HL7® Austria TC FHIR® Messaging
0.1.0 - ci-build

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Resource Profile: AT Messaging CommunicationRequest

Official URL: http://fhir.hl7.at/fhir/ATMessaging/0.1.0/StructureDefinition/at-messaging-communication-request Version: 0.1.0
Draft as of 2026-02-02 Responsible: HL7® Austria, TC FHIR® Computable Name: ATMessagingCommunicationRequest

Usage:Jurisdiction: Austria

CommunicationRequest to be used for all communication request messages transfered with the AT FHIR messaging.

Usages:

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Formal Views of Profile Content

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

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. CommunicationRequest 0..* CommunicationRequest A request for information to be sent to a receiver
... id Σ 1..1 id Logical id of this artifact
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... contained 0..* Resource Contained, inline Resources
... status ?!Σ 1..1 code draft | active | on-hold | revoked | completed | entered-in-error | unknown
Binding: RequestStatus (required): The status of the communication request.
... intent ?!Σ 1..1 code proposal | plan | directive | order | original-order | reflex-order | filler-order | instance-order | option
Binding: RequestIntent (required): Codes indicating the degree of authority/intentionality associated with a request.
... doNotPerform ?!Σ 0..1 boolean True if request is prohibiting action
... payload S 0..1 BackboneElement Message payload
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... content[x] 1..1 ATMessagingCommunicationAttachment Message part content

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
CommunicationRequest.​status Base required RequestStatus 📍5.0.0 FHIR Std.
CommunicationRequest.​intent Base required RequestIntent 📍5.0.0 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
dom-2 error CommunicationRequest If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error CommunicationRequest 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().ofType(canonical) | %resource.descendants().ofType(uri) | %resource.descendants().ofType(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4 error CommunicationRequest 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 CommunicationRequest If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice CommunicationRequest 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 CommunicationRequest

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. CommunicationRequest 0..* CommunicationRequest A request for information to be sent to a receiver
... id 1..1 id Logical id of this artifact
... payload S 0..1 BackboneElement Message payload
.... content[x] 1..1 ATMessagingCommunicationAttachment Message part content
... note 0..0 Comments made about communication request

doco Documentation for this format
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. CommunicationRequest 0..* CommunicationRequest A request for information to be sent to a receiver
... id Σ 1..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: AllLanguages (required): IETF language tag for a human language
Additional BindingsPurpose
CommonLanguages Starter
... 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 ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... identifier Σ 0..* Identifier Unique identifier
... basedOn Σ 0..* Reference(Resource) Fulfills plan or proposal
... replaces Σ 0..* Reference(CommunicationRequest) Request(s) replaced by this request
... groupIdentifier Σ 0..1 Identifier Composite request this is part of
... status ?!Σ 1..1 code draft | active | on-hold | revoked | completed | entered-in-error | unknown
Binding: RequestStatus (required): The status of the communication request.
... statusReason 0..1 CodeableConcept Reason for current status
Binding: CommunicationRequestStatusReason (example): Codes identifying the reason for the current state of a request.
... intent ?!Σ 1..1 code proposal | plan | directive | order | original-order | reflex-order | filler-order | instance-order | option
Binding: RequestIntent (required): Codes indicating the degree of authority/intentionality associated with a request.
... category 0..* CodeableConcept Message category
Binding: CommunicationCategory (example): Codes for general categories of communications such as alerts, instruction, etc.
... priority Σ 0..1 code routine | urgent | asap | stat
Binding: RequestPriority (required): Codes indicating the relative importance of a communication request.
... doNotPerform ?!Σ 0..1 boolean True if request is prohibiting action
... medium 0..* CodeableConcept A channel of communication
Binding: ParticipationMode (example): Codes for communication mediums such as phone, fax, email, in person, etc.
... subject 0..1 Reference(Patient | Group) Focus of message
... about 0..* Reference(Resource) Resources that pertain to this communication request
... encounter Σ 0..1 Reference(Encounter) The Encounter during which this CommunicationRequest was created
... payload S 0..1 BackboneElement Message payload
.... 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
.... content[x] 1..1 ATMessagingCommunicationAttachment Message part content
... occurrence[x] Σ 0..1 When scheduled
.... occurrenceDateTime dateTime
.... occurrencePeriod Period
... authoredOn Σ 0..1 dateTime When request transitioned to being actionable
... requester Σ 0..1 Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | Patient | RelatedPerson | Device) Who asks for the information to be shared
... recipient 0..* Reference(Device | Organization | Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | RelatedPerson | Group | CareTeam | HealthcareService | Endpoint) Who to share the information with
... informationProvider Σ 0..* Reference(Device | Organization | Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | RelatedPerson | HealthcareService | Endpoint) Who should share the information
... reason Σ 0..* CodeableReference(Resource) Why is communication needed?
Binding: v3 Code System ActReason (example): Codes for describing reasons for the occurrence of a communication.

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
CommunicationRequest.​language Base required All Languages 📍5.0.0 FHIR Std.
CommunicationRequest.​status Base required RequestStatus 📍5.0.0 FHIR Std.
CommunicationRequest.​statusReason Base example CommunicationRequest Status Reason 📍5.0.0 FHIR Std.
CommunicationRequest.​intent Base required RequestIntent 📍5.0.0 FHIR Std.
CommunicationRequest.​category Base example Communication Category 📍5.0.0 FHIR Std.
CommunicationRequest.​priority Base required RequestPriority 📍5.0.0 FHIR Std.
CommunicationRequest.​medium Base example ParticipationMode 📦3.0.0 THO v7.0
CommunicationRequest.​reason Base example v3 Code System ActReason 📦3.0.0 THO v7.0

