QI-Core Implementation Guide
            
            4.1.1 - STU 4.1.1
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This page is part of the Quality Improvement Core Framework (v4.1.1: STU 4) based on FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) R4. The current version which supersedes this version is 7.0.1. For a full list of available versions, see the Directory of published versions
| Official URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/qicore/StructureDefinition/qicore-communicationrequest | Version: 4.1.1 | |||
| Draft as of 2018-08-22 | Computable Name: QICoreCommunicationRequest | |||
Profile of CommunicationRequest for decision support/quality metrics. Defines the core set of elements and extensions for quality rule and measure authors.
| CommunicationRequest Example | 
Usage:
Description of Profiles, Differentials, Snapshots and how the different presentations work.
This structure is derived from CommunicationRequest
Summary
Must-Support: 7 elements
Structures
This structure refers to these other structures:
This structure is derived from CommunicationRequest
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints  | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
|   CommunicationRequest | 0..* | CommunicationRequest | A request for information to be sent to a receiver | |
|    status | S | 1..1 | code | draft | active | on-hold | revoked | completed | entered-in-error | unknown | 
|    category | S | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Message category | 
|    doNotPerform | S | 0..1 | boolean | True if request is prohibiting action | 
|    subject | S | 0..1 | Reference(QICorePatient) | Focus of message | 
|    encounter | S | 0..1 | Reference(QICoreEncounter) | Encounter created as part of | 
|    recipient | S | 0..* | Reference(QICoreDevice | QICoreOrganization | QICorePatient | QICorePractitioner | QICoreRelatedPerson | Group | CareTeam) | Message recipient | 
|    sender | S | 0..1 | Reference(QICoreDevice | QICoreOrganization | QICorePatient | QICorePractitioner | QICoreRelatedPerson) | Message sender | 
|  Documentation for this format | ||||
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints  | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
|   CommunicationRequest | 0..* | CommunicationRequest | A request for information to be sent to a receiver | |
|    id | Σ | 0..1 | string | 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) Max Binding: AllLanguages: A human language. | |
|    text | 0..1 | Narrative | Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation | |
|    contained | 0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources | |
|    extension | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |
|    modifierExtension | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | 
|    identifier | Σ | 0..* | Identifier | Unique identifier | 
|    basedOn | Σ | 0..* | Reference(Resource) | Fulfills plan or proposal | 
|    replaces | Σ | 0..* | Reference(CommunicationRequest) | Request(s) replaced by this request | 
|    groupIdentifier | Σ | 0..1 | Identifier | Composite request this is part of | 
|    status | ?!SΣ | 1..1 | code | draft | active | on-hold | revoked | completed | entered-in-error | unknown Binding: RequestStatus (required): The status of the communication request. | 
|    statusReason | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Reason for current status Binding: (unbound) (example): Codes identifying the reason for the current state of a request. | |
|    category | S | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Message category Binding: CommunicationCategory (example): Codes for general categories of communications such as alerts, instruction, etc. | 
|    priority | Σ | 0..1 | code | routine | urgent | asap | stat Binding: RequestPriority (required): Codes indicating the relative importance of a communication request. | 
|    doNotPerform | ?!SΣ | 0..1 | boolean | True if request is prohibiting action | 
|    medium | 0..* | CodeableConcept | A channel of communication Binding: ParticipationMode (example): Codes for communication mediums such as phone, fax, email, in person, etc. | |
|    subject | S | 0..1 | Reference(QICorePatient) | Focus of message | 
|    about | 0..* | Reference(Resource) | Resources that pertain to this communication request | |
|    encounter | SΣ | 0..1 | Reference(QICoreEncounter) | Encounter created as part of | 
|    payload | 0..* | BackboneElement | Message payload | |
|     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 | 
|     content[x] | 1..1 | Message part content | ||
|      contentString | string | |||
|      contentAttachment | Attachment | |||
|      contentReference | Reference(Resource) | |||
|    occurrence[x] | Σ | 0..1 | When scheduled | |
|     occurrenceDateTime | dateTime | |||
|     occurrencePeriod | Period | |||
|    authoredOn | Σ | 0..1 | dateTime | When request transitioned to being actionable | 
|    requester | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | Patient | RelatedPerson | Device) | Who/what is requesting service | 
|    recipient | S | 0..* | Reference(QICoreDevice | QICoreOrganization | QICorePatient | QICorePractitioner | QICoreRelatedPerson | Group | CareTeam) | Message recipient | 
|    sender | SΣ | 0..1 | Reference(QICoreDevice | QICoreOrganization | QICorePatient | QICorePractitioner | QICoreRelatedPerson) | Message sender | 
|    reasonCode | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Why is communication needed? Binding: v3 Code System ActReason (example): Codes for describing reasons for the occurrence of a communication. | 
|    reasonReference | Σ | 0..* | Reference(Condition | Observation | DiagnosticReport | DocumentReference) | Why is communication needed? | 
