A Patient resource adhering to the PHD Patient Profile is used as a reference for most Observations. Dependent on the use case, the Patient resource may contain only minimal information sufficient to identify the patient resource on the server. It is also possible that the Patient resource is never uploaded by the PHG. In that case, the logical id to a Patient resource on the FHIR server must be provided to the PHG by some other means.

The PHD Patient Profile may or may not include patient-identifiable information, depending on the use case. For example, in Remote Patient Monitoring, PII/PHI protection may be critical, while in other cases, such as fitness tracking by a coach monitoring team performance. In such cases, protecting fitness data may not justify the associated effort and inconvenience. This profile supports both scenarios.

If a Patient resource is created by the PHG, only Patient.identifier.system, Patient.identifier.value, Patient.identifier.type.coding.code, and Patient.identifier.type.coding.system are required. The Patient.name element is optional, helping in PII/PHI protection since the required fields cannot be linked to a person without a dictionary that should only be available to the healthcare provider.

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Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
Patient		0..*	Patient	Information about an individual or animal receiving health care services
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
Slices for identifier	Σ	0..*	Identifier	An identifier for this patient Slice: Unordered, Open by value:type.coding.system
identifier:v2Coding	Σ	0..1	Identifier	Code defined by http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0203
use	?!Σ	0..1	code	usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
system	Σ	0..1	uri	The system associated with the value. For XDS.b this would be the enterprise identifier (an OID). Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
active	?!Σ	0..1	boolean	Whether this patient's record is in active use
deceased[x]	?!Σ	0..1		Indicates if the individual is deceased or not
deceasedBoolean			boolean
deceasedDateTime			dateTime
link	?!Σ	0..*	BackboneElement	Link to another patient resource that concerns the same actual person
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
other	Σ	1..1	Reference(Patient | RelatedPerson)	The other patient or related person resource that the link refers to
type	Σ	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.identifier:v2Coding.​use	Base	required	IdentifierUse	📍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()

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
Patient		0..*	Patient	Information about an individual or animal receiving health care services
Slices for identifier		0..*	Identifier	An identifier for this patient Slice: Unordered, Open by value:type.coding.system
identifier:v2Coding		0..1	Identifier	Code defined by http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0203
type
coding		0..*	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system Binding: hl7VS-identifierType (required)
system		1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Required Pattern: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0203
system		0..1	uri	The system associated with the value. For XDS.b this would be the enterprise identifier (an OID).
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path	Status	Usage	ValueSet	Version	Source
Patient.identifier:v2Coding.​type.coding	Base	required	hl7VS-identifierType	📦2.0.0	THO v6.5

