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## Resource Profile: ConditionEuCore - Detailed Descriptions

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

Definitions for the condition-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. Condition
Definition | A clinical condition, problem, diagnosis, or other event, situation, issue, or clinical concept that has risen to a level of concern.
Short | Detailed information about conditions, problems or diagnoses
Control | 0..*
Is Modifier | false
Summary | false
Invariants | con-3: Condition.clinicalStatus SHALL be present if verificationStatus is not entered-in-error and category is problem-list-item (`clinicalStatus.exists() or verificationStatus.coding.where(system='http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/condition-ver-status' and code = 'entered-in-error').exists() or category.select($this='problem-list-item').empty()`) con-4: If condition is abated, then clinicalStatus must be either inactive, resolved, or remission (`abatement.empty() or clinicalStatus.coding.where(system='http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/condition-clinical' and (code='resolved' or code='remission' or code='inactive')).exists()`) con-5: Condition.clinicalStatus SHALL NOT be present if verification Status is entered-in-error (`verificationStatus.coding.where(system='http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/condition-ver-status' and code='entered-in-error').empty() or clinicalStatus.empty()`) dom-2: If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources (contained.contained.empty()) dom-3: If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource (contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()) dom-4: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated (contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()) dom-5: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label (contained.meta.security.empty()) dom-6: A resource should have narrative for robust management (text.`div`.exists()) con-3: Condition.clinicalStatus SHALL be present if verificationStatus is not entered-in-error and category is problem-list-item (clinicalStatus.exists() or verificationStatus.coding.where(system='http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/condition-ver-status' and code = 'entered-in-error').exists() or category.select($this='problem-list-item').empty()) con-4: If condition is abated, then clinicalStatus must be either inactive, resolved, or remission (abatement.empty() or clinicalStatus.coding.where(system='http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/condition-clinical' and (code='resolved' or code='remission' or code='inactive')).exists()) con-5: Condition.clinicalStatus SHALL NOT be present if verification Status is entered-in-error (verificationStatus.coding.where(system='http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/condition-ver-status' and code='entered-in-error').empty() or clinicalStatus.empty())
2. Condition.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. Condition.language
Definition | The base language in which the resource is written.
Short | Language of the condition 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. Condition.text
Definition | Human readable specification of the problem. This is a general notes/comments entry for description of the problem, its diagnosis and prognosis. 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()))
8. Condition.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 `Condition.extension`. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators: value @ url
10. Condition.extension:assertedDate
Slice Name | assertedDate
Definition | When the asserter identified the allergy, intolerance, condition, problem, or diagnosis or other event, situation, issue, or clinical concept that may have risen to a level of or remains a concern. For example, when the patient experiences chest pain, the asserted date represents when the clinician began following the chest pain - not when the patient experienced the chest pain. Asserted date supports the recognition that information is not always entered in a system immediately. Assertion and recording are different acts, so asserted date and recorded date are semantically different. However, they may be the same date and close in time. If this difference is significant for your use case, assertion date may be useful.
Short | Date the allergy, intolerance, condition, problem, or diagnosis or other event, situation, issue, or clinical concept was first asserted
Comments | The assertedDate is in the context of the recording practitioner and might not be the same as the recordedDate.
Control | 0..1
Type | Extension(Condition Asserted Date) (Extension Type: dateTime)
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())
12. Condition.extension:assertedDate.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 `Condition.extension.extension`. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators: value @ url
14. Condition.extension:assertedDate.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/condition-assertedDate`
16. Condition.extension:assertedDate.value[x]
Definition | Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list). Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).
Short | Date and time of the diagnosis assertionValue of extension
Control | 10..1 This element is affected by the following invariants: ext-1
Type | dateTime, 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, code, string, Contributor, oid, instant, ContactPoint, HumanName, Money, markdown, Ratio, Age, Reference, 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
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())`) ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
18. Condition.extension:relatedArtifact
Slice Name | relatedArtifact
Definition | Related artifacts such as additional documentation, justification, dependencies, bibliographic references, and predecessor and successor artifacts.
Short | Additional documentation, citations, etc.
Comments | Each related artifact is either an attachment, or a reference to another resource, but not both.
Control | 0..*
Type | Extension(Artifact related artifact) (Extension Type: RelatedArtifact)
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())
20. Condition.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())
22. Condition.identifier
Definition | Globally unique identifier of this problem which remain constant as the resource is updated and propagates from server to server. Business identifiers assigned to this condition by the performer or other systems which remain constant as the resource is updated and propagates from server to server.
