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Resource Profile: MedicationRequestRwd

A profile on MedicationRequest that indicates the minimum set of attributes required for finding patients who may be taking certain medications.

Usage:

• Refer to this Resource Profile:
• Examples for this Resource Profile: MedicationRequest/RWDMedicationRequest

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This structure is derived from MedicationRequest

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
MedicationRequest		0..*	MedicationRequest	Ordering of medication for patient or group
status	S	1..1	code	active | on-hold | cancelled | completed | entered-in-error | stopped | draft | unknown
intent	S	1..1	code	proposal | plan | order | original-order | reflex-order | filler-order | instance-order | option
medication[x]	S	1..1	CodeableConcept, Reference(Medication)	Medication to be taken
subject	S	1..1	Reference(Patient (IPS))	Who or group medication request is for
authoredOn	S	0..1	dateTime	When request was initially authored
dosageInstruction	S	0..*	Dosage	How the medication should be taken
timing	S	0..1	Timing	When medication should be administered
repeat
bounds[x]	S	0..1	Duration, Range, Period	Length/Range of lengths, or (Start and/or end) limits
dispenseRequest	S	0..1	BackboneElement	Medication supply authorization
validityPeriod	S	0..1	Period	Time period supply is authorized for
numberOfRepeatsAllowed	S	0..1	unsignedInt	Number of refills authorized
expectedSupplyDuration	S	0..1	Duration	Number of days supply per dispense
Documentation for this format

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
MedicationRequest		0..*	MedicationRequest	Ordering of medication for patient or group
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 | on-hold | cancelled | completed | entered-in-error | stopped | draft | unknown Binding: medicationrequest Status (required): A coded concept specifying the state of the prescribing event. Describes the lifecycle of the prescription.
intent	?!SΣ	1..1	code	proposal | plan | order | original-order | reflex-order | filler-order | instance-order | option Binding: medicationRequest Intent (required): The kind of medication order.
doNotPerform	?!Σ	0..1	boolean	True if request is prohibiting action
medication[x]	SΣ	1..1		Medication to be taken Binding: SNOMEDCTMedicationCodes (example): A coded concept identifying substance or product that can be ordered.
medicationCodeableConcept			CodeableConcept
medicationReference			Reference(Medication)
subject	SΣ	1..1	Reference(Patient (IPS))	Who or group medication request is for
authoredOn	SΣ	0..1	dateTime	When request was initially authored
dosageInstruction	S	0..*	Dosage	How the medication should be taken
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
timing	SΣ	0..1	Timing	When medication should be administered
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
repeat	ΣC	0..1	Element	When the event is to occur
bounds[x]	SΣ	0..1		Length/Range of lengths, or (Start and/or end) limits
boundsDuration			Duration
boundsRange			Range
boundsPeriod			Period
dispenseRequest	S	0..1	BackboneElement	Medication supply authorization
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
validityPeriod	S	0..1	Period	Time period supply is authorized for
numberOfRepeatsAllowed	S	0..1	unsignedInt	Number of refills authorized
expectedSupplyDuration	S	0..1	Duration	Number of days supply per dispense
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet
MedicationRequest.status	required	medicationrequest Status
MedicationRequest.intent	required	medicationRequest Intent
MedicationRequest.medication[x]	example	SNOMEDCTMedicationCodes

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
dom-2	error	MedicationRequest	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	MedicationRequest	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	MedicationRequest	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	MedicationRequest	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	MedicationRequest	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()
tim-1	error	MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction.timing.repeat	if there's a duration, there needs to be duration units : duration.empty() or durationUnit.exists()
tim-2	error	MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction.timing.repeat	if there's a period, there needs to be period units : period.empty() or periodUnit.exists()
tim-4	error	MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction.timing.repeat	duration SHALL be a non-negative value : duration.exists() implies duration >= 0
tim-5	error	MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction.timing.repeat	period SHALL be a non-negative value : period.exists() implies period >= 0
tim-6	error	MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction.timing.repeat	If there's a periodMax, there must be a period : periodMax.empty() or period.exists()
tim-7	error	MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction.timing.repeat	If there's a durationMax, there must be a duration : durationMax.empty() or duration.exists()
tim-8	error	MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction.timing.repeat	If there's a countMax, there must be a count : countMax.empty() or count.exists()
tim-9	error	MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction.timing.repeat	If there's an offset, there must be a when (and not C, CM, CD, CV) : offset.empty() or (when.exists() and ((when in ('C' | 'CM' | 'CD' | 'CV')).not()))
tim-10	error	MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction.timing.repeat	If there's a timeOfDay, there cannot be a when, or vice versa : timeOfDay.empty() or when.empty()

