description: A clinical or business level record of information being transmitted or shared; e.g. an alert that was sent to a responsible provider, a public health agency communication to a provider/reporter in response to a case report for a reportable condition.
package_name: hl7.fhir.r6.examples
derivation: specialization
name: Communication
type: Communication
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: 6
  received: {isModifier: false, short: When received, type: dateTime, mustSupport: false, isSummary: false, index: 14}
  payload:
    isModifier: false
    short: Message payload
    index: 18
    type: BackboneElement
    mustSupport: false
    array: true
    elements:
      content:
        isModifier: false
        short: Message part content
        mustSupport: false
        choices: [contentAttachment, contentReference, contentCodeableConcept]
        isSummary: false
        index: 20
      contentAttachment: {isModifier: false, short: Message part content, type: Attachment, mustSupport: false, choiceOf: content, isSummary: false, index: 21}
      contentReference:
        isModifier: false
        short: Message part content
        index: 22
        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: 23}
    required: [contentAttachment, contentReference, content, contentCodeableConcept]
    isSummary: false
  encounter:
    isModifier: false
    short: The Encounter during which this Communication was created
    refers: ['http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Encounter']
    type: Reference
    mustSupport: false
    isSummary: true
    index: 12
  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: 8
  recipient:
    isModifier: false
    short: Who the information is shared 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/Location', '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: 15
  statusReason:
    isModifier: false
    short: Reason for current status
    type: CodeableConcept
    mustSupport: false
    binding: {strength: example, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/communication-not-done-reason'}
    isSummary: true
    index: 5
  topic:
    isModifier: false
    short: Description of the purpose/content
    type: CodeableConcept
    mustSupport: false
    binding: {strength: example, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/communication-topic'}
    isSummary: false
    index: 10
  sent: {isModifier: false, short: When sent, type: dateTime, mustSupport: false, isSummary: false, index: 13}
  note: {isModifier: false, short: Comments made about the communication, type: Annotation, mustSupport: false, array: true, isSummary: false, index: 24}
  reason:
    isModifier: false
    short: Indication for message
    type: CodeableReference
    mustSupport: false
    array: true
    binding: {strength: example, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/clinical-findings'}
    isSummary: true
    index: 17
  priority:
    isModifier: false
    short: routine | urgent | asap | stat
    type: code
    mustSupport: false
    meaningWhenMissing: If missing, this communication should be treated with normal priority
    binding: {strength: required, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/request-priority|6.0.0-ballot3'}
    isSummary: true
    index: 7
  status:
    isModifier: true
    short: preparation | in-progress | not-done | on-hold | stopped | completed | entered-in-error | unknown
    index: 4
    type: code
    mustSupport: false
    binding: {strength: required, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/event-status|6.0.0-ballot3'}
    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
  sender:
    isModifier: false
    short: Who shares the information
    refers: ['http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/CareTeam', '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
    isSummary: false
    index: 16
  identifier: {isModifier: false, short: Unique identifier, type: Identifier, mustSupport: false, array: true, isSummary: true, index: 0}
  inResponseTo:
    isModifier: false
    short: Reply to
    refers: ['http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Communication']
    type: Reference
    mustSupport: false
    array: true
    isSummary: false
    index: 3
  basedOn:
    isModifier: false
    short: Request fulfilled by this communication
    refers: ['http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/CarePlan', 'http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/CommunicationRequest', 'http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/DeviceRequest', 'http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/ImmunizationRecommendation', 'http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/MedicationRequest', 'http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/NutritionOrder', 'http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/ServiceRequest', 'http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Task', 'http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/VisionPrescription']
    type: Reference
    mustSupport: false
    array: true
    isSummary: true
    index: 1
  partOf:
    isModifier: false
    short: Part of referenced event (e.g. Communication, Procedure)
    refers: ['http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Resource']
    type: Reference
    mustSupport: false
    array: true
    isSummary: true
    index: 2
  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: true
    index: 9
  about:
    isModifier: false
    short: Resources that pertain to this communication
    refers: ['http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Resource']
    type: Reference
    mustSupport: false
    array: true
    isSummary: false
    index: 11
package_version: 6.0.0-ballot3
class: resource
kind: resource
url: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Communication
base: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/DomainResource
version: 6.0.0-ballot3
required: [status]