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| Official URL: https://fhir.cambio.se/StructureDefinition/ObservationRadiology | Version: 1.0.0 | |||
| Active as of 2025-10-27 | Computable Name: ObservationRadiology | |||
The ObservationRadiology profile represents results in a radiology report (represented by the DiagnosticReportRadiology profile) and is a profile created from the resource Observation.
The ObservationRadiology profile is used inside the results section of the diagnostic report for radiology. For a specific radiology request all the results related to that request will be sent using this profile as observations. Retrieving the results without the diagnostic report is not supported for now.
For more in-depth intended and non-intended use cases, see radiology in the section Use Cases.
| Type | Description | 
|---|---|
| Rule | External user should not be someone else than the patient of which record the result data belongs. E.g. A healthcare professional is not the intended user of the API. | 
| COS version | Profile version | Required COSMIC version | Date | Description | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0.0 | 1.0.0 | R8.3.04 | January 2022 | Initial version, support for GET. | 
| Method | Description | 
|---|---|
| GET | Support for retrieving ObservationRadiology by ID. | 
Usages:
You can also check for usages in the FHIR IG Statistics
Description of Profiles, Differentials, Snapshots and how the different presentations work.
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C | 0..* | Observation | Measurements and simple assertions Constraints: obs-6, obs-7  | 
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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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?!Σ | 1..1 | code | registered | preliminary | final | amended + Binding: ObservationStatus (required): Codes providing the status of an observation.  | 
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1..1 | CodeableConcept | Classification of  type of observation Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories.  | |
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Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of observation (code / type) Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations.  | 
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Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Patient) | Who and/or what the observation is about | 
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Σ | 0..1 | Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation | |
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dateTime | |||
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Period | |||
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Timing | |||
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instant | |||
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ΣC | 0..1 | string | Actual result | 
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C | 0..1 | BackboneElement | Provides guide for interpretation Constraints: obs-3  | 
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?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | 
  Documentation for this format | ||||
| Path | Conformance | ValueSet | URI | 
| Observation.status | required | ObservationStatushttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-status|4.0.1From the FHIR Standard  | |
| Observation.category | preferred | ObservationCategoryCodeshttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-categoryFrom the FHIR Standard  | |
| Observation.code | example | LOINCCodes(a valid code from LOINC)http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codesFrom the FHIR Standard  | |
| Observation.component.code | example | LOINCCodes(a valid code from LOINC)http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codesFrom the FHIR Standard  | 
| Id | Grade | Path(s) | Details | Requirements | 
| dom-2 | error | Observation | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()  | |
| dom-3 | error | Observation | 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 | Observation | 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 | Observation | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()  | |
| dom-6 | best practice | Observation | 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()  | |
| obs-3 | error | Observation.referenceRange | Must have at least a low or a high or text : low.exists() or high.exists() or text.exists()  | |
| obs-6 | error | Observation | dataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present : dataAbsentReason.empty() or value.empty()  | |
| obs-7 | error | Observation | If Observation.code is the same as an Observation.component.code then the value element associated with the code SHALL NOT be present : value.empty() or component.code.where(coding.intersect(%resource.code.coding).exists()).empty()  | 
This structure is derived from Observation
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0..* | Observation | Measurements and simple assertions | |
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1..1 | CodeableConcept | Classification of type of observation | |
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0..1 | uri | Identity of the terminology system Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/observation-category  | |
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0..1 | code | Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: imaging  | |
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0..1 | Reference(Patient) | Who and/or what the observation is about | |
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0..0 | |||
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0..1 | dateTime, Period, Timing, instant | Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation | |
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0..1 | string | Actual result | |
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0..0 | |||
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0..0 | |||
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0..0 | |||
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0..1 | BackboneElement | Provides guide for interpretation | |
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0..0 | |||
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0..0 | |||
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0..0 | |||
  Documentation for this format | ||||
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints    Filter:  ![]() ![]()  | ||||
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C | 0..* | Observation | Measurements and simple assertions Constraints: obs-6, obs-7  | ||||
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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 | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||
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?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | ||||
