Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
Observation	C	0..*	ObservationRespRate	FHIR Respiratory Rate Profile Constraints: obs-6, obs-7, vs-2
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
status	?!SΣ	1..1	code	registered | preliminary | final | amended + Binding: ObservationStatus (required)
Slices for category	S	1..1	CodeableConcept	Classification of type of observation Slice: Unordered, Open by value:coding.code, value:coding.system Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories.
category:VSCat	S	1..1	CodeableConcept	Classification of type of observation Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories.
coding	SΣ	1..*	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system
system	SΣ	1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/observation-category
code	SΣ	1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: vital-signs
code	SΣ	1..1	CodeableConcept	Respiratory Rate Binding: VitalSigns (extensible): This identifies the vital sign result type.
Slices for coding	Σ	2..*	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system Slice: Unordered, Open by value:code, value:system
coding:RespRateCode	Σ	1..1	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system
system	Σ	1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Fixed Value: http://loinc.org
code	Σ	1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: 9279-1
coding:RespRateCodeSCT	Σ	1..1	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system
system	Σ	1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Fixed Value: http://snomed.info/sct
code	Σ	1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: 86290005
subject	SΣ	1..1	Reference(Patient)	Who and/or what the observation is about
encounter	Σ	0..1	Reference(Encounter)	Healthcare event during which this observation is made
effective[x]	SΣC	1..1	dateTime	Often just a dateTime for Vital Signs Constraints: vs-1
performer	Σ	1..*	Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | Patient)	Who is responsible for the observation
Slices for value[x]	SΣC	0..1	Quantity	Vital Signs value are recorded using the Quantity data type. For supporting observations such as Cuff size could use other datatypes such as CodeableConcept. Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
value[x]:valueQuantity	SΣC	0..1	Quantity	Vital Signs value are recorded using the Quantity data type. For supporting observations such as Cuff size could use other datatypes such as CodeableConcept.
value	SΣ	1..1	decimal	Numerical value (with implicit precision)
comparator	?!Σ	0..1	code	< | <= | >= | > - how to understand the value Binding: QuantityComparator (required): How the Quantity should be understood and represented.
unit	SΣ	1..1	string	Unit representation
system	SΣC	1..1	uri	System that defines coded unit form Fixed Value: http://unitsofmeasure.org
code	SΣ	1..1	code	Coded responses from the common UCUM units for vital signs value set. Fixed Value: /min
dataAbsentReason	SC	0..1	CodeableConcept	Why the result is missing Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.
Slices for coding	Σ	1..*	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system Slice: Unordered, Open by value:system
coding:dataAbsentReasonFHIRCode	Σ	1..1	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system
system	Σ	1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/data-absent-reason
code	Σ	1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Binding: DataAbsentReason (required)
interpretation		0..*	CodeableConcept	High, low, normal, etc. Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.
note		0..*	Annotation	Comments about the observation
method		0..1	CodeableConcept	How it was done Binding: ObservationMethods (example): Methods for simple observations.
device		0..1	Reference(Device | DeviceMetric)	(Measurement) Device
derivedFrom	Σ	0..*	Reference(DocumentReference | ImagingStudy | Media | QuestionnaireResponse | Observation | MolecularSequence)	Related measurements the observation is made from
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
Observation.status	required	ObservationStatus http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-status|4.0.1 From the FHIR Standard
Observation.category	preferred	ObservationCategoryCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-category From the FHIR Standard
Observation.category:VSCat	preferred	ObservationCategoryCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-category From the FHIR Standard
Observation.code	extensible	VitalSigns http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-vitalsignresult From the FHIR Standard
Observation.value[x]:valueQuantity.comparator	required	QuantityComparator http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/quantity-comparator|4.0.1 From the FHIR Standard
Observation.dataAbsentReason	extensible	DataAbsentReason http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason From the FHIR Standard
Observation.dataAbsentReason.coding:dataAbsentReasonFHIRCode.code	required	DataAbsentReason http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason From the FHIR Standard
Observation.interpretation	extensible	ObservationInterpretationCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretation From the FHIR Standard
Observation.method	example	ObservationMethods http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-methods From the FHIR Standard
Observation.component.code	extensible	VitalSigns http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-vitalsignresult From the FHIR Standard
Observation.component.value[x]	required	VitalSignsUnits http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/ucum-vitals-common|4.0.1 From the FHIR Standard
Observation.component.dataAbsentReason	extensible	DataAbsentReason http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason From the FHIR Standard

