Clinical Core
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Logical Model: BeClinicalObservation Model

Official URL: https://www.ehealth.fgov.be/standards/fhir/core-clinical/StructureDefinition/BeModelClinicalObservation Version: 1.4.0
Active as of 2026-10-16 Computable Name: BeModelClinicalObservation
Other Identifiers: OID:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.40.200.5.42.2

Clinical Observation logical model

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This structure is derived from Base

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: doco
BeModelClinicalObservation 0..* Base BeClinicalObservation Model
Instances of this type can be the target of a Reference
BeModelClinicalObservation.identifier 1..* Identifier Unique identifier for the observation
BeModelClinicalObservation.recordedDate 1..1 dateTime Date when the observation was recorded
BeModelClinicalObservation.observationDate[x] 1..1 Date or period of the observation
BeModelClinicalObservation.observationDate[x].observationDateDateTime dateTime
BeModelClinicalObservation.observationDate[x].observationDatePeriod Period
BeModelClinicalObservation.performer 0..1 Reference() The professional that performed the observation
BeModelClinicalObservation.patient 1..1 Reference() The patient that this observation is about
BeModelClinicalObservation.request 0..1 Reference() The request that this observation is fulfilling
BeModelClinicalObservation.partOfProcedure 0..* Reference() Part of referenced procedure
BeModelClinicalObservation.specimen 0..1 Reference() The specimen that was used when this observation was made
BeModelClinicalObservation.device 0..1 Reference() The device used to generate the observation data
BeModelClinicalObservation.category 0..* CodeableConcept A code that classifies the general type of observation being made
BeModelClinicalObservation.code 1..1 CodeableConcept Describes what was observed. Sometimes this is called the observation 'name'
BeModelClinicalObservation.value[x] 0..1 The value of the observation - typically a code, an amount or a date
BeModelClinicalObservation.value[x].valueQuantity Quantity
BeModelClinicalObservation.value[x].valueCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
BeModelClinicalObservation.value[x].valueString string
BeModelClinicalObservation.value[x].valueBoolean boolean
BeModelClinicalObservation.value[x].valueInteger integer
BeModelClinicalObservation.value[x].valueRange Range
BeModelClinicalObservation.value[x].valueRatio Ratio
BeModelClinicalObservation.value[x].valueTime time
BeModelClinicalObservation.value[x].valueDateTime dateTime
BeModelClinicalObservation.value[x].valuePeriod Period
BeModelClinicalObservation.member 0..* Reference(BeClinicalObservation Model) Other observations that are part of this observation
BeModelClinicalObservation.status 1..1 code The status of the result value.
BeModelClinicalObservation.interpretation 0..* CodeableConcept A categorical assessment of an observation value
BeModelClinicalObservation.referenceRange 0..* BackboneElement Guidance on how to interpret the value by comparison to a normal or recommended range
BeModelClinicalObservation.referenceRange.low 0..1 Quantity Low Range, if relevant
BeModelClinicalObservation.referenceRange.high 0..1 Quantity High Range, if relevant
BeModelClinicalObservation.bodySite 0..1 BeModelBodySite The site on the subject's body where the observation was made (i.e. the target site)
BeModelClinicalObservation.certainty 0..1 CodeableConcept A subjective assessment of the quality of the observation
BeModelClinicalObservation.note 0..* Annotation Comments about the observation or the results

