ELGA e-Medikation (R4) DRAFT
0.1.1 - ci-build
ELGA e-Medikation (R4) DRAFT
0.1.1 - ci-build
ELGA e-Medikation (R4) DRAFT, published by ELGA GmbH. This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 0.1.1 built by the FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) CI Build. This version is based on the current content of https://github.com/HL7Austria/ELGA-e-Medikation-R4/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions
| Official URL: https://fhir.hl7.at/elga/emed/r4/StructureDefinition/at-elga-emed-timing | Version: 0.1.1 | |||
| Draft as of 2026-09-14 | Responsible: ELGA GmbH | Computable Name: AtElgaEmedTiming | ||
AT ELGA e-Medikation Timing
Usages:
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Description of Profiles, Differentials, Snapshots and how the different presentations work.
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter:   |
|---|---|---|---|---|
  Timing |
0..* | Timing | A timing schedule that specifies an event that may occur multiple times | |
  modifierExtension |
?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized |
 event |
SΣ | 0..* | dateTime | Zeitpunkt der Einnahme. |
  repeat |
SΣC | 0..1 | Element | Wiederholungsangaben zur Einnahme Constraints: tim-1, tim-2, tim-4, tim-5, tim-6, tim-7, tim-8, tim-9, tim-10 |
   Slices for extension |
Content/Rules for all slices | |||
   extension:TimingDayOfMonth |
S | 0..1 | positiveInt | Day of Month for schedule URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/timing-dayOfMonth |
| Slices for bounds[x] |
Σ | 0..1 | Length/Range of lengths, or (Start and/or end) limits Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this | |
 boundsDuration |
Duration | |||
| boundsRange |
Range | |||
| boundsPeriod |
Period | |||
 bounds[x]:boundsPeriod |
Σ | 0..1 | Period | Length/Range of lengths, or (Start and/or end) limits |
 start |
ΣC | 0..1 | dateTime | Zeitraum der Einnahme: Start. |
 end |
ΣC | 0..1 | dateTime | Zeitraum der Einnahme: Ende. |
| frequency |
Σ | 0..1 | positiveInt | Häufigkeit der Einnahme, z.B. 3 mal täglich. |
| period |
SΣ | 0..1 | decimal | Intervall der Einnahme, z.B. alle 4 Stunden. |
| periodUnit |
Σ | 0..1 | code | Einheit des Intervalls der Einnahme, z.B. h für Stunden, d für Tage. Binding: https://termgit.elga.gv.at/ValueSet/elga-medikationfrequenz (required) |
| when |
SΣ | 0..* | code | Code for time period of occurrence Binding: EventTiming (required): Real world event relating to the schedule. |
 offset |
SΣ | 0..1 | unsignedInt | Minutes from event (before or after) |
| Documentation for this format | ||||
| Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source |
| Timing.repeat.periodUnit | Base | required | https://termgit.elga.gv.at/ValueSet/elga-medikationfrequenz | Not State | Unknown |
| Timing.repeat.when | Base | required | EventTiming | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression |
| 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()
|
| tim-1 | error | Timing.repeat | if there's a duration, there needs to be duration units |
duration.empty() or durationUnit.exists()
|
| tim-2 | error | Timing.repeat | if there's a period, there needs to be period units |
period.empty() or periodUnit.exists()
|
| tim-4 | error | Timing.repeat | duration SHALL be a non-negative value |
duration.exists() implies duration >= 0
|
| tim-5 | error | Timing.repeat | period SHALL be a non-negative value |
period.exists() implies period >= 0
|
| tim-6 | error | Timing.repeat | If there's a periodMax, there must be a period |
periodMax.empty() or period.exists()
|
| tim-7 | error | Timing.repeat | If there's a durationMax, there must be a duration |
durationMax.empty() or duration.exists()
|
| tim-8 | error | Timing.repeat | If there's a countMax, there must be a count |
countMax.empty() or count.exists()
|
| tim-9 | error | Timing.repeat | If there's an offset, there must be a when (and not C, CM, CD, CV) |
offset.empty() or (when.exists() and ((when in ('C' | 'CM' | 'CD' | 'CV')).not()))
