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

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

### Messages

Error | StructureDefinition.version | Values for version differ: '2.0.0-gamma' vs '2.0.0'
Information | StructureDefinition.status | Values for status differ: 'draft' vs 'active'
Information | StructureDefinition.date | Values for date differ: '2026-02-25T10:00:47+01:00' vs '2026-04-27T22:40:12+03:00'

### 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 | 2026-02-25T10:00:47+01:00 | 2026-04-27T22:40:12+03:00 | Values Differ
description | This profile introduces essential constraints and extensions for the DiagnosticReport resource that apply across multiple use cases. |
experimental |  |
fhirVersion | 4.0.1 |
jurisdiction |  |
jurisdiction[0] | http://unstats.un.org/unsd/methods/m49/m49.htm#150 |
kind | resource |
name | DiagnosticReportEuCore |
publisher | HL7 Europe |
purpose |  |
status | draft | active | Values Differ
title | DiagnosticReport (EU core) |
type | DiagnosticReport |
url | http://hl7.eu/fhir/base/StructureDefinition/diagnosticReport-eu-core |
version | 2.0.0-gamma | 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 |  | 0..* | DiagnosticReport | Diagnostic Report EU core |  | 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 diagnostic report content Binding: ?? (preferred): A human language.
Additional Bindings | Purpose
?? | Max Binding
|  | 0..1 | code | Language of the diagnostic report content Binding: ?? (preferred): A human language.
Additional Bindings | Purpose
?? | Max Binding
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 | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url |
modifierExtension | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | ?! | 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(CarePlan | ImmunizationRecommendation | MedicationRequest | NutritionOrder | ServiceRequest) | What was requested |  | 0..* | Reference(CarePlan | ImmunizationRecommendation | MedicationRequest | NutritionOrder | ServiceRequest) | What was requested |
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. |
category | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Service category Binding: ?? (example): Codes for diagnostic service sections. | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Service category Binding: ?? (example): Codes for diagnostic service sections. |
code | Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of Diagnostic Report Binding: ?? (preferred): Codes that describe Diagnostic Reports. | Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of Diagnostic Report Binding: ?? (preferred): Codes that describe 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). |
Slices for effective[x] | Σ | 0..1 | dateTime, Period | Clinically relevant time/time-period for report. Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this | Σ | 0..1 | dateTime, Period | Clinically relevant time/time-period for report. Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this |
issued | Σ | 0..1 | instant | Date and time this report was issued | Σ | 0..1 | instant | Date and time this report was issued |
Slices for performer | Σ | 0..* | Reference(PractitionerRole (EU core) | Practitioner (EU core) | Organization (EU core) | 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 |
Slices for resultsInterpreter | Σ | 0..* | Reference(PractitionerRole (EU core) | Practitioner (EU core) | Organization (EU core) | 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() |
specimen |  | 0..* | Reference(Specimen) | Specimens this report is based on. |  | 0..* | Reference(Specimen) | Specimens this report is based on. |
result |  | 0..* | Reference(Observation) | results |  | 0..* | Reference(Observation) | results |
imagingStudy |  | 0..* | Reference(ImagingStudy) | Study subject to this report |  | 0..* | Reference(ImagingStudy) | Study subject to this report |
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(Media) | Reference to the image or data | Σ | 1..1 | Reference(Media) | Reference to the image or data |
conclusion |  | 0..1 | string | Clinical conclusion (interpretation) of test results |  | 0..1 | string | Clinical conclusion (interpretation) of test results |
conclusionCode |  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Codes for the clinical conclusion of test results Binding: ?? (example): Diagnosis codes provided as adjuncts to the report. |  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Codes for the clinical conclusion of test results Binding: ?? (example): Diagnosis codes provided as adjuncts to the report. |
presentedForm |  | 0..* | Attachment | Entire report as issued (pdf recommended) |  | 0..* | Attachment | Entire report as issued (pdf recommended) |
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