## Profile Comparison between https://hl7.fr/ig/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/fr-core-observation-saturation-oxygen vs https://hl7.fr/ig/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/fr-core-observation-saturation-oxygen

Left: | FR Core Observation Oxygen Saturation Profile (https://hl7.fr/ig/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/fr-core-observation-saturation-oxygen)
Right: | FR Core Observation Oxygen Saturation Profile (https://hl7.fr/ig/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/fr-core-observation-saturation-oxygen)

### Messages

Error | StructureDefinition.version | Values for version differ: '2.1.0' vs '2.2.0-ballot'
Information | StructureDefinition.date | Values for date differ: '2024-09-04T09:58:56+02:00' vs '2025-11-17T13:34:13+01:00'
Information | StructureDefinition.definition | Values for definition differ: 'A uri that identifies the source system of the resource. This provides a minimal amount of [Provenance](provenance.html#) information that can be used to track or differentiate the source of information in the resource. The source may identify another FHIR server, document, message, database, etc.' vs 'A uri that identifies the source system of the resource. This provides a minimal amount of [Provenance](http://hl7.org/fhir/R4/provenance.html#) information that can be used to track or differentiate the source of information in the resource. The source may identify another FHIR server, document, message, database, etc.'
Information | StructureDefinition.definition | Values for definition differ: 'A list of profiles (references to [StructureDefinition](structuredefinition.html#) resources) that this resource claims to conform to. The URL is a reference to [StructureDefinition.url](structuredefinition-definitions.html#StructureDefinition.url).' vs 'A list of profiles (references to [StructureDefinition](http://hl7.org/fhir/R4/structuredefinition.html#) resources) that this resource claims to conform to. The URL is a reference to [StructureDefinition.url](http://hl7.org/fhir/R4/structuredefinition-definitions.html#StructureDefinition.url).'
Information | Observation.language | Example/preferred bindings differ at Observation.language using binding from FRCoreObservationOxygenSaturationProfile
Information | Observation.category | Example/preferred bindings differ at Observation.category using binding from FRCoreObservationOxygenSaturationProfile
Information | Observation.referenceRange.type | Example/preferred bindings differ at Observation.referenceRange.type using binding from FRCoreObservationOxygenSaturationProfile
Information | Observation.component.referenceRange.type | Example/preferred bindings differ at Observation.component.referenceRange.type using binding from FRCoreObservationOxygenSaturationProfile

### Metadata

Name | Value | Comments
--- | --- | ---
​abstract | false |
​baseDefinition | http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/oxygensat |
​copyright |  |
​date | 2024-09-04T09:58:56+02:00 | 2025-11-17T13:34:13+01:00 | Values Differ
​description | Oxygen saturation in Arterial blood. Saturation en oxygène du sang artériel | French profile for Oxygen saturation in Arterial blood. Profil de la saturation en oxygène du sang artériel. | Values Differ
​experimental |  |
​fhirVersion | 4.0.1 |
​jurisdiction |  |
​jurisdiction[0] | urn:iso:std:iso:3166#FR |
​kind | resource |
​name | FRCoreObservationOxygenSaturationProfile |
​publisher | Interop'Santé |
​purpose | Measurement of the oxygen saturation in the arterial blood | Mesure de la saturation en oxygène du sang artériel |
​status | active |
​title | FR Core Observation Oxygen Saturation Profile |
​type | Observation |
​url | https://hl7.fr/ig/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/fr-core-observation-saturation-oxygen |
​version | 2.1.0 | 2.2.0-ballot | Values Differ

