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Resource Profile: ehealth-media - Detailed Descriptions

Active as of 2023-02-09

Definitions for the ehealth-media resource profile.

1. Media
2. Media.extension
Control20..*
SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Media.extension. The slices are unordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
  • value @ url
3. Media.extension:episodeOfCare
SliceNameepisodeOfCare
Control1..1
TypeExtension(episodeOfCare) (Extension Type: Reference(EpisodeOfCare)))
4. Media.extension:quality
SliceNamequality
Control0..*
TypeExtension(ehealth-quality) (Complex Extension)
5. Media.extension:resolvedTiming
SliceNameresolvedTiming
Control1..1
TypeExtension(ehealth-resolved-timing) (Complex Extension)
6. Media.basedOn
Control10..1*
TypeReference(ehealth-servicerequest|ServiceRequest|CarePlan) : {r})
7. Media.subject
Control10..1
TypeReference(ehealth-patient|ehealth-practitioner|Group|ehealth-device|Specimen|Patient|Practitioner|PractitionerRole|Device|Location))
8. Media.subject.reference
Control1..?
Typestring
9. Media.created[x]
Control10..1
[x] NoteSee Choice of Data Types for further information about how to use [x]
10. Media.operator
TypeReference(ehealth-practitioner|Practitioner|PractitionerRole|Organization|CareTeam|Patient|Device|RelatedPerson) : {r})
11. Media.device
TypeReference(ehealth-device|ehealth-devicemetric|Device|DeviceMetric|Device) : {r})
12. Media.note
Control0..?
13. Media.note.authorReference
Control0..1
TypeReference(ehealth-practitioner|ehealth-patient|ehealth-relatedperson))
14. Media.note.authorString
Control0..1
Typestring
1. Media
Definition

A photo, video, or audio recording acquired or used in healthcare. The actual content may be inline or provided by direct reference.

Control0..*
InvariantsDefined on this element
dom-2: If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources (: contained.contained.empty())
dom-3: If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource (: contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty())
dom-4: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated (: contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty())
dom-5: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label (: contained.meta.security.empty())
dom-6: A resource should have narrative for robust management (: text.`div`.exists())
2. Media.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.

Control0..1
Typeuri
Is Modifiertrue
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.

InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
3. Media.extension
Definition

An Extension

May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the resource. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

Control20..*
TypeExtension
Alternate Namesextensions, user content
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.

InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (: extension.exists() != value.exists())
SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Media.extension. The slices are unordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
  • value @ url
4. Media.extension:episodeOfCare
SliceNameepisodeOfCare
Definition

The episode(s) of care that establishes the context for this {{title}}.

Control1..1 This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
TypeExtension(episodeOfCare) (Extension Type: Reference(EpisodeOfCare)))
InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (: extension.exists() != value.exists())
5. Media.extension:quality
SliceNamequality
Definition

Minimum required or actually assessed quality values. The qualityType element states the type of quality. For different values of qualityType the required or assessed quality value (qualityCode) must be from different value sets. The relation between qualityType and allowed value sets are defined in the definition of value set http://ehealth.sundhed.dk/vs/quality-types.

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.

Control This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
TypeExtension(ehealth-quality) (Complex Extension)
InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: (: )
ext-1: (: )
6. Media.extension:resolvedTiming
SliceNameresolvedTiming
Definition

Resolved timing reflects whether a measurement (Observation, QuestionnaireResponse or Media) has been performed ad-hoc or as fulfillment of a measurement regime time slot in which case the extent of the time slot is given by start and end. If the measurement regime has a form for which a time slot cannot be resolved or determining is/was not supported, the type unresolved is used.

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.

Control10..1* This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
TypeExtension(ehealth-resolved-timing) (Complex Extension)
InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: (: )
ext-1: (: )
7. Media.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).

Control0..*
TypeExtension
Is Modifiertrue
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
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.

InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (: extension.exists() != value.exists())
8. Media.basedOn
Definition

A procedure that is fulfilled in whole or in part by the creation of this media.

Control10..1*
TypeReference(ehealth-servicerequest|ServiceRequest|CarePlan) : {r})
Requirements

Allows tracing of authorization for the event and tracking whether proposals/recommendations were acted upon.

