WHO Digital Documentation of COVID-19 Certificates (DDCC)
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WHO Digital Documentation of COVID-19 Certificates (DDCC), published by WHO. This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 1.0.0 built by the FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) CI Build. This version is based on the current content of https://github.com/WorldHealthOrganization/ddcc/tree/main and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions

Resource Profile: DDCC:VS Composition

Official URL: http://smart.who.int/ddcc/StructureDefinition/DDCCVSComposition Version: 1.0.0
Draft as of 2024-10-17 Computable Name: DDCCVSComposition

Describes the logical structure for a Digital Documentation of COVID-19 Certificates - Vaccination Status (DDCC:VS).

Usage:

Formal Views of Profile Content

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

This structure is derived from DDCCComposition

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Composition 0..* DDCCComposition A set of resources composed into a single coherent clinical statement with clinical attestation
... category 0..* CodeableConcept Categorization of Composition
Required Pattern: At least the following
.... coding 1..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Fixed Value: (complex)
..... system 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://smart.who.int/ddcc/CodeSystem/DDCCCompositionCategoryCodeSystem
..... code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: ddcc-vs
... Slices for section 1..* BackboneElement Composition is broken into sections
Slice: Unordered, Closed by value:code, type:focus
.... section:vaccination S 1..1 BackboneElement Vaccination Status Section
..... code 1..1 CodeableConcept Classification of section (recommended)
Required Pattern: At least the following
...... coding 1..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Fixed Value: (complex)
....... system 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://loinc.org
....... code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: 11369-6
..... focus S 1..1 Reference(DDCC Immunization) Who/what the section is about, when it is not about the subject of composition
..... entry 0..* Reference(DDCC Immunization | DDCC DocumentReference return for QR | DDCC Immunization Recommendation) A reference to data that supports this section

doco Documentation for this format
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Composition 0..* DDCCComposition A set of resources composed into a single coherent clinical statement with clinical attestation
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... identifier SΣ 1..1 Identifier Version-independent identifier for the Composition
.... use ?!Σ 0..1 code usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .

.... system SΣ 1..1 uri The namespace for the identifier value
Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
.... value SΣ 1..1 string The value that is unique
Example General: 123456
... type Σ 1..1 CodeableConcept Kind of composition ("DDCC")
Binding: FHIRDocumentTypeCodes (preferred): Type of a composition.


Required Pattern: At least the following
.... coding 1..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Fixed Value: (complex)
..... system 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://loinc.org
..... code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: 82593-5
... category Σ 0..* CodeableConcept Categorization of Composition
Binding: DocumentClassValueSet (example): High-level kind of a clinical document at a macro level.



Required Pattern: At least the following
.... coding 1..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Fixed Value: (complex)
..... system 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://smart.who.int/ddcc/CodeSystem/DDCCCompositionCategoryCodeSystem
..... code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: ddcc-vs
... subject SΣ 1..1 Reference(DDCC Patient) Who and/or what the composition is about
.... reference SΣC 1..1 string Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
... date Σ 1..1 dateTime Composition editing time
... author Σ 1..* Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Device | Patient | RelatedPerson | Organization) Who and/or what authored the composition
... title SΣ 1..1 string Human Readable name/title
Required Pattern: Digital Documentation of COVID-19 Certificate (DDCC)
... attester S 1..1 BackboneElement Attests to accuracy of composition
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... mode 1..1 code personal | professional | legal | official
Binding: CompositionAttestationMode (required): The way in which a person authenticated a composition.


Required Pattern: official
.... party S 1..1 Reference(DDCC Organization) Who attested the composition
... event Σ 0..1 BackboneElement The clinical service(s) being documented
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
... Slices for section C 1..* BackboneElement Composition is broken into sections
Slice: Unordered, Closed by value:code, type:focus
cmp-1: A section must contain at least one of text, entries, or sub-sections
cmp-2: A section can only have an emptyReason if it is empty
.... section:All Slices Content/Rules for all slices
..... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... section:vaccination SC 1..1 BackboneElement Vaccination Status Section
cmp-1: A section must contain at least one of text, entries, or sub-sections
cmp-2: A section can only have an emptyReason if it is empty
..... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
..... code 1..1 CodeableConcept Classification of section (recommended)
Binding: DocumentSectionCodes (example): Classification of a section of a composition/document.


