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Resource Profile: ehealth-material-communication

Official URL: http://ehealth.sundhed.dk/fhir/StructureDefinition/ehealth-material-communication Version: 11.0.1
Active as of 2026-10-23 Computable Name: ehealth-material-communication

Introduction

The FHIR resource Communication is a record of a communication. A communication is a conveyance of information from one entity, a sender, to another entity, a receiver.

This profile, the ehealth-material-communication, is intended for assigning Material for Citizens referenced by a DocumentReference to a Patient and EpisodeOfCare. See the Material for Citizens section in the eHealth DocumentReference profile.

Scope and Usage

In the eHealth infrastructure, the assignment is done by creating a Communication resource with the following characteristics:

  • Communication.subject → The patient to whom the material is assigned.
    • If the material being assigned is Patient-specific material (the material has patient-specific content), the patient must be the same as the one referenced in the DocumentReference.subject.
  • Communication.episodeOfCare → The episode of care to which the material is assigned.
    • If the material being assigned is Patient-specific material (the material has patient-specific content), the episode of care must be the same as the one referenced in the DocumentReference.context.encounter.
  • Communication.recipient → The patient to whom the material is assigned.
    • If present, must be the same as the subject.
  • Communication.payload → The DocumentReference for the material being assigned.
    • Must be a reference to an ehealth-documentreference resource from either the Plan or CarePlan service.
  • Communication.participant → The assigner of the material.
    • Must be a Practitioner or CareTeam.
  • Communication.sent → Time of assignment.
  • Communication.period → Time period during which the material is available to the patient.
  • Communication.category → The category of the communication.
  • Communication.status → The status of the assignment. The value in-progress reflects an active assignment while completed reflects an assignment that has been active but is done.

After creation in the infrastructure several fields in the ehealth-material-communication are immutable as updating them could significantly impact the validity of the assignment.

  • Communication.subject
  • Communication.recipient
  • Communication.episodeOfCare
  • Communication.category

Boundaries and Relationships

In scope of the eHealth infrastructure, FHIR Communication is also used in the profiles ehealth-message, used for capturing written communication in the form of messages, notifications, advises and personal notes, and ehealth-communication, used for annotating a specific submitted measurement.

The ehealth-material-communication differs in that it is solely used for representing the assignment of Material for Citizens to a Patient and EpisodeOfCare. Indicating that the patient has access to a given piece of material. It is not intended for relaying any advice, message, notes or annotations.

Usages:

  • CapabilityStatements using this Profile: careplan and patient
  • 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 their representations.

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: doco
Communication 0..* Communication A record of information transmitted from a sender to a receiver
Communication.implicitRules This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
Communication.Slices for extension 2..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url

Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them
Communication.Slices for extension.extension:participant 0..* (Complex) Who or what is participating
URL: http://ehealth.sundhed.dk/fhir/StructureDefinition/ehealth-participant
Communication.Slices for extension.extension:participant.Slices for extension Content/Rules for all slices
Communication.Slices for extension.extension:participant.Slices for extension.extension:function 0..1 Extension The function of the participant
Communication.Slices for extension.extension:participant.Slices for extension.extension:function.extension 0..0 Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Communication.Slices for extension.extension:participant.Slices for extension.extension:function.url 1..1 uri "function"
Communication.Slices for extension.extension:participant.Slices for extension.extension:function.value[x] 0..1 Coding Value of extension
Binding: Material Assignment Participant Function (required)
Communication.Slices for extension.extension:participant.Slices for extension.extension:actor 0..1 Extension The participant
Communication.Slices for extension.extension:participant.Slices for extension.extension:actor.extension 0..0 Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Communication.Slices for extension.extension:participant.Slices for extension.extension:actor.url 1..1 uri "actor"
Communication.Slices for extension.extension:participant.Slices for extension.extension:actorref 0..1 Extension The participant ref (string)
Communication.Slices for extension.extension:participant.Slices for extension.extension:actorref.extension 0..0 Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Communication.Slices for extension.extension:participant.Slices for extension.extension:actorref.url 1..1 uri "actorref"
Communication.Slices for extension.extension:participant.url 1..1 uri "http://ehealth.sundhed.dk/fhir/StructureDefinition/ehealth-participant"
Communication.Slices for extension.extension:episodeOfCare 1..1 (Complex) Associated Encounter episode of care
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/workflow-episodeOfCare
Communication.Slices for extension.extension:episodeOfCare.extension 0..0 Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Communication.Slices for extension.extension:episodeOfCare.url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/workflow-episodeOfCare"
Communication.Slices for extension.extension:episodeOfCare.value[x] 1..1 Reference(ehealth-episodeofcare) {r} Value of extension
Communication.Slices for extension.extension:period 1..1 Period Specifies the temporal validity of an material communication instance
URL: http://ehealth.sundhed.dk/fhir/StructureDefinition/ehealth-period
Communication.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
Communication.status This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 1..1 code preparation | in-progress | not-done | on-hold | stopped | completed | entered-in-error | unknown
Binding: EventStatus (required): The status of the communication.
Communication.category 1..* CodeableConcept Message category
Binding: MaterialCommunicationCategory (required)
Communication.subject This element is included in summaries. 1..1 Reference(Patient | Group) Focus of message
Communication.recipient 0..1 Reference(Patient) {r} Message recipient
Communication.payload 1..1 BackboneElement Message payload
Communication.payload.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Communication.payload.content[x] 1..1 Reference(DocumentReference) {r} Message part content

