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Resource Profile: MyPatient

Official URL: http://example.org/StructureDefinition/MyPatient Version: 0.1.0
Draft as of 2025-10-20 Computable Name: MyPatient

An example profile of the Patient resource.

Usages:

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Formal Views of Profile Content

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

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Patient C 0..* Patient Information about an individual or animal receiving health care services
Constraints: PatientResolve
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... active ?!Σ 0..1 boolean Whether this patient's record is in active use
... deceased[x] ?!Σ 0..1 Indicates if the individual is deceased or not
.... deceasedBoolean boolean
.... deceasedDateTime dateTime
... 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.

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Patient.link.type Base required LinkType 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
PatientResolve error Patient Validation logic for the patient value element. Patient.link.other.exists() implies Patient.link.other.resolve()
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()

This structure is derived from Patient

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Patient C 0..* Patient Information about an individual or animal receiving health care services
Constraints: PatientResolve
... name S 1..* HumanName A name associated with the patient

doco Documentation for this format

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
PatientResolve error Patient Validation logic for the patient value element. Patient.link.other.exists() implies Patient.link.other.resolve()
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Patient C 0..* Patient Information about an individual or animal receiving health care services
Constraints: PatientResolve
... 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
... 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
... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... identifier Σ 0..* Identifier An identifier for this patient
... active ?!Σ 0..1 boolean Whether this patient's record is in active use
... name SΣ 1..* HumanName A name associated with the patient
... telecom Σ 0..* ContactPoint A contact detail for the individual
... gender Σ 0..1 code male | female | other | unknown
Binding: AdministrativeGender (required): The gender of a person used for administrative purposes.
... birthDate Σ 0..1 date The date of birth for the individual
... deceased[x] ?!Σ 0..1 Indicates if the individual is deceased or not
.... deceasedBoolean boolean
.... deceasedDateTime dateTime
... address Σ 0..* Address An address for the individual
... 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..* CodeableConcept The kind of relationship
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
.... telecom 0..* ContactPoint A contact detail for the person
.... address 0..1 Address Address for the contact person
.... 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 The language which can be used to communicate with the patient about his or her health
Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.
Additional BindingsPurpose
AllLanguages Max Binding
.... preferred 0..1 boolean Language preference indicator
... generalPractitioner 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
... 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.

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Patient.language Base preferred Common Languages 📍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.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
PatientResolve error Patient Validation logic for the patient value element. Patient.link.other.exists() implies Patient.link.other.resolve()
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()
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()

This structure is derived from Patient

Summary

Mandatory: 1 element
Must-Support: 1 element

Key Elements View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Patient C 0..* Patient Information about an individual or animal receiving health care services
Constraints: PatientResolve
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... active ?!Σ 0..1 boolean Whether this patient's record is in active use
... deceased[x] ?!Σ 0..1 Indicates if the individual is deceased or not
.... deceasedBoolean boolean
.... deceasedDateTime dateTime
... 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.

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Patient.link.type Base required LinkType 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
PatientResolve error Patient Validation logic for the patient value element. Patient.link.other.exists() implies Patient.link.other.resolve()
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()

Differential View

This structure is derived from Patient

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Patient C 0..* Patient Information about an individual or animal receiving health care services
Constraints: PatientResolve
... name S 1..* HumanName A name associated with the patient

doco Documentation for this format

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
PatientResolve error Patient Validation logic for the patient value element. Patient.link.other.exists() implies Patient.link.other.resolve()

Snapshot View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Patient C 0..* Patient Information about an individual or animal receiving health care services
Constraints: PatientResolve
... 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
... 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
... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... identifier Σ 0..* Identifier An identifier for this patient
... active ?!Σ 0..1 boolean Whether this patient's record is in active use
... name SΣ 1..* HumanName A name associated with the patient
... telecom Σ 0..* ContactPoint A contact detail for the individual
... gender Σ 0..1 code male | female | other | unknown
Binding: AdministrativeGender (required): The gender of a person used for administrative purposes.
... birthDate Σ 0..1 date The date of birth for the individual
... deceased[x] ?!Σ 0..1 Indicates if the individual is deceased or not
.... deceasedBoolean boolean
.... deceasedDateTime dateTime
... address Σ 0..* Address An address for the individual
... 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..* CodeableConcept The kind of relationship
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
.... telecom 0..* ContactPoint A contact detail for the person
.... address 0..1 Address Address for the contact person
.... 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 The language which can be used to communicate with the patient about his or her health
Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.
Additional BindingsPurpose
AllLanguages Max Binding
.... preferred 0..1 boolean Language preference indicator
... generalPractitioner 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
... 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.

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Patient.language Base preferred Common Languages 📍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.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
PatientResolve error Patient Validation logic for the patient value element. Patient.link.other.exists() implies Patient.link.other.resolve()
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()
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()

This structure is derived from Patient

Summary

Mandatory: 1 element
Must-Support: 1 element

 

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