## Profile Comparison between http://hl7.org/fhir/us/sdoh-clinicalcare/StructureDefinition/SDOHCC-ObservationRecordedSexGender vs http://hl7.org/fhir/us/sdoh-clinicalcare/StructureDefinition/SDOHCC-ObservationRecordedSexGender

Left: | SDOHCC Observation Recorded Sex Gender (http://hl7.org/fhir/us/sdoh-clinicalcare/StructureDefinition/SDOHCC-ObservationRecordedSexGender)
Right: | SDOHCC Observation Recorded Sex Gender (http://hl7.org/fhir/us/sdoh-clinicalcare/StructureDefinition/SDOHCC-ObservationRecordedSexGender)

### Messages

Error | StructureDefinition.version | Values for version differ: '2.3.0' vs '3.0.0-ballot'
Information | StructureDefinition.date | Values for date differ: '2025-05-15T19:58:05+00:00' vs '2025-12-13T17:11:59+00:00'

### Metadata

Name | Value | Comments
--- | --- | ---
abstract | false |
baseDefinition | http://hl7.org/fhir/us/sdoh-clinicalcare/StructureDefinition/SDOHCC-ObservationPersonalCharacteristic |
copyright |  |
date | 2025-05-15T19:58:05+00:00 | 2025-12-13T17:11:59+00:00 | Values Differ
description | Profile for observations about "recorded sex and gender" which, in the past, were often used interchangeably. In this context, sex is a biological construct and pertains to a person’s genetics, hormones, and anatomy. This profile is intended for draft use only. For further details on this profile see [Draft Specifications for Personal Characteristics](draft_specifications_for_personal_characteristics.html). | Profile for observations about "recorded sex and gender" which, in the past, were often used interchangeably. In this context, sex is a biological construct and pertains to a person’s genetics, hormones, and anatomy. For further details on this profile see [Specifications for Personal Characteristics](specifications_for_personal_characteristics.html). | Values Differ
experimental |  |
fhirVersion | 4.0.1 |
jurisdiction |  |
jurisdiction[0] | urn:iso:std:iso:3166#US |
kind | resource |
name | SDOHCCObservationRecordedSexGender |
publisher | HL7 International / Patient Care |
purpose |  |
status | active |
title | SDOHCC Observation Recorded Sex Gender |
type | Observation |
url | http://hl7.org/fhir/us/sdoh-clinicalcare/StructureDefinition/SDOHCC-ObservationRecordedSexGender |
version | 2.3.0 | 3.0.0-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..* | SDOHCCObservationPersonalCharacteristic | Observation about an individual's recorded sex or gender | C | 0..* | SDOHCCObservationPersonalCharacteristic | Observation about an individual's recorded sex or gender |
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 | 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 | final | corrected | entered-in-error | unknown Binding: ?? (required) | ?!S Σ | 1..1 | code | final | corrected | entered-in-error | unknown Binding: ?? (required) |
Slices for category | S | 1..* | CodeableConcept | Classification of type of observation Slice: Unordered, Open by pattern:$this Binding: ?? (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories. | S | 1..* | CodeableConcept | Classification of type of observation Slice: Unordered, Open by pattern:$this Binding: ?? (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories. |
code | S Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of observation (code / type) Binding: ?? (preferred): Codes identifying names of simple observations. Required Pattern: {"coding":[{"system":"http://loinc.org","code":"99502-7"}]} | S Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of observation (code / type) Binding: ?? (preferred): Codes identifying names of simple observations. Required Pattern: {"coding":[{"system":"http://loinc.org","code":"99502-7"}]} |
subject | S Σ C | 1..1 | Reference(US Core Patient Profile(7.0.0)) | Who and/or what the observation is about | S Σ C | 1..1 | Reference(US Core Patient Profile(7.0.0)) | Who and/or what the observation is about |
focus | Σ C | 0..1 | Reference(RelatedPerson) | What the observation is about, when it is not about the subject of record | Σ C | 0..1 | Reference(RelatedPerson) | 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 | 0..1 | dateTime S, Period | Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation | S Σ | 0..1 | dateTime S, Period | Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation |
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 C | 0..* | Reference(US Core Practitioner Profile(7.0.0) | US Core Organization Profile(7.0.0) | US Core Patient Profile(7.0.0) | PractitionerRole | US Core CareTeam Profile(7.0.0) | US Core RelatedPerson Profile(7.0.0)) | Who is responsible for the observation | S Σ C | 0..* | Reference(US Core Practitioner Profile(7.0.0) | US Core Organization Profile(7.0.0) | US Core Patient Profile(7.0.0) | PractitionerRole | US Core CareTeam Profile(7.0.0) | US Core RelatedPerson Profile(7.0.0)) | Who is responsible for the observation |
value[x] | S Σ C | 1..1 | CodeableConcept S | Actual result Binding: ?? (preferred): Codes for recorded sex and gender | S Σ C | 1..1 | CodeableConcept S | Actual result Binding: ?? (preferred): Codes for recorded sex and gender |
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 |
coding | S Σ | 0..* | Coding | Code defined by a terminology system | S Σ | 0..* | Coding | Code defined by a terminology system |
