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Logical Model: BCRChpColonSample - Detailed Descriptions

Draft as of 2026-05-04

Definitions for the bcr-chp-colon-sample logical model.

Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be foundhere

0. bcr-chp-colon-sample
Definition

Logical model of one colorectal cyto-histopathology sample registered in the Belgian Cancer Registry CHP register. Covers all colorectal samples treated and delivered by Belgian pathological anatomy laboratories under the colorectal cancer screening programme.

Source: BCR — Cyto-histopathology register colorectal - metadata.

ShortBCR CHP Colorectal Sample (Logical Model)
Control0..*
Is Modifierfalse
Logical ModelInstances of this logical model are not marked to be the target of a Reference
2. bcr-chp-colon-sample.sampleCollectionDate
Definition

Date the sample was collected / taken.

ShortSample collection date (fld_ic)
Control1..1
Typedate
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
4. bcr-chp-colon-sample.sampleCollectionYear
Definition

Year the sample was collected.

ShortSample collection year (regist)
Control1..1
TypeunsignedInt
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
6. bcr-chp-colon-sample.birthDate
Definition

Date of birth of the screened person.

ShortDate of birth (fld_bi)
Control0..1
Typedate
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
8. bcr-chp-colon-sample.ageAtSampleCollection
Definition

Age of the screened person at the time the sample was collected.

ShortAge at sample collection (cls_ag)
Control0..1
TypeunsignedInt
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
10. bcr-chp-colon-sample.sexAtBirth
Definition

Sex assigned at birth.

ShortSex at birth (fld_sx)
Control1..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from BCR Sex at Birth
(required to https://www.ehealth.fgov.be/standards/fhir/registries/bcr/ValueSet/bcr-sex-at-birth-vs)
Typecode
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
12. bcr-chp-colon-sample.basisOfDiagnosis
Definition

Most reliable method by which the diagnosis was made. Source variable is fld_dp in the breast and colorectal supplements and fld_ch in the cervix supplement.

ShortBasis of diagnosis (fld_dp / fld_ch)
Control1..1
BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from BCR Basis of Diagnosis
(extensible to https://www.ehealth.fgov.be/standards/fhir/registries/bcr/ValueSet/bcr-basis-of-diagnosis-vs)
Typecode
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
14. bcr-chp-colon-sample.histologyBehaviour
Definition

Histology and behaviour of the sample (ICD-O-3 morphology + behaviour, BCR-coded).

ShortHistology and behaviour (fld_ls)
Control1..1
BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from BCR ICD-O-3 Morphology
(extensible to https://www.ehealth.fgov.be/standards/fhir/registries/bcr/ValueSet/bcr-morphology-vs)
Typecode
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
16. bcr-chp-colon-sample.sampleLocation
Definition

Location at which the sample was collected / taken (BCR-coded site / facility category).

ShortSample location (fld_or)
Control0..1
Typecode
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
18. bcr-chp-colon-sample.laboratoryRegion
Definition

Region (Flanders / Wallonia / Brussels) where the pathology laboratory submitting the sample is situated.

ShortLaboratory region (region_source)
Control0..1
BindingThe codes SHOULD be taken from BCR Belgian Region
(preferred to https://www.ehealth.fgov.be/standards/fhir/registries/bcr/ValueSet/bcr-region-vs)
Typecode
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
20. bcr-chp-colon-sample.sampleCategory
Definition

Grouping of the sample into BCR-defined categories (colorectal screening category, e.g. screening / diagnostic / follow-up / surveillance).

ShortSample category (fld_ca)
Control0..1
BindingThe codes SHOULD be taken from BCR CHP Sample Category
(preferred to https://www.ehealth.fgov.be/standards/fhir/registries/bcr/ValueSet/bcr-sample-category-vs)
Typecode
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
22. bcr-chp-colon-sample.dataConfidenceLevel
Definition

Level of confidence in the registered data or result.

ShortData confidence level (fld_ge)
Control0..1
BindingThe codes SHOULD be taken from BCR CHP Data Confidence Level
(preferred to https://www.ehealth.fgov.be/standards/fhir/registries/bcr/ValueSet/bcr-data-confidence-level-vs)
Typecode
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension

Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be foundhere

0. bcr-chp-colon-sample
Definition

Logical model of one colorectal cyto-histopathology sample registered in the Belgian Cancer Registry CHP register. Covers all colorectal samples treated and delivered by Belgian pathological anatomy laboratories under the colorectal cancer screening programme.

Source: BCR — Cyto-histopathology register colorectal - metadata.

ShortBCR CHP Colorectal Sample (Logical Model)
Logical ModelInstances of this logical model are not marked to be the target of a Reference
2. bcr-chp-colon-sample.sampleCategory
Definition

Grouping of the sample into BCR-defined categories (colorectal screening category, e.g. screening / diagnostic / follow-up / surveillance).

