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StructureDefinition-medicationrequest-deqm
The DEQM MedicationRequest Profile describes a medication prescription
Mandatory Data Elements and Terminology
The following data-elements are mandatory (i.e data MUST be present).
Each MedicationRequest must have:
- A medication code that identifies the medication being requested
 
Formal Views of Profile Content
Description of Profiles, Differentials, and Snapshots.
The official URL for this profile is:
http://hl7.org/fhir/us/davinci-deqm/StructureDefinition/medicationrequest-deqm
Published on Tue Jun 19 00:00:00 UTC 2018 as a active by Da Vinci Project.
This profile builds on QICoreMedicationRequest
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints![]()  | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
![]()  | I | 0..* | QICoreMedicationRequest | Ordering of medication for patient or group | 
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact | 
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource | 
![]() ![]()  | ?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created | 
![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | code | Language of the resource content Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred) Max Binding: AllLanguages  | |
![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | Narrative | Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation | |
![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources | |
![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |
![]() ![]()  | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | 
![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Identifier | External ids for this request | |
![]() ![]()  | ?!SΣ | 1..1 | code | active | on-hold | cancelled | completed | entered-in-error | stopped | draft | unknown Binding: medicationrequest Status (required)  | 
![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Reason for current status Binding: medicationRequest Status Reason Codes (example)  | |
![]() ![]()  | ?!Σ | 1..1 | code | proposal | plan | order | original-order | instance-order | option Binding: medicationRequest Intent (required)  | 
![]() ![]()  | S | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Type of medication usage Binding: medicationRequest Category Codes (preferred)  | 
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..1 | code | routine | urgent | asap | stat Binding: RequestPriority (required)  | 
![]() ![]()  | ?!SΣ | 0..1 | boolean | True if request is prohibiting action | 
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..1 | Reported rather than primary record | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | boolean | |||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | Reference(Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | RelatedPerson | Organization) | |||
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Medication to be taken Binding: US Core Medication Codes (RxNorm) (preferred)  | 
![]() ![]()  | SΣ | 1..1 | Reference(QICorePatient) | Who or group medication request is for | 
![]() ![]()  | S | 0..1 | Reference(QICoreEncounter) | Encounter created as part of encounter/admission/stay | 
![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Reference(Resource) | Information to support ordering of the medication | |
![]() ![]()  | SΣ | 1..1 | dateTime | When request was initially authored | 
![]() ![]()  | SΣ | 1..1 | Reference(QICorePractitioner | QICorePractitionerRole | QICorePatient | QICoreRelatedPerson | QICoreOrganization | QICoreDevice) | Who/What requested the Request | 
![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | Patient | Device | RelatedPerson | CareTeam) | Intended performer of administration | |
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Desired kind of performer of the medication administration Binding: ProcedurePerformerRoleCodes (example)  | 
![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | Reference(QICorePractitioner | QICorePractitionerRole) | Person who entered the request | |
![]() ![]()  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Reason or indication for ordering or not ordering the medication Binding: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/ValueSet/us-core-problem (preferred)  | |
![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Reference(Condition | Observation) | Condition or observation that supports why the prescription is being written | |
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..* | canonical() | Instantiates FHIR protocol or definition | 
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..* | uri | Instantiates external protocol or definition | 
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..* | Reference(CarePlan | MedicationRequest | ServiceRequest | ImmunizationRecommendation) | What request fulfills | 
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..1 | Identifier | Composite request this is part of | 
![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Overall pattern of medication administration Binding: medicationRequest Course of Therapy Codes (example)  | |
![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Reference(Coverage | ClaimResponse) | Associated insurance coverage | |
![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Annotation | Information about the prescription | |
![]() ![]()  | S | 0..* | Dosage | How the medication should be taken | 
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url  | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | 
![]() ![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..1 | integer | The order of the dosage instructions | 
![]() ![]() ![]()  | SΣ | 0..1 | string | Free text dosage instructions e.g. SIG | 
![]() ![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Supplemental instruction or warnings to the patient - e.g. "with meals", "may cause drowsiness" Binding: SNOMEDCTAdditionalDosageInstructions (example)  | 
![]() ![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..1 | string | Patient or consumer oriented instructions | 
![]() ![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..1 | Timing | When medication should be administered | 
![]() ![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..1 | Take "as needed" (for x) Binding: SNOMEDCTMedicationAsNeededReasonCodes (example)  | |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()  | boolean | |||
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()  | CodeableConcept | |||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | SΣ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Body site to administer to Binding: SNOMEDCTAnatomicalStructureForAdministrationSiteCodes (example)  | 
![]() ![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | How drug should enter body Binding: SNOMEDCTRouteCodes (example)  | 
