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## Resource Profile: DiagnosticReportEuCore - Detailed Descriptions

Page standards status: Trial-use | Maturity Level: 2

Definitions for the diagnosticReport-eu-core resource profile.

- Key Elements Table
- Differential Elements Table
- Snapshot Elements Table

Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be foundhere

0. DiagnosticReport
Definition | Diagnostic Report EU core The findings and interpretation of diagnostic tests performed on patients, groups of patients, devices, and locations, and/or specimens derived from these. The report includes clinical context such as requesting and provider information, and some mix of atomic results, images, textual and coded interpretations, and formatted representation of diagnostic reports.
Short | Diagnostic Report EU coreA Diagnostic report - a combination of request information, atomic results, images, interpretation, as well as formatted reports
Comments | This is intended to capture a single report and is not suitable for use in displaying summary information that covers multiple reports. For example, this resource has not been designed for laboratory cumulative reporting formats nor detailed structured reports for sequencing.
Control | 0..*
Is Modifier | false
Summary | false
Alternate Names | Report, Test, Result, Results, Labs, Laboratory
Invariants | dom-2: If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources (contained.contained.empty()) 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 (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: 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: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label (contained.meta.security.empty()) dom-6: A resource should have narrative for robust management (text.`div`.exists())
2. DiagnosticReport.implicitRules
Definition | A reference to a set of rules that were followed when the resource was constructed, and which must be understood when processing the content. Often, this is a reference to an implementation guide that defines the special rules along with other profiles etc.
Short | A set of rules under which this content was created
Comments | Asserting this rule set restricts the content to be only understood by a limited set of trading partners. This inherently limits the usefulness of the data in the long term. However, the existing health eco-system is highly fractured, and not yet ready to define, collect, and exchange data in a generally computable sense. Wherever possible, implementers and/or specification writers should avoid using this element. Often, when used, the URL is a reference to an implementation guide that defines these special rules as part of it's narrative along with other profiles, value sets, etc.
Control | 0..1
Type | uri
Is Modifier | true because This element is labeled as a modifier because the implicit rules may provide additional knowledge about the resource that modifies it's meaning or interpretation
Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Summary | true
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
4. DiagnosticReport.language
Definition | The base language in which the resource is written.
Short | Language of the diagnostic report contentLanguage of the resource content
Comments | Language is provided to support indexing and accessibility (typically, services such as text to speech use the language tag). The html language tag in the narrative applies to the narrative. The language tag on the resource may be used to specify the language of other presentations generated from the data in the resource. Not all the content has to be in the base language. The Resource.language should not be assumed to apply to the narrative automatically. If a language is specified, it should it also be specified on the div element in the html (see rules in HTML5 for information about the relationship between xml:lang and the html lang attribute).
Control | 0..1
Binding | The codes SHOULD be taken from CommonLanguages http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages|4.0.1 (preferred to `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages|4.0.1` ) A human language.
Additional Bindings | Purpose
AllLanguages | Max Binding
Type | code
Is Modifier | false
Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Summary | false
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
6. DiagnosticReport.extension
Definition | An Extension May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the resource. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.
Short | ExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
Comments | There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.
Control | 0..*
Type | Extension
Is Modifier | false
Summary | false
Alternate Names | extensions, user content
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
Slicing | This element introduces a set of slices on `DiagnosticReport.extension`. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators: value @ url
8. DiagnosticReport.extension:DiagnosticReportCompositionR5
Slice Name | DiagnosticReportCompositionR5
Definition | This extension implements the R5 composition element. It allow to link this DiagnosticReport with the Composition documenting this Diagnostic Report.
Short | Associated Composition
Comments | Element `DiagnosticReport.composition` has a context of DiagnosticReport based on following the parent source element upwards and mapping to `DiagnosticReport`. Element `DiagnosticReport.composition` has no mapping targets in FHIR R4. Typically, this is because the element has been added (is a new element). The Composition provides structure to the content of the DiagnosticReport (and only contains contents referenced in the DiagnosticReport) - e.g., to order the sections of an anatomic pathology structured report.
Control | 0..1 This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
Type | Extension(R5: Reference to a Composition resource for the DiagnosticReport structure (new)) (Extension Type: Reference(Cross-version Profile for R5.Composition for use in FHIR R4, Composition))
Is Modifier | false
Summary | false
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (`extension.exists() != value.exists()`) ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
10. DiagnosticReport.extension:DiagnosticReportCompositionR5.extension
Definition | An Extension May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.
Short | ExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
Comments | There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.
Control | 0..0*
Type | Extension
Is Modifier | false
Summary | false
Alternate Names | extensions, user content
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (`extension.exists() != value.exists()`) ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
Slicing | This element introduces a set of slices on `DiagnosticReport.extension.extension`. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators: value @ url
12. DiagnosticReport.extension:DiagnosticReportCompositionR5.url
Definition | Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.
Short | identifies the meaning of the extension
Comments | The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.
Control | 1..1
Type | uri
Is Modifier | false
XML Format | In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Summary | false
Fixed Value | `http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-DiagnosticReport.composition`
14. DiagnosticReport.extension:DiagnosticReportCompositionR5.value[x]
Definition | Reference to a Composition resource instance that provides structure for organizing the contents of the DiagnosticReport. Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).
Short | Reference to a Composition resource for the DiagnosticReport structureValue of extension
Comments | The Composition provides structure to the content of the DiagnosticReport (and only contains contents referenced in the DiagnosticReport) - e.g., to order the sections of an anatomic pathology structured report.
Control | 10..1
Type | Reference(Composition (EU core)), date, Meta, Address, Attachment, integer, Count, DataRequirement, Dosage, uuid, Identifier, Coding, SampledData, id, positiveInt, Distance, Period, Duration, canonical, Range, RelatedArtifact, base64Binary, UsageContext, Timing, decimal, CodeableConcept, ParameterDefinition, dateTime, code, string, Contributor, oid, instant, ContactPoint, HumanName, Money, markdown, Ratio, Age, TriggerDefinition, Quantity, uri, url, Annotation, ContactDetail, boolean, Expression, Signature, unsignedInt, time
[x] Note | SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
Is Modifier | false
Summary | false
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`) ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
16. DiagnosticReport.extension:note
Slice Name | note
Definition | R5: `DiagnosticReport.note` (new:Annotation)
Short | R5: Comments about the diagnostic report (new)
Comments | Element `DiagnosticReport.note` has a context of DiagnosticReport based on following the parent source element upwards and mapping to `DiagnosticReport`. Element `DiagnosticReport.note` has no mapping targets in FHIR R4. Typically, this is because the element has been added (is a new element). May include general statements about the diagnostic report, or statements about significant, unexpected or unreliable results values contained within the diagnostic report, or information about its source when relevant to its interpretation.
