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Resource Profile: SubstanceDefinition - Component Drug

This SubstanceDefinition profile represents the chemical or biological details about a substance associated with an active ingredient (molecular weight, molecular formula, stereochemistry, protein or nucleic acid subunits).

Usage:

• Use this Resource Profile: Bundle – Analytical Procedure PQ, Bundle – Batch Analysis PQ, Bundle – Batch Formula PQ, Bundle – Container Closure System PQ... Show 12 more, Bundle – Drug Product Composition PQ, Bundle – Drug Product Excipients PQ, Bundle – Drug Product Specification PQ, Bundle – Drug Reference Standards PQ, Bundle – Drug Stability PQ, Bundle – Drug Substance Batch Information PQ, Bundle – Drug Substance Characterization PQ, Bundle – Drug Substance General Properties PQ, Bundle – Drug Substance Specification PQ, Bundle - Product Impurities PQ, Bundle - Product Manufacturing PQ and Bundle - Product Process Validation PQ
• Refer to this Resource Profile: Extension - Manufacturing Participant PQ and Ingredient - Drug Pq
• Examples for this Resource Profile: SubstanceDefinition/StelbatololAqueousSolution, SubstanceDefinition/StelbatololGranules and SubstanceDefinition/substancedefinition-component-substance-drug-pq-ex1

Formal Views of Profile Content

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

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This structure is derived from SubstanceDefinition

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
SubstanceDefinition		0..*	SubstanceDefinition	The detailed description of a substance, typically at a level beyond what is used for prescribing
grade	S	0..*	CodeableConcept	The quality standard, established benchmark, to which substance complies (e.g. USP/NF, BP)
informationSource	S	0..*	Reference(Citation)	Supporting literature
manufacturer	S	0..*	Reference(Organization - Drug PQ)	The entity that creates, makes, produces or fabricates the substance
name	S	0..*	BackboneElement	Names applicable to this substance
sourceMaterial	S	0..1	BackboneElement	Material or taxonomic/anatomical source
Documentation for this format

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
SubstanceDefinition		0..*	SubstanceDefinition	The detailed description of a substance, typically at a level beyond what is used for prescribing
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
contained		0..*	Resource	Contained, inline Resources
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
grade	SΣ	0..*	CodeableConcept	The quality standard, established benchmark, to which substance complies (e.g. USP/NF, BP) Binding: SubstanceGrade (example): The quality standard, established benchmark, to which a substance complies
informationSource	SΣ	0..*	Reference(Citation)	Supporting literature
manufacturer	SΣ	0..*	Reference(Organization - Drug PQ)	The entity that creates, makes, produces or fabricates the substance
name	SΣ	0..*	BackboneElement	Names applicable to this substance
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
name	Σ	1..1	string	The actual name
sourceMaterial	SΣ	0..1	BackboneElement	Material or taxonomic/anatomical source
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet
SubstanceDefinition.grade	example	SubstanceGrade

