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Resource Profile: QICore MedicationStatement

Profile of MedicationStatement for decision support/quality metrics. Defines the core set of elements and extensions for quality rule and measure authors.

Usage:

• Refer to this Resource Profile: QICore AdverseEvent
• Examples for this Resource Profile: MedicationStatement/example

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This structure is derived from MedicationStatement

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
MedicationStatement		0..*	MedicationStatement	Record of medication being taken by a patient
status	S	1..1	code	active | completed | entered-in-error | intended | stopped | on-hold | unknown | not-taken
medication[x]	S	1..1		What medication was taken Binding: Medication Clinical Drug (preferred): The set of RxNorm codes to represent medications
medicationCodeableConcept			CodeableConcept
medicationReference			Reference(QICore Medication)
subject	S	1..1	Reference(QICore Patient)	Who is/was taking the medication
effective[x]	S	0..1	dateTime, Period	The date/time or interval when the medication is/was/will be taken
dateAsserted	S	1..1	dateTime	When the statement was asserted?
informationSource	S	0..1	Reference(QICore Patient | QICore Practitioner | QICore RelatedPerson)	Person or organization that provided the information about the taking of this medication
derivedFrom	S	0..*	Reference(Resource)	Additional supporting information
reasonCode		0..*	CodeableConcept	Reason for why the medication is being/was taken
dosage		0..*	Dosage	Details of how medication is/was taken or should be taken
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extension
timing	S	0..1	Timing	When medication should be administered
site		0..1	CodeableConcept	Body site to administer to
route	S	0..1	CodeableConcept	How drug should enter body Binding: SNOMEDCTRouteCodes (preferred)
doseAndRate	S	0..*	Element	Amount of medication administered
dose[x]	S	0..1	Range, SimpleQuantity	Amount of medication per dose
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path	Conformance	ValueSet
MedicationStatement.medication[x]	preferred	Medication Clinical Drug
MedicationStatement.dosage.route	preferred	SNOMEDCTRouteCodes

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
MedicationStatement		0..*	MedicationStatement	Record of medication being taken by a patient
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
status	?!SΣ	1..1	code	active | completed | entered-in-error | intended | stopped | on-hold | unknown | not-taken Binding: Medication Status Codes (required): A coded concept indicating the current status of a MedicationStatement.
medication[x]	SΣ	1..1		What medication was taken Binding: Medication Clinical Drug (preferred): The set of RxNorm codes to represent medications
medicationCodeableConcept			CodeableConcept
medicationReference			Reference(QICore Medication)
subject	SΣ	1..1	Reference(QICore Patient)	Who is/was taking the medication
effective[x]	SΣ	0..1		The date/time or interval when the medication is/was/will be taken
effectiveDateTime			dateTime
effectivePeriod			Period
dateAsserted	SΣ	1..1	dateTime	When the statement was asserted?
informationSource	S	0..1	Reference(QICore Patient | QICore Practitioner | QICore RelatedPerson)	Person or organization that provided the information about the taking of this medication
derivedFrom	S	0..*	Reference(Resource)	Additional supporting information
reasonCode		0..*	CodeableConcept	Reason for why the medication is being/was taken Binding: Condition/Problem/DiagnosisCodes (example): A coded concept identifying why the medication is being taken.
dosage		0..*	Dosage	Details of how medication is/was taken or should be taken
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extension
timing	SΣ	0..1	Timing	When medication should be administered
site	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Body site to administer to Binding: SNOMEDCTAnatomicalStructureForAdministrationSiteCodes (example): A coded concept describing the site location the medicine enters into or onto the body.
route	SΣ	0..1	CodeableConcept	How drug should enter body Binding: SNOMEDCTRouteCodes (preferred)
doseAndRate	SΣ	0..*	Element	Amount of medication administered
dose[x]	SΣ	0..1		Amount of medication per dose
doseRange			Range
doseQuantity			Quantity(SimpleQuantity)
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet
MedicationStatement.status	required	Medication Status Codes
MedicationStatement.medication[x]	preferred	Medication Clinical Drug
MedicationStatement.reasonCode	example	Condition/Problem/DiagnosisCodes
MedicationStatement.dosage.site	example	SNOMEDCTAnatomicalStructureForAdministrationSiteCodes
MedicationStatement.dosage.route	preferred	SNOMEDCTRouteCodes

