/**
 * Array-aware validation target resolution for FHIR element paths.
 */
/**
 * Validation target for a specific path in a resource.
 * Includes the value, full path with array indices, and context path for parent checking.
 */
export interface ValidationTarget {
    /** Value at the target path */
    value: any;
    /** Full path including array indices (e.g., "Patient.identifier[0].system") */
    fullPath: string;
    /** Context path for parent existence checking (e.g., "Patient.identifier[0]") */
    contextPath: string;
    /** Whether this target is within an array element */
    isArrayElement: boolean;
    /** Array index if this is an array element */
    arrayIndex?: number;
}
/**
 * Check if the value at a given path is an array.
 */
export declare function isArrayAtPath(resource: any, path: string): boolean;
/**
 * Expand a path by inserting an array index.
 */
export declare function expandPathWithArrayIndex(path: string, arraySegment: string, index: number): string;
/**
 * Get all validation targets for a path, expanding arrays.
 */
export declare function getValidationTargets(resource: any, path: string): ValidationTarget[];
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