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Resource Profile: Zahnärztliche Kommunikation (DE)
| Official URL: https://fhir.cognovis.de/dental/StructureDefinition/dental-communication | Version: 0.36.1 | |||
| Active as of 2026-05-30 | Computable Name: DentalCommunicationDE | |||
Copyright/Legal: Copyright 2026+ cognovis GmbH. Licensed under CC-BY-4.0. |
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Profil für zahnärztliche Kommunikation: Anweisungen, Aufklärungen und Mitteilungen im Behandlungskontext. Basiert auf FHIR R4 Communication.
Usages:
- Examples for this Profile: Communication/ExampleDentalCommunication
You can also check for usages in the FHIR IG Statistics
Formal Views of Profile Content
Description of Profiles, Differentials, Snapshots and how the different presentations work.
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter:   |
|---|---|---|---|---|
  Communication |
0..* | Communication | A record of information transmitted from a sender to a receiver | |
  implicitRules |
?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created |
 modifierExtension |
?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored |
| status |
?!Σ | 1..1 | code | preparation | in-progress | not-done | on-hold | stopped | completed | entered-in-error | unknown Binding: EventStatus (required): The status of the communication. |
  Slices for category |
S | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Message category Slice: Unordered, Open by pattern:$this Binding: CommunicationCategory (example): Codes for general categories of communications such as alerts, instructions, etc. |
   category:dental |
S | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Message category Binding: CommunicationCategory (example): Codes for general categories of communications such as alerts, instructions, etc. Required Pattern: At least the following |
  id |
0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |
 extension |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |
  coding |
1..* | Coding | Code defined by a terminology system Fixed Value: (Complex) | |
 id |
0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |
| extension |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |
| system |
1..1 | uri | Identity of the terminology system Fixed Value: https://fhir.cognovis.de/dental/CodeSystem/dental-category | |
| version |
0..1 | string | Version of the system - if relevant | |
| code |
1..1 | code | Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: dental | |
| display |
1..1 | string | Representation defined by the system Fixed Value: Dental | |
 userSelected |
0..1 | boolean | If this coding was chosen directly by the user | |
 text |
0..1 | string | Plain text representation of the concept | |
 subject |
SΣ | 0..1 | Reference(Patient) | Focus of message |
| recipient |
S | 0..* | Reference(Device | Organization | Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | RelatedPerson | Group | CareTeam | HealthcareService) | Message recipient |
| sender |
S | 0..1 | Reference(Device | Organization | Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | RelatedPerson | HealthcareService) | Message sender |
 payload |
S | 1..* | BackboneElement | Message payload |
| modifierExtension |
?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized |
 content[x] |
S | 1..1 | Message part content | |
| contentString |
string | |||
| contentAttachment |
Attachment | |||
| contentReference |
Reference(Resource) | |||
| Documentation for this format | ||||
Terminology Bindings
| Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source |
| Communication.status | Base | required | EventStatus | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Communication.category | Base | example | CommunicationCategory | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Communication.category:dental | Base | example | CommunicationCategory | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
Constraints
| Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression |
| dom-2 | error | Communication | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources |
contained.contained.empty()
|
| dom-3 | error | Communication | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource |
contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
|
| dom-4 | error | Communication | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated |
contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
|
| dom-5 | error | Communication | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label |
contained.meta.security.empty()
|
| dom-6 | best practice | Communication | A resource should have narrative for robust management |
text.`div`.exists()
|
| ele-1 | error | **ALL** elements | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children |
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
|
| ext-1 | error | **ALL** extensions | Must have either extensions or value[x], not both |
extension.exists() != value.exists()
|
This structure is derived from Communication
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication |
0..* | Communication | A record of information transmitted from a sender to a receiver | |
| Slices for category |
S | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Message category Slice: Unordered, Open by pattern:$this |
| category:dental |
S | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Message category Required Pattern: At least the following |
 coding |
1..* | Coding | Code defined by a terminology system Fixed Value: (Complex) | |
| system |
1..1 | uri | Identity of the terminology system Fixed Value: https://fhir.cognovis.de/dental/CodeSystem/dental-category | |
| code |
1..1 | code | Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: dental | |
| display |
1..1 | string | Representation defined by the system Fixed Value: Dental | |
| subject |
S | 0..1 | Reference(Patient) | Focus of message |
 recipient |
S | 0..* | Reference(Device | Organization | Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | RelatedPerson | Group | CareTeam | HealthcareService) | Message recipient |
| sender |
S | 0..1 | Reference(Device | Organization | Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | RelatedPerson | HealthcareService) | Message sender |
| payload |
S | 1..* | BackboneElement | Message payload |
| content[x] |
S | 1..1 | string, Attachment, Reference(Resource) | Message part content |
| Documentation for this format | ||||
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication |
0..* | Communication | A record of information transmitted from a sender to a receiver | |||||
| id |
Σ | 0..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact | ||||
| meta |
Σ | 0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource | ||||
| implicitRules |
?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created | ||||
| language |
0..1 | code | Language of the resource content Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.
