Usage Notes

Profile specific implementation guidance:

• When identifying a medication, this resource can use either a code or refer to a Medication resource.
• If making use of MedicationRequest.code, this profile includes coding as:
  • PBS Item Code - Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme coding, claiming context is not relevant as medicine coding
  • Medication Package Global Trade Item Number - Global Trade Item Number (GTIN) physical product reference
  • AMT Medicines - Australian Medicines Terminology, national drug terminology
  • MIMS Package - commonly used medicine coding
• If a medication is compounded and is a list of ingredients, MedicationRequest.code is still present and may contain only the list of ingredients as text in MedicationRequest.code.text.
• Where additional medicinal product information is needed, MedicationRequest.medicationReference is preferred to MedicationRequest.code and use of extensions, see guidance on AU Base Medication.
• See each Identifier profile page for guidance related to that identifier type.

Potentially useful extensions:

• MedicationRequest: Medication Brand Name
• MedicationRequest: Medication Generic Name

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This structure is derived from MedicationRequest

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
MedicationRequest		0..*	MedicationRequest	A request for a medication for a patient in an Australian healthcare context
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
subsidisedConcurrentSupply		0..1	Coding	Grounds for concurrent supply of medication URL: http://hl7.org.au/fhir/StructureDefinition/subsidised-concurrent-supply Binding: Concurrent Supply Grounds (required)
identifier		0..*	Identifier, AUETPPrescriptionIdentifier, AULocalPrescriptionIdentifier	External ids for this request
Slices for medication[x]		1..1	CodeableConcept, Reference(Medication)	Medication to be taken Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
medication[x]:medicationCodeableConcept		0..1	CodeableConcept	Coded Prescribed Medication Binding: SNOMEDCTMedicationCodes (example) Additional Bindings Purpose Australian Medication Preferred PBS Item Codes Preferred MIMS Preferred GTIN Preferred
coding
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
medicationClass		0..1	Coding	Medication type URL: http://hl7.org.au/fhir/StructureDefinition/medication-type Binding: Medication Type (required)
text		0..1	string	Medication primary text
medication[x]:medicationReference		0..1	Reference(Medication)	Prescribed Medication
Slices for supportingInformation		0..*	Reference(Resource)	Information to support ordering of the medication Slice: Unordered, Open by profile:resolve()
supportingInformation:bodyHeight		0..1	Reference(Observation Body Height Profile)	Observation of Body Height
supportingInformation:bodyWeight		0..1	Reference(Observation Body Weight Profile)	Observation of Body Weight
authoredOn		0..1	dateTime	Created date
reasonCode		0..*	CodeableConcept	Reason or indication for ordering or not ordering the medication Binding: Reason for Request (preferred)
dosageInstruction		0..*	AUBaseDosage	How the medication should be taken
dispenseRequest		0..1	BackboneElement	Requested dispensing
numberOfRepeatsAllowed		0..1	unsignedInt	Maximum repeats authorised
substitution		0..1	BackboneElement	Brand substitution details
allowed[x]		1..1	boolean, CodeableConcept	Brand substitution flag
reason		0..1	CodeableConcept	Why should (not) substitution be made Binding: Medicine Substitution Reason (preferred)
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
MedicationRequest.medication[x]:medicationCodeableConcept	example	SNOMEDCTMedicationCodes
MedicationRequest.reasonCode	preferred	ReasonForRequest https://healthterminologies.gov.au/fhir/ValueSet/reason-for-request-1 from https://tx.ontoserver.csiro.au/fhir
MedicationRequest.substitution.reason	preferred	MedicineSubstitutionReason https://healthterminologies.gov.au/fhir/ValueSet/medicine-substitution-reason-1 from https://tx.ontoserver.csiro.au/fhir

