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Resource Profile: athenahealth ServiceRequest

Official URL: https://fhir.athena.io/StructureDefinition/ah-servicerequest Version: 5.10.2
Active as of 2026-05-26 Computable Name: AthenahealthServiceRequest
Keywords: Wire Format

BETA: A record of a request for service such as diagnostic investigations, treatments, or operations to be performed.

ServiceRequest is a record of a request for a procedure or diagnostic or other service to be planned, proposed, or performed, as distinguished by the ServiceRequest.intent field value, with or on a patient. The service to be performed would result in a Procedure, Observation, DiagnosticReport, ImagingStudy or similar resource.

Usages:

  • This Profile is not used by any profiles in this Implementation Guide

You can also check for usages in the FHIR IG Statistics

Formal Views of Profile Content

Description of Profiles, Differentials, Snapshots and how the different presentations work.

This structure is derived from ServiceRequest

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. ServiceRequest 0..* ServiceRequest A request for a service to be performed
... meta
.... lastUpdated 0..1 instant When the resource version last changed
... Slices for extension 1..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... extension:ahChartSharingGroup 0..1 Reference(Organization) athenahealth Chart Sharing Group
URL: https://fhir.athena.io/StructureDefinition/ah-chart-sharing-group
.... extension:ahPractice 1..1 Reference(Organization) athenahealth Practice
URL: https://fhir.athena.io/StructureDefinition/ah-practice
... instantiatesCanonical 0..0 Instantiates FHIR protocol or definition
... basedOn 0..0 What request fulfills
... replaces 0..0 What request replaces
... requisition 0..0 Composite Request ID
... category
.... coding 1..1 Coding Code defined by a terminology system
..... system 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
..... code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
..... display 1..1 string Representation defined by the system
... priority 0..0 routine | urgent | asap | stat
... orderDetail 0..0 Additional order information
... quantity[x] 0..0 Service amount
... subject 1..1 Reference(Patient) Individual or Entity the service is ordered for
... occurrence[x] 0..1 When service should occur
.... occurrenceDateTime dateTime
.... occurrencePeriod Period
... asNeeded[x] 0..0 Preconditions for service
... requester 0..1 Reference(Practitioner) Who/what is requesting service
... performerType 0..0 Performer role
... performer 0..* Reference(Practitioner | Organization) Requested performer
... locationCode 0..0 Requested location
... reasonReference 0..0 Explanation/Justification for service or service
... insurance 0..0 Associated insurance coverage
... supportingInfo 0..0 Additional clinical information
... specimen 0..0 Procedure Samples
... bodySite 0..0 Location on Body
... patientInstruction 0..0 Patient or consumer-oriented instructions
... relevantHistory 0..0 Request provenance

doco Documentation for this format
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. ServiceRequest C 0..* ServiceRequest A request for a service to be performed
Constraints: prr-1
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... Slices for extension 1..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... extension:ahChartSharingGroup 0..1 Reference(Organization) athenahealth Chart Sharing Group
URL: https://fhir.athena.io/StructureDefinition/ah-chart-sharing-group
.... extension:ahPractice 1..1 Reference(Organization) athenahealth Practice
URL: https://fhir.athena.io/StructureDefinition/ah-practice
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... intent ?!Σ 1..1 code proposal | plan | directive | order | original-order | reflex-order | filler-order | instance-order | option
Binding: RequestIntent (required): The kind of service request.
... doNotPerform ?!Σ 0..1 boolean True if service/procedure should not be performed
... subject Σ 1..1 Reference(Patient) Individual or Entity the service is ordered for
... occurrence[x] Σ 0..1 When service should occur
.... occurrenceDateTime dateTime
.... occurrencePeriod Period
... requester Σ 0..1 Reference(Practitioner) Who/what is requesting service
... performer Σ 0..* Reference(Practitioner | Organization) Requested performer

