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Period

Base StructureDefinition for Period Type: A time period defined by a start and end date and optionally time.

Complex data type in FHIR R4. Maturity: Not stated.

Elements​

ElementTypeCardinalityDescription
idstring0..1Unique id for inter-element referencing
extensionExtension0..*Additional content defined by implementations
startdateTime0..1Starting time with inclusive boundary
enddateTime0..1End time with inclusive boundary, if not ongoing

Reference​

Official FHIR R4 specification: Period.