Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Observation	C	0..*	Observation	MedNet Interface (MNI) - Laboratory Observation obs-6: dataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present obs-7: If Observation.code is the same as an Observation.component.code then the value element associated with the code SHALL NOT be present
id	SΣ	0..1	id	The id is unique within the space of all resources of the same type on the same server It can be any combination of upper- or lower-case ASCII letters 'A'..'Z', and 'a'..'z', numerals ('0'..'9'), '-' and '.' with a length limit of 64 characters. (This might be an integer, an un-prefixed OID, UUID or any other identifier pattern that meets these constraints.)
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
status	?!SΣ	1..1	code	final Binding: ObservationStatus (required): Codes providing the status of an observation. Fixed Value: final
category	S	1..1	CodeableConcept	Classification of type of observation Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories. 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: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/observation-category
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: laboratory
display		1..1	string	Representation defined by the system Fixed Value: Laboratory
code	SΣ	1..1	CodeableConcept	The supported analyses are listed in the Laboratory Observation ValueSet. Binding: MedNet Interface (MNI) - Laboratory Observation ValueSet (extensible)
Slices for coding	Σ	1..*	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system Slice: Unordered, Open by value:system, value:code
coding:snomed	SΣ	0..1	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system
system	SΣ	1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Fixed Value: http://snomed.info/sct
code	SΣ	1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system
display	SΣ	0..1	string	Representation defined by the system
coding:loinc	SΣ	0..1	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system
system	SΣ	1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Fixed Value: http://loinc.org
code	SΣ	1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system
display	SΣ	0..1	string	Representation defined by the system
subject	SΣ	0..1	Reference(MedNet Interface (MNI) - Patient)	Link to the Patient
Slices for effective[x]	Σ	0..1	dateTime	Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
effective[x]:effectiveDateTime	SΣ	0..1	dateTime	If no datetime is available for this observation it can be the current dateTime
Slices for value[x]	ΣC	1..1	Quantity	Actual result Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
value[x]:valueQuantity	SΣC	1..1	Quantity	Actual result
value	SΣ	1..1	decimal	Numerical value (with implicit precision)
comparator	?!Σ	0..1	code	< | <= | >= | > - how to understand the value Binding: QuantityComparator (required): How the Quantity should be understood and represented.
unit	SΣ	0..1	string	Unit representation (free text)
system	SΣC	0..1	uri	System that defines coded unit form Fixed Value: http://unitsofmeasure.org
code	SΣ	0..1	code	Coded form of the unit Binding: UCUMCodes (required)
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Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet / Code	URI
Observation.status	required	Fixed Value: final http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-status|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Observation.category	preferred	Pattern: laboratory("Laboratory") http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-category from the FHIR Standard
Observation.code	extensible	MNILaboratoryObservation https://mednet.swiss/fhir/ValueSet/mni-obs-laboratory from this IG
Observation.value[x]:valueQuantity.comparator	required	QuantityComparator http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/quantity-comparator|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Observation.value[x]:valueQuantity.code	required	UCUMCodes (a valid code from UCUM) http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/ucum-units from the FHIR Standard

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
dom-2	error	Observation	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	Observation	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	Observation	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	Observation	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	Observation	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()
obs-6	error	Observation	dataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present : dataAbsentReason.empty() or value.empty()
obs-7	error	Observation	If Observation.code is the same as an Observation.component.code then the value element associated with the code SHALL NOT be present : value.empty() or component.code.where(coding.intersect(%resource.code.coding).exists()).empty()

