STARS Implementation Guide
            
            0.5.1 - release
            
          
This page is part of the Csiro Stars (v0.5.1: Release) based on FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) v5.0.0. This is the current published version. For a full list of available versions, see the Directory of published versions
| Official URL: https://starsapi.csiro.au/fhir-ig/stars/StructureDefinition/csiro-stars-observation-result | Version: 0.5.1 | |||
| Active as of 2025-10-15 | Computable Name: CsiroStarsObservationResultProfile | |||
Results, Measurements and simple assertions
Usages:
You can also check for usages in the FHIR IG Statistics
Description of Profiles, Differentials, Snapshots and how the different presentations work.
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints    Filter:  ![]() ![]()  | 
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C | 0..* | Observation | Measurements and simple assertions Constraints: obs-6, obs-7, obs-8  | 
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?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created | 
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0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources | |
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?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | 
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SΣ | 1..* | Identifier | Business Identifier for observation | 
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?!Σ | 0..1 | code | usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .  | 
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Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Description of identifier Binding: STARS Identifier Type (required)  | 
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Σ | 0..1 | Reference(CSIRO STARS ServiceRequest Profile) | Fulfills plan, proposal or order | 
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?!SΣ | 1..1 | code | registered | preliminary | final | amended + Binding: ObservationStatus (required): Codes providing the status of an observation.  | 
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SΣC | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of observation (code / type) Binding: STARS Analysis (required)  | 
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SΣ | 0..1 | instant | Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation | 
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SΣ | 0..1 | instant | Date/Time this version was made available | 
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SΣC | 0..1 | Actual result | |
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Quantity | |||
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CodeableConcept | |||
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string | |||
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boolean | |||
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integer | |||
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Range | |||
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Ratio | |||
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SampledData | |||
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time | |||
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dateTime | |||
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Period | |||
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Attachment | |||
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Reference(MolecularSequence) | |||
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S | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | High, low, normal, etc Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.  | 
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S | 0..1 | Annotation | Comments about the observation | 
  Documentation for this format | ||||
| Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source | 
| Observation.identifier.use | Base | required | IdentifierUse | 📍5.0.0 | FHIR Std. | 
| Observation.identifier.type | Base | required | STARS Identifier Type | 📦0.5.1 | This IG | 
| Observation.status | Base | required | Observation Status | 📍5.0.0 | FHIR Std. | 
| Observation.code | Base | required | STARS Analysis | 📦0.5.1 | This IG | 
| Observation.interpretation | Base | extensible | Observation Interpretation Codes | 📍5.0.0 | FHIR Std. | 
| Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression | 
| 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().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-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.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-8 | error | Observation | bodyStructure SHALL only be present if Observation.bodySite is not present | 
      bodySite.exists() implies bodyStructure.empty()
     | 
  
This structure is derived from Observation
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints    Filter:  ![]() ![]()  | 
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0..* | Observation | Measurements and simple assertions | |
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0..0 | |||
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S | 1..* | Identifier | Business Identifier for observation | 
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0..1 | CodeableConcept | Description of identifier Binding: STARS Identifier Type (required)  | |
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0..1 | Reference(CSIRO STARS ServiceRequest Profile) | Fulfills plan, proposal or order | |
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0..0 | |||
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S | 1..1 | code | registered | preliminary | final | amended + | 
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0..0 | |||
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S | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of observation (code / type) Binding: STARS Analysis (required)  | 
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0..0 | |||
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0..0 | |||
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0..0 | |||
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S | 0..1 | instant | Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation | 
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S | 0..1 | instant | Date/Time this version was made available | 
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0..0 | |||
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S | 0..1 | Quantity, CodeableConcept, string, boolean, integer, Range, Ratio, SampledData, time, dateTime, Period, Attachment, Reference(MolecularSequence) | Actual result | 
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S | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | High, low, normal, etc | 
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S | 0..1 | Annotation | Comments about the observation | 
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0..0 | |||
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0..0 | |||
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0..0 | |||
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0..0 | |||
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0..0 | |||
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0..0 | |||
  Documentation for this format | ||||
| Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source | 
| Observation.identifier.type | Base | required | STARS Identifier Type | 📦0.5.1 | This IG | 
| Observation.code | Base | required | STARS Analysis | 📦0.5.1 | This IG | 
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints    Filter:  ![]() ![]()  | 
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C | 0..* | Observation | Measurements and simple assertions Constraints: obs-6, obs-7, obs-8  | 
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Σ | 0..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact | 
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Σ | 0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource | 
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?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created | 
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0..1 | Narrative | Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements  | |
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0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources | |
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0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |
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?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | 
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SΣ | 1..* | Identifier | Business Identifier for observation | 
