## Profile Comparison between http://hl7.org.au/fhir/ereq/StructureDefinition/au-erequesting-communicationrequest vs http://hl7.org.au/fhir/ereq/StructureDefinition/au-erequesting-communicationrequest

Left: | AU eRequesting CommunicationRequest (http://hl7.org.au/fhir/ereq/StructureDefinition/au-erequesting-communicationrequest)
Right: | AU eRequesting CommunicationRequest (http://hl7.org.au/fhir/ereq/StructureDefinition/au-erequesting-communicationrequest)

### Messages

Information | CommunicationRequest.language | Example/preferred bindings differ at CommunicationRequest.language using binding from AUeRequestingCommunicationRequest
Information | StructureDefinition.short | Values for short differ: 'Date/time communication request direction obtained' vs 'When request transitioned to being actionable'
Warning | CommunicationRequest.reasonCode | Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'true' vs 'false'
Information | CommunicationRequest.reasonCode | Element minimum cardinalities differ: '1' vs '0'
Information | CommunicationRequest.reasonCode | Element maximum cardinalities differ: '1' vs '2147483647'

### Metadata

Name | Value | Comments
--- | --- | ---
abstract | true |
baseDefinition | http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/CommunicationRequest |
copyright | Used by permission of HL7 International, all rights reserved Creative Commons License. HL7 Australia© 2024+; Licensed Under Creative Commons No Rights Reserved. |
description | This profile sets the minimum expectations for derived CommunicationRequest resources that are used to record, search, and fetch information about a communication request to be performed. It is based on the [CommunicationRequest](https://hl7.org/fhir/R4/communicationrequest.html) and identifies the additional constraints, extensions, vocabularies and value sets that **SHALL** be present in the CommunicationRequest when conforming to this profile. | This profile sets minimum expectations for CommunicationRequest resources that are used to record, search, and fetch information about a communication request to be performed. It is based on the [CommunicationRequest](https://hl7.org/fhir/R4/communicationrequest.html) resource and identifies the additional constraints, extensions, vocabularies and value sets that **SHALL** be present in the CommunicationRequest when conforming to this profile. | Values Differ
experimental |  |
fhirVersion | 4.0.1 |
jurisdiction |  |
jurisdiction[0] | urn:iso:std:iso:3166#AU |
kind | resource |
name | AUeRequestingCommunicationRequest |
publisher | HL7 Australia |
purpose |  |
status | active |
title | AU eRequesting CommunicationRequest |
type | CommunicationRequest |
url | http://hl7.org.au/fhir/ereq/StructureDefinition/au-erequesting-communicationrequest |