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Observation		0..*	Observation	MedNet Interface (MNI) - Laboratory Observation
id	S	0..1	id	The id is unique within the space of all resources of the same type on the same server It can be any combination of upper- or lower-case ASCII letters 'A'..'Z', and 'a'..'z', numerals ('0'..'9'), '-' and '.' with a length limit of 64 characters. (This might be an integer, an un-prefixed OID, UUID or any other identifier pattern that meets these constraints.)
status	S	1..1	code	final Fixed Value: final
category	S	1..1	CodeableConcept	Classification of type of observation 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: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/observation-category
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: laboratory
display		1..1	string	Representation defined by the system Fixed Value: Laboratory
code	S	1..1	CodeableConcept	The supported analyses are listed in the Laboratory Observation ValueSet. Binding: MedNet Interface (MNI) - Laboratory Observation ValueSet (extensible)
Slices for coding		1..*	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system Slice: Unordered, Open by value:system, value:code
coding:snomed	S	0..1	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system
system	S	1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Fixed Value: http://snomed.info/sct
code	S	1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system
display	S	0..1	string	Representation defined by the system
coding:loinc	S	0..1	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system
system	S	1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Fixed Value: http://loinc.org
code	S	1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system
display	S	0..1	string	Representation defined by the system
subject	S	0..1	Reference(MedNet Interface (MNI) - Patient)	Link to the Patient
effectiveDateTime	S	0..1	dateTime	If no datetime is available for this observation it can be the current dateTime
valueQuantity	S	1..1	Quantity	Actual result
value	S	1..1	decimal	Numerical value (with implicit precision)
unit	S	0..1	string	Unit representation (free text)
system	S	0..1	uri	System that defines coded unit form Fixed Value: http://unitsofmeasure.org
code	S	0..1	code	Coded form of the unit Binding: UCUMCodes (required)
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Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
Observation.code	extensible	MNILaboratoryObservation https://mednet.swiss/fhir/ValueSet/mni-obs-laboratory from this IG
Observation.valueQuantity.code	required	UCUMCodes (a valid code from UCUM) http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/ucum-units from the FHIR Standard

