HL7 Belgium FHIR specifications
0.1 - QA review

This page is part of the HL7 Belgium FHIR Specifications (v2020May: QA Preview) based on FHIR R4. This is the current published version. For a full list of available versions, see the Directory of published versions

StructureDefinition: BeObservation

Belgian federal profile for an observation. Initially based on the functional description of the NIHDI. As Observation is used in many instances in FHIR, please refer to the HL7 specs of the base resource for guidance around expression of actual values using UCUM, methods, location on body etc.

Special remarks for KMEHR users: The FHIR Observation resource captures many things that are in a KMEHR message structured as an ‘item’. This includes things like ‘vital signs such as body weight, blood pressure, and temperature […], personal characteristics such as eye-color […] social history like tobacco use, family support, or cognitive status […]’ ( https://www.hl7.org/fhir/R4/observation.html ) For some of these things, HL7 already has worked out profiles and they SHALL be used when such a use case is needed. Specifically, projects SHALL take note of the existing profiles described on https://www.hl7.org/fhir/R4/observation-vitalsigns.html

The official URL for this profile is: 

https://www.ehealth.fgov.be/standards/fhir/StructureDefinition/be-observation

Formal Views of Profile Content

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

This structure is derived from Observation

Summary

Mandatory: 1 element
Must-Support: 1 element

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

This structure is derived from Observation

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Observation 0..*ObservationMeasurements and simple assertions
... code S1..1BeObservationCodeableConceptConcept - reference to a terminology or just text
... subject 0..1Reference(Patient | Group | Device | Location | BePatient)Who and/or what the observation is about
... performer 1..*Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | CareTeam | Patient | RelatedPerson | BePatient | BeOrganization | BePractitionerRole | BePractitioner)Who is responsible for the observation

doco Documentation for this format
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Observation I0..*ObservationMeasurements and simple assertions
... id Σ0..1stringLogical id of this artifact
... meta ΣI0..1MetaMetadata about the resource
... implicitRules ?!ΣI0..1uriA set of rules under which this content was created
... language I0..1codeLanguage of the resource content
Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred)
Max Binding: AllLanguages
... text I0..1NarrativeText summary of the resource, for human interpretation
... contained 0..*ResourceContained, inline Resources
... extension I0..*ExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
... modifierExtension ?!I0..*ExtensionExtensions that cannot be ignored
... identifier ΣI0..*IdentifierBusiness Identifier for observation
... basedOn ΣI0..*Reference(CarePlan | DeviceRequest | ImmunizationRecommendation | MedicationRequest | NutritionOrder | ServiceRequest)Fulfills plan, proposal or order
... partOf ΣI0..*Reference(MedicationAdministration | MedicationDispense | MedicationStatement | Procedure | Immunization | ImagingStudy)Part of referenced event
... status ?!ΣI1..1coderegistered | preliminary | final | amended +
Binding: ObservationStatus (required)
... category I0..*CodeableConceptClassification of type of observation
Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred)
... code SI1..1BeObservationCodeableConceptConcept - reference to a terminology or just text
Binding: LOINCCodes (example)
... subject ΣI0..1Reference(Patient | Group | Device | Location | BePatient)Who and/or what the observation is about
