NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. RareLinkEncounter 0..* RareLinkEncounter An interaction during which services are provided to the patient
dom-2: If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources
dom-3: 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
dom-4: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated
dom-5: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label
dom-6: A resource should have narrative for robust management
... id Σ 0..1 (id value) Logical id of this artifact
... meta Σ 0..1 Meta Metadata about the resource
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
... implicitRules ?!Σ 0..1 uri A set of rules under which this content was created
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
... language 0..1 code Language of the resource content
Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.

Additional BindingsPurpose
AllLanguages Max Binding

ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
... text 0..1 Narrative Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
... contained 0..* Resource Contained, inline Resources
... extension 0..* Extension Additional content defined by implementations
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
... modifierExtension ?! 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
... identifier Σ 0..* Identifier Identifier(s) by which this encounter is known
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
... status ?!Σ 1..1 code planned | arrived | triaged | in-progress | onleave | finished | cancelled +
Binding: EncounterStatus (required)
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
... statusHistory 0..* BackboneElement List of past encounter statuses
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
.... status 1..1 code planned | arrived | triaged | in-progress | onleave | finished | cancelled +
Binding: EncounterStatus (required): Current state of the encounter.


ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
.... period 1..1 Period The time that the episode was in the specified status
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
... class Σ 1..1 Coding Classification of patient encounter
Binding: Encounter Class Value Set (required)
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
... classHistory 0..* BackboneElement List of past encounter classes
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
.... class 1..1 Coding inpatient | outpatient | ambulatory | emergency +
Binding: ActEncounterCode (extensible): Classification of the encounter.


ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
.... period 1..1 Period The time that the episode was in the specified class
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
... type Σ 0..* CodeableConcept Specific type of encounter
Binding: EncounterType (example): The type of encounter.


ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
... serviceType Σ 0..1 CodeableConcept Specific type of service
Binding: ServiceType (example): Broad categorization of the service that is to be provided.


ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
... priority 0..1 CodeableConcept Indicates the urgency of the encounter
Binding: ActPriority (example): Indicates the urgency of the encounter.


ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
... subject Σ 1..1 Reference The patient or group present at the encounter
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
.... reference SΣC 0..1 string Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
.... type Σ 0..1 uri Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient")
Binding: ResourceType (extensible): Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model).


ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
.... identifier SΣ 0..1 Identifier Logical reference, when literal reference is not known
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
.... display Σ 0..1 string Text alternative for the resource
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
... episodeOfCare Σ 0..* Reference Episode(s) of care that this encounter should be recorded against
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
... basedOn 0..* Reference The ServiceRequest that initiated this encounter
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
... participant Σ 0..* BackboneElement List of participants involved in the encounter
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
.... type Σ 0..* CodeableConcept Role of participant in encounter
Binding: ParticipantType (extensible): Role of participant in encounter.


ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
.... period 0..1 Period Period of time during the encounter that the participant participated
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
.... individual Σ 0..1 Reference Persons involved in the encounter other than the patient
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
... appointment Σ 0..* Reference The appointment that scheduled this encounter
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
... period 0..1 Period The start and end time of the encounter
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
... length 0..1 Duration Quantity of time the encounter lasted (less time absent)
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
... reasonCode Σ 0..* CodeableConcept Coded reason the encounter takes place
Binding: EncounterReasonCodes (preferred): Reason why the encounter takes place.


ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
... reasonReference Σ 0..* Reference Reason the encounter takes place (reference)
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
... diagnosis Σ 0..* BackboneElement The list of diagnosis relevant to this encounter
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
.... condition Σ 1..1 Reference The diagnosis or procedure relevant to the encounter
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
.... 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.


ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
.... rank 0..1 positiveInt Ranking of the diagnosis (for each role type)
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
... account 0..* Reference The set of accounts that may be used for billing for this Encounter
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
... hospitalization 0..1 BackboneElement Details about the admission to a healthcare service
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
.... preAdmissionIdentifier 0..1 Identifier Pre-admission identifier
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
.... origin 0..1 Reference The location/organization from which the patient came before admission
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
.... admitSource 0..1 CodeableConcept From where patient was admitted (physician referral, transfer)
Binding: AdmitSource (preferred): From where the patient was admitted.


ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
.... 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.


ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
.... dietPreference 0..* CodeableConcept Diet preferences reported by the patient
Binding: Diet (example): Medical, cultural or ethical food preferences to help with catering requirements.


ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
.... specialCourtesy 0..* CodeableConcept Special courtesies (VIP, board member)
Binding: SpecialCourtesy (preferred): Special courtesies.


ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
.... specialArrangement 0..* CodeableConcept Wheelchair, translator, stretcher, etc.
Binding: SpecialArrangements (preferred): Special arrangements.


ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
.... destination 0..1 Reference Location/organization to which the patient is discharged
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
.... dischargeDisposition 0..1 CodeableConcept Category or kind of location after discharge
Binding: DischargeDisposition (example): Discharge Disposition.


ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
... location 0..* BackboneElement List of locations where the patient has been
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ 0..* Extension Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
.... location 1..1 Reference Location the encounter takes place
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
.... status 0..1 code planned | active | reserved | completed
Binding: EncounterLocationStatus (required): The status of the location.


ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
.... 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.


ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
.... period 0..1 Period Time period during which the patient was present at the location
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
... serviceProvider 0..1 Reference The organization (facility) responsible for this encounter
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
... partOf 0..1 Reference Another Encounter this encounter is part of
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children

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