|
| tim-10 | error | Timing.repeat | If there's a timeOfDay, there cannot be a when, or vice versa |
timeOfDay.empty() or when.empty()
|
This structure is derived from Timing
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timing |
Timing | |||
| event |
S | 0..* | dateTime | Zeitpunkt der Einnahme. |
| repeat |
S | 0..1 | Element | Wiederholungsangaben zur Einnahme |
| Slices for extension |
Content/Rules for all slices | |||
| extension:TimingDayOfMonth |
S | 0..1 | positiveInt | Day of Month for schedule URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/timing-dayOfMonth |
| Slices for bounds[x] |
0..1 | Duration, Range, Period | Length/Range of lengths, or (Start and/or end) limits Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this | |
| bounds[x]:boundsPeriod |
0..1 | Period | Length/Range of lengths, or (Start and/or end) limits | |
| start |
0..1 | dateTime | Zeitraum der Einnahme: Start. | |
| end |
0..1 | dateTime | Zeitraum der Einnahme: Ende. | |
| frequency |
0..1 | positiveInt | Häufigkeit der Einnahme, z.B. 3 mal täglich. | |
| period |
S | 0..1 | decimal | Intervall der Einnahme, z.B. alle 4 Stunden. |
| periodUnit |
0..1 | code | Einheit des Intervalls der Einnahme, z.B. h für Stunden, d für Tage. Binding: https://termgit.elga.gv.at/ValueSet/elga-medikationfrequenz (required) | |
| when |
S | 0..* | code | Code for time period of occurrence |
| offset |
S | 0..1 | unsignedInt | Minutes from event (before or after) |
| Documentation for this format | ||||
| Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source |
| Timing.repeat.periodUnit | Base | required | https://termgit.elga.gv.at/ValueSet/elga-medikationfrequenz | Not State | Unknown |
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timing |
0..* | Timing | A timing schedule that specifies an event that may occur multiple times | |
| id |
0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |
 extension |
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 |
| event |
SΣ | 0..* | dateTime | Zeitpunkt der Einnahme. |
| repeat |
SΣC | 0..1 | Element | Wiederholungsangaben zur Einnahme Constraints: tim-1, tim-2, tim-4, tim-5, tim-6, tim-7, tim-8, tim-9, tim-10 |
| id |
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 | |
| extension:TimingDayOfMonth |
S | 0..1 | positiveInt | Day of Month for schedule URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/timing-dayOfMonth |
| Slices for bounds[x] |
Σ | 0..1 | Length/Range of lengths, or (Start and/or end) limits Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this | |
| boundsDuration |
Duration | |||
| boundsRange |
Range | |||
| boundsPeriod |
Period | |||
| bounds[x]:boundsPeriod |
Σ | 0..1 | Period | Length/Range of lengths, or (Start and/or end) limits |
| id |
0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |
| extension |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | |
| start |
ΣC | 0..1 | dateTime | Zeitraum der Einnahme: Start. |
| end |
ΣC | 0..1 | dateTime | Zeitraum der Einnahme: Ende. |
| count |
Σ | 0..1 | positiveInt | Number of times to repeat |
| countMax |
Σ | 0..1 | positiveInt | Maximum number of times to repeat |
| duration |
Σ | 0..1 | decimal | How long when it happens |
| durationMax |
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: UnitsOfTime (required): A unit of time (units from UCUM). |
| frequency |
Σ | 0..1 | positiveInt | Häufigkeit der Einnahme, z.B. 3 mal täglich. |
| frequencyMax |
Σ | 0..1 | positiveInt | Event occurs up to frequencyMax times per period |
| period |
SΣ | 0..1 | decimal | Intervall der Einnahme, z.B. alle 4 Stunden. |
| periodMax |
Σ | 0..1 | decimal | Upper limit of period (3-4 hours) |
| periodUnit |
Σ | 0..1 | code | Einheit des Intervalls der Einnahme, z.B. h für Stunden, d für Tage. Binding: https://termgit.elga.gv.at/ValueSet/elga-medikationfrequenz (required) |
| dayOfWeek |
Σ | 0..* | code | mon | tue | wed | thu | fri | sat | sun Binding: DaysOfWeek (required) |
| timeOfDay |
