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| Official URL: https://www.xt-ehr.eu/specifications/fhir/StructureDefinition/EHDSEncounter | Version: 0.1.0 | |||
| Draft as of 2025-08-05 | Computable Name: EHDSEncounter | |||
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EHDS refined base model for Encounter
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Description of Profiles, Differentials, Snapshots and how the different presentations work.
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints    Filter:   | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
|   EHDSEncounter | 0..* | EHDSDataSet | Elements defined in Ancestors:header, presentedForm Encounter model Instances of this logical model can be the target of a Reference | |
|    header | 1..1 | Base | Common header for all patient-related data | |
|     subject | 1..1 | EHDSPatient | Subject | |
|     identifier | 0..* | Identifier | Business identifier for the object | |
|     authorship | 1..* | Base | Authorship | |
|      author[x] | 1..1 | Author | ||
|       authorEHDSHealthProfessional | EHDSHealthProfessional | |||
|       authorEHDSOrganisation | EHDSOrganisation | |||
|       authorEHDSDevice | EHDSDevice | |||
|      datetime | 1..1 | dateTime | Date and time of authoring/issuing | |
|     lastUpdate | 0..1 | dateTime | Date and time of the last update to the resource | |
|     status | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Status of the resource | |
|     statusReason[x] | 0..1 | Reason for the current status of the resource. | ||
|      statusReasonCodeableConcept | CodeableConcept | |||
|      statusReasonString | string | |||
|     language | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Language Binding Description: (preferred): BCP 47 | |
|     version | 0..1 | string | Version | |
|    presentedForm | 0..* | EHDSAttachment | A narrative easy-to-read representation of the full data set, e.g. PDF-version of a document | |
|    priority | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Priority Binding Description: (preferred): hl7:v3-xEncounterAdmissionUrgency | |
|    type | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Encounter type Binding Description: (preferred): hl7v3:ActEncounterCode | |
|    note | 0..1 | string | A narrative description of the encounter course. | |
|    episodeOfCare | 0..* | EHDSEpisodeOfCare | Reference to the episode(s) of care that this encounter should be recorded against | |
|    basedOn[x] | 0..* | Reference to the request that initiated this encounter | ||
|     basedOnEHDSCarePlan | EHDSCarePlan | |||
|     basedOnEHDSServiceRequest | EHDSServiceRequest | |||
|    partOf | 0..1 | EHDSEncounter | Reference to another encounter this encounter is part of | |
|    serviceProvider | 0..1 | EHDSOrganisation | The organisation (facility) responsible for this encounter | |
|    actualPeriod | 0..1 | Period | The actual start and end time of the encounter | |
|    plannedStartDate | 0..1 | dateTime | The planned start date/time (or admission date) of the encounter | |
|    plannedEndDate | 0..1 | dateTime | The planned end date/time (or discharge date) of the encounter | |
|    admission | 0..1 | Base | Details about the admission to a healthcare service | |
|     admitter | 0..1 | EHDSHealthProfessional | Admitting healthcare professional | |
|     admitSource | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | From where the patient was admitted (e.g. physician referral, transfer). Binding Description: (preferred): hl7:admit-source | |
|     referringProfessional | 0..1 | EHDSHealthProfessional | Referring Healthcare Professional | |
|     reason[x] | 0..* | Reason(s) for admission, e.g. problem, procedure or finding. | ||
|      reasonCodeableConcept | CodeableConcept | |||
|      reasonEHDSCondition | EHDSCondition | |||
|      reasonEHDSProcedure | EHDSProcedure | |||
|      reasonEHDSObservation | EHDSObservation | |||
|     reasonComment | 0..1 | string | Explanation of the reason for the encounter. | |
|     legalStatus | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Legal status/situation at admission (indicates the basis on which the patient is staying in a healthcare organisation). Binding Description: (preferred): SNOMED CT | |
