MyHealth@Eu Electronic Prescription and Dispense
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Resource Profile: MedicationDispense (EPD)

Official URL: http://fhir.ehdsi.eu/epd/StructureDefinition/MedicationDispense-myhealtheu-epd Version: 0.1.0
Draft as of 2026-05-22 Computable Name: MedicationDispenseMyHealthEuEpd

Copyright/Legal: Used by permission of HL7 Europe, all rights reserved Creative Commons License

This profile defines how to represent the supply and the associated administration instructions in HL7 FHIR for the purpose of this guide.

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NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. MedicationDispense C 0..* MedicationDispenseEuMpd Dispensing a medication to a named patient
Constraints: mdd-1
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... Slices for extension 1..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... extension:renderedDosageInstruction O 0..1 markdown Full representation of the dosage instructions
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-MedicationDispense.renderedDosageInstruction
Constraints: ext-1
ObligationsActorSource
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer from MedicationDispense: MPD
.... extension:recorded O 1..1 dateTime Date and time when the dispense was recorded/issued. This is not necessarily the same as when the medication was handed over to the patient.
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-MedicationDispense.recorded
Constraints: ext-1
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer from MedicationDispense: MPD
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... status ?!OΣ 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.
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer from MedicationDispense: MPD
... Slices for medication[x] OΣ 1..1 Reference(Medication) What medication was supplied
Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
Binding: SNOMEDCTMedicationCodes (example): A coded concept identifying which substance or product can be dispensed.
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer from MedicationDispense: MPD
.... medication[x]:medicationReference OΣ 1..1 Reference(Medication (epd)) What medication was supplied
ObligationsActor
SHALL:handle EHDSI Handler
... subject OΣ 0..1 Reference(Patient (Core)) Who the dispense is for
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer from MedicationDispense: MPD
... authorizingPrescription O 0..* Reference(MedicationRequest (EPD)) Medication order that authorizes the dispense
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer from MedicationDispense: MPD
SHALL:able-to-populate & SHALL:handle ProducerEHDSI Handler from MedicationDispense: MPD
... quantity O 1..1 SimpleQuantity(4.0.1) Amount dispensed
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer from MedicationDispense: MPD
SHALL:able-to-populate & SHALL:handle ProducerEHDSI Handler from MedicationDispense: MPD
... whenHandedOver O 1..1 dateTime Date and time when the medication was handed over. When not present, the time of dispensation is assumed to be the time of issuing the dispense record.
ObligationsActor
SHALL:handle EHDSI Handler
SHALL:handle EHDSI Handler

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
MedicationDispense.status Base required Medication dispense status codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
MedicationDispense.medication[x] Base example SNOMED CT Medication Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
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 MedicationDispenseEuMpd

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. MedicationDispense 0..* MedicationDispenseEuMpd Dispensing a medication to a named patient
... identifier O 0..* Identifier External identifier
ObligationsActor
SHALL:handle EHDSI Handler
... Slices for medication[x] Content/Rules for all slices
.... medication[x]:medicationReference O 1..1 Reference(Medication (epd)) What medication was supplied
ObligationsActor
SHALL:handle EHDSI Handler
... subject 0..1 Reference(Patient (Core)) Who the dispense is for
.... actor 1..1 Reference(PractitionerRole (Core)) Individual who was performing
... authorizingPrescription O 0..* Reference(MedicationRequest (EPD)) Medication order that authorizes the dispense
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:able-to-populate & SHALL:handle ProducerEHDSI Handler from MedicationDispense: MPD
... quantity O 1..1 SimpleQuantity(4.0.1) Amount dispensed
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:able-to-populate & SHALL:handle ProducerEHDSI Handler from MedicationDispense: MPD
... whenHandedOver O 1..1 dateTime Date and time when the medication was handed over. When not present, the time of dispensation is assumed to be the time of issuing the dispense record.
ObligationsActor
SHALL:handle EHDSI Handler
SHALL:handle EHDSI Handler
... substitution
.... wasSubstituted O 1..1 boolean Whether a substitution was or was not performed on the dispense
ObligationsActor
SHALL:handle EHDSI Handler