| |||||
| text |
0..1 | Narrative | Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements | |||||
| contained |
0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources | |||||
 extension |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||
| modifierExtension |
?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | ||||
| identifier |
Σ | 0..* | Identifier | Unique identifier | ||||
| instantiatesCanonical |
Σ | 0..* | canonical(PlanDefinition | ActivityDefinition | Measure | OperationDefinition | Questionnaire) | Instantiates FHIR protocol or definition | ||||
| instantiatesUri |
Σ | 0..* | uri | Instantiates external protocol or definition | ||||
| basedOn |
Σ | 0..* | Reference(Resource) | Request fulfilled by this communication | ||||
| partOf |
Σ | 0..* | Reference(Resource) | Part of this action | ||||
| inResponseTo |
0..* | Reference(Communication) | Reply to | |||||
| status |
?!Σ | 1..1 | code | preparation | in-progress | not-done | on-hold | stopped | completed | entered-in-error | unknown Binding: EventStatus (required): The status of the communication. | ||||
| statusReason |
Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Reason for current status Binding: CommunicationNotDoneReason (example): Codes for the reason why a communication did not happen. | ||||
| Slices for category |
S | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Message category Slice: Unordered, Open by pattern:$this Binding: CommunicationCategory (example): Codes for general categories of communications such as alerts, instructions, etc. | ||||
| category:dental |
S | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Message category Binding: CommunicationCategory (example): Codes for general categories of communications such as alerts, instructions, etc. Required Pattern: At least the following | ||||
| id |
0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||
| extension |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||
| coding |
1..* | Coding | Code defined by a terminology system Fixed Value: (Complex) | |||||
| id |
0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||
| extension |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||
| system |
1..1 | uri | Identity of the terminology system Fixed Value: https://fhir.cognovis.de/dental/CodeSystem/dental-category | |||||
| version |
0..1 | string | Version of the system - if relevant | |||||
| code |
1..1 | code | Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: dental | |||||
| display |
1..1 | string | Representation defined by the system Fixed Value: Dental | |||||
| userSelected |
0..1 | boolean | If this coding was chosen directly by the user | |||||
| text |
0..1 | string | Plain text representation of the concept | |||||
| priority |
Σ | 0..1 | code | routine | urgent | asap | stat Binding: RequestPriority (required): Codes indicating the relative importance of a communication. | ||||
| medium |
0..* | CodeableConcept | A channel of communication Binding: v3 Code System ParticipationMode (example): Codes for communication mediums such as phone, fax, email, in person, etc. | |||||
| subject |
SΣ | 0..1 | Reference(Patient) | Focus of message | ||||
| topic |
0..1 | CodeableConcept | Description of the purpose/content Binding: CommunicationTopic (example): Codes describing the purpose or content of the communication. | |||||
| about |
0..* | Reference(Resource) | Resources that pertain to this communication | |||||
| encounter |
Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Encounter) | Encounter created as part of | ||||
| sent |
0..1 | dateTime | When sent | |||||
| received |
0..1 | dateTime | When received | |||||
| recipient |
S | 0..* | Reference(Device | Organization | Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | RelatedPerson | Group | CareTeam | HealthcareService) | Message recipient | ||||
| sender |
S | 0..1 | Reference(Device | Organization | Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | RelatedPerson | HealthcareService) | Message sender | ||||
| reasonCode |
Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Indication for message Binding: SNOMEDCTClinicalFindings (example): Codes for describing reasons for the occurrence of a communication. | ||||
| reasonReference |
Σ | 0..* | Reference(Condition | Observation | DiagnosticReport | DocumentReference) | Why was communication done? | ||||
| payload |
S | 1..* | BackboneElement | Message payload | ||||
| id |
0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||
| extension |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||
| modifierExtension |
?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | ||||
| content[x] |
S | 1..1 | Message part content | |||||
| contentString |
string | |||||||
| contentAttachment |
Attachment | |||||||
| contentReference |
Reference(Resource) | |||||||
| note |
0..* | Annotation | Comments made about the communication | |||||
| Documentation for this format | ||||||||
Terminology Bindings
| Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source |
