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

Left: | MedicationStatement (EU core) (http://hl7.eu/fhir/base-r5/StructureDefinition/medicationStatement-eu-core)
Right: | MedicationStatement (EU core) (http://hl7.eu/fhir/base-r5/StructureDefinition/medicationStatement-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 statement'
Information | StructureDefinition.short | Values for short differ: 'Link to information used to derive the MedicationStatement' vs 'The reference to the source of the statement'

### Metadata

Name | Value | Comments
--- | --- | ---
abstract | false |
baseDefinition | http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/MedicationStatement |
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 MedicationStatement resource common to most of the use cases. This profile is adapted from the MPD work. | This profile introduces essential constraints and extensions for the MedicationStatement 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 | MedicationStatementEuCore |
publisher | HL7 Europe |
purpose |  |
status | active |
title | MedicationStatement (EU core) |
type | MedicationStatement |
url | http://hl7.eu/fhir/base-r5/StructureDefinition/medicationStatement-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
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
MedicationStatement |  | 0..* | MedicationStatement | Record of medication being taken by a patient |  | 0..* | MedicationStatement | Record of medication being taken by a patient |
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 statement 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 |
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations |  | 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 | Medication Statement Identifier | Σ | 0..* | Identifier | Medication Statement Identifier |
partOf |  | 0..* | Reference(Procedure | MedicationStatement) | Part of referenced event |  | 0..* | Reference(Procedure | MedicationStatement) | Part of referenced event |
status | ?!Σ | 1..1 | code | State of the medication Binding: ?? (required): A coded concept indicating the current status of a MedicationStatement. | ?!Σ | 1..1 | code | State of the medication Binding: ?? (required): A coded concept indicating the current status of a MedicationStatement. |
category | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Type of intended use Binding: ?? (example): A coded concept identifying where the medication included in the MedicationStatement is expected to be consumed or administered.
Additional Bindings | Purpose
?? | Preferred
| Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Type of intended use Binding: ?? (example): A coded concept identifying where the medication included in the MedicationStatement is expected to be consumed or administered.
Additional Bindings | Purpose
?? | Preferred
medication | Σ | 1..1 | CodeableReference(Medication (EU core)) | What medication was taken Binding: ?? (example) | Σ | 1..1 | CodeableReference(Medication (EU core)) | What medication was taken Binding: ?? (example) |
subject | Σ | 1..1 | Reference(Patient (EU core) | Group) | Who is/was taking the medication | Σ | 1..1 | Reference(Patient (EU core) | Group) | Who is/was taking the medication |
encounter | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Encounter) | Encounter associated with MedicationStatement | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Encounter) | Encounter associated with MedicationStatement |
Slices for effective[x] | Σ | 0..1 | dateTime, Period, Timing | The date/time or interval when the medication is/was/will be taken Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this | Σ | 0..1 | dateTime, Period, Timing | The date/time or interval when the medication is/was/will be taken Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this |
dateAsserted | Σ | 0..1 | dateTime | When the usage was asserted? | Σ | 0..1 | dateTime | When the usage was asserted? |
informationSource |  | 0..* | Reference(Patient (EU core) | Practitioner (EU core) | PractitionerRole (EU core) | Organization (EU core) | RelatedPerson) | Person or organization that provided the information about the taking of this medication |  | 0..* | Reference(Patient (EU core) | Practitioner (EU core) | PractitionerRole (EU core) | Organization (EU core) | RelatedPerson) | Person or organization that provided the information about the taking of this medication |
derivedFrom |  | 0..* | Reference(Resource) | Link to information used to derive the MedicationStatement |  | 0..* | Reference(Resource) | The reference to the source of the statement |
reason |  | 0..* | CodeableReference(Condition | Observation | DiagnosticReport) | Reason for why the medication is being/was taken Binding: ?? (example): A coded concept identifying why the medication is being taken. |  | 0..* | CodeableReference(Condition | Observation | DiagnosticReport) | Reason for why the medication is being/was taken Binding: ?? (example): A coded concept identifying why the medication is being taken. |
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 |
concept | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Coded reason for use | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Coded reason for use |
reference | Σ | 0..1 | Reference() | Reference to a resource (by instance) | Σ | 0..1 | Reference() | Reference to a resource (by instance) |
note |  | 0..* | Annotation | Further information about the usage |  | 0..* | Annotation | Further information about the usage |
id |  |  |  |  |  | 0..1 | id | Unique id for inter-element referencing | Added this element
Slices for extension |  |  |  |  |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | Added this element
author[x] |  |  |  |  | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Patient | RelatedPerson | Organization), string | Individual responsible for the annotation | Added this element
time |  |  |  |  | Σ | 0..1 | dateTime | When the annotation was made | Added this element
text |  |  |  |  | Σ | 1..1 | markdown | Textual note about the statement | Added this element
relatedClinicalInformation |  | 0..* | Reference(Observation | Condition) | Link to information relevant to the usage of a medication |  | 0..* | Reference(Observation | Condition) | Link to information relevant to the usage of a medication |
renderedDosageInstruction |  | 0..1 | markdown | Full representation of the dosage instructions |  | 0..1 | markdown | Full representation of the dosage instructions |
dosage |  | 0..* | Dosage | Details of how medication is/was taken or should be taken. |  | 0..* | Dosage | Details of how medication is/was taken or should be taken. |
adherence | Σ | 0..1 | BackboneElement | Indicates whether the medication is or is not being consumed or administered | Σ | 0..1 | BackboneElement | Indicates whether the medication is or is not being consumed or administered |
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 adherence. Binding: ?? (example) | Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of adherence. Binding: ?? (example) |
reason |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Details of the reason for the current use of the medication Binding: ?? (example) |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Details of the reason for the current use of the medication Binding: ?? (example) |
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