Guide d'implémentation Fr Core
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Resource Profile: FRCoreRelatedPersonProfile - Detailed Descriptions

Active as of 2024-09-04

Definitions for the fr-core-related-person resource profile.

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

0. RelatedPerson
2. RelatedPerson.meta
4. RelatedPerson.meta.profile
SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on RelatedPerson.meta.profile. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
  • value @ $this
  • 6. RelatedPerson.meta.profile:fr-canonical
    Slice Namefr-canonical
    Control0..1
    Pattern Valuehttps://hl7.fr/ig/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/fr-core-related-person
    8. RelatedPerson.identifier
    NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
    Control1..1
    10. RelatedPerson.patient
    TypeReference(FR Core Patient Profile)
    12. RelatedPerson.relationship
    SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on RelatedPerson.relationship. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
    • value @ coding.system
    • 14. RelatedPerson.relationship:Role
      Slice NameRole
      ShortThe nature of the relationship. Rôle de la personne. Ex : personne de confiance, aidant ...
      Control0..1
      BindingThe codes SHOULD be taken from FR Core ValueSet Patient contact role
      (preferred to https://hl7.fr/ig/fhir/core/ValueSet/fr-core-vs-patient-contact-role)
      16. RelatedPerson.relationship:Role.coding
      18. RelatedPerson.relationship:Role.coding.system
      Control1..?
      Pattern Valuehttps://mos.esante.gouv.fr/NOS/TRE_R260-HL7RoleClass/FHIR/TRE-R260-HL7RoleClass
      20. RelatedPerson.relationship:RelationType
      Slice NameRelationType
      ShortThe nature of the relationship. Relation de la personne. Ex : Mère, époux, enfant ...
      Control0..*
      BindingThe codes SHOULD be taken from FR Core ValueSet relation type
      (preferred to https://hl7.fr/ig/fhir/core/ValueSet/fr-core-vs-relation-type)
      22. RelatedPerson.relationship:RelationType.coding
      24. RelatedPerson.relationship:RelationType.coding.system
      Control1..?
      Pattern Valuehttps://mos.esante.gouv.fr/NOS/TRE_R216-HL7RoleCode/FHIR/TRE-R216-HL7RoleCode
      26. RelatedPerson.name
      TypeHumanName(FR Core Human Name Profile)
      28. RelatedPerson.telecom
      TypeContactPoint(FR Core Contact Point Profile)
      30. RelatedPerson.address
      TypeAddress(FR Core Address Profile)

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

      0. RelatedPerson
      Definition

      Information about a person that is involved in the care for a patient, but who is not the target of healthcare, nor has a formal responsibility in the care process.

      ShortA person that is related to a patient, but who is not a direct target of care
      Control0..*
      Is Modifierfalse
      Summaryfalse
      Invariantsdom-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. RelatedPerson.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.

      ShortA 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.

      Control0..1
      Typeuri
      Is Modifiertrue 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 ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
      Summarytrue
      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      4. RelatedPerson.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).

      ShortExtensions 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.

      Control0..*
      TypeExtension
      Is Modifiertrue because Modifier extensions are expected to modify the meaning or interpretation of the resource that contains them
      Summaryfalse
      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 Namesextensions, user content
      Invariantsele-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())
      6. RelatedPerson.identifier
      Definition

      Identifier for a person within a particular scope.

      ShortA human identifier for this person
      NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
      Control10..1*
      TypeIdentifier
      Is Modifierfalse
      Summarytrue
      Requirements

      People are known by a variety of ids. Some institutions maintain several, and most collect identifiers for exchange with other organizations concerning the patient. Examples are national person identifier and local identifier.

      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      8. RelatedPerson.active
      Definition

      Whether this related person record is in active use.

      ShortWhether this related person's record is in active use
      Comments

      This element is labeled as a modifier because it may be used to mark that the resource was created in error.

      Control0..1
      Typeboolean
      Is Modifiertrue because This element is labelled as a modifier because it is a status element that can indicate that a record should not be treated as valid
      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
      Summarytrue
      Requirements

      Need to be able to mark a related person record as not to be used, such as if it was created in error.

      Meaning if MissingThis resource is generally assumed to be active if no value is provided for the active element
      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      10. RelatedPerson.patient
      Definition

      The patient this person is related to.