### Structure

Name | L Flags | L Card. | L Type | L Description & Constraints | R Flags | R Card. | R Type | R Description & Constraints | Comments
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
CommunicationRequest |  | 0..* | CommunicationRequest | This is an abstract profile. Child profiles: AUeRequestingCommunicationRequestCopyTo, AUeRequestingCommunicationRequestPatient, AUeRequestingCommunicationRequestUrgentProvider A request for information to be sent to a receiver |  | 0..* | CommunicationRequest | This is an abstract profile. Child profiles: AUeRequestingCommunicationRequestCopyTo, AUeRequestingCommunicationRequestPatient, AUeRequestingCommunicationRequestUrgentProvider A request for information to be sent to a receiver |
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
| Example/preferred bindings differ at CommunicationRequest.language using binding from AUeRequestingCommunicationRequest
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 | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored |
identifier | Σ | 0..* | Identifier | Unique identifier | Σ | 0..* | Identifier | Unique identifier |
basedOn | Σ | 0..* | Reference(Resource) | Fulfills plan or proposal | Σ | 0..* | Reference(Resource) | Fulfills plan or proposal |
replaces | Σ | 0..* | Reference(CommunicationRequest) | Request(s) replaced by this request | Σ | 0..* | Reference(CommunicationRequest) | Request(s) replaced by this request |
groupIdentifier | SO Σ | 1..1 | ?? | Composite request this is part of
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate | AU eRequesting Placer
SHALL:handle | AU eRequesting Filler
SHALL:handle | AU eRequesting Server
SHALL:able-to-populate | AU eRequesting Server
SHALL:no-error | AU eRequesting Patient
| SO Σ | 1..1 | ?? | Composite request this is part of
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate | AU eRequesting Placer
SHALL:handle | AU eRequesting Filler
SHALL:handle | AU eRequesting Server
SHALL:able-to-populate | AU eRequesting Server
SHALL:no-error | AU eRequesting Patient
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 | Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Coded identifier type for local order identifier Binding: ?? (required) | Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Coded identifier type for local order identifier Binding: ?? (required) Required Pattern: {"coding":[{"system":"http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0203","code":"PGN"}]} |
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing |  |  |  |  | Removed this element
Slices for extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url |  |  |  |  | Removed this element
coding | Σ | 1..1 | Coding | Code defined by a terminology system Required Pattern: {"system":"http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0203","code":"PGN"} |  |  |  |  | Removed this element
text | Σ | 0..1 | string | Plain text representation of the concept |  |  |  |  | Removed this element
system | Σ | 1..1 | uri | System identifier namespace for the organisation that assigned the order identifier Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient | Σ | 1..1 | uri | System identifier namespace for the organisation that assigned the order identifier Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient |
value | Σ | 1..1 | string | Order identifier Example General: 123456 | Σ | 1..1 | string | Order identifier 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) | Organisation that assigned the order identifier | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | Organisation that assigned the order identifier |
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 | Σ | 0..1 | Identifier | Logical reference, when literal reference is not known | Σ | 0..1 | Identifier | Logical reference, when literal reference is not known |
display | Σ | 1..1 | string | Name of the assigning organisation | Σ | 1..1 | string | Name of the assigning organisation |
status | ?!SO Σ | 1..1 | code | draft | active | on-hold | revoked | completed | entered-in-error | unknown Binding: ?? (required): The status of the communication request. Fixed Value: active
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate | AU eRequesting Placer
SHALL:handle | AU eRequesting Filler
SHALL:handle | AU eRequesting Server
SHALL:able-to-populate | AU eRequesting Server
SHALL:no-error | AU eRequesting Patient
| ?!SO Σ | 1..1 | code | draft | active | on-hold | revoked | completed | entered-in-error | unknown Binding: ?? (required): The status of the communication request. Fixed Value: active
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate | AU eRequesting Placer
SHALL:handle | AU eRequesting Filler
SHALL:handle | AU eRequesting Server
SHALL:able-to-populate | AU eRequesting Server
SHALL:no-error | AU eRequesting Patient
statusReason |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Reason for current status Binding Description: (example): Codes identifying the reason for the current state of a request. |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Reason for current status Binding Description: (example): Codes identifying the reason for the current state of a request. |
category | SO | 1..* | CodeableConcept | Message category Binding: ?? (example): Codes for general categories of communications such as alerts, instruction, etc.
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate | AU eRequesting Placer
SHALL:handle | AU eRequesting Filler
SHALL:handle | AU eRequesting Server
SHALL:able-to-populate | AU eRequesting Server
SHALL:no-error | AU eRequesting Patient
| SO | 1..* | CodeableConcept | Message category Binding: ?? (extensible)
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate | AU eRequesting Placer
SHALL:handle | AU eRequesting Filler
SHALL:handle | AU eRequesting Server
SHALL:able-to-populate | AU eRequesting Server
SHALL:no-error | AU eRequesting Patient
priority | Σ | 0..1 | code | routine | urgent | asap | stat Binding: ?? (required): Codes indicating the relative importance of a communication request. | Σ | 0..1 | code | routine | urgent | asap | stat Binding: ?? (required): Codes indicating the relative importance of a communication request. |
doNotPerform | ?!Σ | 0..1 | boolean | True if request is prohibiting action | ?!Σ | 0..1 | boolean | True if request is prohibiting action |