Required Pattern: At least the following
...... coding 1..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Fixed Value: (complex)
....... system 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://loinc.org
....... code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: 11369-6
..... focus S 1..1 Reference(DDCC Immunization) Who/what the section is about, when it is not about the subject of composition
..... entry C 0..* Reference(DDCC Immunization | DDCC DocumentReference return for QR | DDCC Immunization Recommendation) A reference to data that supports this section

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

PathConformanceValueSet / CodeURI
Composition.identifier.userequiredIdentifierUse
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use|4.0.1
from the FHIR Standard
Composition.statusrequiredCompositionStatus
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/composition-status|4.0.1
from the FHIR Standard
Composition.typepreferredPattern: LOINC Code 82593-5
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/doc-typecodes
from the FHIR Standard
Composition.categoryexamplePattern: ddcc-vs
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/document-classcodes
from the FHIR Standard
Composition.attester.moderequiredPattern: official
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/composition-attestation-mode|4.0.1
from the FHIR Standard
Composition.section:vaccination.codeexamplePattern: LOINC Code 11369-6
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/doc-section-codes
from the FHIR Standard

Constraints

IdGradePath(s)DetailsRequirements
cmp-1errorComposition.section, Composition.section:vaccinationA section must contain at least one of text, entries, or sub-sections
: text.exists() or entry.exists() or section.exists()
cmp-2errorComposition.section, Composition.section:vaccinationA section can only have an emptyReason if it is empty
: emptyReason.empty() or entry.empty()
dom-2errorCompositionIf the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources
: contained.contained.empty()
dom-3errorCompositionIf 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-4errorCompositionIf 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-5errorCompositionIf a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label
: contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6best practiceCompositionA resource should have narrative for robust management
: text.`div`.exists()
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()
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Composition 0..* DDCCComposition A set of resources composed into a single coherent clinical statement with clinical attestation
... id Σ 0..1 id Logical id of this artifact
... meta Σ 0..1 Meta Metadata about the resource
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... text 0..1 Narrative Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
... contained 0..* Resource Contained, inline Resources
... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... identifier SΣ 1..1 Identifier Version-independent identifier for the Composition
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... use ?!Σ 0..1 code usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .

.... type Σ 0..1 CodeableConcept Description of identifier
Binding: Identifier Type Codes (extensible): A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.

.... system SΣ 1..1 uri The namespace for the identifier value
Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
.... value SΣ 1..1 string The value that is unique
Example General: 123456
.... period Σ 0..1 Period Time period when id is/was valid for use
.... assigner Σ 0..1 Reference(Organization) Organization that issued id (may be just text)
... status ?!SΣ 1..1 code preliminary | final | amended | entered-in-error
Binding: CompositionStatus (required): The workflow/clinical status of the composition.

... type Σ 1..1 CodeableConcept Kind of composition ("DDCC")
Binding: FHIRDocumentTypeCodes (preferred): Type of a composition.


Required Pattern: At least the following
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
.... coding 1..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Fixed Value: (complex)
..... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
..... system 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://loinc.org
..... version 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
..... code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: 82593-5
..... display 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
..... userSelected 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
.... text 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
... category Σ 0..* CodeableConcept Categorization of Composition
Binding: DocumentClassValueSet (example): High-level kind of a clinical document at a macro level.



