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Resource Profile: MHRRelatedPersonAuthor - Detailed Descriptions

Active as of 2025-07-24

Definitions for the dh-relatedperson-author-mhr-1 resource profile.

Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be foundhere

0. RelatedPerson
Definition

Information about a person that is involved in the care for a patient, but who is not the target of healthcare, nor has a formal responsibility in the care process.

ShortA person related to a patient in an Australian healthcare contextA person that is related to a patient, but who is not a direct target of care
Control0..*
Is Modifierfalse
Summaryfalse
Invariantsdom-2: If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources (contained.contained.empty())
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 (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: 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: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label (contained.meta.security.empty())
dom-6: A resource should have narrative for robust management (text.`div`.exists())
inv-relper-0: Individual gender identity shall be a member of the Gender Identity Response value set if any codes within that value set can apply (extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/individual-genderIdentity').empty() or extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/individual-genderIdentity').all(extension('value').value.memberOf('https://healthterminologies.gov.au/fhir/ValueSet/gender-identity-response-1')))
inv-relper-1: Individual pronouns shall be a member of the Australian Pronouns value set if any codes within that value set can apply (extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/individual-pronouns').empty() or extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/individual-pronouns').all(extension('value').value.memberOf('https://healthterminologies.gov.au/fhir/ValueSet/australian-pronouns-1')))
inv-relper-2: Recorded sex or gender type shall be a member of the AU Recorded Sex or Gender Type value set if any codes within that value set can apply (extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/individual-recordedSexOrGender').extension('type').empty() or extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/individual-recordedSexOrGender').all(extension('type').value.memberOf('http://terminology.hl7.org.au/ValueSet/rsg-type')))
inv-relper-3: Recorded sex or gender source document type shall be a member of the AU Recorded Sex or Gender (RSG) Source Document Type value set if any codes within that value set can apply (extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/individual-recordedSexOrGender').extension('sourceDocument').empty() or extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/individual-recordedSexOrGender').all(extension('sourceDocument').value.memberOf('http://terminology.hl7.org.au/ValueSet/rsg-source-document-type')))
inv-relper-4: Recorded sex or gender jurisdiction shall be a member of the Jurisdiction ValueSet - AU Extended if any codes within that value set can apply (extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/individual-recordedSexOrGender').extension('jurisdiction').empty() or extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/individual-recordedSexOrGender').all(extension('jurisdiction').value.memberOf('http://terminology.hl7.org.au/ValueSet/jurisdiction-extended')))
au-core-relper-01: Either a name or a relationship shall be provided (or both) (name.exists() or relationship.exists())
au-core-relper-02: Names shall have at least text, family name, or given name present, or if neither is available, the Data Absent Reason extension shall be present (name.exists() implies name.extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/data-absent-reason').exists() xor name.all(text.exists() or family.exists() or given.exists()))
inv-dh-relper-03: At least one related person name shall have a family name (name.family.exists())
2. RelatedPerson.implicitRules
Definition

A reference to a set of rules that were followed when the resource was constructed, and which must be understood when processing the content. Often, this is a reference to an implementation guide that defines the special rules along with other profiles etc.

ShortA set of rules under which this content was created
Comments

Asserting this rule set restricts the content to be only understood by a limited set of trading partners. This inherently limits the usefulness of the data in the long term. However, the existing health eco-system is highly fractured, and not yet ready to define, collect, and exchange data in a generally computable sense. Wherever possible, implementers and/or specification writers should avoid using this element. Often, when used, the URL is a reference to an implementation guide that defines these special rules as part of it's narrative along with other profiles, value sets, etc.

Control0..1
Typeuri
Is Modifiertrue because This element is labeled as a modifier because the implicit rules may provide additional knowledge about the resource that modifies it's meaning or interpretation
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Summarytrue
Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
4. RelatedPerson.extension:genderIdentity
Slice NamegenderIdentity
Definition

An individual's personal sense of being a man, woman, boy, girl, nonbinary, or something else.

ShortGender identity shall be a member of the Gender Identity Response value set if any codes within that value set can apply
Comments

The individual's gender identity is populated in the extension:value.value[x] of the Individual Gender Identity extension and shall contain one of the codes from the Gender Identity Response value set if any of the codes within the value set can apply.

See Australian Bureau of Statics (ABS) Standard for Sex, Gender, Variations of Sex Characteristics and Sexual Orientation Variables, 2020 for further materials.

Control0..*
This element is affected by the following invariants: inv-relper-0
TypeExtension(Individual Gender Identity) (Complex Extension)
Is Modifierfalse
Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
6. RelatedPerson.extension:individualPronouns
Slice NameindividualPronouns
Definition

The pronouns to use when referring to an individual in verbal or written communication.

ShortPronouns shall be a member of the Australian Pronouns value set if any codes within that value set can apply
Comments

The individual's pronouns are populated in the extension:value.value[x] of the Individual Pronouns extension and shall contain one of the codes from the Australian Pronouns value set if any of the codes within the value set can apply.

