用於分析的檢體

構建resource時遵循的一系列規則的參照，在處理內容時必須理解這些規則。通常這是對IG所定義之特殊規則及其他profiles的參照。

宣告這套規則限制了內容只能被有限的交易夥伴所理解。這從本質上限制了資料的長期有用性。然而，現有的健康生態體系高度分裂，還沒有準備好以普遍可計算的方式定義、收集和交換資料。只要有可能，實作者和/或規範編寫者應該避免使用這個資料項目。通常在使用時，此URL是對IG的參照，此IG將這些特殊規則與其他profiles、value sets等一起定義為其敘述的一部分。

May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the resource and that modifies the understanding of the element that contains it and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).

There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

檢體的ID

檢體的可取得性

此資料項目被標記為修飾用(modifier)，因為狀態包含標記 resource 為當前無效的代碼。

檢體的可取得性；應填入所綁定值集中的其中一個代碼。

檢體是由什麼類型的物質組成的

檢體的類型會影響其處理方式，並決定了可以對檢體進行哪些適當的分析。這在診斷工作流程的決策系統中經常被使用。

應填入所綁定值集中適合的代碼，確定無適合的代碼才可以使用其他值集的代碼來表示。

由專門術語系統（terminology system）所定義之代碼的參照

代碼可以在列舉清單（enumerations）或代碼清單（code lists）中非常隨意地定義，直至有非常正式的定義，例如：SNOMED CT—更多資訊見HL7 v3核心原則（Core Principles ）。編碼的排序是未定義的因而 必須沒有（SHALL NOT） 被用來推斷意義。一般來說，最多只有一個編碼值（coding values）會被標記為UserSelected = true。

允許代碼系統中的替代編碼，以及翻譯到其他編碼系統。

定義代碼中符號意義的代碼系統識別

URI可以是一個OID（urn:oid:...）或一個UUID（urn:uuid:...）；OID和UUID 必須（SHALL） 參照HL7 OID註冊中心；否則，URI應該來自HL7的FHIR定義的特殊URI列表，或者它應該參照一些明確建立的系统定義。

需要明確說明符號定義的來源

系統定義的語法之符號；符號可能是一個預先定義的代碼，也可能是代碼系統定義的語法中的表達式（如後組合配對／後組合式）。

需要參照系統中的一個特定代碼

遵循系統的規則以呈現代碼含義的表示法

需要能為不了解此系統的讀者呈現可讀的代碼含義

輸入資料的使用者所見／所選／所說的人類可讀文字表述，和（或）其代表使用者的預期含義。

很多時候，此文字表述與其中一個代碼的顯示名稱相同。

專門術語中的代碼並不總是能捕捉人類使用的細微差別的正確意義，或者根本就沒有合適的代碼；這些情況下，文字表述被用來捕捉來源的全部意義。

檢體取自哪邊？檢體的來源可能有幾種，它可能來自病人，來自某個地方（例如：從環境中取得的樣本），或者是對某種物質或設備的抽樣。

必須了解檢體取得對象的情境背景

有關檢體採集的詳細資訊

May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element and that modifies the understanding of the element in which it is contained and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).

There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

從檢體對象採集檢體的時間--生理相關時間。生理相關時間是指生理狀態或生物活動達到特定條件或狀態時所收集的時間點。

一個編碼值，具體說明用於執行此程序的技術。

Not all terminology uses fit this general pattern. In some cases, models should not use CodeableConcept and use Coding directly and provide their own structure for managing text, codings, translations and the relationship between elements and pre- and post-coordination.

應填入所綁定值集中適合的代碼，確定無適合的代碼才可以使用其他值集的代碼來表示。

由專門術語系統（terminology system）所定義之代碼的參照

代碼可以在列舉清單（enumerations）或代碼清單（code lists）中非常隨意地定義，直至有非常正式的定義，例如：SNOMED CT—更多資訊見HL7 v3核心原則（Core Principles ）。編碼的排序是未定義的因而 必須沒有（SHALL NOT） 被用來推斷意義。一般來說，最多只有一個編碼值（coding values）會被標記為UserSelected = true。

允許代碼系統中的替代編碼，以及翻譯到其他編碼系統。

輸入資料的使用者所見／所選／所說的人類可讀文字表述，和（或）其代表使用者的預期含義。

很多時候，此文字表述與其中一個代碼的顯示名稱相同。

專門術語中的代碼並不總是能捕捉人類使用的細微差別的正確意義，或者根本就沒有合適的代碼；這些情況下，文字表述被用來捕捉來源的全部意義。

用以傳達有關檢體或在檢體採集過程中的任何細節或問題。（例如：破損的小瓶、與病人一起寄送、冷凍）

The text of the annotation in markdown format.

