CH ALIS Encounter Profile - CH ALIS Connect (R4) v1.0.0-ballot

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Resource Profile: CH ALIS Encounter Profile

Official URL: http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-alis-connect/StructureDefinition/ch-alis-connect-encounter	Version: 1.0.0-ballot	Highlight text changes?
Active as of 2026-10-17		Computable Name: ChAlisEncounter
Copyright/Legal: CC0-1.0

Base definition for the Encounter resource in the context of ALIS-Connect.

Usages:

Refer to this Profile: CH ALIS ChargeItem Profile

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Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
Encounter		0..*	CHCoreEncounter	CH ALIS Encounter
Encounter.implicitRules	This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries.	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
Encounter.Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them
Encounter.Slices for extension.extension:Termination		0..1	(Complex)	CH ALIS Extension Termination URL: http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-alis-connect/StructureDefinition/ch-alis-connect-ext-termination
Encounter.modifierExtension	This element is a modifier element.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
Encounter.Slices for identifier	This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Identifier	Identifier(s) by which this encounter is known Slice: Unordered, Open by value:$this Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them
Encounter.Slices for identifier.identifier:All Slices				Content/Rules for all slices
Encounter.Slices for identifier.identifier:All Slices.use	This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries.	0..1	code	usual \| official \| temp \| secondary \| old (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
Encounter.Slices for identifier.identifier:All Slices.value	This element is included in summaries.	0..1	string	The value that is unique Example General: 123456
Encounter.Slices for identifier.identifier:VisitNumber	This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Identifier	Visit number (Fallnummer) Required Pattern: `{ "type" : { "coding" : [ { "system" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0203", "code" : "VN" } ] } }`
Encounter.Slices for identifier.identifier:VisitNumber.use	This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries.	0..1	code	usual \| official \| temp \| secondary \| old (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
Encounter.Slices for identifier.identifier:VisitNumber.system	This element is included in summaries.	1..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
Encounter.Slices for identifier.identifier:VisitNumber.value	This element is included in summaries.	1..1	string	The value that is unique Example General: 123456
Encounter.status	This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries.	1..1	code	finished Binding: EncounterStatus (required): Current state of the encounter. Fixed Value: finished (no extensions allowed)
Encounter.class	This element is included in summaries.	1..1	Coding	Setting of the visit, e.g. AMB (outpatient) or IMP (inpatient) Binding: ActEncounterCode (extensible): Classification of the encounter.
Encounter.subject	This element is included in summaries.	1..1	Reference(CH ALIS Patient Profile) {c }	Patient
Encounter.subject.reference	This element is included in summaries. C	1..1	string	Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
Encounter.diagnosis	This element is included in summaries.	0..*	BackboneElement	Condition
Encounter.diagnosis.modifierExtension	This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Encounter.diagnosis.condition	This element is included in summaries.	1..1	Reference(CH ALIS Condition Profile) {c }	The diagnosis or procedure relevant to the encounter
Encounter.diagnosis.condition.reference	This element is included in summaries. C	1..1	string	Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Status	Usage	ValueSet	Version	Source
Encounter.identifier.use	Base	required	IdentifierUse	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Encounter.identifier:VisitNumber.use	Base	required	IdentifierUse	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Encounter.status	Base	required	EncounterStatus	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Encounter.class	Base	extensible	ActEncounterCode	📦3.0.0	THO v7.4

Constraints

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()`
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()`
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()`
dom-5	error	Encounter	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label	`contained.meta.security.empty()`
dom-6	best practice	Encounter	A resource should have narrative for robust management	text.`div`.exists()
ele-1	error	ALL elements	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children	`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`
ext-1	error	ALL extensions	Must have either extensions or value[x], not both	`extension.exists() != value.exists()`

