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Resource Profile: MedicationStatement Profile

Official URL: https://example.com/fhir/StructureDefinition/eclaims-medicationstatement Version: 0.1.0
Draft as of 2025-12-09 Computable Name: eClaimsMedicationStatement

This profile defines constraints on the MedicationStatement resource for use within the Kenya eClaims Implementation Guide. It captures information about a patient’s self-reported or documented medication use, supporting medication history review and claims processing.

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NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. MedicationStatement 0..* MedicationStatement Record of medication being taken by a patient
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... identifier Σ 0..1 Identifier External identifier
... status ?!Σ 1..1 code active | completed | entered-in-error | intended | stopped | on-hold | unknown | not-taken
Binding: Medication Status Codes (required): A coded concept indicating the current status of a MedicationStatement.
... statusReason 0..1 CodeableConcept Reason for current status
Binding: SNOMEDCTDrugTherapyStatusCodes (example): A coded concept indicating the reason for the status of the statement.
... Slices for medication[x] Σ 1..1 CodeableConcept What medication was taken
Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
Binding: SNOMEDCTMedicationCodes (example): A coded concept identifying the substance or product being taken.
.... medication[x]:medicationCodeableConcept Σ 1..1 CodeableConcept What medication was taken
Binding: SNOMEDCTMedicationCodes (example): A coded concept identifying the substance or product being taken.
... subject Σ 1..1 Reference(Patient | Group) Who is/was taking the medication
... Slices for effective[x] Σ 0..1 The date/time or interval when the medication is/was/will be taken
Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this
.... effectiveDateTime dateTime
.... effectivePeriod Period
.... effective[x]:effectivePeriod Σ 0..1 Period The date/time or interval when the medication is/was/will be taken
..... start ΣC 1..1 dateTime Starting time with inclusive boundary
... reasonCode 1..* CodeableConcept Reason for why the medication is being/was taken
Binding: Condition/Problem/DiagnosisCodes (example): A coded concept identifying why the medication is being taken.
... reasonReference 1..* Reference(Condition | Observation | DiagnosticReport) Condition or observation that supports why the medication is being/was taken

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
MedicationStatement.​status Base required Medication status codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
MedicationStatement.​statusReason Base example SNOMED CT Drug Therapy Status codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
MedicationStatement.​medication[x] Base example SNOMED CT Medication Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
MedicationStatement.​medication[x]:medicationCodeableConcept Base example SNOMED CT Medication Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
MedicationStatement.​reasonCode Base example Condition/Problem/Diagnosis Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
dom-2 error MedicationStatement If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error MedicationStatement If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4 error MedicationStatement If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
dom-5 error MedicationStatement If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice MedicationStatement A resource should have narrative for robust management text.`div`.exists()
ele-1 error **ALL** elements All FHIR elements must have a @value or children hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1 error **ALL** extensions Must have either extensions or value[x], not both extension.exists() != value.exists()

This structure is derived from MedicationStatement

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. MedicationStatement 0..* MedicationStatement Record of medication being taken by a patient
... identifier 0..1 Identifier External identifier
... basedOn 0..1 Reference(MedicationRequest | CarePlan | ServiceRequest) Fulfils plan, proposal or order
... statusReason 0..1 CodeableConcept Reason for current status
.... medication[x]:medicationCodeableConcept 1..1 CodeableConcept What medication was taken
... Slices for effective[x] 0..1 dateTime, Period The date/time or interval when the medication is/was/will be taken
Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this
.... effective[x]:effectivePeriod 0..1 Period The date/time or interval when the medication is/was/will be taken
..... start 1..1 dateTime Starting time with inclusive boundary
... reasonCode 1..* CodeableConcept Reason for why the medication is being/was taken
... reasonReference 1..* Reference(Condition | Observation | DiagnosticReport) Condition or observation that supports why the medication is being/was taken

