HL7® Austria FHIR® Core Implementation Guide
1.1.0 - STU2

HL7® Austria FHIR® Core Implementation Guide - Local Development build (v1.1.0) built by the FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) Build Tools. See the Directory of published versions

Resource Profile: HL7® AT Core Patient Profile

Official URL: http://hl7.at/fhir/HL7ATCoreProfiles/5.0.0/StructureDefinition/at-core-patient Version: 1.1.0
Active as of 2024-09-09 Responsible: HL7® Austria, TC FHIR® Computable Name: HL7ATCorePatient

HL7® Austria FHIR® Core Profile for patient data in Austria. The HL7® AT Core Patient is based upon the core FHIR® Patient Resource and designed to meet the applicable patient demographic data elements in Austria. It identifies which core elements, extensions, vocabularies and value sets SHALL be present in the resource when using this profile. Note, this extension represents the common structure of Patient information within Austrian information systems.

Usage:

Formal Views of Profile Content

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

This structure is derived from Patient

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Patient 0..* Patient Information about an individual or animal receiving health care services
... Slices for extension 0..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... citizenship 0..1 (Complex) Nation(s) where the patient claims citizenship
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/patient-citizenship
..... Slices for extension Content/Rules for all slices
...... extension:code 0..1 Extension Extension
....... value[x] 1..1 CodeableConcept Value of extension
Binding: https://termgit.elga.gv.at/ValueSet/elga-laendercodes (extensible)
.... PatientReligion 0..1 (Complex) Patient Religion
URL: http://hl7.at/fhir/HL7ATCoreProfiles/5.0.0/StructureDefinition/at-core-ext-patient-religion
... Slices for identifier 0..* Identifier An identifier for this patient
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:type.coding.code
.... identifier:All Slices Content/Rules for all slices
..... type 0..1 CodeableConcept Description of identifier
Binding: https://termgit.elga.gv.at/ValueSet/hl7-at-patientidentifier (extensible)
.... identifier:socialSecurityNumber 0..1 Identifier An identifier for this patient
..... type 0..1 CodeableConcept Description of identifier
Binding: https://termgit.elga.gv.at/ValueSet/hl7-at-patientidentifier (required)
...... coding
....... system 0..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0203
....... code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: SS
..... system 1..1 uri OID for the Social Security Number in Austria
Fixed Value: urn:oid:1.2.40.0.10.1.4.3.1
..... value 0..1 string The value that is unique
..... assigner
...... display 0..1 string Text alternative for the resource
Fixed Value: Dachverband der österreichischen Sozialversicherungsträger
.... identifier:bPK 0..* Identifier An identifier for this patient
..... type 0..1 CodeableConcept Description of identifier
Binding: https://termgit.elga.gv.at/ValueSet/hl7-at-patientidentifier (required)
...... coding
....... system 0..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0203
....... code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: NI
..... system 1..1 uri OID for the bPK in Austria
Fixed Value: urn:oid:1.2.40.0.10.2.1.1.149
..... value 0..1 string The value that is unique
..... assigner
...... display 0..1 string Text alternative for the resource
Fixed Value: Bundesministerium für Inneres
.... identifier:localPatientId 0..1 Identifier An identifier for this patient
..... type 0..1 CodeableConcept Description of identifier
Binding: https://termgit.elga.gv.at/ValueSet/hl7-at-patientidentifier (required)
...... coding
....... system 0..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0203
....... code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: PI
..... system 1..1 uri Namespace that assigned the localPatientId.
..... value 0..1 string The value that is unique
... active 0..1 boolean Whether this patient's record is in active use
.... family 0..1 string Family name (often called 'Surname')
.... given 0..* string Given names (not always 'first'). Includes middle names
.... prefix 0..* string Parts that come before the name
.... suffix 0..* string Parts that come after the name
... telecom
.... system 0..1 code phone | fax | email | pager | url | sms | other
.... value 0..1 string The actual contact point details
.... use 0..1 code home | work | temp | old | mobile - purpose of this contact point
... gender 1..1 code male | female | other | unknown
.... Slices for extension 0..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
..... AdministrativeGenderAddition 0..1 Coding Administrative Gender Addition
URL: http://hl7.at/fhir/HL7ATCoreProfiles/5.0.0/StructureDefinition/at-core-ext-gender-administrativeGenderAddition
Binding: https://termgit.elga.gv.at/ValueSet/hl7-at-administrativegender-fhir-extension (required)
... birthDate 0..1 date The date of birth for the individual
... Slices for deceased[x] 0..1 boolean, dateTime Indicates if the individual is deceased or not
Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this
.... deceased[x]:deceasedBoolean 0..1 boolean Indicates if the individual is deceased or not
.... deceased[x]:deceasedDateTime 0..1 dateTime Indicates if the individual is deceased or not
... address 0..* HL7ATCoreAddress An address expressed using postal conventions (as opposed to GPS or other location definition formats)
.... use 0..1 code home | work | temp | old | billing - purpose of this address
.... text 0..1 string Text representation of the address
.... line 0..* string Street name, number, direction & P.O. Box etc.
.... city 0..1 string Name of city, town etc.
.... state 0..1 string Sub-unit of country (abbreviations ok)
.... postalCode 0..1 string Postal code for area
.... country 0..1 string Country (e.g. may be ISO 3166 2 or 3 letter code)
... maritalStatus
.... coding
..... system 0..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
..... code 0..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
..... display 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
... Slices for multipleBirth[x] 0..1 boolean, integer Whether patient is part of a multiple birth
Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this
.... multipleBirth[x]:multipleBirthBoolean 0..1 boolean Whether patient is part of a multiple birth
.... multipleBirth[x]:multipleBirthInteger 0..1 integer Whether patient is part of a multiple birth
... photo 0..* Attachment Image of the patient
... contact
.... relationship
..... coding
...... system 0..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
...... code 0..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
...... display 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
.... name
..... family 0..1 string Family name (often called 'Surname')
..... given 0..* string Given names (not always 'first'). Includes middle names
.... telecom
..... system 0..1 code phone | fax | email | pager | url | sms | other
..... value 0..1 string The actual contact point details
..... use 0..1 code home | work | temp | old | mobile - purpose of this contact point
.... address 0..1 HL7ATCoreAddress An address expressed using postal conventions (as opposed to GPS or other location definition formats)
..... use 0..1 code home | work | temp | old | billing - purpose of this address
..... text 0..1 string Text representation of the address
..... line 0..* string Street name, number, direction & P.O. Box etc.
..... city 0..1 string Name of city, town etc.
..... state 0..1 string Sub-unit of country (abbreviations ok)
..... postalCode 0..1 string Postal code for area
..... country 0..1 string Country (e.g. may be ISO 3166 2 or 3 letter code)
.... gender 0..1 code male | female | other | unknown
..... Slices for extension 0..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
...... AdministrativeGenderAddition 0..1 Coding Administrative Gender Addition
URL: http://hl7.at/fhir/HL7ATCoreProfiles/5.0.0/StructureDefinition/at-core-ext-gender-administrativeGenderAddition
Binding: https://termgit.elga.gv.at/ValueSet/hl7-at-administrativegender-fhir-extension (required)
.... organization 0..1 Reference(Organization) Organization that is associated with the contact
.... period 0..1 Period The period during which this contact person or organization is valid to be contacted relating to this patient
... communication
.... language 1..1 CodeableConcept The language which can be used to communicate with the patient about his or her health
.... preferred 0..1 boolean Language preference indicator
... generalPractitioner 0..* Reference(Organization | Practitioner | PractitionerRole) Patient's nominated primary care provider
... managingOrganization 0..1 Reference(Organization) Organization that is the custodian of the patient record
... link
.... other 1..1 Reference(Patient | RelatedPerson) The other patient or related person resource that the link refers to
.... type 1..1 code replaced-by | replaces | refer | seealso

