Profile Comparison between http://hl7.eu/fhir/laboratory/StructureDefinition/DiagnosticReport-eu-lab vs http://hl7.eu/fhir/laboratory/StructureDefinition/DiagnosticReport-eu-lab

Left:DiagnosticReport: Laboratory Report (http://hl7.eu/fhir/laboratory/StructureDefinition/DiagnosticReport-eu-lab)
Right:DiagnosticReport: Laboratory Report (http://hl7.eu/fhir/laboratory/StructureDefinition/DiagnosticReport-eu-lab)

Messages

ErrorStructureDefinition.versionValues for version differ: '2.0.0' vs '2.1.0'
InformationStructureDefinition.dateValues for date differ: '2026-05-05T15:41:27+02:00' vs '2026-10-16T11:48:49+02:00'
InformationStructureDefinition.commentValues for comment differ: 'Composition.identifier SHALL be equal to one of the DiagnosticReport.identifier, if at least one exists' vs 'Usually assigned by the Information System of the diagnostic service provider for facilitating the Report search. The order id can be used as one of the Report identifier if only one report is produced for that order. Composition.identifier SHALL have the same system and value as one of the DiagnosticReport.identifier, if at least one exists. This guidance is enforced by the invariant dr-comp-identifier, listed in the constraints section of the [Bundle: Laboratory Report](StructureDefinition-Bundle-eu-lab.html#constraints) profile.'
InformationStructureDefinition.commentValues for comment differ: 'DiagnosticReport.status and Composition.status shall be aligned' vs 'The statuses amended, corrected, appended, cancelled and entered-in-error SHOULD be accompanied by the reason for that status, conveyed in the statusReason extension.'
InformationStructureDefinition.commentValues for comment differ: 'DiagnosticReport.category and Composition.category shall be aligned' vs 'Multiple categories are allowed using various categorization schemes. The level of granularity is defined by the category concepts in the value set. More fine-grained filtering can be performed using the metadata and/or terminology hierarchy in DiagnosticReport.code.'
InformationStructureDefinition.commentValues for comment differ: 'At least one DiagnosticReport.code.coding and Composition.type.coding SHALL be equal' vs 'At least one DiagnosticReport.code.coding and Composition.type.coding SHALL have the same system, version and code. This guidance is enforced by the invariant dr-comp-type, listed in the constraints section of the [Bundle: Laboratory Report](StructureDefinition-Bundle-eu-lab.html#constraints) profile.'
InformationStructureDefinition.shortValues for short differ: 'Who and/or what this report is about' vs 'The patient this report is about'
InformationStructureDefinition.commentValues for comment differ: 'DiagnosticReport and Composition SHALL have the same subject' vs 'If both have a literal reference to a subject, DiagnosticReport and Composition SHOULD have the same subject. This guidance is checked by the invariant dr-comp-subj, listed in the constraints section of the [Bundle: Laboratory Report](StructureDefinition-Bundle-eu-lab.html#constraints) profile.'
InformationStructureDefinition.commentValues for comment differ: 'This will typically be the encounter the event occurred within, but some events may be initiated prior to or after the official completion of an encounter but still be tied to the context of the encounter (e.g. pre-admission laboratory tests). DiagnosticReport and Composition SHALL have the same encounter.' vs 'This will typically be the encounter the event occurred within, but some events may be initiated prior to or after the official completion of an encounter but still be tied to the context of the encounter (e.g. pre-admission laboratory tests). If both have a literal reference to an encounter, DiagnosticReport and Composition SHOULD have the same encounter. This guidance is checked by the invariant dr-comp-enc, listed in the constraints section of the [Bundle: Laboratory Report](StructureDefinition-Bundle-eu-lab.html#constraints) profile.'
ErrorDiagnosticReport.resultType Mismatch: Reference([CanonicalType[http://hl7.eu/fhir/laboratory/StructureDefinition/Observation-resultslab-eu-lab]]) vs Reference([CanonicalType[http://hl7.eu/fhir/laboratory/StructureDefinition/Observation-resultslab-eu-lab]])
InformationStructureDefinition.shortValues for short differ: 'Additional data (like images, diagrams or documents) associated with this report' vs 'Additional data (like images, diagrams) associated with this report'
InformationStructureDefinition.definitionValues for definition differ: 'A list of additional data, other then presented form of the report, associated with this report. This data is generally created during the diagnostic process, and may be directly of the patient, or of treated specimens (i.e. slides of interest).' vs 'A list of additional data associated with this report. This data is generally created during the diagnostic process, and may be directly of the patient, or of treated specimens (i.e. slides of interest).'
InformationStructureDefinition.shortValues for short differ: 'Additional content defined by implementations' vs 'Extension'
InformationStructureDefinition.definitionValues for definition differ: 'May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.' vs 'An Extension'
InformationDiagnosticReport.media.link.extensionElement minimum cardinalities differ: '0' vs '1'
InformationStructureDefinition.shortValues for short differ: 'Text stating use of cross-version extension 'link'' vs 'Text stating use of the alternate-reference extension 'link''
InformationStructureDefinition.definitionValues for definition differ: 'Text stating that instead of a reference to a Media resource, a DocumentReference resource is linked through the cross-version extension 'link'.' vs 'Text stating that instead of a reference to a Media resource, a DocumentReference resource is linked through the alternate-reference extension 'link'.'