Control | 0..* This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
Type | Extension(R5: Comments about the diagnostic report (new)) (Extension Type: Annotation)
Is Modifier | false
Summary | false
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (`extension.exists() != value.exists()`) ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
18. DiagnosticReport.extension:note.extension
Definition | An Extension May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.
Short | ExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
Comments | There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.
Control | 0..0*
Type | Extension
Is Modifier | false
Summary | false
Alternate Names | extensions, user content
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (`extension.exists() != value.exists()`) ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
Slicing | This element introduces a set of slices on `DiagnosticReport.extension.extension`. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators: value @ url
20. DiagnosticReport.extension:note.url
Definition | Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.
Short | identifies the meaning of the extension
Comments | The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.
Control | 1..1
Type | uri
Is Modifier | false
XML Format | In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Summary | false
Fixed Value | `http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-DiagnosticReport.note`
22. DiagnosticReport.modifierExtension
Definition | May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the resource and that modifies the understanding of the element that contains it and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions. Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).
Short | Extensions that cannot be ignored
Comments | There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.
Control | 0..*
Type | Extension
Is Modifier | true because Modifier extensions are expected to modify the meaning or interpretation of the resource that contains them
Summary | false
Requirements | Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.
Alternate Names | extensions, user content
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
24. DiagnosticReport.identifier
Definition | Identifiers assigned to this report by the performer or other systems.
Short | Business identifier for report
Comments | Usually assigned by the Information System of the diagnostic service provider for facilitating the Report search. The order id can be used as one of the Report identifier if only one report is produced for that order. Usually assigned by the Information System of the diagnostic service provider (filler id).
Note | This is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
Control | 0..*
Type | Identifier
Is Modifier | false
Summary | true
Requirements | Need to know what identifier to use when making queries about this report from the source laboratory, and for linking to the report outside FHIR context.
Alternate Names | ReportID, Filler ID, Placer ID
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
26. DiagnosticReport.status
Definition | The status of the diagnostic report.
Short | Status of the Reportregistered | partial | preliminary | final +
Comments | DiagnosticReport.status and Composition.status shall be aligned
Control | 1..1
Binding | The codes SHALL be taken from DiagnosticReportStatus http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/diagnostic-report-status|4.0.1 (required to `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/diagnostic-report-status|4.0.1` ) The status of the diagnostic report.
Type | code
Is Modifier | true because This element is labeled as a modifier because it is a status element that contains status entered-in-error which means that the resource should not be treated as valid
Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Summary | true
Requirements | Diagnostic services routinely issue provisional/incomplete reports, and sometimes withdraw previously released reports.
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
28. DiagnosticReport.code
Definition | Defines the document type, it is recommended to take this from the suggested LOINC set. A code or name that describes this diagnostic report.
Short | Type of Diagnostic ReportName/Code for this diagnostic report
Control | 1..1
Binding | The codes SHOULD be taken from LOINCDiagnosticReportCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/report-codes|4.0.1 (preferred to `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/report-codes|4.0.1` ) Codes that describe Diagnostic Reports.
Type | CodeableConcept
Is Modifier | false
Summary | true
Alternate Names | Type
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
30. DiagnosticReport.subject
Definition | Who or what this report is about. The report can be about a human patient, a living subject, a device (e.g. a machine), a location or even a group of subjects (such as a document about a herd of livestock, or a set of patients that share a common exposure). The subject of the report. Usually, but not always, this is a patient. However, diagnostic services also perform analyses on specimens collected from a variety of other sources.
Short | Who and/or what this report is aboutThe subject of the report - usually, but not always, the patient
Control | 10..1
Type | Reference(Patient, Group, Location, Device, Patient, Group, Device, Location)
Is Modifier | false
Summary | true
Requirements | SHALL know the subject context.
Alternate Names | Patient
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
32. DiagnosticReport.encounter
Definition | The healthcare event (e.g. a patient and healthcare provider interaction) which this DiagnosticReport is about. The healthcare event (e.g. a patient and healthcare provider interaction) which this DiagnosticReport is about.
Short | The healthcare event which this Diagnostic Report is about (when test ordered).Health care event when test ordered
Comments | This will typically be the encounter the event occurred within, but some events may be initiated prior to or after the official completion of an encounter but still be tied to the context of the encounter (e.g. pre-admission laboratory tests). This will typically be the encounter the event occurred within, but some events may be initiated prior to or after the official completion of an encounter but still be tied to the context of the encounter (e.g. pre-admission laboratory tests).
Control | 0..1
Type | Reference(Encounter)
Is Modifier | false
Summary | true
Requirements | Links the request to the Encounter context.
Alternate Names | Context
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
34. DiagnosticReport.effective[x]
Definition | The time or time-period the observed values are related to. When the subject of the report is a patient, this is usually either the time of the procedure or of specimen collection(s), but very often the source of the date/time is not known, only the date/time itself.
Short | Clinically relevant time/time-period for report.
Comments | If the diagnostic procedure was performed on the patient, this is the time it was performed. If there are specimens, the diagnostically relevant time can be derived from the specimen collection times, but the specimen information is not always available, and the exact relationship between the specimens and the diagnostically relevant time is not always automatic.
Control | 0..1
Type | Choice of: dateTime, Period
[x] Note | SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
Is Modifier | false
Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Summary | true
Requirements | Need to know where in the patient history to file/present this report.
Alternate Names | Observation time, Effective Time, Occurrence
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
Slicing | This element introduces a set of slices on `DiagnosticReport.effective[x]`. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators: type @ $this
36. DiagnosticReport.effective[x]:effectivePeriod
Slice Name | effectivePeriod
Definition | The time or time-period the observed values are related to. When the subject of the report is a patient, this is usually either the time of the procedure or of specimen collection(s), but very often the source of the date/time is not known, only the date/time itself.
Short | Effective period of the reportClinically relevant time/time-period for report
Comments | If the diagnostic procedure was performed on the patient, this is the time it was performed. If there are specimens, the diagnostically relevant time can be derived from the specimen collection times, but the specimen information is not always available, and the exact relationship between the specimens and the diagnostically relevant time is not always automatic.
Control | 0..1
Type | Period, dateTime
[x] Note | SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
Is Modifier | false
Summary | true
Requirements | Need to know where in the patient history to file/present this report.
Alternate Names | Observation time, Effective Time, Occurrence
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
38. DiagnosticReport.issued
Definition | The date and time that this version of the report was made available to providers, typically after the report was reviewed and verified.
Short | Date and time this report was issuedDateTime this version was made
Comments | May be different from the update time of the resource itself, because that is the status of the record (potentially a secondary copy), not the actual release time of the report.