|    discharge | 0..1 | Base | Discharge details | |
|     destinationType | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of location to which the patient will go after the encounter. E.g. home, hospital, nursing home, left against medical advice etc. Binding Description: (preferred): hl7.discharge-disposition | |
|     destinationLocation[x] | 0..1 | The location/organisation to which the patient will go after the encounter. Name, address and telecommunication contact. | ||
|      destinationLocationEHDSOrganisation | EHDSOrganisation | |||
|      destinationLocationEHDSLocation | EHDSLocation | |||
|    location | 0..* | Base | List of locations where the patient has been. | |
|     period | 0..1 | Period | Time period during which the patient was present at the location | |
|     organisationPart[x] | 1..1 | Organisation or organisation part (department) where the patient was present. | ||
|      organisationPartEHDSOrganisation | EHDSOrganisation | |||
|      organisationPartEHDSLocation | EHDSLocation | |||
|  Documentation for this format | ||||
| Path | Conformance | ValueSet | URI | 
| EHDSEncounter.header.language | preferred | ||
| EHDSEncounter.priority | preferred | ||
| EHDSEncounter.type | preferred | ||
| EHDSEncounter.admission.admitSource | preferred | ||
| EHDSEncounter.admission.legalStatus | preferred | ||
| EHDSEncounter.discharge.destinationType | preferred | 
This structure is derived from EHDSDataSet
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints    Filter:   | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
|   EHDSEncounter | 0..* | EHDSDataSet | Elements defined in Ancestors:header, presentedForm Encounter model Instances of this logical model can be the target of a Reference | |
|    priority | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Priority Binding Description: (preferred): hl7:v3-xEncounterAdmissionUrgency | |
|    type | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Encounter type Binding Description: (preferred): hl7v3:ActEncounterCode | |
|    note | 0..1 | string | A narrative description of the encounter course. | |
|    episodeOfCare | 0..* | EHDSEpisodeOfCare | Reference to the episode(s) of care that this encounter should be recorded against | |
|    basedOn[x] | 0..* | Reference to the request that initiated this encounter | ||
|     basedOnEHDSCarePlan | EHDSCarePlan | |||
|     basedOnEHDSServiceRequest | EHDSServiceRequest | |||
|    partOf | 0..1 | EHDSEncounter | Reference to another encounter this encounter is part of | |
|    serviceProvider | 0..1 | EHDSOrganisation | The organisation (facility) responsible for this encounter | |
|    actualPeriod | 0..1 | Period | The actual start and end time of the encounter | |
|    plannedStartDate | 0..1 | dateTime | The planned start date/time (or admission date) of the encounter | |
|    plannedEndDate | 0..1 | dateTime | The planned end date/time (or discharge date) of the encounter | |
|    admission | 0..1 | Base | Details about the admission to a healthcare service | |
|     admitter | 0..1 | EHDSHealthProfessional | Admitting healthcare professional | |
|     admitSource | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | From where the patient was admitted (e.g. physician referral, transfer). Binding Description: (preferred): hl7:admit-source | |
|     referringProfessional | 0..1 | EHDSHealthProfessional | Referring Healthcare Professional | |
|     reason[x] | 0..* | Reason(s) for admission, e.g. problem, procedure or finding. | ||
|      reasonCodeableConcept | CodeableConcept | |||
|      reasonEHDSCondition | EHDSCondition | |||
|      reasonEHDSProcedure | EHDSProcedure | |||
|      reasonEHDSObservation | EHDSObservation | |||
|     reasonComment | 0..1 | string | Explanation of the reason for the encounter. | |
|     legalStatus | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Legal status/situation at admission (indicates the basis on which the patient is staying in a healthcare organisation). Binding Description: (preferred): SNOMED CT | |
|    discharge | 0..1 | Base | Discharge details | |
