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Resource Profile: BeDocumentReference

Belgian federal profile on DocumentReference (see also remark in Guidance )

Usage:

• Examples for this Resource Profile: DocumentReference/documentreferencebinary and DocumentReference/documentreferenceurl

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This structure is derived from DocumentReference

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
DocumentReference		0..*	DocumentReference	A reference to a document
category	S	0..*	CodeableConcept	Categorization of document
subject	S	1..1	Reference(BePatient)	Who/what is the subject of the document
author	S	1..1	Reference(BeOrganization | BePractitioner | BePractitionerRole | BePatient | Device | RelatedPerson)	Who and/or what authored the document
content	S	1..*	BackboneElement	Document referenced
attachment	S	1..1	Attachment	Where to access the document
contentType	S	1..1	code	Mime type of the content, with charset etc.
data	S	0..1	base64Binary	Data inline, base64ed
url	S	0..1	url	Uri where the data can be found
context
related	S	0..*	Reference(Resource)	Related identifiers or resources
Documentation for this format

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
DocumentReference		0..*	DocumentReference	A reference to a document
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
status	?!Σ	1..1	code	current | superseded | entered-in-error Binding: DocumentReferenceStatus (required): The status of the document reference.
category	SΣ	0..*	CodeableConcept	Categorization of document Binding: DocumentClassValueSet (example): High-level kind of a clinical document at a macro level.
subject	SΣ	1..1	Reference(BePatient)	Who/what is the subject of the document
author	SΣ	1..1	Reference(BeOrganization | BePractitioner | BePractitionerRole | BePatient | Device | RelatedPerson)	Who and/or what authored the document
content	SΣ	1..*	BackboneElement	Document referenced
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
attachment	SΣ	1..1	Attachment	Where to access the document
contentType	SΣ	1..1	code	Mime type of the content, with charset etc. Binding: Mime Types (required): The mime type of an attachment. Any valid mime type is allowed. Example General: text/plain; charset=UTF-8, image/png
data	S	0..1	base64Binary	Data inline, base64ed
url	SΣ	0..1	url	Uri where the data can be found Example General: http://www.acme.com/logo-small.png
context	Σ	0..1	BackboneElement	Clinical context of document
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
related	S	0..*	Reference(Resource)	Related identifiers or resources
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
DocumentReference.status	required	DocumentReferenceStatus http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/document-reference-status|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
DocumentReference.category	example	DocumentClassValueSet http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/document-classcodes from the FHIR Standard
DocumentReference.content.attachment.contentType	required	Mime Types (a valid code from urn:ietf:bcp:13) http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/mimetypes|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
DocumentReference		0..*	DocumentReference	A reference to a document
id	Σ	0..1	id	Logical id of this artifact
meta	Σ	0..1	Meta	Metadata about the resource
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
language		0..1	code	Language of the resource content Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language. Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
text		0..1	Narrative	Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
contained		0..*	Resource	Contained, inline Resources
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
masterIdentifier	Σ	0..1	Identifier	Master Version Specific Identifier
identifier	Σ	0..*	Identifier	Other identifiers for the document
status	?!Σ	1..1	code	current | superseded | entered-in-error Binding: DocumentReferenceStatus (required): The status of the document reference.
docStatus	Σ	0..1	code	preliminary | final | amended | entered-in-error Binding: CompositionStatus (required): Status of the underlying document.
type	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Kind of document (LOINC if possible) Binding: DocumentTypeValueSet (preferred): Precise type of clinical document.
category	SΣ	0..*	CodeableConcept	Categorization of document Binding: DocumentClassValueSet (example): High-level kind of a clinical document at a macro level.
subject	SΣ	1..1	Reference(BePatient)	Who/what is the subject of the document
date	Σ	0..1	instant	When this document reference was created
author	SΣ	1..1	Reference(BeOrganization | BePractitioner | BePractitionerRole | BePatient | Device | RelatedPerson)	Who and/or what authored the document
authenticator		0..1	Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization)	Who/what authenticated the document
custodian		0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization which maintains the document
relatesTo	Σ	0..*	BackboneElement	Relationships to other documents
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
code	Σ	1..1	code	replaces | transforms | signs | appends Binding: DocumentRelationshipType (required): The type of relationship between documents.
target	Σ	1..1	Reference(DocumentReference)	Target of the relationship
