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Resource Profile: FI Base Encounter

Official URL: https://hl7.fi/fhir/finnish-base-profiles/StructureDefinition/fi-base-encounter Version: 1.0.1-cibuild
Draft as of 2024-09-08 Computable Name: FiBaseEncounter

This is the Finnish base profile for the Encounter resource.

Scope and Usage

The Finnish Core Encounter profile is intended to encapsulate the most common and basic data model of encounters in Finnish healthcare systems. The profile also defines encounter's relation to the Kanta registry. As such the profile should be usable in most Finnish contexts.

Relation to Finnish palvelutapahtuma

Kanta is the Finnish national central registry of health and social welfare information. It has a specification for Palvelutapahtuma, this is typically translated as service-event or encompassing encounter.

The scope of palvelutapahtuma is described in Kanta documentation (in Finnish). It's scope is not always the same as the encounter's. Encounter and palvelutapahtuma will overlap as concepts (depending on implementation). Some encounters clearly align with palvelutapahtuma while others don't. Palvelutapahtuma may contain multiple encounters. For example a series of treatments is considered to be a singular palvelutapahtuma, but systems most likely want to express each visit as a separate encounter (see kanta doc for the description of hoitosarja, there are other examples too).

For deeper techical details, see (in Finnish):

Why does an encounter need this information?

Kanta HL7 V3 Medical Records specification requires that both queries and archivals transmit palvelutapahtuma's OID identifier on each request. A client application that is integrated to a patient administration system (one that masters the data of encounters) often needs to create and query Kanta Medical records. Encounter is the best "vessel" we have to transmit this information.

For example a laboratory information system may have it's own Kanta Medical Records capabilities and will archive lab results directly to Kanta. It receives encounter id in SMART App Launch context. Laboratory system can resolve palvelutapahtuma's OID identifier by fetching the encounter resource.

How to communicate palvelutapahtuma via FHIR encounter?

First thing is to identify the appropriate aggregation level of encounter. If encounter is not representing a palvelutapahtuma, but is a lower level encounter (some systems call these prosessitapahtuma), partOf should be used to point to upper level encounter (up until palvelutapahtuma level is reached).

A palvelutapahtuma encounter is identified by an identifier. When encounter has an identifier with use=official it is considered to be a palvelutapahtuma and that identifier SHALL be the OID of a palvelutapahtuma.

Other levels of encounter that are not a palvelutapahtuma, MUST NOT contain an identifier with use=official.

Organizational responsibility

The unit responsible for the encounter SHOULD be communicated using the serviceProvider property.

For instance, there's a detailed example with explanations for how to fetch patients in a ward.

Usage:

Formal Views of Profile Content

Description of Profiles, Differentials, Snapshots and how the different presentations work.

This structure is derived from Encounter

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Encounter Encounter
... subject 0..1 Reference(FI Base Patient | Group) The patient or group present at the encounter
... episodeOfCare 0..* Reference(FI Base EpisodeOfCare) Episode(s) of care that this encounter should be recorded against
... participant
.... individual 0..1 Reference(FI Base Practitioner | FI Base PractitionerRole | RelatedPerson) Persons involved in the encounter other than the patient
... reasonReference 0..* Reference(FI Base Condition | Fi Base Procedure | FI Base Observation | ImmunizationRecommendation) Reason the encounter takes place (reference)
... diagnosis
.... condition 1..1 Reference(FI Base Condition | Fi Base Procedure) The diagnosis or procedure relevant to the encounter
... hospitalization
.... origin 0..1 Reference(FI Base Location | FI Base Organization) The location/organization from which the patient came before admission
.... destination 0..1 Reference(FI Base Location | FI Base Organization) Location/organization to which the patient is discharged
... location
.... location 1..1 Reference(FI Base Location) Location the encounter takes place
... serviceProvider 0..1 Reference(FI Base Organization) The organization (facility) responsible for this encounter
... partOf 0..1 Reference(FI Base Encounter) Another Encounter this encounter is part of

doco Documentation for this format
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Encounter 0..* Encounter An interaction during which services are provided to the patient
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... status ?!Σ 1..1 code planned | arrived | triaged | in-progress | onleave | finished | cancelled +
Binding: EncounterStatus (required): Current state of the encounter.

