Athena Core Implementation Guide
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Resource Profile: athenahealth Coverage

Official URL: https://fhir.athena.io/StructureDefinition/ah-coverage Version: 5.10.2
Active as of 2026-05-26 Computable Name: AthenahealthCoverage
Keywords: Wire Format

Financial instrument which may be used to reimburse or pay for health care products and services. Includes both insurance and self-payment.

The Coverage resource is intended to provide the high-level identifiers and descriptors of an insurance plan, typically the information which would appear on an insurance card, which may be used to pay, in part or in whole, for the provision of health care products and services.

This resource may also be used to register 'SelfPay' where an individual or organization other than an insurer is taking responsibility for payment for a portion of the health care costs. Selfpay should not be confused with being a guarantor of the patient's account.

The Coverage resource is an "event" resource from a FHIR workflow perspective.

Usages:

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

You can also check for usages in the FHIR IG Statistics

Formal Views of Profile Content

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

This structure is derived from Coverage

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Coverage 0..* Coverage Insurance or medical plan or a payment agreement
... meta
.... lastUpdated 0..1 instant When the resource version last changed
... Slices for extension 1..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... extension:ahChartSharingGroup 0..1 Reference(Organization) athenahealth Chart Sharing Group
URL: https://fhir.athena.io/StructureDefinition/ah-chart-sharing-group
.... extension:ahPractice 1..1 Reference(Organization) athenahealth Practice
URL: https://fhir.athena.io/StructureDefinition/ah-practice
.... extension:ahProviderGroup 0..1 Reference(Organization) athenahealth Provider Group
URL: https://fhir.athena.io/StructureDefinition/ah-provider-group

doco Documentation for this format
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Coverage 0..* Coverage Insurance or medical plan or a payment agreement
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... Slices for extension 1..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... extension:ahChartSharingGroup 0..1 Reference(Organization) athenahealth Chart Sharing Group
URL: https://fhir.athena.io/StructureDefinition/ah-chart-sharing-group
.... extension:ahPractice 1..1 Reference(Organization) athenahealth Practice
URL: https://fhir.athena.io/StructureDefinition/ah-practice
.... extension:ahProviderGroup 0..1 Reference(Organization) athenahealth Provider Group
URL: https://fhir.athena.io/StructureDefinition/ah-provider-group
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... beneficiary Σ 1..1 Reference(Patient) Plan beneficiary
... payor Σ 1..* Reference(Organization | Patient | RelatedPerson) Issuer of the policy

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Coverage.status Base required Financial Resource Status Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
dom-2 error Coverage If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error Coverage 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 Coverage 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 Coverage If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice Coverage 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()
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Coverage 0..* Coverage Insurance or medical plan or a payment agreement
... id Σ 0..1 id Logical id of this artifact
... meta Σ 0..1 Meta Metadata about the resource
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... versionId Σ 0..1 id Version specific identifier
.... lastUpdated Σ 0..1 instant When the resource version last changed
.... source Σ 0..1 uri Identifies where the resource comes from
.... profile Σ 0..* canonical(StructureDefinition) Profiles this resource claims to conform to
.... security Σ 0..* Coding Security Labels applied to this resource
Binding: All Security Labels (extensible): Security Labels from the Healthcare Privacy and Security Classification System.
.... tag Σ 0..* Coding Tags applied to this resource
Binding: CommonTags (example): Codes that represent various types of tags, commonly workflow-related; e.g. "Needs review by Dr. Jones".
... 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
This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements
... contained 0..* Resource Contained, inline Resources
... Slices for extension 1..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... extension:ahChartSharingGroup 0..1 Reference(Organization) athenahealth Chart Sharing Group
URL: https://fhir.athena.io/StructureDefinition/ah-chart-sharing-group
.... extension:ahPractice 1..1 Reference(Organization) athenahealth Practice
URL: https://fhir.athena.io/StructureDefinition/ah-practice
.... extension:ahProviderGroup 0..1 Reference(Organization) athenahealth Provider Group
URL: https://fhir.athena.io/StructureDefinition/ah-provider-group
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... identifier Σ 0..* Identifier Business Identifier for the coverage
... status ?!Σ 1..1 code active | cancelled | draft | entered-in-error
Binding: FinancialResourceStatusCodes (required): A code specifying the state of the resource instance.
... type Σ 0..1 CodeableConcept Coverage category such as medical or accident
Binding: CoverageTypeAndSelf-PayCodes (preferred): The type of insurance: public health, worker compensation; private accident, auto, private health, etc.) or a direct payment by an individual or organization.
... policyHolder Σ 0..1 Reference(Patient | RelatedPerson | Organization) Owner of the policy
... subscriber Σ 0..1 Reference(Patient | RelatedPerson) Subscriber to the policy
... subscriberId Σ 0..1 string ID assigned to the subscriber
... beneficiary Σ 1..1 Reference(Patient) Plan beneficiary
... dependent Σ 0..1 string Dependent number
... relationship 0..1 CodeableConcept Beneficiary relationship to the subscriber
Binding: SubscriberRelationshipCodes (extensible): The relationship between the Subscriber and the Beneficiary (insured/covered party/patient).
... period Σ 0..1 Period Coverage start and end dates
... payor Σ 1..* Reference(Organization | Patient | RelatedPerson) Issuer of the policy
... class 0..* BackboneElement Additional coverage classifications
.... 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
.... type Σ 1..1 CodeableConcept Type of class such as 'group' or 'plan'
Binding: CoverageClassCodes (extensible): The policy classifications, eg. Group, Plan, Class, etc.
.... value Σ 1..1 string Value associated with the type
.... name Σ 0..1 string Human readable description of the type and value
... order Σ 0..1 positiveInt Relative order of the coverage
... network Σ 0..1 string Insurer network
... costToBeneficiary 0..* BackboneElement Patient payments for services/products
.... 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
.... type Σ 0..1 CodeableConcept Cost category
Binding: CoverageCopayTypeCodes (extensible): The types of services to which patient copayments are specified.
.... value[x] Σ 1..1 The amount or percentage due from the beneficiary
..... valueQuantity Quantity(SimpleQuantity)
..... valueMoney Money
.... exception 0..* BackboneElement Exceptions for patient payments
..... 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
..... type Σ 1..1 CodeableConcept Exception category
Binding: ExampleCoverageFinancialExceptionCodes (example): The types of exceptions from the part or full value of financial obligations such as copays.
..... period Σ 0..1 Period The effective period of the exception
... subrogation 0..1 boolean Reimbursement to insurer
... contract 0..* Reference(Contract) Contract details

