Profile Specific Implementation Guidance

• This abstract profile provides a shared base that is common across communication requests. It is not intended for direct implementation. Where a CommunicationRequest profile is defined for a specific purpose that profile SHALL be used:
  • Communication requests about providing a copy of the report to a patient or clinician SHALL use the AU eRequesting CommunicationRequest CopyTo profile
  • Communication requests about commmunication with a patient from a filler SHALL use the AU eRequesting CommunicationRequest Patient profile
  • Communication requests about communication from a filler to a clinical provider to notify them of urgent results SHALL use the AU eRequesting CommunicationRequest Urgent Provider profile

Changes since version 1.0.0-ballot:

• Differential Table
• Key Elements Table
• Snapshot Table
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This structure is derived from CommunicationRequest

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
CommunicationRequest		0..*	CommunicationRequest	This is an abstract profile. Child profiles: AUeRequestingCommunicationRequestCopyTo, AUeRequestingCommunicationRequestPatient, AUeRequestingCommunicationRequestUrgentProvider A request for information to be sent to a receiver
groupIdentifier	SO	1..1	AULocalOrderIdentifier	Composite request this is part of Obligations Actor SHALL:populate AU eRequesting Placer SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Filler SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Server SHALL:able-to-populate AU eRequesting Server SHALL:no-error AU eRequesting Patient
type
coding		1..1	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system Required Pattern: At least the following
system		1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0203
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: PGN
status	SO	1..1	code	draft | active | on-hold | revoked | completed | entered-in-error | unknown Fixed Value: active Obligations Actor SHALL:populate AU eRequesting Placer SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Filler SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Server SHALL:able-to-populate AU eRequesting Server SHALL:no-error AU eRequesting Patient
category	SO	1..*	CodeableConcept	Message category Obligations Actor SHALL:populate AU eRequesting Placer SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Filler SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Server SHALL:able-to-populate AU eRequesting Server SHALL:no-error AU eRequesting Patient
subject	SO	1..1	Reference(AU Core Patient)	Patient that is the subject of the communication request Obligations Actor SHALL:populate AU eRequesting Placer SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Filler SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Server SHALL:able-to-populate AU eRequesting Server SHALL:no-error AU eRequesting Patient
about	SO	1..*	Reference(AU eRequesting Pathology Request | AU eRequesting Imaging Request | AU eRequesting Task Group)	Resources that pertain to this communication request Obligations Actor SHALL:populate AU eRequesting Placer SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Filler SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Server SHALL:able-to-populate AU eRequesting Server SHALL:no-error AU eRequesting Patient
authoredOn	SO	1..1	dateTime	Date/time communication request direction obtained Obligations Actor SHALL:populate AU eRequesting Placer SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Filler SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Server SHALL:able-to-populate AU eRequesting Server SHALL:no-error AU eRequesting Patient
requester	SO	1..1	Reference(AU Core PractitionerRole | AU Core Patient | AU Core Organization)	Provider, Patient, or Organisation requesting the communication Obligations Actor SHALL:populate AU eRequesting Placer SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Filler SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Server SHALL:able-to-populate AU eRequesting Server SHALL:no-error AU eRequesting Patient
recipient	SO	1..1	Reference(AU Core PractitionerRole | AU Core Patient)	Message recipient Obligations Actor SHALL:populate AU eRequesting Placer SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Filler SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Server SHALL:able-to-populate AU eRequesting Server SHALL:no-error AU eRequesting Patient
sender	SO	0..1	Reference(AU Core Organization)	Organisation sending the communication Obligations Actor SHALL:populate AU eRequesting Placer SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Filler SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Server SHALL:able-to-populate AU eRequesting Server SHALL:no-error AU eRequesting Patient
reasonCode	SO	1..1	CodeableConcept	Why is communication needed? Binding: AU eRequesting CommunicationRequest Reason (required) Obligations Actor SHALL:populate AU eRequesting Placer SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Filler SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Server SHALL:able-to-populate AU eRequesting Server SHALL:no-error AU eRequesting Patient
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Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
CommunicationRequest.reasonCode	required	AUeRequestingCommunicationRequestReason http://hl7.org.au/fhir/ereq/ValueSet/au-erequesting-communicationrequest-reason From this IG