Required Pattern: At least the following
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
.... coding 1..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Fixed Value: (complex)
..... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
..... system 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://smart.who.int/ddcc/CodeSystem/DDCCCompositionCategoryCodeSystem
..... version 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
..... code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: ddcc-vs
..... display 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
..... userSelected 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
.... text 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
... subject SΣ 1..1 Reference(DDCC Patient) Who and/or what the composition is about
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... reference SΣC 1..1 string Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
.... type Σ 0..1 uri Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient")
Binding: ResourceType (extensible): Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model).

.... identifier Σ 0..1 Identifier Logical reference, when literal reference is not known
.... display Σ 0..1 string Text alternative for the resource
... encounter Σ 0..1 Reference(Encounter) Context of the Composition
... date Σ 1..1 dateTime Composition editing time
... author Σ 1..* Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Device | Patient | RelatedPerson | Organization) Who and/or what authored the composition
... title SΣ 1..1 string Human Readable name/title
Required Pattern: Digital Documentation of COVID-19 Certificate (DDCC)
... confidentiality Σ 0..1 code As defined by affinity domain
Binding: v3.ConfidentialityClassification (2014-03-26) (required): Codes specifying the level of confidentiality of the composition.

... attester S 1..1 BackboneElement Attests to accuracy of composition
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... mode 1..1 code personal | professional | legal | official
Binding: CompositionAttestationMode (required): The way in which a person authenticated a composition.


Required Pattern: official
.... time 0..1 dateTime When the composition was attested
.... party S 1..1 Reference(DDCC Organization) Who attested the composition
... custodian Σ 0..1 Reference(Organization) Organization which maintains the composition
... relatesTo 0..* BackboneElement Relationships to other compositions/documents
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... code 1..1 code replaces | transforms | signs | appends
Binding: DocumentRelationshipType (required): The type of relationship between documents.

.... target[x] 1..1 Target of the relationship
..... targetIdentifier Identifier
..... targetReference Reference(Composition)
... event Σ 0..1 BackboneElement The clinical service(s) being documented
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... code Σ 0..* CodeableConcept Code(s) that apply to the event being documented
Binding: v3 Code System ActCode (example): This list of codes represents the main clinical acts being documented.


.... period Σ 0..1 Period The period covered by the documentation
..... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
..... start ΣC 0..1 dateTime Starting time with inclusive boundary
..... end ΣC 0..1 dateTime End time with inclusive boundary, if not ongoing
.... detail Σ 0..* Reference(Resource) The event(s) being documented
... Slices for section C 1..* BackboneElement Composition is broken into sections
Slice: Unordered, Closed by value:code, type:focus
cmp-1: A section must contain at least one of text, entries, or sub-sections
cmp-2: A section can only have an emptyReason if it is empty
.... section:All Slices Content/Rules for all slices
..... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
..... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
..... title 0..1 string Label for section (e.g. for ToC)
..... code 0..1 CodeableConcept Classification of section (recommended)
Binding: DocumentSectionCodes (example): Classification of a section of a composition/document.

..... author 0..* Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Device | Patient | RelatedPerson | Organization) Who and/or what authored the section
..... focus 0..1 Reference(Resource) Who/what the section is about, when it is not about the subject of composition
..... text C 0..1 Narrative Text summary of the section, for human interpretation
..... mode 0..1 code working | snapshot | changes
Binding: ListMode (required): The processing mode that applies to this section.

..... orderedBy 0..1 CodeableConcept Order of section entries
Binding: ListOrderCodes (preferred): What order applies to the items in the entry.

..... entry C 0..* Reference(Resource) A reference to data that supports this section
..... emptyReason C 0..1 CodeableConcept Why the section is empty
Binding: ListEmptyReasons (preferred): If a section is empty, why it is empty.

..... section C 0..* See section (Composition) Nested Section
.... section:vaccination SC 1..1 BackboneElement Vaccination Status Section
cmp-1: A section must contain at least one of text, entries, or sub-sections
cmp-2: A section can only have an emptyReason if it is empty
..... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
..... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
..... title 0..1 string Label for section (e.g. for ToC)
..... code 1..1 CodeableConcept Classification of section (recommended)
Binding: DocumentSectionCodes (example): Classification of a section of a composition/document.


