HL7 FHIR Implementation Guide - New Zealand Formulary/NZULM IG
1.0.0 - ci-build

HL7 FHIR Implementation Guide - New Zealand Formulary/NZULM IG, published by New Zealand Medicines Formulary LP. This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 1.0.0 built by the FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) CI Build. This version is based on the current content of https://github.com/HL7NZ/nzf/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions

Resource Profile: DocumentReference resource for NZ Formulary

Official URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/nzf-documentreference Version: 1.0.0
Active as of 2025-08-20 Computable Name: NzfDocumentReference

DocumentReference resource for NZ Formulary

Usages:

  • This Profile is not used by any profiles in this Implementation Guide

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NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. DocumentReference 0..* DocumentReference A reference to a document
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... status ?!Σ 1..1 code current | superseded | entered-in-error
Binding: DocumentReferenceStatus (required): The status of the document reference.
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... attachment Σ 1..1 Attachment Where to access the document

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

PathConformanceValueSetURI
DocumentReference.statusrequiredDocumentReferenceStatus
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/document-reference-status|4.3.0
From the FHIR Standard

Constraints

IdGradePath(s)DetailsRequirements
dom-2errorDocumentReferenceIf the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources
: contained.contained.empty()
dom-3errorDocumentReferenceIf 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.exists() and ('#'+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(uri) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4errorDocumentReferenceIf 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-5errorDocumentReferenceIf a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label
: contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6best practiceDocumentReferenceA resource should have narrative for robust management
: text.`div`.exists()
ele-1error**ALL** elementsAll FHIR elements must have a @value or children
: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1error**ALL** extensionsMust have either extensions or value[x], not both
: extension.exists() != value.exists()

This structure is derived from DocumentReference

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. DocumentReference 0..* DocumentReference A reference to a document

doco Documentation for this format
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. DocumentReference 0..* DocumentReference A reference to a document
... 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
... 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
Constraints: dom-r4b
... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... masterIdentifier Σ 0..1 Identifier Master Version Specific Identifier
... identifier Σ 0..* Identifier Other identifiers for the document
... status ?!Σ 1..1 code current | superseded | entered-in-error
Binding: DocumentReferenceStatus (required): The status of the document reference.
... docStatus Σ 0..1 code preliminary | final | amended | entered-in-error
Binding: CompositionStatus (required): Status of the underlying document.
... type Σ 0..1 CodeableConcept Kind of document (LOINC if possible)
Binding: FHIRDocumentTypeCodes (preferred): Precise type of clinical document.
... category Σ 0..* CodeableConcept Categorization of document
Binding: DocumentClassValueSet (example): High-level kind of a clinical document at a macro level.
... subject Σ 0..1 Reference(Patient | Practitioner | Group | Device) Who/what is the subject of the document
... date Σ 0..1 instant When this document reference was created
... author Σ 0..* Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | Device | Patient | RelatedPerson) Who and/or what authored the document
... authenticator 0..1 Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization) Who/what authenticated the document
... custodian 0..1 Reference(Organization) Organization which maintains the document
... relatesTo Σ 0..* BackboneElement Relationships to other documents
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... code Σ 1..1 code replaces | transforms | signs | appends
Binding: DocumentRelationshipType (required): The type of relationship between documents.
.... target Σ 1..1 Reference(DocumentReference) Target of the relationship
... description Σ 0..1 string Human-readable description
... securityLabel Σ 0..* CodeableConcept Document security-tags
Binding: All Security Labels (extensible): Security Labels from the Healthcare Privacy and Security Classification System.
... content Σ 1..* BackboneElement Document referenced
.... 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
.... attachment Σ 1..1 Attachment Where to access the document
.... format Σ 0..1 Coding Format/content rules for the document
Binding: DocumentReferenceFormatCodeSet (preferred): Document Format Codes.
... context Σ 0..1 BackboneElement Clinical context of document
.... 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
.... encounter 0..* Reference(Encounter | EpisodeOfCare) Context of the document content
.... event 0..* CodeableConcept Main clinical acts documented
Binding: v3 Code System ActCode (example): This list of codes represents the main clinical acts being documented.
.... period Σ 0..1 Period Time of service that is being documented
.... facilityType 0..1 CodeableConcept Kind of facility where patient was seen
Binding: FacilityTypeCodeValueSet (example): XDS Facility Type.
.... practiceSetting 0..1 CodeableConcept Additional details about where the content was created (e.g. clinical specialty)
Binding: PracticeSettingCodeValueSet (example): Additional details about where the content was created (e.g. clinical specialty).
.... sourcePatientInfo 0..1 Reference(Patient) Patient demographics from source
.... related 0..* Reference(Resource) Related identifiers or resources

