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Resource Profile: CH Core MedicationStatement

Official URL: http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-core-medicationstatement Version: 6.0.0-ci-build
Active as of 2025-09-02 Computable Name: CHCoreMedicationStatement

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Base definition of the MedicationStatement resource for use in Swiss specific use cases.

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NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. MedicationStatement 0..* MedicationStatement CH Core MedicationStatement
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... Slices for extension 0..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... extension:substitution 0..1 CodeableConcept Whether substitution is allowed or not
URL: http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-emed/StructureDefinition/ch-emed-ext-substitution
Binding: ActSubstanceAdminSubstitutionCode (preferred)
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... medication[x] Σ 1..1 What medication was taken
Binding: SNOMEDCTMedicationCodes (example): A coded concept identifying the substance or product being taken.
.... medicationCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
.... medicationReference Reference(CH Core Medication)
... subject Σ 1..1 Reference(CH Core Patient | Group) Who is/was taking the medication
... informationSource 0..1 Reference(CH Core Patient | CH Core Practitioner | CH Core PractitionerRole | CH Core RelatedPerson | CH Core Organization) Person or organization that provided the information about the taking of this medication
... dosage 0..* CHCoreDosage Details of how medication is/was taken or should be taken

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

PathConformanceValueSetURI
MedicationStatement.statusrequiredMedication Status Codes
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/medication-statement-status|4.0.1
From the FHIR Standard
MedicationStatement.medication[x]exampleSNOMEDCTMedicationCodes
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/medication-codes
From the FHIR Standard

Constraints

IdGradePath(s)DetailsRequirements
dom-2errorMedicationStatementIf the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources
: contained.contained.empty()
dom-3errorMedicationStatementIf 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-4errorMedicationStatementIf 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-5errorMedicationStatementIf a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label
: contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6best practiceMedicationStatementA resource should have narrative for robust management
: text.`div`.exists()
ele-1error**ALL** elementsAll FHIR elements must have a @value or children
: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1error**ALL** extensionsMust have either extensions or value[x], not both
: extension.exists() != value.exists()

This structure is derived from MedicationStatement

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. MedicationStatement 0..* MedicationStatement CH Core MedicationStatement
... Slices for extension 0..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... extension:substitution 0..1 CodeableConcept Whether substitution is allowed or not
URL: http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-emed/StructureDefinition/ch-emed-ext-substitution
Binding: ActSubstanceAdminSubstitutionCode (preferred)
... medication[x] 1..1 What medication was taken
.... medicationCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
.... medicationReference Reference(CH Core Medication)
... subject 1..1 Reference(CH Core Patient | Group) Who is/was taking the medication
... dosage 0..* CHCoreDosage Details of how medication is/was taken or should be taken

doco Documentation for this format
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. MedicationStatement 0..* MedicationStatement CH Core MedicationStatement
... id Σ 0..1 id Logical id of this artifact
... meta Σ 0..1 Meta Metadata about the resource
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... text 0..1 Narrative Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements
... contained 0..* Resource Contained, inline Resources
... Slices for extension 0..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... extension:substitution 0..1 CodeableConcept Whether substitution is allowed or not
URL: http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-emed/StructureDefinition/ch-emed-ext-substitution
Binding: ActSubstanceAdminSubstitutionCode (preferred)
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... identifier Σ 0..* Identifier External identifier
... basedOn Σ 0..* Reference(MedicationRequest | CarePlan | ServiceRequest) Fulfils plan, proposal or order
... partOf Σ 0..* Reference(MedicationAdministration | MedicationDispense | MedicationStatement | Procedure | Observation) Part of referenced event
... status ?!Σ 1..1 code active | completed | entered-in-error | intended | stopped | on-hold | unknown | not-taken
Binding: Medication Status Codes (required): A coded concept indicating the current status of a MedicationStatement.
... statusReason 0..* CodeableConcept Reason for current status
Binding: SNOMEDCTDrugTherapyStatusCodes (example): A coded concept indicating the reason for the status of the statement.
... category Σ 0..1 CodeableConcept Type of medication usage
Binding: Medication usage category codes (preferred): A coded concept identifying where the medication included in the MedicationStatement is expected to be consumed or administered.
... medication[x] Σ 1..1 What medication was taken
Binding: SNOMEDCTMedicationCodes (example): A coded concept identifying the substance or product being taken.
.... medicationCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
.... medicationReference Reference(CH Core Medication)
... subject Σ 1..1 Reference(CH Core Patient | Group) Who is/was taking the medication
... context Σ 0..1 Reference(Encounter | EpisodeOfCare) Encounter / Episode associated with MedicationStatement
... effective[x] Σ 0..1 The date/time or interval when the medication is/was/will be taken
.... effectiveDateTime dateTime
.... effectivePeriod Period
... dateAsserted Σ 0..1 dateTime When the statement was asserted?
... informationSource 0..1 Reference(CH Core Patient | CH Core Practitioner | CH Core PractitionerRole | CH Core RelatedPerson | CH Core Organization) Person or organization that provided the information about the taking of this medication
... derivedFrom 0..* Reference(Resource) Additional supporting information
... reasonCode 0..* CodeableConcept Reason for why the medication is being/was taken
Binding: Condition/Problem/DiagnosisCodes (example): A coded concept identifying why the medication is being taken.
... reasonReference 0..* Reference(Condition | Observation | DiagnosticReport) Condition or observation that supports why the medication is being/was taken
... note 0..* Annotation Further information about the statement
... dosage 0..* CHCoreDosage Details of how medication is/was taken or should be taken

