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Resource Profile: Practitioner

This profile sets minimum expectations for the Practitioner resource to record, search, and fetch basic demographics and other administrative information about an individual practitioner.

Usage:

• Refer to this Resource Profile: AllergyIntolerance, Appointment, CarePlan, ChargeItem... Show 34 more, Claim, ClaimResponse, Communication, CommunicationRequest, Condition, CoverageEligibilityRequest, CoverageEligibilityResponse, DiagnosticReportImaging, DiagnosticReportLab, DiagnosticReportRecord, DischargeSummaryRecord, DocumentReference, Encounter, HealthDocumentRecord, ImagingStudy, Immunization, ImmunizationRecord, Invoice, InvoiceRecord, Media, MedicationRequest, MedicationStatement, OPConsultRecord, Observation, Patient, PaymentNotice, PaymentReconciliation, PractitionerRole, PrescriptionRecord, Procedure, ServiceRequest, Specimen, Task and WellnessRecord
• Examples for this Resource Profile: Practitioner/example-01

Formal Views of Profile Content

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

• Key Elements Table
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Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Practitioner		0..*	Practitioner	A person with a formal responsibility in the provisioning of healthcare or related services dom-2: If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources dom-3: If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource dom-4: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated dom-5: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label dom-6: A resource should have narrative for robust management
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
identifier	SΣ	1..*	Identifier	An identifier for the person as this agent ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
use	?!SΣ	0..1	code	usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known . ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
type	SΣ	1..1	CodeableConcept	Description of identifier Binding: Identifier Type (extensible) ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
coding	SΣ	0..*	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
system	Σ	1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
code	Σ	1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
display	Σ	1..1	string	Representation defined by the system ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
text	SΣ	0..1	string	Plain text representation of the concept ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
system	SΣ	0..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
value	SΣ	1..1	string	The value that is unique ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children Example General: 123456
assigner	Σ	0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization that issued id (may be just text) ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
display	SΣ	0..1	string	Text alternative for the resource ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
name	SΣ	0..*	HumanName	The name(s) associated with the practitioner ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
use	?!Σ	0..1	code	usual | official | temp | nickname | anonymous | old | maiden Binding: NameUse (required): The use of a human name. ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
text	Σ	1..1	string	Text representation of the full name ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
telecom	SΣ	0..*	ContactPoint	A contact detail for the practitioner (that apply to all roles) ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
system	SΣC	0..1	code	phone | fax | email | pager | url | sms | other Binding: ContactPointSystem (required): Telecommunications form for contact point. ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
value	Σ	1..1	string	The actual contact point details ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
use	?!SΣ	0..1	code	home | work | temp | old | mobile - purpose of this contact point Binding: ContactPointUse (required): Use of contact point. ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
address	SΣ	0..*	Address	Address(es) of the practitioner that are not role specific (typically home address) ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
gender	SΣ	0..1	code	male | female | other | unknown Binding: AdministrativeGender (required): The gender of a person used for administrative purposes. ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
birthDate	SΣ	0..1	date	The date on which the practitioner was born ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
qualification		0..*	BackboneElement	Certification, licenses, or training pertaining to the provision of care ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
code		1..1	CodeableConcept	Coded representation of the qualification Binding: v2 table 0360, Version 2.7 (example): Specific qualification the practitioner has to provide a service. ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
coding	SΣ	0..*	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
system	Σ	1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
code	Σ	1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
display	Σ	1..1	string	Representation defined by the system ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
text	SΣ	0..1	string	Plain text representation of the concept ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
issuer		0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization that regulates and issues the qualification ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
Practitioner.identifier.use	required	IdentifierUse http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Practitioner.identifier.type	extensible	IdentifierType https://nrces.in/ndhm/fhir/r4/ValueSet/ndhm-identifier-type-code from this IG
Practitioner.name.use	required	NameUse http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/name-use|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Practitioner.telecom.system	required	ContactPointSystem http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/contact-point-system|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Practitioner.telecom.use	required	ContactPointUse http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/contact-point-use|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Practitioner.gender	required	AdministrativeGender http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/administrative-gender|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Practitioner.qualification.code	example	v2.0360.2.7 (a valid code from http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0360|2.7) http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v2-2.7-0360 from the FHIR Standard