Short | External Ids for this condition
Comments | This is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion). It is best practice for the identifier to only appear on a single resource instance, however business practices may occasionally dictate that multiple resource instances with the same identifier can exist - possibly even with different resource types. For example, multiple Patient and a Person resource instance might share the same social insurance number.
Note | This is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
Control | 0..*
Type | Identifier
Is Modifier | false
Summary | true
Requirements | Allows identification of the condition as it is known by various participating systems and in a way that remains consistent across servers.
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
24. Condition.clinicalStatus
Definition | The problem status describes the condition of the problem: Active problems are problems of which the patient experiences symptoms or for which evidence exists. If condition is abated, then clinicalStatus must be either inactive, resolved, or remission. Problems with the status 'Inactive' refer to problems that don't affect the patient anymore or that of which there is no evidence of existence anymore. The clinical status of the condition.
Short | active | recurrence | relapse | inactive | remission | resolved
Comments | The data type is CodeableConcept because clinicalStatus has some clinical judgment involved, such that there might need to be more specificity than the required FHIR value set allows. For example, a SNOMED coding might allow for additional specificity.
Control | 0..1 This element is affected by the following invariants: con-3, con-4, con-5
Binding | The codes SHALL be taken from ConditionClinicalStatusCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/condition-clinical|4.0.1 (required to `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/condition-clinical` )
Type | CodeableConcept
Is Modifier | true because This element is labeled as a modifier because the status contains codes that mark the condition as no longer active.
Summary | true
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
26. Condition.verificationStatus
Definition | The verification status to support the clinical status of the condition.
Short | unconfirmed | provisional | differential | confirmed | refuted | entered-in-error
Comments | verificationStatus is not required. For example, when a patient has abdominal pain in the ED, there is not likely going to be a verification status. The data type is CodeableConcept because verificationStatus has some clinical judgment involved, such that there might need to be more specificity than the required FHIR value set allows. For example, a SNOMED coding might allow for additional specificity.
Control | 0..1 This element is affected by the following invariants: con-3, con-5
Binding | The codes SHALL be taken from ConditionVerificationStatus http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/condition-ver-status|4.0.1 (required to `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/condition-ver-status` )
Type | CodeableConcept
Is Modifier | true because This element is labeled as a modifier because the status contains the code refuted and entered-in-error that mark the Condition as not currently valid.
Summary | true
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
28. Condition.category
Definition | A category assigned to the condition.
Short | Categoryproblem-list-item | encounter-diagnosis
Comments | The categorization is often highly contextual and may appear poorly differentiated or not very useful in other contexts.
Control | 0..*
Binding | Unless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from ConditionCategoryCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/condition-category|4.0.1 (extensible to `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/condition-category|4.0.1` ) A category assigned to the condition.
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()))
30. Condition.severity
Definition | A subjective assessment of the severity of the condition as evaluated by the clinician.
Short | Subjective severity of condition
Comments | Coding of the severity with a terminology is preferred, where possible.
Control | 0..1
Binding | The codes SHOULD be taken from Condition/DiagnosisSeverity http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/condition-severity|4.0.1 (preferred to `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/condition-severity` )
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()))
32. Condition.code
Definition | The problem code specifies the problem. Depending on the setting, different code systems can be used. The ProblemCodelist provides an overview of the possible code systems. Identification of the condition, problem or diagnosis.
Short | Identification of the condition, problem or diagnosis
Control | 10..1
Binding | The codes SHOULD be taken from For example codes, see Problems - IPS http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/condition-code|4.0.1 (preferred to `http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/ips/ValueSet/problems-uv-ips` ) Valueset to describe the actual problem experienced by the patient Identification of the condition or diagnosis.
Type | CodeableConcept
Is Modifier | false
Summary | true
Requirements | 0..1 to account for primarily narrative only resources.
Alternate Names | type
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
34. Condition.bodySite
Definition | The anatomical location where this condition manifests itself.
Short | Anatomical location, if relevant
Comments | Only used if not implicit in code found in Condition.code. If the use case requires attributes from the BodySite resource (e.g. to identify and track separately) then use the standard extension bodySite. May be a summary code, or a reference to a very precise definition of the location, or both.
