RareLink Implementation Guide
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Resource Profile: RareLink Diagnostic Implication Observation

Official URL: https://rarelink.bih-charite.de/fhir/StructureDefinition/rarelink-diagnostic-implication Version: 2.0.0
Draft as of 2025-12-15 Computable Name: RareLinkDiagnosticImplication

A RareLink-specific profile extending the HL7 Genomics Reporting 'diagnostic-implication' profile for documenting diagnostic significance, evidence levels, and associated phenotypes (genetic_findings.diagnostic_implication).

Usages:

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

You can also check for usages in the FHIR IG Statistics

Formal Views of Profile Content

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

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Observation.status Base required ObservationStatus 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.category Base preferred Observation Category Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.category:labCategory Base preferred Observation Category Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.category:geCategory Base preferred Observation Category Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.code Base example LOINC Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component.​code Base example LOINC Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component:conclusion-string.​code Base example LOINC Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component:evidence-level.​code Base example LOINC Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component:evidence-level.​value[x] Base example Evidence Level Examples 📦3.0.0 Genomics Reporting Implementation Guide v3.0
Observation.component:clinical-significance.​code Base example LOINC Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component:clinical-significance.​value[x] Base example LOINC Answer Codes for LL4034-6 unknown?
Observation.component:predicted-phenotype.​code Base example LOINC Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component:predicted-phenotype.​value[x] Base example Not State Unknown
Observation.component:mode-of-inheritance.​code Base example LOINC Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component:mode-of-inheritance.​value[x] Base preferred Condition Inheritance Patterns 📦3.0.0 Genomics Reporting Implementation Guide v3.0
Observation.component:evidenceLevel.​code Base example LOINC Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component:evidenceLevel.​value[x] Base required Level of Evidence Value Set 📦2.0.0 This IG
Observation.component:clinicalSignificance.​code Base example LOINC Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component:clinicalSignificance.​value[x] Base required Clinical Significance Value Set 📦2.0.0 This IG
Observation.component:predictedPhenotype.​code Base example LOINC Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
dom-2 error Observation If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error Observation 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 error Observation 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 error Observation If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice Observation A resource should have narrative for robust management text.`div`.exists()
ele-1 error **ALL** elements All FHIR elements must have a @value or children hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1 error **ALL** extensions Must have either extensions or value[x], not both extension.exists() != value.exists()
obs-6 error Observation dataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present dataAbsentReason.empty() or value.empty()
obs-7 error Observation If Observation.code is the same as an Observation.component.code then the value element associated with the code SHALL NOT be present value.empty() or component.code.where(coding.intersect(%resource.code.coding).exists()).empty()

This structure is derived from DiagnosticImplication

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Observation.component:evidenceLevel.​value[x] Base required Level of Evidence Value Set 📦2.0.0 This IG
Observation.component:clinicalSignificance.​value[x] Base required Clinical Significance Value Set 📦2.0.0 This IG

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Observation.language Base preferred Common Languages 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.status Base required ObservationStatus 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.category Base preferred Observation Category Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.category:labCategory Base preferred Observation Category Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.category:geCategory Base preferred Observation Category Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.code Base example LOINC Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.dataAbsentReason Base extensible DataAbsentReason 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.interpretation Base extensible Observation Interpretation Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.bodySite Base example SNOMED CT Body Structures 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.method Base example Observation Methods 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.referenceRange.​type Base preferred Observation Reference Range Meaning Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.referenceRange.​appliesTo Base example Observation Reference Range Applies To Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.derivedFrom:rarelinkVariant.​type Base extensible ResourceType 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component.​code Base example LOINC Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component.​dataAbsentReason Base extensible DataAbsentReason 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component.​interpretation Base extensible Observation Interpretation Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component:conclusion-string.​code Base example LOINC Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component:conclusion-string.​dataAbsentReason Base extensible DataAbsentReason 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component:conclusion-string.​interpretation Base extensible Observation Interpretation Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component:evidence-level.​code Base example LOINC Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component:evidence-level.​value[x] Base example Evidence Level Examples 📦3.0.0 Genomics Reporting Implementation Guide v3.0
Observation.component:evidence-level.​dataAbsentReason Base extensible DataAbsentReason 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component:evidence-level.​interpretation Base extensible Observation Interpretation Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component:clinical-significance.​code Base example LOINC Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component:clinical-significance.​value[x] Base example LOINC Answer Codes for LL4034-6 unknown?
Observation.component:clinical-significance.​dataAbsentReason Base extensible DataAbsentReason 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component:clinical-significance.​interpretation Base extensible Observation Interpretation Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component:predicted-phenotype.​code Base example LOINC Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component:predicted-phenotype.​value[x] Base example Not State Unknown
Observation.component:predicted-phenotype.​dataAbsentReason Base extensible DataAbsentReason 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component:predicted-phenotype.​interpretation Base extensible Observation Interpretation Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component:mode-of-inheritance.​code Base example LOINC Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component:mode-of-inheritance.​value[x] Base preferred Condition Inheritance Patterns 📦3.0.0 Genomics Reporting Implementation Guide v3.0
Observation.component:mode-of-inheritance.​dataAbsentReason Base extensible DataAbsentReason 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component:mode-of-inheritance.​interpretation Base extensible Observation Interpretation Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component:evidenceLevel.​code Base example LOINC Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component:evidenceLevel.​value[x] Base required Level of Evidence Value Set 📦2.0.0 This IG
Observation.component:evidenceLevel.​dataAbsentReason Base extensible DataAbsentReason 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component:evidenceLevel.​interpretation Base extensible Observation Interpretation Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component:clinicalSignificance.​code Base example LOINC Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component:clinicalSignificance.​value[x] Base required Clinical Significance Value Set 📦2.0.0 This IG
Observation.component:clinicalSignificance.​dataAbsentReason Base extensible DataAbsentReason 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component:clinicalSignificance.​interpretation Base extensible Observation Interpretation Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component:predictedPhenotype.​code Base example LOINC Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component:predictedPhenotype.​dataAbsentReason Base extensible DataAbsentReason 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component:predictedPhenotype.​interpretation Base extensible Observation Interpretation Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
dom-2 error Observation If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error Observation 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 error Observation 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 error Observation If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice Observation A resource should have narrative for robust management text.`div`.exists()
ele-1 error **ALL** elements All FHIR elements must have a @value or children hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1 error **ALL** extensions Must have either extensions or value[x], not both extension.exists() != value.exists()
obs-3 error Observation.referenceRange Must have at least a low or a high or text low.exists() or high.exists() or text.exists()
obs-6 error Observation dataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present dataAbsentReason.empty() or value.empty()
obs-7 error Observation If Observation.code is the same as an Observation.component.code then the value element associated with the code SHALL NOT be present value.empty() or component.code.where(coding.intersect(%resource.code.coding).exists()).empty()

This structure is derived from DiagnosticImplication

Summary

Mandatory: 2 elements(2 nested mandatory elements)
Fixed: 8 elements

Slices

This structure defines the following Slices:

  • The element 1 is sliced based on the value of Observation.component.value[x].coding (Closed)

Key Elements View

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Observation.status Base required ObservationStatus 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.category Base preferred Observation Category Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.category:labCategory Base preferred Observation Category Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.category:geCategory Base preferred Observation Category Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.code Base example LOINC Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component.​code Base example LOINC Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component:conclusion-string.​code Base example LOINC Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component:evidence-level.​code Base example LOINC Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component:evidence-level.​value[x] Base example Evidence Level Examples 📦3.0.0 Genomics Reporting Implementation Guide v3.0
Observation.component:clinical-significance.​code Base example LOINC Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component:clinical-significance.​value[x] Base example LOINC Answer Codes for LL4034-6 unknown?
Observation.component:predicted-phenotype.​code Base example LOINC Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component:predicted-phenotype.​value[x] Base example Not State Unknown
Observation.component:mode-of-inheritance.​code Base example LOINC Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component:mode-of-inheritance.​value[x] Base preferred Condition Inheritance Patterns 📦3.0.0 Genomics Reporting Implementation Guide v3.0
Observation.component:evidenceLevel.​code Base example LOINC Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component:evidenceLevel.​value[x] Base required Level of Evidence Value Set 📦2.0.0 This IG
Observation.component:clinicalSignificance.​code Base example LOINC Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component:clinicalSignificance.​value[x] Base required Clinical Significance Value Set 📦2.0.0 This IG
Observation.component:predictedPhenotype.​code Base example LOINC Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
dom-2 error Observation If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error Observation 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 error Observation 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 error Observation If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice Observation A resource should have narrative for robust management text.`div`.exists()
ele-1 error **ALL** elements All FHIR elements must have a @value or children hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1 error **ALL** extensions Must have either extensions or value[x], not both extension.exists() != value.exists()
obs-6 error Observation dataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present dataAbsentReason.empty() or value.empty()
obs-7 error Observation If Observation.code is the same as an Observation.component.code then the value element associated with the code SHALL NOT be present value.empty() or component.code.where(coding.intersect(%resource.code.coding).exists()).empty()