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
CommunicationRequest		0..*	CommunicationRequest	This is an abstract profile. Child profiles: AUeRequestingCommunicationRequestCopyTo, AUeRequestingCommunicationRequestPatient, AUeRequestingCommunicationRequestUrgentProvider A request for information to be sent to a receiver
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
groupIdentifier	SOΣ	1..1	AULocalOrderIdentifier	Composite request this is part of Obligations Actor SHALL:populate AU eRequesting Placer SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Filler SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Server SHALL:able-to-populate AU eRequesting Server SHALL:no-error AU eRequesting Patient
use	?!Σ	0..1	code	usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
type	Σ	1..1	CodeableConcept	Coded identifier type for local order identifier Binding: Order Identifier Type (required)
coding	Σ	1..1	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system Required Pattern: At least the following
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
system		1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0203
version		0..1	string	Version of the system - if relevant
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: PGN
display		0..1	string	Representation defined by the system
userSelected		0..1	boolean	If this coding was chosen directly by the user
system	Σ	1..1	uri	System identifier namespace for the organisation that assigned the order identifier Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
value	Σ	1..1	string	Order identifier Example General: 123456
status	?!SOΣ	1..1	code	draft | active | on-hold | revoked | completed | entered-in-error | unknown Binding: RequestStatus (required): The status of the communication request. Fixed Value: active Obligations Actor SHALL:populate AU eRequesting Placer SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Filler SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Server SHALL:able-to-populate AU eRequesting Server SHALL:no-error AU eRequesting Patient
category	SO	1..*	CodeableConcept	Message category Binding: CommunicationCategory (example): Codes for general categories of communications such as alerts, instruction, etc. Obligations Actor SHALL:populate AU eRequesting Placer SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Filler SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Server SHALL:able-to-populate AU eRequesting Server SHALL:no-error AU eRequesting Patient
doNotPerform	?!Σ	0..1	boolean	True if request is prohibiting action
subject	SO	1..1	Reference(AU Core Patient)	Patient that is the subject of the communication request Obligations Actor SHALL:populate AU eRequesting Placer SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Filler SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Server SHALL:able-to-populate AU eRequesting Server SHALL:no-error AU eRequesting Patient
about	SO	1..*	Reference(AU eRequesting Pathology Request | AU eRequesting Imaging Request | AU eRequesting Task Group)	Resources that pertain to this communication request Obligations Actor SHALL:populate AU eRequesting Placer SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Filler SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Server SHALL:able-to-populate AU eRequesting Server SHALL:no-error AU eRequesting Patient
authoredOn	SOΣ	1..1	dateTime	Date/time communication request direction obtained Obligations Actor SHALL:populate AU eRequesting Placer SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Filler SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Server SHALL:able-to-populate AU eRequesting Server SHALL:no-error AU eRequesting Patient
requester	SOΣ	1..1	Reference(AU Core PractitionerRole | AU Core Patient | AU Core Organization)	Provider, Patient, or Organisation requesting the communication Obligations Actor SHALL:populate AU eRequesting Placer SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Filler SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Server SHALL:able-to-populate AU eRequesting Server SHALL:no-error AU eRequesting Patient
recipient	SO	1..1	Reference(AU Core PractitionerRole | AU Core Patient)	Message recipient Obligations Actor SHALL:populate AU eRequesting Placer SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Filler SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Server SHALL:able-to-populate AU eRequesting Server SHALL:no-error AU eRequesting Patient
sender	SOΣ	0..1	Reference(AU Core Organization)	Organisation sending the communication Obligations Actor SHALL:populate AU eRequesting Placer SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Filler SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Server SHALL:able-to-populate AU eRequesting Server SHALL:no-error AU eRequesting Patient
reasonCode	SOΣ	1..1	CodeableConcept	Why is communication needed? Binding: AU eRequesting CommunicationRequest Reason (required) Obligations Actor SHALL:populate AU eRequesting Placer SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Filler SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Server SHALL:able-to-populate AU eRequesting Server SHALL:no-error AU eRequesting Patient
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Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet / Code	URI
CommunicationRequest.groupIdentifier.use	required	IdentifierUse http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use|4.0.1 From the FHIR Standard
CommunicationRequest.groupIdentifier.type	required	OrderIdentifierType http://terminology.hl7.org.au/ValueSet/order-identifier-type
CommunicationRequest.status	required	Fixed Value: active http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/request-status|4.0.1 From the FHIR Standard
CommunicationRequest.category	example	CommunicationCategory http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/communication-category|4.0.1 From the FHIR Standard
CommunicationRequest.reasonCode	required	AUeRequestingCommunicationRequestReason http://hl7.org.au/fhir/ereq/ValueSet/au-erequesting-communicationrequest-reason From this IG