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
ServiceRequest.status Base required RequestStatus 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
ServiceRequest.intent Base required RequestIntent 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
dom-2 error ServiceRequest If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error ServiceRequest 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().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4 error ServiceRequest 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 ServiceRequest If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice ServiceRequest 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()
prr-1 error ServiceRequest orderDetail SHALL only be present if code is present orderDetail.empty() or code.exists()
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. ServiceRequest C 0..* ServiceRequest A request for a service to be performed
Constraints: prr-1
... id Σ 0..1 id Logical id of this artifact
... meta Σ 0..1 Meta Metadata about the resource
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... versionId Σ 0..1 id Version specific identifier
.... lastUpdated Σ 0..1 instant When the resource version last changed
.... source Σ 0..1 uri Identifies where the resource comes from
.... profile Σ 0..* canonical(StructureDefinition) Profiles this resource claims to conform to
.... security Σ 0..* Coding Security Labels applied to this resource
Binding: All Security Labels (extensible): Security Labels from the Healthcare Privacy and Security Classification System.
.... tag Σ 0..* Coding Tags applied to this resource
Binding: CommonTags (example): Codes that represent various types of tags, commonly workflow-related; e.g. "Needs review by Dr. Jones".
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... 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
... Slices for extension 1..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... extension:ahChartSharingGroup 0..1 Reference(Organization) athenahealth Chart Sharing Group
URL: https://fhir.athena.io/StructureDefinition/ah-chart-sharing-group
.... extension:ahPractice 1..1 Reference(Organization) athenahealth Practice
URL: https://fhir.athena.io/StructureDefinition/ah-practice
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... identifier Σ 0..* Identifier Identifiers assigned to this order
... status ?!Σ 1..1 code draft | active | on-hold | revoked | completed | entered-in-error | unknown
Binding: RequestStatus (required): The status of a service order.
... intent ?!Σ 1..1 code proposal | plan | directive | order | original-order | reflex-order | filler-order | instance-order | option
Binding: RequestIntent (required): The kind of service request.
... category Σ 0..* CodeableConcept Classification of service
Binding: ServiceRequestCategoryCodes (example): Classification of the requested service.
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... coding Σ 1..1 Coding Code defined by a terminology system
..... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
..... system Σ 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
..... version Σ 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
..... code Σ 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
..... display Σ 1..1 string Representation defined by the system
..... userSelected Σ 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
.... text Σ 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
... doNotPerform ?!Σ 0..1 boolean True if service/procedure should not be performed
... code Σ 0..1 CodeableConcept What is being requested/ordered
Binding: ProcedureCodes(SNOMEDCT) (example): Codes for tests or services that can be carried out by a designated individual, organization or healthcare service. For laboratory, LOINC is preferred.
... subject Σ 1..1 Reference(Patient) Individual or Entity the service is ordered for
... encounter Σ 0..1 Reference(Encounter) Encounter in which the request was created
... occurrence[x] Σ 0..1 When service should occur
.... occurrenceDateTime dateTime
.... occurrencePeriod Period
... authoredOn Σ 0..1 dateTime Date request signed
... requester Σ 0..1 Reference(Practitioner) Who/what is requesting service
... performer Σ 0..* Reference(Practitioner | Organization) Requested performer
... locationReference Σ 0..* Reference(Location) Requested location
... reasonCode Σ 0..* CodeableConcept Explanation/Justification for procedure or service
Binding: ProcedureReasonCodes (example): Diagnosis or problem codes justifying the reason for requesting the service investigation.
... note 0..* Annotation Comments

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
ServiceRequest.meta.​security Base extensible SecurityLabels 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
ServiceRequest.meta.​tag Base example Common Tags 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
ServiceRequest.language Base preferred Common Languages 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
ServiceRequest.status Base required RequestStatus 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
ServiceRequest.intent Base required RequestIntent 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
ServiceRequest.category Base example Service Request Category Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
ServiceRequest.code Base example Procedure Codes (SNOMED CT) 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
ServiceRequest.reasonCode Base example Procedure Reason Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
dom-2 error ServiceRequest If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error ServiceRequest 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().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4 error ServiceRequest 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 ServiceRequest If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice ServiceRequest 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()
prr-1 error ServiceRequest orderDetail SHALL only be present if code is present orderDetail.empty() or code.exists()