Constraints

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-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()
vs-1	error	Observation.effective[x]	if Observation.effective[x] is dateTime and has a value then that value shall be precise to the day : ($this as dateTime).toString().length() >= 8
vs-2	error	Observation	If there is no component or hasMember element then either a value[x] or a data absent reason must be present. : (component.empty() and hasMember.empty()) implies (dataAbsentReason.exists() or value.exists())

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
Observation			ObservationRespRate
status		1..1	code	registered | preliminary | final | amended +
category		1..1	CodeableConcept	Classification of type of observation
code
coding		2..*	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system
Slices for coding				Content/Rules for all slices
coding:RespRateCodeSCT		1..1	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system
system		1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Fixed Value: http://snomed.info/sct
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: 86290005
focus		0..0
encounter		0..1	Reference(Encounter)	Healthcare event during which this observation is made
effective[x]		1..1	dateTime	Often just a dateTime for Vital Signs
performer		1..*	Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | Patient)	Who is responsible for the observation
Slices for value[x]				Content/Rules for all slices
value[x]:valueQuantity		0..1	Quantity	Vital Signs value are recorded using the Quantity data type. For supporting observations such as Cuff size could use other datatypes such as CodeableConcept.
unit		1..1	string	Unit representation
dataAbsentReason
Slices for coding		1..*	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system Slice: Unordered, Open by value:system
coding:dataAbsentReasonFHIRCode		1..1	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system
system		1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/data-absent-reason
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Binding: DataAbsentReason (required)
interpretation		0..*	CodeableConcept	High, low, normal, etc.
note		0..*	Annotation	Comments about the observation
method		0..1	CodeableConcept	How it was done
specimen		0..0
device		0..1	Reference(Device | DeviceMetric)	(Measurement) Device
referenceRange		0..0
derivedFrom		0..*	Reference(DocumentReference | ImagingStudy | Media | QuestionnaireResponse | Observation | MolecularSequence)	Related measurements the observation is made from
component		0..0
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
Observation.dataAbsentReason.coding:dataAbsentReasonFHIRCode.code	required	DataAbsentReason http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason From the FHIR Standard