Differential View

This structure is derived from DiagnosticImplication

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Observation.component:evidenceLevel.​value[x] Base required Level of Evidence Value Set 📦2.0.0 This IG
Observation.component:clinicalSignificance.​value[x] Base required Clinical Significance Value Set 📦2.0.0 This IG

Snapshot View

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Observation.language Base preferred Common Languages 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.status Base required ObservationStatus 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.category Base preferred Observation Category Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.category:labCategory Base preferred Observation Category Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.category:geCategory Base preferred Observation Category Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.code Base example LOINC Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.dataAbsentReason Base extensible DataAbsentReason 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.interpretation Base extensible Observation Interpretation Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.bodySite Base example SNOMED CT Body Structures 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.method Base example Observation Methods 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.referenceRange.​type Base preferred Observation Reference Range Meaning Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.referenceRange.​appliesTo Base example Observation Reference Range Applies To Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.derivedFrom:rarelinkVariant.​type Base extensible ResourceType 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component.​code Base example LOINC Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component.​dataAbsentReason Base extensible DataAbsentReason 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component.​interpretation Base extensible Observation Interpretation Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component:conclusion-string.​code Base example LOINC Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component:conclusion-string.​dataAbsentReason Base extensible DataAbsentReason 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component:conclusion-string.​interpretation Base extensible Observation Interpretation Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component:evidence-level.​code Base example LOINC Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component:evidence-level.​value[x] Base example Evidence Level Examples 📦3.0.0 Genomics Reporting Implementation Guide v3.0
Observation.component:evidence-level.​dataAbsentReason Base extensible DataAbsentReason 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component:evidence-level.​interpretation Base extensible Observation Interpretation Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component:clinical-significance.​code Base example LOINC Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component:clinical-significance.​value[x] Base example LOINC Answer Codes for LL4034-6 unknown?
Observation.component:clinical-significance.​dataAbsentReason Base extensible DataAbsentReason 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component:clinical-significance.​interpretation Base extensible Observation Interpretation Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component:predicted-phenotype.​code Base example LOINC Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component:predicted-phenotype.​value[x] Base example Not State Unknown
Observation.component:predicted-phenotype.​dataAbsentReason Base extensible DataAbsentReason 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component:predicted-phenotype.​interpretation Base extensible Observation Interpretation Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component:mode-of-inheritance.​code Base example LOINC Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component:mode-of-inheritance.​value[x] Base preferred Condition Inheritance Patterns 📦3.0.0 Genomics Reporting Implementation Guide v3.0
Observation.component:mode-of-inheritance.​dataAbsentReason Base extensible DataAbsentReason 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component:mode-of-inheritance.​interpretation Base extensible Observation Interpretation Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component:evidenceLevel.​code Base example LOINC Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component:evidenceLevel.​value[x] Base required Level of Evidence Value Set 📦2.0.0 This IG
Observation.component:evidenceLevel.​dataAbsentReason Base extensible DataAbsentReason 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component:evidenceLevel.​interpretation Base extensible Observation Interpretation Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component:clinicalSignificance.​code Base example LOINC Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component:clinicalSignificance.​value[x] Base required Clinical Significance Value Set 📦2.0.0 This IG
Observation.component:clinicalSignificance.​dataAbsentReason Base extensible DataAbsentReason 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component:clinicalSignificance.​interpretation Base extensible Observation Interpretation Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component:predictedPhenotype.​code Base example LOINC Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component:predictedPhenotype.​dataAbsentReason Base extensible DataAbsentReason 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component:predictedPhenotype.​interpretation Base extensible Observation Interpretation Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
dom-2 error Observation If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error Observation 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 error Observation 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 error Observation If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice Observation A resource should have narrative for robust management text.`div`.exists()
ele-1 error **ALL** elements All FHIR elements must have a @value or children hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1 error **ALL** extensions Must have either extensions or value[x], not both extension.exists() != value.exists()
obs-3 error Observation.referenceRange Must have at least a low or a high or text low.exists() or high.exists() or text.exists()
obs-6 error Observation dataAbsentReason SHALL only be present if Observation.value[x] is not present dataAbsentReason.empty() or value.empty()
obs-7 error Observation If Observation.code is the same as an Observation.component.code then the value element associated with the code SHALL NOT be present value.empty() or component.code.where(coding.intersect(%resource.code.coding).exists()).empty()

This structure is derived from DiagnosticImplication

Summary

Mandatory: 2 elements(2 nested mandatory elements)
Fixed: 8 elements

Slices

This structure defines the following Slices:

  • The element 1 is sliced based on the value of Observation.component.value[x].coding (Closed)

 

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