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
dom-2	error	SubstanceDefinition	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	SubstanceDefinition	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().ofType(canonical) | %resource.descendants().ofType(uri) | %resource.descendants().ofType(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4	error	SubstanceDefinition	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	SubstanceDefinition	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	SubstanceDefinition	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
SubstanceDefinition		0..*	SubstanceDefinition	The detailed description of a substance, typically at a level beyond what is used for prescribing
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: AllLanguages (required): IETF language tag for a human language Additional Bindings Purpose CommonLanguages Starter Set
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	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier	Σ	0..*	Identifier	Identifier by which this substance is known
version	Σ	0..1	string	A business level version identifier of the substance
status	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Status of substance within the catalogue e.g. active, retired Binding: PublicationStatus (preferred): The lifecycle status of an artifact.
classification	Σ	0..*	CodeableConcept	A categorization, high level e.g. polymer or nucleic acid, or food, chemical, biological, or lower e.g. polymer linear or branch chain, or type of impurity
domain	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	If the substance applies to human or veterinary use Binding: MedicinalProductDomain (example): Applicable domain for this product (e.g. human, veterinary).
grade	SΣ	0..*	CodeableConcept	The quality standard, established benchmark, to which substance complies (e.g. USP/NF, BP) Binding: SubstanceGrade (example): The quality standard, established benchmark, to which a substance complies
description	Σ	0..1	markdown	Textual description of the substance
informationSource	SΣ	0..*	Reference(Citation)	Supporting literature
note	Σ	0..*	Annotation	Textual comment about the substance's catalogue or registry record
manufacturer	SΣ	0..*	Reference(Organization - Drug PQ)	The entity that creates, makes, produces or fabricates the substance
supplier	Σ	0..*	Reference(Organization)	An entity that is the source for the substance. It may be different from the manufacturer
moiety	Σ	0..*	BackboneElement	Moiety, for structural modifications
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
role	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Role that the moiety is playing
identifier	Σ	0..1	Identifier	Identifier by which this moiety substance is known
name	Σ	0..1	string	Textual name for this moiety substance
stereochemistry	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Stereochemistry type Binding: Stereochemistry (example): The optical rotation type of a substance.
opticalActivity	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Optical activity type Binding: OpticalActivity (example): The optical rotation type of a substance.
molecularFormula	Σ	0..1	string	Molecular formula for this moiety (e.g. with the Hill system)
amount[x]	Σ	0..1		Quantitative value for this moiety
amountQuantity			Quantity
amountString			string
measurementType	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	The measurement type of the quantitative value Binding: SubstanceAmountType (example): The relationship between two substance types.
characterization	Σ	0..*	BackboneElement	General specifications for this substance
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
technique	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	The method used to find the characterization e.g. HPLC Binding: StructureTechnique (example): The method used to elucidate the characterization of the drug substance.
form	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Describes the nature of the chemical entity and explains, for instance, whether this is a base or a salt form Binding: SubstanceForm (example)
description	Σ	0..1	markdown	The description or justification in support of the interpretation of the data file
file	Σ	0..*	Attachment	The data produced by the analytical instrument or a pictorial representation of that data. Examples: a JCAMP, JDX, or ADX file, or a chromatogram or spectrum analysis
property	Σ	0..*	BackboneElement	General specifications for this substance
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
type	Σ	1..1	CodeableConcept	A code expressing the type of property Binding: ProductCharacteristic (example): This value set includes all observable entity codes from SNOMED CT - provided as an exemplar value set.
value[x]	Σ	0..1		A value for the property
valueCodeableConcept			CodeableConcept
valueQuantity			Quantity
valueDate			date
valueBoolean			boolean
valueAttachment			Attachment
referenceInformation	Σ	0..1	Reference(SubstanceReferenceInformation)	General information detailing this substance
molecularWeight	Σ	0..*	BackboneElement	The average mass of a molecule of a compound
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
method	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	The method by which the weight was determined Binding: WeightMethod (example): The method by which the substance weight was measured.
type	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Type of molecular weight e.g. exact, average, weight average Binding: WeightType (example): The type of substance weight measurement.
amount	Σ	1..1	Quantity	Used to capture quantitative values for a variety of elements
structure	Σ	0..1	BackboneElement	Structural information
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
stereochemistry	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Stereochemistry type Binding: Stereochemistry (example): The optical rotation type of a substance.
opticalActivity	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Optical activity type Binding: OpticalActivity (example): The optical rotation type of a substance.
molecularFormula	Σ	0..1	string	An expression which states the number and type of atoms present in a molecule of a substance
molecularFormulaByMoiety	Σ	0..1	string	Specified per moiety according to the Hill system
molecularWeight	Σ	0..1	See molecularWeight (SubstanceDefinition)	The molecular weight or weight range
technique	Σ	0..*	CodeableConcept	The method used to find the structure e.g. X-ray, NMR Binding: StructureTechnique (example): The method used to elucidate the structure of the drug substance.
sourceDocument	Σ	0..*	Reference(DocumentReference)	Source of information for the structure
representation	Σ	0..*	BackboneElement	A depiction of the structure of the substance
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
type	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	The kind of structural representation (e.g. full, partial) Binding: SubstanceRepresentationType (example): A format of a substance representation.
representation	Σ	0..1	string	The structural representation as a text string in a standard format
format	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	The format of the representation e.g. InChI, SMILES, MOLFILE (note: not the physical file format) Binding: SubstanceRepresentationFormat (example): A format of a substance representation.
document	Σ	0..1	Reference(DocumentReference)	An attachment with the structural representation e.g. a structure graphic or AnIML file
code	Σ	0..*	BackboneElement	Codes associated with the substance
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
