## Profile Comparison between http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition/us-core-average-blood-pressure vs http://hl7.org/fhir/us/dapl/StructureDefinition/dapl-income-observation

Left: | US Core Average Blood Pressure Profile (http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition/us-core-average-blood-pressure)
Right: | DAPL Income Observation (http://hl7.org/fhir/us/dapl/StructureDefinition/dapl-income-observation)

### Messages

Error | StructureDefinition.url | Values for url differ: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition/us-core-average-blood-pressure' vs 'http://hl7.org/fhir/us/dapl/StructureDefinition/dapl-income-observation'
Error | StructureDefinition.version | Values for version differ: '9.0.0-ballot' vs '1.0.0-ballot'
Information | StructureDefinition.name | Values for name differ: 'USCoreAverageBloodPressureProfile' vs 'DAPLIncomeObservation'
Information | StructureDefinition.title | Values for title differ: 'US Core Average Blood Pressure Profile' vs 'DAPL Income Observation'
Information | StructureDefinition.status | Values for status differ: 'active' vs 'draft'
Warning | StructureDefinition.experimental | Values for experimental differ: 'false' vs 'true'
Information | StructureDefinition.date | Values for date differ: '2024-03-25' vs '2026-05-08T05:01:52+10:00'
Information | StructureDefinition.short | Values for short differ: 'US Core Average Blood Pressure Profile' vs 'DAPL Income Observation'
Information | StructureDefinition.definition | Values for definition differ: 'Measurements and simple assertions made about a patient, device or other subject.' vs 'The profile establishes the core elements, extensions, vocabularies and value sets for representing Income ranges.'
Information | StructureDefinition.short | Values for short differ: 'Logical id of this artifact' vs 'The Observation identifier generated by DARTS deidentification or anonymization service'
Information | StructureDefinition.definition | Values for definition differ: 'The logical id of the resource, as used in the URL for the resource. Once assigned, this value never changes.' vs 'DAPL resource identifier.'
Warning | Observation.id | Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'false' vs 'true'
Information | StructureDefinition.short | Values for short differ: 'Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation' vs 'Cannot include any text in the resource as part of the deidentified or anonymized data.'
Information | Observation.text | Element maximum cardinalities differ: '1' vs '0'
Information | StructureDefinition.short | Values for short differ: 'Contained, inline Resources' vs 'Cannot include any contained resources in the resource as part of the deidentified or anonymized data.'
Information | Observation.contained | Element maximum cardinalities differ: '2147483647' vs '0'
Warning | Observation.category | Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'true' vs 'false'
Information | Observation.category | Element minimum cardinalities differ: '1' vs '0'
Information | StructureDefinition.short | Values for short differ: 'Blood Pressure' vs 'Type of observation (code / type)'
Information | StructureDefinition.short | Values for short differ: 'clinically relevant time-period for the average of blood pressure (BP) readings' vs 'Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation'
Warning | Observation.effective[x] | Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'true' vs 'false'
Information | Observation.effective[x] | Element minimum cardinalities differ: '1' vs '0'
Warning | Observation.performer | Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'true' vs 'false'
Warning | Observation.value[x] | Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'false' vs 'true'
Information | Observation.value[x] | Element maximum cardinalities differ: '0' vs '1'
Information | StructureDefinition.short | Values for short differ: 'Average systolic and diastolic blood pressure and other qualifiers.' vs 'Component results'
Warning | Observation.component | Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'true' vs 'false'
Information | Observation.component | Element minimum cardinalities differ: '2' vs '0'
Information | StructureDefinition.short | Values for short differ: 'Vital Sign Component Value' vs 'Actual component result'
Information | StructureDefinition.definition | Values for definition differ: 'Vital Signs value are typically recorded using the Quantity data type. For supporting observations such as cuff size could use other datatypes such as CodeableConcept.' vs 'The information determined as a result of making the observation, if the information has a simple value.'
Warning | Observation.component.value[x] | Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'true' vs 'false'
Warning | Observation.component.dataAbsentReason | Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'true' vs 'false'