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
MedicationRequest		0..*	MedicationRequest	Ordering of medication for patient or group
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		0..*	Identifier	External ids for this request
status	?!SΣ	1..1	code	active | on-hold | cancelled | completed | entered-in-error | stopped | draft | unknown Binding: medicationrequest Status (required): A coded concept specifying the state of the prescribing event. Describes the lifecycle of the prescription.
statusReason		0..1	CodeableConcept	Reason for current status Binding: medicationRequest Status Reason Codes (example): Identifies the reasons for a given status.
intent	?!SΣ	1..1	code	proposal | plan | order | original-order | reflex-order | filler-order | instance-order | option Binding: medicationRequest Intent (required): The kind of medication order.
category		0..*	CodeableConcept	Type of medication usage Binding: medicationRequest Category Codes (example): A coded concept identifying the category of medication request. For example, where the medication is to be consumed or administered, or the type of medication treatment.
priority	Σ	0..1	code	routine | urgent | asap | stat Binding: RequestPriority (required): Identifies the level of importance to be assigned to actioning the request.
doNotPerform	?!Σ	0..1	boolean	True if request is prohibiting action
reported[x]	Σ	0..1		Reported rather than primary record
reportedBoolean			boolean
reportedReference			Reference(Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | RelatedPerson | Organization)
medication[x]	SΣ	1..1		Medication to be taken Binding: SNOMEDCTMedicationCodes (example): A coded concept identifying substance or product that can be ordered.
medicationCodeableConcept			CodeableConcept
medicationReference			Reference(Medication)
subject	SΣ	1..1	Reference(Patient (IPS))	Who or group medication request is for
encounter		0..1	Reference(Encounter)	Encounter created as part of encounter/admission/stay
supportingInformation		0..*	Reference(Resource)	Information to support ordering of the medication
authoredOn	SΣ	0..1	dateTime	When request was initially authored
requester	Σ	0..1	Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | Patient | RelatedPerson | Device)	Who/What requested the Request
performer		0..1	Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | Patient | Device | RelatedPerson | CareTeam)	Intended performer of administration
performerType	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Desired kind of performer of the medication administration Binding: ProcedurePerformerRoleCodes (example): Identifies the type of individual that is desired to administer the medication.
recorder		0..1	Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole)	Person who entered the request
reasonCode		0..*	CodeableConcept	Reason or indication for ordering or not ordering the medication Binding: Condition/Problem/DiagnosisCodes (example): A coded concept indicating why the medication was ordered.
reasonReference		0..*	Reference(Condition | Observation)	Condition or observation that supports why the prescription is being written
instantiatesCanonical	Σ	0..*	canonical()	Instantiates FHIR protocol or definition
instantiatesUri	Σ	0..*	uri	Instantiates external protocol or definition
basedOn	Σ	0..*	Reference(CarePlan | MedicationRequest | ServiceRequest | ImmunizationRecommendation)	What request fulfills
groupIdentifier	Σ	0..1	Identifier	Composite request this is part of
courseOfTherapyType		0..1	CodeableConcept	Overall pattern of medication administration Binding: medicationRequest Course of Therapy Codes (example): Identifies the overall pattern of medication administratio.
insurance		0..*	Reference(Coverage | ClaimResponse)	Associated insurance coverage
note		0..*	Annotation	Information about the prescription
dosageInstruction	S	0..*	Dosage	How the medication 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	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
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
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	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
event	Σ	0..*	dateTime	When the event occurs
repeat	ΣC	0..1	Element	When the event is to occur
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
bounds[x]	SΣ	0..1		Length/Range of lengths, or (Start and/or end) limits
boundsDuration			Duration
boundsRange			Range
boundsPeriod			Period
count	Σ	0..1	positiveInt	Number of times to repeat
countMax	Σ	0..1	positiveInt	Maximum number of times to repeat
duration	Σ	0..1	decimal	How long when it happens
durationMax	Σ	0..1	decimal	How long when it happens (Max)
durationUnit	Σ	0..1	code	s | min | h | d | wk | mo | a - unit of time (UCUM) Binding: UnitsOfTime (required): A unit of time (units from UCUM).
frequency	Σ	0..1	positiveInt	Event occurs frequency times per period
frequencyMax	Σ	0..1	positiveInt	Event occurs up to frequencyMax times per period
