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4.3.2.124 CodeSystem http://hl7.org/fhir/encounter-status

Patient Administration icon Work Group Maturity Level: 2Trial Use Use Context: Country: World
Official URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/encounter-status Version: 5.0.0
active as of 2021-01-05 Computable Name: EncounterStatus
Flags: CaseSensitive, Complete. All codes ValueSet: Encounter Status OID: 2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.4.247

This Code system is used in the following value sets:

4.3.2.124.1 Definition

Current state of the encounter.

4.3.2.124.2 Content

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

CodeDisplayDefinitionCopy
planned PlannedThe Encounter has not yet started.btn btn
in-progress In ProgressThe Encounter has begun and the patient is present / the practitioner and the patient are meeting.btn btn
on-hold On HoldThe Encounter has begun, but is currently on hold, e.g. because the patient is temporarily on leave.btn btn
discharged DischargedThe Encounter has been clinically completed, the patient has been discharged from the facility or the visit has ended, and the patient may have departed (refer to subjectStatus). While the encounter is in this status, administrative activities are usually performed, collating all required documentation and charge information before being released for billing, at which point the status will move to completed.btn btn
completed CompletedThe Encounter has ended.btn btn
cancelled CancelledThe Encounter has ended before it has begun.btn btn
discontinued DiscontinuedThe Encounter has started, but was not able to be completed. Further action may need to be performed, such as rescheduling appointments related to this encounter.btn btn
entered-in-error Entered in ErrorThis instance should not have been part of this patient's medical record.btn btn
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".btn btn

 

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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