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
Observation	C	0..*	ObservationRespRate	FHIR Respiratory Rate Profile Constraints: obs-6, obs-7, vs-2
id	Σ	0..1	id	Logical id of this artifact
meta	Σ	0..1	Meta	Metadata about the resource
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
language		0..1	code	Language of the resource content Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language. Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
text		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
contained		0..*	Resource	Contained, inline Resources
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier	Σ	0..*	Identifier	Business Identifier for observation
basedOn	Σ	0..*	Reference(CarePlan | DeviceRequest | ImmunizationRecommendation | MedicationRequest | NutritionOrder | ServiceRequest)	Fulfills plan, proposal or order
partOf	Σ	0..*	Reference(MedicationAdministration | MedicationDispense | MedicationStatement | Procedure | Immunization | ImagingStudy)	Part of referenced event
status	?!SΣ	1..1	code	registered | preliminary | final | amended + Binding: ObservationStatus (required)
Slices for category	S	1..1	CodeableConcept	Classification of type of observation Slice: Unordered, Open by value:coding.code, value:coding.system Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories.
category:VSCat	S	1..1	CodeableConcept	Classification of type of observation Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories.
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
coding	SΣ	1..*	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
system	SΣ	1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/observation-category
version	Σ	0..1	string	Version of the system - if relevant
code	SΣ	1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: vital-signs
display	Σ	0..1	string	Representation defined by the system
userSelected	Σ	0..1	boolean	If this coding was chosen directly by the user
text	Σ	0..1	string	Plain text representation of the concept
code	SΣ	1..1	CodeableConcept	Respiratory Rate Binding: VitalSigns (extensible): This identifies the vital sign result type.
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Slices for coding	Σ	2..*	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system Slice: Unordered, Open by value:code, value:system
coding:RespRateCode	Σ	1..1	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
system	Σ	1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Fixed Value: http://loinc.org
version	Σ	0..1	string	Version of the system - if relevant
code	Σ	1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: 9279-1
display	Σ	0..1	string	Representation defined by the system
userSelected	Σ	0..1	boolean	If this coding was chosen directly by the user
coding:RespRateCodeSCT	Σ	1..1	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
system	Σ	1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Fixed Value: http://snomed.info/sct
version	Σ	0..1	string	Version of the system - if relevant
code	Σ	1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: 86290005
display	Σ	0..1	string	Representation defined by the system
userSelected	Σ	0..1	boolean	If this coding was chosen directly by the user
text	Σ	0..1	string	Plain text representation of the concept
subject	SΣ	1..1	Reference(Patient)	Who and/or what the observation is about
encounter	Σ	0..1	Reference(Encounter)	Healthcare event during which this observation is made
effective[x]	SΣC	1..1	dateTime	Often just a dateTime for Vital Signs Constraints: vs-1
issued	Σ	0..1	instant	Date/Time this version was made available
performer	Σ	1..*	Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | Patient)	Who is responsible for the observation
Slices for value[x]	SΣC	0..1	Quantity	Vital Signs value are recorded using the Quantity data type. For supporting observations such as Cuff size could use other datatypes such as CodeableConcept. Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
value[x]:valueQuantity	SΣC	0..1	Quantity	Vital Signs value are recorded using the Quantity data type. For supporting observations such as Cuff size could use other datatypes such as CodeableConcept.
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
value	SΣ	1..1	decimal	Numerical value (with implicit precision)
comparator	?!Σ	0..1	code	< | <= | >= | > - how to understand the value Binding: QuantityComparator (required): How the Quantity should be understood and represented.
unit	SΣ	1..1	string	Unit representation
system	SΣC	1..1	uri	System that defines coded unit form Fixed Value: http://unitsofmeasure.org
code	SΣ	1..1	code	Coded responses from the common UCUM units for vital signs value set. Fixed Value: /min
dataAbsentReason	SC	0..1	CodeableConcept	Why the result is missing Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Slices for coding	Σ	1..*	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system Slice: Unordered, Open by value:system
coding:dataAbsentReasonFHIRCode	Σ	1..1	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
system	Σ	1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/data-absent-reason
version	Σ	0..1	string	Version of the system - if relevant
code	Σ	1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Binding: DataAbsentReason (required)
display	Σ	0..1	string	Representation defined by the system
userSelected	Σ	0..1	boolean	If this coding was chosen directly by the user
text	Σ	0..1	string	Plain text representation of the concept
interpretation		0..*	CodeableConcept	High, low, normal, etc. Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.
note		0..*	Annotation	Comments about the observation
bodySite		0..1	CodeableConcept	Observed body part Binding: SNOMEDCTBodyStructures (example): Codes describing anatomical locations. May include laterality.
method		0..1	CodeableConcept	How it was done Binding: ObservationMethods (example): Methods for simple observations.
device		0..1	Reference(Device | DeviceMetric)	(Measurement) Device
hasMember	Σ	0..*	Reference(Observation | QuestionnaireResponse | MolecularSequence)	Used when reporting vital signs panel components
derivedFrom	Σ	0..*	Reference(DocumentReference | ImagingStudy | Media | QuestionnaireResponse | Observation | MolecularSequence)	Related measurements the observation is made from
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
Observation.language	preferred	CommonLanguages http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages From the FHIR Standard Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
Observation.status	required	ObservationStatus http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-status|4.0.1 From the FHIR Standard
Observation.category	preferred	ObservationCategoryCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-category From the FHIR Standard
Observation.category:VSCat	preferred	ObservationCategoryCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-category From the FHIR Standard
Observation.code	extensible	VitalSigns http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-vitalsignresult From the FHIR Standard
Observation.value[x]:valueQuantity.comparator	required	QuantityComparator http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/quantity-comparator|4.0.1 From the FHIR Standard
Observation.dataAbsentReason	extensible	DataAbsentReason http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason From the FHIR Standard
Observation.dataAbsentReason.coding:dataAbsentReasonFHIRCode.code	required	DataAbsentReason http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason From the FHIR Standard
Observation.interpretation	extensible	ObservationInterpretationCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretation From the FHIR Standard
Observation.bodySite	example	SNOMEDCTBodyStructures http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/body-site From the FHIR Standard
Observation.method	example	ObservationMethods http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-methods From the FHIR Standard
Observation.referenceRange.type	preferred	ObservationReferenceRangeMeaningCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/referencerange-meaning From the FHIR Standard
Observation.referenceRange.appliesTo	example	ObservationReferenceRangeAppliesToCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/referencerange-appliesto From the FHIR Standard
Observation.component.code	extensible	VitalSigns http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-vitalsignresult From the FHIR Standard
Observation.component.value[x]	required	VitalSignsUnits http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/ucum-vitals-common|4.0.1 From the FHIR Standard
Observation.component.dataAbsentReason	extensible	DataAbsentReason http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason From the FHIR Standard
Observation.component.interpretation	extensible	ObservationInterpretationCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretation From the FHIR Standard

