HL7® Austria TC FHIR® Messaging
0.1.0 - ci-build
HL7® Austria TC FHIR® Messaging
0.1.0 - ci-build
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| Official URL: http://fhir.hl7.at/fhir/ATMessaging/0.1.0/StructureDefinition/at-messaging-communication-request | Version: 0.1.0 | |||
| Draft as of 2026-03-18 | Responsible: HL7® Austria, TC FHIR® | Computable Name: ATMessagingCommunicationRequest | ||
Usage:Jurisdiction: Austria |
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CommunicationRequest to be used for all communication request messages transfered with the AT FHIR messaging.
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Description of Profiles, Differentials, Snapshots and how the different presentations work.
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter:   | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
  CommunicationRequest |
0..* | CommunicationRequest | A request for information to be sent to a receiver | |||||||
  id |
Σ | 1..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact | ||||||
| implicitRules |
?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created | ||||||
| contained |
0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources | |||||||
 modifierExtension |
?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | ||||||
| status |
?!Σ | 1..1 | code | draft | active | on-hold | revoked | completed | entered-in-error | unknown Binding: RequestStatus (required): The status of the communication request. | ||||||
| intent |
?!Σ | 1..1 | code | proposal | plan | directive | order | original-order | reflex-order | filler-order | instance-order | option Binding: RequestIntent (required): Codes indicating the degree of authority/intentionality associated with a request. | ||||||
| doNotPerform |
?!Σ | 0..1 | boolean | True if request is prohibiting action | ||||||
  payload |
O | 0..1 | BackboneElement | Message payload
| ||||||
 modifierExtension |
?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | ||||||
 content[x] |
1..1 | ATMessagingCommunicationAttachment | Message part content | |||||||
| Documentation for this format | ||||||||||
| Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source |
| CommunicationRequest.status | Base | required | RequestStatus | 📍5.0.0 | FHIR Std. |
| CommunicationRequest.intent | Base | required | RequestIntent | 📍5.0.0 | FHIR Std. |
| Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression |
| dom-2 | error | CommunicationRequest | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources |
contained.contained.empty()
|
| dom-3 | error | CommunicationRequest | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource |
contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().ofType(canonical) | %resource.descendants().ofType(uri) | %resource.descendants().ofType(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
|
| dom-4 | error | CommunicationRequest | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated |
contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
|
| dom-5 | error | CommunicationRequest | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label |
contained.meta.security.empty()
|
| dom-6 | best practice | CommunicationRequest | A resource should have narrative for robust management |
text.`div`.exists()
|
| ele-1 | error | **ALL** elements | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children |
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
|
| ext-1 | error | **ALL** extensions | Must have either extensions or value[x], not both |
extension.exists() != value.exists()
|
This structure is derived from CommunicationRequest
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CommunicationRequest |
0..* | CommunicationRequest | A request for information to be sent to a receiver | |||||||
 id |
1..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact | |||||||
 payload |
O | 0..1 | BackboneElement | Message payload
| ||||||
 content[x] |
1..1 | ATMessagingCommunicationAttachment | Message part content | |||||||
| note |
0..0 | Comments made about communication request | ||||||||
| Documentation for this format | ||||||||||
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CommunicationRequest |
0..* | CommunicationRequest | A request for information to be sent to a receiver | |||||||
| id |
Σ | 1..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact | ||||||
| meta |
Σ | 0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource | ||||||
| implicitRules |
?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created | ||||||
| language |
0..1 | code | Language of the resource content Binding: AllLanguages (required): IETF language tag for a human language
| |||||||
| text |
0..1 | Narrative | Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements | |||||||
| contained |
0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources | |||||||
 extension |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||||
| modifierExtension |
?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | ||||||
| identifier |
Σ | 0..* | Identifier | Unique identifier | ||||||
