## Profile Comparison between http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/order-catalog/StructureDefinition/LabObservationDefinition vs http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/order-catalog/StructureDefinition/LabObservationDefinition

Left: | Laboratory Observation Definition (http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/order-catalog/StructureDefinition/LabObservationDefinition)
Right: | Laboratory Observation Definition (http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/order-catalog/StructureDefinition/LabObservationDefinition)

### Messages

Error | StructureDefinition.version | Values for version differ: '0.1.0' vs '1.0.0'
Information | StructureDefinition.status | Values for status differ: 'draft' vs 'active'
Information | StructureDefinition.date | Values for date differ: '2020-08-09T15:19:11+00:00' vs '2026-06-04T02:14:04+10:00'
Information | StructureDefinition.publisher | Values for publisher differ: 'HL7 International - Orders and Observations Work Group' vs 'HL7 International / Orders and Observations'
Warning | StructureDefinition.fhirVersion | Values for fhirVersion differ: '4.0.1' vs '5.0.0'
Information | StructureDefinition.comment | Values for comment differ: 'The only time that a resource does not have an id is when it is being submitted to the server using a create operation.' vs 'Within the context of the FHIR RESTful interactions, the resource has an id except for cases like the create and conditional update. Otherwise, the use of the resouce id depends on the given use case.'
Information | StructureDefinition.comment | Values for comment differ: 'Asserting this rule set restricts the content to be only understood by a limited set of trading partners. This inherently limits the usefulness of the data in the long term. However, the existing health eco-system is highly fractured, and not yet ready to define, collect, and exchange data in a generally computable sense. Wherever possible, implementers and/or specification writers should avoid using this element. Often, when used, the URL is a reference to an implementation guide that defines these special rules as part of it's narrative along with other profiles, value sets, etc.' vs 'Asserting this rule set restricts the content to be only understood by a limited set of trading partners. This inherently limits the usefulness of the data in the long term. However, the existing health eco-system is highly fractured, and not yet ready to define, collect, and exchange data in a generally computable sense. Wherever possible, implementers and/or specification writers should avoid using this element. Often, when used, the URL is a reference to an implementation guide that defines these special rules as part of its narrative along with other profiles, value sets, etc.'
Information | StructureDefinition.comment | Values for comment differ: 'Contained resources do not have narrative. Resources that are not contained SHOULD have a narrative. In some cases, a resource may only have text with little or no additional discrete data (as long as all minOccurs=1 elements are satisfied). This may be necessary for data from legacy systems where information is captured as a 'text blob' or where text is additionally entered raw or narrated and encoded information is added later.' vs 'Contained resources do not have a narrative. Resources that are not contained SHOULD have a narrative. In some cases, a resource may only have text with little or no additional discrete data (as long as all minOccurs=1 elements are satisfied). This may be necessary for data from legacy systems where information is captured as a 'text blob' or where text is additionally entered raw or narrated and encoded information is added later.'
Information | StructureDefinition.definition | Values for definition differ: 'These resources do not have an independent existence apart from the resource that contains them - they cannot be identified independently, and nor can they have their own independent transaction scope.' vs 'These resources do not have an independent existence apart from the resource that contains them - they cannot be identified independently, nor can they have their own independent transaction scope. This is allowed to be a Parameters resource if and only if it is referenced by a resource that provides context/meaning.'
Information | StructureDefinition.comment | Values for comment differ: 'This should never be done when the content can be identified properly, as once identification is lost, it is extremely difficult (and context dependent) to restore it again. Contained resources may have profiles and tags In their meta elements, but SHALL NOT have security labels.' vs 'This should never be done when the content can be identified properly, as once identification is lost, it is extremely difficult (and context dependent) to restore it again. Contained resources may have profiles and tags in their meta elements, but SHALL NOT have security labels.'
Information | StructureDefinition.definition | Values for definition differ: 'May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the resource. 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 'May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the resource. To make the use of extensions safe and managable, 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.'
Information | StructureDefinition.definition | Values for definition differ: 'May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the resource and that modifies the understanding of the element that contains it and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. 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 is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions. Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).' vs 'May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the resource and that modifies the understanding of the element that contains it and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and managable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions. Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).'
Information | StructureDefinition.requirements | Values for requirements differ: 'Modifier extensions allow for extensions that *cannot* be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the [definition of modifier extensions](http://hl7.org/fhir/R4/extensibility.html#modifierExtension).' vs 'Modifier extensions allow for extensions that *cannot* be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the [definition of modifier extensions](http://hl7.org/fhir/R5/extensibility.html#modifierExtension).'
Information | StructureDefinition.short | Values for short differ: 'Category of observation' vs 'General type of observation'
Information | StructureDefinition.short | Values for short differ: 'Type of observation (code / type)' vs 'Type of observation'
Information | StructureDefinition.definition | Values 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 '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 managable, 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.'
Information | StructureDefinition.short | Values for short differ: 'Business identifier for this ObservationDefinition instance' vs 'Business identifier of the ObservationDefinition'
Information | StructureDefinition.definition | Values for definition differ: 'A unique identifier assigned to this ObservationDefinition artifact.' vs 'Business identifiers assigned to this ObservationDefinition. by the performer and/or other systems. These identifiers remain constant as the resource is updated and propagates from server to server.'
Information | ObservationDefinition.identifier | Element maximum cardinalities differ: '2147483647' vs '1'
Warning | ObservationDefinition.permittedDataType | Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'false' vs 'true'
Information | StructureDefinition.short | Values for short differ: 'Multiple results allowed' vs 'Multiple results allowed for conforming observations'
Information | StructureDefinition.comment | Values for comment differ: 'Only used if not implicit in observation code.' vs 'Only used if not implicit in observation code Example: 702659008 |Automated count technique|.'
Information | StructureDefinition.short | Values for short differ: 'Preferred report name' vs 'The preferred name to be used when reporting the observation results'

