| Left: | ehealth-communication-request (http://ehealth.sundhed.dk/fhir/StructureDefinition/ehealth-communication-request) | 
| Right: | ehealth-communication-request (http://ehealth.sundhed.dk/fhir/StructureDefinition/ehealth-communication-request) | 
| Error | StructureDefinition.version | Values for version differ: '5.0.1' vs '3.6.0' | 
| Information | StructureDefinition.date | Values for date differ: '2025-08-12T12:53:07+00:00' vs '2025-09-11T06:54:11+00:00' | 
| Information | CommunicationRequest.language | Example/preferred bindings differ at CommunicationRequest.language using binding from ehealth-communication-request | 
| Name | Value | Comments | |
|---|---|---|---|
 abstract | false | ||
 baseDefinition | http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/CommunicationRequest | ||
 copyright | |||
 date | 2025-08-12T12:53:07+00:00 | 2025-09-11T06:54:11+00:00 | 
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 description | |||
 experimental | |||
 fhirVersion | 4.0.1 | ||
 jurisdiction | |||
![]()  jurisdiction[0] | urn:iso:std:iso:3166#DK | ||
 kind | resource | ||
 name | ehealth-communication-request | ||
 publisher | Den telemedicinske infrastruktur (eHealth Infrastructure) | ||
 purpose | |||
 status | active | ||
 title | |||
 type | CommunicationRequest | ||
 url | http://ehealth.sundhed.dk/fhir/StructureDefinition/ehealth-communication-request | ||
 version | 5.0.1 | 3.6.0 | 
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| Name | L Flags | L Card. | L Type | L Description & Constraints | R Flags | R Card. | R Type | R Description & Constraints | Comments![]()  | ||||||||
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![]()  | 0..* | CommunicationRequest | A request for information to be sent to a receiver | 0..* | CommunicationRequest | A request for information to be sent to a receiver | |||||||||||
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact | Σ | 0..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact | |||||||||
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource | Σ | 0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource | |||||||||
![]() ![]()  | ?!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 | |||||||||
![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | code | Language of the resource content Binding: ?? (preferred): A human language. 
  | 0..1 | code | Language of the resource content Binding: ?? (preferred): A human language. 
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![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | Narrative | Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements  | 0..1 | Narrative | Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements  | |||||||||||
![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources | 0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources | |||||||||||
![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Extension | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url  | 0..* | Extension | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url  | |||||||||||
![]() ![]()  | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | |||||||||
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..* | Identifier | Unique identifier | Σ | 0..* | Identifier | Unique identifier | |||||||||
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Resource) | Fulfills plan or proposal | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Resource) | Fulfills plan or proposal | |||||||||
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..* | Reference(CommunicationRequest) | Request(s) replaced by this request | Σ | 0..* | Reference(CommunicationRequest) | Request(s) replaced by this request | |||||||||
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..1 | Identifier | Composite request this is part of | Σ | 0..1 | Identifier | Composite request this is part of | |||||||||
![]() ![]()  | ?!Σ | 1..1 | code | draft | active | on-hold | revoked | completed | entered-in-error | unknown Binding: ?? (required): The status of the communication request.  | ?!Σ | 1..1 | code | draft | active | on-hold | revoked | completed | entered-in-error | unknown Binding: ?? (required): The status of the communication request.  | |||||||||
![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Reason for current status Binding Description: (example): Codes identifying the reason for the current state of a request.  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Reason for current status Binding Description: (example): Codes identifying the reason for the current state of a request.  | |||||||||||
![]() ![]()  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Message category Binding: ?? (required)  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Message category Binding: ?? (required)  | |||||||||||
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..1 | code | routine | urgent | asap | stat Binding: ?? (required)  | Σ | 0..1 | code | routine | urgent | asap | stat Binding: ?? (required)  | |||||||||
![]() ![]()  | ?!Σ | 0..1 | boolean | True if request is prohibiting action | ?!Σ | 0..1 | boolean | True if request is prohibiting action | |||||||||
![]() ![]()  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | A channel of communication Binding: ?? (required)  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | A channel of communication Binding: ?? (required)  | |||||||||||
![]() ![]()  | 1..1 | Reference(Patient) | Focus of message | 1..1 | Reference(Patient) | Focus of message | |||||||||||
![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Reference(Resource) | Resources that pertain to this communication request | 0..* | Reference(Resource) | Resources that pertain to this communication request | |||||||||||
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Encounter) | Encounter created as part of | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Encounter) | Encounter created as part of | |||||||||
![]() ![]()  | 0..* | BackboneElement | Message payload | 0..* | BackboneElement | Message payload | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | |||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 1..1 | string, Attachment, Reference(Resource) | Message part content | 1..1 | string, Attachment, Reference(Resource) | Message part content | |||||||||||
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..1 | dateTime, Period | When scheduled | Σ | 0..1 | dateTime, Period | When scheduled | |||||||||
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..1 | dateTime | When request transitioned to being actionable | Σ | 0..1 | dateTime | When request transitioned to being actionable | |||||||||
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | Patient | RelatedPerson | Device) | Who/what is requesting service | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | Patient | RelatedPerson | Device) | Who/what is requesting service | |||||||||
![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Reference(Patient | CareTeam) {r} | Message recipient | 0..* | Reference(Patient | CareTeam) {r} | Message recipient | |||||||||||
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Device | Organization | Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | RelatedPerson | HealthcareService) | Message sender | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Device | Organization | Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | RelatedPerson | HealthcareService) | Message sender | |||||||||
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Why is communication needed? Binding: ?? (example): Codes for describing reasons for the occurrence of a communication.  | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Why is communication needed? Binding: ?? (example): Codes for describing reasons for the occurrence of a communication.  | |||||||||
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..* | Reference(Condition | Observation | DiagnosticReport | DocumentReference) | Why is communication needed? | Σ | 0..* | Reference(Condition | Observation | DiagnosticReport | DocumentReference) | Why is communication needed? | |||||||||
![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Annotation | Comments made about communication request | 0..* | Annotation | Comments made about communication request | |||||||||||
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