Profile Comparison between http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/cqm/StructureDefinition/cqm-cqlmeasure vs http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/cqm/StructureDefinition/cqm-cqlmeasure

Messages

Metadata

Name	Value		Comments
abstract	false
baseDefinition	http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Measure|4.0.1
copyright
date	2026-09-16T06:16:00+10:00	2026-10-25T18:19:23+00:00	Values Differ
description	The cqm CQL Measure Profile describes minimum expectations for a computable electronic Quality Measure (QM) that uses Clinical Quality Language to represent computable logic in the measure.
experimental	false
fhirVersion	4.0.1
jurisdiction
jurisdiction / jurisdiction[0]	http://unstats.un.org/unsd/methods/m49/m49.htm#001
kind	resource
name	CQMCQLMeasure
publisher	HL7 International / Clinical Quality Information
purpose
status	active
title	CQM CQL Measure
type	Measure
url	http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/cqm/StructureDefinition/cqm-cqlmeasure
version	2.0.0	3.0.0-ballot	Values Differ

Structure

Name	L Flags	L Card.	L Type	L Description & Constraints	R Flags	R Card.	R Type	R Description & Constraints	Comments
Measure	S This element must be supported. C	0..*	Measure(4.0.1)	A quality measure definition	S This element must be supported. C	0..*	Measure(4.0.1)	A quality measure definition
Measure.id	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	id	Logical id of this artifact	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	id	Logical id of this artifact
Measure.meta	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	Meta	Metadata about the resource	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	Meta	Metadata about the resource
Measure.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	?! 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
Measure.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
Measure.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		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
Measure.contained		0..*	Resource	Contained, inline Resources		0..*	Resource	Contained, inline Resources
Measure.extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
Measure.modifierExtension	?! This element is a modifier element.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored	?! This element is a modifier element.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
Measure.url	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	uri	Canonical identifier for this measure, represented as a URI (globally unique)	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	uri	Canonical identifier for this measure, represented as a URI (globally unique)
Measure.identifier	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Identifier	Additional identifier for the measure	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Identifier	Additional identifier for the measure
Measure.version	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	string	Business version of the measure	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	string	Business version of the measure
Measure.name	Σ This element is included in summaries. C	0..1	string	Name for this measure (computer friendly)	Σ This element is included in summaries. C	0..1	string	Name for this measure (computer friendly)
Measure.title	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	string	Name for this measure (human friendly)	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	string	Name for this measure (human friendly)
Measure.subtitle		0..1	string	Subordinate title of the measure		0..1	string	Subordinate title of the measure
Measure.status	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	code	draft | active | retired | unknown Binding: ?? (required): The lifecycle status of an artifact.	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	code	draft | active | retired | unknown Binding: ?? (required): The lifecycle status of an artifact.
Measure.experimental	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	boolean	For testing purposes, not real usage	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	boolean	For testing purposes, not real usage
Measure.subject[x]		0..1	CodeableConcept, Reference(Group)	E.g. Patient, Practitioner, RelatedPerson, Organization, Location, Device Binding: ?? (extensible): The possible types of subjects for a measure (E.g. Patient, Practitioner, Organization, Location, etc.).		0..1	CodeableConcept, Reference(Group)	E.g. Patient, Practitioner, RelatedPerson, Organization, Location, Device Binding: ?? (extensible): The possible types of subjects for a measure (E.g. Patient, Practitioner, Organization, Location, etc.).
Measure.date	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	dateTime	Date last changed	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	dateTime	Date last changed
Measure.publisher	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	string	Name of the publisher (organization or individual)	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	string	Name of the publisher (organization or individual)
Measure.contact	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	ContactDetail	Contact details for the publisher	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	ContactDetail	Contact details for the publisher
Measure.description	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	markdown	Natural language description of the measure	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	markdown	Natural language description of the measure
Measure.useContext	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	UsageContext	The context that the content is intended to support	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	UsageContext	The context that the content is intended to support
