R4 Ballot #2 (Mixed Normative/Trial use)

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11.1 Resource MedicationRequest - Content

Pharmacy Work GroupMaturity Level: 3 Trial Use Compartments: Encounter, Patient, Practitioner

An order or request for both supply of the medication and the instructions for administration of the medication to a patient. The resource is called "MedicationRequest" rather than "MedicationPrescription" or "MedicationOrder" to generalize the use across inpatient and outpatient settings, including care plans, etc., and to harmonize with workflow patterns.

11.1.1 Scope and Usage

This resource covers all orders for medications for a patient. This includes inpatient medication orders as well as community orders (whether filled by the prescriber or by a pharmacy). It also includes orders for over-the-counter medications (e.g. Aspirin), total parenteral nutrition and diet/ vitamin supplements. It may be used to support the order of medication-related devices. It is not intended for use in prescribing particular diets, or for ordering non-medication-related items (eyeglasses, supplies, etc.).

The MedicationRequest resource is a "request" resource from a FHIR workflow perspective - see Workflow Request.

The MedicationRequest resource allows requesting only a single medication. If a workflow requires requesting multiple items simultaneously, this is done using multiple instances of this resource. These instances can be linked in different ways, depending on the needs of the workflow. For guidance, refer to the Request pattern

11.1.2 Boundaries and Relationships

The MedicationRequest resource is used to request or order medication for a subject. When requesting supplies or devices when there is a patient focus or instructions regarding their use, SupplyRequest or DeviceRequest should be used instead

The Medication domain includes a number of related resources

MedicationRequest An order for both supply of the medication and the instructions for administration of the medicine to a patient.
MedicationDispense Provision of a supply of a medication with the intention that it is subsequently consumed by a patient (usually in response to a prescription).
MedicationAdministration When a patient actually consumes a medicine, or it is otherwise administered to them
MedicationStatement This is a record of medication being taken by a patient, or that the medication has been given to a patient where the record is the result of a report from the patient, or another clinician. A medication statement is not a part of the prescribe->dispense->administer sequence but is a report that such a sequence (or at least a part of it) did take place resulting in a belief that the patient has received a particular medication.

This resource is referenced by CarePlan, Claim, DiagnosticReport, ExplanationOfBenefit, MedicationAdministration, MedicationDispense, itself, MedicationStatement, Observation and ServiceRequest

11.1.3 Resource Content

Structure

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. MedicationRequest TUDomainResourceOrdering of medication for patient or group
Elements defined in Ancestors: id, meta, implicitRules, language, text, contained, extension, modifierExtension
... identifier 0..*IdentifierExternal ids for this request
... status ?!Σ1..1codeactive | on-hold | cancelled | completed | entered-in-error | stopped | draft | unknown
MedicationRequestStatus (Required)
... intent ?!Σ1..1codeproposal | plan | order | original-order | instance-order | option
MedicationRequestIntent (Required)
... category 0..*CodeableConceptType of medication usage
MedicationRequestCategory (Example)
... priority Σ0..1coderoutine | urgent | asap | stat
Request priority (Required)
... doNotPerform ?!Σ0..1booleanTrue if request is prohibiting action
... medication[x] Σ1..1Medication to be taken
SNOMED CT Medication Codes (Example)
.... medicationCodeableConceptCodeableConcept
.... medicationReferenceReference(Medication)
... subject Σ1..1Reference(Patient | Group)Who or group medication request is for
... context 0..1Reference(Encounter | EpisodeOfCare)Created during encounter/admission/stay
... supportingInformation 0..*Reference(Any)Information to support ordering of the medication
... authoredOn Σ0..1dateTimeWhen request was initially authored
... requester Σ0..1Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | Patient | RelatedPerson | Device)Who/What requested the Request
... performer 0..1Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | Patient | Device | RelatedPerson | CareTeam)Intended performer of administration
... performerType Σ0..1CodeableConceptDesired kind of performer of the medication administration
Procedure Performer Role Codes (Example)
... recorder 0..1Reference(Practitioner)Person who entered the request
... reasonCode 0..*CodeableConceptReason or indication for ordering or not ordering the medication
Condition/Problem/Diagnosis Codes (Example)
... reasonReference 0..*Reference(Condition | Observation)Condition or observation that supports why the prescription is being written
... instantiates Σ0..*uriInstantiates protocol or definition
... basedOn Σ0..*Reference(CarePlan | MedicationRequest | ServiceRequest)What request fulfills
... groupIdentifier Σ0..1IdentifierComposite request this is part of
... statusReason 0..1CodeableConceptReason for current status
MedicationRequestStatusReason (Example)
... courseOfTherapyType 0..1CodeableConceptOverall pattern of medication administration
MedicationRequestCourseOfTherapy (Example)
... insurance 0..*Reference(Coverage | ClaimResponse)Associated insurance coverage
... note 0..*AnnotationInformation about the prescription
... dosageInstruction 0..*DosageHow the medication should be taken
... dispenseRequest 0..1BackboneElementMedication supply authorization
.... initialFill 0..1BackboneElementFirst fill details
..... quantity 0..1SimpleQuantityFirst fill quantity
..... duration 0..1DurationFirst fill duration
.... dispenseInterval 0..1DurationMinimum period of time between dispenses
.... validityPeriod 0..1PeriodTime period supply is authorized for
.... numberOfRepeatsAllowed 0..1unsignedIntNumber of refills authorized
.... quantity 0..1SimpleQuantityAmount of medication to supply per dispense
.... expectedSupplyDuration 0..1DurationNumber of days supply per dispense
.... performer 0..1Reference(Organization)Intended dispenser
... substitution 0..1BackboneElementAny restrictions on medication substitution
.... allowed 1..1booleanWhether substitution is allowed or not
.... reason 0..1CodeableConceptWhy should (not) substitution be made
V3 Value SetSubstanceAdminSubstitutionReason (Example)
... priorPrescription 0..1Reference(MedicationRequest)An order/prescription that is being replaced
... detectedIssue 0..*Reference(DetectedIssue)Clinical Issue with action
... eventHistory 0..*Reference(Provenance)A list of events of interest in the lifecycle

doco Documentation for this format

UML Diagram (Legend)

