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Definitions for the us-core-medication-adherence extension.
Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be found here
0. Extension | |
Definition | Reported adherence to prescribed medication instructions. |
Control | 0..* |
2. Extension.extension | |
Control | 2..? |
Slicing | This element introduces a set of slices on Extension.extension . The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators: |
4. Extension.extension:medicationAdherence | |
Slice Name | medicationAdherence |
Definition | Code stating whether the patient is consuming medications according to instructions. |
Short | Medication adherence code |
Control | 1..1 |
Type | Extension |
Must Support | true |
Definitional Codes | LOINC 71799-1 |
6. Extension.extension:medicationAdherence.url | |
Control | 1..1 |
Type | uri |
Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension |
Fixed Value | medicationAdherence |
8. Extension.extension:medicationAdherence.value[x] | |
Control | 1..1 |
Binding | Unless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from Medication Adherence (extensible to http://cts.nlm.nih.gov/fhir/ValueSet/2.16.840.1.113762.1.4.1240.8 )This set of values contains terms representing whether a medication has been consumed according to instructions. |
Type | CodeableConcept |
[x] Note | SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x] |
10. Extension.extension:dateAsserted | |
Slice Name | dateAsserted |
Definition | When the medication adherence was asserted by the information source |
Short | When the medication adherence was asserted |
Control | 1..1 |
Type | Extension |
Must Support | true |
12. Extension.extension:dateAsserted.url | |
Control | 1..1 |
Type | uri |
Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension |
Fixed Value | dateAsserted |
14. Extension.extension:dateAsserted.value[x] | |
Control | 1..1 |
Type | dateTime |
[x] Note | SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x] |
Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension |
16. Extension.extension:informationSource | |
Slice Name | informationSource |
Definition | The person or organization that provided the information about the medication adherence |
Short | Who provided the information about the medication adherence |
Control | 0..* |
Type | Extension |
Must Support | true |
18. Extension.extension:informationSource.url | |
Control | 1..1 |
Type | uri |
Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension |
Fixed Value | informationSource |
20. Extension.extension:informationSource.value[x] | |
Control | 1..1 |
Binding | For example codes, see Information Source for Medication Adherence (example to http://cts.nlm.nih.gov/fhir/ValueSet/2.16.840.1.113762.1.4.1267.11 )The person or organization that provided the information about the medication adherence |
Type | CodeableConcept |
[x] Note | SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x] |
22. Extension.url | |
Fixed Value | http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition/us-core-medication-adherence |
24. Extension.value[x] | |
Control | 0..0 |
Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be found here
0. Extension | |
Definition | Reported adherence to prescribed medication instructions. Optional Extension Element - found in all resources. |
Short | ExtensionOptional Extensions Element |
Control | 0..* This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1 |
Is Modifier | false |
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both ( extension.exists() != value.exists() )ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists()) |
2. Extension.extension | |
Definition | An Extension May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. |
Short | ExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations |
Comments | There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone. |
Control | 20..* |
Type | Extension |
Is Modifier | false |
Summary | false |
Alternate Names | extensions, user content |
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists()) |
Slicing | This element introduces a set of slices on Extension.extension . The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators: |
4. Extension.extension:medicationAdherence | |
Slice Name | medicationAdherence |
Definition | Code stating whether the patient is consuming medications according to instructions. |
Short | Medication adherence codeAdditional content defined by implementations |
Control | 10..1* |
Type | Extension |
Is Modifier | false |
Must Support | true |
Summary | false |
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists()) |
6. Extension.extension:medicationAdherence.url | |
Definition | Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL. |
Short | identifies the meaning of the extension |
Comments | The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension. |
Control | 1..1 |
Type | uri |
Is Modifier | false |
Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension |
XML Format | In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute. |
Summary | false |
Fixed Value | medicationAdherence |
8. Extension.extension:medicationAdherence.value[x] | |
Definition | Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list). |
Short | Value of extension |
Control | 10..1 |
Binding | Unless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from For codes, see Medication Adherence (extensible to http://cts.nlm.nih.gov/fhir/ValueSet/2.16.840.1.113762.1.4.1240.8 )This set of values contains terms representing whether a medication has been consumed according to instructions. |
