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Resource Profile: InterweaveEncounterGrouping - Detailed Descriptions

Active as of 2024-07-17

Definitions for the Interweave-EncounterGrouping resource profile.

Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be found here.

1. Encounter
2. Encounter.id
Must Supporttrue
3. Encounter.meta
Control0..?
4. Encounter.meta.versionId
Control0..?
Must Supporttrue
5. Encounter.meta.lastUpdated
Control0..?
Must Supporttrue
6. Encounter.meta.profile
Control0..?
Must Supporttrue
7. Encounter.meta.security
Control0..?
8. Encounter.meta.tag
Control0..?
SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Encounter.meta.tag. The slices are unordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
  • value @ system
9. Encounter.meta.tag:Source
SliceNameSource
Control0..1
Must Supporttrue
10. Encounter.meta.tag:Source.system
Control1..?
Fixed Valuehttps://yhcr.nhs.uk/Source
11. Encounter.meta.tag:Source.code
Control1..?
Must Supporttrue
12. Encounter.meta.tag:Source.display
Control1..?
Must Supporttrue
13. Encounter.meta.tag:Provenance
SliceNameProvenance
Control0..1
Must Supporttrue
14. Encounter.meta.tag:Provenance.system
Control1..?
Fixed Valuehttps://yhcr.nhs.uk/Provenance
15. Encounter.meta.tag:Provenance.code
Control1..?
Must Supporttrue
16. Encounter.meta.tag:Provenance.display
Control1..?
Must Supporttrue
17. Encounter.implicitRules
18. Encounter.language
19. Encounter.text
20. Encounter.extension:encounterTransport
SliceNameencounterTransport
Control0..01
21. Encounter.extension:outcomeOfAttendance
SliceNameoutcomeOfAttendance
Control0..01
22. Encounter.extension:emergencyCareDischargeStatus
SliceNameemergencyCareDischargeStatus
Control0..01
23. Encounter.identifier
NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Encounter.identifier. The slices are unordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
  • value @ system
24. Encounter.identifier:localIdentifier
SliceNamelocalIdentifier
NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
Control0..1
Must Supporttrue
25. Encounter.identifier:localIdentifier.system
Control0..?
Must Supporttrue
Fixed Valuehttps://fhir.yhcr.nhs.uk/Id/local-encounter-identifier
26. Encounter.identifier:localIdentifier.value
Control0..?
Must Supporttrue
27. Encounter.identifier:localIdentifier.period
Control0..0
28. Encounter.status
Must Supporttrue
29. Encounter.class
Control10..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from InterweaveEncounterClassThe codes SHALL be taken from ActEncounterCode; other codes may be used where these codes are not suitable
Must Supporttrue
Fixed Value<valueCoding xmlns="http://hl7.org/fhir">
  <system value="https://fhir.yhcr.nhs.uk/CodeSystem/Interweave-EncounterClass-1"/>
  <code value="GROUPING"/>
  <display value="Grouping of related Encounters"/>
</valueCoding>
30. Encounter.class.system
Control1..?
31. Encounter.class.code
Control1..?
32. Encounter.class.display
Control1..?
33. Encounter.classHistory
Control0..0*
34. Encounter.type
Control0..0*
35. Encounter.priority
Control0..01
36. Encounter.subject
Control10..1
TypeReference(CareConnectPatient1|Group)
Must Supporttrue
37. Encounter.subject.reference
Control1..?
38. Encounter.subject.identifier
NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
Control0..?
39. Encounter.subject.display
Control1..?
40. Encounter.episodeOfCare
Control0..0*
41. Encounter.incomingReferral
Control0..0*
42. Encounter.participant
Control0..0*
43. Encounter.appointment
Control0..01
44. Encounter.period
Control10..1
Must Supporttrue
45. Encounter.period.start
Control1..?
Must Supporttrue
46. Encounter.period.end
Control0..?
Must Supporttrue
47. Encounter.length
48. Encounter.reason
Control0..0*
49. Encounter.diagnosis
Control0..0*
50. Encounter.account
Control0..0*
51. Encounter.hospitalization
Must Supporttrue
52. Encounter.hospitalization.extension:admissionMethod
SliceNameadmissionMethod
Must Supporttrue
53. Encounter.hospitalization.extension:dischargeMethod
SliceNamedischargeMethod
Must Supporttrue
54. Encounter.hospitalization.extension:medicallySafeForDischarge
SliceNamemedicallySafeForDischarge
Control0..1
TypeExtension(ExtensionInterweaveMedicallySafeForDischarge) (Complex Extension)
Must Supporttrue
55. Encounter.hospitalization.origin
56. Encounter.hospitalization.origin.reference
Control1..?
57. Encounter.hospitalization.origin.identifier
NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
Control0..?
58. Encounter.hospitalization.origin.display
Control1..?
59. Encounter.hospitalization.admitSource
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from Interweave Admission Source codesThe codes SHOULD be taken from NHS Data Model and Dictionary Source Of Admission
Must Supporttrue
60. Encounter.hospitalization.admitSource.coding
Control0..?
61. Encounter.hospitalization.admitSource.coding.system
Control1..?
62. Encounter.hospitalization.admitSource.coding.code
Control1..?
63. Encounter.hospitalization.admitSource.coding.display
Control1..?
64. Encounter.hospitalization.dietPreference
65. Encounter.hospitalization.specialCourtesy
66. Encounter.hospitalization.specialArrangement
67. Encounter.hospitalization.destination
Must Supporttrue
68. Encounter.hospitalization.destination.reference
Control1..?
69. Encounter.hospitalization.destination.identifier
NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
Control0..?
70. Encounter.hospitalization.destination.display
Control1..?
71. Encounter.hospitalization.dischargeDisposition
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from Interweave Discharge Destination codesFor example codes, see NHS Data Model and Dictionary Discharge Destination
Must Supporttrue
72. Encounter.hospitalization.dischargeDisposition.coding
Control0..?
73. Encounter.hospitalization.dischargeDisposition.coding.system
Control1..?
74. Encounter.hospitalization.dischargeDisposition.coding.code
Control1..?
75. Encounter.hospitalization.dischargeDisposition.coding.display
Control1..?
76. Encounter.location
Control0..0*
77. Encounter.serviceProvider
78. Encounter.partOf
Control0..01

Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be found here.

1. Encounter
Definition

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.

Control0..*
Alternate NamesVisit
InvariantsDefined on this element
dom-1: If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain any narrative (: contained.text.empty())
dom-2: If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources (: contained.contained.empty())
dom-3: If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource (: contained.where(('#'+id in %resource.descendants().reference).not()).empty())
dom-4: 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())
2. Encounter.id
Definition

The logical id of the resource, as used in the URL for the resource. Once assigned, this value never changes.

Control0..1
Typeid
Must Supporttrue
Summarytrue
Comments

The only time that a resource does not have an id is when it is being submitted to the server using a create operation.

3. Encounter.meta
Definition

The metadata about the resource. This is content that is maintained by the infrastructure. Changes to the content may not always be associated with version changes to the resource.

Control0..1
TypeMeta
Summarytrue
4. Encounter.meta.versionId
Definition

The version specific identifier, as it appears in the version portion of the URL. This values changes when the resource is created, updated, or deleted.

Control0..1
Typeid
Must Supporttrue
Summarytrue
Comments

The server assigns this value, and ignores what the client specifies, except in the case that the server is imposing version integrity on updates/deletes.

5. Encounter.meta.lastUpdated
Definition

When the resource last changed - e.g. when the version changed.

Control0..1
Typeinstant
Must Supporttrue
Summarytrue
Comments

This value is always populated except when the resource is first being created. The server / resource manager sets this value; what a client provides is irrelevant.

6. Encounter.meta.profile
Definition

A list of profiles (references to StructureDefinition resources) that this resource claims to conform to. The URL is a reference to StructureDefinition.url.

Control0..*
Typeuri
Must Supporttrue
Summarytrue
Comments

It is up to the server and/or other infrastructure of policy to determine whether/how these claims are verified and/or updated over time. The list of profile URLs is a set.

7. Encounter.meta.security
Definition

Security labels applied to this resource. These tags connect specific resources to the overall security policy and infrastructure.

Control0..*
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from All Security Labels; other codes may be used where these codes are not suitable

Security Labels from the Healthcare Privacy and Security Classification System.

TypeCoding
Summarytrue
Comments

The security labels can be updated without changing the stated version of the resource The list of security labels is a set. Uniqueness is based the system/code, and version and display are ignored.

8. Encounter.meta.tag
Definition

Tags applied to this resource. Tags are intended to be used to identify and relate resources to process and workflow, and applications are not required to consider the tags when interpreting the meaning of a resource.

Control0..*
BindingFor example codes, see Common Tags

Codes that represent various types of tags, commonly workflow-related; e.g. "Needs review by Dr. Jones"

TypeCoding
Summarytrue
Comments

The tags can be updated without changing the stated version of the resource. The list of tags is a set. Uniqueness is based the system/code, and version and display are ignored.

SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Encounter.meta.tag. The slices are unordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
  • value @ system
9. Encounter.meta.tag:Source
SliceNameSource
Definition

Tags applied to this resource. Tags are intended to be used to identify and relate resources to process and workflow, and applications are not required to consider the tags when interpreting the meaning of a resource.

Control0..1*
BindingFor example codes, see Common Tags

Codes that represent various types of tags, commonly workflow-related; e.g. "Needs review by Dr. Jones"

TypeCoding
Must Supporttrue
Summarytrue
Comments

The tags can be updated without changing the stated version of the resource. The list of tags is a set. Uniqueness is based the system/code, and version and display are ignored.

10. Encounter.meta.tag:Source.system
Definition

The identification of the code system that defines the meaning of the symbol in the code.

Control10..1
Typeuri
Summarytrue
Requirements

Need to be unambiguous about the source of the definition of the symbol.

Comments

The URI may be an OID (urn:oid:...) or a UUID (urn:uuid:...). OIDs and UUIDs SHALL be references to the HL7 OID registry. Otherwise, the URI should come from HL7's list of FHIR defined special URIs or it should de-reference to some definition that establish the system clearly and unambiguously.

Fixed Valuehttps://yhcr.nhs.uk/Source
11. Encounter.meta.tag:Source.code
Definition

A symbol in syntax defined by the system. The symbol may be a predefined code or an expression in a syntax defined by the coding system (e.g. post-coordination).

Control10..1
Typecode
Must Supporttrue
Summarytrue
Requirements

Need to refer to a particular code in the system.

12. Encounter.meta.tag:Source.display
Definition

A representation of the meaning of the code in the system, following the rules of the system.

Control10..1
Typestring
Must Supporttrue
Summarytrue
Requirements

Need to be able to carry a human-readable meaning of the code for readers that do not know the system.

13. Encounter.meta.tag:Provenance
SliceNameProvenance
Definition

Tags applied to this resource. Tags are intended to be used to identify and relate resources to process and workflow, and applications are not required to consider the tags when interpreting the meaning of a resource.

Control0..1*
BindingFor example codes, see Common Tags

Codes that represent various types of tags, commonly workflow-related; e.g. "Needs review by Dr. Jones"

TypeCoding
Must Supporttrue
Summarytrue
Comments

The tags can be updated without changing the stated version of the resource. The list of tags is a set. Uniqueness is based the system/code, and version and display are ignored.

14. Encounter.meta.tag:Provenance.system
Definition

The identification of the code system that defines the meaning of the symbol in the code.

Control10..1
Typeuri
Summarytrue
Requirements

Need to be unambiguous about the source of the definition of the symbol.

Comments

The URI may be an OID (urn:oid:...) or a UUID (urn:uuid:...). OIDs and UUIDs SHALL be references to the HL7 OID registry. Otherwise, the URI should come from HL7's list of FHIR defined special URIs or it should de-reference to some definition that establish the system clearly and unambiguously.

