## Profile Comparison between http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition/us-core-observation-occupation vs http://hl7.org/fhir/us/birthdefectreporting/StructureDefinition/observation-previous-preterm-births

Left: | US Core Observation Occupation Profile (http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition/us-core-observation-occupation)
Right: | Observation - Mother Previous Preterm Births (http://hl7.org/fhir/us/birthdefectreporting/StructureDefinition/observation-previous-preterm-births)

### Messages

Error | StructureDefinition.url | Values for url differ: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition/us-core-observation-occupation' vs 'http://hl7.org/fhir/us/birthdefectreporting/StructureDefinition/observation-previous-preterm-births'
Error | StructureDefinition.version | Values for version differ: '8.0.0' vs '0.1.2'
Information | StructureDefinition.name | Values for name differ: 'USCoreObservationOccupationProfile' vs 'ObservationPreviousPretermBirths'
Information | StructureDefinition.title | Values for title differ: 'US Core Observation Occupation Profile' vs 'Observation - Mother Previous Preterm Births'
Information | StructureDefinition.status | Values for status differ: 'active' vs 'draft'
Information | StructureDefinition.date | Values for date differ: '2023-10-17' vs '2025-06-12T00:36:53+00:00'
Information | StructureDefinition.publisher | Values for publisher differ: 'HL7 International / Cross-Group Projects' vs 'HL7 International / Public Health'
Information | StructureDefinition.short | Values for short differ: 'Past Or Present Occupation' vs 'Measurements and simple assertions'
Information | StructureDefinition.definition | Values for definition differ: 'Related data elements for a current or previous job.' vs 'Measurements and simple assertions made about a patient, device or other subject.'
Information | StructureDefinition.comment | Values for comment differ: 'A person can have more than one job at the same time and multiple jobs over time' vs 'Used for simple observations such as device measurements, laboratory atomic results, vital signs, height, weight, smoking status, comments, etc. Other resources are used to provide context for observations such as laboratory reports, etc.'
Warning | Observation.status | Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'true' vs 'false'
Warning | Observation.category | Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'true' vs 'false'
Information | StructureDefinition.short | Values for short differ: 'Occupation history' vs 'Type of observation (code / type)'
Warning | Observation.code | Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'true' vs 'false'
Warning | Observation.subject | Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'true' vs 'false'
Information | StructureDefinition.short | Values for short differ: '𝗔𝗗𝗗𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗨𝗦𝗖𝗗𝗜: Who is responsible for the observation' vs 'Who is responsible for the observation'
Warning | Observation.component | Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'true' vs 'false'

### Metadata

Name | Value | Comments
--- | --- | ---
abstract | false |
baseDefinition | http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Observation |
copyright | Used by permission of HL7 International, all rights reserved Creative Commons License |  | Removed the item 'Used by permission of HL7 International, all rights reserved Creative Commons License'
date | 2023-10-17 | 2025-06-12T00:36:53+00:00 | Values Differ
description | The US Core Observation Occupation Profile inherits from the FHIR [Observation](https://hl7.org/fhir/R4/observation.html) resource; refer to it for scope and usage definitions. This profile meets the requirements of the U.S. Core Data for Interoperability (USCDI) *Occupation* and *Occupation Industry* Data Elements. It sets minimum expectations for the Observation resource to record, search, and fetch a patient's past or present job as occupation and industry, in other words, the type of work and type of business that compensates for work or assigns work to an unpaid worker or volunteer. In the context of this profile, a job is defined as a work situation or a training or volunteer position held for a specified period. This profile specifies which core elements, extensions, vocabularies, and value sets **SHALL** be present in the resource and constrains how the elements are used. Providing the floor for standards development for specific use cases promotes interoperability and adoption. | The total number of children for the mother whose birth occurred through the end of the last day of the 37th week (259th day) following onset of the last menstrual period in previous pregnancies. | Values Differ
experimental | false |  | Removed the item 'false'
fhirVersion | 4.0.1 |
jurisdiction |  |
jurisdiction[0] | urn:iso:std:iso:3166#US |
kind | resource |
name | USCoreObservationOccupationProfile | ObservationPreviousPretermBirths | Values Differ
publisher | HL7 International / Cross-Group Projects | HL7 International / Public Health | Values Differ
purpose |  |
status | active | draft | Values Differ
title | US Core Observation Occupation Profile | Observation - Mother Previous Preterm Births | Values Differ
type | Observation |
url | http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition/us-core-observation-occupation | http://hl7.org/fhir/us/birthdefectreporting/StructureDefinition/observation-previous-preterm-births | Values Differ
version | 8.0.0 | 0.1.2 | Values Differ

