description: null
package_name: hl7.fhir.r4b.core
derivation: specialization
name: Ingredient
type: Ingredient
elements:
  identifier: {isModifier: false, short: An identifier or code by which the ingredient can be referenced, type: Identifier, mustSupport: false, isSummary: true, index: 0}
  role: {isModifier: false, short: 'A classification of the ingredient identifying its purpose within the product, e.g. active, inactive', type: CodeableConcept, mustSupport: false, isSummary: true, index: 1}
  function: {isModifier: false, short: 'A classification of the ingredient identifying its precise purpose(s) in the drug product. This extends the Ingredient.role to add more detail. Example: Antioxidant, Alkalizing Agent', type: CodeableConcept, mustSupport: false, array: true, isSummary: true, index: 2}
  description: {isModifier: false, short: 'A general description of the ingredient, or any supporting text. May be used for an unstructured list of excipients', type: markdown, mustSupport: false, isSummary: true, index: 3}
  allergenicIndicator: {isModifier: false, short: If the ingredient is a known or suspected allergen, type: boolean, mustSupport: false, isSummary: true, index: 4}
  manufacturer:
    isModifier: false
    short: The organization that manufactures this ingredient
    refers: ['http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Organization']
    type: Reference
    mustSupport: false
    array: true
    isSummary: true
    index: 5
  substance:
    isModifier: false
    short: The substance that comprises this ingredient
    type: BackboneElement
    mustSupport: false
    isSummary: true
    index: 6
    elements:
      code: {isModifier: false, short: A code or full resource that represents the ingredient substance, type: CodeableReference, mustSupport: false, isSummary: true, index: 7}
      strength:
        isModifier: false
        short: The quantity of substance in the unit of presentation, or in the volume (or mass) of the single pharmaceutical product or manufactured item. When there is a range of strengths, this represents the lower limit
        type: BackboneElement
        mustSupport: false
        array: true
        isSummary: true
        index: 8
        elements:
          concentration: {isModifier: false, short: The strength per unitary volume (or mass), type: Ratio, mustSupport: false, isSummary: true, index: 12}
          presentationText: {isModifier: false, short: A textual represention of either the whole of the presentation strength or a part of it - with the rest being in Strength.presentation as a ratio, type: string, mustSupport: false, isSummary: true, index: 11}
          concentrationHighLimit: {isModifier: true, short: 'An upper limit for the strength per unitary volume (or mass), for when there is a range. The concentration attribute then becomes the lower limit', type: Ratio, mustSupport: false, isModifierReason: 'If this is present it implies that the whole strength is expressed as a range, due to uncertainty or variation', isSummary: true, index: 13}
          measurementPoint: {isModifier: false, short: For when strength is measured at a particular point or distance, type: string, mustSupport: false, isSummary: true, index: 15}
          presentation: {isModifier: false, short: 'The quantity of substance in the unit of presentation, or in the volume (or mass) of the single pharmaceutical product or manufactured item', type: Ratio, mustSupport: false, isSummary: true, index: 9}
          country: {isModifier: false, short: The country or countries for which the strength range applies, type: CodeableConcept, mustSupport: false, array: true, isSummary: true, index: 16}
          presentationHighLimit: {isModifier: true, short: 'An upper limit for the quantity of substance in the unit of presentation. When there is a range of strengths, this represents the upper limit', type: Ratio, mustSupport: false, isModifierReason: 'If this is present it implies that the whole strength is expressed as a range, due to uncertainty or variation', isSummary: true, index: 10}
          concentrationText: {isModifier: false, short: A textual represention of either the whole of the concentration strength or a part of it - with the rest being in Strength.concentration as a ratio, type: string, mustSupport: false, isSummary: true, index: 14}
          referenceStrength:
            isModifier: false
            short: Strength expressed in terms of a reference substance
            index: 17
            type: BackboneElement
            mustSupport: false
            array: true
            elements:
              substance: {isModifier: false, short: Relevant reference substance, type: CodeableReference, mustSupport: false, isSummary: true, index: 18}
              strength: {isModifier: false, short: 'Strength expressed in terms of a reference substance. When there is a range of strengths, this represents the lower limit', type: Ratio, mustSupport: false, isSummary: true, index: 19}
              strengthHighLimit: {isModifier: false, short: 'Strength expressed in terms of a reference substance. When there is a range of strengths, this represents the upper limit', type: Ratio, mustSupport: false, isSummary: true, index: 20}
              measurementPoint: {isModifier: false, short: For when strength is measured at a particular point or distance, type: string, mustSupport: false, isSummary: true, index: 21}
              country: {isModifier: false, short: The country or countries for which the strength range applies, type: CodeableConcept, mustSupport: false, array: true, isSummary: true, index: 22}
            required: [strength]
            isSummary: true
    required: [code]
  specifiedSubstance:
    isModifier: false
    short: A specified substance that comprises this ingredient
    index: 23
    type: BackboneElement
    mustSupport: false
    array: true
    elements:
      code: {isModifier: false, short: 'Substance as a ''specified substance'', implying extra substance related characteristics', type: CodeableReference, mustSupport: false, isSummary: true, index: 24}
      group:
        isModifier: false
        short: "The group of specified substance, e.g. group 1 to 4, where the group categorises the level of \ndescription of the substance according to standardised sets of properties"
        type: CodeableConcept
        mustSupport: false
        isSummary: true
        index: 25
      confidentiality: {isModifier: false, short: Confidentiality level of the specified substance as the ingredient, type: CodeableConcept, mustSupport: false, isSummary: true, index: 26}
      strength:
        elementReference: ['http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Ingredient', elements, substance, elements, strength]
        isModifier: false
        short: Quantity of the substance or specified substance present in the manufactured item or pharmaceutical product
        mustSupport: false
        array: true
        isSummary: true
        index: 27
    required: [group, code]
    isSummary: true
package_version: 4.1.0
class: resource
kind: resource
url: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Ingredient
base: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/DomainResource
version: 4.1.0
required: [role]