Australian Base Implementation Guide (AU Base 2)

This page is part of the Australian Base IG (v1.0.1: AU Base 1 on STU3 Draft) based on FHIR R3. The current version which supercedes this version is 1.0.2. For a full list of available versions, see the Directory of published versions

1.0 StructureDefinition-au-encounter

AU Base Encounter Profile [FMM Level 1]

This profile defines an encounter structure including core localisation concepts for use in an Australian context. This profile is intended to be applicable for recording details of ambulatory as well as non-ambulatory patient encounters in an Australian healthcare context.

Extensions

Extensions used in this profile:

  • Encounter Description [1]
  • Associated Healthcare Service [1]

Conversion

NOTE: AU Base on STU3 included two extensions Encounter Origin Organisation, andEncounter Destination Organisation which are now no longer required as direct R4 support is available.

1.0.1 Formal Views of Profile Content

The official URL for this profile is: 

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

This profile defines an encounter structure including core localisation concepts for use in an Australian context.

This profile builds on Encounter.

This profile was published on Mon Mar 18 10:07:00 AEDT 2019 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
.. Encounter I0..*An encounter in an Australian healthcare context
... id Σ0..1idLogical id of this artifact
... meta Σ0..1MetaMetadata about the resource
... implicitRules ?!Σ0..1uriA set of rules under which this content was created
... language 0..1codeLanguage of the resource content
Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred)
Max Binding: AllLanguages
... text 0..1NarrativeText summary of the resource, for human interpretation
... contained 0..*ResourceContained, inline Resources
... extension 0..*ExtensionExtension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
... encounter-description I0..1stringEncounter description
URL: http://hl7.org.au/fhir/StructureDefinition/encounter-description
... associated-healthcareservice I0..*Reference()Associated healthcare service
URL: http://hl7.org.au/fhir/StructureDefinition/associated-healthcareservice
... modifierExtension ?!0..*ExtensionExtensions that cannot be ignored
... identifier Σ0..*IdentifierIdentifier(s) by which this encounter is known
... status ?!Σ1..1codeplanned | arrived | triaged | in-progress | onleave | finished | cancelled +
Binding: EncounterStatus (required)
... statusHistory I0..*BackboneElementList of past encounter statuses
.... id 0..1stringUnique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..*ExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ0..*ExtensionExtensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... status 1..1codeplanned | arrived | triaged | in-progress | onleave | finished | cancelled +
Binding: EncounterStatus (required)
.... period 1..1PeriodThe time that the episode was in the specified status
... class Σ1..1CodingClassification of patient encounter
Binding: V3 Value SetActEncounterCode (extensible)
... classHistory I0..*BackboneElementList of past encounter classes
.... id 0..1stringUnique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..*ExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ0..*ExtensionExtensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... class 1..1Codinginpatient | outpatient | ambulatory | emergency +
Binding: V3 Value SetActEncounterCode (extensible)
.... period 1..1PeriodThe time that the episode was in the specified class
... type Σ0..*CodeableConceptSpecific type of encounter
Binding: EncounterType (example)
... serviceType Σ0..1CodeableConceptSpecific type of service
Binding: ServiceType (example)
... priority 0..1CodeableConceptIndicates the urgency of the encounter
Binding: v3 Code System ActPriority (example)
... subject Σ0..1Reference(Patient | Group)The patient or group present at the encounter
... episodeOfCare Σ0..*Reference(EpisodeOfCare)Episode(s) of care that this encounter should be recorded against
... basedOn 0..*Reference(ServiceRequest)The ServiceRequest that initiated this encounter
... participant ΣI0..*BackboneElementList of participants involved in the encounter
.... id 0..1stringUnique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..*ExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ0..*ExtensionExtensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... type Σ0..*CodeableConceptRole of participant in encounter
