This resource contains details about a current or past action taken for a patient. This could be something like a surgery, long-term services like counseling, or an at-home treatment done by a patient or caregiver.
You can review or retrieve patient records.
_search
Query for details about a patient's procedure.
For data on demand searches, you must include this parameter:
- FHIR® resource ID for Patient resource (learn about FHIR® references or review HL7's docs on references)
cURL request example
Request Body Schema
- patientArray of string
The patient who underwent the procedure.
- patient.identifierArray of string
One or more external identifiers for the patient
- dateArray of string
When the procedure was performed.
- statusArray of string
The status of the procedure: preparation | in-progress | not-done | on-hold | stopped | completed | entered-in-error | unknown
- codeArray of string
A code to identify the procedure
- resourceTyperequired, string
Identifies the type of the resource
Value:Bundle
- typerequired, string
Identifies this bundle as a response to a search
Value:searchset
- totalrequired, number
The total number of matches
- entryArray of Procedure or Other
A resource matching the search criteria or related to a matching resource
- resourcerequired, object
A record of an action that was performed on or for a patient
- resourceTyperequired, string
Identifies the type of the resource
Value:Procedure
- statusrequired, string
A code specifying the state of the procedure. Generally, this will be the in-progress or completed state.
Possible Values:preparation
,in-progress
,not-done
,on-hold
,stopped
,completed
,entered-in-error
,unknown
- _statusrequired, object
This element contains extensions for
status
. Depending on the extensions present it could be used in place ofstatus
or contain additional information aboutstatus
. See theextension
element for more details on the possible extensions being sent.- extensionArray of OriginalText or Other
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.
- urlrequired, string
Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.
Value:http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/originalText
- valueStringrequired, string
The original text
A human language representation of the concept (resource/element) as seen/selected/uttered by the user who entered the data and/or which represents the full intended meaning of the user.
See http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/originalText for more information
- coderequired, object
The specific procedure that is performed. Use text if the exact nature of the procedure cannot be coded (e.g. "Laparoscopic Appendectomy").
- codingArray of object
A reference to a code defined by a terminology system.
- systemstring
The identification of the code system that defines the meaning of the symbol in the code.
- codestring
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).
- textstring
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.
- subjectrequired, object
The person, animal or group on which the procedure was performed.
Must be a resource of type
Patient
.- referencestring
A reference to another resource. This is typically either a relative reference which includes the resource type and ID, or an internal reference which starts with
#
and refers to a contained resource.
- idstring
The logical id of the resource, as used in the URL for the resource. Once assigned, this value never changes.
- identifierArray of object
Business identifiers assigned to this procedure by the performer or other systems which remain constant as the resource is updated and is propagated from server to server.
- extensionArray of Boolean, String, CodeableConcept, Coding
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.
- urlrequired, string
Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL.
- valueBooleanboolean
A single value for the extension.
- usestring
The purpose of this identifier.
Possible Values:usual
,official
,temp
,secondary
,old (If known)
- systemstring
Establishes the namespace for the value - that is, a URL that describes a set values that are unique.
- valuestring
The portion of the identifier typically relevant to the user and which is unique within the context of the system.
- categoryobject
A code that classifies the procedure for searching, sorting and display purposes (e.g. "Surgical Procedure").
- codingArray of object
A reference to a code defined by a terminology system.
- systemstring
The identification of the code system that defines the meaning of the symbol in the code.
- codestring
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).
- textstring
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.
- encounterobject
The Encounter during which this Procedure was created or performed or to which the creation of this record is tightly associated.
Must be a resource of type
Encounter
.- referencestring
A reference to another resource. This is typically either a relative reference which includes the resource type and ID, or an internal reference which starts with
#
and refers to a contained resource.
- recorderobject
Individual who recorded the record and takes responsibility for its content.
Must reference one of the following types of resources:
Patient
RelatedPerson
Practitioner
PractitionerRole
- referencestring
A reference to another resource. This is typically either a relative reference which includes the resource type and ID, or an internal reference which starts with
#
and refers to a contained resource.
- asserterobject
Individual who is making the procedure statement.
Must reference one of the following types of resources:
Patient
RelatedPerson
Practitioner
PractitionerRole
- referencestring
A reference to another resource. This is typically either a relative reference which includes the resource type and ID, or an internal reference which starts with
#
and refers to a contained resource.
- performerArray of object
Limited to "real" people rather than equipment.
- actorrequired, object
The practitioner who was involved in the procedure.
Must be a resource of type
Practitioner
.- referencestring
A reference to another resource. This is typically either a relative reference which includes the resource type and ID, or an internal reference which starts with
#
and refers to a contained resource.
- functionobject
Distinguishes the type of involvement of the performer in the procedure. For example, surgeon, anaesthetist, endoscopist.
- codingArray of object
A reference to a code defined by a terminology system.
- systemstring
The identification of the code system that defines the meaning of the symbol in the code.
- codestring
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).
- textstring
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.
- locationobject
The location where the procedure actually happened. E.g. a newborn at home, a tracheostomy at a restaurant.
Must be a resource of type
Location
.- referencestring
A reference to another resource. This is typically either a relative reference which includes the resource type and ID, or an internal reference which starts with
#
and refers to a contained resource.
- bodySiteArray of object
Detailed and structured anatomical location information. Multiple locations are allowed - e.g. multiple punch biopsies of a lesion.
- codingArray of object
A reference to a code defined by a terminology system.
- systemstring
The identification of the code system that defines the meaning of the symbol in the code.
- codestring
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).
- textstring
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.
- noteArray of object
Any other notes and comments about the procedure.
- textrequired, string
The text of the annotation in markdown format.
- authorReferenceobject
The individual responsible for making the annotation.
Only one of
authorReference
,authorString
may be present.Must be a resource of type
Practitioner
.- referencestring
A reference to another resource. This is typically either a relative reference which includes the resource type and ID, or an internal reference which starts with
#
and refers to a contained resource.
- authorStringstring
The individual responsible for making the annotation.
Only one of
authorReference
,authorString
may be present.
- focalDeviceArray of object
A device that is implanted, removed or otherwise manipulated (calibration, battery replacement, fitting a prosthesis, attaching a wound-vac, etc.) as a focal portion of the Procedure.
- manipulatedrequired, object
The device that was manipulated (changed) during the procedure.
Must be a resource of type
Device
.- referencestring
A reference to another resource. This is typically either a relative reference which includes the resource type and ID, or an internal reference which starts with
#
and refers to a contained resource.
- performedDateTimestring
Estimated or actual date, date-time, period, or age when the procedure was performed. Allows a period to support complex procedures that span more than one date, and also allows for the length of the procedure to be captured.
Only one of
performedDateTime
,performedPeriod
may be present. - performedPeriodobject
Estimated or actual date, date-time, period, or age when the procedure was performed. Allows a period to support complex procedures that span more than one date, and also allows for the length of the procedure to be captured.
Only one of
performedDateTime
,performedPeriod
may be present.- startstring
The start of the period. The boundary is inclusive.
- endstring
The end of the period. If the end of the period is missing, it means no end was known or planned at the time the instance was created. The start may be in the past, and the end date in the future, which means that period is expected/planned to end at that time.
- searchrequired, object
Information about the search process that lead to the creation of this entry.
- moderequired, string
Identifies the Procedure as matching the search parameters
Value:match
Response to a Procedure search operation