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Resource Profile: MedNet Interface (MNI) - Medication

Official URL: https://mednet.swiss/fhir/StructureDefinition/mni-medication Version: 0.17.0
Active as of 2025-12-06 Computable Name: MNIMedication

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MedNet Interface (MNI) - Medication Profile

Usages:

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Formal Views of Profile Content

Description of Profiles, Differentials, Snapshots and how the different presentations work.

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Medication 0..* Medication MedNet Interface (MNI) - Medication
... id SΣ 0..1 id The id is unique within the space of all resources of the same type on the same server It can be any combination of upper- or lower-case ASCII letters 'A'..'Z', and 'a'..'z', numerals ('0'..'9'), '-' and '.' with a length limit of 64 characters. (This might be an integer, an un-prefixed OID, UUID or any other identifier pattern that meets these constraints.)
... code SΣ 1..1 CodeableConcept Codes that identify this medication
Binding: SNOMEDCTMedicationCodes (example): A coded concept that defines the type of a medication.
.... Slices for coding SΣ 0..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:system, value:code
..... coding:GTIN SΣ 0..1 Coding Code defined by the GTIN terminology system
...... system SΣ 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: urn:oid:2.51.1.1
...... code SΣ 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
...... display SΣ 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
..... coding:Pharmacode SΣ 0..1 Coding Code defined by the Pharmacode terminology system
...... system SΣ 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: urn:oid:2.16.756.5.30.2.6.1
...... code SΣ 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
...... display SΣ 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
..... coding:ProductNumber SΣ 0..1 Coding Code defined by the ProductNumber terminology system
...... system SΣ 0..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: https://mednet.swiss/fhir/productNumber
...... code SΣ 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
...... display SΣ 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
.... text SΣ 1..1 string Should contain the full name or label of the medication in the document language. This text must alway be provided
... status ?!Σ 0..1 code active | inactive | entered-in-error
Binding: Medication Status Codes (required): A coded concept defining if the medication is in active use.

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Medication.code Base example SNOMED CT Medication Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Medication.status Base required Medication status codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
dom-2 error Medication If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error Medication 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 Medication 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 Medication If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice Medication 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())

This structure is derived from Medication

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Medication 0..* Medication MedNet Interface (MNI) - Medication
... id S 0..1 id The id is unique within the space of all resources of the same type on the same server It can be any combination of upper- or lower-case ASCII letters 'A'..'Z', and 'a'..'z', numerals ('0'..'9'), '-' and '.' with a length limit of 64 characters. (This might be an integer, an un-prefixed OID, UUID or any other identifier pattern that meets these constraints.)
... implicitRules 0..0 A set of rules under which this content was created
... modifierExtension 0..0 Extension
.... Slices for coding S 0..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:system, value:code
..... coding:GTIN S 0..1 Coding Code defined by the GTIN terminology system
...... system S 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: urn:oid:2.51.1.1
...... code S 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
...... display S 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
..... coding:Pharmacode S 0..1 Coding Code defined by the Pharmacode terminology system
...... system S 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: urn:oid:2.16.756.5.30.2.6.1
...... code S 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
...... display S 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
..... coding:ProductNumber S 0..1 Coding Code defined by the ProductNumber terminology system
...... system S 0..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: https://mednet.swiss/fhir/productNumber
...... code S 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
...... display S 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
.... text S 1..1 string Should contain the full name or label of the medication in the document language. This text must alway be provided

