STARS Implementation Guide
0.3.0 - ci-build

This page is part of the Csiro Stars (v0.3.0: Releases Draft) based on FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) v5.0.0. No current official version has been published yet. For a full list of available versions, see the Directory of published versions

Resource Profile: CSIRO STARS Observation Result Profile

Official URL: https://starsapi.csiro.au/fhir-ig/stars/StructureDefinition/csiro-stars-observation-result Version: 0.3.0
Active as of 2025-06-03 Computable Name: CsiroStarsObservationResultProfile

Results, Measurements and simple assertions

Usages:

Formal Views of Profile Content

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

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Observation C 0..* Observation Measurements and simple assertions
Constraints: obs-6, obs-7, obs-8
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... contained 0..* Resource Contained, inline Resources
... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
.... use ?!Σ 0..1 code usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
.... type Σ 0..1 CodeableConcept Description of identifier
Binding: STARS Identifier Type Value Set (required)
... basedOn Σ 0..1 Reference(CSIRO STARS ServiceRequest Profile) Fulfills plan, proposal or order
... status ?!SΣ 1..1 code registered | preliminary | final | amended +
Binding: ObservationStatus (required): Codes providing the status of an observation.
... code SΣC 1..1 CodeableConcept Type of observation (code / type)
Binding: STARS Analysis Value Set (required)
... effective[x] SΣ 0..1 instant Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
... issued SΣ 0..1 instant Date/Time this version was made available
... value[x] SΣC 0..1 Actual result
.... valueQuantity Quantity
.... valueCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
.... valueString string
.... valueBoolean boolean
.... valueInteger integer
.... valueRange Range
.... valueRatio Ratio
.... valueSampledData SampledData
.... valueTime time
.... valueDateTime dateTime
.... valuePeriod Period
.... valueAttachment Attachment
.... valueReference Reference(MolecularSequence)
... interpretation S 0..1 CodeableConcept High, low, normal, etc
Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.
... note S 0..1 Annotation Comments about the observation

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

PathConformanceValueSetURI
Observation.identifier.userequiredIdentifierUse
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use|5.0.0
From the FHIR Standard
Observation.identifier.typerequiredStarsIdentifierTypeValueSet
https://starsapi.csiro.au/fhir-ig/stars/ValueSet/stars-identifiertype-value-set
From this IG
Observation.statusrequiredObservationStatus
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-status|5.0.0
From the FHIR Standard
Observation.coderequiredAnalysisValueSet(a valid code from https://ontoacdp.csiro.au/fhir/CodeSystem/stars-analysis-code-system)
https://starsapi.csiro.au/fhir-ig/stars/ValueSet/analysis-value-set
From this IG
Observation.interpretationextensibleObservationInterpretationCodes
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretation
From the FHIR Standard

Constraints

IdGradePath(s)DetailsRequirements
dom-2errorObservationIf the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources
: contained.contained.empty()
dom-3errorObservationIf 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().ofType(canonical) | %resource.descendants().ofType(uri) | %resource.descendants().ofType(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4errorObservationIf 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-5errorObservationIf a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label
: contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6best practiceObservationA resource should have narrative for robust management
: text.`div`.exists()
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()
obs-6errorObservationdataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present
: dataAbsentReason.empty() or value.empty()
obs-7errorObservationIf Observation.component.code is the same as Observation.code, then Observation.value SHALL NOT be present (the Observation.component.value[x] holds the value).
: value.empty() or component.code.where(coding.intersect(%resource.code.coding).exists()).empty()
obs-8errorObservationbodyStructure SHALL only be present if Observation.bodySite is not present
: bodySite.exists() implies bodyStructure.empty()

This structure is derived from Observation

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Observation Observation
... language 0..0
... identifier S 1..* Identifier Business Identifier for observation
.... type 0..1 CodeableConcept Description of identifier
Binding: STARS Identifier Type Value Set (required)
... basedOn 0..1 Reference(CSIRO STARS ServiceRequest Profile) Fulfills plan, proposal or order
... status S 1..1 code registered | preliminary | final | amended +
... category 0..0
... code S 1..1 CodeableConcept Type of observation (code / type)
Binding: STARS Analysis Value Set (required)
... subject 0..0
... focus 0..0
... encounter 0..0
... effective[x] S 0..1 instant Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
... issued S 0..1 instant Date/Time this version was made available
... performer 0..0
... value[x] S 0..1 Quantity, CodeableConcept, string, boolean, integer, Range, Ratio, SampledData, time, dateTime, Period, Attachment, Reference(MolecularSequence) Actual result
... interpretation S 0..1 CodeableConcept High, low, normal, etc
... note S 0..1 Annotation Comments about the observation
... bodySite 0..0
... method 0..0
... device 0..0
... referenceRange 0..0
... hasMember 0..0
... derivedFrom 0..0