|     destinationType | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of location to which the patient will go after the encounter. E.g. home, hospital, nursing home, left against medical advice etc. Binding Description: (preferred): hl7.discharge-disposition | |
|     destinationLocation[x] | 0..1 | The location/organisation to which the patient will go after the encounter. Name, address and telecommunication contact. | ||
|      destinationLocationEHDSOrganisation | EHDSOrganisation | |||
|      destinationLocationEHDSLocation | EHDSLocation | |||
|    location | 0..* | Base | List of locations where the patient has been. | |
|     period | 0..1 | Period | Time period during which the patient was present at the location | |
|     organisationPart[x] | 1..1 | Organisation or organisation part (department) where the patient was present. | ||
|      organisationPartEHDSOrganisation | EHDSOrganisation | |||
|      organisationPartEHDSLocation | EHDSLocation | |||
|  Documentation for this format | ||||
| Path | Conformance | ValueSet | URI | 
| EHDSEncounter.priority | preferred | ||
| EHDSEncounter.type | preferred | ||
| EHDSEncounter.admission.admitSource | preferred | ||
| EHDSEncounter.admission.legalStatus | preferred | ||
| EHDSEncounter.discharge.destinationType | preferred | 
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints    Filter:   | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
|   EHDSEncounter | 0..* | EHDSDataSet | Elements defined in Ancestors:header, presentedForm Encounter model Instances of this logical model can be the target of a Reference | |
|    header | 1..1 | Base | Common header for all patient-related data | |
|     subject | 1..1 | EHDSPatient | Subject | |
|     identifier | 0..* | Identifier | Business identifier for the object | |
|     authorship | 1..* | Base | Authorship | |
|      author[x] | 1..1 | Author | ||
|       authorEHDSHealthProfessional | EHDSHealthProfessional | |||
|       authorEHDSOrganisation | EHDSOrganisation | |||
|       authorEHDSDevice | EHDSDevice | |||
|      datetime | 1..1 | dateTime | Date and time of authoring/issuing | |
|     lastUpdate | 0..1 | dateTime | Date and time of the last update to the resource | |
|     status | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Status of the resource | |
|     statusReason[x] | 0..1 | Reason for the current status of the resource. | ||
|      statusReasonCodeableConcept | CodeableConcept | |||
|      statusReasonString | string | |||
|     language | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Language Binding Description: (preferred): BCP 47 | |
|     version | 0..1 | string | Version | |
|    presentedForm | 0..* | EHDSAttachment | A narrative easy-to-read representation of the full data set, e.g. PDF-version of a document | |
|    priority | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Priority Binding Description: (preferred): hl7:v3-xEncounterAdmissionUrgency | |
|    type | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Encounter type Binding Description: (preferred): hl7v3:ActEncounterCode | |
|    note | 0..1 | string | A narrative description of the encounter course. | |
|    episodeOfCare | 0..* | EHDSEpisodeOfCare | Reference to the episode(s) of care that this encounter should be recorded against | |
|    basedOn[x] | 0..* | Reference to the request that initiated this encounter | ||
|     basedOnEHDSCarePlan | EHDSCarePlan | |||
|     basedOnEHDSServiceRequest | EHDSServiceRequest | |||
|    partOf | 0..1 | EHDSEncounter | Reference to another encounter this encounter is part of | |
|    serviceProvider | 0..1 | EHDSOrganisation | The organisation (facility) responsible for this encounter | |
|    actualPeriod | 0..1 | Period | The actual start and end time of the encounter | |
|    plannedStartDate | 0..1 | dateTime | The planned start date/time (or admission date) of the encounter | |
|    plannedEndDate | 0..1 | dateTime | The planned end date/time (or discharge date) of the encounter | |
|    admission | 0..1 | Base | Details about the admission to a healthcare service | |
|     admitter | 0..1 | EHDSHealthProfessional | Admitting healthcare professional | |
