DHIN 2025Connectathon FHIR IG
0.1.0 - draft

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Resource Profile: NG MedicationRequest

Official URL: https://sandbox.dhin-hie.org/ig/StructureDefinition/ng-medication-request Version: 0.1.0
Draft as of 2025-10-21 Computable Name: NgMedicationRequest

A MedicationRequest profile with some of core elements for demonstration purposes.

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
.. MedicationRequest 0..* MedicationRequest Ordering of medication for patient or group
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... identifier S 0..* Identifier External ids for this request
... intent ?!SΣ 1..1 code proposal | plan | order | original-order | reflex-order | filler-order | instance-order | option
Binding: medicationRequest Intent (required): The kind of medication order.
... category S 0..* CodeableConcept Type of medication usage
Binding: medicationRequest Category Codes (example): A coded concept identifying the category of medication request. For example, where the medication is to be consumed or administered, or the type of medication treatment.
... doNotPerform ?!Σ 0..1 boolean True if request is prohibiting action
... reported[x] SΣ 0..1 Reported rather than primary record
.... reportedBoolean boolean
.... reportedReference Reference(Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | RelatedPerson | Organization)
... medication[x] Σ 1..1 Reference(NG Medication) Medication to be taken
... subject SΣ 1..1 Reference(NG Patient) Who or group medication request is for
... supportingInformation S 0..* Reference(Resource) Information to support ordering of the medication
... requester SΣ 0..1 Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | Patient | RelatedPerson | Device) Who/What requested the Request
... reasonCode S 0..* CodeableConcept Reason or indication for ordering or not ordering the medication
Binding: Condition/Problem/DiagnosisCodes (example): A coded concept indicating why the medication was ordered.
... reasonReference S 0..* Reference(Condition | Observation) Condition or observation that supports why the prescription is being written
... instantiatesCanonical SΣ 0..* canonical() Instantiates FHIR protocol or definition
... basedOn SΣ 0..* Reference(CarePlan | MedicationRequest | ServiceRequest | ImmunizationRecommendation) What request fulfills
... courseOfTherapyType S 0..1 CodeableConcept Overall pattern of medication administration
Binding: medicationRequest Course of Therapy Codes (example): Identifies the overall pattern of medication administratio.
... dosageInstruction S 0..* Dosage How the medication should be taken
... dispenseRequest S 0..1 BackboneElement Medication supply authorization
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
... detectedIssue S 0..* Reference(DetectedIssue) Clinical Issue with action
... eventHistory S 0..* Reference(Provenance) A list of events of interest in the lifecycle

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
MedicationRequest.status Base required Medicationrequest status 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
MedicationRequest.intent Base required Medication request intent 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
MedicationRequest.category Base example Medication request category codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
MedicationRequest.reasonCode Base example Condition/Problem/Diagnosis Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
MedicationRequest.courseOfTherapyType Base example Medication request course of therapy codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

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

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. MedicationRequest 0..* MedicationRequest Ordering of medication for patient or group
... identifier S 0..* Identifier External ids for this request
... status S 1..1 code active | on-hold | cancelled | completed | entered-in-error | stopped | draft | unknown
... intent S 1..1 code proposal | plan | order | original-order | reflex-order | filler-order | instance-order | option
... reported[x] S 0..1 boolean, Reference(Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | RelatedPerson | Organization) Reported rather than primary record
... medication[x] 1..1 Reference(NG Medication) Medication to be taken
... subject S 1..1 Reference(NG Patient) Who or group medication request is for
... supportingInformation S 0..* Reference(Resource) Information to support ordering of the medication
... requester S 0..1 Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | Patient | RelatedPerson | Device) Who/What requested the Request
... reasonCode S 0..* CodeableConcept Reason or indication for ordering or not ordering the medication
... reasonReference S 0..* Reference(Condition | Observation) Condition or observation that supports why the prescription is being written
... instantiatesCanonical S 0..* canonical() Instantiates FHIR protocol or definition
... basedOn S 0..* Reference(CarePlan | MedicationRequest | ServiceRequest | ImmunizationRecommendation) What request fulfills
... courseOfTherapyType S 0..1 CodeableConcept Overall pattern of medication administration
... dosageInstruction S 0..* Dosage How the medication should be taken
... dispenseRequest S 0..1 BackboneElement Medication supply authorization
... detectedIssue S 0..* Reference(DetectedIssue) Clinical Issue with action
... eventHistory S 0..* Reference(Provenance) A list of events of interest in the lifecycle

