FHIR R4 Resources

All 146 resources defined in FHIR R4, grouped by domain. Click any name to see its element structure, references, and example.

Foundation

30 resources

Event record kept for security purposes

Resource for non-supported content

Pure binary content defined by a format other than FHIR

Contains a collection of resources

CapabilityStatement

A statement of system capabilities

An entry in a catalog

Declares the existence of and describes a code system or code system supplement

CompartmentDefinition

Compartment Definition for a resource

A set of resources composed into a single coherent clinical statement with clinical…

A map from one set of concepts to one or more other concepts

A healthcare consumer's choices to permit or deny recipients or roles to perform actions…

DocumentManifest

A list that defines a set of documents

DocumentReference

A reference to a document

ExampleScenario

Example of workflow instance

GraphDefinition

Definition of a graph of resources

ImplementationGuide

A set of rules about how FHIR is used

Links records for 'same' item

MessageDefinition

A resource that defines a type of message that can be exchanged between systems

A resource that describes a message that is exchanged between systems

System of unique identification

OperationDefinition

Definition of an operation or a named query

OperationOutcome

Information about the success/failure of an action

Operation Request or Response

Who, What, When for a set of resources

SearchParameter

Search parameter for a resource

StructureDefinition

Structural Definition

A Map of relationships between 2 structures that can be used to transform data

Server push subscription criteria

TerminologyCapabilities

A statement of system capabilities

A set of codes drawn from one or more code systems

Base

26 resources

A booking of a healthcare event among patient(s), practitioner(s), related person(s)…

AppointmentResponse

A reply to an appointment request for a patient and/or practitioner(s), such as a…

BiologicallyDerivedProduct

A material substance originating from a biological entity

Item used in healthcare

Measurement, calculation or setting capability of a medical device

An interaction during which services are provided to the patient

The technical details of an endpoint that can be used for electronic services

An association of a Patient with an Organization and Healthcare Provider(s) for a period…

Key information to flag to healthcare providers

Group of multiple entities

HealthcareService

The details of a healthcare service available at a location

Represents a library of quality improvement components

A list is a curated collection of resources

Details and position information for a physical place

A grouping of people or organizations with a common purpose

OrganizationAffiliation

Defines an affiliation/assotiation/relationship between 2 distinct oganizations, that is…

Information about an individual or animal receiving health care services

A generic person record

A person with a formal responsibility in the provisioning of healthcare or related…

PractitionerRole

Roles/organizations the practitioner is associated with

A person that is related to a patient, but who is not a direct target of care

A container for slots of time that may be available for booking appointments

A slot of time on a schedule that may be available for booking appointments

A homogeneous material with a definite composition

A task to be performed

VerificationResult

Describes validation requirements, source(s), status and dates for one or more elements

Clinical

40 resources

Medical care, research study or other healthcare event causing physical injury

AllergyIntolerance

Allergy or Intolerance (generally: Risk of adverse reaction to a substance)

Specific and identified anatomical structure

Healthcare plan for patient or group

Planned participants in the coordination and delivery of care for a patient or group

ClinicalImpression

A clinical assessment performed when planning treatments and management strategies for a…

A record of information transmitted from a sender to a receiver

CommunicationRequest

A request for information to be sent to a receiver

Detailed information about conditions, problems or diagnoses

Clinical issue with action

Medical device request

DeviceUseStatement

Record of use of a device

DiagnosticReport

A Diagnostic report - a combination of request information, atomic results, images…

FamilyMemberHistory

Information about patient's relatives, relevant for patient

Describes the intended objective(s) for a patient, group or organization

GuidanceResponse

The formal response to a guidance request

A set of images produced in single study (one or more series of references images)

Immunization event information

ImmunizationEvaluation

Immunization evaluation information

ImmunizationRecommendation

Guidance or advice relating to an immunization

A photo, video, or audio recording acquired or used in healthcare. The actual content may…

Definition of a Medication

MedicationAdministration

Administration of medication to a patient

MedicationDispense

Dispensing a medication to a named patient

MedicationKnowledge

Definition of Medication Knowledge

MedicationRequest

Ordering of medication for patient or group

MedicationStatement

Record of medication being taken by a patient

MolecularSequence

Information about a biological sequence

Diet, formula or nutritional supplement request

Measurements and simple assertions

An action that is being or was performed on a patient

A structured set of questions

QuestionnaireResponse

A structured set of questions and their answers

A group of related requests

Potential outcomes for a subject with likelihood

A request for a service to be performed

Sample for analysis

Delivery of bulk Supplies

Request for a medication, substance or device

VisionPrescription

Prescription for vision correction products for a patient

Financial

16 resources

Tracks balance, charges, for patient or cost center

Item containing charge code(s) associated with the provision of healthcare provider…

ChargeItemDefinition

Definition of properties and rules about how the price and the applicability of a…

Claim, Pre-determination or Pre-authorization

Response to a claim predetermination or preauthorization

Legal Agreement

Insurance or medical plan or a payment agreement

CoverageEligibilityRequest

CoverageEligibilityRequest resource

CoverageEligibilityResponse

CoverageEligibilityResponse resource

EnrollmentRequest

Enroll in coverage

EnrollmentResponse

EnrollmentResponse resource

ExplanationOfBenefit

Explanation of Benefit resource

Details of a Health Insurance product/plan provided by an organization

Invoice containing ChargeItems from an Account

PaymentNotice request

PaymentReconciliation

PaymentReconciliation resource

Specialized

34 resources

ActivityDefinition

The definition of a specific activity to be taken, independent of any particular patient…

DeviceDefinition

An instance of a medical-related component of a medical device

EffectEvidenceSynthesis

A quantified estimate of effect based on a body of evidence

EventDefinition

A description of when an event can occur

A research context or question

EvidenceVariable

A population, intervention, or exposure definition

A quality measure definition

Results of a measure evaluation

MedicinalProduct

Detailed definition of a medicinal product, typically for uses other than direct patient…

MedicinalProductAuthorization

The regulatory authorization of a medicinal product

MedicinalProductContraindication

MedicinalProductContraindication

MedicinalProductIndication

MedicinalProductIndication

MedicinalProductIngredient

An ingredient of a manufactured item or pharmaceutical product

MedicinalProductInteraction

MedicinalProductInteraction

MedicinalProductManufactured

The manufactured item as contained in the packaged medicinal product

MedicinalProductPackaged

A medicinal product in a container or package

MedicinalProductPharmaceutical

A pharmaceutical product described in terms of its composition and dose form

MedicinalProductUndesirableEffect

MedicinalProductUndesirableEffect

ObservationDefinition

Definition of an observation

The definition of a plan for a series of actions, independent of any specific patient or…

ResearchDefinition

A research context or question

ResearchElementDefinition

A population, intervention, or exposure definition

Investigation to increase healthcare-related patient-independent knowledge

ResearchSubject

Physical entity which is the primary unit of interest in the study

RiskEvidenceSynthesis

A quantified estimate of risk based on a body of evidence

SpecimenDefinition

Kind of specimen

SubstanceNucleicAcid

Nucleic acids are defined by three distinct elements: the base, sugar and linkage…

SubstancePolymer

SubstanceProtein

A SubstanceProtein is defined as a single unit of a linear amino acid sequence, or a…

SubstanceReferenceInformation

SubstanceSourceMaterial

Source material shall capture information on the taxonomic and anatomical origins as well…

SubstanceSpecification

The detailed description of a substance, typically at a level beyond what is used for…

Describes the results of a TestScript execution

Describes a set of tests