description: An ingredient of a manufactured item or pharmaceutical product.
package_name: hl7.fhir.r6.core
derivation: specialization
name: Ingredient
type: Ingredient
elements:
  role:
    isModifier: false
    short: Purpose of the ingredient within the product, e.g. active, inactive
    type: CodeableConcept
    mustSupport: false
    binding: {strength: example, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/ingredient-role'}
    isSummary: true
    index: 3
  group: {isModifier: false, short: 'A classification of the ingredient according to where in the physical item it tends to be used, such the outer shell of a tablet, inner body or ink', type: CodeableConcept, mustSupport: false, isSummary: true, index: 5}
  function:
    isModifier: false
    short: Precise action within the drug product, e.g. antioxidant, alkalizing agent
    type: CodeableConcept
    mustSupport: false
    array: true
    binding: {strength: example, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/ingredient-function'}
    isSummary: true
    index: 4
  substance:
    isModifier: false
    short: The substance that comprises this ingredient
    index: 11
    type: BackboneElement
    mustSupport: false
    elements:
      code:
        isModifier: false
        short: A code or full resource that represents the ingredient substance
        type: CodeableReference
        mustSupport: false
        binding: {strength: example, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/substance-codes'}
        isSummary: true
        index: 12
      strength:
        isModifier: false
        short: The quantity of substance, per presentation, or per volume or mass, and type of quantity
        type: BackboneElement
        mustSupport: false
        array: true
        isSummary: true
        index: 13
        elements:
          textConcentration: {isModifier: false, short: Text of either the whole concentration strength or a part of it (rest being in Strength.concentration as a ratio), type: string, mustSupport: false, isSummary: true, index: 27}
          presentationRatio: {isModifier: false, short: The quantity of substance in the unit of presentation, type: Ratio, mustSupport: false, choiceOf: presentation, isSummary: true, index: 16}
          textPresentation: {isModifier: false, short: Text of either the whole presentation strength or a part of it (rest being in Strength.presentation as a ratio), type: string, mustSupport: false, isSummary: true, index: 20}
          concentrationRatioRange: {isModifier: false, short: The strength per unitary volume (or mass), type: RatioRange, mustSupport: false, choiceOf: concentration, isSummary: true, index: 24}
          presentationRatioRange: {isModifier: false, short: The quantity of substance in the unit of presentation, type: RatioRange, mustSupport: false, choiceOf: presentation, isSummary: true, index: 17}
          presentationQuantity: {isModifier: false, short: The quantity of substance in the unit of presentation, type: Quantity, mustSupport: false, choiceOf: presentation, isSummary: true, index: 19}
          presentationCodeableConcept: {isModifier: false, short: The quantity of substance in the unit of presentation, type: CodeableConcept, mustSupport: false, choiceOf: presentation, isSummary: true, index: 18}
          concentration:
            isModifier: false
            short: The strength per unitary volume (or mass)
            mustSupport: false
            choices: [concentrationRatio, concentrationRatioRange, concentrationCodeableConcept, concentrationQuantity]
            isSummary: true
            index: 22
          basis: {isModifier: false, short: 'A code that indicates if the strength is, for example, based on the ingredient substance as stated or on the substance base (when the ingredient is a salt)', type: CodeableConcept, mustSupport: false, isSummary: true, index: 28}
          concentrationRatio: {isModifier: false, short: The strength per unitary volume (or mass), type: Ratio, mustSupport: false, choiceOf: concentration, isSummary: true, index: 23}
          concentrationQuantity: {isModifier: false, short: The strength per unitary volume (or mass), type: Quantity, mustSupport: false, choiceOf: concentration, isSummary: true, index: 26}
          measurementPoint: {isModifier: false, short: When strength is measured at a particular point or distance, type: string, mustSupport: false, isSummary: true, index: 29}
          presentation:
            isModifier: false
            short: The quantity of substance in the unit of presentation
            mustSupport: false
            choices: [presentationRatio, presentationRatioRange, presentationCodeableConcept, presentationQuantity]
            isSummary: true
            index: 15
          concentrationCodeableConcept: {isModifier: false, short: The strength per unitary volume (or mass), type: CodeableConcept, mustSupport: false, choiceOf: concentration, isSummary: true, index: 25}
          country:
            isModifier: false
            short: Where the strength range applies
            type: CodeableConcept
