Profile Comparison between http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition/us-core-encounter vs http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition/us-core-encounter

Messages

Metadata

Name	Value		Comments
abstract	false
baseDefinition	http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Encounter
copyright	Used by permission of HL7 International, all rights reserved Creative Commons License
date	2022-04-20	2023-10-17	Values Differ
description	This profile sets minimum expectations for the Encounter resource to record, search, and fetch basic encounter information for an individual patient to promote interoperability and adoption through common implementation. It identifies which core elements, extensions, vocabularies, and value sets **SHALL** be present in the resource and constrains the way the elements are used when using this profile. It provides the floor for standards development for specific use cases.	The US Core Encounter Profile inherits from the FHIR [Encounter](https://hl7.org/fhir/R4/encounter.html) resource; refer to it for scope and usage definitions. This profile sets minimum expectations for the Encounter resource to record, search, and fetch basic encounter information for an individual patient. It specifies which core elements, extensions, vocabularies, and value sets **SHALL** be present and constrains how the elements are used. Providing the floor for standards development for specific use cases promotes interoperability and adoption.	Values Differ
experimental	false
fhirVersion	4.0.1
jurisdiction
jurisdiction[0]	urn:iso:std:iso:3166#US
kind	resource
name	USCoreEncounterProfile
publisher	HL7 International - Cross-Group Projects	HL7 International / Cross-Group Projects	Values Differ
purpose
status	active
title	US Core Encounter Profile
type	Encounter
url	http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition/us-core-encounter
version	6.1.0	8.0.0-ballot	Values Differ