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

PathConformanceValueSetURI
Patient.extension:citizenship.extension:code.value[x]extensiblehttps://termgit.elga.gv.at/ValueSet/elga-laendercodes
https://termgit.elga.gv.at/ValueSet/elga-laendercodes
Patient.identifier.typeextensiblehttps://termgit.elga.gv.at/ValueSet/hl7-at-patientidentifier
https://termgit.elga.gv.at/ValueSet/hl7-at-patientidentifier
Patient.identifier:socialSecurityNumber.typerequiredhttps://termgit.elga.gv.at/ValueSet/hl7-at-patientidentifier
https://termgit.elga.gv.at/ValueSet/hl7-at-patientidentifier
Patient.identifier:bPK.typerequiredhttps://termgit.elga.gv.at/ValueSet/hl7-at-patientidentifier
https://termgit.elga.gv.at/ValueSet/hl7-at-patientidentifier
Patient.identifier:localPatientId.typerequiredhttps://termgit.elga.gv.at/ValueSet/hl7-at-patientidentifier
https://termgit.elga.gv.at/ValueSet/hl7-at-patientidentifier
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Patient 0..* Patient Information about an individual or animal receiving health care services
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... contained 0..* Resource Contained, inline Resources
... Slices for extension 0..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... citizenship 0..1 (Complex) Nation(s) where the patient claims citizenship
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/patient-citizenship
..... Slices for extension Content/Rules for all slices
...... extension:code 0..1 Extension Extension
....... extension 0..0
....... url 1..1 uri "code"
....... value[x] 1..1 CodeableConcept Value of extension
Binding: https://termgit.elga.gv.at/ValueSet/elga-laendercodes (extensible)
...... extension:period 0..1 Extension Time period of citizenship
....... extension 0..0
....... url 1..1 uri "period"
....... value[x] 1..1 Period Value of extension
..... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/patient-citizenship"
.... PatientReligion 0..1 (Complex) Patient Religion
URL: http://hl7.at/fhir/HL7ATCoreProfiles/5.0.0/StructureDefinition/at-core-ext-patient-religion
... Slices for identifier Σ 0..* Identifier An identifier for this patient
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:type.coding.code
.... identifier:All Slices Content/Rules for all slices
..... use ?!Σ 0..1 code usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .

..... type Σ 0..1 CodeableConcept Description of identifier
Binding: https://termgit.elga.gv.at/ValueSet/hl7-at-patientidentifier (extensible)
.... identifier:socialSecurityNumber Σ 0..1 Identifier An identifier for this patient
..... use ?!Σ 0..1 code usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .

..... type Σ 0..1 CodeableConcept Description of identifier
Binding: https://termgit.elga.gv.at/ValueSet/hl7-at-patientidentifier (required)
..... system Σ 1..1 uri OID for the Social Security Number in Austria
Fixed Value: urn:oid:1.2.40.0.10.1.4.3.1
..... value ΣC 0..1 string The value that is unique
Example General: 123456
.... identifier:bPK Σ 0..* Identifier An identifier for this patient
..... use ?!Σ 0..1 code usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .

..... type Σ 0..1 CodeableConcept Description of identifier
Binding: https://termgit.elga.gv.at/ValueSet/hl7-at-patientidentifier (required)
..... system Σ 1..1 uri OID for the bPK in Austria
Fixed Value: urn:oid:1.2.40.0.10.2.1.1.149
..... value ΣC 0..1 string The value that is unique
Example General: 123456
.... identifier:localPatientId Σ 0..1 Identifier An identifier for this patient
..... use ?!Σ 0..1 code usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .

..... type Σ 0..1 CodeableConcept Description of identifier
Binding: https://termgit.elga.gv.at/ValueSet/hl7-at-patientidentifier (required)
..... system Σ 1..1 uri Namespace that assigned the localPatientId.
Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
..... value ΣC 0..1 string The value that is unique
Example General: 123456
... active ?!Σ 0..1 boolean Whether this patient's record is in active use
... name Σ 1..* HumanName A name associated with the patient
.... use ?!Σ 0..1 code usual | official | temp | nickname | anonymous | old | maiden
Binding: NameUse (required): The use of a human name.

.... family Σ 0..1 string Family name (often called 'Surname')
.... given Σ 0..* string Given names (not always 'first'). Includes middle names
This repeating element order: Given Names appear in the correct order for presenting the name
.... prefix Σ 0..* string Parts that come before the name
This repeating element order: Prefixes appear in the correct order for presenting the name
.... suffix Σ 0..* string Parts that come after the name
This repeating element order: Suffixes appear in the correct order for presenting the name
... gender Σ 1..1 code male | female | other | unknown
Binding: AdministrativeGender (required): The gender of a person used for administrative purposes.

.... Slices for extension 0..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
..... AdministrativeGenderAddition 0..1 Coding Administrative Gender Addition
URL: http://hl7.at/fhir/HL7ATCoreProfiles/5.0.0/StructureDefinition/at-core-ext-gender-administrativeGenderAddition
Binding: https://termgit.elga.gv.at/ValueSet/hl7-at-administrativegender-fhir-extension (required)
... birthDate Σ 0..1 date The date of birth for the individual
... Slices for deceased[x] ?!Σ 0..1 Indicates if the individual is deceased or not
Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
.... deceasedBoolean boolean
.... deceasedDateTime dateTime
.... deceased[x]:deceasedBoolean ?!Σ 0..1 boolean Indicates if the individual is deceased or not
.... deceased[x]:deceasedDateTime ?!Σ 0..1 dateTime Indicates if the individual is deceased or not
... address C 0..* HL7ATCoreAddress An address expressed using postal conventions (as opposed to GPS or other location definition formats)
at-addr-1: If the extension for street name is used then the value for line must not be empty
at-addr-2: If the extension for street number is used then the value for line must not be empty
at-addr-3: If the extension for floor/door number is used then the value for line must not be empty
.... Slices for extension Content/Rules for all slices
..... municipalityCode 0..1 string Address Municipality Code
URL: http://hl7.at/fhir/HL7ATCoreProfiles/5.0.0/StructureDefinition/at-core-ext-address-municipalityCode
.... use ?!Σ 0..1 code home | work | temp | old | billing - purpose of this address
Binding: AddressUse (required): The use of an address (home / work / etc.).


