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http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/qicore-observation
Profile of Observation for decision support/quality metrics. Defines the core set of elements and extensions for quality rule and measure authors.
This profile was published on Fri, Feb 27, 2015 00:00+1100 as a draft by Health Level Seven International (Clinical Quality Information - QICore).

Description of Profiles, Differentials, Snapshots, and how the XML and JSON presentations work.
This structure is derived from Observation.
Summary
Must-Support: 12 elements
Structures
This structure refers to these other structures:
Extensions
This structure refers to these extensions:
This structure is derived from Observation.
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints  | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
|   Observation | I | 0..* | Observation | Measurements and simple assertions obs-6: SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present obs-7: Component code SHALL not be same as observation code | 
|    meta | ∑ | 0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource | 
|    implicitRules | ?! ∑ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created | 
|    language | 0..1 | code | Language of the resource content Binding: IETF BCP-47  (required) | |
|    text | I | 0..1 | Narrative | Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation | 
|    contained | 0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources | |
|    observation-bodyPosition | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Extension URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/observation-bodyPosition Binding: Body Position (preferred) | |
|    modifierExtension | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | 
|    identifier | 0..* | Identifier | Unique Id for this particular observation | |
|    status | ?! S∑ | 1..1 | code | registered | preliminary | final | amended + Binding: ObservationStatus (required) | 
|    category | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Classification of  type of observation Binding: Observation Category Codes (example) | |
|    code | S ∑ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of observation (code / type) Binding: US Laboratory Observation Profile Observation Name Codes (preferred) | 
|    subject | S ∑ | 0..1 | Reference(QICore-Patient | Group | QICore-Device | QICore-Location) | Who and/or what this is about | 
|    encounter | S | 0..1 | Reference(QICore-Encounter) | Healthcare event during which this observation is made | 
|    effective[x] | S ∑ | 0..1 | dateTime, Period | Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation | 
|    issued | S ∑ | 0..1 | instant | Date/Time this was made available | 
|    performer | ∑ | 0..* | Reference(QICore-Practitioner | QICore-Organization | QICore-Patient | QICore-RelatedPerson) | Who is responsible for the observation | 
|    value[x] | S ∑ | 0..1 | Quantity, CodeableConcept, string, Range, Ratio, SampledData, Attachment, time, dateTime, Period | Actual result Binding: SNOMED CT Codes (preferred) | 
|    dataAbsentReason | I | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Why the result is missing Binding: Observation Value Absent Reason (extensible) | 
|    interpretation | S | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | High, low, normal, etc. Binding: Observation Interpretation Codes (extensible) | 
|    comments | 0..1 | string | Comments about result | |
|    bodySite | S | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Observed body part Binding: SNOMED CT Body Structures (example) | 
|    method | S | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | How it was done Binding: Observation Methods (example) | 
|    specimen | S | 0..1 | Reference(QICore-Specimen) | Specimen used for this observation | 
|    device | 0..1 | Reference(QICore-Device | DeviceMetric) | (Measurement) Device | |
|    referenceRange | I | 0..* | BackboneElement | Provides guide for interpretation obs-3: Must have at least a low or a high or text | 
|     extension | 0..* | Extension | Additional Content defined by implementations | |
|     modifierExtension | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | 
|     low | I | 0..1 | SimpleQuantity | Low Range, if relevant | 
|     high | I | 0..1 | SimpleQuantity | High Range, if relevant | 
|     meaning | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Indicates the meaning/use of this range of this range Binding: Observation Reference Range Meaning Codes (example) | |
|     age | 0..1 | Range | Applicable age range, if relevant | |
|     text | 0..1 | string | Text based reference range in an observation | |
|    related | S ∑ | 0..* | BackboneElement | Resource related to this observation | 
|     extension | 0..* | Extension | Additional Content defined by implementations | |
|     modifierExtension | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | 
|     type | 0..1 | code | has-member | derived-from | sequel-to | replaces | qualified-by | interfered-by Binding: ObservationRelationshipType (required) | |
|     target | 1..1 | Reference(QICore-Observation | QuestionnaireResponse) | Resource that is related to this one | |
|    component | ∑ | 0..* | BackboneElement | Component results | 
|     extension | 0..* | Extension | Additional Content defined by implementations | |
|     modifierExtension | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | 
|     code | ∑ I | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of component observation (code / type) Binding: LOINC Codes (example) | 
|     value[x] | ∑ | 0..1 | Quantity, CodeableConcept, string, Range, Ratio, SampledData, Attachment, time, dateTime, Period | Actual component result | 
|     dataAbsentReason | I | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Why the component result is missing Binding: Observation Value Absent Reason (extensible) | 
|     referenceRange | 0..* | Provides guide for interpretation of component result | ||
|  Documentation for this format | ||||
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This structure is derived from Observation.
Summary
Must-Support: 12 elements
Structures
This structure refers to these other structures:
Extensions
This structure refers to these extensions:
Differential View
This structure is derived from Observation.
Snapshot View
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints  | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
|   Observation | I | 0..* | Observation | Measurements and simple assertions obs-6: SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present obs-7: Component code SHALL not be same as observation code | 
|    meta | ∑ | 0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource | 
|    implicitRules | ?! ∑ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created | 
|    language | 0..1 | code | Language of the resource content Binding: IETF BCP-47  (required) | |
|    text | I | 0..1 | Narrative | Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation | 
|    contained | 0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources | |
|    observation-bodyPosition | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Extension URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/observation-bodyPosition Binding: Body Position (preferred) | |
|    modifierExtension | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | 
|    identifier | 0..* | Identifier | Unique Id for this particular observation | |
|    status | ?! S∑ | 1..1 | code | registered | preliminary | final | amended + Binding: ObservationStatus (required) | 
|    category | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Classification of  type of observation Binding: Observation Category Codes (example) | |
|    code | S ∑ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of observation (code / type) Binding: US Laboratory Observation Profile Observation Name Codes (preferred) | 
|    subject | S ∑ | 0..1 | Reference(QICore-Patient | Group | QICore-Device | QICore-Location) | Who and/or what this is about | 
|    encounter | S | 0..1 | Reference(QICore-Encounter) | Healthcare event during which this observation is made | 
|    effective[x] | S ∑ | 0..1 | dateTime, Period | Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation | 
|    issued | S ∑ | 0..1 | instant | Date/Time this was made available | 
|    performer | ∑ | 0..* | Reference(QICore-Practitioner | QICore-Organization | QICore-Patient | QICore-RelatedPerson) | Who is responsible for the observation | 
|    value[x] | S ∑ | 0..1 | Quantity, CodeableConcept, string, Range, Ratio, SampledData, Attachment, time, dateTime, Period | Actual result Binding: SNOMED CT Codes (preferred) | 
|    dataAbsentReason | I | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Why the result is missing Binding: Observation Value Absent Reason (extensible) | 
|    interpretation | S | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | High, low, normal, etc. Binding: Observation Interpretation Codes (extensible) | 
|    comments | 0..1 | string | Comments about result | |
|    bodySite | S | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Observed body part Binding: SNOMED CT Body Structures (example) | 
|    method | S | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | How it was done Binding: Observation Methods (example) | 
|    specimen | S | 0..1 | Reference(QICore-Specimen) | Specimen used for this observation | 
|    device | 0..1 | Reference(QICore-Device | DeviceMetric) | (Measurement) Device | |
|    referenceRange | I | 0..* | BackboneElement | Provides guide for interpretation obs-3: Must have at least a low or a high or text | 
|     extension | 0..* | Extension | Additional Content defined by implementations | |
|     modifierExtension | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | 
|     low | I | 0..1 | SimpleQuantity | Low Range, if relevant | 
|     high | I | 0..1 | SimpleQuantity | High Range, if relevant | 
|     meaning | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Indicates the meaning/use of this range of this range Binding: Observation Reference Range Meaning Codes (example) | |
|     age | 0..1 | Range | Applicable age range, if relevant | |
|     text | 0..1 | string | Text based reference range in an observation | |
|    related | S ∑ | 0..* | BackboneElement | Resource related to this observation | 
|     extension | 0..* | Extension | Additional Content defined by implementations | |
|     modifierExtension | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | 
|     type | 0..1 | code | has-member | derived-from | sequel-to | replaces | qualified-by | interfered-by Binding: ObservationRelationshipType (required) | |
|     target | 1..1 | Reference(QICore-Observation | QuestionnaireResponse) | Resource that is related to this one | |
|    component | ∑ | 0..* | BackboneElement | Component results | 
|     extension | 0..* | Extension | Additional Content defined by implementations | |
|     modifierExtension | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | 
|     code | ∑ I | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of component observation (code / type) Binding: LOINC Codes (example) | 
|     value[x] | ∑ | 0..1 | Quantity, CodeableConcept, string, Range, Ratio, SampledData, Attachment, time, dateTime, Period | Actual component result | 
|     dataAbsentReason | I | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Why the component result is missing Binding: Observation Value Absent Reason (extensible) | 
|     referenceRange | 0..* | Provides guide for interpretation of component result | ||
|  Documentation for this format | ||||
XML Template
JSON Template
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Other representations of profile: Schematron