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Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Communication.extension:participant.​extension:function.value[x] Base required Material Assignment Participant Function 📦11.0.1 This IG
Communication.status Base required EventStatus 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Communication.category Base required MaterialCommunicationCategory 📦11.0.1 This IG

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: doco
Communication 0..* Communication A record of information transmitted from a sender to a receiver
Communication.Slices for extension 2..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them
Communication.Slices for extension.extension:participant 0..* (Complex) Who or what is participating
URL: http://ehealth.sundhed.dk/fhir/StructureDefinition/ehealth-participant
Communication.Slices for extension.extension:participant.Slices for extension Content/Rules for all slices
Communication.Slices for extension.extension:participant.Slices for extension.extension:function 0..1 Extension The function of the participant
Communication.Slices for extension.extension:participant.Slices for extension.extension:function.value[x] 0..1 Coding Value of extension
Binding: Material Assignment Participant Function (required)
Communication.Slices for extension.extension:episodeOfCare 1..1 (Complex) Associated Encounter episode of care
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/workflow-episodeOfCare
Communication.Slices for extension.extension:episodeOfCare.value[x] 1..1 Reference(ehealth-episodeofcare) {r} Value of extension
Communication.Slices for extension.extension:period 1..1 Period Specifies the temporal validity of an material communication instance
URL: http://ehealth.sundhed.dk/fhir/StructureDefinition/ehealth-period
Communication.category 1..* CodeableConcept Message category
Binding: MaterialCommunicationCategory (required)
Communication.subject 1..1 Reference(Patient | Group) Focus of message
Communication.payload 1..1 BackboneElement Message payload
Communication.payload.content[x] 1..1 Reference(DocumentReference) {r} Message part content

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Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Communication.extension:participant.​extension:function.value[x] Base required Material Assignment Participant Function 📦11.0.1 This IG
Communication.category Base required MaterialCommunicationCategory 📦11.0.1 This IG
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: doco
Communication 0..* Communication A record of information transmitted from a sender to a receiver
Communication.id This element is included in summaries. 0..1 id Logical id of this artifact
Communication.meta This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Meta Metadata about the resource
Communication.implicitRules This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
Communication.language 0..1 code Language of the resource content
Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.
Additional BindingsPurpose
AllLanguages Max Binding
Communication.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
Communication.contained 0..* Resource Contained, inline Resources
Communication.Slices for extension 2..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url

Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them
Communication.Slices for extension.extension:participant 0..* (Complex) Who or what is participating
URL: http://ehealth.sundhed.dk/fhir/StructureDefinition/ehealth-participant
Communication.Slices for extension.extension:participant.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Communication.Slices for extension.extension:participant.Slices for extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Communication.Slices for extension.extension:participant.Slices for extension Content/Rules for all slices
Communication.Slices for extension.extension:participant.Slices for extension.extension:function 0..1 Extension The function of the participant
Communication.Slices for extension.extension:participant.Slices for extension.extension:function.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Communication.Slices for extension.extension:participant.Slices for extension.extension:function.extension 0..0 Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Communication.Slices for extension.extension:participant.Slices for extension.extension:function.url 1..1 uri "function"
Communication.Slices for extension.extension:participant.Slices for extension.extension:function.value[x] 0..1 Coding Value of extension
Binding: Material Assignment Participant Function (required)
Communication.Slices for extension.extension:participant.Slices for extension.extension:actor 0..1 Extension The participant
Communication.Slices for extension.extension:participant.Slices for extension.extension:actor.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Communication.Slices for extension.extension:participant.Slices for extension.extension:actor.extension 0..0 Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Communication.Slices for extension.extension:participant.Slices for extension.extension:actor.url 1..1 uri "actor"
Communication.Slices for extension.extension:participant.Slices for extension.extension:actor.value[x] 0..1 Reference(CareTeam | Practitioner) {r} Value of extension
Communication.Slices for extension.extension:participant.Slices for extension.extension:actorref 0..1 Extension The participant ref (string)
Communication.Slices for extension.extension:participant.Slices for extension.extension:actorref.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Communication.Slices for extension.extension:participant.Slices for extension.extension:actorref.extension 0..0 Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Communication.Slices for extension.extension:participant.Slices for extension.extension:actorref.url 1..1 uri "actorref"
Communication.Slices for extension.extension:participant.Slices for extension.extension:actorref.value[x] 0..1 string Value of extension
Communication.Slices for extension.extension:participant.url 1..1 uri "http://ehealth.sundhed.dk/fhir/StructureDefinition/ehealth-participant"
Communication.Slices for extension.extension:episodeOfCare 1..1 (Complex) Associated Encounter episode of care
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/workflow-episodeOfCare
Communication.Slices for extension.extension:episodeOfCare.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Communication.Slices for extension.extension:episodeOfCare.extension 0..0 Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Communication.Slices for extension.extension:episodeOfCare.url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/workflow-episodeOfCare"
Communication.Slices for extension.extension:episodeOfCare.value[x] 1..1 Reference(ehealth-episodeofcare) {r} Value of extension
Communication.Slices for extension.extension:period 1..1 Period Specifies the temporal validity of an material communication instance
URL: http://ehealth.sundhed.dk/fhir/StructureDefinition/ehealth-period
Communication.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
Communication.identifier This element is included in summaries. 0..* Identifier Unique identifier
Communication.instantiatesCanonical This element is included in summaries. 0..* canonical(PlanDefinition | ActivityDefinition | Measure | OperationDefinition | Questionnaire) Instantiates FHIR protocol or definition
Communication.instantiatesUri This element is included in summaries. 0..* uri Instantiates external protocol or definition
Communication.basedOn This element is included in summaries. 0..* Reference(Resource) Request fulfilled by this communication
Communication.partOf This element is included in summaries. 0..* Reference(Resource) Part of this action
Communication.inResponseTo 0..* Reference(Communication) Reply to
Communication.status This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 1..1 code preparation | in-progress | not-done | on-hold | stopped | completed | entered-in-error | unknown
Binding: EventStatus (required): The status of the communication.
Communication.statusReason This element is included in summaries. 0..1 CodeableConcept Reason for current status
Binding: CommunicationNotDoneReason (example): Codes for the reason why a communication did not happen.
Communication.category 1..* CodeableConcept Message category
Binding: MaterialCommunicationCategory (required)
Communication.priority This element is included in summaries. 0..1 code routine | urgent | asap | stat
Binding: RequestPriority (required): Codes indicating the relative importance of a communication.
Communication.medium 0..* CodeableConcept A channel of communication
Binding: ParticipationMode (example): Codes for communication mediums such as phone, fax, email, in person, etc.
Communication.subject This element is included in summaries. 1..1 Reference(Patient | Group) Focus of message
Communication.topic 0..1 CodeableConcept Description of the purpose/content
Binding: CommunicationTopic (example): Codes describing the purpose or content of the communication.
Communication.about 0..* Reference(Resource) Resources that pertain to this communication
Communication.encounter This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Reference(Encounter) Encounter created as part of
Communication.sent 0..1 dateTime When sent
Communication.received 0..1 dateTime When received
Communication.recipient 0..1 Reference(Patient) {r} Message recipient
Communication.sender 0..1 Reference(Device | Organization | Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | RelatedPerson | HealthcareService) Message sender
Communication.reasonCode This element is included in summaries. 0..* CodeableConcept Indication for message
Binding: SNOMEDCTClinicalFindings (example): Codes for describing reasons for the occurrence of a communication.
Communication.reasonReference This element is included in summaries. 0..* Reference(Condition | Observation | DiagnosticReport | DocumentReference) Why was communication done?
Communication.payload 1..1 BackboneElement Message payload
Communication.payload.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Communication.payload.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Communication.payload.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Communication.payload.content[x] 1..1 Reference(DocumentReference) {r} Message part content
Communication.note 0..* Annotation Comments made about the communication

