Profile Comparison between http://medcomfhir.dk/ig/document/StructureDefinition/medcom-document-observation vs http://medcomfhir.dk/ig/document/StructureDefinition/medcom-document-observation

Messages

Metadata

Name	Value		Comments
abstract	false
baseDefinition	http://medcomfhir.dk/ig/core/StructureDefinition/medcom-core-observation
copyright
date	2026-03-10T10:51:18+00:00	2026-04-17T08:01:26+00:00	Values Differ
description	Observation profile to be used in MedCom FHIR Documents.
experimental
fhirVersion	4.0.1
jurisdiction
jurisdiction[0]	urn:iso:std:iso:3166#DK
kind	resource
name	MedComDocumentObservation
publisher	MedCom
purpose
status	active	draft	Values Differ
title	MedComDocumentObservation
type	Observation
url	http://medcomfhir.dk/ig/document/StructureDefinition/medcom-document-observation
version	2.0.1	2.0.2	Values Differ

Structure

Name	L Flags	L Card.	L Type	L Description & Constraints	R Flags	R Card.	R Type	R Description & Constraints	Comments
Observation	C	0..*	MedComCoreObservation	Measurements and simple assertions	C	0..*	MedComCoreObservation	Measurements and simple assertions
id	SOΣ	1..1	id	Logical id of this artifact Obligations Actor Source SHALL:in-narrative Producer of FHIR resources from MedComCoreObservation	SOΣ	1..1	id	Logical id of this artifact Obligations Actor Source SHALL:in-narrative Producer of FHIR resources from MedComCoreObservation
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	S	1..1	Narrative	The narrative text SHALL always be included when exchanging a MedCom FHIR Bundle. This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements	S	1..1	Narrative	The narrative text SHALL always be included when exchanging a MedCom FHIR Bundle. This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements
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
status	S	1..1	code	generated | extensions | additional | empty Binding: ?? (required): The status of a resource narrative.	S	1..1	code	generated | extensions | additional | empty Binding: ?? (required): The status of a resource narrative.
div	SC	1..1	xhtml	Limited xhtml content	SC	1..1	xhtml	Limited xhtml content
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	SΣ	1..1	Identifier	Globally unique, stable identifier for this resource. The same identifier SHALL be used when this resource is recreated from the same source data.	SΣ	1..1	Identifier	Globally unique, stable identifier for this resource. The same identifier SHALL be used when this resource is recreated from the same source data.
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	?!Σ	0..1	code	usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: ?? (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .	?!Σ	0..1	code	usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: ?? (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
type	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Description of identifier Binding: ?? (extensible): A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Description of identifier Binding: ?? (extensible): A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.
system	SΣ	1..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient	SΣ	1..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
value	SΣ	1..1	string	The value that is unique Example General: 123456	SΣ	1..1	string	The value that is unique Example General: 123456
period	Σ	0..1	Period	Time period when id is/was valid for use	Σ	0..1	Period	Time period when id is/was valid for use
assigner	Σ	0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization that issued id (may be just text)	Σ	0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization that issued id (may be just text)
basedOn	Σ	0..*	Reference(CarePlan | DeviceRequest | ImmunizationRecommendation | MedicationRequest | NutritionOrder | ServiceRequest)	Fulfills plan, proposal or order	Σ	0..*	Reference(CarePlan | DeviceRequest | ImmunizationRecommendation | MedicationRequest | NutritionOrder | ServiceRequest)	Fulfills plan, proposal or order
partOf	Σ	0..*	Reference(MedicationAdministration | MedicationDispense | MedicationStatement | Procedure | Immunization | ImagingStudy)	Part of referenced event	Σ	0..*	Reference(MedicationAdministration | MedicationDispense | MedicationStatement | Procedure | Immunization | ImagingStudy)	Part of referenced event
