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5.16.6 8.13.6 Resource Substance - Detailed Descriptions Resource Substance - Detailed Descriptions Detailed Descriptions for the elements in the Substance resource.

Detailed Descriptions for the elements in the Substance resource.

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Substance
Definition

A homogeneous material with a definite composition. A homogeneous material with a definite composition.

Control 1..1
Substance.identifier
Definition

Unique identifier for the substance. Unique identifier for the substance.

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
Comments

This identifier is associated with the kind of substance in contrast to the Substance.instance.identifier which is associated with the package/container. This identifier is associated with the kind of substance in contrast to the Substance.instance.identifier which is associated with the package/container.

Substance.category
Definition

A code that classifies the general type of substance. This is used for searching, sorting and display purposes. A code that classifies the general type of substance. This is used for searching, sorting and display purposes.

Control 0..*
Binding Substance Category Codes: Category or classification of substance ( Substance Category Codes: Category or classification of substance ( Extensible )
Type CodeableConcept
Summary true
Comments

The level of granularity is defined by the category concepts in the value set. More fine-grained filtering can be performed using the metadata and/or terminology hierarchy in Substance.code. The level of granularity is defined by the category concepts in the value set. More fine-grained filtering can be performed using the metadata and/or terminology hierarchy in Substance.code.

Substance.code
Definition

A code (or set of codes) that identify this substance. A code (or set of codes) that identify this substance.

Control 1..1
Binding Substance Code: Substance codes ( Substance Code: Substance codes ( Example )
Type CodeableConcept
Summary true
Comments

This could be a reference to an externally defined code. It could also be a locally assigned code (e.g. a formulary), optionally with translations to the standard drug codes. This could be a reference to an externally defined code. It could also be a locally assigned code (e.g. a formulary), optionally with translations to the standard drug codes.

Substance.description
Definition

A description of the substance - its appearance, handling requirements, and other usage notes. A description of the substance - its appearance, handling requirements, and other usage notes.

Control 0..1
Type string
Summary true
Substance.instance
Definition

Substance may be used to describe a kind of substance, or a specific package/container of the substance: an instance. Substance may be used to describe a kind of substance, or a specific package/container of the substance: an instance.

Control 0..*
Meaning if Missing Meaning if Missing If this element is not present, then the substance resource describes a kind of substance If this element is not present, then the substance resource describes a kind of substance
Summary true
Substance.instance.identifier
Definition

Identifier associated with the package/container (usually a label affixed directly). Identifier associated with the package/container (usually a label affixed directly).

Note This is a business identifer, not a resource identifier (see This is a business identifer, not a resource identifier (see discussion )
Control 0..1
Type Identifier
Summary true
Substance.instance.expiry
Definition

When the substance is no longer valid to use. For some substances, a single arbitrary date is used for expiry. When the substance is no longer valid to use. For some substances, a single arbitrary date is used for expiry.

Control 0..1
Type dateTime
Summary true
Substance.instance.quantity
Definition

The amount of the substance. The amount of the substance.

Control 0..1
Type SimpleQuantity
Summary true
Substance.ingredient
Definition

A substance can be composed of other substances. A substance can be composed of other substances.

Control 0..*
Summary true
Substance.ingredient.quantity
Definition

The amount of the ingredient in the substance - a concentration ratio. The amount of the ingredient in the substance - a concentration ratio.

Control 0..1
Type Ratio
Summary true
Substance.ingredient.substance Substance.ingredient.substance[x]
Definition

Another substance that is a component of this substance. Another substance that is a component of this substance.

Control 1..1
Binding Substance Code: Substance Ingredient codes ( Example )
Type CodeableConcept | Reference ( Substance )
[x] Note See Choice of Data Types for further information about how to use [x]
Summary true