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Resource Profile: My Favorite Patient Profile

Usages:

• Examples for this Profile: Patient/example

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Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
Patient		0..*	Patient	My Favorite Patient Profile
Patient.implicitRules	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
Patient.Slices for extension				Content/Rules for all slices
Patient.Slices for extension.extension:myExtension		0..1	boolean	Context-specific Extension Name URL: http://somewhere.org/fhir/uv/myig/StructureDefinition/ext-myExtension
Patient.modifierExtension	?! This element is a modifier element.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
Patient.active	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	boolean	Whether this patient's record is in active use
Patient.Slices for name	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	HumanName	A name associated with the patient Slice: Unordered, Open by value:use, exists:period.end Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them
Patient.Slices for name.name:CurrentOfficial	S This element must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	HumanName	A name associated with the patient
Patient.Slices for name.name:CurrentOfficial.use	?! This element is a modifier element. S This element must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	code	usual | official | temp | nickname | anonymous | old | maiden Binding: NameUse (required): The use of a human name. Fixed Value: official (no extensions allowed)
Patient.Slices for name.name:CurrentOfficial.period	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	Period	Time period when name was/is in use
Patient.deceased[x]	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1		Indicates if the individual is deceased or not
Patient.deceased[x].deceasedBoolean			boolean
Patient.deceased[x].deceasedDateTime			dateTime
Patient.link	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	BackboneElement	Link to another patient resource that concerns the same actual person
Patient.link.modifierExtension	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Patient.link.other	Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	Reference(Patient | RelatedPerson)	The other patient or related person resource that the link refers to
Patient.link.type	Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	code	replaced-by | replaces | refer | seealso Binding: LinkType (required): The type of link between this patient resource and another patient resource.
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Terminology Bindings

Path	Status	Usage	ValueSet	Version	Source
Patient.name:CurrentOfficial.​use	Base	required	NameUse	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Patient.link.type	Base	required	LinkType	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Description	Expression
dom-2	error	Patient	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources	contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	Patient	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	contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4	error	Patient	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated	contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
dom-5	error	Patient	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label	contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	Patient	A resource should have narrative for robust management	text.`div`.exists()
ele-1	error	**ALL** elements	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children	hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1	error	**ALL** extensions	Must have either extensions or value[x], not both	extension.exists() != value.exists()

