## Profile Comparison between http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition/us-core-blood-pressure vs http://hl7.org/fhir/us/uds-plus/StructureDefinition/de-identified-uds-plus-income-observation

Left: | US Core Blood Pressure Profile (http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition/us-core-blood-pressure)
Right: | De-Identified UDS Plus Income (http://hl7.org/fhir/us/uds-plus/StructureDefinition/de-identified-uds-plus-income-observation)

### Messages

Error | StructureDefinition.url | Values for url differ: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition/us-core-blood-pressure' vs 'http://hl7.org/fhir/us/uds-plus/StructureDefinition/de-identified-uds-plus-income-observation'
Error | StructureDefinition.version | Values for version differ: '9.0.0-ballot' vs '0.1.0'
Information | StructureDefinition.name | Values for name differ: 'USCoreBloodPressureProfile' vs 'UDSPlusIncome'
Information | StructureDefinition.title | Values for title differ: 'US Core Blood Pressure Profile' vs 'De-Identified UDS Plus Income'
Information | StructureDefinition.status | Values for status differ: 'active' vs 'draft'
Warning | StructureDefinition.experimental | Values for experimental differ: 'false' vs 'true'
Information | StructureDefinition.date | Values for date differ: '2023-10-17' vs '2026-03-16T10:54:28+00:00'
Information | StructureDefinition.publisher | Values for publisher differ: 'HL7 International / Cross-Group Projects' vs 'HL7 International / Cross Group Projects'
Error | StructureDefinition.baseDefinition | Values for baseDefinition differ: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition/us-core-vital-signs' vs 'http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Observation'
Information | StructureDefinition.short | Values for short differ: 'US Core Blood Pressure Profile' vs 'De-Identified UDS Plus Income'
Information | StructureDefinition.definition | Values for definition differ: 'The FHIR Vitals Signs profile sets minimum expectations for the Observation Resource to record, search and fetch the vital signs associated with a patient.' vs 'The UDS+ profile is based on the Observation resource and establishes the core elements, extensions, vocabularies and value sets for representing income for UDS+ program.'
Information | StructureDefinition.requirements | Values for requirements differ: 'Modifier extensions allow for extensions that *cannot* be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the [definition of modifier extensions](http://hl7.org/fhir/extensibility.html#modifierExtension).' vs 'Modifier extensions allow for extensions that *cannot* be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the [definition of modifier extensions](http://hl7.org/fhir/R4/extensibility.html#modifierExtension).'
Information | StructureDefinition.comment | Values for comment differ: 'To link an Observation to an Encounter use `encounter`. See the [Notes](http://hl7.org/fhir/observation.html#obsgrouping) below for guidance on referencing another Observation.' vs 'To link an Observation to an Encounter use `encounter`. See the [Notes](http://hl7.org/fhir/R4/observation.html#obsgrouping) below for guidance on referencing another Observation.'
Warning | Observation.category | Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'true' vs 'false'
Information | Observation.category | Element minimum cardinalities differ: '1' vs '0'
Information | StructureDefinition.short | Values for short differ: 'Blood Pressure' vs 'Type of observation (code / type)'
Information | StructureDefinition.definition | Values for definition differ: 'Coded Responses from C-CDA Vital Sign Results.' vs 'Describes what was observed. Sometimes this is called the observation 'name'.'
Information | StructureDefinition.requirements | Values for requirements differ: '5. SHALL contain exactly one [1..1] code, where the @code SHOULD be selected from ValueSet HITSP Vital Sign Result Type 2.16.840.1.113883.3.88.12.80.62 DYNAMIC (CONF:7301).' vs 'Knowing what kind of observation is being made is essential to understanding the observation.'