MedicationRequest (DomainResource)This records identifiers associated with this medication request that are defined by business processes and/or used to refer to it when a direct URL reference to the resource itself is not appropriate. For example a reimbursement system might issue its own id for each prescription that is created. This is particularly important where FHIR only provides part of an entire workflow process where records must be tracked through an entire systemidentifier : Identifier [0..*]A code specifying the current state of the order. Generally, this will be active or completed state (this element modifies the meaning of other elements)status : code [1..1] « A coded concept specifying the state of the prescribing event. Describes the lifecycle of the prescription. (Strength=Required)MedicationRequestStatus! »Whether the request is a proposal, plan, or an original order (this element modifies the meaning of other elements)intent : code [1..1] « The kind of medication order. (Strength=Required)MedicationRequestIntent! »Indicates the type of medication request (for example, where the medication is expected to be consumed or administered (i.e. inpatient or outpatient))category : CodeableConcept [0..*] « A coded concept identifying the category of medication request. For example, where the medication is to be consumed or administered, or the type of medication treatment. (Strength=Example)MedicationRequestCategory?? »Indicates how quickly the Medication Request should be addressed with respect to other requestspriority : code [0..1] « Identifies the level of importance to be assigned to actioning the request. (Strength=Required)RequestPriority! »If true indicates that the provider is asking for the medication request not to occur (this element modifies the meaning of other elements)doNotPerform : boolean [0..1]Identifies the medication being requested. This is a link to a resource that represents the medication which may be the details of the medication or simply an attribute carrying a code that identifies the medication from a known list of medicationsmedication[x] : Type [1..1] « CodeableConcept|Reference(Medication); A coded concept identifying substance or product that can be ordered. (Strength=Example) SNOMEDCTMedicationCodes?? »A link to a resource representing the person or set of individuals to whom the medication will be givensubject : Reference [1..1] « Patient|Group »A link to an encounter, or episode of care, that identifies the particular occurrence or set occurrences of contact between patient and health care providercontext : Reference [0..1] « Encounter|EpisodeOfCare »Include additional information (for example, patient height and weight) that supports the ordering of the medicationsupportingInformation : Reference [0..*] « Any »The date (and perhaps time) when the prescription was initially written or authored onauthoredOn : dateTime [0..1]The individual, organization, or device that initiated the request and has responsibility for its activationrequester : Reference [0..1] « Practitioner|PractitionerRole| Organization|Patient|RelatedPerson|Device »The specified desired performer of the medication treatment (e.g. the performer of the medication administration)performer : Reference [0..1] « Practitioner|PractitionerRole| Organization|Patient|Device|RelatedPerson|CareTeam »Indicates the type of performer of the administration of the medicationperformerType : CodeableConcept [0..1] « Identifies the type of individual that is desired to administer the medication. (Strength=Example)ProcedurePerformerRoleCodes?? »The person who entered the order on behalf of another individual for example in the case of a verbal or a telephone orderrecorder : Reference [0..1] « Practitioner »The reason or the indication for ordering or not ordering the medicationreasonCode : CodeableConcept [0..*] « A coded concept indicating why the medication was ordered. (Strength=Example) Condition/Problem/DiagnosisCo...?? »Condition or observation that supports why the medication was orderedreasonReference : Reference [0..*] « Condition|Observation »The URL pointing to a protocol, guideline, orderset, or other definition that is adhered to in whole or in part by this MedicationRequestinstantiates : uri [0..*]A plan or request that is fulfilled in whole or in part by this medication requestbasedOn : Reference [0..*] « CarePlan|MedicationRequest| ServiceRequest »A shared identifier common to all requests that were authorized more or less simultaneously by a single author, representing the identifier of the requisition or prescriptiongroupIdentifier : Identifier [0..1]Captures the reason for the current state of the MedicationRequeststatusReason : CodeableConcept [0..1] « Identifies the reasons for a given status. (Strength=Example) MedicationRequestStatusReason?? »The description of the overall patte3rn of the administration of the medication to the patientcourseOfTherapyType : CodeableConcept [0..1] « Identifies the overall pattern of medication administratio. (Strength=Example) MedicationRequestCourseOfTher...?? »Insurance plans, coverage extensions, pre-authorizations and/or pre-determinations that may be required for delivering the requested serviceinsurance : Reference [0..*] « Coverage|ClaimResponse »Extra information about the prescription that could not be conveyed by the other attributesnote : Annotation [0..*]Indicates how the medication is to be used by the patientdosageInstruction : Dosage [0..*]A link to a resource representing an earlier order related order or prescriptionpriorPrescription : Reference [0..1] « MedicationRequest »Indicates an actual or potential clinical issue with or between one or more active or proposed clinical actions for a patient; e.g. Drug-drug interaction, duplicate therapy, dosage alert etcdetectedIssue : Reference [0..*] « DetectedIssue »Links to Provenance records for past versions of this resource or fulfilling request or event resources that identify key state transitions or updates that are likely to be relevant to a user looking at the current version of the resourceeventHistory : Reference [0..*] « Provenance »DispenseRequestThe minimum period of time that must occur between dispenses of the medicationdispenseInterval : Duration [0..1]This indicates the validity period of a prescription (stale dating the Prescription)validityPeriod : Period [0..1]An integer indicating the number of times, in addition to the original dispense, (aka refills or repeats) that the patient can receive the prescribed medication. Usage Notes: This integer does not include the original order dispense. This means that if an order indicates dispense 30 tablets plus "3 repeats", then the order can be dispensed a total of 4 times and the patient can receive a total of 120 tablets. A prescriber may explicitly say that zero refills are permitted after the initial dispensenumberOfRepeatsAllowed : unsignedInt [0..1]The amount that is to be dispensed for one fillquantity : Quantity(SimpleQuantity) [0..1]Identifies the period time over which the supplied product is expected to be used, or the length of time the dispense is expected to lastexpectedSupplyDuration : Duration [0..1]Indicates the intended dispensing Organization specified by the prescriberperformer : Reference [0..1] « Organization »InitialFillThe amount or quantity to provide as part of the first dispensequantity : Quantity(SimpleQuantity) [0..1]The length of time that the first dispense is expected to lastduration : Duration [0..1]SubstitutionTrue if the prescriber allows a different drug to be dispensed from what was prescribedallowed : boolean [1..1]Indicates the reason for the substitution, or why substitution must or must not be performedreason : CodeableConcept [0..1] « A coded concept describing the reason that a different medication should (or should not) be substituted from what was prescribed. (Strength=Example)v3.SubstanceAdminSubstitution...?? »Indicates the quantity or duration for the first dispense of the medicationinitialFill[0..1]Indicates the specific details for the dispense or medication supply part of a medication request (also known as a Medication Prescription or Medication Order). Note that this information is not always sent with the order. There may be in some settings (e.g. hospitals) institutional or system support for completing the dispense details in the pharmacy departmentdispenseRequest[0..1]Indicates whether or not substitution can or should be part of the dispense. In some cases substitution must happen, in other cases substitution must not happen. This block explains the prescriber's intent. If nothing is specified substitution may be donesubstitution[0..1]