Example General: home
.... text Σ 0..1 string Text representation of the address
Example General: 137 Nowhere Street, Erewhon 9132
.... line Σ 0..* string Street name, number, direction & P.O. Box etc.
This repeating element order: The order in which lines should appear in an address label
Example General: 137 Nowhere Street
..... Slices for extension Content/Rules for all slices
...... street 0..1 string Name of the street
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-ADXP-streetName
...... streetNumber 0..1 string Number of the street
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-ADXP-houseNumber
...... floorDoorNumber 0..1 string Floor and/or door number
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-ADXP-additionalLocator
...... additionalInformation 0..1 string Additional Information
URL: http://hl7.at/fhir/HL7ATCoreProfiles/5.0.0/StructureDefinition/at-core-ext-address-additionalInformation
.... city Σ 0..1 string Name of city, town etc.
Example General: Erewhon
.... state Σ 0..1 string Sub-unit of country (abbreviations ok)
.... postalCode Σ 0..1 string Postal code for area
Example General: 9132
.... country Σ 0..1 string Country (e.g. may be ISO 3166 2 or 3 letter code)
... Slices for multipleBirth[x] 0..1 Whether patient is part of a multiple birth
Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
.... multipleBirthBoolean boolean
.... multipleBirthInteger integer
.... multipleBirth[x]:multipleBirthBoolean 0..1 boolean Whether patient is part of a multiple birth
.... multipleBirth[x]:multipleBirthInteger 0..1 integer Whether patient is part of a multiple birth
... photo 0..* Attachment Image of the patient
... generalPractitioner 0..* Reference(Organization | Practitioner | PractitionerRole) Patient's nominated primary care provider
... managingOrganization Σ 0..1 Reference(Organization) Organization that is the custodian of the patient record
... link ?!Σ 0..* BackboneElement Link to a Patient or RelatedPerson resource that concerns the same actual individual
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... other Σ 1..1 Reference(Patient | RelatedPerson) The other patient or related person resource that the link refers to
.... type Σ 1..1 code replaced-by | replaces | refer | seealso
Binding: LinkType (required): The type of link between this patient resource and another Patient resource, or Patient/RelatedPerson when using the seealso code


doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

PathConformanceValueSetURI
Patient.extension:citizenship.extension:code.value[x]extensiblehttps://termgit.elga.gv.at/ValueSet/elga-laendercodes
https://termgit.elga.gv.at/ValueSet/elga-laendercodes
Patient.identifier.userequiredIdentifierUse
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use|5.0.0
from the FHIR Standard
Patient.identifier.typeextensiblehttps://termgit.elga.gv.at/ValueSet/hl7-at-patientidentifier
https://termgit.elga.gv.at/ValueSet/hl7-at-patientidentifier
Patient.identifier:socialSecurityNumber.userequiredIdentifierUse
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use|5.0.0
from the FHIR Standard
Patient.identifier:socialSecurityNumber.typerequiredhttps://termgit.elga.gv.at/ValueSet/hl7-at-patientidentifier
https://termgit.elga.gv.at/ValueSet/hl7-at-patientidentifier
Patient.identifier:bPK.userequiredIdentifierUse
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use|5.0.0
from the FHIR Standard
Patient.identifier:bPK.typerequiredhttps://termgit.elga.gv.at/ValueSet/hl7-at-patientidentifier
https://termgit.elga.gv.at/ValueSet/hl7-at-patientidentifier
Patient.identifier:localPatientId.userequiredIdentifierUse
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use|5.0.0
from the FHIR Standard
Patient.identifier:localPatientId.typerequiredhttps://termgit.elga.gv.at/ValueSet/hl7-at-patientidentifier
https://termgit.elga.gv.at/ValueSet/hl7-at-patientidentifier
Patient.name.userequiredNameUse
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/name-use|5.0.0
from the FHIR Standard
Patient.genderrequiredAdministrativeGender
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/administrative-gender|5.0.0
from the FHIR Standard
Patient.address.userequiredAddressUse
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/address-use|5.0.0
from the FHIR Standard
Patient.link.typerequiredLinkType
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/link-type|5.0.0
from the FHIR Standard
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Patient 0..* Patient Information about an individual or animal receiving health care services
... id Σ 0..1 id Logical id of this artifact
... meta Σ 0..1 Meta Metadata about the resource
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... text 0..1 Narrative Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
... contained 0..* Resource Contained, inline Resources
... Slices for extension 0..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... citizenship 0..1 (Complex) Nation(s) where the patient claims citizenship
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/patient-citizenship
..... id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... Slices for extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
...... extension:code 0..1 Extension Extension
....... id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
....... extension 0..0
....... url 1..1 uri "code"
....... value[x] 1..1 CodeableConcept Value of extension
Binding: https://termgit.elga.gv.at/ValueSet/elga-laendercodes (extensible)
...... extension:period 0..1 Extension Time period of citizenship
....... id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
....... extension 0..0
....... url 1..1 uri "period"
....... value[x] 1..1 Period Value of extension
..... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/patient-citizenship"
.... PatientReligion 0..1 (Complex) Patient Religion
URL: http://hl7.at/fhir/HL7ATCoreProfiles/5.0.0/StructureDefinition/at-core-ext-patient-religion
... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... Slices for identifier Σ 0..* Identifier An identifier for this patient
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:type.coding.code
.... identifier:All Slices Content/Rules for all slices
..... id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
..... use ?!Σ 0..1 code usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .

..... type Σ 0..1 CodeableConcept Description of identifier
Binding: https://termgit.elga.gv.at/ValueSet/hl7-at-patientidentifier (extensible)
..... system Σ 0..1 uri The namespace for the identifier value
Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
..... value ΣC 0..1 string The value that is unique
Example General: 123456
..... period Σ 0..1 Period Time period when id is/was valid for use
..... assigner Σ 0..1 Reference(Organization) Organization that issued id (may be just text)
.... identifier:socialSecurityNumber Σ 0..1 Identifier An identifier for this patient
..... id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
..... use ?!Σ 0..1 code usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .

..... type Σ 0..1 CodeableConcept Description of identifier
Binding: https://termgit.elga.gv.at/ValueSet/hl7-at-patientidentifier (required)
...... id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
...... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
...... coding Σ 0..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
....... id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
....... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
....... system Σ 0..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0203
....... version Σ 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
....... code ΣC 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: SS
....... display ΣC 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
....... userSelected Σ 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
...... text Σ 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
..... system Σ 1..1 uri OID for the Social Security Number in Austria
Fixed Value: urn:oid:1.2.40.0.10.1.4.3.1
..... value ΣC 0..1 string The value that is unique
Example General: 123456
..... period Σ 0..1 Period Time period when id is/was valid for use
..... assigner Σ 0..1 Reference(Organization) Organization that issued id (may be just text)
...... id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
...... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
...... reference ΣC 0..1 string Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
...... type Σ 0..1 uri Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient") - must be a resource in resources
Binding: ResourceType (extensible): Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model).

...... identifier ΣC 0..1 Identifier Logical reference, when literal reference is not known
...... display ΣC 0..1 string Text alternative for the resource
Fixed Value: Dachverband der österreichischen Sozialversicherungsträger
.... identifier:bPK Σ 0..* Identifier An identifier for this patient
..... id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
..... use ?!Σ 0..1 code usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .

..... type Σ 0..1 CodeableConcept Description of identifier
Binding: https://termgit.elga.gv.at/ValueSet/hl7-at-patientidentifier (required)
...... id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
...... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
...... coding Σ 0..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
....... id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
....... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
....... system Σ 0..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0203
....... version Σ 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
....... code ΣC 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: NI
....... display ΣC 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
....... userSelected Σ 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
...... text Σ 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
..... system Σ 1..1 uri OID for the bPK in Austria
Fixed Value: urn:oid:1.2.40.0.10.2.1.1.149
..... value ΣC 0..1 string The value that is unique
Example General: 123456
..... period Σ 0..1 Period Time period when id is/was valid for use
..... assigner Σ 0..1 Reference(Organization) Organization that issued id (may be just text)
...... id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
...... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
...... reference ΣC 0..1 string Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
...... type Σ 0..1 uri Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient") - must be a resource in resources
Binding: ResourceType (extensible): Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model).

...... identifier ΣC 0..1 Identifier Logical reference, when literal reference is not known
...... display ΣC 0..1 string Text alternative for the resource
Fixed Value: Bundesministerium für Inneres
.... identifier:localPatientId Σ 0..1 Identifier An identifier for this patient
..... id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
..... use ?!Σ 0..1 code usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .

..... type Σ 0..1 CodeableConcept Description of identifier
Binding: https://termgit.elga.gv.at/ValueSet/hl7-at-patientidentifier (required)
...... id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
...... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
...... coding Σ 0..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
....... id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
....... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
....... system Σ 0..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0203
....... version Σ 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
....... code ΣC 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Fixed Value: PI
....... display ΣC 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
....... userSelected Σ 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
...... text Σ 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
..... system Σ 1..1 uri Namespace that assigned the localPatientId.
Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
..... value ΣC 0..1 string The value that is unique
Example General: 123456
..... period Σ 0..1 Period Time period when id is/was valid for use
..... assigner Σ 0..1 Reference(Organization) Organization that issued id (may be just text)
... active ?!Σ 0..1 boolean Whether this patient's record is in active use
... name Σ 1..* HumanName A name associated with the patient
.... id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... use ?!Σ 0..1 code usual | official | temp | nickname | anonymous | old | maiden
Binding: NameUse (required): The use of a human name.

.... text Σ 0..1 string Text representation of the full name
.... family Σ 0..1 string Family name (often called 'Surname')
.... given Σ 0..* string Given names (not always 'first'). Includes middle names
This repeating element order: Given Names appear in the correct order for presenting the name
.... prefix Σ 0..* string Parts that come before the name
This repeating element order: Prefixes appear in the correct order for presenting the name
.... suffix Σ 0..* string Parts that come after the name
This repeating element order: Suffixes appear in the correct order for presenting the name
.... period Σ 0..1 Period Time period when name was/is in use
... telecom Σ 0..* ContactPoint A contact detail for the individual
.... id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... system ΣC 0..1 code phone | fax | email | pager | url | sms | other
Binding: ContactPointSystem (required): Telecommunications form for contact point.

.... value ΣC 0..1 string The actual contact point details
.... use ?!Σ 0..1 code home | work | temp | old | mobile - purpose of this contact point
Binding: ContactPointUse (required): Use of contact point.