      ShortThe patient this person is related to
      Control1..1
      TypeReference(FR Core Patient Profile, Patient)
      Is Modifierfalse
      Summarytrue
      Requirements

      We need to know which patient this RelatedPerson is related to.

      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      12. RelatedPerson.relationship
      Definition

      The nature of the relationship between a patient and the related person.

      ShortThe nature of the relationship
      Control0..*
      BindingThe codes SHOULD be taken from PatientRelationshipTypehttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/relatedperson-relationshiptype
      (preferred to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/relatedperson-relationshiptype)

      The nature of the relationship between a patient and the related person.

      TypeCodeableConcept
      Is Modifierfalse
      Summarytrue
      Requirements

      We need to know the relationship with the patient since it influences the interpretation of the information attributed to this person.

      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on RelatedPerson.relationship. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
      • value @ coding.system
      • 14. RelatedPerson.relationship:Role
        Slice NameRole
        Definition

        The nature of the relationship between a patient and the related person.

        ShortThe nature of the relationship. Rôle de la personne. Ex : personne de confiance, aidant ...
        Control0..1*
        BindingThe codes SHOULD be taken from FR Core ValueSet Patient contact rolehttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/relatedperson-relationshiptype
        (preferred to https://hl7.fr/ig/fhir/core/ValueSet/fr-core-vs-patient-contact-role)
        TypeCodeableConcept
        Is Modifierfalse
        Summarytrue
        Requirements

        We need to know the relationship with the patient since it influences the interpretation of the information attributed to this person.

        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        16. RelatedPerson.relationship:RelationType
        Slice NameRelationType
        Definition

        The nature of the relationship between a patient and the related person.

        ShortThe nature of the relationship. Relation de la personne. Ex : Mère, époux, enfant ...
        Control0..*
        BindingThe codes SHOULD be taken from FR Core ValueSet relation typehttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/relatedperson-relationshiptype
        (preferred to https://hl7.fr/ig/fhir/core/ValueSet/fr-core-vs-relation-type)
        TypeCodeableConcept
        Is Modifierfalse
        Summarytrue
        Requirements

        We need to know the relationship with the patient since it influences the interpretation of the information attributed to this person.

        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        18. RelatedPerson.name
        Definition

        A human's name with the ability to identify parts and usage.


        A name associated with the person.

        ShortName of a human - parts and usageA name associated with the person
        Comments

        Names may be changed, or repudiated, or people may have different names in different contexts. Names may be divided into parts of different type that have variable significance depending on context, though the division into parts does not always matter. With personal names, the different parts might or might not be imbued with some implicit meaning; various cultures associate different importance with the name parts and the degree to which systems must care about name parts around the world varies widely.

        Control0..*
        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
        TypeHumanName(FR Core Human Name Profile)
        Is Modifierfalse
        Requirements

        Related persons need to be identified by name, but it is uncommon to need details about multiple other names for that person.

        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        20. RelatedPerson.telecom
        Definition

        Details for all kinds of technology mediated contact points for a person or organization, including telephone, email, etc.


        A contact detail for the person, e.g. a telephone number or an email address.

        ShortDetails of a Technology mediated contact point (phone, fax, email, etc.)A contact detail for the person
        Comments

        Person may have multiple ways to be contacted with different uses or applicable periods. May need to have options for contacting the person urgently, and also to help with identification.

        Control0..*
        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
        TypeContactPoint(FR Core Contact Point Profile)
        Is Modifierfalse
        Requirements

        People have (primary) ways to contact them in some way such as phone, email.

        Invariantscpt-2: A system is required if a value is provided. (value.empty() or system.exists())
        ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        22. RelatedPerson.address
        Definition

        An address expressed using postal conventions (as opposed to GPS or other location definition formats). This data type may be used to convey addresses for use in delivering mail as well as for visiting locations which might not be valid for mail delivery. There are a variety of postal address formats defined around the world.


        Address where the related person can be contacted or visited.

        ShortAn address expressed using postal conventions (as opposed to GPS or other location definition formats)Address where the related person can be contacted or visited
        Comments

        Note: address is intended to describe postal addresses for administrative purposes, not to describe absolute geographical coordinates. Postal addresses are often used as proxies for physical locations (also see the Location resource).

