This page is part of the Australian Base IG (v0.4.0: R1 Draft) based on FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) R3. The current version which supersedes this version is 6.0.0. For a full list of available versions, see the Directory of published versions

AU Base Prescription
The official URL for this profile is:
http://hl7.org.au/fhir/StructureDefinition/au-prescription
Description of Australian prescription record
This profile builds on MedicationRequest.
This profile was published on Thu May 11 09:51:36 AEST 2017 as a draft by Health Level Seven Australia (Medications WG).
Description of Profiles, Differentials, Snapshots, and how the XML and JSON presentations work.
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 0..* | Australian Prescription | ||
![]() ![]() | Identifier | Slice: Unordered, Open by value:system | ||
![]() ![]() | 0..* | Identifier | Electronic Transfer of Prescription Supplier Identifier | |
![]() ![]() ![]() | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Binding: v2 Identifier Type - AU Extended (extensible) | |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 1..1 | Coding | Required Pattern: {"system":"http://hl7.org.au/fhir/v2/0203","code":"ETP"} | |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 1..1 | string | Fixed Value: ETP Identifier | |
![]() ![]() ![]() | 1..1 | uri | ETP Vendor Identifier System URL | |
![]() ![]() ![]() | 1..1 | string | ETP Vendor Identifier | |
![]() ![]() ![]() | 1..1 | Reference(Organization) | ETP Vendor | |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 1..1 | string | ETP Vendor Name | |
![]() ![]() | 0..* | Identifier | Local Prescription Number | |
![]() ![]() ![]() | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Binding: v2 Identifier Type - AU Extended (extensible) | |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 1..1 | Coding | Required Pattern: {"system":"http://hl7.org.au/fhir/v2/0203","code":"LPN"} | |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 1..1 | string | Fixed Value: Local Prescription Number | |
![]() ![]() ![]() | 1..1 | uri | ||
![]() ![]() ![]() | 1..1 | string | Prescription Number | |
![]() ![]() ![]() | 1..1 | Reference(Organization) | ||
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 1..1 | string | ||
![]() ![]() | 1..1 | Reference(AU Base Medication) | ||
![]() ![]() | 1..1 | Reference(AU Base Patient), Reference(Patient), Reference(Group) | ||
![]() ![]() | 0..1 | Coding | Grounds for Concurrent Supply of Medication URL: http://hl7.org.au/fhir/StructureDefinition/grounds-for-concurrent-supply Binding: Grounds for concurrent supply (required) | |
Documentation for this format | ||||
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | I | 0..* | Australian Prescription | |
![]() ![]() | Σ | 0..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact |
![]() ![]() | Σ | 0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource |
![]() ![]() | ?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created |
![]() ![]() | 0..1 | code | Language of the resource content Binding: Common Languages (extensible) | |
![]() ![]() | I | 0..1 | Narrative | Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation |
![]() ![]() | 0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources | |
![]() ![]() | 0..1 | Coding | Extension URL: http://hl7.org.au/fhir/StructureDefinition/grounds-for-concurrent-supply Binding: Grounds for concurrent supply (required) | |
![]() ![]() | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored |
![]() ![]() | Identifier | External ids for this request Slice: Unordered, Open by value:system | ||
![]() ![]() | 0..* | Identifier | Electronic Transfer of Prescription Supplier Identifier | |
![]() ![]() ![]() | 0..1 | string | xml:id (or equivalent in JSON) | |
![]() ![]() ![]() | ?!Σ | 0..1 | code | usual | official | temp | secondary (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required) |
![]() ![]() ![]() | Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Description of identifier Binding: v2 Identifier Type - AU Extended (extensible) |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 0..1 | string | xml:id (or equivalent in JSON) | |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Σ | 1..1 | Coding | Code defined by a terminology system Required Pattern: {"system":"http://hl7.org.au/fhir/v2/0203","code":"ETP"} |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Σ | 1..1 | string | Plain text representation of the concept Fixed Value: ETP Identifier |