Metadata

NameValueComments
abstractfalse
    baseDefinitionhttp://hl7.eu/fhir/base/StructureDefinition/diagnosticReport-eu-core
      copyrightCopyright HL7 Europe. Licensed under creative commons public domain (CC0 1.0).
        date2026-05-05T15:41:27+02:002026-10-16T11:48:49+02:00
        • Values Differ
        descriptionDiagnosticReport used to represent an entry of a Laboratory Report, including its context, for the scope of the HL7 Europe project.
          experimental
            fhirVersion4.0.1
              jurisdiction
                jurisdiction / jurisdiction[0]http://unstats.un.org/unsd/methods/m49/m49.htm#150
                  kindresource
                    nameDiagnosticReportLabEu
                      publisherHL7 Europe
                        purpose
                          statusactive
                            titleDiagnosticReport: Laboratory Report
                              typeDiagnosticReport
                                urlhttp://hl7.eu/fhir/laboratory/StructureDefinition/DiagnosticReport-eu-lab
                                  version2.0.02.1.0
                                  • Values Differ

                                  Structure

                                  NameL FlagsL Card.L TypeL Description & ConstraintsR FlagsR Card.R TypeR Description & ConstraintsCommentsdoco
                                  DiagnosticReport 0..*DiagnosticReportEuCoreLaboratory Report DiagnosticReport
                                  0..*DiagnosticReportEuCoreLaboratory Report DiagnosticReport
                                    DiagnosticReport.id This element is included in summaries. 0..1idLogical id of this artifact This element is included in summaries. 0..1idLogical id of this artifact
                                      DiagnosticReport.meta This element is included in summaries. 0..1MetaMetadata about the resource This element is included in summaries. 0..1MetaMetadata about the resource
                                        DiagnosticReport.implicitRules This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..1uriA set of rules under which this content was created This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..1uriA set of rules under which this content was created
                                          DiagnosticReport.language 0..1codeLanguage of the diagnostic report content
                                          Binding: ?? (preferred): A human language.
                                          Additional BindingsPurpose
                                          ??Max Binding
                                          0..1codeLanguage of the diagnostic report content
                                          Binding: ?? (preferred): A human language.
                                          Additional BindingsPurpose
                                          ??Max Binding
                                            DiagnosticReport.text 0..1NarrativeText 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..1NarrativeText summary of the resource, for human interpretation
                                            This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements
                                              DiagnosticReport.contained 0..*ResourceContained, inline Resources
                                              0..*ResourceContained, inline Resources
                                                DiagnosticReport.Slices for extension 1..*ExtensionExtension
                                                Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url

