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1.14.2.1.182 Value Set for codes in http://hl7.org/fhir/encounter-class

This is a value set defined by the FHIR project.

Summary

Code System URL:	http://hl7.org/fhir/encounter-class
Value Set URL:	http://hl7.org/fhir/vs/encounter-class
Definition:	Classification of the encounter

Formal value Set definition : XML or JSON.

This value set defines its own codes:

1.14.2.1.182.1 EncounterClass

Classification of the encounter

This value set defines its own terms in the system http://hl7.org/fhir/encounter-class

Code	Display	Definition
inpatient		An encounter during which the patient is hospitalized and stays overnight.
outpatient		An encounter during which the patient is not hospitalized overnight.
ambulatory		An encounter where the patient visits the practitioner in his/her office, e.g. a G.P. visit.
emergency		An encounter where the patient needs urgent care.
home		An encounter where the practitioner visits the patient at his/her home.
field		An encounter taking place outside the regular environment for giving care.
daytime		An encounter where the patient needs more prolonged treatment or investigations than outpatients, but who do not need to stay in the hospital overnight.
virtual		An encounter that takes place where the patient and practitioner do not physically meet but use electronic means for contact.

These codes are used in the following places:

Encounter.class (Fixed)

OIDs

Code System URL:	182
Value Set URL:	2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.2.182
Note: these OIDs are not used in FHIR, but may be used in v3, or OID based terminology systems

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Explanation of the columns that may appear on this page:

Level

A 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

Source

The source of the definition of the code (when the value set draws in codes defined elsewhere)

Code

The code (used as the code in the resource instance)

Display

The 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

Definition

An explanation of the meaning of the concept

Comments

Additional notes about how to use the code

In addition, this page will include mappings to HL7 v2 or HL7 v3 code where these have been defined.