Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Observation	C	0..*	Observation	Measurements and simple assertions dom-2: If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources dom-3: 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 dom-4: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated dom-5: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label dom-6: A resource should have narrative for robust management obs-6: dataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present obs-7: If Observation.code is the same as an Observation.component.code then the value element associated with the code SHALL NOT be present
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
Slices for extension		1..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
extension:accredited		0..1	boolean	Accredited URL: http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/StructureDefinition/nilar-accredited ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
extension:diagnosticreportref		1..1	Reference(DiagnosticReport)	Diagnostic Report Ref URL: http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/StructureDefinition/nilar-diagnostic-report-ref ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
extension:history		0..1	boolean	History URL: http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/StructureDefinition/nilar-history ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
extension:investigationdate		0..1	dateTime	Investigation Date URL: http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/StructureDefinition/nilar-investigation-date ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
extension:statuschangedate		0..1	dateTime	Status Changed Date URL: http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/StructureDefinition/nilar-status-change-date ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
extension:countersigndate		0..1	dateTime	Counter Sign Date URL: http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/StructureDefinition/nilar-counter-sign-date ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
extension:medicalvalidationdate		0..1	dateTime	Medical Validation Date URL: http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/StructureDefinition/nilar-medical-validation-date ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
extension:descriptiondate		0..1	dateTime	Description Date URL: http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/StructureDefinition/nilar-description-date ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
extension:specification		0..1	CodeableConcept	Specification URL: http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/StructureDefinition/nilar-specification ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
extension:relatedobservation		0..1	Reference(Observation)	Related Observation URL: http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/StructureDefinition/nilar-related-observation ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
identifier	Σ	0..*	Identifier	Business Identifier for observation ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
use	?!Σ	0..1	code	usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known . ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
system	SΣ	0..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value Binding: Identifier Source VS (required) ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
value	SΣ	0..1	string	The value that is unique ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children Example General: 123456
basedOn	Σ	0..1	Reference(ServiceRequest)	Fulfills plan, proposal or order ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
status	?!Σ	1..1	code	registered | preliminary | final | amended + Binding: ObservationStatus (required): Codes providing the status of an observation. ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
category		0..1	CodeableConcept	Classification of type of observation Binding: Expertise ValueSet (required) ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
code	Σ	1..1	CodeableConcept	Type of observation (code / type) Binding: Investigation Id VS (required) ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
subject	SΣ	0..1	Reference(Patient)	Who and/or what the observation is about ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
identifier	SΣ	0..1	Identifier	Logical reference, when literal reference is not known ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
use	?!Σ	0..1	code	usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known . ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
system	SΣ	0..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value Binding: PublicIdType_VS (required) ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
value	SΣ	0..1	string	The value that is unique ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children Example General: 123456
display	SΣ	0..1	string	Text alternative for the resource ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
effective[x]	Σ	0..1	dateTime	Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
performer	Σ	0..*	Reference(PractitionerRole)	Who is responsible for the observation ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
Slices for value[x]	ΣC	0..1		Actual result Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
valueQuantity			Quantity
valueCodeableConcept			CodeableConcept
valueRange			Range
valueDateTime			dateTime
value[x]:valueCodeableConcept	ΣC	0..1	CodeableConcept	Actual result Binding: Observation Result VS (required) ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
value[x]:valueQuantity	ΣC	0..1	Quantity	Actual result ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
comparator	?!Σ	0..1	code	< | <= | >= | > - how to understand the value Binding: QuantityComparator (required): How the Quantity should be understood and represented. ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
code	Σ	0..1	code	Coded form of the unit Binding: Units of measure VS (required) ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
interpretation		0..1	CodeableConcept	High, low, normal, etc. Binding: Deviation Indicator VS (required) ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
method		0..1	CodeableConcept	How it was done Binding: Investigation Spec VS (required) ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasMember	Σ	0..*	Reference(Observation)	Related resource that belongs to the Observation group ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
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Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
Observation.identifier.use	required	IdentifierUse http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Observation.identifier.system	required	IdentifierSource_VS (a valid code from Identifier Source CS) http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/ValueSet/identifier-source-vs from this IG
Observation.status	required	ObservationStatus http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-status|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Observation.category	required	Expertise_VS http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/ValueSet/expertise-vs from this IG
Observation.code	required	InvestigationId_VS http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/ValueSet/investigation-id-vs from this IG
Observation.subject.identifier.use	required	IdentifierUse http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Observation.subject.identifier.system	required	PublicIdType_VS (a valid code from Public Id Type CS) http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/ValueSet/public-it-type-vs from this IG
Observation.value[x]:valueCodeableConcept	required	ObservationResult_VS http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/ValueSet/observation-result-vs from this IG
Observation.value[x]:valueQuantity.comparator	required	QuantityComparator http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/quantity-comparator|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Observation.value[x]:valueQuantity.code	required	UnitsOfMeasure_VS (a valid code from UCUM) http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/ValueSet/units-of-measure-vs from this IG
Observation.interpretation	required	DeviationIndicator_VS (a valid code from http://ehelse.no/fhir/CodeSystem/no-kodeverk-8244) http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/ValueSet/deviation-indicator-vs from this IG
Observation.method	required	InvestigationSpec_VS http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/ValueSet/investigation-spec-vs from this IG