description	Σ	0..1	string	Human-readable description
securityLabel	Σ	0..*	CodeableConcept	Document security-tags Binding: All Security Labels (extensible): Security Labels from the Healthcare Privacy and Security Classification System.
content	SΣ	1..*	BackboneElement	Document referenced
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
attachment	SΣ	1..1	Attachment	Where to access the document
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
contentType	SΣ	1..1	code	Mime type of the content, with charset etc. Binding: Mime Types (required): The mime type of an attachment. Any valid mime type is allowed. Example General: text/plain; charset=UTF-8, image/png
language	Σ	0..1	code	Human language of the content (BCP-47) Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language. Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding Example General: en-AU
data	S	0..1	base64Binary	Data inline, base64ed
url	SΣ	0..1	url	Uri where the data can be found Example General: http://www.acme.com/logo-small.png
size	Σ	0..1	unsignedInt	Number of bytes of content (if url provided)
hash	Σ	0..1	base64Binary	Hash of the data (sha-1, base64ed)
title	Σ	0..1	string	Label to display in place of the data Example General: Official Corporate Logo
creation	Σ	0..1	dateTime	Date attachment was first created
format	Σ	0..1	Coding	Format/content rules for the document Binding: DocumentReferenceFormatCodeSet (preferred): Document Format Codes.
context	Σ	0..1	BackboneElement	Clinical context of document
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
encounter		0..*	Reference(Encounter | EpisodeOfCare)	Context of the document content
event		0..*	CodeableConcept	Main clinical acts documented Binding: v3 Code System ActCode (example): This list of codes represents the main clinical acts being documented.
period	Σ	0..1	Period	Time of service that is being documented
facilityType		0..1	CodeableConcept	Kind of facility where patient was seen Binding: FacilityTypeCodeValueSet (example): XDS Facility Type.
practiceSetting		0..1	CodeableConcept	Additional details about where the content was created (e.g. clinical specialty) Binding: PracticeSettingCodeValueSet (example): Additional details about where the content was created (e.g. clinical specialty).
sourcePatientInfo		0..1	Reference(Patient)	Patient demographics from source
related	S	0..*	Reference(Resource)	Related identifiers or resources
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
DocumentReference.language	preferred	CommonLanguages Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages from the FHIR Standard
DocumentReference.status	required	DocumentReferenceStatus http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/document-reference-status|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
DocumentReference.docStatus	required	CompositionStatus http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/composition-status|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
DocumentReference.type	preferred	DocumentTypeValueSet http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/c80-doc-typecodes from the FHIR Standard
DocumentReference.category	example	DocumentClassValueSet http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/document-classcodes from the FHIR Standard
DocumentReference.relatesTo.code	required	DocumentRelationshipType http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/document-relationship-type|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
DocumentReference.securityLabel	extensible	All Security Labels http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/security-labels from the FHIR Standard
DocumentReference.content.attachment.contentType	required	Mime Types (a valid code from urn:ietf:bcp:13) http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/mimetypes|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
DocumentReference.content.attachment.language	preferred	CommonLanguages Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages from the FHIR Standard
DocumentReference.content.format	preferred	DocumentReferenceFormatCodeSet (a valid code from http://ihe.net/fhir/ValueSet/IHE.FormatCode.codesystem) http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/formatcodes from the FHIR Standard
DocumentReference.context.event	example	ActCode http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-ActCode
DocumentReference.context.facilityType	example	FacilityTypeCodeValueSet http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/c80-facilitycodes from the FHIR Standard
DocumentReference.context.practiceSetting	example	PracticeSettingCodeValueSet http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/c80-practice-codes from the FHIR Standard

This structure is derived from DocumentReference

Summary

Mandatory: 3 elements
Must-Support: 9 elements

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

• BePatient (https://www.ehealth.fgov.be/standards/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/be-patient)
• BeOrganization (https://www.ehealth.fgov.be/standards/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/be-organization)
• BePractitioner (https://www.ehealth.fgov.be/standards/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/be-practitioner)
• BePractitionerRole (https://www.ehealth.fgov.be/standards/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/be-practitionerrole)