... subject Σ 0..1 Reference(FI Base Patient | Group) The patient or group present at the encounter
... episodeOfCare Σ 0..* Reference(FI Base EpisodeOfCare) Episode(s) of care that this encounter should be recorded against
... appointment Σ 0..* Reference(FI Base Appointment) The appointment that scheduled this encounter
... reasonReference Σ 0..* Reference(FI Base Condition | Fi Base Procedure | FI Base Observation | ImmunizationRecommendation) Reason the encounter takes place (reference)
... serviceProvider 0..1 Reference(FI Base Organization) The organization (facility) responsible for this encounter
... partOf 0..1 Reference(FI Base Encounter) Another Encounter this encounter is part of

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

PathConformanceValueSetURI
Encounter.statusrequiredEncounterStatus
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/encounter-status|4.0.1
from the FHIR Standard
Encounter.classextensibleActEncounterCode
http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-ActEncounterCode

Constraints

IdGradePath(s)DetailsRequirements
dom-2errorEncounterIf the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources
: contained.contained.empty()
dom-3errorEncounterIf the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource
: contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4errorEncounterIf a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated
: contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
dom-5errorEncounterIf a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label
: contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6best practiceEncounterA resource should have narrative for robust management
: text.`div`.exists()
ele-1error**ALL** elementsAll FHIR elements must have a @value or children
: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1error**ALL** extensionsMust have either extensions or value[x], not both
: extension.exists() != value.exists()
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Encounter 0..* Encounter An interaction during which services are provided to the patient
... id Σ 0..1 id Logical id of this artifact
... meta Σ 0..1 Meta Metadata about the resource
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... language 0..1 code Language of the resource content
Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.

Additional BindingsPurpose
AllLanguages Max Binding
... text 0..1 Narrative Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
... contained 0..* Resource Contained, inline Resources
... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... identifier Σ 0..* Identifier Identifier(s) by which this encounter is known
... status ?!Σ 1..1 code planned | arrived | triaged | in-progress | onleave | finished | cancelled +
Binding: EncounterStatus (required): Current state of the encounter.

... statusHistory 0..* BackboneElement List of past encounter statuses
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... status 1..1 code planned | arrived | triaged | in-progress | onleave | finished | cancelled +
Binding: EncounterStatus (required): Current state of the encounter.

.... period 1..1 Period The time that the episode was in the specified status
... class Σ 1..1 Coding Classification of patient encounter
Binding: ActEncounterCode (extensible): Classification of the encounter.

... classHistory 0..* BackboneElement List of past encounter classes
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... class 1..1 Coding inpatient | outpatient | ambulatory | emergency +
Binding: ActEncounterCode (extensible): Classification of the encounter.

.... period 1..1 Period The time that the episode was in the specified class
... type Σ 0..* CodeableConcept Specific type of encounter
Binding: EncounterType (example): The type of encounter.


... serviceType Σ 0..1 CodeableConcept Specific type of service
Binding: ServiceType (example): Broad categorization of the service that is to be provided.

... priority 0..1 CodeableConcept Indicates the urgency of the encounter
Binding: ActPriority (example): Indicates the urgency of the encounter.

... subject Σ 0..1 Reference(FI Base Patient | Group) The patient or group present at the encounter
... episodeOfCare Σ 0..* Reference(FI Base EpisodeOfCare) Episode(s) of care that this encounter should be recorded against
... basedOn 0..* Reference(ServiceRequest) The ServiceRequest that initiated this encounter
... participant Σ 0..* BackboneElement List of participants involved in the encounter
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... type Σ 0..* CodeableConcept Role of participant in encounter
Binding: ParticipantType (extensible): Role of participant in encounter.


.... period 0..1 Period Period of time during the encounter that the participant participated
.... individual Σ 0..1 Reference(FI Base Practitioner | FI Base PractitionerRole | RelatedPerson) Persons involved in the encounter other than the patient
... appointment Σ 0..* Reference(FI Base Appointment) The appointment that scheduled this encounter
... period 0..1 Period The start and end time of the encounter
... length 0..1 Duration Quantity of time the encounter lasted (less time absent)
... reasonCode Σ 0..* CodeableConcept Coded reason the encounter takes place
Binding: EncounterReasonCodes (preferred): Reason why the encounter takes place.