| Communication.language | Base | preferred | Common Languages | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Communication.status | Base | required | EventStatus | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Communication.statusReason | Base | example | CommunicationNotDoneReason | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Communication.category | Base | example | CommunicationCategory | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Communication.category:dental | Base | example | CommunicationCategory | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Communication.priority | Base | required | Request priority | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Communication.medium | Base | example | v3 Code System ParticipationMode | 📦2018-08-12 | FHIR Std. |
| Communication.topic | Base | example | CommunicationTopic | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Communication.reasonCode | Base | example | SNOMED CT Clinical Findings | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
Constraints
| Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression |
| dom-2 | error | Communication | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources |
contained.contained.empty()
|
| dom-3 | error | Communication | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource |
contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
|
| dom-4 | error | Communication | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated |
contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
|
| dom-5 | error | Communication | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label |
contained.meta.security.empty()
|
| dom-6 | best practice | Communication | A resource should have narrative for robust management |
text.`div`.exists()
|
| ele-1 | error | **ALL** elements | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children |
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
|
| ext-1 | error | **ALL** extensions | Must have either extensions or value[x], not both |
extension.exists() != value.exists()
|
This structure is derived from Communication
Summary
Mandatory: 1 element
Must-Support: 7 elements
Slices
This structure defines the following Slices:
- The element 1 is sliced based on the value of Communication.category
Key Elements View
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication |
0..* | Communication | A record of information transmitted from a sender to a receiver | |
| implicitRules |
?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created |
| modifierExtension |
?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored |
| status |
?!Σ | 1..1 | code | preparation | in-progress | not-done | on-hold | stopped | completed | entered-in-error | unknown Binding: EventStatus (required): The status of the communication. |
| Slices for category |
S | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Message category Slice: Unordered, Open by pattern:$this Binding: CommunicationCategory (example): Codes for general categories of communications such as alerts, instructions, etc. |
| category:dental |
S | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Message category Binding: CommunicationCategory (example): Codes for general categories of communications such as alerts, instructions, etc. Required Pattern: At least the following |
| id |
0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |
| extension |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |
| coding |
1..* | Coding | Code defined by a terminology system Fixed Value: (Complex) | |
| id |
0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |
| extension |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |
| system |
1..1 | uri | Identity of the terminology system Fixed Value: https://fhir.cognovis.de/dental/CodeSystem/dental-category | |
| version |
0..1 | string | Version of the system - if relevant | |
| code |
1..1 | code | Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: dental | |
| display |
1..1 | string | Representation defined by the system Fixed Value: Dental | |
| userSelected |
0..1 | boolean | If this coding was chosen directly by the user | |
| text |
0..1 | string | Plain text representation of the concept | |
| subject |
SΣ | 0..1 | Reference(Patient) | Focus of message |
| recipient |
S | 0..* | Reference(Device | Organization | Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | RelatedPerson | Group | CareTeam | HealthcareService) | Message recipient |
| sender |
S | 0..1 | Reference(Device | Organization | Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | RelatedPerson | HealthcareService) | Message sender |
| payload |
S | 1..* | BackboneElement | Message payload |
| modifierExtension |
?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized |
| content[x] |
S | 1..1 | Message part content | |
| contentString |
string | |||
| contentAttachment |
Attachment | |||
| contentReference |
Reference(Resource) | |||
| Documentation for this format | ||||
Terminology Bindings
| Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source |
| Communication.status | Base | required | EventStatus | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Communication.category | Base | example | CommunicationCategory | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Communication.category:dental | Base | example | CommunicationCategory | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
Constraints
| Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression |
| dom-2 | error | Communication | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources |
contained.contained.empty()
|
| dom-3 | error | Communication | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource |
contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
|
| dom-4 | error | Communication | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated |
contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
|
| dom-5 | error | Communication | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label |
contained.meta.security.empty()
|
| dom-6 | best practice | Communication | A resource should have narrative for robust management |
text.`div`.exists()
|
| ele-1 | error | **ALL** elements | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children |
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
|
| ext-1 | error | **ALL** extensions | Must have either extensions or value[x], not both |
extension.exists() != value.exists()
|
Differential View
This structure is derived from Communication
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication |
0..* | Communication | A record of information transmitted from a sender to a receiver | |
| Slices for category |
S | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Message category Slice: Unordered, Open by pattern:$this |
| category:dental |
S | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Message category Required Pattern: At least the following |
| coding |
1..* | Coding | Code defined by a terminology system Fixed Value: (Complex) | |
| system |
1..1 | uri | Identity of the terminology system Fixed Value: https://fhir.cognovis.de/dental/CodeSystem/dental-category | |
| code |
1..1 | code | Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: dental | |
| display |
1..1 | string | Representation defined by the system Fixed Value: Dental | |
| subject |
S | 0..1 | Reference(Patient) | Focus of message |
| recipient |
S | 0..* | Reference(Device | Organization | Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | RelatedPerson | Group | CareTeam | HealthcareService) | Message recipient |
| sender |
S | 0..1 | Reference(Device | Organization | Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | RelatedPerson | HealthcareService) | Message sender |
| payload |
S | 1..* | BackboneElement | Message payload |
| content[x] |
S | 1..1 | string, Attachment, Reference(Resource) | Message part content |
| Documentation for this format | ||||
Snapshot View
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication |
0..* | Communication | A record of information transmitted from a sender to a receiver | |||||
| id |
Σ | 0..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact | ||||
| meta |
Σ | 0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource | ||||
| implicitRules |
?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created | ||||
| language |
0..1 | code | Language of the resource content Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.
| |||||
| text |
0..1 | Narrative | Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements | |||||
| contained |
0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources | |||||
| extension |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||
| modifierExtension |
?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | ||||
| identifier |
Σ | 0..* | Identifier | Unique identifier | ||||
| instantiatesCanonical |
Σ | 0..* | canonical(PlanDefinition | ActivityDefinition | Measure | OperationDefinition | Questionnaire) | Instantiates FHIR protocol or definition | ||||
| instantiatesUri |
Σ | 0..* | uri | Instantiates external protocol or definition | ||||
| basedOn |
Σ | 0..* | Reference(Resource) | Request fulfilled by this communication | ||||
| partOf |
Σ | 0..* | Reference(Resource) | Part of this action | ||||
| inResponseTo |
0..* | Reference(Communication) | Reply to | |||||
| status |
?!Σ | 1..1 | code | preparation | in-progress | not-done | on-hold | stopped | completed | entered-in-error | unknown Binding: EventStatus (required): The status of the communication. | ||||
| statusReason |
Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Reason for current status Binding: CommunicationNotDoneReason (example): Codes for the reason why a communication did not happen. | ||||
| Slices for category |
S | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Message category Slice: Unordered, Open by pattern:$this Binding: CommunicationCategory (example): Codes for general categories of communications such as alerts, instructions, etc. | ||||
| category:dental |
S | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Message category Binding: CommunicationCategory (example): Codes for general categories of communications such as alerts, instructions, etc. Required Pattern: At least the following | ||||
| id |
0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||
| extension |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||
| coding |
1..* | Coding | Code defined by a terminology system Fixed Value: (Complex) | |||||
| id |
0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||
| extension |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||
| system |
1..1 | uri | Identity of the terminology system Fixed Value: https://fhir.cognovis.de/dental/CodeSystem/dental-category | |||||