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
dom-2	error	MedicationStatement	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	MedicationStatement	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource : contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4	error	MedicationStatement	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated : contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
dom-5	error	MedicationStatement	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	MedicationStatement	A resource should have narrative for robust management : text.`div`.exists()
ele-1	error	**ALL** elements	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1	error	**ALL** extensions	Must have either extensions or value[x], not both : extension.exists() != value.exists()

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
MedicationStatement		0..*	MedicationStatement	Record of medication being taken by a patient
id	Σ	0..1	id	Logical id of this artifact
meta	Σ	0..1	Meta	Metadata about the resource
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
language		0..1	code	Language of the resource content Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language. Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
text		0..1	Narrative	Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
contained		0..*	Resource	Contained, inline Resources
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier	Σ	0..*	Identifier	External identifier
basedOn	Σ	0..*	Reference(MedicationRequest | CarePlan | ServiceRequest)	Fulfils plan, proposal or order
partOf	Σ	0..*	Reference(MedicationAdministration | MedicationDispense | MedicationStatement | Procedure | Observation)	Part of referenced event
status	?!SΣ	1..1	code	active | completed | entered-in-error | intended | stopped | on-hold | unknown | not-taken Binding: Medication Status Codes (required): A coded concept indicating the current status of a MedicationStatement.
statusReason		0..*	CodeableConcept	Reason for current status Binding: SNOMEDCTDrugTherapyStatusCodes (example): A coded concept indicating the reason for the status of the statement.
category	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Type of medication usage Binding: Medication usage category codes (preferred): A coded concept identifying where the medication included in the MedicationStatement is expected to be consumed or administered.
medication[x]	SΣ	1..1		What medication was taken Binding: Medication Clinical Drug (preferred): The set of RxNorm codes to represent medications
medicationCodeableConcept			CodeableConcept
medicationReference			Reference(QICore Medication)
subject	SΣ	1..1	Reference(QICore Patient)	Who is/was taking the medication
context	Σ	0..1	Reference(Encounter | EpisodeOfCare)	Encounter / Episode associated with MedicationStatement
effective[x]	SΣ	0..1		The date/time or interval when the medication is/was/will be taken
effectiveDateTime			dateTime
effectivePeriod			Period
dateAsserted	SΣ	1..1	dateTime	When the statement was asserted?
informationSource	S	0..1	Reference(QICore Patient | QICore Practitioner | QICore RelatedPerson)	Person or organization that provided the information about the taking of this medication
derivedFrom	S	0..*	Reference(Resource)	Additional supporting information
reasonCode		0..*	CodeableConcept	Reason for why the medication is being/was taken Binding: Condition/Problem/DiagnosisCodes (example): A coded concept identifying why the medication is being taken.
reasonReference		0..*	Reference(Condition | Observation | DiagnosticReport)	Condition or observation that supports why the medication is being/was taken
note		0..*	Annotation	Further information about the statement
dosage		0..*	Dosage	Details of how medication is/was taken or should be taken
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extension
sequence	Σ	0..1	integer	The order of the dosage instructions
text	Σ	0..1	string	Free text dosage instructions e.g. SIG
additionalInstruction	Σ	0..*	CodeableConcept	Supplemental instruction or warnings to the patient - e.g. "with meals", "may cause drowsiness" Binding: SNOMEDCTAdditionalDosageInstructions (example): A coded concept identifying additional instructions such as "take with water" or "avoid operating heavy machinery".
patientInstruction	Σ	0..1	string	Patient or consumer oriented instructions
timing	SΣ	0..1	Timing	When medication should be administered
asNeeded[x]	Σ	0..1		Take "as needed" (for x) Binding: SNOMEDCTMedicationAsNeededReasonCodes (example): A coded concept identifying the precondition that should be met or evaluated prior to consuming or administering a medication dose. For example "pain", "30 minutes prior to sexual intercourse", "on flare-up" etc.
asNeededBoolean			boolean
asNeededCodeableConcept			CodeableConcept
site	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Body site to administer to Binding: SNOMEDCTAnatomicalStructureForAdministrationSiteCodes (example): A coded concept describing the site location the medicine enters into or onto the body.
route	SΣ	0..1	CodeableConcept	How drug should enter body Binding: SNOMEDCTRouteCodes (preferred)
method	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Technique for administering medication Binding: SNOMEDCTAdministrationMethodCodes (example): A coded concept describing the technique by which the medicine is administered.
doseAndRate	SΣ	0..*	Element	Amount of medication administered
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
type	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	The kind of dose or rate specified Binding: DoseAndRateType (example): The kind of dose or rate specified.
dose[x]	SΣ	0..1		Amount of medication per dose
doseRange			Range
doseQuantity			Quantity(SimpleQuantity)
rate[x]	Σ	0..1		Amount of medication per unit of time
rateRatio			Ratio
rateRange			Range
rateQuantity			Quantity(SimpleQuantity)
maxDosePerPeriod	Σ	0..1	Ratio	Upper limit on medication per unit of time
maxDosePerAdministration	Σ	0..1	SimpleQuantity	Upper limit on medication per administration
maxDosePerLifetime	Σ	0..1	SimpleQuantity	Upper limit on medication per lifetime of the patient
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet
MedicationStatement.language	preferred	CommonLanguages Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
MedicationStatement.status	required	Medication Status Codes
MedicationStatement.statusReason	example	SNOMEDCTDrugTherapyStatusCodes
MedicationStatement.category	preferred	Medication usage category codes
MedicationStatement.medication[x]	preferred	Medication Clinical Drug
MedicationStatement.reasonCode	example	Condition/Problem/DiagnosisCodes
MedicationStatement.dosage.additionalInstruction	example	SNOMEDCTAdditionalDosageInstructions
MedicationStatement.dosage.asNeeded[x]	example	SNOMEDCTMedicationAsNeededReasonCodes
MedicationStatement.dosage.site	example	SNOMEDCTAnatomicalStructureForAdministrationSiteCodes
MedicationStatement.dosage.route	preferred	SNOMEDCTRouteCodes
MedicationStatement.dosage.method	example	SNOMEDCTAdministrationMethodCodes
MedicationStatement.dosage.doseAndRate.type	example	DoseAndRateType