doco Documentation for this format
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. MedicationRequest 0..* MedicationRequest Ordering of medication for patient or group
... 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
... language 0..1 code Language of the resource content
Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.
Additional BindingsPurpose
AllLanguages Max Binding
... 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 ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... identifier S 0..* Identifier External ids for this request
... status ?!SΣ 1..1 code active | on-hold | cancelled | completed | entered-in-error | stopped | draft | unknown
Binding: medicationrequest Status (required): A coded concept specifying the state of the prescribing event. Describes the lifecycle of the prescription.
... statusReason 0..1 CodeableConcept Reason for current status
Binding: medicationRequest Status Reason Codes (example): Identifies the reasons for a given status.
... intent ?!SΣ 1..1 code proposal | plan | order | original-order | reflex-order | filler-order | instance-order | option
Binding: medicationRequest Intent (required): The kind of medication order.
... category S 0..* CodeableConcept Type of medication usage
Binding: medicationRequest Category Codes (example): A coded concept identifying the category of medication request. For example, where the medication is to be consumed or administered, or the type of medication treatment.
... priority Σ 0..1 code routine | urgent | asap | stat
Binding: RequestPriority (required): Identifies the level of importance to be assigned to actioning the request.
... doNotPerform ?!Σ 0..1 boolean True if request is prohibiting action
... reported[x] SΣ 0..1 Reported rather than primary record
.... reportedBoolean boolean
.... reportedReference Reference(Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | RelatedPerson | Organization)
... medication[x] Σ 1..1 Reference(NG Medication) Medication to be taken
... subject SΣ 1..1 Reference(NG Patient) Who or group medication request is for
... encounter 0..1 Reference(Encounter) Encounter created as part of encounter/admission/stay
... supportingInformation S 0..* Reference(Resource) Information to support ordering of the medication
... authoredOn Σ 0..1 dateTime When request was initially authored
... requester SΣ 0..1 Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | Patient | RelatedPerson | Device) Who/What requested the Request
... performer 0..1 Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | Patient | Device | RelatedPerson | CareTeam) Intended performer of administration
... performerType Σ 0..1 CodeableConcept Desired kind of performer of the medication administration
Binding: ProcedurePerformerRoleCodes (example): Identifies the type of individual that is desired to administer the medication.
... recorder 0..1 Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole) Person who entered the request
... reasonCode S 0..* CodeableConcept Reason or indication for ordering or not ordering the medication
Binding: Condition/Problem/DiagnosisCodes (example): A coded concept indicating why the medication was ordered.
... reasonReference S 0..* Reference(Condition | Observation) Condition or observation that supports why the prescription is being written
... instantiatesCanonical SΣ 0..* canonical() Instantiates FHIR protocol or definition
... instantiatesUri Σ 0..* uri Instantiates external protocol or definition
... basedOn SΣ 0..* Reference(CarePlan | MedicationRequest | ServiceRequest | ImmunizationRecommendation) What request fulfills
... groupIdentifier Σ 0..1 Identifier Composite request this is part of
... courseOfTherapyType S 0..1 CodeableConcept Overall pattern of medication administration
Binding: medicationRequest Course of Therapy Codes (example): Identifies the overall pattern of medication administratio.
... insurance 0..* Reference(Coverage | ClaimResponse) Associated insurance coverage
... note 0..* Annotation Information about the prescription
... dosageInstruction S 0..* Dosage How the medication should be taken
... dispenseRequest S 0..1 BackboneElement Medication supply authorization
.... 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
.... initialFill 0..1 BackboneElement First fill details
..... 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
..... quantity 0..1 SimpleQuantity(4.0.1) First fill quantity
..... duration 0..1 Duration First fill duration
.... dispenseInterval 0..1 Duration Minimum period of time between dispenses
.... validityPeriod 0..1 Period Time period supply is authorized for
.... numberOfRepeatsAllowed 0..1 unsignedInt Number of refills authorized
.... quantity 0..1 SimpleQuantity(4.0.1) Amount of medication to supply per dispense
.... expectedSupplyDuration 0..1 Duration Number of days supply per dispense
.... performer 0..1 Reference(Organization) Intended dispenser
... substitution 0..1 BackboneElement Any restrictions on medication substitution
.... 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
.... allowed[x] 1..1 Whether substitution is allowed or not
Binding: ActSubstanceAdminSubstitutionCode (example): Identifies the type of substitution allowed.
..... allowedBoolean boolean
..... allowedCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
.... reason 0..1 CodeableConcept Why should (not) substitution be made
Binding: SubstanceAdminSubstitutionReason (example): A coded concept describing the reason that a different medication should (or should not) be substituted from what was prescribed.
... priorPrescription 0..1 Reference(MedicationRequest) An order/prescription that is being replaced
... detectedIssue S 0..* Reference(DetectedIssue) Clinical Issue with action
... eventHistory S 0..* Reference(Provenance) A list of events of interest in the lifecycle

