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Resource Profile: athenahealth Questionnaire

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

A Questionnaire is an organized collection of questions intended to solicit information from patients, providers or other individuals involved.

The Questionnaire defines the questions to be asked, how they are ordered and grouped, any intervening instructional text and what the constraints are on the allowed answers.

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 Questionnaire

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Questionnaire 0..* Questionnaire A structured set of questions
... id 1..1 id Logical id of this artifact
... meta
.... lastUpdated 0..1 instant meta.lastUpdated is required for all resources
... name 1..1 string Name for this questionnaire (computer friendly)
... date 1..1 dateTime Date last changed
... code 1..1 Coding Concept that represents the overall questionnaire
... item 1..1 BackboneElement Questions and sections within the Questionnaire

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NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Questionnaire C 0..* Questionnaire A structured set of questions
Constraints: que-0, que-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
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... title Σ 1..1 string Name for this questionnaire (human friendly)
... status ?!Σ 1..1 code draft | active | retired | unknown
Binding: PublicationStatus (required): The lifecycle status of an artifact.
... date Σ 1..1 dateTime Date last changed
... code Σ 1..1 Coding Concept that represents the overall questionnaire
Binding: QuestionnaireQuestionCodes (example): Codes for questionnaires, groups and individual questions.
... item C 1..1 BackboneElement Questions and sections within the Questionnaire
Constraints: que-1, que-3, que-4, que-5, que-6, que-8, que-9, que-10, que-11, que-12, que-13
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... linkId 1..1 string Unique id for item in questionnaire
.... type 1..1 code group | display | boolean | decimal | integer | date | dateTime +
Binding: QuestionnaireItemType (required): Distinguishes groups from questions and display text and indicates data type for questions.
.... enableWhen ?!C 0..* BackboneElement Only allow data when
Constraints: que-7
..... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
..... question 1..1 string Question that determines whether item is enabled
..... operator 1..1 code exists | = | != | > | < | >= | <=
Binding: QuestionnaireItemOperator (required): The criteria by which a question is enabled.
..... answer[x] C 1..1 Value for question comparison based on operator
Binding: QuestionnaireAnswerCodes (example): Allowed values to answer questions.
...... answerBoolean boolean
...... answerDecimal decimal
...... answerInteger integer
...... answerDate date
...... answerDateTime dateTime
...... answerTime time
...... answerString string
...... answerCoding Coding
...... answerQuantity Quantity
...... answerReference Reference(Resource)
.... answerValueSet C 0..1 canonical(ValueSet) Valueset containing permitted answers
.... answerOption C 0..* BackboneElement Permitted answer
..... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
..... value[x] 1..1 Answer value
Binding: QuestionnaireAnswerCodes (example): Allowed values to answer questions.
...... valueInteger integer
...... valueDate date
...... valueTime time
...... valueString string
...... valueCoding Coding
...... valueReference Reference(Resource)
.... initial C 0..* BackboneElement Initial value(s) when item is first rendered
..... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
..... value[x] 1..1 Actual value for initializing the question
Binding: QuestionnaireAnswerCodes (example): Allowed values to answer questions.
...... valueBoolean boolean
...... valueDecimal decimal
...... valueInteger integer
...... valueDate date
...... valueDateTime dateTime
...... valueTime time
...... valueString string
...... valueUri uri
...... valueAttachment Attachment
...... valueCoding Coding
...... valueQuantity Quantity
...... valueReference Reference(Resource)

