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Resource Profile: CH ORF DocumentReference

Profile to describe how to provide a reference to a document to make it available to a healthcare system.

Usage:

• Use this Resource Profile: CH ORF Document
• Refer to this Resource Profile: CH ORF Composition
• Examples for this Resource Profile: DocumentReference/DocRef

Formal Views of Profile Content

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

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This structure is derived from CHCoreDocumentReference

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
DocumentReference		0..*	CHCoreDocumentReference	CH ORF DocumentReference
status	S	1..1	code	current | superseded | entered-in-error
type	S	0..1	CodeableConcept	Precise type of clinical document
category	S	0..*	CodeableConcept	High-level kind of a clinical document at a macro level
subject	S	0..1	Reference(CH Core Patient)	Who/what is the subject of the document
author	S	0..*	Reference(CH Core PractitionerRole)	Who and/or what authored the document
content	S	1..*	BackboneElement	Document referenced
attachment	S	1..1	Attachment	Where to access the document
contentType	S	0..1	code	Mime type of the content, with charset etc.
data	S	0..1	base64Binary	Data inline, base64ed
context	S	0..1	BackboneElement	Clinical context of document
related	S	0..*	Reference(Resource)	Related identifiers or resources
Documentation for this format

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
DocumentReference		0..*	CHCoreDocumentReference	CH ORF DocumentReference 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
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
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
status	?!SΣ	1..1	code	current | superseded | entered-in-error Binding: DocumentReferenceStatus (required): The status of the document reference. ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
type	SΣ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Precise type of clinical document Binding: DocumentEntry.typeCode (preferred) ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
category	SΣ	0..*	CodeableConcept	High-level kind of a clinical document at a macro level Binding: DocumentEntry.classCode (preferred) ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
subject	SΣ	0..1	Reference(CH Core Patient)	Who/what is the subject of the document ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
author	SΣ	0..*	Reference(CH Core PractitionerRole)	Who and/or what authored the document ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
content	SΣ	1..*	BackboneElement	Document referenced ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
attachment	SΣ	1..1	Attachment	Where to access the document ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
contentType	SΣC	0..1	code	Mime type of the content, with charset etc. Binding: Mime Types (required): The mime type of an attachment. Any valid mime type is allowed. ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ch-docref-1: The codes from the following ValueSet are 'preferred': http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-term/ValueSet/DocumentEntry.mimeType Example General: text/plain; charset=UTF-8, image/png
data	S	0..1	base64Binary	Data inline, base64ed ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
context	SΣ	0..1	BackboneElement	Clinical context of document ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
related	S	0..*	Reference(Resource)	Related identifiers or resources ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
DocumentReference.status	required	DocumentReferenceStatus http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/document-reference-status|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
DocumentReference.type	preferred	DocumentEntryTypeCode http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-term/ValueSet/DocumentEntry.typeCode
DocumentReference.category	preferred	DocumentEntryClassCode http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-term/ValueSet/DocumentEntry.classCode
DocumentReference.content.attachment.contentType	required	Mime Types (a valid code from urn:ietf:bcp:13) http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/mimetypes|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
ch-docref-1	warning	DocumentReference.content.attachment.contentType	The codes from the following ValueSet are 'preferred': http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-term/ValueSet/DocumentEntry.mimeType : memberOf('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-term/ValueSet/DocumentEntry.mimeType')
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()

