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Resource Profile: IE Core CareTeam

Official URL: https://hl7-ie.github.io/ie-core/fhir/ie/core/StructureDefinition/ie-core-careteam Version: 0.3.0
Draft as of 2026-09-28 Computable Name: IECoreCareTeam

The IE Core CareTeam profile sets minimum expectations for the CareTeam resource to record, search, and fetch care team data associated with a patient, based on Irish requirements.

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NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. CareTeam 0..* CareTeam(4.0.1) Planned participants in the coordination and delivery of care for a patient or group
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
Constraints: ext-1
... status ?!SΣ 0..1 code proposed | active | suspended | inactive | entered-in-error
Binding: CareTeamStatus (required): Indicates the status of the care team.
... subject SΣ 0..1 Reference(IE Core Patient(0.3.0)) Who care team is for
... participant SC 0..* BackboneElement Members of the team
Constraints: ctm-1
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Constraints: ext-1
.... role SΣ 0..* CodeableConcept Type of involvement
Binding: IECoreCareTeamMemberFunction (0.3.0) (extensible)
.... member SΣ 0..1 Reference(IE Core Practitioner(0.3.0) | IE Core PractitionerRole(0.3.0) | IE Core Organization(0.3.0) | IE Core CareTeam(0.3.0) | IE Core Patient(0.3.0) | IE Core RelatedPerson(0.3.0)) Who is involved

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Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
CareTeam.status Base required CareTeamStatus 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
CareTeam.participant.​role Base extensible IE Core Care Team Member Function 📍0.3.0 This IG

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
ctm-1 error CareTeam.participant CareTeam.participant.onBehalfOf can only be populated when CareTeam.participant.member is a Practitioner onBehalfOf.exists() implies (member.resolve().iif(empty(), true, ofType(Practitioner).exists()))
dom-2 error CareTeam If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error CareTeam If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4 error CareTeam If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
dom-5 error CareTeam If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice CareTeam A resource should have narrative for robust management text.`div`.exists()
ele-1 error CareTeam.implicitRules, CareTeam.modifierExtension, CareTeam.status, CareTeam.subject, CareTeam.participant, CareTeam.participant.modifierExtension, CareTeam.participant.role, CareTeam.participant.member All FHIR elements must have a @value or children hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1 error CareTeam.modifierExtension, CareTeam.participant.modifierExtension Must have either extensions or value[x], not both extension.exists() != value.exists()

This structure is derived from CareTeam

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. CareTeam 0..* CareTeam(4.0.1) Planned participants in the coordination and delivery of care for a patient or group
... status S 0..1 code proposed | active | suspended | inactive | entered-in-error
... subject S 0..1 Reference(IE Core Patient(0.3.0)) Who care team is for
... participant S 0..* BackboneElement Members of the team
.... role S 0..* CodeableConcept Type of involvement
Binding: IECoreCareTeamMemberFunction (0.3.0) (extensible)
.... member S 0..1 Reference(IE Core Practitioner(0.3.0) | IE Core PractitionerRole(0.3.0) | IE Core Organization(0.3.0) | IE Core CareTeam(0.3.0) | IE Core Patient(0.3.0) | IE Core RelatedPerson(0.3.0)) Who is involved

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
CareTeam.participant.​role Base extensible IE Core Care Team Member Function 📍0.3.0 This IG
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. CareTeam 0..* CareTeam(4.0.1) Planned participants in the coordination and delivery of care for a patient or group
... id Σ 0..1 id Logical id of this artifact
... meta Σ 0..1 Meta Metadata about the resource
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... language 0..1 code Language of the resource content
Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.
Additional BindingsPurpose
AllLanguages Max Binding
... text 0..1 Narrative Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements
... contained 0..* Resource Contained, inline Resources
... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Constraints: ext-1
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
Constraints: ext-1
... identifier Σ 0..* Identifier External Ids for this team
... status ?!SΣ 0..1 code proposed | active | suspended | inactive | entered-in-error
Binding: CareTeamStatus (required): Indicates the status of the care team.
... category Σ 0..* CodeableConcept Type of team
Binding: CareTeamCategory (example): Indicates the type of care team.
... name Σ 0..1 string Name of the team, such as crisis assessment team
... subject SΣ 0..1 Reference(IE Core Patient(0.3.0)) Who care team is for
... encounter Σ 0..1 Reference(Encounter) Encounter created as part of
... period Σ 0..1 Period Time period team covers
... participant SC 0..* BackboneElement Members of the team
Constraints: ctm-1
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Constraints: ext-1
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Constraints: ext-1
.... role SΣ 0..* CodeableConcept Type of involvement
Binding: IECoreCareTeamMemberFunction (0.3.0) (extensible)
.... member SΣ 0..1 Reference(IE Core Practitioner(0.3.0) | IE Core PractitionerRole(0.3.0) | IE Core Organization(0.3.0) | IE Core CareTeam(0.3.0) | IE Core Patient(0.3.0) | IE Core RelatedPerson(0.3.0)) Who is involved
.... onBehalfOf Σ 0..1 Reference(Organization) Organization of the practitioner
.... period 0..1 Period Time period of participant
... reasonCode 0..* CodeableConcept Why the care team exists
Binding: SNOMEDCTClinicalFindings (example): Indicates the reason for the care team.
... reasonReference 0..* Reference(Condition) Why the care team exists
... managingOrganization Σ 0..* Reference(Organization) Organization responsible for the care team
... telecom 0..* ContactPoint A contact detail for the care team (that applies to all members)
... note 0..* Annotation Comments made about the CareTeam

