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

description: An occurrence of information being transmitted; e.g. an alert that was sent to a responsible provider, a public health agency that was notified about a reportable condition.
derivation: specialization
name: Communication
type: Communication
elements:
  category:
    short: Message category
    array: true
    binding: {strength: example, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/communication-category'}
    index: 8
  received: {short: When received, index: 16}
  instantiatesCanonical: {short: Instantiates FHIR protocol or definition, array: true, isSummary: true, index: 1}
  payload:
    short: Message payload
    array: true
    index: 21
    elements:
      content:
        short: Message part content
        choices: []
        index: 23
    required: [content]
  instantiatesUri: {short: Instantiates external protocol or definition, array: true, isSummary: true, index: 2}
  encounter: {short: Encounter created as part of, isSummary: true, index: 14}
  medium:
    short: A channel of communication
    array: true
    binding: {strength: example, valueSet: 'http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-ParticipationMode'}
    index: 10
  recipient: {short: Message recipient, array: true, index: 17}
  reasonCode:
    short: Indication for message
    array: true
    binding: {strength: example, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/clinical-findings'}
    isSummary: true
    index: 19
  statusReason:
    short: Reason for current status
    binding: {strength: example, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/communication-not-done-reason'}
    isSummary: true
    index: 7
  topic:
    short: Description of the purpose/content
    binding: {strength: example, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/communication-topic'}
    index: 12
  sent: {short: When sent, index: 15}
  note: {short: Comments made about the communication, array: true, index: 24}
  priority:
    short: routine | urgent | asap | stat
    meaningWhenMissing: If missing, this communication should be treated with normal priority
    binding: {strength: required, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/request-priority|4.0.1'}
    isSummary: true
    index: 9
  status:
    isModifier: true
    short: preparation | in-progress | not-done | on-hold | stopped | completed | entered-in-error | unknown
    binding: {strength: required, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/event-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: 6
  sender: {short: Message sender, index: 18}
  identifier: {short: Unique identifier, array: true, isSummary: true, index: 0}
  inResponseTo: {short: Reply to, array: true, index: 5}
  basedOn: {short: Request fulfilled by this communication, array: true, isSummary: true, index: 3}
  partOf: {short: Part of this action, array: true, isSummary: true, index: 4}
  subject: {short: Focus of message, isSummary: true, index: 11}
  about: {short: Resources that pertain to this communication, array: true, index: 13}
  reasonReference: {short: 'Why was communication done?', array: true, isSummary: true, index: 20}
class: resource
kind: resource
url: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Communication
base: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/DomainResource
version: 4.0.1
required: [status]