        Control0..*
        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
        TypeAddress(FR Core Address Profile)
        Is Modifierfalse
        Requirements

        Need to keep track where the related person can be contacted per postal mail or visited.

        Invariantsele-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 found here

        0. RelatedPerson
        Definition

        Information about a person that is involved in the care for a patient, but who is not the target of healthcare, nor has a formal responsibility in the care process.

        ShortA person that is related to a patient, but who is not a direct target of care
        Control0..*
        Is Modifierfalse
        Summaryfalse
        Invariantsdom-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. RelatedPerson.id
        Definition

        The logical id of the resource, as used in the URL for the resource. Once assigned, this value never changes.

        ShortLogical 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.

        Control0..1
        Typeid
        Is Modifierfalse
        Summarytrue
        4. RelatedPerson.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.

        ShortMetadata about the resource
        Control0..1
        TypeMeta
        Is Modifierfalse
        Summarytrue
        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        6. RelatedPerson.meta.id
        Definition

        Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

        ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
        Control0..1
        Typestring
        Is Modifierfalse
        XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
        Summaryfalse
        8. RelatedPerson.meta.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.

        ShortAdditional 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.

        Control0..*
        TypeExtension
        Is Modifierfalse
        Summaryfalse
        Alternate Namesextensions, user content
        Invariantsele-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())
        SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on RelatedPerson.meta.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
        • value @ url
        • 10. RelatedPerson.meta.versionId
          Definition

          The version specific identifier, as it appears in the version portion of the URL. This value changes when the resource is created, updated, or deleted.

          ShortVersion specific identifier
          Comments

          The server assigns this value, and ignores what the client specifies, except in the case that the server is imposing version integrity on updates/deletes.

          Control0..1
          Typeid
          Is Modifierfalse
          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
          Summarytrue
          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
          12. RelatedPerson.meta.lastUpdated
          Definition

          When the resource last changed - e.g. when the version changed.

          ShortWhen the resource version last changed
          Comments

          This value is always populated except when the resource is first being created. The server / resource manager sets this value; what a client provides is irrelevant. This is equivalent to the HTTP Last-Modified and SHOULD have the same value on a read interaction.

          Control0..1
          Typeinstant
          Is Modifierfalse
          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
          Summarytrue
          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
          14. RelatedPerson.meta.source
          Definition

          A uri that identifies the source system of the resource. This provides a minimal amount of Provenance information that can be used to track or differentiate the source of information in the resource. The source may identify another FHIR server, document, message, database, etc.

          ShortIdentifies where the resource comes from
          Comments

          In the provenance resource, this corresponds to Provenance.entity.what[x]. The exact use of the source (and the implied Provenance.entity.role) is left to implementer discretion. Only one nominated source is allowed; for additional provenance details, a full Provenance resource should be used.

          This element can be used to indicate where the current master source of a resource that has a canonical URL if the resource is no longer hosted at the canonical URL.

          Control0..1
          Typeuri
          Is Modifierfalse
          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
          Summarytrue
          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
          16. RelatedPerson.meta.profile
          Definition

          A list of profiles (references to StructureDefinition resources) that this resource claims to conform to. The URL is a reference to StructureDefinition.url.

          ShortProfiles this resource claims to conform to
          Comments

          It is up to the server and/or other infrastructure of policy to determine whether/how these claims are verified and/or updated over time. The list of profile URLs is a set.

          Control0..*
          Typecanonical(StructureDefinition)
          Is Modifierfalse
          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
          Summarytrue
          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
          SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on RelatedPerson.meta.profile. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
          • value @ $this
          • 18. RelatedPerson.meta.profile:fr-canonical
            Slice Namefr-canonical
            Definition

            A list of profiles (references to StructureDefinition resources) that this resource claims to conform to. The URL is a reference to StructureDefinition.url.

            ShortProfiles this resource claims to conform to
            Comments

            It is up to the server and/or other infrastructure of policy to determine whether/how these claims are verified and/or updated over time. The list of profile URLs is a set.

            Control0..1
            Typecanonical(StructureDefinition)
            Is Modifierfalse
            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
            Summarytrue
            Pattern Valuehttps://hl7.fr/ig/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/fr-core-related-person
            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            20. RelatedPerson.meta.security
            Definition

            Security labels applied to this resource. These tags connect specific resources to the overall security policy and infrastructure.