Fixed Valuehttps://yhcr.nhs.uk/Provenance
15. Encounter.meta.tag:Provenance.code
Definition

A symbol in syntax defined by the system. The symbol may be a predefined code or an expression in a syntax defined by the coding system (e.g. post-coordination).

Control10..1
Typecode
Must Supporttrue
Summarytrue
Requirements

Need to refer to a particular code in the system.

16. Encounter.meta.tag:Provenance.display
Definition

A representation of the meaning of the code in the system, following the rules of the system.

Control10..1
Typestring
Must Supporttrue
Summarytrue
Requirements

Need to be able to carry a human-readable meaning of the code for readers that do not know the system.

17. Encounter.implicitRules
Definition

A reference to a set of rules that were followed when the resource was constructed, and which must be understood when processing the content.

Control0..1
Typeuri
Is Modifiertrue
Summarytrue
Comments

Asserting this rule set restricts the content to be only understood by a limited set of trading partners. This inherently limits the usefulness of the data in the long term. However, the existing health eco-system is highly fractured, and not yet ready to define, collect, and exchange data in a generally computable sense. Wherever possible, implementers and/or specification writers should avoid using this element.

This element is labelled as a modifier because the implicit rules may provide additional knowledge about the resource that modifies it's meaning or interpretation.

18. Encounter.language
Definition

The base language in which the resource is written.

Control0..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from Common Languages; other codes may be used where these codes are not suitable

A human language.

Additional BindingsPurpose
AllLanguagesMax Binding
Typecode
Comments

Language is provided to support indexing and accessibility (typically, services such as text to speech use the language tag). The html language tag in the narrative applies to the narrative. The language tag on the resource may be used to specify the language of other presentations generated from the data in the resource Not all the content has to be in the base language. The Resource.language should not be assumed to apply to the narrative automatically. If a language is specified, it should it also be specified on the div element in the html (see rules in HTML5 for information about the relationship between xml:lang and the html lang attribute).

19. Encounter.text
Definition

A human-readable narrative that contains a summary of the resource, and may be used to represent the content of the resource to a human. The narrative need not encode all the structured data, but is required to contain sufficient detail to make it "clinically safe" for a human to just read the narrative. Resource definitions may define what content should be represented in the narrative to ensure clinical safety.

Control0..1 This element is affected by the following invariants: dom-1
TypeNarrative
Alternate Namesnarrative, html, xhtml, display
Comments

Contained resources do not have narrative. Resources that are not contained SHOULD have a narrative. In some cases, a resource may only have text with little or no additional discrete data (as long as all minOccurs=1 elements are satisfied). This may be necessary for data from legacy systems where information is captured as a "text blob" or where text is additionally entered raw or narrated and encoded in formation is added later.

20. Encounter.extension:encounterTransport
SliceNameencounterTransport
Definition

Encounter transport.

May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the resource. In order to make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

Control0..0* This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
TypeExtension(Extension-CareConnect-EncounterTransport-1) (Complex Extension)
InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() | (children().count() > id.count()))
ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (: extension.exists() != value.exists())
21. Encounter.extension:outcomeOfAttendance
SliceNameoutcomeOfAttendance
Definition

An Extension

Control0..0 This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
TypeExtension(Extension-CareConnect-OutcomeOfAttendance-1) (Extension Type: CodeableConcept)
InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() | (children().count() > id.count()))
ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (: extension.exists() != value.exists())
22. Encounter.extension:emergencyCareDischargeStatus
SliceNameemergencyCareDischargeStatus
Definition

An Extension

Control0..0 This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
TypeExtension(Extension-CareConnect-EmergencyCareDischargeStatus-1) (Extension Type: CodeableConcept)
InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() | (children().count() > id.count()))
ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (: extension.exists() != value.exists())
23. Encounter.modifierExtension
Definition

May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the resource, and that modifies the understanding of the element that contains it. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. In order to make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

Control0..*
TypeExtension
Is Modifiertrue
Alternate Namesextensions, user content
Comments

There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

24. Encounter.identifier
Definition

Identifier(s) by which this encounter is known.

NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
Control0..*
TypeIdentifier
Summarytrue
SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Encounter.identifier. The slices are unordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
  • value @ system
25. Encounter.identifier.use
Definition

The purpose of this identifier.

Control0..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from IdentifierUse

Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .

Typecode
Is Modifiertrue
Summarytrue
Requirements

Allows the appropriate identifier for a particular context of use to be selected from among a set of identifiers.

Comments

This is labeled as "Is Modifier" because applications should not mistake a temporary id for a permanent one. Applications can assume that an identifier is permanent unless it explicitly says that it is temporary.

26. Encounter.identifier.system
Definition

Establishes the namespace for the value - that is, a URL that describes a set values that are unique.

Control10..1
Typeuri
Summarytrue
Requirements

There are many sets of identifiers. To perform matching of two identifiers, we need to know what set we're dealing with. The system identifies a particular set of unique identifiers.

Example
General:http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
27. Encounter.identifier.value
Definition

The portion of the identifier typically relevant to the user and which is unique within the context of the system.

Control10..1
Typestring
Summarytrue
Comments

If the value is a full URI, then the system SHALL be urn:ietf:rfc:3986. The value's primary purpose is computational mapping. As a result, it may be normalized for comparison purposes (e.g. removing non-significant whitespace, dashes, etc.) A value formatted for human display can be conveyed using the Rendered Value extension.

Example
General:123456
28. Encounter.identifier:localIdentifier
SliceNamelocalIdentifier
Definition

Identifier(s) by which this encounter is known.

NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
Control0..1*
TypeIdentifier
Must Supporttrue
Summarytrue
29. Encounter.identifier:localIdentifier.use
Definition

The purpose of this identifier.

Control0..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from IdentifierUse

Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .

Typecode
Is Modifiertrue
Summarytrue
Requirements

Allows the appropriate identifier for a particular context of use to be selected from among a set of identifiers.

Comments

This is labeled as "Is Modifier" because applications should not mistake a temporary id for a permanent one. Applications can assume that an identifier is permanent unless it explicitly says that it is temporary.

30. Encounter.identifier:localIdentifier.system
Definition

Establishes the namespace for the value - that is, a URL that describes a set values that are unique.

Control10..1
Typeuri
Must Supporttrue
Summarytrue
Requirements

There are many sets of identifiers. To perform matching of two identifiers, we need to know what set we're dealing with. The system identifies a particular set of unique identifiers.

Fixed Valuehttps://fhir.yhcr.nhs.uk/Id/local-encounter-identifier
Example
General:http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
31. Encounter.identifier:localIdentifier.value
Definition

The portion of the identifier typically relevant to the user and which is unique within the context of the system.

Control10..1
Typestring
Must Supporttrue
Summarytrue
Comments

If the value is a full URI, then the system SHALL be urn:ietf:rfc:3986. The value's primary purpose is computational mapping. As a result, it may be normalized for comparison purposes (e.g. removing non-significant whitespace, dashes, etc.) A value formatted for human display can be conveyed using the Rendered Value extension.

Example
General:123456
32. Encounter.identifier:localIdentifier.period
Definition

Time period during which identifier is/was valid for use.

Control0..01
TypePeriod
Summarytrue
33. Encounter.status
Definition

planned | arrived | triaged | in-progress | onleave | finished | cancelled +.

Control1..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from EncounterStatus

Current state of the encounter

Typecode
Is Modifiertrue
Must Supporttrue
Summarytrue
Comments

Note that internal business rules will detemine the appropraite transitions that may occur between statuses (and also classes).

This element is labeled as a modifier because the status contains codes that mark the encounter as not currently valid.

34. Encounter.class
Definition

Classification of the encounter.

inpatient | outpatient | ambulatory | emergency +.

Control10..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from InterweaveEncounterClassThe codes SHALL be taken from ActEncounterCode; other codes may be used where these codes are not suitable
TypeCoding
Must Supporttrue
Summarytrue
Fixed Value<valueCoding xmlns="http://hl7.org/fhir">
  <system value="https://fhir.yhcr.nhs.uk/CodeSystem/Interweave-EncounterClass-1"/>
  <code value="GROUPING"/>
  <display value="Grouping of related Encounters"/>
</valueCoding>
35. Encounter.class.system
Definition

The identification of the code system that defines the meaning of the symbol in the code.

Control10..1
Typeuri
Summarytrue
Requirements

Need to be unambiguous about the source of the definition of the symbol.

Comments

The URI may be an OID (urn:oid:...) or a UUID (urn:uuid:...). OIDs and UUIDs SHALL be references to the HL7 OID registry. Otherwise, the URI should come from HL7's list of FHIR defined special URIs or it should de-reference to some definition that establish the system clearly and unambiguously.

36. Encounter.class.code
Definition

A symbol in syntax defined by the system. The symbol may be a predefined code or an expression in a syntax defined by the coding system (e.g. post-coordination).

Control10..1
Typecode
Summarytrue
Requirements

Need to refer to a particular code in the system.

37. Encounter.class.display
Definition

A representation of the meaning of the code in the system, following the rules of the system.

Control10..1
Typestring
Summarytrue
Requirements

Need to be able to carry a human-readable meaning of the code for readers that do not know the system.

38. Encounter.classHistory
Definition

The class history permits the tracking of the encounters transitions without needing to go through the resource history.

This would be used for a case where an admission starts of as an emergency encounter, then transisions into an inpatient scenario. Doing this and not restarting a new encounter ensures that any lab/diagnostic results can more easily follow the patient and not require re-processing and not get lost or cancelled during a kindof discharge from emergency to inpatient.

Control0..0*
TypeBackboneElement
InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() | (children().count() > id.count()))
39. Encounter.type
Definition

Specific type of encounter (e.g. e-mail consultation, surgical day-care, skilled nursing, rehabilitation).

Control0..0*
BindingFor example codes, see EncounterType

The type of encounter

TypeCodeableConcept
Summarytrue
Comments

Since there are many ways to further classify encounters, this element is 0..*.

40. Encounter.priority
Definition

Indicates the urgency of the encounter.

Control0..01
BindingFor example codes, see ActPriority

Indicates the urgency of the encounter.

TypeCodeableConcept
41. Encounter.subject
Definition

The patient ro group present at the encounter.

Control10..1
TypeReference(CareConnectPatient1|Patient|Group)
Must Supporttrue
Summarytrue
Alternate Namespatient
Comments

While the encounter is always about the patient, the patient may not actually be known in all contexts of use, and there may be a group of patients that could be anonymous (such as in a group therapy for Alcoholics Anonymous - where the recording of the encounter could be used for billing on the number of people/staff and not important to the context of the specific patients) or alternately in veterinary care a herd of sheep receiving treatment (where the animals are not individually tracked).

42. Encounter.subject.reference
Definition

A reference to a location at which the other resource is found. The reference may be a relative reference, in which case it is relative to the service base URL, or an absolute URL that resolves to the location where the resource is found. The reference may be version specific or not. If the reference is not to a FHIR RESTful server, then it should be assumed to be version specific. Internal fragment references (start with '#') refer to contained resources.

Control10..1 This element is affected by the following invariants: ref-1
Typestring
Summarytrue
Comments

Using absolute URLs provides a stable scalable approach suitable for a cloud/web context, while using relative/logical references provides a flexible approach suitable for use when trading across closed eco-system boundaries. Absolute URLs do not need to point to a FHIR RESTful server, though this is the preferred approach. If the URL conforms to the structure "/[type]/[id]" then it should be assumed that the reference is to a FHIR RESTful server.