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
dom-2 error CommunicationRequest If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error CommunicationRequest 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().ofType(canonical) | %resource.descendants().ofType(uri) | %resource.descendants().ofType(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4 error CommunicationRequest 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 CommunicationRequest If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice CommunicationRequest 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 CommunicationRequest

Summary

Mandatory: 1 element
Must-Support: 1 element
Prohibited: 1 element

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

Key Elements View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. CommunicationRequest 0..* CommunicationRequest A request for information to be sent to a receiver
... id Σ 1..1 id Logical id of this artifact
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... contained 0..* Resource Contained, inline Resources
... status ?!Σ 1..1 code draft | active | on-hold | revoked | completed | entered-in-error | unknown
Binding: RequestStatus (required): The status of the communication request.
... intent ?!Σ 1..1 code proposal | plan | directive | order | original-order | reflex-order | filler-order | instance-order | option
Binding: RequestIntent (required): Codes indicating the degree of authority/intentionality associated with a request.
... doNotPerform ?!Σ 0..1 boolean True if request is prohibiting action
... payload S 0..1 BackboneElement Message payload
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... content[x] 1..1 ATMessagingCommunicationAttachment Message part content

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
CommunicationRequest.​status Base required RequestStatus 📍5.0.0 FHIR Std.
CommunicationRequest.​intent Base required RequestIntent 📍5.0.0 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
dom-2 error CommunicationRequest If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error CommunicationRequest 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().ofType(canonical) | %resource.descendants().ofType(uri) | %resource.descendants().ofType(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4 error CommunicationRequest 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 CommunicationRequest If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice CommunicationRequest 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 CommunicationRequest

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. CommunicationRequest 0..* CommunicationRequest A request for information to be sent to a receiver
... id 1..1 id Logical id of this artifact
... payload S 0..1 BackboneElement Message payload
.... content[x] 1..1 ATMessagingCommunicationAttachment Message part content
... note 0..0 Comments made about communication request

doco Documentation for this format

Snapshot View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. CommunicationRequest 0..* CommunicationRequest A request for information to be sent to a receiver
... id Σ 1..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: AllLanguages (required): IETF language tag for a human language
Additional BindingsPurpose
CommonLanguages Starter
... 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 ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... identifier Σ 0..* Identifier Unique identifier
... basedOn Σ 0..* Reference(Resource) Fulfills plan or proposal
... replaces Σ 0..* Reference(CommunicationRequest) Request(s) replaced by this request
... groupIdentifier Σ 0..1 Identifier Composite request this is part of
... status ?!Σ 1..1 code draft | active | on-hold | revoked | completed | entered-in-error | unknown
Binding: RequestStatus (required): The status of the communication request.
... statusReason 0..1 CodeableConcept Reason for current status
Binding: CommunicationRequestStatusReason (example): Codes identifying the reason for the current state of a request.
... intent ?!Σ 1..1 code proposal | plan | directive | order | original-order | reflex-order | filler-order | instance-order | option
Binding: RequestIntent (required): Codes indicating the degree of authority/intentionality associated with a request.
... category 0..* CodeableConcept Message category
Binding: CommunicationCategory (example): Codes for general categories of communications such as alerts, instruction, etc.
... priority Σ 0..1 code routine | urgent | asap | stat
Binding: RequestPriority (required): Codes indicating the relative importance of a communication request.
... doNotPerform ?!Σ 0..1 boolean True if request is prohibiting action
... medium 0..* CodeableConcept A channel of communication
Binding: ParticipationMode (example): Codes for communication mediums such as phone, fax, email, in person, etc.
... subject 0..1 Reference(Patient | Group) Focus of message
... about 0..* Reference(Resource) Resources that pertain to this communication request
... encounter Σ 0..1 Reference(Encounter) The Encounter during which this CommunicationRequest was created
... payload S 0..1 BackboneElement Message payload
.... 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
.... content[x] 1..1 ATMessagingCommunicationAttachment Message part content
... occurrence[x] Σ 0..1 When scheduled
.... occurrenceDateTime dateTime
.... occurrencePeriod Period
... authoredOn Σ 0..1 dateTime When request transitioned to being actionable
... requester Σ 0..1 Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | Patient | RelatedPerson | Device) Who asks for the information to be shared
... recipient 0..* Reference(Device | Organization | Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | RelatedPerson | Group | CareTeam | HealthcareService | Endpoint) Who to share the information with
... informationProvider Σ 0..* Reference(Device | Organization | Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | RelatedPerson | HealthcareService | Endpoint) Who should share the information
... reason Σ 0..* CodeableReference(Resource) Why is communication needed?
Binding: v3 Code System ActReason (example): Codes for describing reasons for the occurrence of a communication.

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
CommunicationRequest.​language Base required All Languages 📍5.0.0 FHIR Std.
CommunicationRequest.​status Base required RequestStatus 📍5.0.0 FHIR Std.
CommunicationRequest.​statusReason Base example CommunicationRequest Status Reason 📍5.0.0 FHIR Std.
CommunicationRequest.​intent Base required RequestIntent 📍5.0.0 FHIR Std.
CommunicationRequest.​category Base example Communication Category 📍5.0.0 FHIR Std.
CommunicationRequest.​priority Base required RequestPriority 📍5.0.0 FHIR Std.
CommunicationRequest.​medium Base example ParticipationMode 📦3.0.0 THO v7.0
CommunicationRequest.​reason Base example v3 Code System ActReason 📦3.0.0 THO v7.0

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
dom-2 error CommunicationRequest If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error CommunicationRequest 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().ofType(canonical) | %resource.descendants().ofType(uri) | %resource.descendants().ofType(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4 error CommunicationRequest 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 CommunicationRequest If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice CommunicationRequest 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 CommunicationRequest

Summary

Mandatory: 1 element
Must-Support: 1 element
Prohibited: 1 element

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

 

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