code	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	The specific code
status	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Status of the code assignment, for example 'provisional', 'approved' Binding: PublicationStatus (preferred): The lifecycle status of an artifact.
statusDate	Σ	0..1	dateTime	The date at which the code status was changed
note	Σ	0..*	Annotation	Any comment can be provided in this field
source	Σ	0..*	Reference(DocumentReference)	Supporting literature
name	SΣ	0..*	BackboneElement	Names applicable to this substance
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
name	Σ	1..1	string	The actual name
type	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Name type e.g. 'systematic', 'scientific, 'brand' Binding: SubstanceNameType (example): The type of a name given to a substance.
status	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	The status of the name e.g. 'current', 'proposed' Binding: PublicationStatus (preferred): The lifecycle status of an artifact.
preferred	Σ	0..1	boolean	If this is the preferred name for this substance
language	Σ	0..*	CodeableConcept	Human language that the name is written in Binding: AllLanguages (required): IETF language tag for a human language Additional Bindings Purpose CommonLanguages Starter Set
domain	Σ	0..*	CodeableConcept	The use context of this name e.g. as an active ingredient or as a food colour additive Binding: SubstanceNameDomain (example): The use context of a substance name for example if there is a different name when used as a drug active ingredient as opposed to a food colour additive.
jurisdiction	Σ	0..*	CodeableConcept	The jurisdiction where this name applies Binding: JurisdictionValueSet (example): Jurisdiction codes
synonym	Σ	0..*	See name (SubstanceDefinition)	A synonym of this particular name, by which the substance is also known
translation	Σ	0..*	See name (SubstanceDefinition)	A translation for this name into another human language
official	Σ	0..*	BackboneElement	Details of the official nature of this name
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
authority	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Which authority uses this official name Binding: SubstanceNameAuthority (preferred): An authority that officates substance names.
status	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	The status of the official name, for example 'draft', 'active' Binding: PublicationStatus (preferred): The lifecycle status of an artifact.
date	Σ	0..1	dateTime	Date of official name change
source	Σ	0..*	Reference(DocumentReference)	Supporting literature
relationship	Σ	0..*	BackboneElement	A link between this substance and another
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
substanceDefinition[x]	Σ	0..1		A pointer to another substance, as a resource or a representational code
substanceDefinitionReference			Reference(SubstanceDefinition)
substanceDefinitionCodeableConcept			CodeableConcept
type	Σ	1..1	CodeableConcept	For example "salt to parent", "active moiety" Binding: SubstanceRelationshipType (example): The relationship between two substance types.
isDefining	Σ	0..1	boolean	For example where an enzyme strongly bonds with a particular substance, this is a defining relationship for that enzyme, out of several possible relationships
amount[x]	Σ	0..1		A numeric factor for the relationship, e.g. that a substance salt has some percentage of active substance in relation to some other
amountQuantity			Quantity
amountRatio			Ratio
amountString			string
ratioHighLimitAmount	Σ	0..1	Ratio	For use when the numeric has an uncertain range
comparator	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	An operator for the amount, for example "average", "approximately", "less than" Binding: SubstanceAmountType (example): The relationship between two substance types.
source	Σ	0..*	Reference(DocumentReference)	Supporting literature
nucleicAcid	Σ	0..1	Reference(SubstanceNucleicAcid)	Data items specific to nucleic acids
polymer	Σ	0..1	Reference(SubstancePolymer)	Data items specific to polymers
protein	Σ	0..1	Reference(SubstanceProtein)	Data items specific to proteins
sourceMaterial	SΣ	0..1	BackboneElement	Material or taxonomic/anatomical source
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
type	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Classification of the origin of the raw material. e.g. cat hair is an Animal source type Binding: SourceMaterialType (example): A classification that provides the origin of the substance raw material.
genus	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	The genus of an organism e.g. the Latin epithet of the plant/animal scientific name Binding: SourceMaterialGenus (example): The genus of an organism, typically referring to the Latin epithet of the genus element of the plant/animal scientific name.
species	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	The species of an organism e.g. the Latin epithet of the species of the plant/animal Binding: SourceMaterialSpecies (example): A species of origin a substance raw material.
part	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	An anatomical origin of the source material within an organism Binding: SourceMaterialPart (example): An anatomical origin of the source material within an organism.
countryOfOrigin	Σ	0..*	CodeableConcept	The country or countries where the material is harvested Binding: CountryValueSet (required): Jurisdiction codes
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet
SubstanceDefinition.language	required	AllLanguages
SubstanceDefinition.status	preferred	PublicationStatus
SubstanceDefinition.domain	example	MedicinalProductDomain
SubstanceDefinition.grade	example	SubstanceGrade
SubstanceDefinition.moiety.stereochemistry	example	Stereochemistry
SubstanceDefinition.moiety.opticalActivity	example	OpticalActivity
SubstanceDefinition.moiety.measurementType	example	SubstanceAmountType
SubstanceDefinition.characterization.technique	example	StructureTechnique
SubstanceDefinition.characterization.form	example	SubstanceForm
SubstanceDefinition.property.type	example	ProductCharacteristic
SubstanceDefinition.molecularWeight.method	example	WeightMethod
SubstanceDefinition.molecularWeight.type	example	WeightType
SubstanceDefinition.structure.stereochemistry	example	Stereochemistry
SubstanceDefinition.structure.opticalActivity	example	OpticalActivity
SubstanceDefinition.structure.technique	example	StructureTechnique
SubstanceDefinition.structure.representation.type	example	SubstanceRepresentationType
SubstanceDefinition.structure.representation.format	example	SubstanceRepresentationFormat
SubstanceDefinition.code.status	preferred	PublicationStatus
SubstanceDefinition.name.type	example	SubstanceNameType
SubstanceDefinition.name.status	preferred	PublicationStatus
SubstanceDefinition.name.language	required	AllLanguages
SubstanceDefinition.name.domain	example	SubstanceNameDomain
SubstanceDefinition.name.jurisdiction	example	JurisdictionValueSet
SubstanceDefinition.name.official.authority	preferred	SubstanceNameAuthority
SubstanceDefinition.name.official.status	preferred	PublicationStatus
SubstanceDefinition.relationship.type	example	SubstanceRelationshipType
SubstanceDefinition.relationship.comparator	example	SubstanceAmountType
SubstanceDefinition.sourceMaterial.type	example	SourceMaterialType
SubstanceDefinition.sourceMaterial.genus	example	SourceMaterialGenus
SubstanceDefinition.sourceMaterial.species	example	SourceMaterialSpecies
SubstanceDefinition.sourceMaterial.part	example	SourceMaterialPart
SubstanceDefinition.sourceMaterial.countryOfOrigin	required	CountryValueSet

