SIL HIE Implementation Guide
0.1.0 - sil-hie-active

SIL HIE Implementation Guide, published by Kathurima Kimathi. This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 0.1.0 built by the FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) CI Build. This version is based on the current content of https://github.com/savannahghi/hie-fhir-ig-profile/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions

Resource Profile: HIE EpisodeOfCare

Official URL: https://nshr.dha.go.ke/fhir/StructureDefinition/episodeofcare Version: 0.1.0
Active as of 2026-10-20 Computable Name: HIEEpisodeOfCare

EpisodeOfCare is the representation of EpisodeOfCare FHIR resource to be used with national HIE

Usages:

You can also check for usages in the FHIR IG Statistics

Formal Views of Profile Content

Description of Profiles, Differentials, Snapshots and how the different presentations work.

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: doco
EpisodeOfCare 0..* EpisodeOfCare An association of a Patient with an Organization and Healthcare Provider(s) for a period of time that the Organization assumes some level of responsibility
EpisodeOfCare.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
EpisodeOfCare.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
EpisodeOfCare.identifier 0..* Identifier Business Identifier(s) relevant for this EpisodeOfCare
EpisodeOfCare.identifier.use This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 1..1 code usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
Binding: IdentifierUse (required)
EpisodeOfCare.identifier.type This element is included in summaries. C 1..1 HIECodeableConcept Description of identifier
Binding: Identifier Type Codes (extensible)
Constraints: cc-text-or-code
EpisodeOfCare.identifier.system This element is included in summaries. 1..1 uri The namespace for the identifier value
Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
EpisodeOfCare.identifier.value This element must be supported. This element is included in summaries. 1..1 string The value that is unique
Example General: 123456
EpisodeOfCare.identifier.assigner This element must be supported. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 HIEReference(HIE Organization) Organization that issued id (may be just text)
EpisodeOfCare.status This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 1..1 code planned | waitlist | active | onhold | finished | cancelled | entered-in-error
Binding: EpisodeOfCareStatus (required): The status of the episode of care.
EpisodeOfCare.statusHistory This element must be supported. 0..* BackboneElement Past list of status codes (the current status may be included to cover the start date of the status)
EpisodeOfCare.statusHistory.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
EpisodeOfCare.statusHistory.status 1..1 code planned | waitlist | active | onhold | finished | cancelled | entered-in-error
Binding: EpisodeOfCareStatus (required): The status of the episode of care.
EpisodeOfCare.statusHistory.period 1..1 Period Duration the EpisodeOfCare was in the specified status
EpisodeOfCare.type This element is included in summaries. 1..* CodeableConcept Type/class - e.g. specialist referral, disease management
Binding: Episode of Care Service Types (required)
EpisodeOfCare.diagnosis This element must be supported. This element is included in summaries. 0..* BackboneElement The list of diagnosis relevant to this episode of care
EpisodeOfCare.diagnosis.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
EpisodeOfCare.diagnosis.condition This element is included in summaries. 1..1 Reference(Condition) Conditions/problems/diagnoses this episode of care is for
EpisodeOfCare.patient This element is included in summaries. 1..1 Reference(Patient) The patient who is the focus of this episode of care
EpisodeOfCare.managingOrganization This element is included in summaries. 1..1 Reference(Organization) Organization that assumes care
EpisodeOfCare.referralRequest This element must be supported. 0..* Reference(ServiceRequest) Originating Referral Request(s)
EpisodeOfCare.careManager This element must be supported. 0..1 Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole) Care manager/care coordinator for the patient
EpisodeOfCare.account This element must be supported. 0..* Reference(Account) The set of accounts that may be used for billing for this EpisodeOfCare

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
EpisodeOfCare.identifier.​use Base required IdentifierUse 📍4.3.0 FHIR Std.
EpisodeOfCare.identifier.​type Base extensible IdentifierType 📍4.3.0 FHIR Std.
EpisodeOfCare.status Base required EpisodeOfCareStatus 📍4.3.0 FHIR Std.
EpisodeOfCare.statusHistory.​status Base required EpisodeOfCareStatus 📍4.3.0 FHIR Std.
EpisodeOfCare.type Base required Episode of Care Service Types 📦0.1.0 This IG

