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

An interaction between a patient and healthcare provider(s) for the purpose of providing healthcare service(s) or assessing the health status of a patient.
description: An interaction between a patient and healthcare provider(s) for the purpose of providing healthcare service(s) or assessing the health status of a patient.
derivation: specialization
name: Encounter
type: Encounter
elements:
  appointment: {short: The appointment that scheduled this encounter, array: true, isSummary: true, index: 19}
  diagnosis:
    short: The list of diagnosis relevant to this encounter
    array: true
    isSummary: true
    index: 24
    elements:
      condition: {short: The diagnosis or procedure relevant to the encounter, isSummary: true, index: 25}
      use:
        short: Role that this diagnosis has within the encounter (e.g. admission, billing, discharge …)
        binding: {strength: preferred, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/diagnosis-role'}
        index: 26
      rank: {short: Ranking of the diagnosis (for each role type), index: 27}
    required: [condition]
  serviceProvider: {short: The organization (facility) responsible for this encounter, index: 44}
  episodeOfCare: {short: Episode(s) of care that this encounter should be recorded against, array: true, isSummary: true, index: 13}
  reasonCode:
    short: Coded reason the encounter takes place
    array: true
    binding: {strength: preferred, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/encounter-reason'}
    isSummary: true
    index: 22
  type:
    short: Specific type of encounter
    array: true
    binding: {strength: example, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/encounter-type'}
    isSummary: true
    index: 9
  participant:
    short: List of participants involved in the encounter
    array: true
    isSummary: true
    index: 15
    elements:
      type:
        short: Role of participant in encounter
        array: true
        binding: {strength: extensible, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/encounter-participant-type'}
        isSummary: true
        index: 16
      period: {short: Period of time during the encounter that the participant participated, index: 17}
      individual: {short: Persons involved in the encounter other than the patient, isSummary: true, index: 18}
  serviceType:
    short: Specific type of service
    binding: {strength: example, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/service-type'}
    isSummary: true
    index: 10
  account: {short: The set of accounts that may be used for billing for this Encounter, array: true, index: 28}
  classHistory:
    short: List of past encounter classes
    array: true
    index: 6
    elements:
      class:
        short: inpatient | outpatient | ambulatory | emergency +
        binding: {strength: extensible, valueSet: 'http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-ActEncounterCode'}
        index: 7
      period: {short: The time that the episode was in the specified class, index: 8}
    required: [class, period]
  priority:
    short: Indicates the urgency of the encounter
    binding: {strength: example, valueSet: 'http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-ActPriority'}
    index: 11
  status:
    isModifier: true
    short: planned | arrived | triaged | in-progress | onleave | finished | cancelled +
    binding: {strength: required, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/encounter-status|4.0.1'}
    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:
    short: Classification of patient encounter
    binding: {strength: extensible, valueSet: 'http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-ActEncounterCode'}
    isSummary: true
    index: 5
  length: {short: Quantity of time the encounter lasted (less time absent), index: 21}
  identifier: {short: Identifier(s) by which this encounter is known, array: true, isSummary: true, index: 0}
  hospitalization:
    short: Details about the admission to a healthcare service
    index: 29
    elements:
      dischargeDisposition:
        short: Category or kind of location after discharge
        binding: {strength: example, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/encounter-discharge-disposition'}
        index: 38
      preAdmissionIdentifier: {short: Pre-admission identifier, index: 30}
      specialArrangement:
        short: Wheelchair, translator, stretcher, etc.
        array: true
        binding: {strength: preferred, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/encounter-special-arrangements'}
        index: 36
      dietPreference:
        short: Diet preferences reported by the patient
        array: true
        binding: {strength: example, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/encounter-diet'}
        index: 34
      admitSource:
        short: From where patient was admitted (physician referral, transfer)
        binding: {strength: preferred, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/encounter-admit-source'}
        index: 32
      specialCourtesy:
        short: Special courtesies (VIP, board member)
        array: true
        binding: {strength: preferred, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/encounter-special-courtesy'}
        index: 35
      reAdmission:
        short: The type of hospital re-admission that has occurred (if any). If the value is absent, then this is not identified as a readmission
        binding: {strength: example, valueSet: 'http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v2-0092'}
        index: 33
      origin: {short: The location/organization from which the patient came before admission, index: 31}
      destination: {short: Location/organization to which the patient is discharged, index: 37}
  period: {short: The start and end time of the encounter, index: 20}
  basedOn: {short: The ServiceRequest that initiated this encounter, array: true, index: 14}
  partOf: {short: Another Encounter this encounter is part of, index: 45}
  location:
    short: List of locations where the patient has been
    array: true
    index: 39
    elements:
      location: {short: Location the encounter takes place, index: 40}
      status:
        short: planned | active | reserved | completed
        binding: {strength: required, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/encounter-location-status|4.0.1'}
        index: 41
      physicalType:
        short: The physical type of the location (usually the level in the location hierachy - bed room ward etc.)
        binding: {strength: example, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/location-physical-type'}
        index: 42
      period: {short: Time period during which the patient was present at the location, index: 43}
    required: [location]
  subject: {short: The patient or group present at the encounter, isSummary: true, index: 12}
  statusHistory:
    short: List of past encounter statuses
    array: true
    index: 2
    elements:
      status:
        short: planned | arrived | triaged | in-progress | onleave | finished | cancelled +
        binding: {strength: required, valueSet: 'http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/encounter-status|4.0.1'}
        index: 3
      period: {short: The time that the episode was in the specified status, index: 4}
    required: [status, period]
  reasonReference: {short: Reason the encounter takes place (reference), array: true, isSummary: true, index: 23}
class: resource
kind: resource
url: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Encounter
base: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/DomainResource
version: 4.0.1
required: [class, status]