Obligation Discussion
0.5.1 - Working Draft to present the Concept Ideas and Background Details (FO)

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Resource Profile: A) Profile Sender Profile

Official URL: http://obligation.oemig.de/fhir/StructureDefinition/APatientSenderProfile Version: 0.1.0
Draft as of 2026-03-26 Computable Name: APatientSenderProfile

This profile has to include all mustSupport fields for a sender.

Usages:

You can also check for usages in the FHIR IG Statistics

Formal Views of Profile Content

Description of Profiles, Differentials, Snapshots and how the different presentations work.

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Patient 0..* ABasePatientProfile 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
... contained 0..* Resource Contained, inline Resources
... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... active ?!Σ 0..1 boolean Whether this patient's record is in active use
... name SΣ 0..* HumanName A name associated with the patient
.... use ?!Σ 0..1 code usual | official | temp | nickname | anonymous | old | maiden
Binding: NameUse (required): The use of a human name.
.... family SΣ 0..1 string Family name (often called 'Surname')
.... given SΣ 0..* string Given names (not always 'first'). Includes middle names
This repeating element order: Given Names appear in the correct order for presenting the name
... gender SΣ 0..1 code male | female | other | unknown
Binding: AdministrativeGender (required): The gender of a person used for administrative purposes.
... birthDate SΣ 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
... maritalStatus S 0..1 CodeableConcept Marital (civil) status of a patient
Binding: MaritalStatusCodes (extensible): The domestic partnership status of a person.
... link ?!Σ 0..* BackboneElement Link to a Patient or RelatedPerson resource that concerns the same actual individual
.... 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, or Patient/RelatedPerson when using the seealso code

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Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Patient.name.use Base required NameUse 📍5.0.0 FHIR Std.
Patient.gender Base required AdministrativeGender 📍5.0.0 FHIR Std.
Patient.maritalStatus Base extensible Marital Status Codes 📍5.0.0 FHIR Std.
Patient.link.type Base required Link Type 📍5.0.0 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().ofType(canonical) | %resource.descendants().ofType(uri) | %resource.descendants().ofType(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(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()

This structure is derived from ABasePatientProfile

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Patient 0..* ABasePatientProfile Information about an individual or animal receiving health care services
... gender S 0..1 code male | female | other | unknown
... maritalStatus S 0..1 CodeableConcept Marital (civil) status of a patient

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NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Patient 0..* ABasePatientProfile 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
... 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 ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... identifier SΣ 1..* Identifier An identifier for this patient
... active ?!Σ 0..1 boolean Whether this patient's record is in active use
... name SΣ 0..* HumanName A name associated with the patient
.... id 0..1 id 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 | nickname | anonymous | old | maiden
Binding: NameUse (required): The use of a human name.
.... text Σ 0..1 string Text representation of the full name
.... family SΣ 0..1 string Family name (often called 'Surname')
.... given SΣ 0..* string Given names (not always 'first'). Includes middle names
This repeating element order: Given Names appear in the correct order for presenting the name
.... prefix Σ 0..* string Parts that come before the name
This repeating element order: Prefixes appear in the correct order for presenting the name
.... suffix Σ 0..* string Parts that come after the name
This repeating element order: Suffixes appear in the correct order for presenting the name
.... period Σ 0..1 Period Time period when name was/is in use
... telecom Σ 0..* ContactPoint A contact detail for the individual
... gender SΣ 0..1 code male | female | other | unknown
Binding: AdministrativeGender (required): The gender of a person used for administrative purposes.
... birthDate SΣ 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 S 0..1 CodeableConcept Marital (civil) status of a patient
Binding: MaritalStatusCodes (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 C 0..1 HumanName A name associated with the contact person
.... telecom C 0..* ContactPoint A contact detail for the person
.... address C 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: AllLanguages (required): IETF language tag for a human language
Additional BindingsPurpose
CommonLanguages Starter
.... 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 a Patient or RelatedPerson resource that concerns the same actual individual
.... 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, or Patient/RelatedPerson when using the seealso code

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Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Patient.language Base required All Languages 📍5.0.0 FHIR Std.
Patient.name.use Base required NameUse 📍5.0.0 FHIR Std.
Patient.gender Base required AdministrativeGender 📍5.0.0 FHIR Std.
Patient.maritalStatus Base extensible Marital Status Codes 📍5.0.0 FHIR Std.
Patient.contact.relationship Base extensible Patient Contact Relationship 📍5.0.0 FHIR Std.
Patient.contact.gender Base required AdministrativeGender 📍5.0.0 FHIR Std.
Patient.communication.​language Base required All Languages 📍5.0.0 FHIR Std.
Patient.link.type Base required Link Type 📍5.0.0 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().ofType(canonical) | %resource.descendants().ofType(uri) | %resource.descendants().ofType(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(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()

