| Left: | FI Base Patient (https://hl7.fi/fhir/finnish-base-profiles/StructureDefinition/fi-base-patient) | 
| Right: | FI Base Patient (https://hl7.fi/fhir/finnish-base-profiles/StructureDefinition/fi-base-patient) | 
| Error | StructureDefinition.version | Values for version differ: '1.0.0' vs '2.0.0-ci' | 
| Information | StructureDefinition.status | Values for status differ: 'active' vs 'draft' | 
| Information | StructureDefinition.date | Values for date differ: '2023-11-10T00:34:45+02:00' vs '2025-10-05T18:07:05+00:00' | 
| Error | StructureDefinition.baseDefinition | Values for baseDefinition differ: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/ipa/StructureDefinition/ipa-patient' vs 'http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Patient' | 
| Information | Patient.language | Example/preferred bindings differ at Patient.language using binding from FiBasePatient | 
| Warning | Patient.identifier | Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'true' vs 'false' | 
| Information | Patient.identifier | Element minimum cardinalities differ: '1' vs '0' | 
| Warning | Patient.active | Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'true' vs 'false' | 
| Warning | Patient.name | Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'true' vs 'false' | 
| Warning | Patient.gender | Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'true' vs 'false' | 
| Warning | Patient.birthDate | Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'true' vs 'false' | 
| Information | Patient.communication.language | Example/preferred bindings differ at Patient.communication.language using binding from FiBasePatient | 
| Warning | Patient.link | Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'true' vs 'false' | 
| Error | Patient.link.other | Type Mismatch: Reference([CanonicalType[https://hl7.fi/fhir/finnish-base-profiles/StructureDefinition/fi-base-patient], CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/RelatedPerson]]) vs Reference([CanonicalType[https://hl7.fi/fhir/finnish-base-profiles/StructureDefinition/fi-base-patient], CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/RelatedPerson]]) | 
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 abstract | false | ||
 baseDefinition | http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/ipa/StructureDefinition/ipa-patient | http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Patient | 
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 date | 2023-11-10T00:34:45+02:00 | 2025-10-05T18:07:05+00:00 | 
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 description | This is the Finnish base profile for the Patient resource. | ||
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 fhirVersion | 4.0.1 | ||
 jurisdiction | |||
![]()  jurisdiction[0] | urn:iso:std:iso:3166#FI | ||
 kind | resource | ||
 name | FiBasePatient | ||
 publisher | HL7 Finland | ||
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 status | active | draft | 
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 title | FI Base Patient | ||
 type | Patient | ||
 url | https://hl7.fi/fhir/finnish-base-profiles/StructureDefinition/fi-base-patient | ||
 version | 1.0.0 | 2.0.0-ci | 
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![]()  | 0..* | IPAPatient | Information about an individual or animal receiving health care services | 0..* | Patient | Information about an individual or animal receiving health care services | |||||||||||
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact | Σ | 0..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact | |||||||||
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource | Σ | 0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource | |||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 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  | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..1 | id | Version specific identifier | Σ | 0..1 | id | Version specific identifier | |||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..1 | instant | When the resource version last changed | Σ | 0..1 | instant | When the resource version last changed | |||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..1 | uri | Identifies where the resource comes from | Σ | 0..1 | uri | Identifies where the resource comes from | |||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..* | canonical(StructureDefinition) | Profiles this resource claims to conform to | Σ | 0..* | canonical(StructureDefinition) | Profiles this resource claims to conform to | |||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..* | Coding | Information about TURVAKIELTO SHALL be handled in meta.security. Slice: Unordered, Open by value:system Binding: ?? (extensible): Security Labels from the Healthcare Privacy and Security Classification System.  | Σ | 0..* | Coding | Information about TURVAKIELTO SHALL be handled in meta.security. Slice: Unordered, Open by value:system Binding: ?? (extensible): Security Labels from the Healthcare Privacy and Security Classification System.  | |||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..* | Coding | Tags applied to this resource Binding: ?? (example): Codes that represent various types of tags, commonly workflow-related; e.g. "Needs review by Dr. Jones".  | Σ | 0..* | Coding | Tags applied to this resource Binding: ?? (example): Codes that represent various types of tags, commonly workflow-related; e.g. "Needs review by Dr. Jones".  | |||||||||
![]() ![]()  | ?!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 | |||||||||
![]() ![]()  | 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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![]() ![]()  | 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  | |||||||||||
![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources | 0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources | |||||||||||
![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Extension | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url  | 0..* | Extension | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url  | |||||||||||
![]() ![]()  | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | |||||||||
![]() ![]()  | SΣC | 1..* | Identifier | PIC (aka HETU). Slice: Unordered, Open by value:use  | Σ | 0..* | Identifier | PIC (aka HETU). Slice: Unordered, Open by value:use  | 