... reasonReference Σ 0..* Reference(FI Base Condition | Fi Base Procedure | FI Base Observation | ImmunizationRecommendation) Reason the encounter takes place (reference)
... diagnosis Σ 0..* BackboneElement The list of diagnosis relevant to this encounter
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... condition Σ 1..1 Reference(FI Base Condition | Fi Base Procedure) The diagnosis or procedure relevant to the encounter
.... use 0..1 CodeableConcept Role that this diagnosis has within the encounter (e.g. admission, billing, discharge …)
Binding: DiagnosisRole (preferred): The type of diagnosis this condition represents.

.... rank 0..1 positiveInt Ranking of the diagnosis (for each role type)
... account 0..* Reference(Account) The set of accounts that may be used for billing for this Encounter
... hospitalization 0..1 BackboneElement Details about the admission to a healthcare service
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... preAdmissionIdentifier 0..1 Identifier Pre-admission identifier
.... origin 0..1 Reference(FI Base Location | FI Base Organization) The location/organization from which the patient came before admission
.... admitSource 0..1 CodeableConcept From where patient was admitted (physician referral, transfer)
Binding: AdmitSource (preferred): From where the patient was admitted.

.... reAdmission 0..1 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
Binding: hl7VS-re-admissionIndicator (example): The reason for re-admission of this hospitalization encounter.

.... dietPreference 0..* CodeableConcept Diet preferences reported by the patient
Binding: Diet (example): Medical, cultural or ethical food preferences to help with catering requirements.


.... specialCourtesy 0..* CodeableConcept Special courtesies (VIP, board member)
Binding: SpecialCourtesy (preferred): Special courtesies.


.... specialArrangement 0..* CodeableConcept Wheelchair, translator, stretcher, etc.
Binding: SpecialArrangements (preferred): Special arrangements.


.... destination 0..1 Reference(FI Base Location | FI Base Organization) Location/organization to which the patient is discharged
.... dischargeDisposition 0..1 CodeableConcept Category or kind of location after discharge
Binding: DischargeDisposition (example): Discharge Disposition.

... location 0..* BackboneElement List of locations where the patient has been
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... location 1..1 Reference(FI Base Location) Location the encounter takes place
.... status 0..1 code planned | active | reserved | completed
Binding: EncounterLocationStatus (required): The status of the location.

.... physicalType 0..1 CodeableConcept The physical type of the location (usually the level in the location hierachy - bed room ward etc.)
Binding: LocationType (example): Physical form of the location.

.... period 0..1 Period Time period during which the patient was present at the location
... serviceProvider 0..1 Reference(FI Base Organization) The organization (facility) responsible for this encounter
... partOf 0..1 Reference(FI Base Encounter) Another Encounter this encounter is part of

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

PathConformanceValueSetURI
Encounter.languagepreferredCommonLanguages
Additional Bindings Purpose
AllLanguages Max Binding
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages
from the FHIR Standard
Encounter.statusrequiredEncounterStatus
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/encounter-status|4.0.1
from the FHIR Standard
Encounter.statusHistory.statusrequiredEncounterStatus
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/encounter-status|4.0.1
from the FHIR Standard
Encounter.classextensibleActEncounterCode
http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-ActEncounterCode
Encounter.classHistory.classextensibleActEncounterCode
http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-ActEncounterCode
Encounter.typeexampleEncounterType
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/encounter-type
from the FHIR Standard
Encounter.serviceTypeexampleServiceType
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/service-type
from the FHIR Standard
Encounter.priorityexampleActPriority
http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-ActPriority
Encounter.participant.typeextensibleParticipantType
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/encounter-participant-type
from the FHIR Standard
Encounter.reasonCodepreferredEncounterReasonCodes
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/encounter-reason
from the FHIR Standard
Encounter.diagnosis.usepreferredDiagnosisRole
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/diagnosis-role
from the FHIR Standard
Encounter.hospitalization.admitSourcepreferredAdmitSource
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/encounter-admit-source
from the FHIR Standard
Encounter.hospitalization.reAdmissionexampleHl7VSReAdmissionIndicator
http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v2-0092
Encounter.hospitalization.dietPreferenceexampleDiet
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/encounter-diet
from the FHIR Standard
Encounter.hospitalization.specialCourtesypreferredSpecialCourtesy
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/encounter-special-courtesy
from the FHIR Standard
Encounter.hospitalization.specialArrangementpreferredSpecialArrangements
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/encounter-special-arrangements
from the FHIR Standard
Encounter.hospitalization.dischargeDispositionexampleDischargeDisposition
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/encounter-discharge-disposition
from the FHIR Standard
Encounter.location.statusrequiredEncounterLocationStatus
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/encounter-location-status|4.0.1
from the FHIR Standard
Encounter.location.physicalTypeexampleLocationType
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/location-physical-type
from the FHIR Standard

