Medication

This resource is primarily used for the identification and definition of a medication for the purposes of prescribing, dispensing, and administering a medication as well as for making statements about medication use.

Columns

Header row
# path type required description
0 resourceType string * Resource type identifier. Must be string "Medication"
1 integer * Number of subrows
2 id string * Logical id of this artifact
code CodeableConcept Codes that identify this medication
code.coding Coding Code defined by a terminology system
3 code.coding.system uri Identity of the terminology system
4 code.coding.version string Version of the system - if relevant
5 code.coding.code code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
6 code.coding.display string Representation defined by the system
7 code.coding.userSelected boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
8 code.text string Plain text representation of the concept
9 status code active | inactive | entered-in-error
manufacturer Reference Manufacturer of the item
10 manufacturer.reference string Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
11 manufacturer.type uri Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient")
manufacturer.identifier Identifier Logical reference, when literal reference is not known
12 manufacturer.identifier.use code usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
manufacturer.identifier.type CodeableConcept Description of identifier
manufacturer.identifier.type.coding Coding Code defined by a terminology system
13 manufacturer.identifier.type.coding.system uri Identity of the terminology system
14 manufacturer.identifier.type.coding.version string Version of the system - if relevant
15 manufacturer.identifier.type.coding.code code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
16 manufacturer.identifier.type.coding.display string Representation defined by the system
17 manufacturer.identifier.type.coding.userSelected boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
18 manufacturer.identifier.type.text string Plain text representation of the concept
19 manufacturer.identifier.system uri The namespace for the identifier value
20 manufacturer.identifier.value string The value that is unique
manufacturer.identifier.period Period Time period when id is/was valid for use
21 manufacturer.identifier.period.start dateTime Starting time with inclusive boundary
22 manufacturer.identifier.period.end dateTime End time with inclusive boundary, if not ongoing
23 manufacturer.display string Text alternative for the resource
form CodeableConcept powder | tablets | capsule +
form.coding Coding Code defined by a terminology system
24 form.coding.system uri Identity of the terminology system
25 form.coding.version string Version of the system - if relevant
26 form.coding.code code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
27 form.coding.display string Representation defined by the system
28 form.coding.userSelected boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
29 form.text string Plain text representation of the concept
amount Ratio Amount of drug in package
amount.numerator Quantity Numerator value
30 amount.numerator.value decimal Numerical value (with implicit precision)
31 amount.numerator.comparator code < | <= | >= | > - how to understand the value
32 amount.numerator.unit string Unit representation
33 amount.numerator.system uri System that defines coded unit form
34 amount.numerator.code code Coded form of the unit
amount.denominator Quantity Denominator value
35 amount.denominator.value decimal Numerical value (with implicit precision)
36 amount.denominator.comparator code < | <= | >= | > - how to understand the value
37 amount.denominator.unit string Unit representation
38 amount.denominator.system uri System that defines coded unit form
39 amount.denominator.code code Coded form of the unit
batch Details about packaged medications
40 batch.lotNumber string Identifier assigned to batch
41 batch.expirationDate dateTime When batch will expire
Row identifier
# path type required description
0 string * Subrow identifier. Must be string "identifier"
identifier Identifier Business identifier for this medication
1 identifier.use code usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
identifier.type CodeableConcept Description of identifier
identifier.type.coding Coding Code defined by a terminology system
2 identifier.type.coding.system uri Identity of the terminology system