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

PathConformanceValueSetURI
DocumentReference.languagepreferredCommonLanguages
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages
From the FHIR Standard
Additional Bindings Purpose
AllLanguages Max Binding
DocumentReference.statusrequiredDocumentReferenceStatus
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/document-reference-status|4.3.0
From the FHIR Standard
DocumentReference.docStatusrequiredCompositionStatus
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/composition-status|4.3.0
From the FHIR Standard
DocumentReference.typepreferredFHIRDocumentTypeCodes
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/doc-typecodes
From the FHIR Standard
DocumentReference.categoryexampleDocumentClassValueSet
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/doc-classcodes
From the FHIR Standard
DocumentReference.relatesTo.coderequiredDocumentRelationshipType
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/document-relationship-type|4.3.0
From the FHIR Standard
DocumentReference.securityLabelextensibleAll Security Labels
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/security-labels
From the FHIR Standard
DocumentReference.content.formatpreferredDocumentReferenceFormatCodeSet(a valid code from http://ihe.net/fhir/ValueSet/IHE.FormatCode.codesystem)
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/formatcodes
From the FHIR Standard
DocumentReference.context.eventexampleActCode
http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-ActCode
DocumentReference.context.facilityTypeexampleFacilityTypeCodeValueSet
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/c80-facilitycodes
From the FHIR Standard
DocumentReference.context.practiceSettingexamplePracticeSettingCodeValueSet
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/c80-practice-codes
From the FHIR Standard

Constraints

IdGradePath(s)DetailsRequirements
dom-2errorDocumentReferenceIf the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources
: contained.contained.empty()
dom-3errorDocumentReferenceIf 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.exists() and ('#'+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(uri) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4errorDocumentReferenceIf 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-5errorDocumentReferenceIf a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label
: contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6best practiceDocumentReferenceA resource should have narrative for robust management
: text.`div`.exists()
dom-r4bwarningDocumentReference.containedContaining new R4B resources within R4 resources may cause interoperability issues if instances are shared with R4 systems
: ($this is Citation or $this is Evidence or $this is EvidenceReport or $this is EvidenceVariable or $this is MedicinalProductDefinition or $this is PackagedProductDefinition or $this is AdministrableProductDefinition or $this is Ingredient or $this is ClinicalUseDefinition or $this is RegulatedAuthorization or $this is SubstanceDefinition or $this is SubscriptionStatus or $this is SubscriptionTopic) implies (%resource is Citation or %resource is Evidence or %resource is EvidenceReport or %resource is EvidenceVariable or %resource is MedicinalProductDefinition or %resource is PackagedProductDefinition or %resource is AdministrableProductDefinition or %resource is Ingredient or %resource is ClinicalUseDefinition or %resource is RegulatedAuthorization or %resource is SubstanceDefinition or %resource is SubscriptionStatus or %resource is SubscriptionTopic)
ele-1error**ALL** elementsAll FHIR elements must have a @value or children
: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1error**ALL** extensionsMust have either extensions or value[x], not both
: extension.exists() != value.exists()

This structure is derived from DocumentReference

Summary

Key Elements View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. DocumentReference 0..* DocumentReference A reference to a document
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... status ?!Σ 1..1 code current | superseded | entered-in-error
Binding: DocumentReferenceStatus (required): The status of the document reference.
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... attachment Σ 1..1 Attachment Where to access the document

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

PathConformanceValueSetURI
DocumentReference.statusrequiredDocumentReferenceStatus
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/document-reference-status|4.3.0
From the FHIR Standard

Constraints

IdGradePath(s)DetailsRequirements
dom-2errorDocumentReferenceIf the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources
: contained.contained.empty()
dom-3errorDocumentReferenceIf 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.exists() and ('#'+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(uri) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4errorDocumentReferenceIf 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-5errorDocumentReferenceIf a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label
: contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6best practiceDocumentReferenceA resource should have narrative for robust management
: text.`div`.exists()
ele-1error**ALL** elementsAll FHIR elements must have a @value or children
: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1error**ALL** extensionsMust have either extensions or value[x], not both
: extension.exists() != value.exists()

Differential View

This structure is derived from DocumentReference

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. DocumentReference 0..* DocumentReference A reference to a document

