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| Left: | Patient (EPS) (http://hl7.eu/fhir/eps/StructureDefinition/patient-eu-eps) |
| Right: | Patient (EPS) (http://hl7.eu/fhir/eps/StructureDefinition/patient-eu-eps) |
| Error | StructureDefinition.version | Values for version differ: '1.0.0-ballot' vs '1.0.0-ci-build' |
| Information | StructureDefinition.date | Values for date differ: '2026-06-06T08:56:20+02:00' vs '2026-08-05T13:07:16+00:00' |
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| abstract | false | ||
| baseDefinition | http://hl7.eu/fhir/base/StructureDefinition/patient-eu-core | ||
| copyright | Copyright HL7 Europe. Licensed under creative commons public domain (CC0 1.0). | ||
| date | 2026-06-06T08:56:20+02:00 | 2026-08-05T13:07:16+00:00 |
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| description | This profile defines how to represent a human Patient in HL7 FHIR in the scope of the European Patient Summary. | ||
| experimental | |||
| fhirVersion | 4.0.1 | ||
| jurisdiction | |||
| jurisdiction[0] | http://unstats.un.org/unsd/methods/m49/m49.htm#150 | ||
| kind | resource | ||
| name | PatientEuEps | ||
| publisher | HL7 Europe | ||
| purpose | |||
| status | draft | ||
| title | Patient (EPS) | ||
| type | Patient | ||
| url | http://hl7.eu/fhir/eps/StructureDefinition/patient-eu-eps | ||
| version | 1.0.0-ballot | 1.0.0-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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 Patient | 0..* | PatientEuCore | Information about an individual or animal receiving health care services This profile also imposes the profile Patient (IPS) | 0..* | PatientEuCore | Information about an individual or animal receiving health care services This profile also imposes the profile Patient (IPS) | |||||||||||||||||||
 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.
| 0..1 | code | Language of the resource content Binding: ?? (preferred): A human language.
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| 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 | OΣ | 0..* | Identifier | Patient identifiers
| OΣ | 0..* | Identifier | Patient identifiers
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| 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 | OΣC | 1..* | HumanName | A name associated with the patient Constraints: ips-pat-1
| OΣC | 1..* | HumanName | A name associated with the patient Constraints: ips-pat-1
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 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 | ?!OΣ | 0..1 | code | usual | official | temp | nickname | anonymous | old | maiden Binding: ?? (required): The use of a human name.
| ?!OΣ | 0..1 | code | usual | official | temp | nickname | anonymous | old | maiden Binding: ?? (required): The use of a human name.
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| text | OΣ | 0..1 | string | Text representation of the full name.
| OΣ | 0..1 | string | Text representation of the full name.
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| family | OΣ | 0..1 | string | Family name. Example spanish: Valero Iglesias
| OΣ | 0..1 | string | Family name. Example spanish: Valero Iglesias
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| given | OΣ | 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
| OΣ | 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
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| 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 | OΣ | 0..* | ContactPoint | A contact detail for the patient
| OΣ | 0..* | ContactPoint | A contact detail for the patient
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| gender | OΣ | 0..1 | code | Administrative Gender Binding: ?? (required): The gender of a person used for administrative purposes.
| OΣ | 0..1 | code | Administrative Gender Binding: ?? (required): The gender of a person used for administrative purposes.
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| birthDate | OΣ | 1..1 | date | The date of birth for the individual
| OΣ | 1..1 | date | The date of birth for the individual
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| 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 | OΣ | 0..* | ?? | An address for the individual
| OΣ | 0..* | ?? | An address for the individual
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| 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.
| 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Communication language Binding: ?? (preferred): A human language.
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| preferred | 0..1 | boolean | Language preference indicator | 0..1 | boolean | Language preference indicator | |||||||||||||||||||
| generalPractitioner | O | 0..* | Reference(Organization (EU core) | PractitionerRole (EU core) | Practitioner (EU core)) | Patient's nominated primary care provider.
| O | 0..* | Reference(Organization (EU core) | PractitionerRole (EU core) | Practitioner (EU core)) | Patient's nominated primary care provider.
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| 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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