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Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Questionnaire.status Base required PublicationStatus 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Questionnaire.code Base example Questionnaire Question Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Questionnaire.item.type Base required QuestionnaireItemType 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Questionnaire.item.enableWhen.​operator Base required QuestionnaireItemOperator 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Questionnaire.item.enableWhen.​answer[x] Base example Questionnaire Answer Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Questionnaire.item.answerOption.​value[x] Base example Questionnaire Answer Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Questionnaire.item.initial.​value[x] Base example Questionnaire Answer Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
dom-2 error Questionnaire If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error Questionnaire 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 Questionnaire 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 Questionnaire If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice Questionnaire 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()
que-0 warning Questionnaire Name should be usable as an identifier for the module by machine processing applications such as code generation name.matches('[A-Z]([A-Za-z0-9_]){0,254}')
que-1 error Questionnaire.item Group items must have nested items, display items cannot have nested items (type='group' implies item.empty().not()) and (type.trace('type')='display' implies item.trace('item').empty())
que-2 error Questionnaire The link ids for groups and questions must be unique within the questionnaire descendants().linkId.isDistinct()
que-3 error Questionnaire.item Display items cannot have a "code" asserted type!='display' or code.empty()
que-4 error Questionnaire.item A question cannot have both answerOption and answerValueSet answerOption.empty() or answerValueSet.empty()
que-5 error Questionnaire.item Only 'choice' and 'open-choice' items can have answerValueSet (type ='choice' or type = 'open-choice' or type = 'decimal' or type = 'integer' or type = 'date' or type = 'dateTime' or type = 'time' or type = 'string' or type = 'quantity') or (answerValueSet.empty() and answerOption.empty())
que-6 error Questionnaire.item Required and repeat aren't permitted for display items type!='display' or (required.empty() and repeats.empty())
que-7 error Questionnaire.item.enableWhen If the operator is 'exists', the value must be a boolean operator = 'exists' implies (answer is Boolean)
que-8 error Questionnaire.item Initial values can't be specified for groups or display items (type!='group' and type!='display') or initial.empty()
que-9 error Questionnaire.item Read-only can't be specified for "display" items type!='display' or readOnly.empty()
que-10 error Questionnaire.item Maximum length can only be declared for simple question types (type in ('boolean' | 'decimal' | 'integer' | 'string' | 'text' | 'url' | 'open-choice')) or maxLength.empty()
que-11 error Questionnaire.item If one or more answerOption is present, initial[x] must be missing answerOption.empty() or initial.empty()
que-12 error Questionnaire.item If there are more than one enableWhen, enableBehavior must be specified enableWhen.count() > 2 implies enableBehavior.exists()
que-13 error Questionnaire.item Can only have multiple initial values for repeating items repeats=true or initial.count() <= 1
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Questionnaire C 0..* Questionnaire A structured set of questions
Constraints: que-0, que-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 meta.lastUpdated is required for all resources
.... 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
... 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
... url Σ 0..1 uri Canonical identifier for this questionnaire, represented as a URI (globally unique)
... identifier Σ 0..* Identifier Additional identifier for the questionnaire
... version Σ 0..1 string Business version of the questionnaire
... name ΣC 1..1 string Name for this questionnaire (computer friendly)
... title Σ 1..1 string Name for this questionnaire (human friendly)
... derivedFrom 0..* canonical(Questionnaire) Instantiates protocol or definition
... status ?!Σ 1..1 code draft | active | retired | unknown
Binding: PublicationStatus (required): The lifecycle status of an artifact.
... experimental Σ 0..1 boolean For testing purposes, not real usage
... subjectType Σ 0..* code Resource that can be subject of QuestionnaireResponse
Binding: ResourceType (required): One of the resource types defined as part of this version of FHIR.
... date Σ 1..1 dateTime Date last changed
... publisher Σ 0..1 string Name of the publisher (organization or individual)
... contact Σ 0..* ContactDetail Contact details for the publisher
... description 0..1 markdown Natural language description of the questionnaire
... useContext Σ 0..* UsageContext The context that the content is intended to support
... jurisdiction Σ 0..* CodeableConcept Intended jurisdiction for questionnaire (if applicable)
Binding: Jurisdiction ValueSet (extensible): Countries and regions within which this artifact is targeted for use.
... purpose 0..1 markdown Why this questionnaire is defined
... copyright 0..1 markdown Use and/or publishing restrictions
... approvalDate 0..1 date When the questionnaire was approved by publisher
... lastReviewDate 0..1 date When the questionnaire was last reviewed
... effectivePeriod Σ 0..1 Period When the questionnaire is expected to be used
... code Σ 1..1 Coding Concept that represents the overall questionnaire
Binding: QuestionnaireQuestionCodes (example): Codes for questionnaires, groups and individual questions.
... item C 1..1 BackboneElement Questions and sections within the Questionnaire
Constraints: que-1, que-3, que-4, que-5, que-6, que-8, que-9, que-10, que-11, que-12, que-13
.... 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
.... linkId 1..1 string Unique id for item in questionnaire
.... definition 0..1 uri ElementDefinition - details for the item
.... code C 0..* Coding Corresponding concept for this item in a terminology
Binding: QuestionnaireQuestionCodes (example): Codes for questionnaires, groups and individual questions.
.... prefix 0..1 string E.g. "1(a)", "2.5.3"
.... text 0..1 string Primary text for the item
.... type 1..1 code group | display | boolean | decimal | integer | date | dateTime +
Binding: QuestionnaireItemType (required): Distinguishes groups from questions and display text and indicates data type for questions.
.... enableWhen ?!C 0..* BackboneElement Only allow data when
Constraints: que-7
..... 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
..... question 1..1 string Question that determines whether item is enabled
..... operator 1..1 code exists | = | != | > | < | >= | <=
Binding: QuestionnaireItemOperator (required): The criteria by which a question is enabled.
..... answer[x] C 1..1 Value for question comparison based on operator
Binding: QuestionnaireAnswerCodes (example): Allowed values to answer questions.
...... answerBoolean boolean
...... answerDecimal decimal
...... answerInteger integer
...... answerDate date
...... answerDateTime dateTime
...... answerTime time
...... answerString string
...... answerCoding Coding
...... answerQuantity Quantity
...... answerReference Reference(Resource)
.... enableBehavior C 0..1 code all | any
Binding: EnableWhenBehavior (required): Controls how multiple enableWhen values are interpreted - whether all or any must be true.
.... required C 0..1 boolean Whether the item must be included in data results
.... repeats C 0..1 boolean Whether the item may repeat
.... readOnly C 0..1 boolean Don't allow human editing
.... maxLength C 0..1 integer No more than this many characters
.... answerValueSet C 0..1 canonical(ValueSet) Valueset containing permitted answers
.... answerOption C 0..* BackboneElement Permitted answer
..... 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
..... value[x] 1..1 Answer value
Binding: QuestionnaireAnswerCodes (example): Allowed values to answer questions.
...... valueInteger integer
...... valueDate date
...... valueTime time
...... valueString string
...... valueCoding Coding
...... valueReference Reference(Resource)
..... initialSelected 0..1 boolean Whether option is selected by default
.... initial C 0..* BackboneElement Initial value(s) when item is first rendered
..... 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
..... value[x] 1..1 Actual value for initializing the question
Binding: QuestionnaireAnswerCodes (example): Allowed values to answer questions.
...... valueBoolean boolean
...... valueDecimal decimal
...... valueInteger integer
...... valueDate date
...... valueDateTime dateTime
...... valueTime time
...... valueString string
...... valueUri uri
...... valueAttachment Attachment
...... valueCoding Coding
...... valueQuantity Quantity
...... valueReference Reference(Resource)
.... item C 0..* See item (Questionnaire) Nested questionnaire items