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Observation		0..*	Observation	Measurements and simple assertions
meta
tag		0..*	Coding	Tags applied to this resource Binding: All Observation Codes VS (required)
Slices for extension		1..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:accredited		0..1	boolean	Accredited URL: http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/StructureDefinition/nilar-accredited
extension:diagnosticreportref		1..1	Reference(DiagnosticReport)	Diagnostic Report Ref URL: http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/StructureDefinition/nilar-diagnostic-report-ref
extension:history		0..1	boolean	History URL: http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/StructureDefinition/nilar-history
extension:investigationdate		0..1	dateTime	Investigation Date URL: http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/StructureDefinition/nilar-investigation-date
extension:statuschangedate		0..1	dateTime	Status Changed Date URL: http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/StructureDefinition/nilar-status-change-date
extension:countersigndate		0..1	dateTime	Counter Sign Date URL: http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/StructureDefinition/nilar-counter-sign-date
extension:medicalvalidationdate		0..1	dateTime	Medical Validation Date URL: http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/StructureDefinition/nilar-medical-validation-date
extension:descriptiondate		0..1	dateTime	Description Date URL: http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/StructureDefinition/nilar-description-date
extension:specification		0..1	CodeableConcept	Specification URL: http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/StructureDefinition/nilar-specification
extension:relatedobservation		0..1	Reference(Observation)	Related Observation URL: http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/StructureDefinition/nilar-related-observation
identifier		0..*	Identifier	Business Identifier for observation
system	S	0..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value Binding: Identifier Source VS (required)
value	S	0..1	string	The value that is unique
basedOn		0..1	Reference(ServiceRequest)	Fulfills plan, proposal or order
category		0..1	CodeableConcept	Classification of type of observation Binding: Expertise ValueSet (required)
code		1..1	CodeableConcept	Type of observation (code / type) Binding: Investigation Id VS (required)
subject	S	0..1	Reference(Patient)	Who and/or what the observation is about
identifier	S	0..1	Identifier	Logical reference, when literal reference is not known
system	S	0..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value Binding: PublicIdType_VS (required)
value	S	0..1	string	The value that is unique
display	S	0..1	string	Text alternative for the resource
effective[x]		0..1	dateTime	Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
performer		0..*	Reference(PractitionerRole)	Who is responsible for the observation
Slices for value[x]		0..1		Actual result Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this
valueQuantity			Quantity
valueCodeableConcept			CodeableConcept
valueRange			Range
valueDateTime			dateTime
value[x]:valueCodeableConcept		0..1	CodeableConcept	Actual result Binding: Observation Result VS (required)
value[x]:valueQuantity		0..1	Quantity	Actual result
code		0..1	code	Coded form of the unit Binding: Units of measure VS (required)
interpretation		0..1	CodeableConcept	High, low, normal, etc. Binding: Deviation Indicator VS (required)
method		0..1	CodeableConcept	How it was done Binding: Investigation Spec VS (required)
hasMember		0..*	Reference(Observation)	Related resource that belongs to the Observation group
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Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
Observation.meta.tag	required	AllObservationCodes_VS http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/ValueSet/all-observation-codes-vs from this IG
Observation.identifier.system	required	IdentifierSource_VS (a valid code from Identifier Source CS) http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/ValueSet/identifier-source-vs from this IG
Observation.category	required	Expertise_VS http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/ValueSet/expertise-vs from this IG
Observation.code	required	InvestigationId_VS http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/ValueSet/investigation-id-vs from this IG
Observation.subject.identifier.system	required	PublicIdType_VS (a valid code from Public Id Type CS) http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/ValueSet/public-it-type-vs from this IG
Observation.value[x]:valueCodeableConcept	required	ObservationResult_VS http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/ValueSet/observation-result-vs from this IG
Observation.value[x]:valueQuantity.code	required	UnitsOfMeasure_VS (a valid code from UCUM) http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/ValueSet/units-of-measure-vs from this IG
Observation.interpretation	required	DeviationIndicator_VS (a valid code from http://ehelse.no/fhir/CodeSystem/no-kodeverk-8244) http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/ValueSet/deviation-indicator-vs from this IG
Observation.method	required	InvestigationSpec_VS http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/ValueSet/investigation-spec-vs from this IG