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
cc-text-or-code warning EpisodeOfCare.identifier.type Text is optional, coding is required coding.exists()
dom-2 error EpisodeOfCare If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error EpisodeOfCare 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.exists() and ('#'+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(uri) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4 error EpisodeOfCare 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 EpisodeOfCare If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice EpisodeOfCare 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 EpisodeOfCare

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: doco
EpisodeOfCare 0..* EpisodeOfCare An association of a Patient with an Organization and Healthcare Provider(s) for a period of time that the Organization assumes some level of responsibility
EpisodeOfCare.identifier
EpisodeOfCare.identifier.use 1..1 code usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
EpisodeOfCare.identifier.type 1..1 HIECodeableConcept Description of identifier
EpisodeOfCare.identifier.system 1..1 uri The namespace for the identifier value
EpisodeOfCare.identifier.value This element must be supported. 1..1 string The value that is unique
EpisodeOfCare.identifier.assigner This element must be supported. 0..1 HIEReference(HIE Organization) Organization that issued id (may be just text)
EpisodeOfCare.statusHistory This element must be supported. 0..* BackboneElement Past list of status codes (the current status may be included to cover the start date of the status)
EpisodeOfCare.type 1..* CodeableConcept Type/class - e.g. specialist referral, disease management
Binding: Episode of Care Service Types (required)
EpisodeOfCare.managingOrganization 1..1 Reference(Organization) Organization that assumes care
EpisodeOfCare.referralRequest This element must be supported. 0..* Reference(ServiceRequest) Originating Referral Request(s)
EpisodeOfCare.careManager This element must be supported. 0..1 Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole) Care manager/care coordinator for the patient
EpisodeOfCare.account This element must be supported. 0..* Reference(Account) The set of accounts that may be used for billing for this EpisodeOfCare

