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http://hl7.org/fhir/Profile/encounter-daf-dafencounter
. Defines constraints and extensions on the Encounter resource for use in querying and retrieving a patient's encounter related information. : U.S. Data Access Framework (DAF) Encounter profile
This profile was published on Thu, Aug 21, 2014 00:00+1000 as a draft by U.S. Office of the National Coordinator (ONC).
Terminology Bindings
Required/Prohibited Elements
Description of Profiles, Differentials, Snapshots, and how the XML and JSON presentations work.
Differential View
This structure is derived from Encounter.
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints![]()  | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
![]()  | 1..1 | |||
![]() ![]()  | S | 1..* | Identifier | |
![]() ![]()  | S | 1..1 | code | planned | in-progress | onleave | finished | cancelled Binding: EncounterState (required, not extensible)  | 
![]() ![]()  | S | 1..1 | code | inpatient | outpatient | ambulatory | emergency + Binding: EncounterClass (required, not extensible)  | 
![]() ![]()  | S | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | SNOMED CT | ICD10-CM | CPT-4 Binding: dafEncounterType (preferred, extensible)  | 
![]() ![]()  | S | 1..1 | patient-daf-dafpatient | Patient present at encounter | 
![]() ![]()  | S | 0..* | Element | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | S | 0..* | CodeableConcept | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | S | 0..1 | Practitioner, RelatedPerson | |
![]() ![]()  | S | 0..1 | Period | |
![]() ![]()  | S | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Binding: DAFEncounterReasonValueset (required, extensible) | 
![]() ![]()  | S | 0..1 | Element | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | S | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | S | 0..1 | Any | |
![]() ![]()  | S | 0..1 | Element | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | S | 0..1 | Location | 
Snapshot View
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints![]()  | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
![]()  | 1..1 | An interaction during which services are provided to the patient | ||
![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | id | Logical id of this artefact | |
![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource | |
![]() ![]()  | M | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created | 
![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | code | Language of the resource content Binding: Language (required, not extensible)  | |
![]() ![]()  | I | 0..1 | Narrative | Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation | 
![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources | |
![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Extension | Additional Content defined by implementations | |
![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | |
![]() ![]()  | S Σ | 1..* | Identifier | Identifier(s) by which this encounter is known | 
![]() ![]()  | M SΣ | 1..1 | code | planned | in-progress | onleave | finished | cancelled Binding: EncounterState (required, not extensible)  | 
![]() ![]()  | 0..* | List of Encounter statuses | ||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | id | xml:id (or equivalent in JSON) | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Extension | Additional Content defined by implementations | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 1..1 | code | planned | arrived | in-progress | onleave | finished | cancelled Binding: EncounterState (required, not extensible)  | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 1..1 | Period | The time that the episode was in the specified status | |
![]() ![]()  | M SΣ | 1..1 | code | inpatient | outpatient | ambulatory | emergency + Binding: EncounterClass (required, not extensible)  | 
![]() ![]()  | S Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | SNOMED CT | ICD10-CM | CPT-4 Binding: dafEncounterType (preferred, extensible)  | 
![]() ![]()  | S Σ | 1..1 | patient-daf-dafpatient | Patient present at encounter | 
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..1 | EpisodeOfCare | An episode of care that this encounter should be recorded against | 
![]() ![]()  | S Σ | 0..* | Element | List of participants involved in the encounter | 
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | id | xml:id (or equivalent in JSON) | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Extension | Additional Content defined by implementations | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | S Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Role of participant in encounter Binding: ParticipantType (preferred, extensible)  | 
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | Period | Period of time during the encounter participant was present | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | S Σ | 0..1 | Practitioner, RelatedPerson | Persons involved in the encounter other than the patient | 
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..1 | Appointment | The appointment that scheduled this encounter | 
![]() ![]()  | S | 0..1 | Period | The start and end time of the encounter | 
![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | Duration | Quantity of time the encounter lasted | |
![]() ![]()  | S Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Reason the encounter takes place (code) Binding: DAFEncounterReasonValueset (required, extensible)  | 
![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Any | Reason the encounter takes place (resource) | |
![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Indicates the urgency of the encounter Binding: Priority (example, extensible)  | |
![]() ![]()  | S | 0..1 | Element | Details about an admission to a clinic | 
