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Data Type Profile: CH Core Dosage

Official URL: http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-core-dosage Version: 7.0.0-ballot
Active as of 2026-10-21 Computable Name: CHCoreDosage

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Dosage for medication use cases

Usages:

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Description Differentials, Snapshots, and other representations.

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: doco
Dosage 0..* Dosage CH Core Dosage
Dosage.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Dosage.route This element is included in summaries. 0..1 CodeableConcept How drug should enter body
Binding: EDQM - RouteOfAdministration (preferred)
Dosage.method This element is included in summaries. 0..1 CodeableConcept Technique for administering medication
Binding: EDQM - Administration Method (preferred)

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Dosage.route Base preferred EDQM - RouteOfAdministration 📦3.4.0 CH Term v3.4
Dosage.method Base preferred EDQM - Administration Method 📦3.4.0 CH Term v3.4

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
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 Dosage

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: doco
Dosage 0..* Dosage CH Core Dosage
Dosage.route 0..1 CodeableConcept How drug should enter body
Binding: EDQM - RouteOfAdministration (preferred)
Dosage.method 0..1 CodeableConcept Technique for administering medication
Binding: EDQM - Administration Method (preferred)
Dosage.doseAndRate
Dosage.doseAndRate.dose[x] 0..1 Amount of medication per dose
Dosage.doseAndRate.dose[x].doseRange Range(CHCoreRangeWithEmedUnits)
Dosage.doseAndRate.dose[x].doseQuantity Quantity(CHCoreQuantityWithEmedUnits)

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Dosage.route Base preferred EDQM - RouteOfAdministration 📦3.4.0 CH Term v3.4
Dosage.method Base preferred EDQM - Administration Method 📦3.4.0 CH Term v3.4
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: doco
Dosage 0..* Dosage CH Core Dosage
Dosage.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Dosage.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Dosage.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Dosage.sequence This element is included in summaries. 0..1 integer The order of the dosage instructions
Dosage.text This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Free text dosage instructions e.g. SIG
Dosage.additionalInstruction This element is included in summaries. 0..* CodeableConcept Supplemental instruction or warnings to the patient - e.g. "with meals", "may cause drowsiness"
Binding: SNOMEDCTAdditionalDosageInstructions (example): A coded concept identifying additional instructions such as "take with water" or "avoid operating heavy machinery".
Dosage.patientInstruction This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Patient or consumer oriented instructions
Dosage.timing This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Timing When medication should be administered
Dosage.asNeeded[x] This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Take "as needed" (for x)
Binding: SNOMEDCTMedicationAsNeededReasonCodes (example): A coded concept identifying the precondition that should be met or evaluated prior to consuming or administering a medication dose. For example "pain", "30 minutes prior to sexual intercourse", "on flare-up" etc.
Dosage.asNeeded[x].asNeededBoolean boolean
Dosage.asNeeded[x].asNeededCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
Dosage.site This element is included in summaries. 0..1 CodeableConcept Body site to administer to
Binding: SNOMEDCTAnatomicalStructureForAdministrationSiteCodes (example): A coded concept describing the site location the medicine enters into or onto the body.
Dosage.route This element is included in summaries. 0..1 CodeableConcept How drug should enter body
Binding: EDQM - RouteOfAdministration (preferred)
Dosage.method This element is included in summaries. 0..1 CodeableConcept Technique for administering medication
Binding: EDQM - Administration Method (preferred)
Dosage.doseAndRate This element is included in summaries. 0..* Element Amount of medication administered
Dosage.doseAndRate.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Dosage.doseAndRate.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Dosage.doseAndRate.type This element is included in summaries. 0..1 CodeableConcept The kind of dose or rate specified
Binding: DoseAndRateType (example): The kind of dose or rate specified.
Dosage.doseAndRate.dose[x] This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Amount of medication per dose
Dosage.doseAndRate.dose[x].doseRange Range(CHCoreRangeWithEmedUnits)
Dosage.doseAndRate.dose[x].doseQuantity Quantity(CHCoreQuantityWithEmedUnits)
Dosage.doseAndRate.rate[x] This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Amount of medication per unit of time
Dosage.doseAndRate.rate[x].rateRatio Ratio
Dosage.doseAndRate.rate[x].rateRange Range
Dosage.doseAndRate.rate[x].rateQuantity Quantity(SimpleQuantity)
Dosage.maxDosePerPeriod This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Ratio Upper limit on medication per unit of time
Dosage.maxDosePerAdministration This element is included in summaries. C 0..1 SimpleQuantity(4.0.1) Upper limit on medication per administration
Constraints: sqty-1
Dosage.maxDosePerLifetime This element is included in summaries. C 0..1 SimpleQuantity(4.0.1) Upper limit on medication per lifetime of the patient
Constraints: sqty-1

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Dosage.additionalInstruction Base example SNOMED CT Additional Dosage Instructions 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Dosage.asNeeded[x] Base example SNOMED CT Medication As Needed Reason Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Dosage.site Base example SNOMED CT Anatomical Structure for Administration Site Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Dosage.route Base preferred EDQM - RouteOfAdministration 📦3.4.0 CH Term v3.4
Dosage.method Base preferred EDQM - Administration Method 📦3.4.0 CH Term v3.4
Dosage.doseAndRate.type Base example DoseAndRateType 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
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()
sqty-1 error Dosage.maxDosePerAdministration, Dosage.maxDosePerLifetime The comparator is not used on a SimpleQuantity comparator.empty()

