2nd DSTU Draft For Comment

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1.22.2.1.182 Value Set for codes in http://hl7.org/fhir/encounter-class

This is a value set defined by the FHIR project.

Summary

Code System URL:http://hl7.org/fhir/encounter-class
Value Set URL:http://hl7.org/fhir/vs/encounter-class
Definition:Classification of the encounter

Formal value Set definition : XML or JSON.

This value set defines its own codes:

This value set contains 9 concepts

1.22.2.1.182.1 EncounterClass

Classification of the encounter

This value set defines its own terms in the system http://hl7.org/fhir/encounter-class

CodeDefinition
inpatient An encounter during which the patient is hospitalized and stays overnight.
outpatient An encounter during which the patient is not hospitalized overnight.
ambulatory An encounter where the patient visits the practitioner in his/her office, e.g. a G.P. visit.
emergency An encounter where the patient needs urgent care.
home An encounter where the practitioner visits the patient at his/her home.
field An encounter taking place outside the regular environment for giving care.
daytime An encounter where the patient needs more prolonged treatment or investigations than outpatients, but who do not need to stay in the hospital overnight.
virtual An encounter that takes place where the patient and practitioner do not physically meet but use electronic means for contact.
other Any other encounter type that is not described by one of the other values. Where this is used it is expected that an implementer will include an extension value to define what the actual other type is.

This value set is used in the following places:

OIDs

Code System OID:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.1.182
Value Set OID:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.2.182
Note: these OIDs are not used in FHIR, but may be used in v3, or OID based terminology systems

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Explanation of the columns that may appear on this page:

LevelA few code lists that FHIR defines are hierarchical - each code is assigned a level. In this scheme, some codes are under other codes, and imply that the code they are under also applies
SourceThe source of the definition of the code (when the value set draws in codes defined elsewhere)
CodeThe code (used as the code in the resource instance)
DisplayThe display (used in the display element of a Coding). If there is no display, implementers should not simply display the code, but map the concept into their application
DefinitionAn explanation of the meaning of the concept
CommentsAdditional notes about how to use the code

In addition, this page will include mappings to HL7 v2 or HL7 v3 code where these have been defined.