 basedOn |
Σ | 0..* | Reference(Resource) | Fulfills plan or proposal | ||||||
| replaces |
Σ | 0..* | Reference(CommunicationRequest) | Request(s) replaced by this request | ||||||
| groupIdentifier |
Σ | 0..1 | Identifier | Composite request this is part of | ||||||
| status |
?!Σ | 1..1 | code | draft | active | on-hold | revoked | completed | entered-in-error | unknown Binding: RequestStatus (required): The status of the communication request. | ||||||
| statusReason |
0..1 | CodeableConcept | Reason for current status Binding: CommunicationRequestStatusReason (example): Codes identifying the reason for the current state of a request. | |||||||
| intent |
?!Σ | 1..1 | code | proposal | plan | directive | order | original-order | reflex-order | filler-order | instance-order | option Binding: RequestIntent (required): Codes indicating the degree of authority/intentionality associated with a request. | ||||||
| category |
0..* | CodeableConcept | Message category Binding: CommunicationCategory (example): Codes for general categories of communications such as alerts, instruction, etc. | |||||||
| priority |
Σ | 0..1 | code | routine | urgent | asap | stat Binding: RequestPriority (required): Codes indicating the relative importance of a communication request. | ||||||
| doNotPerform |
?!Σ | 0..1 | boolean | True if request is prohibiting action | ||||||
| medium |
0..* | CodeableConcept | A channel of communication Binding: ParticipationMode (example): Codes for communication mediums such as phone, fax, email, in person, etc. | |||||||
| subject |
0..1 | Reference(Patient | Group) | Focus of message | |||||||
| about |
0..* | Reference(Resource) | Resources that pertain to this communication request | |||||||
| encounter |
Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Encounter) | The Encounter during which this CommunicationRequest was created | ||||||
| payload |
O | 0..1 | BackboneElement | Message payload
| ||||||
| id |
0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||||
| extension |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||||
| modifierExtension |
?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | ||||||
| content[x] |
1..1 | ATMessagingCommunicationAttachment | Message part content | |||||||
 occurrence[x] |
Σ | 0..1 | When scheduled | |||||||
| occurrenceDateTime |
dateTime | |||||||||
| occurrencePeriod |
Period | |||||||||
| authoredOn |
Σ | 0..1 | dateTime | When request transitioned to being actionable | ||||||
| requester |
Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | Patient | RelatedPerson | Device) | Who asks for the information to be shared | ||||||
| recipient |
0..* | Reference(Device | Organization | Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | RelatedPerson | Group | CareTeam | HealthcareService | Endpoint) | Who to share the information with | |||||||
| informationProvider |
Σ | 0..* | Reference(Device | Organization | Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | RelatedPerson | HealthcareService | Endpoint) | Who should share the information | ||||||
| reason |
Σ | 0..* | CodeableReference(Resource) | Why is communication needed? Binding: v3 Code System ActReason (example): Codes for describing reasons for the occurrence of a communication. | ||||||
| Documentation for this format | ||||||||||
| Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source |
| CommunicationRequest.language | Base | required | All Languages | 📍5.0.0 | FHIR Std. |
| CommunicationRequest.status | Base | required | RequestStatus | 📍5.0.0 | FHIR Std. |
| CommunicationRequest.statusReason | Base | example | CommunicationRequest Status Reason | 📍5.0.0 | FHIR Std. |
| CommunicationRequest.intent | Base | required | RequestIntent | 📍5.0.0 | FHIR Std. |
| CommunicationRequest.category | Base | example | Communication Category | 📍5.0.0 | FHIR Std. |
| CommunicationRequest.priority | Base | required | RequestPriority | 📍5.0.0 | FHIR Std. |
| CommunicationRequest.medium | Base | example | ParticipationMode | 📦3.0.0 | THO v7.1 |
| CommunicationRequest.reason | Base | example | v3 Code System ActReason | 📦3.0.0 | THO v7.1 |
| Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression |
| dom-2 | error | CommunicationRequest | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources |
contained.contained.empty()
|
| dom-3 | error | CommunicationRequest | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource |
contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().ofType(canonical) | %resource.descendants().ofType(uri) | %resource.descendants().ofType(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
|
| dom-4 | error | CommunicationRequest | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated |
contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
|
| dom-5 | error | CommunicationRequest | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label |
contained.meta.security.empty()
|
| dom-6 | best practice | CommunicationRequest | A resource should have narrative for robust management |
text.`div`.exists()
|