![]() ![]() ![]() | Σ | 1..1 | uri | ETP Vendor Identifier System URL Example General': http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient or urn:ietf:rfc:3986 if the Identifier.value itself is a full uri |
![]() ![]() ![]() | Σ | 1..1 | string | ETP Vendor Identifier Example General': 123456 |
![]() ![]() ![]() | Σ | 0..1 | Period | Time period when id is/was valid for use |
![]() ![]() ![]() | Σ | 1..1 | Reference(Organization) | ETP Vendor |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 0..1 | string | xml:id (or equivalent in JSON) | |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ΣI | 0..1 | string | Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Σ | 0..1 | Identifier | Logical reference, when literal reference is not known |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Σ | 1..1 | string | ETP Vendor Name |
![]() ![]() | 0..* | Identifier | Local Prescription Number | |
![]() ![]() ![]() | 0..1 | string | xml:id (or equivalent in JSON) | |
![]() ![]() ![]() | ?!Σ | 0..1 | code | usual | official | temp | secondary (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required) |
![]() ![]() ![]() | Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Description of identifier Binding: v2 Identifier Type - AU Extended (extensible) |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 0..1 | string | xml:id (or equivalent in JSON) | |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Σ | 1..1 | Coding | Code defined by a terminology system Required Pattern: {"system":"http://hl7.org.au/fhir/v2/0203","code":"LPN"} |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Σ | 1..1 | string | Plain text representation of the concept Fixed Value: Local Prescription Number |
![]() ![]() ![]() | Σ | 1..1 | uri | The namespace for the identifier value Example General': http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient or urn:ietf:rfc:3986 if the Identifier.value itself is a full uri |
![]() ![]() ![]() | Σ | 1..1 | string | Prescription Number Example General': 123456 |
![]() ![]() ![]() | Σ | 0..1 | Period | Time period when id is/was valid for use |
![]() ![]() ![]() | Σ | 1..1 | Reference(Organization) | Organization that issued id (may be just text) |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 0..1 | string | xml:id (or equivalent in JSON) | |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ΣI | 0..1 | string | Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Σ | 0..1 | Identifier | Logical reference, when literal reference is not known |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Σ | 1..1 | string | Text alternative for the resource |
![]() ![]() | Σ | 0..* | Reference(ActivityDefinition), Reference(PlanDefinition) | Protocol or definition |
![]() ![]() | Σ | 0..* | Reference(CarePlan), Reference(MedicationRequest), Reference(ProcedureRequest), Reference(ReferralRequest) | What request fulfills |
![]() ![]() | Σ | 0..1 | Identifier | Composite request this is part of |
![]() ![]() | ?!Σ | 0..1 | code | active | on-hold | cancelled | completed | entered-in-error | stopped | draft | unknown Binding: MedicationRequestStatus (required) |
![]() ![]() | ?!Σ | 1..1 | code | proposal | plan | order | instance-order Binding: MedicationRequestIntent (required) |
![]() ![]() | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of medication usage Binding: MedicationRequestCategory (preferred) | |
![]() ![]() | Σ | 0..1 | code | routine | urgent | stat | asap Binding: MedicationRequestPriority (required) |
![]() ![]() | Σ | 1..1 | Reference(AU Base Medication) | Medication to be taken |
![]() ![]() | Σ | 1..1 | Reference(AU Base Patient), Reference(Patient), Reference(Group) | Who or group medication request is for |
![]() ![]() | 0..1 | Reference(Encounter), Reference(EpisodeOfCare) | Created during encounter/admission/stay | |
![]() ![]() | 0..* | Reference(Resource) | Information to support ordering of the medication | |
![]() ![]() | Σ | 0..1 | dateTime | When request was initially authored |
![]() ![]() | ΣI | 0..1 | BackboneElement | Who/What requested the Request mps-1: onBehalfOf can only be specified if agent is practitioner or device |
![]() ![]() ![]() | 0..1 | string | xml:id (or equivalent in JSON) | |
![]() ![]() ![]() | 0..* | Extension | Additional Content defined by implementations | |