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Observation	C	0..*	Observation	Measurements and simple assertions obs-6: dataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present obs-7: If Observation.code is the same as an Observation.component.code then the value element associated with the code SHALL NOT be present
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
security	Σ	0..*	Coding	Security Labels applied to this resource Binding: All Security Labels (extensible): Security Labels from the Healthcare Privacy and Security Classification System.
tag	Σ	0..*	Coding	Tags applied to this resource Binding: All Observation Codes VS (required)
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
language		0..1	code	Language of the resource content Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language. Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
text		0..1	Narrative	Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
contained		0..*	Resource	Contained, inline Resources
Slices for extension		1..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:accredited		0..1	boolean	Accredited URL: http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/StructureDefinition/nilar-accredited
extension:diagnosticreportref		1..1	Reference(DiagnosticReport)	Diagnostic Report Ref URL: http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/StructureDefinition/nilar-diagnostic-report-ref
extension:history		0..1	boolean	History URL: http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/StructureDefinition/nilar-history
extension:investigationdate		0..1	dateTime	Investigation Date URL: http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/StructureDefinition/nilar-investigation-date
extension:statuschangedate		0..1	dateTime	Status Changed Date URL: http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/StructureDefinition/nilar-status-change-date
extension:countersigndate		0..1	dateTime	Counter Sign Date URL: http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/StructureDefinition/nilar-counter-sign-date
extension:medicalvalidationdate		0..1	dateTime	Medical Validation Date URL: http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/StructureDefinition/nilar-medical-validation-date
extension:descriptiondate		0..1	dateTime	Description Date URL: http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/StructureDefinition/nilar-description-date
extension:specification		0..1	CodeableConcept	Specification URL: http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/StructureDefinition/nilar-specification
extension:relatedobservation		0..1	Reference(Observation)	Related Observation URL: http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/StructureDefinition/nilar-related-observation
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier	Σ	0..*	Identifier	Business Identifier for observation
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	SΣ	0..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value Binding: Identifier Source VS (required) Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
value	SΣ	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)
basedOn	Σ	0..1	Reference(ServiceRequest)	Fulfills plan, proposal or order
partOf	Σ	0..*	Reference(MedicationAdministration | MedicationDispense | MedicationStatement | Procedure | Immunization | ImagingStudy)	Part of referenced event
status	?!Σ	1..1	code	registered | preliminary | final | amended + Binding: ObservationStatus (required): Codes providing the status of an observation.
category		0..1	CodeableConcept	Classification of type of observation Binding: Expertise ValueSet (required)
code	Σ	1..1	CodeableConcept	Type of observation (code / type) Binding: Investigation Id VS (required)
subject	SΣ	0..1	Reference(Patient)	Who and/or what the observation is about
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	0..1	string	Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
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	SΣ	0..1	Identifier	Logical reference, when literal reference is not known
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	SΣ	0..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value Binding: PublicIdType_VS (required) Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
value	SΣ	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)
display	SΣ	0..1	string	Text alternative for the resource
focus	Σ	0..*	Reference(Resource)	What the observation is about, when it is not about the subject of record
encounter	Σ	0..1	Reference(Encounter)	Healthcare event during which this observation is made
effective[x]	Σ	0..1	dateTime	Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
issued	Σ	0..1	instant	Date/Time this version was made available
performer	Σ	0..*	Reference(PractitionerRole)	Who is responsible for the observation
Slices for value[x]	ΣC	0..1		Actual result Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this
valueQuantity			Quantity
valueCodeableConcept			CodeableConcept
valueRange			Range
valueDateTime			dateTime
value[x]:valueCodeableConcept	ΣC	0..1	CodeableConcept	Actual result Binding: Observation Result VS (required)
value[x]:valueQuantity	ΣC	0..1	Quantity	Actual result
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
value	Σ	0..1	decimal	Numerical value (with implicit precision)
comparator	?!Σ	0..1	code	< | <= | >= | > - how to understand the value Binding: QuantityComparator (required): How the Quantity should be understood and represented.
unit	Σ	0..1	string	Unit representation
system	ΣC	0..1	uri	System that defines coded unit form
code	Σ	0..1	code	Coded form of the unit Binding: Units of measure VS (required)
dataAbsentReason	C	0..1	CodeableConcept	Why the result is missing Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.