XML Template

<MedicationRequest xmlns="http://hl7.org/fhir"> doco
 <!-- from Resource: id, meta, implicitRules, and language -->
 <!-- from DomainResource: text, contained, extension, and modifierExtension -->
 <identifier><!-- 0..* Identifier External ids for this request --></identifier>
 <status value="[code]"/><!-- 1..1 active | on-hold | cancelled | completed | entered-in-error | stopped | draft | unknown -->
 <intent value="[code]"/><!-- 1..1 proposal | plan | order | original-order | instance-order | option -->
 <category><!-- 0..* CodeableConcept Type of medication usage --></category>
 <priority value="[code]"/><!-- 0..1 routine | urgent | asap | stat -->
 <doNotPerform value="[boolean]"/><!-- 0..1 True if request is prohibiting action -->
 <medication[x]><!-- 1..1 CodeableConcept|Reference(Medication) Medication to be taken --></medication[x]>
 <subject><!-- 1..1 Reference(Patient|Group) Who or group medication request is for --></subject>
 <context><!-- 0..1 Reference(Encounter|EpisodeOfCare) Created during encounter/admission/stay --></context>
 <supportingInformation><!-- 0..* Reference(Any) Information to support ordering of the medication --></supportingInformation>
 <authoredOn value="[dateTime]"/><!-- 0..1 When request was initially authored -->
 <requester><!-- 0..1 Reference(Practitioner|PractitionerRole|Organization|
   Patient|RelatedPerson|Device) Who/What requested the Request --></requester>
 <performer><!-- 0..1 Reference(Practitioner|PractitionerRole|Organization|
   Patient|Device|RelatedPerson|CareTeam) Intended performer of administration --></performer>
 <performerType><!-- 0..1 CodeableConcept Desired kind of performer of the medication administration --></performerType>
 <recorder><!-- 0..1 Reference(Practitioner) Person who entered the request --></recorder>
 <reasonCode><!-- 0..* CodeableConcept Reason or indication for ordering or not ordering the medication --></reasonCode>
 <reasonReference><!-- 0..* Reference(Condition|Observation) Condition or observation that supports why the prescription is being written --></reasonReference>
 <instantiates value="[uri]"/><!-- 0..* Instantiates protocol or definition -->
 <basedOn><!-- 0..* Reference(CarePlan|MedicationRequest|ServiceRequest) What request fulfills --></basedOn>
 <groupIdentifier><!-- 0..1 Identifier Composite request this is part of --></groupIdentifier>
 <statusReason><!-- 0..1 CodeableConcept Reason for current status --></statusReason>
 <courseOfTherapyType><!-- 0..1 CodeableConcept Overall pattern of medication administration --></courseOfTherapyType>
 <insurance><!-- 0..* Reference(Coverage|ClaimResponse) Associated insurance coverage --></insurance>
 <note><!-- 0..* Annotation Information about the prescription --></note>
 <dosageInstruction><!-- 0..* Dosage How the medication should be taken --></dosageInstruction>
 <dispenseRequest>  <!-- 0..1 Medication supply authorization -->
  <initialFill>  <!-- 0..1 First fill details -->
   <quantity><!-- 0..1 Quantity(SimpleQuantity) First fill quantity --></quantity>
   <duration><!-- 0..1 Duration First fill duration --></duration>
  </initialFill>
  <dispenseInterval><!-- 0..1 Duration Minimum period of time between dispenses --></dispenseInterval>
  <validityPeriod><!-- 0..1 Period Time period supply is authorized for --></validityPeriod>
  <numberOfRepeatsAllowed value="[unsignedInt]"/><!-- 0..1 Number of refills authorized -->
  <quantity><!-- 0..1 Quantity(SimpleQuantity) Amount of medication to supply per dispense --></quantity>
  <expectedSupplyDuration><!-- 0..1 Duration Number of days supply per dispense --></expectedSupplyDuration>
  <performer><!-- 0..1 Reference(Organization) Intended dispenser --></performer>
 </dispenseRequest>
 <substitution>  <!-- 0..1 Any restrictions on medication substitution -->
  <allowed value="[boolean]"/><!-- 1..1 Whether substitution is allowed or not -->
  <reason><!-- 0..1 CodeableConcept Why should (not) substitution be made --></reason>
 </substitution>
 <priorPrescription><!-- 0..1 Reference(MedicationRequest) An order/prescription that is being replaced --></priorPrescription>
 <detectedIssue><!-- 0..* Reference(DetectedIssue) Clinical Issue with action --></detectedIssue>
 <eventHistory><!-- 0..* Reference(Provenance) A list of events of interest in the lifecycle --></eventHistory>
</MedicationRequest>

JSON Template

{doco
  "resourceType" : "MedicationRequest",
  // from Resource: id, meta, implicitRules, and language
  // from DomainResource: text, contained, extension, and modifierExtension
  "identifier" : [{ Identifier }], // External ids for this request
  "status" : "<code>", // R!  active | on-hold | cancelled | completed | entered-in-error | stopped | draft | unknown
  "intent" : "<code>", // R!  proposal | plan | order | original-order | instance-order | option
  "category" : [{ CodeableConcept }], // Type of medication usage
  "priority" : "<code>", // routine | urgent | asap | stat
  "doNotPerform" : <boolean>, // True if request is prohibiting action
  // medication[x]: Medication to be taken. One of these 2:
  "medicationCodeableConcept" : { CodeableConcept },
  "medicationReference" : { Reference(Medication) },
  "subject" : { Reference(Patient|Group) }, // R!  Who or group medication request is for
  "context" : { Reference(Encounter|EpisodeOfCare) }, // Created during encounter/admission/stay
  "supportingInformation" : [{ Reference(Any) }], // Information to support ordering of the medication
  "authoredOn" : "<dateTime>", // When request was initially authored
  "requester" : { Reference(Practitioner|PractitionerRole|Organization|
   Patient|RelatedPerson|Device) }, // Who/What requested the Request
  "performer" : { Reference(Practitioner|PractitionerRole|Organization|
   Patient|Device|RelatedPerson|CareTeam) }, // Intended performer of administration
  "performerType" : { CodeableConcept }, // Desired kind of performer of the medication administration
  "recorder" : { Reference(Practitioner) }, // Person who entered the request
  "reasonCode" : [{ CodeableConcept }], // Reason or indication for ordering or not ordering the medication
  "reasonReference" : [{ Reference(Condition|Observation) }], // Condition or observation that supports why the prescription is being written
  "instantiates" : ["<uri>"], // Instantiates protocol or definition
  "basedOn" : [{ Reference(CarePlan|MedicationRequest|ServiceRequest) }], // What request fulfills
  "groupIdentifier" : { Identifier }, // Composite request this is part of
  "statusReason" : { CodeableConcept }, // Reason for current status
  "courseOfTherapyType" : { CodeableConcept }, // Overall pattern of medication administration
  "insurance" : [{ Reference(Coverage|ClaimResponse) }], // Associated insurance coverage
  "note" : [{ Annotation }], // Information about the prescription
  "dosageInstruction" : [{ Dosage }], // How the medication should be taken
  "dispenseRequest" : { // Medication supply authorization
    "initialFill" : { // First fill details
      "quantity" : { Quantity(SimpleQuantity) }, // First fill quantity
      "duration" : { Duration } // First fill duration
    },
    "dispenseInterval" : { Duration }, // Minimum period of time between dispenses
    "validityPeriod" : { Period }, // Time period supply is authorized for
    "numberOfRepeatsAllowed" : "<unsignedInt>", // Number of refills authorized
    "quantity" : { Quantity(SimpleQuantity) }, // Amount of medication to supply per dispense
    "expectedSupplyDuration" : { Duration }, // Number of days supply per dispense
    "performer" : { Reference(Organization) } // Intended dispenser
  },
  "substitution" : { // Any restrictions on medication substitution
    "allowed" : <boolean>, // R!  Whether substitution is allowed or not
    "reason" : { CodeableConcept } // Why should (not) substitution be made
  },
  "priorPrescription" : { Reference(MedicationRequest) }, // An order/prescription that is being replaced
  "detectedIssue" : [{ Reference(DetectedIssue) }], // Clinical Issue with action
  "eventHistory" : [{ Reference(Provenance) }] // A list of events of interest in the lifecycle
}

Turtle Template

@prefix fhir: <http://hl7.org/fhir/> .doco


[ a fhir:MedicationRequest;
  fhir:nodeRole fhir:treeRoot; # if this is the parser root

