| Property Name | Type and Description | Existence | Cardinality |
|---|---|---|---|
use |
Concept
The purpose of this identifier. Use is considered a modifying attribute because applications should not mistake a temporary id for a permanent one. Applications can assume that an identifier is permanent unless it explicitly says that it is temporary.
|
0..1
| N/A
|
type |
Concept
Optional identifier type, such as prescription, or Social Security Number. One day a controlled vocabulary might be possible for this.
|
1..1
| N/A
|
issuer |
Organization
URI of issuing entity that assigned the id to the item being identified.
|
1..1
| N/A
|
namespace |
UriType
The namespace in which the id is unique.
|
0..1
| N/A
|
id |
String
The identifier value. Often structured, according to the definition of the issuing authority’s rules.
|
1..1
| N/A
|