interpretation		0..1	CodeableConcept	High, low, normal, etc. Binding: Deviation Indicator VS (required)
note		0..*	Annotation	Comments about the observation
bodySite		0..1	CodeableConcept	Observed body part Binding: SNOMEDCTBodyStructures (example): Codes describing anatomical locations. May include laterality.
method		0..1	CodeableConcept	How it was done Binding: Investigation Spec VS (required)
specimen		0..1	Reference(Specimen)	Specimen used for this observation
device		0..1	Reference(Device | DeviceMetric)	(Measurement) Device
referenceRange	C	0..*	BackboneElement	Provides guide for interpretation obs-3: Must have at least a low or a high or text
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
low	C	0..1	SimpleQuantity	Low Range, if relevant
high	C	0..1	SimpleQuantity	High Range, if relevant
type		0..1	CodeableConcept	Reference range qualifier Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeMeaningCodes (preferred): Code for the meaning of a reference range.
appliesTo		0..*	CodeableConcept	Reference range population Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeAppliesToCodes (example): Codes identifying the population the reference range applies to.
age		0..1	Range	Applicable age range, if relevant
text		0..1	string	Text based reference range in an observation
hasMember	Σ	0..*	Reference(Observation)	Related resource that belongs to the Observation group
derivedFrom	Σ	0..*	Reference(DocumentReference | ImagingStudy | Media | QuestionnaireResponse | Observation | MolecularSequence)	Related measurements the observation is made from
component	Σ	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	Σ	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
dataAbsentReason	C	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
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Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
Observation.meta.security	extensible	All Security Labels http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/security-labels from the FHIR Standard
Observation.meta.tag	required	AllObservationCodes_VS http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/ValueSet/all-observation-codes-vs from this IG
Observation.language	preferred	CommonLanguages http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages from the FHIR Standard Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
Observation.identifier.use	required	IdentifierUse http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Observation.identifier.type	extensible	Identifier Type Codes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-type from the FHIR Standard
Observation.identifier.system	required	IdentifierSource_VS (a valid code from Identifier Source CS) http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/ValueSet/identifier-source-vs from this IG
Observation.status	required	ObservationStatus http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-status|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Observation.category	required	Expertise_VS http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/ValueSet/expertise-vs from this IG
Observation.code	required	InvestigationId_VS http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/ValueSet/investigation-id-vs from this IG
Observation.subject.type	extensible	ResourceType http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/resource-types from the FHIR Standard
Observation.subject.identifier.use	required	IdentifierUse http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Observation.subject.identifier.type	extensible	Identifier Type Codes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-type from the FHIR Standard
Observation.subject.identifier.system	required	PublicIdType_VS (a valid code from Public Id Type CS) http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/ValueSet/public-it-type-vs from this IG
Observation.value[x]:valueCodeableConcept	required	ObservationResult_VS http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/ValueSet/observation-result-vs from this IG
Observation.value[x]:valueQuantity.comparator	required	QuantityComparator http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/quantity-comparator|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Observation.value[x]:valueQuantity.code	required	UnitsOfMeasure_VS (a valid code from UCUM) http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/ValueSet/units-of-measure-vs from this IG
Observation.dataAbsentReason	extensible	DataAbsentReason http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason from the FHIR Standard
Observation.interpretation	required	DeviationIndicator_VS (a valid code from http://ehelse.no/fhir/CodeSystem/no-kodeverk-8244) http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/ValueSet/deviation-indicator-vs from this IG
Observation.bodySite	example	SNOMEDCTBodyStructures http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/body-site from the FHIR Standard
Observation.method	required	InvestigationSpec_VS http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/ValueSet/investigation-spec-vs from this IG
Observation.referenceRange.type	preferred	ObservationReferenceRangeMeaningCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/referencerange-meaning from the FHIR Standard
Observation.referenceRange.appliesTo	example	ObservationReferenceRangeAppliesToCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/referencerange-appliesto from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component.code	example	LOINCCodes (a valid code from LOINC) http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component.dataAbsentReason	extensible	DataAbsentReason http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component.interpretation	extensible	ObservationInterpretationCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretation from the FHIR Standard