| ele-1 | error | **ALL** elements | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children |
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
|
| ext-1 | error | **ALL** extensions | Must have either extensions or value[x], not both |
extension.exists() != value.exists()
|
This structure is derived from CommunicationRequest
Key Elements View
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CommunicationRequest |
0..* | CommunicationRequest | A request for information to be sent to a receiver | |||||||
| id |
Σ | 1..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact | ||||||
| implicitRules |
?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created | ||||||
| contained |
0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources | |||||||
| modifierExtension |
?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | ||||||
| status |
?!Σ | 1..1 | code | draft | active | on-hold | revoked | completed | entered-in-error | unknown Binding: RequestStatus (required): The status of the communication request. | ||||||
| intent |
?!Σ | 1..1 | code | proposal | plan | directive | order | original-order | reflex-order | filler-order | instance-order | option Binding: RequestIntent (required): Codes indicating the degree of authority/intentionality associated with a request. | ||||||
| doNotPerform |
?!Σ | 0..1 | boolean | True if request is prohibiting action | ||||||
| payload |
O | 0..1 | BackboneElement | Message payload
| ||||||
| modifierExtension |
?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | ||||||
| content[x] |
1..1 | ATMessagingCommunicationAttachment | Message part content | |||||||
| Documentation for this format | ||||||||||
| Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source |
| CommunicationRequest.status | Base | required | RequestStatus | 📍5.0.0 | FHIR Std. |
| CommunicationRequest.intent | Base | required | RequestIntent | 📍5.0.0 | FHIR Std. |
| Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression |
| dom-2 | error | CommunicationRequest | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources |
contained.contained.empty()
|
| dom-3 | error | CommunicationRequest | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource |
contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().ofType(canonical) | %resource.descendants().ofType(uri) | %resource.descendants().ofType(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
|
| dom-4 | error | CommunicationRequest | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated |
contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
|
| dom-5 | error | CommunicationRequest | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label |
contained.meta.security.empty()
|
| dom-6 | best practice | CommunicationRequest | A resource should have narrative for robust management |
text.`div`.exists()
|
| ele-1 | error | **ALL** elements | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children |
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
|
| ext-1 | error | **ALL** extensions | Must have either extensions or value[x], not both |
extension.exists() != value.exists()
|
Differential View
This structure is derived from CommunicationRequest
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CommunicationRequest |
0..* | CommunicationRequest | A request for information to be sent to a receiver | |||||||
| id |
1..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact | |||||||
| payload |
O | 0..1 | BackboneElement | Message payload
| ||||||
| content[x] |
1..1 | ATMessagingCommunicationAttachment | Message part content | |||||||
| note |
0..0 | Comments made about communication request | ||||||||
| Documentation for this format | ||||||||||
Snapshot View
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CommunicationRequest |
0..* | CommunicationRequest | A request for information to be sent to a receiver | |||||||
| id |
Σ | 1..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact | ||||||
| meta |
Σ | 0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource | ||||||
| implicitRules |
?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created | ||||||
| language |
0..1 | code | Language of the resource content Binding: AllLanguages (required): IETF language tag for a human language
| |||||||
| text |
0..1 | Narrative | Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements | |||||||
| contained |
0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources | |||||||
| extension |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||||
| modifierExtension |
?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | ||||||
| identifier |
Σ | 0..* | Identifier | Unique identifier | ||||||
| basedOn |
Σ | 0..* | Reference(Resource) | Fulfills plan or proposal | ||||||
| replaces |
Σ | 0..* | Reference(CommunicationRequest) | Request(s) replaced by this request | ||||||
| groupIdentifier |
Σ | 0..1 | Identifier | Composite request this is part of | ||||||
| status |
?!Σ | 1..1 | code | draft | active | on-hold | revoked | completed | entered-in-error | unknown Binding: RequestStatus (required): The status of the communication request. | ||||||