Constraints

IdGradePath(s)DetailsRequirements
dom-2errorEncounterIf the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources
: contained.contained.empty()
dom-3errorEncounterIf the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource
: contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4errorEncounterIf a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated
: contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
dom-5errorEncounterIf a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label
: contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6best practiceEncounterA resource should have narrative for robust management
: text.`div`.exists()
ele-1error**ALL** elementsAll FHIR elements must have a @value or children
: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1error**ALL** extensionsMust have either extensions or value[x], not both
: extension.exists() != value.exists()

Differential View

This structure is derived from Encounter

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Encounter Encounter
... subject 0..1 Reference(FI Base Patient | Group) The patient or group present at the encounter
... episodeOfCare 0..* Reference(FI Base EpisodeOfCare) Episode(s) of care that this encounter should be recorded against
... participant
.... individual 0..1 Reference(FI Base Practitioner | FI Base PractitionerRole | RelatedPerson) Persons involved in the encounter other than the patient
... reasonReference 0..* Reference(FI Base Condition | Fi Base Procedure | FI Base Observation | ImmunizationRecommendation) Reason the encounter takes place (reference)
... diagnosis
.... condition 1..1 Reference(FI Base Condition | Fi Base Procedure) The diagnosis or procedure relevant to the encounter
... hospitalization
.... origin 0..1 Reference(FI Base Location | FI Base Organization) The location/organization from which the patient came before admission
.... destination 0..1 Reference(FI Base Location | FI Base Organization) Location/organization to which the patient is discharged
... location
.... location 1..1 Reference(FI Base Location) Location the encounter takes place
... serviceProvider 0..1 Reference(FI Base Organization) The organization (facility) responsible for this encounter
... partOf 0..1 Reference(FI Base Encounter) Another Encounter this encounter is part of

doco Documentation for this format

Key Elements View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Encounter 0..* Encounter An interaction during which services are provided to the patient
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... status ?!Σ 1..1 code planned | arrived | triaged | in-progress | onleave | finished | cancelled +
Binding: EncounterStatus (required): Current state of the encounter.

... subject Σ 0..1 Reference(FI Base Patient | Group) The patient or group present at the encounter
... episodeOfCare Σ 0..* Reference(FI Base EpisodeOfCare) Episode(s) of care that this encounter should be recorded against
... appointment Σ 0..* Reference(FI Base Appointment) The appointment that scheduled this encounter
... reasonReference Σ 0..* Reference(FI Base Condition | Fi Base Procedure | FI Base Observation | ImmunizationRecommendation) Reason the encounter takes place (reference)
... serviceProvider 0..1 Reference(FI Base Organization) The organization (facility) responsible for this encounter
... partOf 0..1 Reference(FI Base Encounter) Another Encounter this encounter is part of

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

PathConformanceValueSetURI
Encounter.statusrequiredEncounterStatus
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/encounter-status|4.0.1
from the FHIR Standard
Encounter.classextensibleActEncounterCode
http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-ActEncounterCode

Constraints

IdGradePath(s)DetailsRequirements
dom-2errorEncounterIf the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources
: contained.contained.empty()
dom-3errorEncounterIf the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource
: contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4errorEncounterIf a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated
: contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
dom-5errorEncounterIf a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label
: contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6best practiceEncounterA resource should have narrative for robust management
: text.`div`.exists()
ele-1error**ALL** elementsAll FHIR elements must have a @value or children
: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1error**ALL** extensionsMust have either extensions or value[x], not both
: extension.exists() != value.exists()

Snapshot View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Encounter 0..* Encounter An interaction during which services are provided to the patient
... id Σ 0..1 id Logical id of this artifact
... meta Σ 0..1 Meta Metadata about the resource
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
... language 0..1 code Language of the resource content
Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.