This structure is derived from CHCoreEncounter

Name	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
Encounter	0..*	CHCoreEncounter	CH ALIS Encounter
Encounter.Slices for extension	0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them
Encounter.Slices for extension.extension:Termination	0..1	(Complex)	CH ALIS Extension Termination URL: http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-alis-connect/StructureDefinition/ch-alis-connect-ext-termination
Encounter.identifier	0..*	Identifier	Identifier(s) by which this encounter is known
Encounter.identifier.value	0..1	string	The value that is unique
Encounter.status	1..1	code	finished Fixed Value: finished (no extensions allowed)
Encounter.class	1..1	Coding	Setting of the visit, e.g. AMB (outpatient) or IMP (inpatient)
Encounter.subject	1..1	Reference(CH ALIS Patient Profile) {c }	Patient
Encounter.subject.reference	1..1	string	Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
Encounter.diagnosis	0..*	BackboneElement	Condition
Encounter.diagnosis.condition	1..1	Reference(CH ALIS Condition Profile) {c }	The diagnosis or procedure relevant to the encounter
Encounter.diagnosis.condition.reference	1..1	string	Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
Encounter.hospitalization
Encounter.hospitalization.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: Hl7VSReAdmissionIndicator (2.0.0) (example)
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path	Status	Usage	ValueSet	Version	Source
Encounter.hospitalization.reAdmission	Base	example	hl7VS-re-admissionIndicator	📍2.0.0	THO v7.0

Description & Constraints Filter:

Encounter 0..* CHCoreEncounter CH ALIS Encounter

Encounter.id This element is included in summaries. 0..1 id Logical id of this artifact

Encounter.meta This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Meta Metadata about the resource

Encounter.implicitRules This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created

language

0..1

code

Language of the resource content
Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.

Additional Bindings

Purpose

AllLanguages

Max Binding

Encounter.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

Encounter.contained 0..* Resource Contained, inline Resources

Encounter.Slices for extension 0..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url

Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them

Encounter.Slices for extension.extension:Termination 0..1 (Complex) CH ALIS Extension Termination
URL: http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-alis-connect/StructureDefinition/ch-alis-connect-ext-termination

Encounter.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored

Encounter.Slices for identifier This element is included in summaries. 0..* Identifier Identifier(s) by which this encounter is known
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:$this

Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them

Encounter.Slices for identifier.identifier:All Slices Content/Rules for all slices

Encounter.Slices for identifier.identifier:All Slices.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing

Encounter.Slices for identifier.identifier:All Slices.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url

Encounter.Slices for identifier.identifier:All Slices.use This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 code usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .

Encounter.Slices for identifier.identifier:All Slices.type This element is included in summaries. 0..1 CodeableConcept Description of identifier
Binding: Identifier Type Codes (extensible): A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.

Encounter.Slices for identifier.identifier:All Slices.system This element is included in summaries. 0..1 uri The namespace for the identifier value
Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient

Encounter.Slices for identifier.identifier:All Slices.value This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string The value that is unique
Example General: 123456

Encounter.Slices for identifier.identifier:All Slices.period This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Period Time period when id is/was valid for use

Encounter.Slices for identifier.identifier:All Slices.assigner This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Reference(Organization) Organization that issued id (may be just text)

identifier:VisitNumber

0..*

Identifier

Visit number (Fallnummer)

Required Pattern:

{
  "type" : {
    "coding" : [
      {
        "system" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0203",
        "code" : "VN"
      }
    ]
  }
}

Encounter.Slices for identifier.identifier:VisitNumber.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing

Encounter.Slices for identifier.identifier:VisitNumber.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url

Encounter.Slices for identifier.identifier:VisitNumber.use This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 code usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .

Encounter.Slices for identifier.identifier:VisitNumber.type This element is included in summaries. 0..1 CodeableConcept Description of identifier
Binding: Identifier Type Codes (extensible): A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.

Encounter.Slices for identifier.identifier:VisitNumber.system This element is included in summaries. 1..1 uri The namespace for the identifier value
Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient

Encounter.Slices for identifier.identifier:VisitNumber.value This element is included in summaries. 1..1 string The value that is unique
Example General: 123456

Encounter.Slices for identifier.identifier:VisitNumber.period This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Period Time period when id is/was valid for use

Encounter.Slices for identifier.identifier:VisitNumber.assigner This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Reference(Organization) Organization that issued id (may be just text)

Encounter.status This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 1..1 code finished
Binding: EncounterStatus (required): Current state of the encounter.
Fixed Value: finished (no extensions allowed)

Encounter.statusHistory 0..* BackboneElement List of past encounter statuses

Encounter.statusHistory.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing

Encounter.statusHistory.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations

Encounter.statusHistory.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized

Encounter.statusHistory.period 1..1 Period The time that the episode was in the specified status

Encounter.class This element is included in summaries. 1..1 Coding Setting of the visit, e.g. AMB (outpatient) or IMP (inpatient)
Binding: ActEncounterCode (extensible): Classification of the encounter.