Type | CodeableConcept, date, Meta, Address, Attachment, integer, Count, DataRequirement, Dosage, uuid, Identifier, Coding, SampledData, id, positiveInt, Distance, Period, Duration, canonical, Range, RelatedArtifact, base64Binary, UsageContext, Timing, decimal, ParameterDefinition, dateTime, code, string, Contributor, oid, instant, ContactPoint, HumanName, Money, markdown, Ratio, Age, Reference, TriggerDefinition, Quantity, uri, url, Annotation, ContactDetail, boolean, Expression, Signature, unsignedInt, time |
[x] Note | SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x] |
Is Modifier | false |
Summary | false |
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())) |
10. Extension.extension:dateAsserted | |
Slice Name | dateAsserted |
Definition | When the medication adherence was asserted by the information source |
Short | When the medication adherence was assertedAdditional content defined by implementations |
Control | 10..1* |
Type | Extension |
Is Modifier | false |
Must Support | true |
Summary | false |
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists()) |
12. Extension.extension:dateAsserted.url | |
Definition | Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL. |
Short | identifies the meaning of the extension |
Comments | The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension. |
Control | 1..1 |
Type | uri |
Is Modifier | false |
Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension |
XML Format | In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute. |
Summary | false |
Fixed Value | dateAsserted |
14. Extension.extension:dateAsserted.value[x] | |
Definition | Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list). |
Short | Value of extension |
Control | 10..1 |
Type | dateTime, date, Meta, Address, Attachment, integer, Count, DataRequirement, Dosage, uuid, Identifier, Coding, SampledData, id, positiveInt, Distance, Period, Duration, canonical, Range, RelatedArtifact, base64Binary, UsageContext, Timing, decimal, CodeableConcept, ParameterDefinition, code, string, Contributor, oid, instant, ContactPoint, HumanName, Money, markdown, Ratio, Age, Reference, TriggerDefinition, Quantity, uri, url, Annotation, ContactDetail, boolean, Expression, Signature, unsignedInt, time |
[x] Note | SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x] |
Is Modifier | false |
Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension |
Summary | false |
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())) |
16. Extension.extension:informationSource | |
Slice Name | informationSource |
Definition | The person or organization that provided the information about the medication adherence |
Short | Who provided the information about the medication adherenceAdditional content defined by implementations |
Control | 0..* |
Type | Extension |
Is Modifier | false |
Must Support | true |
Summary | false |
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())) ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (extension.exists() != value.exists()) |
18. Extension.extension:informationSource.url | |
Definition | Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL. |
Short | identifies the meaning of the extension |
Comments | The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension. |
Control | 1..1 |
Type | uri |
Is Modifier | false |
Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension |
XML Format | In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute. |
Summary | false |
Fixed Value | informationSource |
20. Extension.extension:informationSource.value[x] | |
Definition | Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list). |
Short | Value of extension |
Control | 10..1 |
Binding | For example codes, see For codes, see Information Source for Medication Adherence (example to http://cts.nlm.nih.gov/fhir/ValueSet/2.16.840.1.113762.1.4.1267.11 )The person or organization that provided the information about the medication adherence |
Type | CodeableConcept, date, Meta, Address, Attachment, integer, Count, DataRequirement, Dosage, uuid, Identifier, Coding, SampledData, id, positiveInt, Distance, Period, Duration, canonical, Range, RelatedArtifact, base64Binary, UsageContext, Timing, decimal, ParameterDefinition, dateTime, code, string, Contributor, oid, instant, ContactPoint, HumanName, Money, markdown, Ratio, Age, Reference, TriggerDefinition, Quantity, uri, url, Annotation, ContactDetail, boolean, Expression, Signature, unsignedInt, time |
[x] Note | SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x] |
Is Modifier | false |
Summary | false |
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())) |
22. Extension.url | |
Definition | Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL. |
Short | identifies the meaning of the extension |
Comments | The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension. |
Control | 1..1 |
Type | uri |
Is Modifier | false |
XML Format | In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute. |
Summary | false |
Fixed Value | http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition/us-core-medication-adherence |
24. Extension.value[x] | |
Definition | Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list). |
Short | Value of extension |
Control | 0..01 |
