Patient Care Coordination (PCC) Implementation Guide
                
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Patient Care Coordination (PCC) Implementation Guide, published by Virtually Healthcare. This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 0.1.1-current built by the FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) CI Build. This version is based on the current content of https://github.com/Virtually-Healthcare/R4/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions
| Official URL: https://fhir.virtually.healthcare/StructureDefinition/ClinicalImpression | Version: 0.1.1-current | |||
| Draft as of 2025-08-14 | Computable Name: ClinicalImpression | |||
TODO in discovery also known as Clinical Assessment
Usages:
You can also check for usages in the FHIR IG Statistics
Description of Profiles, Differentials, Snapshots and how the different presentations work.
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints    Filter:  ![]() ![]()  | 
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0..* | ClinicalImpression | A clinical assessment performed when planning treatments and management strategies for a patient | |
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?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created | 
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?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | 
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?!Σ | 1..1 | code | in-progress | completed | entered-in-error Binding: ClinicalImpressionStatus (required): The workflow state of a clinical impression.  | 
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Σ | 1..1 | Reference(Patient | Group) | Patient or group assessed | 
  Documentation for this format | ||||
| Path | Conformance | ValueSet | URI | 
| ClinicalImpression.status | required | ClinicalImpressionStatushttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/clinicalimpression-status|4.0.1From the FHIR Standard  | 
| Id | Grade | Path(s) | Details | Requirements | 
| dom-2 | error | ClinicalImpression | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()  | |
| dom-3 | error | ClinicalImpression | 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 | ClinicalImpression | 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 | ClinicalImpression | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()  | |
| dom-6 | best practice | ClinicalImpression | 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()  | 
This structure is derived from ClinicalImpression
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints    Filter:  ![]() ![]()  | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
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0..* | ClinicalImpression | A clinical assessment performed when planning treatments and management strategies for a patient | |
  Documentation for this format | ||||
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints    Filter:  ![]() ![]()  | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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0..* | ClinicalImpression | A clinical assessment performed when planning treatments and management strategies for a patient | |||||
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Σ | 0..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact | ||||
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Σ | 0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource | ||||
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?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created | ||||
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0..1 | code | Language of the resource content Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language. 
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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  | |||||
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0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources | |||||
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0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||
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?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | ||||
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Σ | 0..* | Identifier | Business identifier | ||||
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?!Σ | 1..1 | code | in-progress | completed | entered-in-error Binding: ClinicalImpressionStatus (required): The workflow state of a clinical impression.  | ||||
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0..1 | CodeableConcept | Reason for current status Binding Description: (example): Codes identifying the reason for the current state of a clinical impression.  | |||||
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Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Kind of assessment performed Binding Description: (example): Identifies categories of clinical impressions. This is a place-holder only. It may be removed.  | ||||
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Σ | 0..1 | string | Why/how the assessment was performed | ||||
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Σ | 1..1 | Reference(Patient | Group) | Patient or group assessed | ||||
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Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Encounter) | Encounter created as part of | ||||
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Σ | 0..1 | Time of assessment | |||||
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dateTime | |||||||
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Period | |||||||
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Σ | 0..1 | dateTime | When the assessment was documented | ||||
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Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole) | The clinician performing the assessment | ||||
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0..1 | Reference(ClinicalImpression) | Reference to last assessment | |||||
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Σ | 0..* | Reference(Condition | AllergyIntolerance) | Relevant impressions of patient state | ||||
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0..* | BackboneElement | One or more sets of investigations (signs, symptoms, etc.) | |||||
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0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||
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0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||
