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Resource Profile: CH Core MedicationDispense

Base definition of the MedicationDispense resource for use in Swiss specific use cases.

Usage:

• Examples for this Resource Profile: MedicationDispense/2-4-MedDispBeloczok

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This structure is derived from MedicationDispense

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
MedicationDispense		0..*	MedicationDispense	CH Core MedicationDispense
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
treatmentReason		0..*	string	Optional Extensions Element URL: http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-emed/StructureDefinition/ch-emed-ext-treatmentreason
medication[x]		1..1		What medication was supplied
medicationCodeableConcept			CodeableConcept
medicationReference			Reference(CH Core Medication)
subject		0..1	Reference(CH Core Patient | Group)	Who the dispense is for
performer
actor		1..1	Reference(CH Core Practitioner | CH Core PractitionerRole | CH Core Organization | CH Core Patient | Device | RelatedPerson)	Individual who was performing
dosageInstruction		0..*	CHCoreDosage	CH Core Dosage
substitution	C	0..1	BackboneElement	Whether a substitution was performed on the dispense ch-meddis-1: If no substitution was performed, no type is expected.
wasSubstituted		1..1	boolean	Whether a substitution was (true) or was not (false) performed on the dispense
type		0..1	CodeableConcept	If 'wasSubstituted = true', the type can be defined in addition (optional). If 'wasSubstituted = false', no type is expected. Binding: ActSubstanceAdminSubstitutionCode (preferred)
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
MedicationDispense.substitution.type	preferred	ActSubstanceAdminSubstitutionCode http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-term/ValueSet/ActSubstanceAdminSubstitutionCode

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
ch-meddis-1	warning	MedicationDispense.substitution	If no substitution was performed, no type is expected. : wasSubstituted = true or (wasSubstituted = false and type.exists().not())

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
MedicationDispense	C	0..*	MedicationDispense	CH Core MedicationDispense 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 mdd-1: whenHandedOver cannot be before whenPrepared
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
treatmentReason		0..*	string	Optional Extensions Element URL: http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-emed/StructureDefinition/ch-emed-ext-treatmentreason 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
status	?!Σ	1..1	code	preparation | in-progress | cancelled | on-hold | completed | entered-in-error | stopped | declined | unknown Binding: MedicationDispense Status Codes (required): A coded concept specifying the state of the dispense event. ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
medication[x]	Σ	1..1		What medication was supplied Binding: SNOMEDCTMedicationCodes (example): A coded concept identifying which substance or product can be dispensed. ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
medicationCodeableConcept			CodeableConcept
medicationReference			Reference(CH Core Medication)
subject	Σ	0..1	Reference(CH Core Patient | Group)	Who the dispense is for ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
dosageInstruction		0..*	CHCoreDosage	CH Core Dosage ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
substitution	C	0..1	BackboneElement	Whether a substitution was performed on the dispense ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ch-meddis-1: If no substitution was performed, no type is expected.
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
wasSubstituted		1..1	boolean	Whether a substitution was (true) or was not (false) performed on the dispense ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
type		0..1	CodeableConcept	If 'wasSubstituted = true', the type can be defined in addition (optional). If 'wasSubstituted = false', no type is expected. Binding: ActSubstanceAdminSubstitutionCode (preferred) ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
MedicationDispense.status	required	MedicationDispense Status Codes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/medicationdispense-status|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
MedicationDispense.medication[x]	example	SNOMEDCTMedicationCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/medication-codes from the FHIR Standard
MedicationDispense.substitution.type	preferred	ActSubstanceAdminSubstitutionCode http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-term/ValueSet/ActSubstanceAdminSubstitutionCode

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
ch-meddis-1	warning	MedicationDispense.substitution	If no substitution was performed, no type is expected. : wasSubstituted = true or (wasSubstituted = false and type.exists().not())
dom-2	error	MedicationDispense	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	MedicationDispense	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	MedicationDispense	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	MedicationDispense	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	MedicationDispense	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()
mdd-1	error	MedicationDispense	whenHandedOver cannot be before whenPrepared : whenHandedOver.empty() or whenPrepared.empty() or whenHandedOver >= whenPrepared