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Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Questionnaire.meta.security Base extensible SecurityLabels 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Questionnaire.meta.tag Base example Common Tags 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Questionnaire.language Base preferred Common Languages 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Questionnaire.status Base required PublicationStatus 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Questionnaire.subjectType Base required ResourceType 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Questionnaire.jurisdiction Base extensible Jurisdiction 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Questionnaire.code Base example Questionnaire Question Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Questionnaire.item.code Base example Questionnaire Question Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Questionnaire.item.type Base required QuestionnaireItemType 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Questionnaire.item.enableWhen.​operator Base required QuestionnaireItemOperator 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Questionnaire.item.enableWhen.​answer[x] Base example Questionnaire Answer Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Questionnaire.item.enableBehavior Base required EnableWhenBehavior 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Questionnaire.item.answerOption.​value[x] Base example Questionnaire Answer Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Questionnaire.item.initial.​value[x] Base example Questionnaire Answer Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
dom-2 error Questionnaire If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error Questionnaire 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 Questionnaire 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 Questionnaire If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice Questionnaire 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()
que-0 warning Questionnaire Name should be usable as an identifier for the module by machine processing applications such as code generation name.matches('[A-Z]([A-Za-z0-9_]){0,254}')
que-1 error Questionnaire.item Group items must have nested items, display items cannot have nested items (type='group' implies item.empty().not()) and (type.trace('type')='display' implies item.trace('item').empty())
que-2 error Questionnaire The link ids for groups and questions must be unique within the questionnaire descendants().linkId.isDistinct()
que-3 error Questionnaire.item Display items cannot have a "code" asserted type!='display' or code.empty()
que-4 error Questionnaire.item A question cannot have both answerOption and answerValueSet answerOption.empty() or answerValueSet.empty()
que-5 error Questionnaire.item Only 'choice' and 'open-choice' items can have answerValueSet (type ='choice' or type = 'open-choice' or type = 'decimal' or type = 'integer' or type = 'date' or type = 'dateTime' or type = 'time' or type = 'string' or type = 'quantity') or (answerValueSet.empty() and answerOption.empty())
que-6 error Questionnaire.item Required and repeat aren't permitted for display items type!='display' or (required.empty() and repeats.empty())
que-7 error Questionnaire.item.enableWhen If the operator is 'exists', the value must be a boolean operator = 'exists' implies (answer is Boolean)
que-8 error Questionnaire.item Initial values can't be specified for groups or display items (type!='group' and type!='display') or initial.empty()
que-9 error Questionnaire.item Read-only can't be specified for "display" items type!='display' or readOnly.empty()
que-10 error Questionnaire.item Maximum length can only be declared for simple question types (type in ('boolean' | 'decimal' | 'integer' | 'string' | 'text' | 'url' | 'open-choice')) or maxLength.empty()
que-11 error Questionnaire.item If one or more answerOption is present, initial[x] must be missing answerOption.empty() or initial.empty()
que-12 error Questionnaire.item If there are more than one enableWhen, enableBehavior must be specified enableWhen.count() > 2 implies enableBehavior.exists()
que-13 error Questionnaire.item Can only have multiple initial values for repeating items repeats=true or initial.count() <= 1