![]() ![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Technique for administering medication Binding: SNOMEDCTAdministrationMethodCodes (example)  | 
![]() ![]() ![]()  | ΣI | 0..* | Element | Amount of medication administered | 
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url  | |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | The kind of dose or rate specified Binding: DoseAndRateType (example)  | 
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..1 | Amount of medication per dose | |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()  | Range | |||
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()  | Quantity(SimpleQuantity) | |||
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..1 | Amount of medication per unit of time | |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()  | Ratio | |||
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()  | Range | |||
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()  | Quantity(SimpleQuantity) | |||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..1 | Ratio | Upper limit on medication per unit of time | 
![]() ![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..1 | SimpleQuantity | Upper limit on medication per administration | 
![]() ![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..1 | SimpleQuantity | Upper limit on medication per lifetime of the patient | 
![]() ![]()  | SI | 0..1 | BackboneElement | Medication supply authorization | 
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | 
![]() ![]() ![]()  | I | 0..1 | BackboneElement | First fill details | 
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()  | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | 
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | SimpleQuantity | First fill quantity | |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | Duration | First fill duration | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | Duration | Minimum period of time between dispenses | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | Period | Time period supply is authorized for | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | unsignedInt | Number of refills authorized | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | SimpleQuantity | Amount of medication to supply per dispense | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | Duration | Number of days supply per dispense | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | Intended dispenser | |
![]() ![]()  | I | 0..1 | BackboneElement | Any restrictions on medication substitution | 
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | 
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 1..1 | Whether substitution is allowed or not Binding: V3 Value SetActSubstanceAdminSubstitutionCode (example)  | ||
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()  | boolean | |||
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()  | CodeableConcept | |||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Why should (not) substitution be made Binding: V3 Value SetSubstanceAdminSubstitutionReason (example)  | |
![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | Reference(MedicationRequest) | An order/prescription that is being replaced | |
![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Reference(DetectedIssue) | Clinical Issue with action | |
![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Reference(Provenance) | A list of events of interest in the lifecycle | |
  Documentation for this format | ||||
Differential View
Snapshot View
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints![]()  | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
![]()  | I | 0..* | QICoreMedicationRequest | Ordering of medication for patient or group | 
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact | 
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource | 
![]() ![]()  | ?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created | 
![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | code | Language of the resource content Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred) Max Binding: AllLanguages  | |
![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | Narrative | Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation | |
![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources | |
![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |
![]() ![]()  | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | 
![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Identifier | External ids for this request | |
![]() ![]()  | ?!SΣ | 1..1 | code | active | on-hold | cancelled | completed | entered-in-error | stopped | draft | unknown Binding: medicationrequest Status (required)  | 
![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Reason for current status Binding: medicationRequest Status Reason Codes (example)  | |
![]() ![]()  | ?!Σ | 1..1 | code | proposal | plan | order | original-order | instance-order | option Binding: medicationRequest Intent (required)  | 
![]() ![]()  | S | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Type of medication usage Binding: medicationRequest Category Codes (preferred)  | 
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..1 | code | routine | urgent | asap | stat Binding: RequestPriority (required)  | 
![]() ![]()  | ?!SΣ | 0..1 | boolean | True if request is prohibiting action | 
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..1 | Reported rather than primary record | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | boolean | |||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | Reference(Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | RelatedPerson | Organization) | |||
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Medication to be taken Binding: US Core Medication Codes (RxNorm) (preferred)  | 
![]() ![]()  | SΣ | 1..1 | Reference(QICorePatient) | Who or group medication request is for | 
![]() ![]()  | S | 0..1 | Reference(QICoreEncounter) | Encounter created as part of encounter/admission/stay | 
![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Reference(Resource) | Information to support ordering of the medication | |
![]() ![]()  | SΣ | 1..1 | dateTime | When request was initially authored | 
![]() ![]()  | SΣ | 1..1 | Reference(QICorePractitioner | QICorePractitionerRole | QICorePatient | QICoreRelatedPerson | QICoreOrganization | QICoreDevice) | Who/What requested the Request | 
![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | Patient | Device | RelatedPerson | CareTeam) | Intended performer of administration | |
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Desired kind of performer of the medication administration Binding: ProcedurePerformerRoleCodes (example)  | 
