## Profile Comparison between https://hl7.fi/fhir/finnish-base-profiles/StructureDefinition/fi-base-appointment vs https://hl7.fi/fhir/finnish-base-profiles/StructureDefinition/fi-base-appointment

Left: | FI Base Appointment (https://hl7.fi/fhir/finnish-base-profiles/StructureDefinition/fi-base-appointment)
Right: | FI Base Appointment (https://hl7.fi/fhir/finnish-base-profiles/StructureDefinition/fi-base-appointment)

### Messages

Error | StructureDefinition.version | Values for version differ: '1.0.0' vs '2.0.0'
Information | StructureDefinition.date | Values for date differ: '2023-11-10T00:34:45+02:00' vs '2025-10-05T16:10:39+00:00'
Information | Appointment.language | Example/preferred bindings differ at Appointment.language using binding from FiBaseAppointment
Information | StructureDefinition.short | Values for short differ: 'Additional content defined by implementations' vs 'Extension'
Information | StructureDefinition.definition | Values for definition differ: 'May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the resource. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.' vs 'An Extension'
Information | Appointment.specialty | Example/preferred bindings differ at Appointment.specialty using binding from FiBaseAppointment
Information | Appointment.reasonCode | Example/preferred bindings differ at Appointment.reasonCode using binding from FiBaseAppointment

### Metadata

Name | Value | Comments
--- | --- | ---
abstract | false |
baseDefinition | http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Appointment |
copyright |  |
date | 2023-11-10T00:34:45+02:00 | 2025-10-05T16:10:39+00:00 | Values Differ
description | This is the Finnish base profile for the Appointment resource. |
experimental |  |
fhirVersion | 4.0.1 |
jurisdiction |  |
jurisdiction[0] | urn:iso:std:iso:3166#FI |
kind | resource |
name | FiBaseAppointment |
publisher | HL7 Finland |
purpose |  |
status | active |
title | FI Base Appointment |
type | Appointment |
url | https://hl7.fi/fhir/finnish-base-profiles/StructureDefinition/fi-base-appointment |
version | 1.0.0 | 2.0.0 | Values Differ

