## Union of http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition/us-core-medicationrequest and http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition/us-core-medicationrequest

This is the set of resources that conform to either of the profiles US Core MedicationRequest Profile (http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition/us-core-medicationrequest) and US Core MedicationRequest Profile (http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition/us-core-medicationrequest). E.g. what you have to deal with if you get resources conforming to one of them

### Structure

Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
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MedicationRequest | C | 0..* |  | Ordering of medication for patient or group Constraints: us-core-21
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: ?? (preferred): A human language.
text |  | 0..1 | Narrative | Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements
contained |  | 0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Extension
modifierExtension | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier |  | 0..* | Identifier | External ids for this request
status | ?!S Σ | 1..1 | code | active | on-hold | cancelled | completed | entered-in-error | stopped | draft | unknown Binding: ?? (required): A code specifying the state of the prescribing event. Describes the lifecycle of the prescription.
statusReason |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Reason for current status Binding: ?? (example): Identifies the reasons for a given status.
intent | ?!S Σ | 1..1 | code | proposal | plan | order | original-order | reflex-order | filler-order | instance-order | option Binding: ?? (required): The kind of medication order.
category | S | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Type of medication usage Binding: ?? (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: ?? (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] | S Σ | 0..1 |  | Reported rather than primary record
reportedBoolean |  |  | boolean S |
reportedReference |  |  | Reference S(US Core Practitioner Profile S | US Core Organization Profile | US Core Patient Profile | US Core PractitionerRole Profile | US Core RelatedPerson Profile | #sd+8-us-core-practitioner-us-core-practitioner) |
medication[x] | S Σ | 1..1 |  | Medication to be taken Binding: ?? (extensible)
medicationCodeableConcept |  |  | CodeableConcept |
medicationReference |  |  | Reference(US Core Medication Profile | #sd+54-us-core-medication-us-core-medication) |
subject | S Σ | 1..1 | Reference(US Core Patient Profile S | Group | #sd+7-us-core-patient-us-core-patient) | Who or group medication request is for
encounter | S | 0..1 | Reference(US Core Encounter Profile | #sd+28-us-core-encounter-us-core-encounter) | Encounter created as part of encounter/admission/stay
supportingInformation |  | 0..* | Reference(Resource) | Information to support ordering of the medication
authoredOn | S Σ | 0..1 | dateTime | When request was initially authored
requester | S Σ | 0..1 | Reference(US Core Practitioner Profile S | US Core Patient Profile | US Core Organization Profile | US Core PractitionerRole Profile | US Core RelatedPerson Profile | Device | #sd+8-us-core-practitioner-us-core-practitioner) | 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: ?? (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 | 𝗔𝗗𝗗𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗨𝗦𝗖𝗗𝗜: Reason or indication for ordering or not ordering the medication Binding: ?? (extensible)
reasonReference |  | 0..* | Reference(Condition | Observation) | 𝗔𝗗𝗗𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗨𝗦𝗖𝗗𝗜: US Core Condition or Observation that supports the prescription
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: ?? (example): Identifies the overall pattern of medication administratio.
insurance |  | 0..* | Reference(Coverage | ClaimResponse) | Associated insurance coverage
note |  | 0..* | Annotation | Information about the prescription
dosageInstruction | S | 0..* | Dosage | How the medication should be taken
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
sequence | Σ | 0..1 | integer | The order of the dosage instructions
text | S Σ | 0..1 | string | Free text dosage instructions e.g. SIG
additionalInstruction | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Supplemental instruction or warnings to the patient - e.g. "with meals", "may cause drowsiness" Binding: ?? (example): A coded concept identifying additional instructions such as "take with water" or "avoid operating heavy machinery".
patientInstruction | Σ | 0..1 | string | Patient or consumer oriented instructions
timing | S Σ | 0..1 | Timing | When medication should be administered
asNeeded[x] | Σ | 0..1 |  | Take "as needed" (for x) Binding: ?? (example): A coded concept identifying the precondition that should be met or evaluated prior to consuming or administering a medication dose. For example "pain", "30 minutes prior to sexual intercourse", "on flare-up" etc.
asNeededBoolean |  |  | boolean |
asNeededCodeableConcept |  |  | CodeableConcept |
site | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Body site to administer to Binding: ?? (example): A coded concept describing the site location the medicine enters into or onto the body.
route | S Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | How drug should enter body Binding: ?? (extensible): SNOMED CT and NCI Thesaurus SPL route of administration codes
method | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Technique for administering medication Binding: ?? (example): A coded concept describing the technique by which the medicine is administered.
doseAndRate | S Σ | 0..* | Element | Amount of medication administered
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations
type | Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | The kind of dose or rate specified Binding: ?? (example): The kind of dose or rate specified.
dose[x] | S Σ | 0..1 |  | Amount of medication per dose Binding: ?? (preferred)
doseQuantity |  |  | Quantity S(SimpleQuantity) |
doseRange |  |  | Range |
rate[x] | Σ | 0..1 |  | Amount of medication per unit of time
rateRatio |  |  | Ratio |
rateRange |  |  | Range |
rateQuantity |  |  | Quantity(SimpleQuantity) |
maxDosePerPeriod | Σ | 0..1 | Ratio | Upper limit on medication per unit of time
maxDosePerAdministration | Σ | 0..1 | ?? | Upper limit on medication per administration
maxDosePerLifetime | Σ | 0..1 | ?? | Upper limit on medication per lifetime of the patient
dispenseRequest | S | 0..1 | BackboneElement | Medication supply authorization
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
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
quantity |  | 0..1 | ?? | 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 | S | 0..1 | unsignedInt | Number of refills authorized
quantity | S | 0..1 | ?? | 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 | Any restrictions on medication substitution
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
allowed[x] |  | 1..1 |  | Whether substitution is allowed or not Binding: ?? (example): Identifies the type of substitution allowed.
allowedBoolean |  |  | boolean |
allowedCodeableConcept |  |  | CodeableConcept |
reason |  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Why should (not) substitution be made Binding: ?? (example): A coded concept describing the reason that a different medication should (or should not) be substituted from what was prescribed.
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
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