doco Documentation for this format
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. MedicationDispense C 0..* MedicationDispenseEuMpd Dispensing a medication to a named patient
Constraints: mdd-1
... 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 BindingsPurpose
AllLanguages Max Binding
... 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
... Slices for extension 1..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... extension:renderedDosageInstruction O 0..1 markdown Full representation of the dosage instructions
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-MedicationDispense.renderedDosageInstruction
Constraints: ext-1
ObligationsActorSource
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer from MedicationDispense: MPD
.... extension:recorded O 1..1 dateTime Date and time when the dispense was recorded/issued. This is not necessarily the same as when the medication was handed over to the patient.
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-MedicationDispense.recorded
Constraints: ext-1
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer from MedicationDispense: MPD
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... identifier O 0..* Identifier External identifier
ObligationsActor
SHALL:handle EHDSI Handler
... partOf 0..* Reference(Procedure) Event that dispense is part of
... status ?!OΣ 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.
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer from MedicationDispense: MPD
... 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.
... Slices for medication[x] OΣ 1..1 Reference(Medication) What medication was supplied
Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
Binding: SNOMEDCTMedicationCodes (example): A coded concept identifying which substance or product can be dispensed.
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer from MedicationDispense: MPD
.... medication[x]:medicationReference OΣ 1..1 Reference(Medication (epd)) What medication was supplied
ObligationsActor
SHALL:handle EHDSI Handler
... subject OΣ 0..1 Reference(Patient (Core)) Who the dispense is for
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer from MedicationDispense: MPD
... 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 O 1..1 Reference(PractitionerRole (Core)) Individual who was performing
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer from MedicationDispense: MPD
... location 0..1 Reference(Location) Where the dispense occurred
... authorizingPrescription O 0..* Reference(MedicationRequest (EPD)) Medication order that authorizes the dispense
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer from MedicationDispense: MPD
SHALL:able-to-populate & SHALL:handle ProducerEHDSI Handler from MedicationDispense: MPD
... 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 O 1..1 SimpleQuantity(4.0.1) Amount dispensed
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer from MedicationDispense: MPD
SHALL:able-to-populate & SHALL:handle ProducerEHDSI Handler from MedicationDispense: MPD
... daysSupply 0..1 SimpleQuantity(4.0.1) Amount of medication expressed as a timing amount
... whenPrepared Σ 0..1 dateTime When product was packaged and reviewed
... whenHandedOver O 1..1 dateTime Date and time when the medication was handed over. When not present, the time of dispensation is assumed to be the time of issuing the dispense record.
ObligationsActor
SHALL:handle EHDSI Handler
SHALL:handle EHDSI Handler
... 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 O 0..* DosageEuMpd How the medication is to be used by the patient or administered by the caregiver
ObligationsActorSource
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer from MedicationDispense: MPD
... substitution 0..1 BackboneElement Whether a substitution was performed on the dispense
.... 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 O 1..1 boolean Whether a substitution was or was not performed on the dispense
ObligationsActor
SHALL:handle EHDSI Handler
.... type 0..1 CodeableConcept Code signifying whether a different drug was dispensed from what was prescribed
Binding: ActSubstanceAdminSubstitutionCode (example): A coded concept describing whether a different medicinal product may be dispensed other than the product as specified exactly in the prescription.
.... 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

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
MedicationDispense.language Base preferred Common Languages 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
MedicationDispense.status Base required Medication dispense status codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
MedicationDispense.statusReason[x] Base example Medication dispense status reason codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
MedicationDispense.category Base preferred Medication dispense category codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
MedicationDispense.medication[x] Base example SNOMED CT Medication Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
MedicationDispense.performer.​function Base example Medication dispense performer function codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
MedicationDispense.type Base example ActPharmacySupplyType 📦3.0.0 THO v7.1
MedicationDispense.substitution.​type Base example ActSubstanceAdminSubstitutionCode 📦3.0.0 THO v7.1
MedicationDispense.substitution.​reason Base example SubstanceAdminSubstitutionReason 📦3.0.0 THO v7.1

