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The official URL for this profile is:
http://hl7.org/fhir/us/qicore/StructureDefinition/qicore-procedurerequest
Profile of ProcedureRequest for decision support/quality metrics. Defines the core set of elements and extensions for quality rule and measure authors.
This profile builds on ProcedureRequest.
This profile was published on Wed Aug 22 00:00:00 AEST 2018 as a draft by Health Level Seven, Inc. - CQI WG.
Description of Profiles, Differentials, and Snapshots.
Summary
Must-Support: 9 elements
Structures
This structure refers to these other structures:
Extensions
This structure refers to these extensions:
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints![]()  | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
![]()  | I | 0..* | A request for a procedure or diagnostic to be performed | |
![]() ![]()  | 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: Common Languages (extensible) Max Binding: All Languages  | |
![]() ![]()  | I | 0..1 | Narrative | Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation | 
![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources | |
![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Extension | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url  | |
![]() ![]()  | I | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Reason for refusal URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/procedurerequest-reasonRefused  | 
![]() ![]()  | I | 0..* | Reference(BodySite) | The requested access point or points used for this procedure URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/procedurerequest-approachBodySite  | 
![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | code, decimal | Extension URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/qicore/StructureDefinition/qicore-procedurerequest-appropriatenessScore Binding: RAND Appropriateness Scores (required)  | |
![]() ![]()  | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | 
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..* | Identifier | Identifiers assigned to this order | 
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..* | Reference(ActivityDefinition | PlanDefinition) | Protocol or definition | 
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..* | Reference(Resource) | What request fulfills | 
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..* | Reference(Resource) | What request replaces | 
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..1 | Identifier | Composite Request ID | 
![]() ![]()  | ?!SΣ | 1..1 | code | draft | active | suspended | completed | entered-in-error | cancelled Binding: RequestStatus (required)  | 
![]() ![]()  | ?!Σ | 1..1 | code | proposal | plan | order + Binding: RequestIntent (required)  | 
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..1 | code | routine | urgent | asap | stat Binding: RequestPriority (required)  | 
![]() ![]()  | ?!Σ | 0..1 | boolean | True if procedure should not be performed | 
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Classification of procedure Binding: Procedure Category Codes (SNOMED CT) (example)  | 
![]() ![]()  | SΣ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | What is being requested/ordered Binding: US Core Procedure Codes (preferred)  | 
![]() ![]()  | SΣ | 1..1 | Reference(QICore-Patient) | Individual the service is ordered for | 
![]() ![]()  | SΣ | 0..1 | Reference(Encounter | EpisodeOfCare) | Encounter or Episode during which request was created | 
![]() ![]()  | SΣ | 0..1 | dateTime, Period, Timing | When procedure should occur | 
![]() ![]()  | SΣ | 0..1 | boolean, CodeableConcept | Preconditions for procedure or diagnostic Binding: SNOMED CT Medication As Needed Reason Codes (example)  | 
![]() ![]()  | SΣ | 0..1 | dateTime | Date request signed | 
![]() ![]()  | ΣI | 0..1 | BackboneElement | Who/what is requesting procedure or diagnostic | 
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | string | xml:id (or equivalent in JSON) | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Extension | Additional Content defined by implementations | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | 
![]() ![]() ![]()  | Σ | 1..1 | Reference(QICore-Device | QICore-Practitioner | QICore-Organization) | Individual making the request | 
![]() ![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | Organization agent is acting for | 
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Performer role Binding: Participant Roles (example)  | 
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(QICore-Practitioner | QICore-Organization | QICore-Patient | QICore-Device | QICore-RelatedPerson | HealthcareService) | Requested perfomer | 
![]() ![]()  | SΣ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Explanation/Justification for test Binding: Procedure Reason Codes (example)  | 
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..* | Reference(Condition | Observation) | Explanation/Justification for test | 
![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Reference(Resource) | Additional clinical information | |
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..* | Reference(Specimen) | Procedure Samples | 
![]() ![]()  | SΣ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Location on Body Binding: SNOMED CT Body Structures (example)  | 
![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Annotation | Comments | |
![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Reference(Provenance) | Request provenance | |
  Documentation for this format | ||||
Summary
Must-Support: 9 elements
Structures
This structure refers to these other structures:
Extensions
This structure refers to these extensions:
Differential View
Snapshot View
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints![]()  | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