            mustSupport: false
            array: true
            binding: {strength: example, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/country'}
            isSummary: true
            index: 30
          referenceStrength:
            isModifier: false
            short: Strength expressed in terms of a reference substance
            index: 31
            type: BackboneElement
            mustSupport: false
            array: true
            elements:
              substance:
                isModifier: false
                short: Relevant reference substance
                type: CodeableReference
                mustSupport: false
                binding: {strength: example, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/substance-codes'}
                isSummary: true
                index: 32
              strength:
                isModifier: false
                short: Strength expressed in terms of a reference substance
                mustSupport: false
                choices: [strengthRatio, strengthRatioRange, strengthQuantity]
                isSummary: true
                index: 34
              strengthRatio: {isModifier: false, short: Strength expressed in terms of a reference substance, type: Ratio, mustSupport: false, choiceOf: strength, isSummary: true, index: 35}
              strengthRatioRange: {isModifier: false, short: Strength expressed in terms of a reference substance, type: RatioRange, mustSupport: false, choiceOf: strength, isSummary: true, index: 36}
              strengthQuantity: {isModifier: false, short: Strength expressed in terms of a reference substance, type: Quantity, mustSupport: false, choiceOf: strength, isSummary: true, index: 37}
              measurementPoint: {isModifier: false, short: When strength is measured at a particular point or distance, type: string, mustSupport: false, isSummary: true, index: 38}
              country:
                isModifier: false
                short: Where the strength range applies
                type: CodeableConcept
                mustSupport: false
                array: true
                binding: {strength: example, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/country'}
                isSummary: true
                index: 39
            required: [strengthQuantity, strengthRatio, strengthRatioRange, substance, strength]
            isSummary: true
    required: [code]
    isSummary: true
  for:
    isModifier: false
    short: The product which this ingredient is a constituent part of
    refers: ['http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/AdministrableProductDefinition', 'http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/ManufacturedItemDefinition', 'http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/MedicinalProductDefinition']
    type: Reference
    mustSupport: false
    array: true
    isSummary: true
    index: 2
  status:
    isModifier: true
    short: draft | active | retired | unknown
    index: 1
    type: code
    mustSupport: false
    binding: {strength: required, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/publication-status|6.0.0-ballot3'}
    isModifierReason: This is labeled as "Is Modifier" because applications should not use a retired {{title}} without due consideration
    isSummary: true
  allergenicIndicator: {isModifier: false, short: If the ingredient is a known or suspected allergen, type: boolean, mustSupport: false, meaningWhenMissing: 'If this value is not present, there is no statement being made about whether this is an allergen or not. No inference can be made', isSummary: true, index: 6}
  comment: {isModifier: false, short: 'A place for providing any notes that are relevant to the component, e.g. removed during process, adjusted for loss on drying', type: markdown, mustSupport: false, isSummary: false, index: 7}
  identifier: {isModifier: false, short: An identifier or code by which the ingredient can be referenced, type: Identifier, mustSupport: false, isSummary: true, index: 0}
  manufacturer:
    isModifier: false
    short: An organization that manufactures this ingredient
    index: 8
    type: BackboneElement
    mustSupport: false
    array: true
    elements:
      role:
        isModifier: false
        short: allowed | possible | actual
        type: code
        mustSupport: false
        binding: {strength: required, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/ingredient-manufacturer-role|6.0.0-ballot3'}
        isSummary: true
        index: 9
      manufacturer:
        isModifier: false
        short: An organization that manufactures this ingredient
        refers: ['http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Organization']
        type: Reference
        mustSupport: false
        isSummary: true
        index: 10
    required: [manufacturer]
    isSummary: true
package_version: 6.0.0-ballot3
class: resource
kind: resource
url: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Ingredient
base: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/DomainResource
version: 6.0.0-ballot3
required: [role, status, substance]