Profile Comparison between http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/symptoms/StructureDefinition/SymptomObservation vs http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/symptoms/StructureDefinition/SymptomObservation

Messages

Metadata

Name	Value		Comments
abstract	false
baseDefinition	http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Observation
copyright
date	2025-12-18T22:05:34+00:00	2026-04-01T16:03:45+00:00	Values Differ
description	Used to record the presence of a Symptom as reported by the patient or a patient's caregiver. The Symptom observation contains all information given about a patient's symptoms.	Used to record the presence of a Symptom as reported by the patient or a patient's caregiver. The Symptom observation contains all information given about a patient's symptom.	Values Differ
experimental
fhirVersion	4.0.1
jurisdiction
jurisdiction[0]	http://unstats.un.org/unsd/methods/m49/m49.htm#001
kind	resource
name	SymptomObservation
publisher	HL7 International / Clinical Interoperability Council
purpose
status	active
title	Symptom Observation
type	Observation
url	http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/symptoms/StructureDefinition/SymptomObservation
version	1.0.0-ballot	1.0.0	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..*	Observation	Measurements and simple assertions	C	0..*	Observation	Measurements and simple assertions
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
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
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	?!SΣ	1..1	code	registered | preliminary | final | amended + Binding: ?? (required): Codes providing the status of an observation.	?!SΣ	1..1	code	registered | preliminary | final | amended + Binding: ?? (required): Codes providing the status of an observation.
Slices for category	S	1..*	CodeableConcept	Classification of type of observation Slice: Unordered, Open by value:$this Binding: ?? (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories.	S	1..*	CodeableConcept	Classification of type of observation Slice: Unordered, Open by value:$this Binding: ?? (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories.
code	SΣ	1..1	CodeableConcept	Type of observation (code / type) Binding: ?? (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations. Required Pattern: {"coding":[{"system":"http://loinc.org","code":"75325-1","display":"Symptom"}]}	SΣ	1..1	CodeableConcept	Type of observation (code / type) Binding: ?? (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations. Required Pattern: {"coding":[{"system":"http://loinc.org","code":"75325-1","display":"Symptom"}]}
subject	SΣ	1..1	Reference(Patient)	The patient who is experiencing the symptom	SΣ	1..1	Reference(Patient)	The patient who is experiencing the symptom
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]	SΣ	1..1	dateTime, Period	Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation	SΣ	1..1	dateTime, Period	Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation
issued	Σ	0..1	instant	𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗟𝗗 𝗦𝗨𝗣𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧 Instant when symptom recorded	Σ	0..1	instant	𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗟𝗗 𝗦𝗨𝗣𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧 Instant when this version of the symptom information was recorded
performer	SΣ	1..1	Reference(Patient | RelatedPerson)	The person who is reporting the symptom information	SΣ	1..1	Reference(Patient | RelatedPerson)	The person who is reporting the symptom information
value[x]	SΣC	1..1	CodeableConcept	Coded description of symptom Binding: ?? (preferred) Additional Bindings Purpose ?? Max Binding	SΣC	1..1	CodeableConcept	Coded description of symptom Binding: ?? (preferred) Additional Bindings Purpose ?? Max Binding
dataAbsentReason	C	0..0		Why the result is missing Binding: ?? (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.	C	0..0		Why the result is missing Binding: ?? (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.
interpretation		0..0		High, low, normal, etc. Binding: ?? (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.		0..0		High, low, normal, etc. Binding: ?? (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.
note		0..*	Annotation	𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗟𝗗 𝗦𝗨𝗣𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧 Patient or caregiver description of symptom		0..*	Annotation	𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗟𝗗 𝗦𝗨𝗣𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧 Patient or caregiver description of symptom
bodySite	S	0..1	CodeableConcept	Where the patient feels the symptom in the body Binding: ?? (preferred)	S	0..1	CodeableConcept	Where the patient feels the symptom in the body Binding: ?? (preferred)
id						0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing	Added this element
Slices for extension						0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url	Added this element
coding					Σ	0..*	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system	Added this element
text					Σ	0..1	string	Plain text representation of the concept	Added this element
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..0		Specimen used for this observation		0..0		Specimen used for this observation
device		0..0		(Measurement) Device		0..0		(Measurement) Device
referenceRange	C	0..0		Provides guide for interpretation	C	0..0		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(Observation | QuestionnaireResponse | MolecularSequence)	Related resource that belongs to the Observation group	Σ	0..*	Reference(Observation | QuestionnaireResponse | MolecularSequence)	Related resource that belongs to the Observation group
derivedFrom	Σ	0..*	Reference(DocumentReference | ImagingStudy | Media | QuestionnaireResponse | Observation | MolecularSequence)	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	Σ	0..*	BackboneElement	𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗟𝗗 𝗦𝗨𝗣𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧 Various information about the symptom Slice: Unordered, Open by value:code	Σ	0..*	BackboneElement	𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗟𝗗 𝗦𝗨𝗣𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧 Various information about the symptom Slice: Unordered, Open by value:code
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
code	Σ	1..1	CodeableConcept	Type of component observation (code / type) Binding: ?? (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations.	Σ	1..1	CodeableConcept	Type of component observation (code / type) Binding: ?? (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations.
value[x]	Σ	1..1	Quantity, CodeableConcept, string, boolean, integer, Range, Ratio, SampledData, time, dateTime, Period	Actual component result	Σ	1..1	Quantity, CodeableConcept, string, boolean, integer, Range, Ratio, SampledData, time, dateTime, Period	Actual component result
dataAbsentReason	C	0..0		Why the component result is missing Binding: ?? (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.	C	0..0		Why the component result is missing Binding: ?? (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.
interpretation		0..0		High, low, normal, etc. Binding: ?? (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.		0..0		High, low, normal, etc. Binding: ?? (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.
referenceRange		0..0		Provides guide for interpretation of component result		0..0		Provides guide for interpretation of component result
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