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
CareTeam.language Base preferred Common Languages 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
CareTeam.status Base required CareTeamStatus 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
CareTeam.category Base example Care Team category 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
CareTeam.participant.​role Base extensible IE Core Care Team Member Function 📍0.3.0 This IG
CareTeam.reasonCode Base example SNOMED CT Clinical Findings 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
ctm-1 error CareTeam.participant CareTeam.participant.onBehalfOf can only be populated when CareTeam.participant.member is a Practitioner onBehalfOf.exists() implies (member.resolve().iif(empty(), true, ofType(Practitioner).exists()))
dom-2 error CareTeam If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error CareTeam If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4 error CareTeam If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
dom-5 error CareTeam If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice CareTeam A resource should have narrative for robust management text.`div`.exists()
ele-1 error CareTeam.meta, CareTeam.implicitRules, CareTeam.language, CareTeam.text, CareTeam.extension, CareTeam.modifierExtension, CareTeam.identifier, CareTeam.status, CareTeam.category, CareTeam.name, CareTeam.subject, CareTeam.encounter, CareTeam.period, CareTeam.participant, CareTeam.participant.extension, CareTeam.participant.modifierExtension, CareTeam.participant.role, CareTeam.participant.member, CareTeam.participant.onBehalfOf, CareTeam.participant.period, CareTeam.reasonCode, CareTeam.reasonReference, CareTeam.managingOrganization, CareTeam.telecom, CareTeam.note All FHIR elements must have a @value or children hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1 error CareTeam.extension, CareTeam.modifierExtension, CareTeam.participant.extension, CareTeam.participant.modifierExtension Must have either extensions or value[x], not both extension.exists() != value.exists()

Key Elements View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. CareTeam 0..* CareTeam(4.0.1) Planned participants in the coordination and delivery of care for a patient or group
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
Constraints: ext-1
... status ?!SΣ 0..1 code proposed | active | suspended | inactive | entered-in-error
Binding: CareTeamStatus (required): Indicates the status of the care team.
... subject SΣ 0..1 Reference(IE Core Patient(0.3.0)) Who care team is for
... participant SC 0..* BackboneElement Members of the team
Constraints: ctm-1
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Constraints: ext-1
.... role SΣ 0..* CodeableConcept Type of involvement
Binding: IECoreCareTeamMemberFunction (0.3.0) (extensible)
.... member SΣ 0..1 Reference(IE Core Practitioner(0.3.0) | IE Core PractitionerRole(0.3.0) | IE Core Organization(0.3.0) | IE Core CareTeam(0.3.0) | IE Core Patient(0.3.0) | IE Core RelatedPerson(0.3.0)) Who is involved

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
CareTeam.status Base required CareTeamStatus 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
CareTeam.participant.​role Base extensible IE Core Care Team Member Function 📍0.3.0 This IG

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
ctm-1 error CareTeam.participant CareTeam.participant.onBehalfOf can only be populated when CareTeam.participant.member is a Practitioner onBehalfOf.exists() implies (member.resolve().iif(empty(), true, ofType(Practitioner).exists()))
dom-2 error CareTeam If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error CareTeam If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4 error CareTeam If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
dom-5 error CareTeam If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice CareTeam A resource should have narrative for robust management text.`div`.exists()
ele-1 error CareTeam.implicitRules, CareTeam.modifierExtension, CareTeam.status, CareTeam.subject, CareTeam.participant, CareTeam.participant.modifierExtension, CareTeam.participant.role, CareTeam.participant.member All FHIR elements must have a @value or children hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1 error CareTeam.modifierExtension, CareTeam.participant.modifierExtension Must have either extensions or value[x], not both extension.exists() != value.exists()

