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http://hl7.org/fhir/SearchParameter/Encounter-account      8.11.16  account Parameter account:reference
The set of accounts that may be used for billing for this Encounter
Resource Encounter Expression 
Encounter.accountProcessing Mode 
Normal Target Resources 
Account Multiples 
multipleAnd: It's up to the server whether the parameter may repeat in order to specify multiple values that must all be true multipleOr: It's up to the server whether the parameter can have multiple values (separated by comma) where at least one must be true 
  http://hl7.org/fhir/SearchParameter/Encounter-appointment      8.11.17  appointment Parameter appointment:reference
The appointment that scheduled this encounter
Resource Encounter Expression 
Encounter.appointmentProcessing Mode 
Normal Target Resources 
Appointment Multiples 
multipleAnd: It's up to the server whether the parameter may repeat in order to specify multiple values that must all be true multipleOr: It's up to the server whether the parameter can have multiple values (separated by comma) where at least one must be true 
  http://hl7.org/fhir/SearchParameter/Encounter-based-on      8.11.18  based-on Parameter based-on:reference
The ServiceRequest that initiated this encounter
  http://hl7.org/fhir/SearchParameter/Encounter-careteam      8.11.19  careteam Parameter careteam:reference
Careteam allocated to participate in the encounter
Resource Encounter Expression 
Encounter.careTeamProcessing Mode 
Normal Target Resources 
CareTeam Multiples 
multipleAnd: It's up to the server whether the parameter may repeat in order to specify multiple values that must all be true multipleOr: It's up to the server whether the parameter can have multiple values (separated by comma) where at least one must be true 
  http://hl7.org/fhir/SearchParameter/Encounter-class      8.11.20  class Parameter class:token
Classification of patient encounter
Resource Encounter Expression 
Encounter.classProcessing Mode 
Normal Multiples 
multipleAnd: It's up to the server whether the parameter may repeat in order to specify multiple values that must all be true multipleOr: It's up to the server whether the parameter can have multiple values (separated by comma) where at least one must be true 
  http://hl7.org/fhir/SearchParameter/clinical-dateThis search parameter is part of the common search parameter clinical-date        8.11.21  date Parameter date:date
Encounter : A date within the actualPeriod the Encounter lasted
Resource Encounter Expression 
Encounter.actualPeriodProcessing Mode 
Normal Multiples 
multipleAnd: It's up to the server whether the parameter may repeat in order to specify multiple values that must all be true multipleOr: It's up to the server whether the parameter can have multiple values (separated by comma) where at least one must be true Comparators 
Allowed: eq, ne, gt, ge, lt, le, sa, eb, ap 
  http://hl7.org/fhir/SearchParameter/Encounter-date-start      8.11.22  date-start Parameter date-start:date
The actual start date of the Encounter
Resource Encounter Expression 
Encounter.actualPeriod.startProcessing Mode 
Normal Multiples 
multipleAnd: It's up to the server whether the parameter may repeat in order to specify multiple values that must all be true multipleOr: It's up to the server whether the parameter can have multiple values (separated by comma) where at least one must be true Comparators 
Allowed: eq, ne, gt, ge, lt, le, sa, eb, ap 
  http://hl7.org/fhir/SearchParameter/Encounter-diagnosis-code      8.11.23  diagnosis-code Parameter diagnosis-code:token
The diagnosis or procedure relevant to the encounter (coded)
Resource Encounter Expression 
Encounter.diagnosis.condition.conceptProcessing Mode 
Normal Multiples 
multipleAnd: It's up to the server whether the parameter may repeat in order to specify multiple values that must all be true multipleOr: It's up to the server whether the parameter can have multiple values (separated by comma) where at least one must be true 
  http://hl7.org/fhir/SearchParameter/Encounter-diagnosis-reference      8.11.24  diagnosis-reference Parameter diagnosis-reference:reference
The diagnosis or procedure relevant to the encounter (resource reference)
Resource Encounter Expression 
Encounter.diagnosis.condition.referenceProcessing Mode 
Normal Target Resources 
Condition Multiples 
multipleAnd: It's up to the server whether the parameter may repeat in order to specify multiple values that must all be true multipleOr: It's up to the server whether the parameter can have multiple values (separated by comma) where at least one must be true 
  http://hl7.org/fhir/SearchParameter/Encounter-end-date      8.11.25  end-date Parameter end-date:date
The actual end date of the Encounter
Resource Encounter Expression 
Encounter.actualPeriod.endProcessing Mode 
Normal Multiples 
multipleAnd: It's up to the server whether the parameter may repeat in order to specify multiple values that must all be true multipleOr: It's up to the server whether the parameter can have multiple values (separated by comma) where at least one must be true Comparators 
Allowed: eq, ne, gt, ge, lt, le, sa, eb, ap 
  http://hl7.org/fhir/SearchParameter/Encounter-episode-of-care      8.11.26  episode-of-care Parameter episode-of-care:reference
