DHIN 2025Connectathon FHIR IG
0.1.0 - draft

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Resource Profile: NG Medication

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

A Medication profile with some 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
.. Medication 0..* Medication Definition of a Medication
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... identifier SΣ 0..* Identifier Business identifier for this medication
... 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.
... form S 0..1 CodeableConcept powder | tablets | capsule +
Binding: SNOMEDCTFormCodes (example): A coded concept defining the form of a medication.
... ingredient S 0..* BackboneElement Active or inactive ingredient
.... 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)
... batch S 0..1 BackboneElement Details about packaged medications
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Medication.code Base example SNOMED CT Medication Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
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
dom-2 error Medication If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error Medication 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 Medication 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 Medication If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice Medication 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 Medication

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Medication 0..* Medication Definition of a Medication
... identifier S 0..* Identifier Business identifier for this medication
... code S 0..1 CodeableConcept Codes that identify this medication
... form S 0..1 CodeableConcept powder | tablets | capsule +
... batch S 0..1 BackboneElement Details about packaged medications

doco Documentation for this format
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
... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... identifier SΣ 0..* Identifier Business identifier for this medication
... code SΣ 0..1 CodeableConcept Codes that identify this medication
Binding: SNOMEDCTMedicationCodes (example): A coded concept that defines the type of a medication.
... 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 S 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 S 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 S 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 example SNOMED CT Medication Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
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
dom-2 error Medication If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error Medication 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 Medication 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 Medication If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice Medication 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 Medication

Summary

Must-Support: 5 elements

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
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... identifier SΣ 0..* Identifier Business identifier for this medication
... 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.
... form S 0..1 CodeableConcept powder | tablets | capsule +
Binding: SNOMEDCTFormCodes (example): A coded concept defining the form of a medication.
... ingredient S 0..* BackboneElement Active or inactive ingredient
.... 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)
... batch S 0..1 BackboneElement Details about packaged medications
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Medication.code Base example SNOMED CT Medication Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
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
dom-2 error Medication If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error Medication 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 Medication 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 Medication If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice Medication 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 Medication

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Medication 0..* Medication Definition of a Medication
... identifier S 0..* Identifier Business identifier for this medication
... code S 0..1 CodeableConcept Codes that identify this medication
... form S 0..1 CodeableConcept powder | tablets | capsule +
... batch S 0..1 BackboneElement Details about packaged medications

doco Documentation for this format

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
... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... identifier SΣ 0..* Identifier Business identifier for this medication
... code SΣ 0..1 CodeableConcept Codes that identify this medication
Binding: SNOMEDCTMedicationCodes (example): A coded concept that defines the type of a medication.
... 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 S 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 S 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 S 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 example SNOMED CT Medication Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
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
dom-2 error Medication If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error Medication 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 Medication 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 Medication If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice Medication 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 Medication

Summary

Must-Support: 5 elements

 

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