Medtech ALEX® Implementation Guide
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Resource Profile: ALEX Scanned Document

Official URL: https://fhir.medtechglobal.com/StructureDefinition/scanned-document Version: 0.0.1
Draft as of 2026-04-17 Computable Name: ScannedDocumentProfile

FHIR DocumentReference profile for scanned documents uploaded into ALEX from external systems.

Usages:

  • This Profile is not used by any profiles in this Implementation Guide

You can also check for usages in the FHIR IG Statistics

Formal Views of Profile Content

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

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. DocumentReference 0..* DocumentReference A reference to a document
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... identifier Σ 1..1 Identifier Other identifiers for the document
.... use ?!Σ 0..1 code usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
.... system Σ 0..1 uri System identifier for external vendor/app
Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
.... value Σ 1..1 string External Reference (ExternRef + ExternApp concatenated)
Example General: 123456
... status ?!Σ 1..1 code current | superseded | entered-in-error
Binding: DocumentReferenceStatus (required): The status of the document reference.
Required Pattern: current
.... coding Σ 1..1 Coding Code defined by a terminology system
..... system Σ 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Required Pattern: http://loinc.org
..... code Σ 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Required Pattern: 72170-4
..... display Σ 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
Required Pattern: Photographic image
... subject Σ 1..1 Reference(Patient | Practitioner | Group | Device) Who/what is the subject of the document
.... reference ΣC 1..1 string Reference to the Patient resource
.... display Σ 0..1 string Display name of the Patient
... date Σ 1..1 instant When this document reference was created
... author Σ 0..1 Reference(Practitioner) Reference to Practitioner resource
... description Σ 1..1 string Subject of the document
... content Σ 1..* BackboneElement Document referenced
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... attachment Σ 1..1 Attachment Where to access the document
..... contentType Σ 1..1 code Mime type of the content, with charset etc.
Binding: Mimetypes for document attachments (required)
Example General: text/plain; charset=UTF-8, image/png
..... data 1..1 base64Binary Data inline, base64ed

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
DocumentReference.identifier.​use Base required IdentifierUse 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.status Base required DocumentReferenceStatus 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.type Base preferred Document Type Value Set 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.content.​attachment.contentType Base required Mimetypes for document attachments 📦0.0.1 This IG

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
dom-2 error DocumentReference If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error DocumentReference If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4 error DocumentReference 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 DocumentReference If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice DocumentReference 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()

This structure is derived from DocumentReference

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. DocumentReference 0..* DocumentReference A reference to a document
... meta
.... security 0..0 Security Labels applied to this resource
... implicitRules 0..0 A set of rules under which this content was created
... language 0..0 Language of the resource content
... masterIdentifier 0..0 Master Version Specific Identifier
... identifier 1..1 Identifier Other identifiers for the document
.... system 0..1 uri System identifier for external vendor/app
.... value 1..1 string External Reference (ExternRef + ExternApp concatenated)
... status 1..1 code current | superseded | entered-in-error
Required Pattern: current
... type 1..1 CodeableConcept Kind of document (LOINC if possible)
.... coding 1..1 Coding Code defined by a terminology system
..... system 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Required Pattern: http://loinc.org
..... code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Required Pattern: 72170-4
..... display 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
Required Pattern: Photographic image
... category 0..0 Categorization of document
... subject 1..1 Reference(Patient | Practitioner | Group | Device) Who/what is the subject of the document
.... reference 1..1 string Reference to the Patient resource
.... display 0..1 string Display name of the Patient
... date 1..1 instant When this document reference was created
... author 0..1 Reference(Practitioner) Reference to Practitioner resource
... description 1..1 string Subject of the document
... content
.... attachment
..... contentType 1..1 code Mime type of the content, with charset etc.
Binding: Mimetypes for document attachments (required)
..... data 1..1 base64Binary Data inline, base64ed