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
dom-2	error	SubstanceDefinition	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	SubstanceDefinition	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().ofType(canonical) | %resource.descendants().ofType(uri) | %resource.descendants().ofType(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4	error	SubstanceDefinition	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	SubstanceDefinition	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	SubstanceDefinition	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 SubstanceDefinition

Summary

Must-Support: 5 elements

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

• Organization - Drug PQ (http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/pharm-quality/StructureDefinition/Organization-drug-pq)

Differential View

This structure is derived from SubstanceDefinition

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
SubstanceDefinition		0..*	SubstanceDefinition	The detailed description of a substance, typically at a level beyond what is used for prescribing
grade	S	0..*	CodeableConcept	The quality standard, established benchmark, to which substance complies (e.g. USP/NF, BP)
informationSource	S	0..*	Reference(Citation)	Supporting literature
manufacturer	S	0..*	Reference(Organization - Drug PQ)	The entity that creates, makes, produces or fabricates the substance
name	S	0..*	BackboneElement	Names applicable to this substance
sourceMaterial	S	0..1	BackboneElement	Material or taxonomic/anatomical source
Documentation for this format

Key Elements View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
SubstanceDefinition		0..*	SubstanceDefinition	The detailed description of a substance, typically at a level beyond what is used for prescribing
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
contained		0..*	Resource	Contained, inline Resources
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
grade	SΣ	0..*	CodeableConcept	The quality standard, established benchmark, to which substance complies (e.g. USP/NF, BP) Binding: SubstanceGrade (example): The quality standard, established benchmark, to which a substance complies
informationSource	SΣ	0..*	Reference(Citation)	Supporting literature
manufacturer	SΣ	0..*	Reference(Organization - Drug PQ)	The entity that creates, makes, produces or fabricates the substance
name	SΣ	0..*	BackboneElement	Names applicable to this substance
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
name	Σ	1..1	string	The actual name
sourceMaterial	SΣ	0..1	BackboneElement	Material or taxonomic/anatomical source
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet
SubstanceDefinition.grade	example	SubstanceGrade

