SubstanceAmount
Base StructureDefinition for SubstanceAmount Type: Chemical substances are a single substance type whose primary defining element is the molecular structure. Chemical substances shall be defined on the basis of their complete covalent molecular structure; the presence of a salt (counter-ion) and/or solvates (water, alcohols) is also captured. Purity, grade, physical form or particle size are not taken into account in the definition of a chemical substance or in the assignment of a Substance ID.
Complex data type in FHIR R4. Maturity: Not stated.
Elements
| Element | Type | Cardinality | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
id | string | 0..1 | Unique id for inter-element referencing |
extension | Extension | 0..* | Additional content defined by implementations |
modifierExtension | Extension | 0..* | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized |
amount[x] | Quantity, Range, string | 0..1 | Used to capture quantitative values for a variety of elements. If only limits are given, the arithmetic mean would be the average. If only a single definite value for a given element is given, it would be captured in this field |
amountType | CodeableConcept | 0..1 | Most elements that require a quantitative value will also have a field called amount type. Amount type should always be specified because the actual value of the amount is often dependent on it. EXAMPLE: In capturing the actual relative amounts of substances or molecular fragments it is essential to indicate whether the amount refers to a mole ratio or weight ratio. For any given element an effort should be made to use same the amount type for all related definitional elements |
amountText | string | 0..1 | A textual comment on a numeric value |
referenceRange | Element | 0..1 | Reference range of possible or expected values |
Reference
Official FHIR R4 specification: SubstanceAmount.