This structure is derived from Questionnaire

Summary

Mandatory: 6 elements

Differential View

This structure is derived from Questionnaire

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Questionnaire 0..* Questionnaire A structured set of questions
... id 1..1 id Logical id of this artifact
... meta
.... lastUpdated 0..1 instant meta.lastUpdated is required for all resources
... name 1..1 string Name for this questionnaire (computer friendly)
... date 1..1 dateTime Date last changed
... code 1..1 Coding Concept that represents the overall questionnaire
... item 1..1 BackboneElement Questions and sections within the Questionnaire

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Key Elements View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Questionnaire C 0..* Questionnaire A structured set of questions
Constraints: que-0, que-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
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... title Σ 1..1 string Name for this questionnaire (human friendly)
... status ?!Σ 1..1 code draft | active | retired | unknown
Binding: PublicationStatus (required): The lifecycle status of an artifact.
... date Σ 1..1 dateTime Date last changed
... code Σ 1..1 Coding Concept that represents the overall questionnaire
Binding: QuestionnaireQuestionCodes (example): Codes for questionnaires, groups and individual questions.
... item C 1..1 BackboneElement Questions and sections within the Questionnaire
Constraints: que-1, que-3, que-4, que-5, que-6, que-8, que-9, que-10, que-11, que-12, que-13
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... linkId 1..1 string Unique id for item in questionnaire
.... type 1..1 code group | display | boolean | decimal | integer | date | dateTime +
Binding: QuestionnaireItemType (required): Distinguishes groups from questions and display text and indicates data type for questions.
.... enableWhen ?!C 0..* BackboneElement Only allow data when
Constraints: que-7
..... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
..... question 1..1 string Question that determines whether item is enabled
..... operator 1..1 code exists | = | != | > | < | >= | <=
Binding: QuestionnaireItemOperator (required): The criteria by which a question is enabled.
..... answer[x] C 1..1 Value for question comparison based on operator
Binding: QuestionnaireAnswerCodes (example): Allowed values to answer questions.
...... answerBoolean boolean
...... answerDecimal decimal
...... answerInteger integer
...... answerDate date
...... answerDateTime dateTime
...... answerTime time
...... answerString string
...... answerCoding Coding
...... answerQuantity Quantity
...... answerReference Reference(Resource)
.... answerValueSet C 0..1 canonical(ValueSet) Valueset containing permitted answers
.... answerOption C 0..* BackboneElement Permitted answer
..... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
..... value[x] 1..1 Answer value
Binding: QuestionnaireAnswerCodes (example): Allowed values to answer questions.
...... valueInteger integer
...... valueDate date
...... valueTime time
...... valueString string
...... valueCoding Coding
...... valueReference Reference(Resource)
.... initial C 0..* BackboneElement Initial value(s) when item is first rendered
..... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
..... value[x] 1..1 Actual value for initializing the question
Binding: QuestionnaireAnswerCodes (example): Allowed values to answer questions.
...... valueBoolean boolean
...... valueDecimal decimal
...... valueInteger integer
...... valueDate date
...... valueDateTime dateTime
...... valueTime time
...... valueString string
...... valueUri uri
...... valueAttachment Attachment
...... valueCoding Coding
...... valueQuantity Quantity
...... valueReference Reference(Resource)