  # from Resource: .id, .meta, .implicitRules, and .language
  # from DomainResource: .text, .contained, .extension, and .modifierExtension
  fhir:MedicationRequest.identifier [ Identifier ], ... ; # 0..* External ids for this request
  fhir:MedicationRequest.status [ code ]; # 1..1 active | on-hold | cancelled | completed | entered-in-error | stopped | draft | unknown
  fhir:MedicationRequest.intent [ code ]; # 1..1 proposal | plan | order | original-order | instance-order | option
  fhir:MedicationRequest.category [ CodeableConcept ], ... ; # 0..* Type of medication usage
  fhir:MedicationRequest.priority [ code ]; # 0..1 routine | urgent | asap | stat
  fhir:MedicationRequest.doNotPerform [ boolean ]; # 0..1 True if request is prohibiting action
  # MedicationRequest.medication[x] : 1..1 Medication to be taken. One of these 2
    fhir:MedicationRequest.medicationCodeableConcept [ CodeableConcept ]
    fhir:MedicationRequest.medicationReference [ Reference(Medication) ]
  fhir:MedicationRequest.subject [ Reference(Patient|Group) ]; # 1..1 Who or group medication request is for
  fhir:MedicationRequest.context [ Reference(Encounter|EpisodeOfCare) ]; # 0..1 Created during encounter/admission/stay
  fhir:MedicationRequest.supportingInformation [ Reference(Any) ], ... ; # 0..* Information to support ordering of the medication
  fhir:MedicationRequest.authoredOn [ dateTime ]; # 0..1 When request was initially authored
  fhir:MedicationRequest.requester [ Reference(Practitioner|PractitionerRole|Organization|Patient|RelatedPerson|Device) ]; # 0..1 Who/What requested the Request
  fhir:MedicationRequest.performer [ Reference(Practitioner|PractitionerRole|Organization|Patient|Device|RelatedPerson|CareTeam) ]; # 0..1 Intended performer of administration
  fhir:MedicationRequest.performerType [ CodeableConcept ]; # 0..1 Desired kind of performer of the medication administration
  fhir:MedicationRequest.recorder [ Reference(Practitioner) ]; # 0..1 Person who entered the request
  fhir:MedicationRequest.reasonCode [ CodeableConcept ], ... ; # 0..* Reason or indication for ordering or not ordering the medication
  fhir:MedicationRequest.reasonReference [ Reference(Condition|Observation) ], ... ; # 0..* Condition or observation that supports why the prescription is being written
  fhir:MedicationRequest.instantiates [ uri ], ... ; # 0..* Instantiates protocol or definition
  fhir:MedicationRequest.basedOn [ Reference(CarePlan|MedicationRequest|ServiceRequest) ], ... ; # 0..* What request fulfills
  fhir:MedicationRequest.groupIdentifier [ Identifier ]; # 0..1 Composite request this is part of
  fhir:MedicationRequest.statusReason [ CodeableConcept ]; # 0..1 Reason for current status
  fhir:MedicationRequest.courseOfTherapyType [ CodeableConcept ]; # 0..1 Overall pattern of medication administration
  fhir:MedicationRequest.insurance [ Reference(Coverage|ClaimResponse) ], ... ; # 0..* Associated insurance coverage
  fhir:MedicationRequest.note [ Annotation ], ... ; # 0..* Information about the prescription
  fhir:MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction [ Dosage ], ... ; # 0..* How the medication should be taken
  fhir:MedicationRequest.dispenseRequest [ # 0..1 Medication supply authorization
    fhir:MedicationRequest.dispenseRequest.initialFill [ # 0..1 First fill details
      fhir:MedicationRequest.dispenseRequest.initialFill.quantity [ Quantity(SimpleQuantity) ]; # 0..1 First fill quantity
      fhir:MedicationRequest.dispenseRequest.initialFill.duration [ Duration ]; # 0..1 First fill duration
    ];
    fhir:MedicationRequest.dispenseRequest.dispenseInterval [ Duration ]; # 0..1 Minimum period of time between dispenses
    fhir:MedicationRequest.dispenseRequest.validityPeriod [ Period ]; # 0..1 Time period supply is authorized for
    fhir:MedicationRequest.dispenseRequest.numberOfRepeatsAllowed [ unsignedInt ]; # 0..1 Number of refills authorized
    fhir:MedicationRequest.dispenseRequest.quantity [ Quantity(SimpleQuantity) ]; # 0..1 Amount of medication to supply per dispense
    fhir:MedicationRequest.dispenseRequest.expectedSupplyDuration [ Duration ]; # 0..1 Number of days supply per dispense
    fhir:MedicationRequest.dispenseRequest.performer [ Reference(Organization) ]; # 0..1 Intended dispenser
  ];
  fhir:MedicationRequest.substitution [ # 0..1 Any restrictions on medication substitution
    fhir:MedicationRequest.substitution.allowed [ boolean ]; # 1..1 Whether substitution is allowed or not
    fhir:MedicationRequest.substitution.reason [ CodeableConcept ]; # 0..1 Why should (not) substitution be made
  ];
  fhir:MedicationRequest.priorPrescription [ Reference(MedicationRequest) ]; # 0..1 An order/prescription that is being replaced
  fhir:MedicationRequest.detectedIssue [ Reference(DetectedIssue) ], ... ; # 0..* Clinical Issue with action
  fhir:MedicationRequest.eventHistory [ Reference(Provenance) ], ... ; # 0..* A list of events of interest in the lifecycle
]

Changes since R3

MedicationRequest
MedicationRequest.status
  • Min Cardinality changed from 0 to 1
MedicationRequest.category
  • Max Cardinality changed from 1 to *
MedicationRequest.priority
  • Change value set from http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/medication-request-priority to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/request-priority
MedicationRequest.doNotPerform
  • Added Element
MedicationRequest.medication[x]
  • Remove Reference(Medication), Add Reference(Medication)
MedicationRequest.requester
  • Type changed from BackboneElement to Reference(Practitioner|PractitionerRole|Organization|Patient|RelatedPerson|Device)
MedicationRequest.performer
  • Added Element
MedicationRequest.performerType
  • Added Element
MedicationRequest.instantiates
  • Added Element
MedicationRequest.basedOn
  • Type changed from Reference(CarePlan|MedicationRequest|ProcedureRequest|ReferralRequest) to Reference(CarePlan|MedicationRequest|ServiceRequest)
MedicationRequest.statusReason
  • Added Element
MedicationRequest.courseOfTherapyType
  • Added Element
MedicationRequest.insurance
  • Added Element
MedicationRequest.dispenseRequest.initialFill
  • Added Element
MedicationRequest.dispenseRequest.initialFill.quantity
  • Added Element
MedicationRequest.dispenseRequest.initialFill.duration
  • Added Element
MedicationRequest.dispenseRequest.dispenseInterval
  • Added Element
MedicationRequest.dispenseRequest.numberOfRepeatsAllowed
  • Type changed from positiveInt to unsignedInt
MedicationRequest.substitution.allowed
  • No longer marked as Modifier
MedicationRequest.definition
  • deleted
MedicationRequest.requester.agent
  • deleted
MedicationRequest.requester.onBehalfOf
  • deleted

See the Full Difference for further information

This analysis is available as XML or JSON.

See R3 <--> R4 Conversion Maps (status = 36 tests of which 24 fail to execute. 12 fail round-trip testing and 12 r3 resources are invalid (0 errors).)

