EHDS Logical Information Models
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Logical Model: EHDSAdvanceDirective - Detailed Descriptions

Draft as of 2025-07-25

Definitions for the EHDSAdvanceDirective logical model.

Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be foundhere

0. EHDSAdvanceDirective
Definition

Healthcare directives concerning life or after life wishes of the patient


Base definition for all types defined in FHIR type system.

ShortAdvance directive modelBase for all types and resources
Control0..*
Is Modifierfalse
Logical ModelInstances of this logical model are not marked to be the target of a Reference
2. EHDSAdvanceDirective.header
Definition

Common header for all patient-related data

ShortCommon header for all patient-related data
Control1..1
TypeBase
4. EHDSAdvanceDirective.header.subject
Definition

Patient/subject information

ShortSubject
Control1..1
Typehttps://www.xt-ehr.eu/specifications/fhir/StructureDefinition/EHDSPatient
6. EHDSAdvanceDirective.header.identifier
Definition

Business identifier for the object

ShortBusiness identifier for the object
NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
Control0..*
TypeIdentifier
8. EHDSAdvanceDirective.header.authorship
Definition

Resource authoring details

ShortAuthorship
Control1..*
TypeBase
10. EHDSAdvanceDirective.header.authorship.author[x]
Definition

Author(s) by whom the resource was/were authored. Multiple authors could be provided.

ShortAuthor
Control1..1
TypeChoice of: https://www.xt-ehr.eu/specifications/fhir/StructureDefinition/EHDSHealthProfessional, https://www.xt-ehr.eu/specifications/fhir/StructureDefinition/EHDSOrganisation, https://www.xt-ehr.eu/specifications/fhir/StructureDefinition/EHDSDevice
[x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
12. EHDSAdvanceDirective.header.authorship.datetime
Definition

Date and time of the issuing the document/resource by its author.

ShortDate and time of authoring/issuing
Control1..1
TypedateTime
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
14. EHDSAdvanceDirective.header.lastUpdate
Definition

Date and time of the last update to the document/information

ShortDate and time of the last update to the resource
Control0..1
TypedateTime
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
16. EHDSAdvanceDirective.header.status
Definition

Status of the resource

ShortStatus of the resource
Control1..1
TypeCodeableConcept
18. EHDSAdvanceDirective.header.statusReason[x]
Definition

Reason for the current status of the resource.

ShortReason for the current status of the resource.
Control0..1
TypeChoice of: CodeableConcept, string
[x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
20. EHDSAdvanceDirective.header.language
Definition

Language in which the resource is written. Language is expressed by the IETF language tag.

ShortLanguage
Control0..1
Binding

BCP 47

TypeCodeableConcept
22. EHDSAdvanceDirective.header.version
Definition

Business version of the resource.

ShortVersion
NoteThis is a business version Id, not a resource version Id (see discussion)
Control0..1
Typestring
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
24. EHDSAdvanceDirective.presentedForm
Definition

A narrative easy-to-read representation of the full data set, e.g. PDF-version of a document

ShortA narrative easy-to-read representation of the full data set, e.g. PDF-version of a document
Control0..*
Typehttps://www.xt-ehr.eu/specifications/fhir/StructureDefinition/EHDSAttachment
26. EHDSAdvanceDirective.category
Definition

Categories of Directives related to decisions prior and after death

ShortCategories of Directives related to decisions prior and after death
Comments

Examples: Intubation, Tube Feedings, Life Support, Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, Antibiotics, Resuscitation, Artificial respiration, Administration of medication, Transfusion, Transfer of care to hospital, Dialysis procedure, Negative declaration, Organ donation, Body donation, Intravenous infusion

Control0..*
Binding

SNOMED CT

TypeCodeableConcept
Requirements

ISO IPS

28. EHDSAdvanceDirective.narrative
Definition

Textual description of the directive

ShortTextual description of the directive
Control0..1
Typestring
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Requirements

eHN PS and HDR Guidelines, MyHealth@EU, ISO IPS

30. EHDSAdvanceDirective.effectivePeriod
Definition

Time period during which the directive is effective

ShortTime period during which the directive is effective
Control0..1
TypePeriod
Requirements

eHN HDR Guideline, ISO IPS

32. EHDSAdvanceDirective.authorisingEntity[x]
Definition

Person or organisation that authorizes the directive

ShortPerson or organisation that authorizes the directive
Control0..1
TypeChoice of: https://www.xt-ehr.eu/specifications/fhir/StructureDefinition/EHDSPatient, https://www.xt-ehr.eu/specifications/fhir/StructureDefinition/EHDSHealthProfessional, https://www.xt-ehr.eu/specifications/fhir/StructureDefinition/EHDSRelatedPerson, https://www.xt-ehr.eu/specifications/fhir/StructureDefinition/EHDSOrganisation
[x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
Requirements

ISO IPS

34. EHDSAdvanceDirective.relatedConditions[x]
Definition

The problem or disorder to which the living will applies. Multiple fields could be provided.

