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EHDS Logical Information Models
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Logical Model: EHDSPatient - Detailed Descriptions

Draft as of 2026-02-09

Definitions for the EHDSPatient logical model.

Key Elements Table
Differential Elements Table
Snapshot Elements Table

Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be foundhere

0. EHDSPatient
Definition	Model for information about a patient (subject of care). Base definition for all types defined in FHIR type system.
Short	Patient modelBase for all types and resources
Control	0..*
Is Modifier	false
Logical Model	Instances of this logical model are not marked to be the target of a Reference
2. EHDSPatient.identifier
Definition	An identifier of the patient that is unique within a defined scope (typically a national patient identifier, but it can also be a temporary identifier issued by the EHR).
Short	An identifier of the patient that is unique within a defined scope (typically a national patient identifier, but it can also be a temporary identifier issued by the EHR).
Note	This is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
Control	1..*
Type	Identifier
4. EHDSPatient.name
Definition	Name might consist of name parts, e.g. Given name or names, family name/surname, name prefix etc.
Short	Name associated with the patient/subject.
Control	0..*
Type	http://www.xt-ehr.eu/fhir/models/StructureDefinition/EHDSHumanName
6. EHDSPatient.dateOfBirth
Definition	Date of birth
Short	Date of birth
Control	0..1
Type	dateTime
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
8. EHDSPatient.deceased[x]
Definition	Whether the patient is deceased or date of death.
Short	Whether the patient is deceased or date of death.
Control	0..1
Type	Choice of: boolean, dateTime
[x] Note	SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
10. EHDSPatient.administrativeGender
Definition	This field must contain a recognised valid value for "administrative gender". If different, "physiological gender" should be communicated elsewhere.
Short	Administrative gender
Control	0..1
Binding	HL7 Administrative Gender
Type	CodeableConcept
12. EHDSPatient.address
Definition	The addresses are always sequences of address parts (e.g. street address line, country, postal code, city) even if postal address formats may vary depending on the country. An address may or may not include a specific use code; if this attribute is not present it is assumed to be the default address useful for any purpose.
Short	Mailing and home or office addresses.
Control	0..*
Type	http://www.xt-ehr.eu/fhir/models/StructureDefinition/EHDSAddress
14. EHDSPatient.telecom
Definition	Contact information.
Short	Contact information.
Control	0..*
Type	http://www.xt-ehr.eu/fhir/models/StructureDefinition/EHDSTelecom

Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be foundhere

0. EHDSPatient
Definition	Model for information about a patient (subject of care).
Short	Patient model
Logical Model	Instances of this logical model are not marked to be the target of a Reference
2. EHDSPatient.identifier
Definition	An identifier of the patient that is unique within a defined scope (typically a national patient identifier, but it can also be a temporary identifier issued by the EHR).
Short	An identifier of the patient that is unique within a defined scope (typically a national patient identifier, but it can also be a temporary identifier issued by the EHR).
Note	This is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
Control	1..*
Type	Identifier
4. EHDSPatient.name
Definition	Name might consist of name parts, e.g. Given name or names, family name/surname, name prefix etc.
Short	Name associated with the patient/subject.
Control	0..*
Type	http://www.xt-ehr.eu/fhir/models/StructureDefinition/EHDSHumanName
6. EHDSPatient.dateOfBirth
Definition	Date of birth
Short	Date of birth
Control	0..1
Type	dateTime
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
8. EHDSPatient.deceased[x]
Definition	Whether the patient is deceased or date of death.
Short	Whether the patient is deceased or date of death.
Control	0..1
Type	Choice of: boolean, dateTime
[x] Note	SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
10. EHDSPatient.administrativeGender
Definition	This field must contain a recognised valid value for "administrative gender". If different, "physiological gender" should be communicated elsewhere.
Short	Administrative gender
Control	0..1
Binding	HL7 Administrative Gender
Type	CodeableConcept
12. EHDSPatient.address
Definition	The addresses are always sequences of address parts (e.g. street address line, country, postal code, city) even if postal address formats may vary depending on the country. An address may or may not include a specific use code; if this attribute is not present it is assumed to be the default address useful for any purpose.
Short	Mailing and home or office addresses.
Control	0..*
Type	http://www.xt-ehr.eu/fhir/models/StructureDefinition/EHDSAddress
14. EHDSPatient.telecom
Definition	Contact information.
Short	Contact information.
Control	0..*
Type	http://www.xt-ehr.eu/fhir/models/StructureDefinition/EHDSTelecom

Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be foundhere

0. EHDSPatient
Definition	Model for information about a patient (subject of care).
Short	Patient model
Control	0..*
Is Modifier	false
Logical Model	Instances of this logical model are not marked to be the target of a Reference
2. EHDSPatient.identifier
Definition	An identifier of the patient that is unique within a defined scope (typically a national patient identifier, but it can also be a temporary identifier issued by the EHR).
Short	An identifier of the patient that is unique within a defined scope (typically a national patient identifier, but it can also be a temporary identifier issued by the EHR).
Note	This is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
Control	1..*
Type	Identifier
4. EHDSPatient.name
Definition	Name might consist of name parts, e.g. Given name or names, family name/surname, name prefix etc.
Short	Name associated with the patient/subject.
Control	0..*
Type	http://www.xt-ehr.eu/fhir/models/StructureDefinition/EHDSHumanName
6. EHDSPatient.dateOfBirth
Definition	Date of birth
Short	Date of birth
Control	0..1
Type	dateTime
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
8. EHDSPatient.deceased[x]
Definition	Whether the patient is deceased or date of death.
Short	Whether the patient is deceased or date of death.
Control	0..1
Type	Choice of: boolean, dateTime
[x] Note	SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
10. EHDSPatient.administrativeGender
Definition	This field must contain a recognised valid value for "administrative gender". If different, "physiological gender" should be communicated elsewhere.
Short	Administrative gender
Control	0..1
Binding	HL7 Administrative Gender
Type	CodeableConcept
12. EHDSPatient.address
Definition	The addresses are always sequences of address parts (e.g. street address line, country, postal code, city) even if postal address formats may vary depending on the country. An address may or may not include a specific use code; if this attribute is not present it is assumed to be the default address useful for any purpose.
Short	Mailing and home or office addresses.
Control	0..*
Type	http://www.xt-ehr.eu/fhir/models/StructureDefinition/EHDSAddress
14. EHDSPatient.telecom
Definition	Contact information.
Short	Contact information.
Control	0..*
Type	http://www.xt-ehr.eu/fhir/models/StructureDefinition/EHDSTelecom

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