Basic resource (FHIR R4)
Basic is the FHIR R4 resource for basic is used for handling concepts not yet defined in FHIR, narrative-only resources that don't map to an existing resource, and custom resources not appropriate for inclusion in the FHIR specification.
| Resource | Basic |
|---|---|
| FHIR version | R4 (4.0.1) |
| Canonical URL | http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Basic |
| Required elements | code (1..1) |
Example
{
"resourceType": "Basic",
"id": "basic-c505b9b619dbeba1e3f4a6b0eb234db2",
"code": {
"text": "Synthetic value"
}
}Generated by the Pidgeon engine: pidgeon generate Basic --seed 20260722.
Validation context
- strict pidgeon validate grades a Basic instance against the base R4 structure definition: missing required elements raise REQUIRED_FIELD_MISSING and cardinality violations raise CARDINALITY_MIN or CARDINALITY_MAX.(REQUIRED_FIELD_MISSING)
This answer, in your terminal
pidgeon lookup BasicWire it into your AI agent:
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