RareLink Implementation Guide
2.0.0 - 2.0.0

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Resource Profile: RareLink IPS Measurement Radiology

Official URL: https://rarelink.bih-charite.de/fhir/StructureDefinition/rarelink-ips-measurement-radiology Version: 2.0.0
Draft as of 2025-12-15 Computable Name: RareLinkIPSMeasurementRadiology

A RareLink-specific profile for radiology measurements based on the IPS Observation profile.

Usages:

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

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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 Results Status Codes - IPS 📦2.0.0-ballot International Patient Summary Implementation Guide v2.0
Observation.category Base preferred Observation Category Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.category:radiology Base preferred Observation Category Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.code Base preferred Results Radiology Observation - IPS 📦2.0.0-ballot International Patient Summary Implementation Guide v2.0
Observation.performer.​extension:dataAbsentReason.​value[x] Base required DataAbsentReason 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.interpretation Base extensible Observation Interpretation Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.method Base example Observation Methods 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component.​code Base example LOINC Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component:observationText.​code Base extensible Results Radiology Textual Observation - IPS 📦2.0.0-ballot International Patient Summary Implementation Guide v2.0
Observation.component:observationCode.​code Base extensible Results Radiology Observation - IPS 📦2.0.0-ballot International Patient Summary Implementation Guide v2.0
Observation.component:numericQuantityMeasurement.​code Base extensible Results Radiology Measurement Observation - IPS 📦2.0.0-ballot International Patient Summary Implementation Guide v2.0
Observation.component:numericRangeMeasurement.​code Base extensible Results Radiology Measurement Observation - IPS 📦2.0.0-ballot International Patient Summary Implementation Guide v2.0
Observation.component:numericRatioMeasurement.​code Base extensible Results Radiology Measurement Observation - IPS 📦2.0.0-ballot International Patient Summary Implementation Guide v2.0
Observation.component:numericSampledDataMeasurement.​code Base extensible Results Radiology Measurement Observation - IPS 📦2.0.0-ballot International Patient Summary Implementation Guide v2.0

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()
hasMemberOrComponent error Observation component and hasMember are mutually exclusive hasMember.empty() or component.empty()
ips-1 error Observation.effective[x] Datetime must be at least to day. $this.ofType(dateTime).empty() or ($this as dateTime).toString().length() >= 8
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()
qty-3 error Observation.component:numericQuantityMeasurement.value[x] If a code for the unit is present, the system SHALL also be present code.empty() or system.exists()
rat-1 error Observation.component:numericRatioMeasurement.value[x] Numerator and denominator SHALL both be present, or both are absent. If both are absent, there SHALL be some extension present (numerator.empty() xor denominator.exists()) and (numerator.exists() or extension.exists())
rng-2 error Observation.component:numericRangeMeasurement.value[x] If present, low SHALL have a lower value than high low.empty() or high.empty() or (low <= high)

