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Resource Profile: CRMI MedicationDefinition

Represents the definition of a medication, suitable for use in various contexts

Usage:

• Examples for this Resource Profile: Medication/definition-example

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This structure is derived from Medication

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Medication		0..*	Medication	Definition of a Medication
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
artifactUrl	S	0..1	uri	Canonical identifier for this artifact, represented as a URI (globally unique) URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/artifact-url
artifactVersion	S	0..1	string	Business version of the artifact URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/artifact-version
identifier	S	0..*	Identifier	Business identifier for this medication
code	S	0..1	CodeableConcept	Codes that identify this medication
ingredient	S	0..*	BackboneElement	Active or inactive ingredient
Slices for item[x]	S	1..1	CodeableConcept, Reference(Substance | Medication)	The actual ingredient or content Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this
item[x]:itemReference		0..1	Reference(Substance | Medication)	The actual ingredient or content
Slices for extension				Content/Rules for all slices
artifactReference	S	0..1	uri	The artifact URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/artifact-uriReference
Documentation for this format

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Medication		0..*	Medication	Definition of a Medication
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
artifactUrl	S	0..1	uri	Canonical identifier for this artifact, represented as a URI (globally unique) URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/artifact-url
artifactVersion	S	0..1	string	Business version of the artifact URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/artifact-version
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier	SΣ	0..*	Identifier	Business identifier for this medication
code	SΣ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Codes that identify this medication Binding: SNOMEDCTMedicationCodes (example): A coded concept that defines the type of a medication.
status	?!Σ	0..1	code	active | inactive | entered-in-error Binding: Medication Status Codes (required): A coded concept defining if the medication is in active use.
ingredient	S	0..*	BackboneElement	Active or inactive ingredient
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Slices for item[x]	S	1..1		The actual ingredient or content Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this
itemCodeableConcept			CodeableConcept
itemReference			Reference(Substance | Medication)
item[x]:itemReference		0..1	Reference(Substance | Medication)	The actual ingredient or content
Slices for extension				Content/Rules for all slices
artifactReference	S	0..1	uri	The artifact URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/artifact-uriReference
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
Medication.code	example	SNOMEDCTMedicationCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/medication-codes from the FHIR Standard
Medication.status	required	Medication Status Codes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/medication-status|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
dom-2	error	Medication	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	Medication	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	Medication	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	Medication	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	Medication	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
Medication		0..*	Medication	Definition of a Medication
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
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
artifactUrl	S	0..1	uri	Canonical identifier for this artifact, represented as a URI (globally unique) URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/artifact-url
artifactVersion	S	0..1	string	Business version of the artifact URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/artifact-version
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier	SΣ	0..*	Identifier	Business identifier for this medication
code	SΣ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Codes that identify this medication Binding: SNOMEDCTMedicationCodes (example): A coded concept that defines the type of a medication.
status	?!Σ	0..1	code	active | inactive | entered-in-error Binding: Medication Status Codes (required): A coded concept defining if the medication is in active use.
manufacturer	Σ	0..1	Reference(Organization)	Manufacturer of the item
form		0..1	CodeableConcept	powder | tablets | capsule + Binding: SNOMEDCTFormCodes (example): A coded concept defining the form of a medication.
amount	Σ	0..1	Ratio	Amount of drug in package
ingredient	S	0..*	BackboneElement	Active or inactive ingredient
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Slices for item[x]	S	1..1		The actual ingredient or content Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this
itemCodeableConcept			CodeableConcept
itemReference			Reference(Substance | Medication)
item[x]:itemReference		0..1	Reference(Substance | Medication)	The actual ingredient or content
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
artifactReference	S	0..1	uri	The artifact URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/artifact-uriReference
reference	ΣC	0..1	string	Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
type	Σ	0..1	uri	Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient") Binding: ResourceType (extensible): Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model).
identifier	Σ	0..1	Identifier	Logical reference, when literal reference is not known
display	Σ	0..1	string	Text alternative for the resource
isActive		0..1	boolean	Active ingredient indicator
strength		0..1	Ratio	Quantity of ingredient present
batch		0..1	BackboneElement	Details about packaged medications
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
lotNumber		0..1	string	Identifier assigned to batch
expirationDate		0..1	dateTime	When batch will expire
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
Medication.language	preferred	CommonLanguages Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages from the FHIR Standard
Medication.code	example	SNOMEDCTMedicationCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/medication-codes from the FHIR Standard
Medication.status	required	Medication Status Codes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/medication-status|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Medication.form	example	SNOMEDCTFormCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/medication-form-codes from the FHIR Standard
Medication.ingredient.item[x]:itemReference.type	extensible	ResourceType http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/resource-types from the FHIR Standard

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
dom-2	error	Medication	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	Medication	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	Medication	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	Medication	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	Medication	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()

This structure is derived from Medication

Summary

Must-Support: 7 elements

Extensions

This structure refers to these extensions:

• http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/artifact-url
• http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/artifact-version
• http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/artifact-uriReference

Slices

This structure defines the following Slices:

• The element 1 is sliced based on the value of Medication.ingredient.item[x]

Maturity: 1

Differential View

This structure is derived from Medication

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Medication		0..*	Medication	Definition of a Medication
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
artifactUrl	S	0..1	uri	Canonical identifier for this artifact, represented as a URI (globally unique) URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/artifact-url
artifactVersion	S	0..1	string	Business version of the artifact URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/artifact-version
identifier	S	0..*	Identifier	Business identifier for this medication
code	S	0..1	CodeableConcept	Codes that identify this medication
ingredient	S	0..*	BackboneElement	Active or inactive ingredient
Slices for item[x]	S	1..1	CodeableConcept, Reference(Substance | Medication)	The actual ingredient or content Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this
item[x]:itemReference		0..1	Reference(Substance | Medication)	The actual ingredient or content
Slices for extension				Content/Rules for all slices
artifactReference	S	0..1	uri	The artifact URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/artifact-uriReference
Documentation for this format

Key Elements View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Medication		0..*	Medication	Definition of a Medication
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
artifactUrl	S	0..1	uri	Canonical identifier for this artifact, represented as a URI (globally unique) URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/artifact-url
artifactVersion	S	0..1	string	Business version of the artifact URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/artifact-version
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier	SΣ	0..*	Identifier	Business identifier for this medication
code	SΣ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Codes that identify this medication Binding: SNOMEDCTMedicationCodes (example): A coded concept that defines the type of a medication.
status	?!Σ	0..1	code	active | inactive | entered-in-error Binding: Medication Status Codes (required): A coded concept defining if the medication is in active use.
ingredient	S	0..*	BackboneElement	Active or inactive ingredient
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Slices for item[x]	S	1..1		The actual ingredient or content Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this
itemCodeableConcept			CodeableConcept
itemReference			Reference(Substance | Medication)
item[x]:itemReference		0..1	Reference(Substance | Medication)	The actual ingredient or content
Slices for extension				Content/Rules for all slices
artifactReference	S	0..1	uri	The artifact URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/artifact-uriReference
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
Medication.code	example	SNOMEDCTMedicationCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/medication-codes from the FHIR Standard
Medication.status	required	Medication Status Codes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/medication-status|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
dom-2	error	Medication	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	Medication	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	Medication	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	Medication	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	Medication	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
Medication		0..*	Medication	Definition of a Medication
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
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
artifactUrl	S	0..1	uri	Canonical identifier for this artifact, represented as a URI (globally unique) URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/artifact-url
artifactVersion	S	0..1	string	Business version of the artifact URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/artifact-version
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier	SΣ	0..*	Identifier	Business identifier for this medication
code	SΣ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Codes that identify this medication Binding: SNOMEDCTMedicationCodes (example): A coded concept that defines the type of a medication.
status	?!Σ	0..1	code	active | inactive | entered-in-error Binding: Medication Status Codes (required): A coded concept defining if the medication is in active use.
manufacturer	Σ	0..1	Reference(Organization)	Manufacturer of the item
form		0..1	CodeableConcept	powder | tablets | capsule + Binding: SNOMEDCTFormCodes (example): A coded concept defining the form of a medication.
amount	Σ	0..1	Ratio	Amount of drug in package
ingredient	S	0..*	BackboneElement	Active or inactive ingredient
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Slices for item[x]	S	1..1		The actual ingredient or content Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this
itemCodeableConcept			CodeableConcept
itemReference			Reference(Substance | Medication)
item[x]:itemReference		0..1	Reference(Substance | Medication)	The actual ingredient or content
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
artifactReference	S	0..1	uri	The artifact URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/artifact-uriReference
reference	ΣC	0..1	string	Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
type	Σ	0..1	uri	Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient") Binding: ResourceType (extensible): Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model).
identifier	Σ	0..1	Identifier	Logical reference, when literal reference is not known
display	Σ	0..1	string	Text alternative for the resource
isActive		0..1	boolean	Active ingredient indicator
strength		0..1	Ratio	Quantity of ingredient present
batch		0..1	BackboneElement	Details about packaged medications
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
lotNumber		0..1	string	Identifier assigned to batch
expirationDate		0..1	dateTime	When batch will expire
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
Medication.language	preferred	CommonLanguages Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages from the FHIR Standard
Medication.code	example	SNOMEDCTMedicationCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/medication-codes from the FHIR Standard
Medication.status	required	Medication Status Codes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/medication-status|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Medication.form	example	SNOMEDCTFormCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/medication-form-codes from the FHIR Standard
Medication.ingredient.item[x]:itemReference.type	extensible	ResourceType http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/resource-types from the FHIR Standard

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
dom-2	error	Medication	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	Medication	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	Medication	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	Medication	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	Medication	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()

This structure is derived from Medication

Summary

Must-Support: 7 elements

Extensions

This structure refers to these extensions:

• http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/artifact-url
• http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/artifact-version
• http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/artifact-uriReference

Slices

This structure defines the following Slices:

• The element 1 is sliced based on the value of Medication.ingredient.item[x]

Maturity: 1

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