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
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().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	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()

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
CommunicationRequest		0..*	CommunicationRequest	This is an abstract profile. Child profiles: AUeRequestingCommunicationRequestCopyTo, AUeRequestingCommunicationRequestPatient, AUeRequestingCommunicationRequestUrgentProvider A request for information to be sent to a receiver
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 Bindings Purpose 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	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	SOΣ	1..1	AULocalOrderIdentifier	Composite request this is part of Obligations Actor SHALL:populate AU eRequesting Placer SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Filler SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Server SHALL:able-to-populate AU eRequesting Server SHALL:no-error AU eRequesting Patient
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
use	?!Σ	0..1	code	usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
type	Σ	1..1	CodeableConcept	Coded identifier type for local order identifier Binding: Order Identifier Type (required)
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
coding	Σ	1..1	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system Required Pattern: At least the following
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
system		1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0203
version		0..1	string	Version of the system - if relevant
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: PGN
display		0..1	string	Representation defined by the system
userSelected		0..1	boolean	If this coding was chosen directly by the user
text	Σ	0..1	string	Plain text representation of the concept
system	Σ	1..1	uri	System identifier namespace for the organisation that assigned the order identifier Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
value	Σ	1..1	string	Order identifier Example General: 123456
period	Σ	0..1	Period	Time period when id is/was valid for use
assigner	Σ	0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organisation that assigned the order identifier
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
reference	ΣC	0..1	string	Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
type	Σ	0..1	uri	Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient") Binding: ResourceType (extensible): Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model).
identifier	Σ	0..1	Identifier	Logical reference, when literal reference is not known
display	Σ	1..1	string	Name of the assigning organisation
status	?!SOΣ	1..1	code	draft | active | on-hold | revoked | completed | entered-in-error | unknown Binding: RequestStatus (required): The status of the communication request. Fixed Value: active Obligations Actor SHALL:populate AU eRequesting Placer SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Filler SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Server SHALL:able-to-populate AU eRequesting Server SHALL:no-error AU eRequesting Patient
statusReason		0..1	CodeableConcept	Reason for current status Binding Description: (example): Codes identifying the reason for the current state of a request.
category	SO	1..*	CodeableConcept	Message category Binding: CommunicationCategory (example): Codes for general categories of communications such as alerts, instruction, etc. Obligations Actor SHALL:populate AU eRequesting Placer SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Filler SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Server SHALL:able-to-populate AU eRequesting Server SHALL:no-error AU eRequesting Patient
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	SO	1..1	Reference(AU Core Patient)	Patient that is the subject of the communication request Obligations Actor SHALL:populate AU eRequesting Placer SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Filler SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Server SHALL:able-to-populate AU eRequesting Server SHALL:no-error AU eRequesting Patient
about	SO	1..*	Reference(AU eRequesting Pathology Request | AU eRequesting Imaging Request | AU eRequesting Task Group)	Resources that pertain to this communication request Obligations Actor SHALL:populate AU eRequesting Placer SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Filler SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Server SHALL:able-to-populate AU eRequesting Server SHALL:no-error AU eRequesting Patient
encounter	Σ	0..1	Reference(Encounter)	Encounter created as part of
payload		0..*	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		Message part content
contentString			string
contentAttachment			Attachment
contentReference			Reference(Resource)
occurrence[x]	Σ	0..1		When scheduled
occurrenceDateTime			dateTime
occurrencePeriod			Period
authoredOn	SOΣ	1..1	dateTime	Date/time communication request direction obtained Obligations Actor SHALL:populate AU eRequesting Placer SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Filler SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Server SHALL:able-to-populate AU eRequesting Server SHALL:no-error AU eRequesting Patient
requester	SOΣ	1..1	Reference(AU Core PractitionerRole | AU Core Patient | AU Core Organization)	Provider, Patient, or Organisation requesting the communication Obligations Actor SHALL:populate AU eRequesting Placer SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Filler SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Server SHALL:able-to-populate AU eRequesting Server SHALL:no-error AU eRequesting Patient
recipient	SO	1..1	Reference(AU Core PractitionerRole | AU Core Patient)	Message recipient Obligations Actor SHALL:populate AU eRequesting Placer SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Filler SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Server SHALL:able-to-populate AU eRequesting Server SHALL:no-error AU eRequesting Patient
sender	SOΣ	0..1	Reference(AU Core Organization)	Organisation sending the communication Obligations Actor SHALL:populate AU eRequesting Placer SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Filler SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Server SHALL:able-to-populate AU eRequesting Server SHALL:no-error AU eRequesting Patient
reasonCode	SOΣ	1..1	CodeableConcept	Why is communication needed? Binding: AU eRequesting CommunicationRequest Reason (required) Obligations Actor SHALL:populate AU eRequesting Placer SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Filler SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Server SHALL:able-to-populate AU eRequesting Server SHALL:no-error AU eRequesting Patient
reasonReference	Σ	0..*	Reference(Condition | Observation | DiagnosticReport | DocumentReference)	Why is communication needed?
note		0..*	Annotation	Comments made about communication request
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Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet / Code	URI
CommunicationRequest.language	preferred	CommonLanguages http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages|4.0.1 From the FHIR Standard Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
CommunicationRequest.groupIdentifier.use	required	IdentifierUse http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use|4.0.1 From the FHIR Standard
CommunicationRequest.groupIdentifier.type	required	OrderIdentifierType http://terminology.hl7.org.au/ValueSet/order-identifier-type
CommunicationRequest.groupIdentifier.assigner.type	extensible	ResourceType http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/resource-types From the FHIR Standard
CommunicationRequest.status	required	Fixed Value: active http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/request-status|4.0.1 From the FHIR Standard
CommunicationRequest.statusReason	example
CommunicationRequest.category	example	CommunicationCategory http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/communication-category|4.0.1 From the FHIR Standard
CommunicationRequest.priority	required	RequestPriority http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/request-priority|4.0.1 From the FHIR Standard
CommunicationRequest.medium	example	ParticipationMode http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-ParticipationMode
CommunicationRequest.reasonCode	required	AUeRequestingCommunicationRequestReason http://hl7.org.au/fhir/ereq/ValueSet/au-erequesting-communicationrequest-reason From this IG

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
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().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	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