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

PathConformanceValueSetURI
Observation.identifier.typerequiredStarsIdentifierTypeValueSet
https://starsapi.csiro.au/fhir-ig/stars/ValueSet/stars-identifiertype-value-set
From this IG
Observation.coderequiredAnalysisValueSet(a valid code from https://ontoacdp.csiro.au/fhir/CodeSystem/stars-analysis-code-system)
https://starsapi.csiro.au/fhir-ig/stars/ValueSet/analysis-value-set
From this IG
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Observation C 0..* Observation Measurements and simple assertions
Constraints: obs-6, obs-7, obs-8
... 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
... contained 0..* Resource Contained, inline Resources
... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... identifier SΣ 1..* Identifier Business Identifier for observation
.... id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... use ?!Σ 0..1 code usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
.... type Σ 0..1 CodeableConcept Description of identifier
Binding: STARS Identifier Type Value Set (required)
.... system Σ 0..1 uri The namespace for the identifier value
Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
.... value ΣC 0..1 string The value that is unique
Example General: 123456
.... period Σ 0..1 Period Time period when id is/was valid for use
.... assigner Σ 0..1 Reference(Organization) Organization that issued id (may be just text)
... instantiates[x] Σ 0..1 canonical(ObservationDefinition), Reference(ObservationDefinition) Instantiates FHIR ObservationDefinition
... basedOn Σ 0..1 Reference(CSIRO STARS ServiceRequest Profile) Fulfills plan, proposal or order
... triggeredBy 0..* BackboneElement Triggering observation(s)
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... observation Σ 1..1 Reference(Observation) Triggering observation
.... type Σ 1..1 code reflex | repeat | re-run
Binding: TriggeredBytype (required): The type of TriggeredBy Observation.
.... reason 0..1 string Reason that the observation was triggered
... status ?!SΣ 1..1 code registered | preliminary | final | amended +
Binding: ObservationStatus (required): Codes providing the status of an observation.
... code SΣC 1..1 CodeableConcept Type of observation (code / type)
Binding: STARS Analysis Value Set (required)
... effective[x] SΣ 0..1 instant Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
... issued SΣ 0..1 instant Date/Time this version was made available
... value[x] SΣC 0..1 Actual result
.... valueQuantity Quantity
.... valueCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
.... valueString string
.... valueBoolean boolean
.... valueInteger integer
.... valueRange Range
.... valueRatio Ratio
.... valueSampledData SampledData
.... valueTime time
.... valueDateTime dateTime
.... valuePeriod Period
.... valueAttachment Attachment
.... valueReference Reference(MolecularSequence)
... dataAbsentReason C 0..1 CodeableConcept Why the result is missing
Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.
... interpretation S 0..1 CodeableConcept High, low, normal, etc
Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.
... note S 0..1 Annotation Comments about the observation
... bodyStructure C 0..1 Reference(BodyStructure) Observed body structure
... specimen C 0..1 Reference(Specimen | Group) Specimen used for this observation
Constraints: obs-9
... component ΣC 0..* BackboneElement Component results
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... code ΣC 1..1 CodeableConcept Type of component observation (code / type)
Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations.
.... value[x] Σ 0..1 Actual component result
..... valueQuantity Quantity
..... valueCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
..... valueString string
..... valueBoolean boolean
..... valueInteger integer
..... valueRange Range
..... valueRatio Ratio
..... valueSampledData SampledData
..... valueTime time
..... valueDateTime dateTime
..... valuePeriod Period
..... valueAttachment Attachment
..... valueReference Reference(MolecularSequence)
.... dataAbsentReason 0..1 CodeableConcept Why the component result is missing
Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.
.... interpretation 0..* CodeableConcept High, low, normal, etc
Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.
.... referenceRange 0..* See referenceRange (Observation) Provides guide for interpretation of component result

