareService) | Message sender |
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S | 1..1 | BackboneElement | Message payload |
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?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized |
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1..1 | Message part content Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this | ||
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string | |||
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Attachment | |||
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Reference(Resource) | |||
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0..1 | Attachment | Message part content | |
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SΣ | 1..1 | code | Mime type of the content, with charset etc. Binding: Mime Types (required): The mime type of an attachment. Any valid mime type is allowed. Example General: text/plain; charset=UTF-8, image/png |
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S | 1..1 | base64Binary | Data inline, base64ed |
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SΣ | 1..1 | string | Label to display in place of the data Example General: Official Corporate Logo |
Documentation for this format | ||||
| Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source |
| Communication.identifier.use | Base | required | IdentifierUse | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Communication.status | Base | required | EventStatus | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Communication.category | Base | example | CommunicationCategory | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Communication.payload.content[x]:contentAttachment.contentType | Base | required | MimeType | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression |
| dom-2 | error | Communication | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources |
contained.contained.empty()
|
| dom-3 | error | Communication | 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 | error | Communication | 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 | error | Communication | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label |
contained.meta.security.empty()
|
| dom-6 | best practice | Communication | A resource should have narrative for robust management |
text.`div`.exists()
|
| ele-1 | error | **ALL** elements | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children |
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
|
| ext-1 | error | **ALL** extensions | Must have either extensions or value[x], not both |
extension.exists() != value.exists()
|
Differential View
This structure is derived from Communication
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: ![]() ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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0..* | Communication | A record of information transmitted from a sender to a receiver | |
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0..0 | |||
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S | 0..1 | Identifier | Unique identifier |
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S | 0..1 | string | The value that is unique |
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0..0 | |||
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0..0 | |||
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0..0 | |||
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0..0 | |||
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S | 1..1 | code | preparation | in-progress | not-done | on-hold | stopped | completed | entered-in-error | unknown |
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0..0 | |||
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S | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Message category |
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S | 1..1 | Coding | Code defined by a terminology system |
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S | 1..1 | uri | Identity of the terminology system |
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S | 1..1 | code | Symbol in syntax defined by the system |
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0..0 | |||
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0..0 | |||
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S | 1..1 | Reference(Patient | Group) | Focus of message |
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0..1 | string | External name of patient | |
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0..0 | |||
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0..0 | |||
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0..0 | |||
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S | 1..1 | dateTime | When sent |
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0..0 | |||
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0..0 | |||
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S | 1..1 | Reference(Device | Organization | Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | RelatedPerson | HealthcareService) | Message sender |
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0..0 | |||
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0..0 | |||
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S | 1..1 | BackboneElement | Message payload |
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1..1 | string, Attachment, Reference(Resource) | Message part content Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this | |
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0..1 | Attachment | Message part content | |
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S | 1..1 | code | Mime type of the content, with charset etc. |
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S | 1..1 | base64Binary | Data inline, base64ed |
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S | 1..1 | string | Label to display in place of the data |
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0..0 | |||
Documentation for this format | ||||
Snapshot View
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: ![]() ![]() | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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0..* | Communication | A record of information transmitted from a sender to a receiver | |||||
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Σ | 0..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact | ||||
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Σ | 0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource | ||||
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?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created | ||||
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0..1 | code | Language of the resource content Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.