status	?!SOΣ	1..1	code	registered | partial | preliminary | final | corrected | cancelled | entered-in-error Binding: ?? (required) Obligations Actor Source SHALL:in-narrative Producer of FHIR resources from MedComCoreObservation	?!SOΣ	1..1	code	registered | partial | preliminary | final | corrected | cancelled | entered-in-error Binding: ?? (required) Obligations Actor Source SHALL:in-narrative Producer of FHIR resources from MedComCoreObservation
category		0..*	CodeableConcept	Classification of type of observation Binding: ?? (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories.		0..*	CodeableConcept	Classification of type of observation Binding: ?? (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories.
code	SΣ	1..1	CodeableConcept	Type of observation (code / type) Binding: ?? (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations.	SΣ	1..1	CodeableConcept	Type of observation (code / type) Binding: ?? (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations.
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
Slices for coding	Σ	0..*	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system Slice: Unordered, Open by value:system	Σ	0..*	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system Slice: Unordered, Open by value:system
text	Σ	0..1	string	Plain text representation of the concept	Σ	0..1	string	Plain text representation of the concept
subject	SOΣ	1..1	Reference(MedComDocumentPatient) {b}	Who and/or what the observation is about Obligations Actor Source SHALL:in-narrative Producer of FHIR resources from MedComCoreObservation	SOΣ	1..1	Reference(MedComDocumentPatient) {b}	Who and/or what the observation is about Obligations Actor Source SHALL:in-narrative Producer of FHIR resources from MedComCoreObservation
focus	Σ	0..*	Reference(Resource)	What the observation is about, when it is not about the subject of record	Σ	0..*	Reference(Resource)	What the observation is about, when it is not about the subject of record
encounter	Σ	0..1	Reference(Encounter)	Healthcare event during which this observation is made	Σ	0..1	Reference(Encounter)	Healthcare event during which this observation is made
effective[x]	Σ	0..1	dateTime, Period, Timing, instant	The date and time of the observation.	Σ	0..1	dateTime, Period, Timing, instant	The date and time of the observation.
issued	Σ	0..1	instant	Date/Time this version was made available	Σ	0..1	instant	Date/Time this version was made available
performer	SOΣ	1..*	Reference(MedComDocumentOrganization | MedComDocumentPractitioner | MedComDocumentPractitionerRole | MedComDocumentCareTeam | MedComDocumentPatient | Danish Core Related Person Profile)	Who is responsible for the observation Obligations Actor Source SHALL:in-narrative Producer of FHIR resources from MedComCoreObservation	SOΣ	1..*	Reference(MedComDocumentOrganization | MedComDocumentPractitioner | MedComDocumentPractitionerRole | MedComDocumentCareTeam | MedComDocumentPatient | Danish Core Related Person Profile)	Who is responsible for the observation Obligations Actor Source SHALL:in-narrative Producer of FHIR resources from MedComCoreObservation
Slices for value[x]	ΣC	0..1	Quantity, CodeableConcept, string, boolean, integer, Range, Ratio, SampledData, time, dateTime, Period	Actual result Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this	ΣC	0..1	Quantity, CodeableConcept, string, boolean, integer, Range, Ratio, SampledData, time, dateTime, Period	Actual result Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this
dataAbsentReason	C	0..1	CodeableConcept	Why the result is missing Binding: ?? (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.	C	0..1	CodeableConcept	Why the result is missing Binding: ?? (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.
interpretation		0..*	CodeableConcept	High, low, normal, etc. Binding: ?? (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.		0..*	CodeableConcept	High, low, normal, etc. Binding: ?? (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.
note		0..*	Annotation	Comments about the observation		0..*	Annotation	Comments about the observation
bodySite		0..1	CodeableConcept	Observed body part Binding: ?? (example): Codes describing anatomical locations. May include laterality.		0..1	CodeableConcept	Observed body part Binding: ?? (example): Codes describing anatomical locations. May include laterality.
method		0..1	CodeableConcept	How it was done Binding: ?? (example): Methods for simple observations.		0..1	CodeableConcept	How it was done Binding: ?? (example): Methods for simple observations.
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
