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Resource Profile: Medtech MedicationStatement profile

Official URL: https://fhir.medtechglobal.com/StructureDefinition/medtech-medicationstatement-ips Version: 0.0.1
Draft as of 2026-04-17 Computable Name: MedtechMedicationStatement

The MedicationStatement resource exposed by the ALEX infrastructure.

Usages:

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Formal Views of Profile Content

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NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. MedicationStatement 0..* MedicationStatement Record of medication being taken by a patient
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... Slices for extension 0..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... extension:nzeps-long-term-medication 0..1 boolean NZePS Long Term Medication Indicator
URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/nzeps-long-term-medication
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... medication[x] Σ 1..1 What medication was taken
Binding: SNOMEDCTMedicationCodes (example): A coded concept identifying the substance or product being taken.
.... medicationCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
.... medicationReference Reference(Medication)
... subject Σ 1..1 Reference(Patient | Group) Who is/was taking the medication

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

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

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
dom-2 error MedicationStatement If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error MedicationStatement 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 MedicationStatement 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 MedicationStatement If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice MedicationStatement 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()

This structure is derived from MedicationStatement

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. MedicationStatement MedicationStatement
... Slices for extension 0..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... extension:nzeps-long-term-medication 0..1 boolean NZePS Long Term Medication Indicator
URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/nzeps-long-term-medication
... basedOn 0..0 Fulfils plan, proposal or order
... partOf 0..0 Part of referenced event
... category 0..0 Type of medication usage
... context 0..0 Encounter / Episode associated with MedicationStatement
... derivedFrom 0..0 Additional supporting information
... reasonCode 0..0 Reason for why the medication is being/was taken
... note 0..0 Further information about the statement

doco Documentation for this format
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. MedicationStatement 0..* MedicationStatement Record of medication being taken by a patient
... 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
... 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 0..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... extension:nzeps-long-term-medication 0..1 boolean NZePS Long Term Medication Indicator
URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/nzeps-long-term-medication
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... identifier Σ 0..* Identifier External identifier
... status ?!Σ 1..1 code active | completed | entered-in-error | intended | stopped | on-hold | unknown | not-taken
Binding: Medication Status Codes (required): A coded concept indicating the current status of a MedicationStatement.
... medication[x] Σ 1..1 What medication was taken
Binding: SNOMEDCTMedicationCodes (example): A coded concept identifying the substance or product being taken.
.... medicationCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
.... medicationReference Reference(Medication)
... subject Σ 1..1 Reference(Patient | Group) Who is/was taking the medication
... effective[x] Σ 0..1 The date/time or interval when the medication is/was/will be taken
.... effectiveDateTime dateTime
.... effectivePeriod Period
... dateAsserted Σ 0..1 dateTime When the statement was asserted?
... informationSource 0..1 Reference(Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | RelatedPerson | Organization) Person or organization that provided the information about the taking of this medication
... reasonReference 0..* Reference(Condition | Observation | DiagnosticReport) Condition or observation that supports why the medication is being/was taken
... dosage 0..* Dosage Details of how medication is/was taken or should be taken

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
MedicationStatement.​language Base preferred Common Languages 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
MedicationStatement.​status Base required Medication status codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
MedicationStatement.​medication[x] Base example SNOMED CT Medication Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
dom-2 error MedicationStatement If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error MedicationStatement 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 MedicationStatement 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 MedicationStatement If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice MedicationStatement 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()

This structure is derived from MedicationStatement

Summary

Prohibited: 8 elements

Extensions

This structure refers to these extensions:

Key Elements View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. MedicationStatement 0..* MedicationStatement Record of medication being taken by a patient
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... Slices for extension 0..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... extension:nzeps-long-term-medication 0..1 boolean NZePS Long Term Medication Indicator
URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/nzeps-long-term-medication
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... medication[x] Σ 1..1 What medication was taken
Binding: SNOMEDCTMedicationCodes (example): A coded concept identifying the substance or product being taken.
.... medicationCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
.... medicationReference Reference(Medication)
... subject Σ 1..1 Reference(Patient | Group) Who is/was taking the medication

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

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

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
dom-2 error MedicationStatement If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error MedicationStatement 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 MedicationStatement 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 MedicationStatement If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice MedicationStatement 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()

Differential View

This structure is derived from MedicationStatement

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. MedicationStatement MedicationStatement
... Slices for extension 0..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... extension:nzeps-long-term-medication 0..1 boolean NZePS Long Term Medication Indicator
URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/nzeps-long-term-medication
... basedOn 0..0 Fulfils plan, proposal or order
... partOf 0..0 Part of referenced event
... category 0..0 Type of medication usage
... context 0..0 Encounter / Episode associated with MedicationStatement
... derivedFrom 0..0 Additional supporting information
... reasonCode 0..0 Reason for why the medication is being/was taken
... note 0..0 Further information about the statement

doco Documentation for this format

Snapshot View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. MedicationStatement 0..* MedicationStatement Record of medication being taken by a patient
... 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
... 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 0..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... extension:nzeps-long-term-medication 0..1 boolean NZePS Long Term Medication Indicator
URL: http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/nzeps-long-term-medication
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... identifier Σ 0..* Identifier External identifier
... status ?!Σ 1..1 code active | completed | entered-in-error | intended | stopped | on-hold | unknown | not-taken
Binding: Medication Status Codes (required): A coded concept indicating the current status of a MedicationStatement.
... medication[x] Σ 1..1 What medication was taken
Binding: SNOMEDCTMedicationCodes (example): A coded concept identifying the substance or product being taken.
.... medicationCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
.... medicationReference Reference(Medication)
... subject Σ 1..1 Reference(Patient | Group) Who is/was taking the medication
... effective[x] Σ 0..1 The date/time or interval when the medication is/was/will be taken
.... effectiveDateTime dateTime
.... effectivePeriod Period
... dateAsserted Σ 0..1 dateTime When the statement was asserted?
... informationSource 0..1 Reference(Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | RelatedPerson | Organization) Person or organization that provided the information about the taking of this medication
... reasonReference 0..* Reference(Condition | Observation | DiagnosticReport) Condition or observation that supports why the medication is being/was taken
... dosage 0..* Dosage Details of how medication is/was taken or should be taken

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
MedicationStatement.​language Base preferred Common Languages 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
MedicationStatement.​status Base required Medication status codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
MedicationStatement.​medication[x] Base example SNOMED CT Medication Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
dom-2 error MedicationStatement If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error MedicationStatement 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 MedicationStatement 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 MedicationStatement If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice MedicationStatement 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()

This structure is derived from MedicationStatement

Summary

Prohibited: 8 elements

Extensions

This structure refers to these extensions:

 

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