Constraints

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-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()
vs-1	error	Observation.effective[x]	if Observation.effective[x] is dateTime and has a value then that value shall be precise to the day : ($this as dateTime).toString().length() >= 8
vs-2	error	Observation	If there is no component or hasMember element then either a value[x] or a data absent reason must be present. : (component.empty() and hasMember.empty()) implies (dataAbsentReason.exists() or value.exists())

Summary

Mandatory: 4 elements(4 nested mandatory elements)
Fixed: 3 elements
Prohibited: 4 elements

Slices

This structure defines the following Slices:

• The element 1 is sliced based on the value of Observation.dataAbsentReason.coding

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
Observation	C	0..*	ObservationRespRate	FHIR Respiratory Rate Profile Constraints: obs-6, obs-7, vs-2
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
status	?!SΣ	1..1	code	registered | preliminary | final | amended + Binding: ObservationStatus (required)
Slices for category	S	1..1	CodeableConcept	Classification of type of observation Slice: Unordered, Open by value:coding.code, value:coding.system Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories.
category:VSCat	S	1..1	CodeableConcept	Classification of type of observation Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories.
coding	SΣ	1..*	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system
system	SΣ	1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/observation-category
code	SΣ	1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: vital-signs
code	SΣ	1..1	CodeableConcept	Respiratory Rate Binding: VitalSigns (extensible): This identifies the vital sign result type.
Slices for coding	Σ	2..*	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system Slice: Unordered, Open by value:code, value:system
coding:RespRateCode	Σ	1..1	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system
system	Σ	1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Fixed Value: http://loinc.org
code	Σ	1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: 9279-1
coding:RespRateCodeSCT	Σ	1..1	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system
system	Σ	1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Fixed Value: http://snomed.info/sct
code	Σ	1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: 86290005
subject	SΣ	1..1	Reference(Patient)	Who and/or what the observation is about
encounter	Σ	0..1	Reference(Encounter)	Healthcare event during which this observation is made
effective[x]	SΣC	1..1	dateTime	Often just a dateTime for Vital Signs Constraints: vs-1
performer	Σ	1..*	Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | Patient)	Who is responsible for the observation
Slices for value[x]	SΣC	0..1	Quantity	Vital Signs value are recorded using the Quantity data type. For supporting observations such as Cuff size could use other datatypes such as CodeableConcept. Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
value[x]:valueQuantity	SΣC	0..1	Quantity	Vital Signs value are recorded using the Quantity data type. For supporting observations such as Cuff size could use other datatypes such as CodeableConcept.
value	SΣ	1..1	decimal	Numerical value (with implicit precision)
comparator	?!Σ	0..1	code	< | <= | >= | > - how to understand the value Binding: QuantityComparator (required): How the Quantity should be understood and represented.
unit	SΣ	1..1	string	Unit representation
system	SΣC	1..1	uri	System that defines coded unit form Fixed Value: http://unitsofmeasure.org
code	SΣ	1..1	code	Coded responses from the common UCUM units for vital signs value set. Fixed Value: /min
dataAbsentReason	SC	0..1	CodeableConcept	Why the result is missing Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.
Slices for coding	Σ	1..*	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system Slice: Unordered, Open by value:system
coding:dataAbsentReasonFHIRCode	Σ	1..1	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system
system	Σ	1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/data-absent-reason
code	Σ	1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Binding: DataAbsentReason (required)
interpretation		0..*	CodeableConcept	High, low, normal, etc. Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.
note		0..*	Annotation	Comments about the observation
method		0..1	CodeableConcept	How it was done Binding: ObservationMethods (example): Methods for simple observations.
device		0..1	Reference(Device | DeviceMetric)	(Measurement) Device
derivedFrom	Σ	0..*	Reference(DocumentReference | ImagingStudy | Media | QuestionnaireResponse | Observation | MolecularSequence)	Related measurements the observation is made from