Structure

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. MedicationRequest TUDomainResourceOrdering of medication for patient or group
Elements defined in Ancestors: id, meta, implicitRules, language, text, contained, extension, modifierExtension
... identifier 0..*IdentifierExternal ids for this request
... status ?!Σ1..1codeactive | on-hold | cancelled | completed | entered-in-error | stopped | draft | unknown
MedicationRequestStatus (Required)
... intent ?!Σ1..1codeproposal | plan | order | original-order | instance-order | option
MedicationRequestIntent (Required)
... category 0..*CodeableConceptType of medication usage
MedicationRequestCategory (Example)
... priority Σ0..1coderoutine | urgent | asap | stat
Request priority (Required)
... doNotPerform ?!Σ0..1booleanTrue if request is prohibiting action
... medication[x] Σ1..1Medication to be taken
SNOMED CT Medication Codes (Example)
.... medicationCodeableConceptCodeableConcept
.... medicationReferenceReference(Medication)
... subject Σ1..1Reference(Patient | Group)Who or group medication request is for
... context 0..1Reference(Encounter | EpisodeOfCare)Created during encounter/admission/stay
... supportingInformation 0..*Reference(Any)Information to support ordering of the medication
... authoredOn Σ0..1dateTimeWhen request was initially authored
... requester Σ0..1Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | Patient | RelatedPerson | Device)Who/What requested the Request
... performer 0..1Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | Patient | Device | RelatedPerson | CareTeam)Intended performer of administration
... performerType Σ0..1CodeableConceptDesired kind of performer of the medication administration
Procedure Performer Role Codes (Example)
... recorder 0..1Reference(Practitioner)Person who entered the request
... reasonCode 0..*CodeableConceptReason or indication for ordering or not ordering the medication
Condition/Problem/Diagnosis Codes (Example)
... reasonReference 0..*Reference(Condition | Observation)Condition or observation that supports why the prescription is being written
... instantiates Σ0..*uriInstantiates protocol or definition
... basedOn Σ0..*Reference(CarePlan | MedicationRequest | ServiceRequest)What request fulfills
... groupIdentifier Σ0..1IdentifierComposite request this is part of
... statusReason 0..1CodeableConceptReason for current status
MedicationRequestStatusReason (Example)
... courseOfTherapyType 0..1CodeableConceptOverall pattern of medication administration
MedicationRequestCourseOfTherapy (Example)
... insurance 0..*Reference(Coverage | ClaimResponse)Associated insurance coverage
... note 0..*AnnotationInformation about the prescription
... dosageInstruction 0..*DosageHow the medication should be taken
... dispenseRequest 0..1BackboneElementMedication supply authorization
.... initialFill 0..1BackboneElementFirst fill details
..... quantity 0..1SimpleQuantityFirst fill quantity
..... duration 0..1DurationFirst fill duration
.... dispenseInterval 0..1DurationMinimum period of time between dispenses
.... validityPeriod 0..1PeriodTime period supply is authorized for
.... numberOfRepeatsAllowed 0..1unsignedIntNumber of refills authorized
.... quantity 0..1SimpleQuantityAmount of medication to supply per dispense
.... expectedSupplyDuration 0..1DurationNumber of days supply per dispense
.... performer 0..1Reference(Organization)Intended dispenser
... substitution 0..1BackboneElementAny restrictions on medication substitution
.... allowed 1..1booleanWhether substitution is allowed or not
.... reason 0..1CodeableConceptWhy should (not) substitution be made
V3 Value SetSubstanceAdminSubstitutionReason (Example)
... priorPrescription 0..1Reference(MedicationRequest)An order/prescription that is being replaced
... detectedIssue 0..*Reference(DetectedIssue)Clinical Issue with action
... eventHistory 0..*Reference(Provenance)A list of events of interest in the lifecycle

doco Documentation for this format

UML Diagram (Legend)

MedicationRequest (DomainResource)This records identifiers associated with this medication request that are defined by business processes and/or used to refer to it when a direct URL reference to the resource itself is not appropriate. For example a reimbursement system might issue its own id for each prescription that is created. This is particularly important where FHIR only provides part of an entire workflow process where records must be tracked through an entire systemidentifier : Identifier [0..*]A code specifying the current state of the order. Generally, this will be active or completed state (this element modifies the meaning of other elements)status : code [1..1] « A coded concept specifying the state of the prescribing event. Describes the lifecycle of the prescription. (Strength=Required)MedicationRequestStatus! »Whether the request is a proposal, plan, or an original order (this element modifies the meaning of other elements)intent : code [1..1] « The kind of medication order. (Strength=Required)MedicationRequestIntent! »Indicates the type of medication request (for example, where the medication is expected to be consumed or administered (i.e. inpatient or outpatient))category : CodeableConcept [0..*] « A coded concept identifying the category of medication request. For example, where the medication is to be consumed or administered, or the type of medication treatment. (Strength=Example)MedicationRequestCategory?? »Indicates how quickly the Medication Request should be addressed with respect to other requestspriority : code [0..1] « Identifies the level of importance to be assigned to actioning the request. (Strength=Required)RequestPriority! »If true indicates that the provider is asking for the medication request not to occur (this element modifies the meaning of other elements)doNotPerform : boolean [0..1]Identifies the medication being requested. This is a link to a resource that represents the medication which may be the details of the medication or simply an attribute carrying a code that identifies the medication from a known list of medicationsmedication[x] : Type [1..1] « CodeableConcept|Reference(Medication); A coded concept identifying substance or product that can be ordered. (Strength=Example) SNOMEDCTMedicationCodes?? »A link to a resource representing the person or set of individuals to whom the medication will be givensubject : Reference [1..1] « Patient|Group »A link to an encounter, or episode of care, that identifies the particular occurrence or set occurrences of contact between patient and health care providercontext : Reference [0..1] « Encounter|EpisodeOfCare »Include additional information (for example, patient height and weight) that supports the ordering of the medicationsupportingInformation : Reference [0..*] « Any »The date (and perhaps time) when the prescription was initially written or authored onauthoredOn : dateTime [0..1]The individual, organization, or device that initiated the request and has responsibility for its activationrequester : Reference [0..1] « Practitioner|PractitionerRole| Organization|Patient|RelatedPerson|Device »The specified desired performer of the medication treatment (e.g. the performer of the medication administration)performer : Reference [0..1] « Practitioner|PractitionerRole| Organization|Patient|Device|RelatedPerson|CareTeam »Indicates the type of performer of the administration of the medicationperformerType : CodeableConcept [0..1] « Identifies the type of individual that is desired to administer the medication. (Strength=Example)ProcedurePerformerRoleCodes?? »The person who entered the order on behalf of another individual for example in the case of a verbal or a telephone orderrecorder : Reference [0..1] « Practitioner »The reason or the indication for ordering or not ordering the medicationreasonCode : CodeableConcept [0..*] « A coded concept indicating why the medication was ordered. (Strength=Example) Condition/Problem/DiagnosisCo...?? »Condition or observation that supports why the medication was orderedreasonReference : Reference [0..*] « Condition|Observation »The URL pointing to a protocol, guideline, orderset, or other definition that is adhered to in whole or in part by this MedicationRequestinstantiates : uri [0..*]A plan or request that is fulfilled in whole or in part by this medication requestbasedOn : Reference [0..*] « CarePlan|MedicationRequest| ServiceRequest »A shared identifier common to all requests that were authorized more or less simultaneously by a single author, representing the identifier of the requisition or prescriptiongroupIdentifier : Identifier [0..1]Captures the reason for the current state of the MedicationRequeststatusReason : CodeableConcept [0..1] « Identifies the reasons for a given status. (Strength=Example) MedicationRequestStatusReason?? »The description of the overall patte3rn of the administration of the medication to the patientcourseOfTherapyType : CodeableConcept [0..1] « Identifies the overall pattern of medication administratio. (Strength=Example) MedicationRequestCourseOfTher...?? »Insurance plans, coverage extensions, pre-authorizations and/or pre-determinations that may be required for delivering the requested serviceinsurance : Reference [0..*] « Coverage|ClaimResponse »Extra information about the prescription that could not be conveyed by the other attributesnote : Annotation [0..*]Indicates how the medication is to be used by the patientdosageInstruction : Dosage [0..*]A link to a resource representing an earlier order related order or prescriptionpriorPrescription : Reference [0..1] « MedicationRequest »Indicates an actual or potential clinical issue with or between one or more active or proposed clinical actions for a patient; e.g. Drug-drug interaction, duplicate therapy, dosage alert etcdetectedIssue : Reference [0..*] « DetectedIssue »Links to Provenance records for past versions of this resource or fulfilling request or event resources that identify key state transitions or updates that are likely to be relevant to a user looking at the current version of the resourceeventHistory : Reference [0..*] « Provenance »DispenseRequestThe minimum period of time that must occur between dispenses of the medicationdispenseInterval : Duration [0..1]This indicates the validity period of a prescription (stale dating the Prescription)validityPeriod : Period [0..1]An integer indicating the number of times, in addition to the original dispense, (aka refills or repeats) that the patient can receive the prescribed medication. Usage Notes: This integer does not include the original order dispense. This means that if an order indicates dispense 30 tablets plus "3 repeats", then the order can be dispensed a total of 4 times and the patient can receive a total of 120 tablets. A prescriber may explicitly say that zero refills are permitted after the initial dispensenumberOfRepeatsAllowed : unsignedInt [0..1]The amount that is to be dispensed for one fillquantity : Quantity(SimpleQuantity) [0..1]Identifies the period time over which the supplied product is expected to be used, or the length of time the dispense is expected to lastexpectedSupplyDuration : Duration [0..1]Indicates the intended dispensing Organization specified by the prescriberperformer : Reference [0..1] « Organization »InitialFillThe amount or quantity to provide as part of the first dispensequantity : Quantity(SimpleQuantity) [0..1]The length of time that the first dispense is expected to lastduration : Duration [0..1]SubstitutionTrue if the prescriber allows a different drug to be dispensed from what was prescribedallowed : boolean [1..1]Indicates the reason for the substitution, or why substitution must or must not be performedreason : CodeableConcept [0..1] « A coded concept describing the reason that a different medication should (or should not) be substituted from what was prescribed. (Strength=Example)v3.SubstanceAdminSubstitution...?? »Indicates the quantity or duration for the first dispense of the medicationinitialFill[0..1]Indicates the specific details for the dispense or medication supply part of a medication request (also known as a Medication Prescription or Medication Order). Note that this information is not always sent with the order. There may be in some settings (e.g. hospitals) institutional or system support for completing the dispense details in the pharmacy departmentdispenseRequest[0..1]Indicates whether or not substitution can or should be part of the dispense. In some cases substitution must happen, in other cases substitution must not happen. This block explains the prescriber's intent. If nothing is specified substitution may be donesubstitution[0..1]