### Structure

Name | L Flags | L Card. | L Type | L Description & Constraints | R Flags | R Card. | R Type | R Description & Constraints | Comments
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Observation | C | 0..* | Observation | Past Or Present Occupation | C | 0..* | Observation | Measurements and simple assertions |
id | Σ | 0..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact | Σ | 0..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact |
meta | Σ | 0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource | Σ | 0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource |
implicitRules | ?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created | ?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created |
language |  | 0..1 | code | Language of the resource content Binding: ?? (preferred): A human language.
Additional Bindings | Purpose
?? | Max Binding
|  | 0..1 | code | Language of the resource content Binding: ?? (preferred): A human language.
Additional Bindings | Purpose
?? | Max Binding
text |  | 0..1 | Narrative | Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation |  | 0..1 | Narrative | Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation |
contained |  | 0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources |  | 0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources |
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations |
modifierExtension | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored |
identifier | Σ | 0..* | Identifier | Business Identifier for observation | Σ | 0..* | Identifier | Business Identifier for observation |
basedOn | Σ | 0..* | Reference(CarePlan | DeviceRequest | ImmunizationRecommendation | MedicationRequest | NutritionOrder | ServiceRequest) | Fulfills plan, proposal or order | Σ | 0..* | Reference(CarePlan | DeviceRequest | ImmunizationRecommendation | MedicationRequest | NutritionOrder | ServiceRequest) | Fulfills plan, proposal or order |
partOf | Σ | 0..* | Reference(MedicationAdministration | MedicationDispense | MedicationStatement | Procedure | Immunization | ImagingStudy) | Part of referenced event | Σ | 0..* | Reference(MedicationAdministration | MedicationDispense | MedicationStatement | Procedure | Immunization | ImagingStudy) | Part of referenced event |
status | ?!S Σ | 1..1 | code | registered | preliminary | final | amended + Binding: ?? (required): Codes providing the status of an observation. | ?!Σ | 1..1 | code | registered | preliminary | final | amended + Binding: ?? (required): Codes providing the status of an observation. | Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'true' vs 'false'
Slices for category | S | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Classification of type of observation Slice: Unordered, Open by value:$this Binding: ?? (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories. |  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Classification of type of observation Binding: ?? (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories. | Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'true' vs 'false'
code | S Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Occupation history Binding: ?? (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations. Required Pattern: {"coding":[{"system":"http://loinc.org","code":"11341-5"}]} | Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of observation (code / type) Binding: ?? (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations. Required Pattern: {"coding":[{"system":"http://loinc.org","code":"11637-6"}]} | Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'true' vs 'false'
subject | S Σ | 1..1 | Reference(US Core Patient Profile(7.0.0)) | Who and/or what the observation is about | Σ | 1..1 | Reference(Patient - Mother Vital Records(2.0.0)) | Who and/or what the observation is about | Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'true' vs 'false'
focus | Σ | 0..* | Reference(Resource) | What the observation is about, when it is not about the subject of record | Σ | 0..* | Reference(Resource) | What the observation is about, when it is not about the subject of record |
encounter | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Encounter) | Healthcare event during which this observation is made | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Encounter) | Healthcare event during which this observation is made |
Slices for effective[x] | Σ | 0..1 | dateTime, Period, Timing, instant | Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this | Σ | 0..1 | dateTime, Period, Timing, instant | Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation |
issued | Σ | 0..1 | instant | Date/Time this version was made available | Σ | 0..1 | instant | Date/Time this version was made available |
performer | Σ | 0..* | Reference(US Core Practitioner Profile(7.0.0) | US Core Organization Profile(7.0.0) | US Core Patient Profile(7.0.0) | PractitionerRole | US Core CareTeam Profile(7.0.0) | US Core RelatedPerson Profile(7.0.0)) | 𝗔𝗗𝗗𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗨𝗦𝗖𝗗𝗜: Who is responsible for the observation | Σ | 0..* | Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | CareTeam | Patient | RelatedPerson) | Who is responsible for the observation |
Slices for value[x] | Σ C | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Actual result Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this | Σ C | 1..1 | integer | Actual result |