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
EpisodeOfCare.type Base required Episode of Care Service Types 📦0.1.0 This IG
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: doco
EpisodeOfCare 0..* EpisodeOfCare An association of a Patient with an Organization and Healthcare Provider(s) for a period of time that the Organization assumes some level of responsibility
EpisodeOfCare.id This element is included in summaries. 0..1 id Logical id of this artifact
EpisodeOfCare.meta This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Meta Metadata about the resource
EpisodeOfCare.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
EpisodeOfCare.language 0..1 code Language of the resource content
Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): IETF language tag
Additional BindingsPurpose
AllLanguages Max Binding
EpisodeOfCare.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
EpisodeOfCare.contained 0..* Resource Contained, inline Resources
Constraints: dom-r4b
EpisodeOfCare.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
EpisodeOfCare.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
EpisodeOfCare.identifier 0..* Identifier Business Identifier(s) relevant for this EpisodeOfCare
EpisodeOfCare.identifier.id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
EpisodeOfCare.identifier.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
EpisodeOfCare.identifier.use This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 1..1 code usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
Binding: IdentifierUse (required)
EpisodeOfCare.identifier.type This element is included in summaries. C 1..1 HIECodeableConcept Description of identifier
Binding: Identifier Type Codes (extensible)
Constraints: cc-text-or-code
EpisodeOfCare.identifier.system This element is included in summaries. 1..1 uri The namespace for the identifier value
Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
EpisodeOfCare.identifier.value This element must be supported. This element is included in summaries. 1..1 string The value that is unique
Example General: 123456
EpisodeOfCare.identifier.period This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Period Time period when id is/was valid for use
EpisodeOfCare.identifier.assigner This element must be supported. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 HIEReference(HIE Organization) Organization that issued id (may be just text)
EpisodeOfCare.status This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 1..1 code planned | waitlist | active | onhold | finished | cancelled | entered-in-error
Binding: EpisodeOfCareStatus (required): The status of the episode of care.
EpisodeOfCare.statusHistory This element must be supported. 0..* BackboneElement Past list of status codes (the current status may be included to cover the start date of the status)
EpisodeOfCare.statusHistory.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
EpisodeOfCare.statusHistory.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
EpisodeOfCare.statusHistory.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
EpisodeOfCare.statusHistory.status 1..1 code planned | waitlist | active | onhold | finished | cancelled | entered-in-error
Binding: EpisodeOfCareStatus (required): The status of the episode of care.
EpisodeOfCare.statusHistory.period 1..1 Period Duration the EpisodeOfCare was in the specified status
EpisodeOfCare.type This element is included in summaries. 1..* CodeableConcept Type/class - e.g. specialist referral, disease management
Binding: Episode of Care Service Types (required)
EpisodeOfCare.diagnosis This element must be supported. This element is included in summaries. 0..* BackboneElement The list of diagnosis relevant to this episode of care
EpisodeOfCare.diagnosis.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
EpisodeOfCare.diagnosis.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
EpisodeOfCare.diagnosis.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
EpisodeOfCare.diagnosis.condition This element is included in summaries. 1..1 Reference(Condition) Conditions/problems/diagnoses this episode of care is for
EpisodeOfCare.diagnosis.role This element is included in summaries. 0..1 CodeableConcept Role that this diagnosis has within the episode of care (e.g. admission, billing, discharge …)
Binding: DiagnosisRole (preferred): The type of diagnosis this condition represents.
EpisodeOfCare.diagnosis.rank This element is included in summaries. 0..1 positiveInt Ranking of the diagnosis (for each role type)
EpisodeOfCare.patient This element is included in summaries. 1..1 Reference(Patient) The patient who is the focus of this episode of care
EpisodeOfCare.managingOrganization This element is included in summaries. 1..1 Reference(Organization) Organization that assumes care
EpisodeOfCare.period This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Period Interval during responsibility is assumed
EpisodeOfCare.referralRequest This element must be supported. 0..* Reference(ServiceRequest) Originating Referral Request(s)
EpisodeOfCare.careManager This element must be supported. 0..1 Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole) Care manager/care coordinator for the patient
EpisodeOfCare.team 0..* Reference(CareTeam) Other practitioners facilitating this episode of care
EpisodeOfCare.account This element must be supported. 0..* Reference(Account) The set of accounts that may be used for billing for this EpisodeOfCare

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
EpisodeOfCare.language Base preferred Common Languages 📍4.3.0 FHIR Std.
EpisodeOfCare.identifier.​use Base required IdentifierUse 📍4.3.0 FHIR Std.
EpisodeOfCare.identifier.​type Base extensible IdentifierType 📍4.3.0 FHIR Std.
EpisodeOfCare.status Base required EpisodeOfCareStatus 📍4.3.0 FHIR Std.
EpisodeOfCare.statusHistory.​status Base required EpisodeOfCareStatus 📍4.3.0 FHIR Std.
EpisodeOfCare.type Base required Episode of Care Service Types 📦0.1.0 This IG
EpisodeOfCare.diagnosis.​role Base preferred DiagnosisRole 📍4.3.0 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
cc-text-or-code warning EpisodeOfCare.identifier.type Text is optional, coding is required coding.exists()
dom-2 error EpisodeOfCare If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error EpisodeOfCare 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.exists() and ('#'+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(uri) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4 error EpisodeOfCare 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 EpisodeOfCare If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice EpisodeOfCare A resource should have narrative for robust management text.`div`.exists()
dom-r4b warning EpisodeOfCare.contained Containing new R4B resources within R4 resources may cause interoperability issues if instances are shared with R4 systems ($this is Citation or $this is Evidence or $this is EvidenceReport or $this is EvidenceVariable or $this is MedicinalProductDefinition or $this is PackagedProductDefinition or $this is AdministrableProductDefinition or $this is Ingredient or $this is ClinicalUseDefinition or $this is RegulatedAuthorization or $this is SubstanceDefinition or $this is SubscriptionStatus or $this is SubscriptionTopic) implies (%resource is Citation or %resource is Evidence or %resource is EvidenceReport or %resource is EvidenceVariable or %resource is MedicinalProductDefinition or %resource is PackagedProductDefinition or %resource is AdministrableProductDefinition or %resource is Ingredient or %resource is ClinicalUseDefinition or %resource is RegulatedAuthorization or %resource is SubstanceDefinition or %resource is SubscriptionStatus or %resource is SubscriptionTopic)
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 EpisodeOfCare