Summary

Mandatory: 2 elements
Must-Support: 7 elements

Extensions

This structure refers to these extensions:

• http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/StructureDefinition/nilar-accredited
• http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/StructureDefinition/nilar-diagnostic-report-ref
• http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/StructureDefinition/nilar-history
• http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/StructureDefinition/nilar-investigation-date
• http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/StructureDefinition/nilar-status-change-date
• http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/StructureDefinition/nilar-counter-sign-date
• http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/StructureDefinition/nilar-medical-validation-date
• http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/StructureDefinition/nilar-description-date
• http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/StructureDefinition/nilar-specification
• http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/StructureDefinition/nilar-related-observation

Slices

This structure defines the following Slices:

• The element 1 is sliced based on the value of Observation.value[x]

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Observation	C	0..*	Observation	Measurements and simple assertions dom-2: If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources dom-3: 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 dom-4: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated dom-5: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label dom-6: A resource should have narrative for robust management obs-6: dataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present obs-7: If Observation.code is the same as an Observation.component.code then the value element associated with the code SHALL NOT be present
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
Slices for extension		1..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
extension:accredited		0..1	boolean	Accredited URL: http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/StructureDefinition/nilar-accredited ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
extension:diagnosticreportref		1..1	Reference(DiagnosticReport)	Diagnostic Report Ref URL: http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/StructureDefinition/nilar-diagnostic-report-ref ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
extension:history		0..1	boolean	History URL: http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/StructureDefinition/nilar-history ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
extension:investigationdate		0..1	dateTime	Investigation Date URL: http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/StructureDefinition/nilar-investigation-date ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
extension:statuschangedate		0..1	dateTime	Status Changed Date URL: http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/StructureDefinition/nilar-status-change-date ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
extension:countersigndate		0..1	dateTime	Counter Sign Date URL: http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/StructureDefinition/nilar-counter-sign-date ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
extension:medicalvalidationdate		0..1	dateTime	Medical Validation Date URL: http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/StructureDefinition/nilar-medical-validation-date ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
extension:descriptiondate		0..1	dateTime	Description Date URL: http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/StructureDefinition/nilar-description-date ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
extension:specification		0..1	CodeableConcept	Specification URL: http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/StructureDefinition/nilar-specification ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
extension:relatedobservation		0..1	Reference(Observation)	Related Observation URL: http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/StructureDefinition/nilar-related-observation ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
identifier	Σ	0..*	Identifier	Business Identifier for observation ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
use	?!Σ	0..1	code	usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known . ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
system	SΣ	0..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value Binding: Identifier Source VS (required) ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
value	SΣ	0..1	string	The value that is unique ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children Example General: 123456
basedOn	Σ	0..1	Reference(ServiceRequest)	Fulfills plan, proposal or order ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
status	?!Σ	1..1	code	registered | preliminary | final | amended + Binding: ObservationStatus (required): Codes providing the status of an observation. ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
category		0..1	CodeableConcept	Classification of type of observation Binding: Expertise ValueSet (required) ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
code	Σ	1..1	CodeableConcept	Type of observation (code / type) Binding: Investigation Id VS (required) ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
subject	SΣ	0..1	Reference(Patient)	Who and/or what the observation is about ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
identifier	SΣ	0..1	Identifier	Logical reference, when literal reference is not known ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
use	?!Σ	0..1	code	usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known . ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
system	SΣ	0..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value Binding: PublicIdType_VS (required) ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
value	SΣ	0..1	string	The value that is unique ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children Example General: 123456
display	SΣ	0..1	string	Text alternative for the resource ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
effective[x]	Σ	0..1	dateTime	Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
performer	Σ	0..*	Reference(PractitionerRole)	Who is responsible for the observation ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
Slices for value[x]	ΣC	0..1		Actual result Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
valueQuantity			Quantity
valueCodeableConcept			CodeableConcept
valueRange			Range
valueDateTime			dateTime
value[x]:valueCodeableConcept	ΣC	0..1	CodeableConcept	Actual result Binding: Observation Result VS (required) ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
value[x]:valueQuantity	ΣC	0..1	Quantity	Actual result ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
comparator	?!Σ	0..1	code	< | <= | >= | > - how to understand the value Binding: QuantityComparator (required): How the Quantity should be understood and represented. ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
code	Σ	0..1	code	Coded form of the unit Binding: Units of measure VS (required) ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
interpretation		0..1	CodeableConcept	High, low, normal, etc. Binding: Deviation Indicator VS (required) ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
method		0..1	CodeableConcept	How it was done Binding: Investigation Spec VS (required) ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
hasMember	Σ	0..*	Reference(Observation)	Related resource that belongs to the Observation group ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
Observation.identifier.use	required	IdentifierUse http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Observation.identifier.system	required	IdentifierSource_VS (a valid code from Identifier Source CS) http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/ValueSet/identifier-source-vs from this IG
Observation.status	required	ObservationStatus http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-status|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Observation.category	required	Expertise_VS http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/ValueSet/expertise-vs from this IG
Observation.code	required	InvestigationId_VS http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/ValueSet/investigation-id-vs from this IG
Observation.subject.identifier.use	required	IdentifierUse http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Observation.subject.identifier.system	required	PublicIdType_VS (a valid code from Public Id Type CS) http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/ValueSet/public-it-type-vs from this IG
Observation.value[x]:valueCodeableConcept	required	ObservationResult_VS http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/ValueSet/observation-result-vs from this IG
Observation.value[x]:valueQuantity.comparator	required	QuantityComparator http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/quantity-comparator|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Observation.value[x]:valueQuantity.code	required	UnitsOfMeasure_VS (a valid code from UCUM) http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/ValueSet/units-of-measure-vs from this IG
Observation.interpretation	required	DeviationIndicator_VS (a valid code from http://ehelse.no/fhir/CodeSystem/no-kodeverk-8244) http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/ValueSet/deviation-indicator-vs from this IG
Observation.method	required	InvestigationSpec_VS http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/ValueSet/investigation-spec-vs from this IG

