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Resource Profile: athenahealth FamilyMemberHistory

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

The FamilyMemberHistory records significant health conditions for a particular individual related to the subject.

This data source will fetch the family member history data for the given patient or id.

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 FamilyMemberHistory

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. FamilyMemberHistory 0..* FamilyMemberHistory Information about patient's relatives, relevant for patient
... id 1..1 id Logical id of this artifact
... 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
... sex 1..1 CodeableConcept male | female | other | unknown

doco Documentation for this format
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. FamilyMemberHistory C 0..* FamilyMemberHistory Information about patient's relatives, relevant for patient
Constraints: fhs-1, fhs-2
... id Σ 1..1 id Logical id of this artifact
... 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
... status ?!Σ 1..1 code partial | completed | entered-in-error | health-unknown
Binding: FamilyHistoryStatus (required): A code that identifies the status of the family history record.
... patient Σ 1..1 Reference(Patient) Patient history is about
... date Σ 1..1 dateTime When history was recorded or last updated
... relationship Σ 1..1 CodeableConcept Relationship to the subject
Binding: FamilyMember (example): The nature of the relationship between the patient and the related person being described in the family member history.
... sex Σ 1..1 CodeableConcept male | female | other | unknown
Binding: AdministrativeGender (extensible): Codes describing the sex assigned at birth as documented on the birth registration.

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
FamilyMemberHistory.​status Base required FamilyHistoryStatus 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
FamilyMemberHistory.​relationship Base example FamilyMember 📦3.0.0 THO v7.1
FamilyMemberHistory.​sex Base extensible AdministrativeGender 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
dom-2 error FamilyMemberHistory If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error FamilyMemberHistory 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 FamilyMemberHistory 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 FamilyMemberHistory If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice FamilyMemberHistory 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()
fhs-1 error FamilyMemberHistory Can have age[x] or born[x], but not both age.empty() or born.empty()
fhs-2 error FamilyMemberHistory Can only have estimatedAge if age[x] is present age.exists() or estimatedAge.empty()
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. FamilyMemberHistory C 0..* FamilyMemberHistory Information about patient's relatives, relevant for patient
Constraints: fhs-1, fhs-2
... id Σ 1..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
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... identifier Σ 0..* Identifier External Id(s) for this record
... instantiatesCanonical Σ 0..* canonical(PlanDefinition | Questionnaire | ActivityDefinition | Measure | OperationDefinition) Instantiates FHIR protocol or definition
... instantiatesUri Σ 0..* uri Instantiates external protocol or definition
... status ?!Σ 1..1 code partial | completed | entered-in-error | health-unknown
Binding: FamilyHistoryStatus (required): A code that identifies the status of the family history record.
... dataAbsentReason Σ 0..1 CodeableConcept subject-unknown | withheld | unable-to-obtain | deferred
Binding: FamilyHistoryAbsentReason (example): Codes describing the reason why a family member's history is not available.
... patient Σ 1..1 Reference(Patient) Patient history is about
... date Σ 1..1 dateTime When history was recorded or last updated
... name Σ 0..1 string The family member described
... relationship Σ 1..1 CodeableConcept Relationship to the subject
Binding: FamilyMember (example): The nature of the relationship between the patient and the related person being described in the family member history.
... sex Σ 1..1 CodeableConcept male | female | other | unknown
Binding: AdministrativeGender (extensible): Codes describing the sex assigned at birth as documented on the birth registration.
... born[x] C 0..1 (approximate) date of birth
.... bornPeriod Period
.... bornDate date
.... bornString string
... age[x] ΣC 0..1 (approximate) age
.... ageAge Age
.... ageRange Range
.... ageString string
... estimatedAge ΣC 0..1 boolean Age is estimated?
... deceased[x] Σ 0..1 Dead? How old/when?
.... deceasedBoolean boolean
.... deceasedAge Age
.... deceasedRange Range
.... deceasedDate date
.... deceasedString string
... reasonCode Σ 0..* CodeableConcept Why was family member history performed?
Binding: SNOMEDCTClinicalFindings (example): Codes indicating why the family member history was done.
... reasonReference Σ 0..* Reference(Condition | Observation | AllergyIntolerance | QuestionnaireResponse | DiagnosticReport | DocumentReference) Why was family member history performed?
... note 0..* Annotation General note about related person
... condition 0..* BackboneElement Condition that the related person had
.... 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 CodeableConcept Condition suffered by relation
Binding: Condition/Problem/DiagnosisCodes (example): Identification of the Condition or diagnosis.
.... outcome 0..1 CodeableConcept deceased | permanent disability | etc.
Binding: ConditionOutcomeCodes (example): The result of the condition for the patient; e.g. death, permanent disability, temporary disability, etc.
.... contributedToDeath 0..1 boolean Whether the condition contributed to the cause of death
.... onset[x] 0..1 When condition first manifested
..... onsetAge Age
..... onsetRange Range
..... onsetPeriod Period
..... onsetString string
.... note 0..* Annotation Extra information about condition