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
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

Key Elements View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. MedicationDispense C 0..* MedicationDispenseEuMpd Dispensing a medication to a named patient
Constraints: mdd-1
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... Slices for extension 1..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... extension:renderedDosageInstruction O 0..1 markdown Full representation of the dosage instructions
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-MedicationDispense.renderedDosageInstruction
Constraints: ext-1
ObligationsActorSource
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer from MedicationDispense: MPD
.... extension:recorded O 1..1 dateTime Date and time when the dispense was recorded/issued. This is not necessarily the same as when the medication was handed over to the patient.
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-MedicationDispense.recorded
Constraints: ext-1
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer from MedicationDispense: MPD
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... status ?!OΣ 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.
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer from MedicationDispense: MPD
... Slices for medication[x] OΣ 1..1 Reference(Medication) What medication was supplied
Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
Binding: SNOMEDCTMedicationCodes (example): A coded concept identifying which substance or product can be dispensed.
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer from MedicationDispense: MPD
.... medication[x]:medicationReference OΣ 1..1 Reference(Medication (epd)) What medication was supplied
ObligationsActor
SHALL:handle EHDSI Handler
... subject OΣ 0..1 Reference(Patient (Core)) Who the dispense is for
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer from MedicationDispense: MPD
... authorizingPrescription O 0..* Reference(MedicationRequest (EPD)) Medication order that authorizes the dispense
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer from MedicationDispense: MPD
SHALL:able-to-populate & SHALL:handle ProducerEHDSI Handler from MedicationDispense: MPD
... quantity O 1..1 SimpleQuantity(4.0.1) Amount dispensed
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer from MedicationDispense: MPD
SHALL:able-to-populate & SHALL:handle ProducerEHDSI Handler from MedicationDispense: MPD
... whenHandedOver O 1..1 dateTime Date and time when the medication was handed over. When not present, the time of dispensation is assumed to be the time of issuing the dispense record.
ObligationsActor
SHALL:handle EHDSI Handler
SHALL:handle EHDSI Handler

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
MedicationDispense.status Base required Medication dispense status codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
MedicationDispense.medication[x] Base example SNOMED CT Medication Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
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

Differential View

This structure is derived from MedicationDispenseEuMpd

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. MedicationDispense 0..* MedicationDispenseEuMpd Dispensing a medication to a named patient
... identifier O 0..* Identifier External identifier
ObligationsActor
SHALL:handle EHDSI Handler
... Slices for medication[x] Content/Rules for all slices
.... medication[x]:medicationReference O 1..1 Reference(Medication (epd)) What medication was supplied
ObligationsActor
SHALL:handle EHDSI Handler
... subject 0..1 Reference(Patient (Core)) Who the dispense is for
.... actor 1..1 Reference(PractitionerRole (Core)) Individual who was performing
... authorizingPrescription O 0..* Reference(MedicationRequest (EPD)) Medication order that authorizes the dispense
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:able-to-populate & SHALL:handle ProducerEHDSI Handler from MedicationDispense: MPD
... quantity O 1..1 SimpleQuantity(4.0.1) Amount dispensed
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:able-to-populate & SHALL:handle ProducerEHDSI Handler from MedicationDispense: MPD
... whenHandedOver O 1..1 dateTime Date and time when the medication was handed over. When not present, the time of dispensation is assumed to be the time of issuing the dispense record.
ObligationsActor
SHALL:handle EHDSI Handler
SHALL:handle EHDSI Handler
... substitution
.... wasSubstituted O 1..1 boolean Whether a substitution was or was not performed on the dispense
ObligationsActor
SHALL:handle EHDSI Handler

