## Profile Comparison between https://starsapi.csiro.au/fhir-ig/stars/StructureDefinition/csiro-stars-observation-result vs https://starsapi.csiro.au/fhir-ig/stars/StructureDefinition/csiro-stars-observation-result

Left: | CSIRO STARS Observation Result Profile (https://starsapi.csiro.au/fhir-ig/stars/StructureDefinition/csiro-stars-observation-result)
Right: | CSIRO STARS Observation Result Profile (https://starsapi.csiro.au/fhir-ig/stars/StructureDefinition/csiro-stars-observation-result)

### Messages

Error | StructureDefinition.version | Values for version differ: '0.5.0' vs '0.5.1'
Information | StructureDefinition.date | Values for date differ: '2025-08-01T12:14:42+10:00' vs '2025-10-15T22:25:59+11:00'
Information | StructureDefinition.jurisdiction | Added the item 'null#null'
Information | Observation.category | Example/preferred bindings differ at Observation.category using binding from CsiroStarsObservationResultProfile
Information | Observation.referenceRange.type | Example/preferred bindings differ at Observation.referenceRange.type using binding from CsiroStarsObservationResultProfile
Information | Observation.component.referenceRange.type | Example/preferred bindings differ at Observation.component.referenceRange.type using binding from CsiroStarsObservationResultProfile