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
dom-2	error	SubstanceDefinition	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	SubstanceDefinition	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().ofType(canonical) | %resource.descendants().ofType(uri) | %resource.descendants().ofType(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4	error	SubstanceDefinition	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	SubstanceDefinition	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	SubstanceDefinition	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
SubstanceDefinition		0..*	SubstanceDefinition	The detailed description of a substance, typically at a level beyond what is used for prescribing
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: AllLanguages (required): IETF language tag for a human language Additional Bindings Purpose CommonLanguages Starter Set
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	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier	Σ	0..*	Identifier	Identifier by which this substance is known
version	Σ	0..1	string	A business level version identifier of the substance
status	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Status of substance within the catalogue e.g. active, retired Binding: PublicationStatus (preferred): The lifecycle status of an artifact.
classification	Σ	0..*	CodeableConcept	A categorization, high level e.g. polymer or nucleic acid, or food, chemical, biological, or lower e.g. polymer linear or branch chain, or type of impurity
domain	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	If the substance applies to human or veterinary use Binding: MedicinalProductDomain (example): Applicable domain for this product (e.g. human, veterinary).
grade	SΣ	0..*	CodeableConcept	The quality standard, established benchmark, to which substance complies (e.g. USP/NF, BP) Binding: SubstanceGrade (example): The quality standard, established benchmark, to which a substance complies
description	Σ	0..1	markdown	Textual description of the substance
informationSource	SΣ	0..*	Reference(Citation)	Supporting literature
note	Σ	0..*	Annotation	Textual comment about the substance's catalogue or registry record
manufacturer	SΣ	0..*	Reference(Organization - Drug PQ)	The entity that creates, makes, produces or fabricates the substance
supplier	Σ	0..*	Reference(Organization)	An entity that is the source for the substance. It may be different from the manufacturer
moiety	Σ	0..*	BackboneElement	Moiety, for structural modifications
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
role	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Role that the moiety is playing
identifier	Σ	0..1	Identifier	Identifier by which this moiety substance is known
name	Σ	0..1	string	Textual name for this moiety substance
stereochemistry	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Stereochemistry type Binding: Stereochemistry (example): The optical rotation type of a substance.
opticalActivity	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Optical activity type Binding: OpticalActivity (example): The optical rotation type of a substance.
molecularFormula	Σ	0..1	string	Molecular formula for this moiety (e.g. with the Hill system)
amount[x]	Σ	0..1		Quantitative value for this moiety
amountQuantity			Quantity
amountString			string
measurementType	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	The measurement type of the quantitative value Binding: SubstanceAmountType (example): The relationship between two substance types.
characterization	Σ	0..*	BackboneElement	General specifications for this substance
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
technique	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	The method used to find the characterization e.g. HPLC Binding: StructureTechnique (example): The method used to elucidate the characterization of the drug substance.
form	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Describes the nature of the chemical entity and explains, for instance, whether this is a base or a salt form Binding: SubstanceForm (example)
description	Σ	0..1	markdown	The description or justification in support of the interpretation of the data file
file	Σ	0..*	Attachment	The data produced by the analytical instrument or a pictorial representation of that data. Examples: a JCAMP, JDX, or ADX file, or a chromatogram or spectrum analysis
property	Σ	0..*	BackboneElement	General specifications for this substance
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
type	Σ	1..1	CodeableConcept	A code expressing the type of property Binding: ProductCharacteristic (example): This value set includes all observable entity codes from SNOMED CT - provided as an exemplar value set.
value[x]	Σ	0..1		A value for the property
valueCodeableConcept			CodeableConcept
valueQuantity			Quantity
valueDate			date
valueBoolean			boolean
valueAttachment			Attachment
referenceInformation	Σ	0..1	Reference(SubstanceReferenceInformation)	General information detailing this substance
molecularWeight	Σ	0..*	BackboneElement	The average mass of a molecule of a compound
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
method	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	The method by which the weight was determined Binding: WeightMethod (example): The method by which the substance weight was measured.
