java.lang.Object
- org.hl7.fhir.r4.model.Base
- - org.hl7.fhir.r4.model.Element
  - - org.hl7.fhir.r4.model.Type
    - - org.hl7.fhir.r4.model.Identifier

All Implemented Interfaces:

ca.uhn.fhir.model.api.IElement, Serializable, org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.IBase, org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.IBaseDatatype, org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.IBaseElement, org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.IBaseHasExtensions, org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.ICompositeType
```
public class Identifier
extends Type
implements org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.ICompositeType
```
An identifier - identifies some entity uniquely and unambiguously. Typically this is used for business identifiers.

See Also:

Serialized Form

Nested Class Summary

Nested Classes
Modifier and Type Class Description

static class Identifier.IdentifierUse

static class Identifier.IdentifierUseEnumFactory

Field Summary

Fields
Modifier and Type	Field	Description
`protected Reference`	`assigner`	Organization that issued/manages the identifier.
`protected Organization`	`assignerTarget`	The actual object that is the target of the reference (Organization that issued/manages the identifier.)
`protected Period`	`period`	Time period during which identifier is/was valid for use.
`protected UriType`	`system`	Establishes the namespace for the value - that is, a URL that describes a set values that are unique.
`protected CodeableConcept`	`type`	A coded type for the identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.
`protected Enumeration<Identifier.IdentifierUse>`	`use`	The purpose of this identifier.
`protected StringType`	`value`	The portion of the identifier typically relevant to the user and which is unique within the context of the system.

Fields inherited from class org.hl7.fhir.r4.model.Element
extension, id

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Constructor Description

Identifier()
Constructor

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`Base`	`addChild(String name)`
`Identifier`	`copy()`
`void`	`copyValues(Identifier dst)`
`boolean`	`equalsDeep(Base other_)`
`boolean`	`equalsShallow(Base other_)`
`String`	`fhirType()`
`Reference`	`getAssigner()`
`Organization`	`getAssignerTarget()`
`Property`	`getNamedProperty(int _hash, String _name, boolean _checkValid)`
`Period`	`getPeriod()`
`Base[]`	`getProperty(int hash, String name, boolean checkValid)`
`String`	`getSystem()`
`UriType`	`getSystemElement()`
`CodeableConcept`	`getType()`
`String[]`	`getTypesForProperty(int hash, String name)`
`Identifier.IdentifierUse`	`getUse()`
`Enumeration<Identifier.IdentifierUse>`	`getUseElement()`
`String`	`getValue()`
`StringType`	`getValueElement()`
`boolean`	`hasAssigner()`
`boolean`	`hasPeriod()`
`boolean`	`hasSystem()`
`boolean`	`hasSystemElement()`
`boolean`	`hasType()`
`boolean`	`hasUse()`
`boolean`	`hasUseElement()`
`boolean`	`hasValue()`
`boolean`	`hasValueElement()`
`boolean`	`isEmpty()`
`protected void`	`listChildren(List<Property> children)`
`Base`	`makeProperty(int hash, String name)`
`Identifier`	`setAssigner(Reference value)`
`Identifier`	`setAssignerTarget(Organization value)`
`Identifier`	`setPeriod(Period value)`
`Base`	`setProperty(int hash, String name, Base value)`
`Base`	`setProperty(String name, Base value)`
`Identifier`	`setSystem(String value)`
`Identifier`	`setSystemElement(UriType value)`
`Identifier`	`setType(CodeableConcept value)`
`Identifier`	`setUse(Identifier.IdentifierUse value)`
`Identifier`	`setUseElement(Enumeration<Identifier.IdentifierUse> value)`
`Identifier`	`setValue(String value)`
`Identifier`	`setValueElement(StringType value)`
`protected Identifier`	`typedCopy()`

Methods inherited from class org.hl7.fhir.r4.model.Element
addExtension, addExtension, addExtension, copyValues, getExtension, getExtensionByUrl, getExtensionFirstRep, getExtensionsByUrl, getExtensionString, getId, getIdBase, getIdElement, hasExtension, hasExtension, hasId, hasIdElement, isDisallowExtensions, noExtensions, removeExtension, setDisallowExtensions, setExtension, setId, setIdBase, setIdElement

Methods inherited from class org.hl7.fhir.r4.model.Base
castToAddress, castToAnnotation, castToAttachment, castToBase64Binary, castToBoolean, castToCanonical, castToCode, castToCodeableConcept, castToCoding, castToContactDetail, castToContactPoint, castToContributor, castToDataRequirement, castToDate, castToDateTime, castToDecimal, castToDosage, castToDuration, castToElementDefinition, castToExpression, castToExtension, castToHumanName, castToId, castToIdentifier, castToInstant, castToInteger, castToMarkdown, castToMarketingStatus, castToMeta, castToMoney, castToNarrative, castToOid, castToParameterDefinition, castToPeriod, castToPopulation, castToPositiveInt, castToProdCharacteristic, castToProductShelfLife, castToQuantity, castToRange, castToRatio, castToReference, castToRelatedArtifact, castToResource, castToSampledData, castToSignature, castToSimpleQuantity, castToString, castToSubstanceAmount, castToTime, castToTiming, castToTriggerDefinition, castToType, castToUnsignedInt, castToUri, castToUrl, castToUsageContext, castToXhtml, castToXhtmlString, children, clearUserData, compareDeep, compareDeep, compareDeep, compareDeep, compareValues, compareValues, dateTimeValue, equals, getChildByName, getFormatCommentsPost, getFormatCommentsPre, getNamedProperty, getUserData, getUserInt, getUserString, hasFormatComment, hasPrimitiveValue, hasType, hasUserData, isBooleanPrimitive, isDateTime, isMetadataBased, isPrimitive, isResource, listChildrenByName, listChildrenByName, primitiveValue, setUserData, setUserDataINN