3 identifier.type.coding.version string Version of the system - if relevant
4 identifier.type.coding.code code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
5 identifier.type.coding.display string Representation defined by the system
6 identifier.type.coding.userSelected boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
7 identifier.type.text string Plain text representation of the concept
8 identifier.system uri The namespace for the identifier value
9 identifier.value string The value that is unique
identifier.period Period Time period when id is/was valid for use
10 identifier.period.start dateTime Starting time with inclusive boundary
11 identifier.period.end dateTime End time with inclusive boundary, if not ongoing
Row ingredient
# path type required description
0 string * Subrow identifier. Must be string "ingredient"
ingredient Active or inactive ingredient
ingredient.item[x] The actual ingredient or content
ingredient.itemCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
ingredient.itemCodeableConcept.coding Coding Code defined by a terminology system
1 ingredient.itemCodeableConcept.coding.system uri Identity of the terminology system
2 ingredient.itemCodeableConcept.coding.version string Version of the system - if relevant
3 ingredient.itemCodeableConcept.coding.code code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
4 ingredient.itemCodeableConcept.coding.display string Representation defined by the system
5 ingredient.itemCodeableConcept.coding.userSelected boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
6 ingredient.itemCodeableConcept.text string Plain text representation of the concept
ingredient.itemReference Reference
7 ingredient.itemReference.reference string Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
8 ingredient.itemReference.type uri Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient")
ingredient.itemReference.identifier Identifier Logical reference, when literal reference is not known
9 ingredient.itemReference.identifier.use code usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
ingredient.itemReference.identifier.type CodeableConcept Description of identifier
ingredient.itemReference.identifier.type.coding Coding Code defined by a terminology system
10 ingredient.itemReference.identifier.type.coding.system uri Identity of the terminology system
11 ingredient.itemReference.identifier.type.coding.version string Version of the system - if relevant
12 ingredient.itemReference.identifier.type.coding.code code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
13 ingredient.itemReference.identifier.type.coding.display string Representation defined by the system
14 ingredient.itemReference.identifier.type.coding.userSelected boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
15 ingredient.itemReference.identifier.type.text string Plain text representation of the concept
16 ingredient.itemReference.identifier.system uri The namespace for the identifier value
17 ingredient.itemReference.identifier.value string The value that is unique
ingredient.itemReference.identifier.period Period Time period when id is/was valid for use
18 ingredient.itemReference.identifier.period.start dateTime Starting time with inclusive boundary
19 ingredient.itemReference.identifier.period.end dateTime End time with inclusive boundary, if not ongoing
20 ingredient.itemReference.display string Text alternative for the resource
21 ingredient.isActive boolean Active ingredient indicator
ingredient.strength Ratio Quantity of ingredient present
ingredient.strength.numerator Quantity Numerator value
22 ingredient.strength.numerator.value decimal Numerical value (with implicit precision)
23 ingredient.strength.numerator.comparator code < | <= | >= | > - how to understand the value
24 ingredient.strength.numerator.unit string Unit representation
25 ingredient.strength.numerator.system uri System that defines coded unit form
26 ingredient.strength.numerator.code code Coded form of the unit
ingredient.strength.denominator Quantity Denominator value
27 ingredient.strength.denominator.value decimal Numerical value (with implicit precision)
28 ingredient.strength.denominator.comparator code < | <= | >= | > - how to understand the value
29 ingredient.strength.denominator.unit string Unit representation
30 ingredient.strength.denominator.system uri System that defines coded unit form
31 ingredient.strength.denominator.code code Coded form of the unit

Examples

Example #1
Input CSV
