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

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.

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Name	Flags	Card	Type	Description & 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..*	Identifier	Business Identifier(s) relevant for this EpisodeOfCare
status *	?!Σ	1..1	code	planned \| waitlist \| active \| onhold \| finished \| cancelled \| entered-in-error EpisodeOfCareStatus (required)
statusHistory		0..*	BackboneElement	Past list of status codes (the current status may be included to cover the start date of the status)
status *		1..1	code	planned \| waitlist \| active \| onhold \| finished \| cancelled \| entered-in-error EpisodeOfCareStatus (required)
period *		1..1	Period	Duration the EpisodeOfCare was in the specified status
type	Σ	0..*	CodeableConcept	Type/class - e.g. specialist referral, disease management EpisodeOfCareType (example)
reason	Σ	0..*	BackboneElement	The list of medical reasons that are expected to be addressed during the episode of care
use	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	What the reason value should be used for/as reason-use (example)
value	Σ	0..*	CodeableReference	Medical reason to be addressed reason-code (example)
diagnosis	Σ	0..*	BackboneElement	The list of medical conditions that were addressed during the episode of care
condition	Σ	0..*	CodeableReference	The medical condition that was addressed during the episode of care condition-code (example)
use	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Role that this diagnosis has within the episode of care (e.g. admission, billing, discharge …) DiagnosisUse (preferred)
patient *	Σ	1..1	Reference	The patient who is the focus of this episode of care
managingOrganization	Σ	0..1	Reference	Organization that assumes responsibility for care coordination
period	Σ	0..1	Period	Interval during responsibility is assumed
referralRequest		0..*	Reference	Originating Referral Request(s)
careManager		0..1	Reference	Care manager/care coordinator for the patient
careTeam		0..*	Reference	Other practitioners facilitating this episode of care
account		0..*	Reference	The set of accounts that may be used for billing for this EpisodeOfCare