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Resource Profile: Patient (EHIC)

This profile represents the constraints applied to the Patient resource when sed with the EHIC coverage profile.

Usage:

• Refer to this Resource Profile: Coverage: EHIC

Formal Views of Profile Content

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

• Differential Table
• Key Elements Table
• Snapshot Table
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This structure is derived from Patient

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Patient			Patient
Slices for identifier		1..*	Identifier	Identifiers used for this patient Slice: Unordered, Open by pattern:system
identifier:ehic		1..1	Identifier	EHIC#6 - Personal identification number
system		1..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value Binding: EHIC Personal ID (system IDs - uri) (extensible)
value		1..1	string	The value that is unique
name		1..*	HumanName	A name associated with the patient
family		1..1	string	EHIC#3 - Name
given		1..*	string	EHIC#4 - Given names
birthDate		1..1	date	EHIC#5 - Date of birth
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
Patient.identifier:ehic.system	extensible	VsEHICPersonalIdUri http://hl7.eu/fhir/base/ValueSet/uri-ehicPersonalId from this IG

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Patient		0..*	Patient	Information about an individual or animal receiving health care services dom-2: If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources dom-3: 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 dom-4: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated dom-5: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label dom-6: A resource should have narrative for robust management
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
contained		0..*	Resource	Contained, inline Resources
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
Slices for identifier	Σ	1..*	Identifier	Identifiers used for this patient Slice: Unordered, Open by pattern:system ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
identifier:ehic	Σ	1..1	Identifier	EHIC#6 - Personal identification number ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
use	?!Σ	0..1	code	usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known . ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
system	Σ	1..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value Binding: EHIC Personal ID (system IDs - uri) (extensible) ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
value	ΣC	1..1	string	The value that is unique ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children Example General: 123456
active	?!Σ	0..1	boolean	Whether this patient's record is in active use ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
name	Σ	1..*	HumanName	A name associated with the patient ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
use	?!Σ	0..1	code	usual | official | temp | nickname | anonymous | old | maiden Binding: NameUse (required): The use of a human name. ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
family	Σ	1..1	string	EHIC#3 - Name ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
given	Σ	1..*	string	EHIC#4 - Given names ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children This repeating element order: Given Names appear in the correct order for presenting the name
birthDate	Σ	1..1	date	EHIC#5 - Date of birth ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
deceased[x]	?!Σ	0..1		Indicates if the individual is deceased or not ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
deceasedBoolean			boolean
deceasedDateTime			dateTime
link	?!Σ	0..*	BackboneElement	Link to a Patient or RelatedPerson resource that concerns the same actual individual ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
other	Σ	1..1	Reference(Patient | RelatedPerson)	The other patient or related person resource that the link refers to ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
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 ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
Patient.identifier:ehic.use	required	IdentifierUse http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use|5.0.0 from the FHIR Standard
Patient.identifier:ehic.system	extensible	VsEHICPersonalIdUri http://hl7.eu/fhir/base/ValueSet/uri-ehicPersonalId from this IG
Patient.name.use	required	NameUse http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/name-use|5.0.0 from the FHIR Standard
Patient.link.type	required	LinkType http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/link-type|5.0.0 from the FHIR Standard

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
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()