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
DocumentReference.content.​attachment.contentType Base required Mimetypes for document attachments 📦0.0.1 This IG
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. DocumentReference 0..* DocumentReference A reference to a document
... id Σ 0..1 id Logical id of this artifact
... meta Σ 0..1 Meta Metadata about the resource
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... versionId Σ 0..1 id Version specific identifier
.... lastUpdated Σ 0..1 instant When the resource version last changed
.... source Σ 0..1 uri Identifies where the resource comes from
.... profile Σ 0..* canonical(StructureDefinition) Profiles this resource claims to conform to
.... tag Σ 0..* Coding Tags applied to this resource
Binding: CommonTags (example): Codes that represent various types of tags, commonly workflow-related; e.g. "Needs review by Dr. Jones".
... text 0..1 Narrative Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... identifier Σ 1..1 Identifier Other identifiers for the document
.... id 0..1 string 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: Identifier Type Codes (extensible): A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.
.... system Σ 0..1 uri System identifier for external vendor/app
Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
.... value Σ 1..1 string External Reference (ExternRef + ExternApp concatenated)
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)
... status ?!Σ 1..1 code current | superseded | entered-in-error
Binding: DocumentReferenceStatus (required): The status of the document reference.
Required Pattern: current
... docStatus Σ 0..1 code preliminary | final | amended | entered-in-error
Binding: CompositionStatus (required): Status of the underlying document.
... type Σ 1..1 CodeableConcept Kind of document (LOINC if possible)
Binding: DocumentTypeValueSet (preferred): Precise type of clinical document.
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... coding Σ 1..1 Coding Code defined by a terminology system
..... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
..... system Σ 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Required Pattern: http://loinc.org
..... version Σ 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
..... code Σ 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Required Pattern: 72170-4
..... display Σ 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
Required Pattern: Photographic image
..... userSelected Σ 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
.... text Σ 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
... subject Σ 1..1 Reference(Patient | Practitioner | Group | Device) Who/what is the subject of the document
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... reference ΣC 1..1 string Reference to the Patient resource
.... type Σ 0..1 uri Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient")
Binding: ResourceType (extensible): Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model).
.... identifier Σ 0..1 Identifier Logical reference, when literal reference is not known
.... display Σ 0..1 string Display name of the Patient
... date Σ 1..1 instant When this document reference was created
... author Σ 0..1 Reference(Practitioner) Reference to Practitioner resource
... authenticator 0..1 Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization) Who/what authenticated the document
... custodian 0..1 Reference(Organization) Organization which maintains the document
... relatesTo Σ 0..* BackboneElement Relationships to other documents
.... 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 Σ 1..1 code replaces | transforms | signs | appends
Binding: DocumentRelationshipType (required): The type of relationship between documents.
.... target Σ 1..1 Reference(DocumentReference) Target of the relationship
... description Σ 1..1 string Subject of the document
... securityLabel Σ 0..* CodeableConcept Document security-tags
Binding: All Security Labels (extensible): Security Labels from the Healthcare Privacy and Security Classification System.
... content Σ 1..* BackboneElement Document referenced
.... 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
.... attachment Σ 1..1 Attachment Where to access the document
..... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
..... contentType Σ 1..1 code Mime type of the content, with charset etc.
Binding: Mimetypes for document attachments (required)
Example General: text/plain; charset=UTF-8, image/png
..... language Σ 0..1 code Human language of the content (BCP-47)
Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.
Additional BindingsPurpose
AllLanguages Max Binding