Information | StructureDefinition.comment | Values for comment differ: 'Typically, an observation is made about the subject - a patient, or group of patients, location, or device - and the distinction between the subject and what is directly measured for an observation is specified in the observation code itself ( e.g., 'Blood Glucose') and does not need to be represented separately using this element. Use `specimen` if a reference to a specimen is required. If a code is required instead of a resource use either `bodysite` for bodysites or the standard extension [focusCode](http://hl7.org/fhir/extension-observation-focuscode.html).' vs 'Typically, an observation is made about the subject - a patient, or group of patients, location, or device - and the distinction between the subject and what is directly measured for an observation is specified in the observation code itself ( e.g., 'Blood Glucose') and does not need to be represented separately using this element. Use `specimen` if a reference to a specimen is required. If a code is required instead of a resource use either `bodysite` for bodysites or the standard extension [focusCode](http://hl7.org/fhir/R4/extension-observation-focuscode.html).'
Information | StructureDefinition.short | Values for short differ: 'Often just a dateTime for Vital Signs' vs 'Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation'
Information | StructureDefinition.definition | Values for definition differ: 'Often just a dateTime for Vital Signs.' vs 'The time or time-period the observed value is asserted as being true. For biological subjects - e.g. human patients - this is usually called the 'physiologically relevant time'. This is usually either the time of the procedure or of specimen collection, but very often the source of the date/time is not known, only the date/time itself.'
Information | StructureDefinition.comment | Values for comment differ: 'At least a date should be present unless this observation is a historical report. For recording imprecise or 'fuzzy' times (For example, a blood glucose measurement taken 'after breakfast') use the [Timing](http://hl7.org/fhir/datatypes.html#timing) datatype which allow the measurement to be tied to regular life events.' vs 'At least a date should be present unless this observation is a historical report. For recording imprecise or 'fuzzy' times (For example, a blood glucose measurement taken 'after breakfast') use the [Timing](http://hl7.org/fhir/R4/datatypes.html#timing) datatype which allow the measurement to be tied to regular life events.'
Warning | Observation.effective[x] | Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'true' vs 'false'
Information | Observation.effective[x] | Element minimum cardinalities differ: '1' vs '0'
Information | StructureDefinition.comment | Values for comment differ: 'For Observations that don’t require review and verification, it may be the same as the [`lastUpdated` ](http://hl7.org/fhir/resource-definitions.html#Meta.lastUpdated) time of the resource itself. For Observations that do require review and verification for certain updates, it might not be the same as the `lastUpdated` time of the resource itself due to a non-clinically significant update that doesn’t require the new version to be reviewed and verified again.' vs 'For Observations that don’t require review and verification, it may be the same as the [`lastUpdated` ](http://hl7.org/fhir/R4/resource-definitions.html#Meta.lastUpdated) time of the resource itself. For Observations that do require review and verification for certain updates, it might not be the same as the `lastUpdated` time of the resource itself due to a non-clinically significant update that doesn’t require the new version to be reviewed and verified again.'
Warning | Observation.performer | Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'true' vs 'false'
Information | StructureDefinition.short | Values for short differ: 'Vital Signs Value' vs 'Actual result'
Information | StructureDefinition.definition | Values for definition differ: 'Vital Signs value are typically recorded using the Quantity data type.' vs 'The information determined as a result of making the observation, if the information has a simple value.'
Information | StructureDefinition.comment | Values for comment differ: 'An observation may have; 1) a single value here, 2) both a value and a set of related or component values, or 3) only a set of related or component values. If a value is present, the datatype for this element should be determined by Observation.code. A CodeableConcept with just a text would be used instead of a string if the field was usually coded, or if the type associated with the Observation.code defines a coded value. For additional guidance, see the [Notes section](http://hl7.org/fhir/observation.html#notes) below.' vs 'An observation may have; 1) a single value here, 2) both a value and a set of related or component values, or 3) only a set of related or component values. If a value is present, the datatype for this element should be determined by Observation.code. A CodeableConcept with just a text would be used instead of a string if the field was usually coded, or if the type associated with the Observation.code defines a coded value. For additional guidance, see the [Notes section](http://hl7.org/fhir/R4/observation.html#notes) below.'
Information | StructureDefinition.requirements | Values for requirements differ: '9. SHALL contain exactly one [1..1] value with @xsi:type='PQ' (CONF:7305).' vs 'An observation exists to have a value, though it might not if it is in error, or if it represents a group of observations.'