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
Patient		0..*	Patient	Information about an individual or animal receiving health care services
id	Σ	0..1	id	Logical id of this artifact
meta	Σ	0..1	Meta	Metadata about the resource
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
language		0..1	code	Language of the resource content Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language. Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages 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
contained		0..*	Resource	Contained, inline Resources
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
Slices for identifier	Σ	0..*	Identifier	An identifier for this patient Slice: Unordered, Open by value:type.coding.system
identifier:v2Coding	Σ	0..1	Identifier	Code defined by http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0203
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
use	?!Σ	0..1	code	usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
type	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Description of identifier Binding: Identifier Type Codes (extensible): A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
coding	Σ	0..*	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system Binding: hl7VS-identifierType (required)
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
system	Σ	1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Required Pattern: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0203
version	Σ	0..1	string	Version of the system - if relevant
code	Σ	0..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system
display	Σ	0..1	string	Representation defined by the system
userSelected	Σ	0..1	boolean	If this coding was chosen directly by the user
text	Σ	0..1	string	Plain text representation of the concept
system	Σ	0..1	uri	The system associated with the value. For XDS.b this would be the enterprise identifier (an OID). Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
value	Σ	0..1	string	The value that is unique Example General: 123456
period	Σ	0..1	Period	Time period when id is/was valid for use
assigner	Σ	0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization that issued id (may be just text)
active	?!Σ	0..1	boolean	Whether this patient's record is in active use
name	Σ	0..*	HumanName	A name associated with the patient
telecom	Σ	0..*	ContactPoint	A contact detail for the individual
gender	Σ	0..1	code	male | female | other | unknown Binding: AdministrativeGender (required): The gender of a person used for administrative purposes.
birthDate	Σ	0..1	date	The date of birth for the individual
deceased[x]	?!Σ	0..1		Indicates if the individual is deceased or not
deceasedBoolean			boolean
deceasedDateTime			dateTime
address	Σ	0..*	Address	An address for the individual
maritalStatus		0..1	CodeableConcept	Marital (civil) status of a patient Binding: Marital Status Codes (extensible): The domestic partnership status of a person.
multipleBirth[x]		0..1		Whether patient is part of a multiple birth
multipleBirthBoolean			boolean
multipleBirthInteger			integer
photo		0..*	Attachment	Image of the patient
contact	C	0..*	BackboneElement	A contact party (e.g. guardian, partner, friend) for the patient Constraints: pat-1
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
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.
name		0..1	HumanName	A name associated with the contact person
telecom		0..*	ContactPoint	A contact detail for the person
address		0..1	Address	Address for the contact person
gender		0..1	code	male | female | other | unknown Binding: AdministrativeGender (required): The gender of a person used for administrative purposes.
organization	C	0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization that is associated with the contact
period		0..1	Period	The period during which this contact person or organization is valid to be contacted relating to this patient
communication		0..*	BackboneElement	A language which may be used to communicate with the patient about his or her health
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
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
preferred		0..1	boolean	Language preference indicator
generalPractitioner		0..*	Reference(Organization | Practitioner | PractitionerRole)	Patient's nominated primary care provider
managingOrganization	Σ	0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization that is the custodian of the patient record
link	?!Σ	0..*	BackboneElement	Link to another patient resource that concerns the same actual person
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
other	Σ	1..1	Reference(Patient | RelatedPerson)	The other patient or related person resource that the link refers to
type	Σ	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.identifier:v2Coding.​use	Base	required	IdentifierUse	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Patient.identifier:v2Coding.​type	Base	extensible	IdentifierType	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Patient.identifier:v2Coding.​type.coding	Base	required	hl7VS-identifierType	📦2.0.0	THO v6.5
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()

Key Elements View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
Patient		0..*	Patient	Information about an individual or animal receiving health care services
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
Slices for identifier	Σ	0..*	Identifier	An identifier for this patient Slice: Unordered, Open by value:type.coding.system
identifier:v2Coding	Σ	0..1	Identifier	Code defined by http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0203
use	?!Σ	0..1	code	usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
system	Σ	0..1	uri	The system associated with the value. For XDS.b this would be the enterprise identifier (an OID). Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
active	?!Σ	0..1	boolean	Whether this patient's record is in active use
deceased[x]	?!Σ	0..1		Indicates if the individual is deceased or not
deceasedBoolean			boolean
deceasedDateTime			dateTime
link	?!Σ	0..*	BackboneElement	Link to another patient resource that concerns the same actual person
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
other	Σ	1..1	Reference(Patient | RelatedPerson)	The other patient or related person resource that the link refers to
type	Σ	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.identifier:v2Coding.​use	Base	required	IdentifierUse	📍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

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
Patient		0..*	Patient	Information about an individual or animal receiving health care services
Slices for identifier		0..*	Identifier	An identifier for this patient Slice: Unordered, Open by value:type.coding.system
identifier:v2Coding		0..1	Identifier	Code defined by http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0203
type
coding		0..*	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system Binding: hl7VS-identifierType (required)
system		1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Required Pattern: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0203
system		0..1	uri	The system associated with the value. For XDS.b this would be the enterprise identifier (an OID).
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path	Status	Usage	ValueSet	Version	Source
Patient.identifier:v2Coding.​type.coding	Base	required	hl7VS-identifierType	📦2.0.0	THO v6.5

