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Extension: Observation method

Official URL: http://ehealth.sundhed.dk/fhir/StructureDefinition/ehealth-observation-method Version: 5.0.1
Active as of 2025-08-12 Computable Name: ehealth-observation-method

The method of acquiring the value of an observation.

Context of Use

    This extension may be used on the following element(s)

Usage info

Usages:

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Formal Views of Extension Content

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

This structure is derived from Extension

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Extension 0..* Extension Measured | Calculated
... extension 0..0
... url 1..1 uri "http://ehealth.sundhed.dk/fhir/StructureDefinition/ehealth-observation-method"
... value[x] 0..1 CodeableConcept Value of extension
Binding: Observation Method (required)

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NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Extension 0..* Extension Measured | Calculated
... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
... extension 0..0
... url 1..1 uri "http://ehealth.sundhed.dk/fhir/StructureDefinition/ehealth-observation-method"

doco Documentation for this format

This structure is derived from Extension

Summary

Simple Extension with the type CodeableConcept: The method of acquiring the value of an observation.

Differential View

This structure is derived from Extension

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Extension 0..* Extension Measured | Calculated
... extension 0..0
... url 1..1 uri "http://ehealth.sundhed.dk/fhir/StructureDefinition/ehealth-observation-method"
... value[x] 0..1 CodeableConcept Value of extension
Binding: Observation Method (required)

doco Documentation for this format

Snapshot View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Extension 0..* Extension Measured | Calculated
... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
... extension 0..0
... url 1..1 uri "http://ehealth.sundhed.dk/fhir/StructureDefinition/ehealth-observation-method"

doco Documentation for this format

This structure is derived from Extension

Summary

Simple Extension with the type CodeableConcept: The method of acquiring the value of an observation.

 

Other representations of profile: CSV, Excel, Schematron

Terminology Bindings

PathConformanceValueSetURI
Extension.value[x]requiredObservationMethod
http://ehealth.sundhed.dk/vs/observation-method
From this IG

Constraints

IdGradePath(s)DetailsRequirements
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()