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5.25.8 5.27.8 Resource Order - Detailed Descriptions Resource Order - Detailed Descriptions Detailed Descriptions for the elements in the Order resource.

Detailed Descriptions for the elements in the Order resource.

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Order
Definition

A request to perform an action. A request to perform an action.

Control 1..1
Alternate Names Alternate Names Request
Summary true
Order.identifier
Definition

Identifiers assigned to this order by the orderer or by the receiver. Identifiers assigned to this order by the orderer or by the receiver.

Note This is a business identifer, not a resource identifier (see This is a business identifer, not a resource identifier (see discussion )
Control 0..*
Type Identifier
Summary true
Order.date
Definition

When the order was made. When the order was made.

Control 0..1
Type dateTime
Summary true
Order.subject
Definition

Patient this order is about. Patient this order is about.

Control 0..1
Type Reference ( Patient | | Group | | Device | | Substance )
Alternate Names Alternate Names Patient
Summary true
Comments

May be left blank if the request reference identifies the patient, or if the request is not associated with a patient. May be left blank if the request reference identifies the patient, or if the request is not associated with a patient.

Order.source
Definition

Who initiated the order. Who initiated the order.

Control 0..1
Type Reference ( Practitioner | | Organization )
Alternate Names Alternate Names Author; Practitioner Author; Practitioner
Summary true
Order.target
Definition

Who is intended to fulfill the order. Who is intended to fulfill the order.

Control 0..1
Type Reference ( Organization | | Device | | Practitioner )
Summary true
Order.reason[x]
Definition

Text - why the order was made. Text - why the order was made.

Control 0..1
Binding OrderReason : Indicates the reason for seeking fulfillment of the order. : Indicates the reason for seeking fulfillment of the order.
Type CodeableConcept | Reference ( Any )
[x] Note [x] Note See Choice of Data Types for further information about how to use [x] See Choice of Data Types for further information about how to use [x]
Summary true
Order.when
Definition

When order should be fulfilled. When order should be fulfilled.

Control 0..1
Summary true
Invariants Defined on this element Defined on this element
ord-1 : Provide a code or a schedule, but not both (xpath: exists(f:code) != exists(f:schedule)) : Provide a code or a schedule, but not both ( expression : code.empty() or schedule.empty(), xpath: exists(f:code) != exists(f:schedule))
Order.when.code
Definition

Code specifies when request should be done. The code may simply be a priority code. Code specifies when request should be done. The code may simply be a priority code.

Control 0..1
Binding RequestedTime : When a requested action should be performed (e.g. STAT, daily, evenings, etc.). : When a requested action should be performed (e.g. STAT, daily, evenings, etc.).
Type CodeableConcept
Summary true
Comments

This is usually a local code agreed in the context of the ordering workflow. This is usually a local code agreed in the context of the ordering workflow.

Invariants Affect this element Affect this element
ord-1 : Provide a code or a schedule, but not both (xpath: exists(f:code) != exists(f:schedule)) : Provide a code or a schedule, but not both ( expression : code.empty() or schedule.empty(), xpath: exists(f:code) != exists(f:schedule))
Order.when.schedule
Definition

A formal schedule. A formal schedule.

Control 0..1
Type Timing
Summary true
Invariants Affect this element Affect this element
ord-1 : Provide a code or a schedule, but not both (xpath: exists(f:code) != exists(f:schedule)) : Provide a code or a schedule, but not both ( expression : code.empty() or schedule.empty(), xpath: exists(f:code) != exists(f:schedule))
Order.detail
Definition

What action is being ordered. What action is being ordered.

Control 1..*
Type Reference ( Any )
Summary true