FHIR IG analytics| Package | hl7.fhir.uv.xver-r5.r4 |
| Resource Type | StructureDefinition |
| Id | StructureDefinition-ext-R5-PractitionerRole.communication.json |
| FHIR Version | R4 |
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Generated Narrative: StructureDefinition ext-R5-PractitionerRole.communication
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
  Extension | 0..* | Extension(4.0.1) | R5: A language the practitioner (in this role) can use in patient communication (new) | |
 url | 1..1 | uri | "http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-PractitionerRole.communication" | |
  value[x] | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | A language the practitioner (in this role) can use in patient communication | |
| Documentation for this format | ||||
FHIR
FHIRsmith{
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