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## Resource Profile: Patient: XpanDH

Official URL: http://hl7.eu/fhir/ig/xpandh/StructureDefinition/Patient-eu-xpandh | Version: 0.1.0
Draft as of 2025-10-10 | Computable Name: PatientXpandh

This profile defines how to represent Patient in FHIR for the purpose of the XpanDH project.

Usages:

- This Profile is not used by any profiles in this Implementation Guide

You can also check for usages in the FHIR IG Statistics

### Formal Views of Profile Content

Description of Profiles, Differentials, Snapshots and how the different presentations work.

- Key Elements Table
- Differential Table
- Snapshot Table
- Statistics/References
- All

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Patient |  | 0..* | PatientUvIps | Information about an individual or animal receiving health care services
implicitRules | ?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created
Slices for extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:nationality |  | 0..* | (Complex) | Nationality URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/patient-nationality
modifierExtension | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier | S Σ | 0..* | Identifier | patient identifier
active | ?!Σ | 0..1 | boolean | Whether this patient's record is in active use
name | S Σ C | 1..* | HumanName | A name associated with the patient Constraints: ips-pat-1
use | ?!Σ | 0..1 | code | usual | official | temp | nickname | anonymous | old | maiden Binding: NameUse (required): The use of a human name.
text | S Σ | 0..1 | string | Text representation of the full name
family | S Σ | 1..1 | string | Family name (often called 'Surname')
given | S Σ | 1..* | string | Given names (not always 'first'). Includes middle names This repeating element order: Given Names appear in the correct order for presenting the name
telecom | S Σ | 0..* | ContactPoint | A contact detail for the patient
gender | S Σ | 0..1 | code | The gender of the patient used for administrative purposes. Binding: AdministrativeGender (required): The gender of a person used for administrative purposes.
birthDate | S Σ | 1..1 | date | The date of birth for the patient
deceased[x] | ?!Σ | 0..1 |  | Indicates if the individual is deceased or not
deceasedBoolean |  |  | boolean |
deceasedDateTime |  |  | dateTime |
address | S Σ C | 0..* | Address | Patient Address Constraints: pat-cnt-2or3-char
generalPractitioner | S | 0..* | Reference(Organization | PractitionerRole) | Patient's nominated primary care provider.
link | ?!Σ | 0..* | BackboneElement | Link to another patient resource that concerns the same actual person
modifierExtension | ?!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
type | Σ | 1..1 | code | replaced-by | replaces | refer | seealso Binding: LinkType (required): The type of link between this patient resource and another patient resource.
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings

Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source
Patient.name.use | Base | required | NameUse | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
Patient.gender | Base | required | AdministrativeGender | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
Patient.link.type | Base | required | LinkType | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.

#### Constraints

Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression
dom-2 | error | Patient | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources | `contained.contained.empty()`
dom-3 | error | Patient | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource | `contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()`
dom-4 | error | Patient | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated | `contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()`
dom-5 | error | Patient | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label | `contained.meta.security.empty()`
dom-6 | best practice | Patient | A resource should have narrative for robust management | `text.`div`.exists()`
ele-1 | error | **ALL** elements | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children | `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`
ext-1 | error | **ALL** extensions | Must have either extensions or value[x], not both | `extension.exists() != value.exists()`
ips-pat-1 | error | Patient.name | Patient.name.given, Patient.name.family or Patient.name.text SHALL be present | `family.exists() or given.exists() or text.exists()`
pat-cnt-2or3-char | warning | Patient.address | The content of the country element (if present) SHALL be selected EITHER from ValueSet ISO Country Alpha-2 http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/iso3166-1-2 OR MAY be selected from ISO Country Alpha-3 Value Set http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/iso3166-1-3, IF the country is not specified in value Set ISO Country Alpha-2 http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/iso3166-1-2. | `country.empty() or (country.memberOf('http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/iso3166-1-2') or country.memberOf('http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/iso3166-1-3'))`