### Metadata

Name | Value | Comments
--- | --- | ---
abstract | false |
baseDefinition | http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/ObservationDefinition |
copyright |  |
date | 2020-08-09T15:19:11+00:00 | 2026-06-04T02:14:04+10:00 | Values Differ
description | This profile constrains the base resource ObservationDefinition when referenced by ActivityDefinition.observationResultRequirement in the context of a catalog of laboratory services. Such a resource specifies the form of an output observation produced by a laboratory service. |
experimental |  |
fhirVersion | 4.0.1 | 5.0.0 | Values Differ
jurisdiction |  |
jurisdiction[0] | http://unstats.un.org/unsd/methods/m49/m49.htm#001 |
kind | resource |
name | LabObservationDefinition |
publisher | HL7 International - Orders and Observations Work Group | HL7 International / Orders and Observations | Values Differ
purpose |  |
status | draft | active | Values Differ
title | Laboratory Observation Definition |
type | ObservationDefinition |
url | http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/order-catalog/StructureDefinition/LabObservationDefinition |
version | 0.1.0 | 1.0.0 | Values Differ

### Structure

Name | L Flags | L Card. | L Type | L Description & Constraints | R Flags | R Card. | R Type | R Description & Constraints | Comments
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
ObservationDefinition |  | 0..* | ObservationDefinition | Definition of an observation | C | 0..* | ObservationDefinition | Definition of an observation |
id | Σ | 0..1 | string | 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: ?? (required): IETF language tag for a human language
Additional Bindings | Purpose
?? | Starter
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 |
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations |
modifierExtension | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored |
category | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Category of observation Binding: ?? (example): Codes for high level observation categories. | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | General type of observation Binding: ?? (example): Codes for high level observation categories. |
code | Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of observation (code / type) Binding: ?? (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations. | Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of observation Binding: ?? (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations. |
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing |  | 0..1 | id | 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 |
Slices for coding | Σ | 0..* | Coding | Code defined by a terminology system Slice: Unordered, Open by value:system | Σ | 0..* | Coding | Code defined by a terminology system Slice: Unordered, Open by value:system |
text | Σ | 0..1 | string | Plain text representation of the concept | Σ | 0..1 | string | Plain text representation of the concept |
identifier | Σ | 0..* | Identifier | Business identifier for this ObservationDefinition instance | Σ | 0..1 | Identifier | Business identifier of the ObservationDefinition | Element maximum cardinalities differ: '2147483647' vs '1'
permittedDataType |  | 0..* | code | Quantity | CodeableConcept | string | boolean | integer | Range | Ratio | SampledData | time | dateTime | Period Binding: ?? (required): Permitted data type for observation value. Example General: CodeableConcept | S C | 0..* | code | Quantity | CodeableConcept | string | boolean | integer | Range | Ratio | SampledData | time | dateTime | Period Binding: ?? (required): Permitted data type for observation value. Example General: CodeableConcept | Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'false' vs 'true'
multipleResultsAllowed | S | 0..1 | boolean | Multiple results allowed Example General: true | S | 0..1 | boolean | Multiple results allowed for conforming observations Example General: true |
method |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Method used to produce the observation Binding: ?? (example): Methods for simple observations. |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Method used to produce the observation Binding: ?? (example): Methods for simple observations. |
preferredReportName |  | 0..1 | string | Preferred report name |  | 0..1 | string | The preferred name to be used when reporting the observation results |
quantitativeDetails | S | 0..1 | BackboneElement | Characteristics of quantitative results |  |  |  |  | Removed this element
qualifiedInterval |  | 0..* | BackboneElement | Qualified range for continuous and ordinal observation results |  |  |  |  | Removed this element