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Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Questionnaire.status Base required PublicationStatus 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Questionnaire.code Base example Questionnaire Question Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Questionnaire.item.type Base required QuestionnaireItemType 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Questionnaire.item.enableWhen.​operator Base required QuestionnaireItemOperator 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Questionnaire.item.enableWhen.​answer[x] Base example Questionnaire Answer Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Questionnaire.item.answerOption.​value[x] Base example Questionnaire Answer Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Questionnaire.item.initial.​value[x] Base example Questionnaire Answer Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
dom-2 error Questionnaire If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error Questionnaire 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 Questionnaire 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 Questionnaire If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice Questionnaire 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()
que-0 warning Questionnaire Name should be usable as an identifier for the module by machine processing applications such as code generation name.matches('[A-Z]([A-Za-z0-9_]){0,254}')
que-1 error Questionnaire.item Group items must have nested items, display items cannot have nested items (type='group' implies item.empty().not()) and (type.trace('type')='display' implies item.trace('item').empty())
que-2 error Questionnaire The link ids for groups and questions must be unique within the questionnaire descendants().linkId.isDistinct()
que-3 error Questionnaire.item Display items cannot have a "code" asserted type!='display' or code.empty()
que-4 error Questionnaire.item A question cannot have both answerOption and answerValueSet answerOption.empty() or answerValueSet.empty()
que-5 error Questionnaire.item Only 'choice' and 'open-choice' items can have answerValueSet (type ='choice' or type = 'open-choice' or type = 'decimal' or type = 'integer' or type = 'date' or type = 'dateTime' or type = 'time' or type = 'string' or type = 'quantity') or (answerValueSet.empty() and answerOption.empty())
que-6 error Questionnaire.item Required and repeat aren't permitted for display items type!='display' or (required.empty() and repeats.empty())
que-7 error Questionnaire.item.enableWhen If the operator is 'exists', the value must be a boolean operator = 'exists' implies (answer is Boolean)
que-8 error Questionnaire.item Initial values can't be specified for groups or display items (type!='group' and type!='display') or initial.empty()
que-9 error Questionnaire.item Read-only can't be specified for "display" items type!='display' or readOnly.empty()
que-10 error Questionnaire.item Maximum length can only be declared for simple question types (type in ('boolean' | 'decimal' | 'integer' | 'string' | 'text' | 'url' | 'open-choice')) or maxLength.empty()
que-11 error Questionnaire.item If one or more answerOption is present, initial[x] must be missing answerOption.empty() or initial.empty()
que-12 error Questionnaire.item If there are more than one enableWhen, enableBehavior must be specified enableWhen.count() > 2 implies enableBehavior.exists()
que-13 error Questionnaire.item Can only have multiple initial values for repeating items repeats=true or initial.count() <= 1

