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Resource Profile: FPDECoveragePrivat - Detailed Descriptions

Active as of 2026-05-04

Definitions for the fpde-coverage-privat resource profile.

Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be foundhere

0. Coverage
Definition

Angaben zur Versicherung oder zur Kostenübernahme durch den Patienten selbst oder durch Dritte.


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

ShortVersicherungsdatenInsurance or medical plan or a payment agreement
Comments

The Coverage resource contains the insurance card level information, which is customary to provide on claims and other communications between providers and insurers.

Control0..*
Is Modifierfalse
Invariantsdom-2: If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources (contained.contained.empty())
dom-4: 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-3: 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-6: A resource should have narrative for robust management (text.`div`.exists())
dom-5: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label (contained.meta.security.empty())
fpde-coverage-privat-type: Coverage.type muss eine VersicherungsartDeBasis-Kodierung mit PKV oder SEL enthalten. (type.coding.where(system = 'http://fhir.de/CodeSystem/versicherungsart-de-basis').where(code = 'PKV' or code = 'SEL').exists())
2. Coverage.implicitRules
Definition

A reference to a set of rules that were followed when the resource was constructed, and which must be understood when processing the content. Often, this is a reference to an implementation guide that defines the special rules along with other profiles etc.

ShortA set of rules under which this content was created
Comments

Asserting this rule set restricts the content to be only understood by a limited set of trading partners. This inherently limits the usefulness of the data in the long term. However, the existing health eco-system is highly fractured, and not yet ready to define, collect, and exchange data in a generally computable sense. Wherever possible, implementers and/or specification writers should avoid using this element. Often, when used, the URL is a reference to an implementation guide that defines these special rules as part of it's narrative along with other profiles, value sets, etc.

Control0..1
This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
Typeuri
Is Modifiertrue because This element is labeled as a modifier because the implicit rules may provide additional knowledge about the resource that modifies it's meaning or interpretation
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Summarytrue
Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
4. Coverage.extension:billingAssignment
Slice NamebillingAssignment
Definition

Referenz auf die Organization (PVS/Billing Service), an die Forderungen aus genau diesem Versicherungsverhaeltnis abgetreten werden.

ShortCoverage-spezifische Forderungsabtretung an eine PVS
Control0..1
This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
TypeExtension(Forderungsabtretung an Billing Service) (Extension Type: Reference(Organization))
Must Supporttrue
Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
6. Coverage.modifierExtension
Definition

May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the resource and that modifies the understanding of the element that contains it and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).

ShortExtensions that cannot be ignored
Comments

There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

Control0..*
This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
TypeExtension
Is Modifiertrue because Modifier extensions are expected to modify the meaning or interpretation of the resource that contains them
Requirements

Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

Alternate Namesextensions, user content
Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Coverage.modifierExtension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
  • value @ url
  • 8. Coverage.status
    Definition

    The status of the resource instance.

    Shortactive | cancelled | draft | entered-in-error
    Comments

    This element is labeled as a modifier because the status contains the code entered-in-error that marks the coverage as not currently valid.

    Control1..1
    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
    BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from FinancialResourceStatusCodeshttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/fm-status|4.0.1
    (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/fm-status|4.0.1)

    A code specifying the state of the resource instance.

    Typecode
    Is Modifiertrue because This element is labelled as a modifier because it is a status element that contains status entered-in-error which means that the resource should not be treated as valid
    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
    Summarytrue
    Requirements

    Need to track the status of the resource as 'draft' resources may undergo further edits while 'active' resources are immutable and may only have their status changed to 'cancelled'.

    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
    10. Coverage.type
    Definition

    Art der Versicherung: Selbstzahler, gesetzliche/private Versicherung, Berufsgenossenschaft oder Sozialamt


    The type of coverage: social program, medical plan, accident coverage (workers compensation, auto), group health or payment by an individual or organization.

    ShortVersicherungsartCoverage category such as medical or accident
    Comments

    28.07.2017 (zulip): TC Konsens bzgl. Verwendung eines eigenen ValueSets anstelle des im Standrad definierten preferred bindings, da die dort igen Codes nicht passen.

    Control10..1
    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
    BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from The codes SHOULD be taken from VersicherungsartDeBasisVShttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/coverage-type|4.0.1
    (required to http://fhir.de/ValueSet/versicherungsart-de-basis)

    Art der Versicherung: Selbstzahler, gesetzliche/private Versicherung, Berufsgenossenschaft oder Sozialamt


    The type of insurance: public health, worker compensation; private accident, auto, private health, etc.) or a direct payment by an individual or organization.

    TypeCodeableConcept
    Is Modifierfalse
    Must Supporttrue
    Summarytrue
    Requirements

    The order of application of coverages is dependent on the types of coverage.

    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
    12. Coverage.type.coding
    Definition

    A reference to a code defined by a terminology system.

    ShortCode defined by a terminology system
    Comments

    Codes may be defined very casually in enumerations, or code lists, up to very formal definitions such as SNOMED CT - see the HL7 v3 Core Principles for more information. Ordering of codings is undefined and SHALL NOT be used to infer meaning. Generally, at most only one of the coding values will be labeled as UserSelected = true.

    Control10..*
    TypeCoding
    Is Modifierfalse
    Summarytrue
    Requirements

    Allows for alternative encodings within a code system, and translations to other code systems.

    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
    SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Coverage.type.coding. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
    • pattern @ $this
    • 14. Coverage.type.coding:VersicherungsArtDeBasis
      Slice NameVersicherungsArtDeBasis
      Definition

      A reference to a code defined by a terminology system.

      ShortCode defined by a terminology system
      Comments

      Codes may be defined very casually in enumerations, or code lists, up to very formal definitions such as SNOMED CT - see the HL7 v3 Core Principles for more information. Ordering of codings is undefined and SHALL NOT be used to infer meaning. Generally, at most only one of the coding values will be labeled as UserSelected = true.

      Control10..1*
      TypeCoding
      Is Modifierfalse
      Must Supporttrue
      Summarytrue
      Requirements

      Allows for alternative encodings within a code system, and translations to other code systems.