Control | 0..*
Binding | The codes SHOULD be taken from For example codes, see SNOMEDCTBodyStructures http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/body-site|4.0.1 (preferred to `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/body-site` )
Type | CodeableConcept
Is Modifier | false
Summary | true
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())) eu-bodysite-1: Either a body site code or a reference to a BodyStructure resource SHALL be used, but not both. (`(coding.empty() and text.empty()) or extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/bodySite').empty()`)
36. Condition.bodySite.extension:bodySite
Slice Name | bodySite
Definition | Record details about the anatomical location of a specimen or body part. This resource may be used when a coded concept does not provide the necessary detail needed for the use case.
Short | Target anatomic location or structure
Control | 0..1
Type | Extension(BodyStructure Reference) (Extension Type: Reference(BodyStructure))
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())
38. Condition.bodySite.extension:bodySite.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 `Condition.bodySite.extension.extension`. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators: value @ url
40. Condition.bodySite.extension:bodySite.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/bodySite`
42. Condition.bodySite.extension:bodySite.value[x]
Definition | Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list). Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).
Short | Value of extension
Control | 10..1 This element is affected by the following invariants: ext-1
Type | Reference(BodyStructure (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()))
44. Condition.subject
Definition | Indicates the patient or group who the condition record is associated with.
Short | Who has the condition?
Control | 1..1
Type | Reference(Patient (EU core), Patient, Group)
Is Modifier | false
Summary | true
Requirements | Group is typically used for veterinary or public health use cases.
Alternate Names | patient
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
46. Condition.onset[x]
Definition | Estimated or actual date or date-time the condition began, in the opinion of the clinician.
Short | Estimated or actual date, date-time, or age
Comments | Age is generally used when the patient reports an age at which the Condition began to occur.
Control | 0..1
Type | Choice of: dateTime, Age, Period, Range, 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()))
Slicing | This element introduces a set of slices on `Condition.onset[x]`. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators: type @ $this
48. Condition.onset[x]:onsetDateTime
Slice Name | onsetDateTime
Definition | Onset of the symptom, complaint, functional limitation, complication or date of diagnosis. A ‘vague’ date, such as only the year or the month and the year, is permitted. Estimated or actual date or date-time the condition began, in the opinion of the clinician.
Short | Estimated or actual date, date-time, or age
Comments | Age is generally used when the patient reports an age at which the Condition began to occur.
Control | 0..1
Type | dateTime, string, Period, Range, Age
[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()))
50. Condition.abatement[x]
Definition | The date or estimated date that the condition resolved or went into remission. This is called "abatement" because of the many overloaded connotations associated with "remission" or "resolution" - Conditions are never really resolved, but they can abate.
Short | When in resolution/remission
Comments | There is no explicit distinction between resolution and remission because in many cases the distinction is not clear. Age is generally used when the patient reports an age at which the Condition abated. If there is no abatement element, it is unknown whether the condition has resolved or entered remission; applications and users should generally assume that the condition is still valid. When abatementString exists, it implies the condition is abated.
Control | 0..1 This element is affected by the following invariants: con-4
Type | Choice of: dateTime, Age, Period, Range, 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 | false
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 `Condition.abatement[x]`. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators: type @ $this
52. Condition.abatement[x]:abatementDateTime
Slice Name | abatementDateTime
Definition | The date or estimated date that the condition resolved or went into remission. A ‘vague’ date, such as only the year or the month and the year, is permitted The date or estimated date that the condition resolved or went into remission. This is called "abatement" because of the many overloaded connotations associated with "remission" or "resolution" - Conditions are never really resolved, but they can abate.
Short | When in resolution/remission
Comments | There is no explicit distinction between resolution and remission because in many cases the distinction is not clear. Age is generally used when the patient reports an age at which the Condition abated. If there is no abatement element, it is unknown whether the condition has resolved or entered remission; applications and users should generally assume that the condition is still valid. When abatementString exists, it implies the condition is abated.
Control | 0..1 This element is affected by the following invariants: con-4
Type | dateTime, string, Period, Range, Age
[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 | false
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
54. Condition.recordedDate
Definition | The recordedDate represents when this particular Condition record was created in the system, which is often a system-generated date.
Short | Date when the condition record was createdDate record was first recorded
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()))
56. Condition.recorder
Definition | Individual who recorded the record and takes responsibility for its content.
Short | Who recorded the condition
Control | 0..1
Type | Reference(PractitionerRole (EU base), Practitioner (EU base), Patient (EU core), RelatedPerson, Practitioner, PractitionerRole, Patient, RelatedPerson)
Is Modifier | false
Summary | true
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
58. Condition.asserter
Definition | Individual who is making the condition statement.