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
DocumentReference		0..*	CHCoreDocumentReference	CH ORF DocumentReference
id	Σ	0..1	id	Logical id of this artifact
meta	Σ	0..1	Meta	Metadata about the resource
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
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
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
masterIdentifier	Σ	0..1	Identifier	Master Version Specific Identifier
identifier	Σ	0..*	Identifier	Other identifiers for the document
status	?!SΣ	1..1	code	current | superseded | entered-in-error Binding: DocumentReferenceStatus (required): The status of the document reference.
docStatus	Σ	0..1	code	preliminary | final | amended | entered-in-error Binding: CompositionStatus (required): Status of the underlying document.
type	SΣ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Precise type of clinical document Binding: DocumentEntry.typeCode (preferred)
category	SΣ	0..*	CodeableConcept	High-level kind of a clinical document at a macro level Binding: DocumentEntry.classCode (preferred)
subject	SΣ	0..1	Reference(CH Core Patient)	Who/what is the subject of the document
date	Σ	0..1	instant	When this document reference was created
author	SΣ	0..*	Reference(CH Core PractitionerRole)	Who and/or what authored the document
authenticator		0..1	Reference(CH Core Practitioner | CH Core PractitionerRole | CH Core Organization)	Who/what authenticated the document
custodian		0..1	Reference(CH Core 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(CH Core DocumentReference)	Target of the relationship
description	Σ	0..1	string	Human-readable description
securityLabel	Σ	0..*	CodeableConcept	Document security-tags Binding: DocumentEntry.confidentialityCode (extensible)
content	SΣ	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	SΣ	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	SΣC	0..1	code	Mime type of the content, with charset etc. Binding: Mime Types (required): The mime type of an attachment. Any valid mime type is allowed. ch-docref-1: The codes from the following ValueSet are 'preferred': http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-term/ValueSet/DocumentEntry.mimeType Example General: text/plain; charset=UTF-8, image/png
language	Σ	0..1	code	Human language of the content (BCP-47) Binding: DocumentEntry.languageCode (preferred) Example General: en-AU
data	S	0..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: DocumentEntry.formatCode (preferred)
context	SΣ	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(CH Core 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: DocumentEntry.healthcareFacilityTypeCode (preferred)
practiceSetting		0..1	CodeableConcept	Additional details about where the content was created (e.g. clinical specialty) Binding: DocumentEntry.practiceSettingCode (preferred)
sourcePatientInfo		0..1	Reference(CH Core Patient)	Patient demographics from source
related	S	0..*	Reference(Resource)	Related identifiers or resources
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
DocumentReference.language	preferred	CommonLanguages http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages from the FHIR Standard Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
DocumentReference.status	required	DocumentReferenceStatus http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/document-reference-status|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
DocumentReference.docStatus	required	CompositionStatus http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/composition-status|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
DocumentReference.type	preferred	DocumentEntryTypeCode http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-term/ValueSet/DocumentEntry.typeCode
DocumentReference.category	preferred	DocumentEntryClassCode http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-term/ValueSet/DocumentEntry.classCode
DocumentReference.relatesTo.code	required	DocumentRelationshipType http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/document-relationship-type|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
DocumentReference.securityLabel	extensible	DocumentEntryConfidentialityCode http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-term/ValueSet/DocumentEntry.confidentialityCode
DocumentReference.content.attachment.contentType	required	Mime Types (a valid code from urn:ietf:bcp:13) http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/mimetypes|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
DocumentReference.content.attachment.language	preferred	DocumentEntryLanguageCode http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-term/ValueSet/DocumentEntry.languageCode
DocumentReference.content.format	preferred	DocumentEntryFormatCode http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-term/ValueSet/DocumentEntry.formatCode
DocumentReference.context.event	example	ActCode http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-ActCode
DocumentReference.context.facilityType	preferred	DocumentEntryHealthcareFacilityTypeCode http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-term/ValueSet/DocumentEntry.healthcareFacilityTypeCode
DocumentReference.context.practiceSetting	preferred	DocumentEntryPracticeSettingCode http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-term/ValueSet/DocumentEntry.practiceSettingCode

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
ch-docref-1	warning	DocumentReference.content.attachment.contentType	The codes from the following ValueSet are 'preferred': http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-term/ValueSet/DocumentEntry.mimeType : memberOf('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-term/ValueSet/DocumentEntry.mimeType')
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 CHCoreDocumentReference