Control | 0..1
Type | instant
Is Modifier | false
Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Summary | true
Requirements | Clinicians need to be able to check the date that the report was released.
Alternate Names | Date published, Date Issued, Date Verified
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
40. DiagnosticReport.performer
Definition | The diagnostic service that is responsible for issuing the report.
Short | Responsible Diagnostic Service.
Comments | If a DiagnosticReport.resultsInterpreter exists this is expected to be a Composition.author; otherwise a DiagnosticReport.performer should be an author. This is not necessarily the source of the atomic data items or the entity that interpreted the results. It is the entity that takes responsibility for the clinical report.
Control | 0..*
Type | Reference(PractitionerRole (EU core), Practitioner (EU core), Organization (EU core), CareTeam, Practitioner, PractitionerRole, Organization, CareTeam)
Is Modifier | false
Summary | true
Requirements | Need to know whom to contact if there are queries about the results. Also may need to track the source of reports for secondary data analysis.
Alternate Names | Laboratory, Service, Practitioner, Department, Company, Authorized by, Director
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
Slicing | This element introduces a set of slices on `DiagnosticReport.performer`. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators: profile @ $this
42. DiagnosticReport.performer:organization
Slice Name | organization
Definition | The organization responsible for producing this report. In case practitioners produce them in their private practices, they will be accounted as an organization for this purpose. The diagnostic service that is responsible for issuing the report.
Short | The organization producer of this reportResponsible Diagnostic Service
Comments | This is not necessarily the source of the atomic data items or the entity that interpreted the results. It is the entity that takes responsibility for the clinical report.
Control | 0..*
Type | Reference(Organization (EU core), Practitioner, PractitionerRole, Organization, CareTeam)
Is Modifier | false
Summary | true
Requirements | Need to know whom to contact if there are queries about the results. Also may need to track the source of reports for secondary data analysis.
Alternate Names | Laboratory, Service, Practitioner, Department, Company, Authorized by, Director
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
44. DiagnosticReport.resultsInterpreter
Definition | The practitioner or organization that is responsible for the report's conclusions and interpretations.
Short | Primary result interpreter
Comments | If a DiagnosticReport.resultsInterpreter exists this is expected to be a Composition.author; otherwise a DiagnosticReport.performer should be an author. Might not be the same entity that takes responsibility for the clinical report.
Control | 0..*
Type | Reference(PractitionerRole (EU core), Practitioner (EU core), Organization (EU core), CareTeam, Practitioner, PractitionerRole, Organization, CareTeam)
Is Modifier | false
Summary | true
Requirements | Need to know whom to contact if there are queries about the results. Also may need to track the source of reports for secondary data analysis.
Alternate Names | Analyzed by, Reported by
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
Slicing | This element introduces a set of slices on `DiagnosticReport.resultsInterpreter`. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators: profile @ resolve()
46. DiagnosticReport.resultsInterpreter:author
Slice Name | author
Definition | The practitioner or organization that is responsible for the report's conclusions and interpretations.
Short | Primary result interpreter
Comments | Might not be the same entity that takes responsibility for the clinical report.
Control | 0..*
Type | Reference(PractitionerRole (EU core), Practitioner, PractitionerRole, Organization, CareTeam)
Is Modifier | false
Summary | true
Requirements | Need to know whom to contact if there are queries about the results. Also may need to track the source of reports for secondary data analysis.
Alternate Names | Analyzed by, Reported by
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
48. DiagnosticReport.specimen
Definition | Details about the specimens on which this diagnostic report is based.
Short | Specimens this report is based on.
Comments | If the specimen is sufficiently specified with a code in the test result name, then this additional data may be redundant. If there are multiple specimens, these may be represented per observation or group.
Control | 0..*
Type | Reference(Specimen)
Is Modifier | false
Summary | false
Requirements | Need to be able to report information about the collected specimens on which the report is based.
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
50. DiagnosticReport.result
Definition | Observations that are part of this diagnostic report.
Short | resultsObservations
Comments | Observations can contain observations.
Control | 0..*
Type | Reference(Observation)
Is Modifier | false
Summary | false
Requirements | Need to support individual results, or groups of results, where the result grouping is arbitrary, but meaningful.
Alternate Names | Data, Atomic Value, Result, Atomic result, Data, Test, Analyte, Battery, Organizer
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
52. DiagnosticReport.imagingStudy
Definition | One or more links to full details of any imaging performed during the diagnostic investigation. Typically, this is imaging performed by DICOM enabled modalities, but this is not required. A fully enabled PACS viewer can use this information to provide views of the source images.
Short | Study subject to this reportReference to full details of imaging associated with the diagnostic report
Comments | ImagingStudy and the image element are somewhat overlapping - typically, the list of image references in the image element will also be found in one of the imaging study resources. However, each caters to different types of displays for different types of purposes. Neither, either, or both may be provided.
Control | 0..*
Type | Reference(ImagingStudy)
Is Modifier | false
Summary | false
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
54. DiagnosticReport.media
Definition | A list of additional data, other then presented form of the report, associated with this report. This data is generally created during the diagnostic process, and may be directly of the patient, or of treated specimens (i.e. slides of interest). A list of key images associated with this report. The images are generally created during the diagnostic process, and may be directly of the patient, or of treated specimens (i.e. slides of interest).
Short | Additional data (like images, diagrams or documents) associated with this reportKey images associated with this report
Control | 0..*
Type | BackboneElement
Is Modifier | false
Summary | true
Requirements | Some diagnostic reports may include additional data such as images, diagrams or documents that are relevant to the report. This additional information can provide further context and support for the findings presented in the report. Many diagnostic services include images in the report as part of their service.
Alternate Names | DICOM, Slides, Scans, DICOM; Slides; Scans; Pictures; Documents; Diagrams
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
56. DiagnosticReport.media.modifierExtension
Definition | May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element and that modifies the understanding of the element in which it is contained and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions. Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).
Short | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Comments | There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.
Control | 0..*
Type | Extension
Is Modifier | true because Modifier extensions are expected to modify the meaning or interpretation of the element that contains them
Summary | true
Requirements | Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.
Alternate Names | extensions, user content, modifiers
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
58. DiagnosticReport.media.comment
Definition | Allows for a comment about the image or data, such as an explanation of its significance or context within the diagnostic report. A comment about the image. Typically, this is used to provide an explanation for why the image is included, or to draw the viewer's attention to important features.
Short | Comment about the image or data (e.g. explanation)Comment about the image (e.g. explanation)
Comments | The comment should be displayed with the image. It would be common for the report to include additional discussion of the image contents in other sections such as the conclusion.
Control | 0..1
Type | string
Is Modifier | false
Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Summary | false
Requirements | The provider of the report should make a comment about each image or data included in the report. This comment can provide valuable context and help the reader understand the significance of the image or data in relation to the overall findings of the report. The provider of the report should make a comment about each image included in the report.
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
60. DiagnosticReport.media.link
Definition | A reference to the image or data associated with this report. Reference to the image source.
Short | Reference to the image or dataReference to the image source
Control | 1..1
Type | Reference(Media)
Is Modifier | false
Summary | true
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
62. DiagnosticReport.presentedForm
Definition | Rich text representation of the entire result as issued by the diagnostic service. Multiple formats are allowed but they SHALL be semantically equivalent.
Short | Entire report as issued (pdf recommended)
Comments | "application/pdf" is recommended as the most reliable and interoperable in this context.
Control | 0..*
Type | Attachment
Is Modifier | false
Summary | false
Requirements | Gives laboratory the ability to provide its own fully formatted report for clinical fidelity.
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))

Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be foundhere

0. DiagnosticReport
Definition | Diagnostic Report EU core
Short | Diagnostic Report EU core
2. DiagnosticReport.language
Short | Language of the diagnostic report content
4. DiagnosticReport.extension
Slicing | This element introduces a set of slices on `DiagnosticReport.extension`. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators: value @ url
6. DiagnosticReport.extension:DiagnosticReportCompositionR5
Slice Name | DiagnosticReportCompositionR5
Definition | This extension implements the R5 composition element. It allow to link this DiagnosticReport with the Composition documenting this Diagnostic Report.
Short | Associated Composition
Control | 0..1
Type | Extension(R5: Reference to a Composition resource for the DiagnosticReport structure (new)) (Extension Type: Reference(Cross-version Profile for R5.Composition for use in FHIR R4, Composition))
8. DiagnosticReport.extension:DiagnosticReportCompositionR5.extension
Control | 0..0
10. DiagnosticReport.extension:DiagnosticReportCompositionR5.value[x]
Control | 1..?
Type | Reference(Composition (EU core))
[x] Note | SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
12. DiagnosticReport.extension:note
Slice Name | note
Control | 0..*
Type | Extension(R5: Comments about the diagnostic report (new)) (Extension Type: Annotation)
14. DiagnosticReport.extension:note.extension
Control | 0..0
16. DiagnosticReport.extension:note.value[x]
[x] Note | SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
18. DiagnosticReport.extension:note.value[x].extension:annotation-type
Slice Name | annotation-type
Control | 0..*
Type | Extension(Annotation type) (Extension Type: CodeableConcept)
20. DiagnosticReport.extension:note.value[x].extension:annotation-type.value[x]
Short | Type of note
[x] Note | SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
22. DiagnosticReport.identifier
Comments | Usually assigned by the Information System of the diagnostic service provider for facilitating the Report search. The order id can be used as one of the Report identifier if only one report is produced for that order.
Note | This is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
24. DiagnosticReport.status
Short | Status of the Report
Comments | DiagnosticReport.status and Composition.status shall be aligned
26. DiagnosticReport.code
Definition | Defines the document type, it is recommended to take this from the suggested LOINC set.
Short | Type of Diagnostic Report
28. DiagnosticReport.subject
Definition | Who or what this report is about. The report can be about a human patient, a living subject, a device (e.g. a machine), a location or even a group of subjects (such as a document about a herd of livestock, or a set of patients that share a common exposure).
Short | Who and/or what this report is about
Control | 1..?
Type | Reference(Patient, Group, Location, Device)
30. DiagnosticReport.encounter
Definition | The healthcare event (e.g. a patient and healthcare provider interaction) which this DiagnosticReport is about.
Short | The healthcare event which this Diagnostic Report is about (when test ordered).
Comments | This will typically be the encounter the event occurred within, but some events may be initiated prior to or after the official completion of an encounter but still be tied to the context of the encounter (e.g. pre-admission laboratory tests).
32. DiagnosticReport.effective[x]
Short | Clinically relevant time/time-period for report.
[x] Note | SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
Slicing | This element introduces a set of slices on `DiagnosticReport.effective[x]`. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators: type @ $this
34. DiagnosticReport.effective[x]:effectivePeriod
Slice Name | effectivePeriod
Short | Effective period of the report
Control | 0..1
Type | Period
[x] Note | SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
36. DiagnosticReport.issued
Short | Date and time this report was issued
38. DiagnosticReport.performer
Short | Responsible Diagnostic Service.
Comments | If a DiagnosticReport.resultsInterpreter exists this is expected to be a Composition.author; otherwise a DiagnosticReport.performer should be an author.
Type | Reference(PractitionerRole (EU core), Practitioner (EU core), Organization (EU core), CareTeam)
Slicing | This element introduces a set of slices on `DiagnosticReport.performer`. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators: profile @ $this
40. DiagnosticReport.performer:organization
Slice Name | organization
Definition | The organization responsible for producing this report. In case practitioners produce them in their private practices, they will be accounted as an organization for this purpose.
Short | The organization producer of this report
Control | 0..*
Type | Reference(Organization (EU core))
42. DiagnosticReport.resultsInterpreter
Comments | If a DiagnosticReport.resultsInterpreter exists this is expected to be a Composition.author; otherwise a DiagnosticReport.performer should be an author.
Type | Reference(PractitionerRole (EU core), Practitioner (EU core), Organization (EU core), CareTeam)
Slicing | This element introduces a set of slices on `DiagnosticReport.resultsInterpreter`. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators: profile @ resolve()
44. DiagnosticReport.resultsInterpreter:author
Slice Name | author
Control | 0..*
Type | Reference(PractitionerRole (EU core))
46. DiagnosticReport.specimen
Short | Specimens this report is based on.
48. DiagnosticReport.result
Short | results
50. DiagnosticReport.imagingStudy
Short | Study subject to this report
52. DiagnosticReport.media
Definition | A list of additional data, other then presented form of the report, associated with this report. This data is generally created during the diagnostic process, and may be directly of the patient, or of treated specimens (i.e. slides of interest).
Short | Additional data (like images, diagrams or documents) associated with this report
Requirements | Some diagnostic reports may include additional data such as images, diagrams or documents that are relevant to the report. This additional information can provide further context and support for the findings presented in the report.
Alternate Names | DICOM; Slides; Scans; Pictures; Documents; Diagrams, Slides, Scans
54. DiagnosticReport.media.comment
Definition | Allows for a comment about the image or data, such as an explanation of its significance or context within the diagnostic report.
Short | Comment about the image or data (e.g. explanation)
Requirements | The provider of the report should make a comment about each image or data included in the report. This comment can provide valuable context and help the reader understand the significance of the image or data in relation to the overall findings of the report.
