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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Name	Flags	Card	Type	Description & Constraints
CommunicationRequest		0..*		A request for information to be sent to a receiver
identifier	Σ	0..*	Identifier	Unique identifier
basedOn	Σ	0..*	Reference	Fulfills plan or proposal
replaces	Σ	0..*	Reference	Request(s) replaced by this request
groupIdentifier	Σ	0..1	Identifier	Composite request this is part of
status *	?!Σ	1..1	code	draft \| active \| on-hold \| revoked \| completed \| entered-in-error \| unknown CommunicationRequestStatus (required)
statusReason		0..1	CodeableConcept	Reason for current status CommunicationRequestStatusReason (example)
category		0..*	CodeableConcept	Message category CommunicationCategory (example)
priority	Σ	0..1	code	routine \| urgent \| asap \| stat CommunicationPriority (required)
doNotPerform	?!Σ	0..1	boolean	True if request is prohibiting action
medium		0..*	CodeableConcept	A channel of communication CommunicationMedium (example)
subject		0..1	Reference	Focus of message
about		0..*	Reference	Resources that pertain to this communication request
encounter	Σ	0..1	Reference	Encounter created as part of
payload		0..*	BackboneElement	Message payload
content[x] *		1..1		Message part content
contentString *		1..1	string
contentAttachment *		1..1	Attachment
contentReference *		1..1	Reference
occurrence[x]	Σ	0..1		When scheduled
occurrenceDateTime	Σ	0..1	dateTime
occurrencePeriod	Σ	0..1	Period
authoredOn	Σ	0..1	dateTime	When request transitioned to being actionable
requester	Σ	0..1	Reference	Who/what is requesting service
recipient		0..*	Reference	Message recipient
sender	Σ	0..1	Reference	Message sender
reasonCode	Σ	0..*	CodeableConcept	Why is communication needed? CommunicationReason (example)
reasonReference	Σ	0..*	Reference	Why is communication needed?
note		0..*	Annotation	Comments made about communication request