![]() ![]() ![]() | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored |
![]() ![]() ![]() | Σ | 1..1 | Reference(Practitioner), Reference(Organization), Reference(Patient), Reference(RelatedPerson), Reference(Device) | Who ordered the initial medication(s) |
![]() ![]() ![]() | ΣI | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | Organization agent is acting for |
![]() ![]() | 0..1 | Reference(Practitioner) | Person who entered the request | |
![]() ![]() | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Reason or indication for writing the prescription Binding: Condition/Problem/Diagnosis Codes (example) | |
![]() ![]() | 0..* | Reference(Condition), Reference(Observation) | Condition or Observation that supports why the prescription is being written | |
![]() ![]() | 0..* | Annotation | Information about the prescription | |
![]() ![]() | 0..* | Dosage | How the medication should be taken | |
![]() ![]() | I | 0..1 | BackboneElement | Medication supply authorization |
![]() ![]() ![]() | 0..1 | string | xml:id (or equivalent in JSON) | |
![]() ![]() ![]() | 0..* | Extension | Additional Content defined by implementations | |
![]() ![]() ![]() | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored |
![]() ![]() ![]() | 0..1 | Period | Time period supply is authorized for | |
![]() ![]() ![]() | 0..1 | positiveInt | Number of refills authorized | |
![]() ![]() ![]() | 0..1 | SimpleQuantity | Amount of medication to supply per dispense | |
![]() ![]() ![]() | 0..1 | Duration | Number of days supply per dispense | |
![]() ![]() ![]() | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | Intended dispenser | |
![]() ![]() | I | 0..1 | BackboneElement | Any restrictions on medication substitution |
![]() ![]() ![]() | 0..1 | string | xml:id (or equivalent in JSON) | |
![]() ![]() ![]() | 0..* | Extension | Additional Content defined by implementations | |
![]() ![]() ![]() | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored |
![]() ![]() ![]() | ?! | 1..1 | boolean | Whether substitution is allowed or not |
![]() ![]() ![]() | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Why should (not) substitution be made Binding: SubstanceAdminSubstitutionReason (example) | |
![]() ![]() | 0..1 | Reference(MedicationRequest) | An order/prescription that is being replaced | |
![]() ![]() | 0..* | Reference(DetectedIssue) | Clinical Issue with action | |
![]() ![]() | 0..* | Reference(Provenance) | A list of events of interest in the lifecycle | |
Documentation for this format | ||||
Differential View
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 0..* | Australian Prescription | ||
![]() ![]() | Identifier | Slice: Unordered, Open by value:system | ||
![]() ![]() | 0..* | Identifier | Electronic Transfer of Prescription Supplier Identifier | |
![]() ![]() ![]() | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Binding: v2 Identifier Type - AU Extended (extensible) | |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 1..1 | Coding | Required Pattern: {"system":"http://hl7.org.au/fhir/v2/0203","code":"ETP"} | |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 1..1 | string | Fixed Value: ETP Identifier | |
![]() ![]() ![]() | 1..1 | uri | ETP Vendor Identifier System URL | |
![]() ![]() ![]() | 1..1 | string | ETP Vendor Identifier | |
![]() ![]() ![]() | 1..1 | Reference(Organization) | ETP Vendor | |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 1..1 | string | ETP Vendor Name | |
![]() ![]() | 0..* | Identifier | Local Prescription Number | |
![]() ![]() ![]() | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Binding: v2 Identifier Type - AU Extended (extensible) | |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 1..1 | Coding | Required Pattern: {"system":"http://hl7.org.au/fhir/v2/0203","code":"LPN"} | |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 1..1 | string | Fixed Value: Local Prescription Number | |
![]() ![]() ![]() | 1..1 | uri | ||
![]() ![]() ![]() | 1..1 | string | Prescription Number | |
![]() ![]() ![]() | 1..1 | Reference(Organization) | ||
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 1..1 | string | ||
![]() ![]() | 1..1 | Reference(AU Base Medication) | ||
![]() ![]() | 1..1 | Reference(AU Base Patient), Reference(Patient), Reference(Group) | ||
![]() ![]() | 0..1 | Coding | Grounds for Concurrent Supply of Medication URL: http://hl7.org.au/fhir/StructureDefinition/grounds-for-concurrent-supply Binding: Grounds for concurrent supply (required) | |
