Canadian Baseline
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Canadian Baseline, published by HL7 Canada - FHIR Implementation Work Group. This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 1.2.0 built by the FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) CI Build. This version is based on the current content of https://github.com/HL7-Canada/ca-baseline/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions

Resource Profile: MedicationRequest Profile

Official URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/ca/baseline/StructureDefinition/profile-medicationrequest Version: 1.2.0
Draft as of 2026-01-09 Computable Name: MedicationRequestProfile

Proposed constraints and extensions on the MedicationRequest resource. Generated as a first step toward creating a set of Canadian Baseline FHIR profiles.

This profile was generated from HL7 StructureDefinition on 2019-03-28 and constrained during a review of US Core against Canadian sources.

Key differences from USCoreR4 MedicationRequest:

  • MedicationRequest.medication updated:
    • CodeableConcept binding to ValueSet-prescriptionmedicinalproduct
    • Reference to profile-medication
  • MedicationRequest.subject reference updated to profile-patient
  • MedicationRequest.requester reference updated to profile-practitioner

Usages:

You can also check for usages in the FHIR IG Statistics

Formal Views of Profile Content

Description of Profiles, Differentials, Snapshots and how the different presentations work.

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. MedicationRequest 0..* MedicationRequest MedicationRequest Profile
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... status ?!Σ 1..1 code active | on-hold | cancelled | completed | entered-in-error | stopped | draft | unknown
Binding: medicationrequest Status (required): A coded concept specifying the state of the prescribing event. Describes the lifecycle of the prescription.
... doNotPerform ?!Σ 0..1 boolean True if request is prohibiting action
... reported[x] Σ 0..1 Reported rather than primary record
.... reportedBoolean boolean
.... reportedReference Reference(Patient Profile | Practitioner Profile (General) | PractitionerRole Profile (General) | RelatedPerson | Organization Profile)
... medication[x] Σ 1..1 Medication to be taken
Binding: PrescriptionMedicinalProduct (20260215) . (preferred): TBD. This is a placeholder for a comprehensive valueset, consisting of all Manufactured Product (MP), Non-proprietary Therapeutic Product (NTP) and Therapeutic Moiety (TM) codes, which would be created and maintained by Canada Health Infoway. Medicinal products for prescribing and dispensing in Canada. The content of this subset only contains commonly used medicinal products that are available for prescribing and dispensing in Canada. This content will expand to include all human medicinal products over time.
.... medicationCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
.... medicationReference Reference(Medication Profile)
... subject Σ 1..1 Reference(Patient Profile) Who or group medication request is for
... encounter 0..1 Reference(Encounter Profile) Encounter created as part of encounter/admission/stay
... requester Σ 0..1 Reference(Practitioner Profile (General) | PractitionerRole Profile (General) | Organization Profile | Patient Profile | RelatedPerson | Device Profile (Implantable)) Who/What requested the Request
... performer 0..1 Reference(Practitioner Profile (General) | PractitionerRole Profile (General) | Organization Profile | Patient Profile | Device Profile (Implantable) | RelatedPerson | CareTeam) Intended performer of administration
... recorder 0..1 Reference(Practitioner Profile (General) | PractitionerRole Profile (General)) Person who entered the request
... reasonReference 0..* Reference(Condition Profile | Observation Profile (General Use)) Condition or observation that supports why the prescription is being written
... basedOn Σ 0..* Reference(CarePlan | MedicationRequest Profile | ServiceRequest | ImmunizationRecommendation Profile) What request fulfills
... priorPrescription 0..1 Reference(MedicationRequest Profile) An order/prescription that is being replaced

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Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
MedicationRequest.status Base required Medicationrequest status 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
MedicationRequest.intent Base required Medication request intent 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
MedicationRequest.medication[x] Base preferred PrescriptionMedicinalProduct (20260215) . ⏿20260215 terminologystandardsservice.ca

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
dom-2 error MedicationRequest If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error MedicationRequest If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4 error MedicationRequest If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
dom-5 error MedicationRequest If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice MedicationRequest A resource should have narrative for robust management text.`div`.exists()
ele-1 error **ALL** elements All FHIR elements must have a @value or children hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1 error **ALL** extensions Must have either extensions or value[x], not both extension.exists() != value.exists()

