Profile Comparison between http://hl7.eu/fhir/base/StructureDefinition/patient-eu-core vs http://hl7.eu/fhir/base/StructureDefinition/patient-eu-core

Messages

Metadata

Name	Value		Comments
abstract	false
baseDefinition	http://hl7.eu/fhir/base/StructureDefinition/patient-eu
copyright	Copyright HL7 Europe. Licensed under creative commons public domain (CC0 1.0).
date	2025-10-26T21:01:28+01:00	2025-11-02T12:26:25+00:00	Values Differ
description	This profile sets minimum expectations for the Patient resource common to most of the use cases. When the ips-pat-1 invariant is satisfied \(Patient.name.given, Patient.name.family or Patient.name.text SHALL be present\) then this profile complies with the IPS patient profile.
experimental
fhirVersion	4.0.1
jurisdiction
jurisdiction[0]	http://unstats.un.org/unsd/methods/m49/m49.htm#150
kind	resource
name	PatientEuCore
publisher	HL7 Europe
purpose
status	active	draft	Values Differ
title	Patient (EU core)
type	Patient
url	http://hl7.eu/fhir/base/StructureDefinition/patient-eu-core
version	0.1.0	0.2.0-ci-build	Values Differ

Structure

Name	L Flags	L Card.	L Type	L Description & Constraints	R Flags	R Card.	R Type	R Description & Constraints	Comments
Patient		0..*	PatientEu	Information about an individual or animal receiving health care services		0..*	PatientEu	Information about an individual or animal receiving health care services
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
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
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url		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	Patient identifiers	Σ	0..*	Identifier	Patient identifiers
active	?!Σ	0..1	boolean	Whether this patient's record is in active use	?!Σ	0..1	boolean	Whether this patient's record is in active use
name	ΣC	1..*	HumanName	A name associated with the patient Constraints: eu-pat-1	ΣC	1..*	HumanName	A name associated with the patient Constraints: eu-pat-1
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url		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: ?? (required): The use of a human name.	?!Σ	0..1	code	usual | official | temp | nickname | anonymous | old | maiden Binding: ?? (required): The use of a human name.
text	Σ	0..1	string	Text representation of the full name.	Σ	0..1	string	Text representation of the full name.
family	Σ	0..1	string	Family name. Example spanish: Valero Iglesias	Σ	0..1	string	Family name. Example spanish: Valero Iglesias
given	Σ	0..*	string	Given names. Includes middle names This repeating element order: Given Names appear in the correct order for presenting the name	Σ	0..*	string	Given names. 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	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	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	Σ	0..1	Period	Time period when name was/is in use
telecom	Σ	0..*	ContactPoint	A contact detail for the patient	Σ	0..*	ContactPoint	A contact detail for the patient
gender	Σ	0..1	code	Administrative Gender Binding: ?? (required): The gender of a person used for administrative purposes.	Σ	0..1	code	Administrative Gender Binding: ?? (required): The gender of a person used for administrative purposes.
birthDate	Σ	1..1	date	The date of birth for the patient	Σ	1..1	date	The date of birth for the patient
deceased[x]	?!Σ	0..1	boolean, dateTime	Indicates if the individual is deceased or not	?!Σ	0..1	boolean, dateTime	Indicates if the individual is deceased or not
address	Σ	0..*	??	An address for the individual	Σ	0..*	??	An address for the individual
maritalStatus		0..1	CodeableConcept	Marital status Binding: ?? (extensible): The domestic partnership status of a person.		0..1	CodeableConcept	Marital status Binding: ?? (extensible): The domestic partnership status of a person.
multipleBirth[x]		0..1	boolean, integer	Whether patient is part of a multiple birth		0..1	boolean, integer	Whether patient is part of a multiple birth
photo		0..*	Attachment	Image of the patient		0..*	Attachment	Image of the patient
contact	C	0..*	BackboneElement	A contact party (e.g. guardian, partner, friend) for the patient	C	0..*	BackboneElement	A contact party (e.g. guardian, partner, friend) for the patient
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
relationship		0..*	CodeableConcept	Contact relationship Binding: ?? (extensible): The nature of the relationship between a patient and a contact person for that patient.		0..*	CodeableConcept	Contact relationship Binding: ?? (extensible): The nature of the relationship between a patient and a contact person for that patient.
name		0..1	HumanName	Contact name		0..1	HumanName	Contact name
telecom		0..*	ContactPoint	Contact details for the person		0..*	ContactPoint	Contact details for the person
address		0..1	??	Contact person address		0..1	??	Contact person address
gender		0..1	code	male | female | other | unknown Binding: ?? (required): The gender of a person used for administrative purposes.		0..1	code	male | female | other | unknown Binding: ?? (required): The gender of a person used for administrative purposes.
organization	C	0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization that is associated with the contact	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		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		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		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
language		1..1	CodeableConcept	Communication language Binding: ?? (preferred): A human language. Additional Bindings Purpose ?? Max Binding		1..1	CodeableConcept	Communication language Binding: ?? (preferred): A human language. Additional Bindings Purpose ?? Max Binding
preferred		0..1	boolean	Language preference indicator		0..1	boolean	Language preference indicator
generalPractitioner		0..*	Reference(Organization | Practitioner | PractitionerRole)	Patient's nominated primary care provider.		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	Σ	0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization that is the custodian of the patient record
link	?!Σ	0..*	BackboneElement	Link to another patient resource that concerns the same actual person	?!Σ	0..*	BackboneElement	Link to another patient resource that concerns the same actual person
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
other	Σ	1..1	Reference(Patient | RelatedPerson)	The other patient or related person resource that the link refers to	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: ?? (required): The type of link between this patient resource and another patient resource.	Σ	1..1	code	replaced-by | replaces | refer | seealso Binding: ?? (required): The type of link between this patient resource and another patient resource.
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