43. Encounter.subject.identifier
Definition

An identifier for the other resource. This is used when there is no way to reference the other resource directly, either because the entity is not available through a FHIR server, or because there is no way for the author of the resource to convert a known identifier to an actual location. There is no requirement that a Reference.identifier point to something that is actually exposed as a FHIR instance, but it SHALL point to a business concept that would be expected to be exposed as a FHIR instance, and that instance would need to be of a FHIR resource type allowed by the reference.

NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
Control0..1
TypeIdentifier
Summarytrue
Comments

When an identifier is provided in place of a reference, any system processing the reference will only be able to resolve the identifier to a reference if it understands the business context in which the identifier is used. Sometimes this is global (e.g. a national identifier) but often it is not. For this reason, none of the useful mechanisms described for working with references (e.g. chaining, includes) are possible, nor should servers be expected to be able resolve the reference. Servers may accept an identifier based reference untouched, resolve it, and/or reject it - see CapabilityStatement.rest.resource.referencePolicy.

When both an identifier and a literal reference are provided, the literal reference is preferred. Applications processing the resource are allowed - but not required - to check that the identifier matches the literal reference

Applications converting a logical reference to a literal reference may choose to leave the logical reference present, or remove it.

44. Encounter.subject.display
Definition

Plain text narrative that identifies the resource in addition to the resource reference.

Control10..1
Typestring
Summarytrue
Comments

This is generally not the same as the Resource.text of the referenced resource. The purpose is to identify what's being referenced, not to fully describe it.

45. Encounter.episodeOfCare
Definition

Where a specific encounter should be classified as a part of a specific episode(s) of care this field should be used. This association can facilitate grouping of related encounters together for a specific purpose, such as government reporting, issue tracking, association via a common problem. The association is recorded on the encounter as these are typically created after the episode of care, and grouped on entry rather than editing the episode of care to append another encounter to it (the episode of care could span years).

Control0..0*
TypeReference(EpisodeOfCare)
Summarytrue
46. Encounter.incomingReferral
Definition

The referral request this encounter satisfies (incoming referral).

Control0..0*
TypeReference(ReferralRequest)
47. Encounter.participant
Definition

The list of people responsible for providing the service.

Control0..0*
TypeBackboneElement
Summarytrue
InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() | (children().count() > id.count()))
48. Encounter.appointment
Definition

The appointment that scheduled this encounter.

Control0..01
TypeReference(Appointment)
Summarytrue
49. Encounter.period
Definition

The start and end time of the encounter.

Control10..1
TypePeriod
Must Supporttrue
Comments

If not (yet) known, the end of the Period may be omitted.

50. Encounter.period.start
Definition

The start of the period. The boundary is inclusive.

Control10..1 This element is affected by the following invariants: per-1
TypedateTime
Must Supporttrue
Summarytrue
Comments

If the low element is missing, the meaning is that the low boundary is not known.

51. Encounter.period.end
Definition

The end of the period. If the end of the period is missing, it means that the period is ongoing. The start may be in the past, and the end date in the future, which means that period is expected/planned to end at that time.

Control0..1 This element is affected by the following invariants: per-1
TypedateTime
Must Supporttrue
Summarytrue
Comments

The high value includes any matching date/time. i.e. 2012-02-03T10:00:00 is in a period that has a end value of 2012-02-03.

Meaning if MissingIf the end of the period is missing, it means that the period is ongoing
52. Encounter.length
Definition

Quantity of time the encounter lasted. This excludes the time during leaves of absence.

Control0..1
TypeDuration
Comments

May differ from the time the Encounter.period lasted because of leave of absence.

53. Encounter.reason
Definition

Reason the encounter takes place, expressed as a code. For admissions, this can be used for a coded admission diagnosis.

Control0..0*
BindingThe codes SHOULD be taken from Encounter Reason Codes

Reason why the encounter takes place.

TypeCodeableConcept
Summarytrue
Alternate NamesIndication, Admission diagnosis
Comments

For systems that need to know which was the primary diagnosis, these will be marked with the standard extension primaryDiagnosis (which is a sequence value rather than a flag, 1 = primary diagnosis).

54. Encounter.diagnosis
Definition

The list of diagnosis relevant to this encounter.

Control0..0*
TypeBackboneElement
Summarytrue
InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() | (children().count() > id.count()))
55. Encounter.account
Definition

The set of accounts that may be used for billing for this Encounter.

Control0..0*
TypeReference(Account)
Comments

The billing system may choose to allocate billable items associated with the Encounter to different referenced Accounts based on internal business rules.

56. Encounter.hospitalization
Definition

Details about the admission to a healthcare service.

Control0..1
TypeBackboneElement
Must Supporttrue
Comments

An Encounter may cover more than just the inpatient stay. Contexts such as outpatients, community clinics, and aged care facilities are also included.

The duration recorded in the period of this encounter covers the entire scope of this hospitalization record.

InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() | (children().count() > id.count()))
57. Encounter.hospitalization.extension:admissionMethod
SliceNameadmissionMethod
Definition

An Extension

Control0..1 This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
TypeExtension(Extension-CareConnect-AdmissionMethod-1) (Extension Type: CodeableConcept)
Must Supporttrue
InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() | (children().count() > id.count()))
ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (: extension.exists() != value.exists())
58. Encounter.hospitalization.extension:dischargeMethod
SliceNamedischargeMethod
Definition

An Extension

Control0..1 This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
TypeExtension(Extension-CareConnect-DischargeMethod-1) (Extension Type: CodeableConcept)
Must Supporttrue
InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() | (children().count() > id.count()))
ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (: extension.exists() != value.exists())
59. Encounter.hospitalization.extension:medicallySafeForDischarge
SliceNamemedicallySafeForDischarge
Definition

Information about whether the patient is medically safe for discharge. Useful to inform discharge planning and analysis

May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. In order to make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

Control0..1*
TypeExtension(ExtensionInterweaveMedicallySafeForDischarge) (Complex Extension)
Must Supporttrue
60. Encounter.hospitalization.modifierExtension
Definition

May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element, and that modifies the understanding of the element that contains it. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. In order to make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

Control0..*
TypeExtension
Is Modifiertrue
Summarytrue
Alternate Namesextensions, user content, modifiers
Comments

There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

61. Encounter.hospitalization.origin
Definition

The location from which the patient came before admission.

Control0..1
TypeReference(CareConnect-Location-1|Location)
62. Encounter.hospitalization.origin.reference
Definition

A reference to a location at which the other resource is found. The reference may be a relative reference, in which case it is relative to the service base URL, or an absolute URL that resolves to the location where the resource is found. The reference may be version specific or not. If the reference is not to a FHIR RESTful server, then it should be assumed to be version specific. Internal fragment references (start with '#') refer to contained resources.

Control10..1 This element is affected by the following invariants: ref-1
Typestring
Summarytrue
Comments

Using absolute URLs provides a stable scalable approach suitable for a cloud/web context, while using relative/logical references provides a flexible approach suitable for use when trading across closed eco-system boundaries. Absolute URLs do not need to point to a FHIR RESTful server, though this is the preferred approach. If the URL conforms to the structure "/[type]/[id]" then it should be assumed that the reference is to a FHIR RESTful server.

63. Encounter.hospitalization.origin.identifier
Definition

An identifier for the other resource. This is used when there is no way to reference the other resource directly, either because the entity is not available through a FHIR server, or because there is no way for the author of the resource to convert a known identifier to an actual location. There is no requirement that a Reference.identifier point to something that is actually exposed as a FHIR instance, but it SHALL point to a business concept that would be expected to be exposed as a FHIR instance, and that instance would need to be of a FHIR resource type allowed by the reference.

NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
Control0..1
TypeIdentifier
Summarytrue
Comments

When an identifier is provided in place of a reference, any system processing the reference will only be able to resolve the identifier to a reference if it understands the business context in which the identifier is used. Sometimes this is global (e.g. a national identifier) but often it is not. For this reason, none of the useful mechanisms described for working with references (e.g. chaining, includes) are possible, nor should servers be expected to be able resolve the reference. Servers may accept an identifier based reference untouched, resolve it, and/or reject it - see CapabilityStatement.rest.resource.referencePolicy.

When both an identifier and a literal reference are provided, the literal reference is preferred. Applications processing the resource are allowed - but not required - to check that the identifier matches the literal reference

Applications converting a logical reference to a literal reference may choose to leave the logical reference present, or remove it.

64. Encounter.hospitalization.origin.display
Definition

Plain text narrative that identifies the resource in addition to the resource reference.

Control10..1
Typestring
Summarytrue
Comments

This is generally not the same as the Resource.text of the referenced resource. The purpose is to identify what's being referenced, not to fully describe it.

65. Encounter.hospitalization.admitSource
Definition

From where patient was admitted (physician referral, transfer).

Control0..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from Interweave Admission Source codesThe codes SHOULD be taken from AdmitSource
TypeCodeableConcept
Must Supporttrue
66. Encounter.hospitalization.dietPreference
Definition

Diet preferences reported by the patient.

Control0..*
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from Diet; other codes may be used where these codes are not suitableFor example codes, see Diet
TypeCodeableConcept
Requirements

Used to track patient's diet restrictions and/or preference. For a complete description of the nutrition needs of a patient during their stay, one should use the nutritionOrder resource which links to Encounter.

Comments

For example a patient may request both a dairy-free and nut-free diet preference (not mutually exclusive).

67. Encounter.hospitalization.specialCourtesy
Definition

Special courtesies (VIP, board member).

Control0..*
BindingThe codes SHOULD be taken from SpecialCourtesy

Special courtesies

TypeCodeableConcept
68. Encounter.hospitalization.specialArrangement
Definition

Any special requests that have been made for this hospitalization encounter, such as the provision of specific equipment or other things.

Control0..*
BindingThe codes SHOULD be taken from SpecialArrangements

Special arrangements

TypeCodeableConcept
69. Encounter.hospitalization.destination
Definition

Location to which the patient is discharged.

Control0..1
TypeReference(CareConnect-Location-1|Location)
Must Supporttrue
70. Encounter.hospitalization.destination.reference
Definition

A reference to a location at which the other resource is found. The reference may be a relative reference, in which case it is relative to the service base URL, or an absolute URL that resolves to the location where the resource is found. The reference may be version specific or not. If the reference is not to a FHIR RESTful server, then it should be assumed to be version specific. Internal fragment references (start with '#') refer to contained resources.

Control10..1 This element is affected by the following invariants: ref-1
Typestring
Summarytrue
Comments

Using absolute URLs provides a stable scalable approach suitable for a cloud/web context, while using relative/logical references provides a flexible approach suitable for use when trading across closed eco-system boundaries. Absolute URLs do not need to point to a FHIR RESTful server, though this is the preferred approach. If the URL conforms to the structure "/[type]/[id]" then it should be assumed that the reference is to a FHIR RESTful server.

71. Encounter.hospitalization.destination.identifier
Definition

An identifier for the other resource. This is used when there is no way to reference the other resource directly, either because the entity is not available through a FHIR server, or because there is no way for the author of the resource to convert a known identifier to an actual location. There is no requirement that a Reference.identifier point to something that is actually exposed as a FHIR instance, but it SHALL point to a business concept that would be expected to be exposed as a FHIR instance, and that instance would need to be of a FHIR resource type allowed by the reference.

NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
Control0..1
TypeIdentifier
Summarytrue
Comments

When an identifier is provided in place of a reference, any system processing the reference will only be able to resolve the identifier to a reference if it understands the business context in which the identifier is used. Sometimes this is global (e.g. a national identifier) but often it is not. For this reason, none of the useful mechanisms described for working with references (e.g. chaining, includes) are possible, nor should servers be expected to be able resolve the reference. Servers may accept an identifier based reference untouched, resolve it, and/or reject it - see CapabilityStatement.rest.resource.referencePolicy.

When both an identifier and a literal reference are provided, the literal reference is preferred. Applications processing the resource are allowed - but not required - to check that the identifier matches the literal reference

Applications converting a logical reference to a literal reference may choose to leave the logical reference present, or remove it.

