http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Encounter|5.0.0

An interaction between healthcare provider(s), and/or patient(s) for the purpose of providing healthcare service(s) or assessing the health status of patient(s).
description: An interaction between healthcare provider(s), and/or patient(s) for the purpose of providing healthcare service(s) or assessing the health status of patient(s).
derivation: specialization
name: Encounter
type: Encounter
elements:
  appointment: {isModifier: false, short: The appointment that scheduled this encounter, mustSupport: false, array: true, isSummary: true, index: 17}
  admission:
    isModifier: false
    short: Details about the admission to a healthcare service
    mustSupport: false
    isSummary: false
    index: 33
    elements:
      preAdmissionIdentifier: {isModifier: false, short: Pre-admission identifier, mustSupport: false, isSummary: false, index: 34}
      origin: {isModifier: false, short: The location/organization from which the patient came before admission, mustSupport: false, isSummary: false, index: 35}
      admitSource:
        isModifier: false
        short: From where patient was admitted (physician referral, transfer)
        mustSupport: false
        binding: {strength: preferred, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/encounter-admit-source'}
        isSummary: false
        index: 36
      reAdmission:
        isModifier: false
        short: Indicates that the patient is being re-admitted
        mustSupport: false
        binding: {strength: example, valueSet: 'http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v2-0092'}
        isSummary: false
        index: 37
      destination: {isModifier: false, short: Location/organization to which the patient is discharged, mustSupport: false, isSummary: false, index: 38}
      dischargeDisposition:
        isModifier: false
        short: Category or kind of location after discharge
        mustSupport: false
        binding: {strength: example, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/encounter-discharge-disposition'}
        isSummary: false
        index: 39
  diagnosis:
    isModifier: false
    short: The list of diagnosis relevant to this encounter
    mustSupport: false
    array: true
    isSummary: true
    index: 26
    elements:
      condition:
        isModifier: false
        short: The diagnosis relevant to the encounter
        mustSupport: false
        array: true
        binding: {strength: example, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/condition-code'}
        isSummary: true
        index: 27
      use:
        isModifier: false
        short: Role that this diagnosis has within the encounter (e.g. admission, billing, discharge …)
        mustSupport: false
        array: true
        binding: {strength: preferred, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/encounter-diagnosis-use'}
        isSummary: false
        index: 28
  subjectStatus:
    isModifier: false
    short: The current status of the subject in relation to the Encounter
    mustSupport: false
    binding: {strength: example, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/encounter-subject-status'}
    isSummary: false
    index: 7
  serviceProvider: {isModifier: false, short: The organization (facility) responsible for this encounter, mustSupport: false, isSummary: false, index: 12}
  specialArrangement:
    isModifier: false
    short: Wheelchair, translator, stretcher, etc
    mustSupport: false
    array: true
    binding: {strength: preferred, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/encounter-special-arrangements'}
    isSummary: false
    index: 31
  dietPreference:
    isModifier: false
    short: Diet preferences reported by the patient
    mustSupport: false
    array: true
    binding: {strength: example, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/encounter-diet'}
    isSummary: false
    index: 30
  episodeOfCare: {isModifier: false, short: Episode(s) of care that this encounter should be recorded against, mustSupport: false, array: true, isSummary: true, index: 8}
  type:
    isModifier: false
    short: Specific type of encounter (e.g. e-mail consultation, surgical day-care, ...)