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
MedicationDispense	C	0..*	MedicationDispense	CH Core MedicationDispense mdd-1: whenHandedOver cannot be before whenPrepared
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
treatmentReason		0..*	string	Optional Extensions Element URL: http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-emed/StructureDefinition/ch-emed-ext-treatmentreason
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier		0..*	Identifier	External identifier
partOf		0..*	Reference(Procedure)	Event that dispense is part of
status	?!Σ	1..1	code	preparation | in-progress | cancelled | on-hold | completed | entered-in-error | stopped | declined | unknown Binding: MedicationDispense Status Codes (required): A coded concept specifying the state of the dispense event.
statusReason[x]		0..1		Why a dispense was not performed Binding: MedicationDispense Status Reason Codes (example): A code describing why a dispense was not performed.
statusReasonCodeableConcept			CodeableConcept
statusReasonReference			Reference(DetectedIssue)
category		0..1	CodeableConcept	Type of medication dispense Binding: MedicationDispense Category Codes (preferred): A code describing where the dispensed medication is expected to be consumed or administered.
medication[x]	Σ	1..1		What medication was supplied Binding: SNOMEDCTMedicationCodes (example): A coded concept identifying which substance or product can be dispensed.
medicationCodeableConcept			CodeableConcept
medicationReference			Reference(CH Core Medication)
subject	Σ	0..1	Reference(CH Core Patient | Group)	Who the dispense is for
context		0..1	Reference(Encounter | EpisodeOfCare)	Encounter / Episode associated with event
supportingInformation		0..*	Reference(Resource)	Information that supports the dispensing of the medication
performer		0..*	BackboneElement	Who performed event
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
function		0..1	CodeableConcept	Who performed the dispense and what they did Binding: MedicationDispense Performer Function Codes (example): A code describing the role an individual played in dispensing a medication.
actor		1..1	Reference(CH Core Practitioner | CH Core PractitionerRole | CH Core Organization | CH Core Patient | Device | RelatedPerson)	Individual who was performing
location		0..1	Reference(Location)	Where the dispense occurred
authorizingPrescription		0..*	Reference(MedicationRequest)	Medication order that authorizes the dispense
type		0..1	CodeableConcept	Trial fill, partial fill, emergency fill, etc. Binding: ActPharmacySupplyType (example): Indicates the type of dispensing event that is performed. For example, Trial Fill, Completion of Trial, Partial Fill, Emergency Fill, Samples, etc.
quantity		0..1	SimpleQuantity	Amount dispensed
daysSupply		0..1	SimpleQuantity	Amount of medication expressed as a timing amount
whenPrepared	Σ	0..1	dateTime	When product was packaged and reviewed
whenHandedOver		0..1	dateTime	When product was given out
destination		0..1	Reference(Location)	Where the medication was sent
receiver		0..*	Reference(Patient | Practitioner)	Who collected the medication
note		0..*	Annotation	Information about the dispense
dosageInstruction		0..*	CHCoreDosage	CH Core Dosage
substitution	C	0..1	BackboneElement	Whether a substitution was performed on the dispense ch-meddis-1: If no substitution was performed, no type is expected.
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
wasSubstituted		1..1	boolean	Whether a substitution was (true) or was not (false) performed on the dispense
type		0..1	CodeableConcept	If 'wasSubstituted = true', the type can be defined in addition (optional). If 'wasSubstituted = false', no type is expected. Binding: ActSubstanceAdminSubstitutionCode (preferred)
reason		0..*	CodeableConcept	Why was substitution made Binding: SubstanceAdminSubstitutionReason (example): A coded concept describing the reason that a different medication should (or should not) be substituted from what was prescribed.
responsibleParty		0..*	Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole)	Who is responsible for the substitution
detectedIssue		0..*	Reference(DetectedIssue)	Clinical issue with action
eventHistory		0..*	Reference(Provenance)	A list of relevant lifecycle events
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
MedicationDispense.language	preferred	CommonLanguages http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages from the FHIR Standard Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
MedicationDispense.status	required	MedicationDispense Status Codes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/medicationdispense-status|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
MedicationDispense.statusReason[x]	example	MedicationDispense Status Reason Codes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/medicationdispense-status-reason from the FHIR Standard
MedicationDispense.category	preferred	MedicationDispense Category Codes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/medicationdispense-category from the FHIR Standard
MedicationDispense.medication[x]	example	SNOMEDCTMedicationCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/medication-codes from the FHIR Standard
MedicationDispense.performer.function	example	MedicationDispense Performer Function Codes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/medicationdispense-performer-function from the FHIR Standard
MedicationDispense.type	example	ActPharmacySupplyType http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-ActPharmacySupplyType
MedicationDispense.substitution.type	preferred	ActSubstanceAdminSubstitutionCode http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-term/ValueSet/ActSubstanceAdminSubstitutionCode
MedicationDispense.substitution.reason	example	SubstanceAdminSubstitutionReason http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-SubstanceAdminSubstitutionReason