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Observation	C	0..*	Observation	MedNet Interface (MNI) - Laboratory Observation obs-6: dataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present obs-7: If Observation.code is the same as an Observation.component.code then the value element associated with the code SHALL NOT be present
id	SΣ	0..1	id	The id is unique within the space of all resources of the same type on the same server It can be any combination of upper- or lower-case ASCII letters 'A'..'Z', and 'a'..'z', numerals ('0'..'9'), '-' and '.' with a length limit of 64 characters. (This might be an integer, an un-prefixed OID, UUID or any other identifier pattern that meets these constraints.)
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. Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
text		0..1	Narrative	Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
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	Business Identifier for observation
basedOn	Σ	0..*	Reference(CarePlan | DeviceRequest | ImmunizationRecommendation | MedicationRequest | NutritionOrder | ServiceRequest)	Fulfills plan, proposal or order
partOf	Σ	0..*	Reference(MedicationAdministration | MedicationDispense | MedicationStatement | Procedure | Immunization | ImagingStudy)	Part of referenced event
status	?!SΣ	1..1	code	final Binding: ObservationStatus (required): Codes providing the status of an observation. Fixed Value: final
category	S	1..1	CodeableConcept	Classification of type of observation Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories. 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: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/observation-category
version		0..1	string	Version of the system - if relevant
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: laboratory
display		1..1	string	Representation defined by the system Fixed Value: Laboratory
userSelected		0..1	boolean	If this coding was chosen directly by the user
text		0..1	string	Plain text representation of the concept
code	SΣ	1..1	CodeableConcept	The supported analyses are listed in the Laboratory Observation ValueSet. Binding: MedNet Interface (MNI) - Laboratory Observation ValueSet (extensible)
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Slices for coding	Σ	1..*	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system Slice: Unordered, Open by value:system, value:code
coding:snomed	SΣ	0..1	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
system	SΣ	1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Fixed Value: http://snomed.info/sct
version	Σ	0..1	string	Version of the system - if relevant
code	SΣ	1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system
display	SΣ	0..1	string	Representation defined by the system
userSelected	Σ	0..1	boolean	If this coding was chosen directly by the user
coding:loinc	SΣ	0..1	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
system	SΣ	1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Fixed Value: http://loinc.org
version	Σ	0..1	string	Version of the system - if relevant
code	SΣ	1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system
display	SΣ	0..1	string	Representation defined by the system
userSelected	Σ	0..1	boolean	If this coding was chosen directly by the user
text	Σ	0..1	string	Plain text representation of the concept
subject	SΣ	0..1	Reference(MedNet Interface (MNI) - Patient)	Link to the Patient
focus	Σ	0..*	Reference(Resource)	What the observation is about, when it is not about the subject of record
encounter	Σ	0..1	Reference(Encounter)	Healthcare event during which this observation is made
Slices for effective[x]	Σ	0..1	dateTime	Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
effective[x]:effectiveDateTime	SΣ	0..1	dateTime	If no datetime is available for this observation it can be the current dateTime
issued	Σ	0..1	instant	Date/Time this version was made available
performer	Σ	0..*	Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | CareTeam | Patient | RelatedPerson)	Who is responsible for the observation
Slices for value[x]	ΣC	1..1	Quantity	Actual result Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
value[x]:valueQuantity	SΣC	1..1	Quantity	Actual result
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
value	SΣ	1..1	decimal	Numerical value (with implicit precision)
comparator	?!Σ	0..1	code	< | <= | >= | > - how to understand the value Binding: QuantityComparator (required): How the Quantity should be understood and represented.
unit	SΣ	0..1	string	Unit representation (free text)
system	SΣC	0..1	uri	System that defines coded unit form Fixed Value: http://unitsofmeasure.org
code	SΣ	0..1	code	Coded form of the unit Binding: UCUMCodes (required)
dataAbsentReason	C	0..1	CodeableConcept	Why the result is missing Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.
interpretation		0..*	CodeableConcept	High, low, normal, etc. Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.
note		0..*	Annotation	Comments about the observation
bodySite		0..1	CodeableConcept	Observed body part Binding: SNOMEDCTBodyStructures (example): Codes describing anatomical locations. May include laterality.
method		0..1	CodeableConcept	How it was done Binding: ObservationMethods (example): Methods for simple observations.
specimen		0..1	Reference(Specimen)	Specimen used for this observation
device		0..1	Reference(Device | DeviceMetric)	(Measurement) Device
referenceRange	C	0..*	BackboneElement	Provides guide for interpretation obs-3: Must have at least a low or a high or text
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
low	C	0..1	SimpleQuantity	Low Range, if relevant
high	C	0..1	SimpleQuantity	High Range, if relevant
type		0..1	CodeableConcept	Reference range qualifier Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeMeaningCodes (preferred): Code for the meaning of a reference range.
appliesTo		0..*	CodeableConcept	Reference range population Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeAppliesToCodes (example): Codes identifying the population the reference range applies to.
age		0..1	Range	Applicable age range, if relevant
text		0..1	string	Text based reference range in an observation
hasMember	Σ	0..*	Reference(Observation | QuestionnaireResponse | MolecularSequence)	Related resource that belongs to the Observation group
derivedFrom	Σ	0..*	Reference(DocumentReference | ImagingStudy | Media | QuestionnaireResponse | Observation | MolecularSequence)	Related measurements the observation is made from
component	Σ	0..*	BackboneElement	Component results
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
code	Σ	1..1	CodeableConcept	Type of component observation (code / type) Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations.
value[x]	Σ	0..1		Actual component result
valueQuantity			Quantity
valueCodeableConcept			CodeableConcept
valueString			string
valueBoolean			boolean
valueInteger			integer
valueRange			Range
valueRatio			Ratio
valueSampledData			SampledData
valueTime			time
valueDateTime			dateTime
valuePeriod			Period
dataAbsentReason	C	0..1	CodeableConcept	Why the component result is missing Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.
interpretation		0..*	CodeableConcept	High, low, normal, etc. Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.
referenceRange		0..*	See referenceRange (Observation)	Provides guide for interpretation of component result
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Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet / Code	URI
Observation.language	preferred	CommonLanguages Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages from the FHIR Standard
Observation.status	required	Fixed Value: final http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-status|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Observation.category	preferred	Pattern: laboratory("Laboratory") http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-category from the FHIR Standard
Observation.code	extensible	MNILaboratoryObservation https://mednet.swiss/fhir/ValueSet/mni-obs-laboratory from this IG
Observation.value[x]:valueQuantity.comparator	required	QuantityComparator http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/quantity-comparator|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Observation.value[x]:valueQuantity.code	required	UCUMCodes (a valid code from UCUM) http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/ucum-units from the FHIR Standard
Observation.dataAbsentReason	extensible	DataAbsentReason http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason from the FHIR Standard
Observation.interpretation	extensible	ObservationInterpretationCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretation from the FHIR Standard
Observation.bodySite	example	SNOMEDCTBodyStructures http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/body-site from the FHIR Standard
Observation.method	example	ObservationMethods http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-methods from the FHIR Standard
Observation.referenceRange.type	preferred	ObservationReferenceRangeMeaningCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/referencerange-meaning from the FHIR Standard
Observation.referenceRange.appliesTo	example	ObservationReferenceRangeAppliesToCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/referencerange-appliesto from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component.code	example	LOINCCodes (a valid code from LOINC) http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component.dataAbsentReason	extensible	DataAbsentReason http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component.interpretation	extensible	ObservationInterpretationCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretation from the FHIR Standard