period	Σ	0..1	decimal	Event occurs frequency times per period
periodMax	Σ	0..1	decimal	Upper limit of period (3-4 hours)
periodUnit	Σ	0..1	code	s | min | h | d | wk | mo | a - unit of time (UCUM) Binding: UnitsOfTime (required): A unit of time (units from UCUM).
dayOfWeek	Σ	0..*	code	mon | tue | wed | thu | fri | sat | sun Binding: DaysOfWeek (required)
timeOfDay	Σ	0..*	time	Time of day for action
when	Σ	0..*	code	Code for time period of occurrence Binding: EventTiming (required): Real world event relating to the schedule.
offset	Σ	0..1	unsignedInt	Minutes from event (before or after)
code	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	BID | TID | QID | AM | PM | QD | QOD | + Binding: TimingAbbreviation (preferred): Code for a known / defined timing pattern.
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	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	How drug should enter body Binding: SNOMEDCTRouteCodes (example): A coded concept describing the route or physiological path of administration of a therapeutic agent into or onto the body of a subject.
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	Σ	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]	Σ	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
dispenseRequest	S	0..1	BackboneElement	Medication supply authorization
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
initialFill		0..1	BackboneElement	First fill details
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
quantity		0..1	SimpleQuantity	First fill quantity
duration		0..1	Duration	First fill duration
dispenseInterval		0..1	Duration	Minimum period of time between dispenses
validityPeriod	S	0..1	Period	Time period supply is authorized for
numberOfRepeatsAllowed	S	0..1	unsignedInt	Number of refills authorized
quantity		0..1	SimpleQuantity	Amount of medication to supply per dispense
expectedSupplyDuration	S	0..1	Duration	Number of days supply per dispense
performer		0..1	Reference(Organization)	Intended dispenser
substitution		0..1	BackboneElement	Any restrictions on medication substitution
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
allowed[x]		1..1		Whether substitution is allowed or not Binding: ActSubstanceAdminSubstitutionCode (example): Identifies the type of substitution allowed.
allowedBoolean			boolean
allowedCodeableConcept			CodeableConcept
reason		0..1	CodeableConcept	Why should (not) substitution be made Binding: SubstanceAdminSubstitutionReason (example): A coded concept describing the reason that a different medication should (or should not) be substituted from what was prescribed.
priorPrescription		0..1	Reference(MedicationRequest)	An order/prescription that is being replaced
detectedIssue		0..*	Reference(DetectedIssue)	Clinical Issue with action
eventHistory		0..*	Reference(Provenance)	A list of events of interest in the lifecycle
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet
MedicationRequest.language	preferred	CommonLanguages Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
MedicationRequest.status	required	medicationrequest Status
MedicationRequest.statusReason	example	medicationRequest Status Reason Codes
MedicationRequest.intent	required	medicationRequest Intent
MedicationRequest.category	example	medicationRequest Category Codes
MedicationRequest.priority	required	RequestPriority
MedicationRequest.medication[x]	example	SNOMEDCTMedicationCodes
MedicationRequest.performerType	example	ProcedurePerformerRoleCodes
MedicationRequest.reasonCode	example	Condition/Problem/DiagnosisCodes
MedicationRequest.courseOfTherapyType	example	medicationRequest Course of Therapy Codes
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction.additionalInstruction	example	SNOMEDCTAdditionalDosageInstructions
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction.timing.repeat.durationUnit	required	UnitsOfTime
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction.timing.repeat.periodUnit	required	UnitsOfTime
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction.timing.repeat.dayOfWeek	required	DaysOfWeek
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction.timing.repeat.when	required	EventTiming
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction.timing.code	preferred	TimingAbbreviation
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction.asNeeded[x]	example	SNOMEDCTMedicationAsNeededReasonCodes
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction.site	example	SNOMEDCTAnatomicalStructureForAdministrationSiteCodes
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction.route	example	SNOMEDCTRouteCodes
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction.method	example	SNOMEDCTAdministrationMethodCodes
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction.doseAndRate.type	example	DoseAndRateType
MedicationRequest.substitution.allowed[x]	example	ActSubstanceAdminSubstitutionCode
MedicationRequest.substitution.reason	example	SubstanceAdminSubstitutionReason