Warning | Observation.value[x] | Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'true' vs 'false'
Warning | Observation.dataAbsentReason | Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'true' vs 'false'
Information | StructureDefinition.comment | Values for comment differ: 'Only used if not implicit in code found in Observation.code. In many systems, this may be represented as a related observation instead of an inline component. If the use case requires BodySite to be handled as a separate resource (e.g. to identify and track separately) then use the standard extension[ bodySite](http://hl7.org/fhir/extension-bodysite.html).' vs 'Only used if not implicit in code found in Observation.code. In many systems, this may be represented as a related observation instead of an inline component. If the use case requires BodySite to be handled as a separate resource (e.g. to identify and track separately) then use the standard extension[ bodySite](http://hl7.org/fhir/R4/extension-bodysite.html).'
Information | StructureDefinition.requirements | Values for requirements differ: 'Modifier extensions allow for extensions that *cannot* be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the [definition of modifier extensions](http://hl7.org/fhir/extensibility.html#modifierExtension).' vs 'Modifier extensions allow for extensions that *cannot* be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the [definition of modifier extensions](http://hl7.org/fhir/R4/extensibility.html#modifierExtension).'
Information | StructureDefinition.short | Values for short differ: 'Used when reporting vital signs panel components' vs 'Related resource that belongs to the Observation group'
Information | StructureDefinition.definition | Values for definition differ: 'Used when reporting vital signs panel components.' vs 'This observation is a group observation (e.g. a battery, a panel of tests, a set of vital sign measurements) that includes the target as a member of the group.'
Information | StructureDefinition.comment | Values for comment differ: 'When using this element, an observation will typically have either a value or a set of related resources, although both may be present in some cases. For a discussion on the ways Observations can assembled in groups together, see [Notes](http://hl7.org/fhir/observation.html#obsgrouping) below. Note that a system may calculate results from [QuestionnaireResponse](http://hl7.org/fhir/questionnaireresponse.html) into a final score and represent the score as an Observation.' vs 'When using this element, an observation will typically have either a value or a set of related resources, although both may be present in some cases. For a discussion on the ways Observations can assembled in groups together, see [Notes](http://hl7.org/fhir/R4/observation.html#obsgrouping) below. Note that a system may calculate results from [QuestionnaireResponse](http://hl7.org/fhir/R4/questionnaireresponse.html) into a final score and represent the score as an Observation.'
Error | Observation.hasMember | Type Mismatch: Reference([CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/QuestionnaireResponse|4.0.1], CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/MolecularSequence|4.0.1], CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/vitalsigns|4.0.1]]) vs Reference([CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Observation|4.0.1], CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/QuestionnaireResponse|4.0.1], CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/MolecularSequence|4.0.1]])
Information | StructureDefinition.comment | Values for comment differ: 'All the reference choices that are listed in this element can represent clinical observations and other measurements that may be the source for a derived value. The most common reference will be another Observation. For a discussion on the ways Observations can assembled in groups together, see [Notes](http://hl7.org/fhir/observation.html#obsgrouping) below.' vs 'All the reference choices that are listed in this element can represent clinical observations and other measurements that may be the source for a derived value. The most common reference will be another Observation. For a discussion on the ways Observations can assembled in groups together, see [Notes](http://hl7.org/fhir/R4/observation.html#obsgrouping) below.'
Information | StructureDefinition.short | Values for short differ: 'Component observations' vs 'Component results'
Information | StructureDefinition.definition | Values for definition differ: 'Used when reporting component observation such as systolic and diastolic blood pressure.' vs 'Some observations have multiple component observations. These component observations are expressed as separate code value pairs that share the same attributes. Examples include systolic and diastolic component observations for blood pressure measurement and multiple component observations for genetics observations.'
Information | StructureDefinition.comment | Values for comment differ: 'For a discussion on the ways Observations can be assembled in groups together see [Notes](http://hl7.org/fhir/observation.html#notes) below.' vs 'For a discussion on the ways Observations can be assembled in groups together see [Notes](http://hl7.org/fhir/R4/observation.html#notes) below.'