This structure is derived from Patient

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
Patient		0..*	Patient	My Favorite Patient Profile
Patient.Slices for extension				Content/Rules for all slices
Patient.Slices for extension.extension:myExtension		0..1	boolean	Context-specific Extension Name URL: http://somewhere.org/fhir/uv/myig/StructureDefinition/ext-myExtension
Patient.Slices for name		0..*	HumanName	A name associated with the patient Slice: Unordered, Open by value:use, exists:period.end Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them
Patient.Slices for name.name:CurrentOfficial	S This element must be supported.	1..1	HumanName	A name associated with the patient
Patient.Slices for name.name:CurrentOfficial.use	S This element must be supported.	1..1	code	usual | official | temp | nickname | anonymous | old | maiden Fixed Value: official (no extensions allowed)
Patient.Slices for name.name:CurrentOfficial.period		0..1	Period	Time period when name was/is in use
Patient.Slices for name.name:CurrentOfficial.period.end	S This element must be supported.	0..0		End time with inclusive boundary, if not ongoing
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Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
Patient		0..*	Patient	My Favorite Patient Profile
Patient.id	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	id	Logical id of this artifact
Patient.meta	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	Meta	Metadata about the resource
Patient.implicitRules	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
Patient.language		0..1	code	Language of the resource content Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language. Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
Patient.text		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
Patient.contained		0..*	Resource	Contained, inline Resources
Patient.Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Patient.Slices for extension.extension:myExtension		0..1	boolean	Context-specific Extension Name URL: http://somewhere.org/fhir/uv/myig/StructureDefinition/ext-myExtension
Patient.modifierExtension	?! This element is a modifier element.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
Patient.identifier	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Identifier	An identifier for this patient
Patient.active	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	boolean	Whether this patient's record is in active use
Patient.Slices for name	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	HumanName	A name associated with the patient Slice: Unordered, Open by value:use, exists:period.end Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them
Patient.Slices for name.name:CurrentOfficial	S This element must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	HumanName	A name associated with the patient
Patient.Slices for name.name:CurrentOfficial.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Patient.Slices for name.name:CurrentOfficial.extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Patient.Slices for name.name:CurrentOfficial.use	?! This element is a modifier element. S This element must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	code	usual | official | temp | nickname | anonymous | old | maiden Binding: NameUse (required): The use of a human name. Fixed Value: official (no extensions allowed)
Patient.Slices for name.name:CurrentOfficial.text	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	string	Text representation of the full name
Patient.Slices for name.name:CurrentOfficial.family	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	string	Family name (often called 'Surname')
Patient.Slices for name.name:CurrentOfficial.given	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	string	Given names (not always 'first'). Includes middle names This repeating element order: Given Names appear in the correct order for presenting the name
Patient.Slices for name.name:CurrentOfficial.prefix	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	string	Parts that come before the name This repeating element order: Prefixes appear in the correct order for presenting the name
Patient.Slices for name.name:CurrentOfficial.suffix	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	string	Parts that come after the name This repeating element order: Suffixes appear in the correct order for presenting the name
Patient.Slices for name.name:CurrentOfficial.period	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	Period	Time period when name was/is in use
Patient.Slices for name.name:CurrentOfficial.period.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Patient.Slices for name.name:CurrentOfficial.period.extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Patient.Slices for name.name:CurrentOfficial.period.start	Σ This element is included in summaries. C	0..1	dateTime	Starting time with inclusive boundary
Patient.telecom	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	ContactPoint	A contact detail for the individual
Patient.gender	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	code	male | female | other | unknown Binding: AdministrativeGender (required): The gender of a person used for administrative purposes.
Patient.birthDate	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	date	The date of birth for the individual
Patient.deceased[x]	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1		Indicates if the individual is deceased or not
Patient.deceased[x].deceasedBoolean			boolean
Patient.deceased[x].deceasedDateTime			dateTime
Patient.address	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Address	An address for the individual
Patient.maritalStatus		0..1	CodeableConcept	Marital (civil) status of a patient Binding: Marital Status Codes (extensible): The domestic partnership status of a person.
Patient.multipleBirth[x]		0..1		Whether patient is part of a multiple birth
Patient.multipleBirth[x].multipleBirthBoolean			boolean
Patient.multipleBirth[x].multipleBirthInteger			integer
Patient.photo		0..*	Attachment	Image of the patient
Patient.contact	C	0..*	BackboneElement	A contact party (e.g. guardian, partner, friend) for the patient Constraints: pat-1
Patient.contact.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Patient.contact.extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
Patient.contact.modifierExtension	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Patient.contact.relationship		0..*	CodeableConcept	The kind of relationship Binding: PatientContactRelationship (extensible): The nature of the relationship between a patient and a contact person for that patient.
Patient.contact.name		0..1	HumanName	A name associated with the contact person
Patient.contact.telecom		0..*	ContactPoint	A contact detail for the person
Patient.contact.address		0..1	Address	Address for the contact person
Patient.contact.gender		0..1	code	male | female | other | unknown Binding: AdministrativeGender (required): The gender of a person used for administrative purposes.
Patient.contact.organization	C	0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization that is associated with the contact
Patient.contact.period		0..1	Period	The period during which this contact person or organization is valid to be contacted relating to this patient
Patient.communication		0..*	BackboneElement	A language which may be used to communicate with the patient about his or her health
Patient.communication.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Patient.communication.extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
Patient.communication.modifierExtension	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Patient.communication.language		1..1	CodeableConcept	The language which can be used to communicate with the patient about his or her health Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language. Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
Patient.communication.preferred		0..1	boolean	Language preference indicator
Patient.generalPractitioner		0..*	Reference(Organization | Practitioner | PractitionerRole)	Patient's nominated primary care provider
Patient.managingOrganization	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization that is the custodian of the patient record
Patient.link	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	BackboneElement	Link to another patient resource that concerns the same actual person
Patient.link.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Patient.link.extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
Patient.link.modifierExtension	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Patient.link.other	Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	Reference(Patient | RelatedPerson)	The other patient or related person resource that the link refers to
Patient.link.type	Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	code	replaced-by | replaces | refer | seealso Binding: LinkType (required): The type of link between this patient resource and another patient resource.
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Status	Usage	ValueSet	Version	Source
Patient.language	Base	preferred	Common Languages	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Patient.name:CurrentOfficial.​use	Base	required	NameUse	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Patient.gender	Base	required	AdministrativeGender	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Patient.maritalStatus	Base	extensible	MaritalStatus	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Patient.contact.relationship	Base	extensible	Patient Contact Relationship	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Patient.contact.gender	Base	required	AdministrativeGender	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Patient.communication.​language	Base	preferred	Common Languages	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Patient.link.type	Base	required	LinkType	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Description	Expression
dom-2	error	Patient	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources	contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	Patient	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	contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4	error	Patient	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated	contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
dom-5	error	Patient	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label	contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	Patient	A resource should have narrative for robust management	text.`div`.exists()
ele-1	error	**ALL** elements	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children	hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1	error	**ALL** extensions	Must have either extensions or value[x], not both	extension.exists() != value.exists()
pat-1	error	Patient.contact	SHALL at least contain a contact's details or a reference to an organization	name.exists() or telecom.exists() or address.exists() or organization.exists()

