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

Left: | QICore Encounter (http://hl7.org/fhir/us/qicore/StructureDefinition/qicore-encounter)
Right: | QICore Encounter (http://hl7.org/fhir/us/qicore/StructureDefinition/qicore-encounter)

### Messages

Error | StructureDefinition.version | Values for version differ: '8.0.0-ballot' vs '7.0.2'
Information | StructureDefinition.short | Values for short differ: 'Extension' vs 'Additional content defined by implementations'
Information | StructureDefinition.definition | Values for definition differ: 'An Extension' vs 'May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the resource. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.'
Error | Encounter.serviceProvider | Type Mismatch: Reference([CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/us/qicore/StructureDefinition/qicore-organization]]) vs Reference([CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/us/qicore/StructureDefinition/qicore-organization]])
Error | Encounter.partOf | Type Mismatch: Reference([CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/us/qicore/StructureDefinition/qicore-encounter]]) vs Reference([CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/us/qicore/StructureDefinition/qicore-encounter]])

### Metadata

Name | Value | Comments
--- | --- | ---
abstract | false |
baseDefinition | http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition/us-core-encounter |
copyright |  |
date | 2018-08-22 |
description | Profile of Encounter for decision support/quality metrics. Defines the core set of elements and extensions for quality rule and measure authors. |
experimental | false |
fhirVersion | 4.0.1 |
jurisdiction |  |
jurisdiction[0] | urn:iso:std:iso:3166#US |
kind | resource |
name | QICoreEncounter |
publisher | HL7 International / Clinical Quality Information |
purpose |  |
status | active |
title | QICore Encounter |
type | Encounter |
url | http://hl7.org/fhir/us/qicore/StructureDefinition/qicore-encounter |
version | 8.0.0-ballot | 7.0.2 | 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..* | USCoreEncounterProfile | An interaction during which services are provided to the patient |  | 0..* | USCoreEncounterProfile | 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 | S Σ | 0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource | S Σ | 0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource |
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 |
versionId | Σ | 0..1 | id | Version specific identifier | Σ | 0..1 | id | Version specific identifier |
lastUpdated | S Σ | 0..1 | instant | When the resource last changed | S Σ | 0..1 | instant | When the resource last changed |
source | Σ | 0..1 | uri | Identifies where the resource comes from | Σ | 0..1 | uri | Identifies where the resource comes from |
profile | Σ | 0..* | canonical(StructureDefinition) | Profiles this resource claims to conform to | Σ | 0..* | canonical(StructureDefinition) | Profiles this resource claims to conform to |
security | Σ | 0..* | Coding | Security Labels applied to this resource Binding: ?? (extensible): Security Labels from the Healthcare Privacy and Security Classification System. | Σ | 0..* | Coding | Security Labels applied to this resource Binding: ?? (extensible): Security Labels from the Healthcare Privacy and Security Classification System. |
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". | 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". |
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 This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements |  | 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 |  | 0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources |
Slices for extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations |
modifierExtension | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | ?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored |
identifier | S Σ | 0..* | Identifier | Identifier(s) by which this encounter is known | S Σ | 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 | S Σ | 1..1 | uri | The namespace for the identifier value Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient | S Σ | 1..1 | uri | The namespace for the identifier value Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient |
value | S Σ | 1..1 | string | The value that is unique Example General: 123456 | S Σ | 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 | ?!S Σ | 1..1 | code | (QI) planned | arrived | triaged | in-progress | onleave | finished | cancelled + Binding: ?? (required): Current state of the encounter. | ?!S Σ | 1..1 | code | (QI) 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 | S Σ | 1..1 | Coding | (QI) Classification of patient encounter Binding: ?? (extensible): Classification of the encounter. | S Σ | 1..1 | Coding | (QI) 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 | S Σ | 1..* | CodeableConcept | (QI) Specific type of encounter Binding: ?? (extensible): Valueset to describe the Encounter Type | S Σ | 1..* | CodeableConcept | (QI) 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 | S Σ | 1..1 | Reference(QICore Patient) | (QI) The patient or group present at the encounter | S Σ | 1..1 | Reference(QICore Patient) | (QI) 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 | S Σ | 0..* | BackboneElement | (QI) List of participants involved in the encounter | S Σ | 0..* | BackboneElement | (QI) 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 | S Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Role of participant in encounter Binding: ?? (extensible): Role of participant in encounter. | S Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Role of participant in encounter Binding: ?? (extensible): Role of participant in encounter. |
period | S | 0..1 | Period | 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 | S Σ | 0..1 | Reference(QICore Practitioner | QICore PractitionerRole | QICore RelatedPerson) | (QI) Persons involved in the encounter other than the patient | S Σ | 0..1 | Reference(QICore Practitioner | QICore PractitionerRole | QICore RelatedPerson) | (QI) 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 | (QI) The start and end time of the encounter | S | 0..1 | Period | (QI) 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 | S Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | (QI) Coded reason the encounter takes place Binding: ?? (preferred): Reason why the encounter takes place. | S Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | (QI) Coded reason the encounter takes place Binding: ?? (preferred): Reason why the encounter takes place. |
reasonReference | S Σ | 0..* | Reference(QICore Condition Problems Health Concerns | QICore Condition Encounter Diagnosis | QICore Procedure | QICore Simple Observation | QICore ImmunizationRecommendation) | (QI) Reason the encounter takes place (reference) | S Σ | 0..* | Reference(QICore Condition Problems Health Concerns | QICore Condition Encounter Diagnosis | QICore Procedure | QICore Simple Observation | QICore ImmunizationRecommendation) | (QI) 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 | (QI) Details about the admission to a healthcare service | S | 0..1 | BackboneElement | (QI) 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(QICore Location) | The location/organization from which the patient came before admission |  | 0..1 | Reference(QICore Location) | 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(QICore Location) | Location/organization to which the patient is discharged |  | 0..1 | Reference(QICore Location) | Location/organization to which the patient is discharged |
dischargeDisposition | S | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | (QI) Category or kind of location after discharge Binding: ?? (extensible) | S | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | (QI) Category or kind of location after discharge Binding: ?? (extensible) |
location | S | 0..* | BackboneElement | (QI) List of locations where the patient has been | S | 0..* | BackboneElement | (QI) 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(QICore Location) | (QI) Location the encounter takes place | S | 1..1 | Reference(QICore Location) | (QI) 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 | (QI) Time period during which the patient was present at the location |  | 0..1 | Period | (QI) Time period during which the patient was present at the location |
serviceProvider | S | 0..1 | Reference(QICore Organization) | (QI) The organization (facility) responsible for this encounter | S | 0..1 | Reference(QICore Organization) | (QI) The organization (facility) responsible for this encounter | Type Mismatch: Reference([CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/us/qicore/StructureDefinition/qicore-organization]]) vs Reference([CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/us/qicore/StructureDefinition/qicore-organization]])
partOf |  | 0..1 | Reference(QICore Encounter) | Another Encounter this encounter is part of |  | 0..1 | Reference(QICore Encounter) | Another Encounter this encounter is part of | Type Mismatch: Reference([CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/us/qicore/StructureDefinition/qicore-encounter]]) vs Reference([CanonicalType[http://hl7.org/fhir/us/qicore/StructureDefinition/qicore-encounter]])
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