72. Encounter.hospitalization.destination.display
Definition

Plain text narrative that identifies the resource in addition to the resource reference.

Control10..1
Typestring
Summarytrue
Comments

This is generally not the same as the Resource.text of the referenced resource. The purpose is to identify what's being referenced, not to fully describe it.

73. Encounter.hospitalization.dischargeDisposition
Definition

Category or kind of location after discharge.

Control0..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from Interweave Discharge Destination codesFor example codes, see DischargeDisposition
TypeCodeableConcept
Must Supporttrue
74. Encounter.location
Definition

List of locations where the patient has been during this encounter.

Control0..0*
TypeBackboneElement
Comments

Virtual encounters can be recorded in the Encounter by specifying a location reference to a location of type "kind" such as "client's home" and an encounter.class = "virtual".

InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() | (children().count() > id.count()))
75. Encounter.serviceProvider
Definition

An organization that is in charge of maintaining the information of this Encounter (e.g. who maintains the report or the master service catalog item, etc.). This MAY be the same as the organization on the Patient record, however it could be different. This MAY not be not the Service Delivery Location's Organization.

Control0..1
TypeReference(CareConnect-Organization-1|Organization)
76. Encounter.partOf
Definition

Another Encounter of which this encounter is a part of (administratively or in time).

Control0..01
TypeReference(CareConnect-Encounter-1|Encounter)
Comments

This is also used for associating a child's encounter back to the mother's encounter.

Refer to the Notes section in the Patient resource for further details.

Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be found here.

1. Encounter
Definition

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.

Control0..*
Alternate NamesVisit
2. Encounter.id
Definition

The logical id of the resource, as used in the URL for the resource. Once assigned, this value never changes.

Control0..1
Typeid
Must Supporttrue
Summarytrue
Comments

The only time that a resource does not have an id is when it is being submitted to the server using a create operation.

3. Encounter.meta
Definition

The metadata about the resource. This is content that is maintained by the infrastructure. Changes to the content may not always be associated with version changes to the resource.

Control0..1
TypeMeta
Summarytrue
4. Encounter.meta.id
Definition

unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

Control0..1
Typestring
XML RepresentationIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
5. Encounter.meta.extension
Definition

May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. In order to make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

Control0..*
TypeExtension
Alternate Namesextensions, user content
Comments

There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Encounter.meta.extension. The slices are unordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
  • value @ url
6. Encounter.meta.versionId
Definition

The version specific identifier, as it appears in the version portion of the URL. This values changes when the resource is created, updated, or deleted.

Control0..1
Typeid
Must Supporttrue
Summarytrue
Comments

The server assigns this value, and ignores what the client specifies, except in the case that the server is imposing version integrity on updates/deletes.

7. Encounter.meta.lastUpdated
Definition

When the resource last changed - e.g. when the version changed.

Control0..1
Typeinstant
Must Supporttrue
Summarytrue
Comments

This value is always populated except when the resource is first being created. The server / resource manager sets this value; what a client provides is irrelevant.

8. Encounter.meta.profile
Definition

A list of profiles (references to StructureDefinition resources) that this resource claims to conform to. The URL is a reference to StructureDefinition.url.

Control0..*
Typeuri
Must Supporttrue
Summarytrue
Comments

It is up to the server and/or other infrastructure of policy to determine whether/how these claims are verified and/or updated over time. The list of profile URLs is a set.

9. Encounter.meta.security
Definition

Security labels applied to this resource. These tags connect specific resources to the overall security policy and infrastructure.

Control0..*
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from All Security Labels; other codes may be used where these codes are not suitable Security Labels from the Healthcare Privacy and Security Classification System
TypeCoding
Summarytrue
Comments

The security labels can be updated without changing the stated version of the resource The list of security labels is a set. Uniqueness is based the system/code, and version and display are ignored.

10. Encounter.meta.tag
Definition

Tags applied to this resource. Tags are intended to be used to identify and relate resources to process and workflow, and applications are not required to consider the tags when interpreting the meaning of a resource.

Control0..*
BindingFor example codes, see Common Tags Codes that represent various types of tags, commonly workflow-related; e.g. "Needs review by Dr. Jones
TypeCoding
Summarytrue
Comments

The tags can be updated without changing the stated version of the resource. The list of tags is a set. Uniqueness is based the system/code, and version and display are ignored.

SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Encounter.meta.tag. The slices are unordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
  • value @ system
11. Encounter.meta.tag:Source
SliceNameSource
Definition

Tags applied to this resource. Tags are intended to be used to identify and relate resources to process and workflow, and applications are not required to consider the tags when interpreting the meaning of a resource.

Control0..1
BindingFor example codes, see Common Tags Codes that represent various types of tags, commonly workflow-related; e.g. "Needs review by Dr. Jones
TypeCoding
Must Supporttrue
Summarytrue
Comments

The tags can be updated without changing the stated version of the resource. The list of tags is a set. Uniqueness is based the system/code, and version and display are ignored.

12. Encounter.meta.tag:Source.id
Definition

unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

Control0..1
Typestring
XML RepresentationIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
13. Encounter.meta.tag:Source.extension
Definition

May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. In order to make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

Control0..*
TypeExtension
Alternate Namesextensions, user content
Comments

There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Encounter.meta.tag.extension. The slices are unordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
  • value @ url
14. Encounter.meta.tag:Source.system
Definition

The identification of the code system that defines the meaning of the symbol in the code.

Control1..1
Typeuri
Summarytrue
Requirements

Need to be unambiguous about the source of the definition of the symbol.

Comments

The URI may be an OID (urn:oid:...) or a UUID (urn:uuid:...). OIDs and UUIDs SHALL be references to the HL7 OID registry. Otherwise, the URI should come from HL7's list of FHIR defined special URIs or it should de-reference to some definition that establish the system clearly and unambiguously.

Fixed Valuehttps://yhcr.nhs.uk/Source
15. Encounter.meta.tag:Source.version
Definition

The version of the code system which was used when choosing this code. Note that a well-maintained code system does not need the version reported, because the meaning of codes is consistent across versions. However this cannot consistently be assured. and when the meaning is not guaranteed to be consistent, the version SHOULD be exchanged.

NoteThis is a business versionId, not a resource version id (see discussion)
Control0..1
Typestring
Summarytrue
Comments

Where the terminology does not clearly define what string should be used to identify code system versions, the recommendation is to use the date (expressed in FHIR date format) on which that version was officially published as the version date.

16. Encounter.meta.tag:Source.code
Definition

A symbol in syntax defined by the system. The symbol may be a predefined code or an expression in a syntax defined by the coding system (e.g. post-coordination).

Control1..1
Typecode
Must Supporttrue
Summarytrue
Requirements

Need to refer to a particular code in the system.

17. Encounter.meta.tag:Source.display
Definition

A representation of the meaning of the code in the system, following the rules of the system.

Control1..1
Typestring
Must Supporttrue
Summarytrue
Requirements

Need to be able to carry a human-readable meaning of the code for readers that do not know the system.

18. Encounter.meta.tag:Source.userSelected
Definition

Indicates that this coding was chosen by a user directly - i.e. off a pick list of available items (codes or displays).

Control0..1
Typeboolean
Summarytrue
Requirements

This has been identified as a clinical safety criterium - that this exact system/code pair was chosen explicitly, rather than inferred by the system based on some rules or language processing.

Comments

Amongst a set of alternatives, a directly chosen code is the most appropriate starting point for new translations. There is some ambiguity about what exactly 'directly chosen' implies, and trading partner agreement may be needed to clarify the use of this element and its consequences more completely.

19. Encounter.meta.tag:Provenance
SliceNameProvenance
Definition

Tags applied to this resource. Tags are intended to be used to identify and relate resources to process and workflow, and applications are not required to consider the tags when interpreting the meaning of a resource.

Control0..1
BindingFor example codes, see Common Tags Codes that represent various types of tags, commonly workflow-related; e.g. "Needs review by Dr. Jones
TypeCoding
Must Supporttrue
Summarytrue
Comments

The tags can be updated without changing the stated version of the resource. The list of tags is a set. Uniqueness is based the system/code, and version and display are ignored.

20. Encounter.meta.tag:Provenance.id
Definition

unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

Control0..1
Typestring
XML RepresentationIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
21. Encounter.meta.tag:Provenance.extension
Definition

May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. In order to make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

Control0..*
TypeExtension
Alternate Namesextensions, user content
Comments

There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Encounter.meta.tag.extension. The slices are unordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
  • value @ url
22. Encounter.meta.tag:Provenance.system
Definition

The identification of the code system that defines the meaning of the symbol in the code.

Control1..1
Typeuri
Summarytrue
Requirements

Need to be unambiguous about the source of the definition of the symbol.

Comments

The URI may be an OID (urn:oid:...) or a UUID (urn:uuid:...). OIDs and UUIDs SHALL be references to the HL7 OID registry. Otherwise, the URI should come from HL7's list of FHIR defined special URIs or it should de-reference to some definition that establish the system clearly and unambiguously.

Fixed Valuehttps://yhcr.nhs.uk/Provenance
23. Encounter.meta.tag:Provenance.version
Definition

The version of the code system which was used when choosing this code. Note that a well-maintained code system does not need the version reported, because the meaning of codes is consistent across versions. However this cannot consistently be assured. and when the meaning is not guaranteed to be consistent, the version SHOULD be exchanged.

NoteThis is a business versionId, not a resource version id (see discussion)
Control0..1
Typestring
Summarytrue
Comments

Where the terminology does not clearly define what string should be used to identify code system versions, the recommendation is to use the date (expressed in FHIR date format) on which that version was officially published as the version date.

24. Encounter.meta.tag:Provenance.code
Definition

A symbol in syntax defined by the system. The symbol may be a predefined code or an expression in a syntax defined by the coding system (e.g. post-coordination).

Control1..1
Typecode
Must Supporttrue
Summarytrue
Requirements

Need to refer to a particular code in the system.

25. Encounter.meta.tag:Provenance.display
Definition

A representation of the meaning of the code in the system, following the rules of the system.

Control1..1
Typestring
Must Supporttrue
Summarytrue
Requirements

Need to be able to carry a human-readable meaning of the code for readers that do not know the system.

26. Encounter.meta.tag:Provenance.userSelected
Definition

Indicates that this coding was chosen by a user directly - i.e. off a pick list of available items (codes or displays).

Control0..1
Typeboolean
Summarytrue
Requirements

This has been identified as a clinical safety criterium - that this exact system/code pair was chosen explicitly, rather than inferred by the system based on some rules or language processing.

Comments

Amongst a set of alternatives, a directly chosen code is the most appropriate starting point for new translations. There is some ambiguity about what exactly 'directly chosen' implies, and trading partner agreement may be needed to clarify the use of this element and its consequences more completely.

27. Encounter.implicitRules
Definition

A reference to a set of rules that were followed when the resource was constructed, and which must be understood when processing the content.

Control0..1
Typeuri
Is Modifiertrue
Summarytrue
Comments

Asserting this rule set restricts the content to be only understood by a limited set of trading partners. This inherently limits the usefulness of the data in the long term. However, the existing health eco-system is highly fractured, and not yet ready to define, collect, and exchange data in a generally computable sense. Wherever possible, implementers and/or specification writers should avoid using this element.

This element is labelled as a modifier because the implicit rules may provide additional knowledge about the resource that modifies it's meaning or interpretation.

28. Encounter.language
Definition

The base language in which the resource is written.

