Australian Base Implementation Guide

This page is part of AU Base v4.0.0 based on FHIR R4. For a full list of available versions, see the Directory of published versions

1.0 StructureDefinition-encounter-description

Extension: Encounter Description [FMM 1]

This extension applies to the Encounter resource and is used to represent a narrative description of the healthcare event or encounter.

The description may include a summary of the issues or problems, management strategies, outcomes or progress, possible prognosis, and the patient’s understanding of the healthcare event. The description may capture text about the encounter that is not captured in other fields.

Examples

Admitted for elective bronchoscopy

Involved in a rear end motor vehicle accident

1.0.1 Formal Views of Profile Content

The official URL for this profile is: 

http://hl7.org.au/fhir/StructureDefinition/encounter-description

This extension applies to the Encounter resource and is used to represent a narrative description of the healthcare event or encounter.

This profile builds on Extension.

This profile was published on 2021-11-15 as a draft by Health Level Seven Australia (Patient Administration WG).

Description of Profiles, Differentials, Snapshots, and how the XML and JSON presentations work.

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Extension 0..1ExtensionDescription, overview or summary of an encounter
... url 1..1uri"http://hl7.org.au/fhir/StructureDefinition/encounter-description"
... value[x] 1..1stringEncounter description

doco Documentation for this format
NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Extension 0..1ExtensionDescription, overview or summary of an encounter
... id 0..1stringUnique id for inter-element referencing
... extension 0..*ExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
... url 1..1uri"http://hl7.org.au/fhir/StructureDefinition/encounter-description"
... value[x] 1..1stringEncounter description

doco Documentation for this format

Differential View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Extension 0..1ExtensionDescription, overview or summary of an encounter
... url 1..1uri"http://hl7.org.au/fhir/StructureDefinition/encounter-description"
... value[x] 1..1stringEncounter description

doco Documentation for this format

Snapshot View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Extension 0..1ExtensionDescription, overview or summary of an encounter
... id 0..1stringUnique id for inter-element referencing
... extension 0..*ExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
... url 1..1uri"http://hl7.org.au/fhir/StructureDefinition/encounter-description"
... value[x] 1..1stringEncounter description

doco Documentation for this format

Downloads: StructureDefinition: (XML, JSON), Schema: XML Schematron

 

1.0.2 Quick Start

Below is an overview of the required search and read operations.

Summary of Search Criteria for StructureDefinition-encounter-description

none defined

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