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
CommunicationRequest		0..*	CommunicationRequest	This is an abstract profile. Child profiles: AUeRequestingCommunicationRequestCopyTo, AUeRequestingCommunicationRequestPatient, AUeRequestingCommunicationRequestUrgentProvider A request for information to be sent to a receiver
groupIdentifier	SO	1..1	AULocalOrderIdentifier	Composite request this is part of Obligations Actor SHALL:populate AU eRequesting Placer SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Filler SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Server SHALL:able-to-populate AU eRequesting Server SHALL:no-error AU eRequesting Patient
type
coding		1..1	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system Required Pattern: At least the following
system		1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0203
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: PGN
status	SO	1..1	code	draft | active | on-hold | revoked | completed | entered-in-error | unknown Fixed Value: active Obligations Actor SHALL:populate AU eRequesting Placer SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Filler SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Server SHALL:able-to-populate AU eRequesting Server SHALL:no-error AU eRequesting Patient
category	SO	1..*	CodeableConcept	Message category Obligations Actor SHALL:populate AU eRequesting Placer SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Filler SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Server SHALL:able-to-populate AU eRequesting Server SHALL:no-error AU eRequesting Patient
subject	SO	1..1	Reference(AU Core Patient)	Patient that is the subject of the communication request Obligations Actor SHALL:populate AU eRequesting Placer SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Filler SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Server SHALL:able-to-populate AU eRequesting Server SHALL:no-error AU eRequesting Patient
about	SO	1..*	Reference(AU eRequesting Pathology Request | AU eRequesting Imaging Request | AU eRequesting Task Group)	Resources that pertain to this communication request Obligations Actor SHALL:populate AU eRequesting Placer SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Filler SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Server SHALL:able-to-populate AU eRequesting Server SHALL:no-error AU eRequesting Patient
authoredOn	SO	1..1	dateTime	Date/time communication request direction obtained Obligations Actor SHALL:populate AU eRequesting Placer SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Filler SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Server SHALL:able-to-populate AU eRequesting Server SHALL:no-error AU eRequesting Patient
requester	SO	1..1	Reference(AU Core PractitionerRole | AU Core Patient | AU Core Organization)	Provider, Patient, or Organisation requesting the communication Obligations Actor SHALL:populate AU eRequesting Placer SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Filler SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Server SHALL:able-to-populate AU eRequesting Server SHALL:no-error AU eRequesting Patient
recipient	SO	1..1	Reference(AU Core PractitionerRole | AU Core Patient)	Message recipient Obligations Actor SHALL:populate AU eRequesting Placer SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Filler SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Server SHALL:able-to-populate AU eRequesting Server SHALL:no-error AU eRequesting Patient
sender	SO	0..1	Reference(AU Core Organization)	Organisation sending the communication Obligations Actor SHALL:populate AU eRequesting Placer SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Filler SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Server SHALL:able-to-populate AU eRequesting Server SHALL:no-error AU eRequesting Patient
reasonCode	SO	1..1	CodeableConcept	Why is communication needed? Binding: AU eRequesting CommunicationRequest Reason (required) Obligations Actor SHALL:populate AU eRequesting Placer SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Filler SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Server SHALL:able-to-populate AU eRequesting Server SHALL:no-error AU eRequesting Patient
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Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
CommunicationRequest.reasonCode	required	AUeRequestingCommunicationRequestReason http://hl7.org.au/fhir/ereq/ValueSet/au-erequesting-communicationrequest-reason From this IG