type	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Type of molecular weight e.g. exact, average, weight average Binding: WeightType (example): The type of substance weight measurement.
amount	Σ	1..1	Quantity	Used to capture quantitative values for a variety of elements
structure	Σ	0..1	BackboneElement	Structural information
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
stereochemistry	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Stereochemistry type Binding: Stereochemistry (example): The optical rotation type of a substance.
opticalActivity	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Optical activity type Binding: OpticalActivity (example): The optical rotation type of a substance.
molecularFormula	Σ	0..1	string	An expression which states the number and type of atoms present in a molecule of a substance
molecularFormulaByMoiety	Σ	0..1	string	Specified per moiety according to the Hill system
molecularWeight	Σ	0..1	See molecularWeight (SubstanceDefinition)	The molecular weight or weight range
technique	Σ	0..*	CodeableConcept	The method used to find the structure e.g. X-ray, NMR Binding: StructureTechnique (example): The method used to elucidate the structure of the drug substance.
sourceDocument	Σ	0..*	Reference(DocumentReference)	Source of information for the structure
representation	Σ	0..*	BackboneElement	A depiction of the structure of the substance
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
type	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	The kind of structural representation (e.g. full, partial) Binding: SubstanceRepresentationType (example): A format of a substance representation.
representation	Σ	0..1	string	The structural representation as a text string in a standard format
format	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	The format of the representation e.g. InChI, SMILES, MOLFILE (note: not the physical file format) Binding: SubstanceRepresentationFormat (example): A format of a substance representation.
document	Σ	0..1	Reference(DocumentReference)	An attachment with the structural representation e.g. a structure graphic or AnIML file
code	Σ	0..*	BackboneElement	Codes associated with the substance
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
code	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	The specific code
status	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Status of the code assignment, for example 'provisional', 'approved' Binding: PublicationStatus (preferred): The lifecycle status of an artifact.
statusDate	Σ	0..1	dateTime	The date at which the code status was changed
note	Σ	0..*	Annotation	Any comment can be provided in this field
source	Σ	0..*	Reference(DocumentReference)	Supporting literature
name	SΣ	0..*	BackboneElement	Names applicable to this substance
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
name	Σ	1..1	string	The actual name
type	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Name type e.g. 'systematic', 'scientific, 'brand' Binding: SubstanceNameType (example): The type of a name given to a substance.
status	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	The status of the name e.g. 'current', 'proposed' Binding: PublicationStatus (preferred): The lifecycle status of an artifact.
preferred	Σ	0..1	boolean	If this is the preferred name for this substance
language	Σ	0..*	CodeableConcept	Human language that the name is written in Binding: AllLanguages (required): IETF language tag for a human language Additional Bindings Purpose CommonLanguages Starter Set
domain	Σ	0..*	CodeableConcept	The use context of this name e.g. as an active ingredient or as a food colour additive Binding: SubstanceNameDomain (example): The use context of a substance name for example if there is a different name when used as a drug active ingredient as opposed to a food colour additive.
jurisdiction	Σ	0..*	CodeableConcept	The jurisdiction where this name applies Binding: JurisdictionValueSet (example): Jurisdiction codes
synonym	Σ	0..*	See name (SubstanceDefinition)	A synonym of this particular name, by which the substance is also known
translation	Σ	0..*	See name (SubstanceDefinition)	A translation for this name into another human language
official	Σ	0..*	BackboneElement	Details of the official nature of this name
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
authority	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Which authority uses this official name Binding: SubstanceNameAuthority (preferred): An authority that officates substance names.
status	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	The status of the official name, for example 'draft', 'active' Binding: PublicationStatus (preferred): The lifecycle status of an artifact.
date	Σ	0..1	dateTime	Date of official name change
source	Σ	0..*	Reference(DocumentReference)	Supporting literature
relationship	Σ	0..*	BackboneElement	A link between this substance and another
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
substanceDefinition[x]	Σ	0..1		A pointer to another substance, as a resource or a representational code
substanceDefinitionReference			Reference(SubstanceDefinition)
substanceDefinitionCodeableConcept			CodeableConcept
type	Σ	1..1	CodeableConcept	For example "salt to parent", "active moiety" Binding: SubstanceRelationshipType (example): The relationship between two substance types.