| version |
0..1 | string | Version of the system - if relevant | |||||
| code |
1..1 | code | Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: dental | |||||
| display |
1..1 | string | Representation defined by the system Fixed Value: Dental | |||||
| userSelected |
0..1 | boolean | If this coding was chosen directly by the user | |||||
| text |
0..1 | string | Plain text representation of the concept | |||||
| priority |
Σ | 0..1 | code | routine | urgent | asap | stat Binding: RequestPriority (required): Codes indicating the relative importance of a communication. | ||||
| medium |
0..* | CodeableConcept | A channel of communication Binding: v3 Code System ParticipationMode (example): Codes for communication mediums such as phone, fax, email, in person, etc. | |||||
| subject |
SΣ | 0..1 | Reference(Patient) | Focus of message | ||||
| topic |
0..1 | CodeableConcept | Description of the purpose/content Binding: CommunicationTopic (example): Codes describing the purpose or content of the communication. | |||||
| about |
0..* | Reference(Resource) | Resources that pertain to this communication | |||||
| encounter |
Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Encounter) | Encounter created as part of | ||||
| sent |
0..1 | dateTime | When sent | |||||
| received |
0..1 | dateTime | When received | |||||
| recipient |
S | 0..* | Reference(Device | Organization | Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | RelatedPerson | Group | CareTeam | HealthcareService) | Message recipient | ||||
| sender |
S | 0..1 | Reference(Device | Organization | Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | RelatedPerson | HealthcareService) | Message sender | ||||
| reasonCode |
Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Indication for message Binding: SNOMEDCTClinicalFindings (example): Codes for describing reasons for the occurrence of a communication. | ||||
| reasonReference |
Σ | 0..* | Reference(Condition | Observation | DiagnosticReport | DocumentReference) | Why was communication done? | ||||
| payload |
S | 1..* | BackboneElement | Message payload | ||||
| id |
0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||
| extension |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||
| modifierExtension |
?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | ||||
| content[x] |
S | 1..1 | Message part content | |||||
| contentString |
string | |||||||
| contentAttachment |
Attachment | |||||||
| contentReference |
Reference(Resource) | |||||||
| note |
0..* | Annotation | Comments made about the communication | |||||
| Documentation for this format | ||||||||
Terminology Bindings
| Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source |
| Communication.language | Base | preferred | Common Languages | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Communication.status | Base | required | EventStatus | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Communication.statusReason | Base | example | CommunicationNotDoneReason | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Communication.category | Base | example | CommunicationCategory | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Communication.category:dental | Base | example | CommunicationCategory | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Communication.priority | Base | required | Request priority | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Communication.medium | Base | example | v3 Code System ParticipationMode | 📦2018-08-12 | FHIR Std. |
| Communication.topic | Base | example | CommunicationTopic | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Communication.reasonCode | Base | example | SNOMED CT Clinical Findings | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
Constraints
| Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression |
| dom-2 | error | Communication | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources |
contained.contained.empty()
|
| dom-3 | error | Communication | 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()
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| dom-4 | error | Communication | 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()
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| dom-5 | error | Communication | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label |
contained.meta.security.empty()
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| dom-6 | best practice | Communication | A resource should have narrative for robust management |
text.`div`.exists()
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| ele-1 | error | **ALL** elements | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children |
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
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| ext-1 | error | **ALL** extensions | Must have either extensions or value[x], not both |
extension.exists() != value.exists()
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This structure is derived from Communication
Summary
Mandatory: 1 element
Must-Support: 7 elements
Slices
This structure defines the following Slices:
- The element 1 is sliced based on the value of Communication.category
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