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

Left: | Patient (EPS) (http://hl7.eu/fhir/eps/StructureDefinition/patient-eu-eps)
Right: | Patient (EPS) (http://hl7.eu/fhir/eps/StructureDefinition/patient-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 '2026-06-06T09:06:30+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).'
Information | StructureDefinition.definition | Values for definition differ: 'Family name. When more the family is composed of more than one name, this element documents the full composed family name with the proper name order. The parts are recorded in the father and mother family names extensions.' vs 'The part of a name that links to the genealogy. In some cultures (e.g. Eritrea) the family name of a son is the first name of his father.'
Information | StructureDefinition.short | Values for short differ: 'Given names. Includes middle names' vs 'Given names (not always 'first'). Includes middle names'
Information | StructureDefinition.comment | Values for comment differ: 'If only initials are recorded, they may be used in place of the full name parts. Initials may be separated into multiple given names but often aren't due to paractical limitations. This element is not called 'first name' since given names do not always come first.' vs 'If only initials are recorded, they may be used in place of the full name parts. Initials may be separated into multiple given names but often aren't due to practical limitations. This element is not called 'first name' since given names do not always come first.'
Information | StructureDefinition.short | Values for short differ: 'The date of birth for the patient' vs 'The date of birth for the individual'
Information | StructureDefinition.comment | Values for comment differ: 'At least an estimated year should be provided as a guess if the real DOB is unknown There is a standard extension 'patient-birthTime' available that should be used where Time is required (such as in maternity/infant care systems).' vs 'At least an estimated year should be provided as a guess if the real DOB is unknown. There is a standard extension 'patient-birthTime' available that should be used where Time is required (such as in maternity/infant care systems).'

