MyHealth@EU Core
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Resource Profile: Flag (Core)

Official URL: http://fhir.ehdsi.eu/core/StructureDefinition/flag-myhealtheu-core Version: 1.0.0
Active as of 2026-05-04 Computable Name: FlagMyHealthCore

This profile defines the core constraints and extensions for a Flag resource when used in European systems for communicating warnings, alerts, or reminders about important health information.

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Formal Views of Profile Content

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NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Flag 0..* FlagPatientEuCore Key information to flag to healthcare providers
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... language 0..1 code Language of the alert content
Binding: eHDSI Language (required)
... Slices for extension Content/Rules for all slices
.... extension:flagDetailExt 0..* Reference(Resource) Resource with details for flag
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/flag-detail
.... extension:flagPriorityExt 0..1 CodeableConcept An alarm code
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/flag-priority
Binding: FlagPriorityCodes (example): A code of the alarm.
.... extension:note 0..* (Complex) Additional notes that apply to this resource or element.
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/note
..... extension 0..0 Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
..... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/note"
..... value[x] 1..1 Annotation Notes for this resource/element
...... text Σ 1..1 markdown Additional information about the alert
... identifier Σ 0..* Identifier Alert bussiness Identifier
... status ?!Σ 1..1 code Alert status
Binding: FlagStatus (required): Indicates whether this flag is active and needs to be displayed to a user, or whether it is no longer needed or was entered in error.
... code Σ 1..1 CodeableConcept Coded or textual message to display to user.
Binding: FlagCode (example): Detail codes identifying specific flagged issues.
... subject Σ 1..1 Reference(Patient (Core)) Who/What is flag about?
... author Σ 0..1 Reference(Practitioner (Core) | PractitionerRole (Core) | Organization (Core)) Author of the alert

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Flag.language Base required eHDSI Language 📦9.1.0 MyHealthEu MVC package v9.1
Flag.status Base required FlagStatus 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Flag.code Base example Flag Code 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
dom-2 error Flag If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error Flag If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4 error Flag If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
dom-5 error Flag If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice Flag A resource should have narrative for robust management text.`div`.exists()
ele-1 error **ALL** elements All FHIR elements must have a @value or children hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1 error **ALL** extensions Must have either extensions or value[x], not both extension.exists() != value.exists()

This structure is derived from FlagPatientEuCore

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Flag 0..* FlagPatientEuCore Key information to flag to healthcare providers
... language 0..1 code Language of the alert content
Binding: eHDSI Language (required)
... identifier 0..* Identifier Alert bussiness Identifier
... subject 1..1 Reference(Patient (Core)) Who/What is flag about?

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Flag.language Base required eHDSI Language 📦9.1.0 MyHealthEu MVC package v9.1
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Flag 0..* FlagPatientEuCore Key information to flag to healthcare providers
... id Σ 0..1 id Logical id of this artifact
... meta Σ 0..1 Meta Metadata about the resource
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... text 0..1 Narrative Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements
... contained 0..* Resource Contained, inline Resources
... Slices for extension 0..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... extension:flagDetailExt 0..* Reference(Resource) Resource with details for flag
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/flag-detail
.... extension:flagPriorityExt 0..1 CodeableConcept An alarm code
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/flag-priority
Binding: FlagPriorityCodes (example): A code of the alarm.
.... extension:note 0..* (Complex) Additional notes that apply to this resource or element.
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/note
..... id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension 0..0 Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
..... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/note"
..... value[x] 1..1 Annotation Notes for this resource/element
...... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
...... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
...... author[x] Σ 0..1 Individual responsible for the annotation
....... authorReference Reference(Practitioner | Patient | RelatedPerson | Organization)
....... authorString string
...... time Σ 0..1 dateTime When the annotation was made
...... text Σ 1..1 markdown Additional information about the alert
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... identifier Σ 0..* Identifier Alert bussiness Identifier
... status ?!Σ 1..1 code Alert status
Binding: FlagStatus (required): Indicates whether this flag is active and needs to be displayed to a user, or whether it is no longer needed or was entered in error.
... category Σ 0..* CodeableConcept Clinical, administrative, etc.
Binding: FlagCategory (example): A general category for flags for filtering/display purposes.
... code Σ 1..1 CodeableConcept Coded or textual message to display to user.
Binding: FlagCode (example): Detail codes identifying specific flagged issues.
... subject Σ 1..1 Reference(Patient (Core)) Who/What is flag about?
... period Σ 0..1 Period Time period when the alert is active
... encounter Σ 0..1 Reference(Encounter) Alert relevant during encounter
... author Σ 0..1 Reference(Practitioner (Core) | PractitionerRole (Core) | Organization (Core)) Author of the alert

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Flag.language Base required eHDSI Language 📦9.1.0 MyHealthEu MVC package v9.1
Flag.status Base required FlagStatus 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Flag.category Base example Flag Category 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Flag.code Base example Flag Code 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
dom-2 error Flag If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error Flag If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4 error Flag If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
dom-5 error Flag If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice Flag A resource should have narrative for robust management text.`div`.exists()
ele-1 error **ALL** elements All FHIR elements must have a @value or children hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1 error **ALL** extensions Must have either extensions or value[x], not both extension.exists() != value.exists()