![]()  | I | 0..* | A request for a procedure or diagnostic to be performed | |
![]() ![]()  | 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: Common Languages (extensible) Max Binding: All Languages  | |
![]() ![]()  | I | 0..1 | Narrative | Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation | 
![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources | |
![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Extension | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url  | |
![]() ![]()  | I | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Reason for refusal URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/procedurerequest-reasonRefused  | 
![]() ![]()  | I | 0..* | Reference(BodySite) | The requested access point or points used for this procedure URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/procedurerequest-approachBodySite  | 
![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | code, decimal | Extension URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/qicore/StructureDefinition/qicore-procedurerequest-appropriatenessScore Binding: RAND Appropriateness Scores (required)  | |
![]() ![]()  | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | 
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..* | Identifier | Identifiers assigned to this order | 
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..* | Reference(ActivityDefinition | PlanDefinition) | Protocol or definition | 
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..* | Reference(Resource) | What request fulfills | 
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..* | Reference(Resource) | What request replaces | 
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..1 | Identifier | Composite Request ID | 
![]() ![]()  | ?!SΣ | 1..1 | code | draft | active | suspended | completed | entered-in-error | cancelled Binding: RequestStatus (required)  | 
![]() ![]()  | ?!Σ | 1..1 | code | proposal | plan | order + Binding: RequestIntent (required)  | 
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..1 | code | routine | urgent | asap | stat Binding: RequestPriority (required)  | 
![]() ![]()  | ?!Σ | 0..1 | boolean | True if procedure should not be performed | 
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Classification of procedure Binding: Procedure Category Codes (SNOMED CT) (example)  | 
![]() ![]()  | SΣ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | What is being requested/ordered Binding: US Core Procedure Codes (preferred)  | 
![]() ![]()  | SΣ | 1..1 | Reference(QICore-Patient) | Individual the service is ordered for | 
![]() ![]()  | SΣ | 0..1 | Reference(Encounter | EpisodeOfCare) | Encounter or Episode during which request was created | 
![]() ![]()  | SΣ | 0..1 | dateTime, Period, Timing | When procedure should occur | 
![]() ![]()  | SΣ | 0..1 | boolean, CodeableConcept | Preconditions for procedure or diagnostic Binding: SNOMED CT Medication As Needed Reason Codes (example)  | 
![]() ![]()  | SΣ | 0..1 | dateTime | Date request signed | 
![]() ![]()  | ΣI | 0..1 | BackboneElement | Who/what is requesting procedure or diagnostic | 
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | string | xml:id (or equivalent in JSON) | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Extension | Additional Content defined by implementations | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | 
![]() ![]() ![]()  | Σ | 1..1 | Reference(QICore-Device | QICore-Practitioner | QICore-Organization) | Individual making the request | 
![]() ![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | Organization agent is acting for | 
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Performer role Binding: Participant Roles (example)  | 
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(QICore-Practitioner | QICore-Organization | QICore-Patient | QICore-Device | QICore-RelatedPerson | HealthcareService) | Requested perfomer | 
![]() ![]()  | SΣ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Explanation/Justification for test Binding: Procedure Reason Codes (example)  | 
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..* | Reference(Condition | Observation) | Explanation/Justification for test | 
![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Reference(Resource) | Additional clinical information | |
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..* | Reference(Specimen) | Procedure Samples | 
![]() ![]()  | SΣ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Location on Body Binding: SNOMED CT Body Structures (example)  | 
![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Annotation | Comments | |
![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Reference(Provenance) | Request provenance | |
  Documentation for this format | ||||

| Path | Conformance | ValueSet | 
| ProcedureRequest.status | required | RequestStatus | 
| ProcedureRequest.code | preferred | US Core Procedure Codes | 
| ProcedureRequest.asNeeded[x] | example | SNOMED CT Medication As Needed Reason Codes | 
| ProcedureRequest.reasonCode | example | Procedure Reason Codes | 
| ProcedureRequest.bodySite | example | SNOMED CT Body Structures | 

| Id | Path | Details | Requirements | 
| dom-2 | ProcedureRequest | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()  | |
| dom-1 | ProcedureRequest | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain any narrative : contained.text.empty()  | |
| dom-4 | ProcedureRequest | 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-3 | ProcedureRequest | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource : contained.where(('#'+id in %resource.descendants().reference).not()).empty()  | |
| ele-1 | ProcedureRequest.requester | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() | (children().count() > id.count())  |