doco Documentation for this format
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. MedicationStatement 0..* MedicationStatement Record of medication being taken by a patient
... id Σ 0..1 id Logical id of this artifact
... meta Σ 0..1 Meta Metadata about the resource
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... text 0..1 Narrative Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements
... contained 0..* Resource Contained, inline Resources
... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... identifier Σ 0..1 Identifier External identifier
... basedOn Σ 0..1 Reference(MedicationRequest | CarePlan | ServiceRequest) Fulfils plan, proposal or order
... partOf Σ 0..* Reference(MedicationAdministration | MedicationDispense | MedicationStatement | Procedure | Observation) Part of referenced event
... status ?!Σ 1..1 code active | completed | entered-in-error | intended | stopped | on-hold | unknown | not-taken
Binding: Medication Status Codes (required): A coded concept indicating the current status of a MedicationStatement.
... statusReason 0..1 CodeableConcept Reason for current status
Binding: SNOMEDCTDrugTherapyStatusCodes (example): A coded concept indicating the reason for the status of the statement.
... category Σ 0..1 CodeableConcept Type of medication usage
Binding: Medication usage category codes (preferred): A coded concept identifying where the medication included in the MedicationStatement is expected to be consumed or administered.
... Slices for medication[x] Σ 1..1 CodeableConcept What medication was taken
Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
Binding: SNOMEDCTMedicationCodes (example): A coded concept identifying the substance or product being taken.
.... medication[x]:medicationCodeableConcept Σ 1..1 CodeableConcept What medication was taken
Binding: SNOMEDCTMedicationCodes (example): A coded concept identifying the substance or product being taken.
... subject Σ 1..1 Reference(Patient | Group) Who is/was taking the medication
... context Σ 0..1 Reference(Encounter | EpisodeOfCare) Encounter / Episode associated with MedicationStatement
... Slices for effective[x] Σ 0..1 The date/time or interval when the medication is/was/will be taken
Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this
.... effectiveDateTime dateTime
.... effectivePeriod Period
.... effective[x]:effectivePeriod Σ 0..1 Period The date/time or interval when the medication is/was/will be taken
..... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
..... start ΣC 1..1 dateTime Starting time with inclusive boundary
..... end ΣC 0..1 dateTime End time with inclusive boundary, if not ongoing
... dateAsserted Σ 0..1 dateTime When the statement was asserted?
... informationSource 0..1 Reference(Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | RelatedPerson | Organization) Person or organization that provided the information about the taking of this medication
... derivedFrom 0..* Reference(Resource) Additional supporting information
... reasonCode 1..* CodeableConcept Reason for why the medication is being/was taken
Binding: Condition/Problem/DiagnosisCodes (example): A coded concept identifying why the medication is being taken.
... reasonReference 1..* Reference(Condition | Observation | DiagnosticReport) Condition or observation that supports why the medication is being/was taken
... note 0..* Annotation Further information about the statement
... dosage 0..* Dosage Details of how medication is/was taken or should be taken

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
MedicationStatement.​language Base preferred Common Languages 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
MedicationStatement.​status Base required Medication status codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
MedicationStatement.​statusReason Base example SNOMED CT Drug Therapy Status codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
MedicationStatement.​category Base preferred Medication usage category codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
MedicationStatement.​medication[x] Base example SNOMED CT Medication Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
MedicationStatement.​medication[x]:medicationCodeableConcept Base example SNOMED CT Medication Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
MedicationStatement.​reasonCode Base example Condition/Problem/Diagnosis Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
dom-2 error MedicationStatement If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error MedicationStatement If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4 error MedicationStatement If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
dom-5 error MedicationStatement If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice MedicationStatement A resource should have narrative for robust management text.`div`.exists()
ele-1 error **ALL** elements All FHIR elements must have a @value or children hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1 error **ALL** extensions Must have either extensions or value[x], not both extension.exists() != value.exists()

This structure is derived from MedicationStatement

Summary

Mandatory: 3 elements(1 nested mandatory element)