Additional BindingsPurpose
AllLanguages Max Binding
... text 0..1 Narrative Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
... contained 0..* Resource Contained, inline Resources
... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
... identifier Σ 0..* Identifier Identifier(s) by which this encounter is known
... status ?!Σ 1..1 code planned | arrived | triaged | in-progress | onleave | finished | cancelled +
Binding: EncounterStatus (required): Current state of the encounter.

... statusHistory 0..* BackboneElement List of past encounter statuses
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... status 1..1 code planned | arrived | triaged | in-progress | onleave | finished | cancelled +
Binding: EncounterStatus (required): Current state of the encounter.

.... period 1..1 Period The time that the episode was in the specified status
... class Σ 1..1 Coding Classification of patient encounter
Binding: ActEncounterCode (extensible): Classification of the encounter.

... classHistory 0..* BackboneElement List of past encounter classes
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... class 1..1 Coding inpatient | outpatient | ambulatory | emergency +
Binding: ActEncounterCode (extensible): Classification of the encounter.

.... period 1..1 Period The time that the episode was in the specified class
... type Σ 0..* CodeableConcept Specific type of encounter
Binding: EncounterType (example): The type of encounter.


... serviceType Σ 0..1 CodeableConcept Specific type of service
Binding: ServiceType (example): Broad categorization of the service that is to be provided.

... priority 0..1 CodeableConcept Indicates the urgency of the encounter
Binding: ActPriority (example): Indicates the urgency of the encounter.

... subject Σ 0..1 Reference(FI Base Patient | Group) The patient or group present at the encounter
... episodeOfCare Σ 0..* Reference(FI Base EpisodeOfCare) Episode(s) of care that this encounter should be recorded against
... basedOn 0..* Reference(ServiceRequest) The ServiceRequest that initiated this encounter
... participant Σ 0..* BackboneElement List of participants involved in the encounter
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... type Σ 0..* CodeableConcept Role of participant in encounter
Binding: ParticipantType (extensible): Role of participant in encounter.


.... period 0..1 Period Period of time during the encounter that the participant participated
.... individual Σ 0..1 Reference(FI Base Practitioner | FI Base PractitionerRole | RelatedPerson) Persons involved in the encounter other than the patient
... appointment Σ 0..* Reference(FI Base Appointment) The appointment that scheduled this encounter
... period 0..1 Period The start and end time of the encounter
... length 0..1 Duration Quantity of time the encounter lasted (less time absent)
... reasonCode Σ 0..* CodeableConcept Coded reason the encounter takes place
Binding: EncounterReasonCodes (preferred): Reason why the encounter takes place.


... reasonReference Σ 0..* Reference(FI Base Condition | Fi Base Procedure | FI Base Observation | ImmunizationRecommendation) Reason the encounter takes place (reference)
... diagnosis Σ 0..* BackboneElement The list of diagnosis relevant to this encounter
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... condition Σ 1..1 Reference(FI Base Condition | Fi Base Procedure) The diagnosis or procedure relevant to the encounter
.... use 0..1 CodeableConcept Role that this diagnosis has within the encounter (e.g. admission, billing, discharge …)
Binding: DiagnosisRole (preferred): The type of diagnosis this condition represents.

.... rank 0..1 positiveInt Ranking of the diagnosis (for each role type)
... account 0..* Reference(Account) The set of accounts that may be used for billing for this Encounter
... hospitalization 0..1 BackboneElement Details about the admission to a healthcare service
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... preAdmissionIdentifier 0..1 Identifier Pre-admission identifier
.... origin 0..1 Reference(FI Base Location | FI Base Organization) The location/organization from which the patient came before admission
.... admitSource 0..1 CodeableConcept From where patient was admitted (physician referral, transfer)
Binding: AdmitSource (preferred): From where the patient was admitted.