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | id | xml:id (or equivalent in JSON) | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Extension | Additional Content defined by implementations | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | Identifier | Pre-admission identifier | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | Location | The location from which the patient came before admission | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | From where patient was admitted (physician referral, transfer) Binding: AdmitSource (preferred, extensible)  | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Dietary restrictions for the patient Binding: PatientDiet (preferred, extensible)  | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Special courtesies (VIP, board member) Binding: Courtesies (preferred, extensible)  | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Wheelchair, translator, stretcher, etc Binding: Arrangements (preferred, extensible)  | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | Location | Location to which the patient is discharged | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | S | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Category or kind of location after discharge Binding: DischargeDisp (preferred, extensible)  | 
![]() ![]() ![]()  | S | 0..1 | Any | The final diagnosis given a patient before release from the hospital after all testing, surgery, and workup are complete | 
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | boolean | Is this hospitalization a readmission? | |
![]() ![]()  | S | 0..1 | Element | List of locations the patient has been at | 
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | id | xml:id (or equivalent in JSON) | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Extension | Additional Content defined by implementations | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | S | 0..1 | Location | Location the encounter takes place | 
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | code | planned | present | reserved Binding: EncounterLocationStatus (required, not extensible)  | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | Period | Time period during which the patient was present at the location | |
![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | Organization | Department or team providing care | |
![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | Encounter | Another Encounter this encounter is part of | 
XML Template
JSON Template
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Differential View
This structure is derived from Encounter.
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints![]()  | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
![]()  | 1..1 | |||
![]() ![]()  | S | 1..* | Identifier | |
![]() ![]()  | S | 1..1 | code | planned | in-progress | onleave | finished | cancelled Binding: EncounterState (required, not extensible)  | 
![]() ![]()  | S | 1..1 | code | inpatient | outpatient | ambulatory | emergency + Binding: EncounterClass (required, not extensible)  | 
![]() ![]()  | S | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | SNOMED CT | ICD10-CM | CPT-4 Binding: dafEncounterType (preferred, extensible)  | 
![]() ![]()  | S | 1..1 | patient-daf-dafpatient | Patient present at encounter | 
![]() ![]()  | S | 0..* | Element | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | S | 0..* | CodeableConcept | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | S | 0..1 | Practitioner, RelatedPerson | |
![]() ![]()  | S | 0..1 | Period | |
![]() ![]()  | S | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Binding: DAFEncounterReasonValueset (required, extensible) | 
![]() ![]()  | S | 0..1 | Element | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | S | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | S | 0..1 | Any | |
![]() ![]()  | S | 0..1 | Element | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | S | 0..1 | Location | 
Snapshot View
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints![]()  | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
![]()  | 1..1 | An interaction during which services are provided to the patient | ||
![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | id | Logical id of this artefact | |
![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource | |
![]() ![]()  | M | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created | 
![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | code | Language of the resource content Binding: Language (required, not extensible)  | |
![]() ![]()  | I | 0..1 | Narrative | Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation | 
![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources | |
![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Extension | Additional Content defined by implementations | |
![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | |
![]() ![]()  | S Σ | 1..* | Identifier | Identifier(s) by which this encounter is known | 
![]() ![]()  | M SΣ | 1..1 | code | planned | in-progress | onleave | finished | cancelled Binding: EncounterState (required, not extensible)  | 
![]() ![]()  | 0..* | List of Encounter statuses | ||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | id | xml:id (or equivalent in JSON) | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Extension | Additional Content defined by implementations | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 1..1 | code | planned | arrived | in-progress | onleave | finished | cancelled Binding: EncounterState (required, not extensible)  | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 1..1 | Period | The time that the episode was in the specified status | |
![]() ![]()  | M SΣ | 1..1 | code | inpatient | outpatient | ambulatory | emergency + Binding: EncounterClass (required, not extensible)  | 
