Stream: Medication
Topic: ATC codes on Substances IDMP / FHIR R5
Bernd Moeske (Mar 15 2022 at 08:28):
We are planning to add ATC codes to SubstanceDefinition / SubstanceReferenceInformation master data elements. According to IDMP 11238, and up until FHIR R5 Preview #1, the ATC codes are/were supposed to be added to the SubstanceReferenceInformation.classification.classification attribute. However, that attribute is missing after FHIR R5 Preview #2, and we are wondering where to put the ATC codes instead (unable to find relevant documentation or examples). Can anyone help? Thank you very much!
Øyvind Aassve (Mar 15 2022 at 19:44):
@Rik Smithies
Rik Smithies (Mar 15 2022 at 22:50):
@Bernd Moeske this element moved from SubstanceReferenceInformation onto SubstanceDefinition itself: SubstanceDefinition.classification.
To be honest, despite what 11238 says, I would more normally expect an ATC code to be on a medicinal product (MedicinalProductDefinition.classification) and not the substance which may be one if its active ingredients. But that is where it would go.
Bernd Moeske (Mar 15 2022 at 22:55):
Rik Smithies said:
Bernd Moeske this element moved from SubstanceReferenceInformation onto SubstanceDefinition itself: SubstanceDefinition.classification.
To be honest, despite what 11238 says, I would more normally expect an ATC code to be on a medicinal product (MedicinalProductDefinition.classification) and not the substance which may be one if its active ingredients. But that is where it would go.
Thank you very much!
Last updated: Apr 12 2022 at 19:14 UTC
