Profile Comparison between http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-core-patient vs http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-core-patient

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Metadata

Name	Value		Comments
abstract	false
baseDefinition	http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Patient
copyright	CC0-1.0
date	2025-05-22T05:56:20+00:00	2025-05-22T06:27:11+00:00	Values Differ
description	Base definition of the Patient resource for use in Swiss specific use cases. Relevant are definitions by the eCH-0010 V7.0 data standard mailing address and eCH-0011 V8.1 data standard personal data. The CH Core Patient is based upon the core FHIR Patient Resource and designed to meet the applicable patient demographic data elements in Switzerland. See also [BFS](https://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/de/home/register/personenregister/registerharmonisierung/nomenklaturen.html) for further information
experimental
fhirVersion	4.0.1
jurisdiction
jurisdiction[0]	urn:iso:std:iso:3166#CH
kind	resource
name	CHCorePatient
publisher	HL7 Switzerland
purpose	Core patient demographics which can be shared
status	active
title	CH Core Patient
type	Patient
url	http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-core-patient
version	6.0.0-ballot	6.0.0-ci-build	Values Differ

Structure

Name	L Flags	L Card.	L Type	L Description & Constraints	R Flags	R Card.	R Type	R Description & Constraints	Comments
Patient	C	0..*	Patient	CH Core Patient Constraints: ch-pat-1, ch-pat-2	C	0..*	Patient	CH Core Patient Constraints: ch-pat-1, ch-pat-2
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. Additional Bindings Purpose ?? Max Binding		0..1	code	Language of the resource content Binding: ?? (preferred): A human language. Additional Bindings Purpose ?? Max Binding
text		0..1	Narrative	Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation		0..1	Narrative	Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
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
Slices for identifier	Σ	0..*	Identifier	An identifier for this patient Slice: Unordered, Open by value:$this	Σ	0..*	Identifier	An identifier for this patient Slice: Unordered, Open by value:$this
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	Σ	0..*	??	A name associated with the patient	Σ	0..*	??	A name associated with the patient
Slices for telecom	Σ	0..*	ContactPoint	A contact detail for the individual Slice: Unordered, Open by value:system	Σ	0..*	ContactPoint	A contact detail for the individual Slice: Unordered, Open by value:system
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
system	ΣC	1..1	code	phone | fax | email | pager | url | sms | other Binding: ?? (required): Telecommunications form for contact point.	ΣC	1..1	code	phone | fax | email | pager | url | sms | other Binding: ?? (required): Telecommunications form for contact point.
value	Σ	1..1	string	The actual contact point details	Σ	1..1	string	The actual contact point details
use	?!Σ	0..1	code	home | work | temp | old | mobile - purpose of this contact point Binding: ?? (required): Use of contact point.	?!Σ	0..1	code	home | work | temp | old | mobile - purpose of this contact point Binding: ?? (required): Use of contact point.
rank	Σ	0..1	positiveInt	Specify preferred order of use (1 = highest)	Σ	0..1	positiveInt	Specify preferred order of use (1 = highest)
period	Σ	0..1	Period	Time period when the contact point was/is in use	Σ	0..1	Period	Time period when the contact point was/is in use
gender	Σ	0..1	code	male | female | other | unknown* (* see warning 'ch-pat-2') Binding: ?? (required): The gender of a person used for administrative purposes.	Σ	0..1	code	male | female | other | unknown* (* see warning 'ch-pat-2') Binding: ?? (required): The gender of a person used for administrative purposes.
birthDate	Σ	0..1	date	The date of birth for the individual	Σ	0..1	date	The date of birth for the individual
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	Σ	0..*	??	An address for the individual	Σ	0..*	??	An address for the individual
maritalStatus		0..1	CodeableConcept	Marital (civil) status of a patient Binding: ?? (extensible)		0..1	CodeableConcept	Marital (civil) status of a patient Binding: ?? (extensible)
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
coding	Σ	0..*	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system	Σ	0..*	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system
text	Σ	0..1	string	Plain text representation of the concept	Σ	0..1	string	Plain text representation of the concept
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
Slices for contact	C	0..*	BackboneElement	A contact party (e.g. guardian, partner, friend) for the patient Slice: Unordered, Open by value:relationship	C	0..*	BackboneElement	A contact party (e.g. guardian, partner, friend) for the patient Slice: Unordered, Open by value:relationship
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	The kind of relationship Binding: ?? (extensible): The nature of the relationship between a patient and a contact person for that patient.		0..*	CodeableConcept	The kind of relationship Binding: ?? (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		0..1	HumanName	A name associated with the contact person
telecom		0..*	ContactPoint	A contact detail for the person		0..*	ContactPoint	A contact detail for the person
address		0..1	Address	Address for the contact person		0..1	Address	Address for the contact person
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
Slices for communication		0..*	BackboneElement	A language which may be used to communicate with the patient about his or her health Slice: Unordered, Open by value:preferred		0..*	BackboneElement	A language which may be used to communicate with the patient about his or her health Slice: Unordered, Open by value:preferred
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	The language which can be used to communicate with the patient about his or her health Binding: ?? (preferred): A human language. Additional Bindings Purpose ?? Max Binding		1..1	CodeableConcept	The language which can be used to communicate with the patient about his or her health Binding: ?? (preferred): A human language. Additional Bindings Purpose ?? Max Binding
preferred		0..1	boolean	Language preference indicator		0..1	boolean	Language preference indicator
generalPractitioner		0..*	Reference(Organization | Practitioner | PractitionerRole)	Patient's nominated primary care provider		0..*	Reference(Organization | Practitioner | PractitionerRole)	Patient's nominated primary care provider
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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