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Resource Profile: Encounter

Official URL: https://ehi-export.pointclickcare.com//StructureDefinition/encounter Version: 0.1.0
Draft as of 2025-11-27 Computable Name: EHIEncounter

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 is primarily used to record information about the actual activities that occurred, where Appointment is used to record planned activities.

Usages:

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Formal Views of Profile Content

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

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Encounter 0..* Encounter An interaction during which services are provided to the patient
... 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.
... class Σ 1..1 Coding Classification of patient encounter
Binding: ActEncounterCode (extensible): Classification of the encounter.

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Encounter.status Base required EncounterStatus 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Encounter.statusHistory.​status Base required EncounterStatus 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Encounter.class Base extensible ActEncounterCode 📦3.0.0 THO v7.0
Encounter.classHistory.​class Base extensible ActEncounterCode 📦3.0.0 THO v7.0

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
dom-2 error Encounter If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error Encounter If 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-4 error Encounter If 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-5 error Encounter If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice Encounter A resource should have narrative for robust management text.`div`.exists()
ele-1 error **ALL** elements All FHIR elements must have a @value or children hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1 error **ALL** extensions Must have either extensions or value[x], not both extension.exists() != value.exists()

This structure is derived from Encounter

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Encounter 0..* Encounter An interaction during which services are provided to the patient
... implicitRules 0..0 A set of rules under which this content was created
... language 0..0 Language of the resource content
... contained 0..0 Contained, inline Resources
... statusHistory 0..0 List of past encounter statuses
... classHistory 0..0 List of past encounter classes
... serviceType 0..0 Specific type of service
... priority 0..0 Indicates the urgency of the encounter
... subject 0..1 Reference(Patient) The patient or group present at the encounter
... episodeOfCare 0..0 Episode(s) of care that this encounter should be recorded against
... basedOn 0..0 The ServiceRequest that initiated this encounter
... participant
.... individual 0..1 Reference(Practitioner) Persons involved in the encounter other than the patient
... appointment 0..0 The appointment that scheduled this encounter
... reasonReference 0..0 Reason the encounter takes place (reference)
... diagnosis 0..0 The list of diagnosis relevant to this encounter
... account 0..0 The set of accounts that may be used for billing for this Encounter
... hospitalization 0..0 Details about the admission to a healthcare service
... location 0..0 List of locations where the patient has been
... serviceProvider 0..0 The organization (facility) responsible for this encounter
... partOf 0..0 Another Encounter this encounter is part of

doco Documentation for this format
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. 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
... text 0..1 Narrative Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements
... 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.
... class Σ 1..1 Coding Classification of patient encounter
Binding: ActEncounterCode (extensible): Classification of the encounter.
... type Σ 0..* CodeableConcept Specific type of encounter
Binding: EncounterType (example): The type of encounter.
... subject Σ 0..1 Reference(Patient) The patient or group present at the 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(Practitioner) Persons involved in the encounter other than the patient
... 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.

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Encounter.status Base required EncounterStatus 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Encounter.statusHistory.​status Base required EncounterStatus 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Encounter.class Base extensible ActEncounterCode 📦3.0.0 THO v7.0
Encounter.classHistory.​class Base extensible ActEncounterCode 📦3.0.0 THO v7.0
Encounter.type Base example Encounter type 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Encounter.participant.​type Base extensible Participant type 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Encounter.reasonCode Base preferred Encounter Reason Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Encounter.diagnosis.​use Base preferred DiagnosisRole 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Encounter.hospitalization.​admitSource Base preferred Admit source 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Encounter.hospitalization.​reAdmission Base example hl7VS-re-admissionIndicator 📦2.0.0 THO v7.0
Encounter.hospitalization.​dietPreference Base example Diet 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Encounter.hospitalization.​specialCourtesy Base preferred Special courtesy 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Encounter.hospitalization.​specialArrangement Base preferred Special arrangements 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Encounter.hospitalization.​dischargeDisposition Base example Discharge disposition 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Encounter.location.status Base required EncounterLocationStatus 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Encounter.location.physicalType Base example Location type 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
dom-2 error Encounter If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error Encounter If 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-4 error Encounter If 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-5 error Encounter If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice Encounter A resource should have narrative for robust management text.`div`.exists()
ele-1 error **ALL** elements All FHIR elements must have a @value or children hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1 error **ALL** extensions Must have either extensions or value[x], not both extension.exists() != value.exists()

This structure is derived from Encounter

Key Elements View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Encounter 0..* Encounter An interaction during which services are provided to the patient
... 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.
... class Σ 1..1 Coding Classification of patient encounter
Binding: ActEncounterCode (extensible): Classification of the encounter.