This structure is derived from MedicationRequest

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. MedicationRequest 0..* MedicationRequest MedicationRequest Profile
... reported[x] 0..1 Reported rather than primary record
.... reportedBoolean boolean
.... reportedReference Reference(Patient Profile | Practitioner Profile (General) | PractitionerRole Profile (General) | RelatedPerson | Organization Profile)
... medication[x] 1..1 Medication to be taken
Binding: PrescriptionMedicinalProduct (20260215) . (preferred): TBD. This is a placeholder for a comprehensive valueset, consisting of all Manufactured Product (MP), Non-proprietary Therapeutic Product (NTP) and Therapeutic Moiety (TM) codes, which would be created and maintained by Canada Health Infoway. Medicinal products for prescribing and dispensing in Canada. The content of this subset only contains commonly used medicinal products that are available for prescribing and dispensing in Canada. This content will expand to include all human medicinal products over time.
.... medicationCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
.... medicationReference Reference(Medication Profile)
... subject 1..1 Reference(Patient Profile) Who or group medication request is for
... requester 0..1 Reference(Practitioner Profile (General) | PractitionerRole Profile (General) | Organization Profile | Patient Profile | RelatedPerson | Device Profile (Implantable)) Who/What requested the Request
... performer 0..1 Reference(Practitioner Profile (General) | PractitionerRole Profile (General) | Organization Profile | Patient Profile | Device Profile (Implantable) | RelatedPerson | CareTeam) Intended performer of administration
... recorder 0..1 Reference(Practitioner Profile (General) | PractitionerRole Profile (General)) Person who entered the request
... reasonReference 0..* Reference(Condition Profile | Observation Profile (General Use)) Condition or observation that supports why the prescription is being written
... basedOn 0..* Reference(CarePlan | MedicationRequest Profile | ServiceRequest | ImmunizationRecommendation Profile) What request fulfills
... dispenseRequest
.... performer 0..1 Reference(Organization Profile) Intended dispenser
... priorPrescription 0..1 Reference(MedicationRequest Profile) An order/prescription that is being replaced