XML Template

<MedicationRequest xmlns="http://hl7.org/fhir"> doco
 <!-- from Resource: id, meta, implicitRules, and language -->
 <!-- from DomainResource: text, contained, extension, and modifierExtension -->
 <identifier><!-- 0..* Identifier External ids for this request --></identifier>
 <status value="[code]"/><!-- 1..1 active | on-hold | cancelled | completed | entered-in-error | stopped | draft | unknown -->
 <intent value="[code]"/><!-- 1..1 proposal | plan | order | original-order | instance-order | option -->
 <category><!-- 0..* CodeableConcept Type of medication usage --></category>
 <priority value="[code]"/><!-- 0..1 routine | urgent | asap | stat -->
 <doNotPerform value="[boolean]"/><!-- 0..1 True if request is prohibiting action -->
 <medication[x]><!-- 1..1 CodeableConcept|Reference(Medication) Medication to be taken --></medication[x]>
 <subject><!-- 1..1 Reference(Patient|Group) Who or group medication request is for --></subject>
 <context><!-- 0..1 Reference(Encounter|EpisodeOfCare) Created during encounter/admission/stay --></context>
 <supportingInformation><!-- 0..* Reference(Any) Information to support ordering of the medication --></supportingInformation>
 <authoredOn value="[dateTime]"/><!-- 0..1 When request was initially authored -->
 <requester><!-- 0..1 Reference(Practitioner|PractitionerRole|Organization|
   Patient|RelatedPerson|Device) Who/What requested the Request --></requester>
 <performer><!-- 0..1 Reference(Practitioner|PractitionerRole|Organization|
   Patient|Device|RelatedPerson|CareTeam) Intended performer of administration --></performer>
 <performerType><!-- 0..1 CodeableConcept Desired kind of performer of the medication administration --></performerType>
 <recorder><!-- 0..1 Reference(Practitioner) Person who entered the request --></recorder>
 <reasonCode><!-- 0..* CodeableConcept Reason or indication for ordering or not ordering the medication --></reasonCode>
 <reasonReference><!-- 0..* Reference(Condition|Observation) Condition or observation that supports why the prescription is being written --></reasonReference>
 <instantiates value="[uri]"/><!-- 0..* Instantiates protocol or definition -->
 <basedOn><!-- 0..* Reference(CarePlan|MedicationRequest|ServiceRequest) What request fulfills --></basedOn>
 <groupIdentifier><!-- 0..1 Identifier Composite request this is part of --></groupIdentifier>
 <statusReason><!-- 0..1 CodeableConcept Reason for current status --></statusReason>
 <courseOfTherapyType><!-- 0..1 CodeableConcept Overall pattern of medication administration --></courseOfTherapyType>
 <insurance><!-- 0..* Reference(Coverage|ClaimResponse) Associated insurance coverage --></insurance>
 <note><!-- 0..* Annotation Information about the prescription --></note>
 <dosageInstruction><!-- 0..* Dosage How the medication should be taken --></dosageInstruction>
 <dispenseRequest>  <!-- 0..1 Medication supply authorization -->
  <initialFill>  <!-- 0..1 First fill details -->
   <quantity><!-- 0..1 Quantity(SimpleQuantity) First fill quantity --></quantity>
   <duration><!-- 0..1 Duration First fill duration --></duration>
  </initialFill>
  <dispenseInterval><!-- 0..1 Duration Minimum period of time between dispenses --></dispenseInterval>
  <validityPeriod><!-- 0..1 Period Time period supply is authorized for --></validityPeriod>
  <numberOfRepeatsAllowed value="[unsignedInt]"/><!-- 0..1 Number of refills authorized -->
  <quantity><!-- 0..1 Quantity(SimpleQuantity) Amount of medication to supply per dispense --></quantity>
  <expectedSupplyDuration><!-- 0..1 Duration Number of days supply per dispense --></expectedSupplyDuration>
  <performer><!-- 0..1 Reference(Organization) Intended dispenser --></performer>
 </dispenseRequest>
 <substitution>  <!-- 0..1 Any restrictions on medication substitution -->
  <allowed value="[boolean]"/><!-- 1..1 Whether substitution is allowed or not -->
  <reason><!-- 0..1 CodeableConcept Why should (not) substitution be made --></reason>
 </substitution>
 <priorPrescription><!-- 0..1 Reference(MedicationRequest) An order/prescription that is being replaced --></priorPrescription>
 <detectedIssue><!-- 0..* Reference(DetectedIssue) Clinical Issue with action --></detectedIssue>
 <eventHistory><!-- 0..* Reference(Provenance) A list of events of interest in the lifecycle --></eventHistory>
</MedicationRequest>

