| Left: | Patient (IPS) (http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/ips/StructureDefinition/Patient-uv-ips) |
| Right: | Patient (EU base) (http://hl7.eu/fhir/base/StructureDefinition/patient-eu) |
| Error | StructureDefinition.url | Values for url differ: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/ips/StructureDefinition/Patient-uv-ips' vs 'http://hl7.eu/fhir/base/StructureDefinition/patient-eu' |
| Error | StructureDefinition.version | Values for version differ: '2.0.0' vs '2.0.0-ci-build' |
| Information | StructureDefinition.name | Values for name differ: 'PatientUvIps' vs 'PatientEu' |
| Information | StructureDefinition.title | Values for title differ: 'Patient (IPS)' vs 'Patient (EU base)' |
| Information | StructureDefinition.status | Values for status differ: 'active' vs 'draft' |
| Information | StructureDefinition.date | Values for date differ: '2024-06-19T10:50:07-05:00' vs '2025-12-12T08:00:08+00:00' |
| Information | StructureDefinition.publisher | Values for publisher differ: 'HL7 International / Patient Care' vs 'HL7 Europe' |
| Information | StructureDefinition.jurisdiction | Removed the item 'http://unstats.un.org/unsd/methods/m49/m49.htm#001' |
| Information | StructureDefinition.jurisdiction | Added the item 'http://unstats.un.org/unsd/methods/m49/m49.htm#150' |
| Information | StructureDefinition.short | Values for short differ: 'An identifier for this patient' vs 'Patient identifiers' |
| Warning | Patient.identifier | Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'true' vs 'false' |
| Warning | Patient.name | Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'true' vs 'false' |
| Information | Patient.name | Element minimum cardinalities differ: '1' vs '0' |
| Warning | Patient.name.use | Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'true' vs 'false' |
| Information | StructureDefinition.short | Values for short differ: 'Text representation of the full name' vs 'Text representation of the full name.' |
| Information | StructureDefinition.definition | Values for definition differ: 'Text representation of the full name. Due to the cultural variance around the world a consuming system may not know how to present the name correctly; moreover, not all the parts of the name go in given or family. Creators are therefore strongly encouraged to provide through this element a presented version of the name. Future versions of this guide may require this element' vs 'Text representation of the full name. Due to the cultural variance around the world a consuming system may not know how to present the name correctly; moreover not all the parts of the name go in given or family. Creators are therefore strongly encouraged to provide through this element a presented version of the name. Future versions of this guide may require this element.' |
| Warning | Patient.name.text | Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'true' vs 'false' |
| Information | StructureDefinition.short | Values for short differ: 'Family name (often called 'Surname')' vs 'Family name.' |
| Information | StructureDefinition.definition | Values for definition differ: 'The part of a name that links to the genealogy. In some cultures (e.g. Eritrea) the family name of a son is the first name of his father.' vs 'Family name. When more the family is composed by more than one names, this element documents the full composed family name with the proper * name.familyrder. The parts are recorded in the fhater and mother family names extensions.' |
| Warning | Patient.name.family | Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'true' vs 'false' |
| Information | StructureDefinition.short | Values for short differ: 'Given names (not always 'first'). Includes middle names' vs 'Given names. Includes middle names' |
| Warning | Patient.name.given | Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'true' vs 'false' |
| Information | StructureDefinition.short | Values for short differ: 'A contact detail for the individual' vs 'A contact detail for the patient' |
| Warning | Patient.telecom | Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'true' vs 'false' |
| Information | StructureDefinition.short | Values for short differ: 'male | female | other | unknown' vs 'Administrative Gender' |
| Warning | Patient.gender | Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'true' vs 'false' |
| Information | StructureDefinition.short | Values for short differ: 'The date of birth for the individual' vs 'The date of birth for the patient' |
| Warning | Patient.birthDate | Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'true' vs 'false' |
| Information | Patient.birthDate | Element minimum cardinalities differ: '1' vs '0' |
| Warning | Patient.address | Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'true' vs 'false' |
| Information | StructureDefinition.short | Values for short differ: 'Marital (civil) status of a patient' vs 'Marital status' |
| Information | StructureDefinition.short | Values for short differ: 'The kind of relationship' vs 'Contact relationship' |
| Information | StructureDefinition.short | Values for short differ: 'A name associated with the contact person' vs 'Contact name' |
| Information | StructureDefinition.short | Values for short differ: 'A contact detail for the person' vs 'Contact details for the person' |
| Information | StructureDefinition.short | Values for short differ: 'Address for the contact person' vs 'Contact person address' |
| Information | StructureDefinition.short | Values for short differ: 'The language which can be used to communicate with the patient about his or her health' vs 'Communication language' |
| Information | StructureDefinition.short | Values for short differ: 'Patient's nominated primary care provider' vs 'Patient's nominated primary care provider.' |
| Warning | Patient.generalPractitioner | Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'true' vs 'false' |
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abstract | false | ||
baseDefinition | http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Patient | ||
copyright | Copyright HL7 Europe. Licensed under creative commons public domain (CC0 1.0). |
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date | 2024-06-19T10:50:07-05:00 | 2025-12-12T08:00:08+00:00 |
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description | This profile represents the constraints applied to the Patient resource by the International Patient Summary (IPS) FHIR Implementation Guide and describes the minimum expectations for the Patient resource when used in the IPS composition or in one of the referred resources. | This profile specifies how the HL7 FHIR Patient resource should be used for conveying commonly used concepts in the European context. |
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experimental | |||
fhirVersion | 4.0.1 | ||
jurisdiction | |||
![]() jurisdiction[0] | http://unstats.un.org/unsd/methods/m49/m49.htm#001 |
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![]() jurisdiction[1] | http://unstats.un.org/unsd/methods/m49/m49.htm#150 |
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kind | resource | ||
name | PatientUvIps | PatientEu |
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publisher | HL7 International / Patient Care | HL7 Europe |
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purpose | |||
status | active | draft |
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title | Patient (IPS) | Patient (EU base) |
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type | Patient | ||
url | http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/ips/StructureDefinition/Patient-uv-ips | http://hl7.eu/fhir/base/StructureDefinition/patient-eu |
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version | 2.0.0 | 2.0.0-ci-build |
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| Name | L Flags | L Card. | L Type | L Description & Constraints | R Flags | R Card. | R Type | R Description & Constraints | Comments![]() | ||||||||
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![]() | 0..* | Patient | Information about an individual or animal receiving health care services | 0..* | Patient | Information about an individual or animal receiving health care services | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() | Σ | 0..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact | Σ | 0..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact | |||||||||
![]() ![]() | Σ | 0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource | Σ | 0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource | |||||||||
![]() ![]() | ?!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 | |||||||||
![]() ![]() | 0..1 | code | Language of the resource content Binding: ?? (preferred): A human language.