validCodedValueSet |  | 0..1 | Reference(ValueSet) | Value set of valid coded values for the observations conforming to this ObservationDefinition |  |  |  |  | Removed this element
normalCodedValueSet |  | 0..1 | Reference(ValueSet) | Value set of normal coded values for the observations conforming to this ObservationDefinition |  |  |  |  | Removed this element
abnormalCodedValueSet |  | 0..1 | Reference(ValueSet) | Value set of abnormal coded values for the observations conforming to this ObservationDefinition |  |  |  |  | Removed this element
criticalCodedValueSet |  | 0..1 | Reference(ValueSet) | Value set of critical coded values for the observations conforming to this ObservationDefinition |  |  |  |  | Removed this element
url |  |  |  |  | Σ | 0..1 | uri | Logical canonical URL to reference this ObservationDefinition (globally unique) | Added this element
version |  |  |  |  | Σ | 0..1 | string | Business version of the ObservationDefinition | Added this element
versionAlgorithm[x] |  |  |  |  | Σ | 0..1 | string, Coding | How to compare versions Binding: ?? (extensible) | Added this element
name |  |  |  |  | Σ C | 0..1 | string | Name for this ObservationDefinition (computer friendly) | Added this element
title |  |  |  |  | Σ | 0..1 | string | Name for this ObservationDefinition (human friendly) | Added this element
status |  |  |  |  | ?!Σ | 1..1 | code | draft | active | retired | unknown Binding: ?? (required): Codes identifying the state of an ObservationDefinition. | Added this element
experimental |  |  |  |  | Σ | 0..1 | boolean | If for testing purposes, not real usage | Added this element
date |  |  |  |  | Σ | 0..1 | dateTime | Date last changed | Added this element
publisher |  |  |  |  | Σ | 0..1 | string | The name of the individual or organization that published the ObservationDefinition | Added this element
contact |  |  |  |  | Σ | 0..* | ContactDetail | Contact details for the publisher | Added this element
description |  |  |  |  |  | 0..1 | markdown | Natural language description of the ObservationDefinition | Added this element
useContext |  |  |  |  | Σ | 0..* | UsageContext | Content intends to support these contexts | Added this element
jurisdiction |  |  |  |  | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Intended jurisdiction for this ObservationDefinition (if applicable) Binding: ?? (extensible): Codes for country, country subdivision and region for indicating where a resource is intended to be used. | Added this element
purpose |  |  |  |  |  | 0..1 | markdown | Why this ObservationDefinition is defined | Added this element
copyright |  |  |  |  |  | 0..1 | markdown | Use and/or publishing restrictions | Added this element
copyrightLabel |  |  |  |  |  | 0..1 | string | Copyright holder and year(s) | Added this element
approvalDate |  |  |  |  |  | 0..1 | date | When ObservationDefinition was approved by publisher | Added this element
lastReviewDate |  |  |  |  |  | 0..1 | date | Date on which the asset content was last reviewed by the publisher | Added this element
effectivePeriod |  |  |  |  | Σ | 0..1 | Period | The effective date range for the ObservationDefinition | Added this element
derivedFromCanonical |  |  |  |  | Σ | 0..* | canonical(ObservationDefinition) | Based on FHIR definition of another observation | Added this element
derivedFromUri |  |  |  |  | Σ | 0..* | uri | Based on external definition | Added this element
subject |  |  |  |  | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Type of subject for the defined observation | Added this element
performerType |  |  |  |  | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Desired kind of performer for such kind of observation | Added this element
bodySite |  |  |  |  |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Body part to be observed Binding: ?? (example): SNOMED CT body structures. | Added this element
specimen |  |  |  |  |  | 0..* | Reference(SpecimenDefinition) | Kind of specimen used by this type of observation | Added this element
device |  |  |  |  |  | 0..* | Reference(DeviceDefinition | Device) | Measurement device or model of device | Added this element
permittedUnit |  |  |  |  | S C | 0..* | Coding | Unit for quantitative results Binding: ?? (preferred): Codes identifying units of measure. | Added this element
qualifiedValue |  |  |  |  |  | 0..* | BackboneElement | Set of qualified values for observation results | Added this element
hasMember |  |  |  |  |  | 0..* | Reference(ObservationDefinition | Questionnaire) | Definitions of related resources belonging to this kind of observation group | Added this element
component |  |  |  |  | C | 0..* | BackboneElement | Component results | Added this element
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