Key Elements View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
CommunicationRequest		0..*	CommunicationRequest	This is an abstract profile. Child profiles: AUeRequestingCommunicationRequestCopyTo, AUeRequestingCommunicationRequestPatient, AUeRequestingCommunicationRequestUrgentProvider A request for information to be sent to a receiver
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
groupIdentifier	SOΣ	1..1	AULocalOrderIdentifier	Composite request this is part of Obligations Actor SHALL:populate AU eRequesting Placer SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Filler SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Server SHALL:able-to-populate AU eRequesting Server SHALL:no-error AU eRequesting Patient
use	?!Σ	0..1	code	usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
type	Σ	1..1	CodeableConcept	Coded identifier type for local order identifier Binding: Order Identifier Type (required)
coding	Σ	1..1	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system Required Pattern: At least the following
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
system		1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0203
version		0..1	string	Version of the system - if relevant
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: PGN
display		0..1	string	Representation defined by the system
userSelected		0..1	boolean	If this coding was chosen directly by the user
system	Σ	1..1	uri	System identifier namespace for the organisation that assigned the order identifier Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
value	Σ	1..1	string	Order identifier Example General: 123456
status	?!SOΣ	1..1	code	draft | active | on-hold | revoked | completed | entered-in-error | unknown Binding: RequestStatus (required): The status of the communication request. Fixed Value: active Obligations Actor SHALL:populate AU eRequesting Placer SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Filler SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Server SHALL:able-to-populate AU eRequesting Server SHALL:no-error AU eRequesting Patient
category	SO	1..*	CodeableConcept	Message category Binding: CommunicationCategory (example): Codes for general categories of communications such as alerts, instruction, etc. Obligations Actor SHALL:populate AU eRequesting Placer SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Filler SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Server SHALL:able-to-populate AU eRequesting Server SHALL:no-error AU eRequesting Patient
doNotPerform	?!Σ	0..1	boolean	True if request is prohibiting action
subject	SO	1..1	Reference(AU Core Patient)	Patient that is the subject of the communication request Obligations Actor SHALL:populate AU eRequesting Placer SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Filler SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Server SHALL:able-to-populate AU eRequesting Server SHALL:no-error AU eRequesting Patient
about	SO	1..*	Reference(AU eRequesting Pathology Request | AU eRequesting Imaging Request | AU eRequesting Task Group)	Resources that pertain to this communication request Obligations Actor SHALL:populate AU eRequesting Placer SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Filler SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Server SHALL:able-to-populate AU eRequesting Server SHALL:no-error AU eRequesting Patient
authoredOn	SOΣ	1..1	dateTime	Date/time communication request direction obtained Obligations Actor SHALL:populate AU eRequesting Placer SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Filler SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Server SHALL:able-to-populate AU eRequesting Server SHALL:no-error AU eRequesting Patient
requester	SOΣ	1..1	Reference(AU Core PractitionerRole | AU Core Patient | AU Core Organization)	Provider, Patient, or Organisation requesting the communication Obligations Actor SHALL:populate AU eRequesting Placer SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Filler SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Server SHALL:able-to-populate AU eRequesting Server SHALL:no-error AU eRequesting Patient
recipient	SO	1..1	Reference(AU Core PractitionerRole | AU Core Patient)	Message recipient Obligations Actor SHALL:populate AU eRequesting Placer SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Filler SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Server SHALL:able-to-populate AU eRequesting Server SHALL:no-error AU eRequesting Patient
sender	SOΣ	0..1	Reference(AU Core Organization)	Organisation sending the communication Obligations Actor SHALL:populate AU eRequesting Placer SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Filler SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Server SHALL:able-to-populate AU eRequesting Server SHALL:no-error AU eRequesting Patient
reasonCode	SOΣ	1..1	CodeableConcept	Why is communication needed? Binding: AU eRequesting CommunicationRequest Reason (required) Obligations Actor SHALL:populate AU eRequesting Placer SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Filler SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Server SHALL:able-to-populate AU eRequesting Server SHALL:no-error AU eRequesting Patient
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Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet / Code	URI
CommunicationRequest.groupIdentifier.use	required	IdentifierUse http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use|4.0.1 From the FHIR Standard
CommunicationRequest.groupIdentifier.type	required	OrderIdentifierType http://terminology.hl7.org.au/ValueSet/order-identifier-type
CommunicationRequest.status	required	Fixed Value: active http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/request-status|4.0.1 From the FHIR Standard
CommunicationRequest.category	example	CommunicationCategory http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/communication-category|4.0.1 From the FHIR Standard
CommunicationRequest.reasonCode	required	AUeRequestingCommunicationRequestReason http://hl7.org.au/fhir/ereq/ValueSet/au-erequesting-communicationrequest-reason From this IG

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
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().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	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()