      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      16. Coverage.type.coding:VersicherungsArtDeBasis.system
      Definition

      The identification of the code system that defines the meaning of the symbol in the code.

      ShortIdentity of the terminology system
      Comments

      The URI may be an OID (urn:oid:...) or a UUID (urn:uuid:...). OIDs and UUIDs SHALL be references to the HL7 OID registry. Otherwise, the URI should come from HL7's list of FHIR defined special URIs or it should reference to some definition that establishes the system clearly and unambiguously.

      Control0..1
      Typeuri
      Is Modifierfalse
      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
      Must Supporttrue
      Summarytrue
      Requirements

      Need to be unambiguous about the source of the definition of the symbol.

      Pattern Valuehttp://fhir.de/CodeSystem/versicherungsart-de-basis
      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      18. Coverage.type.coding:VersicherungsArtDeBasis.code
      Definition

      A symbol in syntax defined by the system. The symbol may be a predefined code or an expression in a syntax defined by the coding system (e.g. post-coordination).

      ShortSymbol in syntax defined by the system
      Control10..1
      Typecode
      Is Modifierfalse
      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
      Must Supporttrue
      Summarytrue
      Requirements

      Need to refer to a particular code in the system.

      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      20. Coverage.type.coding:VersicherungsArtDeBasis.display
      Definition

      A representation of the meaning of the code in the system, following the rules of the system.

      ShortRepresentation defined by the system
      Control0..1
      Typestring
      Is Modifierfalse
      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
      Must Supporttrue
      Summarytrue
      Requirements

      Need to be able to carry a human-readable meaning of the code for readers that do not know the system.

      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      22. Coverage.policyHolder
      Definition

      The party who 'owns' the insurance policy.

      ShortOwner of the policy
      Comments

      Es gibt derzeit in DE keine Verwendung für dieses Attribut (Konsens Interop-Forum 12.6.2017) Falls es UseCases gibt, die dieses Attribut benötigen, bitte Info auf chat.fhir.org


      For example: may be an individual, corporation or the subscriber's employer.

      Control0..01
      This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
      TypeReference(Patient, RelatedPerson, Organization, Patient, RelatedPerson, Organization)
      Is Modifierfalse
      Summarytrue
      Requirements

      This provides employer information in the case of Worker's Compensation and other policies.

      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      ref-1: SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided (reference.startsWith('#').not() or (reference.substring(1).trace('url') in %rootResource.contained.id.trace('ids')))
      24. Coverage.subscriber
      Definition

      Hauptversicherte Person (ggf. abweichend von beneficiary), z.B. bei Familienversicherung


      The party who has signed-up for or 'owns' the contractual relationship to the policy or to whom the benefit of the policy for services rendered to them or their family is due.

      ShortHauptversicherte Person / MitgliedSubscriber to the policy
      Comments

      May be self or a parent in the case of dependants.

      Control0..1
      This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
      TypeReference(Patient, RelatedPerson, Patient, RelatedPerson)
      Is Modifierfalse
      Must Supporttrue
      Must Support TypesNo must-support rules about the choice of types/profiles
      Summarytrue
      Requirements

      This is the party who is entitled to the benfits under the policy.

      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      ref-1: SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided (reference.startsWith('#').not() or (reference.substring(1).trace('url') in %rootResource.contained.id.trace('ids')))
      26. Coverage.subscriberId
      Definition

      The insurer assigned ID for the Subscriber.

      ShortID assigned to the subscriber
      Comments

      Note that FHIR strings SHALL NOT exceed 1MB in size

      Control0..01
      This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
      Typestring
      Is Modifierfalse
      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
      Summarytrue
      Requirements

      The insurer requires this identifier on correspondance and claims (digital and otherwise).

      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      28. Coverage.beneficiary
      Definition

      Person, auf die sich die Kostenübernahme bezieht (der Patient)


      The party who benefits from the insurance coverage; the patient when products and/or services are provided.

      ShortBegünstigte PersonPlan beneficiary
      Comments

      References SHALL be a reference to an actual FHIR resource, and SHALL be resolveable (allowing for access control, temporary unavailability, etc.). Resolution can be either by retrieval from the URL, or, where applicable by resource type, by treating an absolute reference as a canonical URL and looking it up in a local registry/repository.

      Control1..1
      This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
      TypeReference(Patient, Patient)
      Is Modifierfalse
      Must Supporttrue
      Summarytrue
      Requirements

      This is the party who receives treatment for which the costs are reimbursed under the coverage.

      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      ref-1: SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided (reference.startsWith('#').not() or (reference.substring(1).trace('url') in %rootResource.contained.id.trace('ids')))
      30. Coverage.payor
      Definition

      Versicherer, der die Police ausgegeben hat oder Persopn/Organisation, die die Kosten übernimmt.


      The program or plan underwriter or payor including both insurance and non-insurance agreements, such as patient-pay agreements.

      ShortVersichererIssuer of the policy
      Comments

      May provide multiple identifiers such as insurance company identifier or business identifier (BIN number). For selfpay it may provide multiple paying persons and/or organizations.

      Control1..*
      This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
      TypeReference(Organization, Patient, RelatedPerson, Organization, Patient, RelatedPerson)
      Is Modifierfalse
      Must Supporttrue
      Must Support TypesNo must-support rules about the choice of types/profiles
      Summarytrue
      Requirements

      Need to identify the issuer to target for claim processing and for coordination of benefit processing.

      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      ref-1: SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided (reference.startsWith('#').not() or (reference.substring(1).trace('url') in %rootResource.contained.id.trace('ids')))
      32. Coverage.payor.display
      Definition

      Plain text narrative that identifies the resource in addition to the resource reference.

      ShortText alternative for the resource
      Comments

      This is generally not the same as the Resource.text of the referenced resource. The purpose is to identify what's being referenced, not to fully describe it.

      Control0..1
      Typestring
      Is Modifierfalse
      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
      Must Supporttrue
      Summarytrue
      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      34. Coverage.order
      Definition

      The order of applicability of this coverage relative to other coverages which are currently in force. Note, there may be gaps in the numbering and this does not imply primary, secondary etc. as the specific positioning of coverages depends upon the episode of care.