### Metadata

Name | Value | Comments
--- | --- | ---
abstract | false |
baseDefinition | http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Observation |
copyright | Used by permission of HL7 International, all rights reserved Creative Commons License |  | Removed the item 'Used by permission of HL7 International, all rights reserved Creative Commons License'
date | 2024-03-25 | 2026-05-08T05:01:52+10:00 | Values Differ
description | The US Core Average Blood Pressure Profile inherits from the [Observation](https://hl7.org/fobservation.html) resource; refer to it for scope and usage definitions. This profile sets minimum expectations for recording, searching, and fetching average diastolic and systolic blood pressure observations with standard LOINC codes and UCUM units of measure. It specifies which core elements, extensions, vocabularies, and value sets **SHALL** be present in the resource and constrains how the elements are used. Providing the floor for standards development for specific use cases promotes interoperability and adoption. | The profile establishes the core elements, extensions, vocabularies and value sets for representing Income ranges. | Values Differ
experimental | false | true | Values Differ
fhirVersion | 4.0.1 |
jurisdiction |  |
jurisdiction[0] | urn:iso:std:iso:3166#US |
kind | resource |
name | USCoreAverageBloodPressureProfile | DAPLIncomeObservation | Values Differ
publisher | HL7 International / Cross-Group Projects |
purpose |  |
status | active | draft | Values Differ
title | US Core Average Blood Pressure Profile | DAPL Income Observation | Values Differ
type | Observation |
url | http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition/us-core-average-blood-pressure | http://hl7.org/fhir/us/dapl/StructureDefinition/dapl-income-observation | Values Differ
version | 9.0.0-ballot | 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
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Observation | C | 0..* | Observation | US Core Average Blood Pressure Profile | C | 0..* | Observation | DAPL Income Observation |
id | Σ | 0..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact | S Σ | 0..1 | id | The Observation identifier generated by DARTS deidentification or anonymization service | Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'false' vs 'true'
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..0 |  | Cannot include any text in the resource as part of the deidentified or anonymized data. This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements | Element maximum cardinalities differ: '1' vs '0'
contained |  | 0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources |  | 0..0 |  | Cannot include any contained resources in the resource as part of the deidentified or anonymized data. | Element maximum cardinalities differ: '2147483647' vs '0'
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations |
modifierExtension | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored |
identifier | Σ | 0..* | Identifier | Business Identifier for observation | Σ | 0..* | Identifier | Business Identifier for observation |
basedOn | Σ | 0..* | Reference(CarePlan | DeviceRequest | ImmunizationRecommendation | MedicationRequest | NutritionOrder | ServiceRequest) | Fulfills plan, proposal or order | Σ | 0..* | Reference(CarePlan | DeviceRequest | ImmunizationRecommendation | MedicationRequest | NutritionOrder | ServiceRequest) | Fulfills plan, proposal or order |
partOf | Σ | 0..* | Reference(MedicationAdministration | MedicationDispense | MedicationStatement | Procedure | Immunization | ImagingStudy) | Part of referenced event | Σ | 0..* | Reference(MedicationAdministration | MedicationDispense | MedicationStatement | Procedure | Immunization | ImagingStudy) | Part of referenced event |
status | ?!S Σ | 1..1 | code | registered | preliminary | final | amended + Binding: ?? (required): Codes providing the status of an observation. | ?!S Σ | 1..1 | code | registered | preliminary | final | amended + Binding: ?? (required): Codes providing the status of an observation. Fixed Value: final |
Slices for category | S | 1..* | CodeableConcept | Classification of type of observation Slice: Unordered, Open by value:coding.code, value:coding.system Binding: ?? (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories. |  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Classification of type of observation Binding: ?? (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories. | Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'true' vs 'false' Element minimum cardinalities differ: '1' vs '0'
code | S Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Blood Pressure Binding: ?? (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations. Required Pattern: {"coding":[{"system":"http://loinc.org","code":"96607-7"}]} | S Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of observation (code / type) Binding: ?? (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations. Required Pattern: {"coding":[{"system":"http://loinc.org","code":"63586-2"}]} |
subject | S Σ | 1..1 | Reference(US Core Patient Profile) | Who and/or what the observation is about | S Σ | 1..1 | Reference(DAPL De-identified Patient) | Who and/or what the observation is about |
focus | Σ | 0..* | Reference(Resource) | What the observation is about, when it is not about the subject of record | Σ | 0..* | Reference(Resource) | What the observation is about, when it is not about the subject of record |
encounter | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Encounter) | Healthcare event during which this observation is made | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Encounter) | Healthcare event during which this observation is made |
effective[x] | S Σ | 1..1 | dateTime, Period S | clinically relevant time-period for the average of blood pressure (BP) readings | Σ | 0..1 | dateTime, Period, Timing, instant | Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this | Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'true' vs 'false' Element minimum cardinalities differ: '1' vs '0'
issued | Σ | 0..1 | instant | Date/Time this version was made available | Σ | 0..1 | instant | Date/Time this version was made available |