Control0..*
This element is affected by the following invariants: inv-relper-1
TypeExtension(Individual Pronouns) (Complex Extension)
Is Modifierfalse
Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
8. RelatedPerson.extension:recordedSexOrGender
Slice NamerecordedSexOrGender
Definition

A sex or gender property for the individual from a document or other record

ShortRecorded sex or gender type shall be a member of the AU Recorded Sex or Gender Type value set if any codes within that value set can apply. Recorded sex or gender source document type shall be a member of the AU Recorded Sex or Gender (RSG) Source Document Type value set if any codes within that value set can apply. Recorded sex or gender jurisdiction shall be a member of the Jurisdiction ValueSet - AU Extended if any codes within that value set can apply
Comments

The type of recorded sex or gender is populated in the extension:type.value[x] of the Person Recorded Sex or Gender extension and shall contain one of the codes from the AU Recorded Sex or Gender Type value set if any of the codes within the value set can apply.

The document from which the sex or gender property was acquired is populated in the extension:sourceDocument.value[x] of the Person Recorded Sex or Gender extension and shall contain one of the codes from the AU Recorded Sex or Gender (RSG) Source Document Type value set if any of the codes within the value set can apply.

The jurisdiction that issued the document where the sex or gender was acquired is populated in the extension:jurisdiction.value[x] of the Person Recorded Sex or Gender extension and shall contain one of the codes from the Jurisdiction ValueSet - AU Extended value set if any of the codes within the value set can apply.

Control0..*
This element is affected by the following invariants: inv-relper-2, inv-relper-3, inv-relper-4
TypeExtension(Person Recorded Sex Or Gender) (Complex Extension)
Is Modifierfalse
Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
10. RelatedPerson.modifierExtension
Definition

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).

ShortExtensions that cannot be ignored
Comments

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.

Control0..*
TypeExtension
Is Modifiertrue because Modifier extensions are expected to modify the meaning or interpretation of the resource that contains them
Summaryfalse
Requirements

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.

Alternate Namesextensions, user content
Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
12. RelatedPerson.identifier
Definition

Identifier for a person within a particular scope.

ShortA human identifier for this person
NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
Control0..*
TypeIdentifier(Identifier, AU IHI, AU Medicare Card Number, AU DVA Number, AU Health Care Card Number, AU Pensioner Concession Card Number, AU Commonwealth Seniors Health Card Number, AU Medical Record Number, AU Insurance Member Number)
Is Modifierfalse
Must Supporttrue
Must Support TypesNo must-support rules about the choice of types/profiles
Summarytrue
Requirements

People are known by a variety of ids. Some institutions maintain several, and most collect identifiers for exchange with other organizations concerning the patient. Examples are national person identifier and local identifier.

Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on RelatedPerson.identifier. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
  • pattern @ type
  • 14. RelatedPerson.identifier:ihi
    Slice Nameihi
    Definition

    Identifier for a person within a particular scope.

    ShortA human identifier for this person
    NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
    Control0..1*
    TypeIdentifier(AU IHI)
    Is Modifierfalse
    Must Supporttrue
    Summarytrue
    Requirements

    People are known by a variety of ids. Some institutions maintain several, and most collect identifiers for exchange with other organizations concerning the patient. Examples are national person identifier and local identifier.

    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
    16. RelatedPerson.identifier:medicare
    Slice Namemedicare
    Definition

    Identifier for a person within a particular scope.

    ShortA human identifier for this person
    NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
    Control0..*
    TypeIdentifier(AU Medicare Card Number)
    Is Modifierfalse
    Must Supporttrue
    Summarytrue
    Requirements

    People are known by a variety of ids. Some institutions maintain several, and most collect identifiers for exchange with other organizations concerning the patient. Examples are national person identifier and local identifier.

    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
    18. RelatedPerson.identifier:dva
    Slice Namedva
    Definition

    Identifier for a person within a particular scope.

    ShortA human identifier for this person
    NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
    Control0..1*
    TypeIdentifier(AU DVA Number)
    Is Modifierfalse
    Must Supporttrue
    Summarytrue
    Requirements

    People are known by a variety of ids. Some institutions maintain several, and most collect identifiers for exchange with other organizations concerning the patient. Examples are national person identifier and local identifier.

    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
    20. RelatedPerson.active
    Definition

    Whether this related person record is in active use.

    ShortWhether this related person's record is in active use
    Comments

    This element is labeled as a modifier because it may be used to mark that the resource was created in error.

    Control0..1
    Typeboolean
    Is Modifiertrue because This element is labelled as a modifier because it is a status element that can indicate that a record should not be treated as valid
    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
    Summarytrue
    Requirements

    Need to be able to mark a related person record as not to be used, such as if it was created in error.

    Meaning if MissingThis resource is generally assumed to be active if no value is provided for the active element
    Fixed Valuetrue
    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
    22. RelatedPerson.patient
    Definition

    The patient this person is related to.

    ShortThe patient this person is related to
    Control1..1
    This element is affected by the following invariants: inv-dh-relper-02
    TypeReference(MHR Patient, Patient)
    Is Modifierfalse
    Must Supporttrue
    Summarytrue
    Requirements

    We need to know which patient this RelatedPerson is related to.

    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
    inv-dh-relper-02: At least a reference, identifier or display shall be present (reference.exists() or identifier.exists() or display.exists())
    24. RelatedPerson.relationship
    Definition

    The nature of the relationship between a patient and the related person.