... focus ΣI0..*Reference(Resource)What the observation is about, when it is not about the subject of record
... encounter ΣI0..1Reference(Encounter)Healthcare event during which this observation is made
... effective[x] ΣI0..1Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
.... effectiveDateTimedateTime
.... effectivePeriodPeriod
.... effectiveTimingTiming
.... effectiveInstantinstant
... issued ΣI0..1instantDate/Time this version was made available
... performer ΣI1..*Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | CareTeam | Patient | RelatedPerson | BePatient | BeOrganization | BePractitionerRole | BePractitioner)Who is responsible for the observation
... value[x] ΣI0..1Actual result
.... valueQuantityQuantity
.... valueCodeableConceptCodeableConcept
.... valueStringstring
.... valueBooleanboolean
.... valueIntegerinteger
.... valueRangeRange
.... valueRatioRatio
.... valueSampledDataSampledData
.... valueTimetime
.... valueDateTimedateTime
.... valuePeriodPeriod
... dataAbsentReason I0..1CodeableConceptWhy the result is missing
Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible)
... interpretation I0..*CodeableConceptHigh, low, normal, etc.
Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible)
... note I0..*AnnotationComments about the observation
... bodySite I0..1CodeableConceptObserved body part
Binding: SNOMEDCTBodyStructures (example)
... method I0..1CodeableConceptHow it was done
Binding: ObservationMethods (example)
... specimen I0..1Reference(Specimen)Specimen used for this observation
... device I0..1Reference(Device | DeviceMetric)(Measurement) Device
... referenceRange I0..*BackboneElementProvides guide for interpretation
obs-3: Must have at least a low or a high or text
.... id 0..1stringUnique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension I0..*ExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!ΣI0..*ExtensionExtensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... low I0..1SimpleQuantityLow Range, if relevant
.... high I0..1SimpleQuantityHigh Range, if relevant
.... type I0..1CodeableConceptReference range qualifier
Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeMeaningCodes (preferred)
.... appliesTo I0..*CodeableConceptReference range population
Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeAppliesToCodes (example)
.... age I0..1RangeApplicable age range, if relevant
.... text I0..1stringText based reference range in an observation
... hasMember ΣI0..*Reference(Observation | QuestionnaireResponse | MolecularSequence)Related resource that belongs to the Observation group
... derivedFrom ΣI0..*Reference(DocumentReference | ImagingStudy | Media | QuestionnaireResponse | Observation | MolecularSequence)Related measurements the observation is made from
... component ΣI0..*BackboneElementComponent results
.... id 0..1stringUnique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension I0..*ExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!ΣI0..*ExtensionExtensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... code ΣI1..1CodeableConceptType of component observation (code / type)
Binding: LOINCCodes (example)
.... value[x] ΣI0..1Actual component result
..... valueQuantityQuantity
..... valueCodeableConceptCodeableConcept
..... valueStringstring
..... valueBooleanboolean
..... valueIntegerinteger
..... valueRangeRange
..... valueRatioRatio
..... valueSampledDataSampledData
..... valueTimetime
..... valueDateTimedateTime
..... valuePeriodPeriod
.... dataAbsentReason I0..1CodeableConceptWhy the component result is missing
Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible)
.... interpretation I0..*CodeableConceptHigh, low, normal, etc.
Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible)
.... referenceRange I0..*Unknown reference to #Observation.referenceRange
Provides guide for interpretation of component result

