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

Left: | Procedure (EU core) (http://hl7.eu/fhir/base-r5/StructureDefinition/procedure-eu-core)
Right: | Procedure (EU core) (http://hl7.eu/fhir/base-r5/StructureDefinition/procedure-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 procedure'
Information | StructureDefinition.short | Values for short differ: 'Textual representation of the procedur' vs 'Textual representation of the procedure'
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.'
Information | StructureDefinition.short | Values for short differ: 'When the procedure was first captured in the subject's record' vs 'Date when the procedure was recorded'
Information | StructureDefinition.short | Values for short differ: 'Who recorded the procedure' vs 'The person or organization who recorded the procedure'

### Metadata

Name | Value | Comments
--- | --- | ---
abstract | false |
baseDefinition | http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Procedure |
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 represents the constraints applied to the Procedure resource by this guide. | This profile introduces essential constraints and extensions for the Procedure 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 | ProcedureEuCore |
publisher | HL7 Europe |
purpose |  |
status | active |
title | Procedure (EU core) |
type | Procedure |
url | http://hl7.eu/fhir/base-r5/StructureDefinition/procedure-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
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Procedure |  | 0..* | Procedure | An action that is being or was performed on an individual or entity |  | 0..* | Procedure | An action that is being or was performed on an individual or entity |
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 procedure Binding: ?? (required): IETF language tag for a human language
Additional Bindings | Purpose
?? | Starter
text |  | 0..1 | Narrative | Textual representation of the procedur This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements |  | 0..1 | Narrative | Textual representation of the procedure 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 | Identifier for the procedure | Σ | 0..* | Identifier | Identifier for the procedure |
instantiatesCanonical | Σ | 0..* | canonical(PlanDefinition | ActivityDefinition | Measure | OperationDefinition | Questionnaire) | Instantiates FHIR protocol or definition | Σ | 0..* | canonical(PlanDefinition | ActivityDefinition | Measure | OperationDefinition | Questionnaire) | Instantiates FHIR protocol or definition |
instantiatesUri | Σ | 0..* | uri | Instantiates external protocol or definition | Σ | 0..* | uri | Instantiates external protocol or definition |
basedOn | Σ | 0..* | Reference(CarePlan | ServiceRequest) | A request for this procedure | Σ | 0..* | Reference(CarePlan | ServiceRequest) | A request for this procedure |
partOf | Σ | 0..* | Reference(Procedure | Observation | MedicationAdministration) | Part of referenced event | Σ | 0..* | Reference(Procedure | Observation | MedicationAdministration) | Part of referenced event |
status | ?!Σ | 1..1 | code | preparation | in-progress | not-done | on-hold | stopped | completed | entered-in-error | unknown Binding: ?? (required): A code specifying the state of the procedure. | ?!Σ | 1..1 | code | preparation | in-progress | not-done | on-hold | stopped | completed | entered-in-error | unknown Binding: ?? (required): A code specifying the state of the procedure. |
statusReason | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Reason for current status Binding: ?? (example): A code that identifies the reason a procedure was not performed. | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Reason for current status Binding: ?? (example): A code that identifies the reason a procedure was not performed. |
category | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Classification of the procedure Binding: ?? (example): A code that classifies a procedure for searching, sorting and display purposes. | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Classification of the procedure Binding: ?? (example): A code that classifies a procedure for searching, sorting and display purposes. |
code | Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Identification of the procedure Binding: ?? (preferred) | Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Identification of the procedure Binding: ?? (preferred) |
subject | Σ | 1..1 | Reference(Patient (EU core)) | Individual or entity the procedure was performed on | Σ | 1..1 | Reference(Patient (EU core)) | Individual or entity the procedure was performed on |
focus | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Patient | Group | RelatedPerson | Practitioner | Organization | CareTeam | PractitionerRole | Specimen) | Who is the target of the procedure when it is not the subject of record only | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Patient | Group | RelatedPerson | Practitioner | Organization | CareTeam | PractitionerRole | Specimen) | Who is the target of the procedure when it is not the subject of record only |
encounter | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Encounter) | The Encounter during which this Procedure was created | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Encounter) | The Encounter during which this Procedure was created |
occurrence[x] | Σ | 1..1 | dateTime, Period, string, Age, Range, Timing | When the procedure occurred or is occurring | Σ | 1..1 | dateTime, Period, string, Age, Range, Timing | When the procedure occurred or is occurring |
recorded | Σ | 0..1 | dateTime | When the procedure was first captured in the subject's record | Σ | 0..1 | dateTime | Date when the procedure was recorded |
