| Package | hl7.fhir.uv.sdc |
| Resource Type | StructureDefinition |
| Id | SdcQuestionLibrary |
| FHIR Version | R4 |
| Source | http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/sdc/https://build.fhir.org/ig/HL7/sdc/StructureDefinition-SdcQuestionLibrary.html |
| URL | http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/sdc/StructureDefinition/SdcQuestionLibrary |
| Version | 4.0.0-ballot |
| Status | active |
| Date | 2025-08-07T06:58:13+00:00 |
| Name | SDCQuestionLibrary |
| Title | SDC Question Library |
| Realm | uv |
| Authority | hl7 |
| Description | An example library of questions showing how questions can be compiled into a library for use by modular questionnaires |
| Type | http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/sdc/StructureDefinition/SdcQuestionLibrary |
| Kind | logical |
No resources found
| ValueSet | |
| sdc-question-library-states | Australian States - example value set |
Note: links and images are rebased to the (stated) source
Generated Narrative: StructureDefinition SdcQuestionLibrary
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
  SdcQuestionLibrary | 0..* | Base | SDC Question Library | |
  dob | 0..1 | date | n/a | |
| sex | 0..1 | code | n/a Binding: AdministrativeGender (required) | |
 address | 0..1 | Element | n/a | |
 street | 0..1 | string | n/a | |
| city | 0..1 | string | n/a | |
| state | 0..1 | code | n/a Binding: Australian States - example value set (extensible) | |
 postalCode | C | 1..1 | string | n/a Constraints: sdc-ex-pcode |
| name | 0..1 | Element | n/a | |
 prefix | 0..1 | string | n/a | |
| first | 0..1 | string | n/a Max Length:100 | |
| last | 0..1 | string | n/a Max Length:100 | |
| Documentation for this format | ||||
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