| Package | hl7.fhir.us.ndh |
| Type | StructureDefinition |
| Id | base-ext-delivery-method |
| FHIR Version | R4 |
| Source | http://hl7.org/fhir/us/ndh/https://build.fhir.org/ig/HL7/fhir-us-ndh/StructureDefinition-base-ext-delivery-method.html |
| URL | http://hl7.org/fhir/us/ndh/StructureDefinition/base-ext-delivery-method |
| Version | 2.0.0 |
| Status | active |
| Date | 2025-07-20T00:19:51+00:00 |
| Name | DeliveryMethod |
| Title | NDH Delivery Method |
| Realm | us |
| Authority | hl7 |
| Description | An extension describing the service delivery method. If service delivery is virtual, one or more delivery modalities should be specified. |
| Type | Extension |
| Kind | complex-type |
| StructureDefinition | |
| ndh-HealthcareService | NDH HealthcareService Profile |
| ValueSet | |
| service-delivery-method | Service Delivery Method |
| VirtualModalitiesVS | Virtual Modalities Value Set |
| service-delivery-method | Service Delivery Method |
Note: links and images are rebased to the (stated) source
Generated Narrative: StructureDefinition base-ext-delivery-method
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
  Extension | 0..* | Extension | NDH Delivery Method | |
  extension | 1..* | Extension | Extension | |
 Slices for extension | Content/Rules for all slices | |||
   extension:deliveryMethodtype | 1..1 | Extension | Physical or Virtual Service Delivery | |
  extension | 0..0 | |||
| url | 1..1 | uri | "deliveryMethodtype" | |
  value[x] | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Value of extension Binding: Service Delivery Method (required) | |
 extension:virtualModalities | S | 0..* | Extension | Modalities of Virtual Delivery |
 extension | 0..0 | |||
| url | 1..1 | uri | "virtualModalities" | |
| value[x] | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Value of extension Binding: Virtual Modalities Value Set (extensible) | |
| url | 1..1 | uri | "http://hl7.org/fhir/us/ndh/StructureDefinition/base-ext-delivery-method" | |
 value[x] | 0..0 | |||
| Documentation for this format | ||||
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},
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"path": "Extension.value[x]",
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}
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}
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