    ShortThe nature of the relationship
    Control10..*
    This element is affected by the following invariants: au-core-relper-01
    BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from The codes SHOULD be taken from Related Person Relationship Type .http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/relatedperson-relationshiptype
    (extensible to https://healthterminologies.gov.au/fhir/ValueSet/related-person-relationship-type-1)
    TypeCodeableConcept
    Is Modifierfalse
    Must Supporttrue
    Summarytrue
    Requirements

    We need to know the relationship with the patient since it influences the interpretation of the information attributed to this person.

    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
    26. RelatedPerson.name
    Definition

    A name associated with the person.

    ShortA name associated with the person
    Control10..*
    This element is affected by the following invariants: au-core-relper-01
    TypeHumanName
    Is Modifierfalse
    Must Supporttrue
    Summarytrue
    Requirements

    Related persons need to be identified by name, but it is uncommon to need details about multiple other names for that person.

    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
    28. RelatedPerson.name.use
    Definition

    Identifies the purpose for this name.

    Shortusual | official | temp | nickname | anonymous | old | maiden
    Comments

    Applications can assume that a name is current unless it explicitly says that it is temporary or old.

    Control0..1
    BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from NameUsehttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/name-use|4.0.1
    (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/name-use|4.0.1)

    The use of a human name.

    Typecode
    Is Modifiertrue because This is labeled as "Is Modifier" because applications should not mistake a temporary or old name etc.for a current/permanent one
    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
    Must Supporttrue
    Summarytrue
    Requirements

    Allows the appropriate name for a particular context of use to be selected from among a set of names.

    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
    30. RelatedPerson.name.text
    Definition

    Specifies the entire name as it should be displayed e.g. on an application UI. This may be provided instead of or as well as the specific parts.

    ShortText representation of the full name
    Comments

    Can provide both a text representation and parts. Applications updating a name SHALL ensure that when both text and parts are present, no content is included in the text that isn't found in a part.

    Control0..1
    Typestring
    Is Modifierfalse
    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
    Must Supporttrue
    Summarytrue
    Requirements

    A renderable, unencoded form.

    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
    32. RelatedPerson.name.family
    Definition

    The part of a name that links to the genealogy. In some cultures (e.g. Eritrea) the family name of a son is the first name of his father.

    ShortFamily name (often called 'Surname')
    Comments

    Family Name may be decomposed into specific parts using extensions (de, nl, es related cultures).

    Control0..1
    Typestring
    Is Modifierfalse
    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
    Must Supporttrue
    Summarytrue
    Alternate Namessurname
    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
    34. RelatedPerson.name.given
    Definition

    Given name.

    ShortGiven names (not always 'first'). Includes middle names
    Comments

    If only initials are recorded, they may be used in place of the full name parts. Initials may be separated into multiple given names but often aren't due to paractical limitations. This element is not called "first name" since given names do not always come first.

    Control0..*
    Typestring
    Is Modifierfalse
    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
    Must Supporttrue
    Summarytrue
    Alternate Namesfirst name, middle name
    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
    36. RelatedPerson.telecom
    Definition

    A contact detail for the person, e.g. a telephone number or an email address.

    ShortA contact detail for the person
    Comments

    Person may have multiple ways to be contacted with different uses or applicable periods. May need to have options for contacting the person urgently, and also to help with identification.

    Control10..*
    TypeContactPoint
    Is Modifierfalse
    Must Supporttrue
    Summarytrue
    Requirements

    People have (primary) ways to contact them in some way such as phone, email.

    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
    38. RelatedPerson.address
    Definition

    Address where the related person can be contacted or visited.

    ShortAddress where the related person can be contacted or visited
    Comments

    The address is intended to describe postal addresses for administrative purposes, not to describe absolute geographical coordinates. Postal addresses are often used as proxies for physical locations (also see the Location resource).

    Control0..*
    TypeAddress(Address, Australian Address)
    Is Modifierfalse
    Must Supporttrue
    Must Support TypesNo must-support rules about the choice of types/profiles
    Summarytrue
    Requirements

    Need to keep track where the related person can be contacted per postal mail or visited.

    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
    40. RelatedPerson.communication
    Definition

    A language which may be used to communicate with about the patient's health.

    ShortA language which may be used to communicate with about the patient's health
    Comments

    If no language is specified, this implies that the default local language is spoken. If you need to convey proficiency for multiple modes, then you need multiple RelatedPerson.Communication associations. If the RelatedPerson does not speak the default local language, then the Interpreter Required Standard can be used to explicitly declare that an interpreter is required.

    Control0..*
    TypeBackboneElement
    Is Modifierfalse
    Must Supporttrue
    Summaryfalse
    Requirements

    If a related person does not speak the local language, interpreters may be required, so languages spoken and proficiency is an important things to keep track of both for patient and other persons of interest.

    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
    42. RelatedPerson.communication.modifierExtension
    Definition

    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).

    ShortExtensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
    Comments

    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.

    Control0..*
    TypeExtension
    Is Modifiertrue because Modifier extensions are expected to modify the meaning or interpretation of the element that contains them
    Summarytrue
    Requirements

    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.

