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EHDS Logical Information Models
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Logical Model: EHDSPatient - Detailed Descriptions

Draft as of 2025-12-03

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	EHDS refined base model for patient (subject of care) information 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.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
4. EHDSPatient.dateOfBirth
Definition	The date of birth of the patient [ISO TS 22220]. As age of the patient might be important for correct interpretation of the test result values, complete date of birth should be provided.
Short	Date of birth
Control	0..1
Type	dateTime
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
6. EHDSPatient.personalIdentifier
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).
Control	1..*
Type	Identifier
8. EHDSPatient.citizenship
Definition	Citizenship/nationality of the patient.
Short	Citizenship (nationality)
Control	0..*
Binding	ISO 3166-1 alpha-2
Type	CodeableConcept
10. EHDSPatient.administrativeGender
Definition	This field must contain a recognized 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.countryOfAffiliation
Definition	The patient's country of affiliation
Short	The patient's country of affiliation
Control	0..1
Binding	ISO 3166
Type	CodeableConcept
14. 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
16. EHDSPatient.telecom
Definition	Telecommunication contact information (addresses) associated to a person.
Short	Telecommunication contact information (addresses) associated to a person.
Control	0..*
Type	http://www.xt-ehr.eu/fhir/models/StructureDefinition/EHDSTelecom
18. EHDSPatient.maritalStatus
Definition	Marital (civil) status of a patient
Short	Marital (civil) status of a patient
Control	0..1
Binding	HL7 marital-status
Type	CodeableConcept
20. EHDSPatient.communicationLanguage
Definition	The language which can be used to communicate with the patient about his or her health.
Short	The language which can be used to communicate with the patient about his or her health.
Control	0..*
Binding	BCP 47
Type	CodeableConcept

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

0. EHDSPatient
Logical Model	Instances of this logical model are not marked to be the target of a Reference
2. EHDSPatient.maritalStatus
Definition	Marital (civil) status of a patient
Short	Marital (civil) status of a patient
Control	0..1
Binding	HL7 marital-status
Type	CodeableConcept
4. EHDSPatient.communicationLanguage
Definition	The language which can be used to communicate with the patient about his or her health.
Short	The language which can be used to communicate with the patient about his or her health.
Control	0..*
Binding	BCP 47
Type	CodeableConcept

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

0. EHDSPatient
Definition	EHDS refined base model for patient (subject of care) information
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.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
4. EHDSPatient.dateOfBirth
Definition	The date of birth of the patient [ISO TS 22220]. As age of the patient might be important for correct interpretation of the test result values, complete date of birth should be provided.
Short	Date of birth
Control	0..1
Type	dateTime
Primitive Value	This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
6. EHDSPatient.personalIdentifier
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).
Control	1..*
Type	Identifier
8. EHDSPatient.citizenship
Definition	Citizenship/nationality of the patient.
Short	Citizenship (nationality)
Control	0..*
Binding	ISO 3166-1 alpha-2
Type	CodeableConcept
10. EHDSPatient.administrativeGender
Definition	This field must contain a recognized 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.countryOfAffiliation
Definition	The patient's country of affiliation
Short	The patient's country of affiliation
Control	0..1
Binding	ISO 3166
Type	CodeableConcept
14. 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
16. EHDSPatient.telecom
Definition	Telecommunication contact information (addresses) associated to a person.
Short	Telecommunication contact information (addresses) associated to a person.
Control	0..*
Type	http://www.xt-ehr.eu/fhir/models/StructureDefinition/EHDSTelecom
18. EHDSPatient.maritalStatus
Definition	Marital (civil) status of a patient
Short	Marital (civil) status of a patient
Control	0..1
Binding	HL7 marital-status
Type	CodeableConcept
20. EHDSPatient.communicationLanguage
Definition	The language which can be used to communicate with the patient about his or her health.
Short	The language which can be used to communicate with the patient about his or her health.
Control	0..*
Binding	BCP 47
Type	CodeableConcept

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