Structure

Name	L Flags	L Card.	L Type	L Description & Constraints	R Flags	R Card.	R Type	R Description & Constraints	Comments
Encounter		0..*	Encounter	An interaction during which services are provided to the patient		0..*	Encounter	An interaction during which services are provided to the patient
id	Σ	0..1	id	Logical id of this artifact	Σ	0..1	id	Logical id of this artifact
meta	Σ	0..1	Meta	Metadata about the resource	SΣ	0..1	Meta	Metadata about the resource	Elements differ in definition for mustSupport: 'false' vs 'true'
id						0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing	Added this element
Slices for extension						0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url	Added this element
versionId					Σ	0..1	id	Version specific identifier	Added this element
lastUpdated					SΣ	0..1	instant	When the resource last changed	Added this element
source					Σ	0..1	uri	Identifies where the resource comes from	Added this element
profile					Σ	0..*	canonical(StructureDefinition)	Profiles this resource claims to conform to	Added this element
security					Σ	0..*	Coding	Security Labels applied to this resource Binding: ?? (extensible): Security Labels from the Healthcare Privacy and Security Classification System.	Added this element
tag					Σ	0..*	Coding	Tags applied to this resource Binding: ?? (example): Codes that represent various types of tags, commonly workflow-related; e.g. "Needs review by Dr. Jones".	Added this element
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
language		0..1	code	Language of the resource content Binding: ?? (preferred): A human language. Additional Bindings Purpose ?? Max Binding		0..1	code	Language of the resource content Binding: ?? (preferred): A human language. Additional Bindings Purpose ?? Max Binding
text		0..1	Narrative	Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation		0..1	Narrative	Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
contained		0..*	Resource	Contained, inline Resources		0..*	Resource	Contained, inline Resources
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier	SΣ	0..*	Identifier	(USCDI) Identifier(s) by which this encounter is known	SΣ	0..*	Identifier	Identifier(s) by which this encounter is known
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
use	?!Σ	0..1	code	usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: ?? (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .	?!Σ	0..1	code	usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: ?? (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
type	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Description of identifier Binding: ?? (extensible): A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Description of identifier Binding: ?? (extensible): A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.
system	SΣ	1..1	uri	(USCDI) The namespace for the identifier value Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient	SΣ	1..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
value	SΣ	1..1	string	(USCDI) The value that is unique Example General: 123456	SΣ	1..1	string	The value that is unique Example General: 123456
period	Σ	0..1	Period	Time period when id is/was valid for use	Σ	0..1	Period	Time period when id is/was valid for use
assigner	Σ	0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization that issued id (may be just text)	Σ	0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization that issued id (may be just text)
status	?!SΣ	1..1	code	(USCDI) planned | arrived | triaged | in-progress | onleave | finished | cancelled + Binding: ?? (required): Current state of the encounter.	?!SΣ	1..1	code	planned | arrived | triaged | in-progress | onleave | finished | cancelled + Binding: ?? (required): Current state of the encounter.
statusHistory		0..*	BackboneElement	List of past encounter statuses		0..*	BackboneElement	List of past encounter statuses
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
status		1..1	code	planned | arrived | triaged | in-progress | onleave | finished | cancelled + Binding: ?? (required): Current state of the encounter.		1..1	code	planned | arrived | triaged | in-progress | onleave | finished | cancelled + Binding: ?? (required): Current state of the encounter.
period		1..1	Period	The time that the episode was in the specified status		1..1	Period	The time that the episode was in the specified status
class	SΣ	1..1	Coding	(USCDI) Classification of patient encounter Binding: ?? (extensible): Classification of the encounter.	SΣ	1..1	Coding	Classification of patient encounter Binding: ?? (extensible): Classification of the encounter.
classHistory		0..*	BackboneElement	List of past encounter classes		0..*	BackboneElement	List of past encounter classes
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
class		1..1	Coding	inpatient | outpatient | ambulatory | emergency + Binding: ?? (extensible): Classification of the encounter.		1..1	Coding	inpatient | outpatient | ambulatory | emergency + Binding: ?? (extensible): Classification of the encounter.
period		1..1	Period	The time that the episode was in the specified class		1..1	Period	The time that the episode was in the specified class
type	SΣ	1..*	CodeableConcept	(USCDI) Specific type of encounter Binding: ?? (extensible): Valueset to describe the Encounter Type	SΣ	1..*	CodeableConcept	Specific type of encounter Binding: ?? (extensible): Valueset to describe the Encounter Type
serviceType	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Specific type of service Binding: ?? (example): Broad categorization of the service that is to be provided.	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Specific type of service Binding: ?? (example): Broad categorization of the service that is to be provided.
priority		0..1	CodeableConcept	Indicates the urgency of the encounter Binding: ?? (example): Indicates the urgency of the encounter.		0..1	CodeableConcept	Indicates the urgency of the encounter Binding: ?? (example): Indicates the urgency of the encounter.
subject	SΣ	1..1	Reference(US Core Patient Profile)	(USCDI) The patient or group present at the encounter	SΣ	1..1	Reference(US Core Patient Profile S | Group)	The patient or group present at the encounter
episodeOfCare	Σ	0..*	Reference(EpisodeOfCare)	Episode(s) of care that this encounter should be recorded against	Σ	0..*	Reference(EpisodeOfCare)	Episode(s) of care that this encounter should be recorded against
basedOn		0..*	Reference(ServiceRequest)	The ServiceRequest that initiated this encounter		0..*	Reference(ServiceRequest)	The ServiceRequest that initiated this encounter
participant	SΣ	0..*	BackboneElement	(USCDI) List of participants involved in the encounter	SΣ	0..*	BackboneElement	List of participants involved in the encounter
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
type	SΣ	0..*	CodeableConcept	(USCDI) Role of participant in encounter Binding: ?? (extensible): Role of participant in encounter.	SΣ	0..*	CodeableConcept	Role of participant in encounter Binding: ?? (extensible): Role of participant in encounter.