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
MedicationRequest		0..*	MedicationRequest	A request for a medication for a patient in an Australian healthcare context dom-2: If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources dom-3: 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 dom-4: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated dom-5: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label dom-6: A resource should have narrative for robust management
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
subsidisedConcurrentSupply		0..1	Coding	Grounds for concurrent supply of medication URL: http://hl7.org.au/fhir/StructureDefinition/subsidised-concurrent-supply Binding: Concurrent Supply Grounds (required) ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
identifier		0..*	Identifier, AUETPPrescriptionIdentifier, AULocalPrescriptionIdentifier	External ids for this request ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
status	?!Σ	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. ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
intent	?!Σ	1..1	code	proposal | plan | order | original-order | reflex-order | filler-order | instance-order | option Binding: medicationRequest Intent (required): The kind of medication order. ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
doNotPerform	?!Σ	0..1	boolean	True if request is prohibiting action ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
Slices for medication[x]	Σ	1..1		Medication to be taken Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this Binding: SNOMEDCTMedicationCodes (example): A coded concept identifying substance or product that can be ordered. ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
medicationCodeableConcept			CodeableConcept
medicationReference			Reference(Medication)
medication[x]:medicationCodeableConcept	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Coded Prescribed Medication Binding: SNOMEDCTMedicationCodes (example) Additional Bindings Purpose Australian Medication Preferred PBS Item Codes Preferred MIMS Preferred GTIN Preferred ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
text	Σ	0..1	string	Medication primary text ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
medication[x]:medicationReference	Σ	0..1	Reference(Medication)	Prescribed Medication ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
subject	Σ	1..1	Reference(Patient | Group)	Who or group medication request is for ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
Slices for supportingInformation		0..*	Reference(Resource)	Information to support ordering of the medication Slice: Unordered, Open by profile:resolve() ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
supportingInformation:bodyHeight		0..1	Reference(Observation Body Height Profile)	Observation of Body Height ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
supportingInformation:bodyWeight		0..1	Reference(Observation Body Weight Profile)	Observation of Body Weight ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
authoredOn	Σ	0..1	dateTime	Created date ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
reasonCode		0..*	CodeableConcept	Reason or indication for ordering or not ordering the medication Binding: Reason for Request (preferred) ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
dosageInstruction		0..*	AUBaseDosage	How the medication should be taken ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
dispenseRequest		0..1	BackboneElement	Requested dispensing ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
numberOfRepeatsAllowed		0..1	unsignedInt	Maximum repeats authorised ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
substitution		0..1	BackboneElement	Brand substitution details ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
allowed[x]		1..1		Brand substitution flag Binding: ActSubstanceAdminSubstitutionCode (example): Identifies the type of substitution allowed. ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
allowedBoolean			boolean
allowedCodeableConcept			CodeableConcept
reason		0..1	CodeableConcept	Why should (not) substitution be made Binding: Medicine Substitution Reason (preferred) ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
MedicationRequest.status	required	medicationrequest Status http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/medicationrequest-status|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
MedicationRequest.intent	required	medicationRequest Intent http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/medicationrequest-intent|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
MedicationRequest.medication[x]	example	SNOMEDCTMedicationCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/medication-codes from the FHIR Standard
MedicationRequest.medication[x]:medicationCodeableConcept	example	SNOMEDCTMedicationCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/medication-codes from the FHIR Standard
MedicationRequest.reasonCode	preferred	ReasonForRequest https://healthterminologies.gov.au/fhir/ValueSet/reason-for-request-1 from https://tx.ontoserver.csiro.au/fhir
MedicationRequest.substitution.allowed[x]	example	ActSubstanceAdminSubstitutionCode http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-ActSubstanceAdminSubstitutionCode
MedicationRequest.substitution.reason	preferred	MedicineSubstitutionReason https://healthterminologies.gov.au/fhir/ValueSet/medicine-substitution-reason-1 from https://tx.ontoserver.csiro.au/fhir

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()