Differential View

This structure is derived from CareTeam

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. CareTeam 0..* CareTeam(4.0.1) Planned participants in the coordination and delivery of care for a patient or group
... status S 0..1 code proposed | active | suspended | inactive | entered-in-error
... subject S 0..1 Reference(IE Core Patient(0.3.0)) Who care team is for
... participant S 0..* BackboneElement Members of the team
.... role S 0..* CodeableConcept Type of involvement
Binding: IECoreCareTeamMemberFunction (0.3.0) (extensible)
.... member S 0..1 Reference(IE Core Practitioner(0.3.0) | IE Core PractitionerRole(0.3.0) | IE Core Organization(0.3.0) | IE Core CareTeam(0.3.0) | IE Core Patient(0.3.0) | IE Core RelatedPerson(0.3.0)) Who is involved

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
CareTeam.participant.​role Base extensible IE Core Care Team Member Function 📍0.3.0 This IG

Snapshot View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. CareTeam 0..* CareTeam(4.0.1) Planned participants in the coordination and delivery of care for a patient or group
... id Σ 0..1 id Logical id of this artifact
... meta Σ 0..1 Meta Metadata about the resource
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... language 0..1 code Language of the resource content
Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.
Additional BindingsPurpose
AllLanguages Max Binding
... text 0..1 Narrative Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements
... contained 0..* Resource Contained, inline Resources
... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Constraints: ext-1
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
Constraints: ext-1
... identifier Σ 0..* Identifier External Ids for this team
... status ?!SΣ 0..1 code proposed | active | suspended | inactive | entered-in-error
Binding: CareTeamStatus (required): Indicates the status of the care team.
... category Σ 0..* CodeableConcept Type of team
Binding: CareTeamCategory (example): Indicates the type of care team.
... name Σ 0..1 string Name of the team, such as crisis assessment team
... subject SΣ 0..1 Reference(IE Core Patient(0.3.0)) Who care team is for
... encounter Σ 0..1 Reference(Encounter) Encounter created as part of
... period Σ 0..1 Period Time period team covers
... participant SC 0..* BackboneElement Members of the team
Constraints: ctm-1
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Constraints: ext-1
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Constraints: ext-1
.... role SΣ 0..* CodeableConcept Type of involvement
Binding: IECoreCareTeamMemberFunction (0.3.0) (extensible)
.... member SΣ 0..1 Reference(IE Core Practitioner(0.3.0) | IE Core PractitionerRole(0.3.0) | IE Core Organization(0.3.0) | IE Core CareTeam(0.3.0) | IE Core Patient(0.3.0) | IE Core RelatedPerson(0.3.0)) Who is involved
.... onBehalfOf Σ 0..1 Reference(Organization) Organization of the practitioner
.... period 0..1 Period Time period of participant
... reasonCode 0..* CodeableConcept Why the care team exists
Binding: SNOMEDCTClinicalFindings (example): Indicates the reason for the care team.
... reasonReference 0..* Reference(Condition) Why the care team exists
... managingOrganization Σ 0..* Reference(Organization) Organization responsible for the care team
... telecom 0..* ContactPoint A contact detail for the care team (that applies to all members)
... note 0..* Annotation Comments made about the CareTeam

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
CareTeam.language Base preferred Common Languages 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
CareTeam.status Base required CareTeamStatus 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
CareTeam.category Base example Care Team category 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
CareTeam.participant.​role Base extensible IE Core Care Team Member Function 📍0.3.0 This IG
CareTeam.reasonCode Base example SNOMED CT Clinical Findings 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
ctm-1 error CareTeam.participant CareTeam.participant.onBehalfOf can only be populated when CareTeam.participant.member is a Practitioner onBehalfOf.exists() implies (member.resolve().iif(empty(), true, ofType(Practitioner).exists()))
dom-2 error CareTeam If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error CareTeam If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4 error CareTeam If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
dom-5 error CareTeam If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice CareTeam A resource should have narrative for robust management text.`div`.exists()
ele-1 error CareTeam.meta, CareTeam.implicitRules, CareTeam.language, CareTeam.text, CareTeam.extension, CareTeam.modifierExtension, CareTeam.identifier, CareTeam.status, CareTeam.category, CareTeam.name, CareTeam.subject, CareTeam.encounter, CareTeam.period, CareTeam.participant, CareTeam.participant.extension, CareTeam.participant.modifierExtension, CareTeam.participant.role, CareTeam.participant.member, CareTeam.participant.onBehalfOf, CareTeam.participant.period, CareTeam.reasonCode, CareTeam.reasonReference, CareTeam.managingOrganization, CareTeam.telecom, CareTeam.note All FHIR elements must have a @value or children hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1 error CareTeam.extension, CareTeam.modifierExtension, CareTeam.participant.extension, CareTeam.participant.modifierExtension Must have either extensions or value[x], not both extension.exists() != value.exists()

 

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