ShortThe problem or disorder to which the living will applies. Multiple fields could be provided.
Control0..*
Binding

ICD-10, SNOMED CT, Orphacode

TypeCodeableConcept
[x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
Requirements

ISO IPS

36. EHDSAdvanceDirective.advanceDirectiveDocument
Definition

Scanned source document with the living will and the patient's signature, such as a PDF.

ShortScanned source document with the living will and the patient's signature, such as a PDF.
Control0..1
Typehttps://www.xt-ehr.eu/specifications/fhir/StructureDefinition/EHDSAttachment
Requirements

eHN HDR Guideline, ISO IPS

Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be foundhere

0. EHDSAdvanceDirective
Definition

Healthcare directives concerning life or after life wishes of the patient

ShortAdvance directive model
Logical ModelInstances of this logical model are not marked to be the target of a Reference
2. EHDSAdvanceDirective.category
Definition

Categories of Directives related to decisions prior and after death

ShortCategories of Directives related to decisions prior and after death
Comments

Examples: Intubation, Tube Feedings, Life Support, Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, Antibiotics, Resuscitation, Artificial respiration, Administration of medication, Transfusion, Transfer of care to hospital, Dialysis procedure, Negative declaration, Organ donation, Body donation, Intravenous infusion

Control0..*
Binding

SNOMED CT

TypeCodeableConcept
Requirements

ISO IPS

4. EHDSAdvanceDirective.narrative
Definition

Textual description of the directive

ShortTextual description of the directive
Control0..1
Typestring
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Requirements

eHN PS and HDR Guidelines, MyHealth@EU, ISO IPS

6. EHDSAdvanceDirective.effectivePeriod
Definition

Time period during which the directive is effective

ShortTime period during which the directive is effective
Control0..1
TypePeriod
Requirements

eHN HDR Guideline, ISO IPS

8. EHDSAdvanceDirective.authorisingEntity[x]
Definition

Person or organisation that authorizes the directive

ShortPerson or organisation that authorizes the directive
Control0..1
TypeChoice of: https://www.xt-ehr.eu/specifications/fhir/StructureDefinition/EHDSPatient, https://www.xt-ehr.eu/specifications/fhir/StructureDefinition/EHDSHealthProfessional, https://www.xt-ehr.eu/specifications/fhir/StructureDefinition/EHDSRelatedPerson, https://www.xt-ehr.eu/specifications/fhir/StructureDefinition/EHDSOrganisation
[x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
Requirements

ISO IPS

10. EHDSAdvanceDirective.relatedConditions[x]
Definition

The problem or disorder to which the living will applies. Multiple fields could be provided.

ShortThe problem or disorder to which the living will applies. Multiple fields could be provided.
Control0..*
Binding

ICD-10, SNOMED CT, Orphacode

TypeCodeableConcept
[x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
Requirements

ISO IPS

12. EHDSAdvanceDirective.advanceDirectiveDocument
Definition

Scanned source document with the living will and the patient's signature, such as a PDF.

ShortScanned source document with the living will and the patient's signature, such as a PDF.
Control0..1
Typehttps://www.xt-ehr.eu/specifications/fhir/StructureDefinition/EHDSAttachment
Requirements

eHN HDR Guideline, ISO IPS

Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be foundhere

0. EHDSAdvanceDirective
Definition

Healthcare directives concerning life or after life wishes of the patient

ShortAdvance directive model
Control0..*
Is Modifierfalse
Logical ModelInstances of this logical model are not marked to be the target of a Reference
2. EHDSAdvanceDirective.header
Definition

Common header for all patient-related data

ShortCommon header for all patient-related data
Control1..1
TypeBase
4. EHDSAdvanceDirective.header.subject
Definition

Patient/subject information

ShortSubject
Control1..1
Typehttps://www.xt-ehr.eu/specifications/fhir/StructureDefinition/EHDSPatient
6. EHDSAdvanceDirective.header.identifier
Definition

Business identifier for the object

ShortBusiness identifier for the object
NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
Control0..*
TypeIdentifier
8. EHDSAdvanceDirective.header.authorship
Definition

Resource authoring details

ShortAuthorship
Control1..*
TypeBase
10. EHDSAdvanceDirective.header.authorship.author[x]
Definition

Author(s) by whom the resource was/were authored. Multiple authors could be provided.