Documentation for this format | ||||
Snapshot View
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | I | 0..* | Australian Prescription | |
![]() ![]() | Σ | 0..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact |
![]() ![]() | Σ | 0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource |
![]() ![]() | ?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created |
![]() ![]() | 0..1 | code | Language of the resource content Binding: Common Languages (extensible) | |
![]() ![]() | I | 0..1 | Narrative | Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation |
![]() ![]() | 0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources | |
![]() ![]() | 0..1 | Coding | Extension URL: http://hl7.org.au/fhir/StructureDefinition/grounds-for-concurrent-supply Binding: Grounds for concurrent supply (required) | |
![]() ![]() | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored |
![]() ![]() | Identifier | External ids for this request Slice: Unordered, Open by value:system | ||
![]() ![]() | 0..* | Identifier | Electronic Transfer of Prescription Supplier Identifier | |
![]() ![]() ![]() | 0..1 | string | xml:id (or equivalent in JSON) | |
![]() ![]() ![]() | ?!Σ | 0..1 | code | usual | official | temp | secondary (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required) |
![]() ![]() ![]() | Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Description of identifier Binding: v2 Identifier Type - AU Extended (extensible) |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 0..1 | string | xml:id (or equivalent in JSON) | |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Σ | 1..1 | Coding | Code defined by a terminology system Required Pattern: {"system":"http://hl7.org.au/fhir/v2/0203","code":"ETP"} |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Σ | 1..1 | string | Plain text representation of the concept Fixed Value: ETP Identifier |
![]() ![]() ![]() | Σ | 1..1 | uri | ETP Vendor Identifier System URL Example General': http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient or urn:ietf:rfc:3986 if the Identifier.value itself is a full uri |
![]() ![]() ![]() | Σ | 1..1 | string | ETP Vendor Identifier Example General': 123456 |
![]() ![]() ![]() | Σ | 0..1 | Period | Time period when id is/was valid for use |
![]() ![]() ![]() | Σ | 1..1 | Reference(Organization) | ETP Vendor |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 0..1 | string | xml:id (or equivalent in JSON) | |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ΣI | 0..1 | string | Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Σ | 0..1 | Identifier | Logical reference, when literal reference is not known |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Σ | 1..1 | string | ETP Vendor Name |
![]() ![]() | 0..* | Identifier | Local Prescription Number | |
![]() ![]() ![]() | 0..1 | string | xml:id (or equivalent in JSON) | |
![]() ![]() ![]() | ?!Σ | 0..1 | code | usual | official | temp | secondary (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required) |
![]() ![]() ![]() | Σ | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Description of identifier Binding: v2 Identifier Type - AU Extended (extensible) |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 0..1 | string | xml:id (or equivalent in JSON) | |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Σ | 1..1 | Coding | Code defined by a terminology system Required Pattern: {"system":"http://hl7.org.au/fhir/v2/0203","code":"LPN"} |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Σ | 1..1 | string | Plain text representation of the concept Fixed Value: Local Prescription Number |
![]() ![]() ![]() | Σ | 1..1 | uri | The namespace for the identifier value Example General': http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient or urn:ietf:rfc:3986 if the Identifier.value itself is a full uri |
![]() ![]() ![]() | Σ | 1..1 | string | Prescription Number Example General': 123456 |
![]() ![]() ![]() | Σ | 0..1 | Period | Time period when id is/was valid for use |
![]() ![]() ![]() | Σ | 1..1 | Reference(Organization) | Organization that issued id (may be just text) |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 0..1 | string | xml:id (or equivalent in JSON) | |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ΣI | 0..1 | string | Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Σ | 0..1 | Identifier | Logical reference, when literal reference is not known |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Σ | 1..1 | string | Text alternative for the resource |