### Structure

Name | L Flags | L Card. | L Type | L Description & Constraints | R Flags | R Card. | R Type | R Description & Constraints | Comments
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Appointment | C | 0..* | Appointment | A booking of a healthcare event among patient(s), practitioner(s), related person(s) and/or device(s) for a specific date/time. This may result in one or more Encounter(s) | C | 0..* | Appointment | A booking of a healthcare event among patient(s), practitioner(s), related person(s) and/or device(s) for a specific date/time. This may result in one or more Encounter(s) |
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
| Example/preferred bindings differ at Appointment.language using binding from FiBaseAppointment
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 |
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations |  | 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 | External Ids for this item | Σ | 0..* | Identifier | External Ids for this item |
status | ?!Σ | 1..1 | code | proposed | pending | booked | arrived | fulfilled | cancelled | noshow | entered-in-error | checked-in | waitlist Binding: ?? (required): The free/busy status of an appointment. | ?!Σ | 1..1 | code | proposed | pending | booked | arrived | fulfilled | cancelled | noshow | entered-in-error | checked-in | waitlist Binding: ?? (required): The free/busy status of an appointment. |
cancelationReason | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | The coded reason for the appointment being cancelled Binding: ?? (example) | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | The coded reason for the appointment being cancelled Binding: ?? (example) |
serviceCategory | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | A broad categorization of the service that is to be performed during this appointment Binding: ?? (example) | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | A broad categorization of the service that is to be performed during this appointment Binding: ?? (example) |
serviceType | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | The specific service that is to be performed during this appointment Binding: ?? (example) | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | The specific service that is to be performed during this appointment Binding: ?? (example) |
specialty | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | The specialty of a practitioner that would be required to perform the service requested in this appointment Binding: ?? (preferred) | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | The specialty of a practitioner that would be required to perform the service requested in this appointment Binding: ?? (preferred) | Example/preferred bindings differ at Appointment.specialty using binding from FiBaseAppointment
appointmentType | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | The style of appointment or patient that has been booked in the slot (not service type) Binding: ?? (preferred) | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | The style of appointment or patient that has been booked in the slot (not service type) Binding: ?? (preferred) |
reasonCode | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Coded reason this appointment is scheduled Binding: ?? (preferred): The Reason for the appointment to take place. | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Coded reason this appointment is scheduled Binding: ?? (preferred): The Reason for the appointment to take place. | Example/preferred bindings differ at Appointment.reasonCode using binding from FiBaseAppointment
reasonReference |  | 0..* | Reference(FI Base Condition | Fi Base Procedure | FI Base Observation | ImmunizationRecommendation) | Reason the appointment is to take place (resource) |  | 0..* | Reference(FI Base Condition(2.0.0) | Fi Base Procedure(2.0.0) | FI Base Observation(2.0.0) | ImmunizationRecommendation) | Reason the appointment is to take place (resource) |
priority |  | 0..1 | unsignedInt | Used to make informed decisions if needing to re-prioritize |  | 0..1 | unsignedInt | Used to make informed decisions if needing to re-prioritize |
description |  | 0..1 | string | Shown on a subject line in a meeting request, or appointment list |  | 0..1 | string | Shown on a subject line in a meeting request, or appointment list |
supportingInformation |  | 0..* | Reference(Resource) | Additional information to support the appointment |  | 0..* | Reference(Resource) | Additional information to support the appointment |
start | Σ | 0..1 | instant | When appointment is to take place | Σ | 0..1 | instant | When appointment is to take place |
end | Σ | 0..1 | instant | When appointment is to conclude | Σ | 0..1 | instant | When appointment is to conclude |
minutesDuration |  | 0..1 | positiveInt | Can be less than start/end (e.g. estimate) |  | 0..1 | positiveInt | Can be less than start/end (e.g. estimate) |
slot |  | 0..* | Reference(FI Base Slot) | The slots that this appointment is filling |  | 0..* | Reference(FI Base Slot(2.0.0)) | The slots that this appointment is filling |
created |  | 0..1 | dateTime | The date that this appointment was initially created |  | 0..1 | dateTime | The date that this appointment was initially created |
comment |  | 0..1 | string | Additional comments |  | 0..1 | string | Additional comments |
patientInstruction |  | 0..1 | string | Detailed information and instructions for the patient |  | 0..1 | string | Detailed information and instructions for the patient |
basedOn |  | 0..* | Reference(ServiceRequest) | The service request this appointment is allocated to assess |  | 0..* | Reference(ServiceRequest) | The service request this appointment is allocated to assess |
participant | C | 1..* | BackboneElement | Participants involved in appointment | C | 1..* | BackboneElement | Participants involved in appointment |
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 |
type | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Role of participant in the appointment Binding: ?? (extensible): Role of participant in encounter. | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Role of participant in the appointment Binding: ?? (extensible): Role of participant in encounter. |
actor | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(FI Base Patient | FI Base Practitioner | FI Base PractitionerRole | RelatedPerson | Device | HealthcareService | FI Base Location) | Person, Location/HealthcareService or Device | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(FI Base Patient(2.0.0) | FI Base Practitioner(2.0.0) | FI Base PractitionerRole(2.0.0) | RelatedPerson | Device | HealthcareService | FI Base Location(2.0.0)) | Person, Location/HealthcareService or Device |
required | Σ | 0..1 | code | required | optional | information-only Binding: ?? (required): Is the Participant required to attend the appointment. | Σ | 0..1 | code | required | optional | information-only Binding: ?? (required): Is the Participant required to attend the appointment. |
status | Σ | 1..1 | code | accepted | declined | tentative | needs-action Binding: ?? (required): The Participation status of an appointment. | Σ | 1..1 | code | accepted | declined | tentative | needs-action Binding: ?? (required): The Participation status of an appointment. |
period |  | 0..1 | Period | Participation period of the actor |  | 0..1 | Period | Participation period of the actor |
requestedPeriod |  | 0..* | Period | Potential date/time interval(s) requested to allocate the appointment within |  | 0..* | Period | Potential date/time interval(s) requested to allocate the appointment within |
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