NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Encounter DomainResourceAn interaction during which services are provided to the patient
... identifier Σ0..*IdentifierIdentifier(s) by which this encounter is known
... status ?!Σ1..1codeplanned | arrived | in-progress | onleave | finished | cancelled | entered-in-error
EncounterStatus (Required)
... statusHistory 0..*BackboneElementList of past encounter statuses
.... status 1..1codeplanned | arrived | in-progress | onleave | finished | cancelled | entered-in-error
EncounterStatus (Required)
.... period 1..1PeriodThe time that the episode was in the specified status
... class Σ0..1Codinginpatient | outpatient | ambulatory | emergency +
ActEncounterCode (Extensible)
... type Σ0..*CodeableConceptSpecific type of encounter
EncounterType (Example)
... priority 0..1CodeableConceptIndicates the urgency of the encounter
v3 Code System ActPriority (Example)
... patient Σ0..1Reference(Patient)The patient present at the encounter
... episodeOfCare Σ0..*Reference(EpisodeOfCare)Episode(s) of care that this encounter should be recorded against
... incomingReferral 0..*Reference(ReferralRequest)The ReferralRequest that initiated this encounter
... participant Σ0..*BackboneElementList of participants involved in the encounter
.... type Σ0..*CodeableConceptRole of participant in encounter
ParticipantType (Extensible)
.... period 0..1PeriodPeriod of time during the encounter that the participant participated
.... individual Σ0..1Reference(Practitioner | RelatedPerson)Persons involved in the encounter other than the patient
... appointment Σ0..1Reference(Appointment)The appointment that scheduled this encounter
... period 0..1PeriodThe start and end time of the encounter
... length 0..1DurationQuantity of time the encounter lasted (less time absent)
... reason Σ0..*CodeableConceptReason the encounter takes place (code)
Encounter Reason Codes (Example)
... indication 0..*Reference(Condition | Procedure)Reason the encounter takes place (resource)
... account 0..*Reference(Account)The set of accounts that may be used for billing for this Encounter
... hospitalization 0..1BackboneElementDetails about the admission to a healthcare service
.... preAdmissionIdentifier 0..1IdentifierPre-admission identifier
.... origin 0..1Reference(Location)The location from which the patient came before admission
.... admitSource 0..1CodeableConceptFrom where patient was admitted (physician referral, transfer)
AdmitSource (Preferred)
.... admittingDiagnosis 0..*Reference(Condition)The admitting diagnosis as reported by admitting practitioner
.... reAdmission 0..1CodeableConceptThe type of hospital re-admission that has occurred (if any). If the value is absent, then this is not identified as a readmission
v2 Re-Admission Indicator (Example)
.... dietPreference 0..*CodeableConceptDiet preferences reported by the patient
Diet (Example)
.... specialCourtesy 0..*CodeableConceptSpecial courtesies (VIP, board member)
SpecialCourtesy (Preferred)
.... specialArrangement 0..*CodeableConceptWheelchair, translator, stretcher, etc.
SpecialArrangements (Preferred)
.... destination 0..1Reference(Location)Location to which the patient is discharged
.... dischargeDisposition 0..1CodeableConceptCategory or kind of location after discharge
DischargeDisposition (Example)
.... dischargeDiagnosis 0..*Reference(Condition)The final diagnosis given a patient before release from the hospital after all testing, surgery, and workup are complete
... location 0..*BackboneElementList of locations where the patient has been
.... location 1..1Reference(Location)Location the encounter takes place
.... status 0..1codeplanned | active | reserved | completed
EncounterLocationStatus (Required)
.... period 0..1PeriodTime period during which the patient was present at the location
... serviceProvider 0..1Reference(Organization)The custodian organization of this Encounter record
... partOf 0..1Reference(Encounter)Another Encounter this encounter is part of

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