EMA Clinical Implementation Guide
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Resource Profile: EMA DocumentReference

Official URL: https://emahealth.io/fhir/clinical/StructureDefinition/ema-document-reference Version: 0.1.0
Draft as of 2026-03-15 Computable Name: EmaDocumentReference

Perfil de referencia a documentos y notas clínicas para EMA.

Descripción

EmaDocumentReference permite adjuntar documentos clínicos al registro del paciente en EMA Clinic: informes, consentimientos, imágenes, u otros archivos.

Codificación

El tipo de documento se clasifica según el ValueSet VSTiposDocClinico de CLCore, basado en códigos LOINC para tipos de documentos clínicos.

Uso

  • type: Obligatorio. Clasificación del documento (LOINC).
  • subject: Paciente al que pertenece el documento.
  • content: Obligatorio. Al menos un adjunto con URL o datos embebidos.

Usages:

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Formal Views of Profile Content

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

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. DocumentReference 0..* DocumentReference A reference to a document
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... status ?!Σ 1..1 code current | superseded | entered-in-error
Binding: DocumentReferenceStatus (required): The status of the document reference.
... subject Σ 1..1 Reference(EMA Patient) Who/what is the subject of the document
... author Σ 0..* Reference(EMA Practitioner | EMA Organization) Who and/or what authored the document
... content Σ 1..* BackboneElement Document referenced
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... attachment Σ 1..1 Attachment Where to access the document

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
DocumentReference.status Base required DocumentReferenceStatus 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.type Base preferred Tipos de Documentos Clínicos 📦1.9.4 Guía de Implementación ''cl core'' FHIR R4, v1.9

Constraints

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

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. DocumentReference 0..* DocumentReference A reference to a document
... type 1..1 CodeableConcept Kind of document (LOINC if possible)
Binding: Tipos de Documentos Clínicos (preferred)
... subject 1..1 Reference(EMA Patient) Who/what is the subject of the document
... author 0..* Reference(EMA Practitioner | EMA Organization) Who and/or what authored the document

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
DocumentReference.type Base preferred Tipos de Documentos Clínicos 📦1.9.4 Guía de Implementación ''cl core'' FHIR R4, v1.9
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. DocumentReference 0..* DocumentReference A reference to a document
... 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
... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... masterIdentifier Σ 0..1 Identifier Master Version Specific Identifier
... identifier Σ 0..* Identifier Other identifiers for the document
... status ?!Σ 1..1 code current | superseded | entered-in-error
Binding: DocumentReferenceStatus (required): The status of the document reference.
... docStatus Σ 0..1 code preliminary | final | amended | entered-in-error
Binding: CompositionStatus (required): Status of the underlying document.
... type Σ 1..1 CodeableConcept Kind of document (LOINC if possible)
Binding: Tipos de Documentos Clínicos (preferred)
... category Σ 0..* CodeableConcept Categorization of document
Binding: DocumentClassValueSet (example): High-level kind of a clinical document at a macro level.
... subject Σ 1..1 Reference(EMA Patient) Who/what is the subject of the document
... date Σ 0..1 instant When this document reference was created
... author Σ 0..* Reference(EMA Practitioner | EMA Organization) Who and/or what authored the document
... authenticator 0..1 Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization) Who/what authenticated the document
... custodian 0..1 Reference(Organization) Organization which maintains the document
... relatesTo Σ 0..* BackboneElement Relationships to other documents
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... code Σ 1..1 code replaces | transforms | signs | appends
Binding: DocumentRelationshipType (required): The type of relationship between documents.
.... target Σ 1..1 Reference(DocumentReference) Target of the relationship
... description Σ 0..1 string Human-readable description
... securityLabel Σ 0..* CodeableConcept Document security-tags
Binding: All Security Labels (extensible): Security Labels from the Healthcare Privacy and Security Classification System.
... content Σ 1..* BackboneElement Document referenced
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... attachment Σ 1..1 Attachment Where to access the document
.... format Σ 0..1 Coding Format/content rules for the document
Binding: DocumentReferenceFormatCodeSet (preferred): Document Format Codes.
... context Σ 0..1 BackboneElement Clinical context of document
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... encounter 0..* Reference(Encounter | EpisodeOfCare) Context of the document content
.... event 0..* CodeableConcept Main clinical acts documented
Binding: v3 Code System ActCode (example): This list of codes represents the main clinical acts being documented.
.... period Σ 0..1 Period Time of service that is being documented
.... facilityType 0..1 CodeableConcept Kind of facility where patient was seen
Binding: FacilityTypeCodeValueSet (example): XDS Facility Type.
.... practiceSetting 0..1 CodeableConcept Additional details about where the content was created (e.g. clinical specialty)
Binding: PracticeSettingCodeValueSet (example): Additional details about where the content was created (e.g. clinical specialty).
.... sourcePatientInfo 0..1 Reference(Patient) Patient demographics from source
.... related 0..* Reference(Resource) Related identifiers or resources

