NP Core Medication

Sets minimum expectations for representing a medication within the NP Core context.

Canonical URL: http://fhir.digitalhealth.gov.np/core/StructureDefinition/np-core-medication
Resource / type: Medication
Based on: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Medication
Claim conformance: Put the canonical URL in meta.profile of each instance.

Required elements

“Always” means the element must be present in every instance. Otherwise it is required only when its parent element is present.

Element	Card.	When
`Medication.code` Codes that identify this medication	1..1	Always
`Medication.form` powder \| tablets \| capsule +	1..1	Always
`Medication.ingredient.item[x]` The actual ingredient or content	1..1	If parent present

Must-support elements

If your system has this data it SHALL send it, and receivers SHALL process it. Must-support does not by itself make an element mandatory.

Medication.code
Medication.status
Medication.form
Medication.ingredient
Medication.ingredient.item[x]
Medication.ingredient.strength
Medication.batch
Medication.batch.lotNumber
Medication.batch.expirationDate

Terminology bindings

required: codes SHALL come from the value set · extensible: use the value set if a suitable code exists · preferred / example: guidance only.

Element	Strength	Value set
`Medication.language`	preferred	http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages
`Medication.code`	preferred	Nepal Drug Value Set http://fhir.digitalhealth.gov.np/core/ValueSet/nepal-drug-vs
`Medication.status`	required	http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/medication-status
`Medication.form`	example	http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/medication-form-codes

Official examples

Medication/ExampleNPCoreMedication

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{
  "resourceType": "Medication",
  "id": "ExampleNPCoreMedication",
  "meta": {
    "profile": [
      "http://fhir.digitalhealth.gov.np/core/StructureDefinition/np-core-medication"
    ]
  },
  "code": {
    "coding": [
      {
        "system": "http://snomed.info/sct",
        "code": "386864001",
        "display": "Amlodipine"
      }
    ],
    "text": "Amlodipine 5 mg tablet"
  },
  "form": {
    "coding": [
      {
        "system": "http://snomed.info/sct",
        "code": "385055001",
        "display": "Tablet"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ingredient": [
    {
      "itemCodeableConcept": {
        "coding": [
          {
            "system": "http://snomed.info/sct",
            "code": "386864001",
            "display": "Amlodipine"
          }
        ]
      },
      "strength": {
        "numerator": {
          "value": 5,
          "unit": "mg",
          "system": "http://unitsofmeasure.org",
          "code": "mg"
        },
        "denominator": {
          "value": 1,
          "unit": "tablet",
          "system": "http://snomed.info/sct",
          "code": "385055001"
        }
      }
    }
  ]
}

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