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
ele-1	error	**ALL** elements	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1	error	**ALL** extensions	Must have either extensions or value[x], not both : extension.exists() != value.exists()

This structure is derived from MedicationStatement

Summary

Mandatory: 1 element
Must-Support: 11 elements

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

• QICore Medication (http://hl7.org/fhir/us/qicore/StructureDefinition/qicore-medication)
• QICore Patient (http://hl7.org/fhir/us/qicore/StructureDefinition/qicore-patient)
• QICore Practitioner (http://hl7.org/fhir/us/qicore/StructureDefinition/qicore-practitioner)
• QICore RelatedPerson (http://hl7.org/fhir/us/qicore/StructureDefinition/qicore-relatedperson)

Differential View

This structure is derived from MedicationStatement

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
MedicationStatement		0..*	MedicationStatement	Record of medication being taken by a patient
status	S	1..1	code	active | completed | entered-in-error | intended | stopped | on-hold | unknown | not-taken
medication[x]	S	1..1		What medication was taken Binding: Medication Clinical Drug (preferred): The set of RxNorm codes to represent medications
medicationCodeableConcept			CodeableConcept
medicationReference			Reference(QICore Medication)
subject	S	1..1	Reference(QICore Patient)	Who is/was taking the medication
effective[x]	S	0..1	dateTime, Period	The date/time or interval when the medication is/was/will be taken
dateAsserted	S	1..1	dateTime	When the statement was asserted?
informationSource	S	0..1	Reference(QICore Patient | QICore Practitioner | QICore RelatedPerson)	Person or organization that provided the information about the taking of this medication
derivedFrom	S	0..*	Reference(Resource)	Additional supporting information
reasonCode		0..*	CodeableConcept	Reason for why the medication is being/was taken
dosage		0..*	Dosage	Details of how medication is/was taken or should be taken
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extension
timing	S	0..1	Timing	When medication should be administered
site		0..1	CodeableConcept	Body site to administer to
route	S	0..1	CodeableConcept	How drug should enter body Binding: SNOMEDCTRouteCodes (preferred)
doseAndRate	S	0..*	Element	Amount of medication administered
dose[x]	S	0..1	Range, SimpleQuantity	Amount of medication per dose
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path	Conformance	ValueSet
MedicationStatement.medication[x]	preferred	Medication Clinical Drug
MedicationStatement.dosage.route	preferred	SNOMEDCTRouteCodes

