Encounter Resource Content

The Input tab for Resource Content = Encounter contains the following fields.

Field Datatype Description
identifier Identifier Identifier(s) by which this encounter is known
status code Encounter State (planned | arrived | in-progress | onleave | finished | cancelled)
statusHistory BackboneElement List of past encounter statuses
code status - Encounter State (planned | arrived | in-progress | onleave | finished | cancelled)
Period period - The time that the episode was in the specified status
class code Encounter Class (inpatient | outpatient | ambulatory | emergency +)
type CodeableConcept Specific type of encounter
priority CodeableConcept Indicates the urgency of the encounter
patient Reference The patient present at the encounter
episodeOfCare Reference Episode(s) of care that this encounter should be recorded against
incomingReferral Reference The ReferralRequest that initiated this encounter
participant BackboneElement List of participants involved in the encounter
CodeableConcept type - Role of participant in encounter
Period period - Period of time during the encounter participant was present
Reference individual - Persons involved in the encounter other than the patient (Practitioner | RelatedPerson)
appointment Reference 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)
reason CodeableConcept Reason the encounter takes place (code)
indication Reference Reason the encounter takes place (resource)
hospitalization BackboneElement Details about the admission to a healthcare service
Identifier preAdmissionIdentifier - Pre-admission identifier
Reference origin - The location from which the patient came before admission
CodeableConcept admitSource - From where patient was admitted (physician referral, transfer)
Reference admittingDiagnosis - The admitting diagnosis as reported by admitting practitioner
CodeableConcept reAdmission - The type of hospital re-admission that has occurred (if any). If the value is absent, then this is not identified as a readmission
CodeableConcept dietPreference - Diet preferences reported by the patient
CodeableConcept specialCourtesy - Special courtesies (VIP, board member)

SpecialCourtesy (Preferred)

CodeableConcept specialArrangement - Wheelchair, translator, stretcher, etc.
Reference destination - Location to which the patient is discharged
CodeableConcept dischargeDisposition - Category or kind of location after discharge
Reference dischargeDiagnosis - The final diagnosis given a patient before release from the hospital after all testing, surgery, and work-up are complete
location BackboneElement List of locations where the patient has been
Reference location - Location the encounter takes place
code status - Encounter Location Status (planned | active | reserved | completed)
Period period - Time period during which the patient was present at the location
serviceProvider Reference The custodian organization of this Encounter record
partOf Reference Another Encounter this encounter is part of