### Structure

Nom | L Flags | L Card. | L Type | L Description & Constraints | R Flags | R Card. | R Type | R Description & Constraints | Commentaires
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
​ Observation | C | 0..* | observation-oxygensat | French FHIR Oxygen Saturation Profile | C | 0..* | observation-oxygensat | French FHIR Oxygen Saturation Profile |
​ 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 |
​ id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing |
​ Slices pour 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 |
​ versionId | Σ | 0..1 | id | Version specific identifier | Σ | 0..1 | id | Version specific identifier |
​ lastUpdated | Σ | 0..1 | instant | When the resource version last changed | Σ | 0..1 | instant | When the resource version last changed |
​ source | Σ | 0..1 | uri | Identifies where the resource comes from | Σ | 0..1 | uri | Identifies where the resource comes from |
​ Slices pour profile | Σ | 0..* | canonical(StructureDefinition) | Profiles this resource claims to conform to Slice: Unordered, Open by value:$this | Σ | 0..* | canonical(StructureDefinition) | Profiles this resource claims to conform to Slice: Unordered, Open by value:$this |
​ security | Σ | 0..* | Coding | ​Security Labels applied to this resource Binding: ?? (extensible): Security Labels from the Healthcare Privacy and Security Classification System. | Σ | 0..* | Coding | ​Security Labels applied to this resource Binding: ?? (extensible): Security Labels from the Healthcare Privacy and Security Classification System. |
​ tag | 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". |
​ 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.
Bindings Additionnels | But
​?? | Binding Max
|  | 0..1 | code | ​Language of the resource content Binding: ?? (preferred): A human language.
Bindings Additionnels | But
​?? | Binding Max
| Example/preferred bindings differ at Observation.language using binding from FRCoreObservationOxygenSaturationProfile
​ 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 pour 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 | S Σ | 0..1 | ​Reference(FR Core Medication Administration Inhaled Oxygen Profile) | Part of referenced event | S Σ | 0..1 | ​Reference(FR Core Medication Administration Inhaled Oxygen Profile) | Part of referenced event |
​ id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing |
​ Slices pour 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 | 0..1 | string | Text alternative for the resource | Σ | 0..1 | string | Text alternative for the resource |
​ status | ?!S Σ | 1..1 | code | ​registered | preliminary | final | amended + Binding: ?? (required) | ?!S Σ | 1..1 | code | ​registered | preliminary | final | amended + Binding: ?? (required) |
​ Slices pour category | S | 1..* | CodeableConcept | ​Classification of type of observation Slice: Unordered, Open by value:coding.code, value:coding.system Binding: ?? (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories. | S | 1..* | CodeableConcept | ​Classification of type of observation Slice: Unordered, Open by value:coding.code, value:coding.system Binding: ?? (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories. | Example/preferred bindings differ at Observation.category using binding from FRCoreObservationOxygenSaturationProfile
​ code | S Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | ​Oxygen Saturation Binding: ?? (extensible): This identifies the vital sign result type. | S Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | ​Oxygen Saturation Binding: ?? (extensible): This identifies the vital sign result type. |
​ id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing |
​ Slices pour 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 pour coding | Σ | 1..* | Coding | Code defined by a terminology system Slice: Unordered, Open by value:code, value:system | Σ | 1..* | Coding | Code defined by a terminology system Slice: Unordered, Open by value:code, value:system |
​ text | Σ | 0..1 | string | Plain text representation of the concept | Σ | 0..1 | string | Plain text representation of the concept |
​ subject | S Σ | 1..1 | ​Reference(Patient | FR Core Patient Profile) | Who and/or what the observation is about | S Σ | 1..1 | ​Reference(Patient | FR Core Patient Profile) | 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 | FR Core Encounter Profile) | Healthcare event during which this observation is made | Σ | 0..1 | ​Reference(Encounter | FR Core Encounter Profile) | Healthcare event during which this observation is made |
​ effective[x] | S Σ C | 1..1 | dateTime, Period | Often just a dateTime for Vital Signs | S Σ C | 1..1 | dateTime, Period | Often just a dateTime for Vital Signs |
​ issued | Σ | 0..1 | instant | Date/Time this version was made available | Σ | 0..1 | instant | Date/Time this version was made available |
​ performer | Σ | 0..* | ​Reference(CareTeam | RelatedPerson | FR Core Patient Profile | FR Core Practitioner Profile | PractitionerRole | FR Core Organization Profile) | Who is responsible for the observation | Σ | 0..* | ​Reference(CareTeam | RelatedPerson | FR Core Patient Profile | FR Core Practitioner Profile | PractitionerRole | FR Core Organization Profile) | Who is responsible for the observation |
​ Slices pour value[x] | S Σ C | 0..1 | Quantity | Vital Signs value are recorded using the Quantity data type. For supporting observations such as Cuff size could use other datatypes such as CodeableConcept. Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this | S Σ C | 0..1 | Quantity | Vital Signs value are recorded using the Quantity data type. For supporting observations such as Cuff size could use other datatypes such as CodeableConcept. Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this |
​ dataAbsentReason | S C | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | ​Why the result is missing Binding: ?? (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing. | S C | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | ​Why the 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. |
​ note |  | 0..* | Annotation | Comments about the observation |  | 0..* | Annotation | Comments about the observation |
​ bodySite |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | ​Observed body part Binding: ?? (example) |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | ​Observed body part Binding: ?? (example) |
​ method |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | ​How it was done Binding: ?? (example): Methods for simple observations. |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | ​How it was done Binding: ?? (example): Methods for simple observations. |
​ specimen |  | 0..1 | Reference(Specimen) | Specimen used for this observation |  | 0..1 | Reference(Specimen) | Specimen used for this observation |
​ device |  | 0..1 | Reference(Device | DeviceMetric) | (Measurement) Device |  | 0..1 | Reference(Device | DeviceMetric) | (Measurement) Device |
​ referenceRange | C | 0..* | BackboneElement | Provides guide for interpretation | C | 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. | Example/preferred bindings differ at Observation.referenceRange.type using binding from FRCoreObservationOxygenSaturationProfile
​ 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(QuestionnaireResponse | MolecularSequence | Vital Signs Profile) | Used when reporting vital signs panel components | Σ | 0..* | Reference(QuestionnaireResponse | MolecularSequence | Vital Signs Profile) | Used when reporting vital signs panel components |
​ derivedFrom | Σ | 0..* | Reference(DocumentReference | ImagingStudy | Media | QuestionnaireResponse | MolecularSequence | Vital Signs Profile) | Related measurements the observation is made from | Σ | 0..* | Reference(DocumentReference | ImagingStudy | Media | QuestionnaireResponse | MolecularSequence | Vital Signs Profile) | Related measurements the observation is made from |
​ component | S Σ C | 0..* | BackboneElement | Used when reporting systolic and diastolic blood pressure. | S Σ C | 0..* | BackboneElement | Used when reporting systolic and diastolic blood pressure. |
​ 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 | S Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | ​Type of component observation (code / type) Binding: ?? (extensible): This identifies the vital sign result type. | S Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | ​Type of component observation (code / type) Binding: ?? (extensible): This identifies the vital sign result type. |
​ value[x] | S Σ C | 0..1 | Quantity, CodeableConcept, string, boolean, integer, Range, Ratio, SampledData, time, dateTime, Period | ​Vital Sign Value recorded with UCUM Binding: ?? (extensible): Common UCUM units for recording Vital Signs. | S Σ C | 0..1 | Quantity, CodeableConcept, string, boolean, integer, Range, Ratio, SampledData, time, dateTime, Period | ​Vital Sign Value recorded with UCUM Binding: ?? (extensible): Common UCUM units for recording Vital Signs. |
​ dataAbsentReason | S C | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | ​Why the component result is missing Binding: ?? (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing. | S 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. | Example/preferred bindings differ at Observation.component.referenceRange.type using binding from FRCoreObservationOxygenSaturationProfile
​ 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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