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
dom-2	error	Observation	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	Observation	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	Observation	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	Observation	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	Observation	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()
obs-3	error	Observation.referenceRange	Must have at least a low or a high or text : low.exists() or high.exists() or text.exists()
obs-6	error	Observation	dataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present : dataAbsentReason.empty() or value.empty()
obs-7	error	Observation	If Observation.code is the same as an Observation.component.code then the value element associated with the code SHALL NOT be present : value.empty() or component.code.where(coding.intersect(%resource.code.coding).exists()).empty()

Summary

Mandatory: 5 elements(4 nested mandatory elements)
Must-Support: 19 elements
Fixed: 4 elements

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

• MedNet Interface (MNI) - Patient (https://mednet.swiss/fhir/StructureDefinition/mni-patient)

Slices

This structure defines the following Slices:

• The element 2 is sliced based on the values of Observation.code.coding

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Observation	C	0..*	Observation	MedNet Interface (MNI) - Laboratory Observation obs-6: dataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present obs-7: If Observation.code is the same as an Observation.component.code then the value element associated with the code SHALL NOT be present
id	SΣ	0..1	id	The id is unique within the space of all resources of the same type on the same server It can be any combination of upper- or lower-case ASCII letters 'A'..'Z', and 'a'..'z', numerals ('0'..'9'), '-' and '.' with a length limit of 64 characters. (This might be an integer, an un-prefixed OID, UUID or any other identifier pattern that meets these constraints.)
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
status	?!SΣ	1..1	code	final Binding: ObservationStatus (required): Codes providing the status of an observation. Fixed Value: final
category	S	1..1	CodeableConcept	Classification of type of observation Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories. 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: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/observation-category
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: laboratory
display		1..1	string	Representation defined by the system Fixed Value: Laboratory
code	SΣ	1..1	CodeableConcept	The supported analyses are listed in the Laboratory Observation ValueSet. Binding: MedNet Interface (MNI) - Laboratory Observation ValueSet (extensible)
Slices for coding	Σ	1..*	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system Slice: Unordered, Open by value:system, value:code
coding:snomed	SΣ	0..1	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system
system	SΣ	1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Fixed Value: http://snomed.info/sct
code	SΣ	1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system
display	SΣ	0..1	string	Representation defined by the system
coding:loinc	SΣ	0..1	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system
system	SΣ	1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Fixed Value: http://loinc.org
code	SΣ	1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system
display	SΣ	0..1	string	Representation defined by the system
subject	SΣ	0..1	Reference(MedNet Interface (MNI) - Patient)	Link to the Patient
Slices for effective[x]	Σ	0..1	dateTime	Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
effective[x]:effectiveDateTime	SΣ	0..1	dateTime	If no datetime is available for this observation it can be the current dateTime
Slices for value[x]	ΣC	1..1	Quantity	Actual result Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
value[x]:valueQuantity	SΣC	1..1	Quantity	Actual result
value	SΣ	1..1	decimal	Numerical value (with implicit precision)
comparator	?!Σ	0..1	code	< | <= | >= | > - how to understand the value Binding: QuantityComparator (required): How the Quantity should be understood and represented.
unit	SΣ	0..1	string	Unit representation (free text)
system	SΣC	0..1	uri	System that defines coded unit form Fixed Value: http://unitsofmeasure.org
code	SΣ	0..1	code	Coded form of the unit Binding: UCUMCodes (required)
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet / Code	URI
Observation.status	required	Fixed Value: final http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-status|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Observation.category	preferred	Pattern: laboratory("Laboratory") http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-category from the FHIR Standard
Observation.code	extensible	MNILaboratoryObservation https://mednet.swiss/fhir/ValueSet/mni-obs-laboratory from this IG
Observation.value[x]:valueQuantity.comparator	required	QuantityComparator http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/quantity-comparator|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Observation.value[x]:valueQuantity.code	required	UCUMCodes (a valid code from UCUM) http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/ucum-units from the FHIR Standard