Type | Choice of: base64Binary, boolean, canonical, code, date, dateTime, decimal, id, instant, integer, markdown, oid, positiveInt, string, time, unsignedInt, uri, url, uuid, Address, Age, Annotation, Attachment, CodeableConcept, Coding, ContactPoint, Count, Distance, Duration, HumanName, Identifier, Money, Period, Quantity, Range, Ratio, Reference, SampledData, Signature, Timing, ContactDetail, Contributor, DataRequirement, Expression, ParameterDefinition, RelatedArtifact, TriggerDefinition, UsageContext, Dosage, Meta |
Is Modifier | false |
Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension |
Summary | false |
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())) |
Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be found here
0. Extension | |
Definition | Reported adherence to prescribed medication instructions. |
Short | Extension |
Control | 0..* This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1 |
Is Modifier | false |
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()) )ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both ( extension.exists() != value.exists() ) |
2. Extension.id | |
Definition | Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces. |
Short | Unique id for inter-element referencing |
Control | 0..1 |
Type | string |
Is Modifier | false |
XML Format | In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute. |
Summary | false |
4. Extension.extension | |
Definition | An Extension |
Short | Extension |
Control | 2..* |
Type | Extension |
Is Modifier | false |
Summary | false |
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()) )ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both ( extension.exists() != value.exists() ) |
Slicing | This element introduces a set of slices on Extension.extension . The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators: |
6. Extension.extension:medicationAdherence | |
Slice Name | medicationAdherence |
Definition | Code stating whether the patient is consuming medications according to instructions. |
Short | Medication adherence code |
Control | 1..1 |
Type | Extension |
Is Modifier | false |
Must Support | true |
Summary | false |
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()) )ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both ( extension.exists() != value.exists() ) |
8. Extension.extension:medicationAdherence.id | |
Definition | Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces. |
Short | Unique id for inter-element referencing |
Control | 0..1 |
Type | string |
Is Modifier | false |
XML Format | In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute. |
Summary | false |
10. Extension.extension:medicationAdherence.extension | |
Definition | May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. |
Short | Additional content defined by implementations |
Comments | There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone. |
Control | 0..* |
Type | Extension |
Is Modifier | false |
Summary | false |
Alternate Names | extensions, user content |
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()) )ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both ( extension.exists() != value.exists() ) |
Slicing | This element introduces a set of slices on Extension.extension.extension . The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators: |
12. Extension.extension:medicationAdherence.url | |
Definition | Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL. |
Short | identifies the meaning of the extension |
Comments | The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension. |
Control | 1..1 |
Type | uri |
Is Modifier | false |
Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension |
XML Format | In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute. |
Summary | false |
Fixed Value | medicationAdherence |
14. Extension.extension:medicationAdherence.value[x] | |
Definition | Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list). |
Short | Value of extension |
Control | 1..1 |
Binding | Unless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from Medication Adherence (extensible to http://cts.nlm.nih.gov/fhir/ValueSet/2.16.840.1.113762.1.4.1240.8 )This set of values contains terms representing whether a medication has been consumed according to instructions. |
Type | CodeableConcept |
[x] Note | SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x] |
Is Modifier | false |
Summary | false |
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()) ) |
16. Extension.extension:dateAsserted | |
Slice Name | dateAsserted |
Definition | When the medication adherence was asserted by the information source |
Short | When the medication adherence was asserted |
Control | 1..1 |
Type | Extension |
Is Modifier | false |
Must Support | true |
Summary | false |
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()) )ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both ( extension.exists() != value.exists() ) |
18. Extension.extension:dateAsserted.id | |
Definition | Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces. |
Short | Unique id for inter-element referencing |
Control | 0..1 |
Type | string |
Is Modifier | false |
XML Format | In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute. |
Summary | false |
20. Extension.extension:dateAsserted.extension | |
Definition | May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. |
Short | Additional content defined by implementations |
Comments | There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone. |
Control | 0..* |
Type | Extension |
Is Modifier | false |
Summary | false |