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Σ | 0..* | Identifier | Business Identifier for observation | ||||
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Σ | 0..* | Reference(CarePlan | DeviceRequest | ImmunizationRecommendation | MedicationRequest | NutritionOrder | ServiceRequest) | Fulfills plan, proposal or order | ||||
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?!Σ | 1..1 | code | registered | preliminary | final | amended + Binding: ObservationStatus (required): Codes providing the status of an observation.  | ||||
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1..1 | CodeableConcept | Classification of  type of observation Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories.  | |||||
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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..* | 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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Σ | 0..1 | uri | Identity of the terminology system Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/observation-category  | ||||
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Σ | 0..1 | string | Version of the system - if relevant | ||||
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Σ | 0..1 | code | Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: imaging  | ||||
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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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Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of observation (code / type) Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations.  | ||||
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Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Patient) | Who and/or what the observation is about | ||||
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Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Encounter) | Healthcare event during which this observation is made | ||||
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Σ | 0..1 | Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation | |||||
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dateTime | |||||||
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Period | |||||||
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Timing | |||||||
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instant | |||||||
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Σ | 0..1 | instant | Date/Time this version was made available | ||||
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Σ | 0..* | Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | CareTeam | Patient | RelatedPerson) | Who is responsible for the observation | ||||
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ΣC | 0..1 | string | Actual result | ||||
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0..* | CodeableConcept | High, low, normal, etc. Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.  | |||||
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0..* | Annotation | Comments about the observation | |||||
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0..1 | CodeableConcept | Observed body part Binding: SNOMEDCTBodyStructures (example): Codes describing anatomical locations. May include laterality.  | |||||
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0..1 | Reference(Specimen) | Specimen used for this observation | |||||
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C | 0..1 | BackboneElement | Provides guide for interpretation Constraints: obs-3  | ||||
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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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C | 0..1 | SimpleQuantity | Low Range, if relevant | ||||
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C | 0..1 | SimpleQuantity | High Range, if relevant | ||||
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0..1 | CodeableConcept | Reference range qualifier Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeMeaningCodes (preferred): Code for the meaning of a reference range.  | |||||
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0..* | CodeableConcept | Reference range population Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeAppliesToCodes (example): Codes identifying the population the reference range applies to.  | |||||
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0..1 | Range | Applicable age range, if relevant | |||||
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0..1 | string | Text based reference range in an observation | |||||
  Documentation for this format | ||||||||
| Path | Conformance | ValueSet | URI | |||
| Observation.language | preferred | CommonLanguageshttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languagesFrom the FHIR Standard 
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| Observation.status | required | ObservationStatushttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-status|4.0.1From the FHIR Standard  | ||||
| Observation.category | preferred | ObservationCategoryCodeshttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-categoryFrom the FHIR Standard  | ||||
| Observation.code | example | LOINCCodes(a valid code from LOINC)http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codesFrom the FHIR Standard  | ||||
| Observation.interpretation | extensible | ObservationInterpretationCodeshttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretationFrom the FHIR Standard  | ||||
| Observation.bodySite | example | SNOMEDCTBodyStructureshttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/body-siteFrom the FHIR Standard  | ||||
| Observation.referenceRange.type | preferred | ObservationReferenceRangeMeaningCodeshttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/referencerange-meaningFrom the FHIR Standard  | ||||
| Observation.referenceRange.appliesTo | example | ObservationReferenceRangeAppliesToCodeshttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/referencerange-appliestoFrom the FHIR Standard  | ||||
| Observation.component.code | example | LOINCCodes(a valid code from LOINC)http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codesFrom the FHIR Standard  | ||||
| Observation.component.dataAbsentReason | extensible | DataAbsentReasonhttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reasonFrom the FHIR Standard  | ||||
| Observation.component.interpretation | extensible | ObservationInterpretationCodeshttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretationFrom the FHIR Standard  | 
| Id | Grade | Path(s) | Details | Requirements | 
| dom-2 | error | Observation | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()  | |
| dom-3 | error | Observation | 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 | Observation | 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 | Observation | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()  | |
| dom-6 | best practice | Observation | 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()  | |