Σ | 0..* | time | Time of day for action |
| when |
SΣ | 0..* | code | Code for time period of occurrence Binding: EventTiming (required): Real world event relating to the schedule. |
| offset |
SΣ | 0..1 | unsignedInt | Minutes from event (before or after) |
| code |
Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | BID | TID | QID | AM | PM | QD | QOD | + Binding: TimingAbbreviation (preferred): Code for a known / defined timing pattern. |
| Documentation for this format | ||||
| Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source |
| Timing.repeat.durationUnit | Base | required | UnitsOfTime | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Timing.repeat.periodUnit | Base | required | https://termgit.elga.gv.at/ValueSet/elga-medikationfrequenz | Not State | Unknown |
| Timing.repeat.dayOfWeek | Base | required | DaysOfWeek | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Timing.repeat.when | Base | required | EventTiming | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Timing.code | Base | preferred | TimingAbbreviation | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression |
| 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()
|
| tim-1 | error | Timing.repeat | if there's a duration, there needs to be duration units |
duration.empty() or durationUnit.exists()
|
| tim-2 | error | Timing.repeat | if there's a period, there needs to be period units |
period.empty() or periodUnit.exists()
|
| tim-4 | error | Timing.repeat | duration SHALL be a non-negative value |
duration.exists() implies duration >= 0
|
| tim-5 | error | Timing.repeat | period SHALL be a non-negative value |
period.exists() implies period >= 0
|
| tim-6 | error | Timing.repeat | If there's a periodMax, there must be a period |
periodMax.empty() or period.exists()
|
| tim-7 | error | Timing.repeat | If there's a durationMax, there must be a duration |
durationMax.empty() or duration.exists()
|
| tim-8 | error | Timing.repeat | If there's a countMax, there must be a count |
countMax.empty() or count.exists()
|
| tim-9 | error | Timing.repeat | If there's an offset, there must be a when (and not C, CM, CD, CV) |
offset.empty() or (when.exists() and ((when in ('C' | 'CM' | 'CD' | 'CV')).not()))
|
| tim-10 | error | Timing.repeat | If there's a timeOfDay, there cannot be a when, or vice versa |
timeOfDay.empty() or when.empty()
|
Key Elements View
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timing |
0..* | Timing | A timing schedule that specifies an event that may occur multiple times | |
| modifierExtension |
?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized |
| event |
SΣ | 0..* | dateTime | Zeitpunkt der Einnahme. |
| repeat |
SΣC | 0..1 | Element | Wiederholungsangaben zur Einnahme Constraints: tim-1, tim-2, tim-4, tim-5, tim-6, tim-7, tim-8, tim-9, tim-10 |
| Slices for extension |
Content/Rules for all slices | |||
| extension:TimingDayOfMonth |
S | 0..1 | positiveInt | Day of Month for schedule URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/timing-dayOfMonth |
| Slices for bounds[x] |
Σ | 0..1 | Length/Range of lengths, or (Start and/or end) limits Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this | |
| boundsDuration |
Duration | |||
| boundsRange |
Range | |||
| boundsPeriod |
Period | |||
| bounds[x]:boundsPeriod |
Σ | 0..1 | Period | Length/Range of lengths, or (Start and/or end) limits |
| start |
ΣC | 0..1 | dateTime | Zeitraum der Einnahme: Start. |
| end |
ΣC | 0..1 | dateTime | Zeitraum der Einnahme: Ende. |
| frequency |
Σ | 0..1 | positiveInt | Häufigkeit der Einnahme, z.B. 3 mal täglich. |
| period |
SΣ | 0..1 | decimal | Intervall der Einnahme, z.B. alle 4 Stunden. |
| periodUnit |
Σ | 0..1 | code | Einheit des Intervalls der Einnahme, z.B. h für Stunden, d für Tage. Binding: https://termgit.elga.gv.at/ValueSet/elga-medikationfrequenz (required) |
| when |
SΣ | 0..* | code | Code for time period of occurrence Binding: EventTiming (required): Real world event relating to the schedule. |