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
MedicationRequest		0..*	MedicationRequest	A request for a medication for a patient in an Australian healthcare context
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
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
subsidisedConcurrentSupply		0..1	Coding	Grounds for concurrent supply of medication URL: http://hl7.org.au/fhir/StructureDefinition/subsidised-concurrent-supply Binding: Concurrent Supply Grounds (required)
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier		0..*	Identifier, AUETPPrescriptionIdentifier, AULocalPrescriptionIdentifier	External ids for this request
status	?!Σ	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	?!Σ	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)
Slices for medication[x]	Σ	1..1		Medication to be taken Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this Binding: SNOMEDCTMedicationCodes (example): A coded concept identifying substance or product that can be ordered.
medicationCodeableConcept			CodeableConcept
medicationReference			Reference(Medication)
medication[x]:medicationCodeableConcept	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Coded Prescribed Medication Binding: SNOMEDCTMedicationCodes (example) Additional Bindings Purpose Australian Medication Preferred PBS Item Codes Preferred MIMS Preferred GTIN Preferred
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
coding	Σ	0..*	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
medicationClass		0..1	Coding	Medication type URL: http://hl7.org.au/fhir/StructureDefinition/medication-type Binding: Medication Type (required)
system	Σ	0..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system
version	Σ	0..1	string	Version of the system - if relevant
code	Σ	0..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system
display	Σ	0..1	string	Representation defined by the system
userSelected	Σ	0..1	boolean	If this coding was chosen directly by the user
text	Σ	0..1	string	Medication primary text
medication[x]:medicationReference	Σ	0..1	Reference(Medication)	Prescribed Medication
subject	Σ	1..1	Reference(Patient | Group)	Who or group medication request is for
encounter		0..1	Reference(Encounter)	Encounter created as part of encounter/admission/stay
Slices for supportingInformation		0..*	Reference(Resource)	Information to support ordering of the medication Slice: Unordered, Open by profile:resolve()
supportingInformation:bodyHeight		0..1	Reference(Observation Body Height Profile)	Observation of Body Height
supportingInformation:bodyWeight		0..1	Reference(Observation Body Weight Profile)	Observation of Body Weight
authoredOn	Σ	0..1	dateTime	Created date
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: Reason for Request (preferred)
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		0..*	AUBaseDosage	How the medication should be taken
dispenseRequest		0..1	BackboneElement	Requested dispensing
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		0..1	Period	Time period supply is authorized for
numberOfRepeatsAllowed		0..1	unsignedInt	Maximum repeats authorised
quantity		0..1	SimpleQuantity	Amount of medication to supply per dispense
expectedSupplyDuration		0..1	Duration	Number of days supply per dispense
performer		0..1	Reference(Organization)	Intended dispenser
substitution		0..1	BackboneElement	Brand substitution 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
allowed[x]		1..1		Brand substitution flag Binding: ActSubstanceAdminSubstitutionCode (example): Identifies the type of substitution allowed.
allowedBoolean			boolean
allowedCodeableConcept			CodeableConcept
reason		0..1	CodeableConcept	Why should (not) substitution be made Binding: Medicine Substitution Reason (preferred)
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	URI
MedicationRequest.language	preferred	CommonLanguages http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages from the FHIR Standard Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
MedicationRequest.status	required	medicationrequest Status http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/medicationrequest-status|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
MedicationRequest.statusReason	example	medicationRequest Status Reason Codes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/medicationrequest-status-reason from the FHIR Standard
MedicationRequest.intent	required	medicationRequest Intent http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/medicationrequest-intent|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
MedicationRequest.category	example	medicationRequest Category Codes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/medicationrequest-category from the FHIR Standard
MedicationRequest.priority	required	RequestPriority http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/request-priority|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
MedicationRequest.medication[x]	example	SNOMEDCTMedicationCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/medication-codes from the FHIR Standard
MedicationRequest.medication[x]:medicationCodeableConcept	example	SNOMEDCTMedicationCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/medication-codes from the FHIR Standard
MedicationRequest.performerType	example	ProcedurePerformerRoleCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/performer-role from the FHIR Standard
MedicationRequest.reasonCode	preferred	ReasonForRequest https://healthterminologies.gov.au/fhir/ValueSet/reason-for-request-1 from https://tx.ontoserver.csiro.au/fhir
MedicationRequest.courseOfTherapyType	example	medicationRequest Course of Therapy Codes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/medicationrequest-course-of-therapy from the FHIR Standard
MedicationRequest.substitution.allowed[x]	example	ActSubstanceAdminSubstitutionCode http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-ActSubstanceAdminSubstitutionCode
MedicationRequest.substitution.reason	preferred	MedicineSubstitutionReason https://healthterminologies.gov.au/fhir/ValueSet/medicine-substitution-reason-1 from https://tx.ontoserver.csiro.au/fhir