This structure is derived from ObservationResultsRadiologyUvIps

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Observation.language Base preferred Common Languages 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.status Base required Results Status Codes - IPS 📦2.0.0-ballot International Patient Summary Implementation Guide v2.0
Observation.category Base preferred Observation Category Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.category:radiology Base preferred Observation Category Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.code Base preferred Results Radiology Observation - IPS 📦2.0.0-ballot International Patient Summary Implementation Guide v2.0
Observation.subject.​type Base extensible ResourceType 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.performer.​extension:dataAbsentReason.​value[x] Base required DataAbsentReason 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.performer.​type Base extensible ResourceType 📍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.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:observationText.​code Base extensible Results Radiology Textual Observation - IPS 📦2.0.0-ballot International Patient Summary Implementation Guide v2.0
Observation.component:observationText.​dataAbsentReason Base extensible DataAbsentReason 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component:observationText.​interpretation Base extensible Observation Interpretation Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component:observationCode.​code Base extensible Results Radiology Observation - IPS 📦2.0.0-ballot International Patient Summary Implementation Guide v2.0
Observation.component:observationCode.​dataAbsentReason Base extensible DataAbsentReason 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component:observationCode.​interpretation Base extensible Observation Interpretation Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component:numericQuantityMeasurement.​code Base extensible Results Radiology Measurement Observation - IPS 📦2.0.0-ballot International Patient Summary Implementation Guide v2.0
Observation.component:numericQuantityMeasurement.​dataAbsentReason Base extensible DataAbsentReason 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component:numericQuantityMeasurement.​interpretation Base extensible Observation Interpretation Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component:numericRangeMeasurement.​code Base extensible Results Radiology Measurement Observation - IPS 📦2.0.0-ballot International Patient Summary Implementation Guide v2.0
Observation.component:numericRangeMeasurement.​dataAbsentReason Base extensible DataAbsentReason 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component:numericRangeMeasurement.​interpretation Base extensible Observation Interpretation Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component:numericRatioMeasurement.​code Base extensible Results Radiology Measurement Observation - IPS 📦2.0.0-ballot International Patient Summary Implementation Guide v2.0
Observation.component:numericRatioMeasurement.​dataAbsentReason Base extensible DataAbsentReason 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component:numericRatioMeasurement.​interpretation Base extensible Observation Interpretation Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component:numericSampledDataMeasurement.​code Base extensible Results Radiology Measurement Observation - IPS 📦2.0.0-ballot International Patient Summary Implementation Guide v2.0
Observation.component:numericSampledDataMeasurement.​dataAbsentReason Base extensible DataAbsentReason 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component:numericSampledDataMeasurement.​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()
hasMemberOrComponent error Observation component and hasMember are mutually exclusive hasMember.empty() or component.empty()
ips-1 error Observation.effective[x] Datetime must be at least to day. $this.ofType(dateTime).empty() or ($this as dateTime).toString().length() >= 8
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()
qty-3 error Observation.component:numericQuantityMeasurement.value[x] If a code for the unit is present, the system SHALL also be present code.empty() or system.exists()
rat-1 error Observation.component:numericRatioMeasurement.value[x] Numerator and denominator SHALL both be present, or both are absent. If both are absent, there SHALL be some extension present (numerator.empty() xor denominator.exists()) and (numerator.exists() or extension.exists())
rng-2 error Observation.component:numericRangeMeasurement.value[x] If present, low SHALL have a lower value than high low.empty() or high.empty() or (low <= high)

This structure is derived from ObservationResultsRadiologyUvIps

Summary

Mandatory: 1 element
Must-Support: 3 elements

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

Extensions

This structure refers to these extensions:

Key Elements View

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Observation.status Base required Results Status Codes - IPS 📦2.0.0-ballot International Patient Summary Implementation Guide v2.0
Observation.category Base preferred Observation Category Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.category:radiology Base preferred Observation Category Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.code Base preferred Results Radiology Observation - IPS 📦2.0.0-ballot International Patient Summary Implementation Guide v2.0
Observation.performer.​extension:dataAbsentReason.​value[x] Base required DataAbsentReason 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.interpretation Base extensible Observation Interpretation Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.method Base example Observation Methods 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component.​code Base example LOINC Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component:observationText.​code Base extensible Results Radiology Textual Observation - IPS 📦2.0.0-ballot International Patient Summary Implementation Guide v2.0
Observation.component:observationCode.​code Base extensible Results Radiology Observation - IPS 📦2.0.0-ballot International Patient Summary Implementation Guide v2.0
Observation.component:numericQuantityMeasurement.​code Base extensible Results Radiology Measurement Observation - IPS 📦2.0.0-ballot International Patient Summary Implementation Guide v2.0
Observation.component:numericRangeMeasurement.​code Base extensible Results Radiology Measurement Observation - IPS 📦2.0.0-ballot International Patient Summary Implementation Guide v2.0
Observation.component:numericRatioMeasurement.​code Base extensible Results Radiology Measurement Observation - IPS 📦2.0.0-ballot International Patient Summary Implementation Guide v2.0
Observation.component:numericSampledDataMeasurement.​code Base extensible Results Radiology Measurement Observation - IPS 📦2.0.0-ballot International Patient Summary Implementation Guide v2.0