| obs-3 | error | Observation.referenceRange | Must have at least a low or a high or text : low.exists() or high.exists() or text.exists()  | |
| obs-6 | error | Observation | dataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present : dataAbsentReason.empty() or value.empty()  | |
| obs-7 | error | Observation | If Observation.code is the same as an Observation.component.code then the value element associated with the code SHALL NOT be present : value.empty() or component.code.where(coding.intersect(%resource.code.coding).exists()).empty()  | 
This structure is derived from Observation
Key Elements View
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints    Filter:  ![]() ![]()  | 
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C | 0..* | Observation | Measurements and simple assertions Constraints: obs-6, obs-7  | 
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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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?!Σ | 1..1 | code | registered | preliminary | final | amended + Binding: ObservationStatus (required): Codes providing the status of an observation.  | 
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1..1 | CodeableConcept | Classification of  type of observation Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories.  | |
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Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of observation (code / type) Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations.  | 
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Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Patient) | Who and/or what the observation is about | 
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Σ | 0..1 | Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation | |
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dateTime | |||
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Period | |||
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Timing | |||
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instant | |||
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ΣC | 0..1 | string | Actual result | 
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C | 0..1 | BackboneElement | Provides guide for interpretation Constraints: obs-3  | 
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?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | 
  Documentation for this format | ||||
| Path | Conformance | ValueSet | URI | 
| Observation.status | required | ObservationStatushttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-status|4.0.1From the FHIR Standard  | |
| Observation.category | preferred | ObservationCategoryCodeshttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-categoryFrom the FHIR Standard  | |
| Observation.code | example | LOINCCodes(a valid code from LOINC)http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codesFrom the FHIR Standard  | |
| Observation.component.code | example | LOINCCodes(a valid code from LOINC)http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codesFrom the FHIR Standard  | 
| Id | Grade | Path(s) | Details | Requirements | 
| dom-2 | error | Observation | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()  | |
| dom-3 | error | Observation | 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 | Observation | 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 | Observation | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()  | |
| dom-6 | best practice | Observation | 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()  | |
| obs-3 | error | Observation.referenceRange | Must have at least a low or a high or text : low.exists() or high.exists() or text.exists()  | |
| obs-6 | error | Observation | dataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present : dataAbsentReason.empty() or value.empty()  | |
| obs-7 | error | Observation | If Observation.code is the same as an Observation.component.code then the value element associated with the code SHALL NOT be present : value.empty() or component.code.where(coding.intersect(%resource.code.coding).exists()).empty()  | 
Differential View
This structure is derived from Observation
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints    Filter:  ![]() ![]()  | 
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0..* | Observation | Measurements and simple assertions | |
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0..0 | |||
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1..1 | CodeableConcept | Classification of type of observation | |
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0..1 | uri | Identity of the terminology system Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/observation-category  | |
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0..1 | code | Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: imaging  | |
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0..1 | Reference(Patient) | Who and/or what the observation is about | |
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0..0 | |||
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0..1 | dateTime, Period, Timing, instant | Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation | |
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0..1 | string | Actual result | |
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0..0 | |||
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0..0 | |||
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0..0 | |||
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0..1 | BackboneElement | Provides guide for interpretation | |
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0..0 | |||
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0..0 | |||
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0..0 | |||
  Documentation for this format | ||||
Snapshot View
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints    Filter:  ![]() ![]()  | ||||
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C | 0..* | Observation | Measurements and simple assertions Constraints: obs-6, obs-7  | ||||
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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 | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||
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?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | ||||
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Σ | 0..* | Identifier | Business Identifier for observation | ||||
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Σ | 0..* | Reference(CarePlan | DeviceRequest | ImmunizationRecommendation | MedicationRequest | NutritionOrder | ServiceRequest) | Fulfills plan, proposal or order | ||||
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?!Σ | 1..1 | code | registered | preliminary | final | amended + Binding: ObservationStatus (required): Codes providing the status of an observation.  | ||||
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1..1 | CodeableConcept | Classification of  type of observation Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories.  | |||||