Key Elements View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Flag 0..* FlagPatientEuCore Key information to flag to healthcare providers
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... language 0..1 code Language of the alert content
Binding: eHDSI Language (required)
... Slices for extension Content/Rules for all slices
.... extension:flagDetailExt 0..* Reference(Resource) Resource with details for flag
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/flag-detail
.... extension:flagPriorityExt 0..1 CodeableConcept An alarm code
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/flag-priority
Binding: FlagPriorityCodes (example): A code of the alarm.
.... extension:note 0..* (Complex) Additional notes that apply to this resource or element.
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/note
..... extension 0..0 Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
..... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/note"
..... value[x] 1..1 Annotation Notes for this resource/element
...... text Σ 1..1 markdown Additional information about the alert
... identifier Σ 0..* Identifier Alert bussiness Identifier
... status ?!Σ 1..1 code Alert status
Binding: FlagStatus (required): Indicates whether this flag is active and needs to be displayed to a user, or whether it is no longer needed or was entered in error.
... code Σ 1..1 CodeableConcept Coded or textual message to display to user.
Binding: FlagCode (example): Detail codes identifying specific flagged issues.
... subject Σ 1..1 Reference(Patient (Core)) Who/What is flag about?
... author Σ 0..1 Reference(Practitioner (Core) | PractitionerRole (Core) | Organization (Core)) Author of the alert

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Flag.language Base required eHDSI Language 📦9.1.0 MyHealthEu MVC package v9.1
Flag.status Base required FlagStatus 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Flag.code Base example Flag Code 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
dom-2 error Flag If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error Flag If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4 error Flag If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
dom-5 error Flag If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice Flag A resource should have narrative for robust management text.`div`.exists()
ele-1 error **ALL** elements All FHIR elements must have a @value or children hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1 error **ALL** extensions Must have either extensions or value[x], not both extension.exists() != value.exists()

Differential View

This structure is derived from FlagPatientEuCore

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Flag 0..* FlagPatientEuCore Key information to flag to healthcare providers
... language 0..1 code Language of the alert content
Binding: eHDSI Language (required)
... identifier 0..* Identifier Alert bussiness Identifier
... subject 1..1 Reference(Patient (Core)) Who/What is flag about?

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Flag.language Base required eHDSI Language 📦9.1.0 MyHealthEu MVC package v9.1

Snapshot View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Flag 0..* FlagPatientEuCore Key information to flag to healthcare providers
... id Σ 0..1 id Logical id of this artifact
... meta Σ 0..1 Meta Metadata about the resource
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... text 0..1 Narrative Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements
... contained 0..* Resource Contained, inline Resources
... Slices for extension 0..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... extension:flagDetailExt 0..* Reference(Resource) Resource with details for flag
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/flag-detail
.... extension:flagPriorityExt 0..1 CodeableConcept An alarm code
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/flag-priority
Binding: FlagPriorityCodes (example): A code of the alarm.
.... extension:note 0..* (Complex) Additional notes that apply to this resource or element.
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/note
..... id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension 0..0 Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
..... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/note"
..... value[x] 1..1 Annotation Notes for this resource/element
...... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
...... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
...... author[x] Σ 0..1 Individual responsible for the annotation
....... authorReference Reference(Practitioner | Patient | RelatedPerson | Organization)
....... authorString string
...... time Σ 0..1 dateTime When the annotation was made
...... text Σ 1..1 markdown Additional information about the alert
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... identifier Σ 0..* Identifier Alert bussiness Identifier
... status ?!Σ 1..1 code Alert status
Binding: FlagStatus (required): Indicates whether this flag is active and needs to be displayed to a user, or whether it is no longer needed or was entered in error.
... category Σ 0..* CodeableConcept Clinical, administrative, etc.
Binding: FlagCategory (example): A general category for flags for filtering/display purposes.
... code Σ 1..1 CodeableConcept Coded or textual message to display to user.
Binding: FlagCode (example): Detail codes identifying specific flagged issues.
... subject Σ 1..1 Reference(Patient (Core)) Who/What is flag about?
... period Σ 0..1 Period Time period when the alert is active
... encounter Σ 0..1 Reference(Encounter) Alert relevant during encounter
... author Σ 0..1 Reference(Practitioner (Core) | PractitionerRole (Core) | Organization (Core)) Author of the alert

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Flag.language Base required eHDSI Language 📦9.1.0 MyHealthEu MVC package v9.1
Flag.status Base required FlagStatus 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Flag.category Base example Flag Category 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Flag.code Base example Flag Code 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
dom-2 error Flag If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error Flag If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4 error Flag If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
dom-5 error Flag If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice Flag A resource should have narrative for robust management text.`div`.exists()
ele-1 error **ALL** elements All FHIR elements must have a @value or children hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1 error **ALL** extensions Must have either extensions or value[x], not both extension.exists() != value.exists()

 

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