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

Left: | DiagnosticReport (EPS) (http://hl7.eu/fhir/eps/StructureDefinition/diagnosticReport-eu-eps)
Right: | DiagnosticReport (EPS) (http://hl7.eu/fhir/eps/StructureDefinition/diagnosticReport-eu-eps)

### Messages

Error | StructureDefinition.version | Values for version differ: '1.0.0-alpha' vs '1.0.0-ballot'
Information | StructureDefinition.date | Values for date differ: '2026-02-24T12:25:03+01:00' vs '2026-06-06T08:56:20+02:00'
Information | StructureDefinition.copyright | Values for copyright differ: 'Used by permission of HL7 Europe, all rights reserved Creative Commons License' vs 'Copyright HL7 Europe. Licensed under creative commons public domain (CC0 1.0).'

### Metadata

Name | Value | Comments
--- | --- | ---
abstract | false |
baseDefinition | http://hl7.eu/fhir/base/StructureDefinition/diagnosticReport-eu-core |
copyright | Used by permission of HL7 Europe, all rights reserved Creative Commons License | Copyright HL7 Europe. Licensed under creative commons public domain (CC0 1.0). | Values Differ
date | 2026-02-24T12:25:03+01:00 | 2026-06-06T08:56:20+02:00 | Values Differ
description | This profile represents the constraints applied to the DiagnosticReport resource by this guide. | This profile constrains the DiagnosticReport resource in the scope of the European Patient Summary. | Values Differ
experimental |  |
fhirVersion | 4.0.1 |
jurisdiction |  |
jurisdiction[0] | http://unstats.un.org/unsd/methods/m49/m49.htm#150 |
kind | resource |
name | DiagnosticReportEuEps |
publisher | HL7 Europe |
purpose |  |
status | draft |
title | DiagnosticReport (EPS) |
type | DiagnosticReport |
url | http://hl7.eu/fhir/eps/StructureDefinition/diagnosticReport-eu-eps |
version | 1.0.0-alpha | 1.0.0-ballot | 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..* | DiagnosticReportEuCore | Diagnostic Report EU core This profile also imposes the profile DiagnosticReport (IPS) |  | 0..* | DiagnosticReportEuCore | Diagnostic Report EU core This profile also imposes the profile DiagnosticReport (IPS) |
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 | O Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of Diagnostic Report Binding: ?? (preferred): Codes that describe Diagnostic Reports.
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS)
SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS)
SHOULD:display | Consumer (IPS)
| O Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of Diagnostic Report Binding: ?? (preferred): Codes that describe Diagnostic Reports.
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS)
SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS)
SHOULD:display | Consumer (IPS)
subject | O Σ | 1..1 | Reference(Patient (EU core) | Group) | Who and/or what this report is about
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS)
SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS)
SHOULD:display | Consumer (IPS)
| O Σ | 1..1 | Reference(Patient (EU core) | Group) | Who and/or what this report is about
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS)
SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS)
SHOULD:display | Consumer (IPS)
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 |
reference | O Σ C | 1..1 | string | Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS)
SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS)
| O Σ C | 1..1 | string | Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS)
SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS)
type | Σ | 0..1 | uri | Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient") Binding: ?? (extensible): Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model). | Σ | 0..1 | uri | Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient") Binding: ?? (extensible): Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model). |
identifier | Σ | 0..1 | Identifier | Logical reference, when literal reference is not known | Σ | 0..1 | Identifier | Logical reference, when literal reference is not known |
display | Σ | 0..1 | string | Text alternative for the resource | Σ | 0..1 | string | Text alternative for the resource |
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] | O Σ | 1..1 | dateTime, Period | Clinically relevant time/time-period for report. Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS)
SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS)
SHOULD:display | Consumer (IPS)
| O Σ | 1..1 | dateTime, Period | Clinically relevant time/time-period for report. Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS)
SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS)
SHOULD:display | Consumer (IPS)
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 | O Σ | 0..* | Reference(PractitionerRole (EU core) | Practitioner (EU core) | Organization (EU core) | CareTeam) | Responsible Diagnostic Service. Slice: Unordered, Open by profile:$this
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS)
SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS)
SHOULD:display | Consumer (IPS)
| O Σ | 0..* | Reference(PractitionerRole (EU core) | Practitioner (EU core) | Organization (EU core) | CareTeam) | Responsible Diagnostic Service. Slice: Unordered, Open by profile:$this
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS)
SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS)
SHOULD:display | Consumer (IPS)
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. |
Slices for result |  | 0..* | Reference(Observation) | results Slice: Unordered, Open by profile:resolve() |  | 0..* | Reference(Observation) | results Slice: Unordered, Open by profile:resolve() |
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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