Alternate Namesfulfills
InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
9. Media.status
Definition

The current state of the {{title}}.

Control1..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from EventStatus

Codes identifying the lifecycle stage of an event.

Typecode
Is Modifiertrue
Comments

A nominal state-transition diagram can be found in the [[event.html#statemachine | Event pattern]] documentation

Unknown does not represent "other" - one of the defined statuses must apply. Unknown is used when the authoring system is not sure what the current status is.

InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
10. Media.subject
Definition

Who/What this Media is a record of.

Control10..1
TypeReference(ehealth-patient|ehealth-practitioner|Group|ehealth-device|Specimen|Patient|Practitioner|PractitionerRole|Device|Location))
InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
11. Media.subject.reference
Definition

A reference to a location at which the other resource is found. The reference may be a relative reference, in which case it is relative to the service base URL, or an absolute URL that resolves to the location where the resource is found. The reference may be version specific or not. If the reference is not to a FHIR RESTful server, then it should be assumed to be version specific. Internal fragment references (start with '#') refer to contained resources.

Control10..1 This element is affected by the following invariants: ref-1
Typestring
Comments

Using absolute URLs provides a stable scalable approach suitable for a cloud/web context, while using relative/logical references provides a flexible approach suitable for use when trading across closed eco-system boundaries. Absolute URLs do not need to point to a FHIR RESTful server, though this is the preferred approach. If the URL conforms to the structure "/[type]/[id]" then it should be assumed that the reference is to a FHIR RESTful server.

InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
12. Media.created[x]
Definition

The date and time(s) at which the media was collected.

Control10..1
TypeChoice of: dateTime, Period
[x] NoteSee Choice of Data Types for further information about how to use [x]
Alternate Namestiming
InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
13. Media.operator
Definition

The person who administered the collection of the image.

Control0..1
TypeReference(ehealth-practitioner|Practitioner|PractitionerRole|Organization|CareTeam|Patient|Device|RelatedPerson) : {r})
InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
14. Media.device
Definition

The device used to collect the media.

Control0..1
TypeReference(ehealth-device|ehealth-devicemetric|Device|DeviceMetric|Device) : {r})
Comments

An extension should be used if further typing of the device is needed. Secondary devices used to support collecting a media can be represented using either extension or through the Observation.related element.

InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
15. Media.content
Definition

The actual content of the media - inline or by direct reference to the media source file.

Control1..1
TypeAttachment
Comments

Recommended content types: image/jpeg, image/png, image/tiff, video/mpeg, audio/mp4, application/dicom. Application/dicom can contain the transfer syntax as a parameter. For media that covers a period of time (video/sound), the content.creationTime is the end time. Creation time is used for tracking, organizing versions and searching.

InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
1. Media
Definition

A photo, video, or audio recording acquired or used in healthcare. The actual content may be inline or provided by direct reference.

Control0..*
2. Media.id
Definition

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

Control0..1
Typeid
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.

3. Media.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.

Control0..1
TypeMeta
InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
4. Media.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.

Control0..1
Typeuri
Is Modifiertrue
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.

InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
5. Media.language
Definition

The base language in which the resource is written.

Control0..1
BindingThe codes SHOULD be taken from CommonLanguages A human language
Additional BindingsPurpose
AllLanguagesMax Binding
Typecode
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).

InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
6. Media.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.

Control0..1
TypeNarrative
Alternate Namesnarrativehtmlxhtmldisplay
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.

InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
7. Media.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.

Control0..*
TypeResource
Alternate Namesinline resourcesanonymous resourcescontained 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.

8. Media.extension
Definition

An Extension

Control2..*
TypeExtension
InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (: extension.exists() != value.exists())
SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Media.extension. The slices are unordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
  • value @ url
9. Media.extension:episodeOfCare
SliceNameepisodeOfCare
Definition

The episode(s) of care that establishes the context for this {{title}}.

Control1..1 This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
TypeExtension(episodeOfCare) (Extension Type: Reference(EpisodeOfCare)))
InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (: extension.exists() != value.exists())
10. Media.extension:quality
SliceNamequality
Definition

Minimum required or actually assessed quality values. The qualityType element states the type of quality. For different values of qualityType the required or assessed quality value (qualityCode) must be from different value sets. The relation between qualityType and allowed value sets are defined in the definition of value set http://ehealth.sundhed.dk/vs/quality-types.