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
MedicationRequest.language Base preferred Common Languages 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
MedicationRequest.status Base required Medicationrequest status 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
MedicationRequest.statusReason Base example Medication request status reason codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
MedicationRequest.intent Base required Medication request intent 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
MedicationRequest.category Base example Medication request category codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
MedicationRequest.priority Base required Request priority 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
MedicationRequest.performerType Base example Procedure Performer Role Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
MedicationRequest.reasonCode Base example Condition/Problem/Diagnosis Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
MedicationRequest.courseOfTherapyType Base example Medication request course of therapy codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
MedicationRequest.substitution.​allowed[x] Base example ActSubstanceAdminSubstitutionCode 📦3.0.0 THO v6.5
MedicationRequest.substitution.​reason Base example SubstanceAdminSubstitutionReason 📦3.0.0 THO v6.5

Constraints

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

Key Elements View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. MedicationRequest 0..* MedicationRequest Ordering of medication for patient or group
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... identifier S 0..* Identifier External ids for this request
... intent ?!SΣ 1..1 code proposal | plan | order | original-order | reflex-order | filler-order | instance-order | option
Binding: medicationRequest Intent (required): The kind of medication order.
... category S 0..* CodeableConcept Type of medication usage
Binding: medicationRequest Category Codes (example): A coded concept identifying the category of medication request. For example, where the medication is to be consumed or administered, or the type of medication treatment.
... doNotPerform ?!Σ 0..1 boolean True if request is prohibiting action
... reported[x] SΣ 0..1 Reported rather than primary record
.... reportedBoolean boolean
.... reportedReference Reference(Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | RelatedPerson | Organization)
... medication[x] Σ 1..1 Reference(NG Medication) Medication to be taken
... subject SΣ 1..1 Reference(NG Patient) Who or group medication request is for
... supportingInformation S 0..* Reference(Resource) Information to support ordering of the medication
... requester SΣ 0..1 Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | Patient | RelatedPerson | Device) Who/What requested the Request
... reasonCode S 0..* CodeableConcept Reason or indication for ordering or not ordering the medication
Binding: Condition/Problem/DiagnosisCodes (example): A coded concept indicating why the medication was ordered.
... reasonReference S 0..* Reference(Condition | Observation) Condition or observation that supports why the prescription is being written
... instantiatesCanonical SΣ 0..* canonical() Instantiates FHIR protocol or definition
... basedOn SΣ 0..* Reference(CarePlan | MedicationRequest | ServiceRequest | ImmunizationRecommendation) What request fulfills
... courseOfTherapyType S 0..1 CodeableConcept Overall pattern of medication administration
Binding: medicationRequest Course of Therapy Codes (example): Identifies the overall pattern of medication administratio.
... dosageInstruction S 0..* Dosage How the medication should be taken
... dispenseRequest S 0..1 BackboneElement Medication supply authorization
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
... detectedIssue S 0..* Reference(DetectedIssue) Clinical Issue with action
... eventHistory S 0..* Reference(Provenance) A list of events of interest in the lifecycle