isDefining	Σ	0..1	boolean	For example where an enzyme strongly bonds with a particular substance, this is a defining relationship for that enzyme, out of several possible relationships
amount[x]	Σ	0..1		A numeric factor for the relationship, e.g. that a substance salt has some percentage of active substance in relation to some other
amountQuantity			Quantity
amountRatio			Ratio
amountString			string
ratioHighLimitAmount	Σ	0..1	Ratio	For use when the numeric has an uncertain range
comparator	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	An operator for the amount, for example "average", "approximately", "less than" Binding: SubstanceAmountType (example): The relationship between two substance types.
source	Σ	0..*	Reference(DocumentReference)	Supporting literature
nucleicAcid	Σ	0..1	Reference(SubstanceNucleicAcid)	Data items specific to nucleic acids
polymer	Σ	0..1	Reference(SubstancePolymer)	Data items specific to polymers
protein	Σ	0..1	Reference(SubstanceProtein)	Data items specific to proteins
sourceMaterial	SΣ	0..1	BackboneElement	Material or taxonomic/anatomical source
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
type	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Classification of the origin of the raw material. e.g. cat hair is an Animal source type Binding: SourceMaterialType (example): A classification that provides the origin of the substance raw material.
genus	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	The genus of an organism e.g. the Latin epithet of the plant/animal scientific name Binding: SourceMaterialGenus (example): The genus of an organism, typically referring to the Latin epithet of the genus element of the plant/animal scientific name.
species	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	The species of an organism e.g. the Latin epithet of the species of the plant/animal Binding: SourceMaterialSpecies (example): A species of origin a substance raw material.
part	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	An anatomical origin of the source material within an organism Binding: SourceMaterialPart (example): An anatomical origin of the source material within an organism.
countryOfOrigin	Σ	0..*	CodeableConcept	The country or countries where the material is harvested Binding: CountryValueSet (required): Jurisdiction codes
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet
SubstanceDefinition.language	required	AllLanguages
SubstanceDefinition.status	preferred	PublicationStatus
SubstanceDefinition.domain	example	MedicinalProductDomain
SubstanceDefinition.grade	example	SubstanceGrade
SubstanceDefinition.moiety.stereochemistry	example	Stereochemistry
SubstanceDefinition.moiety.opticalActivity	example	OpticalActivity
SubstanceDefinition.moiety.measurementType	example	SubstanceAmountType
SubstanceDefinition.characterization.technique	example	StructureTechnique
SubstanceDefinition.characterization.form	example	SubstanceForm
SubstanceDefinition.property.type	example	ProductCharacteristic
SubstanceDefinition.molecularWeight.method	example	WeightMethod
SubstanceDefinition.molecularWeight.type	example	WeightType
SubstanceDefinition.structure.stereochemistry	example	Stereochemistry
SubstanceDefinition.structure.opticalActivity	example	OpticalActivity
SubstanceDefinition.structure.technique	example	StructureTechnique
SubstanceDefinition.structure.representation.type	example	SubstanceRepresentationType
SubstanceDefinition.structure.representation.format	example	SubstanceRepresentationFormat
SubstanceDefinition.code.status	preferred	PublicationStatus
SubstanceDefinition.name.type	example	SubstanceNameType
SubstanceDefinition.name.status	preferred	PublicationStatus
SubstanceDefinition.name.language	required	AllLanguages
SubstanceDefinition.name.domain	example	SubstanceNameDomain
SubstanceDefinition.name.jurisdiction	example	JurisdictionValueSet
SubstanceDefinition.name.official.authority	preferred	SubstanceNameAuthority
SubstanceDefinition.name.official.status	preferred	PublicationStatus
SubstanceDefinition.relationship.type	example	SubstanceRelationshipType
SubstanceDefinition.relationship.comparator	example	SubstanceAmountType
SubstanceDefinition.sourceMaterial.type	example	SourceMaterialType
SubstanceDefinition.sourceMaterial.genus	example	SourceMaterialGenus
SubstanceDefinition.sourceMaterial.species	example	SourceMaterialSpecies
SubstanceDefinition.sourceMaterial.part	example	SourceMaterialPart
SubstanceDefinition.sourceMaterial.countryOfOrigin	required	CountryValueSet

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
dom-2	error	SubstanceDefinition	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	SubstanceDefinition	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().ofType(canonical) | %resource.descendants().ofType(uri) | %resource.descendants().ofType(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4	error	SubstanceDefinition	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	SubstanceDefinition	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	SubstanceDefinition	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 SubstanceDefinition

Summary

Must-Support: 5 elements

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

• Organization - Drug PQ (http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/pharm-quality/StructureDefinition/Organization-drug-pq)

Other representations of profile: CSV, Excel, Schematron