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4.3.14.115 Code System http://hl7.org/fhir/encounter-status

Patient Administration Work Group Maturity Level: 2Trial Use Use Context: Any

This is a code system defined by the FHIR project.

Summary

Defining URL:http://hl7.org/fhir/encounter-status
Version:4.4.0
Name:EncounterStatus
Title:EncounterStatus
Definition:

Current state of the encounter.

Committee:Patient Administration Work Group
OID:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.1.247 (for OID based terminology systems)
Source ResourceXML / JSON

This Code system is used in the following value sets:

4.3.14.115.1 Content

4.3.14.115.2 EncounterStatus

Current state of the encounter.

This code system http://hl7.org/fhir/encounter-status defines the following codes:

CodeDisplayDefinition
planned PlannedThe Encounter has not yet started.
in-progress In ProgressThe Encounter has begun and the patient is present / the practitioner and the patient are meeting.
onhold On HoldThe Encounter has begun, but is currently on hold, e.g. because the patient is temporarily on leave.
completed CompletedThe Encounter has ended.
cancelled CancelledThe Encounter has ended before it has begun.
entered-in-error Entered in ErrorThis instance should not have been part of this patient's medical record.
unknown UnknownThe encounter status is unknown. Note that "unknown" is a value of last resort and every attempt should be made to provide a meaningful value other than "unknown".

 

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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. See Code System for further information.
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). If the code is in italics, this indicates that the code is not selectable ('Abstract')
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