MedicationRequest

draftResource64 elementsv5.0.0

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
Base Definition
Derivation: specialization
Publisher: Health Level Seven International (Pharmacy)
Version: 5.0.0

Path	Card.	Type	Description
`MedicationRequest`	`0..*`		Ordering of medication for patient or group
`id`	`0..1`	string	Logical id of this artifact
`meta`	`0..1`	Meta	Metadata about the resource
`implicitRules`	`0..1`	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
`language`	`0..1`	code	Language of the resource contentrequired: all-languages
`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
`basedOn`	`0..*`	Reference	A plan or request that is fulfilled in whole or in part by this medication request
`priorPrescription`	`0..1`	Reference	Reference to an order/prescription that is being replaced by this MedicationRequest
`groupIdentifier`	`0..1`	Identifier	Composite request this is part of
`status`	`1..1`	code	active \| on-hold \| ended \| stopped \| completed \| cancelled \| entered-in-error \| draft \| unknownrequired: medicationrequest-status
`statusReason`	`0..1`	CodeableConcept	Reason for current statusexample: medicationrequest-status-reason
`statusChanged`	`0..1`	dateTime	When the status was changed
`intent`	`1..1`	code	proposal \| plan \| order \| original-order \| reflex-order \| filler-order \| instance-order \| optionrequired: medicationrequest-intent
`category`	`0..*`	CodeableConcept	Grouping or category of medication requestexample: medicationrequest-admin-location
`priority`	`0..1`	code	routine \| urgent \| asap \| statrequired: request-priority
`doNotPerform`	`0..1`	boolean	True if patient is to stop taking or not to start taking the medication
`medication`	`1..1`	CodeableReference	Medication to be takenexample: medication-codes
`subject`	`1..1`	Reference	Individual or group for whom the medication has been requested
`informationSource`	`0..*`	Reference	The person or organization who provided the information about this request, if the source is someone other than the requestor
`encounter`	`0..1`	Reference	Encounter created as part of encounter/admission/stay
`supportingInformation`	`0..*`	Reference	Information to support fulfilling of the medication
`authoredOn`	`0..1`	dateTime	When request was initially authored
`requester`	`0..1`	Reference	Who/What requested the Request
`reported`	`0..1`	boolean	Reported rather than primary record
`performerType`	`0..1`	CodeableConcept	Desired kind of performer of the medication administrationextensible: medication-intended-performer-role
`performer`	`0..*`	Reference	Intended performer of administration
`device`	`0..*`	CodeableReference	Intended type of device for the administration
`recorder`	`0..1`	Reference	Person who entered the request
`reason`	`0..*`	CodeableReference	Reason or indication for ordering or not ordering the medicationexample: condition-code
`courseOfTherapyType`	`0..1`	CodeableConcept	Overall pattern of medication administrationextensible: medicationrequest-course-of-therapy
`insurance`	`0..*`	Reference	Associated insurance coverage
`note`	`0..*`	Annotation	Information about the prescription
`renderedDosageInstruction`	`0..1`	markdown	Full representation of the dosage instructions
`effectiveDosePeriod`	`0..1`	Period	Period over which the medication is to be taken
`dosageInstruction`	`0..*`	Dosage	Specific instructions for how the medication should be taken
`dispenseRequest`	`0..1`	BackboneElement	Medication supply authorization
`substitution`	`0..1`	BackboneElement	Any restrictions on medication substitution
`eventHistory`	`0..*`	Reference	A list of events of interest in the lifecycle