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

Left: | MedicationStatement (EU core) (http://hl7.eu/fhir/base/StructureDefinition/medicationStatement-eu-core)
Right: | MedicationStatement (EU core) (http://hl7.eu/fhir/base/StructureDefinition/medicationStatement-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/MedicationStatement |
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 MedicationStatement 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 | MedicationStatementEuCore |
publisher | HL7 Europe |
purpose |  |
status | draft | active | Values Differ
title | MedicationStatement (EU core) |
type | MedicationStatement |
url | http://hl7.eu/fhir/base/StructureDefinition/medicationStatement-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
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
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 statement Binding: ?? (preferred): A human language.
Additional Bindings | Purpose
?? | Max Binding
|  | 0..1 | code | Language of the statement 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 | Medication Statement Identifier | Σ | 0..* | Identifier | Medication Statement Identifier |
basedOn | Σ | 0..* | Reference(MedicationRequest | CarePlan | ServiceRequest) | Fulfils plan, proposal or order | Σ | 0..* | Reference(MedicationRequest | CarePlan | ServiceRequest) | Fulfils plan, proposal or order |
partOf | Σ | 0..* | Reference(MedicationAdministration | MedicationDispense | MedicationStatement | Procedure | Observation) | Part of referenced event | Σ | 0..* | Reference(MedicationAdministration | MedicationDispense | MedicationStatement | Procedure | Observation) | 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. |
statusReason |  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Reason for the 'exception' statuses of the medication Binding: ?? (example): A coded concept indicating the reason for the status of the statement. |  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Reason for the 'exception' statuses of the medication Binding: ?? (example): A coded concept indicating the reason for the status of the statement. |
category | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of intended use Binding: ?? (preferred): A coded concept identifying where the medication included in the MedicationStatement is expected to be consumed or administered.
Additional Bindings | Purpose
?? | Preferred
| Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of intended use Binding: ?? (preferred): A coded concept identifying where the medication included in the MedicationStatement is expected to be consumed or administered.
Additional Bindings | Purpose
?? | Preferred
medication[x] | Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept, Reference(Medication (EU core)) | What medication was taken Binding: ?? (example) | Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept, Reference(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 |
context | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Encounter | EpisodeOfCare) | Encounter / Episode associated with MedicationStatement | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Encounter | EpisodeOfCare) | Encounter / Episode associated with MedicationStatement |
Slices for effective[x] | Σ | 0..1 | dateTime, Period | The date/time or interval when the medication is/was/will be taken Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this | Σ | 0..1 | dateTime, Period | The date/time or interval when the medication is/was/will be taken Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this |
dateAsserted | Σ | 0..1 | dateTime | When the statement was asserted? | Σ | 0..1 | dateTime | When the statement was asserted? |
informationSource |  | 0..1 | 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..1 | 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) | The reference to the source of the statement |  | 0..* | Reference(Resource) | The reference to the source of the statement |
reasonCode |  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Coded reason for use Binding: ?? (example): A coded concept identifying why the medication is being taken. |  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Coded reason for use Binding: ?? (example): A coded concept identifying why the medication is being taken. |
reasonReference |  | 0..* | Reference(Condition | Observation | DiagnosticReport) | Condition or observation that supports why the medication is being/was taken |  | 0..* | Reference(Condition | Observation | DiagnosticReport) | Condition or observation that supports why the medication is being/was taken |
note |  | 0..* | Annotation | Further information about the statement |  | 0..* | Annotation | Further information about the statement |
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing |  | 0..1 | string | 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 |
author[x] | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Practitioner | Patient | RelatedPerson | Organization), string | Individual responsible for the annotation | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Practitioner | Patient | RelatedPerson | Organization), string | Individual responsible for the annotation |
time | Σ | 0..1 | dateTime | When the annotation was made | Σ | 0..1 | dateTime | When the annotation was made |
text | Σ | 1..1 | markdown | Textual note about the statement | Σ | 1..1 | markdown | Textual note about the statement |
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. |
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