doco Documentation for this format
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Medication 0..* Medication MedNet Interface (MNI) - Medication
... id SΣ 0..1 id The id is unique within the space of all resources of the same type on the same server It can be any combination of upper- or lower-case ASCII letters 'A'..'Z', and 'a'..'z', numerals ('0'..'9'), '-' and '.' with a length limit of 64 characters. (This might be an integer, an un-prefixed OID, UUID or any other identifier pattern that meets these constraints.)
... meta Σ 0..1 Meta Metadata about the resource
... language 0..1 code Language of the resource content
Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.
Additional BindingsPurpose
AllLanguages Max Binding
... contained 0..* Resource Contained, inline Resources
... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
... identifier Σ 0..* Identifier Business identifier for this medication
... code SΣ 1..1 CodeableConcept Codes that identify this medication
Binding: SNOMEDCTMedicationCodes (example): A coded concept that defines the type of a medication.
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... Slices for coding SΣ 0..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:system, value:code
..... coding:GTIN SΣ 0..1 Coding Code defined by the GTIN terminology system
...... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
...... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
...... system SΣ 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: urn:oid:2.51.1.1
...... version Σ 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
...... code SΣ 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
...... display SΣ 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
...... userSelected Σ 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
..... coding:Pharmacode SΣ 0..1 Coding Code defined by the Pharmacode terminology system
...... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
...... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
...... system SΣ 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: urn:oid:2.16.756.5.30.2.6.1
...... version Σ 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
...... code SΣ 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
...... display SΣ 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
...... userSelected Σ 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
..... coding:ProductNumber SΣ 0..1 Coding Code defined by the ProductNumber terminology system
...... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
...... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
...... system SΣ 0..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: https://mednet.swiss/fhir/productNumber
...... version Σ 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
...... code SΣ 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
...... display SΣ 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
...... userSelected Σ 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
.... text SΣ 1..1 string Should contain the full name or label of the medication in the document language. This text must alway be provided
... status ?!Σ 0..1 code active | inactive | entered-in-error
Binding: Medication Status Codes (required): A coded concept defining if the medication is in active use.
... manufacturer Σ 0..1 Reference(Organization) Manufacturer of the item
... form 0..1 CodeableConcept powder | tablets | capsule +
Binding: SNOMEDCTFormCodes (example): A coded concept defining the form of a medication.
... amount Σ 0..1 Ratio Amount of drug in package
... ingredient 0..* BackboneElement Active or inactive ingredient
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... item[x] 1..1 The actual ingredient or content
..... itemCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
..... itemReference Reference(Substance | Medication)
.... isActive 0..1 boolean Active ingredient indicator
.... strength 0..1 Ratio Quantity of ingredient present
... batch 0..1 BackboneElement Details about packaged medications
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... lotNumber 0..1 string Identifier assigned to batch
.... expirationDate 0..1 dateTime When batch will expire

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Medication.language Base preferred Common Languages 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Medication.code Base example SNOMED CT Medication Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Medication.status Base required Medication status codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Medication.form Base example SNOMED CT Form Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
dom-2 error Medication If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error Medication 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 Medication 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 Medication If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice Medication 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 Medication

Summary

Mandatory: 2 elements(5 nested mandatory elements)
Must-Support: 16 elements
Fixed: 3 elements
Prohibited: 2 elements

Slices

This structure defines the following Slices:

  • The element 2 is sliced based on the values of Medication.code.coding

Key Elements View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Medication 0..* Medication MedNet Interface (MNI) - Medication
... id SΣ 0..1 id The id is unique within the space of all resources of the same type on the same server It can be any combination of upper- or lower-case ASCII letters 'A'..'Z', and 'a'..'z', numerals ('0'..'9'), '-' and '.' with a length limit of 64 characters. (This might be an integer, an un-prefixed OID, UUID or any other identifier pattern that meets these constraints.)
... code SΣ 1..1 CodeableConcept Codes that identify this medication
Binding: SNOMEDCTMedicationCodes (example): A coded concept that defines the type of a medication.
.... Slices for coding SΣ 0..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:system, value:code
..... coding:GTIN SΣ 0..1 Coding Code defined by the GTIN terminology system
...... system SΣ 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: urn:oid:2.51.1.1
...... code SΣ 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
...... display SΣ 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
..... coding:Pharmacode SΣ 0..1 Coding Code defined by the Pharmacode terminology system
...... system SΣ 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: urn:oid:2.16.756.5.30.2.6.1
...... code SΣ 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
...... display SΣ 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
..... coding:ProductNumber SΣ 0..1 Coding Code defined by the ProductNumber terminology system
...... system SΣ 0..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: https://mednet.swiss/fhir/productNumber
...... code SΣ 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
...... display SΣ 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
.... text SΣ 1..1 string Should contain the full name or label of the medication in the document language. This text must alway be provided
... status ?!Σ 0..1 code active | inactive | entered-in-error
Binding: Medication Status Codes (required): A coded concept defining if the medication is in active use.

