http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/EpisodeOfCare|4.0.1

An association between a patient and an organization / healthcare provider(s) during which time encounters may occur. The managing organization assumes a level of responsibility for the patient during this time.
NameFlagsCardTypeDescription & Constraints
EpisodeOfCare
0..*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
 
identifier
0..*IdentifierBusiness Identifier(s) relevant for this EpisodeOfCare
 
status *
?!Σ
1..1codeplanned | waitlist | active | onhold | finished | cancelled | entered-in-error EpisodeOfCareStatus (required)
 
statusHistory
0..*BackboneElementPast list of status codes (the current status may be included to cover the start date of the status)
 
 
status *
1..1codeplanned | waitlist | active | onhold | finished | cancelled | entered-in-error EpisodeOfCareStatus (required)
 
 
period *
1..1PeriodDuration the EpisodeOfCare was in the specified status
 
type
Σ
0..*CodeableConceptType/class - e.g. specialist referral, disease management EpisodeOfCareType (example)
 
diagnosis
Σ
0..*BackboneElementThe list of diagnosis relevant to this episode of care
 
 
condition *
Σ
1..1ReferenceConditions/problems/diagnoses this episode of care is for
 
 
role
Σ
0..1CodeableConceptRole that this diagnosis has within the episode of care (e.g. admission, billing, discharge …) DiagnosisRole (preferred)
 
 
rank
Σ
0..1positiveIntRanking of the diagnosis (for each role type)
 
patient *
Σ
1..1ReferenceThe patient who is the focus of this episode of care
 
managingOrganization
Σ
0..1ReferenceOrganization that assumes care
 
period
Σ
0..1PeriodInterval during responsibility is assumed
 
referralRequest
0..*ReferenceOriginating Referral Request(s)
 
careManager
0..1ReferenceCare manager/care coordinator for the patient
 
team
0..*ReferenceOther practitioners facilitating this episode of care
 
account
0..*ReferenceThe set of accounts that may be used for billing for this EpisodeOfCare