Control0..* This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
TypeExtension(ehealth-quality) (Complex Extension)
InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (: extension.exists() != value.exists())
11. Media.extension:resolvedTiming
SliceNameresolvedTiming
Definition

Resolved timing reflects whether a measurement (Observation, QuestionnaireResponse or Media) has been performed ad-hoc or as fulfillment of a measurement regime time slot in which case the extent of the time slot is given by start and end. If the measurement regime has a form for which a time slot cannot be resolved or determining is/was not supported, the type unresolved is used.

Control1..1 This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
TypeExtension(ehealth-resolved-timing) (Complex Extension)
InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (: extension.exists() != value.exists())
12. Media.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).

Control0..*
TypeExtension
Is Modifiertrue
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 Namesextensionsuser content
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.

InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (: extension.exists() != value.exists())
13. Media.identifier
Definition

Identifiers associated with the image - these may include identifiers for the image itself, identifiers for the context of its collection (e.g. series ids) and context ids such as accession numbers or other workflow identifiers.

NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
Control0..*
TypeIdentifier
Comments

The identifier label and use can be used to determine what kind of identifier it is.

InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
14. Media.basedOn
Definition

A procedure that is fulfilled in whole or in part by the creation of this media.

Control1..1
TypeReference(ehealth-servicerequest) : {r})
Requirements

Allows tracing of authorization for the event and tracking whether proposals/recommendations were acted upon.

Alternate Namesfulfills
InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
15. Media.partOf
Definition

A larger event of which this particular event is a component or step.

Control0..*
TypeReference(Resource))
Requirements

E.g. Drug administration as part of a procedure, procedure as part of observation, etc.

Alternate Namescontainer
Comments

Not to be used to link an event to an Encounter - use Media.encounter for that.

[The allowed reference resources may be adjusted as appropriate for the event resource].

InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
16. Media.status
Definition

The current state of the {{title}}.

Control1..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from EventStatus Codes identifying the lifecycle stage of an event
Typecode
Is Modifiertrue
Comments

A nominal state-transition diagram can be found in the [[event.html#statemachine | Event pattern]] documentation

Unknown does not represent "other" - one of the defined statuses must apply. Unknown is used when the authoring system is not sure what the current status is.

InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
17. Media.type
Definition

A code that classifies whether the media is an image, video or audio recording or some other media category.

Control0..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from MediaType; other codes may be used where these codes are not suitable Codes for high level media categories
TypeCodeableConcept
Requirements

Used for filtering what observations are retrieved and displayed.

InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
18. Media.modality
Definition

Details of the type of the media - usually, how it was acquired (what type of device). If images sourced from a DICOM system, are wrapped in a Media resource, then this is the modality.

Control0..1
BindingFor example codes, see MediaModality Detailed information about the type of the image - its kind, purpose, or the kind of equipment used to generate it
TypeCodeableConcept
InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
19. Media.view
Definition

The name of the imaging view e.g. Lateral or Antero-posterior (AP).

Control0..1
BindingFor example codes, see MediaCollectionView/Projection Imaging view (projection) used when collecting an image
TypeCodeableConcept
InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
20. Media.subject
Definition

Who/What this Media is a record of.

Control1..1
TypeReference(ehealth-patientehealth-practitionerGroupehealth-deviceSpecimen))
InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
21. Media.subject.id
Definition

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

Control0..1
Typestring
XML RepresentationIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
22. Media.subject.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.

Control0..*
TypeExtension
Alternate Namesextensionsuser content
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.

InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (: extension.exists() != value.exists())
SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Media.subject.extension. The slices are unordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
  • value @ url
23. Media.subject.reference
Definition

A reference to a location at which the other resource is found. The reference may be a relative reference, in which case it is relative to the service base URL, or an absolute URL that resolves to the location where the resource is found. The reference may be version specific or not. If the reference is not to a FHIR RESTful server, then it should be assumed to be version specific. Internal fragment references (start with '#') refer to contained resources.

