RareLink Implementation Guide
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Extension: Cause of Death

Official URL: https://rarelink.bih-charite.de/fhir/StructureDefinition/cause-of-death Version: 2.0.0
Draft as of 2025-06-03 Computable Name: CauseOfDeath

The cause of death for the patient.

Context of Use

This extension may be used on the following element(s):

  • Element ID Element

Usage info

Usages:

Formal Views of Extension Content

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

This structure is derived from Extension

Summary

Complex Extension: The cause of death for the patient.

    This structure is derived from Extension

    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
    .. Extension 0..* Extension Cause of Death
    ... extension 2..* Extension Extension
    ... Slices for extension Content/Rules for all slices
    .... extension:causeOfDeath 1..1 CodeableConcept Cause of Death Code
    URL: https://rarelink.bih-charite.de/fhir/StructureDefinition/cause-of-death-code
    .... extension:codeDefinition 1..1 CodeableConcept Cause of Death Definition
    URL: https://rarelink.bih-charite.de/fhir/StructureDefinition/cause-of-death-definition
    ... url 1..1 uri "https://rarelink.bih-charite.de/fhir/StructureDefinition/cause-of-death"

    doco Documentation for this format
    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
    .. Extension 0..* Extension Cause of Death
    ... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
    ... Slices for extension 2..* Extension Extension
    Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
    .... extension:causeOfDeath 1..1 CodeableConcept Cause of Death Code
    URL: https://rarelink.bih-charite.de/fhir/StructureDefinition/cause-of-death-code
    .... extension:codeDefinition 1..1 CodeableConcept Cause of Death Definition
    URL: https://rarelink.bih-charite.de/fhir/StructureDefinition/cause-of-death-definition
    ... url 1..1 uri "https://rarelink.bih-charite.de/fhir/StructureDefinition/cause-of-death"

    doco Documentation for this format

    This structure is derived from Extension

    Summary

    Complex Extension: The cause of death for the patient.

      Differential View

      This structure is derived from Extension

      NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
      .. Extension 0..* Extension Cause of Death
      ... extension 2..* Extension Extension
      ... Slices for extension Content/Rules for all slices
      .... extension:causeOfDeath 1..1 CodeableConcept Cause of Death Code
      URL: https://rarelink.bih-charite.de/fhir/StructureDefinition/cause-of-death-code
      .... extension:codeDefinition 1..1 CodeableConcept Cause of Death Definition
      URL: https://rarelink.bih-charite.de/fhir/StructureDefinition/cause-of-death-definition
      ... url 1..1 uri "https://rarelink.bih-charite.de/fhir/StructureDefinition/cause-of-death"

      doco Documentation for this format

      Snapshot View

      NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
      .. Extension 0..* Extension Cause of Death
      ... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
      ... Slices for extension 2..* Extension Extension
      Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
      .... extension:causeOfDeath 1..1 CodeableConcept Cause of Death Code
      URL: https://rarelink.bih-charite.de/fhir/StructureDefinition/cause-of-death-code
      .... extension:codeDefinition 1..1 CodeableConcept Cause of Death Definition
      URL: https://rarelink.bih-charite.de/fhir/StructureDefinition/cause-of-death-definition
      ... url 1..1 uri "https://rarelink.bih-charite.de/fhir/StructureDefinition/cause-of-death"

      doco Documentation for this format

       

      Other representations of profile: CSV, Excel, Schematron

      Constraints

      IdGradePath(s)DetailsRequirements
      ele-1error**ALL** elementsAll FHIR elements must have a @value or children
      : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
      ext-1error**ALL** extensionsMust have either extensions or value[x], not both
      : extension.exists() != value.exists()