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
FamilyMemberHistory.​meta.security Base extensible SecurityLabels 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
FamilyMemberHistory.​meta.tag Base example Common Tags 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
FamilyMemberHistory.​language Base preferred Common Languages 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
FamilyMemberHistory.​status Base required FamilyHistoryStatus 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
FamilyMemberHistory.​dataAbsentReason Base example FamilyHistoryAbsentReason 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
FamilyMemberHistory.​relationship Base example FamilyMember 📦3.0.0 THO v7.1
FamilyMemberHistory.​sex Base extensible AdministrativeGender 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
FamilyMemberHistory.​reasonCode Base example SNOMED CT Clinical Findings 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
FamilyMemberHistory.​condition.code Base example Condition/Problem/Diagnosis Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
FamilyMemberHistory.​condition.outcome Base example Condition Outcome Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
dom-2 error FamilyMemberHistory If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error FamilyMemberHistory 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 FamilyMemberHistory 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 FamilyMemberHistory If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice FamilyMemberHistory 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()
fhs-1 error FamilyMemberHistory Can have age[x] or born[x], but not both age.empty() or born.empty()
fhs-2 error FamilyMemberHistory Can only have estimatedAge if age[x] is present age.exists() or estimatedAge.empty()

This structure is derived from FamilyMemberHistory

Summary

Mandatory: 5 elements

Extensions

This structure refers to these extensions:

Differential View

This structure is derived from FamilyMemberHistory

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. FamilyMemberHistory 0..* FamilyMemberHistory Information about patient's relatives, relevant for patient
... id 1..1 id Logical id of this artifact
... 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
... sex 1..1 CodeableConcept male | female | other | unknown

doco Documentation for this format

Key Elements View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. FamilyMemberHistory C 0..* FamilyMemberHistory Information about patient's relatives, relevant for patient
Constraints: fhs-1, fhs-2
... id Σ 1..1 id Logical id of this artifact
... 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
... status ?!Σ 1..1 code partial | completed | entered-in-error | health-unknown
Binding: FamilyHistoryStatus (required): A code that identifies the status of the family history record.
... patient Σ 1..1 Reference(Patient) Patient history is about
... date Σ 1..1 dateTime When history was recorded or last updated
... relationship Σ 1..1 CodeableConcept Relationship to the subject
Binding: FamilyMember (example): The nature of the relationship between the patient and the related person being described in the family member history.
... sex Σ 1..1 CodeableConcept male | female | other | unknown
Binding: AdministrativeGender (extensible): Codes describing the sex assigned at birth as documented on the birth registration.

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
FamilyMemberHistory.​status Base required FamilyHistoryStatus 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
FamilyMemberHistory.​relationship Base example FamilyMember 📦3.0.0 THO v7.1
FamilyMemberHistory.​sex Base extensible AdministrativeGender 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
dom-2 error FamilyMemberHistory If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error FamilyMemberHistory 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 FamilyMemberHistory 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 FamilyMemberHistory If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice FamilyMemberHistory 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()
fhs-1 error FamilyMemberHistory Can have age[x] or born[x], but not both age.empty() or born.empty()
fhs-2 error FamilyMemberHistory Can only have estimatedAge if age[x] is present age.exists() or estimatedAge.empty()