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
dom-2	error	Practitioner	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	Practitioner	If 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-4	error	Practitioner	If 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-5	error	Practitioner	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	Practitioner	A resource should have narrative for robust management : text.`div`.exists()
ele-1	error	**ALL** elements	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1	error	**ALL** extensions	Must have either extensions or value[x], not both : extension.exists() != value.exists()

This structure is derived from Practitioner

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Practitioner			Practitioner
identifier	S	1..*	Identifier	An identifier for the person as this agent
use	S	0..1	code	usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
type	S	1..1	CodeableConcept	Description of identifier Binding: Identifier Type (extensible)
coding	S	0..*	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system
system		1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system
display		1..1	string	Representation defined by the system
text	S	0..1	string	Plain text representation of the concept
system	S	0..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value
value	S	1..1	string	The value that is unique
assigner		0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization that issued id (may be just text)
display	S	0..1	string	Text alternative for the resource
name	S	0..*	HumanName	The name(s) associated with the practitioner
text		1..1	string	Text representation of the full name
telecom	S	0..*	ContactPoint	A contact detail for the practitioner (that apply to all roles)
system	S	0..1	code	phone | fax | email | pager | url | sms | other
value		1..1	string	The actual contact point details
use	S	0..1	code	home | work | temp | old | mobile - purpose of this contact point
address	S	0..*	Address	Address(es) of the practitioner that are not role specific (typically home address)
gender	S	0..1	code	male | female | other | unknown
birthDate	S	0..1	date	The date on which the practitioner was born
photo
contentType		1..1	code	Mime type of the content, with charset etc.
data		1..1	base64Binary	Data inline, base64ed
qualification
code
coding	S	0..*	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system
system		1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system
display		1..1	string	Representation defined by the system
text	S	0..1	string	Plain text representation of the concept
issuer		0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization that regulates and issues the qualification
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
Practitioner.identifier.type	extensible	IdentifierType https://nrces.in/ndhm/fhir/r4/ValueSet/ndhm-identifier-type-code from this IG

