Profile Comparison between https://www.ehealth.fgov.be/standards/fhir/medication/StructureDefinition/BeDosage vs https://www.ehealth.fgov.be/standards/fhir/medication/StructureDefinition/BeDosage

Messages

Metadata

Name	Value		Comments
abstract	false
baseDefinition	http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Dosage
copyright
date	2025-10-10T13:23:29+02:00	2026-04-24T16:11:36+02:00	Values Differ
description	Specifications for a medication dosage for use in Belgian profiles.
experimental
fhirVersion	4.0.1
jurisdiction
jurisdiction[0]	urn:iso:std:iso:3166#BE
kind	complex-type
name	BeDosage
publisher	eHealth Platform
purpose
status	active
title	Medication Dosage
type	Dosage
url	https://www.ehealth.fgov.be/standards/fhir/medication/StructureDefinition/BeDosage
version	1.1.0	1.1.1	Values Differ

Structure

Name	L Flags	L Card.	L Type	L Description & Constraints	R Flags	R Card.	R Type	R Description & Constraints	Comments
Dosage		0..*	Dosage	How the medication is/was taken or should be taken		0..*	Dosage	How the medication is/was taken or should be taken
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
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
sequence	Σ	0..1	integer	The order of the dosage instructions	Σ	0..1	integer	The order of the dosage instructions
text	SΣ	0..1	string	Free text dosage instructions e.g. SIG	SΣ	0..1	string	Free text dosage instructions e.g. SIG
additionalInstruction	Σ	0..*	CodeableConcept	Supplemental instruction or warnings to the patient - e.g. "with meals", "may cause drowsiness" Binding: ?? (example): A coded concept identifying additional instructions such as "take with water" or "avoid operating heavy machinery".	Σ	0..*	CodeableConcept	Supplemental instruction or warnings to the patient - e.g. "with meals", "may cause drowsiness" Binding: ?? (example): A coded concept identifying additional instructions such as "take with water" or "avoid operating heavy machinery".
patientInstruction	SΣ	0..1	string	Patient or consumer oriented instructions	SΣ	0..1	string	Patient or consumer oriented instructions
timing	Σ	0..1	Timing	When medication should be administered	Σ	0..1	Timing	When medication should be administered
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
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
event	SΣ	0..*	dateTime	When the event occurs	SΣ	0..*	dateTime	When the event occurs
repeat	ΣC	0..1	Element	When the event is to occur	ΣC	0..1	Element	When the event is to occur
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
bounds[x]	Σ	0..1	Duration, Range, Period	Length/Range of lengths, or (Start and/or end) limits	Σ	0..1	Duration, Range, Period	Length/Range of lengths, or (Start and/or end) limits
count	Σ	0..1	positiveInt	Number of times to repeat	Σ	0..1	positiveInt	Number of times to repeat
countMax	Σ	0..1	positiveInt	Maximum number of times to repeat	Σ	0..1	positiveInt	Maximum number of times to repeat
duration	Σ	0..1	decimal	How long when it happens	Σ	0..1	decimal	How long when it happens
durationMax	Σ	0..1	decimal	How long when it happens (Max)	Σ	0..1	decimal	How long when it happens (Max)
durationUnit	Σ	0..1	code	s | min | h | d | wk | mo | a - unit of time (UCUM) Binding: ?? (required): A unit of time (units from UCUM).	Σ	0..1	code	s | min | h | d | wk | mo | a - unit of time (UCUM) Binding: ?? (required): A unit of time (units from UCUM).
frequency	Σ	0..1	positiveInt	Event occurs frequency times per period	Σ	0..1	positiveInt	Event occurs frequency times per period
frequencyMax	Σ	0..1	positiveInt	Event occurs up to frequencyMax times per period	Σ	0..1	positiveInt	Event occurs up to frequencyMax times per period
period	Σ	0..1	decimal	Event occurs frequency times per period	Σ	0..1	decimal	Event occurs frequency times per period
periodMax	Σ	0..1	decimal	Upper limit of period (3-4 hours)	Σ	0..1	decimal	Upper limit of period (3-4 hours)
periodUnit	Σ	0..1	code	s | min | h | d | wk | mo | a - unit of time (UCUM) Binding: ?? (required): A unit of time (units from UCUM).	Σ	0..1	code	s | min | h | d | wk | mo | a - unit of time (UCUM) Binding: ?? (required): A unit of time (units from UCUM).
dayOfWeek	Σ	0..*	code	mon | tue | wed | thu | fri | sat | sun Binding: ?? (required)	Σ	0..*	code	mon | tue | wed | thu | fri | sat | sun Binding: ?? (required)
timeOfDay	Σ	0..*	time	Time of day for action	Σ	0..*	time	Time of day for action
when	Σ	0..*	code	Code for time period of occurrence Binding: ?? (required): Real world event relating to the schedule.	Σ	0..*	code	Code for time period of occurrence Binding: ?? (required): Real world event relating to the schedule.
offset	Σ	0..1	unsignedInt	Minutes from event (before or after)	Σ	0..1	unsignedInt	Minutes from event (before or after)
code	SΣ	0..1	CodeableConcept	BID | TID | QID | AM | PM | QD | QOD | + Binding: ?? (preferred): Code for a known / defined timing pattern.	SΣ	0..1	CodeableConcept	BID | TID | QID | AM | PM | QD | QOD | + Binding: ?? (preferred): Code for a known / defined timing pattern.
asNeeded[x]	Σ	0..1	boolean, CodeableConcept	Take "as needed" (for x) Binding: ?? (example): A coded concept identifying the precondition that should be met or evaluated prior to consuming or administering a medication dose. For example "pain", "30 minutes prior to sexual intercourse", "on flare-up" etc.	Σ	0..1	boolean, CodeableConcept	Take "as needed" (for x) Binding: ?? (example): A coded concept identifying the precondition that should be met or evaluated prior to consuming or administering a medication dose. For example "pain", "30 minutes prior to sexual intercourse", "on flare-up" etc.
site	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Body site to administer to Binding: ?? (example): A coded concept describing the site location the medicine enters into or onto the body.	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Body site to administer to Binding: ?? (example): A coded concept describing the site location the medicine enters into or onto the body.
route	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	How drug should enter body Binding: ?? (required)	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	How drug should enter body Binding: ?? (required)
method	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Technique for administering medication Binding: ?? (example): A coded concept describing the technique by which the medicine is administered.	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Technique for administering medication Binding: ?? (example): A coded concept describing the technique by which the medicine is administered.
doseAndRate	Σ	0..*	Element	Amount of medication administered	Σ	0..*	Element	Amount of medication administered
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
type	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	The kind of dose or rate specified Binding: ?? (example): The kind of dose or rate specified.	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	The kind of dose or rate specified Binding: ?? (example): The kind of dose or rate specified.
Slices for dose[x]	Σ	0..1	Range, ??	Amount of medication per dose Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this	Σ	0..1	Range, ??	Amount of medication per dose Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
rate[x]	Σ	0..1	Ratio, Range, ??	Amount of medication per unit of time	Σ	0..1	Ratio, Range, ??	Amount of medication per unit of time
maxDosePerPeriod	Σ	0..1	Ratio	Upper limit on medication per unit of time	Σ	0..1	Ratio	Upper limit on medication per unit of time
maxDosePerAdministration	Σ	0..1	??	Upper limit on medication per administration	Σ	0..1	??	Upper limit on medication per administration
maxDosePerLifetime	Σ	0..1	??	Upper limit on medication per lifetime of the patient	Σ	0..1	??	Upper limit on medication per lifetime of the patient
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