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
ch-meddis-1	warning	MedicationDispense.substitution	If no substitution was performed, no type is expected. : wasSubstituted = true or (wasSubstituted = false and type.exists().not())
dom-2	error	MedicationDispense	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	MedicationDispense	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	MedicationDispense	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	MedicationDispense	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	MedicationDispense	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()
mdd-1	error	MedicationDispense	whenHandedOver cannot be before whenPrepared : whenHandedOver.empty() or whenPrepared.empty() or whenHandedOver >= whenPrepared

This structure is derived from MedicationDispense

Summary

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

• CH Core Medication (http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-core-medication)
• CH Core Patient (http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-core-patient)
• CH Core Practitioner (http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-core-practitioner)
• CH Core PractitionerRole (http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-core-practitionerrole)
• CH Core Organization (http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-core-organization)
• CH Core Dosage (http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-core-dosage)

Extensions

This structure refers to these extensions:

• http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-emed/StructureDefinition/ch-emed-ext-treatmentreason

Differential View

This structure is derived from MedicationDispense

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
MedicationDispense		0..*	MedicationDispense	CH Core MedicationDispense
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
treatmentReason		0..*	string	Optional Extensions Element URL: http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-emed/StructureDefinition/ch-emed-ext-treatmentreason
medication[x]		1..1		What medication was supplied
medicationCodeableConcept			CodeableConcept
medicationReference			Reference(CH Core Medication)
subject		0..1	Reference(CH Core Patient | Group)	Who the dispense is for
performer
actor		1..1	Reference(CH Core Practitioner | CH Core PractitionerRole | CH Core Organization | CH Core Patient | Device | RelatedPerson)	Individual who was performing
dosageInstruction		0..*	CHCoreDosage	CH Core Dosage
substitution	C	0..1	BackboneElement	Whether a substitution was performed on the dispense ch-meddis-1: If no substitution was performed, no type is expected.
wasSubstituted		1..1	boolean	Whether a substitution was (true) or was not (false) performed on the dispense
type		0..1	CodeableConcept	If 'wasSubstituted = true', the type can be defined in addition (optional). If 'wasSubstituted = false', no type is expected. Binding: ActSubstanceAdminSubstitutionCode (preferred)
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
MedicationDispense.substitution.type	preferred	ActSubstanceAdminSubstitutionCode http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-term/ValueSet/ActSubstanceAdminSubstitutionCode

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
ch-meddis-1	warning	MedicationDispense.substitution	If no substitution was performed, no type is expected. : wasSubstituted = true or (wasSubstituted = false and type.exists().not())