Episode(s) of care that this encounter should be recorded against
Resource Encounter Expression 
Encounter.episodeOfCareProcessing Mode 
Normal Target Resources 
EpisodeOfCare Multiples 
multipleAnd: It's up to the server whether the parameter may repeat in order to specify multiple values that must all be true multipleOr: It's up to the server whether the parameter can have multiple values (separated by comma) where at least one must be true 
  http://hl7.org/fhir/SearchParameter/clinical-identifierThis search parameter is part of the common search parameter clinical-identifier        8.11.27  identifier Parameter identifier:token
Encounter : Identifier(s) by which this encounter is known
Resource Encounter Expression 
Encounter.identifierProcessing Mode 
Normal Multiples 
multipleAnd: It's up to the server whether the parameter may repeat in order to specify multiple values that must all be true multipleOr: It's up to the server whether the parameter can have multiple values (separated by comma) where at least one must be true 
  http://hl7.org/fhir/SearchParameter/Encounter-length      8.11.28  length Parameter length:quantity
Length of encounter in days
Resource Encounter Expression 
Encounter.lengthProcessing Mode 
Normal Multiples 
multipleAnd: It's up to the server whether the parameter may repeat in order to specify multiple values that must all be true multipleOr: It's up to the server whether the parameter can have multiple values (separated by comma) where at least one must be true Comparators 
Allowed: eq, ne, gt, ge, lt, le, sa, eb, ap 
  http://hl7.org/fhir/SearchParameter/Encounter-location      8.11.29  location Parameter location:reference
Location the encounter takes place
Resource Encounter Expression 
Encounter.location.locationProcessing Mode 
Normal Target Resources 
Location Multiples 
multipleAnd: It's up to the server whether the parameter may repeat in order to specify multiple values that must all be true multipleOr: It's up to the server whether the parameter can have multiple values (separated by comma) where at least one must be true 
  http://hl7.org/fhir/SearchParameter/Encounter-location-period      8.11.30  location-period Parameter location-period:date
Time period during which the patient was present at a location (generally used via composite location-period)
Resource Encounter Expression 
Encounter.location.periodProcessing Mode 
Normal Multiples 
multipleAnd: It's up to the server whether the parameter may repeat in order to specify multiple values that must all be true multipleOr: It's up to the server whether the parameter can have multiple values (separated by comma) where at least one must be true Comparators 
Allowed: eq, ne, gt, ge, lt, le, sa, eb, ap 
  http://hl7.org/fhir/SearchParameter/Encounter-location-value-period      8.11.31  location-value-period Parameter location-value-period:composite
Time period during which the patient was present at the location
Resource Encounter Expression 
Encounter.locationProcessing Mode 
Normal Multiples 
multipleAnd: It's up to the server whether the parameter may repeat in order to specify multiple values that must all be true multipleOr: The parameter may only have one value (no comma separators) 
Comparators 
  http://hl7.org/fhir/SearchParameter/Encounter-part-of      8.11.32  part-of Parameter part-of:reference
Another Encounter this encounter is part of
Resource Encounter Expression 
Encounter.partOfProcessing Mode 
Normal Target Resources 
Encounter Multiples 
multipleAnd: It's up to the server whether the parameter may repeat in order to specify multiple values that must all be true multipleOr: It's up to the server whether the parameter can have multiple values (separated by comma) where at least one must be true 
  http://hl7.org/fhir/SearchParameter/Encounter-participant      8.11.33  participant Parameter participant:reference
Persons involved in the encounter other than the patient
Resource Encounter Expression 
Encounter.participant.actorProcessing Mode 
Normal Target Resources 
HealthcareService , Device , RelatedPerson , PractitionerRole , Group , Practitioner , Patient Multiples 
multipleAnd: It's up to the server whether the parameter may repeat in order to specify multiple values that must all be true multipleOr: It's up to the server whether the parameter can have multiple values (separated by comma) where at least one must be true 
  http://hl7.org/fhir/SearchParameter/Encounter-participant-type      8.11.34  participant-type Parameter participant-type:token
Role of participant in encounter
Resource Encounter Expression 
Encounter.participant.typeProcessing Mode 
Normal Multiples 
multipleAnd: It's up to the server whether the parameter may repeat in order to specify multiple values that must all be true multipleOr: It's up to the server whether the parameter can have multiple values (separated by comma) where at least one must be true 
  http://hl7.org/fhir/SearchParameter/clinical-patientThis search parameter is part of the common search parameter clinical-patient        8.11.35  patient Parameter patient:reference
Encounter : The patient present at the encounter
Resource Encounter Expression 
