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| Left: | BeClinicalObservation (https://www.ehealth.fgov.be/standards/fhir/core-clinical/StructureDefinition/be-clinical-observation) |
| Right: | BeClinicalObservation (https://www.ehealth.fgov.be/standards/fhir/core-clinical/StructureDefinition/be-clinical-observation) |
| Error | StructureDefinition.version | Values for version differ: '1.2.0' vs '1.3.0' |
| Information | StructureDefinition.date | Values for date differ: '2026-06-05T10:04:14+02:00' vs '2026-08-20T13:11:02+02:00' |
| Information | StructureDefinition.short | Values for short differ: 'Additional content defined by implementations' vs '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. 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' |
| Information | Observation.extension | Element minimum cardinalities differ: '0' vs '1' |
| Information | Observation.performer | Element minimum cardinalities differ: '1' vs '0' |
| Error | Observation.performer | Type Mismatch: Reference([CanonicalType[https://www.ehealth.fgov.be/standards/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/be-patient], CanonicalType[https://www.ehealth.fgov.be/standards/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/be-practitioner], CanonicalType[https://www.ehealth.fgov.be/standards/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/be-practitionerrole], CanonicalType[https://www.ehealth.fgov.be/standards/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/be-organization], CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/CareTeam], CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/RelatedPerson]]) vs Reference([CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Practitioner|4.0.1], CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/PractitionerRole|4.0.1], CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Organization|4.0.1], CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/CareTeam|4.0.1], CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Patient|4.0.1], CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/RelatedPerson|4.0.1]]) |
| Name | Value | Comments | |
|---|---|---|---|
| abstract | false | ||
| baseDefinition | http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Observation | ||
| copyright | |||
| date | 2026-06-05T10:04:14+02:00 | 2026-08-20T13:11:02+02:00 |
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| description | Belgian federal profile for a clinical observation. | ||
| experimental | |||
| fhirVersion | 4.0.1 | ||
| jurisdiction | |||
| jurisdiction[0] | urn:iso:std:iso:3166#BE | ||
| kind | resource | ||
| name | BeClinicalObservation | ||
| publisher | eHealth Platform | ||
| purpose | |||
| status | active | ||
| title | |||
| type | Observation | ||
| url | https://www.ehealth.fgov.be/standards/fhir/core-clinical/StructureDefinition/be-clinical-observation | ||
| version | 1.2.0 | 1.3.0 |
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| Name | L Flags | L Card. | L Type | L Description & Constraints | R Flags | R Card. | R Type | R Description & Constraints | Comments | ||||||||
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 Observation | C | 0..* | Observation | Measurements and simple assertions | C | 0..* | Observation | Measurements and simple assertions | |||||||||
 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.
| 0..1 | code | Language of the resource content Binding: ?? (preferred): A human language.
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| 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 | 1..* | Extension | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url |
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 modifierExtension | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | |||||||||
| identifier | SΣ | 1..* | Identifier | Business Identifier for observation | SΣ | 1..* | Identifier | Business Identifier for observation | |||||||||
| basedOn | SΣ | 0..* | Reference(CarePlan | DeviceRequest | ImmunizationRecommendation | MedicationRequest | NutritionOrder | ServiceRequest) | Fulfills plan, proposal or order | SΣ | 0..* | Reference(CarePlan | DeviceRequest | ImmunizationRecommendation | MedicationRequest | NutritionOrder | ServiceRequest) | Fulfills plan, proposal or order | |||||||||
| partOf | SΣ | 0..* | Reference(MedicationAdministration | MedicationDispense | MedicationStatement | Procedure | Immunization | ImagingStudy) | Part of referenced event | SΣ | 0..* | Reference(MedicationAdministration | MedicationDispense | MedicationStatement | Procedure | Immunization | ImagingStudy) | Part of referenced event | |||||||||
| status | ?!SΣ | 1..1 | code | registered | preliminary | final | amended + Binding: ?? (required): Codes providing the status of an observation. | ?!SΣ | 1..1 | code | registered | preliminary | final | amended + Binding: ?? (required): Codes providing the status of an observation. | |||||||||
| category | S | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Classification of type of observation Binding: ?? (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories. | S | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Classification of type of observation Binding: ?? (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories. | |||||||||
| code | SΣ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of observation (code / type) Binding: ?? (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations. | SΣ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of observation (code / type) Binding: ?? (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations. | |||||||||
| subject | SΣ | 1..1 | Reference(BePatient | Group | Device | Location) | Who and/or what the observation is about | SΣ | 1..1 | Reference(BePatient | Group | Device | Location) | 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] | SΣ | 1..1 | dateTime, Period, Timing, instant | Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation | SΣ | 1..1 | dateTime, Period, Timing, instant | Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation | |||||||||
| issued | SΣ | 0..1 | instant | Date/Time this version was made available | SΣ | 0..1 | instant | Date/Time this version was made available | |||||||||
| performer | SΣ | 1..* | Reference(BePatient | BePractitioner | BePractitionerRole | BeOrganization | CareTeam | RelatedPerson) | Who is responsible for the observation | SΣ | 0..* | Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | CareTeam | Patient | RelatedPerson) | Who is responsible for the observation |
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| value[x] | SΣC | 0..1 | Quantity, CodeableConcept, string, boolean, integer, Range, Ratio, SampledData, time, dateTime, Period | Actual result | SΣC | 0..1 | Quantity, CodeableConcept, string, boolean, integer, Range, Ratio, SampledData, time, dateTime, Period | Actual result | |||||||||
| 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 | S | 0..* | CodeableConcept | High, low, normal, etc. Binding: ?? (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations. | S | 0..* | CodeableConcept | High, low, normal, etc. Binding: ?? (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations. | |||||||||
| note | S | 0..* | Annotation | Comments about the observation | S | 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. | |||||||||||
 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 | Σ | 0..* | Coding | Code defined by a terminology system | 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 | |||||||||
| method | S | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | How it was done Binding: ?? (example): Methods for simple observations. | S | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | How it was done Binding: ?? (example): Methods for simple observations. | |||||||||
| specimen | S | 0..1 | Reference(Specimen) | Specimen used for this observation | S | 0..1 | Reference(Specimen) | Specimen used for this observation | |||||||||
| device | S | 0..1 | Reference(Device | DeviceMetric) | (Measurement) Device | S | 0..1 | Reference(Device | DeviceMetric) | (Measurement) Device | |||||||||
| referenceRange | SC | 0..* | BackboneElement | Provides guide for interpretation | SC | 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 | SΣ | 0..* | Reference(Observation | QuestionnaireResponse | MolecularSequence) | Related resource that belongs to the Observation group | SΣ | 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 | |||||||||
 component | SΣ | 0..* | BackboneElement | Component results | SΣ | 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 | |||||||||||
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