### Metadata

Name | Value | Comments
--- | --- | ---
abstract | false |
baseDefinition | http://hl7.eu/fhir/base/StructureDefinition/patient-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 | 2026-06-06T09:06:30+02:00 | Values Differ
description | This profile defines how to represent a human Patient in HL7 FHIR for the purpose of this guide. | This profile defines how to represent a human Patient in HL7 FHIR 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 | PatientEuEps |
publisher | HL7 Europe |
purpose |  |
status | draft |
title | Patient (EPS) |
type | Patient |
url | http://hl7.eu/fhir/eps/StructureDefinition/patient-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
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Patient |  | 0..* | PatientEuCore | Information about an individual or animal receiving health care services This profile also imposes the profile Patient (IPS) |  | 0..* | PatientEuCore | Information about an individual or animal receiving health care services This profile also imposes the profile Patient (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 resource content Binding: ?? (preferred): A human language.
Additional Bindings | Purpose
?? | Max Binding
|  | 0..1 | code | Language of the resource 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 | O Σ | 0..* | Identifier | Patient identifiers
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS)
SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS)
SHOULD:display | Consumer (IPS)
| O Σ | 0..* | Identifier | Patient identifiers
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS)
SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS)
SHOULD:display | Consumer (IPS)
active | ?!Σ | 0..1 | boolean | Whether this patient's record is in active use | ?!Σ | 0..1 | boolean | Whether this patient's record is in active use |
name | O Σ C | 1..* | HumanName | A name associated with the patient Constraints: ips-pat-1
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate | Creator (IPS)
SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS)
SHOULD:display | Consumer (IPS)
| O Σ C | 1..* | HumanName | A name associated with the patient Constraints: ips-pat-1
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate | 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 |
use | ?!O Σ | 0..1 | code | usual | official | temp | nickname | anonymous | old | maiden Binding: ?? (required): The use of a human name.
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS)
SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS)
SHOULD:display | Consumer (IPS)
| ?!O Σ | 0..1 | code | usual | official | temp | nickname | anonymous | old | maiden Binding: ?? (required): The use of a human name.
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS)
SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS)
SHOULD:display | Consumer (IPS)
text | O Σ | 0..1 | string | Text representation of the full name.
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS)
SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS)
SHOULD:display | Consumer (IPS)
| O Σ | 0..1 | string | Text representation of the full name.
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS)
SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS)
SHOULD:display | Consumer (IPS)
family | O Σ | 0..1 | string | Family name. Example spanish: Valero Iglesias
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS)
SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS)
SHOULD:display | Consumer (IPS)
| O Σ | 0..1 | string | Family name. Example spanish: Valero Iglesias
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS)
SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS)
SHOULD:display | Consumer (IPS)
given | O Σ | 0..* | string | Given names. Includes middle names This repeating element order: Given Names appear in the correct order for presenting the name
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS)
SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS)
SHOULD:display | Consumer (IPS)
| O Σ | 0..* | string | Given names (not always 'first'). Includes middle names This repeating element order: Given Names appear in the correct order for presenting the name
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS)
SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS)
SHOULD:display | Consumer (IPS)
prefix | Σ | 0..* | string | Parts that come before the name This repeating element order: Prefixes appear in the correct order for presenting the name | Σ | 0..* | string | Parts that come before the name This repeating element order: Prefixes appear in the correct order for presenting the name |
suffix | Σ | 0..* | string | Parts that come after the name This repeating element order: Suffixes appear in the correct order for presenting the name | Σ | 0..* | string | Parts that come after the name This repeating element order: Suffixes appear in the correct order for presenting the name |
period | Σ | 0..1 | Period | Time period when name was/is in use | Σ | 0..1 | Period | Time period when name was/is in use |
telecom | O Σ | 0..* | ContactPoint | A contact detail for the patient
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS)
SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS)
SHOULD:display | Consumer (IPS)
| O Σ | 0..* | ContactPoint | A contact detail for the patient
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS)
SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS)
SHOULD:display | Consumer (IPS)
gender | O Σ | 0..1 | code | Administrative Gender Binding: ?? (required): The gender of a person used for administrative purposes.
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS)
SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS)
SHOULD:display | Consumer (IPS)
| O Σ | 0..1 | code | Administrative Gender Binding: ?? (required): The gender of a person used for administrative purposes.
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS)
SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS)
SHOULD:display | Consumer (IPS)
birthDate | O Σ | 1..1 | date | The date of birth for the patient
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS)
SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS)
SHOULD:display | Consumer (IPS)
| O Σ | 1..1 | date | The date of birth for the individual
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS)
SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS)
SHOULD:display | Consumer (IPS)
deceased[x] | ?!Σ | 0..1 | boolean, dateTime | Indicates if the individual is deceased or not | ?!Σ | 0..1 | boolean, dateTime | Indicates if the individual is deceased or not |
address | O Σ | 0..* | ?? | An address for the individual
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS)
SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS)
SHOULD:display | Consumer (IPS)
| O Σ | 0..* | ?? | An address for the individual
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS)
SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS)
SHOULD:display | Consumer (IPS)
maritalStatus |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Marital status Binding: ?? (extensible): The domestic partnership status of a person. |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Marital status Binding: ?? (extensible): The domestic partnership status of a person. |
multipleBirth[x] |  | 0..1 | boolean, integer | Whether patient is part of a multiple birth |  | 0..1 | boolean, integer | Whether patient is part of a multiple birth |
photo |  | 0..* | Attachment | Image of the patient |  | 0..* | Attachment | Image of the patient |
contact | C | 0..* | BackboneElement | A contact party (e.g. guardian, partner, friend) for the patient | C | 0..* | BackboneElement | A contact party (e.g. guardian, partner, friend) for the patient |
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 |
relationship |  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Contact relationship Binding: ?? (extensible): The nature of the relationship between a patient and a contact person for that patient. |  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Contact relationship Binding: ?? (extensible): The nature of the relationship between a patient and a contact person for that patient. |
name |  | 0..1 | HumanName | Contact name |  | 0..1 | HumanName | Contact name |
telecom |  | 0..* | ContactPoint | Contact details for the person |  | 0..* | ContactPoint | Contact details for the person |
address |  | 0..1 | ?? | Contact person address |  | 0..1 | ?? | Contact person address |
gender |  | 0..1 | code | male | female | other | unknown Binding: ?? (required): The gender of a person used for administrative purposes. |  | 0..1 | code | male | female | other | unknown Binding: ?? (required): The gender of a person used for administrative purposes. |
organization | C | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | Organization that is associated with the contact | C | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | Organization that is associated with the contact |
period |  | 0..1 | Period | The period during which this contact person or organization is valid to be contacted relating to this patient |  | 0..1 | Period | The period during which this contact person or organization is valid to be contacted relating to this patient |
communication |  | 0..* | BackboneElement | A language which may be used to communicate with the patient about his or her health |  | 0..* | BackboneElement | A language which may be used to communicate with the patient about his or her health |
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 |
language |  | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Communication language Binding: ?? (preferred): A human language.
Additional Bindings | Purpose
?? | Max Binding
|  | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Communication language Binding: ?? (preferred): A human language.
Additional Bindings | Purpose
?? | Max Binding
preferred |  | 0..1 | boolean | Language preference indicator |  | 0..1 | boolean | Language preference indicator |
generalPractitioner | O | 0..* | Reference(Organization (EU core) | PractitionerRole (EU core) | Practitioner (EU core)) | Patient's nominated primary care provider.
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS)
SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS)
SHOULD:display | Consumer (IPS)
| O | 0..* | Reference(Organization (EU core) | PractitionerRole (EU core) | Practitioner (EU core)) | Patient's nominated primary care provider.
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate-if-known | Creator (IPS)
SHALL:handle | Consumer (IPS)
SHOULD:display | Consumer (IPS)
managingOrganization | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | Organization that is the custodian of the patient record | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | Organization that is the custodian of the patient record |
link | ?!Σ | 0..* | BackboneElement | Link to another patient resource that concerns the same actual person | ?!Σ | 0..* | BackboneElement | Link to another patient resource that concerns the same actual person |
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 |
other | Σ | 1..1 | Reference(Patient | RelatedPerson) | The other patient or related person resource that the link refers to | Σ | 1..1 | Reference(Patient | RelatedPerson) | The other patient or related person resource that the link refers to |
type | Σ | 1..1 | code | replaced-by | replaces | refer | seealso Binding: ?? (required): The type of link between this patient resource and another patient resource. | Σ | 1..1 | code | replaced-by | replaces | refer | seealso Binding: ?? (required): The type of link between this patient resource and another patient resource. |
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