|     admitSource | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | From where the patient was admitted (e.g. physician referral, transfer). Binding Description: (preferred): hl7:admit-source | |
|     referringProfessional | 0..1 | EHDSHealthProfessional | Referring Healthcare Professional | |
|     reason[x] | 0..* | Reason(s) for admission, e.g. problem, procedure or finding. | ||
|      reasonCodeableConcept | CodeableConcept | |||
|      reasonEHDSCondition | EHDSCondition | |||
|      reasonEHDSProcedure | EHDSProcedure | |||
|      reasonEHDSObservation | EHDSObservation | |||
|     reasonComment | 0..1 | string | Explanation of the reason for the encounter. | |
|     legalStatus | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Legal status/situation at admission (indicates the basis on which the patient is staying in a healthcare organisation). Binding Description: (preferred): SNOMED CT | |
|    discharge | 0..1 | Base | Discharge details | |
|     destinationType | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of location to which the patient will go after the encounter. E.g. home, hospital, nursing home, left against medical advice etc. Binding Description: (preferred): hl7.discharge-disposition | |
|     destinationLocation[x] | 0..1 | The location/organisation to which the patient will go after the encounter. Name, address and telecommunication contact. | ||
|      destinationLocationEHDSOrganisation | EHDSOrganisation | |||
|      destinationLocationEHDSLocation | EHDSLocation | |||
|    location | 0..* | Base | List of locations where the patient has been. | |
|     period | 0..1 | Period | Time period during which the patient was present at the location | |
|     organisationPart[x] | 1..1 | Organisation or organisation part (department) where the patient was present. | ||
|      organisationPartEHDSOrganisation | EHDSOrganisation | |||
|      organisationPartEHDSLocation | EHDSLocation | |||
|  Documentation for this format | ||||
| Path | Conformance | ValueSet | URI | 
| EHDSEncounter.header.language | preferred | ||
| EHDSEncounter.priority | preferred | ||
| EHDSEncounter.type | preferred | ||
| EHDSEncounter.admission.admitSource | preferred | ||
| EHDSEncounter.admission.legalStatus | preferred | ||
| EHDSEncounter.discharge.destinationType | preferred | 
This structure is derived from EHDSDataSet
Key Elements View
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints    Filter:   | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
|   EHDSEncounter | 0..* | EHDSDataSet | Elements defined in Ancestors:header, presentedForm Encounter model Instances of this logical model can be the target of a Reference | |
|    header | 1..1 | Base | Common header for all patient-related data | |
|     subject | 1..1 | EHDSPatient | Subject | |
|     identifier | 0..* | Identifier | Business identifier for the object | |
|     authorship | 1..* | Base | Authorship | |
|      author[x] | 1..1 | Author | ||
|       authorEHDSHealthProfessional | EHDSHealthProfessional | |||
|       authorEHDSOrganisation | EHDSOrganisation | |||
|       authorEHDSDevice | EHDSDevice | |||
|      datetime | 1..1 | dateTime | Date and time of authoring/issuing | |
|     lastUpdate | 0..1 | dateTime | Date and time of the last update to the resource | |
|     status | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Status of the resource | |
|     statusReason[x] | 0..1 | Reason for the current status of the resource. | ||
|      statusReasonCodeableConcept | CodeableConcept | |||
|      statusReasonString | string | |||
|     language | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Language Binding Description: (preferred): BCP 47 | |
|     version | 0..1 | string | Version | |
|    presentedForm | 0..* | EHDSAttachment | A narrative easy-to-read representation of the full data set, e.g. PDF-version of a document | |
|    priority | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Priority Binding Description: (preferred): hl7:v3-xEncounterAdmissionUrgency | |
|    type | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Encounter type Binding Description: (preferred): hl7v3:ActEncounterCode | |
|    note | 0..1 | string | A narrative description of the encounter course. | |