![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | Reference(QICorePractitioner | QICorePractitionerRole) | Person who entered the request | |
![]() ![]()  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Reason or indication for ordering or not ordering the medication Binding: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/ValueSet/us-core-problem (preferred)  | |
![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Reference(Condition | Observation) | Condition or observation that supports why the prescription is being written | |
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..* | canonical() | Instantiates FHIR protocol or definition | 
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..* | uri | Instantiates external protocol or definition | 
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..* | Reference(CarePlan | MedicationRequest | ServiceRequest | ImmunizationRecommendation) | What request fulfills | 
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..1 | Identifier | Composite request this is part of | 
![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Overall pattern of medication administration Binding: medicationRequest Course of Therapy Codes (example)  | |
![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Reference(Coverage | ClaimResponse) | Associated insurance coverage | |
![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Annotation | Information about the prescription | |
![]() ![]()  | S | 0..* | Dosage | How the medication should be taken | 
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url  | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | 
![]() ![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..1 | integer | The order of the dosage instructions | 
![]() ![]() ![]()  | SΣ | 0..1 | string | Free text dosage instructions e.g. SIG | 
![]() ![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Supplemental instruction or warnings to the patient - e.g. "with meals", "may cause drowsiness" Binding: SNOMEDCTAdditionalDosageInstructions (example)  | 
![]() ![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..1 | string | Patient or consumer oriented instructions | 
![]() ![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..1 | Timing | When medication should be administered | 
![]() ![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..1 | Take "as needed" (for x) Binding: SNOMEDCTMedicationAsNeededReasonCodes (example)  | |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()  | boolean | |||
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()  | CodeableConcept | |||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | SΣ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Body site to administer to Binding: SNOMEDCTAnatomicalStructureForAdministrationSiteCodes (example)  | 
![]() ![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | How drug should enter body Binding: SNOMEDCTRouteCodes (example)  | 
![]() ![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Technique for administering medication Binding: SNOMEDCTAdministrationMethodCodes (example)  | 
![]() ![]() ![]()  | ΣI | 0..* | Element | Amount of medication administered | 
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url  | |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | The kind of dose or rate specified Binding: DoseAndRateType (example)  | 
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..1 | Amount of medication per dose | |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()  | Range | |||
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()  | Quantity(SimpleQuantity) | |||
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..1 | Amount of medication per unit of time | |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()  | Ratio | |||
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()  | Range | |||
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()  | Quantity(SimpleQuantity) | |||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..1 | Ratio | Upper limit on medication per unit of time | 
![]() ![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..1 | SimpleQuantity | Upper limit on medication per administration | 
![]() ![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..1 | SimpleQuantity | Upper limit on medication per lifetime of the patient | 
![]() ![]()  | SI | 0..1 | BackboneElement | Medication supply authorization | 
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | 
![]() ![]() ![]()  | I | 0..1 | BackboneElement | First fill details | 
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()  | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | 
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | SimpleQuantity | First fill quantity | |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | Duration | First fill duration | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | Duration | Minimum period of time between dispenses | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | Period | Time period supply is authorized for | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | unsignedInt | Number of refills authorized | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | SimpleQuantity | Amount of medication to supply per dispense | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | Duration | Number of days supply per dispense | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | Intended dispenser | |
![]() ![]()  | I | 0..1 | BackboneElement | Any restrictions on medication substitution | 
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | 
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 1..1 | Whether substitution is allowed or not Binding: V3 Value SetActSubstanceAdminSubstitutionCode (example)  | ||
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()  | boolean | |||
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()  | CodeableConcept | |||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Why should (not) substitution be made Binding: V3 Value SetSubstanceAdminSubstitutionReason (example)  | |
![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | Reference(MedicationRequest) | An order/prescription that is being replaced | |
![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Reference(DetectedIssue) | Clinical Issue with action | |
![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Reference(Provenance) | A list of events of interest in the lifecycle | |
  Documentation for this format | ||||
Downloads: StructureDefinition: (XML, JSON), Schema: XML Schematron
Quick Start
Below is an overview of the required set of RESTful FHIR interactions - for example, search and read operations - for this profile. See the Conformance requirements for a complete list of supported RESTful interactions for this IG.
Use cases:
- currently none defined
 
    







