MediRecords FHIR Implementation Guide
1.4.1 - release


Resource Profile: MR DiagnosticReport Pathology Result

Defining URL:https://fhir.medirecords.com/StructureDefinition/mr-diagnosticpathologyresult
Version:1.4.1
Name:MRDiagnosticPathologyResult
Title:MR DiagnosticReport Pathology Result
Status:Active as of 2025-02-03 04:29:41+0000
Definition:

MediRecords Diagnostic Pathology Result profile to record pathology result for a patient

Source Resource:XML / JSON / Turtle

The official URL for this profile is: 

https://fhir.medirecords.com/StructureDefinition/mr-diagnosticpathologyresult

Formal Views of Profile Content

Description of Profiles, Differentials, Snapshots and how the different presentations work.

This structure is derived from Observation

Summary

Mandatory: 5 elements(6 nested mandatory elements)
Must-Support: 12 elements

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

Slices

This structure defines the following Slices:

  • The element 1 is sliced based on the value of Observation.effective[x]
  • The element 1 is sliced based on the value of Observation.value[x]

This structure is derived from Observation

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Observation Observation
... id S 0..1 id Logical id of this artifact
... status C 1..1 code final
inv-mr-status-observation-final: Fixed code value of 'final'
... code S 1..1 CodeableConcept Test result name
.... coding 0..1 Coding Code defined by a terminology system
..... system 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Required Pattern: http://loinc.org
..... code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
.... text 1..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
... Slices for effective[x] 1..1 dateTime Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this
.... effective[x]:effectiveDateTime S 1..1 dateTime Test date
... Slices for value[x] 1..1 Actual result
Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this
.... valueQuantity Quantity
.... valueString string
.... value[x]:valueString S 0..1 string Result string value
.... value[x]:valueQuantity S 0..1 Quantity Result quantity value
..... value S 1..1 decimal Numerical value (with implicit precision)
..... unit S 1..1 string Unit representation
... interpretation S 0..1 CodeableConcept Result status
.... text S 1..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
... referenceRange S 0..* BackboneElement Provides guide for interpretation
.... text S 1..1 string Text based reference range in an observation

doco Documentation for this format
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Observation C 0..* Observation Measurements and simple assertions
obs-6: dataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present
obs-7: If Observation.code is the same as an Observation.component.code then the value element associated with the code SHALL NOT be present
... id SΣ 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 BindingsPurpose
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
... identifier Σ 0..* Identifier Business Identifier for observation
... basedOn Σ 0..* Reference(CarePlan | DeviceRequest | ImmunizationRecommendation | MedicationRequest | NutritionOrder | ServiceRequest) Fulfills plan, proposal or order
... partOf Σ 0..* Reference(MedicationAdministration | MedicationDispense | MedicationStatement | Procedure | Immunization | ImagingStudy) Part of referenced event
... status ?!ΣC 1..1 code final
Binding: ObservationStatus (required): Codes providing the status of an observation.


inv-mr-status-observation-final: Fixed code value of 'final'
... category 0..* CodeableConcept Classification of type of observation
Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories.


... code SΣ 1..1 CodeableConcept Test result name
Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations.

.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... coding Σ 0..1 Coding Code defined by a terminology system
..... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
..... system Σ 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Required Pattern: http://loinc.org
..... version Σ 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
..... code Σ 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
..... display Σ 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
..... userSelected Σ 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
.... text Σ 1..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
... subject SΣ 1..1 Reference(MR Patient) Patient the tests were requested for
... focus Σ 0..* Reference(Resource) What the observation is about, when it is not about the subject of record
... encounter Σ 0..1 Reference(Encounter) Healthcare event during which this observation is made
... Slices for effective[x] Σ 1..1 dateTime Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
.... effective[x]:effectiveDateTime SΣ 1..1 dateTime Test date
... issued Σ 0..1 instant Date/Time this version was made available
... performer Σ 0..* Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | CareTeam | Patient | RelatedPerson) Who is responsible for the observation
... Slices for value[x] ΣC 1..1 Actual result
Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
.... valueQuantity Quantity
.... valueString string
.... value[x]:valueString SΣC 0..1 string Result string value
.... value[x]:valueQuantity SΣC 0..1 Quantity Result quantity value
..... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
..... value SΣ 1..1 decimal Numerical value (with implicit precision)
..... comparator ?!Σ 0..1 code < | <= | >= | > - how to understand the value
Binding: QuantityComparator (required): How the Quantity should be understood and represented.