text | Σ | 0..1 | string | Plain text representation of the concept | Σ | 0..1 | string | Plain text representation of the concept |
dataAbsentReason | C | 0..0 |  | Why the result is missing Binding: ?? (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing. | C | 0..0 |  | Why the result is missing Binding: ?? (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing. |
interpretation |  | 0..0 |  | High, low, normal, etc. Binding: ?? (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations. |  | 0..0 |  | 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..0 |  | Observed body part Binding: ?? (example): Codes describing anatomical locations. May include laterality. |  | 0..0 |  | Observed body part Binding: ?? (example): Codes describing anatomical locations. May include laterality. |
method | S | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | How it was done Binding: ?? (example): Methods for personal characteristic observations. | S | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | How it was done Binding: ?? (example): Methods for personal characteristic observations. |
specimen |  | 0..0 |  | Specimen used for this observation |  | 0..0 |  | Specimen used for this observation |
device |  | 0..1 | Reference(Device | DeviceMetric) | (Measurement) Device |  | 0..1 | Reference(Device | DeviceMetric) | (Measurement) Device |
referenceRange | C | 0..0 |  | Provides guide for interpretation | C | 0..0 |  | 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 | S Σ C | 1..1 | Reference(US Core DocumentReference Profile(7.0.0) | US Core QuestionnaireResponse Profile(7.0.0) | Observation) | 𝗔𝗗𝗗𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗨𝗦𝗖𝗗𝗜: US Core Profiles or other resource the observation is made from | S Σ C | 1..1 | Reference(US Core DocumentReference Profile(7.0.0) | US Core QuestionnaireResponse Profile(7.0.0) | Observation) | 𝗔𝗗𝗗𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗨𝗦𝗖𝗗𝗜: US Core Profiles or other resource the observation is made from |
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 |
reference | Σ C | 0..1 | string | Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL | Σ C | 0..1 | string | Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL |
type | Σ | 0..1 | uri | Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient") Binding: ?? (extensible): Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model). | Σ | 0..1 | uri | Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient") Binding: ?? (extensible): Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model). |
identifier | S Σ | 0..1 | Identifier | Logical reference, when literal reference is not known | S Σ | 0..1 | Identifier | Logical reference, when literal reference is not known |
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 | secondary | old (If known) Binding: ?? (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known . | ?!Σ | 0..1 | code | usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: ?? (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known . |
type | S Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Description of identifier Binding: ?? (extensible): Codes for the type of record from which recorded sex or gender information is derived. | S Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Description of identifier Binding: ?? (extensible): Codes for the type of record from which recorded sex or gender information is derived. |
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 |
coding | S Σ | 0..* | Coding | Code defined by a terminology system | S Σ | 0..* | Coding | Code defined by a terminology system |
text | S Σ | 0..1 | string | Plain text representation of the concept | S Σ | 0..1 | string | Plain text representation of the concept |
system | Σ | 0..1 | uri | The namespace for the identifier value Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient | Σ | 0..1 | uri | The namespace for the identifier value Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient |
value | Σ | 0..1 | string | The value that is unique Example General: 123456 | Σ | 0..1 | string | The value that is unique Example General: 123456 |
period | Σ | 0..1 | Period | Time period when id is/was valid for use | Σ | 0..1 | Period | Time period when id is/was valid for use |
assigner | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | Organization that issued id (may be just text) | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | Organization that issued id (may be just text) |
display | Σ | 0..1 | string | Text alternative for the resource | Σ | 0..1 | string | Text alternative for the resource |
component | Σ | 0..* | BackboneElement | Component results | Σ | 0..* | BackboneElement | Component results |
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] | Σ | 0..1 | Quantity, CodeableConcept, string, boolean, integer, Range, Ratio, SampledData, time, dateTime, Period | Actual component result | Σ | 0..1 | Quantity, CodeableConcept, string, boolean, integer, Range, Ratio, SampledData, time, dateTime, Period | Actual component result |
dataAbsentReason | 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. |
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 |
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 |
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