                                                Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them
                                                1..*ExtensionExtension
                                                Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url

                                                Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them
                                                  DiagnosticReport.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. 0..*ExtensionExtensions that cannot be ignored
                                                  This element is a modifier element. 0..*ExtensionExtensions that cannot be ignored
                                                    DiagnosticReport.identifier This element is included in summaries. 0..*IdentifierBusiness identifier for report
                                                    This element is included in summaries. 0..*IdentifierBusiness identifier for report
                                                      DiagnosticReport.basedOn 0..*Reference(ServiceRequest: Laboratory Order)What was requested
                                                      0..*Reference(ServiceRequest: Laboratory Order)What was requested
                                                        DiagnosticReport.status This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 1..1codeStatus of the Report
                                                        Binding: ?? (required): The status of the diagnostic report.
                                                        This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 1..1codeStatus of the Report
                                                        Binding: ?? (required): The status of the diagnostic report.
                                                          DiagnosticReport.Slices for category This element is included in summaries. 0..*CodeableConceptReport Category
                                                          Slice: Unordered, Open by value:$this
                                                          Binding: ?? (example): Codes for diagnostic service sections.

                                                          Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them
                                                          This element is included in summaries. 0..*CodeableConceptReport Category
                                                          Slice: Unordered, Open by value:$this
                                                          Binding: ?? (example): Codes for diagnostic service sections.

                                                          Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them
                                                            DiagnosticReport.code This element is included in summaries. 1..1CodeableConceptType of (Laboratory) Report
                                                            Binding: ?? (preferred)
                                                            This element is included in summaries. 1..1CodeableConceptType of (Laboratory) Report
                                                            Binding: ?? (preferred)
                                                              DiagnosticReport.subject This element is included in summaries. 1..1Reference(Patient (EU core) | Patient: Animal (EU core) | Group | Location | Device)Who and/or what this report is about This element is included in summaries. 1..1Reference(Patient (EU core) | Group | Location | Device)The patient this report is about
                                                                DiagnosticReport.encounter This element is included in summaries. 0..1Reference(Encounter)The healthcare event which this Laboratory Report is about (when test ordered). This element is included in summaries. 0..1Reference(Encounter)The healthcare event which this Laboratory Report is about (when test ordered).
                                                                  DiagnosticReport.Slices for effective[x] This element is included in summaries. 0..1dateTime, PeriodClinically relevant time/time-period for report.
                                                                  Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this
                                                                  This element is included in summaries. 0..1dateTime, PeriodClinically relevant time/time-period for report.
                                                                  Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this
                                                                    DiagnosticReport.issued This element is included in summaries. 0..1instantDate and time this report was issued This element is included in summaries. 0..1instantDate and time this report was issued
                                                                      DiagnosticReport.Slices for performer This element is included in summaries. 0..*Reference(PractitionerRole (EU core) | Practitioner (EU core) | Organization (EU core) | CareTeam)Responsible Diagnostic Service.
                                                                      Slice: Unordered, Open by profile:$this

                                                                      Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them
                                                                      This element is included in summaries. 0..*Reference(PractitionerRole (EU core) | Practitioner (EU core) | Organization (EU core) | CareTeam)Responsible Diagnostic Service.
                                                                      Slice: Unordered, Open by profile:resolve()

                                                                      Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them
                                                                        DiagnosticReport.Slices for resultsInterpreter This element is included in summaries. 0..*Reference(PractitionerRole (EU core) | Practitioner (EU core) | Organization (EU core) | CareTeam)Primary result interpreter
                                                                        Slice: Unordered, Open by profile:resolve()

                                                                        Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them
                                                                        This element is included in summaries. 0..*Reference(PractitionerRole (EU core) | Practitioner (EU core) | Organization (EU core) | CareTeam)Primary result interpreter
                                                                        Slice: Unordered, Open by profile:resolve()

                                                                        Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them
                                                                          DiagnosticReport.specimen 0..*Reference(Specimen: Laboratory)Specimens this report is based on.
                                                                          0..*Reference(Specimen: Laboratory)Specimens this report is based on.
                                                                            DiagnosticReport.result 0..*Reference(Observation Results: laboratory)results
                                                                            0..*Reference(Observation Results: laboratory)results
                                                                            • Type Mismatch: Reference([CanonicalType[http://hl7.eu/fhir/laboratory/StructureDefinition/Observation-resultslab-eu-lab]]) vs Reference([CanonicalType[http://hl7.eu/fhir/laboratory/StructureDefinition/Observation-resultslab-eu-lab]])
                                                                            DiagnosticReport.imagingStudy 0..0Study subject to this report
                                                                            0..0Study subject to this report
                                                                              DiagnosticReport.media This element is included in summaries. 0..*BackboneElementAdditional data (like images, diagrams or documents) associated with this report
                                                                              This element is included in summaries. 0..*BackboneElementAdditional data (like images, diagrams) associated with this report
                                                                                DiagnosticReport.media.id 0..1stringUnique id for inter-element referencing0..1stringUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                                                                  DiagnosticReport.media.extension 0..*ExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
                                                                                  0..*ExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
                                                                                    DiagnosticReport.media.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..*ExtensionExtensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
                                                                                    This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..*ExtensionExtensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
                                                                                      DiagnosticReport.media.comment 0..1stringComment about the image or data (e.g. explanation)0..1stringComment about the image or data (e.g. explanation)
                                                                                        DiagnosticReport.media.link This element is included in summaries. 1..1Reference(Media)Reference to the image or data This element is included in summaries. 1..1Reference(Media)Reference to the image or data
                                                                                          DiagnosticReport.media.link.id 0..1stringUnique id for inter-element referencing0..1stringUnique id for inter-element referencing
                                                                                            DiagnosticReport.media.link.Slices for extension 0..*ExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
                                                                                            Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
                                                                                            1..*ExtensionExtension
                                                                                            Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
                                                                                            • Element minimum cardinalities differ: '0' vs '1'
                                                                                            DiagnosticReport.media.link.reference This element is included in summaries. C0..0Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL This element is included in summaries. C0..0Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
                                                                                              DiagnosticReport.media.link.type This element is included in summaries. 0..0Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient")
                                                                                              Binding: ?? (extensible): Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model).
                                                                                              This element is included in summaries. 0..0Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient")
                                                                                              Binding: ?? (extensible): Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model).
                                                                                                DiagnosticReport.media.link.identifier This element is included in summaries. 0..0Logical reference, when literal reference is not known This element is included in summaries. 0..0Logical reference, when literal reference is not known
                                                                                                  DiagnosticReport.media.link.display This element is included in summaries. 1..1stringText stating use of cross-version extension 'link' This element is included in summaries. 1..1stringText stating use of the alternate-reference extension 'link'
                                                                                                    DiagnosticReport.conclusion 0..1stringClinical conclusion (interpretation) of test results0..1stringClinical conclusion (interpretation) of test results
                                                                                                      DiagnosticReport.conclusionCode 0..*CodeableConceptCodes for the clinical conclusion of test results
                                                                                                      Binding: ?? (example): Diagnosis codes provided as adjuncts to the report.
                                                                                                      0..*CodeableConceptCodes for the clinical conclusion of test results
                                                                                                      Binding: ?? (example): Diagnosis codes provided as adjuncts to the report.
                                                                                                        DiagnosticReport.presentedForm 0..*AttachmentEntire report as issued (pdf recommended)
                                                                                                        0..*AttachmentEntire report as issued (pdf recommended)

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