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MedicationRequest

draftFHIR Core package4.3.0resource5 key elements

An order or request for both supply of the medication and the instructions for administration of the medication to a patient. The resource is called "MedicationRequest" rather than "MedicationPrescription" or "MedicationOrder" to generalize the use across inpatient and outpatient settings, including care plans, etc., and to harmonize with workflow patterns.

Metadata

hl7.org/fhir

Canonical URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/MedicationRequest
ID: MedicationRequest
Type: MedicationRequest
Base Definition: DomainResource
Derivation: specialization

Mandatory and Must-Support Elements

Elements with cardinality > 0 or marked as Must Support (S)

Path	Card.	Type	Flags	Description
status	1..1	code	1+	active \| on-hold \| cancelled \| completed \| entered-in-error \| stopped \| draft \| unknown
intent	1..1	code	1+	proposal \| plan \| order \| original-order \| reflex-order \| filler-order \| instance-order \| option
medication[x]	1..1	CodeableConceptReference	1+	Medication to be taken
subject	1..1	Reference	1+	Who or group medication request is for
substitution.allowed[x]	1..1	booleanCodeableConcept	1+	Whether substitution is allowed or not