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Resource Profile: ehealth-definedquestion

Official URL: http://ehealth.sundhed.dk/fhir/StructureDefinition/ehealth-definedquestion Version: 10.0.0
Active as of 2026-08-06 Computable Name: ehealth-definedquestion

Introduction

The ehealth-definedquestion profile of StructureDefinition represents the concept of a DefinedQuestion. A DefinedQuestion is a standalone representation of a question and possibly its answer options that can be used in one or more Questionnaire resources. Although a Questionnaire can be constructed without being based on any DefinedQuestion, it is expected that a catalogue of DefinedQuestion will emerge over time and the particular DefinedQuestion will be reused in multiple Questionnaire.

The DefinedQuestion concept is based on ideas described in https://www.hl7.org/fhir/stu3/questionnaire.html#2.38.5.4. Whether a DefinedQuestion is referenced in a Questionnaire or not, it is the Questionnaire's own definition which takes precedence.

Scope and Usage

In the eHealth Infrastructure, a reference to a DefinedQuestion by url in a Questionnaire question is used to enable robust extraction in automated processing rule(s) of answer(s) to that question from corresponding QuestionnaireResponse. An answer in a QuestionnaireResponse is already unambiguously related to a question in a Questionnaire through the question's linkId. If the same question is used in another Questionnaire it will likely end up with a different linkId in that Questionnaire. By referencing a DefinedQuestion by its url in Questionnaire.item.definition, the same question can be referenced unambiguously in multiple Questionnaire.

Multiple DefinedQuestion with identical url can coexist as long as they have differing business versions in version. This way, different versions of the same question can have different answer options.

When using a DefinedQuestion in a Questionnaire, the Questionnaire.item.definition element must contain the url followed by a pipe and the business version thereby referencing a versioned DefinedQuestion.

An automated processing rule captured in a Library resource can, when extracting answer(s) to the question in a QuestionnaireResponse, choose to search for either the versioned reference or the version-less reference to a DefinedQuestion. The latter can be obtained by disregarding the pipe and business version in the rule logic.

The actual details of the DefinedQuestion's question and possible answers are described in the ElementDefinition found in either snapshot.element or differential.element.

Usages:

  • CapabilityStatements using this Profile: patient and questionnaire
  • This Profile is not used by any profiles in this Specification

You can also check for usages in the FHIR IG Statistics

Formal Views of Profile Content

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

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. StructureDefinition C 0..* StructureDefinition Structural Definition
Constraints: sdf-0, sdf-1, sdf-15a, sdf-4, sdf-5, sdf-6, sdf-9, sdf-11, sdf-14, sdf-15, sdf-16, sdf-17, sdf-18, sdf-19, sdf-21, sdf-22, sdf-23
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... url Σ 1..1 uri Canonical identifier for this structure definition, represented as a URI (globally unique)
... status ?!Σ 1..1 code draft | active | retired | unknown
Binding: PublicationStatus (required): The lifecycle status of an artifact.
... kind Σ 1..1 code primitive-type | complex-type | resource | logical
Binding: StructureDefinitionKind (required): Defines the type of structure that a definition is describing.
... abstract Σ 1..1 boolean Whether the structure is abstract
... type ΣC 1..1 uri Type defined or constrained by this structure
Binding: FHIRDefinedType (extensible): Either a resource or a data type, including logical model types.

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Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
StructureDefinition.​status Base required PublicationStatus 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
StructureDefinition.​kind Base required StructureDefinitionKind 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
StructureDefinition.​type Base extensible FHIRDefinedType 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression

This structure is derived from StructureDefinition

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. StructureDefinition 0..* StructureDefinition Structural Definition