Key Elements View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: doco
EpisodeOfCare 0..* EpisodeOfCare An association of a Patient with an Organization and Healthcare Provider(s) for a period of time that the Organization assumes some level of responsibility
EpisodeOfCare.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
EpisodeOfCare.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
EpisodeOfCare.identifier 0..* Identifier Business Identifier(s) relevant for this EpisodeOfCare
EpisodeOfCare.identifier.use This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 1..1 code usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
Binding: IdentifierUse (required)
EpisodeOfCare.identifier.type This element is included in summaries. C 1..1 HIECodeableConcept Description of identifier
Binding: Identifier Type Codes (extensible)
Constraints: cc-text-or-code
EpisodeOfCare.identifier.system This element is included in summaries. 1..1 uri The namespace for the identifier value
Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
EpisodeOfCare.identifier.value This element must be supported. This element is included in summaries. 1..1 string The value that is unique
Example General: 123456
EpisodeOfCare.identifier.assigner This element must be supported. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 HIEReference(HIE Organization) Organization that issued id (may be just text)
EpisodeOfCare.status This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 1..1 code planned | waitlist | active | onhold | finished | cancelled | entered-in-error
Binding: EpisodeOfCareStatus (required): The status of the episode of care.
EpisodeOfCare.statusHistory This element must be supported. 0..* BackboneElement Past list of status codes (the current status may be included to cover the start date of the status)
EpisodeOfCare.statusHistory.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
EpisodeOfCare.statusHistory.status 1..1 code planned | waitlist | active | onhold | finished | cancelled | entered-in-error
Binding: EpisodeOfCareStatus (required): The status of the episode of care.
EpisodeOfCare.statusHistory.period 1..1 Period Duration the EpisodeOfCare was in the specified status
EpisodeOfCare.type This element is included in summaries. 1..* CodeableConcept Type/class - e.g. specialist referral, disease management
Binding: Episode of Care Service Types (required)
EpisodeOfCare.diagnosis This element must be supported. This element is included in summaries. 0..* BackboneElement The list of diagnosis relevant to this episode of care
EpisodeOfCare.diagnosis.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
EpisodeOfCare.diagnosis.condition This element is included in summaries. 1..1 Reference(Condition) Conditions/problems/diagnoses this episode of care is for
EpisodeOfCare.patient This element is included in summaries. 1..1 Reference(Patient) The patient who is the focus of this episode of care
EpisodeOfCare.managingOrganization This element is included in summaries. 1..1 Reference(Organization) Organization that assumes care
EpisodeOfCare.referralRequest This element must be supported. 0..* Reference(ServiceRequest) Originating Referral Request(s)
EpisodeOfCare.careManager This element must be supported. 0..1 Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole) Care manager/care coordinator for the patient
EpisodeOfCare.account This element must be supported. 0..* Reference(Account) The set of accounts that may be used for billing for this EpisodeOfCare

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
EpisodeOfCare.identifier.​use Base required IdentifierUse 📍4.3.0 FHIR Std.
EpisodeOfCare.identifier.​type Base extensible IdentifierType 📍4.3.0 FHIR Std.
EpisodeOfCare.status Base required EpisodeOfCareStatus 📍4.3.0 FHIR Std.
EpisodeOfCare.statusHistory.​status Base required EpisodeOfCareStatus 📍4.3.0 FHIR Std.
EpisodeOfCare.type Base required Episode of Care Service Types 📦0.1.0 This IG

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
cc-text-or-code warning EpisodeOfCare.identifier.type Text is optional, coding is required coding.exists()
dom-2 error EpisodeOfCare If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error EpisodeOfCare 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.exists() and ('#'+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(uri) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4 error EpisodeOfCare 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 EpisodeOfCare If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice EpisodeOfCare 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 EpisodeOfCare