Binding: ParticipantType (extensible)
.... period 0..1PeriodPeriod of time during the encounter that the participant participated
.... individual Σ0..1Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | RelatedPerson)Persons involved in the encounter other than the patient
... appointment Σ0..*Reference(Appointment)The appointment that scheduled this encounter
... period 0..1PeriodThe start and end time of the encounter
... length 0..1DurationQuantity of time the encounter lasted (less time absent)
... reasonCode Σ0..*CodeableConceptCoded reason the encounter takes place
Binding: EncounterReasonCodes (preferred)
... reasonReference Σ0..*Reference(Condition | Procedure | Observation | ImmunizationRecommendation)Reason the encounter takes place (reference)
... diagnosis ΣI0..*BackboneElementThe list of diagnosis relevant to this encounter
.... id 0..1stringUnique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..*ExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ0..*ExtensionExtensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... condition Σ1..1Reference(Condition | Procedure)The diagnosis or procedure relevant to the encounter
.... use 0..1CodeableConceptRole that this diagnosis has within the encounter (e.g. admission, billing, discharge …)
Binding: DiagnosisRole (preferred)
.... rank 0..1positiveIntRanking of the diagnosis (for each role type)
... account 0..*Reference(Account)The set of accounts that may be used for billing for this Encounter
... hospitalization I0..1BackboneElementDetails about the admission to a healthcare service
.... id 0..1stringUnique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..*ExtensionExtension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ0..*ExtensionExtensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... preAdmissionIdentifier 0..1IdentifierPre-admission identifier
.... origin 0..1Reference(Location | Organization)The location/organization from which the patient came before admission
.... admitSource 0..1CodeableConceptFrom where patient was admitted (physician referral, transfer)
Binding: AdmitSource (preferred)
.... reAdmission 0..1CodeableConceptThe type of hospital re-admission that has occurred (if any). If the value is absent, then this is not identified as a readmission
Binding: v2 RE-ADMISSION INDICATOR (example)
.... dietPreference 0..*CodeableConceptDiet preferences reported by the patient
Binding: Diet (example)
.... specialCourtesy 0..*CodeableConceptSpecial courtesies (VIP, board member)
Binding: SpecialCourtesy (preferred)
.... specialArrangement 0..*CodeableConceptWheelchair, translator, stretcher, etc.
Binding: SpecialArrangements (preferred)
.... destination 0..1Reference(Location | Organization)Location/organization to which the patient is discharged
.... dischargeDisposition 0..1CodeableConceptCategory or kind of location after discharge
Binding: DischargeDisposition (example)
..... id 0..1stringUnique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension 0..*ExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
..... coding Σ(Slice Definition)Code defined by a terminology system
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:system
...... separationMode Σ0..1CodingSeparation Mode
Binding: https://healthterminologies.gov.au/fhir/ValueSet/separation-mode-1 (required)
..... text Σ0..1stringPlain text representation of the concept
... location I0..*BackboneElementList of locations where the patient has been
.... id 0..1stringUnique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..*ExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ0..*ExtensionExtensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... location 1..1Reference(Location)Location the encounter takes place
.... status 0..1codeplanned | active | reserved | completed
Binding: EncounterLocationStatus (required)
.... physicalType 0..1CodeableConceptThe physical type of the location (usually the level in the location hierachy - bed room ward etc.)
Binding: LocationType (example)
.... period 0..1PeriodTime period during which the patient was present at the location
... serviceProvider 0..1Reference(Organization)The organization (facility) responsible for this encounter
... partOf 0..1Reference(Encounter)Another Encounter this encounter is part of