      ShortRelative order of the coverage
      Comments

      Es git derzeit in DE keine Verwendung für dieses Attribut (Konsens Interop-Forum 12.6.2017) Für die Priorisierung der Versicherungsverhältnisse sollte statt dessen Account.coverage.priority verwendet werden, da die Priorisierung abhängig von Fall- und Abrechnungsart unterschiedlich sein kann. Falls es UseCases gibt, die dieses Attribut benötigen, bitte Info auf chat.fhir.org

      Control0..01
      This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
      TypepositiveInt
      Is Modifierfalse
      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
      Summarytrue
      Requirements

      Used in managing the coordination of benefits.

      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
      36. Coverage.network
      Definition

      Die Versicherungsleistungen sind an ein bestimmtes Netzwerk von Gesundheitsdienstleistern gebunden


      The insurer-specific identifier for the insurer-defined network of providers to which the beneficiary may seek treatment which will be covered at the 'in-network' rate, otherwise 'out of network' terms and conditions apply.

      ShortInsurer network
      Comments

      Es gibt derzeit in DE keine Verwendung für dieses Attribut (Konsens Interop-Forum 12.6.2017) Falls es UseCases gibt, die dieses Attribut benötigen, bitte Info auf chat.fhir.org

      Control0..01
      This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
      Typestring
      Is Modifierfalse
      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
      Summarytrue
      Requirements

      Used in referral for treatment and in claims processing.

      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))

      Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be foundhere

      0. Coverage
      Invariantsfpde-coverage-privat-type: Coverage.type muss eine VersicherungsartDeBasis-Kodierung mit PKV oder SEL enthalten. (type.coding.where(system = 'http://fhir.de/CodeSystem/versicherungsart-de-basis').where(code = 'PKV' or code = 'SEL').exists())
      2. Coverage.extension:billingAssignment
      Slice NamebillingAssignment
      Definition

      Referenz auf die Organization (PVS/Billing Service), an die Forderungen aus genau diesem Versicherungsverhaeltnis abgetreten werden.

      ShortCoverage-spezifische Forderungsabtretung an eine PVS
      Control0..1
      TypeExtension(Forderungsabtretung an Billing Service) (Extension Type: Reference(Organization))
      Must Supporttrue
      4. Coverage.type
      Must Supporttrue
      6. Coverage.type.coding
      Control1..?
      SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Coverage.type.coding. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
      • pattern @ $this
      • 8. Coverage.type.coding:VersicherungsArtDeBasis
        Slice NameVersicherungsArtDeBasis
        Control1..1
        Must Supporttrue
        10. Coverage.type.coding:VersicherungsArtDeBasis.system
        Must Supporttrue
        Pattern Valuehttp://fhir.de/CodeSystem/versicherungsart-de-basis
        12. Coverage.type.coding:VersicherungsArtDeBasis.code
        Control1..?
        Must Supporttrue
        14. Coverage.type.coding:VersicherungsArtDeBasis.display
        Must Supporttrue
        16. Coverage.subscriber
        Must Supporttrue
        18. Coverage.beneficiary
        Must Supporttrue
        20. Coverage.payor
        Must Supporttrue
        22. Coverage.payor.display
        Must Supporttrue

        Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be foundhere

        0. Coverage
        Definition

        Angaben zur Versicherung oder zur Kostenübernahme durch den Patienten selbst oder durch Dritte.

        ShortVersicherungsdaten
        Comments

        The Coverage resource contains the insurance card level information, which is customary to provide on claims and other communications between providers and insurers.

        Control0..*
        Invariantsdom-2: If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources (contained.contained.empty())
        dom-4: 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-3: 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-6: A resource should have narrative for robust management (text.`div`.exists())
        dom-5: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label (contained.meta.security.empty())
        fpde-coverage-privat-type: Coverage.type muss eine VersicherungsartDeBasis-Kodierung mit PKV oder SEL enthalten. (type.coding.where(system = 'http://fhir.de/CodeSystem/versicherungsart-de-basis').where(code = 'PKV' or code = 'SEL').exists())
        2. Coverage.id
        Definition

        The logical id of the resource, as used in the URL for the resource. Once assigned, this value never changes.

        ShortLogical id of this artifact
        Comments

        The only time that a resource does not have an id is when it is being submitted to the server using a create operation.

        Control0..1
        Typeid
        Summarytrue
        4. Coverage.meta
        Definition

        The metadata about the resource. This is content that is maintained by the infrastructure. Changes to the content might not always be associated with version changes to the resource.

        ShortMetadata about the resource
        Control0..1
        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
        TypeMeta
        Summarytrue
        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        6. Coverage.implicitRules
        Definition

        A reference to a set of rules that were followed when the resource was constructed, and which must be understood when processing the content. Often, this is a reference to an implementation guide that defines the special rules along with other profiles etc.

        ShortA set of rules under which this content was created
        Comments

        Asserting this rule set restricts the content to be only understood by a limited set of trading partners. This inherently limits the usefulness of the data in the long term. However, the existing health eco-system is highly fractured, and not yet ready to define, collect, and exchange data in a generally computable sense. Wherever possible, implementers and/or specification writers should avoid using this element. Often, when used, the URL is a reference to an implementation guide that defines these special rules as part of it's narrative along with other profiles, value sets, etc.

        Control0..1
        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
        Typeuri
        Is Modifiertrue because This element is labeled as a modifier because the implicit rules may provide additional knowledge about the resource that modifies it's meaning or interpretation
        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
        Summarytrue
        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        8. Coverage.language
        Definition

        The base language in which the resource is written.

        ShortLanguage of the resource content
        Comments

        Language is provided to support indexing and accessibility (typically, services such as text to speech use the language tag). The html language tag in the narrative applies to the narrative. The language tag on the resource may be used to specify the language of other presentations generated from the data in the resource. Not all the content has to be in the base language. The Resource.language should not be assumed to apply to the narrative automatically. If a language is specified, it should it also be specified on the div element in the html (see rules in HTML5 for information about the relationship between xml:lang and the html lang attribute).