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Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Communication.language Base preferred Common Languages 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Communication.extension:participant.​extension:function.value[x] Base required Material Assignment Participant Function 📦11.0.1 This IG
Communication.status Base required EventStatus 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Communication.statusReason Base example CommunicationNotDoneReason 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Communication.category Base required MaterialCommunicationCategory 📦11.0.1 This IG
Communication.priority Base required Request priority 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Communication.medium Base example ParticipationMode 📦3.0.0 THO v7.4
Communication.topic Base example CommunicationTopic 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Communication.reasonCode Base example SNOMED CT Clinical Findings 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression

Key Elements View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: doco
Communication 0..* Communication A record of information transmitted from a sender to a receiver
Communication.implicitRules This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
Communication.Slices for extension 2..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url

Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them
Communication.Slices for extension.extension:participant 0..* (Complex) Who or what is participating
URL: http://ehealth.sundhed.dk/fhir/StructureDefinition/ehealth-participant
Communication.Slices for extension.extension:participant.Slices for extension Content/Rules for all slices
Communication.Slices for extension.extension:participant.Slices for extension.extension:function 0..1 Extension The function of the participant
Communication.Slices for extension.extension:participant.Slices for extension.extension:function.extension 0..0 Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Communication.Slices for extension.extension:participant.Slices for extension.extension:function.url 1..1 uri "function"
Communication.Slices for extension.extension:participant.Slices for extension.extension:function.value[x] 0..1 Coding Value of extension
Binding: Material Assignment Participant Function (required)
Communication.Slices for extension.extension:participant.Slices for extension.extension:actor 0..1 Extension The participant
Communication.Slices for extension.extension:participant.Slices for extension.extension:actor.extension 0..0 Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Communication.Slices for extension.extension:participant.Slices for extension.extension:actor.url 1..1 uri "actor"
Communication.Slices for extension.extension:participant.Slices for extension.extension:actorref 0..1 Extension The participant ref (string)
Communication.Slices for extension.extension:participant.Slices for extension.extension:actorref.extension 0..0 Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Communication.Slices for extension.extension:participant.Slices for extension.extension:actorref.url 1..1 uri "actorref"
Communication.Slices for extension.extension:participant.url 1..1 uri "http://ehealth.sundhed.dk/fhir/StructureDefinition/ehealth-participant"
Communication.Slices for extension.extension:episodeOfCare 1..1 (Complex) Associated Encounter episode of care
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/workflow-episodeOfCare
Communication.Slices for extension.extension:episodeOfCare.extension 0..0 Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Communication.Slices for extension.extension:episodeOfCare.url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/workflow-episodeOfCare"
Communication.Slices for extension.extension:episodeOfCare.value[x] 1..1 Reference(ehealth-episodeofcare) {r} Value of extension
Communication.Slices for extension.extension:period 1..1 Period Specifies the temporal validity of an material communication instance
URL: http://ehealth.sundhed.dk/fhir/StructureDefinition/ehealth-period
Communication.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
Communication.status This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 1..1 code preparation | in-progress | not-done | on-hold | stopped | completed | entered-in-error | unknown
Binding: EventStatus (required): The status of the communication.
Communication.category 1..* CodeableConcept Message category
Binding: MaterialCommunicationCategory (required)
Communication.subject This element is included in summaries. 1..1 Reference(Patient | Group) Focus of message
Communication.recipient 0..1 Reference(Patient) {r} Message recipient
Communication.payload 1..1 BackboneElement Message payload
Communication.payload.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Communication.payload.content[x] 1..1 Reference(DocumentReference) {r} Message part content