dataAbsentReason | C | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Why the result is missing Binding: ?? (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing. | C | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Why the result is missing Binding: ?? (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing. |
interpretation |  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | High, low, normal, etc. Binding: ?? (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations. |  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | High, low, normal, etc. Binding: ?? (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations. |
note |  | 0..* | Annotation | Comments about the observation |  | 0..* | Annotation | Comments about the observation |
bodySite |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Observed body part Binding: ?? (example): Codes describing anatomical locations. May include laterality. |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Observed body part Binding: ?? (example): Codes describing anatomical locations. May include laterality. |
method |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | How it was done Binding: ?? (example): Methods for simple observations. |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | How it was done Binding: ?? (example): Methods for simple observations. |
specimen |  | 0..1 | Reference(Specimen) | Specimen used for this observation |  | 0..1 | Reference(Specimen) | Specimen used for this observation |
device |  | 0..1 | Reference(Device | DeviceMetric) | (Measurement) Device |  | 0..1 | Reference(Device | DeviceMetric) | (Measurement) Device |
referenceRange | C | 0..* | BackboneElement | Provides guide for interpretation | C | 0..* | BackboneElement | Provides guide for interpretation |
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing |
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations |
modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized |
low | C | 0..1 | ?? | Low Range, if relevant | C | 0..1 | ?? | Low Range, if relevant |
high | C | 0..1 | ?? | High Range, if relevant | C | 0..1 | ?? | High Range, if relevant |
type |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Reference range qualifier Binding: ?? (preferred): Code for the meaning of a reference range. |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Reference range qualifier Binding: ?? (preferred): Code for the meaning of a reference range. |
appliesTo |  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Reference range population Binding: ?? (example): Codes identifying the population the reference range applies to. |  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Reference range population Binding: ?? (example): Codes identifying the population the reference range applies to. |
age |  | 0..1 | Range | Applicable age range, if relevant |  | 0..1 | Range | Applicable age range, if relevant |
text |  | 0..1 | string | Text based reference range in an observation |  | 0..1 | string | Text based reference range in an observation |
hasMember | Σ | 0..* | Reference(Observation | QuestionnaireResponse | MolecularSequence) | Related resource that belongs to the Observation group | Σ | 0..* | Reference(Observation | QuestionnaireResponse | MolecularSequence) | Related resource that belongs to the Observation group |
derivedFrom | Σ | 0..* | Reference(DocumentReference | ImagingStudy | Media | QuestionnaireResponse | Observation | MolecularSequence) | Related measurements the observation is made from | Σ | 0..* | Reference(DocumentReference | ImagingStudy | Media | QuestionnaireResponse | Observation | MolecularSequence) | Related measurements the observation is made from |
Slices for component | S Σ | 0..* | BackboneElement | Component results Slice: Unordered, Open by value:code | Σ | 0..* | BackboneElement | Component results | Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'true' vs 'false'
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing |
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations |
modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized |
code | Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of component observation (code / type) Binding: ?? (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations. | Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of component observation (code / type) Binding: ?? (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations. |
value[x] | Σ | 0..1 | Quantity, CodeableConcept, string, boolean, integer, Range, Ratio, SampledData, time, dateTime, Period | Actual component result | Σ | 0..1 | Quantity, CodeableConcept, string, boolean, integer, Range, Ratio, SampledData, time, dateTime, Period | Actual component result |
dataAbsentReason | C | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Why the component result is missing Binding: ?? (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing. | C | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Why the component result is missing Binding: ?? (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing. |
interpretation |  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | High, low, normal, etc. Binding: ?? (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations. |  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | High, low, normal, etc. Binding: ?? (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations. |
referenceRange |  | 0..* | See referenceRange (Observation) | Provides guide for interpretation of component result |  | 0..* | See referenceRange (Observation) | Provides guide for interpretation of component result |
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