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
Observation.status	required	ObservationStatus http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-status|4.0.1 From the FHIR Standard
Observation.category	preferred	ObservationCategoryCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-category From the FHIR Standard
Observation.category:VSCat	preferred	ObservationCategoryCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-category From the FHIR Standard
Observation.code	extensible	VitalSigns http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-vitalsignresult From the FHIR Standard
Observation.value[x]:valueQuantity.comparator	required	QuantityComparator http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/quantity-comparator|4.0.1 From the FHIR Standard
Observation.dataAbsentReason	extensible	DataAbsentReason http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason From the FHIR Standard
Observation.dataAbsentReason.coding:dataAbsentReasonFHIRCode.code	required	DataAbsentReason http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason From the FHIR Standard
Observation.interpretation	extensible	ObservationInterpretationCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretation From the FHIR Standard
Observation.method	example	ObservationMethods http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-methods From the FHIR Standard
Observation.component.code	extensible	VitalSigns http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-vitalsignresult From the FHIR Standard
Observation.component.value[x]	required	VitalSignsUnits http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/ucum-vitals-common|4.0.1 From the FHIR Standard
Observation.component.dataAbsentReason	extensible	DataAbsentReason http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason From the FHIR Standard

Constraints

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-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()
vs-1	error	Observation.effective[x]	if Observation.effective[x] is dateTime and has a value then that value shall be precise to the day : ($this as dateTime).toString().length() >= 8
vs-2	error	Observation	If there is no component or hasMember element then either a value[x] or a data absent reason must be present. : (component.empty() and hasMember.empty()) implies (dataAbsentReason.exists() or value.exists())

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
Observation			ObservationRespRate
status		1..1	code	registered | preliminary | final | amended +
category		1..1	CodeableConcept	Classification of type of observation
code
coding		2..*	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system
Slices for coding				Content/Rules for all slices
coding:RespRateCodeSCT		1..1	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system
system		1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Fixed Value: http://snomed.info/sct
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: 86290005
focus		0..0
encounter		0..1	Reference(Encounter)	Healthcare event during which this observation is made
effective[x]		1..1	dateTime	Often just a dateTime for Vital Signs
performer		1..*	Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | Patient)	Who is responsible for the observation
Slices for value[x]				Content/Rules for all slices
value[x]:valueQuantity		0..1	Quantity	Vital Signs value are recorded using the Quantity data type. For supporting observations such as Cuff size could use other datatypes such as CodeableConcept.
unit		1..1	string	Unit representation
dataAbsentReason
Slices for coding		1..*	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system Slice: Unordered, Open by value:system
coding:dataAbsentReasonFHIRCode		1..1	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system
system		1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/data-absent-reason
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Binding: DataAbsentReason (required)
interpretation		0..*	CodeableConcept	High, low, normal, etc.
note		0..*	Annotation	Comments about the observation
method		0..1	CodeableConcept	How it was done
specimen		0..0
device		0..1	Reference(Device | DeviceMetric)	(Measurement) Device
referenceRange		0..0
derivedFrom		0..*	Reference(DocumentReference | ImagingStudy | Media | QuestionnaireResponse | Observation | MolecularSequence)	Related measurements the observation is made from
component		0..0
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
Observation.dataAbsentReason.coding:dataAbsentReasonFHIRCode.code	required	DataAbsentReason http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason From the FHIR Standard