| Path | Name | Conformance | ValueSet | 
| Observation.language | ?ext | required | http://tools.ietf.org/html/bcp47  | 
| Observation.extension [UriType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/observation-bodyPosition]] | Body Position | preferred | Body Position | 
| Observation.status | ObservationStatus | required | ObservationStatus | 
| Observation.category | Observation Category Codes | example | Observation Category Codes | 
| Observation.code | US Laboratory Observation Profile Observation Name Codes | preferred | US Laboratory Observation Profile Observation Name Codes | 
| Observation.value[x] | SNOMED CT Codes | preferred | SNOMED CT Codes | 
| Observation.dataAbsentReason | Observation Value Absent Reason | extensible | Observation Value Absent Reason | 
| Observation.interpretation | Observation Interpretation Codes | extensible | Observation Interpretation Codes | 
| Observation.bodySite | SNOMED CT Body Structures | example | SNOMED CT Body Structures | 
| Observation.method | Observation Methods | example | Observation Methods | 
| Observation.referenceRange.meaning | Observation Reference Range Meaning Codes | example | Observation Reference Range Meaning Codes | 
| Observation.related.type | ObservationRelationshipType | required | ObservationRelationshipType | 
| Observation.component.code | LOINC Codes | example | LOINC Codes | 
| Observation.component.dataAbsentReason | Observation Value Absent Reason | extensible | Observation Value Absent Reason | 

| Id | Path | Details | Requirements | 
| obs-6 | Observation | SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present XPath: not(exists(f:dataAbsentReason)) or (not(exists(*[starts-with(local-name(.), 'value')]))) | |
| obs-7 | Observation | Component code SHALL not be same as observation code XPath: not(exists(f:component/f:code)) or count(for $coding in f:code/f:coding return parent::*/f:component/f:code/f:coding[f:code/@value=$coding/f:code/@value and f:system/@value=$coding/f:system/@value])=0 | |
| obs-3 | Observation.referenceRange | Must have at least a low or a high or text XPath: (exists(f:low) or exists(f:high)or exists(f:text)) |