.... rank Σ 0..1 positiveInt Specify preferred order of use (1 = highest)
.... period Σ 0..1 Period Time period when the contact point was/is in use
... gender Σ 1..1 code male | female | other | unknown
Binding: AdministrativeGender (required): The gender of a person used for administrative purposes.

.... id 0..1 string xml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
.... Slices for extension 0..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
..... AdministrativeGenderAddition 0..1 Coding Administrative Gender Addition
URL: http://hl7.at/fhir/HL7ATCoreProfiles/5.0.0/StructureDefinition/at-core-ext-gender-administrativeGenderAddition
Binding: https://termgit.elga.gv.at/ValueSet/hl7-at-administrativegender-fhir-extension (required)
.... value 0..1 code Primitive value for code
... birthDate Σ 0..1 date The date of birth for the individual
... Slices for deceased[x] ?!Σ 0..1 Indicates if the individual is deceased or not
Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
.... deceasedBoolean boolean
.... deceasedDateTime dateTime
.... deceased[x]:deceasedBoolean ?!Σ 0..1 boolean Indicates if the individual is deceased or not
.... deceased[x]:deceasedDateTime ?!Σ 0..1 dateTime Indicates if the individual is deceased or not
... address C 0..* HL7ATCoreAddress An address expressed using postal conventions (as opposed to GPS or other location definition formats)
at-addr-1: If the extension for street name is used then the value for line must not be empty
at-addr-2: If the extension for street number is used then the value for line must not be empty
at-addr-3: If the extension for floor/door number is used then the value for line must not be empty
.... id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... Slices for extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
..... municipalityCode 0..1 string Address Municipality Code
URL: http://hl7.at/fhir/HL7ATCoreProfiles/5.0.0/StructureDefinition/at-core-ext-address-municipalityCode
.... use ?!Σ 0..1 code home | work | temp | old | billing - purpose of this address
Binding: AddressUse (required): The use of an address (home / work / etc.).


Example General: home
.... type Σ 0..1 code postal | physical | both
Binding: AddressType (required): The type of an address (physical / postal).


Example General: both
.... text Σ 0..1 string Text representation of the address
Example General: 137 Nowhere Street, Erewhon 9132
.... line Σ 0..* string Street name, number, direction & P.O. Box etc.
This repeating element order: The order in which lines should appear in an address label
Example General: 137 Nowhere Street
..... id 0..1 string xml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
..... Slices for extension 0..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
...... street 0..1 string Name of the street
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-ADXP-streetName
...... streetNumber 0..1 string Number of the street
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-ADXP-houseNumber
...... floorDoorNumber 0..1 string Floor and/or door number
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-ADXP-additionalLocator
...... additionalInformation 0..1 string Additional Information
URL: http://hl7.at/fhir/HL7ATCoreProfiles/5.0.0/StructureDefinition/at-core-ext-address-additionalInformation
..... value 0..1 string Primitive value for string
Max Length: 1048576
.... city Σ 0..1 string Name of city, town etc.
Example General: Erewhon
.... state Σ 0..1 string Sub-unit of country (abbreviations ok)
.... postalCode Σ 0..1 string Postal code for area
Example General: 9132
.... country Σ 0..1 string Country (e.g. may be ISO 3166 2 or 3 letter code)
... maritalStatus 0..1 CodeableConcept Marital (civil) status of a patient
Binding: MaritalStatusCodes (extensible): The domestic partnership status of a person.

.... id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... coding Σ 0..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
..... id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
..... system Σ 0..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
..... version Σ 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
..... code ΣC 0..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
..... display ΣC 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
..... userSelected Σ 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
.... text Σ 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
... Slices for multipleBirth[x] 0..1 Whether patient is part of a multiple birth
Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
.... multipleBirthBoolean boolean
.... multipleBirthInteger integer
.... multipleBirth[x]:multipleBirthBoolean 0..1 boolean Whether patient is part of a multiple birth
.... multipleBirth[x]:multipleBirthInteger 0..1 integer Whether patient is part of a multiple birth
... photo 0..* Attachment Image of the patient
... contact C 0..* BackboneElement A contact party (e.g. guardian, partner, friend) for the patient
pat-1: SHALL at least contain a contact's details or a reference to an organization
.... 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
.... relationship 0..* CodeableConcept The kind of relationship
Binding: PatientContactRelationship (extensible): The nature of the relationship between a patient and a contact person for that patient.


..... id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
..... coding Σ 0..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
...... id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
...... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
...... system Σ 0..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
...... version Σ 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
...... code ΣC 0..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
...... display ΣC 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
...... userSelected Σ 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
..... text Σ 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
.... name C 0..1 HumanName A name associated with the contact person
..... id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
..... use ?!Σ 0..1 code usual | official | temp | nickname | anonymous | old | maiden
Binding: NameUse (required): The use of a human name.

