FHIR IG Statistics: StructureDefinition/CE
Resources that use this resource
Resources that this resource uses
| StructureDefinition |
| CD | CD: ConceptDescriptor (V3 Data Type) |
| CR | CR: ConceptRole (V3 Data Type) |
Narrative
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Coded data, consists of a coded value (CV) and, optionally, coded value(s) from other coding systems that identify the same concept. Used when alternative codes may exist.
Source
{
"resourceType": "StructureDefinition",
"id": "CE",
"text": {
"status": "generated",
"div": "<!-- snip (see above) -->"
},
"extension": [
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{
"url": "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/data-absent-reason",
"valueCode": "not-applicable"
}
]
}
},
{
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"valueUri": "urn:hl7-org:v3"
},
{
"url": "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/structuredefinition-type-characteristics",
"valueCode": "can-bind"
},
{
"url": "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/elementdefinition-binding-style",
"valueCode": "CDA"
},
{
"url": "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/logical-container",
"valueUri": "http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/ClinicalDocument"
}
],
"url": "http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/CE",
"version": "1.0.0",
"name": "CE",
"title": "CE: CodedWithEquivalents (V3 Data Type)",
"status": "active",
"experimental": false,
"date": "2025-07-24T05:34:11+00:00",
"publisher": "HL7",
"description": "Coded data that consists of a coded value (CV) and, optionally, coded value(s) from other coding systems that identify the same concept. Used when alternative codes may exist.",
"fhirVersion": "5.0.0",
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{
"identity": "rim",
"uri": "http://hl7.org/v3",
"name": "RIM Mapping"
}
],
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"abstract": false,
"type": "http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/CE",
"baseDefinition": "http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/CD",
"derivation": "specialization",
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}
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{
"id": "CE",
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"short": "Base for all types and resources",
"definition": "Coded data, consists of a coded value (CV) and, optionally, coded value(s) from other coding systems that identify the same concept. Used when alternative codes may exist.",
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},
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}
]
},
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"xmlAttr"
],
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}
},
{
"id": "CE.code",
"path": "CE.code",
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"xmlAttr"
],
"label": "Code",
"definition": "The plain code symbol defined by the code system. For example, \"784.0\" is the code symbol of the ICD-9 code \"784.0\" for headache.",
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},
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]
}
]
},
{
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"path": "CE.codeSystem",
"representation": [
"xmlAttr"
],
"label": "Code System",
"definition": "Specifies the code system that defines the code.",
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},
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"http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/uuid",
"http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/ruid"
]
}
]
},
{
"id": "CE.codeSystemName",
"path": "CE.codeSystemName",
"representation": [
"xmlAttr"
],
"label": "Code System Name",
"definition": "The common name of the coding system.",
"min": 0,
"max": "1",
"base": {
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},
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]
}
]
},
{
"id": "CE.codeSystemVersion",
"path": "CE.codeSystemVersion",
"representation": [
"xmlAttr"
],
"label": "Code System Version",
"definition": "If applicable, a version descriptor defined specifically for the given code system.",
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"max": "1",
"base": {
"path": "CD.codeSystemVersion",
"min": 0,
"max": "1"
},
"type": [
{
"code": "string",
"profile": [
"http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/st-simple"
]
}
]
},
{
"id": "CE.displayName",
"path": "CE.displayName",
"representation": [
"xmlAttr"
],
"label": "Display Name",
"definition": "A name or title for the code, under which the sending system shows the code value to its users.",
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},
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]
}
]
},
{
"id": "CE.sdtcValueSet",
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"url": "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/xml-namespace",
"valueUri": "urn:hl7-org:sdtc"
},
{
"url": "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/xml-name",
"valueString": "valueSet"
}
],
"path": "CE.sdtcValueSet",
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"xmlAttr"
],
"definition": "The valueSet extension adds an attribute for elements with a CD dataType which indicates the particular value set constraining the coded concept.",
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},
"type": [
{
"code": "string",
"profile": [
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]
}
]
},
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"id": "CE.sdtcValueSetVersion",
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{
"url": "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/xml-namespace",
"valueUri": "urn:hl7-org:sdtc"
},
{
"url": "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/xml-name",
"valueString": "valueSetVersion"
}
],
"path": "CE.sdtcValueSetVersion",
"representation": [
"xmlAttr"
],
"definition": "The valueSetVersion extension adds an attribute for elements with a CD dataType which indicates the version of the particular value set constraining the coded concept.",
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"max": "1",
"base": {
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"max": "1"
},
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]
}
]
},
{
"id": "CE.originalText",
"path": "CE.originalText",
"label": "Original Text",
"definition": "The text or phrase used as the basis for the coding.",
"min": 0,
"max": "1",
"base": {
"path": "CD.originalText",
"min": 0,
"max": "1"
},
"type": [
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}
]
},
{
"id": "CE.qualifier",
"path": "CE.qualifier",
"label": "Qualifier",
"definition": "Specifies additional codes that increase the specificity of the the primary code.",
"min": 0,
"max": "0",
"base": {
"path": "CD.qualifier",
"min": 0,
"max": "*"
},
"type": [
{
"code": "http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/CR"
}
]
},
{
"id": "CE.translation",
"path": "CE.translation",
"representation": [
"typeAttr"
],
"label": "Translation",
"definition": "A set of other concept descriptors that translate this concept descriptor into other code systems.",
"min": 0,
"max": "*",
"base": {
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"max": "*"
},
"type": [
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}
]
}
]
},
"differential": {
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}
]
}
]
}
}
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