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Methods inherited from interface org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.IBase
getFormatCommentsPost, getFormatCommentsPre, getUserData, hasFormatComment, setUserData

Methods inherited from interface org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.IBaseElement
getUserData, setUserData

- Field Detail
  - use
```
protected Enumeration<Identifier.IdentifierUse> use
```
    The purpose of this identifier.
  - type
```
protected CodeableConcept type
```
    A coded type for the identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.
  - system
```
protected UriType system
```
    Establishes the namespace for the value - that is, a URL that describes a set values that are unique.
  - value
```
protected StringType value
```
    The portion of the identifier typically relevant to the user and which is unique within the context of the system.
  - period
```
protected Period period
```
    Time period during which identifier is/was valid for use.
  - assigner
```
protected Reference assigner
```
    Organization that issued/manages the identifier.
  - assignerTarget
```
protected Organization assignerTarget
```
    The actual object that is the target of the reference (Organization that issued/manages the identifier.)
- Constructor Detail
  - Identifier
```
public Identifier()
```
    Constructor
- Method Detail
  - getUseElement
```
public Enumeration<Identifier.IdentifierUse> getUseElement()
```
    Returns:
    
    use (The purpose of this identifier.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getUse" gives direct access to the value
  - hasUseElement
```
public boolean hasUseElement()
```
  - hasUse
```
public boolean hasUse()
```
  - setUseElement
```
public Identifier setUseElement(Enumeration<Identifier.IdentifierUse> value)
```
    Parameters:
    
    value - use (The purpose of this identifier.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getUse" gives direct access to the value
  - getUse
```
public Identifier.IdentifierUse getUse()
```
    Returns:
    
    The purpose of this identifier.
  - setUse
```
public Identifier setUse(Identifier.IdentifierUse value)
```
    Parameters:
    
    value - The purpose of this identifier.
  - getType
```
public CodeableConcept getType()
```
    Returns:
    
    type (A coded type for the identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.)
  - hasType
```
public boolean hasType()
```
  - setType
```
public Identifier setType(CodeableConcept value)
```
    Parameters:
    
    value - type (A coded type for the identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.)
  - getSystemElement
```
public UriType getSystemElement()
```
    Returns:
    
    system (Establishes the namespace for the value - that is, a URL that describes a set values that are unique.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getSystem" gives direct access to the value
  - hasSystemElement
```
public boolean hasSystemElement()
```
  - hasSystem
```
public boolean hasSystem()
```
  - setSystemElement
```
public Identifier setSystemElement(UriType value)
```
    Parameters:
    
    value - system (Establishes the namespace for the value - that is, a URL that describes a set values that are unique.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getSystem" gives direct access to the value
  - getSystem
```
public String getSystem()
```
    Returns:
    
    Establishes the namespace for the value - that is, a URL that describes a set values that are unique.
  - setSystem
```
public Identifier setSystem(String value)
```
    Parameters:
    
    value - Establishes the namespace for the value - that is, a URL that describes a set values that are unique.
  - getValueElement
```
public StringType getValueElement()
```
    Returns:
    
    value (The portion of the identifier typically relevant to the user and which is unique within the context of the system.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getValue" gives direct access to the value
  - hasValueElement
```
public boolean hasValueElement()
```
  - hasValue
```
public boolean hasValue()
```
  - setValueElement
```
public Identifier setValueElement(StringType value)
```
    Parameters:
    
    value - value (The portion of the identifier typically relevant to the user and which is unique within the context of the system.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getValue" gives direct access to the value
  - getValue
```
public String getValue()
```
    Returns:
    