|    note | 0..* | Annotation | Comments made about communication request | |
|  Documentation for this format | ||||
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints  | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
|   CommunicationRequest | 0..* | CommunicationRequest | A request for information to be sent to a receiver | |
|    status | ?!Σ | 1..1 | code | draft | active | on-hold | revoked | completed | entered-in-error | unknown Binding: RequestStatus (required): The status of the communication request. | 
|    category | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Message category Binding: CommunicationCategory (example): Codes for general categories of communications such as alerts, instruction, etc. | |
|    doNotPerform | ?!Σ | 0..1 | boolean | True if request is prohibiting action | 
|    subject | 0..1 | Reference(QICorePatient) | Focus of message | |
|    encounter | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(QICoreEncounter) | Encounter created as part of | 
|    recipient | 0..* | Reference(QICoreDevice | QICoreOrganization | QICorePatient | QICorePractitioner | QICoreRelatedPerson | Group | CareTeam) | Message recipient | |
|    sender | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(QICoreDevice | QICoreOrganization | QICorePatient | QICorePractitioner | QICoreRelatedPerson) | Message sender | 
|  Documentation for this format | ||||
This structure is derived from CommunicationRequest
Summary
Must-Support: 7 elements
Structures
This structure refers to these other structures:
Differential View
This structure is derived from CommunicationRequest
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints  | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
|   CommunicationRequest | 0..* | CommunicationRequest | A request for information to be sent to a receiver | |
|    status | S | 1..1 | code | draft | active | on-hold | revoked | completed | entered-in-error | unknown | 
|    category | S | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Message category | 
|    doNotPerform | S | 0..1 | boolean | True if request is prohibiting action | 
|    subject | S | 0..1 | Reference(QICorePatient) | Focus of message | 
|    encounter | S | 0..1 | Reference(QICoreEncounter) | Encounter created as part of | 
|    recipient | S | 0..* | Reference(QICoreDevice | QICoreOrganization | QICorePatient | QICorePractitioner | QICoreRelatedPerson | Group | CareTeam) | Message recipient | 
|    sender | S | 0..1 | Reference(QICoreDevice | QICoreOrganization | QICorePatient | QICorePractitioner | QICoreRelatedPerson) | Message sender | 
|  Documentation for this format | ||||
Snapshot View
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints  | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
|   CommunicationRequest | 0..* | CommunicationRequest | A request for information to be sent to a receiver | |
|    id | Σ | 0..1 | string | 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) Max Binding: AllLanguages: A human language. | |
|    text | 0..1 | Narrative | Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation | |
|    contained | 0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources | |
|    extension | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |
|    modifierExtension | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | 
|    identifier | Σ | 0..* | Identifier | Unique identifier | 
|    basedOn | Σ | 0..* | Reference(Resource) | Fulfills plan or proposal | 
|    replaces | Σ | 0..* | Reference(CommunicationRequest) | Request(s) replaced by this request | 
|    groupIdentifier | Σ | 0..1 | Identifier | Composite request this is part of | 
|    status | ?!SΣ | 1..1 | code | draft | active | on-hold | revoked | completed | entered-in-error | unknown Binding: RequestStatus (required): The status of the communication request. | 
|    statusReason | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Reason for current status Binding: (unbound) (example): Codes identifying the reason for the current state of a request. | |
|    category | S | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Message category Binding: CommunicationCategory (example): Codes for general categories of communications such as alerts, instruction, etc. | 
|    priority | Σ | 0..1 | code | routine | urgent | asap | stat Binding: RequestPriority (required): Codes indicating the relative importance of a communication request. | 
|    doNotPerform | ?!SΣ | 0..1 | boolean | True if request is prohibiting action | 
|    medium | 0..* | CodeableConcept | A channel of communication Binding: ParticipationMode (example): Codes for communication mediums such as phone, fax, email, in person, etc. | |
|    subject | S | 0..1 | Reference(QICorePatient) | Focus of message | 
|    about | 0..* | Reference(Resource) | Resources that pertain to this communication request | |
|    encounter | SΣ | 0..1 | Reference(QICoreEncounter) | Encounter created as part of | 
|    payload | 0..* | BackboneElement | Message payload | |
|     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 | 
|     content[x] | 1..1 | Message part content | ||
|      contentString | string | |||
|      contentAttachment | Attachment | |||
|      contentReference | Reference(Resource) | |||
|    occurrence[x] | Σ | 0..1 | When scheduled | |
|     occurrenceDateTime | dateTime | |||
|     occurrencePeriod | Period | |||
|    authoredOn | Σ | 0..1 | dateTime | When request transitioned to being actionable | 
|    requester | Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | Patient | RelatedPerson | Device) | Who/what is requesting service | 
|    recipient | S | 0..* | Reference(QICoreDevice | QICoreOrganization | QICorePatient | QICorePractitioner | QICoreRelatedPerson | Group | CareTeam) | Message recipient | 
