Medication
1.1.0 - STU
Medication
1.1.0 - STU
Medication, published by HL7 Belgium. This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 1.1.0 built by the FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) CI Build. This version is based on the current content of https://github.com/hl7-be/medication/tree/master and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions
| Official URL: https://www.ehealth.fgov.be/standards/fhir/medication/StructureDefinition/BeDosage | Version: 1.1.0 | |||
| Draft as of 2025-07-25 | Computable Name: BeDosage | |||
Specifications for a medication dosage for use in Belgian profiles.
Usages:
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Description of Profiles, Differentials, Snapshots and how the different presentations work.
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter:   |
|---|---|---|---|---|
  Dosage |
0..* | Dosage | How the medication is/was taken or should be taken | |
  modifierExtension |
?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized |
 text |
SΣ | 0..1 | string | Free text dosage instructions e.g. SIG |
| patientInstruction |
SΣ | 0..1 | string | Patient or consumer oriented instructions |
  timing |
Σ | 0..1 | Timing | When medication should be administered |
 modifierExtension |
?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized |
| event |
SΣ | 0..* | dateTime | When the event occurs |
 code |
SΣ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | BID | TID | QID | AM | PM | QD | QOD | + Binding: TimingAbbreviation (preferred): Code for a known / defined timing pattern. |
| route |
Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | How drug should enter body Binding: Route of Administration ValueSet (required) |
 doseAndRate |
Σ | 0..* | Element | Amount of medication administered |
  Slices for dose[x] |
Σ | 0..1 | Amount of medication per dose Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this | |
 doseRange |
Range | |||
| doseQuantity |
Quantity(SimpleQuantity) | |||
 dose[x]:doseRange |
SΣ | 0..1 | Range | Amount of medication per dose |
 dose[x]:doseQuantity |
SΣ | 0..1 | SimpleQuantity | Amount of medication per dose |
| Documentation for this format | ||||
| Path | Conformance | ValueSet | URI |
| Dosage.timing.code | preferred | TimingAbbreviationhttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/timing-abbreviationFrom the FHIR Standard | |
| Dosage.route | required | BeRouteOfAdministrationVShttps://www.ehealth.fgov.be/standards/fhir/terminology/ValueSet/BeRouteOfAdministrationVSFrom this IG |
| Id | Grade | Path(s) | Details | Requirements |
| ele-1 | error | **ALL** elements | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count()) | |
| ext-1 | error | **ALL** extensions | Must have either extensions or value[x], not both : extension.exists() != value.exists() |
This structure is derived from Dosage
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dosage |
0..* | Dosage | How the medication is/was taken or should be taken | |
| text |
S | 0..1 | string | Free text dosage instructions e.g. SIG |
| patientInstruction |
S | 0..1 | string | Patient or consumer oriented instructions |
| timing |
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| event |
S | 0..* | dateTime | When the event occurs |
| code |
S | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | BID | TID | QID | AM | PM | QD | QOD | + |
| route |
0..1 | CodeableConcept | How drug should enter body Binding: Route of Administration ValueSet (required) | |
| doseAndRate |
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| Slices for dose[x] |
0..1 | Range, SimpleQuantity | Amount of medication per dose Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this | |
| dose[x]:doseRange |
S | 0..1 | Range | Amount of medication per dose |
| dose[x]:doseQuantity |
S | 0..1 | SimpleQuantity | Amount of medication per dose |
| Documentation for this format | ||||
| Path | Conformance | ValueSet | URI |
| Dosage.route | required | BeRouteOfAdministrationVShttps://www.ehealth.fgov.be/standards/fhir/terminology/ValueSet/BeRouteOfAdministrationVSFrom this IG |
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dosage |
0..* | Dosage | How the medication is/was taken or should be taken | |
| id |
0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |
 extension |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | |
| modifierExtension |
?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized |
| sequence |
Σ | 0..1 | integer | The order of the dosage instructions |
| text |
SΣ | 0..1 | string | Free text dosage instructions e.g. SIG |
| additionalInstruction |
Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Supplemental instruction or warnings to the patient - e.g. "with meals", "may cause drowsiness" Binding: SNOMEDCTAdditionalDosageInstructions (example): A coded concept identifying additional instructions such as "take with water" or "avoid operating heavy machinery". |