            ShortSecurity Labels applied to this resource
            Comments

            The security labels can be updated without changing the stated version of the resource. The list of security labels is a set. Uniqueness is based the system/code, and version and display are ignored.

            Control0..*
            BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from All Security Labels
            (extensible to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/security-labels)

            Security Labels from the Healthcare Privacy and Security Classification System.

            TypeCoding
            Is Modifierfalse
            Summarytrue
            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            22. RelatedPerson.meta.tag
            Definition

            Tags applied to this resource. Tags are intended to be used to identify and relate resources to process and workflow, and applications are not required to consider the tags when interpreting the meaning of a resource.

            ShortTags applied to this resource
            Comments

            The tags can be updated without changing the stated version of the resource. The list of tags is a set. Uniqueness is based the system/code, and version and display are ignored.

            Control0..*
            BindingFor example codes, see CommonTags
            (example to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/common-tags)

            Codes that represent various types of tags, commonly workflow-related; e.g. "Needs review by Dr. Jones".

            TypeCoding
            Is Modifierfalse
            Summarytrue
            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            24. RelatedPerson.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.

            ShortA 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.

            Control0..1
            Typeuri
            Is Modifiertrue 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 ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
            Summarytrue
            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            26. RelatedPerson.language
            Definition

            The base language in which the resource is written.

            ShortLanguage 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).

            Control0..1
            BindingThe codes SHOULD be taken from CommonLanguages
            (preferred to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages)

            A human language.

            Additional BindingsPurpose
            AllLanguagesMax Binding
            Typecode
            Is Modifierfalse
            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
            Summaryfalse
            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            28. RelatedPerson.text
            Definition

            A human-readable narrative that contains a summary of the resource and can be used to represent the content of the resource to a human. The narrative need not encode all the structured data, but is required to contain sufficient detail to make it "clinically safe" for a human to just read the narrative. Resource definitions may define what content should be represented in the narrative to ensure clinical safety.

            ShortText 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.

            Control0..1
            TypeNarrative
            Is Modifierfalse
            Summaryfalse
            Alternate Namesnarrative, html, xhtml, display
            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            30. RelatedPerson.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.

            ShortContained, 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.

            Control0..*
            TypeResource
            Is Modifierfalse
            Summaryfalse
            Alternate Namesinline resources, anonymous resources, contained resources
            32. RelatedPerson.extension
            Definition

            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.

            ShortAdditional 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.

            Control0..*
            TypeExtension
            Is Modifierfalse
            Summaryfalse
            Alternate Namesextensions, user content
            Invariantsele-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())
            34. RelatedPerson.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).

            ShortExtensions 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.

            Control0..*
            TypeExtension
            Is Modifiertrue because Modifier extensions are expected to modify the meaning or interpretation of the resource that contains them
            Summaryfalse
            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 Namesextensions, user content
            Invariantsele-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())
            36. RelatedPerson.identifier
            Definition

            Identifier for a person within a particular scope.

            ShortA human identifier for this person
            NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
            Control1..1
            TypeIdentifier
            Is Modifierfalse
            Summarytrue
            Requirements

            People are known by a variety of ids. Some institutions maintain several, and most collect identifiers for exchange with other organizations concerning the patient. Examples are national person identifier and local identifier.

            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            38. RelatedPerson.active
            Definition

            Whether this related person record is in active use.

            ShortWhether this related person's record is in active use
            Comments

            This element is labeled as a modifier because it may be used to mark that the resource was created in error.

            Control0..1
            Typeboolean
            Is Modifiertrue because This element is labelled as a modifier because it is a status element that can indicate that a record should not be treated as valid
            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
            Summarytrue
            Requirements

            Need to be able to mark a related person record as not to be used, such as if it was created in error.

            Meaning if MissingThis resource is generally assumed to be active if no value is provided for the active element
            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            40. RelatedPerson.patient
            Definition

            The patient this person is related to.

            ShortThe patient this person is related to
            Control1..1
            TypeReference(FR Core Patient Profile)
            Is Modifierfalse
            Summarytrue
            Requirements

            We need to know which patient this RelatedPerson is related to.

            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            42. RelatedPerson.relationship
            Definition

            The nature of the relationship between a patient and the related person.

