## Profile Comparison between https://gematik.de/fhir/epa-medication/StructureDefinition/epa-medication-unique-identifier vs https://gematik.de/fhir/epa-medication/StructureDefinition/epa-medication-unique-identifier

Left: | Medication Unique Identifier (https://gematik.de/fhir/epa-medication/StructureDefinition/epa-medication-unique-identifier)
Right: | Medication Unique Identifier (https://gematik.de/fhir/epa-medication/StructureDefinition/epa-medication-unique-identifier)

### Messages

### Metadata

Name | Value | Comments
--- | --- | ---
abstract | false |
baseDefinition | http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Identifier |
copyright |  | gematik GmbH / Dieses Artefakt ist lizenziert unter [Apache License](./license.html), Version 2.0. | Added the item 'gematik GmbH / Dieses Artefakt ist lizenziert unter [Apache License](./license.html), Version 2.0.'
date | 2025-05-12 |
description | This unique identifier is generated within the Medication Service. It is either a hash derived from a specific set of data elements of the Medication resource or a direct repetition of a single data element. This identifier ensures the distinct identification of Medication resources across the ePA system. |
experimental | false |
fhirVersion | 4.0.1 |
jurisdiction |  |
jurisdiction[0] | urn:iso:std:iso:3166#DE |
kind | complex-type |
name | EPAMedicationUniqueIdentifier |
publisher | gematik GmbH |
purpose |  |
status | active |
title | Medication Unique Identifier |
type | Identifier |
url | https://gematik.de/fhir/epa-medication/StructureDefinition/epa-medication-unique-identifier |
version | 1.0.6-2 |

### Structure

Name | L Flags | L Card. | L Type | L Description & Constraints | R Flags | R Card. | R Type | R Description & Constraints | Comments
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Identifier |  | 0..* | Identifier | An identifier intended for computation |  | 0..* | Identifier | An identifier intended for computation |
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing |
Slices for extension | N | 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: ?? (extensible): A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose. | 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. |
system | S Σ | 1..1 | uri | The namespace for the identifier value Required Pattern: https://gematik.de/fhir/epa-medication/sid/epa-medication-unique-identifier | S Σ | 1..1 | uri | The namespace for the identifier value Required Pattern: https://gematik.de/fhir/epa-medication/sid/epa-medication-unique-identifier |
value | S Σ | 1..1 | string | The value that is unique Example General: 123456 | S Σ | 1..1 | string | The value that is unique Example General: 123456 |
period | Σ C | 0..1 | Period | Time period when id is/was valid for use | Σ C | 0..1 | Period | Time period when id is/was valid for use |
assigner | Σ C | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | Organization that issued id (may be just text) | Σ C | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | Organization that issued id (may be just text) |
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