Required Pattern: At least the following
...... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
...... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
...... coding 1..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Fixed Value: (complex)
....... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
....... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
....... system 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://loinc.org
....... version 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
....... code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: 11369-6
....... display 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
....... userSelected 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
...... text 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
..... author 0..* Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Device | Patient | RelatedPerson | Organization) Who and/or what authored the section
..... focus S 1..1 Reference(DDCC Immunization) Who/what the section is about, when it is not about the subject of composition
..... text C 0..1 Narrative Text summary of the section, for human interpretation
..... mode 0..1 code working | snapshot | changes
Binding: ListMode (required): The processing mode that applies to this section.

..... orderedBy 0..1 CodeableConcept Order of section entries
Binding: ListOrderCodes (preferred): What order applies to the items in the entry.

..... entry C 0..* Reference(DDCC Immunization | DDCC DocumentReference return for QR | DDCC Immunization Recommendation) A reference to data that supports this section
..... emptyReason C 0..1 CodeableConcept Why the section is empty
Binding: ListEmptyReasons (preferred): If a section is empty, why it is empty.

..... section C 0..* See section (Composition) Nested Section

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

PathConformanceValueSet / CodeURI
Composition.languagepreferredCommonLanguages
Additional Bindings Purpose
AllLanguages Max Binding
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages
from the FHIR Standard
Composition.identifier.userequiredIdentifierUse
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use|4.0.1
from the FHIR Standard
Composition.identifier.typeextensibleIdentifier Type Codes
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-type
from the FHIR Standard
Composition.statusrequiredCompositionStatus
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/composition-status|4.0.1
from the FHIR Standard
Composition.typepreferredPattern: LOINC Code 82593-5
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/doc-typecodes
from the FHIR Standard
Composition.categoryexamplePattern: ddcc-vs
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/document-classcodes
from the FHIR Standard
Composition.subject.typeextensibleResourceType
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/resource-types
from the FHIR Standard
Composition.confidentialityrequiredv3.ConfidentialityClassification
http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-ConfidentialityClassification|2014-03-26
from the FHIR Standard
Composition.attester.moderequiredPattern: official
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/composition-attestation-mode|4.0.1
from the FHIR Standard
Composition.relatesTo.coderequiredDocumentRelationshipType
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/document-relationship-type|4.0.1
from the FHIR Standard
Composition.event.codeexampleActCode
http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-ActCode
Composition.section.codeexampleDocumentSectionCodes
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/doc-section-codes
from the FHIR Standard
Composition.section.moderequiredListMode
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/list-mode|4.0.1
from the FHIR Standard
Composition.section.orderedBypreferredListOrderCodes
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/list-order
from the FHIR Standard
Composition.section.emptyReasonpreferredListEmptyReasons
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/list-empty-reason
from the FHIR Standard
Composition.section:vaccination.codeexamplePattern: LOINC Code 11369-6
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/doc-section-codes
from the FHIR Standard
Composition.section:vaccination.moderequiredListMode
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/list-mode|4.0.1
from the FHIR Standard
Composition.section:vaccination.orderedBypreferredListOrderCodes
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/list-order
from the FHIR Standard
Composition.section:vaccination.emptyReasonpreferredListEmptyReasons
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/list-empty-reason
from the FHIR Standard

Constraints

IdGradePath(s)DetailsRequirements
cmp-1errorComposition.section, Composition.section:vaccinationA section must contain at least one of text, entries, or sub-sections
: text.exists() or entry.exists() or section.exists()
cmp-2errorComposition.section, Composition.section:vaccinationA section can only have an emptyReason if it is empty
: emptyReason.empty() or entry.empty()
dom-2errorCompositionIf the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources
: contained.contained.empty()
dom-3errorCompositionIf 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-4errorCompositionIf 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-5errorCompositionIf a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label
: contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6best practiceCompositionA resource should have narrative for robust management
: text.`div`.exists()
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()