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Coverage.meta.security Base extensible SecurityLabels 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Coverage.meta.tag Base example Common Tags 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Coverage.language Base preferred Common Languages 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Coverage.status Base required Financial Resource Status Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Coverage.type Base preferred Coverage Type and Self-Pay Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Coverage.relationship Base extensible SubscriberPolicyholder Relationship Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Coverage.class.type Base extensible Coverage Class Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Coverage.costToBeneficiary.​type Base extensible Coverage Copay Type Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Coverage.costToBeneficiary.​exception.type Base example Example Coverage Financial Exception Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
dom-2 error Coverage If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error Coverage 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 Coverage 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 Coverage If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice Coverage 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()

Differential View

This structure is derived from Coverage

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Coverage 0..* Coverage Insurance or medical plan or a payment agreement
... meta
.... lastUpdated 0..1 instant When the resource version last changed
... Slices for extension 1..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... extension:ahChartSharingGroup 0..1 Reference(Organization) athenahealth Chart Sharing Group
URL: https://fhir.athena.io/StructureDefinition/ah-chart-sharing-group
.... extension:ahPractice 1..1 Reference(Organization) athenahealth Practice
URL: https://fhir.athena.io/StructureDefinition/ah-practice
.... extension:ahProviderGroup 0..1 Reference(Organization) athenahealth Provider Group
URL: https://fhir.athena.io/StructureDefinition/ah-provider-group

doco Documentation for this format

Key Elements View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Coverage 0..* Coverage Insurance or medical plan or a payment agreement
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... Slices for extension 1..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... extension:ahChartSharingGroup 0..1 Reference(Organization) athenahealth Chart Sharing Group
URL: https://fhir.athena.io/StructureDefinition/ah-chart-sharing-group
.... extension:ahPractice 1..1 Reference(Organization) athenahealth Practice
URL: https://fhir.athena.io/StructureDefinition/ah-practice
.... extension:ahProviderGroup 0..1 Reference(Organization) athenahealth Provider Group
URL: https://fhir.athena.io/StructureDefinition/ah-provider-group
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... beneficiary Σ 1..1 Reference(Patient) Plan beneficiary
... payor Σ 1..* Reference(Organization | Patient | RelatedPerson) Issuer of the policy

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Coverage.status Base required Financial Resource Status Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
dom-2 error Coverage If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error Coverage 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 Coverage 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 Coverage If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice Coverage 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()