This structure is derived from Patient

Summary

Mandatory: 2 elements
Must-Support: 3 elements
Fixed: 1 element
Prohibited: 1 element

Extensions

This structure refers to these extensions:

• http://somewhere.org/fhir/uv/myig/StructureDefinition/ext-myExtension

Slices

This structure defines the following Slices:

• The element 2 is sliced based on the values of Patient.name

Maturity: 1

Key Elements View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
Patient		0..*	Patient	My Favorite Patient Profile
Patient.implicitRules	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
Patient.Slices for extension				Content/Rules for all slices
Patient.Slices for extension.extension:myExtension		0..1	boolean	Context-specific Extension Name URL: http://somewhere.org/fhir/uv/myig/StructureDefinition/ext-myExtension
Patient.modifierExtension	?! This element is a modifier element.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
Patient.active	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	boolean	Whether this patient's record is in active use
Patient.Slices for name	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	HumanName	A name associated with the patient Slice: Unordered, Open by value:use, exists:period.end Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them
Patient.Slices for name.name:CurrentOfficial	S This element must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	HumanName	A name associated with the patient
Patient.Slices for name.name:CurrentOfficial.use	?! This element is a modifier element. S This element must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	code	usual | official | temp | nickname | anonymous | old | maiden Binding: NameUse (required): The use of a human name. Fixed Value: official (no extensions allowed)
Patient.Slices for name.name:CurrentOfficial.period	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	Period	Time period when name was/is in use
Patient.deceased[x]	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1		Indicates if the individual is deceased or not
Patient.deceased[x].deceasedBoolean			boolean
Patient.deceased[x].deceasedDateTime			dateTime
Patient.link	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	BackboneElement	Link to another patient resource that concerns the same actual person
Patient.link.modifierExtension	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Patient.link.other	Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	Reference(Patient | RelatedPerson)	The other patient or related person resource that the link refers to
Patient.link.type	Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	code	replaced-by | replaces | refer | seealso Binding: LinkType (required): The type of link between this patient resource and another patient resource.
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Status	Usage	ValueSet	Version	Source
Patient.name:CurrentOfficial.​use	Base	required	NameUse	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Patient.link.type	Base	required	LinkType	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Description	Expression
dom-2	error	Patient	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources	contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	Patient	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	contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4	error	Patient	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated	contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
dom-5	error	Patient	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label	contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	Patient	A resource should have narrative for robust management	text.`div`.exists()
ele-1	error	**ALL** elements	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children	hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1	error	**ALL** extensions	Must have either extensions or value[x], not both	extension.exists() != value.exists()