56. DiagnosticReport.media.link
Definition | A reference to the image or data associated with this report.
Short | Reference to the image or data
58. DiagnosticReport.presentedForm
Short | Entire report as issued (pdf recommended)

Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be foundhere

0. DiagnosticReport
Definition | Diagnostic Report EU core
Short | Diagnostic Report EU core
Comments | This is intended to capture a single report and is not suitable for use in displaying summary information that covers multiple reports. For example, this resource has not been designed for laboratory cumulative reporting formats nor detailed structured reports for sequencing.
Control | 0..*
Is Modifier | false
Summary | false
Alternate Names | Report, Test, Result, Results, Labs, Laboratory
Invariants | dom-2: If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources (`contained.contained.empty()`) 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 (`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: 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: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label (`contained.meta.security.empty()`) dom-6: A resource should have narrative for robust management (`text.`div`.exists()`)
2. DiagnosticReport.id
Definition | The logical id of the resource, as used in the URL for the resource. Once assigned, this value never changes.
Short | Logical id of this artifact
Comments | The only time that a resource does not have an id is when it is being submitted to the server using a create operation.
Control | 0..1
Type | id
Is Modifier | false
Summary | true
4. DiagnosticReport.meta
Definition | The metadata about the resource. This is content that is maintained by the infrastructure. Changes to the content might not always be associated with version changes to the resource.
Short | Metadata about the resource
Control | 0..1
Type | Meta
Is Modifier | false
Summary | true
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`)
6. DiagnosticReport.implicitRules
Definition | A reference to a set of rules that were followed when the resource was constructed, and which must be understood when processing the content. Often, this is a reference to an implementation guide that defines the special rules along with other profiles etc.
Short | A set of rules under which this content was created
Comments | Asserting this rule set restricts the content to be only understood by a limited set of trading partners. This inherently limits the usefulness of the data in the long term. However, the existing health eco-system is highly fractured, and not yet ready to define, collect, and exchange data in a generally computable sense. Wherever possible, implementers and/or specification writers should avoid using this element. Often, when used, the URL is a reference to an implementation guide that defines these special rules as part of it's narrative along with other profiles, value sets, etc.
Control | 0..1
Type | uri
Is Modifier | true because This element is labeled as a modifier because the implicit rules may provide additional knowledge about the resource that modifies it's meaning or interpretation
Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Summary | true
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`)
8. DiagnosticReport.language
Definition | The base language in which the resource is written.
Short | Language of the diagnostic report content
Comments | Language is provided to support indexing and accessibility (typically, services such as text to speech use the language tag). The html language tag in the narrative applies to the narrative. The language tag on the resource may be used to specify the language of other presentations generated from the data in the resource. Not all the content has to be in the base language. The Resource.language should not be assumed to apply to the narrative automatically. If a language is specified, it should it also be specified on the div element in the html (see rules in HTML5 for information about the relationship between xml:lang and the html lang attribute).
Control | 0..1
Binding | The codes SHOULD be taken from CommonLanguages (preferred to `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages|4.0.1` ) A human language.
Additional Bindings | Purpose
AllLanguages | Max Binding
Type | code
Is Modifier | false
Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Summary | false
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`)
10. DiagnosticReport.text
Definition | A human-readable narrative that contains a summary of the resource and can be used to represent the content of the resource to a human. The narrative need not encode all the structured data, but is required to contain sufficient detail to make it "clinically safe" for a human to just read the narrative. Resource definitions may define what content should be represented in the narrative to ensure clinical safety.
Short | Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
Comments | Contained resources do not have narrative. Resources that are not contained SHOULD have a narrative. In some cases, a resource may only have text with little or no additional discrete data (as long as all minOccurs=1 elements are satisfied). This may be necessary for data from legacy systems where information is captured as a "text blob" or where text is additionally entered raw or narrated and encoded information is added later.
Control | 0..1
Type | Narrative
Is Modifier | false
Summary | false
Alternate Names | narrative, html, xhtml, display
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`)
12. DiagnosticReport.contained
Definition | These resources do not have an independent existence apart from the resource that contains them - they cannot be identified independently, and nor can they have their own independent transaction scope.
Short | Contained, inline Resources
Comments | This should never be done when the content can be identified properly, as once identification is lost, it is extremely difficult (and context dependent) to restore it again. Contained resources may have profiles and tags In their meta elements, but SHALL NOT have security labels.
Control | 0..*
Type | Resource
Is Modifier | false
Summary | false
Alternate Names | inline resources, anonymous resources, contained resources
14. DiagnosticReport.extension
Definition | An Extension
Short | Extension
Control | 0..*
Type | Extension
Is Modifier | false
Summary | false
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (`extension.exists() != value.exists()`)
Slicing | This element introduces a set of slices on `DiagnosticReport.extension`. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators: value @ url
16. DiagnosticReport.extension:DiagnosticReportCompositionR5
Slice Name | DiagnosticReportCompositionR5
Definition | This extension implements the R5 composition element. It allow to link this DiagnosticReport with the Composition documenting this Diagnostic Report.
Short | Associated Composition
Comments | Element `DiagnosticReport.composition` has a context of DiagnosticReport based on following the parent source element upwards and mapping to `DiagnosticReport`. Element `DiagnosticReport.composition` has no mapping targets in FHIR R4. Typically, this is because the element has been added (is a new element). The Composition provides structure to the content of the DiagnosticReport (and only contains contents referenced in the DiagnosticReport) - e.g., to order the sections of an anatomic pathology structured report.
Control | 0..1 This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
Type | Extension(R5: Reference to a Composition resource for the DiagnosticReport structure (new)) (Extension Type: Reference(Cross-version Profile for R5.Composition for use in FHIR R4, Composition))
Is Modifier | false
Summary | false
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (`extension.exists() != value.exists()`)
18. DiagnosticReport.extension:DiagnosticReportCompositionR5.id
Definition | Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.
Short | Unique id for inter-element referencing
Control | 0..1
Type | string
Is Modifier | false
XML Format | In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Summary | false
20. DiagnosticReport.extension:DiagnosticReportCompositionR5.extension
Definition | An Extension
Short | Extension
Control | 0..0
Type | Extension
Is Modifier | false
Summary | false
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (`extension.exists() != value.exists()`)
Slicing | This element introduces a set of slices on `DiagnosticReport.extension.extension`. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators: value @ url
22. DiagnosticReport.extension:DiagnosticReportCompositionR5.url
Definition | Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.
Short | identifies the meaning of the extension
Comments | The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.