This structure is derived from PatientUvIps

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Patient |  | 0..* | PatientUvIps | Information about an individual or animal receiving health care services
Slices for extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:nationality |  | 0..* | (Complex) | Nationality URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/patient-nationality
identifier |  | 0..* | Identifier | patient identifier
name |  |  |  |
family |  | 1..1 | string | Family name (often called 'Surname')
given |  | 1..* | string | Given names (not always 'first'). Includes middle names
telecom |  | 0..* | ContactPoint | A contact detail for the patient
gender |  | 0..1 | code | The gender of the patient used for administrative purposes.
birthDate |  | 1..1 | date | The date of birth for the patient
address |  | 0..* | Address | Patient Address
contact |  |  |  |
name |  |  |  |
family |  | 1..1 | string | Family name (often called 'Surname')
given |  | 1..* | string | Given names (not always 'first'). Includes middle names
telecom |  | 0..* | ContactPoint | Contact details for the person
address |  | 0..1 | Address | Contact person address
communication |  |  |  |
language |  | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Communication language
generalPractitioner |  | 0..* | Reference(Organization | PractitionerRole) | Patient's nominated primary care provider.
Documentation for this format

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Patient |  | 0..* | PatientUvIps | Information about an individual or animal receiving health care services
id | Σ | 0..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact
meta | Σ | 0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource
implicitRules | ?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created
language |  | 0..1 | code | Language of the resource content Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.
Additional Bindings | Purpose
AllLanguages | 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
contained |  | 0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources
Slices for extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:nationality |  | 0..* | (Complex) | Nationality URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/patient-nationality
modifierExtension | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier | S Σ | 0..* | Identifier | patient identifier
active | ?!Σ | 0..1 | boolean | Whether this patient's record is in active use
name | S Σ C | 1..* | HumanName | A name associated with the patient Constraints: ips-pat-1
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension |  | 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: NameUse (required): The use of a human name.
text | S Σ | 0..1 | string | Text representation of the full name
family | S Σ | 1..1 | string | Family name (often called 'Surname')
given | S Σ | 1..* | string | Given names (not always 'first'). 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
suffix | 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
telecom | S Σ | 0..* | ContactPoint | A contact detail for the patient
gender | S Σ | 0..1 | code | The gender of the patient used for administrative purposes. Binding: AdministrativeGender (required): The gender of a person used for administrative purposes.
birthDate | S Σ | 1..1 | date | The date of birth for the patient
deceased[x] | ?!Σ | 0..1 |  | Indicates if the individual is deceased or not
deceasedBoolean |  |  | boolean |
deceasedDateTime |  |  | dateTime |
address | S Σ C | 0..* | Address | Patient Address Constraints: pat-cnt-2or3-char
maritalStatus |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Marital (civil) status of a patient Binding: Marital Status Codes (extensible): The domestic partnership status of a person.
multipleBirth[x] |  | 0..1 |  | Whether patient is part of a multiple birth
multipleBirthBoolean |  |  | boolean |
multipleBirthInteger |  |  | integer |
photo |  | 0..* | Attachment | Image of the patient
contact | C | 0..* | BackboneElement | A contact party (e.g. guardian, partner, friend) for the patient Constraints: pat-1
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
relationship |  | 0..* | CodeableConceptIPS | Concept - reference to a terminology or just text Binding: PatientContactRelationship (extensible): The nature of the relationship between a patient and a contact person for that patient.
name |  | 0..1 | HumanName | A name associated with the contact person
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension |  | 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: NameUse (required): The use of a human name.
text | Σ | 0..1 | string | Text representation of the full name
family | Σ | 1..1 | string | Family name (often called 'Surname')
given | Σ | 1..* | string | Given names (not always 'first'). 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
suffix | 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
telecom |  | 0..* | ContactPoint | Contact details for the person
address |  | 0..1 | Address | Contact person address
gender |  | 0..1 | code | male | female | other | unknown Binding: AdministrativeGender (required): The gender of a person used for administrative purposes.
organization | 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
communication |  | 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
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
language |  | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Communication language Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.
Additional Bindings | Purpose
AllLanguages | Max Binding
preferred |  | 0..1 | boolean | Language preference indicator
generalPractitioner | S | 0..* | Reference(Organization | PractitionerRole) | Patient's nominated primary care provider.
managingOrganization | 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
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension | ?!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
type | Σ | 1..1 | code | replaced-by | replaces | refer | seealso Binding: LinkType (required): The type of link between this patient resource and another patient resource.
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings

Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source
Patient.language | Base | preferred | Common Languages | 📦4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
Patient.name.use | Base | required | NameUse | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
Patient.gender | Base | required | AdministrativeGender | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
Patient.maritalStatus | Base | extensible | MaritalStatus | 📦4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
Patient.contact.relationship | Base | extensible | Patient Contact Relationship | 📦4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
Patient.contact.name.​use | Base | required | NameUse | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
Patient.contact.gender | Base | required | AdministrativeGender | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
Patient.communication.​language | Base | preferred | Common Languages | 📦4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
Patient.link.type | Base | required | LinkType | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.

#### Constraints

Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression
dom-2 | error | Patient | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources | `contained.contained.empty()`
dom-3 | error | Patient | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource | `contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()`
dom-4 | error | Patient | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated | `contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()`
dom-5 | error | Patient | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label | `contained.meta.security.empty()`
dom-6 | best practice | Patient | A resource should have narrative for robust management | `text.`div`.exists()`
ele-1 | error | **ALL** elements | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children | `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`
ext-1 | error | **ALL** extensions | Must have either extensions or value[x], not both | `extension.exists() != value.exists()`
ips-pat-1 | error | Patient.name | Patient.name.given, Patient.name.family or Patient.name.text SHALL be present | `family.exists() or given.exists() or text.exists()`
pat-1 | error | Patient.contact | SHALL at least contain a contact's details or a reference to an organization | `name.exists() or telecom.exists() or address.exists() or organization.exists()`
pat-cnt-2or3-char | warning | Patient.address | The content of the country element (if present) SHALL be selected EITHER from ValueSet ISO Country Alpha-2 http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/iso3166-1-2 OR MAY be selected from ISO Country Alpha-3 Value Set http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/iso3166-1-3, IF the country is not specified in value Set ISO Country Alpha-2 http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/iso3166-1-2. | `country.empty() or (country.memberOf('http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/iso3166-1-2') or country.memberOf('http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/iso3166-1-3'))`

This structure is derived from PatientUvIps

Summary

Mandatory: 2 elements(2 nested mandatory elements)

Extensions

This structure refers to these extensions:

- http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/patient-nationality

Key Elements View

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Patient |  | 0..* | PatientUvIps | Information about an individual or animal receiving health care services
implicitRules | ?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created
Slices for extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:nationality |  | 0..* | (Complex) | Nationality URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/patient-nationality
modifierExtension | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier | S Σ | 0..* | Identifier | patient identifier
active | ?!Σ | 0..1 | boolean | Whether this patient's record is in active use
name | S Σ C | 1..* | HumanName | A name associated with the patient Constraints: ips-pat-1
use | ?!Σ | 0..1 | code | usual | official | temp | nickname | anonymous | old | maiden Binding: NameUse (required): The use of a human name.
text | S Σ | 0..1 | string | Text representation of the full name
family | S Σ | 1..1 | string | Family name (often called 'Surname')
given | S Σ | 1..* | string | Given names (not always 'first'). Includes middle names This repeating element order: Given Names appear in the correct order for presenting the name
telecom | S Σ | 0..* | ContactPoint | A contact detail for the patient
gender | S Σ | 0..1 | code | The gender of the patient used for administrative purposes. Binding: AdministrativeGender (required): The gender of a person used for administrative purposes.
birthDate | S Σ | 1..1 | date | The date of birth for the patient
deceased[x] | ?!Σ | 0..1 |  | Indicates if the individual is deceased or not
deceasedBoolean |  |  | boolean |
deceasedDateTime |  |  | dateTime |
address | S Σ C | 0..* | Address | Patient Address Constraints: pat-cnt-2or3-char
generalPractitioner | S | 0..* | Reference(Organization | PractitionerRole) | Patient's nominated primary care provider.
link | ?!Σ | 0..* | BackboneElement | Link to another patient resource that concerns the same actual person
modifierExtension | ?!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
type | Σ | 1..1 | code | replaced-by | replaces | refer | seealso Binding: LinkType (required): The type of link between this patient resource and another patient resource.
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings

Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source
Patient.name.use | Base | required | NameUse | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
Patient.gender | Base | required | AdministrativeGender | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
Patient.link.type | Base | required | LinkType | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.