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Observation		0..*	Observation	Measurements and simple assertions
meta
tag		0..*	Coding	Tags applied to this resource Binding: All Observation Codes VS (required)
Slices for extension		1..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:accredited		0..1	boolean	Accredited URL: http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/StructureDefinition/nilar-accredited
extension:diagnosticreportref		1..1	Reference(DiagnosticReport)	Diagnostic Report Ref URL: http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/StructureDefinition/nilar-diagnostic-report-ref
extension:history		0..1	boolean	History URL: http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/StructureDefinition/nilar-history
extension:investigationdate		0..1	dateTime	Investigation Date URL: http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/StructureDefinition/nilar-investigation-date
extension:statuschangedate		0..1	dateTime	Status Changed Date URL: http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/StructureDefinition/nilar-status-change-date
extension:countersigndate		0..1	dateTime	Counter Sign Date URL: http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/StructureDefinition/nilar-counter-sign-date
extension:medicalvalidationdate		0..1	dateTime	Medical Validation Date URL: http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/StructureDefinition/nilar-medical-validation-date
extension:descriptiondate		0..1	dateTime	Description Date URL: http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/StructureDefinition/nilar-description-date
extension:specification		0..1	CodeableConcept	Specification URL: http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/StructureDefinition/nilar-specification
extension:relatedobservation		0..1	Reference(Observation)	Related Observation URL: http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/StructureDefinition/nilar-related-observation
identifier		0..*	Identifier	Business Identifier for observation
system	S	0..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value Binding: Identifier Source VS (required)
value	S	0..1	string	The value that is unique
basedOn		0..1	Reference(ServiceRequest)	Fulfills plan, proposal or order
category		0..1	CodeableConcept	Classification of type of observation Binding: Expertise ValueSet (required)
code		1..1	CodeableConcept	Type of observation (code / type) Binding: Investigation Id VS (required)
subject	S	0..1	Reference(Patient)	Who and/or what the observation is about
identifier	S	0..1	Identifier	Logical reference, when literal reference is not known
system	S	0..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value Binding: PublicIdType_VS (required)
value	S	0..1	string	The value that is unique
display	S	0..1	string	Text alternative for the resource
effective[x]		0..1	dateTime	Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
performer		0..*	Reference(PractitionerRole)	Who is responsible for the observation
Slices for value[x]		0..1		Actual result Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this
valueQuantity			Quantity
valueCodeableConcept			CodeableConcept
valueRange			Range
valueDateTime			dateTime
value[x]:valueCodeableConcept		0..1	CodeableConcept	Actual result Binding: Observation Result VS (required)
value[x]:valueQuantity		0..1	Quantity	Actual result
code		0..1	code	Coded form of the unit Binding: Units of measure VS (required)
interpretation		0..1	CodeableConcept	High, low, normal, etc. Binding: Deviation Indicator VS (required)
method		0..1	CodeableConcept	How it was done Binding: Investigation Spec VS (required)
hasMember		0..*	Reference(Observation)	Related resource that belongs to the Observation group
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
Observation.meta.tag	required	AllObservationCodes_VS http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/ValueSet/all-observation-codes-vs from this IG
Observation.identifier.system	required	IdentifierSource_VS (a valid code from Identifier Source CS) http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/ValueSet/identifier-source-vs from this IG
Observation.category	required	Expertise_VS http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/ValueSet/expertise-vs from this IG
Observation.code	required	InvestigationId_VS http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/ValueSet/investigation-id-vs from this IG
Observation.subject.identifier.system	required	PublicIdType_VS (a valid code from Public Id Type CS) http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/ValueSet/public-it-type-vs from this IG
Observation.value[x]:valueCodeableConcept	required	ObservationResult_VS http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/ValueSet/observation-result-vs from this IG
Observation.value[x]:valueQuantity.code	required	UnitsOfMeasure_VS (a valid code from UCUM) http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/ValueSet/units-of-measure-vs from this IG
Observation.interpretation	required	DeviationIndicator_VS (a valid code from http://ehelse.no/fhir/CodeSystem/no-kodeverk-8244) http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/ValueSet/deviation-indicator-vs from this IG
Observation.method	required	InvestigationSpec_VS http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/ValueSet/investigation-spec-vs from this IG

