Profile Comparison between http://hl7.eu/fhir/hdr/StructureDefinition/encounter-eu-hdr vs http://hl7.eu/fhir/hdr/StructureDefinition/encounter-eu-hdr

Messages

Metadata

Name	Value		Comments
abstract	false
baseDefinition	http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Encounter
copyright	Used by permission of HL7 Europe, all rights reserved Creative Commons License
date	2025-06-03T12:48:49+02:00	2026-01-13T11:22:43+00:00	Values Differ
description	This profile defines how to represent Inpatient Encounter in HL7 FHIR for the scope of this guide.
experimental
fhirVersion	4.0.1
jurisdiction
jurisdiction[0]	http://unstats.un.org/unsd/methods/m49/m49.htm#150
kind	resource
name	EncounterEuHdr
publisher	HL7 Europe
purpose
status	draft
title	Encounter (HDR)
type	Encounter
url	http://hl7.eu/fhir/hdr/StructureDefinition/encounter-eu-hdr
version	0.1.0-ballot	0.1.0-ci-build	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	Σ	0..1	Meta	Metadata about the resource
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	Example/preferred bindings differ at Encounter.language using binding from EncounterEuHdr
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	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier	Σ	0..*	Identifier	Identifier(s) by which this encounter is known.	Σ	0..*	Identifier	Identifier(s) by which this encounter is known.
status	?!Σ	1..1	code	Status of this Hospital stay Binding: ?? (required)	?!Σ	1..1	code	Status of this Hospital stay Binding: ?? (required)
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	Σ	1..1	Coding	Classification of patient encounter Binding: ?? (extensible)	Σ	1..1	Coding	Classification of patient encounter Binding: ?? (extensible)
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	Σ	0..*	CodeableConcept	Specific type of Hospital stay Binding: ?? (example)	Σ	0..*	CodeableConcept	Specific type of Hospital stay Binding: ?? (example)
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	Encounter priority Binding: ?? (preferred)		0..1	CodeableConcept	Encounter priority Binding: ?? (preferred)
subject	Σ	1..1	Reference(Patient (EU core))	The patient present at the encounter	Σ	1..1	Reference(Patient (EU core))	The patient 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 request for which this encounter has been made		0..*	Reference(ServiceRequest)	The request for which this encounter has been made
Slices for participant	Σ	0..*	BackboneElement	List of participants involved in the encounters Slice: Unordered, Open by value:type	Σ	0..*	BackboneElement	List of participants involved in the encounters Slice: Unordered, Open by value:type
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	Σ	0..*	CodeableConcept	Role of participant in encounter Binding: ?? (extensible): Role of participant in encounter.	Σ	0..*	CodeableConcept	Role of participant in encounter Binding: ?? (extensible): Role of participant in encounter.
period		0..1	Period	Period of time during the encounter that the participant participated		0..1	Period	Period of time during the encounter that the participant participated
individual	Σ	0..1	Reference(Practitioner (EU core) | PractitionerRole (EU core) | RelatedPerson)	Persons involved in the encounter other than the patient	Σ	0..1	Reference(Practitioner (EU core) | PractitionerRole (EU core) | RelatedPerson)	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		0..1	Period	The start and end time of this encounter.		0..1	Period	The start and end time of this 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	Σ	0..*	CodeableConcept	Coded reason the encounter takes place Binding: ?? (preferred)	Σ	0..*	CodeableConcept	Coded reason the encounter takes place Binding: ?? (preferred)
reasonReference	Σ	0..*	Reference(Observation | Condition | Procedure)	Reason the encounter takes place (reference)	Σ	0..*	Reference(Observation | Condition | Procedure)	Reason the encounter takes place (reference)
diagnosis	Σ	0..*	BackboneElement	The list of diagnosis relevant to this encounter, see comment	Σ	0..*	BackboneElement	The list of diagnosis relevant to this encounter, see comment
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)	The diagnosis or procedure relevant to the encounter	Σ	1..1	Reference(Condition)	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.	Example/preferred bindings differ at Encounter.diagnosis.use using binding from EncounterEuHdr
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		0..1	BackboneElement	Details about the admission to a healthcare service		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.	Example/preferred bindings differ at Encounter.hospitalization.admitSource using binding from EncounterEuHdr
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.	Example/preferred bindings differ at Encounter.hospitalization.specialCourtesy using binding from EncounterEuHdr
specialArrangement		0..*	CodeableConcept	Wheelchair, translator, stretcher, etc. Binding: ?? (preferred): Special arrangements.		0..*	CodeableConcept	Wheelchair, translator, stretcher, etc. Binding: ?? (preferred): Special arrangements.	Example/preferred bindings differ at Encounter.hospitalization.specialArrangement using binding from EncounterEuHdr
destination		0..1	Reference(Organization (EU core) | Location (EU base))	Location/organization to which the patient is discharged		0..1	Reference(Organization (EU core) | Location (EU core))	Location/organization to which the patient is discharged
dischargeDisposition		0..1	CodeableConcept	Category or kind of location after discharge Binding: ?? (example): Discharge Disposition.		0..1	CodeableConcept	Category or kind of location after discharge Binding: ?? (example): Discharge Disposition.
location		0..*	BackboneElement	Locations where the patient stayed		0..*	BackboneElement	Locations where the patient stayed
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		1..1	Reference(Location (EU base))	Location the encounter takes place		1..1	Reference(Location (EU core))	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	Location period		0..1	Period	Location period
serviceProvider		0..1	Reference(Organization (EU core))	The organization (facility) responsible for this encounter		0..1	Reference(Organization (EU core))	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
Documentation for this format