| offset |
SΣ | 0..1 | unsignedInt | Minutes from event (before or after) |
| Documentation for this format | ||||
| Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source |
| Timing.repeat.periodUnit | Base | required | https://termgit.elga.gv.at/ValueSet/elga-medikationfrequenz | Not State | Unknown |
| Timing.repeat.when | Base | required | EventTiming | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression |
| 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()
|
| tim-1 | error | Timing.repeat | if there's a duration, there needs to be duration units |
duration.empty() or durationUnit.exists()
|
| tim-2 | error | Timing.repeat | if there's a period, there needs to be period units |
period.empty() or periodUnit.exists()
|
| tim-4 | error | Timing.repeat | duration SHALL be a non-negative value |
duration.exists() implies duration >= 0
|
| tim-5 | error | Timing.repeat | period SHALL be a non-negative value |
period.exists() implies period >= 0
|
| tim-6 | error | Timing.repeat | If there's a periodMax, there must be a period |
periodMax.empty() or period.exists()
|
| tim-7 | error | Timing.repeat | If there's a durationMax, there must be a duration |
durationMax.empty() or duration.exists()
|
| tim-8 | error | Timing.repeat | If there's a countMax, there must be a count |
countMax.empty() or count.exists()
|
| tim-9 | error | Timing.repeat | If there's an offset, there must be a when (and not C, CM, CD, CV) |
offset.empty() or (when.exists() and ((when in ('C' | 'CM' | 'CD' | 'CV')).not()))
|
| tim-10 | error | Timing.repeat | If there's a timeOfDay, there cannot be a when, or vice versa |
timeOfDay.empty() or when.empty()
|
Differential View
This structure is derived from Timing
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timing |
Timing | |||
| event |
S | 0..* | dateTime | Zeitpunkt der Einnahme. |
| repeat |
S | 0..1 | Element | Wiederholungsangaben zur Einnahme |
| Slices for extension |
Content/Rules for all slices | |||
| extension:TimingDayOfMonth |
S | 0..1 | positiveInt | Day of Month for schedule URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/timing-dayOfMonth |
| Slices for bounds[x] |
0..1 | Duration, Range, Period | Length/Range of lengths, or (Start and/or end) limits Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this | |
| bounds[x]:boundsPeriod |
0..1 | Period | Length/Range of lengths, or (Start and/or end) limits | |
| start |
0..1 | dateTime | Zeitraum der Einnahme: Start. | |
| end |
0..1 | dateTime | Zeitraum der Einnahme: Ende. | |
| frequency |
0..1 | positiveInt | Häufigkeit der Einnahme, z.B. 3 mal täglich. | |
| period |
S | 0..1 | decimal | Intervall der Einnahme, z.B. alle 4 Stunden. |
| periodUnit |
0..1 | code | Einheit des Intervalls der Einnahme, z.B. h für Stunden, d für Tage. Binding: https://termgit.elga.gv.at/ValueSet/elga-medikationfrequenz (required) | |
| when |
S | 0..* | code | Code for time period of occurrence |
| offset |
S | 0..1 | unsignedInt | Minutes from event (before or after) |
| Documentation for this format | ||||
| Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source |
| Timing.repeat.periodUnit | Base | required | https://termgit.elga.gv.at/ValueSet/elga-medikationfrequenz | Not State | Unknown |
Snapshot View
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timing |
0..* | Timing | A timing schedule that specifies an event that may occur multiple times | |
| id |
0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |
| extension |
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 |
| event |
SΣ | 0..* | dateTime | Zeitpunkt der Einnahme. |
| repeat |
SΣC | 0..1 | Element | Wiederholungsangaben zur Einnahme Constraints: tim-1, tim-2, tim-4, tim-5, tim-6, tim-7, tim-8, tim-9, tim-10 |
| id |
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 | |
| extension:TimingDayOfMonth |
S | 0..1 | positiveInt | Day of Month for schedule URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/timing-dayOfMonth |
