US Core Implementation Guide
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Extension: US Core Interpreter Needed Extension

Official URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition/us-core-interpreter-needed Version: 8.0.0
Standards status: Trial-use Maturity Level: 2 Computable Name: USCoreInterpreterNeededExtension
Other Identifiers: OID:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.40.2.42.32

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This extension indicates the individual's need for an interpreter to communicate healthcare information in a language other than the default language of the organization. It has the same meaning as the LOINC 54588-9 (Interpreter needed)

Context of Use

Usage info

Usages:

Changes since version 7.0.0:

  • New Content

    • Formal Views of Extension Content

    Description of Profiles, Differentials, Snapshots, and how the XML and JSON presentations work.

    This structure is derived from Extension

    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
    .. Extension 0..1 Extension Whether the individual needs an interpreter
    ... extension 0..0
    ... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition/us-core-interpreter-needed"
    ... value[x] 1..1 Coding Value of extension
    Binding: Answer Set with Yes No and Unknowns . (required): Answer Set with Yes No and Unknowns

    doco Documentation for this format
    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
    .. Extension 0..1 Extension Whether the individual needs an interpreter
    ... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
    ... extension 0..0
    ... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition/us-core-interpreter-needed"
    ... value[x] 1..1 Coding Value of extension
    Binding: Answer Set with Yes No and Unknowns . (required): Answer Set with Yes No and Unknowns

    doco Documentation for this format

    This structure is derived from Extension

    Summary

    Simple Extension with the type Coding: This extension indicates the individual's need for an interpreter to communicate healthcare information in a language other than the default language of the organization. It has the same meaning as the LOINC 54588-9 (Interpreter needed)

    Maturity: 2

    Differential View

    This structure is derived from Extension

    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
    .. Extension 0..1 Extension Whether the individual needs an interpreter
    ... extension 0..0
    ... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition/us-core-interpreter-needed"
    ... value[x] 1..1 Coding Value of extension
    Binding: Answer Set with Yes No and Unknowns . (required): Answer Set with Yes No and Unknowns

    doco Documentation for this format

    Snapshot View

    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
    .. Extension 0..1 Extension Whether the individual needs an interpreter
    ... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
    ... extension 0..0
    ... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition/us-core-interpreter-needed"
    ... value[x] 1..1 Coding Value of extension
    Binding: Answer Set with Yes No and Unknowns . (required): Answer Set with Yes No and Unknowns

    doco Documentation for this format

    This structure is derived from Extension

    Summary

    Simple Extension with the type Coding: This extension indicates the individual's need for an interpreter to communicate healthcare information in a language other than the default language of the organization. It has the same meaning as the LOINC 54588-9 (Interpreter needed)

    Maturity: 2

     

    Other representations of profile: CSV, Excel, Schematron

    Terminology Bindings

    PathConformanceValueSetURI
    Extension.value[x]requiredAnswerSetWithYesNoAndUnknowns .
    http://cts.nlm.nih.gov/fhir/ValueSet/2.16.840.1.113762.1.4.1267.16

    Constraints

    IdGradePath(s)DetailsRequirements
    ele-1error**ALL** elementsAll FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
    ext-1error**ALL** extensionsMust have either extensions or value[x], not both
    : extension.exists() != value.exists()