Snapshot View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. FamilyMemberHistory C 0..* FamilyMemberHistory Information about patient's relatives, relevant for patient
Constraints: fhs-1, fhs-2
... id Σ 1..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
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... identifier Σ 0..* Identifier External Id(s) for this record
... instantiatesCanonical Σ 0..* canonical(PlanDefinition | Questionnaire | ActivityDefinition | Measure | OperationDefinition) Instantiates FHIR protocol or definition
... instantiatesUri Σ 0..* uri Instantiates external protocol or definition
... status ?!Σ 1..1 code partial | completed | entered-in-error | health-unknown
Binding: FamilyHistoryStatus (required): A code that identifies the status of the family history record.
... dataAbsentReason Σ 0..1 CodeableConcept subject-unknown | withheld | unable-to-obtain | deferred
Binding: FamilyHistoryAbsentReason (example): Codes describing the reason why a family member's history is not available.
... patient Σ 1..1 Reference(Patient) Patient history is about
... date Σ 1..1 dateTime When history was recorded or last updated
... name Σ 0..1 string The family member described
... relationship Σ 1..1 CodeableConcept Relationship to the subject
Binding: FamilyMember (example): The nature of the relationship between the patient and the related person being described in the family member history.
... sex Σ 1..1 CodeableConcept male | female | other | unknown
Binding: AdministrativeGender (extensible): Codes describing the sex assigned at birth as documented on the birth registration.
... born[x] C 0..1 (approximate) date of birth
.... bornPeriod Period
.... bornDate date
.... bornString string
... age[x] ΣC 0..1 (approximate) age
.... ageAge Age
.... ageRange Range
.... ageString string
... estimatedAge ΣC 0..1 boolean Age is estimated?
... deceased[x] Σ 0..1 Dead? How old/when?
.... deceasedBoolean boolean
.... deceasedAge Age
.... deceasedRange Range
.... deceasedDate date
.... deceasedString string
... reasonCode Σ 0..* CodeableConcept Why was family member history performed?
Binding: SNOMEDCTClinicalFindings (example): Codes indicating why the family member history was done.
... reasonReference Σ 0..* Reference(Condition | Observation | AllergyIntolerance | QuestionnaireResponse | DiagnosticReport | DocumentReference) Why was family member history performed?
... note 0..* Annotation General note about related person
... condition 0..* BackboneElement Condition that the related person had
.... 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 CodeableConcept Condition suffered by relation
Binding: Condition/Problem/DiagnosisCodes (example): Identification of the Condition or diagnosis.
.... outcome 0..1 CodeableConcept deceased | permanent disability | etc.
Binding: ConditionOutcomeCodes (example): The result of the condition for the patient; e.g. death, permanent disability, temporary disability, etc.
.... contributedToDeath 0..1 boolean Whether the condition contributed to the cause of death
.... onset[x] 0..1 When condition first manifested
..... onsetAge Age
..... onsetRange Range
..... onsetPeriod Period
..... onsetString string
.... note 0..* Annotation Extra information about condition

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
FamilyMemberHistory.​meta.security Base extensible SecurityLabels 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
FamilyMemberHistory.​meta.tag Base example Common Tags 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
FamilyMemberHistory.​language Base preferred Common Languages 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
FamilyMemberHistory.​status Base required FamilyHistoryStatus 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
FamilyMemberHistory.​dataAbsentReason Base example FamilyHistoryAbsentReason 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
FamilyMemberHistory.​relationship Base example FamilyMember 📦3.0.0 THO v7.1
FamilyMemberHistory.​sex Base extensible AdministrativeGender 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
FamilyMemberHistory.​reasonCode Base example SNOMED CT Clinical Findings 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
FamilyMemberHistory.​condition.code Base example Condition/Problem/Diagnosis Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
FamilyMemberHistory.​condition.outcome Base example Condition Outcome Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
dom-2 error FamilyMemberHistory If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error FamilyMemberHistory 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 FamilyMemberHistory 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 FamilyMemberHistory If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice FamilyMemberHistory 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()
fhs-1 error FamilyMemberHistory Can have age[x] or born[x], but not both age.empty() or born.empty()
fhs-2 error FamilyMemberHistory Can only have estimatedAge if age[x] is present age.exists() or estimatedAge.empty()

This structure is derived from FamilyMemberHistory

Summary

Mandatory: 5 elements

Extensions

This structure refers to these extensions:

 

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