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Practitioner		0..*	Practitioner	A person with a formal responsibility in the provisioning of healthcare or related services
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 Bindings Purpose 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	SΣ	1..*	Identifier	An identifier for the person as this agent
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
use	?!SΣ	0..1	code	usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
type	SΣ	1..1	CodeableConcept	Description of identifier Binding: Identifier Type (extensible)
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	SΣ	0..*	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
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	1..1	string	Representation defined by the system
userSelected	Σ	0..1	boolean	If this coding was chosen directly by the user
text	SΣ	0..1	string	Plain text representation of the concept
system	SΣ	0..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
value	SΣ	1..1	string	The value that is unique Example General: 123456
period	Σ	0..1	Period	Time period when id is/was valid for use
assigner	Σ	0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization that issued id (may be just text)
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
reference	ΣC	0..1	string	Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
type	Σ	0..1	uri	Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient") Binding: ResourceType (extensible): Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model).
identifier	Σ	0..1	Identifier	Logical reference, when literal reference is not known
display	SΣ	0..1	string	Text alternative for the resource
active	Σ	0..1	boolean	Whether this practitioner's record is in active use
name	SΣ	0..*	HumanName	The name(s) associated with the practitioner
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
use	?!Σ	0..1	code	usual | official | temp | nickname | anonymous | old | maiden Binding: NameUse (required): The use of a human name.
text	Σ	1..1	string	Text representation of the full name
family	Σ	0..1	string	Family name (often called 'Surname')
given	Σ	0..*	string	Given names (not always 'first'). Includes middle names This repeating element order: Given Names appear in the correct order for presenting the name
prefix	Σ	0..*	string	Parts that come before the name This repeating element order: Prefixes appear in the correct order for presenting the name
suffix	Σ	0..*	string	Parts that come after the name This repeating element order: Suffixes appear in the correct order for presenting the name
period	Σ	0..1	Period	Time period when name was/is in use
telecom	SΣ	0..*	ContactPoint	A contact detail for the practitioner (that apply to all roles)
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	SΣC	0..1	code	phone | fax | email | pager | url | sms | other Binding: ContactPointSystem (required): Telecommunications form for contact point.
value	Σ	1..1	string	The actual contact point details
use	?!SΣ	0..1	code	home | work | temp | old | mobile - purpose of this contact point Binding: ContactPointUse (required): Use of contact point.
rank	Σ	0..1	positiveInt	Specify preferred order of use (1 = highest)
period	Σ	0..1	Period	Time period when the contact point was/is in use
address	SΣ	0..*	Address	Address(es) of the practitioner that are not role specific (typically home address)
gender	SΣ	0..1	code	male | female | other | unknown Binding: AdministrativeGender (required): The gender of a person used for administrative purposes.
birthDate	SΣ	0..1	date	The date on which the practitioner was born
photo		0..*	Attachment	Image of the person
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
contentType	Σ	1..1	code	Mime type of the content, with charset etc. Binding: Mime Types (required): The mime type of an attachment. Any valid mime type is allowed. Example General: text/plain; charset=UTF-8, image/png
language	Σ	0..1	code	Human language of the content (BCP-47) Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language. Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding Example General: en-AU
data		1..1	base64Binary	Data inline, base64ed
url	Σ	0..1	url	Uri where the data can be found Example General: http://www.acme.com/logo-small.png
size	Σ	0..1	unsignedInt	Number of bytes of content (if url provided)
hash	Σ	0..1	base64Binary	Hash of the data (sha-1, base64ed)
title	Σ	0..1	string	Label to display in place of the data Example General: Official Corporate Logo
creation	Σ	0..1	dateTime	Date attachment was first created
qualification		0..*	BackboneElement	Certification, licenses, or training pertaining to the provision of care
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
identifier		0..*	Identifier	An identifier for this qualification for the practitioner
code		1..1	CodeableConcept	Coded representation of the qualification Binding: v2 table 0360, Version 2.7 (example): Specific qualification the practitioner has to provide a service.
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	SΣ	0..*	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
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	1..1	string	Representation defined by the system
userSelected	Σ	0..1	boolean	If this coding was chosen directly by the user
text	SΣ	0..1	string	Plain text representation of the concept
period		0..1	Period	Period during which the qualification is valid
issuer		0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization that regulates and issues the qualification
communication		0..*	CodeableConcept	A language the practitioner can use in patient communication Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language. Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
Practitioner.language	preferred	CommonLanguages http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages from the FHIR Standard Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
Practitioner.identifier.use	required	IdentifierUse http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Practitioner.identifier.type	extensible	IdentifierType https://nrces.in/ndhm/fhir/r4/ValueSet/ndhm-identifier-type-code from this IG
Practitioner.identifier.assigner.type	extensible	ResourceType http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/resource-types from the FHIR Standard
Practitioner.name.use	required	NameUse http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/name-use|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Practitioner.telecom.system	required	ContactPointSystem http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/contact-point-system|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Practitioner.telecom.use	required	ContactPointUse http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/contact-point-use|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Practitioner.gender	required	AdministrativeGender http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/administrative-gender|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Practitioner.photo.contentType	required	Mime Types (a valid code from urn:ietf:bcp:13) http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/mimetypes|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Practitioner.photo.language	preferred	CommonLanguages http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages from the FHIR Standard Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
Practitioner.qualification.code	example	v2.0360.2.7 (a valid code from http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0360|2.7) http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v2-2.7-0360 from the FHIR Standard
Practitioner.communication	preferred	CommonLanguages http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages from the FHIR Standard Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
dom-2	error	Practitioner	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	Practitioner	If 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-4	error	Practitioner	If 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-5	error	Practitioner	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	Practitioner	A resource should have narrative for robust management : text.`div`.exists()
ele-1	error	**ALL** elements	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1	error	**ALL** extensions	Must have either extensions or value[x], not both : extension.exists() != value.exists()

