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

Messages

Metadata

Name	Value		Comments
abstract	false
baseDefinition	http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/MedicationStatement
copyright	Copyright HL7 Europe. Licensed under creative commons public domain (CC0 1.0).
date	2026-02-25T10:00:47+01:00	2026-04-24T10:59:09+00:00	Values Differ
description	This profile introduces essential constraints and extensions for the MedicationStatement resource that apply across multiple use cases.
experimental
fhirVersion	4.0.1
jurisdiction
jurisdiction[0]	http://unstats.un.org/unsd/methods/m49/m49.htm#150
kind	resource
name	MedicationStatementEuCore
publisher	HL7 Europe
purpose
status	draft	active	Values Differ
title	MedicationStatement (EU core)
type	MedicationStatement
url	http://hl7.eu/fhir/base/StructureDefinition/medicationStatement-eu-core
version	2.0.0-gamma	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
MedicationStatement		0..*	MedicationStatement	Record of medication being taken by a patient		0..*	MedicationStatement	Record of medication being taken by a patient
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 statement Binding: ?? (preferred): A human language. Additional Bindings Purpose ?? Max Binding		0..1	code	Language of the statement 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	Medication Statement Identifier	Σ	0..*	Identifier	Medication Statement Identifier
basedOn	Σ	0..*	Reference(MedicationRequest | CarePlan | ServiceRequest)	Fulfils plan, proposal or order	Σ	0..*	Reference(MedicationRequest | CarePlan | ServiceRequest)	Fulfils plan, proposal or order
partOf	Σ	0..*	Reference(MedicationAdministration | MedicationDispense | MedicationStatement | Procedure | Observation)	Part of referenced event	Σ	0..*	Reference(MedicationAdministration | MedicationDispense | MedicationStatement | Procedure | Observation)	Part of referenced event
status	?!Σ	1..1	code	State of the medication Binding: ?? (required): A coded concept indicating the current status of a MedicationStatement.	?!Σ	1..1	code	State of the medication Binding: ?? (required): A coded concept indicating the current status of a MedicationStatement.
statusReason		0..*	CodeableConcept	Reason for the 'exception' statuses of the medication Binding: ?? (example): A coded concept indicating the reason for the status of the statement.		0..*	CodeableConcept	Reason for the 'exception' statuses of the medication Binding: ?? (example): A coded concept indicating the reason for the status of the statement.
category	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Type of intended use Binding: ?? (preferred): A coded concept identifying where the medication included in the MedicationStatement is expected to be consumed or administered. Additional Bindings Purpose ?? Preferred	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Type of intended use Binding: ?? (preferred): A coded concept identifying where the medication included in the MedicationStatement is expected to be consumed or administered. Additional Bindings Purpose ?? Preferred
medication[x]	Σ	1..1	CodeableConcept, Reference(Medication (EU core))	What medication was taken Binding: ?? (example)	Σ	1..1	CodeableConcept, Reference(Medication (EU core))	What medication was taken Binding: ?? (example)
subject	Σ	1..1	Reference(Patient (EU core) | Group)	Who is/was taking the medication	Σ	1..1	Reference(Patient (EU core) | Group)	Who is/was taking the medication
context	Σ	0..1	Reference(Encounter | EpisodeOfCare)	Encounter / Episode associated with MedicationStatement	Σ	0..1	Reference(Encounter | EpisodeOfCare)	Encounter / Episode associated with MedicationStatement
Slices for effective[x]	Σ	0..1	dateTime, Period	The date/time or interval when the medication is/was/will be taken Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this	Σ	0..1	dateTime, Period	The date/time or interval when the medication is/was/will be taken Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this
dateAsserted	Σ	0..1	dateTime	When the statement was asserted?	Σ	0..1	dateTime	When the statement was asserted?
informationSource		0..1	Reference(Patient (EU core) | Practitioner (EU core) | PractitionerRole (EU core) | Organization (EU core) | RelatedPerson)	Person or organization that provided the information about the taking of this medication		0..1	Reference(Patient (EU core) | Practitioner (EU core) | PractitionerRole (EU core) | Organization (EU core) | RelatedPerson)	Person or organization that provided the information about the taking of this medication
derivedFrom		0..*	Reference(Resource)	The reference to the source of the statement		0..*	Reference(Resource)	The reference to the source of the statement
reasonCode		0..*	CodeableConcept	Coded reason for use Binding: ?? (example): A coded concept identifying why the medication is being taken.		0..*	CodeableConcept	Coded reason for use Binding: ?? (example): A coded concept identifying why the medication is being taken.
reasonReference		0..*	Reference(Condition | Observation | DiagnosticReport)	Condition or observation that supports why the medication is being/was taken		0..*	Reference(Condition | Observation | DiagnosticReport)	Condition or observation that supports why the medication is being/was taken
note		0..*	Annotation	Further information about the statement		0..*	Annotation	Further information about the statement
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
author[x]	Σ	0..1	Reference(Practitioner | Patient | RelatedPerson | Organization), string	Individual responsible for the annotation	Σ	0..1	Reference(Practitioner | Patient | RelatedPerson | Organization), string	Individual responsible for the annotation
time	Σ	0..1	dateTime	When the annotation was made	Σ	0..1	dateTime	When the annotation was made
text	Σ	1..1	markdown	Textual note about the statement	Σ	1..1	markdown	Textual note about the statement
dosage		0..*	Dosage	Details of how medication is/was taken or should be taken.		0..*	Dosage	Details of how medication is/was taken or should be taken.
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