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NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. StructureDefinition C 0..* StructureDefinition Structural Definition
Constraints: sdf-0, sdf-1, sdf-15a, sdf-4, sdf-5, sdf-6, sdf-9, sdf-11, sdf-14, sdf-15, sdf-16, sdf-17, sdf-18, sdf-19, sdf-21, sdf-22, sdf-23
... 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 BindingsPurpose
AllLanguages Max Binding
... text 0..1 Narrative Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements
... contained 0..* Resource Contained, inline Resources
... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... url Σ 1..1 uri Canonical identifier for this structure definition, represented as a URI (globally unique)
... identifier Σ 0..* Identifier Additional identifier for the structure definition
... version Σ 0..1 string Business version of the structure definition
... name ΣC 1..1 string Name for this structure definition (computer friendly)
... title Σ 0..1 string Name for this structure definition (human friendly)
... status ?!Σ 1..1 code draft | active | retired | unknown
Binding: PublicationStatus (required): The lifecycle status of an artifact.
... experimental Σ 0..1 boolean For testing purposes, not real usage
... date Σ 0..1 dateTime Date last changed
... publisher Σ 0..1 string Name of the publisher (organization or individual)
... contact Σ 0..* ContactDetail Contact details for the publisher
... description 0..1 markdown Natural language description of the structure definition
... useContext Σ 0..* UsageContext The context that the content is intended to support
... jurisdiction Σ 0..* CodeableConcept Intended jurisdiction for structure definition (if applicable)
Binding: Jurisdiction ValueSet (extensible): Countries and regions within which this artifact is targeted for use.
... purpose 0..1 markdown Why this structure definition is defined
... copyright 0..1 markdown Use and/or publishing restrictions
... keyword Σ 0..* Coding Assist with indexing and finding
Binding: DefinitionUseCodes (extensible): Codes for the meaning of the defined structure (SNOMED CT and LOINC codes, as an example).
... fhirVersion Σ 0..1 code FHIR Version this StructureDefinition targets
Binding: FHIRVersion (required): All published FHIR Versions.
... mapping C 0..* BackboneElement External specification that the content is mapped to
Constraints: sdf-2
.... 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
.... identity 1..1 id Internal id when this mapping is used
.... uri C 0..1 uri Identifies what this mapping refers to
.... name C 0..1 string Names what this mapping refers to
.... comment 0..1 string Versions, Issues, Scope limitations etc.
... kind Σ 1..1 code primitive-type | complex-type | resource | logical
Binding: StructureDefinitionKind (required): Defines the type of structure that a definition is describing.
... abstract Σ 1..1 boolean Whether the structure is abstract
... context ΣC 0..* BackboneElement If an extension, where it can be used in instances
.... 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
.... type Σ 1..1 code fhirpath | element | extension
Binding: ExtensionContextType (required): How an extension context is interpreted.
.... expression Σ 1..1 string Where the extension can be used in instances
... contextInvariant ΣC 0..* string FHIRPath invariants - when the extension can be used
... type ΣC 1..1 uri Type defined or constrained by this structure
Binding: FHIRDefinedType (extensible): Either a resource or a data type, including logical model types.
... baseDefinition ΣC 0..1 canonical(StructureDefinition) Definition that this type is constrained/specialized from
... derivation Σ 0..1 code specialization | constraint - How relates to base definition
Binding: TypeDerivationRule (required): How a type relates to its baseDefinition.
... snapshot C 0..1 BackboneElement Snapshot view of the structure
Constraints: sdf-3, sdf-8, sdf-8b
.... 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
.... element C 1..* ElementDefinition Definition of elements in the resource (if no StructureDefinition)
Constraints: sdf-10
... differential C 0..1 BackboneElement Differential view of the structure
Constraints: sdf-20, sdf-8a
.... 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
.... element 1..* ElementDefinition Definition of elements in the resource (if no StructureDefinition)

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Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
StructureDefinition.​language Base preferred Common Languages 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
StructureDefinition.​status Base required PublicationStatus 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
StructureDefinition.​jurisdiction Base extensible Jurisdiction 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
StructureDefinition.​keyword Base extensible Structure Definition Use Codes / Keywords 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
StructureDefinition.​fhirVersion Base required FHIRVersion 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
StructureDefinition.​kind Base required StructureDefinitionKind 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
StructureDefinition.​context.type Base required ExtensionContextType 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
StructureDefinition.​type Base extensible FHIRDefinedType 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
StructureDefinition.​derivation Base required TypeDerivationRule 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression

This structure is derived from StructureDefinition

Summary

Key Elements View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. StructureDefinition C 0..* StructureDefinition Structural Definition
Constraints: sdf-0, sdf-1, sdf-15a, sdf-4, sdf-5, sdf-6, sdf-9, sdf-11, sdf-14, sdf-15, sdf-16, sdf-17, sdf-18, sdf-19, sdf-21, sdf-22, sdf-23
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... url Σ 1..1 uri Canonical identifier for this structure definition, represented as a URI (globally unique)
... status ?!Σ 1..1 code draft | active | retired | unknown
Binding: PublicationStatus (required): The lifecycle status of an artifact.
... kind Σ 1..1 code primitive-type | complex-type | resource | logical
Binding: StructureDefinitionKind (required): Defines the type of structure that a definition is describing.
... abstract Σ 1..1 boolean Whether the structure is abstract
... type ΣC 1..1 uri Type defined or constrained by this structure
Binding: FHIRDefinedType (extensible): Either a resource or a data type, including logical model types.

