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| Official URL: http://hl7.org/cda/stds/core/StructureDefinition/Guardian | Version: 1.0.1 | |||
| Active as of 2025-10-10 | Maturity Level: 1 | Responsible: HL7 | Computable Name: Guardian | |
A patient's guardian is a person or organization in the role of guardian (Guardian class). The entity playing the role of guardian is a person (Person class) or organization (Organization class). The entity scoping the role is the patient (Patient class).
Where a guardian is not explicitly stated, the value should default to local business practice (e.g. the patient makes their own health care decisions unless incapacitated in which case healthcare decisions are made by the patient's spouse).
Usages:
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Description of Profiles, Differentials, Snapshots and how the different presentations work.
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: ![]() ![]() |
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C | 1..1 | InfrastructureRoot | XML Namespace: urn:hl7-org:v3 Base for all types and resources Elements defined in Ancestors:@nullFlavor, realmCode, typeId, templateId Instance of this type are validated by templateId Logical Container: ClinicalDocument (CDA Class) Constraints: guardian-choice |
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0..1 | cs | Binding: CDANullFlavor (required) | |
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0..* | CS | ||
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C | 0..1 | II | Constraints: II-1 |
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0..1 | cs | Binding: CDANullFlavor (required) | |
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0..1 | st | ||
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0..1 | bl | ||
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1..1 | oid, uuid, ruid | Fixed Value: 2.16.840.1.113883.1.3 | |
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1..1 | st | ||
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0..* | II | ||
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0..1 | cs | Binding: RoleClassAgent (required) Fixed Value: GUARD | |
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0..* | II | ||
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0..* | IdentifiedBy | XML Namespace: urn:hl7-org:sdtc XML: identifiedBy (urn:hl7-org:sdtc) | |
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0..1 | CE | Binding: CDARoleCode (example) | |
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0..* | AD | ||
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0..* | TEL | ||
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1..1 | |||
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0..1 | Person | ||
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0..1 | Organization | ||
Documentation for this format | ||||
| Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source |
| Guardian.nullFlavor | Base | required | CDANullFlavor | 📦1.0.1 | This IG |
| Guardian.typeId.nullFlavor | Base | required | CDANullFlavor | 📦1.0.1 | This IG |
| Guardian.classCode | Base | required | RoleClassAgent | 📦2.0.0 | THO v5.2 |
| Guardian.code | Base | example | CDARoleCode | 📦1.0.1 | This IG |
| Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression |
| II-1 | error | Guardian.typeId | An II instance must have either a root or an nullFlavor. |
root.exists() or nullFlavor.exists()
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| guardian-choice | error | Guardian | guardianPerson and guardianOrganization are mutually exclusive (one must be present) |
(guardianPerson | guardianOrganization).count() = 1
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This structure is derived from InfrastructureRoot
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: ![]() ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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C | 1..1 | InfrastructureRoot | XML Namespace: urn:hl7-org:v3 Base for all types and resources Elements defined in Ancestors:@nullFlavor, realmCode, typeId, templateId Instance of this type are validated by templateId Logical Container: ClinicalDocument (CDA Class) Constraints: guardian-choice |
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0..1 | cs | Binding: RoleClassAgent (required) Fixed Value: GUARD | |
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0..* | II | ||
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0..* | IdentifiedBy | XML Namespace: urn:hl7-org:sdtc XML: identifiedBy (urn:hl7-org:sdtc) | |
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0..1 | CE | Binding: CDARoleCode (example) | |
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0..* | AD | ||
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0..* | TEL | ||
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1..1 | |||
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0..1 | Person | ||
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0..1 | Organization | ||
Documentation for this format | ||||
| Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source |
| Guardian.classCode | Base | required | RoleClassAgent | 📦2.0.0 | THO v5.2 |
| Guardian.code | Base | example | CDARoleCode | 📦1.0.1 | This IG |
| Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression |
| guardian-choice | error | Guardian | guardianPerson and guardianOrganization are mutually exclusive (one must be present) |
(guardianPerson | guardianOrganization).count() = 1
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| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: ![]() ![]() |
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C | 1..1 | InfrastructureRoot | XML Namespace: urn:hl7-org:v3 Base for all types and resources Elements defined in Ancestors:@nullFlavor, realmCode, typeId, templateId Instance of this type are validated by templateId Logical Container: ClinicalDocument (CDA Class) Constraints: guardian-choice |
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0..1 | cs | Binding: CDANullFlavor (required) | |
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0..* | CS | ||
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C | 0..1 | II | Constraints: II-1 |
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0..1 | cs | Binding: CDANullFlavor (required) | |
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0..1 | st | ||
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0..1 | bl | ||
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1..1 | oid, uuid, ruid | Fixed Value: 2.16.840.1.113883.1.3 | |
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1..1 | st | ||
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0..* | II | ||
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0..1 | cs | Binding: RoleClassAgent (required) Fixed Value: GUARD | |
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0..* | II | ||
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0..* | IdentifiedBy | XML Namespace: urn:hl7-org:sdtc XML: identifiedBy (urn:hl7-org:sdtc) | |
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0..1 | CE | Binding: CDARoleCode (example) | |
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0..* | AD | ||
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0..* | TEL | ||
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1..1 | |||
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0..1 | Person | ||
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0..1 | Organization | ||
Documentation for this format | ||||
| Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source |
| Guardian.nullFlavor | Base | required | CDANullFlavor | 📦1.0.1 | This IG |
| Guardian.typeId.nullFlavor | Base | required | CDANullFlavor | 📦1.0.1 | This IG |
| Guardian.classCode | Base | required | RoleClassAgent | 📦2.0.0 | THO v5.2 |
| Guardian.code | Base | example | CDARoleCode | 📦1.0.1 | This IG |
| Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression |
| II-1 | error | Guardian.typeId | An II instance must have either a root or an nullFlavor. |
root.exists() or nullFlavor.exists()
|
| guardian-choice | error | Guardian | guardianPerson and guardianOrganization are mutually exclusive (one must be present) |
(guardianPerson | guardianOrganization).count() = 1
|
This structure is derived from InfrastructureRoot
Key Elements View
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: ![]() ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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C | 1..1 | InfrastructureRoot | XML Namespace: urn:hl7-org:v3 Base for all types and resources Elements defined in Ancestors:@nullFlavor, realmCode, typeId, templateId Instance of this type are validated by templateId Logical Container: ClinicalDocument (CDA Class) Constraints: guardian-choice |
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0..1 | cs | Binding: CDANullFlavor (required) | |
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0..* | CS | ||
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C | 0..1 | II | Constraints: II-1 |
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0..1 | cs | Binding: CDANullFlavor (required) | |
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0..1 | st | ||
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0..1 | bl | ||
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1..1 | oid, uuid, ruid | Fixed Value: 2.16.840.1.113883.1.3 | |
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1..1 | st | ||
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0..* | II | ||
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0..1 | cs | Binding: RoleClassAgent (required) Fixed Value: GUARD | |
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0..* | II | ||
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0..* | IdentifiedBy | XML Namespace: urn:hl7-org:sdtc XML: identifiedBy (urn:hl7-org:sdtc) | |
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0..1 | CE | Binding: CDARoleCode (example) | |
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0..* | AD | ||
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0..* | TEL | ||
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1..1 | |||
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0..1 | Person | ||
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0..1 | Organization | ||
Documentation for this format | ||||
| Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source |
| Guardian.nullFlavor | Base | required | CDANullFlavor | 📦1.0.1 | This IG |
| Guardian.typeId.nullFlavor | Base | required | CDANullFlavor | 📦1.0.1 | This IG |