Short | Who asserted the conditionPerson who asserts this condition
Control | 0..1
Type | Reference(Practitioner, PractitionerRole, Patient, RelatedPerson)
Is Modifier | false
Summary | true
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
60. Condition.stage
Definition | Clinical stage or grade of a condition. May include formal severity assessments.
Short | Stage/gradeStage/grade, usually assessed formally
Control | 0..*
Type | BackboneElement
Is Modifier | false
Summary | false
Invariants | con-1: Stage SHALL have summary or assessment (`summary.exists() or assessment.exists()`) ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())) con-1: Stage SHALL have summary or assessment (summary.exists() or assessment.exists())
62. Condition.stage.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())
64. Condition.stage.summary
Definition | A simple summary of the stage such as "Stage 3". The determination of the stage is disease-specific.
Short | Most recent Stage GroupSimple summary (disease specific)
Control | 0..1 This element is affected by the following invariants: con-1
Binding | For example codes, see ConditionStage http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/condition-stage|4.0.1 (example to `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/condition-stage|4.0.1` ) Codes describing condition stages (e.g. Cancer stages).
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()))
66. Condition.stage.assessment
Definition | Reference to the evidence on which the staging assessment is based. Reference to a formal record of the evidence on which the staging assessment is based.
Short | Formal record of assessment
Control | 0..* This element is affected by the following invariants: con-1
Type | Reference(ClinicalImpression, DiagnosticReport, Observation)
Is Modifier | false
Summary | false
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
68. Condition.stage.type
Definition | The kind of staging, such as pathological or clinical staging.
Short | Staging system used.Kind of staging
Control | 0..1
Binding | For example codes, see ConditionStageType http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/condition-stage-type|4.0.1 (example to `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/condition-stage-type|4.0.1` ) Codes describing the kind of condition staging (e.g. clinical or pathological).
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()))
70. Condition.note
Definition | Comment by the one who determined or updated the Problem. Additional information about the Condition. This is a general notes/comments entry for description of the Condition, its diagnosis and prognosis.
Short | Additional information about the Condition
Control | 0..*
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()))

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

0. Condition
2. Condition.language
Short | Language of the condition content
4. Condition.text
Definition | Human readable specification of the problem. This is a general notes/comments entry for description of the problem, its diagnosis and prognosis.
6. Condition.extension
Slicing | This element introduces a set of slices on `Condition.extension`. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators: value @ url
8. Condition.extension:assertedDate
Slice Name | assertedDate
Control | 0..1
Type | Extension(Condition Asserted Date) (Extension Type: dateTime)
10. Condition.extension:assertedDate.value[x]
Short | Date and time of the diagnosis assertion
[x] Note | SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
12. Condition.extension:relatedArtifact
Slice Name | relatedArtifact
Control | 0..*
Type | Extension(Artifact related artifact) (Extension Type: RelatedArtifact)
14. Condition.identifier
Definition | Globally unique identifier of this problem which remain constant as the resource is updated and propagates from server to server.
Note | This is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
16. Condition.clinicalStatus
Definition | The problem status describes the condition of the problem: Active problems are problems of which the patient experiences symptoms or for which evidence exists. If condition is abated, then clinicalStatus must be either inactive, resolved, or remission. Problems with the status 'Inactive' refer to problems that don't affect the patient anymore or that of which there is no evidence of existence anymore.
Binding | The codes SHALL be taken from ConditionClinicalStatusCodes (required to `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/condition-clinical` )
18. Condition.verificationStatus
Binding | The codes SHALL be taken from ConditionVerificationStatus (required to `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/condition-ver-status` )
20. Condition.category
Short | Category
22. Condition.severity
Binding | The codes SHOULD be taken from Condition/DiagnosisSeverity (preferred to `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/condition-severity` )
24. Condition.code
Definition | The problem code specifies the problem. Depending on the setting, different code systems can be used. The ProblemCodelist provides an overview of the possible code systems.
Control | 1..?