Control0..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from Common Languages; other codes may be used where these codes are not suitable A human language
Additional BindingsPurpose
AllLanguagesMax Binding
Typecode
Comments

Language is provided to support indexing and accessibility (typically, services such as text to speech use the language tag). The html language tag in the narrative applies to the narrative. The language tag on the resource may be used to specify the language of other presentations generated from the data in the resource Not all the content has to be in the base language. The Resource.language should not be assumed to apply to the narrative automatically. If a language is specified, it should it also be specified on the div element in the html (see rules in HTML5 for information about the relationship between xml:lang and the html lang attribute).

29. Encounter.text
Definition

A human-readable narrative that contains a summary of the resource, and may be used to represent the content of the resource to a human. The narrative need not encode all the structured data, but is required to contain sufficient detail to make it "clinically safe" for a human to just read the narrative. Resource definitions may define what content should be represented in the narrative to ensure clinical safety.

Control0..1 This element is affected by the following invariants: dom-1
TypeNarrative
Alternate Namesnarrative, html, xhtml, display
Comments

Contained resources do not have narrative. Resources that are not contained SHOULD have a narrative. In some cases, a resource may only have text with little or no additional discrete data (as long as all minOccurs=1 elements are satisfied). This may be necessary for data from legacy systems where information is captured as a "text blob" or where text is additionally entered raw or narrated and encoded in formation is added later.

30. Encounter.contained
Definition

These resources do not have an independent existence apart from the resource that contains them - they cannot be identified independently, and nor can they have their own independent transaction scope.

Control0..*
TypeResource
Alternate Namesinline resources, anonymous resources, contained resources
Comments

This should never be done when the content can be identified properly, as once identification is lost, it is extremely difficult (and context dependent) to restore it again.

31. Encounter.extension
Definition

An Extension

Control0..*
TypeExtension
SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Encounter.extension. The slices are unordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
  • value @ url
32. Encounter.extension:encounterTransport
SliceNameencounterTransport
Definition

Encounter transport.

Control0..0 This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
TypeExtension(Extension-CareConnect-EncounterTransport-1) (Complex Extension)
InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() | (children().count() > id.count()))
ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (: extension.exists() != value.exists())
33. Encounter.extension:outcomeOfAttendance
SliceNameoutcomeOfAttendance
Definition

An Extension

Control0..0 This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
TypeExtension(Extension-CareConnect-OutcomeOfAttendance-1) (Extension Type: CodeableConcept)
InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() | (children().count() > id.count()))
ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (: extension.exists() != value.exists())
34. Encounter.extension:emergencyCareDischargeStatus
SliceNameemergencyCareDischargeStatus
Definition

An Extension

Control0..0 This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
TypeExtension(Extension-CareConnect-EmergencyCareDischargeStatus-1) (Extension Type: CodeableConcept)
InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() | (children().count() > id.count()))
ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (: extension.exists() != value.exists())
35. Encounter.modifierExtension
Definition

May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the resource, and that modifies the understanding of the element that contains it. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. In order to make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

Control0..*
TypeExtension
Is Modifiertrue
Alternate Namesextensions, user content
Comments

There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

36. Encounter.identifier
Definition

Identifier(s) by which this encounter is known.

NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
Control0..*
TypeIdentifier
Summarytrue
SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Encounter.identifier. The slices are unordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
  • value @ system
37. Encounter.identifier.id
Definition

unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

Control0..1
Typestring
XML RepresentationIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
38. Encounter.identifier.extension
Definition

May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. In order to make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

Control0..*
TypeExtension
Alternate Namesextensions, user content
Comments

There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Encounter.identifier.extension. The slices are unordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
  • value @ url
39. Encounter.identifier.use
Definition

The purpose of this identifier.

Control0..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from IdentifierUse Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known
Typecode
Is Modifiertrue
Summarytrue
Requirements

Allows the appropriate identifier for a particular context of use to be selected from among a set of identifiers.

Comments

This is labeled as "Is Modifier" because applications should not mistake a temporary id for a permanent one. Applications can assume that an identifier is permanent unless it explicitly says that it is temporary.

40. Encounter.identifier.type
Definition

A coded type for the identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.

Control0..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from Identifier Type Codes; other codes may be used where these codes are not suitable A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose
TypeCodeableConcept
Summarytrue
Requirements

Allows users to make use of identifiers when the identifier system is not known.

Comments

This element deals only with general categories of identifiers. It SHOULD not be used for codes that correspond 1..1 with the Identifier.system. Some identifiers may fall into multiple categories due to common usage.

Where the system is known, a type is unnecessary because the type is always part of the system definition. However systems often need to handle identifiers where the system is not known. There is not a 1:1 relationship between type and system, since many different systems have the same type.

41. Encounter.identifier.system
Definition

Establishes the namespace for the value - that is, a URL that describes a set values that are unique.

Control1..1
Typeuri
Summarytrue
Requirements

There are many sets of identifiers. To perform matching of two identifiers, we need to know what set we're dealing with. The system identifies a particular set of unique identifiers.

Example
General:http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
42. Encounter.identifier.value
Definition

The portion of the identifier typically relevant to the user and which is unique within the context of the system.

Control1..1
Typestring
Summarytrue
Comments

If the value is a full URI, then the system SHALL be urn:ietf:rfc:3986. The value's primary purpose is computational mapping. As a result, it may be normalized for comparison purposes (e.g. removing non-significant whitespace, dashes, etc.) A value formatted for human display can be conveyed using the Rendered Value extension.

Example
General:123456
43. Encounter.identifier.period
Definition

Time period during which identifier is/was valid for use.

Control0..1
TypePeriod
Summarytrue
44. Encounter.identifier.assigner
Definition

Organization that issued/manages the identifier.

Control0..1
TypeReference(CareConnect-Organization-1)
Summarytrue
Comments

The Identifier.assigner may omit the .reference element and only contain a .display element reflecting the name or other textual information about the assigning organization.

45. Encounter.identifier:localIdentifier
SliceNamelocalIdentifier
Definition

Identifier(s) by which this encounter is known.

NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
Control0..1
TypeIdentifier
Must Supporttrue
Summarytrue
46. Encounter.identifier:localIdentifier.id
Definition

unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

Control0..1
Typestring
XML RepresentationIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
47. Encounter.identifier:localIdentifier.extension
Definition

May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. In order to make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

Control0..*
TypeExtension
Alternate Namesextensions, user content
Comments

There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Encounter.identifier.extension. The slices are unordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
  • value @ url
48. Encounter.identifier:localIdentifier.use
Definition

The purpose of this identifier.

Control0..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from IdentifierUse Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known
Typecode
Is Modifiertrue
Summarytrue
Requirements

Allows the appropriate identifier for a particular context of use to be selected from among a set of identifiers.

Comments

This is labeled as "Is Modifier" because applications should not mistake a temporary id for a permanent one. Applications can assume that an identifier is permanent unless it explicitly says that it is temporary.

49. Encounter.identifier:localIdentifier.type
Definition

A coded type for the identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.

Control0..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from Identifier Type Codes; other codes may be used where these codes are not suitable A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose
TypeCodeableConcept
Summarytrue
Requirements

Allows users to make use of identifiers when the identifier system is not known.

Comments

This element deals only with general categories of identifiers. It SHOULD not be used for codes that correspond 1..1 with the Identifier.system. Some identifiers may fall into multiple categories due to common usage.

Where the system is known, a type is unnecessary because the type is always part of the system definition. However systems often need to handle identifiers where the system is not known. There is not a 1:1 relationship between type and system, since many different systems have the same type.

50. Encounter.identifier:localIdentifier.system
Definition

Establishes the namespace for the value - that is, a URL that describes a set values that are unique.

Control1..1
Typeuri
Must Supporttrue
Summarytrue
Requirements

There are many sets of identifiers. To perform matching of two identifiers, we need to know what set we're dealing with. The system identifies a particular set of unique identifiers.

Fixed Valuehttps://fhir.yhcr.nhs.uk/Id/local-encounter-identifier
Example
General:http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
51. Encounter.identifier:localIdentifier.value
Definition

The portion of the identifier typically relevant to the user and which is unique within the context of the system.

Control1..1
Typestring
Must Supporttrue
Summarytrue
Comments

If the value is a full URI, then the system SHALL be urn:ietf:rfc:3986. The value's primary purpose is computational mapping. As a result, it may be normalized for comparison purposes (e.g. removing non-significant whitespace, dashes, etc.) A value formatted for human display can be conveyed using the Rendered Value extension.

Example
General:123456
52. Encounter.identifier:localIdentifier.period
Definition

Time period during which identifier is/was valid for use.

Control0..0
TypePeriod
Summarytrue
53. Encounter.identifier:localIdentifier.assigner
Definition

Organization that issued/manages the identifier.

Control0..1
TypeReference(CareConnect-Organization-1)
Summarytrue
Comments

The Identifier.assigner may omit the .reference element and only contain a .display element reflecting the name or other textual information about the assigning organization.

54. Encounter.status
Definition

planned | arrived | triaged | in-progress | onleave | finished | cancelled +.

Control1..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from EncounterStatus Current state of the encounte
Typecode
Is Modifiertrue
Must Supporttrue
Summarytrue
Comments

Note that internal business rules will detemine the appropraite transitions that may occur between statuses (and also classes).

This element is labeled as a modifier because the status contains codes that mark the encounter as not currently valid.

55. Encounter.statusHistory
Definition

The status history permits the encounter resource to contain the status history without needing to read through the historical versions of the resource, or even have the server store them.

Control0..*
TypeBackboneElement
Comments

The current status is always found in the current version of the resource, not the status history.

InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() | (children().count() > id.count()))
56. Encounter.statusHistory.id
Definition

unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

Control0..1
Typestring
XML RepresentationIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
57. Encounter.statusHistory.extension
Definition

May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. In order to make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

Control0..*
TypeExtension
Alternate Namesextensions, user content
Comments

There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

58. Encounter.statusHistory.modifierExtension
Definition

May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element, and that modifies the understanding of the element that contains it. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. In order to make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

Control0..*
TypeExtension
Is Modifiertrue
Summarytrue
Alternate Namesextensions, user content, modifiers
Comments

There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

59. Encounter.statusHistory.status
Definition

planned | arrived | triaged | in-progress | onleave | finished | cancelled +.

Control1..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from EncounterStatus Current state of the encounte
Typecode
60. Encounter.statusHistory.period
Definition

The time that the episode was in the specified status.

Control1..1
TypePeriod
61. Encounter.class
Definition

Classification of the encounter.

Control1..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from InterweaveEncounterClass
TypeCoding
Must Supporttrue
Summarytrue
Fixed Value<valueCoding xmlns="http://hl7.org/fhir">
  <system value="https://fhir.yhcr.nhs.uk/CodeSystem/Interweave-EncounterClass-1"/>
  <code value="GROUPING"/>
  <display value="Grouping of related Encounters"/>
</valueCoding>
62. Encounter.class.id
Definition

unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

Control0..1
Typestring
XML RepresentationIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
63. Encounter.class.extension
Definition

May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. In order to make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

Control0..*
TypeExtension
Alternate Namesextensions, user content
Comments

There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Encounter.class.extension. The slices are unordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
  • value @ url
64. Encounter.class.system
Definition

The identification of the code system that defines the meaning of the symbol in the code.

Control1..1
Typeuri
Summarytrue
Requirements

Need to be unambiguous about the source of the definition of the symbol.

Comments

The URI may be an OID (urn:oid:...) or a UUID (urn:uuid:...). OIDs and UUIDs SHALL be references to the HL7 OID registry. Otherwise, the URI should come from HL7's list of FHIR defined special URIs or it should de-reference to some definition that establish the system clearly and unambiguously.

65. Encounter.class.version
Definition

The version of the code system which was used when choosing this code. Note that a well-maintained code system does not need the version reported, because the meaning of codes is consistent across versions. However this cannot consistently be assured. and when the meaning is not guaranteed to be consistent, the version SHOULD be exchanged.