Medication,1,"med0301","http://hl7.org/fhir/sid/ndc",,"0069-2587-10","Vancomycin Hydrochloride (VANCOMYCIN HYDROCHLORIDE)",,,"active","#org4",,,,,,,,,,,,,,"http://snomed.info/sct",,"385219001","Injection Solution (qualifier value)",,,,,,,,,,,,,"9494788","2017-05-22"
ingredient,"http://www.nlm.nih.gov/research/umls/rxnorm",,"66955","Vancomycin Hydrochloride",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,true,500,,,"http://unitsofmeasure.org","mg",10,,,"http://unitsofmeasure.org","mL"
Resulting resource
{
  "resourceType": "Medication",
  "id": "med0301",
  "code": {
    "coding": [
      {
        "system": "http://hl7.org/fhir/sid/ndc",
        "code": "0069-2587-10",
        "display": "Vancomycin Hydrochloride (VANCOMYCIN HYDROCHLORIDE)"
      }
    ]
  },
  "status": "active",
  "manufacturer": {
    "reference": "#org4"
  },
  "form": {
    "coding": [
      {
        "system": "http://snomed.info/sct",
        "code": "385219001",
        "display": "Injection Solution (qualifier value)"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ingredient": [
    {
      "itemCodeableConcept": {
        "coding": [
          {
            "system": "http://www.nlm.nih.gov/research/umls/rxnorm",
            "code": "66955",
            "display": "Vancomycin Hydrochloride"
          }
        ]
      },
      "isActive": true,
      "strength": {
        "numerator": {
          "value": 500,
          "system": "http://unitsofmeasure.org",
          "code": "mg"
        },
        "denominator": {
          "value": 10,
          "system": "http://unitsofmeasure.org",
          "code": "mL"
        }
      }
    }
  ],
  "batch": {
    "lotNumber": "9494788",
    "expirationDate": "2017-05-22"
  }
}
Example #2
Input CSV
Medication,2,"med0302","http://hl7.org/fhir/sid/ndc",,"0206-8862-02","Zosyn (piperacillin/tazobactam) 4.5gm injection",,,,"#org7",,,,,,,,,,,,,,"http://snomed.info/sct",,"385219001","Injection solution (qualifier vallue)",,,,,,,,,,,,,,
ingredient,"http://www.nlm.nih.gov/research/umls/rxnorm",,"203134","Piperacillin Sodium",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,4,,,"http://unitsofmeasure.org","g",20,,,"http://unitsofmeasure.org","mL"
ingredient,"http://www.nlm.nih.gov/research/umls/rxnorm",,"221167","Tazobactam Sodium",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,0.5,,,"http://unitsofmeasure.org","g",20,,,"http://unitsofmeasure.org","mL"
Resulting resource
{
  "resourceType": "Medication",
  "id": "med0302",
  "code": {
    "coding": [
      {
        "system": "http://hl7.org/fhir/sid/ndc",
        "code": "0206-8862-02",
        "display": "Zosyn (piperacillin/tazobactam) 4.5gm injection"
      }
    ]
  },
  "manufacturer": {
    "reference": "#org7"
  },
  "form": {
    "coding": [
      {
        "system": "http://snomed.info/sct",
        "code": "385219001",
        "display": "Injection solution (qualifier vallue)"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ingredient": [
    {
      "itemCodeableConcept": {
        "coding": [
          {
            "system": "http://www.nlm.nih.gov/research/umls/rxnorm",
            "code": "203134",
            "display": "Piperacillin Sodium"
          }
        ]
      },
      "strength": {
        "numerator": {
          "value": 4,
          "system": "http://unitsofmeasure.org",
          "code": "g"
        },
        "denominator": {
          "value": 20,
          "system": "http://unitsofmeasure.org",
          "code": "mL"
        }
      }
    },
    {
      "itemCodeableConcept": {
        "coding": [
          {
            "system": "http://www.nlm.nih.gov/research/umls/rxnorm",
            "code": "221167",
            "display": "Tazobactam Sodium"
          }
        ]
      },
      "strength": {
        "numerator": {
          "value": 0.5,
          "system": "http://unitsofmeasure.org",
          "code": "g"
        },
        "denominator": {
          "value": 20,
          "system": "http://unitsofmeasure.org",
          "code": "mL"
        }
      }
    }
  ]
}
Example #3
Input CSV
Medication,1,"med0303","http://www.nlm.nih.gov/research/umls/rxnorm",,"1594660","Alemtuzumab 10mg/ml (Lemtrada)",,,,"#org6",,,,,,,,,,,,,,"http://snomed.info/sct",,"385219001","Injection solution (qualifier vallue)",,,,,,,,,,,,,"9494788","2017-05-22"
ingredient,"http://snomed.info/sct",,"129472003","Alemtuzamab (substance)",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,12,,,"http://unitsofmeasure.org","mg",1.2,,,"http://unitsofmeasure.org","mL"