Binding | The codes SHOULD be taken from Problems - IPS (preferred to `http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/ips/ValueSet/problems-uv-ips` ) Valueset to describe the actual problem experienced by the patient
26. Condition.bodySite
Binding | The codes SHOULD be taken from SNOMEDCTBodyStructures (preferred to `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/body-site` )
Invariants | eu-bodysite-1: Either a body site code or a reference to a BodyStructure resource SHALL be used, but not both. (`(coding.empty() and text.empty()) or extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/bodySite').empty()`)
28. Condition.bodySite.extension:bodySite
Slice Name | bodySite
Control | 0..1
Type | Extension(BodyStructure Reference) (Extension Type: Reference(BodyStructure))
30. Condition.bodySite.extension:bodySite.value[x]
Type | Reference(BodyStructure (EU core))
[x] Note | SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
32. Condition.subject
Type | Reference(Patient (EU core))
34. Condition.onset[x]
[x] Note | SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
Slicing | This element introduces a set of slices on `Condition.onset[x]`. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators: type @ $this
36. Condition.onset[x]:onsetDateTime
Slice Name | onsetDateTime
Definition | Onset of the symptom, complaint, functional limitation, complication or date of diagnosis. A ‘vague’ date, such as only the year or the month and the year, is permitted.
Control | 0..1
Type | dateTime
[x] Note | SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
38. Condition.abatement[x]
[x] Note | SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
Slicing | This element introduces a set of slices on `Condition.abatement[x]`. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators: type @ $this
40. Condition.abatement[x]:abatementDateTime
Slice Name | abatementDateTime
Definition | The date or estimated date that the condition resolved or went into remission. A ‘vague’ date, such as only the year or the month and the year, is permitted
Control | 0..1
Type | dateTime
[x] Note | SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
42. Condition.recordedDate
Short | Date when the condition record was created
44. Condition.recorder
Type | Reference(PractitionerRole (EU base), Practitioner (EU base), Patient (EU core), RelatedPerson)
46. Condition.asserter
Short | Who asserted the condition
48. Condition.stage
Short | Stage/grade
50. Condition.stage.summary
Short | Most recent Stage Group
52. Condition.stage.assessment
Definition | Reference to the evidence on which the staging assessment is based.
54. Condition.stage.type
Short | Staging system used.
56. Condition.note
Definition | Comment by the one who determined or updated the Problem.

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

0. Condition
Definition | A clinical condition, problem, diagnosis, or other event, situation, issue, or clinical concept that has risen to a level of concern.
Short | Detailed information about conditions, problems or diagnoses
Control | 0..*
Is Modifier | false
Summary | false
Invariants | con-3: Condition.clinicalStatus SHALL be present if verificationStatus is not entered-in-error and category is problem-list-item (`clinicalStatus.exists() or verificationStatus.coding.where(system='http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/condition-ver-status' and code = 'entered-in-error').exists() or category.select($this='problem-list-item').empty()`) con-4: If condition is abated, then clinicalStatus must be either inactive, resolved, or remission (`abatement.empty() or clinicalStatus.coding.where(system='http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/condition-clinical' and (code='resolved' or code='remission' or code='inactive')).exists()`) con-5: Condition.clinicalStatus SHALL NOT be present if verification Status is entered-in-error (`verificationStatus.coding.where(system='http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/condition-ver-status' and code='entered-in-error').empty() or clinicalStatus.empty()`) 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. Condition.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. Condition.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. Condition.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. Condition.language
Definition | The base language in which the resource is written.
Short | Language of the condition 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. Condition.text
Definition | Human readable specification of the problem. This is a general notes/comments entry for description of the problem, its diagnosis and prognosis.
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. Condition.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. Condition.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 `Condition.extension`. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators: value @ url
16. Condition.extension:assertedDate
Slice Name | assertedDate
Definition | When the asserter identified the allergy, intolerance, condition, problem, or diagnosis or other event, situation, issue, or clinical concept that may have risen to a level of or remains a concern. For example, when the patient experiences chest pain, the asserted date represents when the clinician began following the chest pain - not when the patient experienced the chest pain. Asserted date supports the recognition that information is not always entered in a system immediately. Assertion and recording are different acts, so asserted date and recorded date are semantically different. However, they may be the same date and close in time. If this difference is significant for your use case, assertion date may be useful.
Short | Date the allergy, intolerance, condition, problem, or diagnosis or other event, situation, issue, or clinical concept was first asserted
Comments | The assertedDate is in the context of the recording practitioner and might not be the same as the recordedDate.
Control | 0..1
Type | Extension(Condition Asserted Date) (Extension Type: dateTime)
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. Condition.extension:assertedDate.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
20. Condition.extension:assertedDate.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 `Condition.extension.extension`. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators: value @ url
22. Condition.extension:assertedDate.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/condition-assertedDate`
24. Condition.extension:assertedDate.value[x]
Definition | Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).
Short | Date and time of the diagnosis assertion
Control | 1..1 This element is affected by the following invariants: ext-1
Type | dateTime
[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 | false
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`)
26. Condition.extension:relatedArtifact
Slice Name | relatedArtifact
Definition | Related artifacts such as additional documentation, justification, dependencies, bibliographic references, and predecessor and successor artifacts.