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Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
MedicationRequest.medication[x] Base preferred PrescriptionMedicinalProduct (20260215) . ⏿20260215 terminologystandardsservice.ca
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. MedicationRequest 0..* MedicationRequest MedicationRequest Profile
... id Σ 0..1 id Logical id of this artifact
... meta Σ 0..1 Meta Metadata about the resource
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... language 0..1 code Language of the resource content
Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.
Additional BindingsPurpose
AllLanguages Max Binding
... 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
... contained 0..* Resource Contained, inline Resources
... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... identifier 0..* Identifier External ids for this request
... status ?!Σ 1..1 code active | on-hold | cancelled | completed | entered-in-error | stopped | draft | unknown
Binding: medicationrequest Status (required): A coded concept specifying the state of the prescribing event. Describes the lifecycle of the prescription.
... statusReason 0..1 CodeableConcept Reason for current status
Binding: medicationRequest Status Reason Codes (example): Identifies the reasons for a given status.
... intent ?!Σ 1..1 code proposal | plan | order | original-order | reflex-order | filler-order | instance-order | option
Binding: medicationRequest Intent (required): The kind of medication order.
... category 0..* CodeableConcept Type of medication usage
Binding: medicationRequest Category Codes (example): A coded concept identifying the category of medication request. For example, where the medication is to be consumed or administered, or the type of medication treatment.
... priority Σ 0..1 code routine | urgent | asap | stat
Binding: RequestPriority (required): Identifies the level of importance to be assigned to actioning the request.
... doNotPerform ?!Σ 0..1 boolean True if request is prohibiting action
... reported[x] Σ 0..1 Reported rather than primary record
.... reportedBoolean boolean
.... reportedReference Reference(Patient Profile | Practitioner Profile (General) | PractitionerRole Profile (General) | RelatedPerson | Organization Profile)
... medication[x] Σ 1..1 Medication to be taken
Binding: PrescriptionMedicinalProduct (20260215) . (preferred): TBD. This is a placeholder for a comprehensive valueset, consisting of all Manufactured Product (MP), Non-proprietary Therapeutic Product (NTP) and Therapeutic Moiety (TM) codes, which would be created and maintained by Canada Health Infoway. Medicinal products for prescribing and dispensing in Canada. The content of this subset only contains commonly used medicinal products that are available for prescribing and dispensing in Canada. This content will expand to include all human medicinal products over time.
.... medicationCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
.... medicationReference Reference(Medication Profile)
... subject Σ 1..1 Reference(Patient Profile) Who or group medication request is for
... encounter 0..1 Reference(Encounter Profile) Encounter created as part of encounter/admission/stay
... supportingInformation 0..* Reference(Resource) Information to support ordering of the medication
... authoredOn Σ 0..1 dateTime When request was initially authored
... requester Σ 0..1 Reference(Practitioner Profile (General) | PractitionerRole Profile (General) | Organization Profile | Patient Profile | RelatedPerson | Device Profile (Implantable)) Who/What requested the Request
... performer 0..1 Reference(Practitioner Profile (General) | PractitionerRole Profile (General) | Organization Profile | Patient Profile | Device Profile (Implantable) | RelatedPerson | CareTeam) Intended performer of administration
... performerType Σ 0..1 CodeableConcept Desired kind of performer of the medication administration
Binding: ProcedurePerformerRoleCodes (example): Identifies the type of individual that is desired to administer the medication.
... recorder 0..1 Reference(Practitioner Profile (General) | PractitionerRole Profile (General)) Person who entered the request
... reasonCode 0..* CodeableConcept Reason or indication for ordering or not ordering the medication
Binding: Condition/Problem/DiagnosisCodes (example): A coded concept indicating why the medication was ordered.
... reasonReference 0..* Reference(Condition Profile | Observation Profile (General Use)) Condition or observation that supports why the prescription is being written
... instantiatesCanonical Σ 0..* canonical() Instantiates FHIR protocol or definition
... instantiatesUri Σ 0..* uri Instantiates external protocol or definition
... basedOn Σ 0..* Reference(CarePlan | MedicationRequest Profile | ServiceRequest | ImmunizationRecommendation Profile) What request fulfills
... groupIdentifier Σ 0..1 Identifier Composite request this is part of
... courseOfTherapyType 0..1 CodeableConcept Overall pattern of medication administration
Binding: medicationRequest Course of Therapy Codes (example): Identifies the overall pattern of medication administratio.
... insurance 0..* Reference(Coverage | ClaimResponse) Associated insurance coverage
... note 0..* Annotation Information about the prescription
... dosageInstruction 0..* Dosage How the medication should be taken
... dispenseRequest 0..1 BackboneElement Medication supply authorization
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... initialFill 0..1 BackboneElement First fill details
..... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
..... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
..... quantity 0..1 SimpleQuantity(4.0.1) First fill quantity
..... duration 0..1 Duration First fill duration
.... dispenseInterval 0..1 Duration Minimum period of time between dispenses
.... validityPeriod 0..1 Period Time period supply is authorized for
.... numberOfRepeatsAllowed 0..1 unsignedInt Number of refills authorized
.... quantity 0..1 SimpleQuantity(4.0.1) Amount of medication to supply per dispense
.... expectedSupplyDuration 0..1 Duration Number of days supply per dispense
.... performer 0..1 Reference(Organization Profile) Intended dispenser
... substitution 0..1 BackboneElement Any restrictions on medication substitution
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... allowed[x] 1..1 Whether substitution is allowed or not
Binding: ActSubstanceAdminSubstitutionCode (example): Identifies the type of substitution allowed.
..... allowedBoolean boolean
..... allowedCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
.... reason 0..1 CodeableConcept Why should (not) substitution be made
Binding: SubstanceAdminSubstitutionReason (example): A coded concept describing the reason that a different medication should (or should not) be substituted from what was prescribed.
... priorPrescription 0..1 Reference(MedicationRequest Profile) An order/prescription that is being replaced
... detectedIssue 0..* Reference(DetectedIssue) Clinical Issue with action
... eventHistory 0..* Reference(Provenance) A list of events of interest in the lifecycle

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Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
MedicationRequest.language Base preferred Common Languages 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
MedicationRequest.status Base required Medicationrequest status 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
MedicationRequest.statusReason Base example Medication request status reason codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
MedicationRequest.intent Base required Medication request intent 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
MedicationRequest.category Base example Medication request category codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
MedicationRequest.priority Base required Request priority 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
MedicationRequest.medication[x] Base preferred PrescriptionMedicinalProduct (20260215) . ⏿20260215 terminologystandardsservice.ca
MedicationRequest.performerType Base example Procedure Performer Role Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
MedicationRequest.reasonCode Base example Condition/Problem/Diagnosis Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
MedicationRequest.courseOfTherapyType Base example Medication request course of therapy codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
MedicationRequest.substitution.​allowed[x] Base example ActSubstanceAdminSubstitutionCode 📦3.0.0 THO v7.0
MedicationRequest.substitution.​reason Base example SubstanceAdminSubstitutionReason 📦3.0.0 THO v7.0