Slices

This structure defines the following Slices:

  • The element 1 is sliced based on the value of MedicationStatement.medication[x]
  • The element 1 is sliced based on the value of MedicationStatement.effective[x]

Key Elements View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. MedicationStatement 0..* MedicationStatement Record of medication being taken by a patient
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... identifier Σ 0..1 Identifier External identifier
... status ?!Σ 1..1 code active | completed | entered-in-error | intended | stopped | on-hold | unknown | not-taken
Binding: Medication Status Codes (required): A coded concept indicating the current status of a MedicationStatement.
... statusReason 0..1 CodeableConcept Reason for current status
Binding: SNOMEDCTDrugTherapyStatusCodes (example): A coded concept indicating the reason for the status of the statement.
... Slices for medication[x] Σ 1..1 CodeableConcept What medication was taken
Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
Binding: SNOMEDCTMedicationCodes (example): A coded concept identifying the substance or product being taken.
.... medication[x]:medicationCodeableConcept Σ 1..1 CodeableConcept What medication was taken
Binding: SNOMEDCTMedicationCodes (example): A coded concept identifying the substance or product being taken.
... subject Σ 1..1 Reference(Patient | Group) Who is/was taking the medication
... Slices for effective[x] Σ 0..1 The date/time or interval when the medication is/was/will be taken
Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this
.... effectiveDateTime dateTime
.... effectivePeriod Period
.... effective[x]:effectivePeriod Σ 0..1 Period The date/time or interval when the medication is/was/will be taken
..... start ΣC 1..1 dateTime Starting time with inclusive boundary
... reasonCode 1..* CodeableConcept Reason for why the medication is being/was taken
Binding: Condition/Problem/DiagnosisCodes (example): A coded concept identifying why the medication is being taken.
... reasonReference 1..* Reference(Condition | Observation | DiagnosticReport) Condition or observation that supports why the medication is being/was taken

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
MedicationStatement.​status Base required Medication status codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
MedicationStatement.​statusReason Base example SNOMED CT Drug Therapy Status codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
MedicationStatement.​medication[x] Base example SNOMED CT Medication Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
MedicationStatement.​medication[x]:medicationCodeableConcept Base example SNOMED CT Medication Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
MedicationStatement.​reasonCode Base example Condition/Problem/Diagnosis Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
dom-2 error MedicationStatement If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error MedicationStatement If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4 error MedicationStatement If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
dom-5 error MedicationStatement If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice MedicationStatement A resource should have narrative for robust management text.`div`.exists()
ele-1 error **ALL** elements All FHIR elements must have a @value or children hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1 error **ALL** extensions Must have either extensions or value[x], not both extension.exists() != value.exists()

Differential View

This structure is derived from MedicationStatement

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. MedicationStatement 0..* MedicationStatement Record of medication being taken by a patient
... identifier 0..1 Identifier External identifier
... basedOn 0..1 Reference(MedicationRequest | CarePlan | ServiceRequest) Fulfils plan, proposal or order
... statusReason 0..1 CodeableConcept Reason for current status
.... medication[x]:medicationCodeableConcept 1..1 CodeableConcept What medication was taken
... Slices for effective[x] 0..1 dateTime, Period The date/time or interval when the medication is/was/will be taken
Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this
.... effective[x]:effectivePeriod 0..1 Period The date/time or interval when the medication is/was/will be taken
..... start 1..1 dateTime Starting time with inclusive boundary
... reasonCode 1..* CodeableConcept Reason for why the medication is being/was taken
... reasonReference 1..* Reference(Condition | Observation | DiagnosticReport) Condition or observation that supports why the medication is being/was taken