        Control0..1
        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
        BindingThe codes SHOULD be taken from CommonLanguages
        (preferred to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages)

        A human language.

        Additional BindingsPurpose
        AllLanguagesMax Binding
        Typecode
        Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        10. Coverage.text
        Definition

        A human-readable narrative that contains a summary of the resource and can be used to represent the content of the resource to a human. The narrative need not encode all the structured data, but is required to contain sufficient detail to make it "clinically safe" for a human to just read the narrative. Resource definitions may define what content should be represented in the narrative to ensure clinical safety.

        ShortText summary of the resource, for human interpretation
        Comments

        Contained resources do not have narrative. Resources that are not contained SHOULD have a narrative. In some cases, a resource may only have text with little or no additional discrete data (as long as all minOccurs=1 elements are satisfied). This may be necessary for data from legacy systems where information is captured as a "text blob" or where text is additionally entered raw or narrated and encoded information is added later.

        Control0..1
        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
        TypeNarrative
        Alternate Namesnarrative, html, xhtml, display
        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        12. Coverage.contained
        Definition

        These resources do not have an independent existence apart from the resource that contains them - they cannot be identified independently, and nor can they have their own independent transaction scope.

        ShortContained, inline Resources
        Comments

        This should never be done when the content can be identified properly, as once identification is lost, it is extremely difficult (and context dependent) to restore it again. Contained resources may have profiles and tags In their meta elements, but SHALL NOT have security labels.

        Control0..*
        TypeResource
        Alternate Namesinline resources, anonymous resources, contained resources
        14. Coverage.extension
        Definition

        May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the resource. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

        ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
        Comments

        There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

        Control0..*
        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
        TypeExtension
        Alternate Namesextensions, user content
        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
        ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
        SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Coverage.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
        • value @ url
        • 16. Coverage.extension:billingAssignment
          Slice NamebillingAssignment
          Definition

          Referenz auf die Organization (PVS/Billing Service), an die Forderungen aus genau diesem Versicherungsverhaeltnis abgetreten werden.

          ShortCoverage-spezifische Forderungsabtretung an eine PVS
          Control0..1
          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
          TypeExtension(Forderungsabtretung an Billing Service) (Extension Type: Reference(Organization))
          Must Supporttrue
          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
          ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
          18. Coverage.modifierExtension
          Definition

          May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the resource and that modifies the understanding of the element that contains it and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

          Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).

          ShortExtensions that cannot be ignored
          Comments

          There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

          Control0..*
          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
          TypeExtension
          Is Modifiertrue because Modifier extensions are expected to modify the meaning or interpretation of the resource that contains them
          Requirements

          Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

          Alternate Namesextensions, user content
          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
          ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
          SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Coverage.modifierExtension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
          • value @ url
          • 20. Coverage.identifier
            Definition

            A unique identifier assigned to this coverage.

            ShortBusiness Identifier for the coverage
            Comments

            The main (and possibly only) identifier for the coverage - often referred to as a Member Id, Certificate number, Personal Health Number or Case ID. May be constructed as the concatenation of the Coverage.SubscriberID and the Coverage.dependant.

            NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
            Control0..*
            This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
            TypeIdentifier
            Summarytrue
            Requirements

            Allows coverages to be distinguished and referenced.

            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            22. Coverage.status
            Definition

            The status of the resource instance.

            Shortactive | cancelled | draft | entered-in-error
            Comments

            This element is labeled as a modifier because the status contains the code entered-in-error that marks the coverage as not currently valid.

            Control1..1
            This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
            BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from FinancialResourceStatusCodes
            (required to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/fm-status|4.0.1)

            A code specifying the state of the resource instance.

            Typecode
            Is Modifiertrue because This element is labelled as a modifier because it is a status element that contains status entered-in-error which means that the resource should not be treated as valid
            Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
            Summarytrue
            Requirements

            Need to track the status of the resource as 'draft' resources may undergo further edits while 'active' resources are immutable and may only have their status changed to 'cancelled'.

            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            24. Coverage.type
            Definition

            Art der Versicherung: Selbstzahler, gesetzliche/private Versicherung, Berufsgenossenschaft oder Sozialamt

            ShortVersicherungsart
            Comments

            28.07.2017 (zulip): TC Konsens bzgl. Verwendung eines eigenen ValueSets anstelle des im Standrad definierten preferred bindings, da die dort igen Codes nicht passen.

            Control1..1
            This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
            BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from VersicherungsartDeBasisVS
            (required to http://fhir.de/ValueSet/versicherungsart-de-basis)

            Art der Versicherung: Selbstzahler, gesetzliche/private Versicherung, Berufsgenossenschaft oder Sozialamt

            TypeCodeableConcept
            Must Supporttrue
            Summarytrue
            Requirements

            The order of application of coverages is dependent on the types of coverage.

            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            26. Coverage.type.id
            Definition

            Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

            ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
            Control0..1
            Typestring
            Is Modifierfalse
            XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
            Summaryfalse
            28. Coverage.type.extension
            Definition

            May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

            ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
            Comments

            There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

            Control0..*
            TypeExtension
            Is Modifierfalse
            Summaryfalse
            Alternate Namesextensions, user content
            Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
            ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
            SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Coverage.type.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
            • value @ url
            • 30. Coverage.type.coding
              Definition

              A reference to a code defined by a terminology system.

              ShortCode defined by a terminology system
              Comments

              Codes may be defined very casually in enumerations, or code lists, up to very formal definitions such as SNOMED CT - see the HL7 v3 Core Principles for more information. Ordering of codings is undefined and SHALL NOT be used to infer meaning. Generally, at most only one of the coding values will be labeled as UserSelected = true.

              Control1..*
              TypeCoding
              Is Modifierfalse
              Summarytrue
              Requirements

              Allows for alternative encodings within a code system, and translations to other code systems.

              Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
              SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Coverage.type.coding. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
              • pattern @ $this
              • 32. Coverage.type.coding:VersicherungsArtDeBasis
                Slice NameVersicherungsArtDeBasis
                Definition

                A reference to a code defined by a terminology system.