| patientInstruction |
SΣ | 0..1 | string | Patient or consumer oriented instructions |
| timing |
Σ | 0..1 | Timing | When medication should be administered |
| id |
0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |
| extension |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | |
| modifierExtension |
?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized |
| event |
SΣ | 0..* | dateTime | When the event occurs |
| repeat |
ΣC | 0..1 | Element | When the event is to occur Constraints: tim-1, tim-2, tim-4, tim-5, tim-6, tim-7, tim-8, tim-9, tim-10 |
| id |
0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |
| extension |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | |
 bounds[x] |
Σ | 0..1 | Length/Range of lengths, or (Start and/or end) limits | |
| boundsDuration |
Duration | |||
| boundsRange |
Range | |||
| boundsPeriod |
Period | |||
| count |
Σ | 0..1 | positiveInt | Number of times to repeat |
| countMax |
Σ | 0..1 | positiveInt | Maximum number of times to repeat |
| duration |
Σ | 0..1 | decimal | How long when it happens |
| durationMax |
Σ | 0..1 | decimal | How long when it happens (Max) |
| durationUnit |
Σ | 0..1 | code | s | min | h | d | wk | mo | a - unit of time (UCUM) Binding: UnitsOfTime (required): A unit of time (units from UCUM). |
| frequency |
Σ | 0..1 | positiveInt | Event occurs frequency times per period |
| frequencyMax |
Σ | 0..1 | positiveInt | Event occurs up to frequencyMax times per period |
| period |
Σ | 0..1 | decimal | Event occurs frequency times per period |
| periodMax |
Σ | 0..1 | decimal | Upper limit of period (3-4 hours) |
| periodUnit |
Σ | 0..1 | code | s | min | h | d | wk | mo | a - unit of time (UCUM) Binding: UnitsOfTime (required): A unit of time (units from UCUM). |
| dayOfWeek |
Σ | 0..* | code | mon | tue | wed | thu | fri | sat | sun Binding: DaysOfWeek (required) |
| timeOfDay |
Σ | 0..* | time | Time of day for action |
| when |
Σ | 0..* | code | Code for time period of occurrence Binding: EventTiming (required): Real world event relating to the schedule. |
| offset |
Σ | 0..1 | unsignedInt | Minutes from event (before or after) |
| code |
SΣ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | BID | TID | QID | AM | PM | QD | QOD | + Binding: TimingAbbreviation (preferred): Code for a known / defined timing pattern. |
| asNeeded[x] |
Σ | 0..1 | Take "as needed" (for x) Binding: SNOMEDCTMedicationAsNeededReasonCodes (example): A coded concept identifying the precondition that should be met or evaluated prior to consuming or administering a medication dose. For example "pain", "30 minutes prior to sexual intercourse", "on flare-up" etc. | |
| asNeededBoolean |
boolean | |||
| asNeededCodeableConcept |
CodeableConcept | |||
| site |
Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Body site to administer to Binding: SNOMEDCTAnatomicalStructureForAdministrationSiteCodes (example): A coded concept describing the site location the medicine enters into or onto the body. |
| route |
Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | How drug should enter body Binding: Route of Administration ValueSet (required) |
| method |
Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Technique for administering medication Binding: SNOMEDCTAdministrationMethodCodes (example): A coded concept describing the technique by which the medicine is administered. |
| doseAndRate |
Σ | 0..* | Element | Amount of medication administered |
| id |
0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |
| extension |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | |
| type |
Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | The kind of dose or rate specified Binding: DoseAndRateType (example): The kind of dose or rate specified. |
| Slices for dose[x] |
Σ | 0..1 | Amount of medication per dose Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this | |
| doseRange |
Range | |||
| doseQuantity |
Quantity(SimpleQuantity) | |||
| dose[x]:doseRange |
SΣ | 0..1 | Range | Amount of medication per dose |
| dose[x]:doseQuantity |
SΣ | 0..1 | SimpleQuantity | Amount of medication per dose |
| rate[x] |
Σ | 0..1 | Amount of medication per unit of time | |
| rateRatio |
Ratio | |||
| rateRange |
Range | |||
| rateQuantity |
Quantity(SimpleQuantity) | |||
| maxDosePerPeriod |
Σ | 0..1 | Ratio | Upper limit on medication per unit of time |
| maxDosePerAdministration |
Σ | 0..1 | SimpleQuantity | Upper limit on medication per administration |
| maxDosePerLifetime |
Σ | 0..1 | SimpleQuantity | Upper limit on medication per lifetime of the patient |
| Documentation for this format | ||||
| Path | Conformance | ValueSet | URI |
| Dosage.additionalInstruction | example | SNOMEDCTAdditionalDosageInstructionshttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/additional-instruction-codesFrom the FHIR Standard | |