Snapshot View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
CommunicationRequest		0..*	CommunicationRequest	This is an abstract profile. Child profiles: AUeRequestingCommunicationRequestCopyTo, AUeRequestingCommunicationRequestPatient, AUeRequestingCommunicationRequestUrgentProvider A request for information to be sent to a receiver
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 Bindings Purpose 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	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	SOΣ	1..1	AULocalOrderIdentifier	Composite request this is part of Obligations Actor SHALL:populate AU eRequesting Placer SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Filler SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Server SHALL:able-to-populate AU eRequesting Server SHALL:no-error AU eRequesting Patient
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
use	?!Σ	0..1	code	usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
type	Σ	1..1	CodeableConcept	Coded identifier type for local order identifier Binding: Order Identifier Type (required)
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
coding	Σ	1..1	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system Required Pattern: At least the following
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
system		1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0203
version		0..1	string	Version of the system - if relevant
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: PGN
display		0..1	string	Representation defined by the system
userSelected		0..1	boolean	If this coding was chosen directly by the user
text	Σ	0..1	string	Plain text representation of the concept
system	Σ	1..1	uri	System identifier namespace for the organisation that assigned the order identifier Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
value	Σ	1..1	string	Order identifier Example General: 123456
period	Σ	0..1	Period	Time period when id is/was valid for use
assigner	Σ	0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organisation that assigned the order identifier
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
reference	ΣC	0..1	string	Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
type	Σ	0..1	uri	Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient") Binding: ResourceType (extensible): Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model).
identifier	Σ	0..1	Identifier	Logical reference, when literal reference is not known
display	Σ	1..1	string	Name of the assigning organisation
status	?!SOΣ	1..1	code	draft | active | on-hold | revoked | completed | entered-in-error | unknown Binding: RequestStatus (required): The status of the communication request. Fixed Value: active Obligations Actor SHALL:populate AU eRequesting Placer SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Filler SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Server SHALL:able-to-populate AU eRequesting Server SHALL:no-error AU eRequesting Patient
statusReason		0..1	CodeableConcept	Reason for current status Binding Description: (example): Codes identifying the reason for the current state of a request.
category	SO	1..*	CodeableConcept	Message category Binding: CommunicationCategory (example): Codes for general categories of communications such as alerts, instruction, etc. Obligations Actor SHALL:populate AU eRequesting Placer SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Filler SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Server SHALL:able-to-populate AU eRequesting Server SHALL:no-error AU eRequesting Patient
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	SO	1..1	Reference(AU Core Patient)	Patient that is the subject of the communication request Obligations Actor SHALL:populate AU eRequesting Placer SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Filler SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Server SHALL:able-to-populate AU eRequesting Server SHALL:no-error AU eRequesting Patient
