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Extension UK Core Admission Method

Canonical_URL	Status	Current_Version	Last_Updated	Description	Profile_Purpose	Context of Use
https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/StructureDefinition/Extension-UKCore-AdmissionMethod	active	2.3.0	2023-12-12	An extension to support the method by which an individual was admitted into hospital.	This extension extends the Encounter Resource to support the exchange of information representing the method by which a patient was admitted to hospital.	Encounter.hospitalization

Tree View

ExtensionUKCoreAdmissionMethod (Extension)	C		Extension	Element id Extension Short description An extension to record how a patient was admitted to hospital Definition An extension to record how a patient was admitted to hospital. Data type Extension Conditions The cardinality or value of this element may be affected by these constraints: ele-1 Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both `extension.exists() != value.exists()` Mappings rim: n/a rim: N/A
id		0..1	string	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Extension.id Short description Unique id for inter-element referencing Definition Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces. Data type string Mappings rim: n/a
extension	C	0..*	Extension	There are no (further) constraints on this element Element id Extension.extension Short description Additional content defined by implementations Alternate names extensions, user content Definition May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Comments 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. Data type Extension Slicing Unordered, Open, by url(Value) Extensions are always sliced by (at least) url Conditions The cardinality or value of this element may be affected by these constraints: ele-1 Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both `extension.exists() != value.exists()` Mappings rim: n/a rim: N/A
url		1..1	uriFixed Value	Element id Extension.url Short description identifies the meaning of the extension Definition Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL. Comments The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension. Data type uri Fixed value https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/StructureDefinition/Extension-UKCore-AdmissionMethod Mappings rim: N/A
value[x]		1..1	Binding	Element id Extension.value[x] Short description The method by which a patient was admitted to hospital Definition The method by which a patient was admitted to hospital. Binding The method by which a patient was admitted to hospital UKCoreAdmissionMethod (extensible) Conditions The cardinality or value of this element may be affected by these constraints: ele-1 Constraints ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` Mappings rim: n/a rim: N/A
valueCodeableConcept			CodeableConcept	Data type CodeableConcept

Detailed Descriptions

Extension
Short	An extension to record how a patient was admitted to hospital
Definition	An extension to record how a patient was admitted to hospital.
Cardinality	0..1
Conditions	The cardinality or value of this element may be affected by these constraints: ele-1
Constraints	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both `extension.exists() != value.exists()`
Mappings	rim: n/a rim: N/A
Extension.id
Short	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Definition	Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.
Cardinality	0..1
Type	string
Mappings	rim: n/a
Extension.extension
Short	Additional content defined by implementations
Definition	May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.
Cardinality	0..*
Type	Extension
Alias	extensions, user content
Comments	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.
Slicing	Unordered, Open, by url(Value) Extensions are always sliced by (at least) url
Conditions	The cardinality or value of this element may be affected by these constraints: ele-1
Constraints	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())` ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both `extension.exists() != value.exists()`
Mappings	rim: n/a rim: N/A
Extension.url
Short	identifies the meaning of the extension
Definition	Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.
Cardinality	1..1
Type	uri
Comments	The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension.
Fixed Value	https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/StructureDefinition/Extension-UKCore-AdmissionMethod
Mappings	rim: N/A
Extension.value[x]
Short	The method by which a patient was admitted to hospital
Definition	The method by which a patient was admitted to hospital.
Cardinality	1..1
Type	CodeableConcept
Binding	The method by which a patient was admitted to hospital UKCoreAdmissionMethod (extensible)
Conditions	The cardinality or value of this element may be affected by these constraints: ele-1
Constraints	ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`
Mappings	rim: n/a rim: N/A

Table View

Extension		..1
Extension.url		..
Extension.value[x]	CodeableConcept	1..