..... unit SΣ 1..1 string Unit representation
..... system ΣC 0..1 uri System that defines coded unit form
..... code Σ 0..1 code Coded form of the unit
... dataAbsentReason C 0..1 CodeableConcept Why the result is missing
Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.

... interpretation S 0..1 CodeableConcept Result status
Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.


.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... coding Σ 0..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
.... text SΣ 1..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
... note 0..* Annotation Comments about the observation
... bodySite 0..1 CodeableConcept Observed body part
Binding: SNOMEDCTBodyStructures (example): Codes describing anatomical locations. May include laterality.

... method 0..1 CodeableConcept How it was done
Binding: ObservationMethods (example): Methods for simple observations.

... specimen 0..1 Reference(Specimen) Specimen used for this observation
... device 0..1 Reference(Device | DeviceMetric) (Measurement) Device
... referenceRange SC 0..* BackboneElement Provides guide for interpretation
obs-3: Must have at least a low or a high or text
.... 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
.... low C 0..1 SimpleQuantity Low Range, if relevant
.... high C 0..1 SimpleQuantity High Range, if relevant
.... type 0..1 CodeableConcept Reference range qualifier
Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeMeaningCodes (preferred): Code for the meaning of a reference range.

.... appliesTo 0..* CodeableConcept Reference range population
Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeAppliesToCodes (example): Codes identifying the population the reference range applies to.


.... age 0..1 Range Applicable age range, if relevant
.... text S 1..1 string Text based reference range in an observation
... hasMember Σ 0..* Reference(Observation | QuestionnaireResponse | MolecularSequence) Related resource that belongs to the Observation group
... derivedFrom Σ 0..* Reference(DocumentReference | ImagingStudy | Media | QuestionnaireResponse | Observation | MolecularSequence) Related measurements the observation is made from
... component Σ 0..* BackboneElement Component results
.... 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 CodeableConcept Type of component observation (code / type)
Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations.

.... value[x] Σ 0..1 Actual component result
..... valueQuantity Quantity
..... valueCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
..... valueString string
..... valueBoolean boolean
..... valueInteger integer
..... valueRange Range
..... valueRatio Ratio
..... valueSampledData SampledData
..... valueTime time
..... valueDateTime dateTime
..... valuePeriod Period
.... dataAbsentReason C 0..1 CodeableConcept Why the component result is missing
Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.

.... interpretation 0..* CodeableConcept High, low, normal, etc.
Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.


.... referenceRange 0..* See referenceRange (Observation) Provides guide for interpretation of component result

doco Documentation for this format
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Observation 0..* Observation Measurements and simple assertions
... id Σ 0..1 id Logical id of this artifact
... code Σ 1..1 CodeableConcept Test result name
Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations.

... subject Σ 1..1 Reference(MR Patient) Patient the tests were requested for
.... effective[x]:effectiveDateTime Σ 1..1 dateTime Test date
... Slices for value[x] Content/Rules for all slices
.... value[x]:valueString ΣC 0..1 string Result string value
.... value[x]:valueQuantity ΣC 0..1 Quantity Result quantity value
..... value Σ 1..1 decimal Numerical value (with implicit precision)
..... unit Σ 1..1 string Unit representation
... interpretation 0..1 CodeableConcept Result status
Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.


.... text Σ 1..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
... referenceRange C 0..* BackboneElement Provides guide for interpretation
obs-3: Must have at least a low or a high or text
.... text 1..1 string Text based reference range in an observation

doco Documentation for this format

This structure is derived from Observation

Summary

Mandatory: 5 elements(6 nested mandatory elements)
Must-Support: 12 elements

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

Slices

This structure defines the following Slices:

  • The element 1 is sliced based on the value of Observation.effective[x]
  • The element 1 is sliced based on the value of Observation.value[x]