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

PathConformanceValueSetURI
Observation.identifier.userequiredIdentifierUse
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use|5.0.0
From the FHIR Standard
Observation.identifier.typerequiredStarsIdentifierTypeValueSet
https://starsapi.csiro.au/fhir-ig/stars/ValueSet/stars-identifiertype-value-set
From this IG
Observation.triggeredBy.typerequiredTriggeredBytype
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-triggeredbytype|5.0.0
From the FHIR Standard
Observation.statusrequiredObservationStatus
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-status|5.0.0
From the FHIR Standard
Observation.coderequiredAnalysisValueSet(a valid code from https://ontoacdp.csiro.au/fhir/CodeSystem/stars-analysis-code-system)
https://starsapi.csiro.au/fhir-ig/stars/ValueSet/analysis-value-set
From this IG
Observation.dataAbsentReasonextensibleDataAbsentReason
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason
From the FHIR Standard
Observation.interpretationextensibleObservationInterpretationCodes
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretation
From the FHIR Standard
Observation.referenceRange.normalValueextensibleObservationReferenceRangeNormalValueCodes
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-referencerange-normalvalue
From the FHIR Standard
Observation.referenceRange.typepreferredObservationReferenceRangeMeaningCodes
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/referencerange-meaning
From the FHIR Standard
Observation.referenceRange.appliesToexampleObservationReferenceRangeAppliesToCodes
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/referencerange-appliesto
From the FHIR Standard
Observation.component.codeexampleLOINCCodes(a valid code from LOINC)
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes
From the FHIR Standard
Observation.component.dataAbsentReasonextensibleDataAbsentReason
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason
From the FHIR Standard
Observation.component.interpretationextensibleObservationInterpretationCodes
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretation
From the FHIR Standard

Constraints

IdGradePath(s)DetailsRequirements
dom-2errorObservationIf the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources
: contained.contained.empty()
dom-3errorObservationIf 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().ofType(canonical) | %resource.descendants().ofType(uri) | %resource.descendants().ofType(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4errorObservationIf 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-5errorObservationIf a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label
: contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6best practiceObservationA resource should have narrative for robust management
: text.`div`.exists()
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()
obs-6errorObservationdataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present
: dataAbsentReason.empty() or value.empty()
obs-7errorObservationIf Observation.component.code is the same as Observation.code, then Observation.value SHALL NOT be present (the Observation.component.value[x] holds the value).
: value.empty() or component.code.where(coding.intersect(%resource.code.coding).exists()).empty()
obs-8errorObservationbodyStructure SHALL only be present if Observation.bodySite is not present
: bodySite.exists() implies bodyStructure.empty()
obs-9errorObservation.specimenIf Observation.specimen is a reference to Group, the group can only have specimens
: (reference.resolve().exists() and reference.resolve() is Group) implies reference.resolve().member.entity.resolve().all($this is Specimen)

This structure is derived from Observation

Summary

Mandatory: 1 element
Must-Support: 8 elements
Prohibited: 13 elements

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

Key Elements View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Observation C 0..* Observation Measurements and simple assertions
Constraints: obs-6, obs-7, obs-8
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... contained 0..* Resource Contained, inline Resources
... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
.... use ?!Σ 0..1 code usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
.... type Σ 0..1 CodeableConcept Description of identifier
Binding: STARS Identifier Type Value Set (required)
... basedOn Σ 0..1 Reference(CSIRO STARS ServiceRequest Profile) Fulfills plan, proposal or order
... status ?!SΣ 1..1 code registered | preliminary | final | amended +
Binding: ObservationStatus (required): Codes providing the status of an observation.
... code SΣC 1..1 CodeableConcept Type of observation (code / type)
Binding: STARS Analysis Value Set (required)
... effective[x] SΣ 0..1 instant Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
... issued SΣ 0..1 instant Date/Time this version was made available
... value[x] SΣC 0..1 Actual result
.... valueQuantity Quantity
.... valueCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
.... valueString string
.... valueBoolean boolean
.... valueInteger integer
.... valueRange Range
.... valueRatio Ratio
.... valueSampledData SampledData
.... valueTime time
.... valueDateTime dateTime
.... valuePeriod Period
.... valueAttachment Attachment
.... valueReference Reference(MolecularSequence)
... interpretation S 0..1 CodeableConcept High, low, normal, etc
Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.
... note S 0..1 Annotation Comments about the observation

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

PathConformanceValueSetURI
Observation.identifier.userequiredIdentifierUse
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use|5.0.0
From the FHIR Standard
Observation.identifier.typerequiredStarsIdentifierTypeValueSet
https://starsapi.csiro.au/fhir-ig/stars/ValueSet/stars-identifiertype-value-set
From this IG
Observation.statusrequiredObservationStatus
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-status|5.0.0
From the FHIR Standard
Observation.coderequiredAnalysisValueSet(a valid code from https://ontoacdp.csiro.au/fhir/CodeSystem/stars-analysis-code-system)
https://starsapi.csiro.au/fhir-ig/stars/ValueSet/analysis-value-set
From this IG
Observation.interpretationextensibleObservationInterpretationCodes
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretation
From the FHIR Standard