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?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | ||||
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1..1 | CodeableConcept | A name/code for the set Binding: InvestigationType (example): A name/code for a set of investigations.  | |||||
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0..* | Reference(Observation | QuestionnaireResponse | FamilyMemberHistory | DiagnosticReport | RiskAssessment | ImagingStudy | Media) | Record of a specific investigation | |||||
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0..* | uri | Clinical Protocol followed | |||||
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0..1 | string | Summary of the assessment | |||||
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0..* | BackboneElement | Possible or likely findings and diagnoses | |||||
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0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||
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0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||
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?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | ||||
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0..1 | CodeableConcept | What was found Binding: Condition/Problem/DiagnosisCodes (example): Identification of the Condition or diagnosis.  | |||||
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0..1 | Reference(Condition | Observation | Media) | What was found | |||||
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0..1 | string | Which investigations support finding | |||||
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0..* | CodeableConcept | Estimate of likely outcome Binding: ClinicalImpressionPrognosis (example): Prognosis or outlook findings.  | |||||
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0..* | Reference(RiskAssessment) | RiskAssessment expressing likely outcome | |||||
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0..* | Reference(Resource) | Information supporting the clinical impression | |||||
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0..* | Annotation | Comments made about the ClinicalImpression | |||||
  Documentation for this format | ||||||||
| Path | Conformance | ValueSet | URI | |||
| ClinicalImpression.language | preferred | CommonLanguageshttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languagesFrom the FHIR Standard 
  | ||||
| ClinicalImpression.status | required | ClinicalImpressionStatushttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/clinicalimpression-status|4.0.1From the FHIR Standard  | ||||
| ClinicalImpression.statusReason | example | |||||
| ClinicalImpression.code | example | |||||
| ClinicalImpression.investigation.code | example | InvestigationTypehttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/investigation-setsFrom the FHIR Standard  | ||||
| ClinicalImpression.finding.itemCodeableConcept | example | Condition/Problem/DiagnosisCodeshttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/condition-codeFrom the FHIR Standard  | ||||
| ClinicalImpression.prognosisCodeableConcept | example | ClinicalImpressionPrognosishttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/clinicalimpression-prognosisFrom the FHIR Standard  | 
| Id | Grade | Path(s) | Details | Requirements | 
| dom-2 | error | ClinicalImpression | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()  | |
| dom-3 | error | ClinicalImpression | 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 | ClinicalImpression | 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 | ClinicalImpression | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()  | |
| dom-6 | best practice | ClinicalImpression | 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()  | 
This structure is derived from ClinicalImpression
Key Elements View
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints    Filter:  ![]() ![]()  | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
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0..* | ClinicalImpression | A clinical assessment performed when planning treatments and management strategies for a patient | |
![]() ![]()  | 
?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created | 
![]() ![]()  | 
?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | 
![]() ![]()  | 
?!Σ | 1..1 | code | in-progress | completed | entered-in-error Binding: ClinicalImpressionStatus (required): The workflow state of a clinical impression.  | 
![]() ![]()  | 
Σ | 1..1 | Reference(Patient | Group) | Patient or group assessed | 
  Documentation for this format | ||||
| Path | Conformance | ValueSet | URI | 
| ClinicalImpression.status | required | ClinicalImpressionStatushttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/clinicalimpression-status|4.0.1From the FHIR Standard  | 
| Id | Grade | Path(s) | Details | Requirements | 
| dom-2 | error | ClinicalImpression | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()  | |
| dom-3 | error | ClinicalImpression | 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 | ClinicalImpression | 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 | ClinicalImpression | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()  | |
| dom-6 | best practice | ClinicalImpression | 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
This structure is derived from ClinicalImpression
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints    Filter:  ![]() ![]()  | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
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0..* | ClinicalImpression | A clinical assessment performed when planning treatments and management strategies for a patient | |
  Documentation for this format | ||||
Snapshot View
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints    Filter:  ![]() ![]()  | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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0..* | ClinicalImpression | A clinical assessment performed when planning treatments and management strategies for a patient | |||||
![]() ![]()  | 
Σ | 0..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact | ||||
![]() ![]()  | 
Σ | 0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource | ||||
![]() ![]()  | 
?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created | ||||
![]() ![]()  | 
0..1 | code | Language of the resource content Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language. 
