## Profile Comparison between http://hl7.org/fhir/us/dental-data-exchange/StructureDefinition/dental-communication vs http://hl7.org/fhir/us/dental-data-exchange/StructureDefinition/dental-communication

Left: | Dental Communication (http://hl7.org/fhir/us/dental-data-exchange/StructureDefinition/dental-communication)
Right: | Dental Communication (http://hl7.org/fhir/us/dental-data-exchange/StructureDefinition/dental-communication)

### Messages

Error | StructureDefinition.version | Values for version differ: '1.0.0' vs '2.0.0-ballot'
Information | StructureDefinition.date | Values for date differ: '2021-11-02T16:19:30+00:00' vs '2025-04-07T18:38:23+00:00'

### Metadata

Name | Value | Comments
--- | --- | ---
abstract | false |
baseDefinition | http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Communication |
copyright |  |
date | 2021-11-02T16:19:30+00:00 | 2025-04-07T18:38:23+00:00 | Values Differ
description | This profile is used to convey verbal and written communication and education between providers, patients, and other members of the care team. |
experimental |  |
fhirVersion | 4.0.1 |
jurisdiction |  |
jurisdiction[0] | urn:iso:std:iso:3166#US |
kind | resource |
name | DentalCommunication |
publisher | Payer/Provider Information Exchange Work Group |
purpose |  |
status | active |
title | Dental Communication |
type | Communication |
url | http://hl7.org/fhir/us/dental-data-exchange/StructureDefinition/dental-communication |
version | 1.0.0 | 2.0.0-ballot | Values Differ

### Structure

Name | L Flags | L Card. | L Type | L Description & Constraints | R Flags | R Card. | R Type | R Description & Constraints | Comments
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Communication |  | 0..* | Communication | A record of information transmitted from a sender to a receiver |  | 0..* | Communication | A record of information transmitted from a sender to a receiver |
id | Σ | 0..1 | string | 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 | Unique identifier | Σ | 0..* | Identifier | Unique identifier |
instantiatesCanonical | Σ | 0..* | canonical(PlanDefinition | ActivityDefinition | Measure | OperationDefinition | Questionnaire) | Instantiates FHIR protocol or definition | Σ | 0..* | canonical(PlanDefinition | ActivityDefinition | Measure | OperationDefinition | Questionnaire) | Instantiates FHIR protocol or definition |
instantiatesUri | Σ | 0..* | uri | Instantiates external protocol or definition | Σ | 0..* | uri | Instantiates external protocol or definition |
basedOn | Σ | 0..* | Reference(Resource) | Request fulfilled by this communication | Σ | 0..* | Reference(Resource) | Request fulfilled by this communication |
partOf | Σ | 0..* | Reference(Resource) | Part of this action | Σ | 0..* | Reference(Resource) | Part of this action |
inResponseTo |  | 0..* | Reference(Communication) | Reply to |  | 0..* | Reference(Communication) | Reply to |
status | ?!Σ | 1..1 | code | preparation | in-progress | not-done | on-hold | stopped | completed | entered-in-error | unknown Binding: ?? (required): The status of the communication. | ?!Σ | 1..1 | code | preparation | in-progress | not-done | on-hold | stopped | completed | entered-in-error | unknown Binding: ?? (required): The status of the communication. |
statusReason | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Reason for current status Binding: ?? (example): Codes for the reason why a communication did not happen. | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Reason for current status Binding: ?? (example): Codes for the reason why a communication did not happen. |
category | S | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Message category Binding: ?? (example): Codes for general categories of communications such as alerts, instructions, etc. Required Pattern: {"coding":[{"system":"http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/communication-category","code":"instruction","display":"Instruction"}]} | S | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Message category Binding: ?? (example): Codes for general categories of communications such as alerts, instructions, etc. Required Pattern: {"coding":[{"system":"http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/communication-category","code":"instruction","display":"Instruction"}]} |
priority | Σ | 0..1 | code | routine | urgent | asap | stat Binding: ?? (required): Codes indicating the relative importance of a communication. | Σ | 0..1 | code | routine | urgent | asap | stat Binding: ?? (required): Codes indicating the relative importance of a communication. |
medium |  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | A channel of communication Binding: ?? (example): Codes for communication mediums such as phone, fax, email, in person, etc. |  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | A channel of communication Binding: ?? (example): Codes for communication mediums such as phone, fax, email, in person, etc. |
subject | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(US Core Patient Profile(4.0.0)) | Focus of message | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(US Core Patient Profile) | Focus of message |
topic |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Description of the purpose/content Binding: ?? (example): Codes describing the purpose or content of the communication. |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Description of the purpose/content Binding: ?? (example): Codes describing the purpose or content of the communication. |
about |  | 0..* | Reference(Resource) | Resources that pertain to this communication |  | 0..* | Reference(Resource) | Resources that pertain to this communication |
encounter | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(US Core Encounter Profile(4.0.0)) | Encounter created as part of | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(US Core Encounter Profile) | Encounter created as part of |
sent |  | 0..1 | dateTime | When sent |  | 0..1 | dateTime | When sent |
received |  | 0..1 | dateTime | When received |  | 0..1 | dateTime | When received |
recipient |  | 0..* | Reference(Device | Organization | Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | RelatedPerson | Group | CareTeam | HealthcareService) | Message recipient |  | 0..* | Reference(Device | Organization | Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | RelatedPerson | Group | CareTeam | HealthcareService) | Message recipient |
sender |  | 0..1 | Reference(Device | Organization | Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | RelatedPerson | HealthcareService) | Message sender |  | 0..1 | Reference(Device | Organization | Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | RelatedPerson | HealthcareService) | Message sender |
reasonCode | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Indication for message Binding: ?? (example): Codes for describing reasons for the occurrence of a communication. | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Indication for message Binding: ?? (example): Codes for describing reasons for the occurrence of a communication. |
reasonReference | Σ | 0..* | Reference(Condition | Observation | DiagnosticReport | DocumentReference) | Why was communication done? | Σ | 0..* | Reference(Condition | Observation | DiagnosticReport | DocumentReference) | Why was communication done? |
payload |  | 0..* | BackboneElement | Message payload |  | 0..* | BackboneElement | Message payload |
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 |
content[x] |  | 1..1 | string, Attachment, Reference(Resource) | Message part content |  | 1..1 | string, Attachment, Reference(Resource) | Message part content |
note |  | 0..* | Annotation | Comments made about the communication |  | 0..* | Annotation | Comments made about the communication |
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