Template ID(s)

1.3.6.1.4.1.19376.1.5.3.1.4.4 (IHE PCC TF-2: 6.3.4.9)

Description

The external reference entry is used to link data which is not contained in the current document, but may be located elsewhere (an entry in another document, etc.). Document references are identified by id rather than URI because some EMR systems may not support retrieval by url.

RMIM Class

Act

Profiled Elements

 

Element

Notes

id [1..1]
II

References the act (reference) itself in the source system. If the source system does not identify references then a UUID can be used.

code [1..1]
CE

The code of the reference must be present and must carry the nullflavor NA.

text [1..1]ED

The text element may be a pointer to the narrative text in the CDA narrative of this document.

reference [1..1]

Represents the reference itself. The @typeCode of the document reference shall be drawn from table below:

Code

Description

SPRT

The referenced data is supporting information for the current context.

REFR

The link is offered as reference material for the reader.

reference/
externalDocument/
id [1..1]
II

The identifier for the referenced document.

reference/
externalDocument/
text [0..1]
ED

A link to the original document may be provided in the text element. It shall be a URL where the referenced document can be located and may also be present in the narrative as a <linkHTML> element.

OpenSHR Implementation Notes

 

Data Model

Obs

Code File

ExternalReferencesEntryProcessor.java

Permitted Moods

EVN

Additional Constraints
  • The RMIM relationship on the <reference> element must be an <externalDocument> element.


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