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1.30.2.1.138 Value Set http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/encounter-class

This is a value set defined by the FHIR project.

Summary

Defining URL:http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/encounter-class
Name:EncounterClass
Definition:Classification of the encounter
Committee:Patient Administration Work Group
OID:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.2.138 (for OID based terminology systems)
Source ResourceXML / JSON

This value set is used in the following places:

1.30.2.1.138.1 Content Logical Definition

This value set includes codes from the following code systems:

 

1.30.2.1.138.2 Expansion

This expansion generated 31 Mar 2016

This value set contains 9 concepts

All codes from system http://hl7.org/fhir/encounter-class

CodeDisplayDefinition
inpatientInpatientAn encounter during which the patient is hospitalized and stays overnight.
outpatientOutpatientAn encounter during which the patient is not hospitalized overnight.
ambulatoryAmbulatoryAn encounter where the patient visits the practitioner in his/her office, e.g. a G.P. visit.
emergencyEmergencyAn encounter in the Emergency Care Department.
homeHomeAn encounter where the practitioner visits the patient at his/her home.
fieldFieldAn encounter taking place outside the regular environment for giving care.
daytimeDaytimeAn encounter where the patient needs more prolonged treatment or investigations than outpatients, but who do not need to stay in the hospital overnight.
virtualVirtualAn encounter that takes place where the patient and practitioner do not physically meet but use electronic means for contact.
otherOtherAny 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 includes codes from the following code 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