doco Documentation for this format

Snapshot View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. MedicationDispense C 0..* MedicationDispenseEuMpd Dispensing a medication to a named patient
Constraints: mdd-1
... 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 BindingsPurpose
AllLanguages Max Binding
... 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
... Slices for extension 1..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... extension:renderedDosageInstruction O 0..1 markdown Full representation of the dosage instructions
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-MedicationDispense.renderedDosageInstruction
Constraints: ext-1
ObligationsActorSource
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer from MedicationDispense: MPD
.... extension:recorded O 1..1 dateTime Date and time when the dispense was recorded/issued. This is not necessarily the same as when the medication was handed over to the patient.
URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/5.0/StructureDefinition/extension-MedicationDispense.recorded
Constraints: ext-1
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer from MedicationDispense: MPD
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... identifier O 0..* Identifier External identifier
ObligationsActor
SHALL:handle EHDSI Handler
... partOf 0..* Reference(Procedure) Event that dispense is part of
... status ?!OΣ 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.
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer from MedicationDispense: MPD
... 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.
... Slices for medication[x] OΣ 1..1 Reference(Medication) What medication was supplied
Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
Binding: SNOMEDCTMedicationCodes (example): A coded concept identifying which substance or product can be dispensed.
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer from MedicationDispense: MPD
.... medication[x]:medicationReference OΣ 1..1 Reference(Medication (epd)) What medication was supplied
ObligationsActor
SHALL:handle EHDSI Handler
... subject OΣ 0..1 Reference(Patient (Core)) Who the dispense is for
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer from MedicationDispense: MPD
... 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 O 1..1 Reference(PractitionerRole (Core)) Individual who was performing
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer from MedicationDispense: MPD
... location 0..1 Reference(Location) Where the dispense occurred
... authorizingPrescription O 0..* Reference(MedicationRequest (EPD)) Medication order that authorizes the dispense
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer from MedicationDispense: MPD
SHALL:able-to-populate & SHALL:handle ProducerEHDSI Handler from MedicationDispense: MPD
... 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 O 1..1 SimpleQuantity(4.0.1) Amount dispensed
ObligationsActorSource
SHALL:able-to-populate Producer from MedicationDispense: MPD
SHALL:able-to-populate & SHALL:handle ProducerEHDSI Handler from MedicationDispense: MPD
... daysSupply 0..1 SimpleQuantity(4.0.1) Amount of medication expressed as a timing amount
... whenPrepared Σ 0..1 dateTime When product was packaged and reviewed
... whenHandedOver O 1..1 dateTime Date and time when the medication was handed over. When not present, the time of dispensation is assumed to be the time of issuing the dispense record.
ObligationsActor
SHALL:handle EHDSI Handler
SHALL:handle EHDSI Handler
... 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 O 0..* DosageEuMpd How the medication is to be used by the patient or administered by the caregiver
ObligationsActorSource
SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer from MedicationDispense: MPD
... substitution 0..1 BackboneElement Whether a substitution was performed on the dispense
.... 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 O 1..1 boolean Whether a substitution was or was not performed on the dispense
ObligationsActor
SHALL:handle EHDSI Handler
.... type 0..1 CodeableConcept Code signifying whether a different drug was dispensed from what was prescribed
Binding: ActSubstanceAdminSubstitutionCode (example): A coded concept describing whether a different medicinal product may be dispensed other than the product as specified exactly in the prescription.
.... 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

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Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
MedicationDispense.language Base preferred Common Languages 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
MedicationDispense.status Base required Medication dispense status codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
MedicationDispense.statusReason[x] Base example Medication dispense status reason codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
MedicationDispense.category Base preferred Medication dispense category codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
MedicationDispense.medication[x] Base example SNOMED CT Medication Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
MedicationDispense.performer.​function Base example Medication dispense performer function codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
MedicationDispense.type Base example ActPharmacySupplyType 📦3.0.0 THO v7.1
MedicationDispense.substitution.​type Base example ActSubstanceAdminSubstitutionCode 📦3.0.0 THO v7.1
MedicationDispense.substitution.​reason Base example SubstanceAdminSubstitutionReason 📦3.0.0 THO v7.1

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
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

 

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