Control1..1 This element is affected by the following invariants: ref-1
Typestring
Comments

Using absolute URLs provides a stable scalable approach suitable for a cloud/web context, while using relative/logical references provides a flexible approach suitable for use when trading across closed eco-system boundaries. Absolute URLs do not need to point to a FHIR RESTful server, though this is the preferred approach. If the URL conforms to the structure "/[type]/[id]" then it should be assumed that the reference is to a FHIR RESTful server.

InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
24. Media.subject.type
Definition

The expected type of the target of the reference. If both Reference.type and Reference.reference are populated and Reference.reference is a FHIR URL, both SHALL be consistent.

The type is the Canonical URL of Resource Definition that is the type this reference refers to. References are URLs that are relative to http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/ e.g. "Patient" is a reference to http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Patient. Absolute URLs are only allowed for logical models (and can only be used in references in logical models, not resources).

Control0..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from ResourceType; other codes may be used where these codes are not suitable Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model)
Typeuri
Comments

This element is used to indicate the type of the target of the reference. This may be used which ever of the other elements are populated (or not). In some cases, the type of the target may be determined by inspection of the reference (e.g. a RESTful URL) or by resolving the target of the reference; if both the type and a reference is provided, the reference SHALL resolve to a resource of the same type as that specified.

InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
25. Media.subject.identifier
Definition

An identifier for the target resource. This is used when there is no way to reference the other resource directly, either because the entity it represents is not available through a FHIR server, or because there is no way for the author of the resource to convert a known identifier to an actual location. There is no requirement that a Reference.identifier point to something that is actually exposed as a FHIR instance, but it SHALL point to a business concept that would be expected to be exposed as a FHIR instance, and that instance would need to be of a FHIR resource type allowed by the reference.

NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
Control0..1
TypeIdentifier
Comments

When an identifier is provided in place of a reference, any system processing the reference will only be able to resolve the identifier to a reference if it understands the business context in which the identifier is used. Sometimes this is global (e.g. a national identifier) but often it is not. For this reason, none of the useful mechanisms described for working with references (e.g. chaining, includes) are possible, nor should servers be expected to be able resolve the reference. Servers may accept an identifier based reference untouched, resolve it, and/or reject it - see CapabilityStatement.rest.resource.referencePolicy.

When both an identifier and a literal reference are provided, the literal reference is preferred. Applications processing the resource are allowed - but not required - to check that the identifier matches the literal reference

Applications converting a logical reference to a literal reference may choose to leave the logical reference present, or remove it.

Reference is intended to point to a structure that can potentially be expressed as a FHIR resource, though there is no need for it to exist as an actual FHIR resource instance - except in as much as an application wishes to actual find the target of the reference. The content referred to be the identifier must meet the logical constraints implied by any limitations on what resource types are permitted for the reference. For example, it would not be legitimate to send the identifier for a drug prescription if the type were Reference(Observation|DiagnosticReport). One of the use-cases for Reference.identifier is the situation where no FHIR representation exists (where the type is Reference (Any).

InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
26. Media.subject.display
Definition

Plain text narrative that identifies the resource in addition to the resource reference.

Control0..1
Typestring
Comments

This is generally not the same as the Resource.text of the referenced resource. The purpose is to identify what's being referenced, not to fully describe it.

InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
27. Media.encounter
Definition

The encounter that establishes the context for this media.

Control0..1
TypeReference(Encounter))
Requirements

Links the Media to the Encounter context.

Alternate Namescontext
Comments

This will typically be the encounter the media occurred within.

InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
28. Media.created[x]
Definition

The date and time(s) at which the media was collected.

Control1..1
TypeChoice of: dateTime, Period
[x] NoteSee Choice of Data Types for further information about how to use [x]
Alternate Namestiming
InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
29. Media.issued
Definition

The date and time this version of the media was made available to providers, typically after having been reviewed.

Control0..1
Typeinstant
Comments

It may be the same as the lastUpdated time of the resource itself. For Observations that do require review and verification for certain updates, it might not be the same as the lastUpdated time of the resource itself due to a non-clinically significant update that does not require the new version to be reviewed and verified again.

InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
30. Media.operator
Definition

The person who administered the collection of the image.

Control0..1
TypeReference(ehealth-practitioner) : {r})
InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
31. Media.reasonCode
Definition

Describes why the event occurred in coded or textual form.