Example General: en-AU
..... data 1..1 base64Binary Data inline, base64ed
..... url Σ 0..1 url Uri where the data can be found
Example General: http://www.acme.com/logo-small.png
..... size Σ 0..1 unsignedInt Number of bytes of content (if url provided)
..... hash Σ 0..1 base64Binary Hash of the data (sha-1, base64ed)
..... title Σ 0..1 string Label to display in place of the data
Example General: Official Corporate Logo
..... creation Σ 0..1 dateTime Date attachment was first created
.... format Σ 0..1 Coding Format/content rules for the document
Binding: DocumentReferenceFormatCodeSet (preferred): Document Format Codes.
... context Σ 0..1 BackboneElement Clinical context of document
.... 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
.... encounter 0..* Reference(Encounter | EpisodeOfCare) Context of the document content
.... event 0..* CodeableConcept Main clinical acts documented
Binding: v3 Code System ActCode (example): This list of codes represents the main clinical acts being documented.
.... period Σ 0..1 Period Time of service that is being documented
.... facilityType 0..1 CodeableConcept Kind of facility where patient was seen
Binding: FacilityTypeCodeValueSet (example): XDS Facility Type.
.... practiceSetting 0..1 CodeableConcept Additional details about where the content was created (e.g. clinical specialty)
Binding: PracticeSettingCodeValueSet (example): Additional details about where the content was created (e.g. clinical specialty).
.... sourcePatientInfo 0..1 Reference(Patient) Patient demographics from source
.... related 0..* Reference(Resource) Related identifiers or resources

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
DocumentReference.meta.​tag Base example Common Tags 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.identifier.​use Base required IdentifierUse 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.identifier.​type Base extensible IdentifierType 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.status Base required DocumentReferenceStatus 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.docStatus Base required CompositionStatus 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.type Base preferred Document Type Value Set 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.subject.​type Base extensible ResourceType 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.relatesTo.​code Base required DocumentRelationshipType 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.securityLabel Base extensible SecurityLabels 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.content.​attachment.contentType Base required Mimetypes for document attachments 📦0.0.1 This IG
DocumentReference.content.​attachment.language Base preferred Common Languages 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.content.​format Base preferred DocumentReference Format Code Set 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.context.​event Base example v3 Code System ActCode 📦3.0.0 THO v7.1
DocumentReference.context.​facilityType Base example Facility Type Code Value Set 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.context.​practiceSetting Base example Practice Setting Code Value Set 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
dom-2 error DocumentReference If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error DocumentReference If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4 error DocumentReference 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 DocumentReference If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice DocumentReference 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()

This structure is derived from DocumentReference

Summary

Mandatory: 12 elements
Prohibited: 6 elements

Key Elements View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. DocumentReference 0..* DocumentReference A reference to a document
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... identifier Σ 1..1 Identifier Other identifiers for the document
.... use ?!Σ 0..1 code usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
.... system Σ 0..1 uri System identifier for external vendor/app
Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
.... value Σ 1..1 string External Reference (ExternRef + ExternApp concatenated)
Example General: 123456
... status ?!Σ 1..1 code current | superseded | entered-in-error
Binding: DocumentReferenceStatus (required): The status of the document reference.
Required Pattern: current
.... coding Σ 1..1 Coding Code defined by a terminology system
..... system Σ 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Required Pattern: http://loinc.org
..... code Σ 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Required Pattern: 72170-4
..... display Σ 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
Required Pattern: Photographic image
... subject Σ 1..1 Reference(Patient | Practitioner | Group | Device) Who/what is the subject of the document
.... reference ΣC 1..1 string Reference to the Patient resource
.... display Σ 0..1 string Display name of the Patient
... date Σ 1..1 instant When this document reference was created
... author Σ 0..1 Reference(Practitioner) Reference to Practitioner resource
... description Σ 1..1 string Subject of the document
... content Σ 1..* BackboneElement Document referenced
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... attachment Σ 1..1 Attachment Where to access the document
..... contentType Σ 1..1 code Mime type of the content, with charset etc.
Binding: Mimetypes for document attachments (required)
Example General: text/plain; charset=UTF-8, image/png
..... data 1..1 base64Binary Data inline, base64ed

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
DocumentReference.identifier.​use Base required IdentifierUse 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.status Base required DocumentReferenceStatus 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.type Base preferred Document Type Value Set 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.content.​attachment.contentType Base required Mimetypes for document attachments 📦0.0.1 This IG