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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..* | 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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Σ | 0..1 | uri | Identity of the terminology system Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/observation-category  | ||||
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Σ | 0..1 | string | Version of the system - if relevant | ||||
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Σ | 0..1 | code | Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: imaging  | ||||
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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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Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of observation (code / type) Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations.  | ||||
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Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Patient) | Who and/or what the observation is about | ||||
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Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Encounter) | Healthcare event during which this observation is made | ||||
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Σ | 0..1 | Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation | |||||
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dateTime | |||||||
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Period | |||||||
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Timing | |||||||
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instant | |||||||
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Σ | 0..1 | instant | Date/Time this version was made available | ||||
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Σ | 0..* | Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | CareTeam | Patient | RelatedPerson) | Who is responsible for the observation | ||||
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ΣC | 0..1 | string | Actual result | ||||
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0..* | CodeableConcept | High, low, normal, etc. Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.  | |||||
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0..* | Annotation | Comments about the observation | |||||
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0..1 | CodeableConcept | Observed body part Binding: SNOMEDCTBodyStructures (example): Codes describing anatomical locations. May include laterality.  | |||||
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0..1 | Reference(Specimen) | Specimen used for this observation | |||||
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C | 0..1 | BackboneElement | Provides guide for interpretation Constraints: obs-3  | ||||
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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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C | 0..1 | SimpleQuantity | Low Range, if relevant | ||||
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C | 0..1 | SimpleQuantity | High Range, if relevant | ||||
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0..1 | CodeableConcept | Reference range qualifier Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeMeaningCodes (preferred): Code for the meaning of a reference range.  | |||||
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0..* | CodeableConcept | Reference range population Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeAppliesToCodes (example): Codes identifying the population the reference range applies to.  | |||||
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0..1 | Range | Applicable age range, if relevant | |||||
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0..1 | string | Text based reference range in an observation | |||||
  Documentation for this format | ||||||||
| Path | Conformance | ValueSet | URI | |||
| Observation.language | preferred | CommonLanguageshttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languagesFrom the FHIR Standard 
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| Observation.status | required | ObservationStatushttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-status|4.0.1From the FHIR Standard  | ||||
| Observation.category | preferred | ObservationCategoryCodeshttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-categoryFrom the FHIR Standard  | ||||
| Observation.code | example | LOINCCodes(a valid code from LOINC)http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codesFrom the FHIR Standard  | ||||
| Observation.interpretation | extensible | ObservationInterpretationCodeshttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretationFrom the FHIR Standard  | ||||
| Observation.bodySite | example | SNOMEDCTBodyStructureshttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/body-siteFrom the FHIR Standard  | ||||
| Observation.referenceRange.type | preferred | ObservationReferenceRangeMeaningCodeshttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/referencerange-meaningFrom the FHIR Standard  | ||||
| Observation.referenceRange.appliesTo | example | ObservationReferenceRangeAppliesToCodeshttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/referencerange-appliestoFrom the FHIR Standard  | ||||
| Observation.component.code | example | LOINCCodes(a valid code from LOINC)http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codesFrom the FHIR Standard  | ||||
| Observation.component.dataAbsentReason | extensible | DataAbsentReasonhttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reasonFrom the FHIR Standard  | ||||
| Observation.component.interpretation | extensible | ObservationInterpretationCodeshttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretationFrom the FHIR Standard  | 
| Id | Grade | Path(s) | Details | Requirements | 
| dom-2 | error | Observation | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()  | |
| dom-3 | error | Observation | 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 | Observation | 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 | Observation | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()  | |
| dom-6 | best practice | Observation | 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()  | |
| obs-3 | error | Observation.referenceRange | Must have at least a low or a high or text : low.exists() or high.exists() or text.exists()  | |
| obs-6 | error | Observation | dataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present : dataAbsentReason.empty() or value.empty()  | |
| obs-7 | error | Observation | If Observation.code is the same as an Observation.component.code then the value element associated with the code SHALL NOT be present : value.empty() or component.code.where(coding.intersect(%resource.code.coding).exists()).empty()  | 
This structure is derived from Observation
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