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0..1 | Narrative | Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements | |||||
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0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources | |||||
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?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | ||||
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SΣ | 0..1 | Identifier | Unique identifier | ||||
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0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||
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0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | |||||
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?!Σ | 0..1 | code | usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known . | ||||
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Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Description of identifier Binding: Identifier Type Codes (extensible): A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose. | ||||
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Σ | 0..1 | uri | The namespace for the identifier value Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient | ||||
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SΣ | 0..1 | string | The value that is unique Example General: 123456 | ||||
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Σ | 0..1 | Period | Time period when id is/was valid for use | ||||
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Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | Organization that issued id (may be just text) | ||||
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Σ | 0..* | uri | Instantiates external protocol or definition | ||||
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?!SΣ | 1..1 | code | preparation | in-progress | not-done | on-hold | stopped | completed | entered-in-error | unknown Binding: EventStatus (required): The status of the communication. | ||||
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S | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Message category Binding: CommunicationCategory (example): Codes for general categories of communications such as alerts, instructions, etc. | ||||
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0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||
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0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | |||||
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SΣ | 1..1 | Coding | Code defined by a terminology system | ||||
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0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||
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0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | |||||
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SΣ | 1..1 | uri | Identity of the terminology system | ||||
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Σ | 0..1 | string | Version of the system - if relevant | ||||
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SΣ | 1..1 | code | Symbol in syntax defined by the system | ||||
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Σ | 0..1 | string | Representation defined by the system | ||||
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Σ | 0..1 | boolean | If this coding was chosen directly by the user | ||||
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Σ | 0..1 | string | Plain text representation of the concept | ||||
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SΣ | 1..1 | Reference(Patient | Group) | Focus of message | ||||
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0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||
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0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | |||||
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ΣC | 0..1 | string | Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL | ||||
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Σ | 0..1 | uri | Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient") Binding: ResourceType (extensible): Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model). | ||||
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Σ | 0..1 | Identifier | Logical reference, when literal reference is not known | ||||
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Σ | 0..1 | string | External name of patient | ||||
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S | 1..1 | dateTime | When sent | ||||
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S | 1..1 | Reference(Device | Organization | Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | RelatedPerson | HealthcareService) | Message sender | ||||
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S | 1..1 | BackboneElement | Message payload | ||||
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0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||
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0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||
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?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | ||||
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1..1 | Message part content Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this | ||||||
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string | |||||||
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Attachment | |||||||
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Reference(Resource) | |||||||
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0..1 | Attachment | Message part content | |||||
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0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||
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0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | |||||
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SΣ | 1..1 | code | Mime type of the content, with charset etc. Binding: Mime Types (required): The mime type of an attachment. Any valid mime type is allowed. Example General: text/plain; charset=UTF-8, image/png | ||||
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Σ | 0..1 | code | Human language of the content (BCP-47) Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.
Example General: en-AU | ||||
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S | 1..1 | base64Binary | Data inline, base64ed | ||||
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Σ | 0..1 | url | Uri where the data can be found Example General: http://www.acme.com/logo-small.png | ||||
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Σ | 0..1 | unsignedInt | Number of bytes of content (if url provided) | ||||
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Σ | 0..1 | base64Binary | Hash of the data (sha-1, base64ed) | ||||
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SΣ | 1..1 | string | Label to display in place of the data Example General: Official Corporate Logo | ||||
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Σ | 0..1 | dateTime | Date attachment was first created | ||||
Documentation for this format | ||||||||
| Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source |
| Communication.language | Base | preferred | Common Languages | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Communication.identifier.use | Base | required | IdentifierUse | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Communication.identifier.type | Base | extensible | IdentifierType | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Communication.status | Base | required | EventStatus | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Communication.category | Base | example | CommunicationCategory | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Communication.subject.type | Base | extensible | ResourceType | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Communication.payload.content[x]:contentAttachment.contentType | Base | required | MimeType | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Communication.payload.content[x]:contentAttachment.language | Base | preferred | Common Languages | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression |
| dom-2 | error | Communication | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources |
contained.contained.empty()
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| dom-3 | error | Communication | 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()
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| dom-4 | error | Communication | 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()
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| dom-5 | error | Communication | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label |
contained.meta.security.empty()
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| dom-6 | best practice | Communication | A resource should have narrative for robust management |
text.`div`.exists()
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| ele-1 | error | **ALL** elements | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children |
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
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| ext-1 | error | **ALL** extensions | Must have either extensions or value[x], not both |
extension.exists() != value.exists()
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This structure is derived from Communication
Summary
Mandatory: 8 elements(3 nested mandatory elements)
Must-Support: 14 elements
Prohibited: 16 elements
Slices
This structure defines the following Slices:
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