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NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: doco
BeModelClinicalObservation 0..* Base BeClinicalObservation Model
Instances of this type can be the target of a Reference
BeModelClinicalObservation.identifier 1..* Identifier Unique identifier for the observation
BeModelClinicalObservation.recordedDate 1..1 dateTime Date when the observation was recorded
BeModelClinicalObservation.observationDate[x] 1..1 Date or period of the observation
BeModelClinicalObservation.observationDate[x].observationDateDateTime dateTime
BeModelClinicalObservation.observationDate[x].observationDatePeriod Period
BeModelClinicalObservation.recorder 1..1 Reference() Person, organisation or device that recorded the observation
BeModelClinicalObservation.performer 0..1 Reference() The professional that performed the observation
BeModelClinicalObservation.patient 1..1 Reference() The patient that this observation is about
BeModelClinicalObservation.request 0..1 Reference() The request that this observation is fulfilling
BeModelClinicalObservation.partOfProcedure 0..* Reference() Part of referenced procedure
BeModelClinicalObservation.specimen 0..1 Reference() The specimen that was used when this observation was made
BeModelClinicalObservation.device 0..1 Reference() The device used to generate the observation data
BeModelClinicalObservation.category 0..* CodeableConcept A code that classifies the general type of observation being made
BeModelClinicalObservation.code 1..1 CodeableConcept Describes what was observed. Sometimes this is called the observation 'name'
BeModelClinicalObservation.value[x] 0..1 The value of the observation - typically a code, an amount or a date
BeModelClinicalObservation.value[x].valueQuantity Quantity
BeModelClinicalObservation.value[x].valueCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
BeModelClinicalObservation.value[x].valueString string
BeModelClinicalObservation.value[x].valueBoolean boolean
BeModelClinicalObservation.value[x].valueInteger integer
BeModelClinicalObservation.value[x].valueRange Range
BeModelClinicalObservation.value[x].valueRatio Ratio
BeModelClinicalObservation.value[x].valueTime time
BeModelClinicalObservation.value[x].valueDateTime dateTime
BeModelClinicalObservation.value[x].valuePeriod Period
BeModelClinicalObservation.member 0..* Reference(BeClinicalObservation Model) Other observations that are part of this observation
BeModelClinicalObservation.status 1..1 code The status of the result value.
BeModelClinicalObservation.interpretation 0..* CodeableConcept A categorical assessment of an observation value
BeModelClinicalObservation.referenceRange 0..* BackboneElement Guidance on how to interpret the value by comparison to a normal or recommended range
BeModelClinicalObservation.referenceRange.@id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
BeModelClinicalObservation.referenceRange.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
BeModelClinicalObservation.referenceRange.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
BeModelClinicalObservation.referenceRange.low 0..1 Quantity Low Range, if relevant
BeModelClinicalObservation.referenceRange.high 0..1 Quantity High Range, if relevant
BeModelClinicalObservation.bodySite 0..1 BeModelBodySite The site on the subject's body where the observation was made (i.e. the target site)
BeModelClinicalObservation.certainty 0..1 CodeableConcept A subjective assessment of the quality of the observation
BeModelClinicalObservation.note 0..* Annotation Comments about the observation or the results

doco Documentation for this format

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
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()

This structure is derived from Base

Summary

Mandatory: 0 element(7 nested mandatory elements)

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

Differential View

This structure is derived from Base

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: doco
BeModelClinicalObservation 0..* Base BeClinicalObservation Model
Instances of this type can be the target of a Reference
BeModelClinicalObservation.identifier 1..* Identifier Unique identifier for the observation
BeModelClinicalObservation.recordedDate 1..1 dateTime Date when the observation was recorded
BeModelClinicalObservation.observationDate[x] 1..1 Date or period of the observation
BeModelClinicalObservation.observationDate[x].observationDateDateTime dateTime
BeModelClinicalObservation.observationDate[x].observationDatePeriod Period
BeModelClinicalObservation.recorder 1..1 Reference() Person, organisation or device that recorded the observation
BeModelClinicalObservation.performer 0..1 Reference() The professional that performed the observation
BeModelClinicalObservation.patient 1..1 Reference() The patient that this observation is about
BeModelClinicalObservation.request 0..1 Reference() The request that this observation is fulfilling
BeModelClinicalObservation.partOfProcedure 0..* Reference() Part of referenced procedure
BeModelClinicalObservation.specimen 0..1 Reference() The specimen that was used when this observation was made
BeModelClinicalObservation.device 0..1 Reference() The device used to generate the observation data
BeModelClinicalObservation.category 0..* CodeableConcept A code that classifies the general type of observation being made
BeModelClinicalObservation.code 1..1 CodeableConcept Describes what was observed. Sometimes this is called the observation 'name'
BeModelClinicalObservation.value[x] 0..1 The value of the observation - typically a code, an amount or a date
BeModelClinicalObservation.value[x].valueQuantity Quantity
BeModelClinicalObservation.value[x].valueCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
BeModelClinicalObservation.value[x].valueString string
BeModelClinicalObservation.value[x].valueBoolean boolean
BeModelClinicalObservation.value[x].valueInteger integer
BeModelClinicalObservation.value[x].valueRange Range
BeModelClinicalObservation.value[x].valueRatio Ratio
BeModelClinicalObservation.value[x].valueTime time
BeModelClinicalObservation.value[x].valueDateTime dateTime
BeModelClinicalObservation.value[x].valuePeriod Period
BeModelClinicalObservation.member 0..* Reference(BeClinicalObservation Model) Other observations that are part of this observation
BeModelClinicalObservation.status 1..1 code The status of the result value.
BeModelClinicalObservation.interpretation 0..* CodeableConcept A categorical assessment of an observation value
BeModelClinicalObservation.referenceRange 0..* BackboneElement Guidance on how to interpret the value by comparison to a normal or recommended range
BeModelClinicalObservation.referenceRange.low 0..1 Quantity Low Range, if relevant
BeModelClinicalObservation.referenceRange.high 0..1 Quantity High Range, if relevant
BeModelClinicalObservation.bodySite 0..1 BeModelBodySite The site on the subject's body where the observation was made (i.e. the target site)
BeModelClinicalObservation.certainty 0..1 CodeableConcept A subjective assessment of the quality of the observation
BeModelClinicalObservation.note 0..* Annotation Comments about the observation or the results