NoteThis is a business versionId, not a resource version id (see discussion)
Control0..1
Typestring
Summarytrue
Comments

Where the terminology does not clearly define what string should be used to identify code system versions, the recommendation is to use the date (expressed in FHIR date format) on which that version was officially published as the version date.

66. Encounter.class.code
Definition

A symbol in syntax defined by the system. The symbol may be a predefined code or an expression in a syntax defined by the coding system (e.g. post-coordination).

Control1..1
Typecode
Summarytrue
Requirements

Need to refer to a particular code in the system.

67. Encounter.class.display
Definition

A representation of the meaning of the code in the system, following the rules of the system.

Control1..1
Typestring
Summarytrue
Requirements

Need to be able to carry a human-readable meaning of the code for readers that do not know the system.

68. Encounter.class.userSelected
Definition

Indicates that this coding was chosen by a user directly - i.e. off a pick list of available items (codes or displays).

Control0..1
Typeboolean
Summarytrue
Requirements

This has been identified as a clinical safety criterium - that this exact system/code pair was chosen explicitly, rather than inferred by the system based on some rules or language processing.

Comments

Amongst a set of alternatives, a directly chosen code is the most appropriate starting point for new translations. There is some ambiguity about what exactly 'directly chosen' implies, and trading partner agreement may be needed to clarify the use of this element and its consequences more completely.

69. Encounter.classHistory
Definition

The class history permits the tracking of the encounters transitions without needing to go through the resource history.

This would be used for a case where an admission starts of as an emergency encounter, then transisions into an inpatient scenario. Doing this and not restarting a new encounter ensures that any lab/diagnostic results can more easily follow the patient and not require re-processing and not get lost or cancelled during a kindof discharge from emergency to inpatient.

Control0..0
TypeBackboneElement
InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() | (children().count() > id.count()))
70. Encounter.type
Definition

Specific type of encounter (e.g. e-mail consultation, surgical day-care, skilled nursing, rehabilitation).

Control0..0
BindingFor example codes, see EncounterType The type of encounte
TypeCodeableConcept
Summarytrue
Comments

Since there are many ways to further classify encounters, this element is 0..*.

71. Encounter.priority
Definition

Indicates the urgency of the encounter.

Control0..0
BindingFor example codes, see ActPriority Indicates the urgency of the encounter
TypeCodeableConcept
72. Encounter.subject
Definition

The patient ro group present at the encounter.

Control1..1
TypeReference(CareConnectPatient1)
Must Supporttrue
Summarytrue
Alternate Namespatient
Comments

While the encounter is always about the patient, the patient may not actually be known in all contexts of use, and there may be a group of patients that could be anonymous (such as in a group therapy for Alcoholics Anonymous - where the recording of the encounter could be used for billing on the number of people/staff and not important to the context of the specific patients) or alternately in veterinary care a herd of sheep receiving treatment (where the animals are not individually tracked).

73. Encounter.subject.id
Definition

unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

Control0..1
Typestring
XML RepresentationIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
74. Encounter.subject.extension
Definition

May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. In order to make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

Control0..*
TypeExtension
Alternate Namesextensions, user content
Comments

There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Encounter.subject.extension. The slices are unordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
  • value @ url
75. Encounter.subject.reference
Definition

A reference to a location at which the other resource is found. The reference may be a relative reference, in which case it is relative to the service base URL, or an absolute URL that resolves to the location where the resource is found. The reference may be version specific or not. If the reference is not to a FHIR RESTful server, then it should be assumed to be version specific. Internal fragment references (start with '#') refer to contained resources.

Control1..1 This element is affected by the following invariants: ref-1
Typestring
Summarytrue
Comments

Using absolute URLs provides a stable scalable approach suitable for a cloud/web context, while using relative/logical references provides a flexible approach suitable for use when trading across closed eco-system boundaries. Absolute URLs do not need to point to a FHIR RESTful server, though this is the preferred approach. If the URL conforms to the structure "/[type]/[id]" then it should be assumed that the reference is to a FHIR RESTful server.

76. Encounter.subject.identifier
Definition

An identifier for the other resource. This is used when there is no way to reference the other resource directly, either because the entity is not available through a FHIR server, or because there is no way for the author of the resource to convert a known identifier to an actual location. There is no requirement that a Reference.identifier point to something that is actually exposed as a FHIR instance, but it SHALL point to a business concept that would be expected to be exposed as a FHIR instance, and that instance would need to be of a FHIR resource type allowed by the reference.

NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
Control0..1
TypeIdentifier
Summarytrue
Comments

When an identifier is provided in place of a reference, any system processing the reference will only be able to resolve the identifier to a reference if it understands the business context in which the identifier is used. Sometimes this is global (e.g. a national identifier) but often it is not. For this reason, none of the useful mechanisms described for working with references (e.g. chaining, includes) are possible, nor should servers be expected to be able resolve the reference. Servers may accept an identifier based reference untouched, resolve it, and/or reject it - see CapabilityStatement.rest.resource.referencePolicy.

When both an identifier and a literal reference are provided, the literal reference is preferred. Applications processing the resource are allowed - but not required - to check that the identifier matches the literal reference

Applications converting a logical reference to a literal reference may choose to leave the logical reference present, or remove it.

77. Encounter.subject.display
Definition

Plain text narrative that identifies the resource in addition to the resource reference.

Control1..1
Typestring
Summarytrue
Comments

This is generally not the same as the Resource.text of the referenced resource. The purpose is to identify what's being referenced, not to fully describe it.

78. Encounter.episodeOfCare
Definition

Where a specific encounter should be classified as a part of a specific episode(s) of care this field should be used. This association can facilitate grouping of related encounters together for a specific purpose, such as government reporting, issue tracking, association via a common problem. The association is recorded on the encounter as these are typically created after the episode of care, and grouped on entry rather than editing the episode of care to append another encounter to it (the episode of care could span years).

Control0..0
TypeReference(EpisodeOfCare)
Summarytrue
79. Encounter.incomingReferral
Definition

The referral request this encounter satisfies (incoming referral).

Control0..0
TypeReference(ReferralRequest)
80. Encounter.participant
Definition

The list of people responsible for providing the service.

Control0..0
TypeBackboneElement
Summarytrue
InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() | (children().count() > id.count()))
81. Encounter.appointment
Definition

The appointment that scheduled this encounter.

Control0..0
TypeReference(Appointment)
Summarytrue
82. Encounter.period
Definition

The start and end time of the encounter.

Control1..1
TypePeriod
Must Supporttrue
Comments

If not (yet) known, the end of the Period may be omitted.

83. Encounter.period.id
Definition

unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

Control0..1
Typestring
XML RepresentationIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
84. Encounter.period.extension
Definition

May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. In order to make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

Control0..*
TypeExtension
Alternate Namesextensions, user content
Comments

There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Encounter.period.extension. The slices are unordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
  • value @ url
85. Encounter.period.start
Definition

The start of the period. The boundary is inclusive.

Control1..1 This element is affected by the following invariants: per-1
TypedateTime
Must Supporttrue
Summarytrue
Comments

If the low element is missing, the meaning is that the low boundary is not known.

86. Encounter.period.end
Definition

The end of the period. If the end of the period is missing, it means that the period is ongoing. The start may be in the past, and the end date in the future, which means that period is expected/planned to end at that time.

Control0..1 This element is affected by the following invariants: per-1
TypedateTime
Must Supporttrue
Summarytrue
Comments

The high value includes any matching date/time. i.e. 2012-02-03T10:00:00 is in a period that has a end value of 2012-02-03.

Meaning if MissingIf the end of the period is missing, it means that the period is ongoing
87. Encounter.length
Definition

Quantity of time the encounter lasted. This excludes the time during leaves of absence.

Control0..1
TypeDuration
Comments

May differ from the time the Encounter.period lasted because of leave of absence.

88. Encounter.reason
Definition

Reason the encounter takes place, expressed as a code. For admissions, this can be used for a coded admission diagnosis.

Control0..0
BindingThe codes SHOULD be taken from Encounter Reason Codes Reason why the encounter takes place
TypeCodeableConcept
Summarytrue
Alternate NamesIndication, Admission diagnosis
Comments

For systems that need to know which was the primary diagnosis, these will be marked with the standard extension primaryDiagnosis (which is a sequence value rather than a flag, 1 = primary diagnosis).

89. Encounter.diagnosis
Definition

The list of diagnosis relevant to this encounter.

Control0..0
TypeBackboneElement
Summarytrue
InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() | (children().count() > id.count()))
90. Encounter.account
Definition

The set of accounts that may be used for billing for this Encounter.

Control0..0
TypeReference(Account)
Comments

The billing system may choose to allocate billable items associated with the Encounter to different referenced Accounts based on internal business rules.

91. Encounter.hospitalization
Definition

Details about the admission to a healthcare service.

Control0..1
TypeBackboneElement
Must Supporttrue
Comments

An Encounter may cover more than just the inpatient stay. Contexts such as outpatients, community clinics, and aged care facilities are also included.

The duration recorded in the period of this encounter covers the entire scope of this hospitalization record.

InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() | (children().count() > id.count()))
92. Encounter.hospitalization.id
Definition

unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

Control0..1
Typestring
XML RepresentationIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
93. Encounter.hospitalization.extension
Definition

An Extension

Control0..*
TypeExtension
SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Encounter.hospitalization.extension. The slices are unordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
  • value @ url
94. Encounter.hospitalization.extension:admissionMethod
SliceNameadmissionMethod
Definition

An Extension

Control0..1 This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
TypeExtension(Extension-CareConnect-AdmissionMethod-1) (Extension Type: CodeableConcept)
Must Supporttrue
InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() | (children().count() > id.count()))
ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (: extension.exists() != value.exists())
95. Encounter.hospitalization.extension:dischargeMethod
SliceNamedischargeMethod
Definition

An Extension

Control0..1 This element is affected by the following invariants: ele-1
TypeExtension(Extension-CareConnect-DischargeMethod-1) (Extension Type: CodeableConcept)
Must Supporttrue
InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() | (children().count() > id.count()))
ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both (: extension.exists() != value.exists())
96. Encounter.hospitalization.extension:medicallySafeForDischarge
SliceNamemedicallySafeForDischarge
Definition

Information about whether the patient is medically safe for discharge. Useful to inform discharge planning and analysis

Control0..1
TypeExtension(ExtensionInterweaveMedicallySafeForDischarge) (Complex Extension)
Must Supporttrue
97. Encounter.hospitalization.modifierExtension
Definition

May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element, and that modifies the understanding of the element that contains it. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. In order to make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions.

Control0..*
TypeExtension
Is Modifiertrue
Summarytrue
Alternate Namesextensions, user content, modifiers
Comments

There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

98. Encounter.hospitalization.preAdmissionIdentifier
Definition

Pre-admission identifier.

Control0..1
TypeIdentifier
99. Encounter.hospitalization.preAdmissionIdentifier.id
Definition

unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

Control0..1
Typestring
XML RepresentationIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
100. Encounter.hospitalization.preAdmissionIdentifier.extension
Definition

May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. In order to make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

Control0..*
TypeExtension
Alternate Namesextensions, user content
Comments

There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Encounter.hospitalization.preAdmissionIdentifier.extension. The slices are unordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
  • value @ url
101. Encounter.hospitalization.preAdmissionIdentifier.use
Definition

The purpose of this identifier.

Control0..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from IdentifierUse Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known
Typecode
Is Modifiertrue
Summarytrue
Requirements

Allows the appropriate identifier for a particular context of use to be selected from among a set of identifiers.

Comments

This is labeled as "Is Modifier" because applications should not mistake a temporary id for a permanent one. Applications can assume that an identifier is permanent unless it explicitly says that it is temporary.

102. Encounter.hospitalization.preAdmissionIdentifier.type
Definition

A coded type for the identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.

