| Package | hl7.fhir.uv.sdc |
| Type | StructureDefinition |
| Id | sdc-questionnaire-answerExpression |
| FHIR Version | R4 |
| Source | http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/sdc/https://build.fhir.org/ig/HL7/sdc/StructureDefinition-sdc-questionnaire-answerExpression.html |
| URL | http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/sdc/StructureDefinition/sdc-questionnaire-answerExpression |
| Version | 4.0.0-ballot |
| Status | active |
| Date | 2025-07-14T18:38:59+00:00 |
| Name | AnswerExpressionExtension |
| Title | Answer Expression |
| Realm | uv |
| Authority | hl7 |
| Description | An expression (FHIRPath, CQL or FHIR Query) that resolves to a list of permitted answers for the question item or that establishes context for a group item. The user may select from among the list to choose answers for the question. |
| Type | Extension |
| Kind | complex-type |
| StructureDefinition | |
| sdc-questionnaire-behave | Advanced Behavior Questionnaire |
| sdc-questionnaire-behave | Advanced Behavior Questionnaire |
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Generated Narrative: StructureDefinition sdc-questionnaire-answerExpression
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
  Extension | 0..1 | Extension | Expression for possible answers | |
  extension | 0..0 | |||
| url | 1..1 | uri | "http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/sdc/StructureDefinition/sdc-questionnaire-answerExpression" | |
  value[x] | 0..1 | Expression | Value of extension | |
| Documentation for this format | ||||
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"div": "<!-- snip (see above) -->"
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