Encounter.classHistory 0..* BackboneElement List of past encounter classes

Encounter.classHistory.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing

Encounter.classHistory.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations

Encounter.classHistory.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized

Encounter.classHistory.class 1..1 Coding inpatient | outpatient | ambulatory | emergency +
Binding: ActEncounterCode (extensible): Classification of the encounter.

Encounter.classHistory.period 1..1 Period The time that the episode was in the specified class

Encounter.type This element is included in summaries. 0..* CodeableConcept Specific type of encounter
Binding: EncounterType (example): The type of encounter.

Encounter.serviceType This element is included in summaries. 0..1 CodeableConcept Specific type of service
Binding: ServiceType (example): Broad categorization of the service that is to be provided.

Encounter.priority 0..1 CodeableConcept BFS Medizinische Statistik - Eintrittsart / Mode d’admission / Genere di ricovero
Binding: BFS Medizinische Statistik - 18 1.2.V03 - Eintrittsart / Mode d’admission / Genere di ricovero (extensible)

Encounter.subject This element is included in summaries. 1..1 Reference(CH ALIS Patient Profile) {c } Patient

Encounter.subject.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing

Encounter.subject.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url

Encounter.subject.reference This element is included in summaries. C 1..1 string Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL

Encounter.subject.type This element is included in summaries. 0..1 uri Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient")
Binding: ResourceType (extensible): Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model).

Encounter.subject.identifier This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Identifier Logical reference, when literal reference is not known

Encounter.subject.display This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Text alternative for the resource

Encounter.episodeOfCare This element is included in summaries. 0..* Reference(EpisodeOfCare) Episode(s) of care that this encounter should be recorded against

Encounter.basedOn 0..* Reference(ServiceRequest) The ServiceRequest that initiated this encounter

Encounter.participant This element is included in summaries. 0..* BackboneElement List of participants involved in the encounter

Encounter.participant.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing

Encounter.participant.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations

Encounter.participant.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized

Encounter.participant.type This element is included in summaries. 0..* CodeableConcept Role of participant in encounter
Binding: ChCoreEncounterParticipationType (extensible)

Encounter.participant.period 0..1 Period Period of time during the encounter that the participant participated

Encounter.participant.individual This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Reference(CH Core Practitioner | CH Core PractitionerRole | CH Core RelatedPerson) Persons involved in the encounter other than the patient

Encounter.appointment This element is included in summaries. 0..* Reference(Appointment) The appointment that scheduled this encounter

Encounter.period 0..1 Period The start and end time of the encounter

Encounter.length 0..1 Duration Quantity of time the encounter lasted (less time absent)

Encounter.reasonCode This element is included in summaries. 0..* CodeableConcept Coded reason the encounter takes place
Binding: EncounterReasonCodes (preferred): Reason why the encounter takes place.

Encounter.reasonReference This element is included in summaries. 0..* Reference(Condition | Procedure | Observation | ImmunizationRecommendation) Reason the encounter takes place (reference)

Encounter.diagnosis This element is included in summaries. 0..* BackboneElement Condition

Encounter.diagnosis.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing

Encounter.diagnosis.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations

Encounter.diagnosis.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized

Encounter.diagnosis.condition This element is included in summaries. 1..1 Reference(CH ALIS Condition Profile) {c } The diagnosis or procedure relevant to the encounter

Encounter.diagnosis.condition.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing

Encounter.diagnosis.condition.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url

Encounter.diagnosis.condition.reference This element is included in summaries. C 1..1 string Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL

Encounter.diagnosis.condition.type This element is included in summaries. 0..1 uri Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient")
Binding: ResourceType (extensible): Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model).