用於分析的檢體

resource的邏輯ID，在resource的URL中使用。一旦指定，這個值永遠不會改變。

一個resource使用新增操作（create operation）提交給伺服器時，此resource沒有id，它的id在resource被創建後由伺器分配/指定。

關於resource的metadata。這是由基礎建設維護的內容。內容的更改可能並不總是與resource的版本更改相關聯。

構建resource時遵循的一系列規則的參照，在處理內容時必須理解這些規則。通常這是對IG所定義之特殊規則及其他profiles的參照。

宣告這套規則限制了內容只能被有限的交易夥伴所理解。這從本質上限制了資料的長期有用性。然而，現有的健康生態體系高度分裂，還沒有準備好以普遍可計算的方式定義、收集和交換資料。只要有可能，實作者和/或規範編寫者應該避免使用這個資料項目。通常在使用時，此URL是對IG的參照，此IG將這些特殊規則與其他profiles、value sets等一起定義為其敘述的一部分。

編寫此resource的語言

提供語言是為了支援索引和可存取性（通常，文字表述轉語音等服務使用此語言標籤）。html lanuage tag適用於此敘述。resource上的語言標籤可用於指定從resource中的資料所產成的其他表述之語言。不是所有的內容都必須使用此語言。不應該假定Resource.language自動適用於敘述。如果指定語言，它也應該被指定在html中的div資料項目（關於xml:lang和html lang屬性之間的關係，見HTML5中的規則）。

人類語言；鼓勵使用CommonLanguages代碼表中的代碼，但不強制一定要使用此代碼表，你也可使用其他代碼表的代碼或單純以文字表示。

人可讀的敘述，包含resource的摘要，可用於向人表述resource的內容。敘述不需要對所有的結構化資料進行編碼，但需要包含足夠的細節使人在閱讀敘述時理解「臨床安全性」。resource定義有哪些內容應該在敘述中表示，以確保臨床安全。

內嵌（contained）的resource沒有敘述，非內嵌（contained）的resource則 建議應該（SHOULD） 有敘述。有時resource可能只有文字表述，很少或沒有額外的結構化資料（只要滿足所有minOccurs=1的資料項目）。這可能出現在舊系統的資料，當資訊以 「文字表述區塊（text blob） 」的形式被取得，或者文字表述是原始輸入或說明，而編碼資訊稍後再添加。

These resources do not have an independent existence apart from the resource that contains them - they cannot be identified independently, and nor can they have their own independent transaction scope.

This should never be done when the content can be identified properly, as once identification is lost, it is extremely difficult (and context dependent) to restore it again. Contained resources may have profiles and tags In their meta elements, but SHALL NOT have security labels.

May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the resource. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the resource and that modifies the understanding of the element that contains it and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).

There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

檢體的ID

當實驗室接收檢體時，會給檢體一個特定的編號。這個編號和檢體本身的識別碼可能不一樣，這取決於每個實驗室的操作方式。

檢體的可取得性

此資料項目被標記為修飾用(modifier)，因為狀態包含標記 resource 為當前無效的代碼。

檢體的可取得性；應填入所綁定值集中的其中一個代碼。

檢體是由什麼類型的物質組成的

檢體的類型會影響其處理方式，並決定了可以對檢體進行哪些適當的分析。這在診斷工作流程的決策系統中經常被使用。

應填入所綁定值集中適合的代碼，確定無適合的代碼才可以使用其他值集的代碼來表示。

resource中資料項目的唯一ID（用於內部參照）。這可以是任何不含空格的字串。

擴充的資料項目

由專門術語系統（terminology system）所定義之代碼的參照

代碼可以在列舉清單（enumerations）或代碼清單（code lists）中非常隨意地定義，直至有非常正式的定義，例如：SNOMED CT—更多資訊見HL7 v3核心原則（Core Principles ）。編碼的排序是未定義的因而 必須沒有（SHALL NOT） 被用來推斷意義。一般來說，最多只有一個編碼值（coding values）會被標記為UserSelected = true。

允許代碼系統中的替代編碼，以及翻譯到其他編碼系統。

resource中資料項目的唯一ID（用於內部參照），這可以是任何不含空格的字串。

可用於表示不屬於此資料項目基本定義的附加資訊。為了擴充的使用安全和可管理，對擴充的定義和使用有一套嚴格的管理。儘管任何實作者都可以定義一個擴充，但作為擴充定義的一部分，有一套要求 必須（SHALL） 滿足。

