HL7® FHIR® New Zealand Base Implementation Guide
3.2.0-ci-build - Draft

HL7® FHIR® New Zealand Base Implementation Guide, published by HL7 New Zealand. This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 3.2.0-ci-build built by the FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) CI Build. This version is based on the current content of https://github.com/HL7NZ/nzbase/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions

Resource Profile: Medication resource for use in NZ

Official URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/NzMedication Version: 1.0.0
Draft as of 2026-08-17 Computable Name: NzMedication

Medication resource for use in NZ

Usages:

  • This Profile is not used by any profiles in this Specification

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
.. Medication 0..* Medication Definition of a Medication
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... Slices for extension 0..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... extension:nzf-atc 0..* CodeableConcept Extension
URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/nzf-atc
Binding: https://nzhts.digital.health.nz/fhir/ValueSet/atc-code (required)
.... extension:nzf-nzmt-type 0..1 CodeableConcept Extension
URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/nzf-nzmt-type
Binding: https://nzhts.digital.health.nz/fhir/ValueSet/nzmt-type (required)
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... status ?!Σ 0..1 code active | inactive | entered-in-error
Binding: Medication Status Codes (required): A coded concept defining if the medication is in active use.

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Medication.code Base preferred http://nzmt.org.nz/vs Not State Unknown
Medication.status Base required Medication status codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression

This structure is derived from Medication

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Medication 0..* Medication Definition of a Medication
... Slices for extension 0..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... extension:nzf-atc 0..* CodeableConcept Extension
URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/nzf-atc
Binding: https://nzhts.digital.health.nz/fhir/ValueSet/atc-code (required)
.... extension:nzf-nzmt-type 0..1 CodeableConcept Extension
URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/nzf-nzmt-type
Binding: https://nzhts.digital.health.nz/fhir/ValueSet/nzmt-type (required)
... code 0..1 CodeableConcept Codes that identify this medication
Binding: http://nzmt.org.nz/vs (preferred)

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Medication.code Base preferred http://nzmt.org.nz/vs Not State Unknown
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Medication 0..* Medication Definition of a Medication
... 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
... 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
... Slices for extension 0..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... extension:nzf-atc 0..* CodeableConcept Extension
URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/nzf-atc
Binding: https://nzhts.digital.health.nz/fhir/ValueSet/atc-code (required)
.... extension:nzf-nzmt-type 0..1 CodeableConcept Extension
URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/nzf-nzmt-type
Binding: https://nzhts.digital.health.nz/fhir/ValueSet/nzmt-type (required)
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... identifier Σ 0..* Identifier Business identifier for this medication
... code Σ 0..1 CodeableConcept Codes that identify this medication
Binding: http://nzmt.org.nz/vs (preferred)
... status ?!Σ 0..1 code active | inactive | entered-in-error
Binding: Medication Status Codes (required): A coded concept defining if the medication is in active use.
... manufacturer Σ 0..1 Reference(Organization) Manufacturer of the item
... form 0..1 CodeableConcept powder | tablets | capsule +
Binding: SNOMEDCTFormCodes (example): A coded concept defining the form of a medication.
... amount Σ 0..1 Ratio Amount of drug in package
... ingredient 0..* BackboneElement Active or inactive ingredient
.... 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
.... item[x] 1..1 The actual ingredient or content
..... itemCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
..... itemReference Reference(Substance | Medication)
.... isActive 0..1 boolean Active ingredient indicator
.... strength 0..1 Ratio Quantity of ingredient present
... batch 0..1 BackboneElement Details about packaged medications
.... 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
.... lotNumber 0..1 string Identifier assigned to batch
.... expirationDate 0..1 dateTime When batch will expire

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Medication.language Base preferred Common Languages 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Medication.code Base preferred http://nzmt.org.nz/vs Not State Unknown
Medication.status Base required Medication status codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Medication.form Base example SNOMED CT Form Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression

This structure is derived from Medication

Key Elements View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Medication 0..* Medication Definition of a Medication
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... Slices for extension 0..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... extension:nzf-atc 0..* CodeableConcept Extension
URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/nzf-atc
Binding: https://nzhts.digital.health.nz/fhir/ValueSet/atc-code (required)
.... extension:nzf-nzmt-type 0..1 CodeableConcept Extension
URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/nzf-nzmt-type
Binding: https://nzhts.digital.health.nz/fhir/ValueSet/nzmt-type (required)
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... status ?!Σ 0..1 code active | inactive | entered-in-error
Binding: Medication Status Codes (required): A coded concept defining if the medication is in active use.

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Medication.code Base preferred http://nzmt.org.nz/vs Not State Unknown
Medication.status Base required Medication status codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression

Differential View

This structure is derived from Medication

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Medication 0..* Medication Definition of a Medication
... Slices for extension 0..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... extension:nzf-atc 0..* CodeableConcept Extension
URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/nzf-atc
Binding: https://nzhts.digital.health.nz/fhir/ValueSet/atc-code (required)
.... extension:nzf-nzmt-type 0..1 CodeableConcept Extension
URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/nzf-nzmt-type
Binding: https://nzhts.digital.health.nz/fhir/ValueSet/nzmt-type (required)
... code 0..1 CodeableConcept Codes that identify this medication
Binding: http://nzmt.org.nz/vs (preferred)

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Medication.code Base preferred http://nzmt.org.nz/vs Not State Unknown

Snapshot View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Medication 0..* Medication Definition of a Medication
... 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
... 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
... Slices for extension 0..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... extension:nzf-atc 0..* CodeableConcept Extension
URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/nzf-atc
Binding: https://nzhts.digital.health.nz/fhir/ValueSet/atc-code (required)
.... extension:nzf-nzmt-type 0..1 CodeableConcept Extension
URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/nzf-nzmt-type
Binding: https://nzhts.digital.health.nz/fhir/ValueSet/nzmt-type (required)
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... identifier Σ 0..* Identifier Business identifier for this medication
... code Σ 0..1 CodeableConcept Codes that identify this medication
Binding: http://nzmt.org.nz/vs (preferred)
... status ?!Σ 0..1 code active | inactive | entered-in-error
Binding: Medication Status Codes (required): A coded concept defining if the medication is in active use.
... manufacturer Σ 0..1 Reference(Organization) Manufacturer of the item
... form 0..1 CodeableConcept powder | tablets | capsule +
Binding: SNOMEDCTFormCodes (example): A coded concept defining the form of a medication.
... amount Σ 0..1 Ratio Amount of drug in package
... ingredient 0..* BackboneElement Active or inactive ingredient
.... 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
.... item[x] 1..1 The actual ingredient or content
..... itemCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
..... itemReference Reference(Substance | Medication)
.... isActive 0..1 boolean Active ingredient indicator
.... strength 0..1 Ratio Quantity of ingredient present
... batch 0..1 BackboneElement Details about packaged medications
.... 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
.... lotNumber 0..1 string Identifier assigned to batch
.... expirationDate 0..1 dateTime When batch will expire

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Medication.language Base preferred Common Languages 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Medication.code Base preferred http://nzmt.org.nz/vs Not State Unknown
Medication.status Base required Medication status codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Medication.form Base example SNOMED CT Form Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression

This structure is derived from Medication

 

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