    Alternate Namesextensions, user content, modifiers
    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
    ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
    44. RelatedPerson.communication.language
    Definition

    A language which can be used to communicate with about the patient's health. The ISO-639-1 alpha 2 code in lower case for the language, optionally followed by a hyphen and the ISO-3166-1 alpha 2 code for the region in upper case; e.g. "en" for English, or "en-US" for American English versus "en-EN" for England English.


    The ISO-639-1 alpha 2 code in lower case for the language, optionally followed by a hyphen and the ISO-3166-1 alpha 2 code for the region in upper case; e.g. "en" for English, or "en-US" for American English versus "en-EN" for England English.

    ShortThe language which can be used to communicate with the patient about his or her health
    Comments

    The structure aa-BB with this exact casing is one the most widely used notations for locale. However not all systems actually code this but instead have it as free text. Hence CodeableConcept instead of code as the data type.

    Control1..1
    BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from The codes SHOULD be taken from Common Languages in Australia .http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages
    (extensible to https://healthterminologies.gov.au/fhir/ValueSet/common-languages-australia-2)
    TypeCodeableConcept
    Is Modifierfalse
    Must Supporttrue
    Summaryfalse
    Requirements

    Most systems in multilingual countries will want to convey language. Not all systems actually need the regional dialect.

    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
    46. RelatedPerson.communication.preferred
    Definition

    Indicates whether or not the patient prefers this language (over other languages he masters up a certain level).

    ShortLanguage preference indicator
    Comments

    This language is specifically identified for communicating healthcare information.

    Control0..1
    Typeboolean
    Is Modifierfalse
    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
    Must Supporttrue
    Summaryfalse
    Requirements

    People that master multiple languages up to certain level may prefer one or more, i.e. feel more confident in communicating in a particular language making other languages sort of a fall back method.

    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))

    Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be foundhere

    0. RelatedPerson
    Invariantsinv-dh-relper-03: At least one related person name shall have a family name (name.family.exists())
    2. RelatedPerson.identifier
    Definition

    Identifier for a person within a particular scope.

    NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
    Must Supporttrue
    SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on RelatedPerson.identifier. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
    • pattern @ type
    • 4. RelatedPerson.identifier:ihi
      Slice Nameihi
      NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
      Control0..1
      TypeIdentifier(AU IHI)
      Must Supporttrue
      6. RelatedPerson.identifier:medicare
      Slice Namemedicare
      NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
      TypeIdentifier(AU Medicare Card Number)
      Must Supporttrue
      8. RelatedPerson.identifier:dva
      Slice Namedva
      NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
      Control0..1
      TypeIdentifier(AU DVA Number)
      Must Supporttrue
      10. RelatedPerson.active
      Fixed Valuetrue
      12. RelatedPerson.patient
      TypeReference(MHR Patient)
      Invariantsinv-dh-relper-02: At least a reference, identifier or display shall be present (reference.exists() or identifier.exists() or display.exists())
      14. RelatedPerson.relationship
      Control1..?
      16. RelatedPerson.name
      Control1..?
      18. RelatedPerson.telecom
      Control1..?
      20. RelatedPerson.address
      Definition

      Address where the related person can be contacted or visited.

      22. RelatedPerson.communication
      Must Supporttrue
      24. RelatedPerson.communication.language
      Must Supporttrue
      26. RelatedPerson.communication.preferred
      Must Supporttrue

      Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be foundhere

      0. RelatedPerson
      Definition

      Information about a person that is involved in the care for a patient, but who is not the target of healthcare, nor has a formal responsibility in the care process.

      ShortA person related to a patient in an Australian healthcare context
      Control0..*
      Is Modifierfalse
      Summaryfalse
      Invariantsdom-2: If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources (contained.contained.empty())
      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 (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: 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: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label (contained.meta.security.empty())
      dom-6: A resource should have narrative for robust management (text.`div`.exists())
      inv-relper-0: Individual gender identity shall be a member of the Gender Identity Response value set if any codes within that value set can apply (extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/individual-genderIdentity').empty() or extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/individual-genderIdentity').all(extension('value').value.memberOf('https://healthterminologies.gov.au/fhir/ValueSet/gender-identity-response-1')))
      inv-relper-1: Individual pronouns shall be a member of the Australian Pronouns value set if any codes within that value set can apply (extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/individual-pronouns').empty() or extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/individual-pronouns').all(extension('value').value.memberOf('https://healthterminologies.gov.au/fhir/ValueSet/australian-pronouns-1')))
      inv-relper-2: Recorded sex or gender type shall be a member of the AU Recorded Sex or Gender Type value set if any codes within that value set can apply (extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/individual-recordedSexOrGender').extension('type').empty() or extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/individual-recordedSexOrGender').all(extension('type').value.memberOf('http://terminology.hl7.org.au/ValueSet/rsg-type')))
      inv-relper-3: Recorded sex or gender source document type shall be a member of the AU Recorded Sex or Gender (RSG) Source Document Type value set if any codes within that value set can apply (extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/individual-recordedSexOrGender').extension('sourceDocument').empty() or extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/individual-recordedSexOrGender').all(extension('sourceDocument').value.memberOf('http://terminology.hl7.org.au/ValueSet/rsg-source-document-type')))
      inv-relper-4: Recorded sex or gender jurisdiction shall be a member of the Jurisdiction ValueSet - AU Extended if any codes within that value set can apply (extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/individual-recordedSexOrGender').extension('jurisdiction').empty() or extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/individual-recordedSexOrGender').all(extension('jurisdiction').value.memberOf('http://terminology.hl7.org.au/ValueSet/jurisdiction-extended')))
      au-core-relper-01: Either a name or a relationship shall be provided (or both) (name.exists() or relationship.exists())
      au-core-relper-02: Names shall have at least text, family name, or given name present, or if neither is available, the Data Absent Reason extension shall be present (name.exists() implies name.extension('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/data-absent-reason').exists() xor name.all(text.exists() or family.exists() or given.exists()))
      inv-dh-relper-03: At least one related person name shall have a family name (name.family.exists())
      2. RelatedPerson.id
      Definition

