Observation
Options to work with FHIR R4 Observation resources.
The following example shows one possible Observation workflow. An Observation can be recorded without a ServiceRequest. The subject and encounter references are optional and are included only when applicable.
[Measurement or Assessment Performed]
|
v
[Observation Resource Created]
|
+-----+-------------------+
| |
[Optional subject] [Optional encounter]
[reference] [reference]
Successful HTTP Responses
This table lists successful HTTP responses for this resource.
| Endpoint | Method | Successful status code |
|---|---|---|
/api/fhir/r4/Observation |
GET | 200 |
/api/fhir/r4/Observation |
POST | 201 |
/api/fhir/r4/Observation/$purgeDeleted |
POST | 200 |
/api/fhir/r4/Observation/{rid} |
DELETE | 204 |
/api/fhir/r4/Observation/{rid} |
GET | 200 |
/api/fhir/r4/Observation/{rid} |
PUT | 200 |
/api/fhir/r4/Observation/{rid}/$hardDelete |
POST | 200 |
/api/fhir/r4/Observation/{rid}/_history/{vid} |
GET | 200 |
For cross-resource interaction summaries, see FHIR status codes.
See also
For permanent deletion guidance, see Data deletion and purge operations.