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
dom-2 error DocumentReference If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error DocumentReference If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4 error DocumentReference 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 DocumentReference If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice DocumentReference 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()

Differential View

This structure is derived from DocumentReference

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. DocumentReference 0..* DocumentReference A reference to a document
... meta
.... security 0..0 Security Labels applied to this resource
... implicitRules 0..0 A set of rules under which this content was created
... language 0..0 Language of the resource content
... masterIdentifier 0..0 Master Version Specific Identifier
... identifier 1..1 Identifier Other identifiers for the document
.... system 0..1 uri System identifier for external vendor/app
.... value 1..1 string External Reference (ExternRef + ExternApp concatenated)
... status 1..1 code current | superseded | entered-in-error
Required Pattern: current
... type 1..1 CodeableConcept Kind of document (LOINC if possible)
.... coding 1..1 Coding Code defined by a terminology system
..... system 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Required Pattern: http://loinc.org
..... code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Required Pattern: 72170-4
..... display 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
Required Pattern: Photographic image
... category 0..0 Categorization of document
... subject 1..1 Reference(Patient | Practitioner | Group | Device) Who/what is the subject of the document
.... reference 1..1 string Reference to the Patient resource
.... display 0..1 string Display name of the Patient
... date 1..1 instant When this document reference was created
... author 0..1 Reference(Practitioner) Reference to Practitioner resource
... description 1..1 string Subject of the document
... content
.... attachment
..... contentType 1..1 code Mime type of the content, with charset etc.
Binding: Mimetypes for document attachments (required)
..... data 1..1 base64Binary Data inline, base64ed

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
DocumentReference.content.​attachment.contentType Base required Mimetypes for document attachments 📦0.0.1 This IG

Snapshot View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. DocumentReference 0..* DocumentReference A reference to a document
... id Σ 0..1 id Logical id of this artifact
... meta Σ 0..1 Meta Metadata about the resource
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... versionId Σ 0..1 id Version specific identifier
.... lastUpdated Σ 0..1 instant When the resource version last changed
.... source Σ 0..1 uri Identifies where the resource comes from
.... profile Σ 0..* canonical(StructureDefinition) Profiles this resource claims to conform to
.... tag Σ 0..* Coding Tags applied to this resource
Binding: CommonTags (example): Codes that represent various types of tags, commonly workflow-related; e.g. "Needs review by Dr. Jones".
... text 0..1 Narrative Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... identifier Σ 1..1 Identifier Other identifiers for the document
.... id 0..1 string 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: Identifier Type Codes (extensible): A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.
.... system Σ 0..1 uri System identifier for external vendor/app
Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
.... value Σ 1..1 string External Reference (ExternRef + ExternApp concatenated)
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)
... status ?!Σ 1..1 code current | superseded | entered-in-error
Binding: DocumentReferenceStatus (required): The status of the document reference.
Required Pattern: current
... docStatus Σ 0..1 code preliminary | final | amended | entered-in-error
Binding: CompositionStatus (required): Status of the underlying document.
... type Σ 1..1 CodeableConcept Kind of document (LOINC if possible)
Binding: DocumentTypeValueSet (preferred): Precise type of clinical document.
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... coding Σ 1..1 Coding Code defined by a terminology system
..... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
..... system Σ 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Required Pattern: http://loinc.org
..... version Σ 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
..... code Σ 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Required Pattern: 72170-4
..... display Σ 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
Required Pattern: Photographic image
..... userSelected Σ 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
.... text Σ 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
... subject Σ 1..1 Reference(Patient | Practitioner | Group | Device) Who/what is the subject of the document
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... reference ΣC 1..1 string Reference to the Patient resource
.... type Σ 0..1 uri Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient")
Binding: ResourceType (extensible): Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model).
.... identifier Σ 0..1 Identifier Logical reference, when literal reference is not known
.... display Σ 0..1 string Display name of the Patient
... date Σ 1..1 instant When this document reference was created
... author Σ 0..1 Reference(Practitioner) Reference to Practitioner resource
... authenticator 0..1 Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization) Who/what authenticated the document
... custodian 0..1 Reference(Organization) Organization which maintains the document
... relatesTo Σ 0..* BackboneElement Relationships to other documents
.... 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 Σ 1..1 code replaces | transforms | signs | appends
Binding: DocumentRelationshipType (required): The type of relationship between documents.
.... target Σ 1..1 Reference(DocumentReference) Target of the relationship
... description Σ 1..1 string Subject of the document
... securityLabel Σ 0..* CodeableConcept Document security-tags
Binding: All Security Labels (extensible): Security Labels from the Healthcare Privacy and Security Classification System.
... content Σ 1..* BackboneElement Document referenced
.... 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
.... attachment Σ 1..1 Attachment Where to access the document
..... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
..... contentType Σ 1..1 code Mime type of the content, with charset etc.
Binding: Mimetypes for document attachments (required)
Example General: text/plain; charset=UTF-8, image/png
..... language Σ 0..1 code Human language of the content (BCP-47)
Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.
Additional BindingsPurpose
AllLanguages Max Binding