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Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Communication.extension:participant.​extension:function.value[x] Base required Material Assignment Participant Function 📦11.0.1 This IG
Communication.status Base required EventStatus 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Communication.category Base required MaterialCommunicationCategory 📦11.0.1 This IG

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression

Differential View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: doco
Communication 0..* Communication A record of information transmitted from a sender to a receiver
Communication.Slices for extension 2..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them
Communication.Slices for extension.extension:participant 0..* (Complex) Who or what is participating
URL: http://ehealth.sundhed.dk/fhir/StructureDefinition/ehealth-participant
Communication.Slices for extension.extension:participant.Slices for extension Content/Rules for all slices
Communication.Slices for extension.extension:participant.Slices for extension.extension:function 0..1 Extension The function of the participant
Communication.Slices for extension.extension:participant.Slices for extension.extension:function.value[x] 0..1 Coding Value of extension
Binding: Material Assignment Participant Function (required)
Communication.Slices for extension.extension:episodeOfCare 1..1 (Complex) Associated Encounter episode of care
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/workflow-episodeOfCare
Communication.Slices for extension.extension:episodeOfCare.value[x] 1..1 Reference(ehealth-episodeofcare) {r} Value of extension
Communication.Slices for extension.extension:period 1..1 Period Specifies the temporal validity of an material communication instance
URL: http://ehealth.sundhed.dk/fhir/StructureDefinition/ehealth-period
Communication.category 1..* CodeableConcept Message category
Binding: MaterialCommunicationCategory (required)
Communication.subject 1..1 Reference(Patient | Group) Focus of message
Communication.recipient 0..1 Reference(Patient) {r} Message recipient
Communication.payload 1..1 BackboneElement Message payload
Communication.payload.content[x] 1..1 Reference(DocumentReference) {r} Message part content

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Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Communication.extension:participant.​extension:function.value[x] Base required Material Assignment Participant Function 📦11.0.1 This IG
Communication.category Base required MaterialCommunicationCategory 📦11.0.1 This IG

Snapshot ViewView

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: doco
Communication 0..* Communication A record of information transmitted from a sender to a receiver
Communication.id This element is included in summaries. 0..1 id Logical id of this artifact
Communication.meta This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Meta Metadata about the resource
Communication.implicitRules This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
Communication.language 0..1 code Language of the resource content
Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.
Additional BindingsPurpose
AllLanguages Max Binding
Communication.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
Communication.contained 0..* Resource Contained, inline Resources
Communication.Slices for extension 2..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url

Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them
Communication.Slices for extension.extension:participant 0..* (Complex) Who or what is participating
URL: http://ehealth.sundhed.dk/fhir/StructureDefinition/ehealth-participant
Communication.Slices for extension.extension:participant.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Communication.Slices for extension.extension:participant.Slices for extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Communication.Slices for extension.extension:participant.Slices for extension Content/Rules for all slices
Communication.Slices for extension.extension:participant.Slices for extension.extension:function 0..1 Extension The function of the participant
Communication.Slices for extension.extension:participant.Slices for extension.extension:function.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Communication.Slices for extension.extension:participant.Slices for extension.extension:function.extension 0..0 Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Communication.Slices for extension.extension:participant.Slices for extension.extension:function.url 1..1 uri "function"
Communication.Slices for extension.extension:participant.Slices for extension.extension:function.value[x] 0..1 Coding Value of extension
Binding: Material Assignment Participant Function (required)
Communication.Slices for extension.extension:participant.Slices for extension.extension:actor 0..1 Extension The participant
Communication.Slices for extension.extension:participant.Slices for extension.extension:actor.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Communication.Slices for extension.extension:participant.Slices for extension.extension:actor.extension 0..0 Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Communication.Slices for extension.extension:participant.Slices for extension.extension:actor.url 1..1 uri "actor"
Communication.Slices for extension.extension:participant.Slices for extension.extension:actor.value[x] 0..1 Reference(CareTeam | Practitioner) {r} Value of extension
Communication.Slices for extension.extension:participant.Slices for extension.extension:actorref 0..1 Extension The participant ref (string)
Communication.Slices for extension.extension:participant.Slices for extension.extension:actorref.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Communication.Slices for extension.extension:participant.Slices for extension.extension:actorref.extension 0..0 Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Communication.Slices for extension.extension:participant.Slices for extension.extension:actorref.url 1..1 uri "actorref"
Communication.Slices for extension.extension:participant.Slices for extension.extension:actorref.value[x] 0..1 string Value of extension
Communication.Slices for extension.extension:participant.url 1..1 uri "http://ehealth.sundhed.dk/fhir/StructureDefinition/ehealth-participant"
Communication.Slices for extension.extension:episodeOfCare 1..1 (Complex) Associated Encounter episode of care
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/workflow-episodeOfCare
Communication.Slices for extension.extension:episodeOfCare.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Communication.Slices for extension.extension:episodeOfCare.extension 0..0 Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Communication.Slices for extension.extension:episodeOfCare.url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/workflow-episodeOfCare"
Communication.Slices for extension.extension:episodeOfCare.value[x] 1..1 Reference(ehealth-episodeofcare) {r} Value of extension
Communication.Slices for extension.extension:period 1..1 Period Specifies the temporal validity of an material communication instance
URL: http://ehealth.sundhed.dk/fhir/StructureDefinition/ehealth-period
Communication.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
Communication.identifier This element is included in summaries. 0..* Identifier Unique identifier
Communication.instantiatesCanonical This element is included in summaries. 0..* canonical(PlanDefinition | ActivityDefinition | Measure | OperationDefinition | Questionnaire) Instantiates FHIR protocol or definition
Communication.instantiatesUri This element is included in summaries. 0..* uri Instantiates external protocol or definition
Communication.basedOn This element is included in summaries. 0..* Reference(Resource) Request fulfilled by this communication
Communication.partOf This element is included in summaries. 0..* Reference(Resource) Part of this action
Communication.inResponseTo 0..* Reference(Communication) Reply to
Communication.status This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 1..1 code preparation | in-progress | not-done | on-hold | stopped | completed | entered-in-error | unknown
Binding: EventStatus (required): The status of the communication.
Communication.statusReason This element is included in summaries. 0..1 CodeableConcept Reason for current status
Binding: CommunicationNotDoneReason (example): Codes for the reason why a communication did not happen.
Communication.category 1..* CodeableConcept Message category
Binding: MaterialCommunicationCategory (required)
Communication.priority This element is included in summaries. 0..1 code routine | urgent | asap | stat
Binding: RequestPriority (required): Codes indicating the relative importance of a communication.
Communication.medium 0..* CodeableConcept A channel of communication
Binding: ParticipationMode (example): Codes for communication mediums such as phone, fax, email, in person, etc.
Communication.subject This element is included in summaries. 1..1 Reference(Patient | Group) Focus of message
Communication.topic 0..1 CodeableConcept Description of the purpose/content
Binding: CommunicationTopic (example): Codes describing the purpose or content of the communication.
Communication.about 0..* Reference(Resource) Resources that pertain to this communication
Communication.encounter This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Reference(Encounter) Encounter created as part of
Communication.sent 0..1 dateTime When sent
Communication.received 0..1 dateTime When received
Communication.recipient 0..1 Reference(Patient) {r} Message recipient
Communication.sender 0..1 Reference(Device | Organization | Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | RelatedPerson | HealthcareService) Message sender
Communication.reasonCode This element is included in summaries. 0..* CodeableConcept Indication for message
Binding: SNOMEDCTClinicalFindings (example): Codes for describing reasons for the occurrence of a communication.
Communication.reasonReference This element is included in summaries. 0..* Reference(Condition | Observation | DiagnosticReport | DocumentReference) Why was communication done?
Communication.payload 1..1 BackboneElement Message payload
Communication.payload.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Communication.payload.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Communication.payload.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Communication.payload.content[x] 1..1 Reference(DocumentReference) {r} Message part content
Communication.note 0..* Annotation Comments made about the communication

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Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Communication.language Base preferred Common Languages 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Communication.extension:participant.​extension:function.value[x] Base required Material Assignment Participant Function 📦11.0.1 This IG
Communication.status Base required EventStatus 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Communication.statusReason Base example CommunicationNotDoneReason 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Communication.category Base required MaterialCommunicationCategory 📦11.0.1 This IG
Communication.priority Base required Request priority 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Communication.medium Base example ParticipationMode 📦3.0.0 THO v7.4
Communication.topic Base example CommunicationTopic 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Communication.reasonCode Base example SNOMED CT Clinical Findings 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

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