Resulting resource
{
  "resourceType": "Medication",
  "id": "med0303",
  "code": {
    "coding": [
      {
        "system": "http://www.nlm.nih.gov/research/umls/rxnorm",
        "code": "1594660",
        "display": "Alemtuzumab 10mg/ml (Lemtrada)"
      }
    ]
  },
  "manufacturer": {
    "reference": "#org6"
  },
  "form": {
    "coding": [
      {
        "system": "http://snomed.info/sct",
        "code": "385219001",
        "display": "Injection solution (qualifier vallue)"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ingredient": [
    {
      "itemCodeableConcept": {
        "coding": [
          {
            "system": "http://snomed.info/sct",
            "code": "129472003",
            "display": "Alemtuzamab (substance)"
          }
        ]
      },
      "strength": {
        "numerator": {
          "value": 12,
          "system": "http://unitsofmeasure.org",
          "code": "mg"
        },
        "denominator": {
          "value": 1.2,
          "system": "http://unitsofmeasure.org",
          "code": "mL"
        }
      }
    }
  ],
  "batch": {
    "lotNumber": "9494788",
    "expirationDate": "2017-05-22"
  }
}
Example #4
Input CSV
Medication,1,"med0304","http://hl7.org/fhir/sid/ndc",,"76388-713-25","Myleran 2mg tablet, film coated",,,,"#org6",,,,,,,,,,,,,,"http://snomed.info/sct",,"385057009","Film-coated tablet (qualifier value)",,,,,,,,,,,,,"9494788","2017-05-22"
ingredient,"http://snomed.info/sct",,"387138002","Busulfan (substance)",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,2,,,"http://unitsofmeasure.org","mg",1,,,"http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-orderableDrugForm","Tab"
Resulting resource
{
  "resourceType": "Medication",
  "id": "med0304",
  "code": {
    "coding": [
      {
        "system": "http://hl7.org/fhir/sid/ndc",
        "code": "76388-713-25",
        "display": "Myleran 2mg tablet, film coated"
      }
    ]
  },
  "manufacturer": {
    "reference": "#org6"
  },
  "form": {
    "coding": [
      {
        "system": "http://snomed.info/sct",
        "code": "385057009",
        "display": "Film-coated tablet (qualifier value)"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ingredient": [
    {
      "itemCodeableConcept": {
        "coding": [
          {
            "system": "http://snomed.info/sct",
            "code": "387138002",
            "display": "Busulfan (substance)"
          }
        ]
      },
      "strength": {
        "numerator": {
          "value": 2,
          "system": "http://unitsofmeasure.org",
          "code": "mg"
        },
        "denominator": {
          "value": 1,
          "system": "http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-orderableDrugForm",
          "code": "Tab"
        }
      }
    }
  ],
  "batch": {
    "lotNumber": "9494788",
    "expirationDate": "2017-05-22"
  }
}
Example #5
Input CSV
Medication,1,"med0305","http://hl7.org/fhir/sid/ndc",,"2501-813-16","Timoptic 5mg/ml solution",,,,"#org5",,,,,,,,,,,,,,"http://snomed.info/sct",,"75359005","Opthalmic Solution (qualifier value)",,,,,,,,,,,,,"9494788","2017-05-22"
ingredient,"http://snomed.info/sct",,"75359005","Timolol Maleate (substance)",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,5,,,"http://unitsofmeasure.org","mg",1,,,"http://unitsofmeasure.org","mL"
Resulting resource
{
  "resourceType": "Medication",
  "id": "med0305",
  "code": {
    "coding": [
      {
        "system": "http://hl7.org/fhir/sid/ndc",
        "code": "2501-813-16",
        "display": "Timoptic 5mg/ml solution"
      }
    ]
  },
  "manufacturer": {
    "reference": "#org5"
  },
  "form": {
    "coding": [
      {
        "system": "http://snomed.info/sct",
        "code": "75359005",
        "display": "Opthalmic Solution (qualifier value)"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ingredient": [
    {
      "itemCodeableConcept": {
        "coding": [
          {
            "system": "http://snomed.info/sct",
            "code": "75359005",
            "display": "Timolol Maleate (substance)"
          }
        ]
      },
      "strength": {
        "numerator": {
          "value": 5,
          "system": "http://unitsofmeasure.org",
          "code": "mg"
        },
        "denominator": {
          "value": 1,
          "system": "http://unitsofmeasure.org",
          "code": "mL"
        }
      }
    }
  ],
  "batch": {
    "lotNumber": "9494788",
    "expirationDate": "2017-05-22"
  }
}