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 MedicationRequest

Summary

Must-Support: 12 elements

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

• Patient (IPS) (http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/ips/StructureDefinition/Patient-uv-ips)

Differential View

This structure is derived from MedicationRequest

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
MedicationRequest		0..*	MedicationRequest	Ordering of medication for patient or group
status	S	1..1	code	active | on-hold | cancelled | completed | entered-in-error | stopped | draft | unknown
intent	S	1..1	code	proposal | plan | order | original-order | reflex-order | filler-order | instance-order | option
medication[x]	S	1..1	CodeableConcept, Reference(Medication)	Medication to be taken
subject	S	1..1	Reference(Patient (IPS))	Who or group medication request is for
authoredOn	S	0..1	dateTime	When request was initially authored
dosageInstruction	S	0..*	Dosage	How the medication should be taken
timing	S	0..1	Timing	When medication should be administered
repeat
bounds[x]	S	0..1	Duration, Range, Period	Length/Range of lengths, or (Start and/or end) limits
dispenseRequest	S	0..1	BackboneElement	Medication supply authorization
validityPeriod	S	0..1	Period	Time period supply is authorized for
numberOfRepeatsAllowed	S	0..1	unsignedInt	Number of refills authorized
expectedSupplyDuration	S	0..1	Duration	Number of days supply per dispense
Documentation for this format

Key Elements View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
MedicationRequest		0..*	MedicationRequest	Ordering of medication for patient or group
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 | on-hold | cancelled | completed | entered-in-error | stopped | draft | unknown Binding: medicationrequest Status (required): A coded concept specifying the state of the prescribing event. Describes the lifecycle of the prescription.
intent	?!SΣ	1..1	code	proposal | plan | order | original-order | reflex-order | filler-order | instance-order | option Binding: medicationRequest Intent (required): The kind of medication order.
doNotPerform	?!Σ	0..1	boolean	True if request is prohibiting action
medication[x]	SΣ	1..1		Medication to be taken Binding: SNOMEDCTMedicationCodes (example): A coded concept identifying substance or product that can be ordered.
medicationCodeableConcept			CodeableConcept
medicationReference			Reference(Medication)
subject	SΣ	1..1	Reference(Patient (IPS))	Who or group medication request is for
authoredOn	SΣ	0..1	dateTime	When request was initially authored
dosageInstruction	S	0..*	Dosage	How the medication should be taken
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
timing	SΣ	0..1	Timing	When medication should be administered
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
repeat	ΣC	0..1	Element	When the event is to occur
bounds[x]	SΣ	0..1		Length/Range of lengths, or (Start and/or end) limits
boundsDuration			Duration
boundsRange			Range
boundsPeriod			Period
dispenseRequest	S	0..1	BackboneElement	Medication supply authorization
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
validityPeriod	S	0..1	Period	Time period supply is authorized for
numberOfRepeatsAllowed	S	0..1	unsignedInt	Number of refills authorized
expectedSupplyDuration	S	0..1	Duration	Number of days supply per dispense
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet
MedicationRequest.status	required	medicationrequest Status
MedicationRequest.intent	required	medicationRequest Intent
MedicationRequest.medication[x]	example	SNOMEDCTMedicationCodes

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
dom-2	error	MedicationRequest	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	MedicationRequest	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	MedicationRequest	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	MedicationRequest	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	MedicationRequest	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()
tim-1	error	MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction.timing.repeat	if there's a duration, there needs to be duration units : duration.empty() or durationUnit.exists()
tim-2	error	MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction.timing.repeat	if there's a period, there needs to be period units : period.empty() or periodUnit.exists()
tim-4	error	MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction.timing.repeat	duration SHALL be a non-negative value : duration.exists() implies duration >= 0
tim-5	error	MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction.timing.repeat	period SHALL be a non-negative value : period.exists() implies period >= 0
tim-6	error	MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction.timing.repeat	If there's a periodMax, there must be a period : periodMax.empty() or period.exists()
tim-7	error	MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction.timing.repeat	If there's a durationMax, there must be a duration : durationMax.empty() or duration.exists()
tim-8	error	MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction.timing.repeat	If there's a countMax, there must be a count : countMax.empty() or count.exists()
tim-9	error	MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction.timing.repeat	If there's an offset, there must be a when (and not C, CM, CD, CV) : offset.empty() or (when.exists() and ((when in ('C' | 'CM' | 'CD' | 'CV')).not()))
tim-10	error	MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction.timing.repeat	If there's a timeOfDay, there cannot be a when, or vice versa : timeOfDay.empty() or when.empty()