Snapshot View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Questionnaire C 0..* Questionnaire A structured set of questions
Constraints: que-0, que-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 meta.lastUpdated is required for all resources
.... 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
... 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
... url Σ 0..1 uri Canonical identifier for this questionnaire, represented as a URI (globally unique)
... identifier Σ 0..* Identifier Additional identifier for the questionnaire
... version Σ 0..1 string Business version of the questionnaire
... name ΣC 1..1 string Name for this questionnaire (computer friendly)
... title Σ 1..1 string Name for this questionnaire (human friendly)
... derivedFrom 0..* canonical(Questionnaire) Instantiates protocol or definition
... status ?!Σ 1..1 code draft | active | retired | unknown
Binding: PublicationStatus (required): The lifecycle status of an artifact.
... experimental Σ 0..1 boolean For testing purposes, not real usage
... subjectType Σ 0..* code Resource that can be subject of QuestionnaireResponse
Binding: ResourceType (required): One of the resource types defined as part of this version of FHIR.
... date Σ 1..1 dateTime Date last changed
... publisher Σ 0..1 string Name of the publisher (organization or individual)
... contact Σ 0..* ContactDetail Contact details for the publisher
... description 0..1 markdown Natural language description of the questionnaire
... useContext Σ 0..* UsageContext The context that the content is intended to support
... jurisdiction Σ 0..* CodeableConcept Intended jurisdiction for questionnaire (if applicable)
Binding: Jurisdiction ValueSet (extensible): Countries and regions within which this artifact is targeted for use.
... purpose 0..1 markdown Why this questionnaire is defined
... copyright 0..1 markdown Use and/or publishing restrictions
... approvalDate 0..1 date When the questionnaire was approved by publisher
... lastReviewDate 0..1 date When the questionnaire was last reviewed
... effectivePeriod Σ 0..1 Period When the questionnaire is expected to be used
... code Σ 1..1 Coding Concept that represents the overall questionnaire
Binding: QuestionnaireQuestionCodes (example): Codes for questionnaires, groups and individual questions.
... item C 1..1 BackboneElement Questions and sections within the Questionnaire
Constraints: que-1, que-3, que-4, que-5, que-6, que-8, que-9, que-10, que-11, que-12, que-13
.... 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
.... linkId 1..1 string Unique id for item in questionnaire
.... definition 0..1 uri ElementDefinition - details for the item
.... code C 0..* Coding Corresponding concept for this item in a terminology
Binding: QuestionnaireQuestionCodes (example): Codes for questionnaires, groups and individual questions.
.... prefix 0..1 string E.g. "1(a)", "2.5.3"
.... text 0..1 string Primary text for the item
.... type 1..1 code group | display | boolean | decimal | integer | date | dateTime +
Binding: QuestionnaireItemType (required): Distinguishes groups from questions and display text and indicates data type for questions.
.... enableWhen ?!C 0..* BackboneElement Only allow data when
Constraints: que-7
..... 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
..... question 1..1 string Question that determines whether item is enabled
..... operator 1..1 code exists | = | != | > | < | >= | <=
Binding: QuestionnaireItemOperator (required): The criteria by which a question is enabled.
..... answer[x] C 1..1 Value for question comparison based on operator
Binding: QuestionnaireAnswerCodes (example): Allowed values to answer questions.
...... answerBoolean boolean
...... answerDecimal decimal
...... answerInteger integer
...... answerDate date
...... answerDateTime dateTime
...... answerTime time
...... answerString string
...... answerCoding Coding
...... answerQuantity Quantity
...... answerReference Reference(Resource)
.... enableBehavior C 0..1 code all | any
Binding: EnableWhenBehavior (required): Controls how multiple enableWhen values are interpreted - whether all or any must be true.
.... required C 0..1 boolean Whether the item must be included in data results
.... repeats C 0..1 boolean Whether the item may repeat
.... readOnly C 0..1 boolean Don't allow human editing
.... maxLength C 0..1 integer No more than this many characters
.... answerValueSet C 0..1 canonical(ValueSet) Valueset containing permitted answers
.... answerOption C 0..* BackboneElement Permitted answer
..... 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
..... value[x] 1..1 Answer value
Binding: QuestionnaireAnswerCodes (example): Allowed values to answer questions.
...... valueInteger integer
...... valueDate date
...... valueTime time
...... valueString string
...... valueCoding Coding
...... valueReference Reference(Resource)
..... initialSelected 0..1 boolean Whether option is selected by default
.... initial C 0..* BackboneElement Initial value(s) when item is first rendered
..... 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
..... value[x] 1..1 Actual value for initializing the question
Binding: QuestionnaireAnswerCodes (example): Allowed values to answer questions.
...... valueBoolean boolean
...... valueDecimal decimal
...... valueInteger integer
...... valueDate date
...... valueDateTime dateTime
...... valueTime time
...... valueString string
...... valueUri uri
...... valueAttachment Attachment
...... valueCoding Coding
...... valueQuantity Quantity
...... valueReference Reference(Resource)
.... item C 0..* See item (Questionnaire) Nested questionnaire items