ShortAuthor
Control1..1
TypeChoice of: https://www.xt-ehr.eu/specifications/fhir/StructureDefinition/EHDSHealthProfessional, https://www.xt-ehr.eu/specifications/fhir/StructureDefinition/EHDSOrganisation, https://www.xt-ehr.eu/specifications/fhir/StructureDefinition/EHDSDevice
[x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
12. EHDSAdvanceDirective.header.authorship.datetime
Definition

Date and time of the issuing the document/resource by its author.

ShortDate and time of authoring/issuing
Control1..1
TypedateTime
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
14. EHDSAdvanceDirective.header.lastUpdate
Definition

Date and time of the last update to the document/information

ShortDate and time of the last update to the resource
Control0..1
TypedateTime
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
16. EHDSAdvanceDirective.header.status
Definition

Status of the resource

ShortStatus of the resource
Control1..1
TypeCodeableConcept
18. EHDSAdvanceDirective.header.statusReason[x]
Definition

Reason for the current status of the resource.

ShortReason for the current status of the resource.
Control0..1
TypeChoice of: CodeableConcept, string
[x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
20. EHDSAdvanceDirective.header.language
Definition

Language in which the resource is written. Language is expressed by the IETF language tag.

ShortLanguage
Control0..1
Binding

BCP 47

TypeCodeableConcept
22. EHDSAdvanceDirective.header.version
Definition

Business version of the resource.

ShortVersion
NoteThis is a business version Id, not a resource version Id (see discussion)
Control0..1
Typestring
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
24. EHDSAdvanceDirective.presentedForm
Definition

A narrative easy-to-read representation of the full data set, e.g. PDF-version of a document

ShortA narrative easy-to-read representation of the full data set, e.g. PDF-version of a document
Control0..*
Typehttps://www.xt-ehr.eu/specifications/fhir/StructureDefinition/EHDSAttachment
26. EHDSAdvanceDirective.category
Definition

Categories of Directives related to decisions prior and after death

ShortCategories of Directives related to decisions prior and after death
Comments

Examples: Intubation, Tube Feedings, Life Support, Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, Antibiotics, Resuscitation, Artificial respiration, Administration of medication, Transfusion, Transfer of care to hospital, Dialysis procedure, Negative declaration, Organ donation, Body donation, Intravenous infusion

Control0..*
Binding

SNOMED CT

TypeCodeableConcept
Requirements

ISO IPS

28. EHDSAdvanceDirective.narrative
Definition

Textual description of the directive

ShortTextual description of the directive
Control0..1
Typestring
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
Requirements

eHN PS and HDR Guidelines, MyHealth@EU, ISO IPS

30. EHDSAdvanceDirective.effectivePeriod
Definition

Time period during which the directive is effective

ShortTime period during which the directive is effective
Control0..1
TypePeriod
Requirements

eHN HDR Guideline, ISO IPS

32. EHDSAdvanceDirective.authorisingEntity[x]
Definition

Person or organisation that authorizes the directive

ShortPerson or organisation that authorizes the directive
Control0..1
TypeChoice of: https://www.xt-ehr.eu/specifications/fhir/StructureDefinition/EHDSPatient, https://www.xt-ehr.eu/specifications/fhir/StructureDefinition/EHDSHealthProfessional, https://www.xt-ehr.eu/specifications/fhir/StructureDefinition/EHDSRelatedPerson, https://www.xt-ehr.eu/specifications/fhir/StructureDefinition/EHDSOrganisation
[x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
Requirements

ISO IPS

34. EHDSAdvanceDirective.relatedConditions[x]
Definition

The problem or disorder to which the living will applies. Multiple fields could be provided.

ShortThe problem or disorder to which the living will applies. Multiple fields could be provided.
Control0..*
Binding

ICD-10, SNOMED CT, Orphacode

TypeCodeableConcept
[x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
Requirements

ISO IPS

36. EHDSAdvanceDirective.advanceDirectiveDocument
Definition

Scanned source document with the living will and the patient's signature, such as a PDF.

ShortScanned source document with the living will and the patient's signature, such as a PDF.
Control0..1
Typehttps://www.xt-ehr.eu/specifications/fhir/StructureDefinition/EHDSAttachment
Requirements

eHN HDR Guideline, ISO IPS