This structure is derived from DDCCComposition

Summary

Mandatory: 4 elements
Must-Support: 2 elements

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

Slices

This structure defines the following Slices:

  • The element 2 is sliced based on the values of Composition.section (Closed)

Differential View

This structure is derived from DDCCComposition

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Composition 0..* DDCCComposition A set of resources composed into a single coherent clinical statement with clinical attestation
... category 0..* CodeableConcept Categorization of Composition
Required Pattern: At least the following
.... coding 1..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Fixed Value: (complex)
..... system 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://smart.who.int/ddcc/CodeSystem/DDCCCompositionCategoryCodeSystem
..... code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: ddcc-vs
... Slices for section 1..* BackboneElement Composition is broken into sections
Slice: Unordered, Closed by value:code, type:focus
.... section:vaccination S 1..1 BackboneElement Vaccination Status Section
..... code 1..1 CodeableConcept Classification of section (recommended)
Required Pattern: At least the following
...... coding 1..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Fixed Value: (complex)
....... system 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://loinc.org
....... code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: 11369-6
..... focus S 1..1 Reference(DDCC Immunization) Who/what the section is about, when it is not about the subject of composition
..... entry 0..* Reference(DDCC Immunization | DDCC DocumentReference return for QR | DDCC Immunization Recommendation) A reference to data that supports this section

doco Documentation for this format

Key Elements View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Composition 0..* DDCCComposition A set of resources composed into a single coherent clinical statement with clinical attestation
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... identifier SΣ 1..1 Identifier Version-independent identifier for the Composition
.... use ?!Σ 0..1 code usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .

.... system SΣ 1..1 uri The namespace for the identifier value
Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
.... value SΣ 1..1 string The value that is unique
Example General: 123456
... type Σ 1..1 CodeableConcept Kind of composition ("DDCC")
Binding: FHIRDocumentTypeCodes (preferred): Type of a composition.


Required Pattern: At least the following
.... coding 1..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Fixed Value: (complex)
..... system 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://loinc.org
..... code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: 82593-5
... category Σ 0..* CodeableConcept Categorization of Composition
Binding: DocumentClassValueSet (example): High-level kind of a clinical document at a macro level.



Required Pattern: At least the following
.... coding 1..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Fixed Value: (complex)
..... system 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://smart.who.int/ddcc/CodeSystem/DDCCCompositionCategoryCodeSystem
..... code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: ddcc-vs
... subject SΣ 1..1 Reference(DDCC Patient) Who and/or what the composition is about
.... reference SΣC 1..1 string Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
... date Σ 1..1 dateTime Composition editing time
... author Σ 1..* Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Device | Patient | RelatedPerson | Organization) Who and/or what authored the composition
... title SΣ 1..1 string Human Readable name/title
Required Pattern: Digital Documentation of COVID-19 Certificate (DDCC)
... attester S 1..1 BackboneElement Attests to accuracy of composition
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... mode 1..1 code personal | professional | legal | official
Binding: CompositionAttestationMode (required): The way in which a person authenticated a composition.


Required Pattern: official
.... party S 1..1 Reference(DDCC Organization) Who attested the composition
... event Σ 0..1 BackboneElement The clinical service(s) being documented
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
... Slices for section C 1..* BackboneElement Composition is broken into sections
Slice: Unordered, Closed by value:code, type:focus
cmp-1: A section must contain at least one of text, entries, or sub-sections
cmp-2: A section can only have an emptyReason if it is empty
.... section:All Slices Content/Rules for all slices
..... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... section:vaccination SC 1..1 BackboneElement Vaccination Status Section
cmp-1: A section must contain at least one of text, entries, or sub-sections
cmp-2: A section can only have an emptyReason if it is empty
..... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
..... code 1..1 CodeableConcept Classification of section (recommended)
Binding: DocumentSectionCodes (example): Classification of a section of a composition/document.