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()

Differential View

This structure is derived from MedicationRequest

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
MedicationRequest		0..*	MedicationRequest	A request for a medication for a patient in an Australian healthcare context
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
subsidisedConcurrentSupply		0..1	Coding	Grounds for concurrent supply of medication URL: http://hl7.org.au/fhir/StructureDefinition/subsidised-concurrent-supply Binding: Concurrent Supply Grounds (required)
identifier		0..*	Identifier, AUETPPrescriptionIdentifier, AULocalPrescriptionIdentifier	External ids for this request
Slices for medication[x]		1..1	CodeableConcept, Reference(Medication)	Medication to be taken Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
medication[x]:medicationCodeableConcept		0..1	CodeableConcept	Coded Prescribed Medication Binding: SNOMEDCTMedicationCodes (example) Additional Bindings Purpose Australian Medication Preferred PBS Item Codes Preferred MIMS Preferred GTIN Preferred
coding
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
medicationClass		0..1	Coding	Medication type URL: http://hl7.org.au/fhir/StructureDefinition/medication-type Binding: Medication Type (required)
text		0..1	string	Medication primary text
medication[x]:medicationReference		0..1	Reference(Medication)	Prescribed Medication
Slices for supportingInformation		0..*	Reference(Resource)	Information to support ordering of the medication Slice: Unordered, Open by profile:resolve()
supportingInformation:bodyHeight		0..1	Reference(Observation Body Height Profile)	Observation of Body Height
supportingInformation:bodyWeight		0..1	Reference(Observation Body Weight Profile)	Observation of Body Weight
authoredOn		0..1	dateTime	Created date
reasonCode		0..*	CodeableConcept	Reason or indication for ordering or not ordering the medication Binding: Reason for Request (preferred)
dosageInstruction		0..*	AUBaseDosage	How the medication should be taken
dispenseRequest		0..1	BackboneElement	Requested dispensing
numberOfRepeatsAllowed		0..1	unsignedInt	Maximum repeats authorised
substitution		0..1	BackboneElement	Brand substitution details
allowed[x]		1..1	boolean, CodeableConcept	Brand substitution flag
reason		0..1	CodeableConcept	Why should (not) substitution be made Binding: Medicine Substitution Reason (preferred)
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
MedicationRequest.medication[x]:medicationCodeableConcept	example	SNOMEDCTMedicationCodes
MedicationRequest.reasonCode	preferred	ReasonForRequest https://healthterminologies.gov.au/fhir/ValueSet/reason-for-request-1 from https://tx.ontoserver.csiro.au/fhir
MedicationRequest.substitution.reason	preferred	MedicineSubstitutionReason https://healthterminologies.gov.au/fhir/ValueSet/medicine-substitution-reason-1 from https://tx.ontoserver.csiro.au/fhir