Snapshot ViewView

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
Patient		0..*	Patient	Information about an individual or animal receiving health care services
id	Σ	0..1	id	Logical id of this artifact
meta	Σ	0..1	Meta	Metadata about the resource
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
language		0..1	code	Language of the resource content Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language. Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages 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
contained		0..*	Resource	Contained, inline Resources
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
Slices for identifier	Σ	0..*	Identifier	An identifier for this patient Slice: Unordered, Open by value:type.coding.system
identifier:v2Coding	Σ	0..1	Identifier	Code defined by http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0203
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
use	?!Σ	0..1	code	usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
type	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Description of identifier Binding: Identifier Type Codes (extensible): A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
coding	Σ	0..*	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system Binding: hl7VS-identifierType (required)
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
system	Σ	1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Required Pattern: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0203
version	Σ	0..1	string	Version of the system - if relevant
code	Σ	0..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system
display	Σ	0..1	string	Representation defined by the system
userSelected	Σ	0..1	boolean	If this coding was chosen directly by the user
text	Σ	0..1	string	Plain text representation of the concept
system	Σ	0..1	uri	The system associated with the value. For XDS.b this would be the enterprise identifier (an OID). Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
value	Σ	0..1	string	The value that is unique Example General: 123456
period	Σ	0..1	Period	Time period when id is/was valid for use
assigner	Σ	0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization that issued id (may be just text)
active	?!Σ	0..1	boolean	Whether this patient's record is in active use
name	Σ	0..*	HumanName	A name associated with the patient
telecom	Σ	0..*	ContactPoint	A contact detail for the individual
gender	Σ	0..1	code	male | female | other | unknown Binding: AdministrativeGender (required): The gender of a person used for administrative purposes.
birthDate	Σ	0..1	date	The date of birth for the individual
deceased[x]	?!Σ	0..1		Indicates if the individual is deceased or not
deceasedBoolean			boolean
deceasedDateTime			dateTime
address	Σ	0..*	Address	An address for the individual
maritalStatus		0..1	CodeableConcept	Marital (civil) status of a patient Binding: Marital Status Codes (extensible): The domestic partnership status of a person.
multipleBirth[x]		0..1		Whether patient is part of a multiple birth
multipleBirthBoolean			boolean
multipleBirthInteger			integer
photo		0..*	Attachment	Image of the patient
contact	C	0..*	BackboneElement	A contact party (e.g. guardian, partner, friend) for the patient Constraints: pat-1
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
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.
name		0..1	HumanName	A name associated with the contact person
telecom		0..*	ContactPoint	A contact detail for the person
address		0..1	Address	Address for the contact person
gender		0..1	code	male | female | other | unknown Binding: AdministrativeGender (required): The gender of a person used for administrative purposes.
organization	C	0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization that is associated with the contact
period		0..1	Period	The period during which this contact person or organization is valid to be contacted relating to this patient
communication		0..*	BackboneElement	A language which may be used to communicate with the patient about his or her health
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
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
preferred		0..1	boolean	Language preference indicator
generalPractitioner		0..*	Reference(Organization | Practitioner | PractitionerRole)	Patient's nominated primary care provider
managingOrganization	Σ	0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization that is the custodian of the patient record
link	?!Σ	0..*	BackboneElement	Link to another patient resource that concerns the same actual person
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
other	Σ	1..1	Reference(Patient | RelatedPerson)	The other patient or related person resource that the link refers to
type	Σ	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.identifier:v2Coding.​use	Base	required	IdentifierUse	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Patient.identifier:v2Coding.​type	Base	extensible	IdentifierType	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Patient.identifier:v2Coding.​type.coding	Base	required	hl7VS-identifierType	📦2.0.0	THO v6.5
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()

Summary

Mandatory: 0 element(1 nested mandatory element)

Slices

This structure defines the following Slices:

• The element 1 is sliced based on the value of Patient.identifier

Maturity: 1

PHG created Patient Resource

A Patient resource for a known or an unknown patient shall be created by the PHG according to this profile. This implies:

• The Patient resource shall have a Patient.identifier element from a known HL7 v2-0203 coding system.
• As an example the MR (Medical Record) code from this coding system may be used.
• The Patient.identifier.value element shall contain a value that is unique for the patient in the context of the health care provider.

Examples:

An example of a PHD generated patient for a known patient is given here. An example of a PHD generated patient for an unknown patient is given here. These examples contain an optional name element.