      The logical id of the resource, as used in the URL for the resource. Once assigned, this value never changes.

      ShortLogical id of this artifact
      Comments

      The only time that a resource does not have an id is when it is being submitted to the server using a create operation.

      Control0..1
      Typeid
      Is Modifierfalse
      Summarytrue
      4. RelatedPerson.meta
      Definition

      The metadata about the resource. This is content that is maintained by the infrastructure. Changes to the content might not always be associated with version changes to the resource.

      ShortMetadata about the resource
      Control0..1
      TypeMeta
      Is Modifierfalse
      Summarytrue
      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      6. RelatedPerson.implicitRules
      Definition

      A reference to a set of rules that were followed when the resource was constructed, and which must be understood when processing the content. Often, this is a reference to an implementation guide that defines the special rules along with other profiles etc.

      ShortA set of rules under which this content was created
      Comments

      Asserting this rule set restricts the content to be only understood by a limited set of trading partners. This inherently limits the usefulness of the data in the long term. However, the existing health eco-system is highly fractured, and not yet ready to define, collect, and exchange data in a generally computable sense. Wherever possible, implementers and/or specification writers should avoid using this element. Often, when used, the URL is a reference to an implementation guide that defines these special rules as part of it's narrative along with other profiles, value sets, etc.

      Control0..1
      Typeuri
      Is Modifiertrue because This element is labeled as a modifier because the implicit rules may provide additional knowledge about the resource that modifies it's meaning or interpretation
      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
      Summarytrue
      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      8. RelatedPerson.language
      Definition

      The base language in which the resource is written.

      ShortLanguage of the resource content
      Comments

      Language is provided to support indexing and accessibility (typically, services such as text to speech use the language tag). The html language tag in the narrative applies to the narrative. The language tag on the resource may be used to specify the language of other presentations generated from the data in the resource. Not all the content has to be in the base language. The Resource.language should not be assumed to apply to the narrative automatically. If a language is specified, it should it also be specified on the div element in the html (see rules in HTML5 for information about the relationship between xml:lang and the html lang attribute).

      Control0..1
      BindingThe codes SHOULD be taken from CommonLanguages
      (preferred to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages)

      A human language.

      Additional BindingsPurpose
      AllLanguagesMax Binding
      Typecode
      Is Modifierfalse
      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
      Summaryfalse
      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      10. RelatedPerson.text
      Definition

      A human-readable narrative that contains a summary of the resource and can be used to represent the content of the resource to a human. The narrative need not encode all the structured data, but is required to contain sufficient detail to make it "clinically safe" for a human to just read the narrative. Resource definitions may define what content should be represented in the narrative to ensure clinical safety.

      ShortText summary of the resource, for human interpretation
      Comments

      Contained resources do not have narrative. Resources that are not contained SHOULD have a narrative. In some cases, a resource may only have text with little or no additional discrete data (as long as all minOccurs=1 elements are satisfied). This may be necessary for data from legacy systems where information is captured as a "text blob" or where text is additionally entered raw or narrated and encoded information is added later.

      Control0..1
      TypeNarrative
      Is Modifierfalse
      Summaryfalse
      Alternate Namesnarrative, html, xhtml, display
      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      12. RelatedPerson.contained
      Definition

      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.

      ShortContained, inline Resources
      Comments

      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.

      Control0..*
      TypeResource
      Is Modifierfalse
      Summaryfalse
      Alternate Namesinline resources, anonymous resources, contained resources
      14. RelatedPerson.extension
      Definition

      An Extension

      ShortExtension
      Control0..*
      TypeExtension
      Is Modifierfalse
      Summaryfalse
      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
      SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on RelatedPerson.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
      • value @ url
      • 16. RelatedPerson.extension:genderIdentity
        Slice NamegenderIdentity
        Definition

        An individual's personal sense of being a man, woman, boy, girl, nonbinary, or something else.

        ShortGender identity shall be a member of the Gender Identity Response value set if any codes within that value set can apply
        Comments

        The individual's gender identity is populated in the extension:value.value[x] of the Individual Gender Identity extension and shall contain one of the codes from the Gender Identity Response value set if any of the codes within the value set can apply.

        See Australian Bureau of Statics (ABS) Standard for Sex, Gender, Variations of Sex Characteristics and Sexual Orientation Variables, 2020 for further materials.