Key Elements View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
MedicationStatement		0..*	MedicationStatement	Record of medication being taken by a patient
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
status	?!SΣ	1..1	code	active | completed | entered-in-error | intended | stopped | on-hold | unknown | not-taken Binding: Medication Status Codes (required): A coded concept indicating the current status of a MedicationStatement.
medication[x]	SΣ	1..1		What medication was taken Binding: Medication Clinical Drug (preferred): The set of RxNorm codes to represent medications
medicationCodeableConcept			CodeableConcept
medicationReference			Reference(QICore Medication)
subject	SΣ	1..1	Reference(QICore Patient)	Who is/was taking the medication
effective[x]	SΣ	0..1		The date/time or interval when the medication is/was/will be taken
effectiveDateTime			dateTime
effectivePeriod			Period
dateAsserted	SΣ	1..1	dateTime	When the statement was asserted?
informationSource	S	0..1	Reference(QICore Patient | QICore Practitioner | QICore RelatedPerson)	Person or organization that provided the information about the taking of this medication
derivedFrom	S	0..*	Reference(Resource)	Additional supporting information
reasonCode		0..*	CodeableConcept	Reason for why the medication is being/was taken Binding: Condition/Problem/DiagnosisCodes (example): A coded concept identifying why the medication is being taken.
dosage		0..*	Dosage	Details of how medication is/was taken or should be taken
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extension
timing	SΣ	0..1	Timing	When medication should be administered
site	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Body site to administer to Binding: SNOMEDCTAnatomicalStructureForAdministrationSiteCodes (example): A coded concept describing the site location the medicine enters into or onto the body.
route	SΣ	0..1	CodeableConcept	How drug should enter body Binding: SNOMEDCTRouteCodes (preferred)
doseAndRate	SΣ	0..*	Element	Amount of medication administered
dose[x]	SΣ	0..1		Amount of medication per dose
doseRange			Range
doseQuantity			Quantity(SimpleQuantity)
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet
MedicationStatement.status	required	Medication Status Codes
MedicationStatement.medication[x]	preferred	Medication Clinical Drug
MedicationStatement.reasonCode	example	Condition/Problem/DiagnosisCodes
MedicationStatement.dosage.site	example	SNOMEDCTAnatomicalStructureForAdministrationSiteCodes
MedicationStatement.dosage.route	preferred	SNOMEDCTRouteCodes

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
dom-2	error	MedicationStatement	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	MedicationStatement	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource : contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4	error	MedicationStatement	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated : contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
dom-5	error	MedicationStatement	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	MedicationStatement	A resource should have narrative for robust management : text.`div`.exists()
ele-1	error	**ALL** elements	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1	error	**ALL** extensions	Must have either extensions or value[x], not both : extension.exists() != value.exists()