#### Constraints

Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression
dom-2 | error | Patient | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources | `contained.contained.empty()`
dom-3 | error | Patient | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource | `contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()`
dom-4 | error | Patient | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated | `contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()`
dom-5 | error | Patient | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label | `contained.meta.security.empty()`
dom-6 | best practice | Patient | A resource should have narrative for robust management | `text.`div`.exists()`
ele-1 | error | **ALL** elements | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children | `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`
ext-1 | error | **ALL** extensions | Must have either extensions or value[x], not both | `extension.exists() != value.exists()`
ips-pat-1 | error | Patient.name | Patient.name.given, Patient.name.family or Patient.name.text SHALL be present | `family.exists() or given.exists() or text.exists()`
pat-cnt-2or3-char | warning | Patient.address | The content of the country element (if present) SHALL be selected EITHER from ValueSet ISO Country Alpha-2 http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/iso3166-1-2 OR MAY be selected from ISO Country Alpha-3 Value Set http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/iso3166-1-3, IF the country is not specified in value Set ISO Country Alpha-2 http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/iso3166-1-2. | `country.empty() or (country.memberOf('http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/iso3166-1-2') or country.memberOf('http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/iso3166-1-3'))`

Differential View

This structure is derived from PatientUvIps

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Patient |  | 0..* | PatientUvIps | Information about an individual or animal receiving health care services
Slices for extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:nationality |  | 0..* | (Complex) | Nationality URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/patient-nationality
identifier |  | 0..* | Identifier | patient identifier
name |  |  |  |
family |  | 1..1 | string | Family name (often called 'Surname')
given |  | 1..* | string | Given names (not always 'first'). Includes middle names
telecom |  | 0..* | ContactPoint | A contact detail for the patient
gender |  | 0..1 | code | The gender of the patient used for administrative purposes.
birthDate |  | 1..1 | date | The date of birth for the patient
address |  | 0..* | Address | Patient Address
contact |  |  |  |
name |  |  |  |
family |  | 1..1 | string | Family name (often called 'Surname')
given |  | 1..* | string | Given names (not always 'first'). Includes middle names
telecom |  | 0..* | ContactPoint | Contact details for the person
address |  | 0..1 | Address | Contact person address
communication |  |  |  |
language |  | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Communication language
generalPractitioner |  | 0..* | Reference(Organization | PractitionerRole) | Patient's nominated primary care provider.
Documentation for this format