Differential View

This structure is derived from DocumentReference

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
DocumentReference		0..*	DocumentReference	A reference to a document
category	S	0..*	CodeableConcept	Categorization of document
subject	S	1..1	Reference(BePatient)	Who/what is the subject of the document
author	S	1..1	Reference(BeOrganization | BePractitioner | BePractitionerRole | BePatient | Device | RelatedPerson)	Who and/or what authored the document
content	S	1..*	BackboneElement	Document referenced
attachment	S	1..1	Attachment	Where to access the document
contentType	S	1..1	code	Mime type of the content, with charset etc.
data	S	0..1	base64Binary	Data inline, base64ed
url	S	0..1	url	Uri where the data can be found
context
related	S	0..*	Reference(Resource)	Related identifiers or resources
Documentation for this format

Key Elements View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
DocumentReference		0..*	DocumentReference	A reference to a document
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
status	?!Σ	1..1	code	current | superseded | entered-in-error Binding: DocumentReferenceStatus (required): The status of the document reference.
category	SΣ	0..*	CodeableConcept	Categorization of document Binding: DocumentClassValueSet (example): High-level kind of a clinical document at a macro level.
subject	SΣ	1..1	Reference(BePatient)	Who/what is the subject of the document
author	SΣ	1..1	Reference(BeOrganization | BePractitioner | BePractitionerRole | BePatient | Device | RelatedPerson)	Who and/or what authored the document
content	SΣ	1..*	BackboneElement	Document referenced
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
attachment	SΣ	1..1	Attachment	Where to access the document
contentType	SΣ	1..1	code	Mime type of the content, with charset etc. Binding: Mime Types (required): The mime type of an attachment. Any valid mime type is allowed. Example General: text/plain; charset=UTF-8, image/png
data	S	0..1	base64Binary	Data inline, base64ed
url	SΣ	0..1	url	Uri where the data can be found Example General: http://www.acme.com/logo-small.png
context	Σ	0..1	BackboneElement	Clinical context of document
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
related	S	0..*	Reference(Resource)	Related identifiers or resources
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
DocumentReference.status	required	DocumentReferenceStatus http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/document-reference-status|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
DocumentReference.category	example	DocumentClassValueSet http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/document-classcodes from the FHIR Standard
DocumentReference.content.attachment.contentType	required	Mime Types (a valid code from urn:ietf:bcp:13) http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/mimetypes|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard

Snapshot View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
DocumentReference		0..*	DocumentReference	A reference to a document
id	Σ	0..1	id	Logical id of this artifact
meta	Σ	0..1	Meta	Metadata about the resource
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
language		0..1	code	Language of the resource content Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language. Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
text		0..1	Narrative	Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
contained		0..*	Resource	Contained, inline Resources
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
masterIdentifier	Σ	0..1	Identifier	Master Version Specific Identifier
identifier	Σ	0..*	Identifier	Other identifiers for the document
status	?!Σ	1..1	code	current | superseded | entered-in-error Binding: DocumentReferenceStatus (required): The status of the document reference.
docStatus	Σ	0..1	code	preliminary | final | amended | entered-in-error Binding: CompositionStatus (required): Status of the underlying document.
type	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Kind of document (LOINC if possible) Binding: DocumentTypeValueSet (preferred): Precise type of clinical document.
category	SΣ	0..*	CodeableConcept	Categorization of document Binding: DocumentClassValueSet (example): High-level kind of a clinical document at a macro level.
subject	SΣ	1..1	Reference(BePatient)	Who/what is the subject of the document
date	Σ	0..1	instant	When this document reference was created
author	SΣ	1..1	Reference(BeOrganization | BePractitioner | BePractitionerRole | BePatient | Device | RelatedPerson)	Who and/or what authored the document
authenticator		0..1	Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization)	Who/what authenticated the document
custodian		0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization which maintains the document
relatesTo	Σ	0..*	BackboneElement	Relationships to other documents
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
code	Σ	1..1	code	replaces | transforms | signs | appends Binding: DocumentRelationshipType (required): The type of relationship between documents.
target	Σ	1..1	Reference(DocumentReference)	Target of the relationship
description	Σ	0..1	string	Human-readable description
securityLabel	Σ	0..*	CodeableConcept	Document security-tags Binding: All Security Labels (extensible): Security Labels from the Healthcare Privacy and Security Classification System.
content	SΣ	1..*	BackboneElement	Document referenced
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
attachment	SΣ	1..1	Attachment	Where to access the document
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
contentType	SΣ	1..1	code	Mime type of the content, with charset etc. Binding: Mime Types (required): The mime type of an attachment. Any valid mime type is allowed. Example General: text/plain; charset=UTF-8, image/png
language	Σ	0..1	code	Human language of the content (BCP-47) Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language. Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding Example General: en-AU
data	S	0..1	base64Binary	Data inline, base64ed
url	SΣ	0..1	url	Uri where the data can be found Example General: http://www.acme.com/logo-small.png
size	Σ	0..1	unsignedInt	Number of bytes of content (if url provided)
hash	Σ	0..1	base64Binary	Hash of the data (sha-1, base64ed)
title	Σ	0..1	string	Label to display in place of the data Example General: Official Corporate Logo
creation	Σ	0..1	dateTime	Date attachment was first created
format	Σ	0..1	Coding	Format/content rules for the document Binding: DocumentReferenceFormatCodeSet (preferred): Document Format Codes.
context	Σ	0..1	BackboneElement	Clinical context of document
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
encounter		0..*	Reference(Encounter | EpisodeOfCare)	Context of the document content
event		0..*	CodeableConcept	Main clinical acts documented Binding: v3 Code System ActCode (example): This list of codes represents the main clinical acts being documented.
period	Σ	0..1	Period	Time of service that is being documented
facilityType		0..1	CodeableConcept	Kind of facility where patient was seen Binding: FacilityTypeCodeValueSet (example): XDS Facility Type.
practiceSetting		0..1	CodeableConcept	Additional details about where the content was created (e.g. clinical specialty) Binding: PracticeSettingCodeValueSet (example): Additional details about where the content was created (e.g. clinical specialty).
sourcePatientInfo		0..1	Reference(Patient)	Patient demographics from source
related	S	0..*	Reference(Resource)	Related identifiers or resources
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
DocumentReference.language	preferred	CommonLanguages Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages from the FHIR Standard
DocumentReference.status	required	DocumentReferenceStatus http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/document-reference-status|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
DocumentReference.docStatus	required	CompositionStatus http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/composition-status|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
DocumentReference.type	preferred	DocumentTypeValueSet http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/c80-doc-typecodes from the FHIR Standard
DocumentReference.category	example	DocumentClassValueSet http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/document-classcodes from the FHIR Standard
DocumentReference.relatesTo.code	required	DocumentRelationshipType http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/document-relationship-type|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
DocumentReference.securityLabel	extensible	All Security Labels http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/security-labels from the FHIR Standard
DocumentReference.content.attachment.contentType	required	Mime Types (a valid code from urn:ietf:bcp:13) http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/mimetypes|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
DocumentReference.content.attachment.language	preferred	CommonLanguages Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages from the FHIR Standard
DocumentReference.content.format	preferred	DocumentReferenceFormatCodeSet (a valid code from http://ihe.net/fhir/ValueSet/IHE.FormatCode.codesystem) http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/formatcodes from the FHIR Standard
DocumentReference.context.event	example	ActCode http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-ActCode
DocumentReference.context.facilityType	example	FacilityTypeCodeValueSet http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/c80-facilitycodes from the FHIR Standard
DocumentReference.context.practiceSetting	example	PracticeSettingCodeValueSet http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/c80-practice-codes from the FHIR Standard

This structure is derived from DocumentReference

Summary

Mandatory: 3 elements
Must-Support: 9 elements

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

• BePatient (https://www.ehealth.fgov.be/standards/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/be-patient)
• BeOrganization (https://www.ehealth.fgov.be/standards/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/be-organization)
• BePractitioner (https://www.ehealth.fgov.be/standards/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/be-practitioner)
• BePractitionerRole (https://www.ehealth.fgov.be/standards/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/be-practitionerrole)

Other representations of profile: CSV, Excel, Schematron