## Profile Comparison between http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/NzPatient vs http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/NzPatient

Left: | NZ Patient (http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/NzPatient)
Right: | NZ Patient (http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/NzPatient)

### Messages

Information | StructureDefinition.date | Values for date differ: '2024-08-14T09:20:22+12:00' vs '2026-07-24T15:52:23+12:00'
Information | StructureDefinition.jurisdiction | Added the item 'null#null'
Information | Patient.language | Example/preferred bindings differ at Patient.language using binding from NzPatient
Information | StructureDefinition.short | Values for short differ: 'Details of a Technology mediated contact point (phone, fax, email, etc.)' vs 'A contact detail for the individual'
Information | StructureDefinition.definition | Values for definition differ: 'Details for all kinds of technology mediated contact points for a person or organization, including telephone, email, etc.' vs 'A contact detail (e.g. a telephone number or an email address) by which the individual may be contacted.'
Information | StructureDefinition.short | Values for short differ: 'An address expressed using postal conventions (as opposed to GPS or other location definition formats)' vs 'An address for the individual'
Information | StructureDefinition.definition | Values for definition differ: 'An address expressed using postal conventions (as opposed to GPS or other location definition formats). This data type may be used to convey addresses for use in delivering mail as well as for visiting locations which might not be valid for mail delivery. There are a variety of postal address formats defined around the world.' vs 'An address for the individual.'
Information | StructureDefinition.comment | Values for comment differ: 'Note: address is intended to describe postal addresses for administrative purposes, not to describe absolute geographical coordinates. Postal addresses are often used as proxies for physical locations (also see the [Location](location.html#) resource).' vs 'Patient may have multiple addresses with different uses or applicable periods.'
Information | Patient.communication.language | Example/preferred bindings differ at Patient.communication.language using binding from NzPatient

### Metadata

Name | Value | Comments
--- | --- | ---
abstract | false |
baseDefinition | http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Patient |
copyright |  |
date | 2024-08-14T09:20:22+12:00 | 2026-07-24T15:52:23+12:00 | Values Differ
description | The base New Zealand Patient profile |
experimental |  |
fhirVersion | 4.0.1 |
jurisdiction |  |
jurisdiction[0] |  | null#null | Added the item 'null#null'
kind | resource |
name | NzPatient |
publisher | HL7 New Zealand |
purpose | Describe the Base New Zealand Patient resource profileI |
status | active |
title | NZ Patient |
type | Patient |
url | http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/NzPatient |
version | 1.0.0 |

### Structure

Name | L Flags | L Card. | L Type | L Description & Constraints | R Flags | R Card. | R Type | R Description & Constraints | Comments
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Patient | C | 0..* | Patient | Information about an individual or animal receiving health care services Constraints: nz-pat-1 | C | 0..* | Patient | Information about an individual or animal receiving health care services Constraints: nz-pat-1 |
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
| Example/preferred bindings differ at Patient.language using binding from NzPatient
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 |
Slices for identifier | Σ | 0..* | Identifier | An identifier for this patient Slice: Unordered, Open by value:system | Σ | 0..* | Identifier | An identifier for this patient Slice: Unordered, Open by value:system |
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 | Σ | 0..* | HumanName | A name associated with the patient | Σ | 0..* | HumanName | A name associated with the patient |
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 | ?!Σ | 0..1 | code | usual | official | temp | nickname | anonymous | old | maiden Binding: ?? (required): The use of a human name. | ?!Σ | 0..1 | code | usual | official | temp | nickname | anonymous | old | maiden Binding: ?? (required): The use of a human name. |
text | Σ | 0..1 | string | Text representation of the full name | Σ | 0..1 | string | Text representation of the full name |
family | Σ | 0..1 | string | Family name (often called 'Surname') | Σ | 0..1 | string | Family name (often called 'Surname') |
given | 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 | 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 |
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 | C | 0..* | ?? | Details of a Technology mediated contact point (phone, fax, email, etc.) | Σ | 0..* | ?? | A contact detail for the individual |
gender | Σ | 0..1 | code | male | female | other | unknown Binding: ?? (required): The gender of a person used for administrative purposes. | Σ | 0..1 | code | male | female | other | unknown Binding: ?? (required): The gender of a person used for administrative purposes. |
id |  | 0..1 | string | xml:id (or equivalent in JSON) |  | 0..1 | string | xml:id (or equivalent in JSON) |
Slices for extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url |  | 0..* | Extension | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url |
value |  | 0..1 | string | Primitive value for code |  | 0..1 | string | Primitive value for code |
birthDate | Σ | 0..1 | date | The date of birth for the individual | Σ | 0..1 | date | The date of birth for the individual |
id |  | 0..1 | string | xml:id (or equivalent in JSON) |  | 0..1 | string | xml:id (or equivalent in JSON) |
Slices for extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url |  | 0..* | Extension | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url |
value |  | 0..1 | date | Primitive value for date |  | 0..1 | date | Primitive value for date |
Slices for deceased[x] | ?!Σ | 0..1 | boolean, dateTime | Indicates if the individual is deceased or not Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this | ?!Σ | 0..1 | boolean, dateTime | Indicates if the individual is deceased or not Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this |
address |  | 0..* | ?? | An address expressed using postal conventions (as opposed to GPS or other location definition formats) | Σ | 0..* | ?? | An address for the individual |
maritalStatus |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Marital (civil) status of a patient Binding: ?? (extensible): The domestic partnership status of a person. |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Marital (civil) status of a patient 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 | The kind of relationship Binding: ?? (extensible): The nature of the relationship between a patient and a contact person for that patient. |  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | The kind of relationship Binding: ?? (extensible): The nature of the relationship between a patient and a contact person for that patient. |
name |  | 0..1 | HumanName | A name associated with the contact person |  | 0..1 | HumanName | A name associated with the contact person |
telecom |  | 0..* | ContactPoint | A contact detail for the person |  | 0..* | ContactPoint | A contact detail for the person |
address |  | 0..1 | Address | Address for the contact person |  | 0..1 | Address | Address for the contact person |
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 | The language which can be used to communicate with the patient about his or her health Binding: ?? (preferred): A human language.
Additional Bindings | Purpose
?? | Max Binding
|  | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | The language which can be used to communicate with the patient about his or her health Binding: ?? (preferred): A human language.
Additional Bindings | Purpose
?? | Max Binding
| Example/preferred bindings differ at Patient.communication.language using binding from NzPatient
preferred |  | 0..1 | boolean | Language preference indicator |  | 0..1 | boolean | Language preference indicator |
generalPractitioner |  | 0..* | Reference(Organization | Practitioner | PractitionerRole) | Patient's nominated primary care provider |  | 0..* | Reference(Organization | Practitioner | PractitionerRole) | Patient's nominated primary care provider |
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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