performer | S Σ | 0..* | Reference(US Core Practitioner Profile | US Core Organization Profile | US Core Patient Profile | PractitionerRole | US Core CareTeam Profile | US Core RelatedPerson Profile) | Who is responsible for the observation | Σ | 0..* | Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | CareTeam | Patient | RelatedPerson) | Who is responsible for the observation | Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'true' vs 'false'
value[x] | Σ C | 0..0 |  | Actual result | S Σ C | 0..1 | Range, Quantity | Actual result | Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'false' vs 'true' Element maximum cardinalities differ: '0' vs '1'
id |  |  |  |  |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | Added this element
Slices for extension |  |  |  |  |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | Added this element
dataAbsentReason | C | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Why the result is missing Binding: ?? (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing. | C | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Why the result is missing Binding: ?? (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing. |
interpretation |  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | High, low, normal, etc. Binding: ?? (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations. |  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | High, low, normal, etc. Binding: ?? (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations. |
note |  | 0..* | Annotation | Comments about the observation |  | 0..* | Annotation | Comments about the observation |
bodySite |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Observed body part Binding: ?? (example): Codes describing anatomical locations. May include laterality. |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Observed body part Binding: ?? (example): Codes describing anatomical locations. May include laterality. |
method |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | How it was done Binding: ?? (example): Methods for simple observations. |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | How it was done Binding: ?? (example): Methods for simple observations. |
specimen |  | 0..1 | Reference(Specimen) | Specimen used for this observation |  | 0..1 | Reference(Specimen) | Specimen used for this observation |
device |  | 0..1 | Reference(Device | DeviceMetric) | (Measurement) Device |  | 0..1 | Reference(Device | DeviceMetric) | (Measurement) Device |
referenceRange | C | 0..* | BackboneElement | Provides guide for interpretation | C | 0..* | BackboneElement | Provides guide for interpretation |
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 |
low | C | 0..1 | ?? | Low Range, if relevant | C | 0..1 | ?? | Low Range, if relevant |
high | C | 0..1 | ?? | High Range, if relevant | C | 0..1 | ?? | High Range, if relevant |
type |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Reference range qualifier Binding: ?? (preferred): Code for the meaning of a reference range. |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Reference range qualifier Binding: ?? (preferred): Code for the meaning of a reference range. |
appliesTo |  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Reference range population Binding: ?? (example): Codes identifying the population the reference range applies to. |  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Reference range population Binding: ?? (example): Codes identifying the population the reference range applies to. |
age |  | 0..1 | Range | Applicable age range, if relevant |  | 0..1 | Range | Applicable age range, if relevant |
text |  | 0..1 | string | Text based reference range in an observation |  | 0..1 | string | Text based reference range in an observation |
hasMember | Σ | 0..* | Reference(Observation | QuestionnaireResponse | MolecularSequence) | Related resource that belongs to the Observation group | Σ | 0..* | Reference(Observation | QuestionnaireResponse | MolecularSequence) | Related resource that belongs to the Observation group |
derivedFrom | Σ | 0..* | Reference(DocumentReference | ImagingStudy | Media | QuestionnaireResponse | Observation | MolecularSequence) | Related measurements the observation is made from | Σ | 0..* | Reference(DocumentReference | ImagingStudy | Media | QuestionnaireResponse | Observation | MolecularSequence) | Related measurements the observation is made from |
Slices for component | S Σ C | 2..* | BackboneElement | Average systolic and diastolic blood pressure and other qualifiers. Slice: Unordered, Open by value:code Constraints: us-core-26 | Σ | 0..* | BackboneElement | Component results | Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'true' vs 'false' Element minimum cardinalities differ: '2' vs '0'
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 |
code | Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of component observation (code / type) Binding: ?? (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations. | Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of component observation (code / type) Binding: ?? (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations. |
value[x] | S Σ | 0..1 | Quantity S, CodeableConcept, string, boolean, integer, Range, Ratio, SampledData, time, dateTime, Period | Vital Sign Component Value | Σ | 0..1 | Quantity, CodeableConcept, string, boolean, integer, Range, Ratio, SampledData, time, dateTime, Period | Actual component result | Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'true' vs 'false'
dataAbsentReason | S C | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Why the component result is missing Binding: ?? (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing. | C | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Why the component result is missing Binding: ?? (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing. | Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'true' vs 'false'
interpretation |  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | High, low, normal, etc. Binding: ?? (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations. |  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | High, low, normal, etc. Binding: ?? (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations. |
referenceRange |  | 0..* | See referenceRange (Observation) | Provides guide for interpretation of component result |  | 0..* | See referenceRange (Observation) | Provides guide for interpretation of component result |
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