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
dom-2	error	Observation	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	Observation	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	Observation	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	Observation	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	Observation	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()
obs-6	error	Observation	dataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present : dataAbsentReason.empty() or value.empty()
obs-7	error	Observation	If Observation.code is the same as an Observation.component.code then the value element associated with the code SHALL NOT be present : value.empty() or component.code.where(coding.intersect(%resource.code.coding).exists()).empty()

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Observation		0..*	Observation	MedNet Interface (MNI) - Laboratory Observation
id	S	0..1	id	The id is unique within the space of all resources of the same type on the same server It can be any combination of upper- or lower-case ASCII letters 'A'..'Z', and 'a'..'z', numerals ('0'..'9'), '-' and '.' with a length limit of 64 characters. (This might be an integer, an un-prefixed OID, UUID or any other identifier pattern that meets these constraints.)
status	S	1..1	code	final Fixed Value: final
category	S	1..1	CodeableConcept	Classification of type of observation 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: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/observation-category
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: laboratory
display		1..1	string	Representation defined by the system Fixed Value: Laboratory
code	S	1..1	CodeableConcept	The supported analyses are listed in the Laboratory Observation ValueSet. Binding: MedNet Interface (MNI) - Laboratory Observation ValueSet (extensible)
Slices for coding		1..*	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system Slice: Unordered, Open by value:system, value:code
coding:snomed	S	0..1	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system
system	S	1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Fixed Value: http://snomed.info/sct
code	S	1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system
display	S	0..1	string	Representation defined by the system
coding:loinc	S	0..1	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system
system	S	1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Fixed Value: http://loinc.org
code	S	1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system
display	S	0..1	string	Representation defined by the system
subject	S	0..1	Reference(MedNet Interface (MNI) - Patient)	Link to the Patient
effectiveDateTime	S	0..1	dateTime	If no datetime is available for this observation it can be the current dateTime
valueQuantity	S	1..1	Quantity	Actual result
value	S	1..1	decimal	Numerical value (with implicit precision)
unit	S	0..1	string	Unit representation (free text)
system	S	0..1	uri	System that defines coded unit form Fixed Value: http://unitsofmeasure.org
code	S	0..1	code	Coded form of the unit Binding: UCUMCodes (required)
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
Observation.code	extensible	MNILaboratoryObservation https://mednet.swiss/fhir/ValueSet/mni-obs-laboratory from this IG
Observation.valueQuantity.code	required	UCUMCodes (a valid code from UCUM) http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/ucum-units from the FHIR Standard

