MedicationRequest - FHIR Resource (r4)
This MedicationRequest Resource uses the FHIR API standard for access and structure.
Validate an MedicationRequest FHIR Resource (r4)
MedicationRequest Attributes
AttributeField is listTypeDescription
Description: External ids for this request
FHIR Version: r4
Attribute Type : Identifier
Required: N/A
Countability: Array
Flags: N/A
Terminology bindings: N/A
Requirements: N/A
Comments: N/A
Example:
"identifier": [
{
"use": "official",
"system": "http://www.bmc.nl/portal/prescriptions",
"value": "12345"
}
]Learn more about the (MedicationRequest) identifier FHIR attribute
Description: active | on-hold | cancelled | completed | entered-in-error | stopped | draft | unknown
FHIR Version: r4
Attribute Type : code
Required: N/A
Countability: Singleton
Flags: N/A
Terminology bindings: N/A
Requirements: N/A
Comments: N/A
Example:
"status": "active"Learn more about the (MedicationRequest) status FHIR attribute
Description: Reason for current status
FHIR Version: r4
Attribute Type : CodeableConcept
Required: N/A
Countability: Singleton
Flags: N/A
Terminology bindings: N/A
Requirements: N/A
Comments: N/A
Example:
"statusReason": Learn more about the (MedicationRequest) statusReason FHIR attribute
Description: proposal | plan | order | original-order | reflex-order | filler-order | instance-order | option
FHIR Version: r4
Attribute Type : code
Required: N/A
Countability: Singleton
Flags: N/A
Terminology bindings: N/A
Requirements: N/A
Comments: N/A
Example:
"intent": "order"Learn more about the (MedicationRequest) intent FHIR attribute
Description: Type of medication usage
FHIR Version: r4
Attribute Type : CodeableConcept
Required: N/A
Countability: Array
Flags: N/A
Terminology bindings: N/A
Requirements: N/A
Comments: N/A
Example:
"category": Learn more about the (MedicationRequest) category FHIR attribute
Description: routine | urgent | asap | stat
FHIR Version: r4
Attribute Type : code
Required: N/A
Countability: Singleton
Flags: N/A
Terminology bindings: N/A
Requirements: N/A
Comments: N/A
Example:
"priority": Learn more about the (MedicationRequest) priority FHIR attribute
Description: True if request is prohibiting action
FHIR Version: r4
Attribute Type : boolean
Required: N/A
Countability: Singleton
Flags: N/A
Terminology bindings: N/A
Requirements: N/A
Comments: N/A
Example:
"doNotPerform": Learn more about the (MedicationRequest) doNotPerform FHIR attribute
Description:
FHIR Version: r4
Attribute Type : Reference
Required: N/A
Countability: Singleton
Flags: N/A
Terminology bindings: N/A
Requirements: N/A
Comments: N/A
Example:
"reported[x]": Learn more about the (MedicationRequest) reported[x] FHIR attribute
Description:
FHIR Version: r4
Attribute Type : Reference
Required: N/A
Countability: Singleton
Flags: N/A
Terminology bindings: N/A
Requirements: N/A
Comments: N/A
Example:
"medication[x]": Learn more about the (MedicationRequest) medication[x] FHIR attribute
Description: Who or group medication request is for
FHIR Version: r4
Attribute Type : Reference
Required: N/A
Countability: Singleton
Flags: N/A
Terminology bindings: N/A
Requirements: N/A
Comments: N/A
Example:
"subject": {
"reference": "Patient/pat1",
"display": "Donald Duck"
}Learn more about the (MedicationRequest) subject FHIR attribute
Description: Encounter created as part of encounter/admission/stay
FHIR Version: r4
Attribute Type : Reference
Required: N/A
Countability: Singleton
Flags: N/A
Terminology bindings: N/A
Requirements: N/A
Comments: N/A
Example:
"encounter": {
"reference": "Encounter/f001",
"display": "encounter that leads to this prescription"
}Learn more about the (MedicationRequest) encounter FHIR attribute
Description: Information to support ordering of the medication
FHIR Version: r4
Attribute Type : Reference
Required: N/A
Countability: Array
Flags: N/A
Terminology bindings: N/A
Requirements: N/A
Comments: N/A
Example:
"supportingInformation": Learn more about the (MedicationRequest) supportingInformation FHIR attribute
Description: When request was initially authored
FHIR Version: r4
Attribute Type : dateTime
Required: N/A
Countability: Singleton
Flags: N/A
Terminology bindings: N/A
Requirements: N/A
Comments: N/A
Example:
"authoredOn": "2015-03-01"Learn more about the (MedicationRequest) authoredOn FHIR attribute
Description: "requester" : { Reference(Practitioner|PractitionerRole|Organization|
FHIR Version: r4
Attribute Type : Reference
Required: N/A
Countability: Singleton
Flags: N/A
Terminology bindings: N/A
Requirements: N/A
Comments: N/A
Example:
"requester": {
"reference": "Practitioner/f007",
"display": "Patrick Pump"
}Learn more about the (MedicationRequest) requester FHIR attribute
Description: "performer" : { Reference(Practitioner|PractitionerRole|Organization|
FHIR Version: r4
Attribute Type : Reference
Required: N/A
Countability: Singleton
Flags: N/A
Terminology bindings: N/A
Requirements: N/A
Comments: N/A
Example:
"performer": Learn more about the (MedicationRequest) performer FHIR attribute
Description: Desired kind of performer of the medication administration
FHIR Version: r4
Attribute Type : CodeableConcept
Required: N/A
Countability: Singleton
Flags: N/A
Terminology bindings: N/A
Requirements: N/A
Comments: N/A
Example:
"performerType": Learn more about the (MedicationRequest) performerType FHIR attribute
Description: Person who entered the request
FHIR Version: r4
Attribute Type : Reference
Required: N/A
Countability: Singleton
Flags: N/A
Terminology bindings: N/A
Requirements: N/A
Comments: N/A
Example:
"recorder": Learn more about the (MedicationRequest) recorder FHIR attribute
Description: Reason or indication for ordering or not ordering the medication
FHIR Version: r4
Attribute Type : CodeableConcept
Required: N/A
Countability: Array
Flags: N/A
Terminology bindings: N/A
Requirements: N/A
Comments: N/A
Example:
"reasonCode": [
{
"coding": [
{
"system": "http://snomed.info/sct",
"code": "59621000",
"display": "Essential hypertension (disorder)"
}
]
}
]Learn more about the (MedicationRequest) reasonCode FHIR attribute
Description: Condition or observation that supports why the prescription is being written
FHIR Version: r4
Attribute Type : Reference
Required: N/A
Countability: Array
Flags: N/A
Terminology bindings: N/A
Requirements: N/A
Comments: N/A
Example:
"reasonReference": Learn more about the (MedicationRequest) reasonReference FHIR attribute
Description: Instantiates FHIR protocol or definition
FHIR Version: r4
Attribute Type : canonical
Required: N/A
Countability: Array
Flags: N/A
Terminology bindings: N/A
Requirements: N/A
Comments: N/A
Example:
"instantiatesCanonical": Learn more about the (MedicationRequest) instantiatesCanonical FHIR attribute
Description: Instantiates external protocol or definition
FHIR Version: r4
Attribute Type : uri
Required: N/A
Countability: Array
Flags: N/A
Terminology bindings: N/A
Requirements: N/A
Comments: N/A
Example:
"instantiatesUri": Learn more about the (MedicationRequest) instantiatesUri FHIR attribute
Description: "basedOn" : [{ Reference(CarePlan|MedicationRequest|ServiceRequest|
FHIR Version: r4
Attribute Type : Reference
Required: N/A
Countability: Array
Flags: N/A
Terminology bindings: N/A
Requirements: N/A
Comments: N/A
Example:
"basedOn": Learn more about the (MedicationRequest) basedOn FHIR attribute
Description: Composite request this is part of
FHIR Version: r4
Attribute Type : Identifier
Required: N/A
Countability: Singleton
Flags: N/A
Terminology bindings: N/A
Requirements: N/A
Comments: N/A
Example:
"groupIdentifier": Learn more about the (MedicationRequest) groupIdentifier FHIR attribute
Description: Overall pattern of medication administration
FHIR Version: r4
Attribute Type : CodeableConcept
Required: N/A
Countability: Singleton
Flags: N/A
Terminology bindings: N/A
Requirements: N/A
Comments: N/A
Example:
"courseOfTherapyType": Learn more about the (MedicationRequest) courseOfTherapyType FHIR attribute
Description: Associated insurance coverage
FHIR Version: r4
Attribute Type : Reference
Required: N/A
Countability: Array
Flags: N/A
Terminology bindings: N/A
Requirements: N/A
Comments: N/A
Example:
"insurance": Learn more about the (MedicationRequest) insurance FHIR attribute
Description: Information about the prescription
FHIR Version: r4
Attribute Type : Annotation
Required: N/A
Countability: Array
Flags: N/A
Terminology bindings: N/A
Requirements: N/A
Comments: N/A
Example:
"note": Learn more about the (MedicationRequest) note FHIR attribute