This structure is derived from Practitioner

Summary

Mandatory: 3 elements(10 nested mandatory elements)
Must-Support: 17 elements

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

• Organization (https://nrces.in/ndhm/fhir/r4/StructureDefinition/Organization)

Key Elements View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Practitioner		0..*	Practitioner	A person with a formal responsibility in the provisioning of healthcare or related services dom-2: If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources dom-3: If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource dom-4: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated dom-5: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label dom-6: A resource should have narrative for robust management
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
identifier	SΣ	1..*	Identifier	An identifier for the person as this agent ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
use	?!SΣ	0..1	code	usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known . ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
type	SΣ	1..1	CodeableConcept	Description of identifier Binding: Identifier Type (extensible) ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
coding	SΣ	0..*	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
system	Σ	1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
code	Σ	1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
display	Σ	1..1	string	Representation defined by the system ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
text	SΣ	0..1	string	Plain text representation of the concept ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
system	SΣ	0..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
value	SΣ	1..1	string	The value that is unique ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children Example General: 123456
assigner	Σ	0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization that issued id (may be just text) ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
display	SΣ	0..1	string	Text alternative for the resource ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
name	SΣ	0..*	HumanName	The name(s) associated with the practitioner ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
use	?!Σ	0..1	code	usual | official | temp | nickname | anonymous | old | maiden Binding: NameUse (required): The use of a human name. ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
text	Σ	1..1	string	Text representation of the full name ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
telecom	SΣ	0..*	ContactPoint	A contact detail for the practitioner (that apply to all roles) ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
system	SΣC	0..1	code	phone | fax | email | pager | url | sms | other Binding: ContactPointSystem (required): Telecommunications form for contact point. ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
value	Σ	1..1	string	The actual contact point details ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
use	?!SΣ	0..1	code	home | work | temp | old | mobile - purpose of this contact point Binding: ContactPointUse (required): Use of contact point. ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
address	SΣ	0..*	Address	Address(es) of the practitioner that are not role specific (typically home address) ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
gender	SΣ	0..1	code	male | female | other | unknown Binding: AdministrativeGender (required): The gender of a person used for administrative purposes. ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
birthDate	SΣ	0..1	date	The date on which the practitioner was born ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
qualification		0..*	BackboneElement	Certification, licenses, or training pertaining to the provision of care ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
code		1..1	CodeableConcept	Coded representation of the qualification Binding: v2 table 0360, Version 2.7 (example): Specific qualification the practitioner has to provide a service. ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
coding	SΣ	0..*	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
system	Σ	1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
code	Σ	1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
display	Σ	1..1	string	Representation defined by the system ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
text	SΣ	0..1	string	Plain text representation of the concept ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
issuer		0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization that regulates and issues the qualification ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
Practitioner.identifier.use	required	IdentifierUse http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Practitioner.identifier.type	extensible	IdentifierType https://nrces.in/ndhm/fhir/r4/ValueSet/ndhm-identifier-type-code from this IG
Practitioner.name.use	required	NameUse http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/name-use|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Practitioner.telecom.system	required	ContactPointSystem http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/contact-point-system|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Practitioner.telecom.use	required	ContactPointUse http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/contact-point-use|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Practitioner.gender	required	AdministrativeGender http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/administrative-gender|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Practitioner.qualification.code	example	v2.0360.2.7 (a valid code from http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0360|2.7) http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v2-2.7-0360 from the FHIR Standard

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
dom-2	error	Practitioner	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	Practitioner	If 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-4	error	Practitioner	If 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-5	error	Practitioner	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	Practitioner	A resource should have narrative for robust management : text.`div`.exists()
ele-1	error	**ALL** elements	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1	error	**ALL** extensions	Must have either extensions or value[x], not both : extension.exists() != value.exists()