Differential View

This structure is derived from Patient

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
Patient		0..*	Patient	My Favorite Patient Profile
Patient.Slices for extension				Content/Rules for all slices
Patient.Slices for extension.extension:myExtension		0..1	boolean	Context-specific Extension Name URL: http://somewhere.org/fhir/uv/myig/StructureDefinition/ext-myExtension
Patient.Slices for name		0..*	HumanName	A name associated with the patient Slice: Unordered, Open by value:use, exists:period.end Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them
Patient.Slices for name.name:CurrentOfficial	S This element must be supported.	1..1	HumanName	A name associated with the patient
Patient.Slices for name.name:CurrentOfficial.use	S This element must be supported.	1..1	code	usual | official | temp | nickname | anonymous | old | maiden Fixed Value: official (no extensions allowed)
Patient.Slices for name.name:CurrentOfficial.period		0..1	Period	Time period when name was/is in use
Patient.Slices for name.name:CurrentOfficial.period.end	S This element must be supported.	0..0		End time with inclusive boundary, if not ongoing
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Snapshot ViewView

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
Patient		0..*	Patient	My Favorite Patient Profile
Patient.id	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	id	Logical id of this artifact
Patient.meta	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	Meta	Metadata about the resource
Patient.implicitRules	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
Patient.language		0..1	code	Language of the resource content Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language. Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
Patient.text		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
Patient.contained		0..*	Resource	Contained, inline Resources
Patient.Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Patient.Slices for extension.extension:myExtension		0..1	boolean	Context-specific Extension Name URL: http://somewhere.org/fhir/uv/myig/StructureDefinition/ext-myExtension
Patient.modifierExtension	?! This element is a modifier element.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
Patient.identifier	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Identifier	An identifier for this patient
Patient.active	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	boolean	Whether this patient's record is in active use
Patient.Slices for name	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	HumanName	A name associated with the patient Slice: Unordered, Open by value:use, exists:period.end Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them
Patient.Slices for name.name:CurrentOfficial	S This element must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	HumanName	A name associated with the patient
Patient.Slices for name.name:CurrentOfficial.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Patient.Slices for name.name:CurrentOfficial.extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Patient.Slices for name.name:CurrentOfficial.use	?! This element is a modifier element. S This element must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	code	usual | official | temp | nickname | anonymous | old | maiden Binding: NameUse (required): The use of a human name. Fixed Value: official (no extensions allowed)
Patient.Slices for name.name:CurrentOfficial.text	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	string	Text representation of the full name
Patient.Slices for name.name:CurrentOfficial.family	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	string	Family name (often called 'Surname')
Patient.Slices for name.name:CurrentOfficial.given	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	string	Given names (not always 'first'). Includes middle names This repeating element order: Given Names appear in the correct order for presenting the name
Patient.Slices for name.name:CurrentOfficial.prefix	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	string	Parts that come before the name This repeating element order: Prefixes appear in the correct order for presenting the name
Patient.Slices for name.name:CurrentOfficial.suffix	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	string	Parts that come after the name This repeating element order: Suffixes appear in the correct order for presenting the name
Patient.Slices for name.name:CurrentOfficial.period	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	Period	Time period when name was/is in use
Patient.Slices for name.name:CurrentOfficial.period.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Patient.Slices for name.name:CurrentOfficial.period.extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Patient.Slices for name.name:CurrentOfficial.period.start	Σ This element is included in summaries. C	0..1	dateTime	Starting time with inclusive boundary
Patient.telecom	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	ContactPoint	A contact detail for the individual
Patient.gender	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	code	male | female | other | unknown Binding: AdministrativeGender (required): The gender of a person used for administrative purposes.
Patient.birthDate	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	date	The date of birth for the individual
Patient.deceased[x]	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1		Indicates if the individual is deceased or not
Patient.deceased[x].deceasedBoolean			boolean
Patient.deceased[x].deceasedDateTime			dateTime
Patient.address	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Address	An address for the individual
Patient.maritalStatus		0..1	CodeableConcept	Marital (civil) status of a patient Binding: Marital Status Codes (extensible): The domestic partnership status of a person.
Patient.multipleBirth[x]		0..1		Whether patient is part of a multiple birth
Patient.multipleBirth[x].multipleBirthBoolean			boolean
Patient.multipleBirth[x].multipleBirthInteger			integer
Patient.photo		0..*	Attachment	Image of the patient
Patient.contact	C	0..*	BackboneElement	A contact party (e.g. guardian, partner, friend) for the patient Constraints: pat-1
Patient.contact.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Patient.contact.extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
Patient.contact.modifierExtension	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Patient.contact.relationship		0..*	CodeableConcept	The kind of relationship Binding: PatientContactRelationship (extensible): The nature of the relationship between a patient and a contact person for that patient.
Patient.contact.name		0..1	HumanName	A name associated with the contact person
Patient.contact.telecom		0..*	ContactPoint	A contact detail for the person
Patient.contact.address		0..1	Address	Address for the contact person
Patient.contact.gender		0..1	code	male | female | other | unknown Binding: AdministrativeGender (required): The gender of a person used for administrative purposes.
Patient.contact.organization	C	0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization that is associated with the contact
Patient.contact.period		0..1	Period	The period during which this contact person or organization is valid to be contacted relating to this patient
Patient.communication		0..*	BackboneElement	A language which may be used to communicate with the patient about his or her health
Patient.communication.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Patient.communication.extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
Patient.communication.modifierExtension	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Patient.communication.language		1..1	CodeableConcept	The language which can be used to communicate with the patient about his or her health Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language. Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
Patient.communication.preferred		0..1	boolean	Language preference indicator
Patient.generalPractitioner		0..*	Reference(Organization | Practitioner | PractitionerRole)	Patient's nominated primary care provider
Patient.managingOrganization	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization that is the custodian of the patient record
Patient.link	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	BackboneElement	Link to another patient resource that concerns the same actual person
Patient.link.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Patient.link.extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
Patient.link.modifierExtension	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Patient.link.other	Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	Reference(Patient | RelatedPerson)	The other patient or related person resource that the link refers to
Patient.link.type	Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	code	replaced-by | replaces | refer | seealso Binding: LinkType (required): The type of link between this patient resource and another patient resource.
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Terminology Bindings