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Observation	C	0..*	Observation	MedNet Interface (MNI) - Laboratory Observation obs-6: dataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present obs-7: If Observation.code is the same as an Observation.component.code then the value element associated with the code SHALL NOT be present
id	SΣ	0..1	id	The id is unique within the space of all resources of the same type on the same server It can be any combination of upper- or lower-case ASCII letters 'A'..'Z', and 'a'..'z', numerals ('0'..'9'), '-' and '.' with a length limit of 64 characters. (This might be an integer, an un-prefixed OID, UUID or any other identifier pattern that meets these constraints.)
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. Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
text		0..1	Narrative	Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
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	Business Identifier for observation
basedOn	Σ	0..*	Reference(CarePlan | DeviceRequest | ImmunizationRecommendation | MedicationRequest | NutritionOrder | ServiceRequest)	Fulfills plan, proposal or order
partOf	Σ	0..*	Reference(MedicationAdministration | MedicationDispense | MedicationStatement | Procedure | Immunization | ImagingStudy)	Part of referenced event
status	?!SΣ	1..1	code	final Binding: ObservationStatus (required): Codes providing the status of an observation. Fixed Value: final
category	S	1..1	CodeableConcept	Classification of type of observation Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories. 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: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/observation-category
version		0..1	string	Version of the system - if relevant
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: laboratory
display		1..1	string	Representation defined by the system Fixed Value: Laboratory
userSelected		0..1	boolean	If this coding was chosen directly by the user
text		0..1	string	Plain text representation of the concept
code	SΣ	1..1	CodeableConcept	The supported analyses are listed in the Laboratory Observation ValueSet. Binding: MedNet Interface (MNI) - Laboratory Observation ValueSet (extensible)
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Slices for coding	Σ	1..*	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system Slice: Unordered, Open by value:system, value:code
coding:snomed	SΣ	0..1	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
system	SΣ	1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Fixed Value: http://snomed.info/sct
version	Σ	0..1	string	Version of the system - if relevant
code	SΣ	1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system
display	SΣ	0..1	string	Representation defined by the system
userSelected	Σ	0..1	boolean	If this coding was chosen directly by the user
coding:loinc	SΣ	0..1	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
system	SΣ	1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Fixed Value: http://loinc.org
version	Σ	0..1	string	Version of the system - if relevant
code	SΣ	1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system
display	SΣ	0..1	string	Representation defined by the system
userSelected	Σ	0..1	boolean	If this coding was chosen directly by the user
text	Σ	0..1	string	Plain text representation of the concept
subject	SΣ	0..1	Reference(MedNet Interface (MNI) - Patient)	Link to the Patient
focus	Σ	0..*	Reference(Resource)	What the observation is about, when it is not about the subject of record
encounter	Σ	0..1	Reference(Encounter)	Healthcare event during which this observation is made
Slices for effective[x]	Σ	0..1	dateTime	Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
effective[x]:effectiveDateTime	SΣ	0..1	dateTime	If no datetime is available for this observation it can be the current dateTime
issued	Σ	0..1	instant	Date/Time this version was made available
performer	Σ	0..*	Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | CareTeam | Patient | RelatedPerson)	Who is responsible for the observation
Slices for value[x]	ΣC	1..1	Quantity	Actual result Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
value[x]:valueQuantity	SΣC	1..1	Quantity	Actual result
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
value	SΣ	1..1	decimal	Numerical value (with implicit precision)
comparator	?!Σ	0..1	code	< | <= | >= | > - how to understand the value Binding: QuantityComparator (required): How the Quantity should be understood and represented.
unit	SΣ	0..1	string	Unit representation (free text)
system	SΣC	0..1	uri	System that defines coded unit form Fixed Value: http://unitsofmeasure.org
code	SΣ	0..1	code	Coded form of the unit Binding: UCUMCodes (required)
dataAbsentReason	C	0..1	CodeableConcept	Why the result is missing Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.
interpretation		0..*	CodeableConcept	High, low, normal, etc. Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.
note		0..*	Annotation	Comments about the observation
bodySite		0..1	CodeableConcept	Observed body part Binding: SNOMEDCTBodyStructures (example): Codes describing anatomical locations. May include laterality.
method		0..1	CodeableConcept	How it was done Binding: ObservationMethods (example): Methods for simple observations.
specimen		0..1	Reference(Specimen)	Specimen used for this observation
device		0..1	Reference(Device | DeviceMetric)	(Measurement) Device
referenceRange	C	0..*	BackboneElement	Provides guide for interpretation obs-3: Must have at least a low or a high or text
