Encounter encounter-US-Core
This profile sets minimum expectations for the Encounter resource to record, search, and fetch basic encounter information for an individual patient.
Profile Differential
Encounter
meta Meta
Metadata about the resource.
source uri
A uri that identifies the source system of the resource.
Constant: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition/us-core-encounter
identifier Identifier [0..*]
Identifier(s) by which this encounter is known
system* uri
The namespace for the identifier value
value* string
The value that is unique
type CodeableConcept
Description of identifier identifier-type Extensible
subject* Reference(US Core Patient Profile)
The patient or group present at the encounter
status* code
type* CodeableConcept [1..*]
Specific type of encounter.
reasonCode CodeableConcept [0..*]
Coded reason the encounter takes place.
class* Coding
Classification of patient encounter. act-encounter-code Extensible
period Period
The start and end time of the encounter
Snapshot
Encounter
id id
Logical id of this artifact
meta Meta
Metadata about the resource.
source uri
A uri that identifies the source system of the resource.
Constant: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition/us-core-encounter
language code
Language of the resource content
text Narrative
Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
identifier Identifier [0..*]
Identifier(s) by which this encounter is known
system* uri
The namespace for the identifier value
value* string
The value that is unique
type CodeableConcept
Description of identifier identifier-type Extensible
status* code
statusHistory [0..*]
List of past encounter statuses
id string
Unique id for inter-element referencing
status* code
planned | arrived | triaged | in-progress | onleave | finished | cancelled + encounter-status required
period* Period
The time that the episode was in the specified status
class* Coding
Classification of patient encounter. act-encounter-code Extensible
classHistory [0..*]
List of past encounter classes
id string
Unique id for inter-element referencing
class* Coding
inpatient | outpatient | ambulatory | emergency +
period* Period
The time that the episode was in the specified class
type* CodeableConcept [1..*]
Specific type of encounter.
serviceType CodeableConcept
Specific type of service
priority CodeableConcept
Indicates the urgency of the encounter
subject* Reference(US Core Patient Profile)
The patient or group present at the encounter
episodeOfCare Reference [0..*]
Episode(s) of care that this encounter should be recorded against
basedOn Reference [0..*]
The ServiceRequest that initiated this encounter
participant [0..*]
List of participants involved in the encounter
id string
Unique id for inter-element referencing
type CodeableConcept [0..*]
Role of participant in encounter
period Period
Period of time during the encounter that the participant participated
individual Reference
Persons involved in the encounter other than the patient
appointment Reference [0..*]
The appointment that scheduled this encounter
period Period
The start and end time of the encounter
length Duration
Quantity of time the encounter lasted (less time absent)
reasonCode CodeableConcept [0..*]
Coded reason the encounter takes place.
reasonReference Reference [0..*]
Reason the encounter takes place (reference)
diagnosis [0..*]
The list of diagnosis relevant to this encounter
id string
Unique id for inter-element referencing
condition* Reference
The diagnosis or procedure relevant to the encounter
use CodeableConcept
Role that this diagnosis has within the encounter (e.g. admission, billing, discharge …)
p
rank positiveInt
Ranking of the diagnosis (for each role type)
account Reference [0..*]
The set of accounts that may be used for billing for this Encounter
hospitalization
Details about the admission to a healthcare service
id string
Unique id for inter-element referencing
preAdmissionIdentifier Identifier
Pre-admission identifier
origin Reference
The location/organization from which the patient came before admission
admitSource CodeableConcept
From where patient was admitted (physician referral, transfer)
reAdmission CodeableConcept
The type of hospital re-admission that has occurred (if any). If the value is absent, then this is not identified as a readmission
dietPreference CodeableConcept [0..*]
Diet preferences reported by the patient
specialCourtesy CodeableConcept [0..*]
Special courtesies (VIP, board member)
specialArrangement CodeableConcept [0..*]
Wheelchair, translator, stretcher, etc.
destination Reference
Location/organization to which the patient is discharged
dischargeDisposition CodeableConcept
Category or kind of location after discharge
location [0..*]
List of locations where the patient has been
id string
Unique id for inter-element referencing
location* Reference
Location the encounter takes place
status code
planned | active | reserved | completed encounter-location-status required
physicalType CodeableConcept
The physical type of the location (usually the level in the location hierachy - bed room ward etc.)
period Period
Time period during which the patient was present at the location
serviceProvider Reference
The organization (facility) responsible for this encounter
partOf Reference
Another Encounter this encounter is part of
Examples
Resource Content
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.
