eHealth Platform Federal Core Profiles
2.2.0 - STU1 BE

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Resource Profile: BeCommunication

Official URL: https://www.ehealth.fgov.be/standards/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/be-communication Version: 2.2.0
Active as of 2026-08-19 Computable Name: BeCommunication

Belgian federal profile on Communication

Usages:

  • This Profile is not used by any profiles in this Specification

You can also check for usages in the FHIR IG Statistics

Formal Views of Profile Content

Description Differentials, Snapshots, and other representations.

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Communication 0..* Communication A record of information transmitted from a sender to a receiver
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... status ?!Σ 1..1 code preparation | in-progress | not-done | on-hold | stopped | completed | entered-in-error | unknown
Binding: EventStatus (required): The status of the communication.
... sender S 1..1 Reference(Device | BeOrganization | BePatient | BePractitioner | BePractitionerRole | RelatedPerson | HealthcareService) Message sender

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Communication.status Base required EventStatus 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Communication 0..* Communication A record of information transmitted from a sender to a receiver
... subject S 1..1 Reference(BePatient | Group) Focus of message
... sender S 1..1 Reference(Device | BeOrganization | BePatient | BePractitioner | BePractitionerRole | RelatedPerson | HealthcareService) Message sender

doco Documentation for this format
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Communication 0..* Communication A record of information transmitted from a sender to a receiver
... 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
... language 0..1 code Language of the resource content
Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.
Additional BindingsPurpose
AllLanguages Max Binding
... text 0..1 Narrative Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements
... contained 0..* Resource Contained, inline Resources
... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... identifier Σ 0..* Identifier Unique identifier
... instantiatesCanonical Σ 0..* canonical(PlanDefinition | ActivityDefinition | Measure | OperationDefinition | Questionnaire) Instantiates FHIR protocol or definition
... instantiatesUri Σ 0..* uri Instantiates external protocol or definition
... basedOn Σ 0..* Reference(Resource) Request fulfilled by this communication
... partOf Σ 0..* Reference(Resource) Part of this action
... inResponseTo 0..* Reference(Communication) Reply to
... status ?!Σ 1..1 code preparation | in-progress | not-done | on-hold | stopped | completed | entered-in-error | unknown
Binding: EventStatus (required): The status of the communication.
... statusReason Σ 0..1 CodeableConcept Reason for current status
Binding: CommunicationNotDoneReason (example): Codes for the reason why a communication did not happen.
... category 0..* CodeableConcept Message category
Binding: CommunicationCategory (example): Codes for general categories of communications such as alerts, instructions, etc.
... priority Σ 0..1 code routine | urgent | asap | stat
Binding: RequestPriority (required): Codes indicating the relative importance of a communication.
... medium 0..* CodeableConcept A channel of communication
Binding: ParticipationMode (example): Codes for communication mediums such as phone, fax, email, in person, etc.
... subject SΣ 1..1 Reference(BePatient | Group) Focus of message
... topic 0..1 CodeableConcept Description of the purpose/content
Binding: CommunicationTopic (example): Codes describing the purpose or content of the communication.
... about 0..* Reference(Resource) Resources that pertain to this communication
... encounter Σ 0..1 Reference(Encounter) Encounter created as part of
... sent 0..1 dateTime When sent
... received 0..1 dateTime When received
... recipient 0..* Reference(Device | Organization | Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | RelatedPerson | Group | CareTeam | HealthcareService) Message recipient
... sender S 1..1 Reference(Device | BeOrganization | BePatient | BePractitioner | BePractitionerRole | RelatedPerson | HealthcareService) Message sender
... reasonCode Σ 0..* CodeableConcept Indication for message
Binding: SNOMEDCTClinicalFindings (example): Codes for describing reasons for the occurrence of a communication.
... reasonReference Σ 0..* Reference(Condition | Observation | DiagnosticReport | DocumentReference) Why was communication done?
... payload 0..* BackboneElement Message payload
.... 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
.... content[x] 1..1 Message part content
..... contentString string
..... contentAttachment Attachment
..... contentReference Reference(Resource)
... note 0..* Annotation Comments made about the communication