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Patient		0..*	Patient	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
language		0..1	code	Language of the resource content Binding: AllLanguages (required): IETF language tag for a human language Additional Bindings Purpose CommonLanguages Starter Set
text		0..1	Narrative	Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
contained		0..*	Resource	Contained, inline Resources
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
Slices for identifier	Σ	1..*	Identifier	Identifiers used for this patient Slice: Unordered, Open by pattern:system
identifier:ehic	Σ	1..1	Identifier	EHIC#6 - Personal identification number
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 | secondary | old (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
type	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Description of identifier Binding: IdentifierTypeCodes (extensible): A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.
system	Σ	1..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value Binding: EHIC Personal ID (system IDs - uri) (extensible) Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
value	ΣC	1..1	string	The value that is unique Example General: 123456
period	Σ	0..1	Period	Time period when id is/was valid for use
assigner	Σ	0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization that issued id (may be just text)
active	?!Σ	0..1	boolean	Whether this patient's record is in active use
name	Σ	1..*	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	Σ	1..1	string	EHIC#3 - Name
given	Σ	1..*	string	EHIC#4 - Given 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	Σ	0..1	code	male | female | other | unknown Binding: AdministrativeGender (required): The gender of a person used for administrative purposes.
birthDate	Σ	1..1	date	EHIC#5 - Date of birth
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		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 pat-1: SHALL at least contain a contact's details or a reference to an organization
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 Bindings Purpose CommonLanguages Starter Set
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
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
Patient.language	required	AllLanguages http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/all-languages|5.0.0 from the FHIR Standard
Patient.identifier:ehic.use	required	IdentifierUse http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use|5.0.0 from the FHIR Standard
Patient.identifier:ehic.type	extensible	IdentifierTypeCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-type from the FHIR Standard
Patient.identifier:ehic.system	extensible	VsEHICPersonalIdUri http://hl7.eu/fhir/base/ValueSet/uri-ehicPersonalId from this IG
Patient.name.use	required	NameUse http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/name-use|5.0.0 from the FHIR Standard
Patient.gender	required	AdministrativeGender http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/administrative-gender|5.0.0 from the FHIR Standard
Patient.maritalStatus	extensible	MaritalStatusCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/marital-status from the FHIR Standard
Patient.contact.relationship	extensible	PatientContactRelationship http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/patient-contactrelationship from the FHIR Standard
Patient.contact.gender	required	AdministrativeGender http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/administrative-gender|5.0.0 from the FHIR Standard
Patient.communication.language	required	AllLanguages http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/all-languages|5.0.0 from the FHIR Standard
Patient.link.type	required	LinkType http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/link-type|5.0.0 from the FHIR Standard

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
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 Patient

Summary

Mandatory: 8 elements

Slices

This structure defines the following Slices:

• The element 1 is sliced based on the value of Patient.identifier

Differential View

This structure is derived from Patient

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Patient			Patient
Slices for identifier		1..*	Identifier	Identifiers used for this patient Slice: Unordered, Open by pattern:system
identifier:ehic		1..1	Identifier	EHIC#6 - Personal identification number
system		1..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value Binding: EHIC Personal ID (system IDs - uri) (extensible)
value		1..1	string	The value that is unique
name		1..*	HumanName	A name associated with the patient
family		1..1	string	EHIC#3 - Name
given		1..*	string	EHIC#4 - Given names
birthDate		1..1	date	EHIC#5 - Date of birth
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
Patient.identifier:ehic.system	extensible	VsEHICPersonalIdUri http://hl7.eu/fhir/base/ValueSet/uri-ehicPersonalId from this IG