Differential View

This structure is derived from Observation

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Observation Observation
... id S 0..1 id Logical id of this artifact
... status C 1..1 code final
inv-mr-status-observation-final: Fixed code value of 'final'
... code S 1..1 CodeableConcept Test result name
.... coding 0..1 Coding Code defined by a terminology system
..... system 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Required Pattern: http://loinc.org
..... code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
.... text 1..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
... Slices for effective[x] 1..1 dateTime Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this
.... effective[x]:effectiveDateTime S 1..1 dateTime Test date
... Slices for value[x] 1..1 Actual result
Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this
.... valueQuantity Quantity
.... valueString string
.... value[x]:valueString S 0..1 string Result string value
.... value[x]:valueQuantity S 0..1 Quantity Result quantity value
..... value S 1..1 decimal Numerical value (with implicit precision)
..... unit S 1..1 string Unit representation
... interpretation S 0..1 CodeableConcept Result status
.... text S 1..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
... referenceRange S 0..* BackboneElement Provides guide for interpretation
.... text S 1..1 string Text based reference range in an observation

doco Documentation for this format

Snapshot View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Observation C 0..* Observation Measurements and simple assertions
obs-6: dataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present
obs-7: If Observation.code is the same as an Observation.component.code then the value element associated with the code SHALL NOT be present
... id SΣ 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 BindingsPurpose
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
... identifier Σ 0..* Identifier Business Identifier for observation
... basedOn Σ 0..* Reference(CarePlan | DeviceRequest | ImmunizationRecommendation | MedicationRequest | NutritionOrder | ServiceRequest) Fulfills plan, proposal or order
... partOf Σ 0..* Reference(MedicationAdministration | MedicationDispense | MedicationStatement | Procedure | Immunization | ImagingStudy) Part of referenced event
... status ?!ΣC 1..1 code final
Binding: ObservationStatus (required): Codes providing the status of an observation.


inv-mr-status-observation-final: Fixed code value of 'final'
... category 0..* CodeableConcept Classification of type of observation
Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories.


... code SΣ 1..1 CodeableConcept Test result name
Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations.

.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... coding Σ 0..1 Coding Code defined by a terminology system
..... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
..... system Σ 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Required Pattern: http://loinc.org
..... version Σ 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
..... code Σ 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
..... display Σ 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
..... userSelected Σ 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
.... text Σ 1..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
... subject SΣ 1..1 Reference(MR Patient) Patient the tests were requested for
... focus Σ 0..* Reference(Resource) What the observation is about, when it is not about the subject of record
... encounter Σ 0..1 Reference(Encounter) Healthcare event during which this observation is made
... Slices for effective[x] Σ 1..1 dateTime Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
.... effective[x]:effectiveDateTime SΣ 1..1 dateTime Test date
... issued Σ 0..1 instant Date/Time this version was made available
... performer Σ 0..* Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | CareTeam | Patient | RelatedPerson) Who is responsible for the observation
... Slices for value[x] ΣC 1..1 Actual result
Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
.... valueQuantity Quantity
.... valueString string
.... value[x]:valueString SΣC 0..1 string Result string value
.... value[x]:valueQuantity SΣC 0..1 Quantity Result quantity value
..... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
..... value SΣ 1..1 decimal Numerical value (with implicit precision)
..... comparator ?!Σ 0..1 code < | <= | >= | > - how to understand the value
Binding: QuantityComparator (required): How the Quantity should be understood and represented.

..... unit SΣ 1..1 string Unit representation
..... system ΣC 0..1 uri System that defines coded unit form
..... code Σ 0..1 code Coded form of the unit
... dataAbsentReason C 0..1 CodeableConcept Why the result is missing
Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.

... interpretation S 0..1 CodeableConcept Result status
Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.


.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... coding Σ 0..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
.... text SΣ 1..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
... note 0..* Annotation Comments about the observation
... bodySite 0..1 CodeableConcept Observed body part
Binding: SNOMEDCTBodyStructures (example): Codes describing anatomical locations. May include laterality.

... method 0..1 CodeableConcept How it was done
Binding: ObservationMethods (example): Methods for simple observations.

... specimen 0..1 Reference(Specimen) Specimen used for this observation
... device 0..1 Reference(Device | DeviceMetric) (Measurement) Device
... referenceRange SC 0..* BackboneElement Provides guide for interpretation
obs-3: Must have at least a low or a high or text
.... 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
.... low C 0..1 SimpleQuantity Low Range, if relevant
.... high C 0..1 SimpleQuantity High Range, if relevant
.... type 0..1 CodeableConcept Reference range qualifier
Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeMeaningCodes (preferred): Code for the meaning of a reference range.