doco Documentation for this format

Snapshot View

NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
.. Encounter I0..*An encounter in an Australian healthcare context
... id Σ0..1idLogical id of this artifact
... meta Σ0..1MetaMetadata about the resource
... implicitRules ?!Σ0..1uriA set of rules under which this content was created
... language 0..1codeLanguage of the resource content
Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred)
Max Binding: AllLanguages
... text 0..1NarrativeText summary of the resource, for human interpretation
... contained 0..*ResourceContained, inline Resources
... extension 0..*ExtensionExtension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
... encounter-description I0..1stringEncounter description
URL: http://hl7.org.au/fhir/StructureDefinition/encounter-description
... associated-healthcareservice I0..*Reference()Associated healthcare service
URL: http://hl7.org.au/fhir/StructureDefinition/associated-healthcareservice
... modifierExtension ?!0..*ExtensionExtensions that cannot be ignored
... identifier Σ0..*IdentifierIdentifier(s) by which this encounter is known
... status ?!Σ1..1codeplanned | arrived | triaged | in-progress | onleave | finished | cancelled +
Binding: EncounterStatus (required)
... statusHistory I0..*BackboneElementList of past encounter statuses
.... id 0..1stringUnique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..*ExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ0..*ExtensionExtensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... status 1..1codeplanned | arrived | triaged | in-progress | onleave | finished | cancelled +
Binding: EncounterStatus (required)
.... period 1..1PeriodThe time that the episode was in the specified status
... class Σ1..1CodingClassification of patient encounter
Binding: V3 Value SetActEncounterCode (extensible)
... classHistory I0..*BackboneElementList of past encounter classes
.... id 0..1stringUnique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..*ExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ0..*ExtensionExtensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... class 1..1Codinginpatient | outpatient | ambulatory | emergency +
Binding: V3 Value SetActEncounterCode (extensible)
.... period 1..1PeriodThe time that the episode was in the specified class
... type Σ0..*CodeableConceptSpecific type of encounter
Binding: EncounterType (example)
... serviceType Σ0..1CodeableConceptSpecific type of service
Binding: ServiceType (example)
... priority 0..1CodeableConceptIndicates the urgency of the encounter
Binding: v3 Code System ActPriority (example)
... subject Σ0..1Reference(Patient | Group)The patient or group present at the encounter
... episodeOfCare Σ0..*Reference(EpisodeOfCare)Episode(s) of care that this encounter should be recorded against
... basedOn 0..*Reference(ServiceRequest)The ServiceRequest that initiated this encounter
... participant ΣI0..*BackboneElementList of participants involved in the encounter
.... id 0..1stringUnique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..*ExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ0..*ExtensionExtensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... type Σ0..*CodeableConceptRole of participant in encounter
Binding: ParticipantType (extensible)
.... period 0..1PeriodPeriod of time during the encounter that the participant participated
.... individual Σ0..1Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | RelatedPerson)Persons involved in the encounter other than the patient
... appointment Σ0..*Reference(Appointment)The appointment that scheduled this encounter
... period 0..1PeriodThe start and end time of the encounter
... length 0..1DurationQuantity of time the encounter lasted (less time absent)
... reasonCode Σ0..*CodeableConceptCoded reason the encounter takes place
Binding: EncounterReasonCodes (preferred)
... reasonReference Σ0..*Reference(Condition | Procedure | Observation | ImmunizationRecommendation)Reason the encounter takes place (reference)
... diagnosis ΣI0..*BackboneElementThe list of diagnosis relevant to this encounter
.... id 0..1stringUnique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..*ExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ0..*ExtensionExtensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... condition Σ1..1Reference(Condition | Procedure)The diagnosis or procedure relevant to the encounter
.... use 0..1CodeableConceptRole that this diagnosis has within the encounter (e.g. admission, billing, discharge …)
Binding: DiagnosisRole (preferred)
.... rank 0..1positiveIntRanking of the diagnosis (for each role type)
... account 0..*Reference(Account)The set of accounts that may be used for billing for this Encounter
... hospitalization I0..1BackboneElementDetails about the admission to a healthcare service
.... id 0..1stringUnique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..*ExtensionExtension
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ0..*ExtensionExtensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... preAdmissionIdentifier 0..1IdentifierPre-admission identifier
.... origin 0..1Reference(Location | Organization)The location/organization from which the patient came before admission
.... admitSource 0..1CodeableConceptFrom where patient was admitted (physician referral, transfer)
Binding: AdmitSource (preferred)
.... reAdmission 0..1CodeableConceptThe type of hospital re-admission that has occurred (if any). If the value is absent, then this is not identified as a readmission
Binding: v2 RE-ADMISSION INDICATOR (example)
.... dietPreference 0..*CodeableConceptDiet preferences reported by the patient
Binding: Diet (example)
.... specialCourtesy 0..*CodeableConceptSpecial courtesies (VIP, board member)
Binding: SpecialCourtesy (preferred)
.... specialArrangement 0..*CodeableConceptWheelchair, translator, stretcher, etc.
Binding: SpecialArrangements (preferred)
.... destination 0..1Reference(Location | Organization)Location/organization to which the patient is discharged
.... dischargeDisposition 0..1CodeableConceptCategory or kind of location after discharge
Binding: DischargeDisposition (example)
..... id 0..1stringUnique id for inter-element referencing
..... extension 0..*ExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
..... coding Σ(Slice Definition)Code defined by a terminology system
Slice: Unordered, Open by value:system
...... separationMode Σ0..1CodingSeparation Mode
Binding: https://healthterminologies.gov.au/fhir/ValueSet/separation-mode-1 (required)
..... text Σ0..1stringPlain text representation of the concept
... location I0..*BackboneElementList of locations where the patient has been
.... id 0..1stringUnique id for inter-element referencing
.... extension 0..*ExtensionAdditional content defined by implementations
.... modifierExtension ?!Σ0..*ExtensionExtensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
.... location 1..1Reference(Location)Location the encounter takes place
.... status 0..1codeplanned | active | reserved | completed
Binding: EncounterLocationStatus (required)
.... physicalType 0..1CodeableConceptThe physical type of the location (usually the level in the location hierachy - bed room ward etc.)
Binding: LocationType (example)
.... period 0..1PeriodTime period during which the patient was present at the location
... serviceProvider 0..1Reference(Organization)The organization (facility) responsible for this encounter
... partOf 0..1Reference(Encounter)Another Encounter this encounter is part of

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.

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