Snapshot View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Coverage 0..* Coverage Insurance or medical plan or a payment agreement
... id Σ 0..1 id Logical id of this artifact
... meta Σ 0..1 Meta Metadata about the resource
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... versionId Σ 0..1 id Version specific identifier
.... lastUpdated Σ 0..1 instant When the resource version last changed
.... source Σ 0..1 uri Identifies where the resource comes from
.... profile Σ 0..* canonical(StructureDefinition) Profiles this resource claims to conform to
.... security Σ 0..* Coding Security Labels applied to this resource
Binding: All Security Labels (extensible): Security Labels from the Healthcare Privacy and Security Classification System.
.... tag Σ 0..* Coding Tags applied to this resource
Binding: CommonTags (example): Codes that represent various types of tags, commonly workflow-related; e.g. "Needs review by Dr. Jones".
... 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
This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements
... contained 0..* Resource Contained, inline Resources
... Slices for extension 1..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... extension:ahChartSharingGroup 0..1 Reference(Organization) athenahealth Chart Sharing Group
URL: https://fhir.athena.io/StructureDefinition/ah-chart-sharing-group
.... extension:ahPractice 1..1 Reference(Organization) athenahealth Practice
URL: https://fhir.athena.io/StructureDefinition/ah-practice
.... extension:ahProviderGroup 0..1 Reference(Organization) athenahealth Provider Group
URL: https://fhir.athena.io/StructureDefinition/ah-provider-group
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... identifier Σ 0..* Identifier Business Identifier for the coverage
... status ?!Σ 1..1 code active | cancelled | draft | entered-in-error
Binding: FinancialResourceStatusCodes (required): A code specifying the state of the resource instance.
... type Σ 0..1 CodeableConcept Coverage category such as medical or accident
Binding: CoverageTypeAndSelf-PayCodes (preferred): The type of insurance: public health, worker compensation; private accident, auto, private health, etc.) or a direct payment by an individual or organization.
... policyHolder Σ 0..1 Reference(Patient | RelatedPerson | Organization) Owner of the policy
... subscriber Σ 0..1 Reference(Patient | RelatedPerson) Subscriber to the policy
... subscriberId Σ 0..1 string ID assigned to the subscriber
... beneficiary Σ 1..1 Reference(Patient) Plan beneficiary
... dependent Σ 0..1 string Dependent number
... relationship 0..1 CodeableConcept Beneficiary relationship to the subscriber
Binding: SubscriberRelationshipCodes (extensible): The relationship between the Subscriber and the Beneficiary (insured/covered party/patient).
... period Σ 0..1 Period Coverage start and end dates
... payor Σ 1..* Reference(Organization | Patient | RelatedPerson) Issuer of the policy
... class 0..* BackboneElement Additional coverage classifications
.... 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
.... type Σ 1..1 CodeableConcept Type of class such as 'group' or 'plan'
Binding: CoverageClassCodes (extensible): The policy classifications, eg. Group, Plan, Class, etc.
.... value Σ 1..1 string Value associated with the type
.... name Σ 0..1 string Human readable description of the type and value
... order Σ 0..1 positiveInt Relative order of the coverage
... network Σ 0..1 string Insurer network
... costToBeneficiary 0..* BackboneElement Patient payments for services/products
.... 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
.... type Σ 0..1 CodeableConcept Cost category
Binding: CoverageCopayTypeCodes (extensible): The types of services to which patient copayments are specified.
.... value[x] Σ 1..1 The amount or percentage due from the beneficiary
..... valueQuantity Quantity(SimpleQuantity)
..... valueMoney Money
.... exception 0..* BackboneElement Exceptions for patient payments
..... 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
..... type Σ 1..1 CodeableConcept Exception category
Binding: ExampleCoverageFinancialExceptionCodes (example): The types of exceptions from the part or full value of financial obligations such as copays.
..... period Σ 0..1 Period The effective period of the exception
... subrogation 0..1 boolean Reimbursement to insurer
... contract 0..* Reference(Contract) Contract details

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Coverage.meta.security Base extensible SecurityLabels 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Coverage.meta.tag Base example Common Tags 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Coverage.language Base preferred Common Languages 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Coverage.status Base required Financial Resource Status Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Coverage.type Base preferred Coverage Type and Self-Pay Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Coverage.relationship Base extensible SubscriberPolicyholder Relationship Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Coverage.class.type Base extensible Coverage Class Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Coverage.costToBeneficiary.​type Base extensible Coverage Copay Type Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Coverage.costToBeneficiary.​exception.type Base example Example Coverage Financial Exception Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
dom-2 error Coverage If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error Coverage 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 Coverage 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 Coverage If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice Coverage 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()

 

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