SupplyRequest - FHIR v3.2.0

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12.23.6 Resource SupplyRequest - Detailed Descriptions

Orders and Observations

Work Group

Maturity Level: 1

Trial Use

Compartments: Device, Patient, Practitioner, RelatedPerson

Detailed Descriptions for the elements in the SupplyRequest resource.

SupplyRequest
Definition	A record of a request for a medication, substance or device used in the healthcare setting.
Control	1..1
SupplyRequest.identifier
Definition	Unique identifier for this supply request.
Note	This is a business identifer, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
Control	0..1
Type	Identifier
Summary	true
Comments	This is assigned by the requester, and used to refer to this order in other external standards.
SupplyRequest.status
Definition	Status of the supply request.
Control	0..1
Terminology Binding	SupplyRequestStatus (Required)
Type	code
Is Modifier	true
Summary	true
Comments	This element is labeled as a modifier because the status contains codes that mark the resource as not currently valid.
SupplyRequest.category
Definition	Category of supply, e.g. central, non-stock, etc. This is used to support work flows associated with the supply process.
Control	0..1
Terminology Binding	Supply Type (Example)
Type	CodeableConcept
Alternate Names	kind
Summary	true
SupplyRequest.priority
Definition	Indicates how quickly this SupplyRequest should be addressed with respect to other requests.
Control	0..1
Terminology Binding	RequestPriority (Required)
Type	code
Meaning if Missing	If missing, this task should be performed with normal priority
Summary	true
SupplyRequest.item[x]
Definition	The item that is requested to be supplied. This is either a link to a resource representing the details of the item or a code that identifies the item from a known list.
Control	1..1
Terminology Binding	SNOMED CT Supply Item (Example)
Type	CodeableConcept\|Reference(Medication \| Substance \| Device)
[x] Note	See Choice of Data Types for further information about how to use [x]
Summary	true
Comments	Note that there's a difference between a prescription - an instruction to take a medication, along with a (sometimes) implicit supply, and an explicit request to supply, with no explicit instructions.
SupplyRequest.quantity
Definition	The amount that is being ordered of the indicated item.
Control	1..1
Type	Quantity
Summary	true
SupplyRequest.parameter
Definition	Specific parameters for the ordered item. For example, the size of the indicated item.
Control	0..*
SupplyRequest.parameter.code
Definition	A code or string that identifies the device detail being asserted.
Control	0..1
Terminology Binding	ParameterCode:
Type	CodeableConcept
SupplyRequest.parameter.value[x]
Definition	The value of the device detail.
Control	0..1
Type	CodeableConcept\|Quantity\|Range\|boolean
[x] Note	See Choice of Data Types for further information about how to use [x]
Comments	Range means device should have a value that falls somewhere within the specified range.
SupplyRequest.occurrence[x]
Definition	When the request should be fulfilled.
Control	0..1
Type	dateTime\|Period\|Timing
[x] Note	See Choice of Data Types for further information about how to use [x]
Alternate Names	when; timing
Summary	true
SupplyRequest.authoredOn
Definition	When the request was made.
Control	0..1
Type	dateTime
Alternate Names	date; createdOn; signedOn
Summary	true
SupplyRequest.requester
Definition	The device, practitioner, etc. who initiated the request.
Control	0..1
Type	Reference(Practitioner \| PractitionerRole \| Organization \| Patient \| RelatedPerson \| Device)
Alternate Names	author; source
Summary	true
SupplyRequest.supplier
Definition	Who is intended to fulfill the request.
Control	0..*
Type	Reference(Organization \| HealthcareService)
Alternate Names	performer
Summary	true
SupplyRequest.reasonCode
Definition	Why the supply item was requested.
Control	0..*
Terminology Binding	SupplyRequestReason (Example)
Type	CodeableConcept
SupplyRequest.reasonReference
Definition	Why the supply item was requested.
Control	0..*
Type	Reference(Condition \| Observation \| DiagnosticReport \| DocumentReference)
SupplyRequest.deliverFrom
Definition	Where the supply is expected to come from.
Control	0..1
Type	Reference(Organization \| Location)
SupplyRequest.deliverTo
Definition	Where the supply is destined to go.
Control	0..1
Type	Reference(Organization \| Location \| Patient)