        Control0..*
        This element is affected by the following invariants: inv-relper-0
        TypeExtension(Individual Gender Identity) (Complex Extension)
        Is Modifierfalse
        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
        18. RelatedPerson.extension:individualPronouns
        Slice NameindividualPronouns
        Definition

        The pronouns to use when referring to an individual in verbal or written communication.

        ShortPronouns shall be a member of the Australian Pronouns value set if any codes within that value set can apply
        Comments

        The individual's pronouns are populated in the extension:value.value[x] of the Individual Pronouns extension and shall contain one of the codes from the Australian Pronouns value set if any of the codes within the value set can apply.

        Control0..*
        This element is affected by the following invariants: inv-relper-1
        TypeExtension(Individual Pronouns) (Complex Extension)
        Is Modifierfalse
        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
        20. RelatedPerson.extension:recordedSexOrGender
        Slice NamerecordedSexOrGender
        Definition

        A sex or gender property for the individual from a document or other record

        ShortRecorded sex or gender type shall be a member of the AU Recorded Sex or Gender Type value set if any codes within that value set can apply. Recorded sex or gender source document type shall be a member of the AU Recorded Sex or Gender (RSG) Source Document Type value set if any codes within that value set can apply. Recorded sex or gender jurisdiction shall be a member of the Jurisdiction ValueSet - AU Extended if any codes within that value set can apply
        Comments

        The type of recorded sex or gender is populated in the extension:type.value[x] of the Person Recorded Sex or Gender extension and shall contain one of the codes from the AU Recorded Sex or Gender Type value set if any of the codes within the value set can apply.

        The document from which the sex or gender property was acquired is populated in the extension:sourceDocument.value[x] of the Person Recorded Sex or Gender extension and shall contain one of the codes from the AU Recorded Sex or Gender (RSG) Source Document Type value set if any of the codes within the value set can apply.

        The jurisdiction that issued the document where the sex or gender was acquired is populated in the extension:jurisdiction.value[x] of the Person Recorded Sex or Gender extension and shall contain one of the codes from the Jurisdiction ValueSet - AU Extended value set if any of the codes within the value set can apply.

        Control0..*
        This element is affected by the following invariants: inv-relper-2, inv-relper-3, inv-relper-4
        TypeExtension(Person Recorded Sex Or Gender) (Complex Extension)
        Is Modifierfalse
        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
        22. RelatedPerson.modifierExtension
        Definition

        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).

        ShortExtensions that cannot be ignored
        Comments

        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.

        Control0..*
        TypeExtension
        Is Modifiertrue because Modifier extensions are expected to modify the meaning or interpretation of the resource that contains them
        Summaryfalse
        Requirements

        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.

        Alternate Namesextensions, user content
        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
        24. RelatedPerson.identifier
        Definition

        Identifier for a person within a particular scope.

        ShortA human identifier for this person
        NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
        Control0..*
        TypeIdentifier(Identifier, AU IHI, AU Medicare Card Number, AU DVA Number, AU Health Care Card Number, AU Pensioner Concession Card Number, AU Commonwealth Seniors Health Card Number, AU Medical Record Number, AU Insurance Member Number)
        Is Modifierfalse
        Must Supporttrue
        Must Support TypesNo must-support rules about the choice of types/profiles
        Summarytrue
        Requirements

        People are known by a variety of ids. Some institutions maintain several, and most collect identifiers for exchange with other organizations concerning the patient. Examples are national person identifier and local identifier.

        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on RelatedPerson.identifier. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
        • pattern @ type
        • 26. RelatedPerson.identifier:ihi
          Slice Nameihi
          Definition

          Identifier for a person within a particular scope.

          ShortA human identifier for this person
          NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
          Control0..1
          TypeIdentifier(AU IHI)
          Is Modifierfalse
          Must Supporttrue
          Summarytrue
          Requirements

          People are known by a variety of ids. Some institutions maintain several, and most collect identifiers for exchange with other organizations concerning the patient. Examples are national person identifier and local identifier.

          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
          28. RelatedPerson.identifier:medicare
          Slice Namemedicare
          Definition

          Identifier for a person within a particular scope.

          ShortA human identifier for this person
          NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
          Control0..*
          TypeIdentifier(AU Medicare Card Number)
          Is Modifierfalse
          Must Supporttrue
          Summarytrue
          Requirements

          People are known by a variety of ids. Some institutions maintain several, and most collect identifiers for exchange with other organizations concerning the patient. Examples are national person identifier and local identifier.

          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
          30. RelatedPerson.identifier:dva
          Slice Namedva
          Definition

          Identifier for a person within a particular scope.

          ShortA human identifier for this person
          NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
          Control0..1
          TypeIdentifier(AU DVA Number)
          Is Modifierfalse
          Must Supporttrue
          Summarytrue
          Requirements

          People are known by a variety of ids. Some institutions maintain several, and most collect identifiers for exchange with other organizations concerning the patient. Examples are national person identifier and local identifier.

          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
          32. RelatedPerson.active
          Definition

          Whether this related person record is in active use.

          ShortWhether this related person's record is in active use
          Comments

          This element is labeled as a modifier because it may be used to mark that the resource was created in error.