Required Pattern: At least the following
...... coding 1..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Fixed Value: (complex)
....... system 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://loinc.org
....... code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: 11369-6
..... focus S 1..1 Reference(DDCC Immunization) Who/what the section is about, when it is not about the subject of composition
..... entry C 0..* Reference(DDCC Immunization | DDCC DocumentReference return for QR | DDCC Immunization Recommendation) A reference to data that supports this section

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

PathConformanceValueSet / CodeURI
Composition.identifier.userequiredIdentifierUse
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use|4.0.1
from the FHIR Standard
Composition.statusrequiredCompositionStatus
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/composition-status|4.0.1
from the FHIR Standard
Composition.typepreferredPattern: LOINC Code 82593-5
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/doc-typecodes
from the FHIR Standard
Composition.categoryexamplePattern: ddcc-vs
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/document-classcodes
from the FHIR Standard
Composition.attester.moderequiredPattern: official
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/composition-attestation-mode|4.0.1
from the FHIR Standard
Composition.section:vaccination.codeexamplePattern: LOINC Code 11369-6
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/doc-section-codes
from the FHIR Standard

Constraints

IdGradePath(s)DetailsRequirements
cmp-1errorComposition.section, Composition.section:vaccinationA section must contain at least one of text, entries, or sub-sections
: text.exists() or entry.exists() or section.exists()
cmp-2errorComposition.section, Composition.section:vaccinationA section can only have an emptyReason if it is empty
: emptyReason.empty() or entry.empty()
dom-2errorCompositionIf the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources
: contained.contained.empty()
dom-3errorCompositionIf 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-4errorCompositionIf 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-5errorCompositionIf a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label
: contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6best practiceCompositionA resource should have narrative for robust management
: text.`div`.exists()
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()

Snapshot View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Composition 0..* DDCCComposition A set of resources composed into a single coherent clinical statement with clinical attestation
... id Σ 0..1 id Logical id of this artifact
... meta Σ 0..1 Meta Metadata about the resource
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... text 0..1 Narrative Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
... contained 0..* Resource Contained, inline Resources
... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... identifier SΣ 1..1 Identifier Version-independent identifier for the Composition
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... use ?!Σ 0..1 code usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .

.... type Σ 0..1 CodeableConcept Description of identifier
Binding: Identifier Type Codes (extensible): A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.

.... system SΣ 1..1 uri The namespace for the identifier value
Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
.... value SΣ 1..1 string The value that is unique
Example General: 123456
.... period Σ 0..1 Period Time period when id is/was valid for use
.... assigner Σ 0..1 Reference(Organization) Organization that issued id (may be just text)
... status ?!SΣ 1..1 code preliminary | final | amended | entered-in-error
Binding: CompositionStatus (required): The workflow/clinical status of the composition.

... type Σ 1..1 CodeableConcept Kind of composition ("DDCC")
Binding: FHIRDocumentTypeCodes (preferred): Type of a composition.


Required Pattern: At least the following
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
.... coding 1..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Fixed Value: (complex)
..... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
..... system 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://loinc.org
..... version 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
..... code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: 82593-5
..... display 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
..... userSelected 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
.... text 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
... category Σ 0..* CodeableConcept Categorization of Composition
Binding: DocumentClassValueSet (example): High-level kind of a clinical document at a macro level.



Required Pattern: At least the following
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
.... coding 1..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Fixed Value: (complex)
..... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
..... system 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://smart.who.int/ddcc/CodeSystem/DDCCCompositionCategoryCodeSystem
..... version 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
..... code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: ddcc-vs
..... display 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
..... userSelected 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
.... text 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
... subject SΣ 1..1 Reference(DDCC Patient) Who and/or what the composition is about
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... reference SΣC 1..1 string Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
.... type Σ 0..1 uri Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient")
Binding: ResourceType (extensible): Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model).