Encounter.diagnosis.condition.identifier This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Identifier Logical reference, when literal reference is not known

Encounter.diagnosis.condition.display This element is included in summaries. 0..1 string Text alternative for the resource

Encounter.diagnosis.use 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.

Encounter.diagnosis.rank 0..1 positiveInt Ranking of the diagnosis (for each role type)

Encounter.account 0..* Reference(Account) The set of accounts that may be used for billing for this Encounter

Encounter.hospitalization 0..1 BackboneElement Details about the admission to a healthcare service

Encounter.hospitalization.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing

Encounter.hospitalization.Slices for extension 0..* Extension Extension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url

Encounter.hospitalization.Slices for extension.extension:BfsAdmitRole 0..1 Coding BFS Medizinische Statistik - Einweisende Instanz
URL: http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-bfs-ms-admitrole
Binding: BFS Medizinische Statistik - 19 1.2.V04 - Einweisende Instanz / Décision d’envoi / Istanza ricoverante (extensible): A set of codes advising a system or user which name in a set of names to select for a given purpose.

Encounter.hospitalization.Slices for extension.extension:accident 0..1 (Complex) Flag if hospitalization was due to an accident
URL: http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-accident

Encounter.hospitalization.Slices for extension.extension:readmission 0..1 boolean Flag to indicate if it is a suspected readmission
URL: http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-encounter-susp-readmission

Encounter.hospitalization.Slices for extension.extension:BfsMsEncounterType 0..1 Coding BFS Medizinische Statistik - Liegeklasse (Encounter Type)
URL: http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-bfs-ms-encountertype
Binding: BFS Medizinische Statistik - 21 1.3.V02 - Klasse / Classe / Classe (extensible): A set of codes advising a system or user which name in a set of names to select for a given purpose.

Encounter.hospitalization.Slices for extension.extension:BfsDischargeDecision 0..1 Coding BFS Medizinische Statistik - Entscheid für Austritt
URL: http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-bfs-ms-dischargedecision
Binding: BFS Medizinische Statistik - 27 1.5.V02 - Entscheid für Austritt / Décision de sortie / Décisione dell’uscita (extensible): A set of codes advising a system or user which name in a set of names to select for a given purpose.

Encounter.hospitalization.Slices for extension.extension:BfsDischargeDestination 0..1 Coding BFS Medizinische Statistik - Aufenthalt nach Austritt
URL: http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-core/StructureDefinition/ch-ext-bfs-ms-dischargedestination
Binding: BFS Medizinische Statistik - 28 1.5.V03 - Aufenthalt nach Austritt / Séjour après la sortie / Destinazione dopo l’uscita (extensible): A set of codes advising a system or user which name in a set of names to select for a given purpose.

Encounter.hospitalization.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized

Encounter.hospitalization.preAdmissionIdentifier 0..1 Identifier Pre-admission identifier

Encounter.hospitalization.origin 0..1 Reference(CH Core Location | CH Core Organization) The location/organization from which the patient came before admission

Encounter.hospitalization.admitSource 0..1 CodeableConcept BFS Medizinische Statistik - Aufenthaltsort vor dem Eintritt / Séjour avant l’admission / Luogo di soggiorno prima dell’ammissione
Binding: BFS Medizinische Statistik - 17 1.2.V02 - Aufenthaltsort vor dem Eintritt / Séjour avant l’admission / Luogo di soggiorno prima dell’ammissione (extensible)

Encounter.hospitalization.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: Hl7VSReAdmissionIndicator (2.0.0) (example)

Encounter.hospitalization.dietPreference 0..* CodeableConcept Diet preferences reported by the patient
Binding: Diet (example): Medical, cultural or ethical food preferences to help with catering requirements.

Encounter.hospitalization.specialCourtesy 0..* CodeableConcept Special courtesies (VIP, board member)
Binding: SpecialCourtesy (preferred): Special courtesies.

Encounter.hospitalization.specialArrangement 0..* CodeableConcept Wheelchair, translator, stretcher, etc.
Binding: SpecialArrangements (preferred): Special arrangements.