Control0..*
BindingFor example codes, see ProcedureReasonCodes The reason for the media
TypeCodeableConcept
Comments

Textual reasons can be captured using reasonCode.text.

InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
32. Media.bodySite
Definition

Indicates the site on the subject's body where the observation was made (i.e. the target site).

Control0..1
BindingFor example codes, see SNOMEDCTBodyStructures Codes describing anatomical locations. May include laterality
TypeCodeableConcept
Comments

Only used if not implicit in code found in Observation.code. In many systems, this may be represented as a related observation instead of an inline component.

If the use case requires BodySite to be handled as a separate resource (e.g. to identify and track separately) then use the standard extension bodySite.

InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
33. Media.deviceName
Definition

The name of the device / manufacturer of the device that was used to make the recording.

Control0..1
Typestring
InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
34. Media.device
Definition

The device used to collect the media.

Control0..1
TypeReference(ehealth-deviceehealth-devicemetric) : {r})
Comments

An extension should be used if further typing of the device is needed. Secondary devices used to support collecting a media can be represented using either extension or through the Observation.related element.

InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
35. Media.height
Definition

Height of the image in pixels (photo/video).

Control0..1
TypepositiveInt
InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
36. Media.width
Definition

Width of the image in pixels (photo/video).

Control0..1
TypepositiveInt
InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
37. Media.frames
Definition

The number of frames in a photo. This is used with a multi-page fax, or an imaging acquisition context that takes multiple slices in a single image, or an animated gif. If there is more than one frame, this SHALL have a value in order to alert interface software that a multi-frame capable rendering widget is required.

Control0..1
TypepositiveInt
Comments

if the number of frames is not supplied, the value may be unknown. Applications should not assume that there is only one frame unless it is explicitly stated.

InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
38. Media.duration
Definition

The duration of the recording in seconds - for audio and video.

Control0..1
Typedecimal
Comments

The duration might differ from occurrencePeriod if recording was paused.

InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
39. Media.content
Definition

The actual content of the media - inline or by direct reference to the media source file.

Control1..1
TypeAttachment
Comments

Recommended content types: image/jpeg, image/png, image/tiff, video/mpeg, audio/mp4, application/dicom. Application/dicom can contain the transfer syntax as a parameter. For media that covers a period of time (video/sound), the content.creationTime is the end time. Creation time is used for tracking, organizing versions and searching.

InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
40. Media.note
Definition

Comments made about the media by the performer, subject or other participants.

Control0..*
TypeAnnotation
Comments

Not to be used for observations, conclusions, etc. Instead use an Observation based on the Media/ImagingStudy resource.

InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
41. Media.note.id
Definition

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

Control0..1
Typestring
XML RepresentationIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
42. Media.note.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.

Control0..*
TypeExtension
Alternate Namesextensionsuser content
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.

InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (: extension.exists() != value.exists())
SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Media.note.extension. The slices are unordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
  • value @ url
43. Media.note.author[x]
Definition

The individual responsible for making the annotation.

Control0..1
TypeChoice of: Reference(PractitionerPatientRelatedPersonOrganization)), string
[x] NoteSee Choice of Data Types for further information about how to use [x]
Comments

Organization is used when there's no need for specific attribution as to who made the comment.

InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Media.note.author[x]. The slices are unordered and Closed, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
  • type @ $this
44. Media.note.author[x]:authorReference
SliceNameauthorReference
Definition

The individual responsible for making the annotation.

Control0..1
TypeReference(ehealth-practitionerehealth-patientehealth-relatedperson))
[x] NoteSee Choice of Data Types for further information about how to use [x]
Comments

Organization is used when there's no need for specific attribution as to who made the comment.

InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
45. Media.note.author[x]:authorString
SliceNameauthorString
Definition

The individual responsible for making the annotation.

Control0..1
Typestring
[x] NoteSee Choice of Data Types for further information about how to use [x]
Comments

Organization is used when there's no need for specific attribution as to who made the comment.

InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
46. Media.note.time
Definition

Indicates when this particular annotation was made.

Control0..1
TypedateTime
InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
47. Media.note.text
Definition

The text of the annotation in markdown format.

Control1..1
Typemarkdown
InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))