![]() ![]()  | S Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | SNOMED CT | ICD10-CM | CPT-4 Binding: dafEncounterType (preferred, extensible)  | 
![]() ![]()  | S Σ | 1..1 | patient-daf-dafpatient | Patient present at encounter | 
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..1 | EpisodeOfCare | An episode of care that this encounter should be recorded against | 
![]() ![]()  | S Σ | 0..* | Element | List of participants involved in the encounter | 
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | id | xml:id (or equivalent in JSON) | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Extension | Additional Content defined by implementations | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | S Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Role of participant in encounter Binding: ParticipantType (preferred, extensible)  | 
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | Period | Period of time during the encounter participant was present | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | S Σ | 0..1 | Practitioner, RelatedPerson | Persons involved in the encounter other than the patient | 
![]() ![]()  | Σ | 0..1 | Appointment | The appointment that scheduled this encounter | 
![]() ![]()  | S | 0..1 | Period | The start and end time of the encounter | 
![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | Duration | Quantity of time the encounter lasted | |
![]() ![]()  | S Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Reason the encounter takes place (code) Binding: DAFEncounterReasonValueset (required, extensible)  | 
![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Any | Reason the encounter takes place (resource) | |
![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Indicates the urgency of the encounter Binding: Priority (example, extensible)  | |
![]() ![]()  | S | 0..1 | Element | Details about an admission to a clinic | 
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | id | xml:id (or equivalent in JSON) | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Extension | Additional Content defined by implementations | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | Identifier | Pre-admission identifier | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | Location | The location from which the patient came before admission | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | From where patient was admitted (physician referral, transfer) Binding: AdmitSource (preferred, extensible)  | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Dietary restrictions for the patient Binding: PatientDiet (preferred, extensible)  | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Special courtesies (VIP, board member) Binding: Courtesies (preferred, extensible)  | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Wheelchair, translator, stretcher, etc Binding: Arrangements (preferred, extensible)  | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | Location | Location to which the patient is discharged | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | S | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Category or kind of location after discharge Binding: DischargeDisp (preferred, extensible)  | 
![]() ![]() ![]()  | S | 0..1 | Any | The final diagnosis given a patient before release from the hospital after all testing, surgery, and workup are complete | 
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | boolean | Is this hospitalization a readmission? | |
![]() ![]()  | S | 0..1 | Element | List of locations the patient has been at | 
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | id | xml:id (or equivalent in JSON) | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Extension | Additional Content defined by implementations | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | S | 0..1 | Location | Location the encounter takes place | 
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | code | planned | present | reserved Binding: EncounterLocationStatus (required, not extensible)  | |
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | Period | Time period during which the patient was present at the location | |
![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | Organization | Department or team providing care | |
![]() ![]()  | 0..1 | Encounter | Another Encounter this encounter is part of | 
XML Template
JSON Template
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Other definitions: (todo)
| Path | Name | Conformance | ValueSet | 
| Encounter.language | Language | required | http://tools.ietf.org/html/bcp47 | 
| Encounter.status | EncounterState | required | EncounterState | 
| Encounter.statusHistory.status | EncounterState | required | EncounterState | 
| Encounter.class | EncounterClass | required | EncounterClass | 
| Encounter.type | dafEncounterType | preferred (extensible) | DAF Encounter Type | 
| Encounter.participant.type | ParticipantType | preferred (extensible) | ParticipantType | 
| Encounter.reason | DAFEncounterReasonValueset | required (extensible) | DAF Encounter Diagnoses | 
| Encounter.priority | Priority | example (extensible) | Encounter Priority | 
| Encounter.hospitalization.admitSource | AdmitSource | preferred (extensible) | AdmitSource | 
| Encounter.hospitalization.diet | PatientDiet | preferred (extensible) | Diet | 
| Encounter.hospitalization.specialCourtesy | Courtesies | preferred (extensible) | SpecialCourtesy | 
| Encounter.hospitalization.specialArrangement | Arrangements | preferred (extensible) | SpecialArrangements | 
| Encounter.hospitalization.dischargeDisposition | DischargeDisp | preferred (extensible) | DischargeDisposition | 
| Encounter.location.status | EncounterLocationStatus | required | EncounterLocationStatus | 
| Id | Path | Name | Details |