Control | 1..1
Type | uri
Is Modifier | false
XML Format | In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Summary | false
Fixed Value | `http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-DiagnosticReport.composition`
24. DiagnosticReport.extension:DiagnosticReportCompositionR5.value[x]
Definition | Reference to a Composition resource instance that provides structure for organizing the contents of the DiagnosticReport.
Short | Reference to a Composition resource for the DiagnosticReport structure
Comments | The Composition provides structure to the content of the DiagnosticReport (and only contains contents referenced in the DiagnosticReport) - e.g., to order the sections of an anatomic pathology structured report.
Control | 1..1
Type | Reference(Composition (EU core))
[x] Note | SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
Is Modifier | false
Summary | false
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`)
26. DiagnosticReport.extension:note
Slice Name | note
Definition | R5: `DiagnosticReport.note` (new:Annotation)
Short | R5: Comments about the diagnostic report (new)
Comments | Element `DiagnosticReport.note` has a context of DiagnosticReport based on following the parent source element upwards and mapping to `DiagnosticReport`. Element `DiagnosticReport.note` has no mapping targets in FHIR R4. Typically, this is because the element has been added (is a new element). May include general statements about the diagnostic report, or statements about significant, unexpected or unreliable results values contained within the diagnostic report, or information about its source when relevant to its interpretation.
Control | 0..* This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
Type | Extension(R5: Comments about the diagnostic report (new)) (Extension Type: Annotation)
Is Modifier | false
Summary | false
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (`extension.exists() != value.exists()`)
28. DiagnosticReport.extension:note.id
Definition | Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.
Short | Unique id for inter-element referencing
Control | 0..1
Type | string
Is Modifier | false
XML Format | In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Summary | false
30. DiagnosticReport.extension:note.extension
Definition | An Extension
Short | Extension
Control | 0..0
Type | Extension
Is Modifier | false
Summary | false
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (`extension.exists() != value.exists()`)
Slicing | This element introduces a set of slices on `DiagnosticReport.extension.extension`. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators: value @ url
32. DiagnosticReport.extension:note.url
Definition | Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.
Short | identifies the meaning of the extension
Comments | The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.
Control | 1..1
Type | uri
Is Modifier | false
XML Format | In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Summary | false
Fixed Value | `http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-DiagnosticReport.note`
34. DiagnosticReport.extension:note.value[x]
Definition | Comments about the diagnostic report.
Short | Comments about the diagnostic report
Comments | May include general statements about the diagnostic report, or statements about significant, unexpected or unreliable results values contained within the diagnostic report, or information about its source when relevant to its interpretation.
Control | 0..1
Type | Annotation
[x] Note | SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
Is Modifier | false
Summary | false
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`)
36. DiagnosticReport.extension:note.value[x].id
Definition | Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.
Short | Unique id for inter-element referencing
Control | 0..1
Type | string
Is Modifier | false
XML Format | In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Summary | false
38. DiagnosticReport.extension:note.value[x].extension
Definition | May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.
Short | Additional content defined by implementations
Comments | There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.
Control | 0..*
Type | Extension
Is Modifier | false
Summary | false
Alternate Names | extensions, user content
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (`extension.exists() != value.exists()`)
Slicing | This element introduces a set of slices on `DiagnosticReport.extension.value[x].extension`. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators: value @ url
40. DiagnosticReport.extension:note.value[x].extension:annotation-type
Slice Name | annotation-type
Definition | The type of annotation. This extension can be used to map the v2 NTE-4 comment type field.
Short | The type of annotation
Comments | This is used to identify the type of annotation.
Control | 0..*
Type | Extension(Annotation type) (Extension Type: CodeableConcept)
Is Modifier | false
Summary | false
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (`extension.exists() != value.exists()`)
42. DiagnosticReport.extension:note.value[x].extension:annotation-type.id
Definition | Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.
Short | Unique id for inter-element referencing
Control | 0..1 This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
Type | id
Is Modifier | false
XML Format | In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Summary | false
44. DiagnosticReport.extension:note.value[x].extension:annotation-type.extension
Definition | An Extension
Short | Extension
Control | 0..0
Type | Extension
Is Modifier | false
Summary | false
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (`extension.exists() != value.exists()`)
Slicing | This element introduces a set of slices on `DiagnosticReport.extension.value[x].extension.extension`. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators: value @ url
46. DiagnosticReport.extension:note.value[x].extension:annotation-type.url
Definition | Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.
Short | identifies the meaning of the extension
Comments | The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.
Control | 1..1
Type | uri
Is Modifier | false
XML Format | In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Summary | false
Fixed Value | `http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/annotationType`
48. DiagnosticReport.extension:note.value[x].extension:annotation-type.value[x]
Definition | Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).
Short | Type of note
Control | 1..1 This element is affected by the following invariants: ext-1
Binding | For example codes, see hl7VS-commentType (example to `http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v2-0364` )
Type | CodeableConcept
[x] Note | SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
Is Modifier | false
Summary | false
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`)
50. DiagnosticReport.extension:note.value[x].author[x]
Definition | The individual responsible for making the annotation.
Short | Individual responsible for the annotation
Comments | Organization is used when there's no need for specific attribution as to who made the comment.
Control | 0..1
Type | Choice of: Reference(Practitioner, Patient, RelatedPerson, Organization), string
[x] Note | SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
Is Modifier | false
Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Summary | true
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`)
52. DiagnosticReport.extension:note.value[x].time
Definition | Indicates when this particular annotation was made.
Short | When the annotation was made
Control | 0..1
Type | dateTime
Is Modifier | false
Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Summary | true
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`)
54. DiagnosticReport.extension:note.value[x].text
Definition | The text of the annotation in markdown format.
Short | The annotation - text content (as markdown)
Control | 1..1
Type | markdown
Is Modifier | false
Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Summary | true
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`)
56. DiagnosticReport.modifierExtension
Definition | May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the resource and that modifies the understanding of the element that contains it and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions. Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).
Short | Extensions that cannot be ignored
Comments | There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.
Control | 0..*
Type | Extension
Is Modifier | true because Modifier extensions are expected to modify the meaning or interpretation of the resource that contains them
Summary | false
Requirements | Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.
Alternate Names | extensions, user content
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (`extension.exists() != value.exists()`)
58. DiagnosticReport.identifier
Definition | Identifiers assigned to this report by the performer or other systems.
Short | Business identifier for report
Comments | Usually assigned by the Information System of the diagnostic service provider for facilitating the Report search. The order id can be used as one of the Report identifier if only one report is produced for that order.
Note | This is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
Control | 0..*
Type | Identifier
Is Modifier | false
Summary | true
Requirements | Need to know what identifier to use when making queries about this report from the source laboratory, and for linking to the report outside FHIR context.