Snapshot View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
MedicationRequest		0..*	MedicationRequest	Ordering of medication for patient or group
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		0..*	Identifier	External ids for this request
status	?!SΣ	1..1	code	active | on-hold | cancelled | completed | entered-in-error | stopped | draft | unknown Binding: medicationrequest Status (required): A coded concept specifying the state of the prescribing event. Describes the lifecycle of the prescription.
statusReason		0..1	CodeableConcept	Reason for current status Binding: medicationRequest Status Reason Codes (example): Identifies the reasons for a given status.
intent	?!SΣ	1..1	code	proposal | plan | order | original-order | reflex-order | filler-order | instance-order | option Binding: medicationRequest Intent (required): The kind of medication order.
category		0..*	CodeableConcept	Type of medication usage Binding: medicationRequest Category Codes (example): A coded concept identifying the category of medication request. For example, where the medication is to be consumed or administered, or the type of medication treatment.
priority	Σ	0..1	code	routine | urgent | asap | stat Binding: RequestPriority (required): Identifies the level of importance to be assigned to actioning the request.
doNotPerform	?!Σ	0..1	boolean	True if request is prohibiting action
reported[x]	Σ	0..1		Reported rather than primary record
reportedBoolean			boolean
reportedReference			Reference(Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | RelatedPerson | Organization)
medication[x]	SΣ	1..1		Medication to be taken Binding: SNOMEDCTMedicationCodes (example): A coded concept identifying substance or product that can be ordered.
medicationCodeableConcept			CodeableConcept
medicationReference			Reference(Medication)
subject	SΣ	1..1	Reference(Patient (IPS))	Who or group medication request is for
encounter		0..1	Reference(Encounter)	Encounter created as part of encounter/admission/stay
supportingInformation		0..*	Reference(Resource)	Information to support ordering of the medication
authoredOn	SΣ	0..1	dateTime	When request was initially authored
requester	Σ	0..1	Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | Patient | RelatedPerson | Device)	Who/What requested the Request
performer		0..1	Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | Patient | Device | RelatedPerson | CareTeam)	Intended performer of administration
performerType	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Desired kind of performer of the medication administration Binding: ProcedurePerformerRoleCodes (example): Identifies the type of individual that is desired to administer the medication.
recorder		0..1	Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole)	Person who entered the request
reasonCode		0..*	CodeableConcept	Reason or indication for ordering or not ordering the medication Binding: Condition/Problem/DiagnosisCodes (example): A coded concept indicating why the medication was ordered.
reasonReference		0..*	Reference(Condition | Observation)	Condition or observation that supports why the prescription is being written
instantiatesCanonical	Σ	0..*	canonical()	Instantiates FHIR protocol or definition
instantiatesUri	Σ	0..*	uri	Instantiates external protocol or definition
basedOn	Σ	0..*	Reference(CarePlan | MedicationRequest | ServiceRequest | ImmunizationRecommendation)	What request fulfills
groupIdentifier	Σ	0..1	Identifier	Composite request this is part of
courseOfTherapyType		0..1	CodeableConcept	Overall pattern of medication administration Binding: medicationRequest Course of Therapy Codes (example): Identifies the overall pattern of medication administratio.
insurance		0..*	Reference(Coverage | ClaimResponse)	Associated insurance coverage
note		0..*	Annotation	Information about the prescription
dosageInstruction	S	0..*	Dosage	How the medication 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	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
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
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	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
event	Σ	0..*	dateTime	When the event occurs
repeat	ΣC	0..1	Element	When the event is to occur
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
bounds[x]	SΣ	0..1		Length/Range of lengths, or (Start and/or end) limits
boundsDuration			Duration
boundsRange			Range
boundsPeriod			Period
count	Σ	0..1	positiveInt	Number of times to repeat
countMax	Σ	0..1	positiveInt	Maximum number of times to repeat
duration	Σ	0..1	decimal	How long when it happens
durationMax	Σ	0..1	decimal	How long when it happens (Max)
durationUnit	Σ	0..1	code	s | min | h | d | wk | mo | a - unit of time (UCUM) Binding: UnitsOfTime (required): A unit of time (units from UCUM).
frequency	Σ	0..1	positiveInt	Event occurs frequency times per period
frequencyMax	Σ	0..1	positiveInt	Event occurs up to frequencyMax times per period
period	Σ	0..1	decimal	Event occurs frequency times per period
periodMax	Σ	0..1	decimal	Upper limit of period (3-4 hours)