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
Observation	C	0..*	ObservationRespRate	FHIR Respiratory Rate Profile Constraints: obs-6, obs-7, vs-2
id	Σ	0..1	id	Logical id of this artifact
meta	Σ	0..1	Meta	Metadata about the resource
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
language		0..1	code	Language of the resource content Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language. Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
text		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
contained		0..*	Resource	Contained, inline Resources
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier	Σ	0..*	Identifier	Business Identifier for observation
basedOn	Σ	0..*	Reference(CarePlan | DeviceRequest | ImmunizationRecommendation | MedicationRequest | NutritionOrder | ServiceRequest)	Fulfills plan, proposal or order
partOf	Σ	0..*	Reference(MedicationAdministration | MedicationDispense | MedicationStatement | Procedure | Immunization | ImagingStudy)	Part of referenced event
status	?!SΣ	1..1	code	registered | preliminary | final | amended + Binding: ObservationStatus (required)
Slices for category	S	1..1	CodeableConcept	Classification of type of observation Slice: Unordered, Open by value:coding.code, value:coding.system Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories.
category:VSCat	S	1..1	CodeableConcept	Classification of type of observation Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories.
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
coding	SΣ	1..*	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
system	SΣ	1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/observation-category
version	Σ	0..1	string	Version of the system - if relevant
code	SΣ	1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: vital-signs
display	Σ	0..1	string	Representation defined by the system
userSelected	Σ	0..1	boolean	If this coding was chosen directly by the user
text	Σ	0..1	string	Plain text representation of the concept
code	SΣ	1..1	CodeableConcept	Respiratory Rate Binding: VitalSigns (extensible): This identifies the vital sign result type.
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Slices for coding	Σ	2..*	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system Slice: Unordered, Open by value:code, value:system
coding:RespRateCode	Σ	1..1	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
system	Σ	1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Fixed Value: http://loinc.org
version	Σ	0..1	string	Version of the system - if relevant
code	Σ	1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: 9279-1
display	Σ	0..1	string	Representation defined by the system
userSelected	Σ	0..1	boolean	If this coding was chosen directly by the user
coding:RespRateCodeSCT	Σ	1..1	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
system	Σ	1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Fixed Value: http://snomed.info/sct
version	Σ	0..1	string	Version of the system - if relevant
code	Σ	1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: 86290005
display	Σ	0..1	string	Representation defined by the system
userSelected	Σ	0..1	boolean	If this coding was chosen directly by the user
text	Σ	0..1	string	Plain text representation of the concept
subject	SΣ	1..1	Reference(Patient)	Who and/or what the observation is about
encounter	Σ	0..1	Reference(Encounter)	Healthcare event during which this observation is made
effective[x]	SΣC	1..1	dateTime	Often just a dateTime for Vital Signs Constraints: vs-1
issued	Σ	0..1	instant	Date/Time this version was made available
performer	Σ	1..*	Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | Patient)	Who is responsible for the observation
Slices for value[x]	SΣC	0..1	Quantity	Vital Signs value are recorded using the Quantity data type. For supporting observations such as Cuff size could use other datatypes such as CodeableConcept. Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
value[x]:valueQuantity	SΣC	0..1	Quantity	Vital Signs value are recorded using the Quantity data type. For supporting observations such as Cuff size could use other datatypes such as CodeableConcept.
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
value	SΣ	1..1	decimal	Numerical value (with implicit precision)
comparator	?!Σ	0..1	code	< | <= | >= | > - how to understand the value Binding: QuantityComparator (required): How the Quantity should be understood and represented.
unit	SΣ	1..1	string	Unit representation
system	SΣC	1..1	uri	System that defines coded unit form Fixed Value: http://unitsofmeasure.org
code	SΣ	1..1	code	Coded responses from the common UCUM units for vital signs value set. Fixed Value: /min
dataAbsentReason	SC	0..1	CodeableConcept	Why the result is missing Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Slices for coding	Σ	1..*	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system Slice: Unordered, Open by value:system