doco Documentation for this format

Snapshot View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. DocumentReference 0..* DocumentReference A reference to a document
... 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
... 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
Constraints: dom-r4b
... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... masterIdentifier Σ 0..1 Identifier Master Version Specific Identifier
... identifier Σ 0..* Identifier Other identifiers for the document
... status ?!Σ 1..1 code current | superseded | entered-in-error
Binding: DocumentReferenceStatus (required): The status of the document reference.
... docStatus Σ 0..1 code preliminary | final | amended | entered-in-error
Binding: CompositionStatus (required): Status of the underlying document.
... type Σ 0..1 CodeableConcept Kind of document (LOINC if possible)
Binding: FHIRDocumentTypeCodes (preferred): Precise type of clinical document.
... category Σ 0..* CodeableConcept Categorization of document
Binding: DocumentClassValueSet (example): High-level kind of a clinical document at a macro level.
... subject Σ 0..1 Reference(Patient | Practitioner | Group | Device) Who/what is the subject of the document
... date Σ 0..1 instant When this document reference was created
... author Σ 0..* Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | Device | Patient | RelatedPerson) Who and/or what authored the document
... authenticator 0..1 Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization) Who/what authenticated the document
... custodian 0..1 Reference(Organization) Organization which maintains the document
... relatesTo Σ 0..* BackboneElement Relationships to other documents
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... code Σ 1..1 code replaces | transforms | signs | appends
Binding: DocumentRelationshipType (required): The type of relationship between documents.
.... target Σ 1..1 Reference(DocumentReference) Target of the relationship
... description Σ 0..1 string Human-readable description
... securityLabel Σ 0..* CodeableConcept Document security-tags
Binding: All Security Labels (extensible): Security Labels from the Healthcare Privacy and Security Classification System.
... content Σ 1..* BackboneElement Document referenced
.... 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
.... attachment Σ 1..1 Attachment Where to access the document
.... format Σ 0..1 Coding Format/content rules for the document
Binding: DocumentReferenceFormatCodeSet (preferred): Document Format Codes.
... context Σ 0..1 BackboneElement Clinical context of document
.... 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
.... encounter 0..* Reference(Encounter | EpisodeOfCare) Context of the document content
.... event 0..* CodeableConcept Main clinical acts documented
Binding: v3 Code System ActCode (example): This list of codes represents the main clinical acts being documented.
.... period Σ 0..1 Period Time of service that is being documented
.... facilityType 0..1 CodeableConcept Kind of facility where patient was seen
Binding: FacilityTypeCodeValueSet (example): XDS Facility Type.
.... practiceSetting 0..1 CodeableConcept Additional details about where the content was created (e.g. clinical specialty)
Binding: PracticeSettingCodeValueSet (example): Additional details about where the content was created (e.g. clinical specialty).
.... sourcePatientInfo 0..1 Reference(Patient) Patient demographics from source
.... related 0..* Reference(Resource) Related identifiers or resources

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

PathConformanceValueSetURI
DocumentReference.languagepreferredCommonLanguages
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages
From the FHIR Standard
Additional Bindings Purpose
AllLanguages Max Binding
DocumentReference.statusrequiredDocumentReferenceStatus
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/document-reference-status|4.3.0
From the FHIR Standard
DocumentReference.docStatusrequiredCompositionStatus
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/composition-status|4.3.0
From the FHIR Standard
DocumentReference.typepreferredFHIRDocumentTypeCodes
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/doc-typecodes
From the FHIR Standard
DocumentReference.categoryexampleDocumentClassValueSet
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/doc-classcodes
From the FHIR Standard
DocumentReference.relatesTo.coderequiredDocumentRelationshipType
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/document-relationship-type|4.3.0
From the FHIR Standard
DocumentReference.securityLabelextensibleAll Security Labels
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/security-labels
From the FHIR Standard
DocumentReference.content.formatpreferredDocumentReferenceFormatCodeSet(a valid code from http://ihe.net/fhir/ValueSet/IHE.FormatCode.codesystem)
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/formatcodes
From the FHIR Standard
DocumentReference.context.eventexampleActCode
http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-ActCode
DocumentReference.context.facilityTypeexampleFacilityTypeCodeValueSet
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/c80-facilitycodes
From the FHIR Standard
DocumentReference.context.practiceSettingexamplePracticeSettingCodeValueSet
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/c80-practice-codes
From the FHIR Standard

Constraints

IdGradePath(s)DetailsRequirements
dom-2errorDocumentReferenceIf the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources
: contained.contained.empty()
dom-3errorDocumentReferenceIf 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.exists() and ('#'+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(uri) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4errorDocumentReferenceIf 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-5errorDocumentReferenceIf a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label
: contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6best practiceDocumentReferenceA resource should have narrative for robust management
: text.`div`.exists()
dom-r4bwarningDocumentReference.containedContaining new R4B resources within R4 resources may cause interoperability issues if instances are shared with R4 systems
: ($this is Citation or $this is Evidence or $this is EvidenceReport or $this is EvidenceVariable or $this is MedicinalProductDefinition or $this is PackagedProductDefinition or $this is AdministrableProductDefinition or $this is Ingredient or $this is ClinicalUseDefinition or $this is RegulatedAuthorization or $this is SubstanceDefinition or $this is SubscriptionStatus or $this is SubscriptionTopic) implies (%resource is Citation or %resource is Evidence or %resource is EvidenceReport or %resource is EvidenceVariable or %resource is MedicinalProductDefinition or %resource is PackagedProductDefinition or %resource is AdministrableProductDefinition or %resource is Ingredient or %resource is ClinicalUseDefinition or %resource is RegulatedAuthorization or %resource is SubstanceDefinition or %resource is SubscriptionStatus or %resource is SubscriptionTopic)
ele-1error**ALL** elementsAll FHIR elements must have a @value or children
: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1error**ALL** extensionsMust have either extensions or value[x], not both
: extension.exists() != value.exists()

This structure is derived from DocumentReference

Summary

 

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