This structure is derived from ServiceRequest

Summary

Mandatory: 2 elements(4 nested mandatory elements)
Prohibited: 18 elements

Extensions

This structure refers to these extensions:

Differential View

This structure is derived from ServiceRequest

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. ServiceRequest 0..* ServiceRequest A request for a service to be performed
... meta
.... lastUpdated 0..1 instant When the resource version last changed
... Slices for extension 1..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... extension:ahChartSharingGroup 0..1 Reference(Organization) athenahealth Chart Sharing Group
URL: https://fhir.athena.io/StructureDefinition/ah-chart-sharing-group
.... extension:ahPractice 1..1 Reference(Organization) athenahealth Practice
URL: https://fhir.athena.io/StructureDefinition/ah-practice
... instantiatesCanonical 0..0 Instantiates FHIR protocol or definition
... basedOn 0..0 What request fulfills
... replaces 0..0 What request replaces
... requisition 0..0 Composite Request ID
... category
.... coding 1..1 Coding Code defined by a terminology system
..... system 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
..... code 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
..... display 1..1 string Representation defined by the system
... priority 0..0 routine | urgent | asap | stat
... orderDetail 0..0 Additional order information
... quantity[x] 0..0 Service amount
... subject 1..1 Reference(Patient) Individual or Entity the service is ordered for
... occurrence[x] 0..1 When service should occur
.... occurrenceDateTime dateTime
.... occurrencePeriod Period
... asNeeded[x] 0..0 Preconditions for service
... requester 0..1 Reference(Practitioner) Who/what is requesting service
... performerType 0..0 Performer role
... performer 0..* Reference(Practitioner | Organization) Requested performer
... locationCode 0..0 Requested location
... reasonReference 0..0 Explanation/Justification for service or service
... insurance 0..0 Associated insurance coverage
... supportingInfo 0..0 Additional clinical information
... specimen 0..0 Procedure Samples
... bodySite 0..0 Location on Body
... patientInstruction 0..0 Patient or consumer-oriented instructions
... relevantHistory 0..0 Request provenance

doco Documentation for this format

Key Elements View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. ServiceRequest C 0..* ServiceRequest A request for a service to be performed
Constraints: prr-1
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... Slices for extension 1..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... extension:ahChartSharingGroup 0..1 Reference(Organization) athenahealth Chart Sharing Group
URL: https://fhir.athena.io/StructureDefinition/ah-chart-sharing-group
.... extension:ahPractice 1..1 Reference(Organization) athenahealth Practice
URL: https://fhir.athena.io/StructureDefinition/ah-practice
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... intent ?!Σ 1..1 code proposal | plan | directive | order | original-order | reflex-order | filler-order | instance-order | option
Binding: RequestIntent (required): The kind of service request.
... doNotPerform ?!Σ 0..1 boolean True if service/procedure should not be performed
... subject Σ 1..1 Reference(Patient) Individual or Entity the service is ordered for
... occurrence[x] Σ 0..1 When service should occur
.... occurrenceDateTime dateTime
.... occurrencePeriod Period
... requester Σ 0..1 Reference(Practitioner) Who/what is requesting service
... performer Σ 0..* Reference(Practitioner | Organization) Requested performer

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
ServiceRequest.status Base required RequestStatus 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
ServiceRequest.intent Base required RequestIntent 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
dom-2 error ServiceRequest If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error ServiceRequest 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().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4 error ServiceRequest 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 ServiceRequest If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice ServiceRequest 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()
prr-1 error ServiceRequest orderDetail SHALL only be present if code is present orderDetail.empty() or code.exists()