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
dom-2 error MedicationRequest If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error MedicationRequest If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4 error MedicationRequest If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
dom-5 error MedicationRequest If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice MedicationRequest A resource should have narrative for robust management text.`div`.exists()
ele-1 error **ALL** elements All FHIR elements must have a @value or children hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1 error **ALL** extensions Must have either extensions or value[x], not both extension.exists() != value.exists()

Key Elements View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. MedicationRequest 0..* MedicationRequest MedicationRequest Profile
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... status ?!Σ 1..1 code active | on-hold | cancelled | completed | entered-in-error | stopped | draft | unknown
Binding: medicationrequest Status (required): A coded concept specifying the state of the prescribing event. Describes the lifecycle of the prescription.
... doNotPerform ?!Σ 0..1 boolean True if request is prohibiting action
... reported[x] Σ 0..1 Reported rather than primary record
.... reportedBoolean boolean
.... reportedReference Reference(Patient Profile | Practitioner Profile (General) | PractitionerRole Profile (General) | RelatedPerson | Organization Profile)
... medication[x] Σ 1..1 Medication to be taken
Binding: PrescriptionMedicinalProduct (20260215) . (preferred): TBD. This is a placeholder for a comprehensive valueset, consisting of all Manufactured Product (MP), Non-proprietary Therapeutic Product (NTP) and Therapeutic Moiety (TM) codes, which would be created and maintained by Canada Health Infoway. Medicinal products for prescribing and dispensing in Canada. The content of this subset only contains commonly used medicinal products that are available for prescribing and dispensing in Canada. This content will expand to include all human medicinal products over time.
.... medicationCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
.... medicationReference Reference(Medication Profile)
... subject Σ 1..1 Reference(Patient Profile) Who or group medication request is for
... encounter 0..1 Reference(Encounter Profile) Encounter created as part of encounter/admission/stay
... requester Σ 0..1 Reference(Practitioner Profile (General) | PractitionerRole Profile (General) | Organization Profile | Patient Profile | RelatedPerson | Device Profile (Implantable)) Who/What requested the Request
... performer 0..1 Reference(Practitioner Profile (General) | PractitionerRole Profile (General) | Organization Profile | Patient Profile | Device Profile (Implantable) | RelatedPerson | CareTeam) Intended performer of administration
... recorder 0..1 Reference(Practitioner Profile (General) | PractitionerRole Profile (General)) Person who entered the request
... reasonReference 0..* Reference(Condition Profile | Observation Profile (General Use)) Condition or observation that supports why the prescription is being written
... basedOn Σ 0..* Reference(CarePlan | MedicationRequest Profile | ServiceRequest | ImmunizationRecommendation Profile) What request fulfills
... priorPrescription 0..1 Reference(MedicationRequest Profile) An order/prescription that is being replaced

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
MedicationRequest.status Base required Medicationrequest status 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
MedicationRequest.intent Base required Medication request intent 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
MedicationRequest.medication[x] Base preferred PrescriptionMedicinalProduct (20260215) . ⏿20260215 terminologystandardsservice.ca

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
dom-2 error MedicationRequest If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error MedicationRequest If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4 error MedicationRequest If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
dom-5 error MedicationRequest If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice MedicationRequest A resource should have narrative for robust management text.`div`.exists()
ele-1 error **ALL** elements All FHIR elements must have a @value or children hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1 error **ALL** extensions Must have either extensions or value[x], not both extension.exists() != value.exists()