recorder | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Patient | RelatedPerson | Practitioner | PractitionerRole) | Who recorded the procedure | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Patient | RelatedPerson | Practitioner | PractitionerRole) | The person or organization who recorded the procedure |
reported[x] | Σ | 0..1 | boolean, Reference(Patient | RelatedPerson | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization) | Reported rather than primary record | Σ | 0..1 | boolean, Reference(Patient | RelatedPerson | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization) | Reported rather than primary record Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this |
performer | Σ C | 0..* | BackboneElement | Who performed the procedure and what they did | Σ C | 0..* | BackboneElement | Who performed the procedure and what they did |
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 |
function | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of performance Binding: ?? (example): A code that identifies the role of a performer of the procedure. | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of performance Binding: ?? (example): A code that identifies the role of a performer of the procedure. |
actor | Σ C | 1..1 | Reference(PractitionerRole (EU core) | Practitioner (EU core) | Device | Patient (EU core) | RelatedPerson | Organization (EU core)) | Who performed the procedure | Σ C | 1..1 | Reference(PractitionerRole (EU core) | Practitioner (EU core) | Device | Patient (EU core) | RelatedPerson | Organization (EU core)) | Who performed the procedure |
onBehalfOf | C | 0..1 | Reference(Organization (EU core)) | Organization the device or practitioner was acting for | C | 0..1 | Reference(Organization (EU core)) | Organization the device or practitioner was acting for |
period |  | 0..1 | Period | When the performer performed the procedure |  | 0..1 | Period | When the performer performed the procedure |
location | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Location) | Where the procedure happened | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Location) | Where the procedure happened |
reason | Σ | 0..* | CodeableReference(Condition (EU core) | Observation | Procedure (EU core) | DiagnosticReport | DocumentReference) | Why the procedure was performed Binding: ?? (example): A code that identifies the reason a procedure is required. | Σ | 0..* | CodeableReference(Condition (EU core) | Observation | Procedure (EU core) | DiagnosticReport | DocumentReference) | Why the procedure was performed Binding: ?? (example): A code that identifies the reason a procedure is required. |
bodySite | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Target body sites Binding: ?? (preferred) | Σ C | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Target body sites Binding: ?? (preferred) Constraints: eu-bodysite-1 |
id |  | 0..1 | id | Unique id for inter-element referencing |  | 0..1 | id | 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 |
outcome | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Outcome of the procedure Binding: ?? (example): An outcome of a procedure - whether it was resolved or otherwise. | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Outcome of the procedure Binding: ?? (example): An outcome of a procedure - whether it was resolved or otherwise. |
report |  | 0..* | Reference(DiagnosticReport | DocumentReference | Composition) | Any report resulting from the procedure |  | 0..* | Reference(DiagnosticReport | DocumentReference | Composition) | Any report resulting from the procedure |
complication |  | 0..* | CodeableReference(Condition (EU core)) | Complication following the procedure Binding: ?? (example): Codes describing complications that resulted from a procedure. |  | 0..* | CodeableReference(Condition (EU core)) | Complication following the procedure Binding: ?? (example): Codes describing complications that resulted from a procedure. |
followUp |  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Instructions for follow up Binding: ?? (example): Specific follow up required for a procedure e.g. removal of sutures. |  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Instructions for follow up Binding: ?? (example): Specific follow up required for a procedure e.g. removal of sutures. |
note |  | 0..* | Annotation | Additional information about the procedure. |  | 0..* | Annotation | Additional information about the procedure. |
focalDevice |  | 0..* | BackboneElement | Device implanted, removed or otherwise manipulated |  | 0..* | BackboneElement | Device implanted, removed or otherwise manipulated |
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 |
action |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Kind of change to device Binding: ?? (preferred): A kind of change that happened to the device during the procedure. |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Kind of change to device Binding: ?? (preferred): A kind of change that happened to the device during the procedure. |
manipulated |  | 1..1 | Reference(Device) | Device that was changed |  | 1..1 | Reference(Device) | Device that was changed |
used |  | 0..* | CodeableReference(Device | Medication (EU core) | Substance | BiologicallyDerivedProduct) | Device used to perform the procedure Binding: ?? (example): Codes describing items used during a procedure. |  | 0..* | CodeableReference(Device | Medication (EU core) | Substance | BiologicallyDerivedProduct) | Device used to perform the procedure Binding: ?? (example): Codes describing items used during a procedure. |
supportingInfo |  | 0..* | Reference(Resource) | Extra information relevant to the procedure |  | 0..* | Reference(Resource) | Extra information relevant to the procedure |
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