DSTU2

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5.25.8 Resource Order - Detailed Descriptions

Detailed Descriptions for the elements in the Order resource.

Order
Definition

A request to perform an action.

Control1..1
Alternate NamesRequest
Summarytrue
Order.identifier
Definition

Identifiers assigned to this order by the orderer or by the receiver.

NoteThis is a business identifer, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
Control0..*
TypeIdentifier
Summarytrue
Order.date
Definition

When the order was made.

Control0..1
TypedateTime
Summarytrue
Order.subject
Definition

Patient this order is about.

Control0..1
TypeReference(Patient | Group | Device | Substance)
Alternate NamesPatient
Summarytrue
Comments

May be left blank if the request reference identifies the patient, or if the request is not associated with a patient.

Order.source
Definition

Who initiated the order.

Control0..1
TypeReference(Practitioner | Organization)
Alternate NamesAuthor; Practitioner
Summarytrue
Order.target
Definition

Who is intended to fulfill the order.

Control0..1
TypeReference(Organization | Device | Practitioner)
Summarytrue
Order.reason[x]
Definition

Text - why the order was made.

Control0..1
BindingOrderReason: Indicates the reason for seeking fulfillment of the order.
TypeCodeableConcept|Reference(Any)
[x] NoteSee Choice of Data Types for further information about how to use [x]
Summarytrue
Order.when
Definition

When order should be fulfilled.

Control0..1
Summarytrue
InvariantsDefined on this element
ord-1: Provide a code or a schedule, but not both (xpath: exists(f:code) != exists(f:schedule))
Order.when.code
Definition

Code specifies when request should be done. The code may simply be a priority code.

Control0..1
BindingRequestedTime: When a requested action should be performed (e.g. STAT, daily, evenings, etc.).
TypeCodeableConcept
Summarytrue
Comments

This is usually a local code agreed in the context of the ordering workflow.

InvariantsAffect this element
ord-1: Provide a code or a schedule, but not both (xpath: exists(f:code) != exists(f:schedule))
Order.when.schedule
Definition

A formal schedule.

Control0..1
TypeTiming
Summarytrue
InvariantsAffect this element
ord-1: Provide a code or a schedule, but not both (xpath: exists(f:code) != exists(f:schedule))
Order.detail
Definition

What action is being ordered.

Control1..*
TypeReference(Any)
Summarytrue