Differential View

This structure is derived from MedicationRequest

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. MedicationRequest 0..* MedicationRequest MedicationRequest Profile
... reported[x] 0..1 Reported rather than primary record
.... reportedBoolean boolean
.... reportedReference Reference(Patient Profile | Practitioner Profile (General) | PractitionerRole Profile (General) | RelatedPerson | Organization Profile)
... medication[x] 1..1 Medication to be taken
Binding: PrescriptionMedicinalProduct (20260215) . (preferred): TBD. This is a placeholder for a comprehensive valueset, consisting of all Manufactured Product (MP), Non-proprietary Therapeutic Product (NTP) and Therapeutic Moiety (TM) codes, which would be created and maintained by Canada Health Infoway. Medicinal products for prescribing and dispensing in Canada. The content of this subset only contains commonly used medicinal products that are available for prescribing and dispensing in Canada. This content will expand to include all human medicinal products over time.
.... medicationCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
.... medicationReference Reference(Medication Profile)
... subject 1..1 Reference(Patient Profile) Who or group medication request is for
... requester 0..1 Reference(Practitioner Profile (General) | PractitionerRole Profile (General) | Organization Profile | Patient Profile | RelatedPerson | Device Profile (Implantable)) Who/What requested the Request
... performer 0..1 Reference(Practitioner Profile (General) | PractitionerRole Profile (General) | Organization Profile | Patient Profile | Device Profile (Implantable) | RelatedPerson | CareTeam) Intended performer of administration
... recorder 0..1 Reference(Practitioner Profile (General) | PractitionerRole Profile (General)) Person who entered the request
... reasonReference 0..* Reference(Condition Profile | Observation Profile (General Use)) Condition or observation that supports why the prescription is being written
... basedOn 0..* Reference(CarePlan | MedicationRequest Profile | ServiceRequest | ImmunizationRecommendation Profile) What request fulfills
... dispenseRequest
.... performer 0..1 Reference(Organization Profile) Intended dispenser
... priorPrescription 0..1 Reference(MedicationRequest Profile) An order/prescription that is being replaced

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
MedicationRequest.medication[x] Base preferred PrescriptionMedicinalProduct (20260215) . ⏿20260215 terminologystandardsservice.ca