Constraints

IdGradePath(s)DetailsRequirements
dom-2errorObservationIf the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources
: contained.contained.empty()
dom-3errorObservationIf 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().ofType(canonical) | %resource.descendants().ofType(uri) | %resource.descendants().ofType(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4errorObservationIf 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-5errorObservationIf a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label
: contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6best practiceObservationA resource should have narrative for robust management
: text.`div`.exists()
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()
obs-6errorObservationdataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present
: dataAbsentReason.empty() or value.empty()
obs-7errorObservationIf Observation.component.code is the same as Observation.code, then Observation.value SHALL NOT be present (the Observation.component.value[x] holds the value).
: value.empty() or component.code.where(coding.intersect(%resource.code.coding).exists()).empty()
obs-8errorObservationbodyStructure SHALL only be present if Observation.bodySite is not present
: bodySite.exists() implies bodyStructure.empty()

Differential View

This structure is derived from Observation

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Observation Observation
... language 0..0
... identifier S 1..* Identifier Business Identifier for observation
.... type 0..1 CodeableConcept Description of identifier
Binding: STARS Identifier Type Value Set (required)
... basedOn 0..1 Reference(CSIRO STARS ServiceRequest Profile) Fulfills plan, proposal or order
... status S 1..1 code registered | preliminary | final | amended +
... category 0..0
... code S 1..1 CodeableConcept Type of observation (code / type)
Binding: STARS Analysis Value Set (required)
... subject 0..0
... focus 0..0
... encounter 0..0
... effective[x] S 0..1 instant Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
... issued S 0..1 instant Date/Time this version was made available
... performer 0..0
... value[x] S 0..1 Quantity, CodeableConcept, string, boolean, integer, Range, Ratio, SampledData, time, dateTime, Period, Attachment, Reference(MolecularSequence) Actual result
... interpretation S 0..1 CodeableConcept High, low, normal, etc
... note S 0..1 Annotation Comments about the observation
... bodySite 0..0
... method 0..0
... device 0..0
... referenceRange 0..0
... hasMember 0..0
... derivedFrom 0..0

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

PathConformanceValueSetURI
Observation.identifier.typerequiredStarsIdentifierTypeValueSet
https://starsapi.csiro.au/fhir-ig/stars/ValueSet/stars-identifiertype-value-set
From this IG
Observation.coderequiredAnalysisValueSet(a valid code from https://ontoacdp.csiro.au/fhir/CodeSystem/stars-analysis-code-system)
https://starsapi.csiro.au/fhir-ig/stars/ValueSet/analysis-value-set
From this IG

Snapshot View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Observation C 0..* Observation Measurements and simple assertions
Constraints: obs-6, obs-7, obs-8
... 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
... contained 0..* Resource Contained, inline Resources
... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... identifier SΣ 1..* Identifier Business Identifier for observation
.... id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... use ?!Σ 0..1 code usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
.... type Σ 0..1 CodeableConcept Description of identifier
Binding: STARS Identifier Type Value Set (required)
.... system Σ 0..1 uri The namespace for the identifier value
Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
.... value ΣC 0..1 string The value that is unique
Example General: 123456
.... period Σ 0..1 Period Time period when id is/was valid for use
.... assigner Σ 0..1 Reference(Organization) Organization that issued id (may be just text)
... instantiates[x] Σ 0..1 canonical(ObservationDefinition), Reference(ObservationDefinition) Instantiates FHIR ObservationDefinition
... basedOn Σ 0..1 Reference(CSIRO STARS ServiceRequest Profile) Fulfills plan, proposal or order
... triggeredBy 0..* BackboneElement Triggering observation(s)
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... observation Σ 1..1 Reference(Observation) Triggering observation
.... type Σ 1..1 code reflex | repeat | re-run
Binding: TriggeredBytype (required): The type of TriggeredBy Observation.
.... reason 0..1 string Reason that the observation was triggered
... status ?!SΣ 1..1 code registered | preliminary | final | amended +
Binding: ObservationStatus (required): Codes providing the status of an observation.
... code SΣC 1..1 CodeableConcept Type of observation (code / type)
Binding: STARS Analysis Value Set (required)
... effective[x] SΣ 0..1 instant Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
... issued SΣ 0..1 instant Date/Time this version was made available
... value[x] SΣC 0..1 Actual result
.... valueQuantity Quantity
.... valueCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
.... valueString string
.... valueBoolean boolean
.... valueInteger integer
.... valueRange Range
.... valueRatio Ratio
.... valueSampledData SampledData
.... valueTime time
.... valueDateTime dateTime
.... valuePeriod Period
.... valueAttachment Attachment
.... valueReference Reference(MolecularSequence)
... dataAbsentReason C 0..1 CodeableConcept Why the result is missing
Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.
... interpretation S 0..1 CodeableConcept High, low, normal, etc
Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.
... note S 0..1 Annotation Comments about the observation
... bodyStructure C 0..1 Reference(BodyStructure) Observed body structure
... specimen C 0..1 Reference(Specimen | Group) Specimen used for this observation
Constraints: obs-9
... component ΣC 0..* BackboneElement Component results
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... code ΣC 1..1 CodeableConcept Type of component observation (code / type)
Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations.
.... value[x] Σ 0..1 Actual component result
..... valueQuantity Quantity
..... valueCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
..... valueString string
..... valueBoolean boolean
..... valueInteger integer
..... valueRange Range
..... valueRatio Ratio
..... valueSampledData SampledData
..... valueTime time
..... valueDateTime dateTime
..... valuePeriod Period
..... valueAttachment Attachment
..... valueReference Reference(MolecularSequence)
.... dataAbsentReason 0..1 CodeableConcept Why the component result is missing
Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.
.... interpretation 0..* CodeableConcept High, low, normal, etc
Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.
.... referenceRange 0..* See referenceRange (Observation) Provides guide for interpretation of component result