![]() ![]() | Σ | 0..* | Reference(ActivityDefinition), Reference(PlanDefinition) | Protocol or definition |
![]() ![]() | Σ | 0..* | Reference(CarePlan), Reference(MedicationRequest), Reference(ProcedureRequest), Reference(ReferralRequest) | What request fulfills |
![]() ![]() | Σ | 0..1 | Identifier | Composite request this is part of |
![]() ![]() | ?!Σ | 0..1 | code | active | on-hold | cancelled | completed | entered-in-error | stopped | draft | unknown Binding: MedicationRequestStatus (required) |
![]() ![]() | ?!Σ | 1..1 | code | proposal | plan | order | instance-order Binding: MedicationRequestIntent (required) |
![]() ![]() | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of medication usage Binding: MedicationRequestCategory (preferred) | |
![]() ![]() | Σ | 0..1 | code | routine | urgent | stat | asap Binding: MedicationRequestPriority (required) |
![]() ![]() | Σ | 1..1 | Reference(AU Base Medication) | Medication to be taken |
![]() ![]() | Σ | 1..1 | Reference(AU Base Patient), Reference(Patient), Reference(Group) | Who or group medication request is for |
![]() ![]() | 0..1 | Reference(Encounter), Reference(EpisodeOfCare) | Created during encounter/admission/stay | |
![]() ![]() | 0..* | Reference(Resource) | Information to support ordering of the medication | |
![]() ![]() | Σ | 0..1 | dateTime | When request was initially authored |
![]() ![]() | ΣI | 0..1 | BackboneElement | Who/What requested the Request mps-1: onBehalfOf can only be specified if agent is practitioner or device |
![]() ![]() ![]() | 0..1 | string | xml:id (or equivalent in JSON) | |
![]() ![]() ![]() | 0..* | Extension | Additional Content defined by implementations | |
![]() ![]() ![]() | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored |
![]() ![]() ![]() | Σ | 1..1 | Reference(Practitioner), Reference(Organization), Reference(Patient), Reference(RelatedPerson), Reference(Device) | Who ordered the initial medication(s) |
![]() ![]() ![]() | ΣI | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | Organization agent is acting for |
![]() ![]() | 0..1 | Reference(Practitioner) | Person who entered the request | |
![]() ![]() | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Reason or indication for writing the prescription Binding: Condition/Problem/Diagnosis Codes (example) | |
![]() ![]() | 0..* | Reference(Condition), Reference(Observation) | Condition or Observation that supports why the prescription is being written | |
![]() ![]() | 0..* | Annotation | Information about the prescription | |
![]() ![]() | 0..* | Dosage | How the medication should be taken | |
![]() ![]() | I | 0..1 | BackboneElement | Medication supply authorization |
![]() ![]() ![]() | 0..1 | string | xml:id (or equivalent in JSON) | |
![]() ![]() ![]() | 0..* | Extension | Additional Content defined by implementations | |
![]() ![]() ![]() | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored |
![]() ![]() ![]() | 0..1 | Period | Time period supply is authorized for | |
![]() ![]() ![]() | 0..1 | positiveInt | Number of refills authorized | |
![]() ![]() ![]() | 0..1 | SimpleQuantity | Amount of medication to supply per dispense | |
![]() ![]() ![]() | 0..1 | Duration | Number of days supply per dispense | |
![]() ![]() ![]() | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | Intended dispenser | |
![]() ![]() | I | 0..1 | BackboneElement | Any restrictions on medication substitution |
![]() ![]() ![]() | 0..1 | string | xml:id (or equivalent in JSON) | |
![]() ![]() ![]() | 0..* | Extension | Additional Content defined by implementations | |
![]() ![]() ![]() | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored |
![]() ![]() ![]() | ?! | 1..1 | boolean | Whether substitution is allowed or not |
![]() ![]() ![]() | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Why should (not) substitution be made Binding: SubstanceAdminSubstitutionReason (example) | |
![]() ![]() | 0..1 | Reference(MedicationRequest) | An order/prescription that is being replaced | |
![]() ![]() | 0..* | Reference(DetectedIssue) | Clinical Issue with action | |
![]() ![]() | 0..* | Reference(Provenance) | A list of events of interest in the lifecycle | |
Documentation for this format | ||||
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