Key Elements View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Patient		0..*	Patient	Information about an individual or animal receiving health care services dom-2: If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources dom-3: 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 dom-4: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated dom-5: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label dom-6: A resource should have narrative for robust management
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
contained		0..*	Resource	Contained, inline Resources
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
Slices for identifier	Σ	1..*	Identifier	Identifiers used for this patient Slice: Unordered, Open by pattern:system ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
identifier:ehic	Σ	1..1	Identifier	EHIC#6 - Personal identification number ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
use	?!Σ	0..1	code	usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known . ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
system	Σ	1..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value Binding: EHIC Personal ID (system IDs - uri) (extensible) ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
value	ΣC	1..1	string	The value that is unique ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children Example General: 123456
active	?!Σ	0..1	boolean	Whether this patient's record is in active use ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
name	Σ	1..*	HumanName	A name associated with the patient ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
use	?!Σ	0..1	code	usual | official | temp | nickname | anonymous | old | maiden Binding: NameUse (required): The use of a human name. ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
family	Σ	1..1	string	EHIC#3 - Name ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
given	Σ	1..*	string	EHIC#4 - Given names ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children This repeating element order: Given Names appear in the correct order for presenting the name
birthDate	Σ	1..1	date	EHIC#5 - Date of birth ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
deceased[x]	?!Σ	0..1		Indicates if the individual is deceased or not ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
deceasedBoolean			boolean
deceasedDateTime			dateTime
link	?!Σ	0..*	BackboneElement	Link to a Patient or RelatedPerson resource that concerns the same actual individual ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
other	Σ	1..1	Reference(Patient | RelatedPerson)	The other patient or related person resource that the link refers to ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
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 ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
Patient.identifier:ehic.use	required	IdentifierUse http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use|5.0.0 from the FHIR Standard
Patient.identifier:ehic.system	extensible	VsEHICPersonalIdUri http://hl7.eu/fhir/base/ValueSet/uri-ehicPersonalId from this IG
Patient.name.use	required	NameUse http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/name-use|5.0.0 from the FHIR Standard
Patient.link.type	required	LinkType http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/link-type|5.0.0 from the FHIR Standard

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
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()

Snapshot View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Patient		0..*	Patient	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
language		0..1	code	Language of the resource content Binding: AllLanguages (required): IETF language tag for a human language Additional Bindings Purpose CommonLanguages Starter Set
text		0..1	Narrative	Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
contained		0..*	Resource	Contained, inline Resources
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
Slices for identifier	Σ	1..*	Identifier	Identifiers used for this patient Slice: Unordered, Open by pattern:system
identifier:ehic	Σ	1..1	Identifier	EHIC#6 - Personal identification number
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 | secondary | old (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
type	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Description of identifier Binding: IdentifierTypeCodes (extensible): A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.
system	Σ	1..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value Binding: EHIC Personal ID (system IDs - uri) (extensible) Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
value	ΣC	1..1	string	The value that is unique Example General: 123456
period	Σ	0..1	Period	Time period when id is/was valid for use
assigner	Σ	0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization that issued id (may be just text)
active	?!Σ	0..1	boolean	Whether this patient's record is in active use
name	Σ	1..*	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	Σ	1..1	string	EHIC#3 - Name
given	Σ	1..*	string	EHIC#4 - Given 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	Σ	0..1	code	male | female | other | unknown Binding: AdministrativeGender (required): The gender of a person used for administrative purposes.
birthDate	Σ	1..1	date	EHIC#5 - Date of birth
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		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 pat-1: SHALL at least contain a contact's details or a reference to an organization
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 Bindings Purpose CommonLanguages Starter Set
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
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
Patient.language	required	AllLanguages http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/all-languages|5.0.0 from the FHIR Standard
Patient.identifier:ehic.use	required	IdentifierUse http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use|5.0.0 from the FHIR Standard
Patient.identifier:ehic.type	extensible	IdentifierTypeCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-type from the FHIR Standard
Patient.identifier:ehic.system	extensible	VsEHICPersonalIdUri http://hl7.eu/fhir/base/ValueSet/uri-ehicPersonalId from this IG
Patient.name.use	required	NameUse http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/name-use|5.0.0 from the FHIR Standard
Patient.gender	required	AdministrativeGender http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/administrative-gender|5.0.0 from the FHIR Standard
Patient.maritalStatus	extensible	MaritalStatusCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/marital-status from the FHIR Standard
Patient.contact.relationship	extensible	PatientContactRelationship http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/patient-contactrelationship from the FHIR Standard
Patient.contact.gender	required	AdministrativeGender http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/administrative-gender|5.0.0 from the FHIR Standard
Patient.communication.language	required	AllLanguages http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/all-languages|5.0.0 from the FHIR Standard
Patient.link.type	required	LinkType http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/link-type|5.0.0 from the FHIR Standard

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
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 Patient

Summary

Mandatory: 8 elements

Slices

This structure defines the following Slices:

• The element 1 is sliced based on the value of Patient.identifier

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