medium |  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | A channel of communication Binding: ?? (example): Codes for communication mediums such as phone, fax, email, in person, etc. |  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | A channel of communication Binding: ?? (example): Codes for communication mediums such as phone, fax, email, in person, etc. |
subject | SO | 1..1 | Reference(AU Core Patient) | Patient that is the subject of the communication request
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate | AU eRequesting Placer
SHALL:handle | AU eRequesting Filler
SHALL:handle | AU eRequesting Server
SHALL:able-to-populate | AU eRequesting Server
SHALL:no-error | AU eRequesting Patient
| SO | 1..1 | Reference(AU eRequesting Patient) | Patient that is the subject of the communication request
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate | AU eRequesting Placer
SHALL:handle | AU eRequesting Filler
SHALL:handle | AU eRequesting Server
SHALL:able-to-populate | AU eRequesting Server
SHALL:no-error | AU eRequesting Patient
about | SO | 1..* | Reference(AU eRequesting Pathology Request | AU eRequesting Imaging Request | AU eRequesting Task Group) | Resources that pertain to this communication request
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate | AU eRequesting Placer
SHALL:handle | AU eRequesting Filler
SHALL:handle | AU eRequesting Server
SHALL:able-to-populate | AU eRequesting Server
SHALL:no-error | AU eRequesting Patient
| SO | 1..* | Reference(AU eRequesting Pathology Request | AU eRequesting Imaging Request) | Resources that pertain to this communication request
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate | AU eRequesting Placer
SHALL:handle | AU eRequesting Filler
SHALL:handle | AU eRequesting Server
SHALL:able-to-populate | AU eRequesting Server
SHALL:no-error | AU eRequesting Patient
encounter | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Encounter) | Encounter created as part of | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Encounter) | Encounter created as part of |
payload |  | 0..* | BackboneElement | Message payload |  | 0..* | BackboneElement | Message payload |
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 |
content[x] |  | 1..1 | string, Attachment, Reference(Resource) | Message part content |  | 1..1 | string, Attachment, Reference(Resource) | Message part content |
occurrence[x] | Σ | 0..1 | dateTime, Period | When scheduled | Σ | 0..1 | dateTime, Period | When scheduled |
authoredOn | SO Σ | 1..1 | dateTime | Date/time communication request direction obtained
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate | AU eRequesting Placer
SHALL:handle | AU eRequesting Filler
SHALL:handle | AU eRequesting Server
SHALL:able-to-populate | AU eRequesting Server
SHALL:no-error | AU eRequesting Patient
| SO Σ | 1..1 | dateTime | When request transitioned to being actionable
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate | AU eRequesting Placer
SHALL:handle | AU eRequesting Filler
SHALL:handle | AU eRequesting Server
SHALL:able-to-populate | AU eRequesting Server
SHALL:no-error | AU eRequesting Patient
requester | SO Σ | 1..1 | Reference(AU Core PractitionerRole | AU Core Patient | AU Core Organization) | Provider, Patient, or Organisation requesting the communication
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate | AU eRequesting Placer
SHALL:handle | AU eRequesting Filler
SHALL:handle | AU eRequesting Server
SHALL:able-to-populate | AU eRequesting Server
SHALL:no-error | AU eRequesting Patient
| SO Σ | 1..1 | Reference(AU eRequesting PractitionerRole | AU eRequesting Patient | AU eRequesting Organization) | Provider, Patient, or Organisation requesting the communication
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate | AU eRequesting Placer
SHALL:handle | AU eRequesting Filler
SHALL:handle | AU eRequesting Server
SHALL:able-to-populate | AU eRequesting Server
SHALL:no-error | AU eRequesting Patient
recipient | SO | 1..1 | Reference(AU Core PractitionerRole | AU Core Patient) | Message recipient
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate | AU eRequesting Placer
SHALL:handle | AU eRequesting Filler
SHALL:handle | AU eRequesting Server
SHALL:able-to-populate | AU eRequesting Server
SHALL:no-error | AU eRequesting Patient
| SO | 1..1 | Reference(AU eRequesting PractitionerRole | AU eRequesting Patient) | Message recipient
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate | AU eRequesting Placer
SHALL:handle | AU eRequesting Filler
SHALL:handle | AU eRequesting Server
SHALL:able-to-populate | AU eRequesting Server
SHALL:no-error | AU eRequesting Patient
sender | SO Σ | 0..1 | Reference(AU Core Organization) | Organisation sending the communication
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate | AU eRequesting Placer
SHALL:handle | AU eRequesting Filler
SHALL:handle | AU eRequesting Server
SHALL:able-to-populate | AU eRequesting Server
SHALL:no-error | AU eRequesting Patient
| SO Σ | 0..1 | Reference(AU eRequesting Organization) | Organisation sending the communication
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate-if-known | AU eRequesting Placer
SHALL:handle | AU eRequesting Filler
SHALL:handle | AU eRequesting Server
SHALL:able-to-populate | AU eRequesting Server
SHALL:no-error | AU eRequesting Patient
reasonCode | SO Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Why is communication needed? Binding: ?? (required)
Obligations | Actor
SHALL:populate | AU eRequesting Placer
SHALL:handle | AU eRequesting Filler
SHALL:handle | AU eRequesting Server
SHALL:able-to-populate | AU eRequesting Server
SHALL:no-error | AU eRequesting Patient
| Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Why is communication needed? Binding: ?? (example): Codes for describing reasons for the occurrence of a communication. | Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'true' vs 'false' Element minimum cardinalities differ: '1' vs '0' Element maximum cardinalities differ: '1' vs '2147483647'
reasonReference | Σ | 0..* | Reference(Condition | Observation | DiagnosticReport | DocumentReference) | Why is communication needed? | Σ | 0..* | Reference(Condition | Observation | DiagnosticReport | DocumentReference) | Why is communication needed? |
note |  | 0..* | Annotation | Comments made about communication request |  | 0..* | Annotation | Comments made about communication request |
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