Key Elements View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
MedicationRequest		0..*	MedicationRequest	A request for a medication for a patient in an Australian healthcare context dom-2: If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources dom-3: 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 dom-4: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated dom-5: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label dom-6: A resource should have narrative for robust management
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
subsidisedConcurrentSupply		0..1	Coding	Grounds for concurrent supply of medication URL: http://hl7.org.au/fhir/StructureDefinition/subsidised-concurrent-supply Binding: Concurrent Supply Grounds (required) ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
identifier		0..*	Identifier, AUETPPrescriptionIdentifier, AULocalPrescriptionIdentifier	External ids for this request ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
status	?!Σ	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. ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
intent	?!Σ	1..1	code	proposal | plan | order | original-order | reflex-order | filler-order | instance-order | option Binding: medicationRequest Intent (required): The kind of medication order. ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
doNotPerform	?!Σ	0..1	boolean	True if request is prohibiting action ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
Slices for medication[x]	Σ	1..1		Medication to be taken Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this Binding: SNOMEDCTMedicationCodes (example): A coded concept identifying substance or product that can be ordered. ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
medicationCodeableConcept			CodeableConcept
medicationReference			Reference(Medication)
medication[x]:medicationCodeableConcept	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Coded Prescribed Medication Binding: SNOMEDCTMedicationCodes (example) Additional Bindings Purpose Australian Medication Preferred PBS Item Codes Preferred MIMS Preferred GTIN Preferred ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
text	Σ	0..1	string	Medication primary text ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
medication[x]:medicationReference	Σ	0..1	Reference(Medication)	Prescribed Medication ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
subject	Σ	1..1	Reference(Patient | Group)	Who or group medication request is for ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
Slices for supportingInformation		0..*	Reference(Resource)	Information to support ordering of the medication Slice: Unordered, Open by profile:resolve() ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
supportingInformation:bodyHeight		0..1	Reference(Observation Body Height Profile)	Observation of Body Height ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
supportingInformation:bodyWeight		0..1	Reference(Observation Body Weight Profile)	Observation of Body Weight ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
authoredOn	Σ	0..1	dateTime	Created date ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
reasonCode		0..*	CodeableConcept	Reason or indication for ordering or not ordering the medication Binding: Reason for Request (preferred) ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
dosageInstruction		0..*	AUBaseDosage	How the medication should be taken ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
dispenseRequest		0..1	BackboneElement	Requested dispensing ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
numberOfRepeatsAllowed		0..1	unsignedInt	Maximum repeats authorised ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
substitution		0..1	BackboneElement	Brand substitution details ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
allowed[x]		1..1		Brand substitution flag Binding: ActSubstanceAdminSubstitutionCode (example): Identifies the type of substitution allowed. ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
allowedBoolean			boolean
allowedCodeableConcept			CodeableConcept
reason		0..1	CodeableConcept	Why should (not) substitution be made Binding: Medicine Substitution Reason (preferred) ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
MedicationRequest.status	required	medicationrequest Status http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/medicationrequest-status|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
MedicationRequest.intent	required	medicationRequest Intent http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/medicationrequest-intent|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
MedicationRequest.medication[x]	example	SNOMEDCTMedicationCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/medication-codes from the FHIR Standard
MedicationRequest.medication[x]:medicationCodeableConcept	example	SNOMEDCTMedicationCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/medication-codes from the FHIR Standard
MedicationRequest.reasonCode	preferred	ReasonForRequest https://healthterminologies.gov.au/fhir/ValueSet/reason-for-request-1 from https://tx.ontoserver.csiro.au/fhir
MedicationRequest.substitution.allowed[x]	example	ActSubstanceAdminSubstitutionCode http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-ActSubstanceAdminSubstitutionCode
MedicationRequest.substitution.reason	preferred	MedicineSubstitutionReason https://healthterminologies.gov.au/fhir/ValueSet/medicine-substitution-reason-1 from https://tx.ontoserver.csiro.au/fhir

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()

