## Profile Comparison between http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition/us-core-medication vs http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition/us-core-medication

Left: | US Core Medication Profile (http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition/us-core-medication)
Right: | US Core Medication Profile (http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition/us-core-medication)

### Messages

Information | Medication.language | Example/preferred bindings differ at Medication.language using binding from USCoreMedicationProfile

### Metadata

Name | Value | Comments
--- | --- | ---
abstract | false |
baseDefinition | http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Medication |
copyright | Used by permission of HL7 International, all rights reserved Creative Commons License |
description | The US Core Medication Profile inherits from the FHIR [Medication](https://hl7.org/fhir/R4/medication.html) resource; refer to it for scope and usage definitions. This profile sets minimum expectations for the Medication resource to record, search, and fetch medications associated with a patient. When referencing a medication, the MedicationRequest resource can use a code or refer to this profile. It specifies which core elements, extensions, vocabularies, and value sets **SHALL** be present and constrains how the elements are used. Providing the floor for standards development for specific use cases promotes interoperability and adoption. |
experimental | false |
fhirVersion | 4.0.1 |
jurisdiction |  |
jurisdiction[0] | urn:iso:std:iso:3166#US |
kind | resource |
name | USCoreMedicationProfile |
publisher | HL7 International / Cross-Group Projects |
purpose |  |
status | active |
title | US Core Medication Profile |
type | Medication |
url | http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition/us-core-medication |

### Structure

Name | L Flags | L Card. | L Type | L Description & Constraints | R Flags | R Card. | R Type | R Description & Constraints | Comments
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Medication |  | 0..* | Medication | Definition of a Medication |  | 0..* | Medication | Definition of a Medication |
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..1 | code | Language of the resource content Binding: ?? (preferred): A human language.
Additional Bindings | Purpose
?? | Max Binding
|  | 0..1 | code | Language of the resource content Binding: ?? (preferred): A human language.
Additional Bindings | Purpose
?? | Max Binding
| Example/preferred bindings differ at Medication.language using binding from USCoreMedicationProfile
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 | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored |
identifier | Σ | 0..* | Identifier | Business identifier for this medication | Σ | 0..* | Identifier | Business identifier for this medication |
code | S Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Codes that identify this medication Binding: ?? (extensible) | S Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Codes that identify this medication Binding: ?? (extensible) |
status | ?!Σ | 0..1 | code | active | inactive | entered-in-error Binding: ?? (required): A coded concept defining if the medication is in active use. | ?!Σ | 0..1 | code | active | inactive | entered-in-error Binding: ?? (required): A coded concept defining if the medication is in active use. |
manufacturer | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | Manufacturer of the item | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | Manufacturer of the item |
form |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | powder | tablets | capsule + Binding: ?? (example): A coded concept defining the form of a medication. |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | powder | tablets | capsule + Binding: ?? (example): A coded concept defining the form of a medication. |
amount | Σ | 0..1 | Ratio | Amount of drug in package | Σ | 0..1 | Ratio | Amount of drug in package |
ingredient |  | 0..* | BackboneElement | Active or inactive ingredient |  | 0..* | BackboneElement | Active or inactive ingredient |
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 |
item[x] |  | 1..1 | CodeableConcept, Reference(Substance | Medication) | The actual ingredient or content |  | 1..1 | CodeableConcept, Reference(Substance | Medication) | The actual ingredient or content |
isActive |  | 0..1 | boolean | Active ingredient indicator |  | 0..1 | boolean | Active ingredient indicator |
strength |  | 0..1 | Ratio | Quantity of ingredient present |  | 0..1 | Ratio | Quantity of ingredient present |
batch |  | 0..1 | BackboneElement | Details about packaged medications |  | 0..1 | BackboneElement | Details about packaged medications |
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 |
lotNumber |  | 0..1 | string | Identifier assigned to batch |  | 0..1 | string | Identifier assigned to batch |
expirationDate |  | 0..1 | dateTime | When batch will expire |  | 0..1 | dateTime | When batch will expire |
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