Merge a resource by id
This route is listed in the supplied Ovok primitives reference. The instance-level merge contract is implementation-specific and has not been confirmed in the available Ovok API schema. This page records the route and makes the missing details explicit rather than guessing at a request body.
| Method | Path |
|---|---|
POST | /fhir/R4/:type/:id/$merge |
Contract status
| Detail | Current documentation status |
|---|---|
| Resource type and ID | :type and :id identify the route target. |
| Request body | Not confirmed. |
| Other resource selection | Not confirmed. |
| Merge rules and history behavior | Not confirmed. |
| Response resource and status | Not confirmed. |
FHIR R4 does not define a generic instance-level $merge operation. Before using this route, obtain its Ovok OperationDefinition or an approved API contract covering source/target selection, access requirements, merge semantics, and response shape.
The FHIR R5 Patient $merge operation is Patient-specific and does not establish the behavior of this generic FHIR R4 route.