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.
package_name: hl7.fhir.r6.core
derivation: specialization
name: CommunicationRequest
type: CommunicationRequest
elements:
  category:
    isModifier: false
    short: Message category
    type: CodeableConcept
    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
    index: 14
    type: BackboneElement
    mustSupport: false
    array: true
    elements:
      content:
        isModifier: false
        short: Message part content
        mustSupport: false
        choices: [contentAttachment, contentReference, contentCodeableConcept]
        isSummary: false
        index: 16
      contentAttachment: {isModifier: false, short: Message part content, type: Attachment, mustSupport: false, choiceOf: content, isSummary: false, index: 17}
      contentReference:
        isModifier: false
        short: Message part content
        index: 18
        refers: ['http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Resource']
        type: Reference
        mustSupport: false
        choiceOf: content
        isSummary: false
      contentCodeableConcept: {isModifier: false, short: Message part content, type: CodeableConcept, mustSupport: false, choiceOf: content, isSummary: false, index: 19}
    required: [contentAttachment, contentReference, content, contentCodeableConcept]
    isSummary: false
  encounter:
    isModifier: false
    short: The Encounter during which this CommunicationRequest was created
    refers: ['http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Encounter']
    type: Reference
    mustSupport: false
    isSummary: true
    index: 13
  medium:
    isModifier: false
    short: A channel of communication
    type: CodeableConcept
    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
    refers: ['http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Device', 'http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Endpoint', 'http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/HealthcareService', 'http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Organization', 'http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Patient', 'http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Practitioner', 'http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/PractitionerRole', 'http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/RelatedPerson']
    type: Reference
    mustSupport: false
    array: true
    isSummary: true
    index: 27
  recipient:
    isModifier: false
    short: Who to share the information with
    refers: ['http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/CareTeam', 'http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Device', 'http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Endpoint', 'http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Group', 'http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/HealthcareService', 'http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Organization', 'http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Patient', 'http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Practitioner', 'http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/PractitionerRole', 'http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/RelatedPerson']
    type: Reference
    mustSupport: false
    array: true
    isSummary: false
    index: 26
  statusReason:
    isModifier: false
    short: Reason for current status
    type: CodeableConcept
    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, type: dateTime, mustSupport: false, isSummary: true, index: 24}
  note: {isModifier: false, short: Comments made about communication request, type: Annotation, mustSupport: false, array: true, isSummary: false, index: 29}
  reason:
    isModifier: false
    short: Why is communication needed?
    type: CodeableReference
    mustSupport: false
    array: true
    binding: {strength: example, valueSet: 'http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-ActReason'}
    isSummary: true
    index: 28
  requester:
    isModifier: false
    short: Who asks for the information to be shared
    refers: ['http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Device', 'http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Organization', 'http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Patient', 'http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Practitioner', 'http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/PractitionerRole', 'http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/RelatedPerson']
    type: Reference
    mustSupport: false
    isSummary: true
    index: 25
  priority:
    isModifier: false
    short: routine | urgent | asap | stat
    type: code
    mustSupport: false
    meaningWhenMissing: If missing, this task should be performed with normal priority
    binding: {strength: required, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/request-priority|6.0.0-ballot2'}
    isSummary: true
    index: 8
  occurrencePeriod: {isModifier: false, short: When scheduled, type: Period, mustSupport: false, choiceOf: occurrence, isSummary: true, index: 23}
  status:
    isModifier: true
    short: draft | active | on-hold | revoked | completed | entered-in-error | unknown
    index: 4
    type: code
    mustSupport: false
    binding: {strength: required, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/request-status|6.0.0-ballot2'}
    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
  groupIdentifier: {isModifier: false, short: Composite request this is part of, type: Identifier, mustSupport: false, isSummary: true, index: 3}
  identifier: {isModifier: false, short: Unique identifier, type: Identifier, mustSupport: false, array: true, isSummary: true, index: 0}
  doNotPerform: {isModifier: true, short: True if request is prohibiting action, type: boolean, 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
    index: 6
    type: code
    mustSupport: false
    binding: {strength: required, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/request-intent|6.0.0-ballot2'}
    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
  replaces:
    isModifier: false
    short: Request(s) replaced by this request
    refers: ['http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/CommunicationRequest']
    type: Reference
    mustSupport: false
    array: true
    isSummary: true
    index: 2
  basedOn:
    isModifier: false
    short: Fulfills plan or proposal
    refers: ['http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Resource']
    type: Reference
    mustSupport: false
    array: true
    isSummary: true
    index: 1
  occurrenceDateTime: {isModifier: false, short: When scheduled, type: dateTime, mustSupport: false, choiceOf: occurrence, isSummary: true, index: 22}
  subject:
    isModifier: false
    short: Focus of message
    refers: ['http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Group', 'http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Patient']
    type: Reference
    mustSupport: false
    isSummary: false
    index: 11
  occurrence:
    isModifier: false
    short: When scheduled
    mustSupport: false
    choices: [occurrenceDateTime, occurrencePeriod]
    isSummary: true
    index: 21
  about:
    isModifier: false
    short: Resources that pertain to this communication request
    refers: ['http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Resource']
    type: Reference
    mustSupport: false
    array: true
    isSummary: false
    index: 12
package_version: 6.0.0-ballot2
class: resource
kind: resource
url: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/CommunicationRequest
base: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/DomainResource
version: 6.0.0-ballot2
required: [status, intent]