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: doco
EpisodeOfCare 0..* EpisodeOfCare An association of a Patient with an Organization and Healthcare Provider(s) for a period of time that the Organization assumes some level of responsibility
EpisodeOfCare.identifier
EpisodeOfCare.identifier.use 1..1 code usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
EpisodeOfCare.identifier.type 1..1 HIECodeableConcept Description of identifier
EpisodeOfCare.identifier.system 1..1 uri The namespace for the identifier value
EpisodeOfCare.identifier.value This element must be supported. 1..1 string The value that is unique
EpisodeOfCare.identifier.assigner This element must be supported. 0..1 HIEReference(HIE Organization) Organization that issued id (may be just text)
EpisodeOfCare.statusHistory This element must be supported. 0..* BackboneElement Past list of status codes (the current status may be included to cover the start date of the status)
EpisodeOfCare.type 1..* CodeableConcept Type/class - e.g. specialist referral, disease management
Binding: Episode of Care Service Types (required)
EpisodeOfCare.diagnosis This element must be supported. 0..* BackboneElement The list of diagnosis relevant to this episode of care
EpisodeOfCare.managingOrganization 1..1 Reference(Organization) Organization that assumes care
EpisodeOfCare.referralRequest This element must be supported. 0..* Reference(ServiceRequest) Originating Referral Request(s)
EpisodeOfCare.careManager This element must be supported. 0..1 Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole) Care manager/care coordinator for the patient
EpisodeOfCare.account This element must be supported. 0..* Reference(Account) The set of accounts that may be used for billing for this EpisodeOfCare

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
EpisodeOfCare.type Base required Episode of Care Service Types 📦0.1.0 This IG

Snapshot View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: doco
EpisodeOfCare 0..* EpisodeOfCare An association of a Patient with an Organization and Healthcare Provider(s) for a period of time that the Organization assumes some level of responsibility
EpisodeOfCare.id This element is included in summaries. 0..1 id Logical id of this artifact
EpisodeOfCare.meta This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Meta Metadata about the resource
EpisodeOfCare.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
EpisodeOfCare.language 0..1 code Language of the resource content
Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): IETF language tag
Additional BindingsPurpose
AllLanguages Max Binding
EpisodeOfCare.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
EpisodeOfCare.contained 0..* Resource Contained, inline Resources
Constraints: dom-r4b
EpisodeOfCare.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
EpisodeOfCare.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
EpisodeOfCare.identifier 0..* Identifier Business Identifier(s) relevant for this EpisodeOfCare
EpisodeOfCare.identifier.id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
EpisodeOfCare.identifier.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
EpisodeOfCare.identifier.use This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 1..1 code usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
Binding: IdentifierUse (required)
EpisodeOfCare.identifier.type This element is included in summaries. C 1..1 HIECodeableConcept Description of identifier
Binding: Identifier Type Codes (extensible)
Constraints: cc-text-or-code
EpisodeOfCare.identifier.system This element is included in summaries. 1..1 uri The namespace for the identifier value
Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
EpisodeOfCare.identifier.value This element must be supported. This element is included in summaries. 1..1 string The value that is unique
Example General: 123456
EpisodeOfCare.identifier.period This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Period Time period when id is/was valid for use
EpisodeOfCare.identifier.assigner This element must be supported. This element is included in summaries. 0..1 HIEReference(HIE Organization) Organization that issued id (may be just text)
EpisodeOfCare.status This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 1..1 code planned | waitlist | active | onhold | finished | cancelled | entered-in-error
Binding: EpisodeOfCareStatus (required): The status of the episode of care.
EpisodeOfCare.statusHistory This element must be supported. 0..* BackboneElement Past list of status codes (the current status may be included to cover the start date of the status)
EpisodeOfCare.statusHistory.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
EpisodeOfCare.statusHistory.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
EpisodeOfCare.statusHistory.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
EpisodeOfCare.statusHistory.status 1..1 code planned | waitlist | active | onhold | finished | cancelled | entered-in-error
Binding: EpisodeOfCareStatus (required): The status of the episode of care.
EpisodeOfCare.statusHistory.period 1..1 Period Duration the EpisodeOfCare was in the specified status
EpisodeOfCare.type This element is included in summaries. 1..* CodeableConcept Type/class - e.g. specialist referral, disease management
Binding: Episode of Care Service Types (required)
EpisodeOfCare.diagnosis This element must be supported. This element is included in summaries. 0..* BackboneElement The list of diagnosis relevant to this episode of care
EpisodeOfCare.diagnosis.id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
EpisodeOfCare.diagnosis.extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
EpisodeOfCare.diagnosis.modifierExtension This element is a modifier element. This element is included in summaries. 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
EpisodeOfCare.diagnosis.condition This element is included in summaries. 1..1 Reference(Condition) Conditions/problems/diagnoses this episode of care is for
EpisodeOfCare.diagnosis.role This element is included in summaries. 0..1 CodeableConcept Role that this diagnosis has within the episode of care (e.g. admission, billing, discharge …)
Binding: DiagnosisRole (preferred): The type of diagnosis this condition represents.
EpisodeOfCare.diagnosis.rank This element is included in summaries. 0..1 positiveInt Ranking of the diagnosis (for each role type)
EpisodeOfCare.patient This element is included in summaries. 1..1 Reference(Patient) The patient who is the focus of this episode of care
EpisodeOfCare.managingOrganization This element is included in summaries. 1..1 Reference(Organization) Organization that assumes care
EpisodeOfCare.period This element is included in summaries. 0..1 Period Interval during responsibility is assumed
EpisodeOfCare.referralRequest This element must be supported. 0..* Reference(ServiceRequest) Originating Referral Request(s)
EpisodeOfCare.careManager This element must be supported. 0..1 Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole) Care manager/care coordinator for the patient
EpisodeOfCare.team 0..* Reference(CareTeam) Other practitioners facilitating this episode of care
EpisodeOfCare.account This element must be supported. 0..* Reference(Account) The set of accounts that may be used for billing for this EpisodeOfCare