.... reAdmission 0..1 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
Binding: hl7VS-re-admissionIndicator (example): The reason for re-admission of this hospitalization encounter.

.... dietPreference 0..* CodeableConcept Diet preferences reported by the patient
Binding: Diet (example): Medical, cultural or ethical food preferences to help with catering requirements.


.... specialCourtesy 0..* CodeableConcept Special courtesies (VIP, board member)
Binding: SpecialCourtesy (preferred): Special courtesies.


.... specialArrangement 0..* CodeableConcept Wheelchair, translator, stretcher, etc.
Binding: SpecialArrangements (preferred): Special arrangements.


.... destination 0..1 Reference(FI Base Location | FI Base Organization) Location/organization to which the patient is discharged
.... dischargeDisposition 0..1 CodeableConcept Category or kind of location after discharge
Binding: DischargeDisposition (example): Discharge Disposition.

... location 0..* BackboneElement List of locations where the patient has been
.... id 0..1 string Unique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... location 1..1 Reference(FI Base Location) Location the encounter takes place
.... status 0..1 code planned | active | reserved | completed
Binding: EncounterLocationStatus (required): The status of the location.

.... physicalType 0..1 CodeableConcept The physical type of the location (usually the level in the location hierachy - bed room ward etc.)
Binding: LocationType (example): Physical form of the location.

.... period 0..1 Period Time period during which the patient was present at the location
... serviceProvider 0..1 Reference(FI Base Organization) The organization (facility) responsible for this encounter
... partOf 0..1 Reference(FI Base Encounter) Another Encounter this encounter is part of

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

PathConformanceValueSetURI
Encounter.languagepreferredCommonLanguages
Additional Bindings Purpose
AllLanguages Max Binding
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages
from the FHIR Standard
Encounter.statusrequiredEncounterStatus
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/encounter-status|4.0.1
from the FHIR Standard
Encounter.statusHistory.statusrequiredEncounterStatus
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/encounter-status|4.0.1
from the FHIR Standard
Encounter.classextensibleActEncounterCode
http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-ActEncounterCode
Encounter.classHistory.classextensibleActEncounterCode
http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-ActEncounterCode
Encounter.typeexampleEncounterType
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/encounter-type
from the FHIR Standard
Encounter.serviceTypeexampleServiceType
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/service-type
from the FHIR Standard
Encounter.priorityexampleActPriority
http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-ActPriority
Encounter.participant.typeextensibleParticipantType
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/encounter-participant-type
from the FHIR Standard
Encounter.reasonCodepreferredEncounterReasonCodes
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/encounter-reason
from the FHIR Standard
Encounter.diagnosis.usepreferredDiagnosisRole
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/diagnosis-role
from the FHIR Standard
Encounter.hospitalization.admitSourcepreferredAdmitSource
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/encounter-admit-source
from the FHIR Standard
Encounter.hospitalization.reAdmissionexampleHl7VSReAdmissionIndicator
http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v2-0092
Encounter.hospitalization.dietPreferenceexampleDiet
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/encounter-diet
from the FHIR Standard
Encounter.hospitalization.specialCourtesypreferredSpecialCourtesy
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/encounter-special-courtesy
from the FHIR Standard
Encounter.hospitalization.specialArrangementpreferredSpecialArrangements
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/encounter-special-arrangements
from the FHIR Standard
Encounter.hospitalization.dischargeDispositionexampleDischargeDisposition
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/encounter-discharge-disposition
from the FHIR Standard
Encounter.location.statusrequiredEncounterLocationStatus
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/encounter-location-status|4.0.1
from the FHIR Standard
Encounter.location.physicalTypeexampleLocationType
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/location-physical-type
from the FHIR Standard

Constraints

IdGradePath(s)DetailsRequirements
dom-2errorEncounterIf the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources
: contained.contained.empty()
dom-3errorEncounterIf the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource
: contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4errorEncounterIf a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated
: contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
dom-5errorEncounterIf a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label
: contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6best practiceEncounterA resource should have narrative for robust management
: text.`div`.exists()
ele-1error**ALL** elementsAll FHIR elements must have a @value or children
: hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1error**ALL** extensionsMust have either extensions or value[x], not both
: extension.exists() != value.exists()

 

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