Summary

Must-Support: 11 elements

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

• CH Core Patient (http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-core-patient)
• CH Core PractitionerRole (http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-core-practitionerrole)

Differential View

This structure is derived from CHCoreDocumentReference

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
DocumentReference		0..*	CHCoreDocumentReference	CH ORF DocumentReference
status	S	1..1	code	current | superseded | entered-in-error
type	S	0..1	CodeableConcept	Precise type of clinical document
category	S	0..*	CodeableConcept	High-level kind of a clinical document at a macro level
subject	S	0..1	Reference(CH Core Patient)	Who/what is the subject of the document
author	S	0..*	Reference(CH Core PractitionerRole)	Who and/or what authored the document
content	S	1..*	BackboneElement	Document referenced
attachment	S	1..1	Attachment	Where to access the document
contentType	S	0..1	code	Mime type of the content, with charset etc.
data	S	0..1	base64Binary	Data inline, base64ed
context	S	0..1	BackboneElement	Clinical context of document
related	S	0..*	Reference(Resource)	Related identifiers or resources
Documentation for this format

Key Elements View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
DocumentReference		0..*	CHCoreDocumentReference	CH ORF DocumentReference 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
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
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
status	?!SΣ	1..1	code	current | superseded | entered-in-error Binding: DocumentReferenceStatus (required): The status of the document reference. ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
type	SΣ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Precise type of clinical document Binding: DocumentEntry.typeCode (preferred) ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
category	SΣ	0..*	CodeableConcept	High-level kind of a clinical document at a macro level Binding: DocumentEntry.classCode (preferred) ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
subject	SΣ	0..1	Reference(CH Core Patient)	Who/what is the subject of the document ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
author	SΣ	0..*	Reference(CH Core PractitionerRole)	Who and/or what authored the document ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
content	SΣ	1..*	BackboneElement	Document referenced ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
attachment	SΣ	1..1	Attachment	Where to access the document ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
contentType	SΣC	0..1	code	Mime type of the content, with charset etc. Binding: Mime Types (required): The mime type of an attachment. Any valid mime type is allowed. ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ch-docref-1: The codes from the following ValueSet are 'preferred': http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-term/ValueSet/DocumentEntry.mimeType Example General: text/plain; charset=UTF-8, image/png
data	S	0..1	base64Binary	Data inline, base64ed ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
context	SΣ	0..1	BackboneElement	Clinical context of document ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
related	S	0..*	Reference(Resource)	Related identifiers or resources ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
DocumentReference.status	required	DocumentReferenceStatus http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/document-reference-status|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
DocumentReference.type	preferred	DocumentEntryTypeCode http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-term/ValueSet/DocumentEntry.typeCode
DocumentReference.category	preferred	DocumentEntryClassCode http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-term/ValueSet/DocumentEntry.classCode
DocumentReference.content.attachment.contentType	required	Mime Types (a valid code from urn:ietf:bcp:13) http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/mimetypes|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
ch-docref-1	warning	DocumentReference.content.attachment.contentType	The codes from the following ValueSet are 'preferred': http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-term/ValueSet/DocumentEntry.mimeType : memberOf('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-term/ValueSet/DocumentEntry.mimeType')
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()