Differential View

This structure is derived from Practitioner

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Practitioner			Practitioner
identifier	S	1..*	Identifier	An identifier for the person as this agent
use	S	0..1	code	usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
type	S	1..1	CodeableConcept	Description of identifier Binding: Identifier Type (extensible)
coding	S	0..*	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system
system		1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system
display		1..1	string	Representation defined by the system
text	S	0..1	string	Plain text representation of the concept
system	S	0..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value
value	S	1..1	string	The value that is unique
assigner		0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization that issued id (may be just text)
display	S	0..1	string	Text alternative for the resource
name	S	0..*	HumanName	The name(s) associated with the practitioner
text		1..1	string	Text representation of the full name
telecom	S	0..*	ContactPoint	A contact detail for the practitioner (that apply to all roles)
system	S	0..1	code	phone | fax | email | pager | url | sms | other
value		1..1	string	The actual contact point details
use	S	0..1	code	home | work | temp | old | mobile - purpose of this contact point
address	S	0..*	Address	Address(es) of the practitioner that are not role specific (typically home address)
gender	S	0..1	code	male | female | other | unknown
birthDate	S	0..1	date	The date on which the practitioner was born
photo
contentType		1..1	code	Mime type of the content, with charset etc.
data		1..1	base64Binary	Data inline, base64ed
qualification
code
coding	S	0..*	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system
system		1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system
display		1..1	string	Representation defined by the system
text	S	0..1	string	Plain text representation of the concept
issuer		0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization that regulates and issues the qualification
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
Practitioner.identifier.type	extensible	IdentifierType https://nrces.in/ndhm/fhir/r4/ValueSet/ndhm-identifier-type-code from this IG