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
low	C	0..1	SimpleQuantity	Low Range, if relevant
high	C	0..1	SimpleQuantity	High Range, if relevant
type		0..1	CodeableConcept	Reference range qualifier Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeMeaningCodes (preferred): Code for the meaning of a reference range.
appliesTo		0..*	CodeableConcept	Reference range population Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeAppliesToCodes (example): Codes identifying the population the reference range applies to.
age		0..1	Range	Applicable age range, if relevant
text		0..1	string	Text based reference range in an observation
hasMember	Σ	0..*	Reference(Observation | QuestionnaireResponse | MolecularSequence)	Related resource that belongs to the Observation group
derivedFrom	Σ	0..*	Reference(DocumentReference | ImagingStudy | Media | QuestionnaireResponse | Observation | MolecularSequence)	Related measurements the observation is made from
component	Σ	0..*	BackboneElement	Component results
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
code	Σ	1..1	CodeableConcept	Type of component observation (code / type) Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations.
value[x]	Σ	0..1		Actual component result
valueQuantity			Quantity
valueCodeableConcept			CodeableConcept
valueString			string
valueBoolean			boolean
valueInteger			integer
valueRange			Range
valueRatio			Ratio
valueSampledData			SampledData
valueTime			time
valueDateTime			dateTime
valuePeriod			Period
dataAbsentReason	C	0..1	CodeableConcept	Why the component result is missing Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.
interpretation		0..*	CodeableConcept	High, low, normal, etc. Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.
referenceRange		0..*	See referenceRange (Observation)	Provides guide for interpretation of component result
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet / Code	URI
Observation.language	preferred	CommonLanguages Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages from the FHIR Standard
Observation.status	required	Fixed Value: final http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-status|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Observation.category	preferred	Pattern: laboratory("Laboratory") http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-category from the FHIR Standard
Observation.code	extensible	MNILaboratoryObservation https://mednet.swiss/fhir/ValueSet/mni-obs-laboratory from this IG
Observation.value[x]:valueQuantity.comparator	required	QuantityComparator http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/quantity-comparator|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Observation.value[x]:valueQuantity.code	required	UCUMCodes (a valid code from UCUM) http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/ucum-units from the FHIR Standard
Observation.dataAbsentReason	extensible	DataAbsentReason http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason from the FHIR Standard
Observation.interpretation	extensible	ObservationInterpretationCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretation from the FHIR Standard
Observation.bodySite	example	SNOMEDCTBodyStructures http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/body-site from the FHIR Standard
Observation.method	example	ObservationMethods http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-methods from the FHIR Standard
Observation.referenceRange.type	preferred	ObservationReferenceRangeMeaningCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/referencerange-meaning from the FHIR Standard
Observation.referenceRange.appliesTo	example	ObservationReferenceRangeAppliesToCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/referencerange-appliesto from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component.code	example	LOINCCodes (a valid code from LOINC) http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component.dataAbsentReason	extensible	DataAbsentReason http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component.interpretation	extensible	ObservationInterpretationCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretation from the FHIR Standard

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
dom-2	error	Observation	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	Observation	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	Observation	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	Observation	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	Observation	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()
obs-3	error	Observation.referenceRange	Must have at least a low or a high or text : low.exists() or high.exists() or text.exists()
obs-6	error	Observation	dataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present : dataAbsentReason.empty() or value.empty()
obs-7	error	Observation	If Observation.code is the same as an Observation.component.code then the value element associated with the code SHALL NOT be present : value.empty() or component.code.where(coding.intersect(%resource.code.coding).exists()).empty()

Summary

Mandatory: 5 elements(4 nested mandatory elements)
Must-Support: 19 elements
Fixed: 4 elements

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

• MedNet Interface (MNI) - Patient (https://mednet.swiss/fhir/StructureDefinition/mni-patient)

Slices

This structure defines the following Slices:

• The element 2 is sliced based on the values of Observation.code.coding