JSON Template

{doco
  "resourceType" : "MedicationRequest",
  // from Resource: id, meta, implicitRules, and language
  // from DomainResource: text, contained, extension, and modifierExtension
  "identifier" : [{ Identifier }], // External ids for this request
  "status" : "<code>", // R!  active | on-hold | cancelled | completed | entered-in-error | stopped | draft | unknown
  "intent" : "<code>", // R!  proposal | plan | order | original-order | instance-order | option
  "category" : [{ CodeableConcept }], // Type of medication usage
  "priority" : "<code>", // routine | urgent | asap | stat
  "doNotPerform" : <boolean>, // True if request is prohibiting action
  // medication[x]: Medication to be taken. One of these 2:
  "medicationCodeableConcept" : { CodeableConcept },
  "medicationReference" : { Reference(Medication) },
  "subject" : { Reference(Patient|Group) }, // R!  Who or group medication request is for
  "context" : { Reference(Encounter|EpisodeOfCare) }, // Created during encounter/admission/stay
  "supportingInformation" : [{ Reference(Any) }], // Information to support ordering of the medication
  "authoredOn" : "<dateTime>", // When request was initially authored
  "requester" : { Reference(Practitioner|PractitionerRole|Organization|
   Patient|RelatedPerson|Device) }, // Who/What requested the Request
  "performer" : { Reference(Practitioner|PractitionerRole|Organization|
   Patient|Device|RelatedPerson|CareTeam) }, // Intended performer of administration
  "performerType" : { CodeableConcept }, // Desired kind of performer of the medication administration
  "recorder" : { Reference(Practitioner) }, // Person who entered the request
  "reasonCode" : [{ CodeableConcept }], // Reason or indication for ordering or not ordering the medication
  "reasonReference" : [{ Reference(Condition|Observation) }], // Condition or observation that supports why the prescription is being written
  "instantiates" : ["<uri>"], // Instantiates protocol or definition
  "basedOn" : [{ Reference(CarePlan|MedicationRequest|ServiceRequest) }], // What request fulfills
  "groupIdentifier" : { Identifier }, // Composite request this is part of
  "statusReason" : { CodeableConcept }, // Reason for current status
  "courseOfTherapyType" : { CodeableConcept }, // Overall pattern of medication administration
  "insurance" : [{ Reference(Coverage|ClaimResponse) }], // Associated insurance coverage
  "note" : [{ Annotation }], // Information about the prescription
  "dosageInstruction" : [{ Dosage }], // How the medication should be taken
  "dispenseRequest" : { // Medication supply authorization
    "initialFill" : { // First fill details
      "quantity" : { Quantity(SimpleQuantity) }, // First fill quantity
      "duration" : { Duration } // First fill duration
    },
    "dispenseInterval" : { Duration }, // Minimum period of time between dispenses
    "validityPeriod" : { Period }, // Time period supply is authorized for
    "numberOfRepeatsAllowed" : "<unsignedInt>", // Number of refills authorized
    "quantity" : { Quantity(SimpleQuantity) }, // Amount of medication to supply per dispense
    "expectedSupplyDuration" : { Duration }, // Number of days supply per dispense
    "performer" : { Reference(Organization) } // Intended dispenser
  },
  "substitution" : { // Any restrictions on medication substitution
    "allowed" : <boolean>, // R!  Whether substitution is allowed or not
    "reason" : { CodeableConcept } // Why should (not) substitution be made
  },
  "priorPrescription" : { Reference(MedicationRequest) }, // An order/prescription that is being replaced
  "detectedIssue" : [{ Reference(DetectedIssue) }], // Clinical Issue with action
  "eventHistory" : [{ Reference(Provenance) }] // A list of events of interest in the lifecycle
}

Turtle Template

@prefix fhir: <http://hl7.org/fhir/> .doco


[ a fhir:MedicationRequest;
  fhir:nodeRole fhir:treeRoot; # if this is the parser root

  # from Resource: .id, .meta, .implicitRules, and .language
  # from DomainResource: .text, .contained, .extension, and .modifierExtension
  fhir:MedicationRequest.identifier [ Identifier ], ... ; # 0..* External ids for this request
  fhir:MedicationRequest.status [ code ]; # 1..1 active | on-hold | cancelled | completed | entered-in-error | stopped | draft | unknown
  fhir:MedicationRequest.intent [ code ]; # 1..1 proposal | plan | order | original-order | instance-order | option
  fhir:MedicationRequest.category [ CodeableConcept ], ... ; # 0..* Type of medication usage
  fhir:MedicationRequest.priority [ code ]; # 0..1 routine | urgent | asap | stat
  fhir:MedicationRequest.doNotPerform [ boolean ]; # 0..1 True if request is prohibiting action
  # MedicationRequest.medication[x] : 1..1 Medication to be taken. One of these 2
    fhir:MedicationRequest.medicationCodeableConcept [ CodeableConcept ]
    fhir:MedicationRequest.medicationReference [ Reference(Medication) ]
  fhir:MedicationRequest.subject [ Reference(Patient|Group) ]; # 1..1 Who or group medication request is for
  fhir:MedicationRequest.context [ Reference(Encounter|EpisodeOfCare) ]; # 0..1 Created during encounter/admission/stay
  fhir:MedicationRequest.supportingInformation [ Reference(Any) ], ... ; # 0..* Information to support ordering of the medication
  fhir:MedicationRequest.authoredOn [ dateTime ]; # 0..1 When request was initially authored
  fhir:MedicationRequest.requester [ Reference(Practitioner|PractitionerRole|Organization|Patient|RelatedPerson|Device) ]; # 0..1 Who/What requested the Request
  fhir:MedicationRequest.performer [ Reference(Practitioner|PractitionerRole|Organization|Patient|Device|RelatedPerson|CareTeam) ]; # 0..1 Intended performer of administration
  fhir:MedicationRequest.performerType [ CodeableConcept ]; # 0..1 Desired kind of performer of the medication administration
  fhir:MedicationRequest.recorder [ Reference(Practitioner) ]; # 0..1 Person who entered the request
  fhir:MedicationRequest.reasonCode [ CodeableConcept ], ... ; # 0..* Reason or indication for ordering or not ordering the medication
  fhir:MedicationRequest.reasonReference [ Reference(Condition|Observation) ], ... ; # 0..* Condition or observation that supports why the prescription is being written
  fhir:MedicationRequest.instantiates [ uri ], ... ; # 0..* Instantiates protocol or definition
  fhir:MedicationRequest.basedOn [ Reference(CarePlan|MedicationRequest|ServiceRequest) ], ... ; # 0..* What request fulfills
  fhir:MedicationRequest.groupIdentifier [ Identifier ]; # 0..1 Composite request this is part of
  fhir:MedicationRequest.statusReason [ CodeableConcept ]; # 0..1 Reason for current status
  fhir:MedicationRequest.courseOfTherapyType [ CodeableConcept ]; # 0..1 Overall pattern of medication administration
  fhir:MedicationRequest.insurance [ Reference(Coverage|ClaimResponse) ], ... ; # 0..* Associated insurance coverage
  fhir:MedicationRequest.note [ Annotation ], ... ; # 0..* Information about the prescription
  fhir:MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction [ Dosage ], ... ; # 0..* How the medication should be taken
  fhir:MedicationRequest.dispenseRequest [ # 0..1 Medication supply authorization
    fhir:MedicationRequest.dispenseRequest.initialFill [ # 0..1 First fill details
      fhir:MedicationRequest.dispenseRequest.initialFill.quantity [ Quantity(SimpleQuantity) ]; # 0..1 First fill quantity
      fhir:MedicationRequest.dispenseRequest.initialFill.duration [ Duration ]; # 0..1 First fill duration
    ];
    fhir:MedicationRequest.dispenseRequest.dispenseInterval [ Duration ]; # 0..1 Minimum period of time between dispenses
    fhir:MedicationRequest.dispenseRequest.validityPeriod [ Period ]; # 0..1 Time period supply is authorized for
    fhir:MedicationRequest.dispenseRequest.numberOfRepeatsAllowed [ unsignedInt ]; # 0..1 Number of refills authorized
    fhir:MedicationRequest.dispenseRequest.quantity [ Quantity(SimpleQuantity) ]; # 0..1 Amount of medication to supply per dispense
    fhir:MedicationRequest.dispenseRequest.expectedSupplyDuration [ Duration ]; # 0..1 Number of days supply per dispense
    fhir:MedicationRequest.dispenseRequest.performer [ Reference(Organization) ]; # 0..1 Intended dispenser
  ];
  fhir:MedicationRequest.substitution [ # 0..1 Any restrictions on medication substitution
    fhir:MedicationRequest.substitution.allowed [ boolean ]; # 1..1 Whether substitution is allowed or not
    fhir:MedicationRequest.substitution.reason [ CodeableConcept ]; # 0..1 Why should (not) substitution be made
  ];
  fhir:MedicationRequest.priorPrescription [ Reference(MedicationRequest) ]; # 0..1 An order/prescription that is being replaced
  fhir:MedicationRequest.detectedIssue [ Reference(DetectedIssue) ], ... ; # 0..* Clinical Issue with action
  fhir:MedicationRequest.eventHistory [ Reference(Provenance) ], ... ; # 0..* A list of events of interest in the lifecycle
]