| statusReason |
0..1 | CodeableConcept | Reason for current status Binding: CommunicationRequestStatusReason (example): Codes identifying the reason for the current state of a request. | |||||||
| intent |
?!Σ | 1..1 | code | proposal | plan | directive | order | original-order | reflex-order | filler-order | instance-order | option Binding: RequestIntent (required): Codes indicating the degree of authority/intentionality associated with a request. | ||||||
| category |
0..* | CodeableConcept | Message category Binding: CommunicationCategory (example): Codes for general categories of communications such as alerts, instruction, etc. | |||||||
| priority |
Σ | 0..1 | code | routine | urgent | asap | stat Binding: RequestPriority (required): Codes indicating the relative importance of a communication request. | ||||||
| doNotPerform |
?!Σ | 0..1 | boolean | True if request is prohibiting action | ||||||
| medium |
0..* | CodeableConcept | A channel of communication Binding: ParticipationMode (example): Codes for communication mediums such as phone, fax, email, in person, etc. | |||||||
| subject |
0..1 | Reference(Patient | Group) | Focus of message | |||||||
| about |
0..* | Reference(Resource) | Resources that pertain to this communication request | |||||||
| encounter |
Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Encounter) | The Encounter during which this CommunicationRequest was created | ||||||
| payload |
O | 0..1 | BackboneElement | Message payload
| ||||||
| id |
0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||||
| extension |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||||
| modifierExtension |
?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | ||||||
| content[x] |
1..1 | ATMessagingCommunicationAttachment | Message part content | |||||||
| occurrence[x] |
Σ | 0..1 | When scheduled | |||||||
| occurrenceDateTime |
dateTime | |||||||||
| occurrencePeriod |
Period | |||||||||
| authoredOn |
Σ | 0..1 | dateTime | When request transitioned to being actionable | ||||||
| requester |
Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | Patient | RelatedPerson | Device) | Who asks for the information to be shared | ||||||
| recipient |
0..* | Reference(Device | Organization | Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | RelatedPerson | Group | CareTeam | HealthcareService | Endpoint) | Who to share the information with | |||||||
| informationProvider |
Σ | 0..* | Reference(Device | Organization | Patient | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | RelatedPerson | HealthcareService | Endpoint) | Who should share the information | ||||||
| reason |
Σ | 0..* | CodeableReference(Resource) | Why is communication needed? Binding: v3 Code System ActReason (example): Codes for describing reasons for the occurrence of a communication. | ||||||
| Documentation for this format | ||||||||||
| Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source |
| CommunicationRequest.language | Base | required | All Languages | 📍5.0.0 | FHIR Std. |
| CommunicationRequest.status | Base | required | RequestStatus | 📍5.0.0 | FHIR Std. |
| CommunicationRequest.statusReason | Base | example | CommunicationRequest Status Reason | 📍5.0.0 | FHIR Std. |
| CommunicationRequest.intent | Base | required | RequestIntent | 📍5.0.0 | FHIR Std. |
| CommunicationRequest.category | Base | example | Communication Category | 📍5.0.0 | FHIR Std. |
| CommunicationRequest.priority | Base | required | RequestPriority | 📍5.0.0 | FHIR Std. |
| CommunicationRequest.medium | Base | example | ParticipationMode | 📦3.0.0 | THO v7.1 |
| CommunicationRequest.reason | Base | example | v3 Code System ActReason | 📦3.0.0 | THO v7.1 |
| Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression |
| dom-2 | error | CommunicationRequest | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources |
contained.contained.empty()
|
| dom-3 | error | CommunicationRequest | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource |
contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().ofType(canonical) | %resource.descendants().ofType(uri) | %resource.descendants().ofType(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(ofType(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
|
| dom-4 | error | CommunicationRequest | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated |
contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
|
| dom-5 | error | CommunicationRequest | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label |
contained.meta.security.empty()
|
| dom-6 | best practice | CommunicationRequest | A resource should have narrative for robust management |
text.`div`.exists()
|
| ele-1 | error | **ALL** elements | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children |
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
|
| ext-1 | error | **ALL** extensions | Must have either extensions or value[x], not both |
extension.exists() != value.exists()
|
This structure is derived from CommunicationRequest
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