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
MedicationRequest.status Base required Medicationrequest status 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
MedicationRequest.intent Base required Medication request intent 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
MedicationRequest.category Base example Medication request category codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
MedicationRequest.reasonCode Base example Condition/Problem/Diagnosis Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
MedicationRequest.courseOfTherapyType Base example Medication request course of therapy codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

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

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. MedicationRequest 0..* MedicationRequest Ordering of medication for patient or group
... identifier S 0..* Identifier External ids for this request
... status S 1..1 code active | on-hold | cancelled | completed | entered-in-error | stopped | draft | unknown
... intent S 1..1 code proposal | plan | order | original-order | reflex-order | filler-order | instance-order | option
... reported[x] S 0..1 boolean, Reference(Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | RelatedPerson | Organization) Reported rather than primary record
... medication[x] 1..1 Reference(NG Medication) Medication to be taken
... subject S 1..1 Reference(NG Patient) Who or group medication request is for
... supportingInformation S 0..* Reference(Resource) Information to support ordering of the medication
... requester S 0..1 Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | Patient | RelatedPerson | Device) Who/What requested the Request
... reasonCode S 0..* CodeableConcept Reason or indication for ordering or not ordering the medication
... reasonReference S 0..* Reference(Condition | Observation) Condition or observation that supports why the prescription is being written
... instantiatesCanonical S 0..* canonical() Instantiates FHIR protocol or definition
... basedOn S 0..* Reference(CarePlan | MedicationRequest | ServiceRequest | ImmunizationRecommendation) What request fulfills
... courseOfTherapyType S 0..1 CodeableConcept Overall pattern of medication administration
... dosageInstruction S 0..* Dosage How the medication should be taken
... dispenseRequest S 0..1 BackboneElement Medication supply authorization
... detectedIssue S 0..* Reference(DetectedIssue) Clinical Issue with action
... eventHistory S 0..* Reference(Provenance) A list of events of interest in the lifecycle