Snapshot View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. MedicationRequest 0..* MedicationRequest MedicationRequest Profile
... id Σ 0..1 id Logical id of this artifact
... meta Σ 0..1 Meta Metadata about the resource
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... language 0..1 code Language of the resource content
Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.
Additional BindingsPurpose
AllLanguages Max Binding
... 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
... contained 0..* Resource Contained, inline Resources
... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... identifier 0..* Identifier External ids for this request
... status ?!Σ 1..1 code active | on-hold | cancelled | completed | entered-in-error | stopped | draft | unknown
Binding: medicationrequest Status (required): A coded concept specifying the state of the prescribing event. Describes the lifecycle of the prescription.
... statusReason 0..1 CodeableConcept Reason for current status
Binding: medicationRequest Status Reason Codes (example): Identifies the reasons for a given status.
... intent ?!Σ 1..1 code proposal | plan | order | original-order | reflex-order | filler-order | instance-order | option
Binding: medicationRequest Intent (required): The kind of medication order.
... category 0..* CodeableConcept Type of medication usage
Binding: medicationRequest Category Codes (example): A coded concept identifying the category of medication request. For example, where the medication is to be consumed or administered, or the type of medication treatment.
... priority Σ 0..1 code routine | urgent | asap | stat
Binding: RequestPriority (required): Identifies the level of importance to be assigned to actioning the request.
... doNotPerform ?!Σ 0..1 boolean True if request is prohibiting action
... reported[x] Σ 0..1 Reported rather than primary record
.... reportedBoolean boolean
.... reportedReference Reference(Patient Profile | Practitioner Profile (General) | PractitionerRole Profile (General) | RelatedPerson | Organization Profile)
... medication[x] Σ 1..1 Medication to be taken
Binding: PrescriptionMedicinalProduct (20260215) . (preferred): TBD. This is a placeholder for a comprehensive valueset, consisting of all Manufactured Product (MP), Non-proprietary Therapeutic Product (NTP) and Therapeutic Moiety (TM) codes, which would be created and maintained by Canada Health Infoway. Medicinal products for prescribing and dispensing in Canada. The content of this subset only contains commonly used medicinal products that are available for prescribing and dispensing in Canada. This content will expand to include all human medicinal products over time.
.... medicationCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
.... medicationReference Reference(Medication Profile)
... subject Σ 1..1 Reference(Patient Profile) Who or group medication request is for
... encounter 0..1 Reference(Encounter Profile) Encounter created as part of encounter/admission/stay
... supportingInformation 0..* Reference(Resource) Information to support ordering of the medication
... authoredOn Σ 0..1 dateTime When request was initially authored
... requester Σ 0..1 Reference(Practitioner Profile (General) | PractitionerRole Profile (General) | Organization Profile | Patient Profile | RelatedPerson | Device Profile (Implantable)) Who/What requested the Request
... performer 0..1 Reference(Practitioner Profile (General) | PractitionerRole Profile (General) | Organization Profile | Patient Profile | Device Profile (Implantable) | RelatedPerson | CareTeam) Intended performer of administration
... performerType Σ 0..1 CodeableConcept Desired kind of performer of the medication administration
Binding: ProcedurePerformerRoleCodes (example): Identifies the type of individual that is desired to administer the medication.
... recorder 0..1 Reference(Practitioner Profile (General) | PractitionerRole Profile (General)) Person who entered the request
... reasonCode 0..* CodeableConcept Reason or indication for ordering or not ordering the medication
Binding: Condition/Problem/DiagnosisCodes (example): A coded concept indicating why the medication was ordered.
... reasonReference 0..* Reference(Condition Profile | Observation Profile (General Use)) Condition or observation that supports why the prescription is being written
... instantiatesCanonical Σ 0..* canonical() Instantiates FHIR protocol or definition
... instantiatesUri Σ 0..* uri Instantiates external protocol or definition
... basedOn Σ 0..* Reference(CarePlan | MedicationRequest Profile | ServiceRequest | ImmunizationRecommendation Profile) What request fulfills
... groupIdentifier Σ 0..1 Identifier Composite request this is part of
... courseOfTherapyType 0..1 CodeableConcept Overall pattern of medication administration
Binding: medicationRequest Course of Therapy Codes (example): Identifies the overall pattern of medication administratio.
... insurance 0..* Reference(Coverage | ClaimResponse) Associated insurance coverage
... note 0..* Annotation Information about the prescription
... dosageInstruction 0..* Dosage How the medication should be taken
... dispenseRequest 0..1 BackboneElement Medication supply authorization
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... initialFill 0..1 BackboneElement First fill details
..... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
..... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
..... quantity 0..1 SimpleQuantity(4.0.1) First fill quantity
..... duration 0..1 Duration First fill duration
.... dispenseInterval 0..1 Duration Minimum period of time between dispenses
.... validityPeriod 0..1 Period Time period supply is authorized for
.... numberOfRepeatsAllowed 0..1 unsignedInt Number of refills authorized
.... quantity 0..1 SimpleQuantity(4.0.1) Amount of medication to supply per dispense
.... expectedSupplyDuration 0..1 Duration Number of days supply per dispense
.... performer 0..1 Reference(Organization Profile) Intended dispenser
... substitution 0..1 BackboneElement Any restrictions on medication substitution
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... allowed[x] 1..1 Whether substitution is allowed or not
Binding: ActSubstanceAdminSubstitutionCode (example): Identifies the type of substitution allowed.
..... allowedBoolean boolean
..... allowedCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
.... reason 0..1 CodeableConcept Why should (not) substitution be made
Binding: SubstanceAdminSubstitutionReason (example): A coded concept describing the reason that a different medication should (or should not) be substituted from what was prescribed.
... priorPrescription 0..1 Reference(MedicationRequest Profile) An order/prescription that is being replaced
... detectedIssue 0..* Reference(DetectedIssue) Clinical Issue with action
... eventHistory 0..* Reference(Provenance) A list of events of interest in the lifecycle

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
MedicationRequest.language Base preferred Common Languages 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
MedicationRequest.status Base required Medicationrequest status 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
MedicationRequest.statusReason Base example Medication request status reason codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
MedicationRequest.intent Base required Medication request intent 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
MedicationRequest.category Base example Medication request category codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
MedicationRequest.priority Base required Request priority 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
MedicationRequest.medication[x] Base preferred PrescriptionMedicinalProduct (20260215) . ⏿20260215 terminologystandardsservice.ca
MedicationRequest.performerType Base example Procedure Performer Role Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
MedicationRequest.reasonCode Base example Condition/Problem/Diagnosis Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
MedicationRequest.courseOfTherapyType Base example Medication request course of therapy codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
MedicationRequest.substitution.​allowed[x] Base example ActSubstanceAdminSubstitutionCode 📦3.0.0 THO v7.0
MedicationRequest.substitution.​reason Base example SubstanceAdminSubstitutionReason 📦3.0.0 THO v7.0

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
dom-2 error MedicationRequest If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error MedicationRequest If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4 error MedicationRequest If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
dom-5 error MedicationRequest If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice MedicationRequest A resource should have narrative for robust management text.`div`.exists()
ele-1 error **ALL** elements All FHIR elements must have a @value or children hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1 error **ALL** extensions Must have either extensions or value[x], not both extension.exists() != value.exists()

 

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