ShortSample category (fld_ca)
Control0..1
BindingThe codes SHOULD be taken from BCR CHP Sample Category
(preferred to https://www.ehealth.fgov.be/standards/fhir/registries/bcr/ValueSet/bcr-sample-category-vs)
Typecode
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
4. bcr-chp-colon-sample.dataConfidenceLevel
Definition

Level of confidence in the registered data or result.

ShortData confidence level (fld_ge)
Control0..1
BindingThe codes SHOULD be taken from BCR CHP Data Confidence Level
(preferred to https://www.ehealth.fgov.be/standards/fhir/registries/bcr/ValueSet/bcr-data-confidence-level-vs)
Typecode
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension

Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be foundhere

0. bcr-chp-colon-sample
Definition

Logical model of one colorectal cyto-histopathology sample registered in the Belgian Cancer Registry CHP register. Covers all colorectal samples treated and delivered by Belgian pathological anatomy laboratories under the colorectal cancer screening programme.

Source: BCR — Cyto-histopathology register colorectal - metadata.

ShortBCR CHP Colorectal Sample (Logical Model)
Control0..*
Is Modifierfalse
Logical ModelInstances of this logical model are not marked to be the target of a Reference
2. bcr-chp-colon-sample.sampleCollectionDate
Definition

Date the sample was collected / taken.

ShortSample collection date (fld_ic)
Control1..1
Typedate
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
4. bcr-chp-colon-sample.sampleCollectionYear
Definition

Year the sample was collected.

ShortSample collection year (regist)
Control1..1
TypeunsignedInt
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
6. bcr-chp-colon-sample.birthDate
Definition

Date of birth of the screened person.

ShortDate of birth (fld_bi)
Control0..1
Typedate
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
8. bcr-chp-colon-sample.ageAtSampleCollection
Definition

Age of the screened person at the time the sample was collected.

ShortAge at sample collection (cls_ag)
Control0..1
TypeunsignedInt
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
10. bcr-chp-colon-sample.sexAtBirth
Definition

Sex assigned at birth.

ShortSex at birth (fld_sx)
Control1..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from BCR Sex at Birth
(required to https://www.ehealth.fgov.be/standards/fhir/registries/bcr/ValueSet/bcr-sex-at-birth-vs)
Typecode
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
12. bcr-chp-colon-sample.basisOfDiagnosis
Definition

Most reliable method by which the diagnosis was made. Source variable is fld_dp in the breast and colorectal supplements and fld_ch in the cervix supplement.

ShortBasis of diagnosis (fld_dp / fld_ch)
Control1..1
BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from BCR Basis of Diagnosis
(extensible to https://www.ehealth.fgov.be/standards/fhir/registries/bcr/ValueSet/bcr-basis-of-diagnosis-vs)
Typecode
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
14. bcr-chp-colon-sample.histologyBehaviour
Definition

Histology and behaviour of the sample (ICD-O-3 morphology + behaviour, BCR-coded).

ShortHistology and behaviour (fld_ls)
Control1..1
BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from BCR ICD-O-3 Morphology
(extensible to https://www.ehealth.fgov.be/standards/fhir/registries/bcr/ValueSet/bcr-morphology-vs)
Typecode
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
16. bcr-chp-colon-sample.sampleLocation
Definition

Location at which the sample was collected / taken (BCR-coded site / facility category).

ShortSample location (fld_or)
Control0..1
Typecode
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
18. bcr-chp-colon-sample.laboratoryRegion
Definition

Region (Flanders / Wallonia / Brussels) where the pathology laboratory submitting the sample is situated.

ShortLaboratory region (region_source)
Control0..1
BindingThe codes SHOULD be taken from BCR Belgian Region
(preferred to https://www.ehealth.fgov.be/standards/fhir/registries/bcr/ValueSet/bcr-region-vs)
Typecode
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
20. bcr-chp-colon-sample.sampleCategory
Definition

Grouping of the sample into BCR-defined categories (colorectal screening category, e.g. screening / diagnostic / follow-up / surveillance).

ShortSample category (fld_ca)
Control0..1
BindingThe codes SHOULD be taken from BCR CHP Sample Category
(preferred to https://www.ehealth.fgov.be/standards/fhir/registries/bcr/ValueSet/bcr-sample-category-vs)
Typecode
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
22. bcr-chp-colon-sample.dataConfidenceLevel
Definition

Level of confidence in the registered data or result.

ShortData confidence level (fld_ge)
Control0..1
BindingThe codes SHOULD be taken from BCR CHP Data Confidence Level
(preferred to https://www.ehealth.fgov.be/standards/fhir/registries/bcr/ValueSet/bcr-data-confidence-level-vs)
Typecode
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension