Smart Health Checks
0.3.0 - ci-build
Smart Health Checks, published by AEHRC CSIRO. This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 0.3.0 built by the FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) CI Build. This version is based on the current content of https://github.com/aehrc/smart-forms-ig/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions
Official URL: https://smartforms.csiro.au/ig/StructureDefinition/SHCEncounter | Version: 0.3.0 | |||
Draft as of 2025-10-13 | Computable Name: SmartHealthChecksEncounter | |||
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This profile sets the minimum expectations for a Encounter resource to search and retrieve encounter information when used within Smart Health Checks.
Usages:
You can also check for usages in the FHIR IG Statistics
Description of Profiles, Differentials, Snapshots and how the different presentations work.
Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source |
Encounter.status | Base | required | EncounterStatus | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
Encounter.class | Base | extensible | ActEncounterCode - AU Extended | 📦6.0.0-ballot | AU Base Implementation Guide v6.0 |
Encounter.serviceType | Base | preferred |
Service Type
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⏿1.0.0 | tx.ontoserver.csiro.au |
Encounter.participant.type | Base | extensible | Participant type | 📦4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
Encounter.reasonCode | Base | preferred |
Reason For Encounter
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⏿1.0.0 | tx.ontoserver.csiro.au |
Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression |
dom-2 | error | Encounter | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources |
contained.contained.empty()
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dom-3 | error | Encounter | 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()
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dom-4 | error | Encounter | 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()
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dom-5 | error | Encounter | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label |
contained.meta.security.empty()
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dom-6 | best practice | Encounter | A resource should have narrative for robust management |
text.`div`.exists()
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ele-1 | error | **ALL** elements | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children |
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
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ext-1 | error | **ALL** extensions | Must have either extensions or value[x], not both |
extension.exists() != value.exists()
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This structure is derived from AUCoreEncounter
Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: ![]() ![]() | ||||||
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0..* | AUCoreEncounter | An encounter in an Australian healthcare context | |||||||
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SO | 0..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact
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Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: ![]() ![]() | |||||||||
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0..* | AUCoreEncounter | An encounter in an Australian healthcare context | ||||||||||
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SOΣ | 0..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact
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Σ | 0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource | |||||||||
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?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created | |||||||||
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0..1 | code | Language of the resource content Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.
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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 | ||||||||||
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0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources | ||||||||||
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0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | ||||||||||
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?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | |||||||||
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Σ | 0..* | Identifier | Identifier(s) by which this encounter is known | |||||||||
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?!SOΣ | 1..1 | code | planned | arrived | triaged | in-progress | onleave | finished | cancelled + Binding: EncounterStatus (required): Current state of the encounter.
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0..* | BackboneElement | List of past encounter statuses | ||||||||||
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0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | ||||||||||
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0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | ||||||||||
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?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | |||||||||
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1..1 | code | planned | arrived | triaged | in-progress | onleave | finished | cancelled + Binding: EncounterStatus (required): Current state of the encounter. | ||||||||||
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1..1 | Period | The time that the episode was in the specified status | ||||||||||
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SOΣ | 1..1 | Coding | Classification of patient encounter Binding: ActEncounterCode - AU Extended (extensible)
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0..* | BackboneElement | List of past encounter classes | ||||||||||
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0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | ||||||||||
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0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | ||||||||||
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?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | |||||||||
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1..1 | Coding | inpatient | outpatient | ambulatory | emergency + Binding: ActEncounterCode (extensible): Classification of the encounter. | ||||||||||
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1..1 | Period | The time that the episode was in the specified class | ||||||||||
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Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Specific type of encounter Binding: Encounter Type ![]() | |||||||||
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SOΣ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Specific type of service Binding: Service Type ![]()
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0..1 | CodeableConcept | Indicates the urgency of the encounter Binding: ActPriority (example): Indicates the urgency of the encounter. | ||||||||||
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SOΣ | 1..1 | Reference(AU Core Patient) | The patient or group present at the encounter
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Σ | 0..* | Reference(EpisodeOfCare) | Episode(s) of care that this encounter should be recorded against | |||||||||
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0..* | Reference(ServiceRequest) | The ServiceRequest that initiated this encounter | ||||||||||
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SOΣ | 0..* | BackboneElement | List of participants involved in the encounter
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0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | ||||||||||
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0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | ||||||||||
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?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | |||||||||
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SOΣ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Role of participant in encounter Binding: ParticipantType (extensible): Role of participant in encounter.
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0..1 | Period | Period of time during the encounter that the participant participated | ||||||||||
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SOΣ | 0..1 | Reference(AU Core Practitioner | AU Core PractitionerRole | AU Core RelatedPerson) | Persons involved in the encounter other than the patient
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Σ | 0..* | Reference(Appointment) | The appointment that scheduled this encounter | |||||||||
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SO | 0..1 | Period | The start and end time of the encounter
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0..1 | Duration | Quantity of time the encounter lasted (less time absent) | ||||||||||
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SOΣ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Coded reason the encounter takes place Binding: Reason For Encounter ![]()
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SOΣ | 0..* | Reference(AU Core Condition | Observation | AU Core Procedure) | Reason the encounter takes place (reference)
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Σ | 0..* | BackboneElement | The list of diagnosis relevant to this encounter | |||||||||
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0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | ||||||||||
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0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | ||||||||||
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?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | |||||||||
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Σ | 1..1 | Reference(Condition | Procedure) | The diagnosis or procedure relevant to the encounter | |||||||||
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0..1 | CodeableConcept | Role that this diagnosis has within the encounter (e.g. admission, billing, discharge …) Binding: DiagnosisRole (preferred): The type of diagnosis this condition represents. | ||||||||||
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0..1 | positiveInt | Ranking of the diagnosis (for each role type) | ||||||||||
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0..* | Reference(Account) | The set of accounts that may be used for billing for this Encounter | ||||||||||
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0..1 | BackboneElement | Details about the admission to a healthcare service | ||||||||||
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0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | ||||||||||
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0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | ||||||||||
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?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | |||||||||
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0..1 | Identifier | Pre-admission identifier | ||||||||||
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0..1 | Reference(Location | Organization) | The location/organization from which the patient came before admission | ||||||||||
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0..1 | CodeableConcept | From where patient was admitted (physician referral, transfer) Binding: AdmitSource (preferred): From where the patient was admitted. | ||||||||||
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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: hl7VS-re-admissionIndicator (example): The reason for re-admission of this hospitalization encounter. | ||||||||||
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0..* | CodeableConcept | Diet preferences reported by the patient Binding: Diet (example): Medical, cultural or ethical food preferences to help with catering requirements. | ||||||||||
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0..* | CodeableConcept | Special courtesies (VIP, board member) Binding: SpecialCourtesy (preferred): Special courtesies. | ||||||||||
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0..* | CodeableConcept | Wheelchair, translator, stretcher, etc. Binding: SpecialArrangements (preferred): Special arrangements. | ||||||||||
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0..1 | Reference(Location | Organization) | Location/organization to which the patient is discharged | ||||||||||
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0..1 | CodeableConcept | Separation Mode Binding: Separation Mode ![]() | ||||||||||
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SO | 0..* | BackboneElement | List of locations where the patient has been
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0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | ||||||||||
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0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | ||||||||||
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?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | |||||||||
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SO | 1..1 | Reference(AU Core Location) | Location the encounter takes place
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0..1 | code | planned | active | reserved | completed Binding: EncounterLocationStatus (required): The status of the location. | ||||||||||
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0..1 | CodeableConcept | The physical type of the location (usually the level in the location hierachy - bed room ward etc.) Binding: LocationType (example): Physical form of the location. | ||||||||||
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0..1 | Period | Time period during which the patient was present at the location | ||||||||||
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SO | 0..1 | Reference(AU Core Organization) | The organization (facility) responsible for this encounter
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0..1 | Reference(Encounter) | Another Encounter this encounter is part of | ||||||||||
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Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source |
Encounter.language | Base | preferred | Common Languages | 📦4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
Encounter.status | Base | required | EncounterStatus | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
Encounter.statusHistory.status | Base | required | EncounterStatus | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
Encounter.class | Base | extensible | ActEncounterCode - AU Extended | 📦6.0.0-ballot | AU Base Implementation Guide v6.0 |
Encounter.classHistory.class | Base | extensible | ActEncounterCode | 📦3.0.0 | THO v6.5 |
Encounter.type | Base | preferred |
Encounter Type
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⏿1.0.1 | tx.ontoserver.csiro.au |
Encounter.serviceType | Base | preferred |
Service Type
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⏿1.0.0 | tx.ontoserver.csiro.au |
Encounter.priority | Base | example | ActPriority | 📦3.0.0 | THO v6.5 |
Encounter.participant.type | Base | extensible | Participant type | 📦4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
Encounter.reasonCode | Base | preferred |
Reason For Encounter
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⏿1.0.0 | tx.ontoserver.csiro.au |
Encounter.diagnosis.use | Base | preferred | DiagnosisRole | 📦4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
Encounter.hospitalization.admitSource | Base | preferred | Admit source | 📦4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
Encounter.hospitalization.reAdmission | Base | example | hl7VS-re-admissionIndicator | 📦2.0.0 | THO v6.5 |
Encounter.hospitalization.dietPreference | Base | example | Diet | 📦4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
Encounter.hospitalization.specialCourtesy | Base | preferred | Special courtesy | 📦4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
