Union of http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition/us-core-patient and http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition/us-core-patient

This is the set of resources that conform to either of the profiles US Core Patient Profile (http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition/us-core-patient) and US Core Patient Profile (http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition/us-core-patient). E.g. what you have to deal with if you get resources conforming to one of them

Structure

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Patient		0..*		Information about an individual or animal receiving health care services dom-2: If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources dom-3: If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource dom-4: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated dom-5: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label dom-6: A resource should have narrative for robust management
meta	Σ	0..1	Meta	Metadata about the resource ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
language		0..1	code	Language of the resource content Binding: ?? (preferred): A human language. ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
text		0..1	Narrative	Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
contained		0..*	Resource	Contained, inline Resources
extension		0..*	Extension	Extension ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
identifier	SΣ	1..*	Identifier	An identifier for this patient ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
use	?!Σ	0..1	code	usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: ?? (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known . ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
type	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Description of identifier Binding: ?? (extensible): A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose. ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
system	SΣ	1..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
value	SΣ	1..1	string	The value that is unique within the system. ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children Example General: 123456
period	Σ	0..1	Period	Time period when id is/was valid for use ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
assigner	Σ	0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization that issued id (may be just text) ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
active	?!Σ	0..1	boolean	Whether this patient's record is in active use ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
name	SΣC	1..*	HumanName	A name associated with the patient ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children us-core-8: Either Patient.name.given and/or Patient.name.family SHALL be present or a Data Absent Reason Extension SHALL be present.
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
use	?!Σ	0..1	code	left: usual | official | temp | nickname | anonymous | old | maiden; right: 𝗔𝗗𝗗𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗨𝗦𝗖𝗗𝗜: usual | official | temp | nickname | anonymous | old | maiden Binding: ?? (required): The use of a human name. ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
text	Σ	0..1	string	Text representation of the full name ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
family	SΣ	0..1	string	Family name (often called 'Surname') ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
given	SΣ	0..*	string	Given names (not always 'first'). Includes middle names ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
prefix	Σ	0..*	string	Parts that come before the name ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
suffix	Σ	0..*	string	left: Parts that come after the name; right: 𝗔𝗗𝗗𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗨𝗦𝗖𝗗𝗜: Parts that come after the name ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
period	Σ	0..1	Period	left: Time period when name was/is in use; right: 𝗔𝗗𝗗𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗨𝗦𝗖𝗗𝗜: Time period when name was/is in use ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
telecom	SΣ	0..*	ContactPoint	left: A contact detail for the individual; right: 𝗔𝗗𝗗𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗨𝗦𝗖𝗗𝗜: A contact detail for the individual ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
system	SΣ	1..1	code	phone | fax | email | pager | url | sms | other Binding: ?? (required): Telecommunications form for contact point. ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
value	SΣ	1..1	string	The actual contact point details ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
use	?!SΣ	0..1	code	home | work | temp | old | mobile - purpose of this contact point Binding: ?? (required) ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
rank	Σ	0..1	positiveInt	Specify preferred order of use (1 = highest) ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
period	Σ	0..1	Period	Time period when the contact point was/is in use ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
gender	SΣ	1..1	code	male | female | other | unknown Binding: ?? (required) ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
birthDate	SΣ	0..1	date	The date of birth for the individual ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
deceased[x]	?!Σ	0..1		left: Indicates if the individual is deceased or not; right: 𝗔𝗗𝗗𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗨𝗦𝗖𝗗𝗜: Indicates if the individual is deceased or not ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
deceasedBoolean			boolean
deceasedDateTime			dateTime
address	SΣ	0..*	Address	An address for the individual ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
use	?!Σ	0..1	code	left: home | work | temp | old | billing - purpose of this address; right: 𝗔𝗗𝗗𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗨𝗦𝗖𝗗𝗜: home | work | temp | old | billing - purpose of this address Binding: ?? (required): The use of an address. ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children Example General: home
type	Σ	0..1	code	postal | physical | both Binding: ?? (required): The type of an address (physical / postal). ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children Example General: both
text	Σ	0..1	string	Text representation of the address ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children Example General: 137 Nowhere Street, Erewhon 9132
line	SΣ	0..*	string	Street name, number, direction & P.O. Box etc. ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children Example General: 137 Nowhere Street
city	SΣ	0..1	string	Name of city, town etc. ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children Example General: Erewhon
district	Σ	0..1	string	District name (aka county) ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children Example General: Madison
state	SΣ	0..1	string	Sub-unit of country (abbreviations ok) Binding: ?? (extensible): Two Letter USPS alphabetic codes. ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children Example General: OK
postalCode	SΣ	0..1	string	US Zip Codes ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children Example General: 9132
country	Σ	0..1	string	Country (e.g. can be ISO 3166 2 or 3 letter code) ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
period	SΣ	0..1	Period	left: Time period when address was/is in use; right: 𝗔𝗗𝗗𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗨𝗦𝗖𝗗𝗜: Time period when address was/is in use ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children Example General: {"start":"2010-03-23","end":"2010-07-01"}
maritalStatus		0..1	CodeableConcept	Marital (civil) status of a patient Binding: ?? (extensible): The domestic partnership status of a person. ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
multipleBirth[x]		0..1		Whether patient is part of a multiple birth ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
multipleBirthBoolean			boolean
multipleBirthInteger			integer
photo		0..*	Attachment	Image of the patient ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
contact	C	0..*	BackboneElement	A contact party (e.g. guardian, partner, friend) for the patient ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children pat-1: SHALL at least contain a contact's details or a reference to an organization
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
relationship		0..*	CodeableConcept	The kind of relationship Binding: ?? (extensible): The nature of the relationship between a patient and a contact person for that patient. ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
name		0..1	HumanName	A name associated with the contact person ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
telecom		0..*	ContactPoint	A contact detail for the person ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
address		0..1	Address	Address for the contact person ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
gender		0..1	code	male | female | other | unknown Binding: ?? (required): The gender of a person used for administrative purposes. ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
organization		0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization that is associated with the contact ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
period		0..1	Period	The period during which this contact person or organization is valid to be contacted relating to this patient ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
communication	S	0..*	BackboneElement	left: A language which may be used to communicate with the patient about his or her health; right: 𝗔𝗗𝗗𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗨𝗦𝗖𝗗𝗜: A language which may be used to communicate with the patient about his or her health ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
language	S	1..1	CodeableConcept	The language which can be used to communicate with the patient about his or her health Binding: ?? (extensible) ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
preferred		0..1	boolean	Language preference indicator ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
generalPractitioner		0..*	Reference(Organization | Practitioner | PractitionerRole)	Patient's nominated primary care provider ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
managingOrganization	Σ	0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization that is the custodian of the patient record ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
link	?!Σ	0..*	BackboneElement	Link to another patient resource that concerns the same actual person ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
other	Σ	1..1	Reference(Patient | RelatedPerson)	The other patient or related person resource that the link refers to ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
type	Σ	1..1	code	replaced-by | replaces | refer | seealso Binding: ?? (required): The type of link between this patient resource and another patient resource. ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
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