Measure.jurisdiction	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	CodeableConcept	Intended jurisdiction for measure (if applicable) Binding: ?? (extensible): Countries and regions within which this artifact is targeted for use.	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	CodeableConcept	Intended jurisdiction for measure (if applicable) Binding: ?? (extensible): Countries and regions within which this artifact is targeted for use.
Measure.purpose		0..1	markdown	Why this measure is defined		0..1	markdown	Why this measure is defined
Measure.usage		0..1	string	Describes the clinical usage of the measure		0..1	string	Describes the clinical usage of the measure
Measure.copyright		0..1	markdown	Use and/or publishing restrictions		0..1	markdown	Use and/or publishing restrictions
Measure.approvalDate		0..1	date	When the measure was approved by publisher		0..1	date	When the measure was approved by publisher
Measure.lastReviewDate		0..1	date	When the measure was last reviewed		0..1	date	When the measure was last reviewed
Measure.effectivePeriod	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	Period	When the measure is expected to be used	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	Period	When the measure is expected to be used
Measure.topic		0..*	CodeableConcept	The category of the measure, such as Education, Treatment, Assessment, etc. Binding: ?? (example): High-level categorization of the definition, used for searching, sorting, and filtering.		0..*	CodeableConcept	The category of the measure, such as Education, Treatment, Assessment, etc. Binding: ?? (example): High-level categorization of the definition, used for searching, sorting, and filtering.
Measure.author		0..*	ContactDetail	Who authored the content		0..*	ContactDetail	Who authored the content
Measure.editor		0..*	ContactDetail	Who edited the content		0..*	ContactDetail	Who edited the content
Measure.reviewer		0..*	ContactDetail	Who reviewed the content		0..*	ContactDetail	Who reviewed the content
Measure.endorser		0..*	ContactDetail	Who endorsed the content		0..*	ContactDetail	Who endorsed the content
Measure.relatedArtifact		0..*	RelatedArtifact	Additional documentation, citations, etc.		0..*	RelatedArtifact	Additional documentation, citations, etc.
Measure.library	S This element must be supported.	0..1	canonical(CQL Library(2.0.0))	Logic used by the measure	S This element must be supported.	0..1	canonical(CQL Library(2.0.0))	Logic used by the measure
Measure.disclaimer	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	markdown	Disclaimer for use of the measure or its referenced content	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	markdown	Disclaimer for use of the measure or its referenced content
Measure.scoring	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	CodeableConcept	proportion | ratio | continuous-variable | cohort Binding: ?? (extensible): The scoring type of the measure.	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	CodeableConcept	proportion | ratio | continuous-variable | cohort Binding: ?? (extensible): The scoring type of the measure.
Measure.compositeScoring	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	CodeableConcept	opportunity | all-or-nothing | linear | weighted Binding: ?? (extensible): The composite scoring method of the measure.	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	CodeableConcept	opportunity | all-or-nothing | linear | weighted Binding: ?? (extensible): The composite scoring method of the measure.
Measure.type	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	CodeableConcept	process | outcome | structure | patient-reported-outcome | composite Binding: ?? (extensible): The type of measure (includes codes from 2.16.840.1.113883.1.11.20368).	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	CodeableConcept	process | outcome | structure | patient-reported-outcome | composite Binding: ?? (extensible): The type of measure (includes codes from 2.16.840.1.113883.1.11.20368).
Measure.riskAdjustment	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	string	How risk adjustment is applied for this measure	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	string	How risk adjustment is applied for this measure
Measure.rateAggregation	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	string	How is rate aggregation performed for this measure	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	string	How is rate aggregation performed for this measure
Measure.rationale	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	markdown	Detailed description of why the measure exists	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	markdown	Detailed description of why the measure exists
Measure.clinicalRecommendationStatement	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	markdown	Summary of clinical guidelines	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	markdown	Summary of clinical guidelines
Measure.improvementNotation	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	CodeableConcept	increase | decrease Binding: ?? (required): Observation values that indicate what change in a measurement value or score is indicative of an improvement in the measured item or scored issue.	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	CodeableConcept	increase | decrease Binding: ?? (required): Observation values that indicate what change in a measurement value or score is indicative of an improvement in the measured item or scored issue.
Measure.definition	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	markdown	Defined terms used in the measure documentation	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	markdown	Defined terms used in the measure documentation
