MedicationRequest - FHIR Resource (stu3)
This MedicationRequest Resource uses the FHIR API standard for access and structure.
Validate an MedicationRequest FHIR Resource (stu3)
MedicationRequest Attributes
AttributeField is listTypeDescription
Description: Medication supply authorization
FHIR Version: stu3
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: Reason or indication for writing the prescription
FHIR Version: stu3
Attribute Type : CodeableConcept
Required: N/A
Countability: Array
Flags: N/A
Terminology bindings: N/A
Requirements: N/A
Comments: N/A
Example:
"reasonCode": Learn more about the (MedicationRequest) reasonCode FHIR attribute
Description: Who or group medication request is for
FHIR Version: stu3
Attribute Type : Reference
Required: N/A
Countability: Singleton
Flags: N/A
Terminology bindings: N/A
Requirements: N/A
Comments: N/A
Example:
"subject": Learn more about the (MedicationRequest) subject FHIR attribute
Description: Type of medication usage
FHIR Version: stu3
Attribute Type : CodeableConcept
Required: N/A
Countability: Singleton
Flags: N/A
Terminology bindings: N/A
Requirements: N/A
Comments: N/A
Example:
"category": Learn more about the (MedicationRequest) category FHIR attribute
Description: Information about the prescription
FHIR Version: stu3
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: Clinical Issue with action
FHIR Version: stu3
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: stu3
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
Description: "basedOn" : [{ Reference(CarePlan|MedicationRequest|ProcedureRequest|
FHIR Version: stu3
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: routine | urgent | stat | asap
FHIR Version: stu3
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: "medicationCodeableConcept" : { CodeableConcept },
FHIR Version: stu3
Attribute Type : CodeableConcept
Required: N/A
Countability: Singleton
Flags: N/A
Terminology bindings: N/A
Requirements: N/A
Comments: N/A
Example:
"medicationCodeableConcept": Learn more about the (MedicationRequest) medicationCodeableConcept FHIR attribute
Description: Who/What requested the Request
FHIR Version: stu3
Attribute Type : Data Type
Required: N/A
Countability: Singleton
Flags: N/A
Terminology bindings: N/A
Requirements: N/A
Comments: N/A
Example:
"requester": Learn more about the (MedicationRequest) requester FHIR attribute
Description: Person who entered the request
FHIR Version: stu3
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: Information to support ordering of the medication
FHIR Version: stu3
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: active | on-hold | cancelled | completed | entered-in-error | stopped | draft | unknown
FHIR Version: stu3
Attribute Type : code
Required: N/A
Countability: Singleton
Flags: N/A
Terminology bindings: N/A
Requirements: N/A
Comments: N/A
Example:
"status": Learn more about the (MedicationRequest) status FHIR attribute
Description: Composite request this is part of
FHIR Version: stu3
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: proposal | plan | order | instance-order
FHIR Version: stu3
Attribute Type : code
Required: N/A
Countability: Singleton
Flags: N/A
Terminology bindings: N/A
Requirements: N/A
Comments: N/A
Example:
"intent": Learn more about the (MedicationRequest) intent FHIR attribute
Description: Any restrictions on medication substitution
FHIR Version: stu3
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: Protocol or definition
FHIR Version: stu3
Attribute Type : Reference
Required: N/A
Countability: Array
Flags: N/A
Terminology bindings: N/A
Requirements: N/A
Comments: N/A
Example:
"definition": Learn more about the (MedicationRequest) definition FHIR attribute
Description: When request was initially authored
FHIR Version: stu3
Attribute Type : dateTime
Required: N/A
Countability: Singleton
Flags: N/A
Terminology bindings: N/A
Requirements: N/A
Comments: N/A
Example:
"authoredOn": Learn more about the (MedicationRequest) authoredOn FHIR attribute
Description: Condition or Observation that supports why the prescription is being written
FHIR Version: stu3
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: How the medication should be taken
FHIR Version: stu3
Attribute Type : Dosage
Required: N/A
Countability: Array
Flags: N/A
Terminology bindings: N/A
Requirements: N/A
Comments: N/A
Example:
"dosageInstruction": Learn more about the (MedicationRequest) dosageInstruction FHIR attribute
Description: "medicationReference" : { Reference(Medication) },
FHIR Version: stu3
Attribute Type : Reference
Required: N/A
Countability: Singleton
Flags: N/A
Terminology bindings: N/A
Requirements: N/A
Comments: N/A
Example:
"medicationReference": Learn more about the (MedicationRequest) medicationReference FHIR attribute
Description: Created during encounter/admission/stay
FHIR Version: stu3
Attribute Type : Reference
Required: N/A
Countability: Singleton
Flags: N/A
Terminology bindings: N/A
Requirements: N/A
Comments: N/A
Example:
"context": Learn more about the (MedicationRequest) context FHIR attribute
Description: External ids for this request
FHIR Version: stu3
Attribute Type : Identifier
Required: N/A
Countability: Array
Flags: N/A
Terminology bindings: N/A
Requirements: N/A
Comments: N/A
Example:
"identifier": Learn more about the (MedicationRequest) identifier FHIR attribute
Description: An order/prescription that is being replaced
FHIR Version: stu3
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
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
"definition" : [{ Reference(ActivityDefinition|PlanDefinition) }], // Protocol or definition
"basedOn" : [{ Reference(CarePlan|MedicationRequest|ProcedureRequest|
ReferralRequest) }], // What request fulfills
"groupIdentifier" : { Identifier }, // Composite request this is part of
"status" : "<code>", // active | on-hold | cancelled | completed | entered-in-error | stopped | draft | unknown
"intent" : "<code>", // R! proposal | plan | order | instance-order
"category" : { CodeableConcept }, // Type of medication usage
"priority" : "<code>", // routine | urgent | stat | asap
// 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
"context" : { Reference(Encounter|EpisodeOfCare) }, // Created during encounter/admission/stay
"supportingInformation" : [{ Reference(Any) }], // Information to support ordering of the medication
"authoredOn" : "<dateTime>", // When request was initially authored
"requester" : { // Who/What requested the Request
"agent" : { Reference(Practitioner|Organization|Patient|RelatedPerson|
Device) }, // R! Who ordered the initial medication(s)
"onBehalfOf" : { Reference(Organization) } // C? Organization agent is acting for
},
"recorder" : { Reference(Practitioner) }, // Person who entered the request
"reasonCode" : [{ CodeableConcept }], // Reason or indication for writing the prescription
"reasonReference" : [{ Reference(Condition|Observation) }], // Condition or Observation that supports why the prescription is being written
"note" : [{ Annotation }], // Information about the prescription
"dosageInstruction" : [{ Dosage }], // How the medication should be taken
"dispenseRequest" : { // Medication supply authorization
"validityPeriod" : { Period }, // Time period supply is authorized for
"numberOfRepeatsAllowed" : "<positiveInt>", // 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" : <boolean>, // R! Whether substitution is allowed or not
"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/stu3/MedicationRequest?query-param=queryvalue| Search Parameter | Field Type | Resource Fields Searched |
|---|---|---|
authoredon | date | authoredOn |
category | text | category |
code | text | medication.as |
context | reference | context |
date | date | dosageInstruction.timing.event |
identifier | text | identifier |
intended-dispenser | reference | dispenseRequest.performer |
intent | text | intent |
medication | reference | medication.as |
patient | reference | subject |
priority | text | priority |
requester | reference | requester.agent |
status | text | status |
subject | reference | subject |
