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

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Metadata

Name	Value		Comments
abstract	false
baseDefinition	http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Composition
copyright	Copyright HL7 Europe. Licensed under creative commons public domain (CC0 1.0).
date	2026-02-25T10:00:47+01:00	2026-04-17T15:48:22+00:00	Values Differ
description	This profile introduces essential constraints and extensions for the Composition resource for commonly used EHDS documents.
experimental	false
fhirVersion	4.0.1
jurisdiction
jurisdiction[0]	http://unstats.un.org/unsd/methods/m49/m49.htm#150
kind	resource
name	CompositionEuCore
publisher	HL7 Europe
purpose	This profile constrains the Composition resource for the purpose of this guide.
status	draft	active	Values Differ
title	Composition (EU core)
type	Composition
url	http://hl7.eu/fhir/base/StructureDefinition/composition-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
Composition		0..*	Composition	A set of resources composed into a single coherent clinical statement with clinical attestation		0..*	Composition	A set of resources composed into a single coherent clinical statement with clinical attestation
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 composition content Binding: ?? (preferred): A human language. Additional Bindings Purpose ?? Max Binding		0..1	code	Language of the composition 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	1..1	Identifier	Report identifier	Σ	1..1	Identifier	Report identifier
status	?!Σ	1..1	code	preliminary | final | amended | entered-in-error Binding: ?? (required): The workflow/clinical status of the composition.	?!Σ	1..1	code	preliminary | final | amended | entered-in-error Binding: ?? (required): The workflow/clinical status of the composition.
type	Σ	1..1	CodeableConcept	Type of document/report (e.g. imaging report LOINC) Binding: ?? (preferred): Type of a composition.	Σ	1..1	CodeableConcept	Type of document/report (e.g. imaging report LOINC) Binding: ?? (preferred): Type of a composition.
Slices for category	Σ	0..*	CodeableConcept	Document Category Slice: Unordered, Open by value:$this Binding: ?? (example): High-level kind of a clinical document at a macro level.	Σ	0..*	CodeableConcept	Document Category Binding: ?? (example): High-level kind of a clinical document at a macro level.
subject	Σ	1..1	Reference(Patient (EU core) | Group | Location (EU core) | Device)	Who and/or what the composition is about	Σ	1..1	Reference(Patient (EU core) | Group | Location (EU core) | Device)	Who and/or what the composition is about
encounter	Σ	0..1	Reference(Encounter)	Context of the Composition	Σ	0..1	Reference(Encounter)	Context of the Composition
date	Σ	1..1	dateTime	Composition editing time	Σ	1..1	dateTime	Composition editing time
author	Σ	1..*	Reference(Practitioner (EU core) | PractitionerRole (EU core) | Organization (EU core) | Device | Patient (EU core) | RelatedPerson)	Who and/or what authored the composition	Σ	1..*	Reference(Practitioner (EU core) | PractitionerRole (EU core) | Organization (EU core) | Device | Patient (EU core) | RelatedPerson)	Who and/or what authored the composition
title	Σ	1..1	string	Human Readable name/title	Σ	1..1	string	Human Readable name/title
confidentiality	Σ	0..1	code	As defined by affinity domain Binding: ?? (required): Codes specifying the level of confidentiality of the composition.	Σ	0..1	code	As defined by affinity domain Binding: ?? (required): Codes specifying the level of confidentiality of the composition.
Slices for attester		0..*	BackboneElement	Attests to accuracy of composition Slice: Unordered, Open by value:mode		0..*	BackboneElement	Attests to accuracy of composition Slice: Unordered, Open by value:mode
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
mode		1..1	code	personal | professional | legal | official Binding: ?? (required): The way in which a person authenticated a composition.		1..1	code	personal | professional | legal | official Binding: ?? (required): The way in which a person authenticated a composition.
time		0..1	dateTime	When the composition was attested		0..1	dateTime	When the composition was attested
party		0..1	Reference(Patient (EU core) | RelatedPerson | Practitioner (EU core) | PractitionerRole (EU core) | Organization (EU core))	Who attested the composition		0..1	Reference(Patient (EU core) | RelatedPerson | Practitioner (EU core) | PractitionerRole (EU core) | Organization (EU core))	Who attested the composition
custodian	Σ	0..1	Reference(Organization (EU core))	Organization which maintains the composition	Σ	0..1	Reference(Organization (EU core))	Organization which maintains the composition
relatesTo		0..*	BackboneElement	Relationships to other compositions/documents		0..*	BackboneElement	Relationships to other compositions/documents
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
code		1..1	code	replaces | transforms | signs | appends Binding: ?? (required): The type of relationship between documents.		1..1	code	replaces | transforms | signs | appends Binding: ?? (required): The type of relationship between documents.
target[x]		1..1	Identifier, Reference(Composition)	Target of the relationship		1..1	Identifier, Reference(Composition)	Target of the relationship
event	Σ	0..*	BackboneElement	The clinical service(s) being documented	Σ	0..*	BackboneElement	The clinical service(s) being documented
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
code	Σ	0..*	CodeableConcept	Event code Binding: ?? (example): This list of codes represents the main clinical acts being documented.	Σ	0..*	CodeableConcept	Event code Binding: ?? (example): This list of codes represents the main clinical acts being documented.
period	Σ	0..1	Period	Event period	Σ	0..1	Period	Event period
detail	Σ	0..*	Reference(Resource)	The event(s) being documented	Σ	0..*	Reference(Resource)	The event(s) being documented
section	C	0..*	BackboneElement	Composition is broken into sections	C	0..*	BackboneElement	Composition is broken into sections
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
title		1..1	string	Label for section (e.g. for ToC)		1..1	string	Label for section (e.g. for ToC)
code		1..1	CodeableConcept	Classification of section (recommended) Binding: ?? (example): Classification of a section of a composition/document.		1..1	CodeableConcept	Classification of section (recommended) Binding: ?? (example): Classification of a section of a composition/document.
author		0..*	Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Device | Patient | RelatedPerson | Organization)	Who and/or what authored the section		0..*	Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Device | Patient | RelatedPerson | Organization)	Who and/or what authored the section
focus		0..1	Reference(Resource)	Who/what the section is about, when it is not about the subject of composition		0..1	Reference(Resource)	Who/what the section is about, when it is not about the subject of composition
text	C	1..1	Narrative	Text summary of the section, for human interpretation This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements	C	1..1	Narrative	Text summary of the section, for human interpretation This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements
mode		0..1	code	working | snapshot | changes Binding: ?? (required): The processing mode that applies to this section.		0..1	code	working | snapshot | changes Binding: ?? (required): The processing mode that applies to this section.
orderedBy		0..1	CodeableConcept	Order of section entries Binding: ?? (preferred): What order applies to the items in the entry.		0..1	CodeableConcept	Order of section entries Binding: ?? (preferred): What order applies to the items in the entry.
entry	C	0..*	Reference(Resource)	A reference to data that supports this section	C	0..*	Reference(Resource)	A reference to data that supports this section
emptyReason	C	0..1	CodeableConcept	Empty reason Binding: ?? (preferred): If a section is empty, why it is empty.	C	0..1	CodeableConcept	Empty reason Binding: ?? (preferred): If a section is empty, why it is empty.
section	C	0..*	See section (Composition)	Nested Section	C	0..*	See section (Composition)	Nested Section
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