Alternate Names | extensions, user content |
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()) )ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both ( extension.exists() != value.exists() ) |
Slicing | This element introduces a set of slices on Extension.extension.extension . The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators: |
22. Extension.extension:dateAsserted.url | |
Definition | Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL. |
Short | identifies the meaning of the extension |
Comments | The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension. |
Control | 1..1 |
Type | uri |
Is Modifier | false |
Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension |
XML Format | In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute. |
Summary | false |
Fixed Value | dateAsserted |
24. Extension.extension:dateAsserted.value[x] | |
Definition | Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list). |
Short | Value of extension |
Control | 1..1 |
Type | dateTime |
[x] Note | SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x] |
Is Modifier | false |
Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension |
Summary | false |
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()) ) |
26. Extension.extension:informationSource | |
Slice Name | informationSource |
Definition | The person or organization that provided the information about the medication adherence |
Short | Who provided the information about the medication adherence |
Control | 0..* |
Type | Extension |
Is Modifier | false |
Must Support | true |
Summary | false |
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()) )ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both ( extension.exists() != value.exists() ) |
28. Extension.extension:informationSource.id | |
Definition | Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces. |
Short | Unique id for inter-element referencing |
Control | 0..1 |
Type | string |
Is Modifier | false |
XML Format | In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute. |
Summary | false |
30. Extension.extension:informationSource.extension | |
Definition | May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. |
Short | Additional content defined by implementations |
Comments | There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone. |
Control | 0..* |
Type | Extension |
Is Modifier | false |
Summary | false |
Alternate Names | extensions, user content |
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()) )ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both ( extension.exists() != value.exists() ) |
Slicing | This element introduces a set of slices on Extension.extension.extension . The slices areUnordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators: |
32. Extension.extension:informationSource.url | |
Definition | Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL. |
Short | identifies the meaning of the extension |
Comments | The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension. |
Control | 1..1 |
Type | uri |
Is Modifier | false |
Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension |
XML Format | In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute. |
Summary | false |
Fixed Value | informationSource |
34. Extension.extension:informationSource.value[x] | |
Definition | Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list). |
Short | Value of extension |
Control | 1..1 |
Binding | For example codes, see Information Source for Medication Adherence (example to http://cts.nlm.nih.gov/fhir/ValueSet/2.16.840.1.113762.1.4.1267.11 )The person or organization that provided the information about the medication adherence |
Type | CodeableConcept |
[x] Note | SeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x] |
Is Modifier | false |
Summary | false |
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()) ) |
36. Extension.url | |
Definition | Source of the definition for the extension code - a logical name or a URL. |
Short | identifies the meaning of the extension |
Comments | The definition may point directly to a computable or human-readable definition of the extensibility codes, or it may be a logical URI as declared in some other specification. The definition SHALL be a URI for the Structure Definition defining the extension. |
Control | 1..1 |
Type | uri |
Is Modifier | false |
XML Format | In the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute. |
Summary | false |
Fixed Value | http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition/us-core-medication-adherence |
38. Extension.value[x] | |
Definition | Value of extension - must be one of a constrained set of the data types (see Extensibility for a list). |
Short | Value of extension |
Control | 0..0 |
Type | Choice of: base64Binary, boolean, canonical, code, date, dateTime, decimal, id, instant, integer, markdown, oid, positiveInt, string, time, unsignedInt, uri, url, uuid, Address, Age, Annotation, Attachment, CodeableConcept, Coding, ContactPoint, Count, Distance, Duration, HumanName, Identifier, Money, Period, Quantity, Range, Ratio, Reference, SampledData, Signature, Timing, ContactDetail, Contributor, DataRequirement, Expression, ParameterDefinition, RelatedArtifact, TriggerDefinition, UsageContext, Dosage, Meta |
Is Modifier | false |
Primitive Value | This primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension |
Summary | false |
Invariants | ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()) ) |