Key Elements View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
MedicationDispense	C	0..*	MedicationDispense	CH Core MedicationDispense 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 mdd-1: whenHandedOver cannot be before whenPrepared
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
treatmentReason		0..*	string	Optional Extensions Element URL: http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-emed/StructureDefinition/ch-emed-ext-treatmentreason 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
status	?!Σ	1..1	code	preparation | in-progress | cancelled | on-hold | completed | entered-in-error | stopped | declined | unknown Binding: MedicationDispense Status Codes (required): A coded concept specifying the state of the dispense event. ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
medication[x]	Σ	1..1		What medication was supplied Binding: SNOMEDCTMedicationCodes (example): A coded concept identifying which substance or product can be dispensed. ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
medicationCodeableConcept			CodeableConcept
medicationReference			Reference(CH Core Medication)
subject	Σ	0..1	Reference(CH Core Patient | Group)	Who the dispense is for ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
dosageInstruction		0..*	CHCoreDosage	CH Core Dosage ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
substitution	C	0..1	BackboneElement	Whether a substitution was performed on the dispense ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children ch-meddis-1: If no substitution was performed, no type is expected.
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
wasSubstituted		1..1	boolean	Whether a substitution was (true) or was not (false) performed on the dispense ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
type		0..1	CodeableConcept	If 'wasSubstituted = true', the type can be defined in addition (optional). If 'wasSubstituted = false', no type is expected. Binding: ActSubstanceAdminSubstitutionCode (preferred) ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
MedicationDispense.status	required	MedicationDispense Status Codes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/medicationdispense-status|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
MedicationDispense.medication[x]	example	SNOMEDCTMedicationCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/medication-codes from the FHIR Standard
MedicationDispense.substitution.type	preferred	ActSubstanceAdminSubstitutionCode http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-term/ValueSet/ActSubstanceAdminSubstitutionCode

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
ch-meddis-1	warning	MedicationDispense.substitution	If no substitution was performed, no type is expected. : wasSubstituted = true or (wasSubstituted = false and type.exists().not())
dom-2	error	MedicationDispense	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	MedicationDispense	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	MedicationDispense	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	MedicationDispense	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	MedicationDispense	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()
mdd-1	error	MedicationDispense	whenHandedOver cannot be before whenPrepared : whenHandedOver.empty() or whenPrepared.empty() or whenHandedOver >= whenPrepared