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Medication.code Base example SNOMED CT Medication Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Medication.status Base required Medication status codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
dom-2 error Medication If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error Medication 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 Medication 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 Medication If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice Medication 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())

Differential View

This structure is derived from Medication

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Medication 0..* Medication MedNet Interface (MNI) - Medication
... id S 0..1 id The id is unique within the space of all resources of the same type on the same server It can be any combination of upper- or lower-case ASCII letters 'A'..'Z', and 'a'..'z', numerals ('0'..'9'), '-' and '.' with a length limit of 64 characters. (This might be an integer, an un-prefixed OID, UUID or any other identifier pattern that meets these constraints.)
... implicitRules 0..0 A set of rules under which this content was created
... modifierExtension 0..0 Extension
.... Slices for coding S 0..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:system, value:code
..... coding:GTIN S 0..1 Coding Code defined by the GTIN terminology system
...... system S 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: urn:oid:2.51.1.1
...... code S 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
...... display S 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
..... coding:Pharmacode S 0..1 Coding Code defined by the Pharmacode terminology system
...... system S 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: urn:oid:2.16.756.5.30.2.6.1
...... code S 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
...... display S 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
..... coding:ProductNumber S 0..1 Coding Code defined by the ProductNumber terminology system
...... system S 0..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: https://mednet.swiss/fhir/productNumber
...... code S 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
...... display S 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
.... text S 1..1 string Should contain the full name or label of the medication in the document language. This text must alway be provided

doco Documentation for this format

Snapshot View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Medication 0..* Medication MedNet Interface (MNI) - Medication
... id SΣ 0..1 id The id is unique within the space of all resources of the same type on the same server It can be any combination of upper- or lower-case ASCII letters 'A'..'Z', and 'a'..'z', numerals ('0'..'9'), '-' and '.' with a length limit of 64 characters. (This might be an integer, an un-prefixed OID, UUID or any other identifier pattern that meets these constraints.)
... meta Σ 0..1 Meta Metadata about the resource
... language 0..1 code Language of the resource content
Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.
Additional BindingsPurpose
AllLanguages Max Binding
... contained 0..* Resource Contained, inline Resources
... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
... identifier Σ 0..* Identifier Business identifier for this medication
... code SΣ 1..1 CodeableConcept Codes that identify this medication
Binding: SNOMEDCTMedicationCodes (example): A coded concept that defines the type of a medication.
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... Slices for coding SΣ 0..* Coding Code defined by a terminology system
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:system, value:code
..... coding:GTIN SΣ 0..1 Coding Code defined by the GTIN terminology system
...... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
...... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
...... system SΣ 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: urn:oid:2.51.1.1
...... version Σ 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
...... code SΣ 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
...... display SΣ 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
...... userSelected Σ 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
..... coding:Pharmacode SΣ 0..1 Coding Code defined by the Pharmacode terminology system
...... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
...... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
...... system SΣ 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: urn:oid:2.16.756.5.30.2.6.1
...... version Σ 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
...... code SΣ 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
...... display SΣ 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
...... userSelected Σ 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
..... coding:ProductNumber SΣ 0..1 Coding Code defined by the ProductNumber terminology system
...... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
...... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
...... system SΣ 0..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
Fixed Value: https://mednet.swiss/fhir/productNumber
...... version Σ 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
...... code SΣ 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
...... display SΣ 0..1 string Representation defined by the system
...... userSelected Σ 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
.... text SΣ 1..1 string Should contain the full name or label of the medication in the document language. This text must alway be provided
... status ?!Σ 0..1 code active | inactive | entered-in-error
Binding: Medication Status Codes (required): A coded concept defining if the medication is in active use.
... manufacturer Σ 0..1 Reference(Organization) Manufacturer of the item
... form 0..1 CodeableConcept powder | tablets | capsule +
Binding: SNOMEDCTFormCodes (example): A coded concept defining the form of a medication.
... amount Σ 0..1 Ratio Amount of drug in package
... ingredient 0..* BackboneElement Active or inactive ingredient
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... item[x] 1..1 The actual ingredient or content
..... itemCodeableConcept CodeableConcept
..... itemReference Reference(Substance | Medication)
.... isActive 0..1 boolean Active ingredient indicator
.... strength 0..1 Ratio Quantity of ingredient present
... batch 0..1 BackboneElement Details about packaged medications
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... lotNumber 0..1 string Identifier assigned to batch
.... expirationDate 0..1 dateTime When batch will expire

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Medication.language Base preferred Common Languages 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Medication.code Base example SNOMED CT Medication Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Medication.status Base required Medication status codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Medication.form Base example SNOMED CT Form Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
dom-2 error Medication If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error Medication 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 Medication 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 Medication If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice Medication 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 Medication

Summary

Mandatory: 2 elements(5 nested mandatory elements)
Must-Support: 16 elements
Fixed: 3 elements
Prohibited: 2 elements

Slices

This structure defines the following Slices:

  • The element 2 is sliced based on the values of Medication.code.coding

 

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