            ShortThe nature of the relationship
            Control0..*
            BindingThe codes SHOULD be taken from PatientRelationshipType
            (preferred to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/relatedperson-relationshiptype)

            The nature of the relationship between a patient and the related person.

            TypeCodeableConcept
            Is Modifierfalse
            Summarytrue
            Requirements

            We need to know the relationship with the patient since it influences the interpretation of the information attributed to this person.

            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on RelatedPerson.relationship. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
            • value @ coding.system
            • 44. RelatedPerson.relationship:Role
              Slice NameRole
              Definition

              The nature of the relationship between a patient and the related person.

              ShortThe nature of the relationship. Rôle de la personne. Ex : personne de confiance, aidant ...
              Control0..1
              BindingThe codes SHOULD be taken from FR Core ValueSet Patient contact role
              (preferred to https://hl7.fr/ig/fhir/core/ValueSet/fr-core-vs-patient-contact-role)
              TypeCodeableConcept
              Is Modifierfalse
              Summarytrue
              Requirements

              We need to know the relationship with the patient since it influences the interpretation of the information attributed to this person.

              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
              46. RelatedPerson.relationship:Role.id
              Definition

              Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

              ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
              Control0..1
              Typestring
              Is Modifierfalse
              XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
              Summaryfalse
              48. RelatedPerson.relationship:Role.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.

              ShortAdditional 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.

              Control0..*
              TypeExtension
              Is Modifierfalse
              Summaryfalse
              Alternate Namesextensions, user content
              Invariantsele-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())
              SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on RelatedPerson.relationship.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
              • value @ url
              • 50. RelatedPerson.relationship:Role.coding
                Definition

                A reference to a code defined by a terminology system.

                ShortCode 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.

                Control0..*
                TypeCoding
                Is Modifierfalse
                Summarytrue
                Requirements

                Allows for alternative encodings within a code system, and translations to other code systems.

                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                52. RelatedPerson.relationship:Role.coding.id
                Definition

                Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

                ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                Control0..1
                Typestring
                Is Modifierfalse
                XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                Summaryfalse
                54. RelatedPerson.relationship:Role.coding.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.

                ShortAdditional 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.

                Control0..*
                TypeExtension
                Is Modifierfalse
                Summaryfalse
                Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                Invariantsele-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())
                SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on RelatedPerson.relationship.coding.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                • value @ url
                • 56. RelatedPerson.relationship:Role.coding.system
                  Definition

                  The identification of the code system that defines the meaning of the symbol in the code.

                  ShortIdentity of the terminology system
                  Comments

                  The URI may be an OID (urn:oid:...) or a UUID (urn:uuid:...). OIDs and UUIDs SHALL be references to the HL7 OID registry. Otherwise, the URI should come from HL7's list of FHIR defined special URIs or it should reference to some definition that establishes the system clearly and unambiguously.

                  Control1..1
                  Typeuri
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                  Summarytrue
                  Requirements

                  Need to be unambiguous about the source of the definition of the symbol.

                  Pattern Valuehttps://mos.esante.gouv.fr/NOS/TRE_R260-HL7RoleClass/FHIR/TRE-R260-HL7RoleClass
                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  58. RelatedPerson.relationship:Role.coding.version
                  Definition

                  The version of the code system which was used when choosing this code. Note that a well-maintained code system does not need the version reported, because the meaning of codes is consistent across versions. However this cannot consistently be assured, and when the meaning is not guaranteed to be consistent, the version SHOULD be exchanged.

                  ShortVersion of the system - if relevant
                  Comments

                  Where the terminology does not clearly define what string should be used to identify code system versions, the recommendation is to use the date (expressed in FHIR date format) on which that version was officially published as the version date.

                  NoteThis is a business version Id, not a resource version Id (see discussion)
                  Control0..1
                  Typestring
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                  Summarytrue
                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  60. RelatedPerson.relationship:Role.coding.code
                  Definition

                  A symbol in syntax defined by the system. The symbol may be a predefined code or an expression in a syntax defined by the coding system (e.g. post-coordination).

                  ShortSymbol in syntax defined by the system
                  Control0..1
                  Typecode
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                  Summarytrue
                  Requirements

                  Need to refer to a particular code in the system.

                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  62. RelatedPerson.relationship:Role.coding.display
                  Definition

                  A representation of the meaning of the code in the system, following the rules of the system.

