http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/CommunicationRequest|5.0.0

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:
    isModifier: false
    short: Message category
    mustSupport: false
    array: true
    binding: {strength: example, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/communication-category'}
    isSummary: false
    index: 7
  payload:
    isModifier: false
    short: Message payload
    mustSupport: false
    array: true
    isSummary: false
    index: 14
    elements:
      content:
        isModifier: false
        short: Message part content
        mustSupport: false
        choices: []
        isSummary: false
        index: 16
    required: [content]
  encounter: {isModifier: false, short: The Encounter during which this CommunicationRequest was created, mustSupport: false, isSummary: true, index: 13}
  medium:
    isModifier: false
    short: A channel of communication
    mustSupport: false
    array: true
    binding: {strength: example, valueSet: 'http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-ParticipationMode'}
    isSummary: false
    index: 10
  informationProvider: {isModifier: false, short: Who should share the information, mustSupport: false, array: true, isSummary: true, index: 22}
  recipient: {isModifier: false, short: Who to share the information with, mustSupport: false, array: true, isSummary: false, index: 21}
  statusReason:
    isModifier: false
    short: Reason for current status
    mustSupport: false
    binding: {strength: example, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/communication-request-status-reason'}
    isSummary: false
    index: 5
  authoredOn: {isModifier: false, short: When request transitioned to being actionable, mustSupport: false, isSummary: true, index: 19}
  note: {isModifier: false, short: Comments made about communication request, mustSupport: false, array: true, isSummary: false, index: 24}
  reason:
    isModifier: false
    short: Why is communication needed?
    mustSupport: false
    array: true
    binding: {strength: example, valueSet: 'http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-ActReason'}
    isSummary: true
    index: 23
  requester: {isModifier: false, short: Who asks for the information to be shared, mustSupport: false, isSummary: true, index: 20}
  priority:
    isModifier: false
    short: routine | urgent | asap | stat
    mustSupport: false
    meaningWhenMissing: If missing, this task should be performed with normal priority
    binding: {strength: required, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/request-priority|5.0.0'}
    isSummary: true
    index: 8
  status:
    isModifier: true
    short: draft | active | on-hold | revoked | completed | entered-in-error | unknown
    mustSupport: false
    binding: {strength: required, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/request-status|5.0.0'}
    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: {isModifier: false, short: Composite request this is part of, mustSupport: false, isSummary: true, index: 3}
  identifier: {isModifier: false, short: Unique identifier, mustSupport: false, array: true, isSummary: true, index: 0}
  doNotPerform: {isModifier: true, short: True if request is prohibiting action, mustSupport: false, 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: 9}
  intent:
    isModifier: true
    short: proposal | plan | directive | order | original-order | reflex-order | filler-order | instance-order | option
    mustSupport: false
    binding: {strength: required, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/request-intent|5.0.0'}
    isModifierReason: This element changes the interpretation of all descriptive attributes. For example \"the time the request is recommended to occur\" vs. \"the time the request is authorized to occur\" or \"who is recommended to perform the request\" vs. \"who is authorized to perform the request
    isSummary: true
    index: 6
  replaces: {isModifier: false, short: Request(s) replaced by this request, mustSupport: false, array: true, isSummary: true, index: 2}
  basedOn: {isModifier: false, short: Fulfills plan or proposal, mustSupport: false, array: true, isSummary: true, index: 1}
  subject: {isModifier: false, short: Focus of message, mustSupport: false, isSummary: false, index: 11}
  occurrence:
    isModifier: false
    short: When scheduled
    mustSupport: false
    choices: []
    isSummary: true
    index: 18
  about: {isModifier: false, short: Resources that pertain to this communication request, mustSupport: false, array: true, isSummary: false, index: 12}
class: resource
kind: resource
url: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/CommunicationRequest
base: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/DomainResource
version: 5.0.0
required: [status, intent]