Encounter.hospitalization.specialArrangement | Base | preferred | Special arrangements | 📦4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
Encounter.hospitalization.dischargeDisposition | Base | extensible |
Separation Mode
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⏿1.0.1 | tx.ontoserver.csiro.au |
Encounter.location.status | Base | required | EncounterLocationStatus | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
Encounter.location.physicalType | Base | example | Location type | 📦4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression |
dom-2 | error | Encounter | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources |
contained.contained.empty()
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dom-3 | error | Encounter | 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()
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dom-4 | error | Encounter | 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()
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dom-5 | error | Encounter | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label |
contained.meta.security.empty()
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dom-6 | best practice | Encounter | A resource should have narrative for robust management |
text.`div`.exists()
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ele-1 | error | **ALL** elements | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children |
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
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ext-1 | error | **ALL** extensions | Must have either extensions or value[x], not both |
extension.exists() != value.exists()
|
This structure is derived from AUCoreEncounter
Key Elements View
Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: ![]() ![]() | |||||||||
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0..* | AUCoreEncounter | An encounter in an Australian healthcare context | ||||||||||
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SOΣ | 0..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact
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?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created | |||||||||
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?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | |||||||||
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?!SOΣ | 1..1 | code | planned | arrived | triaged | in-progress | onleave | finished | cancelled + Binding: EncounterStatus (required): Current state of the encounter.
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SOΣ | 1..1 | Coding | Classification of patient encounter Binding: ActEncounterCode - AU Extended (extensible)
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SOΣ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Specific type of service Binding: Service Type ![]()
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SOΣ | 1..1 | Reference(AU Core Patient) | The patient or group present at the encounter
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SOΣ | 0..* | BackboneElement | List of participants involved in the encounter
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?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | |||||||||
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SOΣ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Role of participant in encounter Binding: ParticipantType (extensible): Role of participant in encounter.
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SOΣ | 0..1 | Reference(AU Core Practitioner | AU Core PractitionerRole | AU Core RelatedPerson) | Persons involved in the encounter other than the patient
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SO | 0..1 | Period | The start and end time of the encounter
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SOΣ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Coded reason the encounter takes place Binding: Reason For Encounter ![]()
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SOΣ | 0..* | Reference(AU Core Condition | Observation | AU Core Procedure) | Reason the encounter takes place (reference)
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SO | 0..* | BackboneElement | List of locations where the patient has been
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?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | |||||||||
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SO | 1..1 | Reference(AU Core Location) | Location the encounter takes place
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SO | 0..1 | Reference(AU Core Organization) | The organization (facility) responsible for this encounter
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Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source |
Encounter.status | Base | required | EncounterStatus | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
Encounter.class | Base | extensible | ActEncounterCode - AU Extended | 📦6.0.0-ballot | AU Base Implementation Guide v6.0 |
Encounter.serviceType | Base | preferred |
Service Type
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⏿1.0.0 | tx.ontoserver.csiro.au |
Encounter.participant.type | Base | extensible | Participant type | 📦4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
Encounter.reasonCode | Base | preferred |
Reason For Encounter
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⏿1.0.0 | tx.ontoserver.csiro.au |
Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression |
dom-2 | error | Encounter | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources |
contained.contained.empty()
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dom-3 | error | Encounter | 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()
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dom-4 | error | Encounter | 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()
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dom-5 | error | Encounter | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label |
contained.meta.security.empty()
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dom-6 | best practice | Encounter | A resource should have narrative for robust management |
text.`div`.exists()
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ele-1 | error | **ALL** elements | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children |
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
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ext-1 | error | **ALL** extensions | Must have either extensions or value[x], not both |
extension.exists() != value.exists()
|
Differential View
This structure is derived from AUCoreEncounter
Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: ![]() ![]() | ||||||
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0..* | AUCoreEncounter | An encounter in an Australian healthcare context | |||||||
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SO | 0..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact
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Snapshot View
Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: ![]() ![]() | |||||||||
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0..* | AUCoreEncounter | An encounter in an Australian healthcare context | ||||||||||
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SOΣ | 0..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact
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Σ | 0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource | |||||||||
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?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created | |||||||||
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0..1 | code | Language of the resource content Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.
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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 | ||||||||||
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0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources | ||||||||||
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0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | ||||||||||
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?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | |||||||||
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Σ | 0..* | Identifier | Identifier(s) by which this encounter is known | |||||||||
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?!SOΣ | 1..1 | code | planned | arrived | triaged | in-progress | onleave | finished | cancelled + Binding: EncounterStatus (required): Current state of the encounter.
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0..* | BackboneElement | List of past encounter statuses | ||||||||||
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0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | ||||||||||
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0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | ||||||||||
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?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | |||||||||
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1..1 | code | planned | arrived | triaged | in-progress | onleave | finished | cancelled + Binding: EncounterStatus (required): Current state of the encounter. | ||||||||||
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1..1 | Period | The time that the episode was in the specified status | ||||||||||
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SOΣ | 1..1 | Coding | Classification of patient encounter Binding: ActEncounterCode - AU Extended (extensible)
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0..* | BackboneElement | List of past encounter classes | ||||||||||
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0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | ||||||||||
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0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | ||||||||||
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?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | |||||||||
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1..1 | Coding | inpatient | outpatient | ambulatory | emergency + Binding: ActEncounterCode (extensible): Classification of the encounter. | ||||||||||
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1..1 | Period | The time that the episode was in the specified class | ||||||||||
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Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Specific type of encounter Binding: Encounter Type ![]() | |||||||||
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SOΣ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Specific type of service Binding: Service Type ![]()
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0..1 | CodeableConcept | Indicates the urgency of the encounter Binding: ActPriority (example): Indicates the urgency of the encounter. | ||||||||||
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SOΣ | 1..1 | Reference(AU Core Patient) | The patient or group present at the encounter
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Σ | 0..* | Reference(EpisodeOfCare) | Episode(s) of care that this encounter should be recorded against | |||||||||
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0..* | Reference(ServiceRequest) | The ServiceRequest that initiated this encounter | ||||||||||
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SOΣ | 0..* | BackboneElement | List of participants involved in the encounter
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0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | ||||||||||
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0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | ||||||||||
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?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | |||||||||
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SOΣ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Role of participant in encounter Binding: ParticipantType (extensible): Role of participant in encounter.
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0..1 | Period | Period of time during the encounter that the participant participated | ||||||||||
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SOΣ | 0..1 | Reference(AU Core Practitioner | AU Core PractitionerRole | AU Core RelatedPerson) | Persons involved in the encounter other than the patient
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Σ | 0..* | Reference(Appointment) | The appointment that scheduled this encounter | |||||||||
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SO | 0..1 | Period | The start and end time of the encounter
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0..1 | Duration | Quantity of time the encounter lasted (less time absent) | ||||||||||
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SOΣ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Coded reason the encounter takes place Binding: Reason For Encounter ![]()
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SOΣ | 0..* | Reference(AU Core Condition | Observation | AU Core Procedure) | Reason the encounter takes place (reference)
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Σ | 0..* | BackboneElement | The list of diagnosis relevant to this encounter | |||||||||
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0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | ||||||||||
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0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | ||||||||||
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?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | |||||||||
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Σ | 1..1 | Reference(Condition | Procedure) | The diagnosis or procedure relevant to the encounter | |||||||||
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0..1 | CodeableConcept | Role that this diagnosis has within the encounter (e.g. admission, billing, discharge …) Binding: DiagnosisRole (preferred): The type of diagnosis this condition represents. | ||||||||||
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0..1 | positiveInt | Ranking of the diagnosis (for each role type) | ||||||||||
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0..* | Reference(Account) | The set of accounts that may be used for billing for this Encounter | ||||||||||
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0..1 | BackboneElement | Details about the admission to a healthcare service | ||||||||||
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0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | ||||||||||
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0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | ||||||||||
