## Profile Comparison between http://hl7.eu/fhir/base-r5/StructureDefinition/diagnosticReport-eu-core vs http://hl7.eu/fhir/base-r5/StructureDefinition/diagnosticReport-eu-core

Left: | DiagnosticReport (EU core) (http://hl7.eu/fhir/base-r5/StructureDefinition/diagnosticReport-eu-core)
Right: | DiagnosticReport (EU core) (http://hl7.eu/fhir/base-r5/StructureDefinition/diagnosticReport-eu-core)

### Messages

Error | StructureDefinition.version | Values for version differ: '2.0.0-ballot' vs '2.0.0'
Information | StructureDefinition.date | Values for date differ: '2025-12-19T19:52:30+01:00' vs '2026-04-27T22:41:19+03:00'
Information | StructureDefinition.short | Values for short differ: 'Language of the resource content' vs 'Language of the diagnostic report content'
Information | StructureDefinition.short | Values for short differ: 'Extension' vs 'Additional content defined by implementations'
Information | StructureDefinition.definition | Values for definition differ: 'An Extension' vs 'May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the resource. To make the use of extensions safe and managable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.'
Error | DiagnosticReport.basedOn | Type Mismatch: Reference([CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/ServiceRequest]]) vs Reference([CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/CarePlan|5.0.0], CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/ImmunizationRecommendation|5.0.0], CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/MedicationRequest|5.0.0], CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/NutritionOrder|5.0.0], CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/ServiceRequest|5.0.0]])
Information | StructureDefinition.short | Values for short differ: 'DateTime this version was made' vs 'Date and time this report was issued'
Error | DiagnosticReport.performer | Type Mismatch: Reference([CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Practitioner|5.0.0], CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/PractitionerRole|5.0.0], CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Organization|5.0.0], CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/CareTeam|5.0.0]]) vs Reference([CanonicalType[http://hl7.eu/fhir/base-r5/StructureDefinition/practitionerRole-eu-core], CanonicalType[http://hl7.eu/fhir/base-r5/StructureDefinition/practitioner-eu-core], CanonicalType[http://hl7.eu/fhir/base-r5/StructureDefinition/organization-eu-core], CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/CareTeam]])
Error | DiagnosticReport.resultsInterpreter | Type Mismatch: Reference([CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Practitioner|5.0.0], CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/PractitionerRole|5.0.0], CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Organization|5.0.0], CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/CareTeam|5.0.0]]) vs Reference([CanonicalType[http://hl7.eu/fhir/base-r5/StructureDefinition/practitionerRole-eu-core], CanonicalType[http://hl7.eu/fhir/base-r5/StructureDefinition/practitioner-eu-core], CanonicalType[http://hl7.eu/fhir/base-r5/StructureDefinition/organization-eu-core], CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/CareTeam]])
Information | StructureDefinition.short | Values for short differ: 'Comments about the diagnostic report' vs 'Note about the report'

### Metadata

Name | Value | Comments
--- | --- | ---
abstract | false |
baseDefinition | http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/DiagnosticReport |
copyright | Copyright HL7 Europe. Licensed under creative commons public domain (CC0 1.0). |
date | 2025-12-19T19:52:30+01:00 | 2026-04-27T22:41:19+03:00 | Values Differ
description | This profile sets minimum expectations for the DiagnosticReport resource for commonly used EHDS documents. | This profile introduces essential constraints and extensions for the DiagnosticReport resource that apply across multiple use cases. | Values Differ
experimental |  |
fhirVersion | 5.0.0 |
jurisdiction |  |
jurisdiction[0] | http://unstats.un.org/unsd/methods/m49/m49.htm#150 |
kind | resource |
name | DiagnosticReportEuCore |
publisher | HL7 Europe |
purpose |  |
status | active |
title | DiagnosticReport (EU core) |
type | DiagnosticReport |
url | http://hl7.eu/fhir/base-r5/StructureDefinition/diagnosticReport-eu-core |
version | 2.0.0-ballot | 2.0.0 | Values Differ