                ShortCode defined by a terminology system
                Comments

                Codes may be defined very casually in enumerations, or code lists, up to very formal definitions such as SNOMED CT - see the HL7 v3 Core Principles for more information. Ordering of codings is undefined and SHALL NOT be used to infer meaning. Generally, at most only one of the coding values will be labeled as UserSelected = true.

                Control1..1
                TypeCoding
                Is Modifierfalse
                Must Supporttrue
                Summarytrue
                Requirements

                Allows for alternative encodings within a code system, and translations to other code systems.

                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                34. Coverage.type.coding:VersicherungsArtDeBasis.id
                Definition

                Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

                ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                Control0..1
                Typestring
                Is Modifierfalse
                XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                Summaryfalse
                36. Coverage.type.coding:VersicherungsArtDeBasis.extension
                Definition

                May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

                ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
                Comments

                There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

                Control0..*
                TypeExtension
                Is Modifierfalse
                Summaryfalse
                Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Coverage.type.coding.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                • value @ url
                • 38. Coverage.type.coding:VersicherungsArtDeBasis.system
                  Definition

                  The identification of the code system that defines the meaning of the symbol in the code.

                  ShortIdentity of the terminology system
                  Comments

                  The URI may be an OID (urn:oid:...) or a UUID (urn:uuid:...). OIDs and UUIDs SHALL be references to the HL7 OID registry. Otherwise, the URI should come from HL7's list of FHIR defined special URIs or it should reference to some definition that establishes the system clearly and unambiguously.

                  Control0..1
                  Typeuri
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                  Must Supporttrue
                  Summarytrue
                  Requirements

                  Need to be unambiguous about the source of the definition of the symbol.

                  Pattern Valuehttp://fhir.de/CodeSystem/versicherungsart-de-basis
                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  40. Coverage.type.coding:VersicherungsArtDeBasis.version
                  Definition

                  The version of the code system which was used when choosing this code. Note that a well-maintained code system does not need the version reported, because the meaning of codes is consistent across versions. However this cannot consistently be assured, and when the meaning is not guaranteed to be consistent, the version SHOULD be exchanged.

                  ShortVersion of the system - if relevant
                  Comments

                  Where the terminology does not clearly define what string should be used to identify code system versions, the recommendation is to use the date (expressed in FHIR date format) on which that version was officially published as the version date.

                  NoteThis is a business version Id, not a resource version Id (see discussion)
                  Control0..1
                  Typestring
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                  Summarytrue
                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  42. Coverage.type.coding:VersicherungsArtDeBasis.code
                  Definition

                  A symbol in syntax defined by the system. The symbol may be a predefined code or an expression in a syntax defined by the coding system (e.g. post-coordination).

                  ShortSymbol in syntax defined by the system
                  Control1..1
                  Typecode
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                  Must Supporttrue
                  Summarytrue
                  Requirements

                  Need to refer to a particular code in the system.

                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  44. Coverage.type.coding:VersicherungsArtDeBasis.display
                  Definition

                  A representation of the meaning of the code in the system, following the rules of the system.

                  ShortRepresentation defined by the system
                  Control0..1
                  Typestring
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                  Must Supporttrue
                  Summarytrue
                  Requirements

                  Need to be able to carry a human-readable meaning of the code for readers that do not know the system.

                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  46. Coverage.type.coding:VersicherungsArtDeBasis.userSelected
                  Definition

                  Indicates that this coding was chosen by a user directly - e.g. off a pick list of available items (codes or displays).

                  ShortIf this coding was chosen directly by the user
                  Comments

                  Amongst a set of alternatives, a directly chosen code is the most appropriate starting point for new translations. There is some ambiguity about what exactly 'directly chosen' implies, and trading partner agreement may be needed to clarify the use of this element and its consequences more completely.

                  Control0..1
                  Typeboolean
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                  Summarytrue
                  Requirements

                  This has been identified as a clinical safety criterium - that this exact system/code pair was chosen explicitly, rather than inferred by the system based on some rules or language processing.

                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  48. Coverage.type.text
                  Definition

                  A human language representation of the concept as seen/selected/uttered by the user who entered the data and/or which represents the intended meaning of the user.

                  ShortPlain text representation of the concept
                  Comments

                  Very often the text is the same as a displayName of one of the codings.

                  Control0..1
                  Typestring
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                  Summarytrue
                  Requirements

                  The codes from the terminologies do not always capture the correct meaning with all the nuances of the human using them, or sometimes there is no appropriate code at all. In these cases, the text is used to capture the full meaning of the source.

                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  50. Coverage.policyHolder
                  Definition

                  The party who 'owns' the insurance policy.

                  ShortOwner of the policy
                  Comments

                  Es gibt derzeit in DE keine Verwendung für dieses Attribut (Konsens Interop-Forum 12.6.2017) Falls es UseCases gibt, die dieses Attribut benötigen, bitte Info auf chat.fhir.org

                  Control0..0
                  This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                  TypeReference(Patient, RelatedPerson, Organization)
                  Summarytrue
                  Requirements

                  This provides employer information in the case of Worker's Compensation and other policies.

                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  ref-1: SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided (reference.startsWith('#').not() or (reference.substring(1).trace('url') in %rootResource.contained.id.trace('ids')))
                  52. Coverage.subscriber
                  Definition

                  Hauptversicherte Person (ggf. abweichend von beneficiary), z.B. bei Familienversicherung

                  ShortHauptversicherte Person / Mitglied
                  Comments

                  May be self or a parent in the case of dependants.

                  Control0..1
                  This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                  TypeReference(Patient, RelatedPerson)
                  Must Supporttrue
                  Must Support TypesNo must-support rules about the choice of types/profiles
                  Summarytrue
                  Requirements

                  This is the party who is entitled to the benfits under the policy.

                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  ref-1: SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided (reference.startsWith('#').not() or (reference.substring(1).trace('url') in %rootResource.contained.id.trace('ids')))
                  54. Coverage.subscriberId
                  Definition

                  The insurer assigned ID for the Subscriber.

                  ShortID assigned to the subscriber
                  Comments

                  Note that FHIR strings SHALL NOT exceed 1MB in size

                  Control0..0
                  This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                  Typestring
                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                  Summarytrue
                  Requirements

                  The insurer requires this identifier on correspondance and claims (digital and otherwise).