Description: How the medication should be taken
FHIR Version: r4
Attribute Type : Dosage
Required: N/A
Countability: Array
Flags: N/A
Terminology bindings: N/A
Requirements: N/A
Comments: N/A
Example:
"dosageInstruction": [
{
"sequence": 1,
"text": "Take one tablet daily as directed"
}
]Learn more about the (MedicationRequest) dosageInstruction FHIR attribute
Description: Medication supply authorization
FHIR Version: r4
Attribute Type : Data Type
Required: N/A
Countability: Singleton
Flags: N/A
Terminology bindings: N/A
Requirements: N/A
Comments: N/A
Example:
"dispenseRequest": Learn more about the (MedicationRequest) dispenseRequest FHIR attribute
Description: Any restrictions on medication substitution
FHIR Version: r4
Attribute Type : Data Type
Required: N/A
Countability: Singleton
Flags: N/A
Terminology bindings: N/A
Requirements: N/A
Comments: N/A
Example:
"substitution": Learn more about the (MedicationRequest) substitution FHIR attribute
Description: An order/prescription that is being replaced
FHIR Version: r4
Attribute Type : Reference
Required: N/A
Countability: Singleton
Flags: N/A
Terminology bindings: N/A
Requirements: N/A
Comments: N/A
Example:
"priorPrescription": Learn more about the (MedicationRequest) priorPrescription FHIR attribute
Description: Clinical Issue with action
FHIR Version: r4
Attribute Type : Reference
Required: N/A
Countability: Array
Flags: N/A
Terminology bindings: N/A
Requirements: N/A
Comments: N/A
Example:
"detectedIssue": Learn more about the (MedicationRequest) detectedIssue FHIR attribute
Description: A list of events of interest in the lifecycle
FHIR Version: r4
Attribute Type : Reference
Required: N/A
Countability: Array
Flags: N/A
Terminology bindings: N/A
Requirements: N/A
Comments: N/A
Example:
"eventHistory": Learn more about the (MedicationRequest) eventHistory FHIR attribute
MedicationRequest Example
{
"resourceType": "MedicationRequest",
"id": "medrx002",
"text": {
"status": "generated",
"div": "<div xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml\"><p><b>Generated Narrative with Details</b></p><p><b>id</b>: medrx002</p><p><b>identifier</b>: 12345 (OFFICIAL)</p><p><b>status</b>: active</p><p><b>intent</b>: order</p><p><b>medication</b>: <a>prescribed medication</a></p><p><b>subject</b>: <a>Donald Duck</a></p><p><b>encounter</b>: <a>encounter that leads to this prescription</a></p><p><b>authoredOn</b>: 01/03/2015</p><p><b>requester</b>: <a>Patrick Pump</a></p><p><b>reasonCode</b>: Essential hypertension (disorder) <span>(Details : {SNOMED CT code '59621000' = 'Essential hypertension', given as 'Essential hypertension (disorder)'})</span></p><p><b>dosageInstruction</b>: </p></div>"
},
"identifier": [
{
"use": "official",
"system": "http://www.bmc.nl/portal/prescriptions",
"value": "12345"
}
],
"status": "active",
"intent": "order",
"medicationReference": {
"reference": "Medication/med0316",
"display": "prescribed medication"
},
"subject": {
"reference": "Patient/pat1",
"display": "Donald Duck"
},
"encounter": {
"reference": "Encounter/f001",
"display": "encounter that leads to this prescription"
},
"authoredOn": "2015-03-01",
"requester": {
"reference": "Practitioner/f007",
"display": "Patrick Pump"
},
"reasonCode": [
{
"coding": [
{
"system": "http://snomed.info/sct",
"code": "59621000",
"display": "Essential hypertension (disorder)"
}
]
}
],
"dosageInstruction": [
{
"sequence": 1,
"text": "Take one tablet daily as directed"
}
]
}MedicationRequest Structure
{
"resourceType" : "MedicationRequest",
// from Resource: id, meta, implicitRules, and language
// from DomainResource: text, contained, extension, and modifierExtension
"identifier" : [{ Identifier }], // External ids for this request
"status" : "<code>", // R! active | on-hold | cancelled | completed | entered-in-error | stopped | draft | unknown
"statusReason" : { CodeableConcept }, // Reason for current status
"intent" : "<code>", // R! proposal | plan | order | original-order | reflex-order | filler-order | instance-order | option
"category" : [{ CodeableConcept }], // Type of medication usage
"priority" : "<code>", // routine | urgent | asap | stat
"doNotPerform" : <boolean>, // True if request is prohibiting action
