Guidance for populating and consuming the Medication profile
Introduction
The headings below list the elements of the Medication profile and describe how to populate and consume them.
Important: Any element not specifically listed below SHOULD NOT be populated or consumed.
Tip: You’ll find it helpful to read it in conjunction with the underlying Medication profile definition
Medication elements
id
Data type: Id |
Optionality: Mandatory | Cardinality: 1..1 |
The logical identifier of the Medication profile.
meta.profile
Data type: uri |
Optionality: Mandatory | Cardinality: 1..1 |
The Medication profile URL.
Fixed value https://fhir.nhs.uk/STU3/StructureDefinition/CareConnect-GPC-Medication-1
code
Data type: CodeableConcept |
Optionality: Mandatory | Cardinality: 1..1 |
The code that identifies the medication or medical device.
A SNOMED dm+d code MUST be supplied, if available.
Tip: Please see CodeableConcept and common code systems when populating this element.
Medication elements not in use
The following elements SHALL NOT be populated:
meta.versionId
Data type: Id |
meta.lastUpdated
Data type: Instant |
package
Data type: BackboneElement |
Also do not populate any sub-elements of package.