Stream: implementers
Topic: ContactPoint Extension
Josh Haskins (Sep 20 2018 at 16:57):
Hi,
I'm trying to figure out how to add a phone extension to a ContactPoint within a FHIR message. I found this extension, https://hl7.org/fhir/2018Jan/extension-contactpoint-extension.html, but I'm unsure of how to code it exactly.
Would it be like this?
"telecom": [
{
"system": "phone",
"value": "(03) 5555 6473",
"use": "work",
"rank": 1,
"extension": [{"url":"http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/contactpoint-extension",
"valueString":123}],
},
{
"system": "phone",
"value": "(03) 3410 5613",
"use": "mobile",
"rank": 2
}
]
Thank you
Lloyd McKenzie (Sep 20 2018 at 17:17):
Generally, the expectation is that the extension will be included as part of the value. Extension is really intended for when you want to break the parts of a phone number into its constituent pieces for easy validation, automated dialing, consistent rendering, etc. (And even then, best practice is to still send the value element with a rendered version of everything. That said, that looks mostly correct. The '123' needs to be surrounded by quotes.
Lloyd McKenzie (Sep 20 2018 at 17:19):
Also, per HL7's rules for asking questions, please don't raise something here and on Stack Overflow simultaneously.
Josh Haskins (Sep 20 2018 at 17:21):
Thanks Lloyd. I appreciate it.
For the future I will make sure I don't double post like that. Sorry for that.
Lloyd McKenzie (Sep 20 2018 at 17:26):
No worries. Welcome to the community :)
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