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Resource Profile: athenahealth Procedure

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

An action that is or was performed on or for a patient. This can be a physical intervention like an operation, or less invasive like long term services, counseling, or hypnotherapy.

This resource is used to record the details of current and historical procedures performed on or for a patient. A procedure is an activity that is performed on, with, or for a patient as part of the provision of care. This resource provides summary information about the occurrence of the procedure and is not intended to provide real-time snapshots of a procedure as it unfolds.

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 Procedure

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Procedure 0..* Procedure An action that is being or was performed on a patient
... 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
... instantiatesCanonical 0..0 Instantiates FHIR protocol or definition
... basedOn 0..0 A request for this procedure
... partOf 0..0 Part of referenced event
... statusReason 0..0 Reason for current status
... category 0..0 Classification of the procedure
... subject 1..1 Reference(Patient) Who the procedure was performed on
... performed[x] 0..1 When the procedure was performed
.... performedDateTime dateTime
.... performedPeriod Period
... recorder 0..0 Who recorded the procedure
... asserter 0..0 Person who asserts this procedure
... performer
.... function 0..0 Type of performance
.... actor 1..1 Reference(Practitioner) The reference to the practitioner
... location 0..0 Where the procedure happened
... reasonCode 0..0 Coded reason procedure performed
... reasonReference 0..0 The justification that the procedure was performed
... outcome 0..0 The result of procedure
... report 0..0 Any report resulting from the procedure
... complication 0..0 Complication following the procedure
... complicationDetail 0..0 A condition that is a result of the procedure
... followUp 0..0 Instructions for follow up
... note 0..0 Additional information about the procedure
... focalDevice
.... action 0..0 Kind of change to device
... usedReference 0..0 Items used during procedure
... usedCode 0..0 Coded items used during the procedure

doco Documentation for this format
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Procedure 0..* Procedure An action that is being or was performed on a patient
... 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
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... subject Σ 1..1 Reference(Patient) Who the procedure was performed on
... performed[x] Σ 0..1 When the procedure was performed
.... performedDateTime dateTime
.... performedPeriod Period

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

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

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
dom-2 error Procedure If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error Procedure 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 Procedure 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 Procedure If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice Procedure 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
.. Procedure 0..* Procedure An action that is being or was performed on a patient
... 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
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... identifier Σ 0..* Identifier External Identifiers for this procedure
... status ?!Σ 1..1 code preparation | in-progress | not-done | on-hold | stopped | completed | entered-in-error | unknown
Binding: EventStatus (required): A code specifying the state of the procedure.
... code Σ 0..1 CodeableConcept Identification of the procedure
Binding: ProcedureCodes(SNOMEDCT) (example): A code to identify a specific procedure .
... subject Σ 1..1 Reference(Patient) Who the procedure was performed on
... encounter Σ 0..1 Reference(Encounter) Encounter created as part of
... performed[x] Σ 0..1 When the procedure was performed
.... performedDateTime dateTime
.... performedPeriod Period
... performer Σ 0..* BackboneElement The people who performed the procedure
.... 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
.... actor Σ 1..1 Reference(Practitioner) The reference to the practitioner
.... onBehalfOf 0..1 Reference(Organization) Organization the device or practitioner was acting for
... bodySite Σ 0..* CodeableConcept Target body sites
Binding: SNOMEDCTBodyStructures (example): Codes describing anatomical locations. May include laterality.
... focalDevice 0..* BackboneElement Manipulated, implanted, or removed device
.... 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
.... manipulated 1..1 Reference(Device) Device that was changed

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Procedure.meta.security Base extensible SecurityLabels 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Procedure.meta.tag Base example Common Tags 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Procedure.language Base preferred Common Languages 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Procedure.status Base required EventStatus 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Procedure.code Base example Procedure Codes (SNOMED CT) 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Procedure.bodySite Base example SNOMED CT Body Structures 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

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

This structure is derived from Procedure

Summary

Mandatory: 2 elements
Prohibited: 21 elements

Extensions

This structure refers to these extensions:

Differential View

This structure is derived from Procedure

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Procedure 0..* Procedure An action that is being or was performed on a patient
... 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
... instantiatesCanonical 0..0 Instantiates FHIR protocol or definition
... basedOn 0..0 A request for this procedure
... partOf 0..0 Part of referenced event
... statusReason 0..0 Reason for current status
... category 0..0 Classification of the procedure
... subject 1..1 Reference(Patient) Who the procedure was performed on
... performed[x] 0..1 When the procedure was performed
.... performedDateTime dateTime
.... performedPeriod Period
... recorder 0..0 Who recorded the procedure
... asserter 0..0 Person who asserts this procedure
... performer
.... function 0..0 Type of performance
.... actor 1..1 Reference(Practitioner) The reference to the practitioner
... location 0..0 Where the procedure happened
... reasonCode 0..0 Coded reason procedure performed
... reasonReference 0..0 The justification that the procedure was performed
... outcome 0..0 The result of procedure
... report 0..0 Any report resulting from the procedure
... complication 0..0 Complication following the procedure
... complicationDetail 0..0 A condition that is a result of the procedure
... followUp 0..0 Instructions for follow up
... note 0..0 Additional information about the procedure
... focalDevice
.... action 0..0 Kind of change to device
... usedReference 0..0 Items used during procedure
... usedCode 0..0 Coded items used during the procedure

doco Documentation for this format

Key Elements View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Procedure 0..* Procedure An action that is being or was performed on a patient
... 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
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... subject Σ 1..1 Reference(Patient) Who the procedure was performed on
... performed[x] Σ 0..1 When the procedure was performed
.... performedDateTime dateTime
.... performedPeriod Period

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

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

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
dom-2 error Procedure If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error Procedure 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 Procedure 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 Procedure If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice Procedure 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
.. Procedure 0..* Procedure An action that is being or was performed on a patient
... 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
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... identifier Σ 0..* Identifier External Identifiers for this procedure
... status ?!Σ 1..1 code preparation | in-progress | not-done | on-hold | stopped | completed | entered-in-error | unknown
Binding: EventStatus (required): A code specifying the state of the procedure.
... code Σ 0..1 CodeableConcept Identification of the procedure
Binding: ProcedureCodes(SNOMEDCT) (example): A code to identify a specific procedure .
... subject Σ 1..1 Reference(Patient) Who the procedure was performed on
... encounter Σ 0..1 Reference(Encounter) Encounter created as part of
... performed[x] Σ 0..1 When the procedure was performed
.... performedDateTime dateTime
.... performedPeriod Period
... performer Σ 0..* BackboneElement The people who performed the procedure
.... 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
.... actor Σ 1..1 Reference(Practitioner) The reference to the practitioner
.... onBehalfOf 0..1 Reference(Organization) Organization the device or practitioner was acting for
... bodySite Σ 0..* CodeableConcept Target body sites
Binding: SNOMEDCTBodyStructures (example): Codes describing anatomical locations. May include laterality.
... focalDevice 0..* BackboneElement Manipulated, implanted, or removed device
.... 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
.... manipulated 1..1 Reference(Device) Device that was changed

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Procedure.meta.security Base extensible SecurityLabels 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Procedure.meta.tag Base example Common Tags 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Procedure.language Base preferred Common Languages 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Procedure.status Base required EventStatus 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Procedure.code Base example Procedure Codes (SNOMED CT) 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Procedure.bodySite Base example SNOMED CT Body Structures 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

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

This structure is derived from Procedure

Summary

Mandatory: 2 elements
Prohibited: 21 elements

Extensions

This structure refers to these extensions:

 

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