coding:dataAbsentReasonFHIRCode	Σ	1..1	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
system	Σ	1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/data-absent-reason
version	Σ	0..1	string	Version of the system - if relevant
code	Σ	1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Binding: DataAbsentReason (required)
display	Σ	0..1	string	Representation defined by the system
userSelected	Σ	0..1	boolean	If this coding was chosen directly by the user
text	Σ	0..1	string	Plain text representation of the concept
interpretation		0..*	CodeableConcept	High, low, normal, etc. Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.
note		0..*	Annotation	Comments about the observation
bodySite		0..1	CodeableConcept	Observed body part Binding: SNOMEDCTBodyStructures (example): Codes describing anatomical locations. May include laterality.
method		0..1	CodeableConcept	How it was done Binding: ObservationMethods (example): Methods for simple observations.
device		0..1	Reference(Device | DeviceMetric)	(Measurement) Device
hasMember	Σ	0..*	Reference(Observation | QuestionnaireResponse | MolecularSequence)	Used when reporting vital signs panel components
derivedFrom	Σ	0..*	Reference(DocumentReference | ImagingStudy | Media | QuestionnaireResponse | Observation | MolecularSequence)	Related measurements the observation is made from
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
Observation.language	preferred	CommonLanguages http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages From the FHIR Standard Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
Observation.status	required	ObservationStatus http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-status|4.0.1 From the FHIR Standard
Observation.category	preferred	ObservationCategoryCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-category From the FHIR Standard
Observation.category:VSCat	preferred	ObservationCategoryCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-category From the FHIR Standard
Observation.code	extensible	VitalSigns http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-vitalsignresult From the FHIR Standard
Observation.value[x]:valueQuantity.comparator	required	QuantityComparator http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/quantity-comparator|4.0.1 From the FHIR Standard
Observation.dataAbsentReason	extensible	DataAbsentReason http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason From the FHIR Standard
Observation.dataAbsentReason.coding:dataAbsentReasonFHIRCode.code	required	DataAbsentReason http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason From the FHIR Standard
Observation.interpretation	extensible	ObservationInterpretationCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretation From the FHIR Standard
Observation.bodySite	example	SNOMEDCTBodyStructures http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/body-site From the FHIR Standard
Observation.method	example	ObservationMethods http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-methods From the FHIR Standard
Observation.referenceRange.type	preferred	ObservationReferenceRangeMeaningCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/referencerange-meaning From the FHIR Standard
Observation.referenceRange.appliesTo	example	ObservationReferenceRangeAppliesToCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/referencerange-appliesto From the FHIR Standard
Observation.component.code	extensible	VitalSigns http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-vitalsignresult From the FHIR Standard
Observation.component.value[x]	required	VitalSignsUnits http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/ucum-vitals-common|4.0.1 From the FHIR Standard
Observation.component.dataAbsentReason	extensible	DataAbsentReason http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason From the FHIR Standard
Observation.component.interpretation	extensible	ObservationInterpretationCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretation From the FHIR Standard

Constraints

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-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()
vs-1	error	Observation.effective[x]	if Observation.effective[x] is dateTime and has a value then that value shall be precise to the day : ($this as dateTime).toString().length() >= 8
vs-2	error	Observation	If there is no component or hasMember element then either a value[x] or a data absent reason must be present. : (component.empty() and hasMember.empty()) implies (dataAbsentReason.exists() or value.exists())

Summary

Mandatory: 4 elements(4 nested mandatory elements)
Fixed: 3 elements
Prohibited: 4 elements

Slices

This structure defines the following Slices:

• The element 1 is sliced based on the value of Observation.dataAbsentReason.coding