### Metadata

Name | Value | Comments
--- | --- | ---
abstract | false |
baseDefinition | http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Observation |
copyright |  |
date | 2025-08-01T12:14:42+10:00 | 2025-10-15T22:25:59+11:00 | Values Differ
description | Results, Measurements and simple assertions |
experimental |  |
fhirVersion | 5.0.0 |
jurisdiction |  |
jurisdiction[0] |  | null#null | Added the item 'null#null'
kind | resource |
name | CsiroStarsObservationResultProfile |
publisher | ACDP Informatics CSIRO |
purpose |  |
status | active |
title | CSIRO STARS Observation Result Profile |
type | Observation |
url | https://starsapi.csiro.au/fhir-ig/stars/StructureDefinition/csiro-stars-observation-result |
version | 0.5.0 | 0.5.1 | 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..* | 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..0 |  |  |  | 0..0 |  |  |
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 | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored |
identifier | S Σ | 1..* | Identifier | Business Identifier for observation | S Σ | 1..* | Identifier | Business Identifier for observation |
id |  | 0..1 | id | Unique id for inter-element referencing |  | 0..1 | id | 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 | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Description of identifier Binding: ?? (required) | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Description of identifier Binding: ?? (required) |
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 C | 0..1 | string | The value that is unique Example General: 123456 | Σ C | 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) |
instantiates[x] | Σ | 0..1 | canonical(ObservationDefinition), Reference(ObservationDefinition) | Instantiates FHIR ObservationDefinition | Σ | 0..1 | canonical(ObservationDefinition), Reference(ObservationDefinition) | Instantiates FHIR ObservationDefinition |
basedOn | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(CSIRO STARS ServiceRequest Profile) | Fulfills plan, proposal or order | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(CSIRO STARS ServiceRequest Profile) | Fulfills plan, proposal or order |
triggeredBy |  | 0..* | BackboneElement | Triggering observation(s) |  | 0..* | BackboneElement | Triggering observation(s) |
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 |
observation | Σ | 1..1 | Reference(Observation) | Triggering observation | Σ | 1..1 | Reference(Observation) | Triggering observation |
type | Σ | 1..1 | code | reflex | repeat | re-run Binding: ?? (required): The type of TriggeredBy Observation. | Σ | 1..1 | code | reflex | repeat | re-run Binding: ?? (required): The type of TriggeredBy Observation. |
reason |  | 0..1 | string | Reason that the observation was triggered |  | 0..1 | string | Reason that the observation was triggered |
partOf | Σ | 0..0 |  |  | Σ | 0..0 |  |  |
status | ?!S Σ | 1..1 | code | registered | preliminary | final | amended + Binding: ?? (required): Codes providing the status of an observation. | ?!S Σ | 1..1 | code | registered | preliminary | final | amended + Binding: ?? (required): Codes providing the status of an observation. |
category |  | 0..0 |  |  |  | 0..0 |  |  | Example/preferred bindings differ at Observation.category using binding from CsiroStarsObservationResultProfile
code | S Σ C | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of observation (code / type) Binding: ?? (required) | S Σ C | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of observation (code / type) Binding: ?? (required) |
subject | Σ | 0..0 |  |  | Σ | 0..0 |  |  |
focus | Σ | 0..0 |  |  | Σ | 0..0 |  |  |
encounter | Σ | 0..0 |  |  | Σ | 0..0 |  |  |
effective[x] | S Σ | 0..1 | instant | Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation | S Σ | 0..1 | instant | Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation |
issued | S Σ | 0..1 | instant | Date/Time this version was made available | S Σ | 0..1 | instant | Date/Time this version was made available |
performer | Σ | 0..0 |  |  | Σ | 0..0 |  |  |
value[x] | S Σ C | 0..1 | Quantity, CodeableConcept, string, boolean, integer, Range, Ratio, SampledData, time, dateTime, Period, Attachment, Reference(MolecularSequence) | Actual result | S Σ C | 0..1 | Quantity, CodeableConcept, string, boolean, integer, Range, Ratio, SampledData, time, dateTime, Period, Attachment, Reference(MolecularSequence) | 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..1 | CodeableConcept | High, low, normal, etc Binding: ?? (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations. | S | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | High, low, normal, etc Binding: ?? (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations. |
note | S | 0..1 | Annotation | Comments about the observation | S | 0..1 | Annotation | Comments about the observation |
bodySite | C | 0..0 |  |  | C | 0..0 |  |  |
bodyStructure | C | 0..1 | Reference(BodyStructure) | Observed body structure | C | 0..1 | Reference(BodyStructure) | Observed body structure |
method |  | 0..0 |  |  |  | 0..0 |  |  |
specimen | C | 0..1 | Reference(Specimen | Group) | Specimen used for this observation | C | 0..1 | Reference(Specimen | Group) | Specimen used for this observation |
device |  | 0..0 |  |  |  | 0..0 |  |  |
referenceRange | C | 0..0 |  |  | C | 0..0 |  |  |
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 |
normalValue |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Normal value, if relevant Binding: ?? (extensible): Codes identifying the normal value of the observation. |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Normal value, if relevant Binding: ?? (extensible): Codes identifying the normal value of the observation. |
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 CsiroStarsObservationResultProfile
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 | C | 0..1 | markdown | Text based reference range in an observation | C | 0..1 | markdown | Text based reference range in an observation |
hasMember | Σ | 0..0 |  |  | Σ | 0..0 |  |  |
derivedFrom | Σ | 0..0 |  |  | Σ | 0..0 |  |  |
component | Σ C | 0..* | BackboneElement | Component results | Σ C | 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 C | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of component observation (code / type) Binding: ?? (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations. | Σ C | 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, Attachment, Reference(MolecularSequence) | Actual component result | Σ | 0..1 | Quantity, CodeableConcept, string, boolean, integer, Range, Ratio, SampledData, time, dateTime, Period, Attachment, Reference(MolecularSequence) | Actual component result |
dataAbsentReason |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Why the component result is missing Binding: ?? (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing. |  | 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 |
normalValue |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Normal value, if relevant Binding: ?? (extensible): Codes identifying the normal value of the observation. |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Normal value, if relevant Binding: ?? (extensible): Codes identifying the normal value of the observation. |
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 CsiroStarsObservationResultProfile
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 | C | 0..1 | markdown | Text based reference range in an observation | C | 0..1 | markdown | Text based reference range in an observation |
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