doco Documentation for this format

Snapshot View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. MedicationRequest 0..* MedicationRequest Ordering of medication for patient or group
... 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
... language 0..1 code Language of the resource content
Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.
Additional BindingsPurpose
AllLanguages Max Binding
... 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 ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... identifier S 0..* Identifier External ids for this request
... status ?!SΣ 1..1 code active | on-hold | cancelled | completed | entered-in-error | stopped | draft | unknown
Binding: medicationrequest Status (required): A coded concept specifying the state of the prescribing event. Describes the lifecycle of the prescription.
... statusReason 0..1 CodeableConcept Reason for current status
Binding: medicationRequest Status Reason Codes (example): Identifies the reasons for a given status.
... intent ?!SΣ 1..1 code proposal | plan | order | original-order | reflex-order | filler-order | instance-order | option
Binding: medicationRequest Intent (required): The kind of medication order.
... category S 0..* CodeableConcept Type of medication usage
Binding: medicationRequest Category Codes (example): A coded concept identifying the category of medication request. For example, where the medication is to be consumed or administered, or the type of medication treatment.
... priority Σ 0..1 code routine | urgent | asap | stat
Binding: RequestPriority (required): Identifies the level of importance to be assigned to actioning the request.
... doNotPerform ?!Σ 0..1 boolean True if request is prohibiting action
... reported[x] SΣ 0..1 Reported rather than primary record
.... reportedBoolean boolean
.... reportedReference Reference(Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | RelatedPerson | Organization)
... medication[x] Σ 1..1 Reference(NG Medication) Medication to be taken
... subject SΣ 1..1 Reference(NG Patient) Who or group medication request is for
... encounter 0..1 Reference(Encounter) Encounter created as part of encounter/admission/stay
... supportingInformation S 0..* Reference(Resource) Information to support ordering of the medication
... authoredOn Σ 0..1 dateTime When request was initially authored
... requester SΣ 0..1 Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | Patient | RelatedPerson | Device) Who/What requested the Request
... performer 0..1 Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | Patient | Device | RelatedPerson | CareTeam) Intended performer of administration
... performerType Σ 0..1 CodeableConcept Desired kind of performer of the medication administration
Binding: ProcedurePerformerRoleCodes (example): Identifies the type of individual that is desired to administer the medication.
... recorder 0..1 Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole) Person who entered the request
... reasonCode S 0..* CodeableConcept Reason or indication for ordering or not ordering the medication
Binding: Condition/Problem/DiagnosisCodes (example): A coded concept indicating why the medication was ordered.
... reasonReference S 0..* Reference(Condition | Observation) Condition or observation that supports why the prescription is being written
... instantiatesCanonical SΣ 0..* canonical() Instantiates FHIR protocol or definition
... instantiatesUri Σ 0..* uri Instantiates external protocol or definition
... basedOn SΣ 0..* Reference(CarePlan | MedicationRequest | ServiceRequest | ImmunizationRecommendation) What request fulfills
... groupIdentifier Σ 0..1 Identifier Composite request this is part of
... courseOfTherapyType S 0..1 CodeableConcept Overall pattern of medication administration
Binding: medicationRequest Course of Therapy Codes (example): Identifies the overall pattern of medication administratio.
... insurance 0..* Reference(Coverage | ClaimResponse) Associated insurance coverage
... note 0..* Annotation Information about the prescription
... dosageInstruction S 0..* Dosage How the medication should be taken
... dispenseRequest S 0..1 BackboneElement Medication supply authorization
.... 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
.... initialFill 0..1 BackboneElement First fill details
..... 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
..... quantity 0..1 SimpleQuantity(4.0.1) First fill quantity
..... duration 0..1 Duration First fill duration
.... dispenseInterval 0..1 Duration Minimum period of time between dispenses
.... validityPeriod 0..1 Period Time period supply is authorized for
.... numberOfRepeatsAllowed 0..1 unsignedInt Number of refills authorized
.... quantity 0..1 SimpleQuantity(4.0.1) Amount of medication to supply per dispense
.... expectedSupplyDuration 0..1 Duration Number of days supply per dispense
.... performer 0..1 Reference(Organization) Intended dispenser
... substitution 0..1 BackboneElement Any restrictions on medication substitution
.... 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
.... allowed[x] 1..1 Whether substitution is allowed or not
Binding: ActSubstanceAdminSubstitutionCode (example): Identifies the type of substitution allowed.
..... allowedBoolean boolean
..... allowedCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
.... reason 0..1 CodeableConcept Why should (not) substitution be made
Binding: SubstanceAdminSubstitutionReason (example): A coded concept describing the reason that a different medication should (or should not) be substituted from what was prescribed.
... priorPrescription 0..1 Reference(MedicationRequest) An order/prescription that is being replaced
... detectedIssue S 0..* Reference(DetectedIssue) Clinical Issue with action
... eventHistory S 0..* Reference(Provenance) A list of events of interest in the lifecycle

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
MedicationRequest.language Base preferred Common Languages 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
MedicationRequest.status Base required Medicationrequest status 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
MedicationRequest.statusReason Base example Medication request status reason codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
MedicationRequest.intent Base required Medication request intent 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
MedicationRequest.category Base example Medication request category codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
MedicationRequest.priority Base required Request priority 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
MedicationRequest.performerType Base example Procedure Performer Role Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
MedicationRequest.reasonCode Base example Condition/Problem/Diagnosis Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
MedicationRequest.courseOfTherapyType Base example Medication request course of therapy codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
MedicationRequest.substitution.​allowed[x] Base example ActSubstanceAdminSubstitutionCode 📦3.0.0 THO v6.5
MedicationRequest.substitution.​reason Base example SubstanceAdminSubstitutionReason 📦3.0.0 THO v6.5

Constraints

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

 

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