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Observation	C	0..*	Observation	Measurements and simple assertions obs-6: dataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present obs-7: If Observation.code is the same as an Observation.component.code then the value element associated with the code SHALL NOT be present
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
security	Σ	0..*	Coding	Security Labels applied to this resource Binding: All Security Labels (extensible): Security Labels from the Healthcare Privacy and Security Classification System.
tag	Σ	0..*	Coding	Tags applied to this resource Binding: All Observation Codes VS (required)
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
language		0..1	code	Language of the resource content Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language. Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
text		0..1	Narrative	Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
contained		0..*	Resource	Contained, inline Resources
Slices for extension		1..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:accredited		0..1	boolean	Accredited URL: http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/StructureDefinition/nilar-accredited
extension:diagnosticreportref		1..1	Reference(DiagnosticReport)	Diagnostic Report Ref URL: http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/StructureDefinition/nilar-diagnostic-report-ref
extension:history		0..1	boolean	History URL: http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/StructureDefinition/nilar-history
extension:investigationdate		0..1	dateTime	Investigation Date URL: http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/StructureDefinition/nilar-investigation-date
extension:statuschangedate		0..1	dateTime	Status Changed Date URL: http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/StructureDefinition/nilar-status-change-date
extension:countersigndate		0..1	dateTime	Counter Sign Date URL: http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/StructureDefinition/nilar-counter-sign-date
extension:medicalvalidationdate		0..1	dateTime	Medical Validation Date URL: http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/StructureDefinition/nilar-medical-validation-date
extension:descriptiondate		0..1	dateTime	Description Date URL: http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/StructureDefinition/nilar-description-date
extension:specification		0..1	CodeableConcept	Specification URL: http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/StructureDefinition/nilar-specification
extension:relatedobservation		0..1	Reference(Observation)	Related Observation URL: http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/StructureDefinition/nilar-related-observation
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier	Σ	0..*	Identifier	Business Identifier for observation
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	SΣ	0..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value Binding: Identifier Source VS (required) Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
value	SΣ	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)
basedOn	Σ	0..1	Reference(ServiceRequest)	Fulfills plan, proposal or order
partOf	Σ	0..*	Reference(MedicationAdministration | MedicationDispense | MedicationStatement | Procedure | Immunization | ImagingStudy)	Part of referenced event
status	?!Σ	1..1	code	registered | preliminary | final | amended + Binding: ObservationStatus (required): Codes providing the status of an observation.
category		0..1	CodeableConcept	Classification of type of observation Binding: Expertise ValueSet (required)
code	Σ	1..1	CodeableConcept	Type of observation (code / type) Binding: Investigation Id VS (required)
subject	SΣ	0..1	Reference(Patient)	Who and/or what the observation is about
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	0..1	string	Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
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	SΣ	0..1	Identifier	Logical reference, when literal reference is not known
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	SΣ	0..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value Binding: PublicIdType_VS (required) Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
value	SΣ	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)
display	SΣ	0..1	string	Text alternative for the resource
focus	Σ	0..*	Reference(Resource)	What the observation is about, when it is not about the subject of record
encounter	Σ	0..1	Reference(Encounter)	Healthcare event during which this observation is made
effective[x]	Σ	0..1	dateTime	Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
issued	Σ	0..1	instant	Date/Time this version was made available
performer	Σ	0..*	Reference(PractitionerRole)	Who is responsible for the observation
Slices for value[x]	ΣC	0..1		Actual result Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this
valueQuantity			Quantity
valueCodeableConcept			CodeableConcept
valueRange			Range
valueDateTime			dateTime
value[x]:valueCodeableConcept	ΣC	0..1	CodeableConcept	Actual result Binding: Observation Result VS (required)
value[x]:valueQuantity	ΣC	0..1	Quantity	Actual result
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
value	Σ	0..1	decimal	Numerical value (with implicit precision)
comparator	?!Σ	0..1	code	< | <= | >= | > - how to understand the value Binding: QuantityComparator (required): How the Quantity should be understood and represented.
unit	Σ	0..1	string	Unit representation
system	ΣC	0..1	uri	System that defines coded unit form
code	Σ	0..1	code	Coded form of the unit Binding: Units of measure VS (required)
dataAbsentReason	C	0..1	CodeableConcept	Why the result is missing Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.
interpretation		0..1	CodeableConcept	High, low, normal, etc. Binding: Deviation Indicator VS (required)
note		0..*	Annotation	Comments about the observation
bodySite		0..1	CodeableConcept	Observed body part Binding: SNOMEDCTBodyStructures (example): Codes describing anatomical locations. May include laterality.
method		0..1	CodeableConcept	How it was done Binding: Investigation Spec VS (required)
specimen		0..1	Reference(Specimen)	Specimen used for this observation
device		0..1	Reference(Device | DeviceMetric)	(Measurement) Device
referenceRange	C	0..*	BackboneElement	Provides guide for interpretation obs-3: Must have at least a low or a high or text