| Dosage.timing.repeat.durationUnit | required | UnitsOfTimehttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/units-of-time|4.0.1From the FHIR Standard | |
| Dosage.timing.repeat.periodUnit | required | UnitsOfTimehttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/units-of-time|4.0.1From the FHIR Standard | |
| Dosage.timing.repeat.dayOfWeek | required | DaysOfWeekhttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/days-of-week|4.0.1From the FHIR Standard | |
| Dosage.timing.repeat.when | required | EventTiminghttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/event-timing|4.0.1From the FHIR Standard | |
| Dosage.timing.code | preferred | TimingAbbreviationhttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/timing-abbreviationFrom the FHIR Standard | |
| Dosage.asNeeded[x] | example | SNOMEDCTMedicationAsNeededReasonCodeshttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/medication-as-needed-reasonFrom the FHIR Standard | |
| Dosage.site | example | SNOMEDCTAnatomicalStructureForAdministrationSiteCodeshttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/approach-site-codesFrom the FHIR Standard | |
| Dosage.route | required | BeRouteOfAdministrationVShttps://www.ehealth.fgov.be/standards/fhir/terminology/ValueSet/BeRouteOfAdministrationVSFrom this IG | |
| Dosage.method | example | SNOMEDCTAdministrationMethodCodeshttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/administration-method-codesFrom the FHIR Standard | |
| Dosage.doseAndRate.type | example | DoseAndRateTypehttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/dose-rate-typeFrom the FHIR Standard |
| Id | Grade | Path(s) | Details | Requirements |
| 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() | |
| tim-1 | error | Dosage.timing.repeat | if there's a duration, there needs to be duration units : duration.empty() or durationUnit.exists() | |
| tim-2 | error | Dosage.timing.repeat | if there's a period, there needs to be period units : period.empty() or periodUnit.exists() | |
| tim-4 | error | Dosage.timing.repeat | duration SHALL be a non-negative value : duration.exists() implies duration >= 0 | |
| tim-5 | error | Dosage.timing.repeat | period SHALL be a non-negative value : period.exists() implies period >= 0 | |
| tim-6 | error | Dosage.timing.repeat | If there's a periodMax, there must be a period : periodMax.empty() or period.exists() | |
| tim-7 | error | Dosage.timing.repeat | If there's a durationMax, there must be a duration : durationMax.empty() or duration.exists() | |
| tim-8 | error | Dosage.timing.repeat | If there's a countMax, there must be a count : countMax.empty() or count.exists() | |
| tim-9 | error | Dosage.timing.repeat | If there's an offset, there must be a when (and not C, CM, CD, CV) : offset.empty() or (when.exists() and ((when in ('C' | 'CM' | 'CD' | 'CV')).not())) | |
| tim-10 | error | Dosage.timing.repeat | If there's a timeOfDay, there cannot be a when, or vice versa : timeOfDay.empty() or when.empty() |
Key Elements View
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dosage |
0..* | Dosage | How the medication is/was taken or should be taken | |
| modifierExtension |
?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized |
| text |
SΣ | 0..1 | string | Free text dosage instructions e.g. SIG |
| patientInstruction |
SΣ | 0..1 | string | Patient or consumer oriented instructions |
| timing |
Σ | 0..1 | Timing | When medication should be administered |
| modifierExtension |
?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized |
| event |
SΣ | 0..* | dateTime | When the event occurs |
| code |
SΣ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | BID | TID | QID | AM | PM | QD | QOD | + Binding: TimingAbbreviation (preferred): Code for a known / defined timing pattern. |
| route |
Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | How drug should enter body Binding: Route of Administration ValueSet (required) |
| doseAndRate |
Σ | 0..* | Element | Amount of medication administered |
| Slices for dose[x] |
Σ | 0..1 | Amount of medication per dose Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this | |
| doseRange |
Range | |||
| doseQuantity |
Quantity(SimpleQuantity) | |||
| dose[x]:doseRange |
SΣ | 0..1 | Range | Amount of medication per dose |
| dose[x]:doseQuantity |
SΣ | 0..1 | SimpleQuantity | Amount of medication per dose |
| Documentation for this format | ||||
| Path | Conformance | ValueSet | URI |
| Dosage.timing.code | preferred | TimingAbbreviationhttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/timing-abbreviationFrom the FHIR Standard | |
| Dosage.route | required | BeRouteOfAdministrationVShttps://www.ehealth.fgov.be/standards/fhir/terminology/ValueSet/BeRouteOfAdministrationVSFrom this IG |
| Id | Grade | Path(s) | Details | Requirements |
| 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 Dosage
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dosage |