Snapshot View

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Patient |  | 0..* | PatientUvIps | Information about an individual or animal receiving health care services
id | Σ | 0..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact
meta | Σ | 0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource
implicitRules | ?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created
language |  | 0..1 | code | Language of the resource content Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.
Additional Bindings | Purpose
AllLanguages | 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
contained |  | 0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources
Slices for extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
extension:nationality |  | 0..* | (Complex) | Nationality URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/patient-nationality
modifierExtension | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier | S Σ | 0..* | Identifier | patient identifier
active | ?!Σ | 0..1 | boolean | Whether this patient's record is in active use
name | S Σ C | 1..* | HumanName | A name associated with the patient Constraints: ips-pat-1
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension |  | 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: NameUse (required): The use of a human name.
text | S Σ | 0..1 | string | Text representation of the full name
family | S Σ | 1..1 | string | Family name (often called 'Surname')
given | S Σ | 1..* | string | Given names (not always 'first'). 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
suffix | 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
telecom | S Σ | 0..* | ContactPoint | A contact detail for the patient
gender | S Σ | 0..1 | code | The gender of the patient used for administrative purposes. Binding: AdministrativeGender (required): The gender of a person used for administrative purposes.
birthDate | S Σ | 1..1 | date | The date of birth for the patient
deceased[x] | ?!Σ | 0..1 |  | Indicates if the individual is deceased or not
deceasedBoolean |  |  | boolean |
deceasedDateTime |  |  | dateTime |
address | S Σ C | 0..* | Address | Patient Address Constraints: pat-cnt-2or3-char
maritalStatus |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Marital (civil) status of a patient Binding: Marital Status Codes (extensible): The domestic partnership status of a person.
multipleBirth[x] |  | 0..1 |  | Whether patient is part of a multiple birth
multipleBirthBoolean |  |  | boolean |
multipleBirthInteger |  |  | integer |
photo |  | 0..* | Attachment | Image of the patient
contact | C | 0..* | BackboneElement | A contact party (e.g. guardian, partner, friend) for the patient Constraints: pat-1
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
relationship |  | 0..* | CodeableConceptIPS | Concept - reference to a terminology or just text Binding: PatientContactRelationship (extensible): The nature of the relationship between a patient and a contact person for that patient.
name |  | 0..1 | HumanName | A name associated with the contact person
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension |  | 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: NameUse (required): The use of a human name.
text | Σ | 0..1 | string | Text representation of the full name
family | Σ | 1..1 | string | Family name (often called 'Surname')
given | Σ | 1..* | string | Given names (not always 'first'). 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
suffix | 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
telecom |  | 0..* | ContactPoint | Contact details for the person
address |  | 0..1 | Address | Contact person address
gender |  | 0..1 | code | male | female | other | unknown Binding: AdministrativeGender (required): The gender of a person used for administrative purposes.
organization | 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
communication |  | 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
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
language |  | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Communication language Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.
Additional Bindings | Purpose
AllLanguages | Max Binding
preferred |  | 0..1 | boolean | Language preference indicator
generalPractitioner | S | 0..* | Reference(Organization | PractitionerRole) | Patient's nominated primary care provider.
managingOrganization | 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
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension | ?!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
type | Σ | 1..1 | code | replaced-by | replaces | refer | seealso Binding: LinkType (required): The type of link between this patient resource and another patient resource.
Documentation for this format

#### Terminology Bindings

Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source
Patient.language | Base | preferred | Common Languages | 📦4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
Patient.name.use | Base | required | NameUse | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
Patient.gender | Base | required | AdministrativeGender | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
Patient.maritalStatus | Base | extensible | MaritalStatus | 📦4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
Patient.contact.relationship | Base | extensible | Patient Contact Relationship | 📦4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
Patient.contact.name.​use | Base | required | NameUse | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
Patient.contact.gender | Base | required | AdministrativeGender | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
Patient.communication.​language | Base | preferred | Common Languages | 📦4.0.1 | FHIR Std.
Patient.link.type | Base | required | LinkType | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std.

#### Constraints

Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression
dom-2 | error | Patient | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources | `contained.contained.empty()`
dom-3 | error | Patient | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource | `contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()`
dom-4 | error | Patient | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated | `contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()`
dom-5 | error | Patient | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label | `contained.meta.security.empty()`
dom-6 | best practice | Patient | A resource should have narrative for robust management | `text.`div`.exists()`
ele-1 | error | **ALL** elements | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children | `hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`
ext-1 | error | **ALL** extensions | Must have either extensions or value[x], not both | `extension.exists() != value.exists()`
ips-pat-1 | error | Patient.name | Patient.name.given, Patient.name.family or Patient.name.text SHALL be present | `family.exists() or given.exists() or text.exists()`
pat-1 | error | Patient.contact | SHALL at least contain a contact's details or a reference to an organization | `name.exists() or telecom.exists() or address.exists() or organization.exists()`
pat-cnt-2or3-char | warning | Patient.address | The content of the country element (if present) SHALL be selected EITHER from ValueSet ISO Country Alpha-2 http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/iso3166-1-2 OR MAY be selected from ISO Country Alpha-3 Value Set http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/iso3166-1-3, IF the country is not specified in value Set ISO Country Alpha-2 http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/iso3166-1-2. | `country.empty() or (country.memberOf('http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/iso3166-1-2') or country.memberOf('http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/iso3166-1-3'))`

This structure is derived from PatientUvIps

Summary

Mandatory: 2 elements(2 nested mandatory elements)

Extensions

This structure refers to these extensions:

- http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/patient-nationality

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