無論使用或定義擴充的機構或管轄區，任何應用程式、專案或標準使用擴充都不背負任何污名（stigma）。使用擴充是允許FHIR規範為每個人保留一個核心的簡易性。

定義代碼中符號意義的代碼系統識別

URI可以是一個OID（urn:oid:...）或一個UUID（urn:uuid:...）；OID和UUID 必須（SHALL） 參照HL7 OID註冊中心；否則，URI應該來自HL7的FHIR定義的特殊URI列表，或者它應該參照一些明確建立的系统定義。

需要明確說明符號定義的來源

選擇此代碼時使用的代碼系統版本；請注意，一個維護良好的代碼系統不需要版本報告，因為代碼的意義在不同系統版本中是一致的；然而，不能始終保證這點，當不能保證意義一致時， 必須（SHALL） 將版本資訊也一併作交換。

如果專門術語沒有明確定義應該使用什麼字串來識別代碼系統的版本，建議使用版本正式發布的日期（用FHIR日期格式表示）作為版本日期。

系統定義的語法之符號；符號可能是一個預先定義的代碼，也可能是代碼系統定義的語法中的表達式（如後組合配對／後組合式）。

需要參照系統中的一個特定代碼

遵循系統的規則以呈現代碼含義的表示法

需要能為不了解此系統的讀者呈現可讀的代碼含義

表明此編碼是由使用者直接選擇，例如：從可用項目（代碼或顯示名稱）的清單中選擇。

在一系列備選方案中，直接選擇的代碼是新翻譯最合適的起點；關於「直接選擇」的確切意義，存在模糊不清之處，可能需要貿易夥伴的同意，以更完整澄清此資料項目的使用及其後果。

已被確定為一個臨床安全準則—此確切的系統／代碼對(code pair)是被明確選擇的，而不是由系統根據一些規則或是程式語言處理判斷。

輸入資料的使用者所見／所選／所說的人類可讀文字表述，和（或）其代表使用者的預期含義。

很多時候，此文字表述與其中一個代碼的顯示名稱相同。

專門術語中的代碼並不總是能捕捉人類使用的細微差別的正確意義，或者根本就沒有合適的代碼；這些情況下，文字表述被用來捕捉來源的全部意義。

檢體取自哪邊？檢體的來源可能有幾種，它可能來自病人，來自某個地方（例如：從環境中取得的樣本），或者是對某種物質或設備的抽樣。

必須了解檢體取得對象的情境背景

收到檢體進行處理或檢驗的時間

母體（來源）檢體的參考，當檢體來自另一檢體或為另一檢體的組成部分時使用。

母樣本可以是當前檢體通過某些處理步驟（如等分、分離或從臨床樣本中提取核酸）獲得的來源，也可以是合併成集合樣本的許多樣本之一。

需要採集檢體的服務請求的相關細節

請求可以是明確的，也可以是隱含的，例如需要抽血採樣的服務請求(ServiceRequest)。

有關檢體採集的詳細資訊

Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element and that modifies the understanding of the element in which it is contained and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).

There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

採集檢體的人員

從檢體對象採集檢體的時間--生理相關時間。生理相關時間是指生理狀態或生物活動達到特定條件或狀態時所收集的時間點。

採集檢體的時間長度

檢體採集的數量，例如：血樣的體積，或測量解剖病理樣本的實際尺寸或特性。

一個編碼值，具體說明用於執行此程序的技術。

Not all terminology uses fit this general pattern. In some cases, models should not use CodeableConcept and use Coding directly and provide their own structure for managing text, codings, translations and the relationship between elements and pre- and post-coordination.

應填入所綁定值集中適合的代碼，確定無適合的代碼才可以使用其他值集的代碼來表示。

resource中資料項目的唯一ID（用於內部參照）。這可以是任何不含空格的字串。

擴充的資料項目

由專門術語系統（terminology system）所定義之代碼的參照

代碼可以在列舉清單（enumerations）或代碼清單（code lists）中非常隨意地定義，直至有非常正式的定義，例如：SNOMED CT—更多資訊見HL7 v3核心原則（Core Principles ）。編碼的排序是未定義的因而 必須沒有（SHALL NOT） 被用來推斷意義。一般來說，最多只有一個編碼值（coding values）會被標記為UserSelected = true。