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0..1 | id | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |
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0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url  | |
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?!Σ | 0..1 | code | usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .  | 
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Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Description of identifier Binding: STARS Identifier Type (required)  | 
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Σ | 0..1 | uri | The namespace for the identifier value Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient  | 
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ΣC | 0..1 | string | The value that is unique Example General: 123456  | 
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Σ | 0..1 | Period | Time period when id is/was valid for use | 
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Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | Organization that issued id (may be just text) | 
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Σ | 0..1 | canonical(ObservationDefinition), Reference(ObservationDefinition) | Instantiates FHIR ObservationDefinition | 
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Σ | 0..1 | Reference(CSIRO STARS ServiceRequest Profile) | Fulfills plan, proposal or order | 
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0..* | BackboneElement | Triggering observation(s) | |
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0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |
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0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |
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?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | 
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Σ | 1..1 | Reference(Observation) | Triggering observation | 
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Σ | 1..1 | code | reflex | repeat | re-run Binding: TriggeredBytype (required): The type of TriggeredBy Observation.  | 
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0..1 | string | Reason that the observation was triggered | |
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?!SΣ | 1..1 | code | registered | preliminary | final | amended + Binding: ObservationStatus (required): Codes providing the status of an observation.  | 
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SΣC | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of observation (code / type) Binding: STARS Analysis (required)  | 
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SΣ | 0..1 | instant | Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation | 
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SΣ | 0..1 | instant | Date/Time this version was made available | 
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SΣC | 0..1 | Actual result | |
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Quantity | |||
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CodeableConcept | |||
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string | |||
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boolean | |||
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integer | |||
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Range | |||
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Ratio | |||
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SampledData | |||
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time | |||
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dateTime | |||
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Period | |||
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Attachment | |||
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Reference(MolecularSequence) | |||
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C | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Why the result is missing Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.  | 
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S | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | High, low, normal, etc Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.  | 
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S | 0..1 | Annotation | Comments about the observation | 
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C | 0..1 | Reference(BodyStructure) | Observed body structure | 
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C | 0..1 | Reference(Specimen | Group) | Specimen used for this observation Constraints: obs-9  | 
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ΣC | 0..* | BackboneElement | Component results | 
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0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |
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0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |
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?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | 
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ΣC | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of component observation (code / type) Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations.  | 
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Σ | 0..1 | Actual component result | |
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Quantity | |||
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CodeableConcept | |||
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string | |||
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boolean | |||
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integer | |||
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()  | 
Range | |||
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()  | 
Ratio | |||
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SampledData | |||
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()  | 
time | |||
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dateTime | |||
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()  | 
Period | |||
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Attachment | |||
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Reference(MolecularSequence) | |||
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0..1 | CodeableConcept | Why the component result is missing Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.  | |
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0..* | CodeableConcept | High, low, normal, etc Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.  | |
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0..* | See referenceRange (Observation) | Provides guide for interpretation of component result | |
  Documentation for this format | ||||
| Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source | 
| Observation.identifier.use | Base | required | IdentifierUse | 📍5.0.0 | FHIR Std. | 
| Observation.identifier.type | Base | required | STARS Identifier Type | 📦0.5.1 | This IG | 
| Observation.triggeredBy.type | Base | required | triggered Bytype | 📍5.0.0 | FHIR Std. | 
| Observation.status | Base | required | Observation Status | 📍5.0.0 | FHIR Std. | 
| Observation.code | Base | required | STARS Analysis | 📦0.5.1 | This IG | 
| Observation.dataAbsentReason | Base | extensible | Data Absent Reason | 📍5.0.0 | FHIR Std. | 
| Observation.interpretation | Base | extensible | Observation Interpretation Codes | 📍5.0.0 | FHIR Std. | 
| Observation.referenceRange.normalValue | Base | extensible | Observation Reference Range Normal Value Codes | 📍5.0.0 | FHIR Std. | 
| Observation.referenceRange.type | Base | preferred | Observation Reference Range Meaning Codes | 📍5.0.0 | FHIR Std. | 
| Observation.referenceRange.appliesTo | Base | example | Observation Reference Range Applies To Codes | 📍5.0.0 | FHIR Std. | 
| Observation.component.code | Base | example | LOINC Codes | 📍5.0.0 | FHIR Std. | 
| Observation.component.dataAbsentReason | Base | extensible | Data Absent Reason | 📍5.0.0 | FHIR Std. | 
| Observation.component.interpretation | Base | extensible | Observation Interpretation Codes | 📍5.0.0 | FHIR Std. | 
| Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression | 
| 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().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-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.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-8 | error | Observation | bodyStructure SHALL only be present if Observation.bodySite is not present | 
      bodySite.exists() implies bodyStructure.empty()
     | 
  
| obs-9 | error | Observation.specimen | If 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
Key Elements View