0..* | Dosage | How the medication is/was taken or should be taken | |
| text |
S | 0..1 | string | Free text dosage instructions e.g. SIG |
| patientInstruction |
S | 0..1 | string | Patient or consumer oriented instructions |
| timing |
||||
| event |
S | 0..* | dateTime | When the event occurs |
| code |
S | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | BID | TID | QID | AM | PM | QD | QOD | + |
| route |
0..1 | CodeableConcept | How drug should enter body Binding: Route of Administration ValueSet (required) | |
| doseAndRate |
||||
| Slices for dose[x] |
0..1 | Range, SimpleQuantity | Amount of medication per dose Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this | |
| dose[x]:doseRange |
S | 0..1 | Range | Amount of medication per dose |
| dose[x]:doseQuantity |
S | 0..1 | SimpleQuantity | Amount of medication per dose |
| Documentation for this format | ||||
| Path | Conformance | ValueSet | URI |
| Dosage.route | required | BeRouteOfAdministrationVShttps://www.ehealth.fgov.be/standards/fhir/terminology/ValueSet/BeRouteOfAdministrationVSFrom this IG |
Snapshot View
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dosage |
0..* | Dosage | How the medication is/was taken or should be taken | |
| id |
0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |
| extension |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | |
| modifierExtension |
?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized |
| sequence |
Σ | 0..1 | integer | The order of the dosage instructions |
| text |
SΣ | 0..1 | string | Free text dosage instructions e.g. SIG |
| additionalInstruction |
Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Supplemental instruction or warnings to the patient - e.g. "with meals", "may cause drowsiness" Binding: SNOMEDCTAdditionalDosageInstructions (example): A coded concept identifying additional instructions such as "take with water" or "avoid operating heavy machinery". |
| patientInstruction |
SΣ | 0..1 | string | Patient or consumer oriented instructions |
| timing |
Σ | 0..1 | Timing | When medication should be administered |
| id |
0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |
| extension |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | |
| modifierExtension |
?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized |
| event |
SΣ | 0..* | dateTime | When the event occurs |
| repeat |
ΣC | 0..1 | Element | When the event is to occur Constraints: tim-1, tim-2, tim-4, tim-5, tim-6, tim-7, tim-8, tim-9, tim-10 |
| id |
0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |
| extension |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | |
| bounds[x] |
Σ | 0..1 | Length/Range of lengths, or (Start and/or end) limits | |
| boundsDuration |
Duration | |||
| boundsRange |
Range | |||
| boundsPeriod |
Period | |||
| count |
Σ | 0..1 | positiveInt | Number of times to repeat |
| countMax |
Σ | 0..1 | positiveInt | Maximum number of times to repeat |
| duration |
Σ | 0..1 | decimal | How long when it happens |
| durationMax |
Σ | 0..1 | decimal | How long when it happens (Max) |
| durationUnit |
Σ | 0..1 | code | s | min | h | d | wk | mo | a - unit of time (UCUM) Binding: UnitsOfTime (required): A unit of time (units from UCUM). |
| frequency |
Σ | 0..1 | positiveInt | Event occurs frequency times per period |
| frequencyMax |
Σ | 0..1 | positiveInt | Event occurs up to frequencyMax times per period |
| period |
Σ | 0..1 | decimal | Event occurs frequency times per period |
| periodMax |
Σ | 0..1 | decimal | Upper limit of period (3-4 hours) |
| periodUnit |
Σ | 0..1 | code | s | min | h | d | wk | mo | a - unit of time (UCUM) Binding: UnitsOfTime (required): A unit of time (units from UCUM). |
| dayOfWeek |
Σ | 0..* | code | mon | tue | wed | thu | fri | sat | sun Binding: DaysOfWeek (required) |
| timeOfDay |
Σ | 0..* | time | Time of day for action |
| when |
Σ | 0..* | code | Code for time period of occurrence Binding: EventTiming (required): Real world event relating to the schedule. |
| offset |
Σ | 0..1 | unsignedInt | Minutes from event (before or after) |
| code |
SΣ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | BID | TID | QID | AM | PM | QD | QOD | + Binding: TimingAbbreviation (preferred): Code for a known / defined timing pattern. |
| asNeeded[x] |
Σ | 0..1 | Take "as needed" (for x) Binding: SNOMEDCTMedicationAsNeededReasonCodes (example): A coded concept identifying the precondition that should be met or evaluated prior to consuming or administering a medication dose. For example "pain", "30 minutes prior to sexual intercourse", "on flare-up" etc. | |
| asNeededBoolean |
boolean | |||
| asNeededCodeableConcept |
CodeableConcept | |||
| site |
Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Body site to administer to Binding: SNOMEDCTAnatomicalStructureForAdministrationSiteCodes (example): A coded concept describing the site location the medicine enters into or onto the body. |