|    episodeOfCare | 0..* | EHDSEpisodeOfCare | Reference to the episode(s) of care that this encounter should be recorded against | |
|    basedOn[x] | 0..* | Reference to the request that initiated this encounter | ||
|     basedOnEHDSCarePlan | EHDSCarePlan | |||
|     basedOnEHDSServiceRequest | EHDSServiceRequest | |||
|    partOf | 0..1 | EHDSEncounter | Reference to another encounter this encounter is part of | |
|    serviceProvider | 0..1 | EHDSOrganisation | The organisation (facility) responsible for this encounter | |
|    actualPeriod | 0..1 | Period | The actual start and end time of the encounter | |
|    plannedStartDate | 0..1 | dateTime | The planned start date/time (or admission date) of the encounter | |
|    plannedEndDate | 0..1 | dateTime | The planned end date/time (or discharge date) of the encounter | |
|    admission | 0..1 | Base | Details about the admission to a healthcare service | |
|     admitter | 0..1 | EHDSHealthProfessional | Admitting healthcare professional | |
|     admitSource | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | From where the patient was admitted (e.g. physician referral, transfer). Binding Description: (preferred): hl7:admit-source | |
|     referringProfessional | 0..1 | EHDSHealthProfessional | Referring Healthcare Professional | |
|     reason[x] | 0..* | Reason(s) for admission, e.g. problem, procedure or finding. | ||
|      reasonCodeableConcept | CodeableConcept | |||
|      reasonEHDSCondition | EHDSCondition | |||
|      reasonEHDSProcedure | EHDSProcedure | |||
|      reasonEHDSObservation | EHDSObservation | |||
|     reasonComment | 0..1 | string | Explanation of the reason for the encounter. | |
|     legalStatus | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Legal status/situation at admission (indicates the basis on which the patient is staying in a healthcare organisation). Binding Description: (preferred): SNOMED CT | |
|    discharge | 0..1 | Base | Discharge details | |
|     destinationType | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of location to which the patient will go after the encounter. E.g. home, hospital, nursing home, left against medical advice etc. Binding Description: (preferred): hl7.discharge-disposition | |
|     destinationLocation[x] | 0..1 | The location/organisation to which the patient will go after the encounter. Name, address and telecommunication contact. | ||
|      destinationLocationEHDSOrganisation | EHDSOrganisation | |||
|      destinationLocationEHDSLocation | EHDSLocation | |||
|    location | 0..* | Base | List of locations where the patient has been. | |
|     period | 0..1 | Period | Time period during which the patient was present at the location | |
|     organisationPart[x] | 1..1 | Organisation or organisation part (department) where the patient was present. | ||
|      organisationPartEHDSOrganisation | EHDSOrganisation | |||
|      organisationPartEHDSLocation | EHDSLocation | |||
|  Documentation for this format | ||||
| Path | Conformance | ValueSet | URI | 
| EHDSEncounter.header.language | preferred | ||
| EHDSEncounter.priority | preferred | ||
| EHDSEncounter.type | preferred | ||
| EHDSEncounter.admission.admitSource | preferred | ||
| EHDSEncounter.admission.legalStatus | preferred | ||
| EHDSEncounter.discharge.destinationType | preferred | 
Differential View
This structure is derived from EHDSDataSet
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints    Filter:   | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
|   EHDSEncounter | 0..* | EHDSDataSet | Elements defined in Ancestors:header, presentedForm Encounter model Instances of this logical model can be the target of a Reference | |
|    priority | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Priority Binding Description: (preferred): hl7:v3-xEncounterAdmissionUrgency | |
|    type | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Encounter type Binding Description: (preferred): hl7v3:ActEncounterCode | |
|    note | 0..1 | string | A narrative description of the encounter course. | |
|    episodeOfCare | 0..* | EHDSEpisodeOfCare | Reference to the episode(s) of care that this encounter should be recorded against | |
|    basedOn[x] | 0..* | Reference to the request that initiated this encounter | ||
|     basedOnEHDSCarePlan | EHDSCarePlan | |||
|     basedOnEHDSServiceRequest | EHDSServiceRequest | |||
|    partOf | 0..1 | EHDSEncounter | Reference to another encounter this encounter is part of | |
|    serviceProvider | 0..1 | EHDSOrganisation | The organisation (facility) responsible for this encounter | |
|    actualPeriod | 0..1 | Period | The actual start and end time of the encounter | |
|    plannedStartDate | 0..1 | dateTime | The planned start date/time (or admission date) of the encounter | |
|    plannedEndDate | 0..1 | dateTime | The planned end date/time (or discharge date) of the encounter | |
|    admission | 0..1 | Base | Details about the admission to a healthcare service | |
|     admitter | 0..1 | EHDSHealthProfessional | Admitting healthcare professional | |
|     admitSource | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | From where the patient was admitted (e.g. physician referral, transfer). Binding Description: (preferred): hl7:admit-source | |
|     referringProfessional | 0..1 | EHDSHealthProfessional | Referring Healthcare Professional | |
|     reason[x] | 0..* | Reason(s) for admission, e.g. problem, procedure or finding. | ||
|      reasonCodeableConcept | CodeableConcept | |||
|      reasonEHDSCondition | EHDSCondition | |||
|      reasonEHDSProcedure | EHDSProcedure | |||
|      reasonEHDSObservation | EHDSObservation | |||
|     reasonComment | 0..1 | string | Explanation of the reason for the encounter. | |
|     legalStatus | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Legal status/situation at admission (indicates the basis on which the patient is staying in a healthcare organisation). Binding Description: (preferred): SNOMED CT | |
|    discharge | 0..1 | Base | Discharge details | |
|     destinationType | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of location to which the patient will go after the encounter. E.g. home, hospital, nursing home, left against medical advice etc. Binding Description: (preferred): hl7.discharge-disposition | |
|     destinationLocation[x] | 0..1 | The location/organisation to which the patient will go after the encounter. Name, address and telecommunication contact. | ||
|      destinationLocationEHDSOrganisation | EHDSOrganisation | |||
|      destinationLocationEHDSLocation | EHDSLocation | |||
|    location | 0..* | Base | List of locations where the patient has been. | |
|     period | 0..1 | Period | Time period during which the patient was present at the location | |
|     organisationPart[x] | 1..1 | Organisation or organisation part (department) where the patient was present. | ||
|      organisationPartEHDSOrganisation | EHDSOrganisation | |||
|      organisationPartEHDSLocation | EHDSLocation | |||
|  Documentation for this format | ||||
| Path | Conformance | ValueSet | URI | 
| EHDSEncounter.priority | preferred | ||
| EHDSEncounter.type | preferred | ||
| EHDSEncounter.admission.admitSource | preferred | ||
| EHDSEncounter.admission.legalStatus | preferred | ||
| EHDSEncounter.discharge.destinationType | preferred | 
Snapshot View
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints    Filter:   | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
|   EHDSEncounter | 0..* | EHDSDataSet | Elements defined in Ancestors:header, presentedForm Encounter model Instances of this logical model can be the target of a Reference | |
|    header | 1..1 | Base | Common header for all patient-related data | |
|     subject | 1..1 | EHDSPatient | Subject | |
|     identifier | 0..* | Identifier | Business identifier for the object | |
|     authorship | 1..* | Base | Authorship | |
|      author[x] | 1..1 | Author | ||
|       authorEHDSHealthProfessional | EHDSHealthProfessional | |||
|       authorEHDSOrganisation | EHDSOrganisation | |||
|       authorEHDSDevice | EHDSDevice | |||
|      datetime | 1..1 | dateTime | Date and time of authoring/issuing | |
|     lastUpdate | 0..1 | dateTime | Date and time of the last update to the resource | |
|     status | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Status of the resource | |