.... appliesTo 0..* CodeableConcept Reference range population
Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeAppliesToCodes (example): Codes identifying the population the reference range applies to.


.... age 0..1 Range Applicable age range, if relevant
.... text S 1..1 string Text based reference range in an observation
... hasMember Σ 0..* Reference(Observation | QuestionnaireResponse | MolecularSequence) Related resource that belongs to the Observation group
... derivedFrom Σ 0..* Reference(DocumentReference | ImagingStudy | Media | QuestionnaireResponse | Observation | MolecularSequence) Related measurements the observation is made from
... component Σ 0..* BackboneElement Component results
.... 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 CodeableConcept Type of component observation (code / type)
Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations.

.... value[x] Σ 0..1 Actual component result
..... valueQuantity Quantity
..... valueCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
..... valueString string
..... valueBoolean boolean
..... valueInteger integer
..... valueRange Range
..... valueRatio Ratio
..... valueSampledData SampledData
..... valueTime time
..... valueDateTime dateTime
..... valuePeriod Period
.... dataAbsentReason C 0..1 CodeableConcept Why the component result is missing
Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.

.... interpretation 0..* CodeableConcept High, low, normal, etc.
Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.


.... referenceRange 0..* See referenceRange (Observation) Provides guide for interpretation of component result

doco Documentation for this format

 

Other representations of profile: CSV, Excel, Schematron

Terminology Bindings

PathConformanceValueSetURI
Observation.languagepreferredCommonLanguages
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages
from the FHIR Standard
Additional Bindings Purpose
AllLanguages Max Binding
Observation.statusrequiredObservationStatus
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-status|4.0.1
from the FHIR Standard
Observation.categorypreferredObservationCategoryCodes
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-category
from the FHIR Standard
Observation.codeexampleLOINCCodes (a valid code from LOINC)
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes
from the FHIR Standard
Observation.value[x]:valueQuantity.comparatorrequiredQuantityComparator
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/quantity-comparator|4.0.1
from the FHIR Standard
Observation.dataAbsentReasonextensibleDataAbsentReason
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason
from the FHIR Standard
Observation.interpretationextensibleObservationInterpretationCodes
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretation
from the FHIR Standard
Observation.bodySiteexampleSNOMEDCTBodyStructures
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/body-site
from the FHIR Standard
Observation.methodexampleObservationMethods
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-methods
from the FHIR Standard
Observation.referenceRange.typepreferredObservationReferenceRangeMeaningCodes
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/referencerange-meaning
from the FHIR Standard
Observation.referenceRange.appliesToexampleObservationReferenceRangeAppliesToCodes
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/referencerange-appliesto
from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component.codeexampleLOINCCodes (a valid code from LOINC)
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-codes
from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component.dataAbsentReasonextensibleDataAbsentReason
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/data-absent-reason
from the FHIR Standard
Observation.component.interpretationextensibleObservationInterpretationCodes
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-interpretation
from the FHIR Standard

Constraints

IdGradePath(s)DetailsRequirements
dom-2errorObservationIf the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources
: contained.contained.empty()
dom-3errorObservationIf the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource
: contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4errorObservationIf a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated
: contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
dom-5errorObservationIf a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label
: contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6best practiceObservationA resource should have narrative for robust management
: text.`div`.exists()
ele-1error**ALL** elementsAll FHIR elements must have a @value or children
: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1error**ALL** extensionsMust have either extensions or value[x], not both
: extension.exists() != value.exists()
inv-mr-status-observation-finalerrorObservation.statusFixed code value of 'final'
: $this.exists() implies $this = 'final'
obs-3errorObservation.referenceRangeMust have at least a low or a high or text
: low.exists() or high.exists() or text.exists()
obs-6errorObservationdataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present
: dataAbsentReason.empty() or value.empty()
obs-7errorObservationIf Observation.code is the same as an Observation.component.code then the value element associated with the code SHALL NOT be present
: value.empty() or component.code.where(coding.intersect(%resource.code.coding).exists()).empty()