US Core Implementation Guide (Release 1)

This page is part of the US Core (v1.0.0: STU1) based on FHIR R3. The current version which supercedes this version is 5.0.1. For a full list of available versions, see the Directory of published versions

1.0 - StructureDefinition-us-core-medication

When referencing a medication, the MedicationStatement and MedicationRequest resources can either use a code or refer to a Medication resource. This profile sets minimum expectations for the Medication resource to record search and fetch medications associated with a patient. It identifies which core elements, extensions, vocabularies and value sets SHALL be present in the resource when using this profile.

Example Usage Scenarios:

Queries on Medication resource are expected to be within the context of a MedicationStatement or a MedicationRequest resource query. The following are example usage scenarios for the US Core Medication profile:

  • Query for Medications with a particular code
Mandatory Data Elements and Terminology

The following data-elements are mandatory (i.e data MUST be present). These are presented below in a simple human-readable explanation. Profile specific guidance and examples are provided as well. The Formal Profile Definition below provides the formal summary, definitions, and terminology requirements.

Each Medication must have:

  1. A medication code

Profile specific implementation guidance:

  • Since the binding is extensible, when a code is unavailable just text is allowed.

1.2 - Formal Views of Profile Content

The official URL for this profile is: 

http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition/us-core-medication

This profile builds on Medication.

This profile was published on Mon Aug 01 00:00:00 AEST 2016 as a draft by HL7 US Realm Steering Committee.

Description of Profiles, Differentials, Snapshots, and how the XML and JSON presentations work.

Complete Summary of the Mandatory Requirements

  1. Either:
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Medication I0..*US Core Medication Profile
... id Σ0..1idLogical id of this artifact
... meta Σ0..1MetaMetadata about the resource
... implicitRules ?!Σ0..1uriA set of rules under which this content was created
... language 0..1codeLanguage of the resource content
Binding: Common Languages (extensible)
... text I0..1NarrativeText summary of the resource, for human interpretation
... contained 0..*ResourceContained, inline Resources
... extension 0..*ExtensionAdditional Content defined by implementations
... modifierExtension ?!0..*ExtensionExtensions that cannot be ignored
... code SΣ1..1CodeableConceptCodes that identify this medication
Binding: Medication Clinical Drug (RxNorm) (extensible)
... status Σ0..1codeactive | inactive | entered-in-error
Binding: MedicationStatus (required)
... isBrand Σ0..1booleanTrue if a brand
... isOverTheCounter Σ0..1booleanTrue if medication does not require a prescription
... manufacturer Σ0..1Reference(Organization)Manufacturer of the item
... form 0..1CodeableConceptpowder | tablets | capsule +
Binding: SNOMED CT Form Codes (example)
... ingredient I0..*BackboneElementActive or inactive ingredient
.... id 0..1stringxml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
.... extension 0..*ExtensionAdditional Content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ0..*ExtensionExtensions that cannot be ignored
.... item[x] 1..1CodeableConcept, Reference(Substance), Reference(Medication)The product contained
.... isActive 0..1booleanActive ingredient indicator
.... amount 0..1RatioQuantity of ingredient present
... package I0..1BackboneElementDetails about packaged medications
.... id 0..1stringxml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
.... extension 0..*ExtensionAdditional Content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ0..*ExtensionExtensions that cannot be ignored
.... container 0..1CodeableConceptE.g. box, vial, blister-pack
Binding: MedicationContainer (example)
.... content I0..*BackboneElementWhat is in the package
..... id 0..1stringxml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
..... extension 0..*ExtensionAdditional Content defined by implementations
..... modifierExtension ?!Σ0..*ExtensionExtensions that cannot be ignored
..... item[x] 1..1CodeableConcept, Reference(Medication)The item in the package
..... amount 0..1SimpleQuantityQuantity present in the package
.... batch I0..*BackboneElementIdentifies a single production run
..... id 0..1stringxml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
..... extension 0..*ExtensionAdditional Content defined by implementations
..... modifierExtension ?!Σ0..*ExtensionExtensions that cannot be ignored
..... lotNumber 0..1stringIdentifier assigned to batch
..... expirationDate 0..1dateTimeWhen batch will expire
... image 0..*AttachmentPicture of the medication

doco Documentation for this format

Complete Summary of the Mandatory Requirements

  1. Either:

Snapshot View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Medication I0..*US Core Medication Profile
... id Σ0..1idLogical id of this artifact
... meta Σ0..1MetaMetadata about the resource
... implicitRules ?!Σ0..1uriA set of rules under which this content was created
... language 0..1codeLanguage of the resource content
Binding: Common Languages (extensible)
... text I0..1NarrativeText summary of the resource, for human interpretation
... contained 0..*ResourceContained, inline Resources
... extension 0..*ExtensionAdditional Content defined by implementations
... modifierExtension ?!0..*ExtensionExtensions that cannot be ignored
... code SΣ1..1CodeableConceptCodes that identify this medication
Binding: Medication Clinical Drug (RxNorm) (extensible)
... status Σ0..1codeactive | inactive | entered-in-error
Binding: MedicationStatus (required)
... isBrand Σ0..1booleanTrue if a brand
... isOverTheCounter Σ0..1booleanTrue if medication does not require a prescription
... manufacturer Σ0..1Reference(Organization)Manufacturer of the item
... form 0..1CodeableConceptpowder | tablets | capsule +
Binding: SNOMED CT Form Codes (example)
... ingredient I0..*BackboneElementActive or inactive ingredient
.... id 0..1stringxml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
.... extension 0..*ExtensionAdditional Content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ0..*ExtensionExtensions that cannot be ignored
.... item[x] 1..1CodeableConcept, Reference(Substance), Reference(Medication)The product contained
.... isActive 0..1booleanActive ingredient indicator
.... amount 0..1RatioQuantity of ingredient present
... package I0..1BackboneElementDetails about packaged medications
.... id 0..1stringxml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
.... extension 0..*ExtensionAdditional Content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ0..*ExtensionExtensions that cannot be ignored
.... container 0..1CodeableConceptE.g. box, vial, blister-pack
Binding: MedicationContainer (example)
.... content I0..*BackboneElementWhat is in the package
..... id 0..1stringxml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
..... extension 0..*ExtensionAdditional Content defined by implementations
..... modifierExtension ?!Σ0..*ExtensionExtensions that cannot be ignored
..... item[x] 1..1CodeableConcept, Reference(Medication)The item in the package
..... amount 0..1SimpleQuantityQuantity present in the package
.... batch I0..*BackboneElementIdentifies a single production run
..... id 0..1stringxml:id (or equivalent in JSON)
..... extension 0..*ExtensionAdditional Content defined by implementations
..... modifierExtension ?!Σ0..*ExtensionExtensions that cannot be ignored
..... lotNumber 0..1stringIdentifier assigned to batch
..... expirationDate 0..1dateTimeWhen batch will expire
... image 0..*AttachmentPicture of the medication

doco Documentation for this format

Downloads: StructureDefinition: (XML, JSON, CSV), Schema: XML Schematron

 

1.3 - Quick Start

Below is an overview of the required search and read operations for this profile. See the Conformance requirements for the US Core Server for a complete list of supported RESTful operations and search parameters for this IG.

No required search criteria for us-core-medication profile.