doco Documentation for this format

Snapshot ViewView

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: doco
BeModelClinicalObservation 0..* Base BeClinicalObservation Model
Instances of this type can be the target of a Reference
BeModelClinicalObservation.identifier 1..* Identifier Unique identifier for the observation
BeModelClinicalObservation.recordedDate 1..1 dateTime Date when the observation was recorded
BeModelClinicalObservation.observationDate[x] 1..1 Date or period of the observation
BeModelClinicalObservation.observationDate[x].observationDateDateTime dateTime
BeModelClinicalObservation.observationDate[x].observationDatePeriod Period
BeModelClinicalObservation.recorder 1..1 Reference() Person, organisation or device that recorded the observation
BeModelClinicalObservation.performer 0..1 Reference() The professional that performed the observation
BeModelClinicalObservation.patient 1..1 Reference() The patient that this observation is about
BeModelClinicalObservation.request 0..1 Reference() The request that this observation is fulfilling
BeModelClinicalObservation.partOfProcedure 0..* Reference() Part of referenced procedure
BeModelClinicalObservation.specimen 0..1 Reference() The specimen that was used when this observation was made
BeModelClinicalObservation.device 0..1 Reference() The device used to generate the observation data
BeModelClinicalObservation.category 0..* CodeableConcept A code that classifies the general type of observation being made
BeModelClinicalObservation.code 1..1 CodeableConcept Describes what was observed. Sometimes this is called the observation 'name'
BeModelClinicalObservation.value[x] 0..1 The value of the observation - typically a code, an amount or a date
BeModelClinicalObservation.value[x].valueQuantity Quantity
BeModelClinicalObservation.value[x].valueCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
BeModelClinicalObservation.value[x].valueString string
BeModelClinicalObservation.value[x].valueBoolean boolean
BeModelClinicalObservation.value[x].valueInteger integer
BeModelClinicalObservation.value[x].valueRange Range
BeModelClinicalObservation.value[x].valueRatio Ratio
BeModelClinicalObservation.value[x].valueTime time
BeModelClinicalObservation.value[x].valueDateTime dateTime
BeModelClinicalObservation.value[x].valuePeriod Period
BeModelClinicalObservation.member 0..* Reference(BeClinicalObservation Model) Other observations that are part of this observation
BeModelClinicalObservation.status 1..1 code The status of the result value.
BeModelClinicalObservation.interpretation 0..* CodeableConcept A categorical assessment of an observation value
BeModelClinicalObservation.referenceRange 0..* BackboneElement Guidance on how to interpret the value by comparison to a normal or recommended range
BeModelClinicalObservation.referenceRange.@id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
BeModelClinicalObservation.referenceRange.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
BeModelClinicalObservation.referenceRange.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
BeModelClinicalObservation.referenceRange.low 0..1 Quantity Low Range, if relevant
BeModelClinicalObservation.referenceRange.high 0..1 Quantity High Range, if relevant
BeModelClinicalObservation.bodySite 0..1 BeModelBodySite The site on the subject's body where the observation was made (i.e. the target site)
BeModelClinicalObservation.certainty 0..1 CodeableConcept A subjective assessment of the quality of the observation
BeModelClinicalObservation.note 0..* Annotation Comments about the observation or the results

doco Documentation for this format

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
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()

This structure is derived from Base

Summary

Mandatory: 0 element(7 nested mandatory elements)

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

 

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