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints    Filter:  ![]() ![]()  | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
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C | 0..* | Observation | Measurements and simple assertions Constraints: obs-6, obs-7, obs-8  | 
![]() ![]()  | 
?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created | 
![]() ![]()  | 
0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources | |
![]() ![]()  | 
?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | 
![]() ![]()  | 
SΣ | 1..* | Identifier | Business Identifier for observation | 
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 
?!Σ | 0..1 | code | usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .  | 
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 
Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Description of identifier Binding: STARS Identifier Type (required)  | 
![]() ![]()  | 
Σ | 0..1 | Reference(CSIRO STARS ServiceRequest Profile) | Fulfills plan, proposal or order | 
![]() ![]()  | 
?!SΣ | 1..1 | code | registered | preliminary | final | amended + Binding: ObservationStatus (required): Codes providing the status of an observation.  | 
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SΣC | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of observation (code / type) Binding: STARS Analysis (required)  | 
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SΣ | 0..1 | instant | Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation | 
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SΣ | 0..1 | instant | Date/Time this version was made available | 
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SΣC | 0..1 | Actual result | |
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Quantity | |||
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CodeableConcept | |||
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string | |||
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boolean | |||
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integer | |||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 
Range | |||
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Ratio | |||
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SampledData | |||
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time | |||
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dateTime | |||
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Period | |||
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Attachment | |||
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Reference(MolecularSequence) | |||
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S | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | High, low, normal, etc Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.  | 
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S | 0..1 | Annotation | Comments about the observation | 
  Documentation for this format | ||||
| Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source | 
| Observation.identifier.use | Base | required | IdentifierUse | 📍5.0.0 | FHIR Std. | 
| Observation.identifier.type | Base | required | STARS Identifier Type | 📦0.5.1 | This IG | 
| Observation.status | Base | required | Observation Status | 📍5.0.0 | FHIR Std. | 
| Observation.code | Base | required | STARS Analysis | 📦0.5.1 | This IG | 
| Observation.interpretation | Base | extensible | Observation Interpretation Codes | 📍5.0.0 | FHIR Std. | 
| Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression | 
| 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().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-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.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-8 | error | Observation | bodyStructure SHALL only be present if Observation.bodySite is not present | 
      bodySite.exists() implies bodyStructure.empty()
     | 
  
Differential View
This structure is derived from Observation
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints    Filter:  ![]() ![]()  | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
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0..* | Observation | Measurements and simple assertions | |
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0..0 | |||
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S | 1..* | Identifier | Business Identifier for observation | 
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0..1 | CodeableConcept | Description of identifier Binding: STARS Identifier Type (required)  | |
![]() ![]()  | 
0..1 | Reference(CSIRO STARS ServiceRequest Profile) | Fulfills plan, proposal or order | |
![]() ![]()  | 
0..0 | |||
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S | 1..1 | code | registered | preliminary | final | amended + | 
![]() ![]()  | 
0..0 | |||
![]() ![]()  | 
S | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of observation (code / type) Binding: STARS Analysis (required)  | 
![]() ![]()  | 
0..0 | |||
![]() ![]()  | 
0..0 | |||
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0..0 | |||
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S | 0..1 | instant | Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation | 
![]() ![]()  | 
S | 0..1 | instant | Date/Time this version was made available | 
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0..0 | |||
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S | 0..1 | Quantity, CodeableConcept, string, boolean, integer, Range, Ratio, SampledData, time, dateTime, Period, Attachment, Reference(MolecularSequence) | Actual result | 
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S | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | High, low, normal, etc | 
![]() ![]()  | 
S | 0..1 | Annotation | Comments about the observation | 
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0..0 | |||
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0..0 | |||
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0..0 | |||
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0..0 | |||
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0..0 | |||
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0..0 | |||
  Documentation for this format | ||||
| Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source | 
| Observation.identifier.type | Base | required | STARS Identifier Type | 📦0.5.1 | This IG | 
| Observation.code | Base | required | STARS Analysis | 📦0.5.1 | This IG | 
Snapshot View
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints    Filter:  ![]() ![]()  | 
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C | 0..* | Observation | Measurements and simple assertions Constraints: obs-6, obs-7, obs-8  | 
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Σ | 0..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact | 
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Σ | 0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource | 
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?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created | 
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0..1 | Narrative | Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements  | |
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0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources | |
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0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |
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?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | 
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SΣ | 1..* | Identifier | Business Identifier for observation | 
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0..1 | id | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |
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0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url  | |
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?!Σ | 0..1 | code | usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .  | 
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Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Description of identifier Binding: STARS Identifier Type (required)  | 
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Σ | 0..1 | uri | The namespace for the identifier value Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient  | 
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ΣC | 0..1 | string | The value that is unique Example General: 123456  | 
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Σ | 0..1 | Period | Time period when id is/was valid for use | 
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Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | Organization that issued id (may be just text) | 
