FHIR Cross-Version Extensions package for FHIR R4 from FHIR R5
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FHIR Cross-Version Extensions package for FHIR R4 from FHIR R5 - Version 0.0.1-snapshot-2. See the Directory of published versions

CodeSystem: Encounter Status

Official URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/encounter-status Version: 5.0.0
Standards status: Informative Maturity Level: 2 Responsible: Patient Administration Computable Name: EncounterStatus

Current state of the encounter.

This Code system is referenced in the content logical definition of the following value sets:

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

CodeDisplayDefinition
planned Planned The Encounter has not yet started.
in-progress In Progress The Encounter has begun and the patient is present / the practitioner and the patient are meeting.
on-hold On Hold The Encounter has begun, but is currently on hold, e.g. because the patient is temporarily on leave.
discharged Discharged The 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.
completed Completed The Encounter has ended.
cancelled Cancelled The Encounter has ended before it has begun.
discontinued Discontinued The 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.
entered-in-error Entered in Error This instance should not have been part of this patient's medical record.
unknown Unknown The 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".