Medication Usage Status Reason


Definition

The reason why the medication was stopped or not completed as directed (e.g., side effects, development of new health concern)

Data element maturity

3: Ready for use

Data Element Guidance​

n/a

Recommended Terminologies

Terminology foundation
To be developed
Value set
To be developed
Value set examples

To be developed

Value set maturity

0: In development

Value set guidance

n/a

Contact us

If you have questions about this initiative, would like to be added to our stakeholder notification list or would like to participate in our consultations, please email us.

connectedcare@cihi.ca

How to cite:

Canadian Institute for Health Information. Medication Usage Status Reason. Accessed November 02, 2026.