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
EpisodeOfCare.language Base preferred Common Languages 📍4.3.0 FHIR Std.
EpisodeOfCare.identifier.​use Base required IdentifierUse 📍4.3.0 FHIR Std.
EpisodeOfCare.identifier.​type Base extensible IdentifierType 📍4.3.0 FHIR Std.
EpisodeOfCare.status Base required EpisodeOfCareStatus 📍4.3.0 FHIR Std.
EpisodeOfCare.statusHistory.​status Base required EpisodeOfCareStatus 📍4.3.0 FHIR Std.
EpisodeOfCare.type Base required Episode of Care Service Types 📦0.1.0 This IG
EpisodeOfCare.diagnosis.​role Base preferred DiagnosisRole 📍4.3.0 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
cc-text-or-code warning EpisodeOfCare.identifier.type Text is optional, coding is required coding.exists()
dom-2 error EpisodeOfCare If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error EpisodeOfCare 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.exists() and ('#'+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(uri) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4 error EpisodeOfCare 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 EpisodeOfCare If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice EpisodeOfCare A resource should have narrative for robust management text.`div`.exists()
dom-r4b warning EpisodeOfCare.contained Containing new R4B resources within R4 resources may cause interoperability issues if instances are shared with R4 systems ($this is Citation or $this is Evidence or $this is EvidenceReport or $this is EvidenceVariable or $this is MedicinalProductDefinition or $this is PackagedProductDefinition or $this is AdministrableProductDefinition or $this is Ingredient or $this is ClinicalUseDefinition or $this is RegulatedAuthorization or $this is SubstanceDefinition or $this is SubscriptionStatus or $this is SubscriptionTopic) implies (%resource is Citation or %resource is Evidence or %resource is EvidenceReport or %resource is EvidenceVariable or %resource is MedicinalProductDefinition or %resource is PackagedProductDefinition or %resource is AdministrableProductDefinition or %resource is Ingredient or %resource is ClinicalUseDefinition or %resource is RegulatedAuthorization or %resource is SubstanceDefinition or %resource is SubscriptionStatus or %resource is SubscriptionTopic)
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 EpisodeOfCare

 

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