description: Identifies the type or classification of a medication entry. When used on the\nMedication resource, it indicates the overall nature of the medication record\n(e.g., whether it represents a branded product, a generic product, or an\nextemporaneous preparation). When used on Medication.code.coding, it classifies\nthe specific coding within the codeable concept, distinguishing whether that\nparticular code refers to a medicinal product, a medicinal product package, or\nan extemporaneous preparation.
package_name: hl7.fhir.uv.extensions.r4
derivation: constraint
name: MedicationType
type: Extension
elements:
  extension: {index: 0}
  url:
    pattern: {type: Uri, value: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/medication-type'}
    index: 1
  value:
    choices: [valueCodeableConcept]
    index: 3
  valueCodeableConcept: {type: CodeableConcept, choiceOf: value, index: 4}
package_version: 5.3.0
extensions: {}
class: extension
kind: complex-type
url: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/medication-type
base: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Extension
version: 5.3.0
required: [value, valueCodeableConcept]