Control0..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from Identifier Type Codes; other codes may be used where these codes are not suitable A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose
TypeCodeableConcept
Summarytrue
Requirements

Allows users to make use of identifiers when the identifier system is not known.

Comments

This element deals only with general categories of identifiers. It SHOULD not be used for codes that correspond 1..1 with the Identifier.system. Some identifiers may fall into multiple categories due to common usage.

Where the system is known, a type is unnecessary because the type is always part of the system definition. However systems often need to handle identifiers where the system is not known. There is not a 1:1 relationship between type and system, since many different systems have the same type.

103. Encounter.hospitalization.preAdmissionIdentifier.system
Definition

Establishes the namespace for the value - that is, a URL that describes a set values that are unique.

Control1..1
Typeuri
Summarytrue
Requirements

There are many sets of identifiers. To perform matching of two identifiers, we need to know what set we're dealing with. The system identifies a particular set of unique identifiers.

Example
General:http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
104. Encounter.hospitalization.preAdmissionIdentifier.value
Definition

The portion of the identifier typically relevant to the user and which is unique within the context of the system.

Control1..1
Typestring
Summarytrue
Comments

If the value is a full URI, then the system SHALL be urn:ietf:rfc:3986. The value's primary purpose is computational mapping. As a result, it may be normalized for comparison purposes (e.g. removing non-significant whitespace, dashes, etc.) A value formatted for human display can be conveyed using the Rendered Value extension.

Example
General:123456
105. Encounter.hospitalization.preAdmissionIdentifier.period
Definition

Time period during which identifier is/was valid for use.

Control0..1
TypePeriod
Summarytrue
106. Encounter.hospitalization.preAdmissionIdentifier.assigner
Definition

Organization that issued/manages the identifier.

Control0..1
TypeReference(CareConnect-Organization-1)
Summarytrue
Comments

The Identifier.assigner may omit the .reference element and only contain a .display element reflecting the name or other textual information about the assigning organization.

107. Encounter.hospitalization.origin
Definition

The location from which the patient came before admission.

Control0..1
TypeReference(CareConnect-Location-1)
108. Encounter.hospitalization.origin.id
Definition

unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

Control0..1
Typestring
XML RepresentationIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
109. Encounter.hospitalization.origin.extension
Definition

May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. In order to make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

Control0..*
TypeExtension
Alternate Namesextensions, user content
Comments

There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Encounter.hospitalization.origin.extension. The slices are unordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
  • value @ url
110. Encounter.hospitalization.origin.reference
Definition

A reference to a location at which the other resource is found. The reference may be a relative reference, in which case it is relative to the service base URL, or an absolute URL that resolves to the location where the resource is found. The reference may be version specific or not. If the reference is not to a FHIR RESTful server, then it should be assumed to be version specific. Internal fragment references (start with '#') refer to contained resources.

Control1..1 This element is affected by the following invariants: ref-1
Typestring
Summarytrue
Comments

Using absolute URLs provides a stable scalable approach suitable for a cloud/web context, while using relative/logical references provides a flexible approach suitable for use when trading across closed eco-system boundaries. Absolute URLs do not need to point to a FHIR RESTful server, though this is the preferred approach. If the URL conforms to the structure "/[type]/[id]" then it should be assumed that the reference is to a FHIR RESTful server.

111. Encounter.hospitalization.origin.identifier
Definition

An identifier for the other resource. This is used when there is no way to reference the other resource directly, either because the entity is not available through a FHIR server, or because there is no way for the author of the resource to convert a known identifier to an actual location. There is no requirement that a Reference.identifier point to something that is actually exposed as a FHIR instance, but it SHALL point to a business concept that would be expected to be exposed as a FHIR instance, and that instance would need to be of a FHIR resource type allowed by the reference.

NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
Control0..1
TypeIdentifier
Summarytrue
Comments

When an identifier is provided in place of a reference, any system processing the reference will only be able to resolve the identifier to a reference if it understands the business context in which the identifier is used. Sometimes this is global (e.g. a national identifier) but often it is not. For this reason, none of the useful mechanisms described for working with references (e.g. chaining, includes) are possible, nor should servers be expected to be able resolve the reference. Servers may accept an identifier based reference untouched, resolve it, and/or reject it - see CapabilityStatement.rest.resource.referencePolicy.

When both an identifier and a literal reference are provided, the literal reference is preferred. Applications processing the resource are allowed - but not required - to check that the identifier matches the literal reference

Applications converting a logical reference to a literal reference may choose to leave the logical reference present, or remove it.

112. Encounter.hospitalization.origin.display
Definition

Plain text narrative that identifies the resource in addition to the resource reference.

Control1..1
Typestring
Summarytrue
Comments

This is generally not the same as the Resource.text of the referenced resource. The purpose is to identify what's being referenced, not to fully describe it.

113. Encounter.hospitalization.admitSource
Definition

From where patient was admitted (physician referral, transfer).

Control0..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from Interweave Admission Source codes
TypeCodeableConcept
Must Supporttrue
114. Encounter.hospitalization.admitSource.id
Definition

unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

Control0..1
Typestring
XML RepresentationIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
115. Encounter.hospitalization.admitSource.extension
Definition

May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. In order to make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

Control0..*
TypeExtension
Alternate Namesextensions, user content
Comments

There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Encounter.hospitalization.admitSource.extension. The slices are unordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
  • value @ url
116. Encounter.hospitalization.admitSource.coding
Definition

A reference to a code defined by a terminology system.

Control0..*
TypeCoding
Summarytrue
Requirements

Allows for translations and alternate encodings within a code system. Also supports communication of the same instance to systems requiring different encodings.

Comments

Codes may be defined very casually in enumerations, or code lists, up to very formal definitions such as SNOMED CT - see the HL7 v3 Core Principles for more information. Ordering of codings is undefined and SHALL NOT be used to infer meaning. Generally, at most only one of the coding values will be labeled as UserSelected = true.

117. Encounter.hospitalization.admitSource.coding.id
Definition

unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

Control0..1
Typestring
XML RepresentationIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
118. Encounter.hospitalization.admitSource.coding.extension
Definition

May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. In order to make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

Control0..*
TypeExtension
Alternate Namesextensions, user content
Comments

There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Encounter.hospitalization.admitSource.coding.extension. The slices are unordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
  • value @ url
119. Encounter.hospitalization.admitSource.coding.system
Definition

The identification of the code system that defines the meaning of the symbol in the code.

Control1..1
Typeuri
Summarytrue
Requirements

Need to be unambiguous about the source of the definition of the symbol.

Comments

The URI may be an OID (urn:oid:...) or a UUID (urn:uuid:...). OIDs and UUIDs SHALL be references to the HL7 OID registry. Otherwise, the URI should come from HL7's list of FHIR defined special URIs or it should de-reference to some definition that establish the system clearly and unambiguously.

120. Encounter.hospitalization.admitSource.coding.version
Definition

The version of the code system which was used when choosing this code. Note that a well-maintained code system does not need the version reported, because the meaning of codes is consistent across versions. However this cannot consistently be assured. and when the meaning is not guaranteed to be consistent, the version SHOULD be exchanged.

NoteThis is a business versionId, not a resource version id (see discussion)
Control0..1
Typestring
Summarytrue
Comments

Where the terminology does not clearly define what string should be used to identify code system versions, the recommendation is to use the date (expressed in FHIR date format) on which that version was officially published as the version date.

121. Encounter.hospitalization.admitSource.coding.code
Definition

A symbol in syntax defined by the system. The symbol may be a predefined code or an expression in a syntax defined by the coding system (e.g. post-coordination).

Control1..1
Typecode
Summarytrue
Requirements

Need to refer to a particular code in the system.

122. Encounter.hospitalization.admitSource.coding.display
Definition

A representation of the meaning of the code in the system, following the rules of the system.

Control1..1
Typestring
Summarytrue
Requirements

Need to be able to carry a human-readable meaning of the code for readers that do not know the system.

123. Encounter.hospitalization.admitSource.coding.userSelected
Definition

Indicates that this coding was chosen by a user directly - i.e. off a pick list of available items (codes or displays).

Control0..1
Typeboolean
Summarytrue
Requirements

This has been identified as a clinical safety criterium - that this exact system/code pair was chosen explicitly, rather than inferred by the system based on some rules or language processing.

Comments

Amongst a set of alternatives, a directly chosen code is the most appropriate starting point for new translations. There is some ambiguity about what exactly 'directly chosen' implies, and trading partner agreement may be needed to clarify the use of this element and its consequences more completely.

124. Encounter.hospitalization.admitSource.text
Definition

A human language representation of the concept as seen/selected/uttered by the user who entered the data and/or which represents the intended meaning of the user.

Control0..1
Typestring
Summarytrue
Requirements

The codes from the terminologies do not always capture the correct meaning with all the nuances of the human using them, or sometimes there is no appropriate code at all. In these cases, the text is used to capture the full meaning of the source.

Comments

Very often the text is the same as a displayName of one of the codings.

125. Encounter.hospitalization.reAdmission
Definition

Whether this hospitalization is a readmission and why if known.

Control0..1
BindingFor example codes, see v2 Re-Admission Indicator The reason for re-admission of this hospitalization encounter
TypeCodeableConcept
126. Encounter.hospitalization.reAdmission.id
Definition

unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

Control0..1
Typestring
XML RepresentationIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
127. Encounter.hospitalization.reAdmission.extension
Definition

May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. In order to make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

Control0..*
TypeExtension
Alternate Namesextensions, user content
Comments

There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Encounter.hospitalization.reAdmission.extension. The slices are unordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
  • value @ url
128. Encounter.hospitalization.reAdmission.coding
Definition

A reference to a code defined by a terminology system.

Control0..*
TypeCoding
Summarytrue
Requirements

Allows for translations and alternate encodings within a code system. Also supports communication of the same instance to systems requiring different encodings.

Comments

Codes may be defined very casually in enumerations, or code lists, up to very formal definitions such as SNOMED CT - see the HL7 v3 Core Principles for more information. Ordering of codings is undefined and SHALL NOT be used to infer meaning. Generally, at most only one of the coding values will be labeled as UserSelected = true.

SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Encounter.hospitalization.reAdmission.coding. The slices are unordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
  • value @ system
129. Encounter.hospitalization.reAdmission.coding:snomedCT
SliceNamesnomedCT
Definition

A reference to a code defined by a terminology system.

Control0..1
TypeCoding
Summarytrue
Requirements

Allows for translations and alternate encodings within a code system. Also supports communication of the same instance to systems requiring different encodings.

Comments

Codes may be defined very casually in enumerations, or code lists, up to very formal definitions such as SNOMED CT - see the HL7 v3 Core Principles for more information. Ordering of codings is undefined and SHALL NOT be used to infer meaning. Generally, at most only one of the coding values will be labeled as UserSelected = true.

130. Encounter.hospitalization.reAdmission.coding:snomedCT.id
Definition

unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

Control0..1
Typestring
XML RepresentationIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
131. Encounter.hospitalization.reAdmission.coding:snomedCT.extension
Definition

An Extension

Control0..*
TypeExtension
SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Encounter.hospitalization.reAdmission.coding.extension. The slices are unordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
  • value @ url
132. Encounter.hospitalization.reAdmission.coding:snomedCT.extension:snomedCTDescriptionID
SliceNamesnomedCTDescriptionID
Definition

The SNOMED CT Description ID for the display.

Control0..*
TypeExtension(Extension-coding-sctdescid) (Complex Extension)
133. Encounter.hospitalization.reAdmission.coding:snomedCT.system
Definition

The identification of the code system that defines the meaning of the symbol in the code.

Control1..1
Typeuri
Summarytrue
Requirements

Need to be unambiguous about the source of the definition of the symbol.