| Slices for bounds[x] |
Σ | 0..1 | Length/Range of lengths, or (Start and/or end) limits Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this | |
| boundsDuration |
Duration | |||
| boundsRange |
Range | |||
| boundsPeriod |
Period | |||
| bounds[x]:boundsPeriod |
Σ | 0..1 | Period | Length/Range of lengths, or (Start and/or end) limits |
| id |
0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |
| extension |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | |
| start |
ΣC | 0..1 | dateTime | Zeitraum der Einnahme: Start. |
| end |
ΣC | 0..1 | dateTime | Zeitraum der Einnahme: Ende. |
| count |
Σ | 0..1 | positiveInt | Number of times to repeat |
| countMax |
Σ | 0..1 | positiveInt | Maximum number of times to repeat |
| duration |
Σ | 0..1 | decimal | How long when it happens |
| durationMax |
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: UnitsOfTime (required): A unit of time (units from UCUM). |
| frequency |
Σ | 0..1 | positiveInt | Häufigkeit der Einnahme, z.B. 3 mal täglich. |
| frequencyMax |
Σ | 0..1 | positiveInt | Event occurs up to frequencyMax times per period |
| period |
SΣ | 0..1 | decimal | Intervall der Einnahme, z.B. alle 4 Stunden. |
| periodMax |
Σ | 0..1 | decimal | Upper limit of period (3-4 hours) |
| periodUnit |
Σ | 0..1 | code | Einheit des Intervalls der Einnahme, z.B. h für Stunden, d für Tage. Binding: https://termgit.elga.gv.at/ValueSet/elga-medikationfrequenz (required) |
| dayOfWeek |
Σ | 0..* | code | mon | tue | wed | thu | fri | sat | sun Binding: DaysOfWeek (required) |
| timeOfDay |
Σ | 0..* | time | Time of day for action |
| when |
SΣ | 0..* | code | Code for time period of occurrence Binding: EventTiming (required): Real world event relating to the schedule. |
| offset |
SΣ | 0..1 | unsignedInt | Minutes from event (before or after) |
| code |
Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | BID | TID | QID | AM | PM | QD | QOD | + Binding: TimingAbbreviation (preferred): Code for a known / defined timing pattern. |
| Documentation for this format | ||||
| Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source |
| Timing.repeat.durationUnit | Base | required | UnitsOfTime | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Timing.repeat.periodUnit | Base | required | https://termgit.elga.gv.at/ValueSet/elga-medikationfrequenz | Not State | Unknown |
| Timing.repeat.dayOfWeek | Base | required | DaysOfWeek | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Timing.repeat.when | Base | required | EventTiming | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Timing.code | Base | preferred | TimingAbbreviation | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression |
| 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()
|
| tim-1 | error | Timing.repeat | if there's a duration, there needs to be duration units |
duration.empty() or durationUnit.exists()
|
| tim-2 | error | Timing.repeat | if there's a period, there needs to be period units |
period.empty() or periodUnit.exists()
|
| tim-4 | error | Timing.repeat | duration SHALL be a non-negative value |
duration.exists() implies duration >= 0
|
| tim-5 | error | Timing.repeat | period SHALL be a non-negative value |
period.exists() implies period >= 0
|
| tim-6 | error | Timing.repeat | If there's a periodMax, there must be a period |
periodMax.empty() or period.exists()
|
| tim-7 | error | Timing.repeat | If there's a durationMax, there must be a duration |
durationMax.empty() or duration.exists()
|
| tim-8 | error | Timing.repeat | If there's a countMax, there must be a count |
countMax.empty() or count.exists()
|
| tim-9 | error | Timing.repeat | If there's an offset, there must be a when (and not C, CM, CD, CV) |
offset.empty() or (when.exists() and ((when in ('C' | 'CM' | 'CD' | 'CV')).not()))
|
| tim-10 | error | Timing.repeat | If there's a timeOfDay, there cannot be a when, or vice versa |
timeOfDay.empty() or when.empty()
|
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