MessageHeader

MessageHeader

draftResource40 elementsv5.0.0

The header for a message exchange that is either requesting or responding to an action. The reference(s) that are the subject of the action as well as other information related to the action are typically transmitted in a bundle in which the MessageHeader resource instance is the first resource in the bundle.

Metadata

hl7.org/fhir
Canonical URL
http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/MessageHeader
ID
MessageHeader
Type
Base Definition
Derivation
specialization
Publisher
Health Level Seven International (Infrastructure And Messaging)
Version
5.0.0
Purpose
Many implementations are not prepared to use REST and need a messaging based infrastructure.
PathCard.TypeDescription
MessageHeader
0..*
A resource that describes a message that is exchanged between systems
id
0..1
string
Logical id of this artifact
meta
0..1
Meta
Metadata about the resource
implicitRules
0..1
uri
A set of rules under which this content was created
language
0..1
code
Language of the resource contentrequired: all-languages
text
0..1
Narrative
Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
contained
0..*
Resource
Contained, inline Resources
extension
0..*
Extension
Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension
0..*
Extension
Extensions that cannot be ignored
event[x]
1..1
Codingcanonical
Event code or link to EventDefinition
destination
0..*
BackboneElement
Message destination application(s)
sender
0..1
Reference
Real world sender of the message
author
0..1
Reference
The source of the decision
source
1..1
BackboneElement
Message source application
responsible
0..1
Reference
Final responsibility for event
reason
0..1
CodeableConcept
Cause of eventexample: message-reason-encounter
response
0..1
BackboneElement
If this is a reply to prior message
focus
0..*
Reference
The actual content of the message
definition
0..1
canonical
Link to the definition for this message