Warning | Observation.component | Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'true' vs 'false'
Information | Observation.component | Element minimum cardinalities differ: '2' vs '0'
Information | StructureDefinition.requirements | Values for requirements differ: 'Modifier extensions allow for extensions that *cannot* be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the [definition of modifier extensions](http://hl7.org/fhir/extensibility.html#modifierExtension).' vs 'Modifier extensions allow for extensions that *cannot* be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the [definition of modifier extensions](http://hl7.org/fhir/R4/extensibility.html#modifierExtension).'
Information | StructureDefinition.short | Values for short differ: 'Coded vital sign result type' vs 'Type of component observation (code / type)'
Warning | Observation.component.code | Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'true' vs 'false'
Information | StructureDefinition.short | Values for short differ: 'Vital Sign Component Value' vs 'Actual component result'
Information | StructureDefinition.definition | Values for definition differ: 'Vital Signs value are typically recorded using the Quantity data type. For supporting observations such as cuff size could use other datatypes such as CodeableConcept.' vs 'The information determined as a result of making the observation, if the information has a simple value.'
Information | StructureDefinition.comment | Values for comment differ: 'Used when observation has a set of component observations. An observation may have both a value (e.g. an Apgar score) and component observations (the observations from which the Apgar score was derived). If a value is present, the datatype for this element should be determined by Observation.code. A CodeableConcept with just a text would be used instead of a string if the field was usually coded, or if the type associated with the Observation.code defines a coded value. For additional guidance, see the [Notes section](http://hl7.org/fhir/observation.html#notes) below.' vs 'Used when observation has a set of component observations. An observation may have both a value (e.g. an Apgar score) and component observations (the observations from which the Apgar score was derived). If a value is present, the datatype for this element should be determined by Observation.code. A CodeableConcept with just a text would be used instead of a string if the field was usually coded, or if the type associated with the Observation.code defines a coded value. For additional guidance, see the [Notes section](http://hl7.org/fhir/R4/observation.html#notes) below.'
Information | StructureDefinition.requirements | Values for requirements differ: '9. SHALL contain exactly one [1..1] value with @xsi:type='PQ' (CONF:7305).' vs 'An observation exists to have a value, though it might not if it is in error, or if it represents a group of observations.'
Warning | Observation.component.value[x] | Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'true' vs 'false'
Warning | Observation.component.dataAbsentReason | Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'true' vs 'false'
Information | StructureDefinition.requirements | Values for requirements differ: 'Modifier extensions allow for extensions that *cannot* be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the [definition of modifier extensions](http://hl7.org/fhir/extensibility.html#modifierExtension).' vs 'Modifier extensions allow for extensions that *cannot* be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the [definition of modifier extensions](http://hl7.org/fhir/R4/extensibility.html#modifierExtension).'

### Metadata

Name | Value | Comments
--- | --- | ---
abstract | false |
baseDefinition | http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition/us-core-vital-signs | http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Observation | Values Differ
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 | 2026-03-16T10:54:28+00:00 | Values Differ
description | US Core Blood Pressure Profile inherits from the US Core Vital Signs Profile. This profile sets minimum expectations for the Observation resource to record, search, and fetch diastolic and systolic blood pressure observations with standard LOINC codes and UCUM units of measure. It specifies which *additional* 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 UDS+ profile is based on the Observation resource and establishes the core elements, extensions, vocabularies and value sets for representing Income ranges for UDS+ program. | Values Differ
experimental | false | true | Values Differ
fhirVersion | 4.0.1 |
jurisdiction |  |
jurisdiction[0] | urn:iso:std:iso:3166#US |
kind | resource |
name | USCoreBloodPressureProfile | UDSPlusIncome | Values Differ
publisher | HL7 International / Cross-Group Projects | HL7 International / Cross Group Projects | Values Differ
purpose |  |
status | active | draft | Values Differ
title | US Core Blood Pressure Profile | De-Identified UDS Plus Income | Values Differ
type | Observation |
url | http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition/us-core-blood-pressure | http://hl7.org/fhir/us/uds-plus/StructureDefinition/de-identified-uds-plus-income-observation | Values Differ