doco Documentation for this format

Snapshot View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. MedicationStatement 0..* MedicationStatement Record of medication being taken by a patient
... id Σ 0..1 id Logical id of this artifact
... meta Σ 0..1 Meta Metadata about the resource
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... text 0..1 Narrative Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements
... contained 0..* Resource Contained, inline Resources
... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... identifier Σ 0..1 Identifier External identifier
... basedOn Σ 0..1 Reference(MedicationRequest | CarePlan | ServiceRequest) Fulfils plan, proposal or order
... partOf Σ 0..* Reference(MedicationAdministration | MedicationDispense | MedicationStatement | Procedure | Observation) Part of referenced event
... status ?!Σ 1..1 code active | completed | entered-in-error | intended | stopped | on-hold | unknown | not-taken
Binding: Medication Status Codes (required): A coded concept indicating the current status of a MedicationStatement.
... statusReason 0..1 CodeableConcept Reason for current status
Binding: SNOMEDCTDrugTherapyStatusCodes (example): A coded concept indicating the reason for the status of the statement.
... category Σ 0..1 CodeableConcept Type of medication usage
Binding: Medication usage category codes (preferred): A coded concept identifying where the medication included in the MedicationStatement is expected to be consumed or administered.
... Slices for medication[x] Σ 1..1 CodeableConcept What medication was taken
Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this
Binding: SNOMEDCTMedicationCodes (example): A coded concept identifying the substance or product being taken.
.... medication[x]:medicationCodeableConcept Σ 1..1 CodeableConcept What medication was taken
Binding: SNOMEDCTMedicationCodes (example): A coded concept identifying the substance or product being taken.
... subject Σ 1..1 Reference(Patient | Group) Who is/was taking the medication
... context Σ 0..1 Reference(Encounter | EpisodeOfCare) Encounter / Episode associated with MedicationStatement
... Slices for effective[x] Σ 0..1 The date/time or interval when the medication is/was/will be taken
Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this
.... effectiveDateTime dateTime
.... effectivePeriod Period
.... effective[x]:effectivePeriod Σ 0..1 Period The date/time or interval when the medication is/was/will be taken
..... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
..... start ΣC 1..1 dateTime Starting time with inclusive boundary
..... end ΣC 0..1 dateTime End time with inclusive boundary, if not ongoing
... dateAsserted Σ 0..1 dateTime When the statement was asserted?
... informationSource 0..1 Reference(Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | RelatedPerson | Organization) Person or organization that provided the information about the taking of this medication
... derivedFrom 0..* Reference(Resource) Additional supporting information
... reasonCode 1..* CodeableConcept Reason for why the medication is being/was taken
Binding: Condition/Problem/DiagnosisCodes (example): A coded concept identifying why the medication is being taken.
... reasonReference 1..* Reference(Condition | Observation | DiagnosticReport) Condition or observation that supports why the medication is being/was taken
... note 0..* Annotation Further information about the statement
... dosage 0..* Dosage Details of how medication is/was taken or should be taken

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
MedicationStatement.​language Base preferred Common Languages 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
MedicationStatement.​status Base required Medication status codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
MedicationStatement.​statusReason Base example SNOMED CT Drug Therapy Status codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
MedicationStatement.​category Base preferred Medication usage category codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
MedicationStatement.​medication[x] Base example SNOMED CT Medication Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
MedicationStatement.​medication[x]:medicationCodeableConcept Base example SNOMED CT Medication Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
MedicationStatement.​reasonCode Base example Condition/Problem/Diagnosis Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
dom-2 error MedicationStatement If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error MedicationStatement If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4 error MedicationStatement If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
dom-5 error MedicationStatement If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice MedicationStatement A resource should have narrative for robust management text.`div`.exists()
ele-1 error **ALL** elements All FHIR elements must have a @value or children hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1 error **ALL** extensions Must have either extensions or value[x], not both extension.exists() != value.exists()

This structure is derived from MedicationStatement

Summary

Mandatory: 3 elements(1 nested mandatory element)

Slices

This structure defines the following Slices:

  • The element 1 is sliced based on the value of MedicationStatement.medication[x]
  • The element 1 is sliced based on the value of MedicationStatement.effective[x]

 

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