This Encounter resource in most but not all cases covers an episode of care.
Name | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints |
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Encounter | Encounter | An interaction during which services are provided to the patient | |
identifier | 1..1 | Identifier | Identifier(s) by which this encounter is known |
value | 1..1 | String | Contains a DCE UUID Example Value d848a037-d2a8-48d7-9092-4b6855c0b54f |
status | 1..1 | Code | planned | arrived | in-progress | onleave | finished | cancelled Binding Current state of the encounter (http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/encounter-state) Binding Strength Required |
type | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Specific type of encounter Binding The type of encounter (http://fhir.nhs.net/ValueSet/cda-encounter-type-snct-1) Binding Strength Example |
coding | Code defined by a terminology system Slice: Ordering: Unordered, Rules: Open at End | ||
coding (Alternative Vocabulary) | 0..1 | Coding | Code defined by a terminology system |
system | 1..1 | Uri | Identity of the terminology system Fixed Value http://fhir.nhs.net/Id/local-encounter-type-code |
code | 1..1 | Code | Shall contain a code from the alternative vocabulary |
display | 1..1 | String | Shall carry a description associated with the code in the subset stated in the alternative vocabulary |
coding (CDAEncounterSnCT) | 0..1 | Coding | Code defined by a terminology system |
system | 1..1 | Uri | Identity of the terminology system Fixed Value http://fhir.nhs.net/ValueSet/cda-encounter-type-snct-1 |
code | 1..1 | Code | Symbol in syntax defined by the system Binding Describes an encounter between a care professional and the patient (or patient's record). (http://fhir.nhs.net/ValueSet/cda-encounter-type-snct-1) Binding Strength Required |
display | 1..1 | String | Representation defined by the system |
text | 0..1 | String | May be used if required to carry the text or phrase used as the basis for the coding |
patient | 0..1 | Reference (cofe-patient-1) | The patient present at the encounter |
reference | 1..1 | String | Relative URL reference |
display | 0..1 | String | Narrative text for the resource |
participant ((Including Responsible Party)) | 0..* | BackboneElement | List of participants involved in the encounter |
type | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Role of participant in encounter Binding Role of participant in encounter (http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/encounter-participant-type) Binding Strength Extensible |
coding | 0..1 | Coding | Code defined by a terminology system |
system | 0..1 | Uri | Identity of the terminology system |
code | 1..1 | Code | Symbol in syntax defined by the system |
display | 1..1 | String | Representation defined by the system |
period | 0..1 | Period | Period of time during the encounter participant was present |
start | 0..1 | DateTime | Starting time with inclusive boundary |
end | 0..1 | DateTime | End time with inclusive boundary, if not ongoing |
individual | 0..1 | Reference (cofe-related-person-1 | cofe-practitioner-1) | Persons involved in the encounter other than the patient |
period | 1..1 | Period | The start and end time of the encounter |
start | 0..1 | DateTime | Starting time with inclusive boundary |
end | 0..1 | DateTime | End time with inclusive boundary, if not ongoing |
hospitalization | 1..1 | BackboneElement | Details about the admission to a healthcare service |
dischargeDisposition | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Category or kind of location after discharge Binding Discharge Disposition (http://fhir.nhs.net/ValueSet/encounter-disposition-snct-1) Binding Strength Preferred |
coding | Code defined by a terminology system Slice: Ordering: Unordered, Rules: Open at End | ||
coding (EncounterDispositionSnCT) | 0..1 | Coding | Code defined by a terminology system |
system | 1..1 | Uri | Identity of the terminology system Fixed Value http://snomed.info/sct |
code | 1..1 | Code | Symbol in syntax defined by the system Binding Describes the way in which the encounter ended. (http://fhir.nhs.net/ValueSet/encounter-disposition-snct-1) Binding Strength Required |
display | 1..1 | String | Shall carry a description associated with the code in the subset stated in the EncounterDispositionSnCT vocabulary |
coding (Alternative Vocabulary) | 0..1 | Coding | Code defined by a terminology system |
system | 1..1 | Uri | Identity of the terminology system Fixed Value http://fhir.nhs.net/Id/alternative-coded-entry-code-in-discharge-disposition |
code | 1..1 | Code | Shall contain a code from the subset stated in the alternative vocabulary |
display | 1..1 | String | Shall carry a description associated with the code |
text | 0..1 | String | May be used if required to carry the text or phrase used as the basis for the coding |
location (Healthcare Facility) | 1..1 | BackboneElement | List of locations where the patient has been |
location | 1..1 | Reference (cofe-location-1) | Location the encounter takes place |
reference | 1..1 | String | Relative URL reference |
display | 0..1 | String | Narrative text for the resource |
Path | Name | Binding Strength | ValueSet |
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Encounter.type | type | Example | http://fhir.nhs.net/ValueSet/cda-encounter-type-snct-1 |
Encounter.type.coding.code | code | Required | http://fhir.nhs.net/ValueSet/cda-encounter-type-snct-1 |
Encounter.participant.type | type | Extensible | http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/encounter-participant-type |
Encounter.hospitalization.dischargeDisposition | dischargeDisposition | Preferred | http://fhir.nhs.net/ValueSet/encounter-disposition-snct-1 |
Encounter.hospitalization.dischargeDisposition.coding.code | code | Required | http://fhir.nhs.net/ValueSet/encounter-disposition-snct-1 |