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?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | |||||||||
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0..1 | Identifier | Pre-admission identifier | ||||||||||
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0..1 | Reference(Location | Organization) | The location/organization from which the patient came before admission | ||||||||||
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0..1 | CodeableConcept | From where patient was admitted (physician referral, transfer) Binding: AdmitSource (preferred): From where the patient was admitted. | ||||||||||
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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: hl7VS-re-admissionIndicator (example): The reason for re-admission of this hospitalization encounter. | ||||||||||
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0..* | CodeableConcept | Diet preferences reported by the patient Binding: Diet (example): Medical, cultural or ethical food preferences to help with catering requirements. | ||||||||||
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0..* | CodeableConcept | Special courtesies (VIP, board member) Binding: SpecialCourtesy (preferred): Special courtesies. | ||||||||||
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0..* | CodeableConcept | Wheelchair, translator, stretcher, etc. Binding: SpecialArrangements (preferred): Special arrangements. | ||||||||||
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0..1 | Reference(Location | Organization) | Location/organization to which the patient is discharged | ||||||||||
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0..1 | CodeableConcept | Separation Mode Binding: Separation Mode ![]() | ||||||||||
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SO | 0..* | BackboneElement | List of locations where the patient has been
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0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | ||||||||||
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0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | ||||||||||
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?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | |||||||||
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SO | 1..1 | Reference(AU Core Location) | Location the encounter takes place
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0..1 | code | planned | active | reserved | completed Binding: EncounterLocationStatus (required): The status of the location. | ||||||||||
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0..1 | CodeableConcept | The physical type of the location (usually the level in the location hierachy - bed room ward etc.) Binding: LocationType (example): Physical form of the location. | ||||||||||
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0..1 | Period | Time period during which the patient was present at the location | ||||||||||
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SO | 0..1 | Reference(AU Core Organization) | The organization (facility) responsible for this encounter
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0..1 | Reference(Encounter) | Another Encounter this encounter is part of | ||||||||||
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Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source |
Encounter.language | Base | preferred | Common Languages | 📦4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
Encounter.status | Base | required | EncounterStatus | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
Encounter.statusHistory.status | Base | required | EncounterStatus | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
Encounter.class | Base | extensible | ActEncounterCode - AU Extended | 📦6.0.0-ballot | AU Base Implementation Guide v6.0 |
Encounter.classHistory.class | Base | extensible | ActEncounterCode | 📦3.0.0 | THO v6.5 |
Encounter.type | Base | preferred |
Encounter Type
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⏿1.0.1 | tx.ontoserver.csiro.au |
Encounter.serviceType | Base | preferred |
Service Type
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⏿1.0.0 | tx.ontoserver.csiro.au |
Encounter.priority | Base | example | ActPriority | 📦3.0.0 | THO v6.5 |
Encounter.participant.type | Base | extensible | Participant type | 📦4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
Encounter.reasonCode | Base | preferred |
Reason For Encounter
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⏿1.0.0 | tx.ontoserver.csiro.au |
Encounter.diagnosis.use | Base | preferred | DiagnosisRole | 📦4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
Encounter.hospitalization.admitSource | Base | preferred | Admit source | 📦4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
Encounter.hospitalization.reAdmission | Base | example | hl7VS-re-admissionIndicator | 📦2.0.0 | THO v6.5 |
Encounter.hospitalization.dietPreference | Base | example | Diet | 📦4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
Encounter.hospitalization.specialCourtesy | Base | preferred | Special courtesy | 📦4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
Encounter.hospitalization.specialArrangement | Base | preferred | Special arrangements | 📦4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
Encounter.hospitalization.dischargeDisposition | Base | extensible |
Separation Mode
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⏿1.0.1 | tx.ontoserver.csiro.au |
Encounter.location.status | Base | required | EncounterLocationStatus | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
Encounter.location.physicalType | Base | example | Location type | 📦4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression |
dom-2 | error | Encounter | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources |
contained.contained.empty()
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dom-3 | error | Encounter | 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()
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dom-4 | error | Encounter | 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()
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dom-5 | error | Encounter | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label |
contained.meta.security.empty()
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dom-6 | best practice | Encounter | A resource should have narrative for robust management |
text.`div`.exists()
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ele-1 | error | **ALL** elements | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children |
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
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ext-1 | error | **ALL** extensions | Must have either extensions or value[x], not both |
extension.exists() != value.exists()
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This structure is derived from AUCoreEncounter
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