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Σ | 0..1 | canonical(ObservationDefinition), Reference(ObservationDefinition) | Instantiates FHIR ObservationDefinition | 
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Σ | 0..1 | Reference(CSIRO STARS ServiceRequest Profile) | Fulfills plan, proposal or order | 
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0..* | BackboneElement | Triggering observation(s) | |
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0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |
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0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |
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?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | 
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Σ | 1..1 | Reference(Observation) | Triggering observation | 
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Σ | 1..1 | code | reflex | repeat | re-run Binding: TriggeredBytype (required): The type of TriggeredBy Observation.  | 
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0..1 | string | Reason that the observation was triggered | |
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?!SΣ | 1..1 | code | registered | preliminary | final | amended + Binding: ObservationStatus (required): Codes providing the status of an observation.  | 
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SΣC | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of observation (code / type) Binding: STARS Analysis (required)  | 
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SΣ | 0..1 | instant | Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation | 
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SΣ | 0..1 | instant | Date/Time this version was made available | 
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SΣC | 0..1 | Actual result | |
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string | |||
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boolean | |||
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integer | |||
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Range | |||
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Ratio | |||
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SampledData | |||
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time | |||
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dateTime | |||
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Period | |||
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Attachment | |||
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Reference(MolecularSequence) | |||
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C | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Why the result is missing Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.  | 
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S | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | High, low, normal, etc Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.  | 
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S | 0..1 | Annotation | Comments about the observation | 
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C | 0..1 | Reference(BodyStructure) | Observed body structure | 
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C | 0..1 | Reference(Specimen | Group) | Specimen used for this observation Constraints: obs-9  | 
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ΣC | 0..* | BackboneElement | Component results | 
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0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |
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0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |
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?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | 
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ΣC | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of component observation (code / type) Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations.  | 
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Σ | 0..1 | Actual component result | |
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Quantity | |||
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string | |||
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boolean | |||
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integer | |||
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Range | |||
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Ratio | |||
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SampledData | |||
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time | |||
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dateTime | |||
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Period | |||
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Reference(MolecularSequence) | |||
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0..1 | CodeableConcept | Why the component result is missing Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.  | |
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0..* | CodeableConcept | High, low, normal, etc Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.  | |
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0..* | See referenceRange (Observation) | Provides guide for interpretation of component result | |
  Documentation for this format | ||||
| Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source | 
| Observation.identifier.use | Base | required | IdentifierUse | 📍5.0.0 | FHIR Std. | 
| Observation.identifier.type | Base | required | STARS Identifier Type | 📦0.5.1 | This IG | 
| Observation.triggeredBy.type | Base | required | triggered Bytype | 📍5.0.0 | FHIR Std. | 
| Observation.status | Base | required | Observation Status | 📍5.0.0 | FHIR Std. | 
| Observation.code | Base | required | STARS Analysis | 📦0.5.1 | This IG | 
| Observation.dataAbsentReason | Base | extensible | Data Absent Reason | 📍5.0.0 | FHIR Std. | 
| Observation.interpretation | Base | extensible | Observation Interpretation Codes | 📍5.0.0 | FHIR Std. | 
| Observation.referenceRange.normalValue | Base | extensible | Observation Reference Range Normal Value Codes | 📍5.0.0 | FHIR Std. | 
| Observation.referenceRange.type | Base | preferred | Observation Reference Range Meaning Codes | 📍5.0.0 | FHIR Std. | 
| Observation.referenceRange.appliesTo | Base | example | Observation Reference Range Applies To Codes | 📍5.0.0 | FHIR Std. | 
| Observation.component.code | Base | example | LOINC Codes | 📍5.0.0 | FHIR Std. | 
| Observation.component.dataAbsentReason | Base | extensible | Data Absent Reason | 📍5.0.0 | FHIR Std. | 
| Observation.component.interpretation | Base | extensible | Observation Interpretation Codes | 📍5.0.0 | FHIR Std. | 
| Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression | 
| dom-2 | error | Observation | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources | 
      contained.contained.empty()
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| 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().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()
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| 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()
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| dom-5 | error | Observation | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label | 
      contained.meta.security.empty()
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| dom-6 | best practice | Observation | A resource should have narrative for robust management | 
      text.`div`.exists()
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| ele-1 | error | **ALL** elements | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children | 
      hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
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| ext-1 | error | **ALL** extensions | Must have either extensions or value[x], not both | 
      extension.exists() != value.exists()
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| obs-6 | error | Observation | dataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present | 
      dataAbsentReason.empty() or value.empty()
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| obs-7 | error | Observation | If 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()
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| obs-8 | error | Observation | bodyStructure SHALL only be present if Observation.bodySite is not present | 
      bodySite.exists() implies bodyStructure.empty()
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| obs-9 | error | Observation.specimen | If 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)
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This structure is derived from Observation
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