| Guardian.classCode | Base | required | RoleClassAgent | 📦2.0.0 | THO v5.2 |
| Guardian.code | Base | example | CDARoleCode | 📦1.0.1 | This IG |
| Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression |
| II-1 | error | Guardian.typeId | An II instance must have either a root or an nullFlavor. |
root.exists() or nullFlavor.exists()
|
| guardian-choice | error | Guardian | guardianPerson and guardianOrganization are mutually exclusive (one must be present) |
(guardianPerson | guardianOrganization).count() = 1
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Differential View
This structure is derived from InfrastructureRoot
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: ![]() ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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C | 1..1 | InfrastructureRoot | XML Namespace: urn:hl7-org:v3 Base for all types and resources Elements defined in Ancestors:@nullFlavor, realmCode, typeId, templateId Instance of this type are validated by templateId Logical Container: ClinicalDocument (CDA Class) Constraints: guardian-choice |
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0..1 | cs | Binding: RoleClassAgent (required) Fixed Value: GUARD | |
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0..* | II | ||
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0..* | IdentifiedBy | XML Namespace: urn:hl7-org:sdtc XML: identifiedBy (urn:hl7-org:sdtc) | |
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0..1 | CE | Binding: CDARoleCode (example) | |
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0..* | AD | ||
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0..* | TEL | ||
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1..1 | |||
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0..1 | Person | ||
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0..1 | Organization | ||
Documentation for this format | ||||
| Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source |
| Guardian.classCode | Base | required | RoleClassAgent | 📦2.0.0 | THO v5.2 |
| Guardian.code | Base | example | CDARoleCode | 📦1.0.1 | This IG |
| Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression |
| guardian-choice | error | Guardian | guardianPerson and guardianOrganization are mutually exclusive (one must be present) |
(guardianPerson | guardianOrganization).count() = 1
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Snapshot View
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: ![]() ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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C | 1..1 | InfrastructureRoot | XML Namespace: urn:hl7-org:v3 Base for all types and resources Elements defined in Ancestors:@nullFlavor, realmCode, typeId, templateId Instance of this type are validated by templateId Logical Container: ClinicalDocument (CDA Class) Constraints: guardian-choice |
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0..1 | cs | Binding: CDANullFlavor (required) | |
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0..* | CS | ||
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C | 0..1 | II | Constraints: II-1 |
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0..1 | cs | Binding: CDANullFlavor (required) | |
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0..1 | st | ||
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0..1 | bl | ||
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1..1 | oid, uuid, ruid | Fixed Value: 2.16.840.1.113883.1.3 | |
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1..1 | st | ||
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0..* | II | ||
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0..1 | cs | Binding: RoleClassAgent (required) Fixed Value: GUARD | |
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0..* | II | ||
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0..* | IdentifiedBy | XML Namespace: urn:hl7-org:sdtc XML: identifiedBy (urn:hl7-org:sdtc) | |
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0..1 | CE | Binding: CDARoleCode (example) | |
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0..* | AD | ||
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0..* | TEL | ||
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1..1 | |||
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0..1 | Person | ||
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0..1 | Organization | ||
Documentation for this format | ||||
| Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source |
| Guardian.nullFlavor | Base | required | CDANullFlavor | 📦1.0.1 | This IG |
| Guardian.typeId.nullFlavor | Base | required | CDANullFlavor | 📦1.0.1 | This IG |
| Guardian.classCode | Base | required | RoleClassAgent | 📦2.0.0 | THO v5.2 |
| Guardian.code | Base | example | CDARoleCode | 📦1.0.1 | This IG |
| Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression |
| II-1 | error | Guardian.typeId | An II instance must have either a root or an nullFlavor. |
root.exists() or nullFlavor.exists()
|
| guardian-choice | error | Guardian | guardianPerson and guardianOrganization are mutually exclusive (one must be present) |
(guardianPerson | guardianOrganization).count() = 1
|
This structure is derived from InfrastructureRoot