about	SO	1..*	Reference(AU eRequesting Pathology Request | AU eRequesting Imaging Request | AU eRequesting Task Group)	Resources that pertain to this communication request Obligations Actor SHALL:populate AU eRequesting Placer SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Filler SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Server SHALL:able-to-populate AU eRequesting Server SHALL:no-error AU eRequesting Patient
encounter	Σ	0..1	Reference(Encounter)	Encounter created as part of
payload		0..*	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		Message part content
contentString			string
contentAttachment			Attachment
contentReference			Reference(Resource)
occurrence[x]	Σ	0..1		When scheduled
occurrenceDateTime			dateTime
occurrencePeriod			Period
authoredOn	SOΣ	1..1	dateTime	Date/time communication request direction obtained Obligations Actor SHALL:populate AU eRequesting Placer SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Filler SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Server SHALL:able-to-populate AU eRequesting Server SHALL:no-error AU eRequesting Patient
requester	SOΣ	1..1	Reference(AU Core PractitionerRole | AU Core Patient | AU Core Organization)	Provider, Patient, or Organisation requesting the communication Obligations Actor SHALL:populate AU eRequesting Placer SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Filler SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Server SHALL:able-to-populate AU eRequesting Server SHALL:no-error AU eRequesting Patient
recipient	SO	1..1	Reference(AU Core PractitionerRole | AU Core Patient)	Message recipient Obligations Actor SHALL:populate AU eRequesting Placer SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Filler SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Server SHALL:able-to-populate AU eRequesting Server SHALL:no-error AU eRequesting Patient
sender	SOΣ	0..1	Reference(AU Core Organization)	Organisation sending the communication Obligations Actor SHALL:populate AU eRequesting Placer SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Filler SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Server SHALL:able-to-populate AU eRequesting Server SHALL:no-error AU eRequesting Patient
reasonCode	SOΣ	1..1	CodeableConcept	Why is communication needed? Binding: AU eRequesting CommunicationRequest Reason (required) Obligations Actor SHALL:populate AU eRequesting Placer SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Filler SHALL:handle AU eRequesting Server SHALL:able-to-populate AU eRequesting Server SHALL:no-error AU eRequesting Patient
reasonReference	Σ	0..*	Reference(Condition | Observation | DiagnosticReport | DocumentReference)	Why is communication needed?
note		0..*	Annotation	Comments made about communication request
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Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet / Code	URI
CommunicationRequest.language	preferred	CommonLanguages http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages|4.0.1 From the FHIR Standard Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
CommunicationRequest.groupIdentifier.use	required	IdentifierUse http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use|4.0.1 From the FHIR Standard
CommunicationRequest.groupIdentifier.type	required	OrderIdentifierType http://terminology.hl7.org.au/ValueSet/order-identifier-type
CommunicationRequest.groupIdentifier.assigner.type	extensible	ResourceType http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/resource-types From the FHIR Standard
CommunicationRequest.status	required	Fixed Value: active http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/request-status|4.0.1 From the FHIR Standard
CommunicationRequest.statusReason	example
CommunicationRequest.category	example	CommunicationCategory http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/communication-category|4.0.1 From the FHIR Standard
CommunicationRequest.priority	required	RequestPriority http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/request-priority|4.0.1 From the FHIR Standard
CommunicationRequest.medium	example	ParticipationMode http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-ParticipationMode
CommunicationRequest.reasonCode	required	AUeRequestingCommunicationRequestReason http://hl7.org.au/fhir/ereq/ValueSet/au-erequesting-communicationrequest-reason From this IG