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
low	C	0..1	SimpleQuantity	Low Range, if relevant
high	C	0..1	SimpleQuantity	High Range, if relevant
type		0..1	CodeableConcept	Reference range qualifier Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeMeaningCodes (preferred): Code for the meaning of a reference range.
appliesTo		0..*	CodeableConcept	Reference range population Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeAppliesToCodes (example): Codes identifying the population the reference range applies to.
age		0..1	Range	Applicable age range, if relevant
text		0..1	string	Text based reference range in an observation
hasMember	Σ	0..*	Reference(Observation)	Related resource that belongs to the Observation group
derivedFrom	Σ	0..*	Reference(DocumentReference | ImagingStudy | Media | QuestionnaireResponse | Observation | MolecularSequence)	Related measurements the observation is made from
component	Σ	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	Σ	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
dataAbsentReason	C	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
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
Observation.meta.security	extensible	All Security Labels http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/security-labels from the FHIR Standard
Observation.meta.tag	required	AllObservationCodes_VS http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/ValueSet/all-observation-codes-vs from this IG
Observation.language	preferred	CommonLanguages http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages from the FHIR Standard Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
Observation.identifier.use	required	IdentifierUse http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Observation.identifier.type	extensible	Identifier Type Codes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-type from the FHIR Standard
Observation.identifier.system	required	IdentifierSource_VS (a valid code from Identifier Source CS) http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/ValueSet/identifier-source-vs from this IG
Observation.status	required	ObservationStatus http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-status|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Observation.category	required	Expertise_VS http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/ValueSet/expertise-vs from this IG
Observation.code	required	InvestigationId_VS http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/ValueSet/investigation-id-vs from this IG
Observation.subject.type	extensible	ResourceType http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/resource-types from the FHIR Standard
Observation.subject.identifier.use	required	IdentifierUse http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Observation.subject.identifier.type	extensible	Identifier Type Codes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-type from the FHIR Standard
Observation.subject.identifier.system	required	PublicIdType_VS (a valid code from Public Id Type CS) http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/ValueSet/public-it-type-vs from this IG
Observation.value[x]:valueCodeableConcept	required	ObservationResult_VS http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/ValueSet/observation-result-vs from this IG
Observation.value[x]:valueQuantity.comparator	required	QuantityComparator http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/quantity-comparator|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Observation.value[x]:valueQuantity.code	required	UnitsOfMeasure_VS (a valid code from UCUM) http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/ValueSet/units-of-measure-vs from this IG
Observation.dataAbsentReason	extensible	DataAbsentReason http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason from the FHIR Standard
Observation.interpretation	required	DeviationIndicator_VS (a valid code from http://ehelse.no/fhir/CodeSystem/no-kodeverk-8244) http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/ValueSet/deviation-indicator-vs from this IG
Observation.bodySite	example	SNOMEDCTBodyStructures http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/body-site from the FHIR Standard
Observation.method	required	InvestigationSpec_VS http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/ValueSet/investigation-spec-vs from this IG
Observation.referenceRange.type	preferred	ObservationReferenceRangeMeaningCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/referencerange-meaning from the FHIR Standard
Observation.referenceRange.appliesTo	example	ObservationReferenceRangeAppliesToCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/referencerange-appliesto from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component.code	example	LOINCCodes (a valid code from LOINC) http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component.dataAbsentReason	extensible	DataAbsentReason http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component.interpretation	extensible	ObservationInterpretationCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretation from the FHIR Standard

Summary

Mandatory: 2 elements
Must-Support: 7 elements

Extensions

This structure refers to these extensions:

• http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/StructureDefinition/nilar-accredited
• http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/StructureDefinition/nilar-diagnostic-report-ref
• http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/StructureDefinition/nilar-history
• http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/StructureDefinition/nilar-investigation-date
• http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/StructureDefinition/nilar-status-change-date
• http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/StructureDefinition/nilar-counter-sign-date
• http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/StructureDefinition/nilar-medical-validation-date
• http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/StructureDefinition/nilar-description-date
• http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/StructureDefinition/nilar-specification
• http://nhn.no/fhir/nilar/StructureDefinition/nilar-related-observation

Slices

This structure defines the following Slices:

• The element 1 is sliced based on the value of Observation.value[x]