Snapshot View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
DocumentReference		0..*	CHCoreDocumentReference	CH ORF DocumentReference
id	Σ	0..1	id	Logical id of this artifact
meta	Σ	0..1	Meta	Metadata about the resource
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
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
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
masterIdentifier	Σ	0..1	Identifier	Master Version Specific Identifier
identifier	Σ	0..*	Identifier	Other identifiers for the document
status	?!SΣ	1..1	code	current | superseded | entered-in-error Binding: DocumentReferenceStatus (required): The status of the document reference.
docStatus	Σ	0..1	code	preliminary | final | amended | entered-in-error Binding: CompositionStatus (required): Status of the underlying document.
type	SΣ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Precise type of clinical document Binding: DocumentEntry.typeCode (preferred)
category	SΣ	0..*	CodeableConcept	High-level kind of a clinical document at a macro level Binding: DocumentEntry.classCode (preferred)
subject	SΣ	0..1	Reference(CH Core Patient)	Who/what is the subject of the document
date	Σ	0..1	instant	When this document reference was created
author	SΣ	0..*	Reference(CH Core PractitionerRole)	Who and/or what authored the document
authenticator		0..1	Reference(CH Core Practitioner | CH Core PractitionerRole | CH Core Organization)	Who/what authenticated the document
custodian		0..1	Reference(CH Core 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(CH Core DocumentReference)	Target of the relationship
description	Σ	0..1	string	Human-readable description
securityLabel	Σ	0..*	CodeableConcept	Document security-tags Binding: DocumentEntry.confidentialityCode (extensible)
content	SΣ	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	SΣ	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	SΣC	0..1	code	Mime type of the content, with charset etc. Binding: Mime Types (required): The mime type of an attachment. Any valid mime type is allowed. ch-docref-1: The codes from the following ValueSet are 'preferred': http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-term/ValueSet/DocumentEntry.mimeType Example General: text/plain; charset=UTF-8, image/png
language	Σ	0..1	code	Human language of the content (BCP-47) Binding: DocumentEntry.languageCode (preferred) Example General: en-AU
data	S	0..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: DocumentEntry.formatCode (preferred)
context	SΣ	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(CH Core 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: DocumentEntry.healthcareFacilityTypeCode (preferred)
practiceSetting		0..1	CodeableConcept	Additional details about where the content was created (e.g. clinical specialty) Binding: DocumentEntry.practiceSettingCode (preferred)
sourcePatientInfo		0..1	Reference(CH Core Patient)	Patient demographics from source
related	S	0..*	Reference(Resource)	Related identifiers or resources
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
DocumentReference.language	preferred	CommonLanguages http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages from the FHIR Standard Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
DocumentReference.status	required	DocumentReferenceStatus http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/document-reference-status|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
DocumentReference.docStatus	required	CompositionStatus http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/composition-status|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
DocumentReference.type	preferred	DocumentEntryTypeCode http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-term/ValueSet/DocumentEntry.typeCode
DocumentReference.category	preferred	DocumentEntryClassCode http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-term/ValueSet/DocumentEntry.classCode
DocumentReference.relatesTo.code	required	DocumentRelationshipType http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/document-relationship-type|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
DocumentReference.securityLabel	extensible	DocumentEntryConfidentialityCode http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-term/ValueSet/DocumentEntry.confidentialityCode
DocumentReference.content.attachment.contentType	required	Mime Types (a valid code from urn:ietf:bcp:13) http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/mimetypes|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
DocumentReference.content.attachment.language	preferred	DocumentEntryLanguageCode http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-term/ValueSet/DocumentEntry.languageCode
DocumentReference.content.format	preferred	DocumentEntryFormatCode http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-term/ValueSet/DocumentEntry.formatCode
DocumentReference.context.event	example	ActCode http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-ActCode
DocumentReference.context.facilityType	preferred	DocumentEntryHealthcareFacilityTypeCode http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-term/ValueSet/DocumentEntry.healthcareFacilityTypeCode
DocumentReference.context.practiceSetting	preferred	DocumentEntryPracticeSettingCode http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-term/ValueSet/DocumentEntry.practiceSettingCode

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
ch-docref-1	warning	DocumentReference.content.attachment.contentType	The codes from the following ValueSet are 'preferred': http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-term/ValueSet/DocumentEntry.mimeType : memberOf('http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-term/ValueSet/DocumentEntry.mimeType')
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 CHCoreDocumentReference

Summary

Must-Support: 11 elements

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

• CH Core Patient (http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-core-patient)
• CH Core PractitionerRole (http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-core-practitionerrole)

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