SupplyRequest - FHIR v3.5.0

R4 Ballot #2 (Mixed Normative/Trial use)

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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
Element Id	SupplyRequest
Definition	A record of a request for a medication, substance or device used in the healthcare setting.
Control	1..1
Type	DomainResource
SupplyRequest.identifier
Element Id	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
Element Id	SupplyRequest.status
Definition	Status of the supply request.
Control	0..1
Terminology Binding	SupplyRequestStatus (Required)
Type	code
Is Modifier	true (Reason: This element is labeled as a modifier because it is a status element that contains status entered-in-error which means that the resource should not be treated as valid)
Summary	true
SupplyRequest.category
Element Id	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
Element Id	SupplyRequest.priority
Definition	Indicates how quickly this SupplyRequest should be addressed with respect to other requests.
Control	0..1
Terminology Binding	Request priority (Required)
Type	code
Meaning if Missing	If missing, this task should be performed with normal priority
Summary	true
SupplyRequest.item[x]
Element Id	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
Element Id	SupplyRequest.quantity
Definition	The amount that is being ordered of the indicated item.
Control	1..1
Type	Quantity
Summary	true
SupplyRequest.parameter
Element Id	SupplyRequest.parameter
Definition	Specific parameters for the ordered item. For example, the size of the indicated item.
Control	0..*
SupplyRequest.parameter.code
Element Id	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]
Element Id	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]
Element Id	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
Element Id	SupplyRequest.authoredOn
Definition	When the request was made.
Control	0..1
Type	dateTime
Alternate Names	date; createdOn; signedOn
Summary	true
SupplyRequest.requester
Element Id	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
Element Id	SupplyRequest.supplier
Definition	Who is intended to fulfill the request.
Control	0..*
Type	Reference(Organization \| HealthcareService)
Alternate Names	performer
Summary	true
SupplyRequest.reasonCode
Element Id	SupplyRequest.reasonCode
Definition	The reason why the supply item was requested.
Control	0..*
Terminology Binding	SupplyRequestReason (Example)
Type	CodeableConcept
SupplyRequest.reasonReference
Element Id	SupplyRequest.reasonReference
Definition	The reason why the supply item was requested.
Control	0..*
Type	Reference(Condition \| Observation \| DiagnosticReport \| DocumentReference)
SupplyRequest.deliverFrom
Element Id	SupplyRequest.deliverFrom
Definition	Where the supply is expected to come from.
Control	0..1
Type	Reference(Organization \| Location)
SupplyRequest.deliverTo
Element Id	SupplyRequest.deliverTo
Definition	Where the supply is destined to go.
Control	0..1
Type	Reference(Organization \| Location \| Patient)