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

PathConformanceValueSetURI
Observation.identifier.userequiredIdentifierUse
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use|5.0.0
From the FHIR Standard
Observation.identifier.typerequiredStarsIdentifierTypeValueSet
https://starsapi.csiro.au/fhir-ig/stars/ValueSet/stars-identifiertype-value-set
From this IG
Observation.triggeredBy.typerequiredTriggeredBytype
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-triggeredbytype|5.0.0
From the FHIR Standard
Observation.statusrequiredObservationStatus
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-status|5.0.0
From the FHIR Standard
Observation.coderequiredAnalysisValueSet(a valid code from https://ontoacdp.csiro.au/fhir/CodeSystem/stars-analysis-code-system)
https://starsapi.csiro.au/fhir-ig/stars/ValueSet/analysis-value-set
From this IG
Observation.dataAbsentReasonextensibleDataAbsentReason
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason
From the FHIR Standard
Observation.interpretationextensibleObservationInterpretationCodes
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretation
From the FHIR Standard
Observation.referenceRange.normalValueextensibleObservationReferenceRangeNormalValueCodes
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-referencerange-normalvalue
From the FHIR Standard
Observation.referenceRange.typepreferredObservationReferenceRangeMeaningCodes
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/referencerange-meaning
From the FHIR Standard
Observation.referenceRange.appliesToexampleObservationReferenceRangeAppliesToCodes
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/referencerange-appliesto
From the FHIR Standard
Observation.component.codeexampleLOINCCodes(a valid code from LOINC)
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes
From the FHIR Standard
Observation.component.dataAbsentReasonextensibleDataAbsentReason
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason
From the FHIR Standard
Observation.component.interpretationextensibleObservationInterpretationCodes
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretation
From the FHIR Standard

Constraints

IdGradePath(s)DetailsRequirements
dom-2errorObservationIf the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources
: contained.contained.empty()
dom-3errorObservationIf 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().ofType(canonical) | %resource.descendants().ofType(uri) | %resource.descendants().ofType(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4errorObservationIf 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-5errorObservationIf a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label
: contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6best practiceObservationA resource should have narrative for robust management
: text.`div`.exists()
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()
obs-6errorObservationdataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present
: dataAbsentReason.empty() or value.empty()
obs-7errorObservationIf Observation.component.code is the same as Observation.code, then Observation.value SHALL NOT be present (the Observation.component.value[x] holds the value).
: value.empty() or component.code.where(coding.intersect(%resource.code.coding).exists()).empty()
obs-8errorObservationbodyStructure SHALL only be present if Observation.bodySite is not present
: bodySite.exists() implies bodyStructure.empty()
obs-9errorObservation.specimenIf Observation.specimen is a reference to Group, the group can only have specimens
: (reference.resolve().exists() and reference.resolve() is Group) implies reference.resolve().member.entity.resolve().all($this is Specimen)

This structure is derived from Observation

Summary

Mandatory: 1 element
Must-Support: 8 elements
Prohibited: 13 elements

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

 

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