http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/CommunicationRequest|4.0.1

A request to convey information; e.g. the CDS system proposes that an alert be sent to a responsible provider, the CDS system proposes that the public health agency be notified about a reportable condition.
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description: A request to convey information; e.g. the CDS system proposes that an alert be sent to a responsible provider, the CDS system proposes that the public health agency be notified about a reportable condition.
derivation: specialization
name: CommunicationRequest
type: CommunicationRequest
elements:
  category:
    short: Message category
    array: true
    binding: {strength: example, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/communication-category'}
    index: 6
  payload:
    short: Message payload
    array: true
    index: 13
    elements:
      content:
        short: Message part content
        choices: []
        index: 15
    required: [content]
  encounter: {short: Encounter created as part of, isSummary: true, index: 12}
  medium:
    short: A channel of communication
    array: true
    binding: {strength: example, valueSet: 'http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-ParticipationMode'}
    index: 9
  recipient: {short: Message recipient, array: true, index: 20}
  reasonCode:
    short: Why is communication needed?
    array: true
    binding: {strength: example, valueSet: 'http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-ActReason'}
    isSummary: true
    index: 22
  statusReason: {short: Reason for current status, index: 5}
  authoredOn: {short: When request transitioned to being actionable, isSummary: true, index: 18}
  note: {short: Comments made about communication request, array: true, index: 24}
  requester: {short: Who/what is requesting service, isSummary: true, index: 19}
  priority:
    short: routine | urgent | asap | stat
    meaningWhenMissing: If missing, this task should be performed with normal priority
    binding: {strength: required, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/request-priority|4.0.1'}
    isSummary: true
    index: 7
  status:
    isModifier: true
    short: draft | active | on-hold | revoked | completed | entered-in-error | unknown
    binding: {strength: required, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/request-status|4.0.1'}
    isModifierReason: This element is labelled as a modifier because it is a status element that contains status entered-in-error which means that the resource should not be treated as valid.
    isSummary: true
    index: 4
  groupIdentifier: {short: Composite request this is part of, isSummary: true, index: 3}
  sender: {short: Message sender, isSummary: true, index: 21}
  identifier: {short: Unique identifier, array: true, isSummary: true, index: 0}
  doNotPerform: {isModifier: true, short: True if request is prohibiting action, meaningWhenMissing: 'If do not perform is not specified, the request is a positive request e.g. "do perform"', isModifierReason: 'If true this element negates the specified action. For Example,  instead of a request for a communication, it is a request for the communication to not occur.', isSummary: true, index: 8}
  replaces: {short: Request(s) replaced by this request, array: true, isSummary: true, index: 2}
  basedOn: {short: Fulfills plan or proposal, array: true, isSummary: true, index: 1}
  subject: {short: Focus of message, index: 10}
  occurrence:
    short: When scheduled
    choices: []
    isSummary: true
    index: 17
  about: {short: Resources that pertain to this communication request, array: true, index: 11}
  reasonReference: {short: 'Why is communication needed?', array: true, isSummary: true, index: 23}
class: resource
kind: resource
url: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/CommunicationRequest
base: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/DomainResource
version: 4.0.1
required: [status]