XML View

<id value="Extension-UKCore-AdmissionMethod" />
<url value="https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/StructureDefinition/Extension-UKCore-AdmissionMethod" />
<version value="2.3.0" />
<name value="ExtensionUKCoreAdmissionMethod" />
<title value="Extension UK Core Admission Method" />
<status value="active" />
<date value="2023-12-12" />
<publisher value="HL7 UK" />
<contact>
<name value="HL7 UK" />
<telecom>
<system value="email" />
<value value="ukcore@hl7.org.uk" />
<use value="work" />
<rank value="1" />
</telecom>
</contact>
<description value="An extension to support the method by which an individual was admitted into hospital." />
<purpose value="This extension extends the Encounter Resource to support the exchange of information representing the method by which a patient was admitted to hospital." />
<copyright value="Copyright © 2021+ HL7 UK Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy of the License at  http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0 Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations under the License. HL7® FHIR® standard Copyright © 2011+ HL7 The HL7® FHIR® standard is used under the FHIR license. You may obtain a copy of the FHIR license at  https://www.hl7.org/fhir/license.html." />
<fhirVersion value="4.0.1" />
<mapping>
<identity value="rim" />
<uri value="http://hl7.org/v3" />
<name value="RIM Mapping" />
</mapping>
<kind value="complex-type" />
<abstract value="false" />
<context>
<type value="element" />
<expression value="Encounter.hospitalization" />
</context>
<type value="Extension" />
<baseDefinition value="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Extension" />
<derivation value="constraint" />
<differential>
<element id="Extension">
<path value="Extension" />
<short value="An extension to record how a patient was admitted to hospital" />
<definition value="An extension to record how a patient was admitted to hospital." />
<max value="1" />
</element>
<element id="Extension.url">
<path value="Extension.url" />
<fixedUri value="https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/StructureDefinition/Extension-UKCore-AdmissionMethod" />
</element>
<element id="Extension.value[x]">
<path value="Extension.value[x]" />
<short value="The method by which a patient was admitted to hospital" />
<definition value="The method by which a patient was admitted to hospital." />
<min value="1" />
<type>
<code value="CodeableConcept" />
</type>
<binding>
<strength value="extensible" />
<description value="The method by which a patient was admitted to hospital" />
<valueSet value="https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/ValueSet/UKCore-AdmissionMethod" />
</binding>
</element>
</differential>

</StructureDefinition>

JSON View

{

"resourceType": "StructureDefinition",
"id": "Extension-UKCore-AdmissionMethod",
"url": "https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/StructureDefinition/Extension-UKCore-AdmissionMethod",
"version": "2.3.0",
"name": "ExtensionUKCoreAdmissionMethod",
"title": "Extension UK Core Admission Method",
"status": "active",
"date": "2023-12-12",
"publisher": "HL7 UK",
"contact": [
{
"name": "HL7 UK",
"telecom": [
{
"system": "email",
"value": "ukcore@hl7.org.uk",
"use": "work",
"rank": 1
}
]
}
],
"description": "An extension to support the method by which an individual was admitted into hospital.",
"purpose": "This extension extends the Encounter Resource to support the exchange of information representing the method by which a patient was admitted to hospital.",
"copyright": "Copyright © 2021+ HL7 UK Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the \"License\"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy of the License at  http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0 Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software distributed under the License is distributed on an \"AS IS\" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations under the License. HL7® FHIR® standard Copyright © 2011+ HL7 The HL7® FHIR® standard is used under the FHIR license. You may obtain a copy of the FHIR license at  https://www.hl7.org/fhir/license.html.",
"fhirVersion": "4.0.1",
"mapping": [
{
"identity": "rim",
"uri": "http://hl7.org/v3",
"name": "RIM Mapping"
}
],
"kind": "complex-type",
"abstract": false,
"context": [
{
"type": "element",
"expression": "Encounter.hospitalization"
}
],
"type": "Extension",
"baseDefinition": "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Extension",
"derivation": "constraint",
"differential": {
"element": [
{
"id": "Extension",
"path": "Extension",
"short": "An extension to record how a patient was admitted to hospital",
"definition": "An extension to record how a patient was admitted to hospital.",
"max": "1"
},
{
"id": "Extension.url",
"path": "Extension.url",
"fixedUri": "https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/StructureDefinition/Extension-UKCore-AdmissionMethod"
},
{
"id": "Extension.value[x]",
"path": "Extension.value[x]",
"short": "The method by which a patient was admitted to hospital",
"definition": "The method by which a patient was admitted to hospital.",
"min": 1,
"type": [
{
"code": "CodeableConcept"
}
],
"binding": {
"strength": "extensible",
"description": "The method by which a patient was admitted to hospital",
"valueSet": "https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/ValueSet/UKCore-AdmissionMethod"
}
}
]
}

}

Examples

id	div
Extension-UKCore-AdmissionMethod-Example	An example to illustrate the extension for an encounter to support the method by which an individual was admitted into hospital
UKCore-Encounter-InpatientEncounter-Example	An example to illustrate an inpatient encounter

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Examples

Admission Method- An example to illustrate the extension for an encounter to support the method by which an individual was admitted into hospital.
Extension-UKCore-AdmissionMethod-Example

Extension Specific Guidance

There is a binding within this extension to a ValueSet-UKCore-AdmissionMethod.