..... text Σ 0..1 string Text representation of the full name
..... family Σ 0..1 string Family name (often called 'Surname')
..... given Σ 0..* string Given names (not always 'first'). Includes middle names
This repeating element order: Given Names appear in the correct order for presenting the name
..... prefix Σ 0..* string Parts that come before the name
This repeating element order: Prefixes appear in the correct order for presenting the name
..... suffix Σ 0..* string Parts that come after the name
This repeating element order: Suffixes appear in the correct order for presenting the name
..... period Σ 0..1 Period Time period when name was/is in use
.... telecom C 0..* ContactPoint A contact detail for the person
..... id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
..... system ΣC 0..1 code phone | fax | email | pager | url | sms | other
Binding: ContactPointSystem (required): Telecommunications form for contact point.

..... value ΣC 0..1 string The actual contact point details
..... use ?!Σ 0..1 code home | work | temp | old | mobile - purpose of this contact point
Binding: ContactPointUse (required): Use of contact point.

..... rank Σ 0..1 positiveInt Specify preferred order of use (1 = highest)
..... period Σ 0..1 Period Time period when the contact point was/is in use
.... address C 0..1 HL7ATCoreAddress An address expressed using postal conventions (as opposed to GPS or other location definition formats)
at-addr-1: If the extension for street name is used then the value for line must not be empty
at-addr-2: If the extension for street number is used then the value for line must not be empty
at-addr-3: If the extension for floor/door number is used then the value for line must not be empty
..... id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... Slices for extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
...... municipalityCode 0..1 string Address Municipality Code
URL: http://hl7.at/fhir/HL7ATCoreProfiles/5.0.0/StructureDefinition/at-core-ext-address-municipalityCode
..... use ?!Σ 0..1 code home | work | temp | old | billing - purpose of this address
Binding: AddressUse (required): The use of an address (home / work / etc.).


Example General: home
..... type Σ 0..1 code postal | physical | both
Binding: AddressType (required): The type of an address (physical / postal).


Example General: both
..... text Σ 0..1 string Text representation of the address
Example General: 137 Nowhere Street, Erewhon 9132
..... line Σ 0..* string Street name, number, direction & P.O. Box etc.
This repeating element order: The order in which lines should appear in an address label
Example General: 137 Nowhere Street
...... id 0..1 string xml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
...... Slices for extension 0..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
....... street 0..1 string Name of the street
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-ADXP-streetName
....... streetNumber 0..1 string Number of the street
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-ADXP-houseNumber
....... floorDoorNumber 0..1 string Floor and/or door number
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/iso21090-ADXP-additionalLocator
....... additionalInformation 0..1 string Additional Information
URL: http://hl7.at/fhir/HL7ATCoreProfiles/5.0.0/StructureDefinition/at-core-ext-address-additionalInformation
...... value 0..1 string Primitive value for string
Max Length: 1048576
..... city Σ 0..1 string Name of city, town etc.
Example General: Erewhon
..... state Σ 0..1 string Sub-unit of country (abbreviations ok)
..... postalCode Σ 0..1 string Postal code for area
Example General: 9132
..... country Σ 0..1 string Country (e.g. may be ISO 3166 2 or 3 letter code)
.... gender 0..1 code male | female | other | unknown
Binding: AdministrativeGender (required): The gender of a person used for administrative purposes.

..... id 0..1 string xml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
..... Slices for extension 0..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
...... AdministrativeGenderAddition 0..1 Coding Administrative Gender Addition
URL: http://hl7.at/fhir/HL7ATCoreProfiles/5.0.0/StructureDefinition/at-core-ext-gender-administrativeGenderAddition
Binding: https://termgit.elga.gv.at/ValueSet/hl7-at-administrativegender-fhir-extension (required)
..... value 0..1 code Primitive value for code
.... organization C 0..1 Reference(Organization) Organization that is associated with the contact
.... period 0..1 Period The period during which this contact person or organization is valid to be contacted relating to this patient
... communication 0..* BackboneElement A language which may be used to communicate with the patient about his or her health
.... 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
.... language 1..1 CodeableConcept The language which can be used to communicate with the patient about his or her health
Binding: AllLanguages (required): IETF language tag for a human language

Additional BindingsPurpose
CommonLanguages Starter Set
.... preferred 0..1 boolean Language preference indicator
... generalPractitioner 0..* Reference(Organization | Practitioner | PractitionerRole) Patient's nominated primary care provider
... managingOrganization Σ 0..1 Reference(Organization) Organization that is the custodian of the patient record
... link ?!Σ 0..* BackboneElement Link to a Patient or RelatedPerson resource that concerns the same actual individual
.... 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
.... other Σ 1..1 Reference(Patient | RelatedPerson) The other patient or related person resource that the link refers to
.... type Σ 1..1 code replaced-by | replaces | refer | seealso
Binding: LinkType (required): The type of link between this patient resource and another Patient resource, or Patient/RelatedPerson when using the seealso code


doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

PathConformanceValueSetURI
Patient.languagerequiredAllLanguages
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/all-languages|5.0.0
from the FHIR Standard
Patient.extension:citizenship.extension:code.value[x]extensiblehttps://termgit.elga.gv.at/ValueSet/elga-laendercodes
https://termgit.elga.gv.at/ValueSet/elga-laendercodes
Patient.identifier.userequiredIdentifierUse
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use|5.0.0
from the FHIR Standard
Patient.identifier.typeextensiblehttps://termgit.elga.gv.at/ValueSet/hl7-at-patientidentifier
https://termgit.elga.gv.at/ValueSet/hl7-at-patientidentifier
Patient.identifier:socialSecurityNumber.userequiredIdentifierUse
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use|5.0.0
from the FHIR Standard
Patient.identifier:socialSecurityNumber.typerequiredhttps://termgit.elga.gv.at/ValueSet/hl7-at-patientidentifier
https://termgit.elga.gv.at/ValueSet/hl7-at-patientidentifier
Patient.identifier:socialSecurityNumber.assigner.typeextensibleResourceType
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/resource-types
from the FHIR Standard
Patient.identifier:bPK.userequiredIdentifierUse
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use|5.0.0
from the FHIR Standard
Patient.identifier:bPK.typerequiredhttps://termgit.elga.gv.at/ValueSet/hl7-at-patientidentifier
https://termgit.elga.gv.at/ValueSet/hl7-at-patientidentifier
Patient.identifier:bPK.assigner.typeextensibleResourceType
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/resource-types
from the FHIR Standard
Patient.identifier:localPatientId.userequiredIdentifierUse
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use|5.0.0
from the FHIR Standard
Patient.identifier:localPatientId.typerequiredhttps://termgit.elga.gv.at/ValueSet/hl7-at-patientidentifier
https://termgit.elga.gv.at/ValueSet/hl7-at-patientidentifier
Patient.name.userequiredNameUse
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/name-use|5.0.0
from the FHIR Standard
Patient.telecom.systemrequiredContactPointSystem
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/contact-point-system|5.0.0
from the FHIR Standard
Patient.telecom.userequiredContactPointUse
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/contact-point-use|5.0.0
from the FHIR Standard
Patient.genderrequiredAdministrativeGender
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/administrative-gender|5.0.0
from the FHIR Standard
Patient.address.userequiredAddressUse
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/address-use|5.0.0
from the FHIR Standard
Patient.address.typerequiredAddressType
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/address-type|5.0.0
from the FHIR Standard
Patient.maritalStatusextensibleMaritalStatusCodes
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/marital-status
from the FHIR Standard
Patient.contact.relationshipextensiblePatientContactRelationship
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/patient-contactrelationship
from the FHIR Standard
Patient.contact.name.userequiredNameUse
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/name-use|5.0.0
from the FHIR Standard
Patient.contact.telecom.systemrequiredContactPointSystem
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/contact-point-system|5.0.0
from the FHIR Standard
Patient.contact.telecom.userequiredContactPointUse
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/contact-point-use|5.0.0
from the FHIR Standard
Patient.contact.address.userequiredAddressUse
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/address-use|5.0.0
from the FHIR Standard
Patient.contact.address.typerequiredAddressType
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/address-type|5.0.0
from the FHIR Standard
Patient.contact.genderrequiredAdministrativeGender
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/administrative-gender|5.0.0
from the FHIR Standard
Patient.communication.languagerequiredAllLanguages
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/all-languages|5.0.0
from the FHIR Standard
Patient.link.typerequiredLinkType
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/link-type|5.0.0
from the FHIR Standard

This structure is derived from Patient

Summary

Mandatory: 2 elements(6 nested mandatory elements)
Fixed: 10 elements

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

Extensions

This structure refers to these extensions:

Slices

This structure defines the following Slices:

  • The element 1 is sliced based on the value of Patient.identifier
  • The element 1 is sliced based on the value of Patient.deceased[x]
  • The element 1 is sliced based on the value of Patient.multipleBirth[x]

Differential View

This structure is derived from Patient

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Patient 0..* Patient Information about an individual or animal receiving health care services
... Slices for extension 0..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... citizenship 0..1 (Complex) Nation(s) where the patient claims citizenship
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/patient-citizenship
..... Slices for extension Content/Rules for all slices
...... extension:code 0..1 Extension Extension
....... value[x] 1..1 CodeableConcept Value of extension
Binding: https://termgit.elga.gv.at/ValueSet/elga-laendercodes (extensible)
.... PatientReligion 0..1 (Complex) Patient Religion
URL: http://hl7.at/fhir/HL7ATCoreProfiles/5.0.0/StructureDefinition/at-core-ext-patient-religion
... Slices for identifier 0..* Identifier An identifier for this patient
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:type.coding.code
.... identifier:All Slices Content/Rules for all slices
..... type 0..1 CodeableConcept Description of identifier
Binding: https://termgit.elga.gv.at/ValueSet/hl7-at-patientidentifier (extensible)
.... identifier:socialSecurityNumber 0..1 Identifier An identifier for this patient
..... type 0..1 CodeableConcept Description of identifier
Binding: https://termgit.elga.gv.at/ValueSet/hl7-at-patientidentifier (required)