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

PathConformanceValueSetURI
MedicationStatement.languagepreferredCommonLanguages
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages
From the FHIR Standard
Additional Bindings Purpose
AllLanguages Max Binding
MedicationStatement.statusrequiredMedication Status Codes
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/medication-statement-status|4.0.1
From the FHIR Standard
MedicationStatement.statusReasonexampleSNOMEDCTDrugTherapyStatusCodes
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/reason-medication-status-codes
From the FHIR Standard
MedicationStatement.categorypreferredMedication usage category codes
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/medication-statement-category
From the FHIR Standard
MedicationStatement.medication[x]exampleSNOMEDCTMedicationCodes
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/medication-codes
From the FHIR Standard
MedicationStatement.reasonCodeexampleCondition/Problem/DiagnosisCodes
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/condition-code
From the FHIR Standard

Constraints

IdGradePath(s)DetailsRequirements
dom-2errorMedicationStatementIf the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources
: contained.contained.empty()
dom-3errorMedicationStatementIf 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-4errorMedicationStatementIf 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-5errorMedicationStatementIf a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label
: contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6best practiceMedicationStatementA resource should have narrative for robust management
: text.`div`.exists()
ele-1error**ALL** elementsAll FHIR elements must have a @value or children
: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1error**ALL** extensionsMust have either extensions or value[x], not both
: extension.exists() != value.exists()

Key Elements View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. MedicationStatement 0..* MedicationStatement CH Core MedicationStatement
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... Slices for extension 0..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... extension:substitution 0..1 CodeableConcept Whether substitution is allowed or not
URL: http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-emed/StructureDefinition/ch-emed-ext-substitution
Binding: ActSubstanceAdminSubstitutionCode (preferred)
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... medication[x] Σ 1..1 What medication was taken
Binding: SNOMEDCTMedicationCodes (example): A coded concept identifying the substance or product being taken.
.... medicationCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
.... medicationReference Reference(CH Core Medication)
... subject Σ 1..1 Reference(CH Core Patient | Group) Who is/was taking the medication
... informationSource 0..1 Reference(CH Core Patient | CH Core Practitioner | CH Core PractitionerRole | CH Core RelatedPerson | CH Core Organization) Person or organization that provided the information about the taking of this medication
... dosage 0..* CHCoreDosage Details of how medication is/was taken or should be taken

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

PathConformanceValueSetURI
MedicationStatement.statusrequiredMedication Status Codes
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/medication-statement-status|4.0.1
From the FHIR Standard
MedicationStatement.medication[x]exampleSNOMEDCTMedicationCodes
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/medication-codes
From the FHIR Standard

Constraints

IdGradePath(s)DetailsRequirements
dom-2errorMedicationStatementIf the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources
: contained.contained.empty()
dom-3errorMedicationStatementIf 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-4errorMedicationStatementIf 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-5errorMedicationStatementIf a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label
: contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6best practiceMedicationStatementA resource should have narrative for robust management
: text.`div`.exists()
ele-1error**ALL** elementsAll FHIR elements must have a @value or children
: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1error**ALL** extensionsMust have either extensions or value[x], not both
: extension.exists() != value.exists()