    The portion of the identifier typically relevant to the user and which is unique within the context of the system.
  - setValue
```
public Identifier setValue(String value)
```
    Parameters:
    
    value - The portion of the identifier typically relevant to the user and which is unique within the context of the system.
  - getPeriod
```
public Period getPeriod()
```
    Returns:
    
    period (Time period during which identifier is/was valid for use.)
  - hasPeriod
```
public boolean hasPeriod()
```
  - setPeriod
```
public Identifier setPeriod(Period value)
```
    Parameters:
    
    value - period (Time period during which identifier is/was valid for use.)
  - getAssigner
```
public Reference getAssigner()
```
    Returns:
    
    assigner (Organization that issued/manages the identifier.)
  - hasAssigner
```
public boolean hasAssigner()
```
  - setAssigner
```
public Identifier setAssigner(Reference value)
```
    Parameters:
    
    value - assigner (Organization that issued/manages the identifier.)
  - getAssignerTarget
```
public Organization getAssignerTarget()
```
    Returns:
    
    assigner The actual object that is the target of the reference. The reference library doesn't populate this, but you can use it to hold the resource if you resolve it. (Organization that issued/manages the identifier.)
  - setAssignerTarget
```
public Identifier setAssignerTarget(Organization value)
```
    Parameters:
    
    value - assigner The actual object that is the target of the reference. The reference library doesn't use these, but you can use it to hold the resource if you resolve it. (Organization that issued/manages the identifier.)
  - listChildren
```
protected void listChildren(List<Property> children)
```
    Overrides:
    
    listChildren in class Element
  - getNamedProperty
```
public Property getNamedProperty(int _hash,
                                 String _name,
                                 boolean _checkValid)
                          throws org.hl7.fhir.exceptions.FHIRException
```
    Overrides:
    
    getNamedProperty in class Element
    
    Throws:
    
    org.hl7.fhir.exceptions.FHIRException
  - getProperty
```
public Base[] getProperty(int hash,
                          String name,
                          boolean checkValid)
                   throws org.hl7.fhir.exceptions.FHIRException
```
    Overrides:
    
    getProperty in class Element
    
    Throws:
    
    org.hl7.fhir.exceptions.FHIRException
  - setProperty
```
public Base setProperty(int hash,
                        String name,
                        Base value)
                 throws org.hl7.fhir.exceptions.FHIRException
```
    Overrides:
    
    setProperty in class Element
    
    Throws:
    
    org.hl7.fhir.exceptions.FHIRException
  - setProperty
```
public Base setProperty(String name,
                        Base value)
                 throws org.hl7.fhir.exceptions.FHIRException
```
    Overrides:
    
    setProperty in class Element
    
    Throws:
    
    org.hl7.fhir.exceptions.FHIRException
  - makeProperty
```
public Base makeProperty(int hash,
                         String name)
                  throws org.hl7.fhir.exceptions.FHIRException
```
    Overrides:
    
    makeProperty in class Element
    
    Throws:
    
    org.hl7.fhir.exceptions.FHIRException
  - getTypesForProperty
```
public String[] getTypesForProperty(int hash,
                                    String name)
                             throws org.hl7.fhir.exceptions.FHIRException
```
    Overrides:
    
    getTypesForProperty in class Element
    
    Throws:
    
    org.hl7.fhir.exceptions.FHIRException
  - addChild
```
public Base addChild(String name)
              throws org.hl7.fhir.exceptions.FHIRException
```
    Overrides:
    
    addChild in class Element
    
    Throws:
    
    org.hl7.fhir.exceptions.FHIRException
  - fhirType
```
public String fhirType()
```
    Specified by:
    
    fhirType in interface org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.IBase
    
    Overrides:
    
    fhirType in class Element
  - copy
```
public Identifier copy()
```
    Overrides:
    
    copy in class Type
  - copyValues
```
public void copyValues(Identifier dst)
```
  - typedCopy
```
protected Identifier typedCopy()
```
    Specified by:
    
    typedCopy in class Type
  - equalsDeep
```
public boolean equalsDeep(Base other_)
```
    Overrides:
    
    equalsDeep in class Element
  - equalsShallow
```
public boolean equalsShallow(Base other_)
```
    Overrides:
    
    equalsShallow in class Element
  - isEmpty
```
public boolean isEmpty()
```
    Specified by:
    
    isEmpty in interface org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.IBase
    
    Overrides:
    
    isEmpty in class Element

Modifier and Type	Class	Description
`static class`	`Identifier.IdentifierUse`
`static class`	`Identifier.IdentifierUseEnumFactory`

Class Identifier

Nested Class Summary

Field Summary

Fields inherited from class org.hl7.fhir.r4.model.Element

Constructor Summary

Method Summary

Methods inherited from class org.hl7.fhir.r4.model.Element

Methods inherited from class org.hl7.fhir.r4.model.Base

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

Methods inherited from interface org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.IBase

Methods inherited from interface org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.IBaseElement

Field Detail

use

type

system

value

period

assigner

assignerTarget

Constructor Detail

Identifier

Method Detail

getUseElement

hasUseElement

hasUse

setUseElement

getUse

setUse

getType

hasType

setType

getSystemElement

hasSystemElement

hasSystem

setSystemElement

getSystem

setSystem

getValueElement

hasValueElement

hasValue

setValueElement

getValue

setValue

getPeriod

hasPeriod

setPeriod

getAssigner

hasAssigner

setAssigner

getAssignerTarget

setAssignerTarget

listChildren

getNamedProperty

getProperty

setProperty

setProperty

makeProperty

getTypesForProperty

addChild

fhirType

copy

copyValues

typedCopy

equalsDeep

equalsShallow

isEmpty