Snapshot View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Practitioner		0..*	Practitioner	A person with a formal responsibility in the provisioning of healthcare or related services
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 Bindings Purpose 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	SΣ	1..*	Identifier	An identifier for the person as this agent
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
use	?!SΣ	0..1	code	usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
type	SΣ	1..1	CodeableConcept	Description of identifier Binding: Identifier Type (extensible)
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	SΣ	0..*	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
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	1..1	string	Representation defined by the system
userSelected	Σ	0..1	boolean	If this coding was chosen directly by the user
text	SΣ	0..1	string	Plain text representation of the concept
system	SΣ	0..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
value	SΣ	1..1	string	The value that is unique Example General: 123456
period	Σ	0..1	Period	Time period when id is/was valid for use
assigner	Σ	0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization that issued id (may be just text)
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
reference	ΣC	0..1	string	Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
type	Σ	0..1	uri	Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient") Binding: ResourceType (extensible): Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model).
identifier	Σ	0..1	Identifier	Logical reference, when literal reference is not known
display	SΣ	0..1	string	Text alternative for the resource
active	Σ	0..1	boolean	Whether this practitioner's record is in active use
name	SΣ	0..*	HumanName	The name(s) associated with the practitioner
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
use	?!Σ	0..1	code	usual | official | temp | nickname | anonymous | old | maiden Binding: NameUse (required): The use of a human name.
text	Σ	1..1	string	Text representation of the full name
family	Σ	0..1	string	Family name (often called 'Surname')
given	Σ	0..*	string	Given names (not always 'first'). Includes middle names This repeating element order: Given Names appear in the correct order for presenting the name
prefix	Σ	0..*	string	Parts that come before the name This repeating element order: Prefixes appear in the correct order for presenting the name
suffix	Σ	0..*	string	Parts that come after the name This repeating element order: Suffixes appear in the correct order for presenting the name
period	Σ	0..1	Period	Time period when name was/is in use
telecom	SΣ	0..*	ContactPoint	A contact detail for the practitioner (that apply to all roles)
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	SΣC	0..1	code	phone | fax | email | pager | url | sms | other Binding: ContactPointSystem (required): Telecommunications form for contact point.
value	Σ	1..1	string	The actual contact point details
use	?!SΣ	0..1	code	home | work | temp | old | mobile - purpose of this contact point Binding: ContactPointUse (required): Use of contact point.
rank	Σ	0..1	positiveInt	Specify preferred order of use (1 = highest)
period	Σ	0..1	Period	Time period when the contact point was/is in use
address	SΣ	0..*	Address	Address(es) of the practitioner that are not role specific (typically home address)
gender	SΣ	0..1	code	male | female | other | unknown Binding: AdministrativeGender (required): The gender of a person used for administrative purposes.
birthDate	SΣ	0..1	date	The date on which the practitioner was born
photo		0..*	Attachment	Image of the person
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
contentType	Σ	1..1	code	Mime type of the content, with charset etc. Binding: Mime Types (required): The mime type of an attachment. Any valid mime type is allowed. Example General: text/plain; charset=UTF-8, image/png
language	Σ	0..1	code	Human language of the content (BCP-47) Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language. Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding Example General: en-AU
data		1..1	base64Binary	Data inline, base64ed
url	Σ	0..1	url	Uri where the data can be found Example General: http://www.acme.com/logo-small.png
size	Σ	0..1	unsignedInt	Number of bytes of content (if url provided)
hash	Σ	0..1	base64Binary	Hash of the data (sha-1, base64ed)
title	Σ	0..1	string	Label to display in place of the data Example General: Official Corporate Logo
creation	Σ	0..1	dateTime	Date attachment was first created
qualification		0..*	BackboneElement	Certification, licenses, or training pertaining to the provision of care
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
identifier		0..*	Identifier	An identifier for this qualification for the practitioner
code		1..1	CodeableConcept	Coded representation of the qualification Binding: v2 table 0360, Version 2.7 (example): Specific qualification the practitioner has to provide a service.
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	SΣ	0..*	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
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	1..1	string	Representation defined by the system
userSelected	Σ	0..1	boolean	If this coding was chosen directly by the user
text	SΣ	0..1	string	Plain text representation of the concept
period		0..1	Period	Period during which the qualification is valid
issuer		0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization that regulates and issues the qualification
communication		0..*	CodeableConcept	A language the practitioner can use in patient communication Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language. Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
Practitioner.language	preferred	CommonLanguages http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages from the FHIR Standard Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
Practitioner.identifier.use	required	IdentifierUse http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Practitioner.identifier.type	extensible	IdentifierType https://nrces.in/ndhm/fhir/r4/ValueSet/ndhm-identifier-type-code from this IG
Practitioner.identifier.assigner.type	extensible	ResourceType http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/resource-types from the FHIR Standard
Practitioner.name.use	required	NameUse http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/name-use|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Practitioner.telecom.system	required	ContactPointSystem http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/contact-point-system|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Practitioner.telecom.use	required	ContactPointUse http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/contact-point-use|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Practitioner.gender	required	AdministrativeGender http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/administrative-gender|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Practitioner.photo.contentType	required	Mime Types (a valid code from urn:ietf:bcp:13) http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/mimetypes|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Practitioner.photo.language	preferred	CommonLanguages http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages from the FHIR Standard Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
Practitioner.qualification.code	example	v2.0360.2.7 (a valid code from http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0360|2.7) http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v2-2.7-0360 from the FHIR Standard
Practitioner.communication	preferred	CommonLanguages http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages from the FHIR Standard Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
dom-2	error	Practitioner	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	Practitioner	If 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-4	error	Practitioner	If 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-5	error	Practitioner	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	Practitioner	A resource should have narrative for robust management : text.`div`.exists()
ele-1	error	**ALL** elements	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1	error	**ALL** extensions	Must have either extensions or value[x], not both : extension.exists() != value.exists()

This structure is derived from Practitioner

Summary

Mandatory: 3 elements(10 nested mandatory elements)
Must-Support: 17 elements

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

• Organization (https://nrces.in/ndhm/fhir/r4/StructureDefinition/Organization)

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