                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  56. Coverage.beneficiary
                  Definition

                  Person, auf die sich die Kostenübernahme bezieht (der Patient)

                  ShortBegünstigte Person
                  Comments

                  References SHALL be a reference to an actual FHIR resource, and SHALL be resolveable (allowing for access control, temporary unavailability, etc.). Resolution can be either by retrieval from the URL, or, where applicable by resource type, by treating an absolute reference as a canonical URL and looking it up in a local registry/repository.

                  Control1..1
                  This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                  TypeReference(Patient)
                  Must Supporttrue
                  Summarytrue
                  Requirements

                  This is the party who receives treatment for which the costs are reimbursed under the coverage.

                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  ref-1: SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided (reference.startsWith('#').not() or (reference.substring(1).trace('url') in %rootResource.contained.id.trace('ids')))
                  58. Coverage.dependent
                  Definition

                  A unique identifier for a dependent under the coverage.

                  ShortDependent number
                  Comments

                  Periodically the member number is constructed from the subscriberId and the dependant number.

                  Control0..1
                  This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                  Typestring
                  Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                  Summarytrue
                  Requirements

                  For some coverages a single identifier is issued to the Subscriber and then a unique dependent number is issued to each beneficiary.

                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  60. Coverage.relationship
                  Definition

                  The relationship of beneficiary (patient) to the subscriber.

                  ShortBeneficiary relationship to the subscriber
                  Comments

                  Typically, an individual uses policies which are theirs (relationship='self') before policies owned by others.

                  Control0..1
                  This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                  BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from SubscriberRelationshipCodes
                  (extensible to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/subscriber-relationship)

                  The relationship between the Subscriber and the Beneficiary (insured/covered party/patient).

                  TypeCodeableConcept
                  Requirements

                  To determine relationship between the patient and the subscriber to determine coordination of benefits.

                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  62. Coverage.period
                  Definition

                  Time period during which the coverage is in force. A missing start date indicates the start date isn't known, a missing end date means the coverage is continuing to be in force.

                  ShortCoverage start and end dates
                  Comments

                  A Period specifies a range of time; the context of use will specify whether the entire range applies (e.g. "the patient was an inpatient of the hospital for this time range") or one value from the range applies (e.g. "give to the patient between these two times").

                  Period is not used for a duration (a measure of elapsed time). See Duration.

                  Control0..1
                  This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                  TypePeriod
                  Summarytrue
                  Requirements

                  Some insurers require the submission of the coverage term.

                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  per-1: If present, start SHALL have a lower value than end (start.hasValue().not() or end.hasValue().not() or (start <= end))
                  64. Coverage.payor
                  Definition

                  Versicherer, der die Police ausgegeben hat oder Persopn/Organisation, die die Kosten übernimmt.

                  ShortVersicherer
                  Comments

                  May provide multiple identifiers such as insurance company identifier or business identifier (BIN number). For selfpay it may provide multiple paying persons and/or organizations.

                  Control1..*
                  This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                  TypeReference(Organization, Patient, RelatedPerson)
                  Must Supporttrue
                  Must Support TypesNo must-support rules about the choice of types/profiles
                  Summarytrue
                  Requirements

                  Need to identify the issuer to target for claim processing and for coordination of benefit processing.

                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  ref-1: SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided (reference.startsWith('#').not() or (reference.substring(1).trace('url') in %rootResource.contained.id.trace('ids')))
                  66. Coverage.payor.id
                  Definition

                  Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

                  ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                  Control0..1
                  Typestring
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                  Summaryfalse
                  68. Coverage.payor.extension
                  Definition

                  May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

                  ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
                  Comments

                  There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

                  Control0..*
                  TypeExtension
                  Is Modifierfalse
                  Summaryfalse
                  Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                  Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                  ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                  SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Coverage.payor.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                  • value @ url
                  • 70. Coverage.payor.reference
                    Definition

                    A reference to a location at which the other resource is found. The reference may be a relative reference, in which case it is relative to the service base URL, or an absolute URL that resolves to the location where the resource is found. The reference may be version specific or not. If the reference is not to a FHIR RESTful server, then it should be assumed to be version specific. Internal fragment references (start with '#') refer to contained resources.

                    ShortLiteral reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
                    Comments

                    Using absolute URLs provides a stable scalable approach suitable for a cloud/web context, while using relative/logical references provides a flexible approach suitable for use when trading across closed eco-system boundaries. Absolute URLs do not need to point to a FHIR RESTful server, though this is the preferred approach. If the URL conforms to the structure "/[type]/[id]" then it should be assumed that the reference is to a FHIR RESTful server.

                    Control0..1
                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ref-1
                    Typestring
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                    Summarytrue
                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    72. Coverage.payor.type
                    Definition

                    The expected type of the target of the reference. If both Reference.type and Reference.reference are populated and Reference.reference is a FHIR URL, both SHALL be consistent.

                    The type is the Canonical URL of Resource Definition that is the type this reference refers to. References are URLs that are relative to http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/ e.g. "Patient" is a reference to http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Patient. Absolute URLs are only allowed for logical models (and can only be used in references in logical models, not resources).

                    ShortType the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient")
                    Comments

                    This element is used to indicate the type of the target of the reference. This may be used which ever of the other elements are populated (or not). In some cases, the type of the target may be determined by inspection of the reference (e.g. a RESTful URL) or by resolving the target of the reference; if both the type and a reference is provided, the reference SHALL resolve to a resource of the same type as that specified.

                    Control0..1
                    BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from ResourceType
                    (extensible to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/resource-types|4.0.1)

                    Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model).

                    Typeuri
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                    Summarytrue
                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    74. Coverage.payor.identifier
                    Definition

                    An identifier for the target resource. This is used when there is no way to reference the other resource directly, either because the entity it represents is not available through a FHIR server, or because there is no way for the author of the resource to convert a known identifier to an actual location. There is no requirement that a Reference.identifier point to something that is actually exposed as a FHIR instance, but it SHALL point to a business concept that would be expected to be exposed as a FHIR instance, and that instance would need to be of a FHIR resource type allowed by the reference.