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
StructureDefinition.​status Base required PublicationStatus 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
StructureDefinition.​kind Base required StructureDefinitionKind 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
StructureDefinition.​type Base extensible FHIRDefinedType 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression

Differential View

This structure is derived from StructureDefinition

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. StructureDefinition 0..* StructureDefinition Structural Definition

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Snapshot View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. StructureDefinition C 0..* StructureDefinition Structural Definition
Constraints: sdf-0, sdf-1, sdf-15a, sdf-4, sdf-5, sdf-6, sdf-9, sdf-11, sdf-14, sdf-15, sdf-16, sdf-17, sdf-18, sdf-19, sdf-21, sdf-22, sdf-23
... 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 BindingsPurpose
AllLanguages Max Binding
... text 0..1 Narrative Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements
... contained 0..* Resource Contained, inline Resources
... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... url Σ 1..1 uri Canonical identifier for this structure definition, represented as a URI (globally unique)
... identifier Σ 0..* Identifier Additional identifier for the structure definition
... version Σ 0..1 string Business version of the structure definition
... name ΣC 1..1 string Name for this structure definition (computer friendly)
... title Σ 0..1 string Name for this structure definition (human friendly)
... status ?!Σ 1..1 code draft | active | retired | unknown
Binding: PublicationStatus (required): The lifecycle status of an artifact.
... experimental Σ 0..1 boolean For testing purposes, not real usage
... date Σ 0..1 dateTime Date last changed
... publisher Σ 0..1 string Name of the publisher (organization or individual)
... contact Σ 0..* ContactDetail Contact details for the publisher
... description 0..1 markdown Natural language description of the structure definition
... useContext Σ 0..* UsageContext The context that the content is intended to support
... jurisdiction Σ 0..* CodeableConcept Intended jurisdiction for structure definition (if applicable)
Binding: Jurisdiction ValueSet (extensible): Countries and regions within which this artifact is targeted for use.
... purpose 0..1 markdown Why this structure definition is defined
... copyright 0..1 markdown Use and/or publishing restrictions
... keyword Σ 0..* Coding Assist with indexing and finding
Binding: DefinitionUseCodes (extensible): Codes for the meaning of the defined structure (SNOMED CT and LOINC codes, as an example).
... fhirVersion Σ 0..1 code FHIR Version this StructureDefinition targets
Binding: FHIRVersion (required): All published FHIR Versions.
... mapping C 0..* BackboneElement External specification that the content is mapped to
Constraints: sdf-2
.... 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
.... identity 1..1 id Internal id when this mapping is used
.... uri C 0..1 uri Identifies what this mapping refers to
.... name C 0..1 string Names what this mapping refers to
.... comment 0..1 string Versions, Issues, Scope limitations etc.
... kind Σ 1..1 code primitive-type | complex-type | resource | logical
Binding: StructureDefinitionKind (required): Defines the type of structure that a definition is describing.
... abstract Σ 1..1 boolean Whether the structure is abstract
... context ΣC 0..* BackboneElement If an extension, where it can be used in instances
.... 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
.... type Σ 1..1 code fhirpath | element | extension
Binding: ExtensionContextType (required): How an extension context is interpreted.
.... expression Σ 1..1 string Where the extension can be used in instances
... contextInvariant ΣC 0..* string FHIRPath invariants - when the extension can be used
... type ΣC 1..1 uri Type defined or constrained by this structure
Binding: FHIRDefinedType (extensible): Either a resource or a data type, including logical model types.
... baseDefinition ΣC 0..1 canonical(StructureDefinition) Definition that this type is constrained/specialized from
... derivation Σ 0..1 code specialization | constraint - How relates to base definition
Binding: TypeDerivationRule (required): How a type relates to its baseDefinition.
... snapshot C 0..1 BackboneElement Snapshot view of the structure
Constraints: sdf-3, sdf-8, sdf-8b
.... 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
.... element C 1..* ElementDefinition Definition of elements in the resource (if no StructureDefinition)
Constraints: sdf-10
... differential C 0..1 BackboneElement Differential view of the structure
Constraints: sdf-20, sdf-8a
.... 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
.... element 1..* ElementDefinition Definition of elements in the resource (if no StructureDefinition)

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
StructureDefinition.​language Base preferred Common Languages 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
StructureDefinition.​status Base required PublicationStatus 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
StructureDefinition.​jurisdiction Base extensible Jurisdiction 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
StructureDefinition.​keyword Base extensible Structure Definition Use Codes / Keywords 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
StructureDefinition.​fhirVersion Base required FHIRVersion 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
StructureDefinition.​kind Base required StructureDefinitionKind 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
StructureDefinition.​context.type Base required ExtensionContextType 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
StructureDefinition.​type Base extensible FHIRDefinedType 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
StructureDefinition.​derivation Base required TypeDerivationRule 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression

This structure is derived from StructureDefinition

Summary

 

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