允許代碼系統中的替代編碼，以及翻譯到其他編碼系統。

輸入資料的使用者所見／所選／所說的人類可讀文字表述，和（或）其代表使用者的預期含義。

很多時候，此文字表述與其中一個代碼的顯示名稱相同。

專門術語中的代碼並不總是能捕捉人類使用的細微差別的正確意義，或者根本就沒有合適的代碼；這些情況下，文字表述被用來捕捉來源的全部意義。

檢體採集的解剖位置（如果檢體對象是病人），這是指目標部位，此資料項目不適用於環境檢體。

如果特定的使用情境需要將 BodySite 視為一個獨立的 resource，而不是內置的資料項目（例如：需要單獨辨識和追蹤），那麼可以使用名為 bodySite 的擴充資料項目來處理它。

應填入所綁定值集中適合的代碼，確定無適合的代碼才可以使用其他值集的代碼來表示。

在採集檢體前的一段時間內，禁食或減少部分或全部食物、飲料或兩者。

比起使用Observation.code=LOINC 2005-7（2小時尿液中的鈣[Moles/​time] - 禁食12小時）或者使用Observation.component code = LOINC 49541-6（禁食狀態 - 報告）這樣的「先組合配對/前組合式(pre-coordinated)」代碼，更推薦使用此資料項目來表示禁食狀態。

應填入所綁定值集中適合的代碼，確定無適合的代碼才可以使用其他值集的代碼來表示。

許多診斷測試需要禁食，以便準確判讀。

有關檢體處理和處理步驟的細節資訊

Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element and that modifies the understanding of the element in which it is contained and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).

There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

程序的文字描述

一個編碼值，具體說明用於處理檢體的程序。

Not all terminology uses fit this general pattern. In some cases, models should not use CodeableConcept and use Coding directly and provide their own structure for managing text, codings, translations and the relationship between elements and pre- and post-coordination.

可參考所綁定值集，但此值集只是針對這個欄位的一個可能值的範例，不預期也不鼓勵使用者一定要使用此值集的代碼。

處理步驟中使用的物質

記錄了進行檢體處理的具體時間或持續期間。例如，可以是檢體進行固定處理的時間，或者檢體浸泡在福馬林(formalin)中的時長。

此處指的是存放檢體的容器。沒有涉及到容器的層層嵌套特性；也就是說，不討論像血液放在試管裡，試管放在托盤裡，托盤放在架子上這樣的情況。

Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element and that modifies the understanding of the element in which it is contained and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).

There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

容器的識別碼。可能會有多種類型的識別碼，如製造商的條碼、實驗室分配的識別碼等。在某些情況下，容器的識別碼可能與檢體的識別碼不同。

容器的文字說明

與檢體相關的容器類型（例如：玻片、分液管等）。

Not all terminology uses fit this general pattern. In some cases, models should not use CodeableConcept and use Coding directly and provide their own structure for managing text, codings, translations and the relationship between elements and pre- and post-coordination.

應填入所綁定值集中適合的代碼，確定無適合的代碼才可以使用其他值集的代碼來表示。

容器可容納的容量（體積或其他度量）

容器裡檢體的量；可能是以體積、尺寸或根據檢體類型的其他適當計量方式來表示

為保存、維護或增強檢體而引入的物質。例如：福馬林(Formalin)、檸檬酸鹽(Citrate)、EDTA。

可參考所綁定值集，但此值集只是針對這個欄位的一個可能值的範例，不預期也不鼓勵使用者一定要使用此值集的代碼。

A concept that may be defined by a formal reference to a terminology or ontology or may be provided by text.

Not all terminology uses fit this general pattern. In some cases, models should not use CodeableConcept and use Coding directly and provide their own structure for managing text, codings, translations and the relationship between elements and pre- and post-coordination.

可參考所綁定值集，但此值集只是針對這個欄位的一個可能值的範例，不預期也不鼓勵使用者一定要使用此值集的代碼。

描述檢體性質的模式或狀態

檢體狀態是對檢體所做的觀察，它是一個特定時間點的評估。它可以用來評估檢體的品質或其對於特定檢測的適用性。

應填入所綁定值集中適合的代碼，確定無適合的代碼才可以使用其他值集的代碼來表示。

檢體狀態可用來評估其對特定檢測的品質或適用性

用以傳達有關檢體或在檢體採集過程中的任何細節或問題。（例如：破損的小瓶、與病人一起寄送、冷凍）

Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

The individual responsible for making the annotation.

Organization is used when there's no need for specific attribution as to who made the comment.

Indicates when this particular annotation was made.

The text of the annotation in markdown format.