period	S	0..1	Period	(USCDI) Period of time during the encounter that the participant participated	S	0..1	Period	Period of time during the encounter that the participant participated
individual	SΣ	0..1	Reference(US Core Practitioner Profile S | US Core PractitionerRole Profile | US Core RelatedPerson Profile)	(USCDI) Persons involved in the encounter other than the patient	SΣ	0..1	Reference(US Core Practitioner Profile S | US Core PractitionerRole Profile | US Core RelatedPerson Profile)	Persons involved in the encounter other than the patient
appointment	Σ	0..*	Reference(Appointment)	The appointment that scheduled this encounter	Σ	0..*	Reference(Appointment)	The appointment that scheduled this encounter
period	S	0..1	Period	(USCDI) The start and end time of the encounter	S	0..1	Period	The start and end time of the encounter
length		0..1	Duration	Quantity of time the encounter lasted (less time absent)		0..1	Duration	Quantity of time the encounter lasted (less time absent)
reasonCode	SΣ	0..*	CodeableConcept	(USCDI) Coded reason the encounter takes place Binding: ?? (preferred): Reason why the encounter takes place.	SΣ	0..*	CodeableConcept	Coded reason the encounter takes place Binding: ?? (preferred): Reason why the encounter takes place.
reasonReference	SΣ	0..*	Reference(US Core Condition Problems and Health Concerns Profile S | US Core Condition Encounter Diagnosis Profile S | US Core Procedure Profile | Observation | ImmunizationRecommendation)	(USCDI) Reason the encounter takes place (reference)	SΣ	0..*	Reference(US Core Condition Problems and Health Concerns Profile S | US Core Condition Encounter Diagnosis Profile S | US Core Procedure Profile | Observation | ImmunizationRecommendation)	Reason the encounter takes place (reference)
diagnosis	Σ	0..*	BackboneElement	The list of diagnosis relevant to this encounter	Σ	0..*	BackboneElement	The list of diagnosis relevant to this encounter
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
condition	Σ	1..1	Reference(Condition | Procedure)	The diagnosis or procedure relevant to the encounter	Σ	1..1	Reference(Condition | Procedure)	The diagnosis or procedure relevant to the encounter
use		0..1	CodeableConcept	Role that this diagnosis has within the encounter (e.g. admission, billing, discharge …) Binding: ?? (preferred): The type of diagnosis this condition represents.		0..1	CodeableConcept	Role that this diagnosis has within the encounter (e.g. admission, billing, discharge …) Binding: ?? (preferred): The type of diagnosis this condition represents.
rank		0..1	positiveInt	Ranking of the diagnosis (for each role type)		0..1	positiveInt	Ranking of the diagnosis (for each role type)
account		0..*	Reference(Account)	The set of accounts that may be used for billing for this Encounter		0..*	Reference(Account)	The set of accounts that may be used for billing for this Encounter
hospitalization	S	0..1	BackboneElement	(USCDI) Details about the admission to a healthcare service	S	0..1	BackboneElement	Details about the admission to a healthcare service
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
preAdmissionIdentifier		0..1	Identifier	Pre-admission identifier		0..1	Identifier	Pre-admission identifier
origin		0..1	Reference(Location | Organization)	The location/organization from which the patient came before admission		0..1	Reference(Location | Organization)	The location/organization from which the patient came before admission
admitSource		0..1	CodeableConcept	From where patient was admitted (physician referral, transfer) Binding: ?? (preferred): From where the patient was admitted.		0..1	CodeableConcept	From where patient was admitted (physician referral, transfer) Binding: ?? (preferred): From where the patient was admitted.
reAdmission		0..1	CodeableConcept	The type of hospital re-admission that has occurred (if any). If the value is absent, then this is not identified as a readmission Binding: ?? (example): The reason for re-admission of this hospitalization encounter.		0..1	CodeableConcept	The type of hospital re-admission that has occurred (if any). If the value is absent, then this is not identified as a readmission Binding: ?? (example): The reason for re-admission of this hospitalization encounter.
dietPreference		0..*	CodeableConcept	Diet preferences reported by the patient Binding: ?? (example): Medical, cultural or ethical food preferences to help with catering requirements.		0..*	CodeableConcept	Diet preferences reported by the patient Binding: ?? (example): Medical, cultural or ethical food preferences to help with catering requirements.
specialCourtesy		0..*	CodeableConcept	Special courtesies (VIP, board member) Binding: ?? (preferred): Special courtesies.		0..*	CodeableConcept	Special courtesies (VIP, board member) Binding: ?? (preferred): Special courtesies.
specialArrangement		0..*	CodeableConcept	Wheelchair, translator, stretcher, etc. Binding: ?? (preferred): Special arrangements.		0..*	CodeableConcept	Wheelchair, translator, stretcher, etc. Binding: ?? (preferred): Special arrangements.
destination		0..1	Reference(Location | Organization)	Location/organization to which the patient is discharged		0..1	Reference(Location | Organization)	Location/organization to which the patient is discharged
dischargeDisposition	S	0..1	CodeableConcept	(USCDI) Category or kind of location after discharge Binding: ?? (preferred): National Uniform Billing Committee, manual UB-04, UB form locator 17	S	0..1	CodeableConcept	Category or kind of location after discharge Binding: ?? (preferred): National Uniform Billing Committee, manual UB-04, UB form locator 17
location	S	0..*	BackboneElement	(USCDI) List of locations where the patient has been	S	0..*	BackboneElement	List of locations where the patient has been
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
location	S	1..1	Reference(Location)	(USCDI) Location the encounter takes place	S	1..1	Reference(US Core Location Profile)	Location the encounter takes place
status		0..1	code	planned | active | reserved | completed Binding: ?? (required): The status of the location.		0..1	code	planned | active | reserved | completed Binding: ?? (required): The status of the location.
physicalType		0..1	CodeableConcept	The physical type of the location (usually the level in the location hierachy - bed room ward etc.) Binding: ?? (example): Physical form of the location.		0..1	CodeableConcept	The physical type of the location (usually the level in the location hierachy - bed room ward etc.) Binding: ?? (example): Physical form of the location.
period		0..1	Period	Time period during which the patient was present at the location		0..1	Period	Time period during which the patient was present at the location
serviceProvider	S	0..1	Reference(US Core Organization Profile)	(USCDI) The organization (facility) responsible for this encounter	S	0..1	Reference(US Core Organization Profile)	The organization (facility) responsible for this encounter
partOf		0..1	Reference(Encounter)	Another Encounter this encounter is part of		0..1	Reference(Encounter)	Another Encounter this encounter is part of
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