periodUnit	Σ	0..1	code	s | min | h | d | wk | mo | a - unit of time (UCUM) Binding: UnitsOfTime (required): A unit of time (units from UCUM).
dayOfWeek	Σ	0..*	code	mon | tue | wed | thu | fri | sat | sun Binding: DaysOfWeek (required)
timeOfDay	Σ	0..*	time	Time of day for action
when	Σ	0..*	code	Code for time period of occurrence Binding: EventTiming (required): Real world event relating to the schedule.
offset	Σ	0..1	unsignedInt	Minutes from event (before or after)
code	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	BID | TID | QID | AM | PM | QD | QOD | + Binding: TimingAbbreviation (preferred): Code for a known / defined timing pattern.
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	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	How drug should enter body Binding: SNOMEDCTRouteCodes (example): A coded concept describing the route or physiological path of administration of a therapeutic agent into or onto the body of a subject.
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	Σ	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]	Σ	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
dispenseRequest	S	0..1	BackboneElement	Medication supply authorization
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
initialFill		0..1	BackboneElement	First fill details
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
quantity		0..1	SimpleQuantity	First fill quantity
duration		0..1	Duration	First fill duration
dispenseInterval		0..1	Duration	Minimum period of time between dispenses
validityPeriod	S	0..1	Period	Time period supply is authorized for
numberOfRepeatsAllowed	S	0..1	unsignedInt	Number of refills authorized
quantity		0..1	SimpleQuantity	Amount of medication to supply per dispense
expectedSupplyDuration	S	0..1	Duration	Number of days supply per dispense
performer		0..1	Reference(Organization)	Intended dispenser
substitution		0..1	BackboneElement	Any restrictions on medication substitution
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
allowed[x]		1..1		Whether substitution is allowed or not Binding: ActSubstanceAdminSubstitutionCode (example): Identifies the type of substitution allowed.
allowedBoolean			boolean
allowedCodeableConcept			CodeableConcept
reason		0..1	CodeableConcept	Why should (not) substitution be made Binding: SubstanceAdminSubstitutionReason (example): A coded concept describing the reason that a different medication should (or should not) be substituted from what was prescribed.
priorPrescription		0..1	Reference(MedicationRequest)	An order/prescription that is being replaced
detectedIssue		0..*	Reference(DetectedIssue)	Clinical Issue with action
eventHistory		0..*	Reference(Provenance)	A list of events of interest in the lifecycle
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet
MedicationRequest.language	preferred	CommonLanguages Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
MedicationRequest.status	required	medicationrequest Status
MedicationRequest.statusReason	example	medicationRequest Status Reason Codes
MedicationRequest.intent	required	medicationRequest Intent
MedicationRequest.category	example	medicationRequest Category Codes
MedicationRequest.priority	required	RequestPriority
MedicationRequest.medication[x]	example	SNOMEDCTMedicationCodes
MedicationRequest.performerType	example	ProcedurePerformerRoleCodes
MedicationRequest.reasonCode	example	Condition/Problem/DiagnosisCodes
MedicationRequest.courseOfTherapyType	example	medicationRequest Course of Therapy Codes
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction.additionalInstruction	example	SNOMEDCTAdditionalDosageInstructions
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction.timing.repeat.durationUnit	required	UnitsOfTime
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction.timing.repeat.periodUnit	required	UnitsOfTime
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction.timing.repeat.dayOfWeek	required	DaysOfWeek
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction.timing.repeat.when	required	EventTiming
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction.timing.code	preferred	TimingAbbreviation
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction.asNeeded[x]	example	SNOMEDCTMedicationAsNeededReasonCodes
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction.site	example	SNOMEDCTAnatomicalStructureForAdministrationSiteCodes
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction.route	example	SNOMEDCTRouteCodes
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction.method	example	SNOMEDCTAdministrationMethodCodes
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction.doseAndRate.type	example	DoseAndRateType
MedicationRequest.substitution.allowed[x]	example	ActSubstanceAdminSubstitutionCode
MedicationRequest.substitution.reason	example	SubstanceAdminSubstitutionReason

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 MedicationRequest

Summary

Must-Support: 12 elements

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

• Patient (IPS) (http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/ips/StructureDefinition/Patient-uv-ips)

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