Slices for coding	Σ	0..*	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system Slice: Unordered, Open by value:system	Σ	0..*	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system Slice: Unordered, Open by value:system
text	Σ	0..1	string	Plain text representation of the concept	Σ	0..1	string	Plain text representation of the concept
specimen		0..1	Reference(Specimen)	Specimen used for this observation		0..1	Reference(Specimen)	Specimen used for this observation
device		0..1	Reference(Device | DeviceMetric)	The device used for the measurement. It is recommended that when information about the device is sent, it is contained in the same Bundle as the Observation the device measured.		0..1	Reference(Device | DeviceMetric)	The device used for the measurement. It is recommended that when information about the device is sent, it is contained in the same Bundle as the Observation the device measured.
referenceRange	C	0..*	BackboneElement	Provides guide for interpretation	C	0..*	BackboneElement	Provides guide for interpretation
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
low	C	0..1	??	Low Range, if relevant	C	0..1	??	Low Range, if relevant
high	C	0..1	??	High Range, if relevant	C	0..1	??	High Range, if relevant
type		0..1	CodeableConcept	Reference range qualifier Binding: ?? (preferred): Code for the meaning of a reference range.		0..1	CodeableConcept	Reference range qualifier Binding: ?? (preferred): Code for the meaning of a reference range.
appliesTo		0..*	CodeableConcept	Reference range population Binding: ?? (example): Codes identifying the population the reference range applies to.		0..*	CodeableConcept	Reference range population Binding: ?? (example): Codes identifying the population the reference range applies to.
age		0..1	Range	Applicable age range, if relevant		0..1	Range	Applicable age range, if relevant
text		0..1	string	Text based reference range in an observation		0..1	string	Text based reference range in an observation
hasMember	Σ	0..*	Reference(Observation | QuestionnaireResponse | MolecularSequence)	Related resource that belongs to the Observation group	Σ	0..*	Reference(Observation | QuestionnaireResponse | MolecularSequence)	Related resource that belongs to the Observation group
derivedFrom	Σ	0..*	Reference(DocumentReference | ImagingStudy | Media | QuestionnaireResponse | Observation | MolecularSequence)	Related measurements the observation is made from	Σ	0..*	Reference(DocumentReference | ImagingStudy | Media | QuestionnaireResponse | Observation | MolecularSequence)	Related measurements the observation is made from
component	Σ	0..*	BackboneElement	Component results	Σ	0..*	BackboneElement	Component results
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	1..1	CodeableConcept	Type of component observation (code / type) Binding: ?? (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations.	Σ	1..1	CodeableConcept	Type of component observation (code / type) Binding: ?? (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations.
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
Slices for coding	Σ	0..*	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system Slice: Unordered, Open by value:system	Σ	0..*	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system Slice: Unordered, Open by value:system
text	Σ	0..1	string	Plain text representation of the concept	Σ	0..1	string	Plain text representation of the concept
Slices for value[x]	Σ	0..1	Quantity, CodeableConcept, string, boolean, integer, Range, Ratio, SampledData, time, dateTime, Period	Actual component result Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this	Σ	0..1	Quantity, CodeableConcept, string, boolean, integer, Range, Ratio, SampledData, time, dateTime, Period	Actual component result Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this
dataAbsentReason	C	0..1	CodeableConcept	Why the component result is missing Binding: ?? (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.	C	0..1	CodeableConcept	Why the component result is missing Binding: ?? (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing.
interpretation		0..*	CodeableConcept	High, low, normal, etc. Binding: ?? (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.		0..*	CodeableConcept	High, low, normal, etc. Binding: ?? (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations.
referenceRange		0..*	See referenceRange (Observation)	Provides guide for interpretation of component result		0..*	See referenceRange (Observation)	Provides guide for interpretation of component result
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