Encounter.hospitalization.destination 0..1 Reference(CH Core Location | CH Core Organization) Location/organization to which the patient is discharged

Encounter.hospitalization.dischargeDisposition 0..1 CodeableConcept BFS Medizinische Statistik - Behandlung nach Austritt
Binding: BFS Medizinische Statistik - 29 1.5.V04 - Behandlung nach Austritt / Prise en charge après la sortie / Trattamento dopo l’uscita (preferred): BFS Medizinische Statistik - Behandlung nach Austritt

Encounter.location 0..* BackboneElement List of locations where the patient has been

Encounter.location.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing

Encounter.location.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations

Encounter.location.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized

Encounter.location.location 1..1 Reference(CH Core Location) Location the encounter takes place

Encounter.location.status 0..1 code planned | active | reserved | completed
Binding: EncounterLocationStatus (required): The status of the location.

Encounter.location.physicalType 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.

Encounter.location.period 0..1 Period Time period during which the patient was present at the location

Encounter.serviceProvider 0..1 Reference(CH Core Organization) The organization (facility) responsible for this encounter

Encounter.partOf 0..1 Reference(CH Core Encounter) Another Encounter this encounter is part of

Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Status	Usage	ValueSet	Version	Source
Encounter.language	Base	preferred	Common Languages	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Encounter.identifier.use	Base	required	IdentifierUse	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Encounter.identifier.type	Base	extensible	IdentifierType	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Encounter.identifier:VisitNumber.use	Base	required	IdentifierUse	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Encounter.identifier:VisitNumber.type	Base	extensible	IdentifierType	📍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	📦3.0.0	THO v7.4
Encounter.classHistory.class	Base	extensible	ActEncounterCode	📦3.0.0	THO v7.4
Encounter.type	Base	example	Encounter type	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Encounter.serviceType	Base	example	Service type	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Encounter.priority	Base	extensible	BFS Medizinische Statistik - 18 1.2.V03 - Eintrittsart / Mode d’admission / Genere di ricovero	📦3.4.0	CH Term v3.4
Encounter.subject.type	Base	extensible	ResourceType	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Encounter.participant.type	Base	extensible	ChCoreEncounterParticipationType	📦3.4.0	CH Term v3.4
Encounter.reasonCode	Base	preferred	Encounter Reason Codes	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Encounter.diagnosis.condition.type	Base	extensible	ResourceType	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Encounter.diagnosis.use	Base	preferred	DiagnosisRole	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Encounter.hospitalization.admitSource	Base	extensible	BFS Medizinische Statistik - 17 1.2.V02 - Aufenthaltsort vor dem Eintritt / Séjour avant l’admission / Luogo di soggiorno prima dell’ammissione	📦3.4.0	CH Term v3.4
Encounter.hospitalization.reAdmission	Base	example	hl7VS-re-admissionIndicator	📍2.0.0	THO v7.0
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	preferred	BFS Medizinische Statistik - 29 1.5.V04 - Behandlung nach Austritt / Prise en charge après la sortie / Trattamento dopo l’uscita	📦3.4.0	CH Term v3.4
Encounter.location.status	Base	required	EncounterLocationStatus	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Encounter.location.physicalType	Base	example	Location type	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.

Constraints

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()`
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()`
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()`
dom-5	error	Encounter	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label	`contained.meta.security.empty()`
dom-6	best practice	Encounter	A resource should have narrative for robust management	text.`div`.exists()
ele-1	error	ALL elements	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children	`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`
ext-1	error	ALL extensions	Must have either extensions or value[x], not both	`extension.exists() != value.exists()`

This structure is derived from CHCoreEncounter

Summary

Mandatory: 1 element(1 nested mandatory element)
Fixed: 1 element

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

Extensions

This structure refers to these extensions:

http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-alis-connect/StructureDefinition/ch-alis-connect-ext-termination