doco Documentation for this format

This structure is derived from Observation

Summary

Mandatory: 1 element
Must-Support: 1 element

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

Differential View

This structure is derived from Observation

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Observation 0..*ObservationMeasurements and simple assertions
... code S1..1BeObservationCodeableConceptConcept - reference to a terminology or just text
... subject 0..1Reference(Patient | Group | Device | Location | BePatient)Who and/or what the observation is about
... performer 1..*Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | CareTeam | Patient | RelatedPerson | BePatient | BeOrganization | BePractitionerRole | BePractitioner)Who is responsible for the observation

doco Documentation for this format

Snapshot View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Observation I0..*ObservationMeasurements and simple assertions
... id Σ0..1stringLogical id of this artifact
... meta ΣI0..1MetaMetadata about the resource
... implicitRules ?!ΣI0..1uriA set of rules under which this content was created
... language I0..1codeLanguage of the resource content
Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred)
Max Binding: AllLanguages
... text I0..1NarrativeText summary of the resource, for human interpretation
... contained 0..*ResourceContained, inline Resources
... extension I0..*ExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
... modifierExtension ?!I0..*ExtensionExtensions that cannot be ignored
... identifier ΣI0..*IdentifierBusiness Identifier for observation
... basedOn ΣI0..*Reference(CarePlan | DeviceRequest | ImmunizationRecommendation | MedicationRequest | NutritionOrder | ServiceRequest)Fulfills plan, proposal or order
... partOf ΣI0..*Reference(MedicationAdministration | MedicationDispense | MedicationStatement | Procedure | Immunization | ImagingStudy)Part of referenced event
... status ?!ΣI1..1coderegistered | preliminary | final | amended +
Binding: ObservationStatus (required)
... category I0..*CodeableConceptClassification of type of observation
Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred)
... code SI1..1BeObservationCodeableConceptConcept - reference to a terminology or just text
Binding: LOINCCodes (example)
... subject ΣI0..1Reference(Patient | Group | Device | Location | BePatient)Who and/or what the observation is about
... focus ΣI0..*Reference(Resource)What the observation is about, when it is not about the subject of record
... encounter ΣI0..1Reference(Encounter)Healthcare event during which this observation is made
... effective[x] ΣI0..1Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
.... effectiveDateTimedateTime
.... effectivePeriodPeriod
.... effectiveTimingTiming
.... effectiveInstantinstant
... issued ΣI0..1instantDate/Time this version was made available
... performer ΣI1..*Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | CareTeam | Patient | RelatedPerson | BePatient | BeOrganization | BePractitionerRole | BePractitioner)Who is responsible for the observation
... value[x] ΣI0..1Actual result
.... valueQuantityQuantity
.... valueCodeableConceptCodeableConcept
.... valueStringstring
.... valueBooleanboolean
.... valueIntegerinteger
.... valueRangeRange
.... valueRatioRatio
.... valueSampledDataSampledData
.... valueTimetime
.... valueDateTimedateTime
.... valuePeriodPeriod
... dataAbsentReason I0..1CodeableConceptWhy the result is missing
Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible)
... interpretation I0..*CodeableConceptHigh, low, normal, etc.
Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible)
... note I0..*AnnotationComments about the observation
... bodySite I0..1CodeableConceptObserved body part
Binding: SNOMEDCTBodyStructures (example)
... method I0..1CodeableConceptHow it was done
Binding: ObservationMethods (example)
... specimen I0..1Reference(Specimen)Specimen used for this observation
... device I0..1Reference(Device | DeviceMetric)(Measurement) Device
... referenceRange I0..*BackboneElementProvides guide for interpretation
obs-3: Must have at least a low or a high or text
.... id 0..1stringUnique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension I0..*ExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!ΣI0..*ExtensionExtensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... low I0..1SimpleQuantityLow Range, if relevant
.... high I0..1SimpleQuantityHigh Range, if relevant
.... type I0..1CodeableConceptReference range qualifier
Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeMeaningCodes (preferred)
.... appliesTo I0..*CodeableConceptReference range population
Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeAppliesToCodes (example)
.... age I0..1RangeApplicable age range, if relevant
.... text I0..1stringText based reference range in an observation
... hasMember ΣI0..*Reference(Observation | QuestionnaireResponse | MolecularSequence)Related resource that belongs to the Observation group
... derivedFrom ΣI0..*Reference(DocumentReference | ImagingStudy | Media | QuestionnaireResponse | Observation | MolecularSequence)Related measurements the observation is made from
... component ΣI0..*BackboneElementComponent results
.... id 0..1stringUnique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension I0..*ExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!ΣI0..*ExtensionExtensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... code ΣI1..1CodeableConceptType of component observation (code / type)
Binding: LOINCCodes (example)
.... value[x] ΣI0..1Actual component result
..... valueQuantityQuantity
..... valueCodeableConceptCodeableConcept
..... valueStringstring
..... valueBooleanboolean
..... valueIntegerinteger
..... valueRangeRange
..... valueRatioRatio
..... valueSampledDataSampledData
..... valueTimetime
..... valueDateTimedateTime
..... valuePeriodPeriod
.... dataAbsentReason I0..1CodeableConceptWhy the component result is missing
Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible)
.... interpretation I0..*CodeableConceptHigh, low, normal, etc.
Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible)
.... referenceRange I0..*Unknown reference to #Observation.referenceRange
Provides guide for interpretation of component result

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Other representations of profile: Schematron

Terminology Bindings

Terminology Bindings

PathConformanceValueSet
Observation.languagepreferredCommonLanguages
Max Binding: AllLanguages
Observation.statusrequiredObservationStatus
Observation.categorypreferredObservationCategoryCodes
Observation.codeexampleLOINCCodes
Observation.dataAbsentReasonextensibleDataAbsentReason
Observation.interpretationextensibleObservationInterpretationCodes
Observation.bodySiteexampleSNOMEDCTBodyStructures
Observation.methodexampleObservationMethods
Observation.referenceRange.typepreferredObservationReferenceRangeMeaningCodes
Observation.referenceRange.appliesToexampleObservationReferenceRangeAppliesToCodes
Observation.component.codeexampleLOINCCodes
Observation.component.dataAbsentReasonextensibleDataAbsentReason
Observation.component.interpretationextensibleObservationInterpretationCodes

Constraints

Constraints

IdPathDetailsRequirements
obs-3Observation.referenceRangeMust have at least a low or a high or text
: low.exists() or high.exists() or text.exists()