Reference
Base StructureDefinition for Reference Type: A reference from one resource to another.
Complex data type in FHIR R4. Maturity: Not stated.
Elements
| Element | Type | Cardinality | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
id | string | 0..1 | Unique id for inter-element referencing |
extension | Extension | 0..* | Additional content defined by implementations |
reference | string | 0..1 | Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL |
type | uri | 0..1 | Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient") |
identifier | Identifier | 0..1 | Logical reference, when literal reference is not known |
display | string | 0..1 | Text alternative for the resource |
Reference
Official FHIR R4 specification: Reference.