Differential View

This structure is derived from MedicationStatement

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. MedicationStatement 0..* MedicationStatement CH Core MedicationStatement
... Slices for extension 0..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... extension:substitution 0..1 CodeableConcept Whether substitution is allowed or not
URL: http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-emed/StructureDefinition/ch-emed-ext-substitution
Binding: ActSubstanceAdminSubstitutionCode (preferred)
... medication[x] 1..1 What medication was taken
.... medicationCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
.... medicationReference Reference(CH Core Medication)
... subject 1..1 Reference(CH Core Patient | Group) Who is/was taking the medication
... dosage 0..* CHCoreDosage Details of how medication is/was taken or should be taken

doco Documentation for this format

Snapshot View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. MedicationStatement 0..* MedicationStatement CH Core MedicationStatement
... id Σ 0..1 id Logical id of this artifact
... meta Σ 0..1 Meta Metadata about the resource
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... text 0..1 Narrative Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements
... contained 0..* Resource Contained, inline Resources
... Slices for extension 0..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... extension:substitution 0..1 CodeableConcept Whether substitution is allowed or not
URL: http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-emed/StructureDefinition/ch-emed-ext-substitution
Binding: ActSubstanceAdminSubstitutionCode (preferred)
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... identifier Σ 0..* Identifier External identifier
... basedOn Σ 0..* Reference(MedicationRequest | CarePlan | ServiceRequest) Fulfils plan, proposal or order
... partOf Σ 0..* Reference(MedicationAdministration | MedicationDispense | MedicationStatement | Procedure | Observation) Part of referenced event
... status ?!Σ 1..1 code active | completed | entered-in-error | intended | stopped | on-hold | unknown | not-taken
Binding: Medication Status Codes (required): A coded concept indicating the current status of a MedicationStatement.
... statusReason 0..* CodeableConcept Reason for current status
Binding: SNOMEDCTDrugTherapyStatusCodes (example): A coded concept indicating the reason for the status of the statement.
... category Σ 0..1 CodeableConcept Type of medication usage
Binding: Medication usage category codes (preferred): A coded concept identifying where the medication included in the MedicationStatement is expected to be consumed or administered.
... medication[x] Σ 1..1 What medication was taken
Binding: SNOMEDCTMedicationCodes (example): A coded concept identifying the substance or product being taken.
.... medicationCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
.... medicationReference Reference(CH Core Medication)
... subject Σ 1..1 Reference(CH Core Patient | Group) Who is/was taking the medication
... context Σ 0..1 Reference(Encounter | EpisodeOfCare) Encounter / Episode associated with MedicationStatement
... effective[x] Σ 0..1 The date/time or interval when the medication is/was/will be taken
.... effectiveDateTime dateTime
.... effectivePeriod Period
... dateAsserted Σ 0..1 dateTime When the statement was asserted?
... informationSource 0..1 Reference(CH Core Patient | CH Core Practitioner | CH Core PractitionerRole | CH Core RelatedPerson | CH Core Organization) Person or organization that provided the information about the taking of this medication
... derivedFrom 0..* Reference(Resource) Additional supporting information
... reasonCode 0..* CodeableConcept Reason for why the medication is being/was taken
Binding: Condition/Problem/DiagnosisCodes (example): A coded concept identifying why the medication is being taken.
... reasonReference 0..* Reference(Condition | Observation | DiagnosticReport) Condition or observation that supports why the medication is being/was taken
... note 0..* Annotation Further information about the statement
... dosage 0..* CHCoreDosage Details of how medication is/was taken or should be taken

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

PathConformanceValueSetURI
MedicationStatement.languagepreferredCommonLanguages
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages
From the FHIR Standard
Additional Bindings Purpose
AllLanguages Max Binding
MedicationStatement.statusrequiredMedication Status Codes
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/medication-statement-status|4.0.1
From the FHIR Standard
MedicationStatement.statusReasonexampleSNOMEDCTDrugTherapyStatusCodes
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/reason-medication-status-codes
From the FHIR Standard
MedicationStatement.categorypreferredMedication usage category codes
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/medication-statement-category
From the FHIR Standard
MedicationStatement.medication[x]exampleSNOMEDCTMedicationCodes
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/medication-codes
From the FHIR Standard
MedicationStatement.reasonCodeexampleCondition/Problem/DiagnosisCodes
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/condition-code
From the FHIR Standard

Constraints

IdGradePath(s)DetailsRequirements
dom-2errorMedicationStatementIf the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources
: contained.contained.empty()
dom-3errorMedicationStatementIf 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-4errorMedicationStatementIf 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-5errorMedicationStatementIf a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label
: contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6best practiceMedicationStatementA resource should have narrative for robust management
: text.`div`.exists()
ele-1error**ALL** elementsAll FHIR elements must have a @value or children
: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1error**ALL** extensionsMust have either extensions or value[x], not both
: extension.exists() != value.exists()

 

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