|    sender | SΣ | 0..1 | Reference(QICoreDevice | QICoreOrganization | QICorePatient | QICorePractitioner | QICoreRelatedPerson) | Message sender | 
|    reasonCode | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Why is communication needed? Binding: v3 Code System ActReason (example): Codes for describing reasons for the occurrence of a communication. | 
|    reasonReference | Σ | 0..* | Reference(Condition | Observation | DiagnosticReport | DocumentReference) | Why is communication needed? | 
|    note | 0..* | Annotation | Comments made about communication request | |
|  Documentation for this format | ||||
Other representations of profile: CSV, Excel, Schematron
| Path | Conformance | ValueSet | 
| CommunicationRequest.language | preferred | CommonLanguages Max Binding: AllLanguages | 
| CommunicationRequest.status | required | RequestStatus | 
| CommunicationRequest.statusReason | example | |
| CommunicationRequest.category | example | CommunicationCategory | 
| CommunicationRequest.priority | required | RequestPriority | 
| CommunicationRequest.medium | example | ParticipationMode | 
| CommunicationRequest.reasonCode | example | ActReason | 
| Id | Grade | Path | Details | Requirements | 
| dom-2 | error | CommunicationRequest | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty() | |
| dom-3 | error | CommunicationRequest | 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 | CommunicationRequest | 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 | CommunicationRequest | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty() | |
| dom-6 | Best Practice | CommunicationRequest | A resource should have narrative for robust management : text.`div`.exists() | |
| ele-1 | error | CommunicationRequest.meta | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()) | |
| ele-1 | error | CommunicationRequest.implicitRules | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()) | |
| ele-1 | error | CommunicationRequest.language | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()) | |
| ele-1 | error | CommunicationRequest.text | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()) | |
| ele-1 | error | CommunicationRequest.extension | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()) | |
| ext-1 | error | CommunicationRequest.extension | Must have either extensions or value[x], not both : extension.exists() != value.exists() | |
| ele-1 | error | CommunicationRequest.modifierExtension | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()) | |
| ext-1 | error | CommunicationRequest.modifierExtension | Must have either extensions or value[x], not both : extension.exists() != value.exists() | |
| ele-1 | error | CommunicationRequest.identifier | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()) | |
| ele-1 | error | CommunicationRequest.basedOn | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()) | |
| ele-1 | error | CommunicationRequest.replaces | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()) | |
| ele-1 | error | CommunicationRequest.groupIdentifier | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()) | |
| ele-1 | error | CommunicationRequest.status | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()) | |
| ele-1 | error | CommunicationRequest.statusReason | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()) | |
| ele-1 | error | CommunicationRequest.category | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()) | |
| ele-1 | error | CommunicationRequest.priority | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()) | |
| ele-1 | error | CommunicationRequest.doNotPerform | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()) | |
| ele-1 | error | CommunicationRequest.medium | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()) | |
| ele-1 | error | CommunicationRequest.subject | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()) | |
| ele-1 | error | CommunicationRequest.about | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()) | |
| ele-1 | error | CommunicationRequest.encounter | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()) | |
| ele-1 | error | CommunicationRequest.payload | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()) | |
| ele-1 | error | CommunicationRequest.payload.extension | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()) | |
| ext-1 | error | CommunicationRequest.payload.extension | Must have either extensions or value[x], not both : extension.exists() != value.exists() | |
| ele-1 | error | CommunicationRequest.payload.modifierExtension | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()) | |
| ext-1 | error | CommunicationRequest.payload.modifierExtension | Must have either extensions or value[x], not both : extension.exists() != value.exists() | |
| ele-1 | error | CommunicationRequest.payload.content[x] | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()) | |
| ele-1 | error | CommunicationRequest.occurrence[x] | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()) | |
| ele-1 | error | CommunicationRequest.authoredOn | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()) | |
| ele-1 | error | CommunicationRequest.requester | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()) | |
| ele-1 | error | CommunicationRequest.recipient | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()) | |
| ele-1 | error | CommunicationRequest.sender | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()) | |
| ele-1 | error | CommunicationRequest.reasonCode | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()) | |
| ele-1 | error | CommunicationRequest.reasonReference | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()) | |
| ele-1 | error | CommunicationRequest.note | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()) |