// reported[x]: Reported rather than primary record. One of these 2:
"reportedBoolean" : <boolean>,
"reportedReference" : { Reference(Patient|Practitioner|PractitionerRole|
RelatedPerson|Organization) },
// medication[x]: Medication to be taken. One of these 2:
"medicationCodeableConcept" : { CodeableConcept },
"medicationReference" : { Reference(Medication) },
"subject" : { Reference(Patient|Group) }, // R! Who or group medication request is for
"encounter" : { Reference(Encounter) }, // Encounter created as part of encounter/admission/stay
"supportingInformation" : [{ Reference(Any) }], // Information to support ordering of the medication
"authoredOn" : "<dateTime>", // When request was initially authored
"requester" : { Reference(Practitioner|PractitionerRole|Organization|
Patient|RelatedPerson|Device) }, // Who/What requested the Request
"performer" : { Reference(Practitioner|PractitionerRole|Organization|
Patient|Device|RelatedPerson|CareTeam) }, // Intended performer of administration
"performerType" : { CodeableConcept }, // Desired kind of performer of the medication administration
"recorder" : { Reference(Practitioner|PractitionerRole) }, // Person who entered the request
"reasonCode" : [{ CodeableConcept }], // Reason or indication for ordering or not ordering the medication
"reasonReference" : [{ Reference(Condition|Observation) }], // Condition or observation that supports why the prescription is being written
"instantiatesCanonical" : ["<canonical>"], // Instantiates FHIR protocol or definition
"instantiatesUri" : ["<uri>"], // Instantiates external protocol or definition
"basedOn" : [{ Reference(CarePlan|MedicationRequest|ServiceRequest|
ImmunizationRecommendation) }], // What request fulfills
"groupIdentifier" : { Identifier }, // Composite request this is part of
"courseOfTherapyType" : { CodeableConcept }, // Overall pattern of medication administration
"insurance" : [{ Reference(Coverage|ClaimResponse) }], // Associated insurance coverage
"note" : [{ Annotation }], // Information about the prescription
"dosageInstruction" : [{ Dosage }], // How the medication should be taken
"dispenseRequest" : { // Medication supply authorization
"initialFill" : { // First fill details
"quantity" : { Quantity(SimpleQuantity) }, // First fill quantity
"duration" : { Duration } // First fill duration
},
"dispenseInterval" : { Duration }, // Minimum period of time between dispenses
"validityPeriod" : { Period }, // Time period supply is authorized for
"numberOfRepeatsAllowed" : "<unsignedInt>", // Number of refills authorized
"quantity" : { Quantity(SimpleQuantity) }, // Amount of medication to supply per dispense
"expectedSupplyDuration" : { Duration }, // Number of days supply per dispense
"performer" : { Reference(Organization) } // Intended dispenser
},
"substitution" : { // Any restrictions on medication substitution
// allowed[x]: Whether substitution is allowed or not. One of these 2:
"allowedBoolean" : <boolean>,
"allowedCodeableConcept" : { CodeableConcept },
"reason" : { CodeableConcept } // Why should (not) substitution be made
},
"priorPrescription" : { Reference(MedicationRequest) }, // An order/prescription that is being replaced
"detectedIssue" : [{ Reference(DetectedIssue) }], // Clinical Issue with action
"eventHistory" : [{ Reference(Provenance) }] // A list of events of interest in the lifecycle
}
MedicationRequest Search Parameters
The following search parameters can be used to query MedicationRequest resources. Just submit them like so:
https://api.1up.health/fhir/r4/MedicationRequest?query-param=queryvalue| Search Parameter | Field Type | Resource Fields Searched |
|---|---|---|
authoredon | date | authoredOn |
category | text | category |
code | text | medication |
date | date | dosageInstruction.timing.event |
encounter | reference | encounter |
identifier | text | identifier |
intended-dispenser | reference | dispenseRequest.performer |
intended-performer | reference | performer |
intended-performertype | text | performerType |
intent | text | intent |
medication | reference | medication |
patient | reference | subject.where |
priority | text | priority |
requester | reference | requester |
status | text | status |
subject | reference | subject |