Key Elements View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
Encounter		0..*	CHCoreEncounter	CH ALIS Encounter
Encounter.implicitRules	This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries.	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
Encounter.Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them
Encounter.Slices for extension.extension:Termination		0..1	(Complex)	CH ALIS Extension Termination URL: http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-alis-connect/StructureDefinition/ch-alis-connect-ext-termination
Encounter.modifierExtension	This element is a modifier element.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
Encounter.Slices for identifier	This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Identifier	Identifier(s) by which this encounter is known Slice: Unordered, Open by value:$this Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them
Encounter.Slices for identifier.identifier:All Slices				Content/Rules for all slices
Encounter.Slices for identifier.identifier:All Slices.use	This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries.	0..1	code	usual \| official \| temp \| secondary \| old (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
Encounter.Slices for identifier.identifier:All Slices.value	This element is included in summaries.	0..1	string	The value that is unique Example General: 123456
Encounter.Slices for identifier.identifier:VisitNumber	This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Identifier	Visit number (Fallnummer) Required Pattern: `{ "type" : { "coding" : [ { "system" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0203", "code" : "VN" } ] } }`
Encounter.Slices for identifier.identifier:VisitNumber.use	This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries.	0..1	code	usual \| official \| temp \| secondary \| old (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
Encounter.Slices for identifier.identifier:VisitNumber.system	This element is included in summaries.	1..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
Encounter.Slices for identifier.identifier:VisitNumber.value	This element is included in summaries.	1..1	string	The value that is unique Example General: 123456
Encounter.status	This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries.	1..1	code	finished Binding: EncounterStatus (required): Current state of the encounter. Fixed Value: finished (no extensions allowed)
Encounter.class	This element is included in summaries.	1..1	Coding	Setting of the visit, e.g. AMB (outpatient) or IMP (inpatient) Binding: ActEncounterCode (extensible): Classification of the encounter.
Encounter.subject	This element is included in summaries.	1..1	Reference(CH ALIS Patient Profile) {c }	Patient
Encounter.subject.reference	This element is included in summaries. C	1..1	string	Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
Encounter.diagnosis	This element is included in summaries.	0..*	BackboneElement	Condition
Encounter.diagnosis.modifierExtension	This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Encounter.diagnosis.condition	This element is included in summaries.	1..1	Reference(CH ALIS Condition Profile) {c }	The diagnosis or procedure relevant to the encounter
Encounter.diagnosis.condition.reference	This element is included in summaries. C	1..1	string	Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Status	Usage	ValueSet	Version	Source
Encounter.identifier.use	Base	required	IdentifierUse	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Encounter.identifier:VisitNumber.use	Base	required	IdentifierUse	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Encounter.status	Base	required	EncounterStatus	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Encounter.class	Base	extensible	ActEncounterCode	📦3.0.0	THO v7.4

Constraints

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()`
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()`
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()`
dom-5	error	Encounter	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label	`contained.meta.security.empty()`
dom-6	best practice	Encounter	A resource should have narrative for robust management	text.`div`.exists()
ele-1	error	ALL elements	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children	`hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())`
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 CHCoreEncounter

Name	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
Encounter	0..*	CHCoreEncounter	CH ALIS Encounter
Encounter.Slices for extension	0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them
Encounter.Slices for extension.extension:Termination	0..1	(Complex)	CH ALIS Extension Termination URL: http://fhir.ch/ig/ch-alis-connect/StructureDefinition/ch-alis-connect-ext-termination
Encounter.identifier	0..*	Identifier	Identifier(s) by which this encounter is known
Encounter.identifier.value	0..1	string	The value that is unique
Encounter.status	1..1	code	finished Fixed Value: finished (no extensions allowed)
Encounter.class	1..1	Coding	Setting of the visit, e.g. AMB (outpatient) or IMP (inpatient)
Encounter.subject	1..1	Reference(CH ALIS Patient Profile) {c }	Patient
Encounter.subject.reference	1..1	string	Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
Encounter.diagnosis	0..*	BackboneElement	Condition
Encounter.diagnosis.condition	1..1	Reference(CH ALIS Condition Profile) {c }	The diagnosis or procedure relevant to the encounter
Encounter.diagnosis.condition.reference	1..1	string	Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
Encounter.hospitalization
Encounter.hospitalization.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: Hl7VSReAdmissionIndicator (2.0.0) (example)
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path	Status	Usage	ValueSet	Version	Source
Encounter.hospitalization.reAdmission	Base	example	hl7VS-re-admissionIndicator	📍2.0.0	THO v7.0

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