          Control0..1
          Typeboolean
          Is Modifiertrue because This element is labelled as a modifier because it is a status element that can indicate that a record should not be treated as valid
          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
          Summarytrue
          Requirements

          Need to be able to mark a related person record as not to be used, such as if it was created in error.

          Meaning if MissingThis resource is generally assumed to be active if no value is provided for the active element
          Fixed Valuetrue
          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
          34. RelatedPerson.patient
          Definition

          The patient this person is related to.

          ShortThe patient this person is related to
          Control1..1
          This element is affected by the following invariants: inv-dh-relper-02
          TypeReference(MHR Patient)
          Is Modifierfalse
          Must Supporttrue
          Summarytrue
          Requirements

          We need to know which patient this RelatedPerson is related to.

          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
          inv-dh-relper-02: At least a reference, identifier or display shall be present (reference.exists() or identifier.exists() or display.exists())
          36. RelatedPerson.relationship
          Definition

          The nature of the relationship between a patient and the related person.

          ShortThe nature of the relationship
          Control1..*
          This element is affected by the following invariants: au-core-relper-01
          BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from Related Person Relationship Type .
          (extensible to https://healthterminologies.gov.au/fhir/ValueSet/related-person-relationship-type-1)
          TypeCodeableConcept
          Is Modifierfalse
          Must Supporttrue
          Summarytrue
          Requirements

          We need to know the relationship with the patient since it influences the interpretation of the information attributed to this person.

          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
          38. RelatedPerson.name
          Definition

          A name associated with the person.

          ShortA name associated with the person
          Control1..*
          This element is affected by the following invariants: au-core-relper-01
          TypeHumanName
          Is Modifierfalse
          Must Supporttrue
          Summarytrue
          Requirements

          Related persons need to be identified by name, but it is uncommon to need details about multiple other names for that person.

          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
          40. RelatedPerson.name.id
          Definition

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

          ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
          Control0..1
          Typestring
          Is Modifierfalse
          XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
          Summaryfalse
          42. RelatedPerson.name.extension
          Definition

          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.

          ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
          Comments

          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.

          Control0..*
          TypeExtension
          Is Modifierfalse
          Summaryfalse
          Alternate Namesextensions, user content
          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
          ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
          SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on RelatedPerson.name.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
          • value @ url
          • 44. RelatedPerson.name.use
            Definition

            Identifies the purpose for this name.

            Shortusual | official | temp | nickname | anonymous | old | maiden
            Comments

            Applications can assume that a name is current unless it explicitly says that it is temporary or old.

            Control0..1
            BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from NameUse
            (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/name-use|4.0.1)

            The use of a human name.

            Typecode
            Is Modifiertrue because This is labeled as "Is Modifier" because applications should not mistake a temporary or old name etc.for a current/permanent one
            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
            Must Supporttrue
            Summarytrue
            Requirements

            Allows the appropriate name for a particular context of use to be selected from among a set of names.

            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            46. RelatedPerson.name.text
            Definition

            Specifies the entire name as it should be displayed e.g. on an application UI. This may be provided instead of or as well as the specific parts.

            ShortText representation of the full name
            Comments

            Can provide both a text representation and parts. Applications updating a name SHALL ensure that when both text and parts are present, no content is included in the text that isn't found in a part.

            Control0..1
            Typestring
            Is Modifierfalse
            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
            Must Supporttrue
            Summarytrue
            Requirements

            A renderable, unencoded form.

            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            48. RelatedPerson.name.family
            Definition

            The part of a name that links to the genealogy. In some cultures (e.g. Eritrea) the family name of a son is the first name of his father.

            ShortFamily name (often called 'Surname')
            Comments

            Family Name may be decomposed into specific parts using extensions (de, nl, es related cultures).

            Control0..1
            Typestring
            Is Modifierfalse
            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
            Must Supporttrue
            Summarytrue
            Alternate Namessurname
            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            50. RelatedPerson.name.given
            Definition

            Given name.

            ShortGiven names (not always 'first'). Includes middle names
            Comments

            If only initials are recorded, they may be used in place of the full name parts. Initials may be separated into multiple given names but often aren't due to paractical limitations. This element is not called "first name" since given names do not always come first.

            Control0..*
            Typestring
            Is Modifierfalse
            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
            Must Supporttrue
            Summarytrue
            Alternate Namesfirst name, middle name
            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            52. RelatedPerson.name.prefix
            Definition

            Part of the name that is acquired as a title due to academic, legal, employment or nobility status, etc. and that appears at the start of the name.

            ShortParts that come before the name
            Control0..*
            Typestring
            Is Modifierfalse
            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
            Summarytrue
            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            54. RelatedPerson.name.suffix
            Definition

            Part of the name that is acquired as a title due to academic, legal, employment or nobility status, etc. and that appears at the end of the name.

            ShortParts that come after the name
            Control0..*
            Typestring
            Is Modifierfalse
            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
            Summarytrue
            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            56. RelatedPerson.name.period
            Definition

            Indicates the period of time when this name was valid for the named person.

            ShortTime period when name was/is in use
            Control0..1
            TypePeriod
            Is Modifierfalse
            Summarytrue
            Requirements

            Allows names to be placed in historical context.