                    ShortLogical reference, when literal reference is not known
                    Comments

                    When an identifier is provided in place of a reference, any system processing the reference will only be able to resolve the identifier to a reference if it understands the business context in which the identifier is used. Sometimes this is global (e.g. a national identifier) but often it is not. For this reason, none of the useful mechanisms described for working with references (e.g. chaining, includes) are possible, nor should servers be expected to be able resolve the reference. Servers may accept an identifier based reference untouched, resolve it, and/or reject it - see CapabilityStatement.rest.resource.referencePolicy.

                    When both an identifier and a literal reference are provided, the literal reference is preferred. Applications processing the resource are allowed - but not required - to check that the identifier matches the literal reference

                    Applications converting a logical reference to a literal reference may choose to leave the logical reference present, or remove it.

                    Reference is intended to point to a structure that can potentially be expressed as a FHIR resource, though there is no need for it to exist as an actual FHIR resource instance - except in as much as an application wishes to actual find the target of the reference. The content referred to be the identifier must meet the logical constraints implied by any limitations on what resource types are permitted for the reference. For example, it would not be legitimate to send the identifier for a drug prescription if the type were Reference(Observation|DiagnosticReport). One of the use-cases for Reference.identifier is the situation where no FHIR representation exists (where the type is Reference (Any).

                    NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
                    Control0..1
                    TypeIdentifier
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    Summarytrue
                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    76. Coverage.payor.display
                    Definition

                    Plain text narrative that identifies the resource in addition to the resource reference.

                    ShortText alternative for the resource
                    Comments

                    This is generally not the same as the Resource.text of the referenced resource. The purpose is to identify what's being referenced, not to fully describe it.

                    Control0..1
                    Typestring
                    Is Modifierfalse
                    Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                    Must Supporttrue
                    Summarytrue
                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    78. Coverage.class
                    Definition

                    A suite of underwriter specific classifiers.

                    ShortAdditional coverage classifications
                    Comments

                    For example may be used to identify a class of coverage or employer group, Policy, Plan.

                    Control0..*
                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                    TypeBackboneElement
                    Requirements

                    The codes provided on the health card which identify or confirm the specific policy for the insurer.

                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    80. Coverage.class.id
                    Definition

                    Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

                    ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                    Control0..1
                    Typestring
                    XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                    82. Coverage.class.extension
                    Definition

                    May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

                    ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
                    Comments

                    There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

                    Control0..*
                    This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                    TypeExtension
                    Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                    Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                    ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                    SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Coverage.class.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                    • value @ url
                    • 84. Coverage.class.modifierExtension
                      Definition

                      May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element and that modifies the understanding of the element in which it is contained and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

                      Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).

                      ShortExtensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
                      Comments

                      There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

                      Control0..*
                      This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                      TypeExtension
                      Is Modifiertrue because Modifier extensions are expected to modify the meaning or interpretation of the element that contains them
                      Summarytrue
                      Requirements

                      Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

                      Alternate Namesextensions, user content, modifiers
                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                      ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                      86. Coverage.class.type
                      Definition

                      The type of classification for which an insurer-specific class label or number and optional name is provided, for example may be used to identify a class of coverage or employer group, Policy, Plan.

                      ShortType of class such as 'group' or 'plan'
                      Comments

                      Not all terminology uses fit this general pattern. In some cases, models should not use CodeableConcept and use Coding directly and provide their own structure for managing text, codings, translations and the relationship between elements and pre- and post-coordination.

                      Control1..1
                      This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                      BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from CoverageClassCodes
                      (extensible to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/coverage-class)

                      The policy classifications, eg. Group, Plan, Class, etc.

                      TypeCodeableConcept
                      Summarytrue
                      Requirements

                      The insurer issued label for a specific health card value.

                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                      88. Coverage.class.value
                      Definition

                      The alphanumeric string value associated with the insurer issued label.

                      ShortValue associated with the type
                      Comments

                      For example, the Group or Plan number.

                      Control1..1
                      This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                      Typestring
                      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                      Summarytrue
                      Requirements

                      The insurer issued label and value are necessary to identify the specific policy.

                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                      90. Coverage.class.name
                      Definition

                      A short description for the class.

                      ShortHuman readable description of the type and value
                      Comments

                      Note that FHIR strings SHALL NOT exceed 1MB in size

                      Control0..1
                      This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                      Typestring
                      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                      Summarytrue
                      Requirements

                      Used to provide a meaningful description in correspondence to the patient.

                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                      92. Coverage.order
                      Definition

                      The order of applicability of this coverage relative to other coverages which are currently in force. Note, there may be gaps in the numbering and this does not imply primary, secondary etc. as the specific positioning of coverages depends upon the episode of care.

                      ShortRelative order of the coverage
                      Comments

                      Es git derzeit in DE keine Verwendung für dieses Attribut (Konsens Interop-Forum 12.6.2017) Für die Priorisierung der Versicherungsverhältnisse sollte statt dessen Account.coverage.priority verwendet werden, da die Priorisierung abhängig von Fall- und Abrechnungsart unterschiedlich sein kann. Falls es UseCases gibt, die dieses Attribut benötigen, bitte Info auf chat.fhir.org

                      Control0..0
                      This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                      TypepositiveInt
                      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                      Summarytrue
                      Requirements

                      Used in managing the coordination of benefits.

                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                      94. Coverage.network
                      Definition

                      Die Versicherungsleistungen sind an ein bestimmtes Netzwerk von Gesundheitsdienstleistern gebunden

                      ShortInsurer network
                      Comments

                      Es gibt derzeit in DE keine Verwendung für dieses Attribut (Konsens Interop-Forum 12.6.2017) Falls es UseCases gibt, die dieses Attribut benötigen, bitte Info auf chat.fhir.org

                      Control0..0
                      This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                      Typestring
                      Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                      Summarytrue
                      Requirements

                      Used in referral for treatment and in claims processing.

                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                      96. Coverage.costToBeneficiary
                      Definition

                      A suite of codes indicating the cost category and associated amount which have been detailed in the policy and may have been included on the health card.

