Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints |
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Encounter | TU | DomainResource | An interaction during which services are provided to the patient
Elements defined in Ancestors: id, meta, implicitRules, language, text, contained, extension, modifierExtension |
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identifier | Σ | 0..* | Identifier | Identifier(s) by which this encounter is known
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status | ?! Σ | 1..1 | code | planned | in-progress | on-hold | discharged | completed | cancelled | discontinued | entered-in-error | unknown
Binding: Encounter Status ( Required) |
class | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Classification of patient encounter context - e.g. Inpatient, outpatient
Binding: Encounter class ( Preferred) |
priority | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Indicates the urgency of the encounter
Binding: ActPriority ( Example) |
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type | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Specific type of encounter (e.g. e-mail consultation, surgical day-care, ...)
Binding: Encounter Type ( Example) |
serviceType | Σ | 0..* | CodeableReference( HealthcareService) | Specific type of service
Binding: Service Type ( Example) |
subject | Σ | 0..1 | Reference( Patient | Group) | The patient or group related to this encounter
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subjectStatus | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | The current status of the subject in relation to the Encounter
Binding: Encounter Subject Status ( Example) |
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episodeOfCare | Σ | 0..* | Reference( EpisodeOfCare) | Episode(s) of care that this encounter should be recorded against
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basedOn | 0..* | Reference( CarePlan | DeviceRequest | MedicationRequest | ServiceRequest | RequestOrchestration | NutritionOrder | VisionPrescription | ImmunizationRecommendation) | The request that initiated this encounter
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careTeam | 0..* | Reference( CareTeam) | The group(s) that are allocated to participate in this encounter
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partOf | 0..1 | Reference( Encounter) | Another Encounter this encounter is part of
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serviceProvider | 0..1 | Reference( Organization) | The organization (facility) responsible for this encounter
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participant | Σ C | 0..* | BackboneElement | List of participants involved in the encounter
+ Rule: A type must be provided when no explicit actor is specified + Rule: A type cannot be provided for a patient or group participant |
type | Σ C | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Role of participant in encounter
Binding: Participant Type ( Extensible) |
period | 0..1 | Period | Period of time during the encounter that the participant participated
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actor | Σ C | 0..1 | Reference( Patient | Group | RelatedPerson | Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Device | HealthcareService) | The individual, device, or service participating in the encounter
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appointment | Σ | 0..* | Reference( Appointment) | The appointment that scheduled this encounter
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virtualService | 0..* | VirtualServiceDetail | Connection details of a virtual service (e.g. conference call)
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actualPeriod | 0..1 | Period | The actual start and end time of the encounter
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plannedStartDate | 0..1 | dateTime | The planned start date/time (or admission date) of the encounter
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plannedEndDate | 0..1 | dateTime | The planned end date/time (or discharge date) of the encounter
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length | 0..1 | Duration | Actual quantity of time the encounter lasted (less time absent)
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reason | Σ | 0..* | BackboneElement | The list of medical reasons that are expected to be addressed during the episode of care
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use | Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | What the reason value should be used for/as
Binding: Encounter Reason Use ( Example) |
value | Σ | 0..* | CodeableReference( Condition | DiagnosticReport | Observation | ImmunizationRecommendation | Procedure) | Reason the encounter takes place (core or reference)
Binding: Encounter Reason Codes ( Preferred) |
diagnosis | Σ | 0..* | BackboneElement | The list of diagnosis relevant to this encounter
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condition | Σ | 0..* | CodeableReference( Condition) | The diagnosis relevant to the encounter
Binding: Condition/Problem/Diagnosis Codes ( Example) |
use | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Role that this diagnosis has within the encounter (e.g. admission, billing, discharge …)
Binding: Encounter Diagnosis Use ( Preferred) |
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account | 0..* | Reference( Account) | The set of accounts that may be used for billing for this Encounter
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dietPreference | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Diet preferences reported by the patient
Binding: Diet ( Example) |
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specialArrangement | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Wheelchair, translator, stretcher, etc
Binding: Special Arrangements ( Preferred) |
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specialCourtesy | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Special courtesies (VIP, board member)
Binding: Special Courtesy ( Preferred) |
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admission | 0..1 | BackboneElement | Details about the admission to a healthcare service
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preAdmissionIdentifier | 0..1 | Identifier | Pre-admission identifier
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origin | 0..1 | Reference( Location | Organization) | The location/organization from which the patient came before admission
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admitSource | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | From where patient was admitted (physician referral, transfer)
Binding: Admit Source ( Preferred) |
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reAdmission | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Indicates that the patient is being re-admitted
Binding: hl7VS-re-admissionIndicator ( Example) |
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destination | 0..1 | Reference( Location | Organization) | Location/organization to which the patient is discharged
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dischargeDisposition | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Category or kind of location after discharge
Binding: Discharge Disposition ( Example) |
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location | 0..* | BackboneElement | List of locations where the patient has been
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location | 1..1 | Reference( Location) | Location the encounter takes place
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status | 0..1 | code | planned | active | reserved | completed
Binding: Encounter Location Status ( Required) |
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form | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | The physical type of the location (usually the level in the location hierarchy - bed, room, ward, virtual etc.)
Binding: Location Form ( Example) |
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period | 0..1 | Period | Time period during which the patient was present at the location
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Documentation for this format |