| route |
Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | How drug should enter body Binding: Route of Administration ValueSet (required) |
| method |
Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Technique for administering medication Binding: SNOMEDCTAdministrationMethodCodes (example): A coded concept describing the technique by which the medicine is administered. |
| doseAndRate |
Σ | 0..* | Element | Amount of medication administered |
| id |
0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |
| extension |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | |
| type |
Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | The kind of dose or rate specified Binding: DoseAndRateType (example): The kind of dose or rate specified. |
| Slices for dose[x] |
Σ | 0..1 | Amount of medication per dose Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this | |
| doseRange |
Range | |||
| doseQuantity |
Quantity(SimpleQuantity) | |||
| dose[x]:doseRange |
SΣ | 0..1 | Range | Amount of medication per dose |
| dose[x]:doseQuantity |
SΣ | 0..1 | SimpleQuantity | Amount of medication per dose |
| rate[x] |
Σ | 0..1 | Amount of medication per unit of time | |
| rateRatio |
Ratio | |||
| rateRange |
Range | |||
| rateQuantity |
Quantity(SimpleQuantity) | |||
| maxDosePerPeriod |
Σ | 0..1 | Ratio | Upper limit on medication per unit of time |
| maxDosePerAdministration |
Σ | 0..1 | SimpleQuantity | Upper limit on medication per administration |
| maxDosePerLifetime |
Σ | 0..1 | SimpleQuantity | Upper limit on medication per lifetime of the patient |
| Documentation for this format | ||||
| Path | Conformance | ValueSet | URI |
| Dosage.additionalInstruction | example | SNOMEDCTAdditionalDosageInstructionshttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/additional-instruction-codesFrom the FHIR Standard | |
| Dosage.timing.repeat.durationUnit | required | UnitsOfTimehttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/units-of-time|4.0.1From the FHIR Standard | |
| Dosage.timing.repeat.periodUnit | required | UnitsOfTimehttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/units-of-time|4.0.1From the FHIR Standard | |
| Dosage.timing.repeat.dayOfWeek | required | DaysOfWeekhttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/days-of-week|4.0.1From the FHIR Standard | |
| Dosage.timing.repeat.when | required | EventTiminghttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/event-timing|4.0.1From the FHIR Standard | |
| Dosage.timing.code | preferred | TimingAbbreviationhttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/timing-abbreviationFrom the FHIR Standard | |
| Dosage.asNeeded[x] | example | SNOMEDCTMedicationAsNeededReasonCodeshttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/medication-as-needed-reasonFrom the FHIR Standard | |
| Dosage.site | example | SNOMEDCTAnatomicalStructureForAdministrationSiteCodeshttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/approach-site-codesFrom the FHIR Standard | |
| Dosage.route | required | BeRouteOfAdministrationVShttps://www.ehealth.fgov.be/standards/fhir/terminology/ValueSet/BeRouteOfAdministrationVSFrom this IG | |
| Dosage.method | example | SNOMEDCTAdministrationMethodCodeshttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/administration-method-codesFrom the FHIR Standard | |
| Dosage.doseAndRate.type | example | DoseAndRateTypehttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/dose-rate-typeFrom the FHIR Standard |
| Id | Grade | Path(s) | Details | Requirements |
| 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() | |
| tim-1 | error | Dosage.timing.repeat | if there's a duration, there needs to be duration units : duration.empty() or durationUnit.exists() | |
| tim-2 | error | Dosage.timing.repeat | if there's a period, there needs to be period units : period.empty() or periodUnit.exists() | |
| tim-4 | error | Dosage.timing.repeat | duration SHALL be a non-negative value : duration.exists() implies duration >= 0 | |
| tim-5 | error | Dosage.timing.repeat | period SHALL be a non-negative value : period.exists() implies period >= 0 | |
| tim-6 | error | Dosage.timing.repeat | If there's a periodMax, there must be a period : periodMax.empty() or period.exists() | |
| tim-7 | error | Dosage.timing.repeat | If there's a durationMax, there must be a duration : durationMax.empty() or duration.exists() | |
| tim-8 | error | Dosage.timing.repeat | If there's a countMax, there must be a count : countMax.empty() or count.exists() | |
| tim-9 | error | Dosage.timing.repeat | If there's an offset, there must be a when (and not C, CM, CD, CV) : offset.empty() or (when.exists() and ((when in ('C' | 'CM' | 'CD' | 'CV')).not())) | |
| tim-10 | error | Dosage.timing.repeat | If there's a timeOfDay, there cannot be a when, or vice versa : timeOfDay.empty() or when.empty() |
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