Short | Additional documentation, citations, etc.
Comments | Each related artifact is either an attachment, or a reference to another resource, but not both.
Control | 0..*
Type | Extension(Artifact related artifact) (Extension Type: RelatedArtifact)
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. Condition.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()`)
30. Condition.identifier
Definition | Globally unique identifier of this problem which remain constant as the resource is updated and propagates from server to server.
Short | External Ids for this condition
Comments | This is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion). It is best practice for the identifier to only appear on a single resource instance, however business practices may occasionally dictate that multiple resource instances with the same identifier can exist - possibly even with different resource types. For example, multiple Patient and a Person resource instance might share the same social insurance number.
Note | This is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
Control | 0..*
Type | Identifier
Is Modifier | false
Summary | true
Requirements | Allows identification of the condition as it is known by various participating systems and in a way that remains consistent across servers.
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`)
32. Condition.clinicalStatus
Definition | The problem status describes the condition of the problem: Active problems are problems of which the patient experiences symptoms or for which evidence exists. If condition is abated, then clinicalStatus must be either inactive, resolved, or remission. Problems with the status 'Inactive' refer to problems that don't affect the patient anymore or that of which there is no evidence of existence anymore.
Short | active | recurrence | relapse | inactive | remission | resolved
Comments | The data type is CodeableConcept because clinicalStatus has some clinical judgment involved, such that there might need to be more specificity than the required FHIR value set allows. For example, a SNOMED coding might allow for additional specificity.
Control | 0..1 This element is affected by the following invariants: con-3, con-4, con-5
Binding | The codes SHALL be taken from ConditionClinicalStatusCodes (required to `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/condition-clinical` )
Type | CodeableConcept
Is Modifier | true because This element is labeled as a modifier because the status contains codes that mark the condition as no longer active.
Summary | true
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`)
34. Condition.verificationStatus
Definition | The verification status to support the clinical status of the condition.
Short | unconfirmed | provisional | differential | confirmed | refuted | entered-in-error
Comments | verificationStatus is not required. For example, when a patient has abdominal pain in the ED, there is not likely going to be a verification status. The data type is CodeableConcept because verificationStatus has some clinical judgment involved, such that there might need to be more specificity than the required FHIR value set allows. For example, a SNOMED coding might allow for additional specificity.
Control | 0..1 This element is affected by the following invariants: con-3, con-5
Binding | The codes SHALL be taken from ConditionVerificationStatus (required to `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/condition-ver-status` )
Type | CodeableConcept
Is Modifier | true because This element is labeled as a modifier because the status contains the code refuted and entered-in-error that mark the Condition as not currently valid.
Summary | true
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`)
36. Condition.category
Definition | A category assigned to the condition.
Short | Category
Comments | The categorization is often highly contextual and may appear poorly differentiated or not very useful in other contexts.
Control | 0..*
Binding | Unless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from ConditionCategoryCodes (extensible to `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/condition-category|4.0.1` ) A category assigned to the condition.
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())`)
38. Condition.severity
Definition | A subjective assessment of the severity of the condition as evaluated by the clinician.
Short | Subjective severity of condition
Comments | Coding of the severity with a terminology is preferred, where possible.
Control | 0..1
Binding | The codes SHOULD be taken from Condition/DiagnosisSeverity (preferred to `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/condition-severity` )
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())`)
40. Condition.code
Definition | The problem code specifies the problem. Depending on the setting, different code systems can be used. The ProblemCodelist provides an overview of the possible code systems.
Short | Identification of the condition, problem or diagnosis
Control | 1..1
Binding | The codes SHOULD be taken from Problems - IPS (preferred to `http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/ips/ValueSet/problems-uv-ips` ) Valueset to describe the actual problem experienced by the patient
Type | CodeableConcept
Is Modifier | false
Summary | true
Requirements | 0..1 to account for primarily narrative only resources.
Alternate Names | type
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`)
42. Condition.bodySite
Definition | The anatomical location where this condition manifests itself.
Short | Anatomical location, if relevant
Comments | Only used if not implicit in code found in Condition.code. If the use case requires attributes from the BodySite resource (e.g. to identify and track separately) then use the standard extension bodySite. May be a summary code, or a reference to a very precise definition of the location, or both.
