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ValueSet: Encounter Class

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Active as of 2024-12-02 Computable Name: EncounterClass

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The valueset of codes to describe the nature of an encounter.

References

Logical Definition (CLD)

version: 10; Last updated: 2024-12-02 15:02:46+0200

  • Include these codes as defined in http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode version 📦9.0.0
    CodeDisplayDefinition
    AMBambulatoryA comprehensive term for health care provided in a healthcare facility (e.g. a practitioneraTMs office, clinic setting, or hospital) on a nonresident basis. The term ambulatory usually implies that the patient has come to the location and is not assigned to a bed. Sometimes referred to as an outpatient encounter.
    EMERemergencyA patient encounter that takes place at a dedicated healthcare service delivery location where the patient receives immediate evaluation and treatment, provided until the patient can be discharged or responsibility for the patient's care is transferred elsewhere (for example, the patient could be admitted as an inpatient or transferred to another facility.)
    HHhome healthHealthcare encounter that takes place in the residence of the patient or a designee
    IMPinpatient encounterA patient encounter where a patient is admitted by a hospital or equivalent facility, assigned to a location where patients generally stay at least overnight and provided with room, board, and continuous nursing service.
    SSshort stayAn encounter where the patient is admitted to a health care facility for a predetermined length of time, usually less than 24 hours.
    VRvirtualA patient encounter where the patient and the practitioner(s) are not in the same physical location. Examples include telephone conference, email exchange, robotic surgery, and televideo conference.
    ACUTEinpatient acuteAn acute inpatient encounter.

 

Expansion

Expansion performed internally based on codesystem ActCode v9.0.0 (CodeSystem)

This value set contains 7 concepts

SystemCodeDisplay (en)JSONXML
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  AMBambulatory
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  EMERemergency
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  HHhome health
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  IMPinpatient encounter
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  SSshort stay
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  VRvirtual
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  ACUTEinpatient acute

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
System 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