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Encounter.status Base required EncounterStatus 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Encounter.statusHistory.​status Base required EncounterStatus 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Encounter.class Base extensible ActEncounterCode 📦3.0.0 THO v7.0
Encounter.classHistory.​class Base extensible ActEncounterCode 📦3.0.0 THO v7.0

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
dom-2 error Encounter If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error Encounter If 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-4 error Encounter If 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-5 error Encounter If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice Encounter A resource should have narrative for robust management text.`div`.exists()
ele-1 error **ALL** elements All FHIR elements must have a @value or children hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1 error **ALL** extensions Must have either extensions or value[x], not both extension.exists() != value.exists()

Differential View

This structure is derived from Encounter

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. Encounter 0..* Encounter An interaction during which services are provided to the patient
... implicitRules 0..0 A set of rules under which this content was created
... language 0..0 Language of the resource content
... contained 0..0 Contained, inline Resources
... statusHistory 0..0 List of past encounter statuses
... classHistory 0..0 List of past encounter classes
... serviceType 0..0 Specific type of service
... priority 0..0 Indicates the urgency of the encounter
... subject 0..1 Reference(Patient) The patient or group present at the encounter
... episodeOfCare 0..0 Episode(s) of care that this encounter should be recorded against
... basedOn 0..0 The ServiceRequest that initiated this encounter
... participant
.... individual 0..1 Reference(Practitioner) Persons involved in the encounter other than the patient
... appointment 0..0 The appointment that scheduled this encounter
... reasonReference 0..0 Reason the encounter takes place (reference)
... diagnosis 0..0 The list of diagnosis relevant to this encounter
... account 0..0 The set of accounts that may be used for billing for this Encounter
... hospitalization 0..0 Details about the admission to a healthcare service
... location 0..0 List of locations where the patient has been
... serviceProvider 0..0 The organization (facility) responsible for this encounter
... partOf 0..0 Another Encounter this encounter is part of

doco Documentation for this format

Snapshot View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraints    Filter: Filtersdoco
.. 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
... text 0..1 Narrative Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements
... 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.
... class Σ 1..1 Coding Classification of patient encounter
Binding: ActEncounterCode (extensible): Classification of the encounter.
... type Σ 0..* CodeableConcept Specific type of encounter
Binding: EncounterType (example): The type of encounter.
... subject Σ 0..1 Reference(Patient) The patient or group present at the 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(Practitioner) Persons involved in the encounter other than the patient
... 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.

doco Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path Status Usage ValueSet Version Source
Encounter.status Base required EncounterStatus 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Encounter.statusHistory.​status Base required EncounterStatus 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Encounter.class Base extensible ActEncounterCode 📦3.0.0 THO v7.0
Encounter.classHistory.​class Base extensible ActEncounterCode 📦3.0.0 THO v7.0
Encounter.type Base example Encounter type 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Encounter.participant.​type Base extensible Participant type 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Encounter.reasonCode Base preferred Encounter Reason Codes 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Encounter.diagnosis.​use Base preferred DiagnosisRole 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Encounter.hospitalization.​admitSource Base preferred Admit source 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Encounter.hospitalization.​reAdmission Base example hl7VS-re-admissionIndicator 📦2.0.0 THO v7.0
Encounter.hospitalization.​dietPreference Base example Diet 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Encounter.hospitalization.​specialCourtesy Base preferred Special courtesy 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Encounter.hospitalization.​specialArrangement Base preferred Special arrangements 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Encounter.hospitalization.​dischargeDisposition Base example Discharge disposition 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Encounter.location.status Base required EncounterLocationStatus 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.
Encounter.location.physicalType Base example Location type 📍4.0.1 FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id Grade Path(s) Description Expression
dom-2 error Encounter If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources contained.contained.empty()
dom-3 error Encounter If 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-4 error Encounter If 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-5 error Encounter If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6 best practice Encounter A resource should have narrative for robust management text.`div`.exists()
ele-1 error **ALL** elements All FHIR elements must have a @value or children hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1 error **ALL** extensions Must have either extensions or value[x], not both extension.exists() != value.exists()

This structure is derived from Encounter

 

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