Alternate Names | ReportID, Filler ID, Placer ID
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`)
60. DiagnosticReport.basedOn
Definition | Details concerning a service requested.
Short | What was requested
Comments | Note: Usually there is one test request for each result, however in some circumstances multiple test requests may be represented using a single test result resource. Note that there are also cases where one request leads to multiple reports.
Control | 0..*
Type | Reference(CarePlan, ImmunizationRecommendation, MedicationRequest, NutritionOrder, ServiceRequest)
Is Modifier | false
Summary | false
Requirements | This allows tracing of authorization for the report and tracking whether proposals/recommendations were acted upon.
Alternate Names | Request
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`)
62. DiagnosticReport.status
Definition | The status of the diagnostic report.
Short | Status of the Report
Comments | DiagnosticReport.status and Composition.status shall be aligned
Control | 1..1
Binding | The codes SHALL be taken from DiagnosticReportStatus (required to `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/diagnostic-report-status|4.0.1` ) The status of the diagnostic report.
Type | code
Is Modifier | true because This element is labeled as a modifier because it is a status element that contains status entered-in-error which means that the resource should not be treated as valid
Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Summary | true
Requirements | Diagnostic services routinely issue provisional/incomplete reports, and sometimes withdraw previously released reports.
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`)
64. DiagnosticReport.category
Definition | A code that classifies the clinical discipline, department or diagnostic service that created the report (e.g. cardiology, biochemistry, hematology, MRI). This is used for searching, sorting and display purposes.
Short | Service category
Comments | Multiple categories are allowed using various categorization schemes. The level of granularity is defined by the category concepts in the value set. More fine-grained filtering can be performed using the metadata and/or terminology hierarchy in DiagnosticReport.code.
Control | 0..*
Binding | For example codes, see DiagnosticServiceSectionCodes (example to `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/diagnostic-service-sections|4.0.1` ) Codes for diagnostic service sections.
Type | CodeableConcept
Is Modifier | false
Summary | true
Alternate Names | Department, Sub-department, Service, Discipline
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`)
66. DiagnosticReport.code
Definition | Defines the document type, it is recommended to take this from the suggested LOINC set.
Short | Type of Diagnostic Report
Control | 1..1
Binding | The codes SHOULD be taken from LOINCDiagnosticReportCodes (preferred to `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/report-codes|4.0.1` ) Codes that describe Diagnostic Reports.
Type | CodeableConcept
Is Modifier | false
Summary | true
Alternate Names | Type
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`)
68. DiagnosticReport.subject
Definition | Who or what this report is about. The report can be about a human patient, a living subject, a device (e.g. a machine), a location or even a group of subjects (such as a document about a herd of livestock, or a set of patients that share a common exposure).
Short | Who and/or what this report is about
Control | 1..1
Type | Reference(Patient, Group, Location, Device)
Is Modifier | false
Summary | true
Requirements | SHALL know the subject context.
Alternate Names | Patient
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`)
70. DiagnosticReport.encounter
Definition | The healthcare event (e.g. a patient and healthcare provider interaction) which this DiagnosticReport is about.
Short | The healthcare event which this Diagnostic Report is about (when test ordered).
Comments | This will typically be the encounter the event occurred within, but some events may be initiated prior to or after the official completion of an encounter but still be tied to the context of the encounter (e.g. pre-admission laboratory tests).
Control | 0..1
Type | Reference(Encounter)
Is Modifier | false
Summary | true
Requirements | Links the request to the Encounter context.
Alternate Names | Context
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`)
72. DiagnosticReport.effective[x]
Definition | The time or time-period the observed values are related to. When the subject of the report is a patient, this is usually either the time of the procedure or of specimen collection(s), but very often the source of the date/time is not known, only the date/time itself.
Short | Clinically relevant time/time-period for report.
Comments | If the diagnostic procedure was performed on the patient, this is the time it was performed. If there are specimens, the diagnostically relevant time can be derived from the specimen collection times, but the specimen information is not always available, and the exact relationship between the specimens and the diagnostically relevant time is not always automatic.
Control | 0..1
Type | Choice of: dateTime, Period
[x] Note | SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
Is Modifier | false
Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Summary | true
Requirements | Need to know where in the patient history to file/present this report.
Alternate Names | Observation time, Effective Time, Occurrence
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`)
Slicing | This element introduces a set of slices on `DiagnosticReport.effective[x]`. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators: type @ $this
74. DiagnosticReport.effective[x]:effectivePeriod
Slice Name | effectivePeriod
Definition | The time or time-period the observed values are related to. When the subject of the report is a patient, this is usually either the time of the procedure or of specimen collection(s), but very often the source of the date/time is not known, only the date/time itself.
Short | Effective period of the report
Comments | If the diagnostic procedure was performed on the patient, this is the time it was performed. If there are specimens, the diagnostically relevant time can be derived from the specimen collection times, but the specimen information is not always available, and the exact relationship between the specimens and the diagnostically relevant time is not always automatic.
Control | 0..1
Type | Period
[x] Note | SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
Is Modifier | false
Summary | true
Requirements | Need to know where in the patient history to file/present this report.
Alternate Names | Observation time, Effective Time, Occurrence
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`)
76. DiagnosticReport.issued
Definition | The date and time that this version of the report was made available to providers, typically after the report was reviewed and verified.
Short | Date and time this report was issued
Comments | May be different from the update time of the resource itself, because that is the status of the record (potentially a secondary copy), not the actual release time of the report.
Control | 0..1
Type | instant
Is Modifier | false
Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Summary | true
Requirements | Clinicians need to be able to check the date that the report was released.
Alternate Names | Date published, Date Issued, Date Verified
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`)
78. DiagnosticReport.performer
Definition | The diagnostic service that is responsible for issuing the report.
Short | Responsible Diagnostic Service.
Comments | If a DiagnosticReport.resultsInterpreter exists this is expected to be a Composition.author; otherwise a DiagnosticReport.performer should be an author.
Control | 0..*
Type | Reference(PractitionerRole (EU core), Practitioner (EU core), Organization (EU core), CareTeam)
Is Modifier | false
Summary | true
Requirements | Need to know whom to contact if there are queries about the results. Also may need to track the source of reports for secondary data analysis.
Alternate Names | Laboratory, Service, Practitioner, Department, Company, Authorized by, Director
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`)
Slicing | This element introduces a set of slices on `DiagnosticReport.performer`. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators: profile @ $this
80. DiagnosticReport.performer:organization
Slice Name | organization
Definition | The organization responsible for producing this report. In case practitioners produce them in their private practices, they will be accounted as an organization for this purpose.
Short | The organization producer of this report
Comments | This is not necessarily the source of the atomic data items or the entity that interpreted the results. It is the entity that takes responsibility for the clinical report.