    mustSupport: false
    array: true
    binding: {strength: example, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/encounter-type'}
    isSummary: true
    index: 4
  specialCourtesy:
    isModifier: false
    short: Special courtesies (VIP, board member)
    mustSupport: false
    array: true
    binding: {strength: preferred, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/encounter-special-courtesy'}
    isSummary: false
    index: 32
  participant:
    constraint:
      enc-1: {human: A type must be provided when no explicit actor is specified, source: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Encounter', severity: error, expression: actor.exists() or type.exists()}
      enc-2: {human: A type cannot be provided for a patient or group participant, source: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Encounter', severity: error, expression: actor.exists(resolve() is Patient or resolve() is Group) implies type.exists().not()}
    isModifier: false
    short: List of participants involved in the encounter
    mustSupport: false
    array: true
    isSummary: true
    index: 13
    elements:
      type:
        isModifier: false
        short: Role of participant in encounter
        mustSupport: false
        array: true
        binding: {strength: extensible, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/encounter-participant-type'}
        isSummary: true
        index: 14
      period: {isModifier: false, short: Period of time during the encounter that the participant participated, mustSupport: false, isSummary: false, index: 15}
      actor: {isModifier: false, short: 'The individual, device, or service participating in the encounter', mustSupport: false, isSummary: true, index: 16}
  serviceType:
    isModifier: false
    short: Specific type of service
    mustSupport: false
    array: true
    binding: {strength: example, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/service-type'}
    isSummary: true
    index: 5
  account: {isModifier: false, short: The set of accounts that may be used for billing for this Encounter, mustSupport: false, array: true, isSummary: false, index: 29}
  virtualService: {isModifier: false, short: Connection details of a virtual service (e.g. conference call), mustSupport: false, array: true, isSummary: false, index: 18}
  reason:
    isModifier: false
    short: The list of medical reasons that are expected to be addressed during the episode of care
    mustSupport: false
    array: true
    isSummary: true
    index: 23
    elements:
      use:
        isModifier: false
        short: What the reason value should be used for/as
        mustSupport: false
        array: true
        binding: {strength: example, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/encounter-reason-use'}
        isSummary: true
        index: 24
      value:
        isModifier: false
        short: Reason the encounter takes place (core or reference)
        mustSupport: false
        array: true
        binding: {strength: preferred, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/encounter-reason'}
        isSummary: true
        index: 25
  priority:
    isModifier: false
    short: Indicates the urgency of the encounter
    mustSupport: false
    binding: {strength: example, valueSet: 'http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-ActPriority'}
    isSummary: false
    index: 3
  actualPeriod: {isModifier: false, short: The actual start and end time of the encounter, mustSupport: false, isSummary: false, index: 19}
  status:
    isModifier: true
    short: planned | in-progress | on-hold | discharged | completed | cancelled | discontinued | entered-in-error | unknown
    mustSupport: false
    binding: {strength: required, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/encounter-status|5.0.0'}
    isModifierReason: This element is labeled as a modifier because it is a status element that contains status entered-in-error which means that the resource should not be treated as valid
    isSummary: true
    index: 1
  class:
    isModifier: false
    short: Classification of patient encounter context - e.g. Inpatient, outpatient
    mustSupport: false
    array: true
    binding: {strength: preferred, valueSet: 'http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/encounter-class'}
    isSummary: true
    index: 2
  length: {isModifier: false, short: Actual quantity of time the encounter lasted (less time absent), mustSupport: false, isSummary: false, index: 22}
  identifier: {isModifier: false, short: Identifier(s) by which this encounter is known, mustSupport: false, array: true, isSummary: true, index: 0}
  plannedStartDate: {isModifier: false, short: The planned start date/time (or admission date) of the encounter, mustSupport: false, isSummary: false, index: 20}
  basedOn: {isModifier: false, short: The request that initiated this encounter, mustSupport: false, array: true, isSummary: false, index: 9}
  partOf: {isModifier: false, short: Another Encounter this encounter is part of, mustSupport: false, isSummary: false, index: 11}
  location:
    isModifier: false
    short: List of locations where the patient has been
    mustSupport: false
    array: true
    isSummary: false
    index: 40
    elements:
      location: {isModifier: false, short: Location the encounter takes place, mustSupport: false, isSummary: false, index: 41}
      status:
        isModifier: false
        short: planned | active | reserved | completed
        mustSupport: false
        binding: {strength: required, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/encounter-location-status|5.0.0'}
        isSummary: false
        index: 42
      form:
        isModifier: false
        short: The physical type of the location (usually the level in the location hierarchy - bed, room, ward, virtual etc.)
        mustSupport: false
        binding: {strength: example, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/location-form'}
        isSummary: false
        index: 43
      period: {isModifier: false, short: Time period during which the patient was present at the location, mustSupport: false, isSummary: false, index: 44}
    required: [location]
  subject: {isModifier: false, short: The patient or group related to this encounter, mustSupport: false, isSummary: true, index: 6}
  plannedEndDate: {isModifier: false, short: The planned end date/time (or discharge date) of the encounter, mustSupport: false, isSummary: false, index: 21}
  careTeam: {isModifier: false, short: The group(s) that are allocated to participate in this encounter, mustSupport: false, array: true, isSummary: false, index: 10}
class: resource
kind: resource
url: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Encounter
base: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/DomainResource
version: 5.0.0
required: [status]