FHIR Release 3 (STU) R4 Ballot #1 (Mixed Normative/Trial use)

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Financial Management Work Group Maturity Level : 1   Trial Use Compartments : Encounter , Patient , Practitioner

Detailed Descriptions for the elements in the VisionPrescription resource.

VisionPrescription
Element Id VisionPrescription
Definition

An authorization for the supply of glasses and/or contact lenses to a patient.

Control 1..1
VisionPrescription.identifier
Element Id VisionPrescription.identifier
Definition

Business identifier which may be used by other parties to reference or identify the prescription.

Note This is a business identifer, not a resource identifier (see discussion )
Control 0..*
Type Identifier
VisionPrescription.status
Element Id VisionPrescription.status
Definition

The status of the resource instance.

Control 0..1
Terminology Binding Financial Resource Status Codes ( Required )
Type code
Is Modifier true (Reason: 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)
Summary true
VisionPrescription.patient
Element Id VisionPrescription.patient
Definition

A link to a resource representing the person to whom the vision products will be supplied.

Control 0..1
Type Reference ( Patient )
VisionPrescription.encounter
Element Id VisionPrescription.encounter
Definition

A link to a resource that identifies the particular occurrence of contact between patient and health care provider.

Control 0..1
Type Reference ( Encounter )
VisionPrescription.dateWritten
Element Id VisionPrescription.dateWritten
Definition

The date (and perhaps time) when the prescription was written.

Control 0..1
Type dateTime
VisionPrescription.prescriber
Element Id VisionPrescription.prescriber
Definition

The healthcare professional responsible for authorizing the prescription.

Control 0..1
Type Reference ( Practitioner | PractitionerRole )
VisionPrescription.reason[x]
Element Id VisionPrescription.reason[x]
Definition

Can be the reason or the indication for writing the prescription.

Control 0..1
Type CodeableConcept | Reference ( Condition )
[x] Note See Choice of Data Types for further information about how to use [x]
VisionPrescription.dispense
Element Id VisionPrescription.dispense
Definition

Deals with details of the dispense part of the supply specification.

Control 0..*
VisionPrescription.dispense.product
Element Id VisionPrescription.dispense.product
Definition

Identifies the type of vision correction product which is required for the patient.

Control 0..1
Terminology Binding Example Vision Prescription Product Codes ( Example )
Type CodeableConcept
VisionPrescription.dispense.eye
Element Id VisionPrescription.dispense.eye
Definition

The eye for which the lens applies.

Control 0..1
Terminology Binding VisionEyes ( Required )
Type code
VisionPrescription.dispense.sphere
Element Id VisionPrescription.dispense.sphere
Definition

Lens power measured in diopters (0.25 units).

Control 0..1
Type decimal
VisionPrescription.dispense.cylinder
Element Id VisionPrescription.dispense.cylinder
Definition

Power adjustment for astigmatism measured in diopters (0.25 units).

Control 0..1
Type decimal
VisionPrescription.dispense.axis
Element Id VisionPrescription.dispense.axis
Definition

Adjustment for astigmatism measured in integer degrees.

Control 0..1
Type integer
VisionPrescription.dispense.prism
Element Id VisionPrescription.dispense.prism
Definition

Allows for adjustment on two axis.

Control 0..*
VisionPrescription.dispense.prism.amount
Element Id VisionPrescription.dispense.prism.amount
Definition

Amount of prism to compensate for eye alignment in fractional units.

Control 0..1 1..1
Type decimal
VisionPrescription.dispense.base VisionPrescription.dispense.prism.base
Element Id VisionPrescription.dispense.prism.base
Definition

The relative base, or reference lens edge, for the prism.

Control 0..1 1..1
Terminology Binding VisionBase ( Required )
Type code
VisionPrescription.dispense.add
Element Id VisionPrescription.dispense.add
Definition

Power adjustment for multifocal lenses measured in diopters (0.25 units).

Control 0..1
Type decimal
VisionPrescription.dispense.power
Element Id VisionPrescription.dispense.power
Definition

Contact lens power measured in diopters (0.25 units).

Control 0..1
Type decimal
VisionPrescription.dispense.backCurve
Element Id VisionPrescription.dispense.backCurve
Definition

Back curvature measured in millimeters.

Control 0..1
Type decimal
VisionPrescription.dispense.diameter
Element Id VisionPrescription.dispense.diameter
Definition

Contact lens diameter measured in millimeters.

Control 0..1
Type decimal
VisionPrescription.dispense.duration
Element Id VisionPrescription.dispense.duration
Definition

The recommended maximum wear period for the lens.

Control 0..1
Type SimpleQuantity
VisionPrescription.dispense.color
Element Id VisionPrescription.dispense.color
Definition

Special color or pattern.

Control 0..1
Type string
VisionPrescription.dispense.brand
Element Id VisionPrescription.dispense.brand
Definition

Brand recommendations or restrictions.

Control 0..1
Type string
VisionPrescription.dispense.note
Element Id VisionPrescription.dispense.note
Definition

Notes for special requirements such as coatings and lens materials.

Control 0..*
Type Annotation