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Questionnaire.meta.security Base extensible SecurityLabels 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Questionnaire.meta.tag Base example Common Tags 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Questionnaire.language Base preferred Common Languages 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Questionnaire.status Base required PublicationStatus 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Questionnaire.subjectType Base required ResourceType 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Questionnaire.jurisdiction Base extensible Jurisdiction 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Questionnaire.code Base example Questionnaire Question Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Questionnaire.item.code Base example Questionnaire Question Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Questionnaire.item.type Base required QuestionnaireItemType 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Questionnaire.item.enableWhen.​operator Base required QuestionnaireItemOperator 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Questionnaire.item.enableWhen.​answer[x] Base example Questionnaire Answer Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Questionnaire.item.enableBehavior Base required EnableWhenBehavior 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Questionnaire.item.answerOption.​value[x] Base example Questionnaire Answer Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Questionnaire.item.initial.​value[x] Base example Questionnaire Answer Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
dom-2 error Questionnaire If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error Questionnaire 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 Questionnaire 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 Questionnaire If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice Questionnaire 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()
que-0 warning Questionnaire Name should be usable as an identifier for the module by machine processing applications such as code generation name.matches('[A-Z]([A-Za-z0-9_]){0,254}')
que-1 error Questionnaire.item Group items must have nested items, display items cannot have nested items (type='group' implies item.empty().not()) and (type.trace('type')='display' implies item.trace('item').empty())
que-2 error Questionnaire The link ids for groups and questions must be unique within the questionnaire descendants().linkId.isDistinct()
que-3 error Questionnaire.item Display items cannot have a "code" asserted type!='display' or code.empty()
que-4 error Questionnaire.item A question cannot have both answerOption and answerValueSet answerOption.empty() or answerValueSet.empty()
que-5 error Questionnaire.item Only 'choice' and 'open-choice' items can have answerValueSet (type ='choice' or type = 'open-choice' or type = 'decimal' or type = 'integer' or type = 'date' or type = 'dateTime' or type = 'time' or type = 'string' or type = 'quantity') or (answerValueSet.empty() and answerOption.empty())
que-6 error Questionnaire.item Required and repeat aren't permitted for display items type!='display' or (required.empty() and repeats.empty())
que-7 error Questionnaire.item.enableWhen If the operator is 'exists', the value must be a boolean operator = 'exists' implies (answer is Boolean)
que-8 error Questionnaire.item Initial values can't be specified for groups or display items (type!='group' and type!='display') or initial.empty()
que-9 error Questionnaire.item Read-only can't be specified for "display" items type!='display' or readOnly.empty()
que-10 error Questionnaire.item Maximum length can only be declared for simple question types (type in ('boolean' | 'decimal' | 'integer' | 'string' | 'text' | 'url' | 'open-choice')) or maxLength.empty()
que-11 error Questionnaire.item If one or more answerOption is present, initial[x] must be missing answerOption.empty() or initial.empty()
que-12 error Questionnaire.item If there are more than one enableWhen, enableBehavior must be specified enableWhen.count() > 2 implies enableBehavior.exists()
que-13 error Questionnaire.item Can only have multiple initial values for repeating items repeats=true or initial.count() <= 1

This structure is derived from Questionnaire

Summary

Mandatory: 6 elements

 

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