version | 9.0.0-ballot | 0.1.0 | 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..* | USCoreVitalSignsProfile | US Core Blood Pressure Profile | C | 0..* | Observation | De-Identified UDS Plus Income |
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 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 |
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) | ?!S Σ | 1..1 | code | registered | preliminary | final | amended + Binding: ?? (required): Codes providing the status of an observation. Fixed Value: final |
Slices for category | S | 1..* | CodeableConcept | Classification of type of observation Slice: Unordered, Open by value:coding.code, value:coding.system 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' Element minimum cardinalities differ: '1' vs '0'
code | S Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Blood Pressure Binding: ?? (extensible): Vital sign result types Required Pattern: {"coding":[{"system":"http://loinc.org","code":"85354-9"}]} | S 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":"63058-2"}]} |
subject | S Σ | 1..1 | Reference(US Core Patient Profile) | Who and/or what the observation is about | S Σ | 1..1 | Reference(De-Identified UDS Plus Patient) | Who and/or what the observation is about |
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 |
effective[x] | S Σ C | 1..1 | dateTime S, Period | Often just a dateTime for Vital Signs | Σ | 0..1 | dateTime, Period, Timing, instant | Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this | Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'true' vs 'false' Element minimum cardinalities differ: '1' vs '0'
issued | Σ | 0..1 | instant | Date/Time this version was made available | Σ | 0..1 | instant | Date/Time this version was made available |
performer | S Σ | 0..* | Reference(US Core Practitioner Profile | US Core Organization Profile | US Core Patient Profile | PractitionerRole | US Core CareTeam Profile | US Core RelatedPerson Profile) | Who is responsible for the observation | Σ | 0..* | Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | CareTeam | Patient | RelatedPerson) | Who is responsible for the observation | Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'true' vs 'false'
value[x] | S Σ C | 0..1 | Quantity S, CodeableConcept, string, boolean, integer, Range, Ratio, SampledData, time, dateTime, Period | Vital Signs Value Binding: ?? (extensible): Common UCUM units for recording Vital Signs. | Σ C | 0..1 | Quantity, CodeableConcept, string, boolean, integer, Range, Ratio, SampledData, time, dateTime, Period | Actual result Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this | Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'true' vs 'false'
dataAbsentReason | S 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. | Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'true' vs 'false'
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(QuestionnaireResponse | MolecularSequence | Vital Signs Profile) | Used when reporting vital signs panel components | Σ | 0..* | Reference(Observation | QuestionnaireResponse | MolecularSequence) | Related resource that belongs to the Observation group | Type Mismatch: Reference([CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/QuestionnaireResponse|4.0.1], CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/MolecularSequence|4.0.1], CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/vitalsigns|4.0.1]]) vs Reference([CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Observation|4.0.1], CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/QuestionnaireResponse|4.0.1], CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/MolecularSequence|4.0.1]])
derivedFrom | Σ | 0..* | Reference(DocumentReference | ImagingStudy | Media | QuestionnaireResponse | MolecularSequence | Vital Signs Profile) | 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 C | 2..* | BackboneElement | Component observations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:code | Σ | 0..* | BackboneElement | Component results | Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'true' vs 'false' Element minimum cardinalities differ: '2' vs '0'
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 | S Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Coded vital sign result type Binding: ?? (extensible): Vital sign result types | Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of component observation (code / type) Binding: ?? (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations. | Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'true' vs 'false'
value[x] | S Σ C | 0..1 | Quantity S, CodeableConcept, string, boolean, integer, Range, Ratio, SampledData, time, dateTime, Period | Vital Sign Component Value Binding: ?? (extensible): Common UCUM units for recording Vital Signs. | Σ | 0..1 | Quantity, CodeableConcept, string, boolean, integer, Range, Ratio, SampledData, time, dateTime, Period | Actual component result | Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'true' vs 'false'
dataAbsentReason | S 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. | Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'true' vs 'false'
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 |
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 |
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