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![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | 
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![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url  | 
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![]() ![]() ![]()  | ?!Σ | 0..1 | code | usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: ?? (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .  | 
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![]() ![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Description of identifier Binding: ?? (extensible): A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.  | 
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![]() ![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..1 | uri | The namespace for the identifier value Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient  | 
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![]() ![]() ![]()  | SΣ | 1..1 | string | The value that is unique within the system. Example General: 123456  | 
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![]() ![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..1 | Period | Time period when id is/was valid for use | 
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![]() ![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | Organization that issued id (may be just text) | 
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![]() ![]()  | ?!SΣC | 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 | 
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![]() ![]()  | SΣC | 0..* | HumanName | A name associated with the patient | Σ | 0..* | HumanName | A name associated with the patient | 
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![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..* | ContactPoint | A contact detail for the individual | Σ | 0..* | ContactPoint | A contact detail for the individual | |||||||||
![]() ![]()  | SΣ | 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.  | 
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![]() ![]()  | SΣ | 0..1 | date | The date of birth for the individual | Σ | 0..1 | date | The date of birth for the individual | 
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![]() ![]()  | ?!Σ | 0..1 | boolean, dateTime | Indicates if the individual is deceased or not | ?!Σ | 0..1 | boolean, dateTime | Indicates if the individual is deceased or not | |||||||||
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..* | Address | An address for the individual | Σ | 0..* | Address | An address for the individual | |||||||||
![]() ![]()  | 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.  | |||||||||||
![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | boolean, integer | Whether patient is part of a multiple birth | 0..1 | boolean, integer | Whether patient is part of a multiple birth | |||||||||||
![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Attachment | Image of the patient | 0..* | Attachment | Image of the patient | |||||||||||
![]() ![]()  | 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 | |||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | |||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 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.  | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | HumanName | A name associated with the contact person | 0..1 | HumanName | A name associated with the contact person | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..* | ContactPoint | A contact detail for the person | 0..* | ContactPoint | A contact detail for the person | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | Address | Address for the contact person | 0..1 | Address | Address for the contact person | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 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.  | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | C | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | Organization that is associated with the contact | C | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | Organization that is associated with the contact | |||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 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 | |||||||||||
![]() ![]()  | 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 | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | |||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | The language which can be used to communicate with the patient about his or her health Binding: ?? (preferred): A human 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. 
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![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | boolean | Language preference indicator | 0..1 | boolean | Language preference indicator | |||||||||||
![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Reference(FI Base Organization | FI Base Practitioner | FI Base PractitionerRole) | Patient's nominated primary care provider | 0..* | Reference(FI Base Organization(2.0.0-ci) | FI Base Practitioner(2.0.0-ci) | FI Base PractitionerRole(2.0.0-ci)) | Patient's nominated primary care provider | |||||||||||
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(FI Base Organization) | Organization that is the custodian of the patient record | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(FI Base Organization(2.0.0-ci)) | Organization that is the custodian of the patient record | |||||||||
![]() ![]()  | ?!SΣC | 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 | 
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![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | |||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | Σ | 1..1 | Reference(FI Base Patient | RelatedPerson) | The other patient or related person resource that the link refers to | Σ | 1..1 | Reference(FI Base Patient(2.0.0-ci) | RelatedPerson) | The other patient or related person resource that the link refers to | 
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![]() ![]() ![]()  | 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.  | |||||||||
  Documentation for this format | |||||||||||||||||