Encounter
id id
Logical id of this artifact
meta Meta
Metadata about the resource
language code
Language of the resource content
text Narrative
Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
identifier Identifier [0..*]
Identifier(s) by which this encounter is known
status* code
planned | arrived | triaged | in-progress | onleave | finished | cancelled + encounter-status required
statusHistory [0..*]
List of past encounter statuses
id string
Unique id for inter-element referencing
status* code
planned | arrived | triaged | in-progress | onleave | finished | cancelled + encounter-status required
period* Period
The time that the episode was in the specified status
class* Coding
Classification of patient encounter
classHistory [0..*]
List of past encounter classes
id string
Unique id for inter-element referencing
class* Coding
inpatient | outpatient | ambulatory | emergency +
period* Period
The time that the episode was in the specified class
type CodeableConcept [0..*]
Specific type of encounter
serviceType CodeableConcept
Specific type of service
priority CodeableConcept
Indicates the urgency of the encounter
subject Reference
The patient or group present at the encounter
episodeOfCare Reference [0..*]
Episode(s) of care that this encounter should be recorded against
basedOn Reference [0..*]
The ServiceRequest that initiated this encounter
participant [0..*]
List of participants involved in the encounter
id string
Unique id for inter-element referencing
type CodeableConcept [0..*]
Role of participant in encounter
period Period
Period of time during the encounter that the participant participated
individual Reference
Persons involved in the encounter other than the patient
appointment Reference [0..*]
The appointment that scheduled this encounter
period Period
The start and end time of the encounter
length Duration
Quantity of time the encounter lasted (less time absent)
reasonCode CodeableConcept [0..*]
Coded reason the encounter takes place
reasonReference Reference [0..*]
Reason the encounter takes place (reference)
diagnosis [0..*]
The list of diagnosis relevant to this encounter
id string
Unique id for inter-element referencing
condition* Reference
The diagnosis or procedure relevant to the encounter
use CodeableConcept
Role that this diagnosis has within the encounter (e.g. admission, billing, discharge …)
p
rank positiveInt
Ranking of the diagnosis (for each role type)
account Reference [0..*]
The set of accounts that may be used for billing for this Encounter
hospitalization
Details about the admission to a healthcare service
id string
Unique id for inter-element referencing
preAdmissionIdentifier Identifier
Pre-admission identifier
origin Reference
The location/organization from which the patient came before admission
admitSource CodeableConcept
From where patient was admitted (physician referral, transfer)
reAdmission CodeableConcept
The type of hospital re-admission that has occurred (if any). If the value is absent, then this is not identified as a readmission
dietPreference CodeableConcept [0..*]
Diet preferences reported by the patient
specialCourtesy CodeableConcept [0..*]
Special courtesies (VIP, board member)
specialArrangement CodeableConcept [0..*]
Wheelchair, translator, stretcher, etc.
destination Reference
Location/organization to which the patient is discharged
dischargeDisposition CodeableConcept
Category or kind of location after discharge
location [0..*]
List of locations where the patient has been
id string
Unique id for inter-element referencing
location* Reference
Location the encounter takes place
status code
planned | active | reserved | completed encounter-location-status required
physicalType CodeableConcept
The physical type of the location (usually the level in the location hierachy - bed room ward etc.)
period Period
Time period during which the patient was present at the location
serviceProvider Reference
The organization (facility) responsible for this encounter
partOf Reference
Another Encounter this encounter is part of