                  ShortRepresentation defined by the system
                  Control0..1
                  Typestring
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                  Summarytrue
                  Requirements

                  Need to be able to carry a human-readable meaning of the code for readers that do not know the system.

                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  64. RelatedPerson.relationship:Role.coding.userSelected
                  Definition

                  Indicates that this coding was chosen by a user directly - e.g. off a pick list of available items (codes or displays).

                  ShortIf this coding was chosen directly by the user
                  Comments

                  Amongst a set of alternatives, a directly chosen code is the most appropriate starting point for new translations. There is some ambiguity about what exactly 'directly chosen' implies, and trading partner agreement may be needed to clarify the use of this element and its consequences more completely.

                  Control0..1
                  Typeboolean
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                  Summarytrue
                  Requirements

                  This has been identified as a clinical safety criterium - that this exact system/code pair was chosen explicitly, rather than inferred by the system based on some rules or language processing.

                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  66. RelatedPerson.relationship:Role.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.

                  ShortPlain text representation of the concept
                  Comments

                  Very often the text is the same as a displayName of one of the codings.

                  Control0..1
                  Typestring
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                  Summarytrue
                  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.

                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  68. RelatedPerson.relationship:RelationType
                  Slice NameRelationType
                  Definition

                  The nature of the relationship between a patient and the related person.

                  ShortThe nature of the relationship. Relation de la personne. Ex : Mère, époux, enfant ...
                  Control0..*
                  BindingThe codes SHOULD be taken from FR Core ValueSet relation type
                  (preferred to https://hl7.fr/ig/fhir/core/ValueSet/fr-core-vs-relation-type)
                  TypeCodeableConcept
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Summarytrue
                  Requirements

                  We need to know the relationship with the patient since it influences the interpretation of the information attributed to this person.

                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  70. RelatedPerson.relationship:RelationType.id
                  Definition

                  Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

                  ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                  Control0..1
                  Typestring
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                  Summaryfalse
                  72. RelatedPerson.relationship:RelationType.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.

                  ShortAdditional 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.

                  Control0..*
                  TypeExtension
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Summaryfalse
                  Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                  Invariantsele-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())
                  SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on RelatedPerson.relationship.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                  • value @ url
                  • 74. RelatedPerson.relationship:RelationType.coding
                    Definition

                    A reference to a code defined by a terminology system.

                    ShortCode 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.

                    Control0..*
                    TypeCoding
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    Summarytrue
                    Requirements

                    Allows for alternative encodings within a code system, and translations to other code systems.

                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    76. RelatedPerson.relationship:RelationType.coding.id
                    Definition

                    Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

                    ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                    Control0..1
                    Typestring
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                    Summaryfalse
                    78. RelatedPerson.relationship:RelationType.coding.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.

                    ShortAdditional 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.

                    Control0..*
                    TypeExtension
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    Summaryfalse
                    Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                    Invariantsele-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())
                    SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on RelatedPerson.relationship.coding.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                    • value @ url
                    • 80. RelatedPerson.relationship:RelationType.coding.system
                      Definition

                      The identification of the code system that defines the meaning of the symbol in the code.

                      ShortIdentity of the terminology system
                      Comments

                      The URI may be an OID (urn:oid:...) or a UUID (urn:uuid:...). OIDs and UUIDs SHALL be references to the HL7 OID registry. Otherwise, the URI should come from HL7's list of FHIR defined special URIs or it should reference to some definition that establishes the system clearly and unambiguously.

                      Control1..1
                      Typeuri
                      Is Modifierfalse
                      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                      Summarytrue
                      Requirements

                      Need to be unambiguous about the source of the definition of the symbol.

                      Pattern Valuehttps://mos.esante.gouv.fr/NOS/TRE_R216-HL7RoleCode/FHIR/TRE-R216-HL7RoleCode
                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                      82. RelatedPerson.relationship:RelationType.coding.version
                      Definition

                      The version of the code system which was used when choosing this code. Note that a well-maintained code system does not need the version reported, because the meaning of codes is consistent across versions. However this cannot consistently be assured, and when the meaning is not guaranteed to be consistent, the version SHOULD be exchanged.