            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            58. RelatedPerson.telecom
            Definition

            A contact detail for the person, e.g. a telephone number or an email address.

            ShortA contact detail for the person
            Comments

            Person may have multiple ways to be contacted with different uses or applicable periods. May need to have options for contacting the person urgently, and also to help with identification.

            Control1..*
            TypeContactPoint
            Is Modifierfalse
            Must Supporttrue
            Summarytrue
            Requirements

            People have (primary) ways to contact them in some way such as phone, email.

            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            60. RelatedPerson.gender
            Definition

            Administrative Gender - the gender that the person is considered to have for administration and record keeping purposes.

            Shortmale | female | other | unknown
            Control0..1
            BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from AdministrativeGender
            (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/administrative-gender|4.0.1)

            The gender of a person used for administrative purposes.

            Typecode
            Is Modifierfalse
            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
            Summarytrue
            Requirements

            Needed for identification of the person, in combination with (at least) name and birth date.

            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            62. RelatedPerson.birthDate
            Definition

            The date on which the related person was born.

            ShortThe date on which the related person was born
            Control0..1
            Typedate
            Is Modifierfalse
            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
            Summarytrue
            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            64. RelatedPerson.address
            Definition

            Address where the related person can be contacted or visited.

            ShortAddress where the related person can be contacted or visited
            Comments

            The address is intended to describe postal addresses for administrative purposes, not to describe absolute geographical coordinates. Postal addresses are often used as proxies for physical locations (also see the Location resource).

            Control0..*
            TypeAddress(Address, Australian Address)
            Is Modifierfalse
            Must Supporttrue
            Must Support TypesNo must-support rules about the choice of types/profiles
            Summarytrue
            Requirements

            Need to keep track where the related person can be contacted per postal mail or visited.

            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            66. RelatedPerson.photo
            Definition

            Image of the person.

            ShortImage of the person
            Control0..*
            TypeAttachment
            Is Modifierfalse
            Summaryfalse
            Requirements

            Many EHR systems have the capability to capture an image of persons. Fits with newer social media usage too.

            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            68. RelatedPerson.period
            Definition

            The period of time during which this relationship is or was active. If there are no dates defined, then the interval is unknown.

            ShortPeriod of time that this relationship is considered valid
            Control0..1
            TypePeriod
            Is Modifierfalse
            Summaryfalse
            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            70. RelatedPerson.communication
            Definition

            A language which may be used to communicate with about the patient's health.

            ShortA language which may be used to communicate with about the patient's health
            Comments

            If no language is specified, this implies that the default local language is spoken. If you need to convey proficiency for multiple modes, then you need multiple RelatedPerson.Communication associations. If the RelatedPerson does not speak the default local language, then the Interpreter Required Standard can be used to explicitly declare that an interpreter is required.

            Control0..*
            TypeBackboneElement
            Is Modifierfalse
            Must Supporttrue
            Summaryfalse
            Requirements

            If a related person does not speak the local language, interpreters may be required, so languages spoken and proficiency is an important things to keep track of both for patient and other persons of interest.

            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            72. RelatedPerson.communication.id
            Definition

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

            ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
            Control0..1
            Typestring
            Is Modifierfalse
            XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
            Summaryfalse
            74. RelatedPerson.communication.extension
            Definition

            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.

            ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
            Comments

            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.

            Control0..*
            TypeExtension
            Is Modifierfalse
            Summaryfalse
            Alternate Namesextensions, user content
            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
            76. RelatedPerson.communication.modifierExtension
            Definition

            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).

            ShortExtensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
            Comments

            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.

            Control0..*
            TypeExtension
            Is Modifiertrue because Modifier extensions are expected to modify the meaning or interpretation of the element that contains them
            Summarytrue
            Requirements

            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.

            Alternate Namesextensions, user content, modifiers
            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
            78. RelatedPerson.communication.language
            Definition

            A language which can be used to communicate with about the patient's health. The ISO-639-1 alpha 2 code in lower case for the language, optionally followed by a hyphen and the ISO-3166-1 alpha 2 code for the region in upper case; e.g. "en" for English, or "en-US" for American English versus "en-EN" for England English.

            ShortThe language which can be used to communicate with the patient about his or her health
            Comments

            The structure aa-BB with this exact casing is one the most widely used notations for locale. However not all systems actually code this but instead have it as free text. Hence CodeableConcept instead of code as the data type.

            Control1..1
            BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from Common Languages in Australia .
            (extensible to https://healthterminologies.gov.au/fhir/ValueSet/common-languages-australia-2)
            TypeCodeableConcept
            Is Modifierfalse
            Must Supporttrue
            Summaryfalse
            Requirements

            Most systems in multilingual countries will want to convey language. Not all systems actually need the regional dialect.

            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            80. RelatedPerson.communication.preferred
            Definition

            Indicates whether or not the patient prefers this language (over other languages he masters up a certain level).

            ShortLanguage preference indicator
            Comments

            This language is specifically identified for communicating healthcare information.

            Control0..1
            Typeboolean
            Is Modifierfalse
            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
            Must Supporttrue
            Summaryfalse
            Requirements

            People that master multiple languages up to certain level may prefer one or more, i.e. feel more confident in communicating in a particular language making other languages sort of a fall back method.

            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))