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
DocumentReference.language Base preferred Common Languages 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.status Base required DocumentReferenceStatus 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.docStatus Base required CompositionStatus 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.type Base preferred Tipos de Documentos Clínicos 📦1.9.4 Guía de Implementación ''cl core'' FHIR R4, v1.9
DocumentReference.category Base example Document Class Value Set 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.relatesTo.​code Base required DocumentRelationshipType 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.securityLabel Base extensible SecurityLabels 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.content.​format Base preferred DocumentReference Format Code Set 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.context.​event Base example v3 Code System ActCode 📦3.0.0 THO v7.1
DocumentReference.context.​facilityType Base example Facility Type Code Value Set 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.context.​practiceSetting Base example Practice Setting Code Value Set 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
dom-2 error DocumentReference If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error DocumentReference 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 DocumentReference 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 DocumentReference If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice DocumentReference 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
.. DocumentReference 0..* DocumentReference A reference to a document
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... status ?!Σ 1..1 code current | superseded | entered-in-error
Binding: DocumentReferenceStatus (required): The status of the document reference.
... subject Σ 1..1 Reference(EMA Patient) Who/what is the subject of the document
... author Σ 0..* Reference(EMA Practitioner | EMA Organization) Who and/or what authored the document
... content Σ 1..* BackboneElement Document referenced
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... attachment Σ 1..1 Attachment Where to access the document

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
DocumentReference.status Base required DocumentReferenceStatus 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.type Base preferred Tipos de Documentos Clínicos 📦1.9.4 Guía de Implementación ''cl core'' FHIR R4, v1.9

Constraints

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

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. DocumentReference 0..* DocumentReference A reference to a document
... type 1..1 CodeableConcept Kind of document (LOINC if possible)
Binding: Tipos de Documentos Clínicos (preferred)
... subject 1..1 Reference(EMA Patient) Who/what is the subject of the document
... author 0..* Reference(EMA Practitioner | EMA Organization) Who and/or what authored the document

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
DocumentReference.type Base preferred Tipos de Documentos Clínicos 📦1.9.4 Guía de Implementación ''cl core'' FHIR R4, v1.9

Snapshot View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. DocumentReference 0..* DocumentReference A reference to a document
... 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
... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... masterIdentifier Σ 0..1 Identifier Master Version Specific Identifier
... identifier Σ 0..* Identifier Other identifiers for the document
... status ?!Σ 1..1 code current | superseded | entered-in-error
Binding: DocumentReferenceStatus (required): The status of the document reference.
... docStatus Σ 0..1 code preliminary | final | amended | entered-in-error
Binding: CompositionStatus (required): Status of the underlying document.
... type Σ 1..1 CodeableConcept Kind of document (LOINC if possible)
Binding: Tipos de Documentos Clínicos (preferred)
... category Σ 0..* CodeableConcept Categorization of document
Binding: DocumentClassValueSet (example): High-level kind of a clinical document at a macro level.
... subject Σ 1..1 Reference(EMA Patient) Who/what is the subject of the document
... date Σ 0..1 instant When this document reference was created
... author Σ 0..* Reference(EMA Practitioner | EMA Organization) Who and/or what authored the document
... authenticator 0..1 Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization) Who/what authenticated the document
... custodian 0..1 Reference(Organization) Organization which maintains the document
... relatesTo Σ 0..* BackboneElement Relationships to other documents
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... code Σ 1..1 code replaces | transforms | signs | appends
Binding: DocumentRelationshipType (required): The type of relationship between documents.
.... target Σ 1..1 Reference(DocumentReference) Target of the relationship
... description Σ 0..1 string Human-readable description
... securityLabel Σ 0..* CodeableConcept Document security-tags
Binding: All Security Labels (extensible): Security Labels from the Healthcare Privacy and Security Classification System.
... content Σ 1..* BackboneElement Document referenced
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... attachment Σ 1..1 Attachment Where to access the document
.... format Σ 0..1 Coding Format/content rules for the document
Binding: DocumentReferenceFormatCodeSet (preferred): Document Format Codes.
... context Σ 0..1 BackboneElement Clinical context of document
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... encounter 0..* Reference(Encounter | EpisodeOfCare) Context of the document content
.... event 0..* CodeableConcept Main clinical acts documented
Binding: v3 Code System ActCode (example): This list of codes represents the main clinical acts being documented.
.... period Σ 0..1 Period Time of service that is being documented
.... facilityType 0..1 CodeableConcept Kind of facility where patient was seen
Binding: FacilityTypeCodeValueSet (example): XDS Facility Type.
.... practiceSetting 0..1 CodeableConcept Additional details about where the content was created (e.g. clinical specialty)
Binding: PracticeSettingCodeValueSet (example): Additional details about where the content was created (e.g. clinical specialty).
.... sourcePatientInfo 0..1 Reference(Patient) Patient demographics from source
.... related 0..* Reference(Resource) Related identifiers or resources

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
DocumentReference.language Base preferred Common Languages 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.status Base required DocumentReferenceStatus 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.docStatus Base required CompositionStatus 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.type Base preferred Tipos de Documentos Clínicos 📦1.9.4 Guía de Implementación ''cl core'' FHIR R4, v1.9
DocumentReference.category Base example Document Class Value Set 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.relatesTo.​code Base required DocumentRelationshipType 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.securityLabel Base extensible SecurityLabels 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.content.​format Base preferred DocumentReference Format Code Set 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.context.​event Base example v3 Code System ActCode 📦3.0.0 THO v7.1
DocumentReference.context.​facilityType Base example Facility Type Code Value Set 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
DocumentReference.context.​practiceSetting Base example Practice Setting Code Value Set 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

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