Control | 0..*
Binding | The codes SHOULD be taken from SNOMEDCTBodyStructures (preferred to `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/body-site` )
Type | CodeableConcept
Is Modifier | false
Summary | true
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`) eu-bodysite-1: Either a body site code or a reference to a BodyStructure resource SHALL be used, but not both. (`(coding.empty() and text.empty()) or extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/bodySite').empty()`)
44. Condition.bodySite.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
46. Condition.bodySite.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 `Condition.bodySite.extension`. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators: value @ url
48. Condition.bodySite.extension:bodySite
Slice Name | bodySite
Definition | Record details about the anatomical location of a specimen or body part. This resource may be used when a coded concept does not provide the necessary detail needed for the use case.
Short | Target anatomic location or structure
Control | 0..1
Type | Extension(BodyStructure Reference) (Extension Type: Reference(BodyStructure))
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()`)
50. Condition.bodySite.extension:bodySite.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
52. Condition.bodySite.extension:bodySite.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 `Condition.bodySite.extension.extension`. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators: value @ url
54. Condition.bodySite.extension:bodySite.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/bodySite`
56. Condition.bodySite.extension:bodySite.value[x]
Definition | Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list).
Short | Value of extension
Control | 1..1 This element is affected by the following invariants: ext-1
Type | Reference(BodyStructure (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())`)
58. Condition.bodySite.coding
Definition | A reference to a code defined by a terminology system.
Short | Code defined by a terminology system
Comments | Codes may be defined very casually in enumerations, or code lists, up to very formal definitions such as SNOMED CT - see the HL7 v3 Core Principles for more information. Ordering of codings is undefined and SHALL NOT be used to infer meaning. Generally, at most only one of the coding values will be labeled as UserSelected = true.
Control | 0..*
Type | Coding
Is Modifier | false
Summary | true
Requirements | Allows for alternative encodings within a code system, and translations to other code systems.
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`)
60. Condition.bodySite.text
Definition | A human language representation of the concept as seen/selected/uttered by the user who entered the data and/or which represents the intended meaning of the user.
Short | Plain text representation of the concept
Comments | Very often the text is the same as a displayName of one of the codings.
Control | 0..1
Type | string
Is Modifier | false
Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Summary | true
Requirements | The codes from the terminologies do not always capture the correct meaning with all the nuances of the human using them, or sometimes there is no appropriate code at all. In these cases, the text is used to capture the full meaning of the source.
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`)
62. Condition.subject
Definition | Indicates the patient or group who the condition record is associated with.
Short | Who has the condition?
Control | 1..1
Type | Reference(Patient (EU core))
Is Modifier | false
Summary | true
Requirements | Group is typically used for veterinary or public health use cases.
Alternate Names | patient
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`)
64. Condition.encounter
Definition | The Encounter during which this Condition was created or to which the creation of this record is tightly associated.
Short | Encounter created as part of
Comments | This will typically be the encounter the event occurred within, but some activities may be initiated prior to or after the official completion of an encounter but still be tied to the context of the encounter. This record indicates the encounter this particular record is associated with. In the case of a "new" diagnosis reflecting ongoing/revised information about the condition, this might be distinct from the first encounter in which the underlying condition was first "known".
Control | 0..1
Type | Reference(Encounter)
Is Modifier | false
Summary | true
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`)
66. Condition.onset[x]
Definition | Estimated or actual date or date-time the condition began, in the opinion of the clinician.
Short | Estimated or actual date, date-time, or age
Comments | Age is generally used when the patient reports an age at which the Condition began to occur.
Control | 0..1
Type | Choice of: dateTime, Age, Period, Range, 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())`)
Slicing | This element introduces a set of slices on `Condition.onset[x]`. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators: type @ $this
68. Condition.onset[x]:onsetDateTime
Slice Name | onsetDateTime
Definition | Onset of the symptom, complaint, functional limitation, complication or date of diagnosis. A ‘vague’ date, such as only the year or the month and the year, is permitted.
Short | Estimated or actual date, date-time, or age
Comments | Age is generally used when the patient reports an age at which the Condition began to occur.
Control | 0..1
Type | dateTime
[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())`)
70. Condition.abatement[x]
Definition | The date or estimated date that the condition resolved or went into remission. This is called "abatement" because of the many overloaded connotations associated with "remission" or "resolution" - Conditions are never really resolved, but they can abate.
Short | When in resolution/remission
Comments | There is no explicit distinction between resolution and remission because in many cases the distinction is not clear. Age is generally used when the patient reports an age at which the Condition abated. If there is no abatement element, it is unknown whether the condition has resolved or entered remission; applications and users should generally assume that the condition is still valid. When abatementString exists, it implies the condition is abated.