Encounter.subject.where(resolve() is Patient)Processing Mode 
Normal Target Resources 
Patient Multiples 
multipleAnd: It's up to the server whether the parameter may repeat in order to specify multiple values that must all be true multipleOr: It's up to the server whether the parameter can have multiple values (separated by comma) where at least one must be true 
  http://hl7.org/fhir/SearchParameter/Encounter-practitioner      8.11.36  practitioner Parameter practitioner:reference
Persons involved in the encounter other than the patient
Resource Encounter Expression 
Encounter.participant.actor.where(resolve() is Practitioner)Processing Mode 
Normal Target Resources 
Practitioner Multiples 
multipleAnd: It's up to the server whether the parameter may repeat in order to specify multiple values that must all be true multipleOr: It's up to the server whether the parameter can have multiple values (separated by comma) where at least one must be true 
  http://hl7.org/fhir/SearchParameter/Encounter-reason-code      8.11.37  reason-code Parameter reason-code:token
Reference to a concept (coded)
Resource Encounter Expression 
Encounter.reason.value.conceptProcessing Mode 
Normal Multiples 
multipleAnd: It's up to the server whether the parameter may repeat in order to specify multiple values that must all be true multipleOr: It's up to the server whether the parameter can have multiple values (separated by comma) where at least one must be true 
  http://hl7.org/fhir/SearchParameter/Encounter-reason-reference      8.11.38  reason-reference Parameter reason-reference:reference
Reference to a resource (resource reference)
Resource Encounter Expression 
Encounter.reason.value.referenceProcessing Mode 
Normal Target Resources 
Procedure , Observation , DiagnosticReport , ImmunizationRecommendation , Condition Multiples 
multipleAnd: It's up to the server whether the parameter may repeat in order to specify multiple values that must all be true multipleOr: It's up to the server whether the parameter can have multiple values (separated by comma) where at least one must be true 
  http://hl7.org/fhir/SearchParameter/Encounter-service-provider      8.11.39  service-provider Parameter service-provider:reference
The organization (facility) responsible for this encounter
Resource Encounter Expression 
Encounter.serviceProviderProcessing Mode 
Normal Target Resources 
Organization Multiples 
multipleAnd: It's up to the server whether the parameter may repeat in order to specify multiple values that must all be true multipleOr: It's up to the server whether the parameter can have multiple values (separated by comma) where at least one must be true 
  http://hl7.org/fhir/SearchParameter/Encounter-special-arrangement      8.11.40  special-arrangement Parameter special-arrangement:token
Wheelchair, translator, stretcher, etc.
Resource Encounter Expression 
Encounter.specialArrangementProcessing Mode 
Normal Multiples 
multipleAnd: It's up to the server whether the parameter may repeat in order to specify multiple values that must all be true multipleOr: It's up to the server whether the parameter can have multiple values (separated by comma) where at least one must be true 
  http://hl7.org/fhir/SearchParameter/Encounter-status      8.11.41  status Parameter status:token
planned | in-progress | on-hold | completed | cancelled | entered-in-error | unknown
Resource Encounter Expression 
Encounter.statusProcessing Mode 
Normal Multiples 
multipleAnd: It's up to the server whether the parameter may repeat in order to specify multiple values that must all be true multipleOr: It's up to the server whether the parameter can have multiple values (separated by comma) where at least one must be true 
  http://hl7.org/fhir/SearchParameter/Encounter-subject      8.11.42  subject Parameter subject:reference
The patient or group present at the encounter
Resource Encounter Expression 
Encounter.subjectProcessing Mode 
Normal Target Resources 
Group , Patient Multiples 
multipleAnd: It's up to the server whether the parameter may repeat in order to specify multiple values that must all be true multipleOr: It's up to the server whether the parameter can have multiple values (separated by comma) where at least one must be true 
  http://hl7.org/fhir/SearchParameter/Encounter-subject-status      8.11.43  subject-status Parameter subject-status:token
The current status of the subject in relation to the Encounter
Resource Encounter Expression 
Encounter.subjectStatusProcessing Mode 
Normal Multiples 
multipleAnd: It's up to the server whether the parameter may repeat in order to specify multiple values that must all be true multipleOr: It's up to the server whether the parameter can have multiple values (separated by comma) where at least one must be true 
  http://hl7.org/fhir/SearchParameter/clinical-typeThis search parameter is part of the common search parameter clinical-type        8.11.44  type Parameter type:token
Resource Encounter Expression 
Encounter.typeProcessing Mode 
Normal Multiples 
multipleAnd: It's up to the server whether the parameter may repeat in order to specify multiple values that must all be true multipleOr: It's up to the server whether the parameter can have multiple values (separated by comma) where at least one must be true