### Structure

Name | L Flags | L Card. | L Type | L Description & Constraints | R Flags | R Card. | R Type | R Description & Constraints | Comments
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
DiagnosticReport | C | 0..* | DiagnosticReport | Diagnostic Report EU core | C | 0..* | DiagnosticReport | Diagnostic Report EU core |
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: ?? (required): IETF language tag for a human language
Additional Bindings | Purpose
?? | Starter
|  | 0..1 | code | Language of the diagnostic report content Binding: ?? (required): IETF language tag for a human language
Additional Bindings | Purpose
?? | Starter
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 | Additional content defined by implementations |
modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored |
identifier | Σ | 0..* | Identifier | Business identifier for report | Σ | 0..* | Identifier | Business identifier for report |
basedOn |  | 0..* | Reference(ServiceRequest) | What was requested |  | 0..* | Reference(CarePlan | ImmunizationRecommendation | MedicationRequest | NutritionOrder | ServiceRequest) | What was requested | Type Mismatch: Reference([CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/ServiceRequest]]) vs Reference([CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/CarePlan|5.0.0], CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/ImmunizationRecommendation|5.0.0], CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/MedicationRequest|5.0.0], CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/NutritionOrder|5.0.0], CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/ServiceRequest|5.0.0]])
status | ?!Σ | 1..1 | code | Status of the Report Binding: ?? (required): The status of the diagnostic report. | ?!Σ | 1..1 | code | Status of the Report Binding: ?? (required): The status of the diagnostic report. |
Slices for category | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Service category Slice: Unordered, Open by value:$this Binding: ?? (example): HL7 V2 table 0074 | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Service category Binding: ?? (example): HL7 V2 table 0074 |
code | Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of Diagnostic Report Binding: ?? (preferred): LOINC Codes for Diagnostic Reports | Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of Diagnostic Report Binding: ?? (preferred): LOINC Codes for Diagnostic Reports |
subject | Σ | 1..1 | Reference(Patient (EU core) | Patient: Animal (EU core) | Group | Location | Device) | Who and/or what this report is about | Σ | 1..1 | Reference(Patient | Group | Location | Device) | Who and/or what this report is about |
encounter | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Encounter) | The healthcare event which this Diagnostic Report is about (when test ordered). | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Encounter) | The healthcare event which this Diagnostic Report is about (when test ordered). |
effective[x] | Σ | 0..1 | dateTime, Period | Clinically relevant time/time-period for report. | Σ | 0..1 | dateTime, Period | Clinically relevant time/time-period for report. Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this |
issued | Σ | 0..1 | instant | DateTime this version was made | Σ | 0..1 | instant | Date and time this report was issued |
Slices for performer | Σ | 0..* | Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | CareTeam) | Responsible Diagnostic Service. Slice: Unordered, Open by profile:$this | Σ | 0..* | Reference(PractitionerRole (EU core) | Practitioner (EU core) | Organization (EU core) | CareTeam) | Responsible Diagnostic Service. Slice: Unordered, Open by profile:$this | Type Mismatch: Reference([CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Practitioner|5.0.0], CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/PractitionerRole|5.0.0], CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Organization|5.0.0], CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/CareTeam|5.0.0]]) vs Reference([CanonicalType[http://hl7.eu/fhir/base-r5/StructureDefinition/practitionerRole-eu-core], CanonicalType[http://hl7.eu/fhir/base-r5/StructureDefinition/practitioner-eu-core], CanonicalType[http://hl7.eu/fhir/base-r5/StructureDefinition/organization-eu-core], CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/CareTeam]])
Slices for resultsInterpreter | Σ | 0..* | Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | CareTeam) | Primary result interpreter Slice: Unordered, Open by profile:resolve() | Σ | 0..* | Reference(PractitionerRole (EU core) | Practitioner (EU core) | Organization (EU core) | CareTeam) | Primary result interpreter Slice: Unordered, Open by profile:resolve() | Type Mismatch: Reference([CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Practitioner|5.0.0], CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/PractitionerRole|5.0.0], CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Organization|5.0.0], CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/CareTeam|5.0.0]]) vs Reference([CanonicalType[http://hl7.eu/fhir/base-r5/StructureDefinition/practitionerRole-eu-core], CanonicalType[http://hl7.eu/fhir/base-r5/StructureDefinition/practitioner-eu-core], CanonicalType[http://hl7.eu/fhir/base-r5/StructureDefinition/organization-eu-core], CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/CareTeam]])
specimen |  | 0..* | Reference(Specimen) | Specimens this report is based on. |  | 0..* | Reference(Specimen) | Specimens this report is based on. |
result | C | 0..* | Reference(Observation) | results | C | 0..* | Reference(Observation) | results |
note |  | 0..* | Annotation | Comments about the diagnostic report |  | 0..* | Annotation | Note about the report |
study |  | 0..* | Reference(GenomicStudy | ImagingStudy) | Study subject to this report |  | 0..* | Reference(GenomicStudy | ImagingStudy) | Study subject to this report |
supportingInfo |  | 0..* | BackboneElement | Additional information supporting the diagnostic report |  | 0..* | BackboneElement | Additional information supporting the diagnostic report |
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 |
type |  | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Supporting information role code Binding: ?? (example): The code value for the role of the supporting information in the diagnostic report. |  | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Supporting information role code Binding: ?? (example): The code value for the role of the supporting information in the diagnostic report. |
reference |  | 1..1 | Reference(Procedure | Observation | DiagnosticReport | Citation) | Supporting information reference |  | 1..1 | Reference(Procedure | Observation | DiagnosticReport | Citation) | Supporting information reference |
media | Σ | 0..* | BackboneElement | Additional data (like images, diagrams or documents) associated with this report | Σ | 0..* | BackboneElement | Additional data (like images, diagrams or documents) associated with this report |
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 |
comment |  | 0..1 | string | Comment about the image or data (e.g. explanation) |  | 0..1 | string | Comment about the image or data (e.g. explanation) |
link | Σ | 1..1 | Reference(DocumentReference) | Reference to the image or data | Σ | 1..1 | Reference(DocumentReference) | Reference to the image or data |
composition | C | 0..1 | Reference(Composition) | Reference to a Composition resource for the DiagnosticReport structure | C | 0..1 | Reference(Composition) | Reference to a Composition resource for the DiagnosticReport structure |
conclusion |  | 0..1 | markdown | Clinical conclusion (interpretation) of test results |  | 0..1 | markdown | Clinical conclusion (interpretation) of test results |
conclusionCode |  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Codes for the clinical conclusion of test results Binding: ?? (example): SNOMED CT Clinical Findings |  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Codes for the clinical conclusion of test results Binding: ?? (example): SNOMED CT Clinical Findings |
presentedForm |  | 0..* | Attachment | Entire report as issued (pdf recommended) |  | 0..* | Attachment | Entire report as issued (pdf recommended) |
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