| 0..1 | code | Language of the resource content Binding: ?? (preferred): A human language.
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![]() ![]() | 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 | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() | 0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources | 0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() | 0..* | Extension | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | 0..* | Extension | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | |||||||||
![]() ![]() | SOΣ | 0..* | Identifier | An identifier for this patient
| Σ | 0..* | Identifier | Patient identifiers |
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![]() ![]() | ?!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 | |||||||||
![]() ![]() | SOΣC | 1..* | HumanName | A name associated with the patient Constraints: ips-pat-1
| Σ | 0..* | HumanName | A name associated with the patient |
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![]() ![]() ![]() | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]() | 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 | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]() | ?!SOΣ | 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. |
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![]() ![]() ![]() | SOΣ | 0..1 | string | Text representation of the full name
| Σ | 0..1 | string | Text representation of the full name. |
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![]() ![]() ![]() | SOΣ | 0..1 | string | Family name (often called 'Surname')
| Σ | 0..1 | string | Family name. Example spanish: Valero Iglesias |
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![]() ![]() ![]() | SOΣ | 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
| Σ | 0..* | string | Given names. Includes middle names This repeating element order: Given Names appear in the correct order for presenting the name |
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![]() ![]() ![]() | 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 | |||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]() | 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 | |||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]() | Σ | 0..1 | Period | Time period when name was/is in use | Σ | 0..1 | Period | Time period when name was/is in use | |||||||||
![]() ![]() | SOΣ | 0..* | ContactPoint | A contact detail for the individual
| Σ | 0..* | ContactPoint | A contact detail for the patient |
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![]() ![]() | SOΣ | 0..1 | code | male | female | other | unknown 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. |
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![]() ![]() | SOΣ | 1..1 | date | The date of birth for the individual
| Σ | 0..1 | date | The date of birth for the patient |
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![]() ![]() | ?!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 | |||||||||
![]() ![]() | SOΣ | 0..* | Address | An address for the individual
| Σ | 0..* | ?? | An address for the individual |
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![]() ![]() | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Marital (civil) status of a patient Binding: ?? (extensible): The domestic partnership status of a person. | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Marital status Binding: ?? (extensible): The domestic partnership status of a person. | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() | 0..1 | boolean, integer | Whether patient is part of a multiple birth | 0..1 | boolean, integer | Whether patient is part of a multiple birth | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() | 0..* | Attachment | Image of the patient | 0..* | Attachment | Image of the patient | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() | 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 | |||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]() | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]() | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]() | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | |||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]() | 0..* | CodeableConcept | The kind of 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. | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]() | 0..1 | HumanName | A name associated with the contact person | 0..1 | HumanName | Contact name | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]() | 0..* | ContactPoint | A contact detail for the person | 0..* | ContactPoint | Contact details for the person | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]() | 0..1 | Address | Address for the contact person | 0..1 | ?? | Contact person address | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]() | 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. | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]() | C | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | Organization that is associated with the contact | C | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | Organization that is associated with the contact | |||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]() | 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 | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() | 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 | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]() | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]() | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]() | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | |||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]() | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | The language which can be used to communicate with the patient about his or her health Binding: ?? (preferred): A human language.
| 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Communication language Binding: ?? (preferred): A human language.
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![]() ![]() ![]() | 0..1 | boolean | Language preference indicator | 0..1 | boolean | Language preference indicator | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() | SO | 0..* | Reference(Organization | Practitioner | PractitionerRole) | Patient's nominated primary care provider
| 0..* | Reference(Organization | Practitioner | PractitionerRole) | Patient's nominated primary care provider. |
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![]() ![]() | 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 | |||||||||
![]() ![]() | ?!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 | |||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]() | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]() | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]() | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | |||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]() | 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 | |||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]() | 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. | |||||||||
Documentation for this format | |||||||||||||||||