                      ShortVersion of the system - if relevant
                      Comments

                      Where the terminology does not clearly define what string should be used to identify code system versions, the recommendation is to use the date (expressed in FHIR date format) on which that version was officially published as the version date.

                      NoteThis is a business version Id, not a resource version Id (see discussion)
                      Control0..1
                      Typestring
                      Is Modifierfalse
                      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                      Summarytrue
                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                      84. RelatedPerson.relationship:RelationType.coding.code
                      Definition

                      A symbol in syntax defined by the system. The symbol may be a predefined code or an expression in a syntax defined by the coding system (e.g. post-coordination).

                      ShortSymbol in syntax defined by the system
                      Control0..1
                      Typecode
                      Is Modifierfalse
                      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                      Summarytrue
                      Requirements

                      Need to refer to a particular code in the system.

                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                      86. RelatedPerson.relationship:RelationType.coding.display
                      Definition

                      A representation of the meaning of the code in the system, following the rules of the system.

                      ShortRepresentation defined by the system
                      Control0..1
                      Typestring
                      Is Modifierfalse
                      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                      Summarytrue
                      Requirements

                      Need to be able to carry a human-readable meaning of the code for readers that do not know the system.

                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                      88. RelatedPerson.relationship:RelationType.coding.userSelected
                      Definition

                      Indicates that this coding was chosen by a user directly - e.g. off a pick list of available items (codes or displays).

                      ShortIf this coding was chosen directly by the user
                      Comments

                      Amongst a set of alternatives, a directly chosen code is the most appropriate starting point for new translations. There is some ambiguity about what exactly 'directly chosen' implies, and trading partner agreement may be needed to clarify the use of this element and its consequences more completely.

                      Control0..1
                      Typeboolean
                      Is Modifierfalse
                      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                      Summarytrue
                      Requirements

                      This has been identified as a clinical safety criterium - that this exact system/code pair was chosen explicitly, rather than inferred by the system based on some rules or language processing.

                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                      90. RelatedPerson.relationship:RelationType.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.

                      ShortPlain text representation of the concept
                      Comments

                      Very often the text is the same as a displayName of one of the codings.

                      Control0..1
                      Typestring
                      Is Modifierfalse
                      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                      Summarytrue
                      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.

                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                      92. RelatedPerson.name
                      Definition

                      A human's name with the ability to identify parts and usage.

                      ShortName of a human - parts and usage
                      Comments

                      Names may be changed, or repudiated, or people may have different names in different contexts. Names may be divided into parts of different type that have variable significance depending on context, though the division into parts does not always matter. With personal names, the different parts might or might not be imbued with some implicit meaning; various cultures associate different importance with the name parts and the degree to which systems must care about name parts around the world varies widely.

                      Control0..*
                      This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                      TypeHumanName(FR Core Human Name Profile)
                      Is Modifierfalse
                      Requirements

                      Related persons need to be identified by name, but it is uncommon to need details about multiple other names for that person.

                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                      94. RelatedPerson.telecom
                      Definition

                      Details for all kinds of technology mediated contact points for a person or organization, including telephone, email, etc.

                      ShortDetails of a Technology mediated contact point (phone, fax, email, etc.)
                      Comments

                      Person may have multiple ways to be contacted with different uses or applicable periods. May need to have options for contacting the person urgently, and also to help with identification.

                      Control0..*
                      This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                      TypeContactPoint(FR Core Contact Point Profile)
                      Is Modifierfalse
                      Requirements

                      People have (primary) ways to contact them in some way such as phone, email.

                      Invariantscpt-2: A system is required if a value is provided. (value.empty() or system.exists())
                      ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                      96. RelatedPerson.gender
                      Definition

                      Administrative Gender - the gender that the person is considered to have for administration and record keeping purposes.

                      Shortmale | female | other | unknown
                      Control0..1
                      BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from AdministrativeGender
                      (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/administrative-gender|4.0.1)

                      The gender of a person used for administrative purposes.

                      Typecode
                      Is Modifierfalse
                      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                      Summarytrue
                      Requirements

                      Needed for identification of the person, in combination with (at least) name and birth date.

                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                      98. RelatedPerson.birthDate
                      Definition

                      The date on which the related person was born.