Measure.guidance	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	markdown	Additional guidance for implementers	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	markdown	Additional guidance for implementers
Measure.group	S This element must be supported.	0..*	BackboneElement	Population criteria group	S This element must be supported.	0..*	BackboneElement	Population criteria group
Measure.group.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Measure.group.extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
Measure.group.modifierExtension	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Measure.group.code		0..1	CodeableConcept	Meaning of the group		0..1	CodeableConcept	Meaning of the group
Measure.group.description		0..1	string	Summary description		0..1	string	Summary description
Measure.group.population	S This element must be supported. C	0..*	BackboneElement	Population criteria Constraints: cql-32	S This element must be supported. C	0..*	BackboneElement	Population criteria Constraints: cql-32
Measure.group.population.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Measure.group.population.extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
Measure.group.population.modifierExtension	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Measure.group.population.code		0..1	CodeableConcept	initial-population | numerator | numerator-exclusion | denominator | denominator-exclusion | denominator-exception | measure-population | measure-population-exclusion | measure-observation Binding: ?? (extensible): The type of population.		0..1	CodeableConcept	initial-population | numerator | numerator-exclusion | denominator | denominator-exclusion | denominator-exception | measure-population | measure-population-exclusion | measure-observation Binding: ?? (extensible): The type of population.
Measure.group.population.description		0..1	string	The human readable description of this population criteria		0..1	string	The human readable description of this population criteria
Measure.group.population.criteria		1..1	Expression	The criteria that defines this population		1..1	Expression	The criteria that defines this population
Measure.group.stratifier	S This element must be supported. C	0..*	BackboneElement	Stratifier criteria for the measure Constraints: cql-33	S This element must be supported. C	0..*	BackboneElement	Stratifier criteria for the measure Constraints: cql-33
Measure.group.stratifier.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Measure.group.stratifier.extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
Measure.group.stratifier.modifierExtension	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Measure.group.stratifier.code		0..1	CodeableConcept	Meaning of the stratifier		0..1	CodeableConcept	Meaning of the stratifier
Measure.group.stratifier.description		0..1	string	The human readable description of this stratifier		0..1	string	The human readable description of this stratifier
Measure.group.stratifier.criteria		0..1	Expression	How the measure should be stratified		0..1	Expression	How the measure should be stratified
Measure.group.stratifier.component	S This element must be supported. C	0..*	BackboneElement	Stratifier criteria component for the measure Constraints: cql-34	S This element must be supported. C	0..*	BackboneElement	Stratifier criteria component for the measure Constraints: cql-34
Measure.group.stratifier.component.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Measure.group.stratifier.component.extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
Measure.group.stratifier.component.modifierExtension	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Measure.group.stratifier.component.code		0..1	CodeableConcept	Meaning of the stratifier component		0..1	CodeableConcept	Meaning of the stratifier component
Measure.group.stratifier.component.description		0..1	string	The human readable description of this stratifier component		0..1	string	The human readable description of this stratifier component
Measure.group.stratifier.component.criteria		1..1	Expression	Component of how the measure should be stratified		1..1	Expression	Component of how the measure should be stratified
Measure.supplementalData	S This element must be supported. C	0..*	BackboneElement	What other data should be reported with the measure Constraints: cql-35	S This element must be supported. C	0..*	BackboneElement	What other data should be reported with the measure Constraints: cql-35
Measure.supplementalData.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Measure.supplementalData.extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
Measure.supplementalData.modifierExtension	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Measure.supplementalData.code		0..1	CodeableConcept	Meaning of the supplemental data		0..1	CodeableConcept	Meaning of the supplemental data
Measure.supplementalData.usage		0..*	CodeableConcept	supplemental-data | risk-adjustment-factor Binding: ?? (extensible): The intended usage for supplemental data elements in the measure.		0..*	CodeableConcept	supplemental-data | risk-adjustment-factor Binding: ?? (extensible): The intended usage for supplemental data elements in the measure.
Measure.supplementalData.description		0..1	string	The human readable description of this supplemental data		0..1	string	The human readable description of this supplemental data
Measure.supplementalData.criteria		1..1	Expression	Expression describing additional data to be reported		1..1	Expression	Expression describing additional data to be reported
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