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Communication.language Base preferred Common Languages 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Communication.status Base required EventStatus 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Communication.statusReason Base example CommunicationNotDoneReason 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Communication.category Base example CommunicationCategory 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Communication.priority Base required Request priority 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Communication.medium Base example ParticipationMode 📦3.0.0 THO v7.3
Communication.topic Base example CommunicationTopic 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Communication.reasonCode Base example SNOMED CT Clinical Findings 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression

Key Elements View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Communication 0..* Communication A record of information transmitted from a sender to a receiver
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... status ?!Σ 1..1 code preparation | in-progress | not-done | on-hold | stopped | completed | entered-in-error | unknown
Binding: EventStatus (required): The status of the communication.
... sender S 1..1 Reference(Device | BeOrganization | BePatient | BePractitioner | BePractitionerRole | RelatedPerson | HealthcareService) Message sender

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Communication.status Base required EventStatus 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression

Differential View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Communication 0..* Communication A record of information transmitted from a sender to a receiver
... subject S 1..1 Reference(BePatient | Group) Focus of message
... sender S 1..1 Reference(Device | BeOrganization | BePatient | BePractitioner | BePractitionerRole | RelatedPerson | HealthcareService) Message sender

doco Documentation for this format

Snapshot ViewView

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Communication 0..* Communication A record of information transmitted from a sender to a receiver
... 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
... language 0..1 code Language of the resource content
Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.
Additional BindingsPurpose
AllLanguages Max Binding
... text 0..1 Narrative Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements
... contained 0..* Resource Contained, inline Resources
... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... identifier Σ 0..* Identifier Unique identifier
... instantiatesCanonical Σ 0..* canonical(PlanDefinition | ActivityDefinition | Measure | OperationDefinition | Questionnaire) Instantiates FHIR protocol or definition
... instantiatesUri Σ 0..* uri Instantiates external protocol or definition
... basedOn Σ 0..* Reference(Resource) Request fulfilled by this communication
... partOf Σ 0..* Reference(Resource) Part of this action
... inResponseTo 0..* Reference(Communication) Reply to
... status ?!Σ 1..1 code preparation | in-progress | not-done | on-hold | stopped | completed | entered-in-error | unknown
Binding: EventStatus (required): The status of the communication.
... statusReason Σ 0..1 CodeableConcept Reason for current status
Binding: CommunicationNotDoneReason (example): Codes for the reason why a communication did not happen.
... category 0..* CodeableConcept Message category
Binding: CommunicationCategory (example): Codes for general categories of communications such as alerts, instructions, etc.
... priority Σ 0..1 code routine | urgent | asap | stat
Binding: RequestPriority (required): Codes indicating the relative importance of a communication.
... medium 0..* CodeableConcept A channel of communication
Binding: ParticipationMode (example): Codes for communication mediums such as phone, fax, email, in person, etc.
... subject SΣ 1..1 Reference(BePatient | Group) Focus of message
... topic 0..1 CodeableConcept Description of the purpose/content
Binding: CommunicationTopic (example): Codes describing the purpose or content of the communication.
... about 0..* Reference(Resource) Resources that pertain to this communication
... encounter Σ 0..1 Reference(Encounter) Encounter created as part of
... sent 0..1 dateTime When sent
... received 0..1 dateTime When received
... recipient 0..* Reference(Device | Organization | Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | RelatedPerson | Group | CareTeam | HealthcareService) Message recipient
... sender S 1..1 Reference(Device | BeOrganization | BePatient | BePractitioner | BePractitionerRole | RelatedPerson | HealthcareService) Message sender
... reasonCode Σ 0..* CodeableConcept Indication for message
Binding: SNOMEDCTClinicalFindings (example): Codes for describing reasons for the occurrence of a communication.
... reasonReference Σ 0..* Reference(Condition | Observation | DiagnosticReport | DocumentReference) Why was communication done?
... payload 0..* BackboneElement Message payload
.... 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
.... content[x] 1..1 Message part content
..... contentString string
..... contentAttachment Attachment
..... contentReference Reference(Resource)
... note 0..* Annotation Comments made about the communication

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Communication.language Base preferred Common Languages 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Communication.status Base required EventStatus 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Communication.statusReason Base example CommunicationNotDoneReason 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Communication.category Base example CommunicationCategory 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Communication.priority Base required Request priority 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Communication.medium Base example ParticipationMode 📦3.0.0 THO v7.3
Communication.topic Base example CommunicationTopic 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Communication.reasonCode Base example SNOMED CT Clinical Findings 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression

 

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