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
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().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	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: 9 elements
Must-Support: 10 elements
Fixed: 1 element

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

• AU Local Order Identifier (http://hl7.org.au/fhir/StructureDefinition/au-localorderidentifier)
• AU Core Patient (http://hl7.org.au/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/au-core-patient)
• AU eRequesting Pathology Request (http://hl7.org.au/fhir/ereq/StructureDefinition/au-erequesting-servicerequest-path)
• AU eRequesting Imaging Request (http://hl7.org.au/fhir/ereq/StructureDefinition/au-erequesting-servicerequest-imag)
• AU eRequesting Task Group (http://hl7.org.au/fhir/ereq/StructureDefinition/au-erequesting-task-group)
• AU Core PractitionerRole (http://hl7.org.au/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/au-core-practitionerrole)
• AU Core Organization (http://hl7.org.au/fhir/core/StructureDefinition/au-core-organization)

Maturity: 1

Below is an overview of the mandatory and optional search parameters and combined search parameters. See the AU eRequesting CapabilityStatements for a complete list of supported RESTful interactions for this IG.

FHIR search operations are described here and the syntax used to describe AU eRequesting interactions is defined here.

Any search parameter defined in FHIR may be ‘allowed’ by the system unless explicitly marked as “SHALL NOT”.

Search Parameters:

The following search parameters and search parameter combinations are supported. Conformance obligations are detailed in the table above.

1. _id search parameter

   GET [base]/CommunicationRequest?_id=[id]

   Example:

   1. GET [base]/CommunicationRequest?_id=2169591

   Implementation Notes: Fetches a bundle with the requested CommunicationRequest, instead of just the resource itself, and allows for the inclusion of additional search parameters such as _include, _revinclude, or _lastUpdated (how to search by id of the resource)