.... identifier Σ 0..1 Identifier Logical reference, when literal reference is not known
.... display Σ 0..1 string Text alternative for the resource
... encounter Σ 0..1 Reference(Encounter) Context of the Composition
... date Σ 1..1 dateTime Composition editing time
... author Σ 1..* Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Device | Patient | RelatedPerson | Organization) Who and/or what authored the composition
... title SΣ 1..1 string Human Readable name/title
Required Pattern: Digital Documentation of COVID-19 Certificate (DDCC)
... confidentiality Σ 0..1 code As defined by affinity domain
Binding: v3.ConfidentialityClassification (2014-03-26) (required): Codes specifying the level of confidentiality of the composition.

... attester S 1..1 BackboneElement Attests to accuracy of composition
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... mode 1..1 code personal | professional | legal | official
Binding: CompositionAttestationMode (required): The way in which a person authenticated a composition.


Required Pattern: official
.... time 0..1 dateTime When the composition was attested
.... party S 1..1 Reference(DDCC Organization) Who attested the composition
... custodian Σ 0..1 Reference(Organization) Organization which maintains the composition
... relatesTo 0..* BackboneElement Relationships to other compositions/documents
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... code 1..1 code replaces | transforms | signs | appends
Binding: DocumentRelationshipType (required): The type of relationship between documents.

.... target[x] 1..1 Target of the relationship
..... targetIdentifier Identifier
..... targetReference Reference(Composition)
... event Σ 0..1 BackboneElement The clinical service(s) being documented
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... code Σ 0..* CodeableConcept Code(s) that apply to the event being documented
Binding: v3 Code System ActCode (example): This list of codes represents the main clinical acts being documented.


.... period Σ 0..1 Period The period covered by the documentation
..... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
..... start ΣC 0..1 dateTime Starting time with inclusive boundary
..... end ΣC 0..1 dateTime End time with inclusive boundary, if not ongoing
.... detail Σ 0..* Reference(Resource) The event(s) being documented
... Slices for section C 1..* BackboneElement Composition is broken into sections
Slice: Unordered, Closed by value:code, type:focus
cmp-1: A section must contain at least one of text, entries, or sub-sections
cmp-2: A section can only have an emptyReason if it is empty
.... section:All Slices Content/Rules for all slices
..... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
..... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
..... title 0..1 string Label for section (e.g. for ToC)
..... code 0..1 CodeableConcept Classification of section (recommended)
Binding: DocumentSectionCodes (example): Classification of a section of a composition/document.

..... author 0..* Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Device | Patient | RelatedPerson | Organization) Who and/or what authored the section
..... focus 0..1 Reference(Resource) Who/what the section is about, when it is not about the subject of composition
..... text C 0..1 Narrative Text summary of the section, for human interpretation
..... mode 0..1 code working | snapshot | changes
Binding: ListMode (required): The processing mode that applies to this section.

..... orderedBy 0..1 CodeableConcept Order of section entries
Binding: ListOrderCodes (preferred): What order applies to the items in the entry.

..... entry C 0..* Reference(Resource) A reference to data that supports this section
..... emptyReason C 0..1 CodeableConcept Why the section is empty
Binding: ListEmptyReasons (preferred): If a section is empty, why it is empty.

..... section C 0..* See section (Composition) Nested Section
.... section:vaccination SC 1..1 BackboneElement Vaccination Status Section
cmp-1: A section must contain at least one of text, entries, or sub-sections
cmp-2: A section can only have an emptyReason if it is empty
..... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
..... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
..... title 0..1 string Label for section (e.g. for ToC)
..... code 1..1 CodeableConcept Classification of section (recommended)
Binding: DocumentSectionCodes (example): Classification of a section of a composition/document.