|     statusReason[x] | 0..1 | Reason for the current status of the resource. | ||
|      statusReasonCodeableConcept | CodeableConcept | |||
|      statusReasonString | string | |||
|     language | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Language Binding Description: (preferred): BCP 47 | |
|     version | 0..1 | string | Version | |
|    presentedForm | 0..* | EHDSAttachment | A narrative easy-to-read representation of the full data set, e.g. PDF-version of a document | |
|    priority | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Priority Binding Description: (preferred): hl7:v3-xEncounterAdmissionUrgency | |
|    type | 1..1 | CodeableConcept | Encounter type Binding Description: (preferred): hl7v3:ActEncounterCode | |
|    note | 0..1 | string | A narrative description of the encounter course. | |
|    episodeOfCare | 0..* | EHDSEpisodeOfCare | Reference to the episode(s) of care that this encounter should be recorded against | |
|    basedOn[x] | 0..* | Reference to the request that initiated this encounter | ||
|     basedOnEHDSCarePlan | EHDSCarePlan | |||
|     basedOnEHDSServiceRequest | EHDSServiceRequest | |||
|    partOf | 0..1 | EHDSEncounter | Reference to another encounter this encounter is part of | |
|    serviceProvider | 0..1 | EHDSOrganisation | The organisation (facility) responsible for this encounter | |
|    actualPeriod | 0..1 | Period | The actual start and end time of the encounter | |
|    plannedStartDate | 0..1 | dateTime | The planned start date/time (or admission date) of the encounter | |
|    plannedEndDate | 0..1 | dateTime | The planned end date/time (or discharge date) of the encounter | |
|    admission | 0..1 | Base | Details about the admission to a healthcare service | |
|     admitter | 0..1 | EHDSHealthProfessional | Admitting healthcare professional | |
|     admitSource | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | From where the patient was admitted (e.g. physician referral, transfer). Binding Description: (preferred): hl7:admit-source | |
|     referringProfessional | 0..1 | EHDSHealthProfessional | Referring Healthcare Professional | |
|     reason[x] | 0..* | Reason(s) for admission, e.g. problem, procedure or finding. | ||
|      reasonCodeableConcept | CodeableConcept | |||
|      reasonEHDSCondition | EHDSCondition | |||
|      reasonEHDSProcedure | EHDSProcedure | |||
|      reasonEHDSObservation | EHDSObservation | |||
|     reasonComment | 0..1 | string | Explanation of the reason for the encounter. | |
|     legalStatus | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Legal status/situation at admission (indicates the basis on which the patient is staying in a healthcare organisation). Binding Description: (preferred): SNOMED CT | |
|    discharge | 0..1 | Base | Discharge details | |
|     destinationType | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of location to which the patient will go after the encounter. E.g. home, hospital, nursing home, left against medical advice etc. Binding Description: (preferred): hl7.discharge-disposition | |
|     destinationLocation[x] | 0..1 | The location/organisation to which the patient will go after the encounter. Name, address and telecommunication contact. | ||
|      destinationLocationEHDSOrganisation | EHDSOrganisation | |||
|      destinationLocationEHDSLocation | EHDSLocation | |||
|    location | 0..* | Base | List of locations where the patient has been. | |
|     period | 0..1 | Period | Time period during which the patient was present at the location | |
|     organisationPart[x] | 1..1 | Organisation or organisation part (department) where the patient was present. | ||
|      organisationPartEHDSOrganisation | EHDSOrganisation | |||
|      organisationPartEHDSLocation | EHDSLocation | |||
|  Documentation for this format | ||||
| Path | Conformance | ValueSet | URI | 
| EHDSEncounter.header.language | preferred | ||
| EHDSEncounter.priority | preferred | ||
| EHDSEncounter.type | preferred | ||
| EHDSEncounter.admission.admitSource | preferred | ||
| EHDSEncounter.admission.legalStatus | preferred | ||
| EHDSEncounter.discharge.destinationType | preferred | 
This structure is derived from EHDSDataSet