Changes since Release 3

MedicationRequest
MedicationRequest.status
  • Min Cardinality changed from 0 to 1
MedicationRequest.category
  • Max Cardinality changed from 1 to *
MedicationRequest.priority
  • Change value set from http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/medication-request-priority to http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/request-priority
MedicationRequest.doNotPerform
  • Added Element
MedicationRequest.medication[x]
  • Remove Reference(Medication), Add Reference(Medication)
MedicationRequest.requester
  • Type changed from BackboneElement to Reference(Practitioner|PractitionerRole|Organization|Patient|RelatedPerson|Device)
MedicationRequest.performer
  • Added Element
MedicationRequest.performerType
  • Added Element
MedicationRequest.instantiates
  • Added Element
MedicationRequest.basedOn
  • Type changed from Reference(CarePlan|MedicationRequest|ProcedureRequest|ReferralRequest) to Reference(CarePlan|MedicationRequest|ServiceRequest)
MedicationRequest.statusReason
  • Added Element
MedicationRequest.courseOfTherapyType
  • Added Element
MedicationRequest.insurance
  • Added Element
MedicationRequest.dispenseRequest.initialFill
  • Added Element
MedicationRequest.dispenseRequest.initialFill.quantity
  • Added Element
MedicationRequest.dispenseRequest.initialFill.duration
  • Added Element
MedicationRequest.dispenseRequest.dispenseInterval
  • Added Element
MedicationRequest.dispenseRequest.numberOfRepeatsAllowed
  • Type changed from positiveInt to unsignedInt
MedicationRequest.substitution.allowed
  • No longer marked as Modifier
MedicationRequest.definition
  • deleted
MedicationRequest.requester.agent
  • deleted
MedicationRequest.requester.onBehalfOf
  • deleted

See the Full Difference for further information

This analysis is available as XML or JSON.

See R3 <--> R4 Conversion Maps (status = 36 tests of which 24 fail to execute. 12 fail round-trip testing and 12 r3 resources are invalid (0 errors).)

 

See the Profiles & Extensions and the alternate definitions: Master Definition XML + JSON, XML Schema/Schematron + JSON Schema, ShEx (for Turtle) + see the extensions & the dependency analysis

11.1.3.1 Terminology Bindings

PathDefinitionTypeReference
MedicationRequest.status A coded concept specifying the state of the prescribing event. Describes the lifecycle of the prescription.RequiredMedicationRequestStatus
MedicationRequest.intent The kind of medication order.RequiredMedicationRequestIntent
MedicationRequest.category A coded concept identifying the category of medication request. For example, where the medication is to be consumed or administered, or the type of medication treatment.ExampleMedicationRequestCategory
MedicationRequest.priority Identifies the level of importance to be assigned to actioning the request.RequiredRequestPriority
MedicationRequest.medication[x] A coded concept identifying substance or product that can be ordered.ExampleSNOMEDCTMedicationCodes
MedicationRequest.performerType Identifies the type of individual that is desired to administer the medication.ExampleProcedurePerformerRoleCodes
MedicationRequest.reasonCode A coded concept indicating why the medication was ordered.ExampleCondition/Problem/DiagnosisCodes
MedicationRequest.statusReason Identifies the reasons for a given status.ExampleMedicationRequestStatusReason
MedicationRequest.courseOfTherapyType Identifies the overall pattern of medication administratio.ExampleMedicationRequestCourseOfTherapy
MedicationRequest.substitution.reason A coded concept describing the reason that a different medication should (or should not) be substituted from what was prescribed.Examplev3.SubstanceAdminSubstitutionReason

11.1.3.2 Dosage Instructions

Free text dosage instructions can be used for cases where the instructions are too complex to code. The content of this attribute does not include the name or description of the medication. When coded instructions are present, the free text instructions may still be present for display to humans taking or administering the medication. It is expected that the text instructions will always be populated. If the dosage.timing attribute is also populated, then the dosage.text should reflect the same information as the timing.

11.1.4 Search Parameters

Search parameters for this resource. The common parameters also apply. See Searching for more information about searching in REST, messaging, and services.

NameTypeDescriptionExpressionIn Common
authoredondateReturn prescriptions written on this dateMedicationRequest.authoredOn
categorytokenReturns prescriptions with different categoriesMedicationRequest.category
codetokenReturn prescriptions of this medication code(MedicationRequest.medication as CodeableConcept)13 Resources
contextreferenceReturn prescriptions with this encounter or episode of care identifierMedicationRequest.context
(EpisodeOfCare, Encounter)
datedateReturns medication request to be administered on a specific dateMedicationRequest.dosageInstruction.timing.event3 Resources
identifiertokenReturn prescriptions with this external identifierMedicationRequest.identifier30 Resources
intended-dispenserreferenceReturns prescriptions intended to be dispensed by this OrganizationMedicationRequest.dispenseRequest.performer
(Organization)
intended-performerreferenceReturns the intended performer of the administration of the medication requestMedicationRequest.performer
(Practitioner, Organization, CareTeam, Device, Patient, PractitionerRole, RelatedPerson)
intended-performertypetokenReturns requests for a specific type of performerMedicationRequest.performerType
intenttokenReturns prescriptions with different intentsMedicationRequest.intent
medicationreferenceReturn prescriptions for this medication reference(MedicationRequest.medication as Reference)
(Medication)		3 Resources
patientreferenceReturns prescriptions for a specific patientMedicationRequest.subject.where(resolve() is Patient)
(Patient)
prioritytokenReturns prescriptions with different prioritiesMedicationRequest.priority
requesterreferenceReturns prescriptions prescribed by this prescriberMedicationRequest.requester
(Practitioner, Organization, Device, Patient, PractitionerRole, RelatedPerson)
statustokenStatus of the prescriptionMedicationRequest.status3 Resources
subjectreferenceThe identity of a patient to list orders forMedicationRequest.subject
(Group, Patient)