                      ShortPatient payments for services/products
                      Comments

                      For example by knowing the patient visit co-pay, the provider can collect the amount prior to undertaking treatment.

                      Control0..*
                      This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                      TypeBackboneElement
                      Requirements

                      Required by providers to manage financial transaction with the patient.

                      Alternate NamesCoPay, Deductible, Exceptions
                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                      98. Coverage.costToBeneficiary.id
                      Definition

                      Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

                      ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                      Control0..1
                      Typestring
                      XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                      100. Coverage.costToBeneficiary.extension
                      Definition

                      May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

                      ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
                      Comments

                      There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

                      Control0..*
                      This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                      TypeExtension
                      Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                      Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                      ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                      SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Coverage.costToBeneficiary.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                      • value @ url
                      • 102. Coverage.costToBeneficiary.modifierExtension
                        Definition

                        May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element and that modifies the understanding of the element in which it is contained and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

                        Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).

                        ShortExtensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
                        Comments

                        There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

                        Control0..*
                        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                        TypeExtension
                        Is Modifiertrue because Modifier extensions are expected to modify the meaning or interpretation of the element that contains them
                        Summarytrue
                        Requirements

                        Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

                        Alternate Namesextensions, user content, modifiers
                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                        ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                        104. Coverage.costToBeneficiary.type
                        Definition

                        The category of patient centric costs associated with treatment.

                        ShortCost category
                        Comments

                        For example visit, specialist visits, emergency, inpatient care, etc.

                        Control0..1
                        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                        BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from CoverageCopayTypeCodes
                        (extensible to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/coverage-copay-type)

                        The types of services to which patient copayments are specified.

                        TypeCodeableConcept
                        Summarytrue
                        Requirements

                        Needed to identify the category associated with the amount for the patient.

                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                        106. Coverage.costToBeneficiary.value[x]
                        Definition

                        The amount due from the patient for the cost category.

                        ShortThe amount or percentage due from the beneficiary
                        Comments

                        Amount may be expressed as a percentage of the service/product cost or a fixed amount of currency.

                        Control1..1
                        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                        TypeChoice of: Quantity(SimpleQuantity), Money
                        [x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
                        Summarytrue
                        Requirements

                        Needed to identify the amount for the patient associated with the category.

                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                        108. Coverage.costToBeneficiary.exception
                        Definition

                        A suite of codes indicating exceptions or reductions to patient costs and their effective periods.

                        ShortExceptions for patient payments
                        Control0..*
                        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                        TypeBackboneElement
                        Requirements

                        Required by providers to manage financial transaction with the patient.

                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                        110. Coverage.costToBeneficiary.exception.id
                        Definition

                        Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

                        ShortUnique id for inter-element referencing
                        Control0..1
                        Typestring
                        XML FormatIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
                        112. Coverage.costToBeneficiary.exception.extension
                        Definition

                        May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

                        ShortAdditional content defined by implementations
                        Comments

                        There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

                        Control0..*
                        This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                        TypeExtension
                        Alternate Namesextensions, user content
                        Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                        ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                        SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Coverage.costToBeneficiary.exception.extension. The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
                        • value @ url
                        • 114. Coverage.costToBeneficiary.exception.modifierExtension
                          Definition

                          May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element and that modifies the understanding of the element in which it is contained and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

                          Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).

                          ShortExtensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
                          Comments

                          There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

                          Control0..*
                          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                          TypeExtension
                          Is Modifiertrue because Modifier extensions are expected to modify the meaning or interpretation of the element that contains them
                          Summarytrue
                          Requirements

                          Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

                          Alternate Namesextensions, user content, modifiers
                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                          ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists())
                          116. Coverage.costToBeneficiary.exception.type
                          Definition

                          The code for the specific exception.

                          ShortException category
                          Comments

                          Not all terminology uses fit this general pattern. In some cases, models should not use CodeableConcept and use Coding directly and provide their own structure for managing text, codings, translations and the relationship between elements and pre- and post-coordination.

                          Control1..1
                          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                          BindingFor example codes, see ExampleCoverageFinancialExceptionCodes
                          (example to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/coverage-financial-exception)

                          The types of exceptions from the part or full value of financial obligations such as copays.

                          TypeCodeableConcept
                          Summarytrue
                          Requirements

                          Needed to identify the exception associated with the amount for the patient.

                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                          118. Coverage.costToBeneficiary.exception.period
                          Definition

                          The timeframe during when the exception is in force.

                          ShortThe effective period of the exception
                          Comments

                          A Period specifies a range of time; the context of use will specify whether the entire range applies (e.g. "the patient was an inpatient of the hospital for this time range") or one value from the range applies (e.g. "give to the patient between these two times").

                          Period is not used for a duration (a measure of elapsed time). See Duration.

                          Control0..1
                          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                          TypePeriod
                          Summarytrue
                          Requirements

                          Needed to identify the applicable timeframe for the exception for the correct calculation of patient costs.

                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                          per-1: If present, start SHALL have a lower value than end (start.hasValue().not() or end.hasValue().not() or (start <= end))
                          120. Coverage.subrogation
                          Definition

                          When 'subrogation=true' this insurance instance has been included not for adjudication but to provide insurers with the details to recover costs.

                          ShortReimbursement to insurer
                          Comments

                          Typically, automotive and worker's compensation policies would be flagged with 'subrogation=true' to enable healthcare payors to collect against accident claims.

                          Control0..1
                          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                          Typeboolean
                          Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
                          Requirements

                          See definition for when to be used.

                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                          122. Coverage.contract
                          Definition

                          The policy(s) which constitute this insurance coverage.

                          ShortContract details
                          Comments

                          References SHALL be a reference to an actual FHIR resource, and SHALL be resolveable (allowing for access control, temporary unavailability, etc.). Resolution can be either by retrieval from the URL, or, where applicable by resource type, by treating an absolute reference as a canonical URL and looking it up in a local registry/repository.

                          Control0..*
                          This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
                          TypeReference(Contract)
                          Requirements

                          To reference the legally binding contract between the policy holder and the insurer.

                          Invariantsele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()))
                          ref-1: SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided (reference.startsWith('#').not() or (reference.substring(1).trace('url') in %rootResource.contained.id.trace('ids')))