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()
hasMemberOrComponent error Observation component and hasMember are mutually exclusive hasMember.empty() or component.empty()
ips-1 error Observation.effective[x] Datetime must be at least to day. $this.ofType(dateTime).empty() or ($this as dateTime).toString().length() >= 8
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()
qty-3 error Observation.component:numericQuantityMeasurement.value[x] If a code for the unit is present, the system SHALL also be present code.empty() or system.exists()
rat-1 error Observation.component:numericRatioMeasurement.value[x] Numerator and denominator SHALL both be present, or both are absent. If both are absent, there SHALL be some extension present (numerator.empty() xor denominator.exists()) and (numerator.exists() or extension.exists())
rng-2 error Observation.component:numericRangeMeasurement.value[x] If present, low SHALL have a lower value than high low.empty() or high.empty() or (low <= high)

Differential View

This structure is derived from ObservationResultsRadiologyUvIps

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 Results Status Codes - IPS 📦2.0.0-ballot International Patient Summary Implementation Guide v2.0
Observation.category Base preferred Observation Category Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.category:radiology Base preferred Observation Category Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.code Base preferred Results Radiology Observation - IPS 📦2.0.0-ballot International Patient Summary Implementation Guide v2.0
Observation.subject.​type Base extensible ResourceType 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.performer.​extension:dataAbsentReason.​value[x] Base required DataAbsentReason 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.performer.​type Base extensible ResourceType 📍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.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:observationText.​code Base extensible Results Radiology Textual Observation - IPS 📦2.0.0-ballot International Patient Summary Implementation Guide v2.0
Observation.component:observationText.​dataAbsentReason Base extensible DataAbsentReason 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component:observationText.​interpretation Base extensible Observation Interpretation Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component:observationCode.​code Base extensible Results Radiology Observation - IPS 📦2.0.0-ballot International Patient Summary Implementation Guide v2.0
Observation.component:observationCode.​dataAbsentReason Base extensible DataAbsentReason 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component:observationCode.​interpretation Base extensible Observation Interpretation Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component:numericQuantityMeasurement.​code Base extensible Results Radiology Measurement Observation - IPS 📦2.0.0-ballot International Patient Summary Implementation Guide v2.0
Observation.component:numericQuantityMeasurement.​dataAbsentReason Base extensible DataAbsentReason 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component:numericQuantityMeasurement.​interpretation Base extensible Observation Interpretation Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component:numericRangeMeasurement.​code Base extensible Results Radiology Measurement Observation - IPS 📦2.0.0-ballot International Patient Summary Implementation Guide v2.0
Observation.component:numericRangeMeasurement.​dataAbsentReason Base extensible DataAbsentReason 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component:numericRangeMeasurement.​interpretation Base extensible Observation Interpretation Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component:numericRatioMeasurement.​code Base extensible Results Radiology Measurement Observation - IPS 📦2.0.0-ballot International Patient Summary Implementation Guide v2.0
Observation.component:numericRatioMeasurement.​dataAbsentReason Base extensible DataAbsentReason 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component:numericRatioMeasurement.​interpretation Base extensible Observation Interpretation Codes 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component:numericSampledDataMeasurement.​code Base extensible Results Radiology Measurement Observation - IPS 📦2.0.0-ballot International Patient Summary Implementation Guide v2.0
Observation.component:numericSampledDataMeasurement.​dataAbsentReason Base extensible DataAbsentReason 📦4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Observation.component:numericSampledDataMeasurement.​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()
hasMemberOrComponent error Observation component and hasMember are mutually exclusive hasMember.empty() or component.empty()
ips-1 error Observation.effective[x] Datetime must be at least to day. $this.ofType(dateTime).empty() or ($this as dateTime).toString().length() >= 8
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()
qty-3 error Observation.component:numericQuantityMeasurement.value[x] If a code for the unit is present, the system SHALL also be present code.empty() or system.exists()
rat-1 error Observation.component:numericRatioMeasurement.value[x] Numerator and denominator SHALL both be present, or both are absent. If both are absent, there SHALL be some extension present (numerator.empty() xor denominator.exists()) and (numerator.exists() or extension.exists())
rng-2 error Observation.component:numericRangeMeasurement.value[x] If present, low SHALL have a lower value than high low.empty() or high.empty() or (low <= high)

This structure is derived from ObservationResultsRadiologyUvIps

Summary

Mandatory: 1 element
Must-Support: 3 elements

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

Extensions

This structure refers to these extensions:

 

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