Snapshot View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
MedicationDispense	C	0..*	MedicationDispense	CH Core MedicationDispense mdd-1: whenHandedOver cannot be before whenPrepared
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
treatmentReason		0..*	string	Optional Extensions Element URL: http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-emed/StructureDefinition/ch-emed-ext-treatmentreason
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier		0..*	Identifier	External identifier
partOf		0..*	Reference(Procedure)	Event that dispense is part of
status	?!Σ	1..1	code	preparation | in-progress | cancelled | on-hold | completed | entered-in-error | stopped | declined | unknown Binding: MedicationDispense Status Codes (required): A coded concept specifying the state of the dispense event.
statusReason[x]		0..1		Why a dispense was not performed Binding: MedicationDispense Status Reason Codes (example): A code describing why a dispense was not performed.
statusReasonCodeableConcept			CodeableConcept
statusReasonReference			Reference(DetectedIssue)
category		0..1	CodeableConcept	Type of medication dispense Binding: MedicationDispense Category Codes (preferred): A code describing where the dispensed medication is expected to be consumed or administered.
medication[x]	Σ	1..1		What medication was supplied Binding: SNOMEDCTMedicationCodes (example): A coded concept identifying which substance or product can be dispensed.
medicationCodeableConcept			CodeableConcept
medicationReference			Reference(CH Core Medication)
subject	Σ	0..1	Reference(CH Core Patient | Group)	Who the dispense is for
context		0..1	Reference(Encounter | EpisodeOfCare)	Encounter / Episode associated with event
supportingInformation		0..*	Reference(Resource)	Information that supports the dispensing of the medication
performer		0..*	BackboneElement	Who performed event
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
function		0..1	CodeableConcept	Who performed the dispense and what they did Binding: MedicationDispense Performer Function Codes (example): A code describing the role an individual played in dispensing a medication.
actor		1..1	Reference(CH Core Practitioner | CH Core PractitionerRole | CH Core Organization | CH Core Patient | Device | RelatedPerson)	Individual who was performing
location		0..1	Reference(Location)	Where the dispense occurred
authorizingPrescription		0..*	Reference(MedicationRequest)	Medication order that authorizes the dispense
type		0..1	CodeableConcept	Trial fill, partial fill, emergency fill, etc. Binding: ActPharmacySupplyType (example): Indicates the type of dispensing event that is performed. For example, Trial Fill, Completion of Trial, Partial Fill, Emergency Fill, Samples, etc.
quantity		0..1	SimpleQuantity	Amount dispensed
daysSupply		0..1	SimpleQuantity	Amount of medication expressed as a timing amount
whenPrepared	Σ	0..1	dateTime	When product was packaged and reviewed
whenHandedOver		0..1	dateTime	When product was given out
destination		0..1	Reference(Location)	Where the medication was sent
receiver		0..*	Reference(Patient | Practitioner)	Who collected the medication
note		0..*	Annotation	Information about the dispense
dosageInstruction		0..*	CHCoreDosage	CH Core Dosage
substitution	C	0..1	BackboneElement	Whether a substitution was performed on the dispense ch-meddis-1: If no substitution was performed, no type is expected.
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
wasSubstituted		1..1	boolean	Whether a substitution was (true) or was not (false) performed on the dispense
type		0..1	CodeableConcept	If 'wasSubstituted = true', the type can be defined in addition (optional). If 'wasSubstituted = false', no type is expected. Binding: ActSubstanceAdminSubstitutionCode (preferred)
reason		0..*	CodeableConcept	Why was substitution made Binding: SubstanceAdminSubstitutionReason (example): A coded concept describing the reason that a different medication should (or should not) be substituted from what was prescribed.
responsibleParty		0..*	Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole)	Who is responsible for the substitution
detectedIssue		0..*	Reference(DetectedIssue)	Clinical issue with action
eventHistory		0..*	Reference(Provenance)	A list of relevant lifecycle events
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
MedicationDispense.language	preferred	CommonLanguages http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages from the FHIR Standard Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
MedicationDispense.status	required	MedicationDispense Status Codes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/medicationdispense-status|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
MedicationDispense.statusReason[x]	example	MedicationDispense Status Reason Codes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/medicationdispense-status-reason from the FHIR Standard
MedicationDispense.category	preferred	MedicationDispense Category Codes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/medicationdispense-category from the FHIR Standard
MedicationDispense.medication[x]	example	SNOMEDCTMedicationCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/medication-codes from the FHIR Standard
MedicationDispense.performer.function	example	MedicationDispense Performer Function Codes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/medicationdispense-performer-function from the FHIR Standard
MedicationDispense.type	example	ActPharmacySupplyType http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-ActPharmacySupplyType
MedicationDispense.substitution.type	preferred	ActSubstanceAdminSubstitutionCode http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-term/ValueSet/ActSubstanceAdminSubstitutionCode
MedicationDispense.substitution.reason	example	SubstanceAdminSubstitutionReason http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-SubstanceAdminSubstitutionReason

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
ch-meddis-1	warning	MedicationDispense.substitution	If no substitution was performed, no type is expected. : wasSubstituted = true or (wasSubstituted = false and type.exists().not())
dom-2	error	MedicationDispense	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	MedicationDispense	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	MedicationDispense	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	MedicationDispense	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	MedicationDispense	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()
mdd-1	error	MedicationDispense	whenHandedOver cannot be before whenPrepared : whenHandedOver.empty() or whenPrepared.empty() or whenHandedOver >= whenPrepared

This structure is derived from MedicationDispense

Summary

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

• CH Core Medication (http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-core-medication)
• CH Core Patient (http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-core-patient)
• CH Core Practitioner (http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-core-practitioner)
• CH Core PractitionerRole (http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-core-practitionerrole)
• CH Core Organization (http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-core-organization)
• CH Core Dosage (http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-core-dosage)

Extensions

This structure refers to these extensions:

• http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-emed/StructureDefinition/ch-emed-ext-treatmentreason

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