Snapshot View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. ServiceRequest C 0..* ServiceRequest A request for a service to be performed
Constraints: prr-1
... id Σ 0..1 id Logical id of this artifact
... meta Σ 0..1 Meta Metadata about the resource
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... versionId Σ 0..1 id Version specific identifier
.... lastUpdated Σ 0..1 instant When the resource version last changed
.... source Σ 0..1 uri Identifies where the resource comes from
.... profile Σ 0..* canonical(StructureDefinition) Profiles this resource claims to conform to
.... security Σ 0..* Coding Security Labels applied to this resource
Binding: All Security Labels (extensible): Security Labels from the Healthcare Privacy and Security Classification System.
.... tag Σ 0..* Coding Tags applied to this resource
Binding: CommonTags (example): Codes that represent various types of tags, commonly workflow-related; e.g. "Needs review by Dr. Jones".
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... 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
... Slices for extension 1..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... extension:ahChartSharingGroup 0..1 Reference(Organization) athenahealth Chart Sharing Group
URL: https://fhir.athena.io/StructureDefinition/ah-chart-sharing-group
.... extension:ahPractice 1..1 Reference(Organization) athenahealth Practice
URL: https://fhir.athena.io/StructureDefinition/ah-practice
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... identifier Σ 0..* Identifier Identifiers assigned to this order
... status ?!Σ 1..1 code draft | active | on-hold | revoked | completed | entered-in-error | unknown
Binding: RequestStatus (required): The status of a service order.
... intent ?!Σ 1..1 code proposal | plan | directive | order | original-order | reflex-order | filler-order | instance-order | option
Binding: RequestIntent (required): The kind of service request.
... category Σ 0..* CodeableConcept Classification of service
Binding: ServiceRequestCategoryCodes (example): Classification of the requested service.
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... coding Σ 1..1 Coding Code defined by a terminology system
..... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
..... system Σ 1..1 uri Identity of the terminology system
..... version Σ 0..1 string Version of the system - if relevant
..... code Σ 1..1 code Symbol in syntax defined by the system
..... display Σ 1..1 string Representation defined by the system
..... userSelected Σ 0..1 boolean If this coding was chosen directly by the user
.... text Σ 0..1 string Plain text representation of the concept
... doNotPerform ?!Σ 0..1 boolean True if service/procedure should not be performed
... code Σ 0..1 CodeableConcept What is being requested/ordered
Binding: ProcedureCodes(SNOMEDCT) (example): Codes for tests or services that can be carried out by a designated individual, organization or healthcare service. For laboratory, LOINC is preferred.
... subject Σ 1..1 Reference(Patient) Individual or Entity the service is ordered for
... encounter Σ 0..1 Reference(Encounter) Encounter in which the request was created
... occurrence[x] Σ 0..1 When service should occur
.... occurrenceDateTime dateTime
.... occurrencePeriod Period
... authoredOn Σ 0..1 dateTime Date request signed
... requester Σ 0..1 Reference(Practitioner) Who/what is requesting service
... performer Σ 0..* Reference(Practitioner | Organization) Requested performer
... locationReference Σ 0..* Reference(Location) Requested location
... reasonCode Σ 0..* CodeableConcept Explanation/Justification for procedure or service
Binding: ProcedureReasonCodes (example): Diagnosis or problem codes justifying the reason for requesting the service investigation.
... note 0..* Annotation Comments

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
ServiceRequest.meta.​security Base extensible SecurityLabels 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
ServiceRequest.meta.​tag Base example Common Tags 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
ServiceRequest.language Base preferred Common Languages 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
ServiceRequest.status Base required RequestStatus 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
ServiceRequest.intent Base required RequestIntent 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
ServiceRequest.category Base example Service Request Category Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
ServiceRequest.code Base example Procedure Codes (SNOMED CT) 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
ServiceRequest.reasonCode Base example Procedure Reason Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
dom-2 error ServiceRequest If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error ServiceRequest 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().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4 error ServiceRequest 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 ServiceRequest If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice ServiceRequest 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()
prr-1 error ServiceRequest orderDetail SHALL only be present if code is present orderDetail.empty() or code.exists()

This structure is derived from ServiceRequest

Summary

Mandatory: 2 elements(4 nested mandatory elements)
Prohibited: 18 elements

Extensions

This structure refers to these extensions:

 

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