Comments

The URI may be an OID (urn:oid:...) or a UUID (urn:uuid:...). OIDs and UUIDs SHALL be references to the HL7 OID registry. Otherwise, the URI should come from HL7's list of FHIR defined special URIs or it should de-reference to some definition that establish the system clearly and unambiguously.

Fixed Valuehttp://snomed.info/sct
134. Encounter.hospitalization.reAdmission.coding:snomedCT.version
Definition

The version of the code system which was used when choosing this code. Note that a well-maintained code system does not need the version reported, because the meaning of codes is consistent across versions. However this cannot consistently be assured. and when the meaning is not guaranteed to be consistent, the version SHOULD be exchanged.

NoteThis is a business versionId, not a resource version id (see discussion)
Control0..1
Typestring
Summarytrue
Comments

Where the terminology does not clearly define what string should be used to identify code system versions, the recommendation is to use the date (expressed in FHIR date format) on which that version was officially published as the version date.

135. Encounter.hospitalization.reAdmission.coding:snomedCT.code
Definition

A symbol in syntax defined by the system. The symbol may be a predefined code or an expression in a syntax defined by the coding system (e.g. post-coordination).

Control1..1
Typecode
Summarytrue
Requirements

Need to refer to a particular code in the system.

136. Encounter.hospitalization.reAdmission.coding:snomedCT.display
Definition

A representation of the meaning of the code in the system, following the rules of the system.

Control1..1
Typestring
Summarytrue
Requirements

Need to be able to carry a human-readable meaning of the code for readers that do not know the system.

137. Encounter.hospitalization.reAdmission.coding:snomedCT.userSelected
Definition

Indicates that this coding was chosen by a user directly - i.e. off a pick list of available items (codes or displays).

Control0..1
Typeboolean
Summarytrue
Requirements

This has been identified as a clinical safety criterium - that this exact system/code pair was chosen explicitly, rather than inferred by the system based on some rules or language processing.

Comments

Amongst a set of alternatives, a directly chosen code is the most appropriate starting point for new translations. There is some ambiguity about what exactly 'directly chosen' implies, and trading partner agreement may be needed to clarify the use of this element and its consequences more completely.

138. Encounter.hospitalization.reAdmission.text
Definition

A human language representation of the concept as seen/selected/uttered by the user who entered the data and/or which represents the intended meaning of the user.

Control0..1
Typestring
Summarytrue
Requirements

The codes from the terminologies do not always capture the correct meaning with all the nuances of the human using them, or sometimes there is no appropriate code at all. In these cases, the text is used to capture the full meaning of the source.

Comments

Very often the text is the same as a displayName of one of the codings.

139. Encounter.hospitalization.dietPreference
Definition

Diet preferences reported by the patient.

Control0..*
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from Diet; other codes may be used where these codes are not suitable
TypeCodeableConcept
Requirements

Used to track patient's diet restrictions and/or preference. For a complete description of the nutrition needs of a patient during their stay, one should use the nutritionOrder resource which links to Encounter.

Comments

For example a patient may request both a dairy-free and nut-free diet preference (not mutually exclusive).

140. Encounter.hospitalization.specialCourtesy
Definition

Special courtesies (VIP, board member).

Control0..*
BindingThe codes SHOULD be taken from SpecialCourtesy Special courtesie
TypeCodeableConcept
141. Encounter.hospitalization.specialArrangement
Definition

Any special requests that have been made for this hospitalization encounter, such as the provision of specific equipment or other things.

Control0..*
BindingThe codes SHOULD be taken from SpecialArrangements Special arrangement
TypeCodeableConcept
142. Encounter.hospitalization.destination
Definition

Location to which the patient is discharged.

Control0..1
TypeReference(CareConnect-Location-1)
Must Supporttrue
143. Encounter.hospitalization.destination.id
Definition

unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

Control0..1
Typestring
XML RepresentationIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
144. Encounter.hospitalization.destination.extension
Definition

May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. In order to make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

Control0..*
TypeExtension
Alternate Namesextensions, user content
Comments

There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Encounter.hospitalization.destination.extension. The slices are unordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
  • value @ url
145. Encounter.hospitalization.destination.reference
Definition

A reference to a location at which the other resource is found. The reference may be a relative reference, in which case it is relative to the service base URL, or an absolute URL that resolves to the location where the resource is found. The reference may be version specific or not. If the reference is not to a FHIR RESTful server, then it should be assumed to be version specific. Internal fragment references (start with '#') refer to contained resources.

Control1..1 This element is affected by the following invariants: ref-1
Typestring
Summarytrue
Comments

Using absolute URLs provides a stable scalable approach suitable for a cloud/web context, while using relative/logical references provides a flexible approach suitable for use when trading across closed eco-system boundaries. Absolute URLs do not need to point to a FHIR RESTful server, though this is the preferred approach. If the URL conforms to the structure "/[type]/[id]" then it should be assumed that the reference is to a FHIR RESTful server.

146. Encounter.hospitalization.destination.identifier
Definition

An identifier for the other resource. This is used when there is no way to reference the other resource directly, either because the entity is not available through a FHIR server, or because there is no way for the author of the resource to convert a known identifier to an actual location. There is no requirement that a Reference.identifier point to something that is actually exposed as a FHIR instance, but it SHALL point to a business concept that would be expected to be exposed as a FHIR instance, and that instance would need to be of a FHIR resource type allowed by the reference.

NoteThis is a business identifier, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
Control0..1
TypeIdentifier
Summarytrue
Comments

When an identifier is provided in place of a reference, any system processing the reference will only be able to resolve the identifier to a reference if it understands the business context in which the identifier is used. Sometimes this is global (e.g. a national identifier) but often it is not. For this reason, none of the useful mechanisms described for working with references (e.g. chaining, includes) are possible, nor should servers be expected to be able resolve the reference. Servers may accept an identifier based reference untouched, resolve it, and/or reject it - see CapabilityStatement.rest.resource.referencePolicy.

When both an identifier and a literal reference are provided, the literal reference is preferred. Applications processing the resource are allowed - but not required - to check that the identifier matches the literal reference

Applications converting a logical reference to a literal reference may choose to leave the logical reference present, or remove it.

147. Encounter.hospitalization.destination.display
Definition

Plain text narrative that identifies the resource in addition to the resource reference.

Control1..1
Typestring
Summarytrue
Comments

This is generally not the same as the Resource.text of the referenced resource. The purpose is to identify what's being referenced, not to fully describe it.

148. Encounter.hospitalization.dischargeDisposition
Definition

Category or kind of location after discharge.

Control0..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from Interweave Discharge Destination codes
TypeCodeableConcept
Must Supporttrue
149. Encounter.hospitalization.dischargeDisposition.id
Definition

unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

Control0..1
Typestring
XML RepresentationIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
150. Encounter.hospitalization.dischargeDisposition.extension
Definition

May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. In order to make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

Control0..*
TypeExtension
Alternate Namesextensions, user content
Comments

There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Encounter.hospitalization.dischargeDisposition.extension. The slices are unordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
  • value @ url
151. Encounter.hospitalization.dischargeDisposition.coding
Definition

A reference to a code defined by a terminology system.

Control0..*
TypeCoding
Summarytrue
Requirements

Allows for translations and alternate encodings within a code system. Also supports communication of the same instance to systems requiring different encodings.

Comments

Codes may be defined very casually in enumerations, or code lists, up to very formal definitions such as SNOMED CT - see the HL7 v3 Core Principles for more information. Ordering of codings is undefined and SHALL NOT be used to infer meaning. Generally, at most only one of the coding values will be labeled as UserSelected = true.

152. Encounter.hospitalization.dischargeDisposition.coding.id
Definition

unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.

Control0..1
Typestring
XML RepresentationIn the XML format, this property is represented as an attribute.
153. Encounter.hospitalization.dischargeDisposition.coding.extension
Definition

May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. In order to make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

Control0..*
TypeExtension
Alternate Namesextensions, user content
Comments

There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

SlicingThis element introduces a set of slices on Encounter.hospitalization.dischargeDisposition.coding.extension. The slices are unordered and Open, and can be differentiated using the following discriminators:
  • value @ url
154. Encounter.hospitalization.dischargeDisposition.coding.system
Definition

The identification of the code system that defines the meaning of the symbol in the code.

Control1..1
Typeuri
Summarytrue
Requirements

Need to be unambiguous about the source of the definition of the symbol.

Comments

The URI may be an OID (urn:oid:...) or a UUID (urn:uuid:...). OIDs and UUIDs SHALL be references to the HL7 OID registry. Otherwise, the URI should come from HL7's list of FHIR defined special URIs or it should de-reference to some definition that establish the system clearly and unambiguously.

155. Encounter.hospitalization.dischargeDisposition.coding.version
Definition

The version of the code system which was used when choosing this code. Note that a well-maintained code system does not need the version reported, because the meaning of codes is consistent across versions. However this cannot consistently be assured. and when the meaning is not guaranteed to be consistent, the version SHOULD be exchanged.

NoteThis is a business versionId, not a resource version id (see discussion)
Control0..1
Typestring
Summarytrue
Comments

Where the terminology does not clearly define what string should be used to identify code system versions, the recommendation is to use the date (expressed in FHIR date format) on which that version was officially published as the version date.

156. Encounter.hospitalization.dischargeDisposition.coding.code
Definition

A symbol in syntax defined by the system. The symbol may be a predefined code or an expression in a syntax defined by the coding system (e.g. post-coordination).

Control1..1
Typecode
Summarytrue
Requirements

Need to refer to a particular code in the system.

157. Encounter.hospitalization.dischargeDisposition.coding.display
Definition

A representation of the meaning of the code in the system, following the rules of the system.

Control1..1
Typestring
Summarytrue
Requirements

Need to be able to carry a human-readable meaning of the code for readers that do not know the system.

158. Encounter.hospitalization.dischargeDisposition.coding.userSelected
Definition

Indicates that this coding was chosen by a user directly - i.e. off a pick list of available items (codes or displays).

Control0..1
Typeboolean
Summarytrue
Requirements

This has been identified as a clinical safety criterium - that this exact system/code pair was chosen explicitly, rather than inferred by the system based on some rules or language processing.

Comments

Amongst a set of alternatives, a directly chosen code is the most appropriate starting point for new translations. There is some ambiguity about what exactly 'directly chosen' implies, and trading partner agreement may be needed to clarify the use of this element and its consequences more completely.

159. Encounter.hospitalization.dischargeDisposition.text
Definition

A human language representation of the concept as seen/selected/uttered by the user who entered the data and/or which represents the intended meaning of the user.

Control0..1
Typestring
Summarytrue
Requirements

The codes from the terminologies do not always capture the correct meaning with all the nuances of the human using them, or sometimes there is no appropriate code at all. In these cases, the text is used to capture the full meaning of the source.

Comments

Very often the text is the same as a displayName of one of the codings.

160. Encounter.location
Definition

List of locations where the patient has been during this encounter.

Control0..0
TypeBackboneElement
Comments

Virtual encounters can be recorded in the Encounter by specifying a location reference to a location of type "kind" such as "client's home" and an encounter.class = "virtual".

InvariantsDefined on this element
ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children (: hasValue() | (children().count() > id.count()))
161. Encounter.serviceProvider
Definition

An organization that is in charge of maintaining the information of this Encounter (e.g. who maintains the report or the master service catalog item, etc.). This MAY be the same as the organization on the Patient record, however it could be different. This MAY not be not the Service Delivery Location's Organization.

Control0..1
TypeReference(CareConnect-Organization-1)
162. Encounter.partOf
Definition

Another Encounter of which this encounter is a part of (administratively or in time).

Control0..0
TypeReference(CareConnect-Encounter-1)
Comments

This is also used for associating a child's encounter back to the mother's encounter.

Refer to the Notes section in the Patient resource for further details.