Key Elements View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: doco
Dosage 0..* Dosage CH Core Dosage
Dosage.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Dosage.route This element is included in summaries. 0..1 CodeableConcept How drug should enter body
Binding: EDQM - RouteOfAdministration (preferred)
Dosage.method This element is included in summaries. 0..1 CodeableConcept Technique for administering medication
Binding: EDQM - Administration Method (preferred)

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Dosage.route Base preferred EDQM - RouteOfAdministration 📦3.4.0 CH Term v3.4
Dosage.method Base preferred EDQM - Administration Method 📦3.4.0 CH Term v3.4

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
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 Dosage

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: doco
Dosage 0..* Dosage CH Core Dosage
Dosage.route 0..1 CodeableConcept How drug should enter body
Binding: EDQM - RouteOfAdministration (preferred)
Dosage.method 0..1 CodeableConcept Technique for administering medication
Binding: EDQM - Administration Method (preferred)
Dosage.doseAndRate
Dosage.doseAndRate.dose[x] 0..1 Amount of medication per dose
Dosage.doseAndRate.dose[x].doseRange Range(CHCoreRangeWithEmedUnits)
Dosage.doseAndRate.dose[x].doseQuantity Quantity(CHCoreQuantityWithEmedUnits)

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Dosage.route Base preferred EDQM - RouteOfAdministration 📦3.4.0 CH Term v3.4
Dosage.method Base preferred EDQM - Administration Method 📦3.4.0 CH Term v3.4

Snapshot ViewView

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: doco
Dosage 0..* Dosage CH Core Dosage
Dosage.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Dosage.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Dosage.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Dosage.sequence This element is included in summaries. 0..1 integer The order of the dosage instructions
Dosage.text This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Free text dosage instructions e.g. SIG
Dosage.additionalInstruction This element is included in summaries. 0..* CodeableConcept Supplemental instruction or warnings to the patient - e.g. "with meals", "may cause drowsiness"
Binding: SNOMEDCTAdditionalDosageInstructions (example): A coded concept identifying additional instructions such as "take with water" or "avoid operating heavy machinery".
Dosage.patientInstruction This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Patient or consumer oriented instructions
Dosage.timing This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Timing When medication should be administered
Dosage.asNeeded[x] This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Take "as needed" (for x)
Binding: SNOMEDCTMedicationAsNeededReasonCodes (example): A coded concept identifying the precondition that should be met or evaluated prior to consuming or administering a medication dose. For example "pain", "30 minutes prior to sexual intercourse", "on flare-up" etc.
Dosage.asNeeded[x].asNeededBoolean boolean
Dosage.asNeeded[x].asNeededCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
Dosage.site This element is included in summaries. 0..1 CodeableConcept Body site to administer to
Binding: SNOMEDCTAnatomicalStructureForAdministrationSiteCodes (example): A coded concept describing the site location the medicine enters into or onto the body.
Dosage.route This element is included in summaries. 0..1 CodeableConcept How drug should enter body
Binding: EDQM - RouteOfAdministration (preferred)
Dosage.method This element is included in summaries. 0..1 CodeableConcept Technique for administering medication
Binding: EDQM - Administration Method (preferred)
Dosage.doseAndRate This element is included in summaries. 0..* Element Amount of medication administered
Dosage.doseAndRate.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
Dosage.doseAndRate.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Dosage.doseAndRate.type This element is included in summaries. 0..1 CodeableConcept The kind of dose or rate specified
Binding: DoseAndRateType (example): The kind of dose or rate specified.
Dosage.doseAndRate.dose[x] This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Amount of medication per dose
Dosage.doseAndRate.dose[x].doseRange Range(CHCoreRangeWithEmedUnits)
Dosage.doseAndRate.dose[x].doseQuantity Quantity(CHCoreQuantityWithEmedUnits)
Dosage.doseAndRate.rate[x] This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Amount of medication per unit of time
Dosage.doseAndRate.rate[x].rateRatio Ratio
Dosage.doseAndRate.rate[x].rateRange Range
Dosage.doseAndRate.rate[x].rateQuantity Quantity(SimpleQuantity)
Dosage.maxDosePerPeriod This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Ratio Upper limit on medication per unit of time
Dosage.maxDosePerAdministration This element is included in summaries. C 0..1 SimpleQuantity(4.0.1) Upper limit on medication per administration
Constraints: sqty-1
Dosage.maxDosePerLifetime This element is included in summaries. C 0..1 SimpleQuantity(4.0.1) Upper limit on medication per lifetime of the patient
Constraints: sqty-1

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Dosage.additionalInstruction Base example SNOMED CT Additional Dosage Instructions 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Dosage.asNeeded[x] Base example SNOMED CT Medication As Needed Reason Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Dosage.site Base example SNOMED CT Anatomical Structure for Administration Site Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Dosage.route Base preferred EDQM - RouteOfAdministration 📦3.4.0 CH Term v3.4
Dosage.method Base preferred EDQM - Administration Method 📦3.4.0 CH Term v3.4
Dosage.doseAndRate.type Base example DoseAndRateType 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
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()
sqty-1 error Dosage.maxDosePerAdministration, Dosage.maxDosePerLifetime The comparator is not used on a SimpleQuantity comparator.empty()

 

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