Control | 0..1 This element is affected by the following invariants: con-4
Type | Choice of: dateTime, Age, Period, Range, 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 | false
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 `Condition.abatement[x]`. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators: type @ $this
72. Condition.abatement[x]:abatementDateTime
Slice Name | abatementDateTime
Definition | The date or estimated date that the condition resolved or went into remission. A ‘vague’ date, such as only the year or the month and the year, is permitted
Short | When in resolution/remission
Comments | There is no explicit distinction between resolution and remission because in many cases the distinction is not clear. Age is generally used when the patient reports an age at which the Condition abated. If there is no abatement element, it is unknown whether the condition has resolved or entered remission; applications and users should generally assume that the condition is still valid. When abatementString exists, it implies the condition is abated.
Control | 0..1 This element is affected by the following invariants: con-4
Type | dateTime
[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 | false
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`)
74. Condition.recordedDate
Definition | The recordedDate represents when this particular Condition record was created in the system, which is often a system-generated date.
Short | Date when the condition record was created
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())`)
76. Condition.recorder
Definition | Individual who recorded the record and takes responsibility for its content.
Short | Who recorded the condition
Control | 0..1
Type | Reference(PractitionerRole (EU base), Practitioner (EU base), Patient (EU core), RelatedPerson)
Is Modifier | false
Summary | true
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`)
78. Condition.asserter
Definition | Individual who is making the condition statement.
Short | Who asserted the condition
Control | 0..1
Type | Reference(Practitioner, PractitionerRole, Patient, RelatedPerson)
Is Modifier | false
Summary | true
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`)
80. Condition.stage
Definition | Clinical stage or grade of a condition. May include formal severity assessments.
Short | Stage/grade
Control | 0..*
Type | BackboneElement
Is Modifier | false
Summary | false
Invariants | con-1: Stage SHALL have summary or assessment (`summary.exists() or assessment.exists()`) ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`)
82. Condition.stage.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
84. Condition.stage.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()`)
86. Condition.stage.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()`)
88. Condition.stage.summary
Definition | A simple summary of the stage such as "Stage 3". The determination of the stage is disease-specific.
Short | Most recent Stage Group
Control | 0..1 This element is affected by the following invariants: con-1
Binding | For example codes, see ConditionStage (example to `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/condition-stage|4.0.1` ) Codes describing condition stages (e.g. Cancer stages).
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())`)
90. Condition.stage.assessment
Definition | Reference to the evidence on which the staging assessment is based.
Short | Formal record of assessment
Control | 0..* This element is affected by the following invariants: con-1
Type | Reference(ClinicalImpression, DiagnosticReport, Observation)
Is Modifier | false
Summary | false
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`)
92. Condition.stage.type
Definition | The kind of staging, such as pathological or clinical staging.
Short | Staging system used.
Control | 0..1
Binding | For example codes, see ConditionStageType (example to `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/condition-stage-type|4.0.1` ) Codes describing the kind of condition staging (e.g. clinical or pathological).
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())`)
94. Condition.evidence
Definition | Supporting evidence / manifestations that are the basis of the Condition's verification status, such as evidence that confirmed or refuted the condition.
Short | Supporting evidence
Comments | The evidence may be a simple list of coded symptoms/manifestations, or references to observations or formal assessments, or both.
Control | 0..*
Type | BackboneElement
Is Modifier | false
Summary | false
Invariants | con-2: evidence SHALL have code or details (`code.exists() or detail.exists()`) ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`)
96. Condition.evidence.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
98. Condition.evidence.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()`)
100. Condition.evidence.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()`)
102. Condition.evidence.code
Definition | A manifestation or symptom that led to the recording of this condition.
Short | Manifestation/symptom
Control | 0..* This element is affected by the following invariants: con-2
Binding | For example codes, see ManifestationAndSymptomCodes (example to `http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/manifestation-or-symptom|4.0.1` ) Codes that describe the manifestation or symptoms of a condition.
Type | CodeableConcept
Is Modifier | false
Summary | true
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`)
104. Condition.evidence.detail
Definition | Links to other relevant information, including pathology reports.
Short | Supporting information found elsewhere
Control | 0..* This element is affected by the following invariants: con-2
Type | Reference(Resource)
Is Modifier | false
Summary | true
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`)
106. Condition.note
Definition | Comment by the one who determined or updated the Problem.
Short | Additional information about the Condition
Control | 0..*
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())`)