This structure is derived from ABasePatientProfile

Summary

Must-Support: 2 elements

Key Elements View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Patient 0..* ABasePatientProfile 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
... contained 0..* Resource Contained, inline Resources
... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... active ?!Σ 0..1 boolean Whether this patient's record is in active use
... name SΣ 0..* HumanName A name associated with the patient
.... use ?!Σ 0..1 code usual | official | temp | nickname | anonymous | old | maiden
Binding: NameUse (required): The use of a human name.
.... family SΣ 0..1 string Family name (often called 'Surname')
.... given SΣ 0..* string Given names (not always 'first'). Includes middle names
This repeating element order: Given Names appear in the correct order for presenting the name
... gender SΣ 0..1 code male | female | other | unknown
Binding: AdministrativeGender (required): The gender of a person used for administrative purposes.
... birthDate SΣ 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
... maritalStatus S 0..1 CodeableConcept Marital (civil) status of a patient
Binding: MaritalStatusCodes (extensible): The domestic partnership status of a person.
... link ?!Σ 0..* BackboneElement Link to a Patient or RelatedPerson resource that concerns the same actual individual
.... 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, or Patient/RelatedPerson when using the seealso code

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Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Patient.name.use Base required NameUse 📍5.0.0 FHIR Std.
Patient.gender Base required AdministrativeGender 📍5.0.0 FHIR Std.
Patient.maritalStatus Base extensible Marital Status Codes 📍5.0.0 FHIR Std.
Patient.link.type Base required Link Type 📍5.0.0 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().ofType(canonical) | %resource.descendants().ofType(uri) | %resource.descendants().ofType(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(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

This structure is derived from ABasePatientProfile

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Patient 0..* ABasePatientProfile Information about an individual or animal receiving health care services
... gender S 0..1 code male | female | other | unknown
... maritalStatus S 0..1 CodeableConcept Marital (civil) status of a patient

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Snapshot View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Patient 0..* ABasePatientProfile 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
... 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 ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... identifier SΣ 1..* Identifier An identifier for this patient
... active ?!Σ 0..1 boolean Whether this patient's record is in active use
... name SΣ 0..* HumanName A name associated with the patient
.... id 0..1 id 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 | nickname | anonymous | old | maiden
Binding: NameUse (required): The use of a human name.
.... text Σ 0..1 string Text representation of the full name
.... family SΣ 0..1 string Family name (often called 'Surname')
.... given SΣ 0..* string Given names (not always 'first'). Includes middle names
This repeating element order: Given Names appear in the correct order for presenting the name
.... prefix Σ 0..* string Parts that come before the name
This repeating element order: Prefixes appear in the correct order for presenting the name
.... suffix Σ 0..* string Parts that come after the name
This repeating element order: Suffixes appear in the correct order for presenting the name
.... period Σ 0..1 Period Time period when name was/is in use
... telecom Σ 0..* ContactPoint A contact detail for the individual
... gender SΣ 0..1 code male | female | other | unknown
Binding: AdministrativeGender (required): The gender of a person used for administrative purposes.
... birthDate SΣ 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 S 0..1 CodeableConcept Marital (civil) status of a patient
Binding: MaritalStatusCodes (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 C 0..1 HumanName A name associated with the contact person
.... telecom C 0..* ContactPoint A contact detail for the person
.... address C 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: AllLanguages (required): IETF language tag for a human language
Additional BindingsPurpose
CommonLanguages Starter
.... 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 a Patient or RelatedPerson resource that concerns the same actual individual
.... 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, or Patient/RelatedPerson when using the seealso code

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Patient.language Base required All Languages 📍5.0.0 FHIR Std.
Patient.name.use Base required NameUse 📍5.0.0 FHIR Std.
Patient.gender Base required AdministrativeGender 📍5.0.0 FHIR Std.
Patient.maritalStatus Base extensible Marital Status Codes 📍5.0.0 FHIR Std.
Patient.contact.relationship Base extensible Patient Contact Relationship 📍5.0.0 FHIR Std.
Patient.contact.gender Base required AdministrativeGender 📍5.0.0 FHIR Std.
Patient.communication.​language Base required All Languages 📍5.0.0 FHIR Std.
Patient.link.type Base required Link Type 📍5.0.0 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().ofType(canonical) | %resource.descendants().ofType(uri) | %resource.descendants().ofType(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(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()

This structure is derived from ABasePatientProfile

Summary

Must-Support: 2 elements

 

Other representations of profile: CSV, Excel, Schematron