Path	Status	Usage	ValueSet	Version	Source
Patient.language	Base	preferred	Common Languages	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Patient.name:CurrentOfficial.​use	Base	required	NameUse	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Patient.gender	Base	required	AdministrativeGender	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Patient.maritalStatus	Base	extensible	MaritalStatus	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Patient.contact.relationship	Base	extensible	Patient Contact Relationship	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Patient.contact.gender	Base	required	AdministrativeGender	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Patient.communication.​language	Base	preferred	Common Languages	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Patient.link.type	Base	required	LinkType	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Description	Expression
dom-2	error	Patient	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources	contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	Patient	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	contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4	error	Patient	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated	contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
dom-5	error	Patient	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label	contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	Patient	A resource should have narrative for robust management	text.`div`.exists()
ele-1	error	**ALL** elements	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children	hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1	error	**ALL** extensions	Must have either extensions or value[x], not both	extension.exists() != value.exists()
pat-1	error	Patient.contact	SHALL at least contain a contact's details or a reference to an organization	name.exists() or telecom.exists() or address.exists() or organization.exists()

This structure is derived from Patient

Summary

Mandatory: 2 elements
Must-Support: 3 elements
Fixed: 1 element
Prohibited: 1 element

Extensions

This structure refers to these extensions:

• http://somewhere.org/fhir/uv/myig/StructureDefinition/ext-myExtension

Slices

This structure defines the following Slices:

• The element 2 is sliced based on the values of Patient.name

Maturity: 1

Other representations of profile: CSV, Excel, Schematron

Notes: