FHIR IG analytics| Package | hl7.fhir.uv.xver-r5.r4b |
| Resource Type | StructureDefinition |
| Id | StructureDefinition-ext-R5-Observation.subject.json |
| FHIR Version | R4B |
| Source | http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4b/0.0.1-snapshot-2/StructureDefinition-ext-R5-Observation.subject.html |
| URL | http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.subject |
| Version | 0.0.1-snapshot-2 |
| Status | active |
| Date | 2025-09-01T22:37:23.115677+10:00 |
| Name | Ext_R5_Observation_subject |
| Title | Cross-version Extension for R5.Observation.subject for use in FHIR R4B |
| Realm | uv |
| Authority | hl7 |
| Description | This cross-version extension represents Observation.subject from http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Observation|5.0.0 for use in FHIR R4B. |
| Type | Extension |
| Kind | complex-type |
| StructureDefinition | |
| SDOHCC-ObservationPersonalCharacteristic | SDOHCC Observation Personal Characteristic |
| SDOHCC-ObservationSexualOrientation | SDOHCC Observation Sexual Orientation |
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Generated Narrative: StructureDefinition ext-R5-Observation.subject
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
  Extension | 0..1 | Extension(4.3.0) | Who and/or what the observation is about | |
 url | 1..1 | uri | "http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-Observation.subject" | |
  value[x] | 0..1 | Reference() | Who and/or what the observation is about | |
| Documentation for this format | ||||
FHIR
FHIRsmith{
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"id": "ext-R5-Observation.subject",
"text": {
"status": "extensions",
"div": "<!-- snip (see above) -->"
},
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"name": "Ext_R5_Observation_subject",
"title": "Cross-version Extension for R5.Observation.subject for use in FHIR R4B",
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"experimental": false,
"date": "2025-09-01T22:37:23.115677+10:00",
"publisher": "FHIR Infrastructure",
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"value": "http://www.hl7.org/Special/committees/fiwg"
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"comment": "`Observation.subject` maps to R4B `Observation.subject`. Type `Reference(http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/BiologicallyDerivedProduct)` has no mapping Type `Reference(http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/NutritionProduct)` has no mapping So is mapped as SourceIsBroaderThanTarget.",
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"comment": "There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.",
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