Snapshot View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
MedicationRequest		0..*	MedicationRequest	A request for a medication for a patient in an Australian healthcare context
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
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
subsidisedConcurrentSupply		0..1	Coding	Grounds for concurrent supply of medication URL: http://hl7.org.au/fhir/StructureDefinition/subsidised-concurrent-supply Binding: Concurrent Supply Grounds (required)
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier		0..*	Identifier, AUETPPrescriptionIdentifier, AULocalPrescriptionIdentifier	External ids for this request
status	?!Σ	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	?!Σ	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)
Slices for medication[x]	Σ	1..1		Medication to be taken Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this Binding: SNOMEDCTMedicationCodes (example): A coded concept identifying substance or product that can be ordered.
medicationCodeableConcept			CodeableConcept
medicationReference			Reference(Medication)
medication[x]:medicationCodeableConcept	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Coded Prescribed Medication Binding: SNOMEDCTMedicationCodes (example) Additional Bindings Purpose Australian Medication Preferred PBS Item Codes Preferred MIMS Preferred GTIN Preferred
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
coding	Σ	0..*	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
medicationClass		0..1	Coding	Medication type URL: http://hl7.org.au/fhir/StructureDefinition/medication-type Binding: Medication Type (required)
system	Σ	0..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system
version	Σ	0..1	string	Version of the system - if relevant
code	Σ	0..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system
display	Σ	0..1	string	Representation defined by the system
userSelected	Σ	0..1	boolean	If this coding was chosen directly by the user
text	Σ	0..1	string	Medication primary text
medication[x]:medicationReference	Σ	0..1	Reference(Medication)	Prescribed Medication
subject	Σ	1..1	Reference(Patient | Group)	Who or group medication request is for
encounter		0..1	Reference(Encounter)	Encounter created as part of encounter/admission/stay
Slices for supportingInformation		0..*	Reference(Resource)	Information to support ordering of the medication Slice: Unordered, Open by profile:resolve()
supportingInformation:bodyHeight		0..1	Reference(Observation Body Height Profile)	Observation of Body Height
supportingInformation:bodyWeight		0..1	Reference(Observation Body Weight Profile)	Observation of Body Weight
authoredOn	Σ	0..1	dateTime	Created date
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: Reason for Request (preferred)
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		0..*	AUBaseDosage	How the medication should be taken
dispenseRequest		0..1	BackboneElement	Requested dispensing
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		0..1	Period	Time period supply is authorized for
numberOfRepeatsAllowed		0..1	unsignedInt	Maximum repeats authorised
quantity		0..1	SimpleQuantity	Amount of medication to supply per dispense
expectedSupplyDuration		0..1	Duration	Number of days supply per dispense
performer		0..1	Reference(Organization)	Intended dispenser
substitution		0..1	BackboneElement	Brand substitution 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
allowed[x]		1..1		Brand substitution flag Binding: ActSubstanceAdminSubstitutionCode (example): Identifies the type of substitution allowed.
allowedBoolean			boolean
allowedCodeableConcept			CodeableConcept
reason		0..1	CodeableConcept	Why should (not) substitution be made Binding: Medicine Substitution Reason (preferred)
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	URI
MedicationRequest.language	preferred	CommonLanguages http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages from the FHIR Standard Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
MedicationRequest.status	required	medicationrequest Status http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/medicationrequest-status|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
MedicationRequest.statusReason	example	medicationRequest Status Reason Codes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/medicationrequest-status-reason from the FHIR Standard
MedicationRequest.intent	required	medicationRequest Intent http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/medicationrequest-intent|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
MedicationRequest.category	example	medicationRequest Category Codes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/medicationrequest-category from the FHIR Standard
MedicationRequest.priority	required	RequestPriority http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/request-priority|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
MedicationRequest.medication[x]	example	SNOMEDCTMedicationCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/medication-codes from the FHIR Standard
MedicationRequest.medication[x]:medicationCodeableConcept	example	SNOMEDCTMedicationCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/medication-codes from the FHIR Standard
MedicationRequest.performerType	example	ProcedurePerformerRoleCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/performer-role from the FHIR Standard
MedicationRequest.reasonCode	preferred	ReasonForRequest https://healthterminologies.gov.au/fhir/ValueSet/reason-for-request-1 from https://tx.ontoserver.csiro.au/fhir
MedicationRequest.courseOfTherapyType	example	medicationRequest Course of Therapy Codes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/medicationrequest-course-of-therapy from the FHIR Standard
MedicationRequest.substitution.allowed[x]	example	ActSubstanceAdminSubstitutionCode http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-ActSubstanceAdminSubstitutionCode
MedicationRequest.substitution.reason	preferred	MedicineSubstitutionReason https://healthterminologies.gov.au/fhir/ValueSet/medicine-substitution-reason-1 from https://tx.ontoserver.csiro.au/fhir

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()

This structure is derived from MedicationRequest

Summary

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

• Observation Body Height Profile (http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/bodyheight)
• Observation Body Weight Profile (http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/bodyweight)
• AU Base Dosage (http://hl7.org.au/fhir/StructureDefinition/au-dosage)

Extensions

This structure refers to these extensions:

• http://hl7.org.au/fhir/StructureDefinition/subsidised-concurrent-supply
• http://hl7.org.au/fhir/StructureDefinition/medication-type

Slices

This structure defines the following Slices:

• The element 1 is sliced based on the value of MedicationRequest.medication[x] (Closed)
• The element 1 is sliced based on the value of MedicationRequest.supportingInformation

Maturity: 2