Required Pattern: At least the following
...... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
...... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
...... coding 1..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Fixed Value: (complex)
....... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
....... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
....... system 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://loinc.org
....... version 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
....... code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: 11369-6
....... display 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
....... userSelected 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
...... text 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
..... author 0..* Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Device | Patient | RelatedPerson | Organization) Who and/or what authored the section
..... focus S 1..1 Reference(DDCC Immunization) Who/what the section is about, when it is not about the subject of composition
..... text C 0..1 Narrative Text summary of the section, for human interpretation
..... mode 0..1 code working | snapshot | changes
Binding: ListMode (required): The processing mode that applies to this section.

..... orderedBy 0..1 CodeableConcept Order of section entries
Binding: ListOrderCodes (preferred): What order applies to the items in the entry.

..... entry C 0..* Reference(DDCC Immunization | DDCC DocumentReference return for QR | DDCC Immunization Recommendation) A reference to data that supports this section
..... emptyReason C 0..1 CodeableConcept Why the section is empty
Binding: ListEmptyReasons (preferred): If a section is empty, why it is empty.

..... section C 0..* See section (Composition) Nested Section

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

PathConformanceValueSet / CodeURI
Composition.languagepreferredCommonLanguages
Additional Bindings Purpose
AllLanguages Max Binding
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages
from the FHIR Standard
Composition.identifier.userequiredIdentifierUse
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use|4.0.1
from the FHIR Standard
Composition.identifier.typeextensibleIdentifier Type Codes
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-type
from the FHIR Standard
Composition.statusrequiredCompositionStatus
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/composition-status|4.0.1
from the FHIR Standard
Composition.typepreferredPattern: LOINC Code 82593-5
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/doc-typecodes
from the FHIR Standard
Composition.categoryexamplePattern: ddcc-vs
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/document-classcodes
from the FHIR Standard
Composition.subject.typeextensibleResourceType
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/resource-types
from the FHIR Standard
Composition.confidentialityrequiredv3.ConfidentialityClassification
http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-ConfidentialityClassification|2014-03-26
from the FHIR Standard
Composition.attester.moderequiredPattern: official
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/composition-attestation-mode|4.0.1
from the FHIR Standard
Composition.relatesTo.coderequiredDocumentRelationshipType
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/document-relationship-type|4.0.1
from the FHIR Standard
Composition.event.codeexampleActCode
http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-ActCode
Composition.section.codeexampleDocumentSectionCodes
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/doc-section-codes
from the FHIR Standard
Composition.section.moderequiredListMode
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/list-mode|4.0.1
from the FHIR Standard
Composition.section.orderedBypreferredListOrderCodes
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/list-order
from the FHIR Standard
Composition.section.emptyReasonpreferredListEmptyReasons
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/list-empty-reason
from the FHIR Standard
Composition.section:vaccination.codeexamplePattern: LOINC Code 11369-6
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/doc-section-codes
from the FHIR Standard
Composition.section:vaccination.moderequiredListMode
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/list-mode|4.0.1
from the FHIR Standard
Composition.section:vaccination.orderedBypreferredListOrderCodes
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/list-order
from the FHIR Standard
Composition.section:vaccination.emptyReasonpreferredListEmptyReasons
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/list-empty-reason
from the FHIR Standard

Constraints

IdGradePath(s)DetailsRequirements
cmp-1errorComposition.section, Composition.section:vaccinationA section must contain at least one of text, entries, or sub-sections
: text.exists() or entry.exists() or section.exists()
cmp-2errorComposition.section, Composition.section:vaccinationA section can only have an emptyReason if it is empty
: emptyReason.empty() or entry.empty()
dom-2errorCompositionIf the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources
: contained.contained.empty()
dom-3errorCompositionIf 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-4errorCompositionIf 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-5errorCompositionIf a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label
: contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6best practiceCompositionA resource should have narrative for robust management
: text.`div`.exists()
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()

This structure is derived from DDCCComposition

Summary

Mandatory: 4 elements
Must-Support: 2 elements

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

Slices

This structure defines the following Slices:

  • The element 2 is sliced based on the values of Composition.section (Closed)

 

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