Example General: en-AU
..... data 1..1 base64Binary Data inline, base64ed
..... url Σ 0..1 url Uri where the data can be found
Example General: http://www.acme.com/logo-small.png
..... size Σ 0..1 unsignedInt Number of bytes of content (if url provided)
..... hash Σ 0..1 base64Binary Hash of the data (sha-1, base64ed)
..... title Σ 0..1 string Label to display in place of the data
Example General: Official Corporate Logo
..... creation Σ 0..1 dateTime Date attachment was first created
.... format Σ 0..1 Coding Format/content rules for the document
Binding: DocumentReferenceFormatCodeSet (preferred): Document Format Codes.
... context Σ 0..1 BackboneElement Clinical context of document
.... 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
.... encounter 0..* Reference(Encounter | EpisodeOfCare) Context of the document content
.... event 0..* CodeableConcept Main clinical acts documented
Binding: v3 Code System ActCode (example): This list of codes represents the main clinical acts being documented.
.... period Σ 0..1 Period Time of service that is being documented
.... facilityType 0..1 CodeableConcept Kind of facility where patient was seen
Binding: FacilityTypeCodeValueSet (example): XDS Facility Type.
.... practiceSetting 0..1 CodeableConcept Additional details about where the content was created (e.g. clinical specialty)
Binding: PracticeSettingCodeValueSet (example): Additional details about where the content was created (e.g. clinical specialty).
.... sourcePatientInfo 0..1 Reference(Patient) Patient demographics from source
.... related 0..* Reference(Resource) Related identifiers or resources

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
DocumentReference.meta.​tag Base example Common Tags 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.identifier.​use Base required IdentifierUse 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.identifier.​type Base extensible IdentifierType 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.status Base required DocumentReferenceStatus 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.docStatus Base required CompositionStatus 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.type Base preferred Document Type Value Set 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.subject.​type Base extensible ResourceType 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.relatesTo.​code Base required DocumentRelationshipType 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.securityLabel Base extensible SecurityLabels 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.content.​attachment.contentType Base required Mimetypes for document attachments 📦0.0.1 This IG
DocumentReference.content.​attachment.language Base preferred Common Languages 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.content.​format Base preferred DocumentReference Format Code Set 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.context.​event Base example v3 Code System ActCode 📦3.0.0 THO v7.1
DocumentReference.context.​facilityType Base example Facility Type Code Value Set 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.context.​practiceSetting Base example Practice Setting Code Value Set 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
dom-2 error DocumentReference If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error DocumentReference If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4 error DocumentReference 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 DocumentReference If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice DocumentReference 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()

This structure is derived from DocumentReference

Summary

Mandatory: 12 elements
Prohibited: 6 elements

 

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