Snapshot View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
MedicationStatement		0..*	MedicationStatement	Record of medication being taken by a patient
id	Σ	0..1	id	Logical id of this artifact
meta	Σ	0..1	Meta	Metadata about the resource
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
language		0..1	code	Language of the resource content Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language. Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
text		0..1	Narrative	Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
contained		0..*	Resource	Contained, inline Resources
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier	Σ	0..*	Identifier	External identifier
basedOn	Σ	0..*	Reference(MedicationRequest | CarePlan | ServiceRequest)	Fulfils plan, proposal or order
partOf	Σ	0..*	Reference(MedicationAdministration | MedicationDispense | MedicationStatement | Procedure | Observation)	Part of referenced event
status	?!SΣ	1..1	code	active | completed | entered-in-error | intended | stopped | on-hold | unknown | not-taken Binding: Medication Status Codes (required): A coded concept indicating the current status of a MedicationStatement.
statusReason		0..*	CodeableConcept	Reason for current status Binding: SNOMEDCTDrugTherapyStatusCodes (example): A coded concept indicating the reason for the status of the statement.
category	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Type of medication usage Binding: Medication usage category codes (preferred): A coded concept identifying where the medication included in the MedicationStatement is expected to be consumed or administered.
medication[x]	SΣ	1..1		What medication was taken Binding: Medication Clinical Drug (preferred): The set of RxNorm codes to represent medications
medicationCodeableConcept			CodeableConcept
medicationReference			Reference(QICore Medication)
subject	SΣ	1..1	Reference(QICore Patient)	Who is/was taking the medication
context	Σ	0..1	Reference(Encounter | EpisodeOfCare)	Encounter / Episode associated with MedicationStatement
effective[x]	SΣ	0..1		The date/time or interval when the medication is/was/will be taken
effectiveDateTime			dateTime
effectivePeriod			Period
dateAsserted	SΣ	1..1	dateTime	When the statement was asserted?
informationSource	S	0..1	Reference(QICore Patient | QICore Practitioner | QICore RelatedPerson)	Person or organization that provided the information about the taking of this medication
derivedFrom	S	0..*	Reference(Resource)	Additional supporting information
reasonCode		0..*	CodeableConcept	Reason for why the medication is being/was taken Binding: Condition/Problem/DiagnosisCodes (example): A coded concept identifying why the medication is being taken.
reasonReference		0..*	Reference(Condition | Observation | DiagnosticReport)	Condition or observation that supports why the medication is being/was taken
note		0..*	Annotation	Further information about the statement
dosage		0..*	Dosage	Details of how medication is/was taken or should be taken
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extension
sequence	Σ	0..1	integer	The order of the dosage instructions
text	Σ	0..1	string	Free text dosage instructions e.g. SIG
additionalInstruction	Σ	0..*	CodeableConcept	Supplemental instruction or warnings to the patient - e.g. "with meals", "may cause drowsiness" Binding: SNOMEDCTAdditionalDosageInstructions (example): A coded concept identifying additional instructions such as "take with water" or "avoid operating heavy machinery".
patientInstruction	Σ	0..1	string	Patient or consumer oriented instructions
timing	SΣ	0..1	Timing	When medication should be administered
asNeeded[x]	Σ	0..1		Take "as needed" (for x) Binding: SNOMEDCTMedicationAsNeededReasonCodes (example): A coded concept identifying the precondition that should be met or evaluated prior to consuming or administering a medication dose. For example "pain", "30 minutes prior to sexual intercourse", "on flare-up" etc.
asNeededBoolean			boolean
asNeededCodeableConcept			CodeableConcept
site	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Body site to administer to Binding: SNOMEDCTAnatomicalStructureForAdministrationSiteCodes (example): A coded concept describing the site location the medicine enters into or onto the body.
route	SΣ	0..1	CodeableConcept	How drug should enter body Binding: SNOMEDCTRouteCodes (preferred)
method	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Technique for administering medication Binding: SNOMEDCTAdministrationMethodCodes (example): A coded concept describing the technique by which the medicine is administered.
doseAndRate	SΣ	0..*	Element	Amount of medication administered
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
type	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	The kind of dose or rate specified Binding: DoseAndRateType (example): The kind of dose or rate specified.
dose[x]	SΣ	0..1		Amount of medication per dose
doseRange			Range
doseQuantity			Quantity(SimpleQuantity)
rate[x]	Σ	0..1		Amount of medication per unit of time
rateRatio			Ratio
rateRange			Range
rateQuantity			Quantity(SimpleQuantity)
maxDosePerPeriod	Σ	0..1	Ratio	Upper limit on medication per unit of time
maxDosePerAdministration	Σ	0..1	SimpleQuantity	Upper limit on medication per administration
maxDosePerLifetime	Σ	0..1	SimpleQuantity	Upper limit on medication per lifetime of the patient
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet
MedicationStatement.language	preferred	CommonLanguages Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
MedicationStatement.status	required	Medication Status Codes
MedicationStatement.statusReason	example	SNOMEDCTDrugTherapyStatusCodes
MedicationStatement.category	preferred	Medication usage category codes
MedicationStatement.medication[x]	preferred	Medication Clinical Drug
MedicationStatement.reasonCode	example	Condition/Problem/DiagnosisCodes
MedicationStatement.dosage.additionalInstruction	example	SNOMEDCTAdditionalDosageInstructions
MedicationStatement.dosage.asNeeded[x]	example	SNOMEDCTMedicationAsNeededReasonCodes
MedicationStatement.dosage.site	example	SNOMEDCTAnatomicalStructureForAdministrationSiteCodes
MedicationStatement.dosage.route	preferred	SNOMEDCTRouteCodes
MedicationStatement.dosage.method	example	SNOMEDCTAdministrationMethodCodes
MedicationStatement.dosage.doseAndRate.type	example	DoseAndRateType

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
ele-1	error	**ALL** elements	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1	error	**ALL** extensions	Must have either extensions or value[x], not both : extension.exists() != value.exists()

This structure is derived from MedicationStatement

Summary

Mandatory: 1 element
Must-Support: 11 elements

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

• QICore Medication (http://hl7.org/fhir/us/qicore/StructureDefinition/qicore-medication)
• QICore Patient (http://hl7.org/fhir/us/qicore/StructureDefinition/qicore-patient)
• QICore Practitioner (http://hl7.org/fhir/us/qicore/StructureDefinition/qicore-practitioner)
• QICore RelatedPerson (http://hl7.org/fhir/us/qicore/StructureDefinition/qicore-relatedperson)

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