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4.2.12.360 Code System http://hl7.org/fhir/medication-request-status

Vocabulary Work Group Maturity Level: 3Trial Use Use Context: Any

This is a code system defined by the FHIR project.

Summary

Defining URL:http://hl7.org/fhir/medication-request-status
Name:MedicationRequestStatus
Definition:

A coded concept specifying the state of the prescribing event. Describes the lifecycle of the prescription

Committee:Pharmacy Work Group
OID:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.1.360 (for OID based terminology systems)
Source ResourceXML / JSON

This Code system is used in the following value sets:

  • MedicationRequestStatus (A coded concept specifying the state of the prescribing event. Describes the lifecycle of the prescription)

4.2.12.360.1 Content

4.2.12.360.2 MedicationRequestStatus

A coded concept specifying the state of the prescribing event. Describes the lifecycle of the prescription

This code system http://hl7.org/fhir/medication-request-status defines the following codes:

CodeDisplayDefinition
active ActiveThe prescription is 'actionable', but not all actions that are implied by it have occurred yet.
on-hold On HoldActions implied by the prescription are to be temporarily halted, but are expected to continue later. May also be called "suspended".
cancelled CancelledThe prescription has been withdrawn before any administrations have occurred
completed CompletedAll actions that are implied by the prescription have occurred.
entered-in-error Entered In ErrorThe prescription was entered in error.
stopped StoppedActions implied by the prescription are to be permanently halted, before all of the administrations occurred.
draft DraftThe prescription is not yet 'actionable', i.e. it is a work in progress, requires sign-off or verification, and needs to be run through decision support process.
unknown UnknownThe authoring system does not know which of the status values currently applies for this request

 

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Explanation of the columns that may appear on this page:

LvlA few code lists that FHIR defines are hierarchical - each code is assigned a level. See Code System for further information.
SourceThe source of the definition of the code (when the value set draws in codes defined elsewhere)
CodeThe code (used as the code in the resource instance). If the code is in italics, this indicates that the code is not selectable ('Abstract')
DisplayThe display (used in the display element of a Coding). If there is no display, implementers should not simply display the code, but map the concept into their application
DefinitionAn explanation of the meaning of the concept
CommentsAdditional notes about how to use the code