Control | 0..*
Type | Reference(Organization (EU core))
Is Modifier | false
Summary | true
Requirements | Need to know whom to contact if there are queries about the results. Also may need to track the source of reports for secondary data analysis.
Alternate Names | Laboratory, Service, Practitioner, Department, Company, Authorized by, Director
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`)
82. DiagnosticReport.resultsInterpreter
Definition | The practitioner or organization that is responsible for the report's conclusions and interpretations.
Short | Primary result interpreter
Comments | If a DiagnosticReport.resultsInterpreter exists this is expected to be a Composition.author; otherwise a DiagnosticReport.performer should be an author.
Control | 0..*
Type | Reference(PractitionerRole (EU core), Practitioner (EU core), Organization (EU core), CareTeam)
Is Modifier | false
Summary | true
Requirements | Need to know whom to contact if there are queries about the results. Also may need to track the source of reports for secondary data analysis.
Alternate Names | Analyzed by, Reported by
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`)
Slicing | This element introduces a set of slices on `DiagnosticReport.resultsInterpreter`. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators: profile @ resolve()
84. DiagnosticReport.resultsInterpreter:author
Slice Name | author
Definition | The practitioner or organization that is responsible for the report's conclusions and interpretations.
Short | Primary result interpreter
Comments | Might not be the same entity that takes responsibility for the clinical report.
Control | 0..*
Type | Reference(PractitionerRole (EU core))
Is Modifier | false
Summary | true
Requirements | Need to know whom to contact if there are queries about the results. Also may need to track the source of reports for secondary data analysis.
Alternate Names | Analyzed by, Reported by
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`)
86. DiagnosticReport.specimen
Definition | Details about the specimens on which this diagnostic report is based.
Short | Specimens this report is based on.
Comments | If the specimen is sufficiently specified with a code in the test result name, then this additional data may be redundant. If there are multiple specimens, these may be represented per observation or group.
Control | 0..*
Type | Reference(Specimen)
Is Modifier | false
Summary | false
Requirements | Need to be able to report information about the collected specimens on which the report is based.
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`)
88. DiagnosticReport.result
Definition | Observations that are part of this diagnostic report.
Short | results
Comments | Observations can contain observations.
Control | 0..*
Type | Reference(Observation)
Is Modifier | false
Summary | false
Requirements | Need to support individual results, or groups of results, where the result grouping is arbitrary, but meaningful.
Alternate Names | Data, Atomic Value, Result, Atomic result, Data, Test, Analyte, Battery, Organizer
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`)
90. DiagnosticReport.imagingStudy
Definition | One or more links to full details of any imaging performed during the diagnostic investigation. Typically, this is imaging performed by DICOM enabled modalities, but this is not required. A fully enabled PACS viewer can use this information to provide views of the source images.
Short | Study subject to this report
Comments | ImagingStudy and the image element are somewhat overlapping - typically, the list of image references in the image element will also be found in one of the imaging study resources. However, each caters to different types of displays for different types of purposes. Neither, either, or both may be provided.
Control | 0..*
Type | Reference(ImagingStudy)
Is Modifier | false
Summary | false
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`)
92. DiagnosticReport.media
Definition | A list of additional data, other then presented form of the report, associated with this report. This data is generally created during the diagnostic process, and may be directly of the patient, or of treated specimens (i.e. slides of interest).
Short | Additional data (like images, diagrams or documents) associated with this report
Control | 0..*
Type | BackboneElement
Is Modifier | false
Summary | true
Requirements | Some diagnostic reports may include additional data such as images, diagrams or documents that are relevant to the report. This additional information can provide further context and support for the findings presented in the report.
Alternate Names | DICOM, Slides, Scans, DICOM; Slides; Scans; Pictures; Documents; Diagrams
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`)
94. DiagnosticReport.media.id
Definition | Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.
Short | Unique id for inter-element referencing
Control | 0..1
Type | string
Is Modifier | false
XML Format | In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
Summary | false
96. DiagnosticReport.media.extension
Definition | May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.
Short | Additional content defined by implementations
Comments | There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.
Control | 0..*
Type | Extension
Is Modifier | false
Summary | false
Alternate Names | extensions, user content
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (`extension.exists() != value.exists()`)
98. DiagnosticReport.media.modifierExtension
Definition | May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element and that modifies the understanding of the element in which it is contained and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions. Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).
Short | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Comments | There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.
Control | 0..*
Type | Extension
Is Modifier | true because Modifier extensions are expected to modify the meaning or interpretation of the element that contains them
Summary | true
Requirements | Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.
Alternate Names | extensions, user content, modifiers
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (`extension.exists() != value.exists()`)
100. DiagnosticReport.media.comment
Definition | Allows for a comment about the image or data, such as an explanation of its significance or context within the diagnostic report.
Short | Comment about the image or data (e.g. explanation)
Comments | The comment should be displayed with the image. It would be common for the report to include additional discussion of the image contents in other sections such as the conclusion.
Control | 0..1
Type | string
Is Modifier | false
Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Summary | false
Requirements | The provider of the report should make a comment about each image or data included in the report. This comment can provide valuable context and help the reader understand the significance of the image or data in relation to the overall findings of the report.
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`)
102. DiagnosticReport.media.link
Definition | A reference to the image or data associated with this report.
Short | Reference to the image or data
Control | 1..1
Type | Reference(Media)
Is Modifier | false
Summary | true
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`)
104. DiagnosticReport.conclusion
Definition | Concise and clinically contextualized summary conclusion (interpretation/impression) of the diagnostic report.
Short | Clinical conclusion (interpretation) of test results
Control | 0..1
Type | string
Is Modifier | false
Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Summary | false
Requirements | Need to be able to provide a conclusion that is not lost among the basic result data.
Alternate Names | Report
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`)
106. DiagnosticReport.conclusionCode
Definition | One or more codes that represent the summary conclusion (interpretation/impression) of the diagnostic report.
Short | Codes for the clinical conclusion of test results
Control | 0..*
Binding | For example codes, see SNOMEDCTClinicalFindings (example to `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/clinical-findings|4.0.1` ) Diagnosis codes provided as adjuncts to the report.
Type | CodeableConcept
Is Modifier | false
Summary | false
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`)
108. DiagnosticReport.presentedForm
Definition | Rich text representation of the entire result as issued by the diagnostic service. Multiple formats are allowed but they SHALL be semantically equivalent.
Short | Entire report as issued (pdf recommended)
Comments | "application/pdf" is recommended as the most reliable and interoperable in this context.
Control | 0..*
Type | Attachment
Is Modifier | false
Summary | false
Requirements | Gives laboratory the ability to provide its own fully formatted report for clinical fidelity.
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`)