  | |||||
![]() ![]()  | 
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..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources | |||||
![]() ![]()  | 
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||
![]() ![]()  | 
?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | ||||
![]() ![]()  | 
Σ | 0..* | Identifier | Business identifier | ||||
![]() ![]()  | 
?!Σ | 1..1 | code | in-progress | completed | entered-in-error Binding: ClinicalImpressionStatus (required): The workflow state of a clinical impression.  | ||||
![]() ![]()  | 
0..1 | CodeableConcept | Reason for current status Binding Description: (example): Codes identifying the reason for the current state of a clinical impression.  | |||||
![]() ![]()  | 
Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Kind of assessment performed Binding Description: (example): Identifies categories of clinical impressions. This is a place-holder only. It may be removed.  | ||||
![]() ![]()  | 
Σ | 0..1 | string | Why/how the assessment was performed | ||||
![]() ![]()  | 
Σ | 1..1 | Reference(Patient | Group) | Patient or group assessed | ||||
![]() ![]()  | 
Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Encounter) | Encounter created as part of | ||||
![]() ![]()  | 
Σ | 0..1 | Time of assessment | |||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 
dateTime | |||||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 
Period | |||||||
![]() ![]()  | 
Σ | 0..1 | dateTime | When the assessment was documented | ||||
![]() ![]()  | 
Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole) | The clinician performing the assessment | ||||
![]() ![]()  | 
0..1 | Reference(ClinicalImpression) | Reference to last assessment | |||||
![]() ![]()  | 
Σ | 0..* | Reference(Condition | AllergyIntolerance) | Relevant impressions of patient state | ||||
![]() ![]()  | 
0..* | BackboneElement | One or more sets of investigations (signs, symptoms, etc.) | |||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 
0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 
?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | ||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 
1..1 | CodeableConcept | A name/code for the set Binding: InvestigationType (example): A name/code for a set of investigations.  | |||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 
0..* | Reference(Observation | QuestionnaireResponse | FamilyMemberHistory | DiagnosticReport | RiskAssessment | ImagingStudy | Media) | Record of a specific investigation | |||||
![]() ![]()  | 
0..* | uri | Clinical Protocol followed | |||||
![]() ![]()  | 
0..1 | string | Summary of the assessment | |||||
![]() ![]()  | 
0..* | BackboneElement | Possible or likely findings and diagnoses | |||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 
0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 
?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | ||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 
0..1 | CodeableConcept | What was found Binding: Condition/Problem/DiagnosisCodes (example): Identification of the Condition or diagnosis.  | |||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 
0..1 | Reference(Condition | Observation | Media) | What was found | |||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 
0..1 | string | Which investigations support finding | |||||
![]() ![]()  | 
0..* | CodeableConcept | Estimate of likely outcome Binding: ClinicalImpressionPrognosis (example): Prognosis or outlook findings.  | |||||
![]() ![]()  | 
0..* | Reference(RiskAssessment) | RiskAssessment expressing likely outcome | |||||
![]() ![]()  | 
0..* | Reference(Resource) | Information supporting the clinical impression | |||||
![]() ![]()  | 
0..* | Annotation | Comments made about the ClinicalImpression | |||||
  Documentation for this format | ||||||||
| Path | Conformance | ValueSet | URI | |||
| ClinicalImpression.language | preferred | CommonLanguageshttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languagesFrom the FHIR Standard 
  | ||||
| ClinicalImpression.status | required | ClinicalImpressionStatushttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/clinicalimpression-status|4.0.1From the FHIR Standard  | ||||
| ClinicalImpression.statusReason | example | |||||
| ClinicalImpression.code | example | |||||
| ClinicalImpression.investigation.code | example | InvestigationTypehttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/investigation-setsFrom the FHIR Standard  | ||||
| ClinicalImpression.finding.itemCodeableConcept | example | Condition/Problem/DiagnosisCodeshttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/condition-codeFrom the FHIR Standard  | ||||
| ClinicalImpression.prognosisCodeableConcept | example | ClinicalImpressionPrognosishttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/clinicalimpression-prognosisFrom the FHIR Standard  | 
| Id | Grade | Path(s) | Details | Requirements | 
| dom-2 | error | ClinicalImpression | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()  | |
| dom-3 | error | ClinicalImpression | 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 | ClinicalImpression | 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 | ClinicalImpression | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()  | |
| dom-6 | best practice | ClinicalImpression | 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()  | 
This structure is derived from ClinicalImpression
Other representations of profile: CSV, Excel, Schematron