                      ShortThe date on which the related person was born
                      Control0..1
                      Typedate
                      Is Modifierfalse
                      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                      Summarytrue
                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                      100. RelatedPerson.address
                      Definition

                      An address expressed using postal conventions (as opposed to GPS or other location definition formats). This data type may be used to convey addresses for use in delivering mail as well as for visiting locations which might not be valid for mail delivery. There are a variety of postal address formats defined around the world.

                      ShortAn address expressed using postal conventions (as opposed to GPS or other location definition formats)
                      Comments

                      Note: address is intended to describe postal addresses for administrative purposes, not to describe absolute geographical coordinates. Postal addresses are often used as proxies for physical locations (also see the Location resource).

                      Control0..*
                      This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                      TypeAddress(FR Core Address Profile)
                      Is Modifierfalse
                      Requirements

                      Need to keep track where the related person can be contacted per postal mail or visited.

                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                      102. RelatedPerson.photo
                      Definition

                      Image of the person.

                      ShortImage of the person
                      Control0..*
                      TypeAttachment
                      Is Modifierfalse
                      Summaryfalse
                      Requirements

                      Many EHR systems have the capability to capture an image of persons. Fits with newer social media usage too.

                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                      104. RelatedPerson.period
                      Definition

                      The period of time during which this relationship is or was active. If there are no dates defined, then the interval is unknown.

                      ShortPeriod of time that this relationship is considered valid
                      Control0..1
                      TypePeriod
                      Is Modifierfalse
                      Summaryfalse
                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                      106. RelatedPerson.communication
                      Definition

                      A language which may be used to communicate with about the patient's health.

                      ShortA language which may be used to communicate with about the patient's health
                      Comments

                      If no language is specified, this implies that the default local language is spoken. If you need to convey proficiency for multiple modes, then you need multiple RelatedPerson.Communication associations. If the RelatedPerson does not speak the default local language, then the Interpreter Required Standard can be used to explicitly declare that an interpreter is required.

                      Control0..*
                      TypeBackboneElement
                      Is Modifierfalse
                      Summaryfalse
                      Requirements

                      If a related person does not speak the local language, interpreters may be required, so languages spoken and proficiency is an important things to keep track of both for patient and other persons of interest.

                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                      108. RelatedPerson.communication.id
                      Definition

                      Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

                      ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                      Control0..1
                      Typestring
                      Is Modifierfalse
                      XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                      Summaryfalse
                      110. RelatedPerson.communication.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.

                      ShortAdditional 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.

                      Control0..*
                      TypeExtension
                      Is Modifierfalse
                      Summaryfalse
                      Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                      Invariantsele-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())
                      112. RelatedPerson.communication.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).

                      ShortExtensions 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.

                      Control0..*
                      TypeExtension
                      Is Modifiertrue because Modifier extensions are expected to modify the meaning or interpretation of the element that contains them
                      Summarytrue
                      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 Namesextensions, user content, modifiers
                      Invariantsele-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())
                      114. RelatedPerson.communication.language
                      Definition

                      The ISO-639-1 alpha 2 code in lower case for the language, optionally followed by a hyphen and the ISO-3166-1 alpha 2 code for the region in upper case; e.g. "en" for English, or "en-US" for American English versus "en-EN" for England English.

                      ShortThe language which can be used to communicate with the patient about his or her health
                      Comments

                      The structure aa-BB with this exact casing is one the most widely used notations for locale. However not all systems actually code this but instead have it as free text. Hence CodeableConcept instead of code as the data type.

                      Control1..1
                      BindingThe codes SHOULD be taken from CommonLanguages
                      (preferred to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages)

                      A human language.

                      Additional BindingsPurpose
                      AllLanguagesMax Binding
                      TypeCodeableConcept
                      Is Modifierfalse
                      Summaryfalse
                      Requirements

                      Most systems in multilingual countries will want to convey language. Not all systems actually need the regional dialect.

                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                      116. RelatedPerson.communication.preferred
                      Definition

                      Indicates whether or not the patient prefers this language (over other languages he masters up a certain level).

                      ShortLanguage preference indicator
                      Comments

                      This language is specifically identified for communicating healthcare information.

                      Control0..1
                      Typeboolean
                      Is Modifierfalse
                      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                      Summaryfalse
                      Requirements

                      People that master multiple languages up to certain level may prefer one or more, i.e. feel more confident in communicating in a particular language making other languages sort of a fall back method.

                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))