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Resource Profile: Encounter - Lab Report

Descrizione dei dati relativi all’incontro per la specifica richiesta tramite il profilo della risorsa Encounter per il referto di laboratorio.

Usage:

• Use this Resource Profile: Bundle - Lab Report
• Refer to this Resource Profile: Composition - Lab Report, DiagnosticReport - Lab Report and Observation - Lab Report
• Examples for this Resource Profile: Encounter/7b06368c-7089-4f66-acc8-29e1fcbd31f6

Formal Views of Profile Content

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

• Differential Table
• Key Elements Table
• Snapshot Table
• Statistics/References
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This structure is derived from Encounter

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Encounter		0..*	Encounter	Encounter Referto di Laboratorio
status		1..1	code	Descrizione attributo: Stato attuale dell'incontro. Possibili valori: planned | arrived | triaged | in-progress | onleave | finished | cancelled Binding: EncounterStatus (required)
class		1..1	Coding	Classificazione dell'incontro con il paziente. Binding: Encounter class (extensible)
subject		1..1	Reference(Patient - Lab Report)	Soggetto dell'incontro.
basedOn		0..*	Reference(ServiceRequest - Lab Report)	Reference alla ServiceRequest che ha avviato l'incontro.
participant		0..*	BackboneElement	Partecipanti coinvolti durante l'incontro.
individual		0..1	Reference(Practitioner - Lab Report | PractitionerRole - Lab Report | RelatedPerson)	Persone coinvolte nell'incontro oltre il paziente.
period		0..1	Period	L'inizio e la fine dell'incontro.
location		0..*	BackboneElement	Dati relativi alle strutture in cui si svolge l'incontro.
location		1..1	Reference(Location - Lab Report)	Struttura in cui si svolge l'incontro.
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
Encounter.status	required	EncounterStatus http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/encounter-status from the FHIR Standard
Encounter.class	extensible	EncounterClass http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/encounter-class

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Encounter		0..*	Encounter	Encounter Referto di Laboratorio
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
status	?!Σ	1..1	code	Descrizione attributo: Stato attuale dell'incontro. Possibili valori: planned | arrived | triaged | in-progress | onleave | finished | cancelled Binding: EncounterStatus (required)
class	Σ	1..1	Coding	Classificazione dell'incontro con il paziente. Binding: Encounter class (extensible)
subject	Σ	1..1	Reference(Patient - Lab Report)	Soggetto dell'incontro.
basedOn		0..*	Reference(ServiceRequest - Lab Report)	Reference alla ServiceRequest che ha avviato l'incontro.
participant	Σ	0..*	BackboneElement	Partecipanti coinvolti durante l'incontro.
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
individual	Σ	0..1	Reference(Practitioner - Lab Report | PractitionerRole - Lab Report | RelatedPerson)	Persone coinvolte nell'incontro oltre il paziente.
period		0..1	Period	L'inizio e la fine dell'incontro.
location		0..*	BackboneElement	Dati relativi alle strutture in cui si svolge l'incontro.
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
location		1..1	Reference(Location - Lab Report)	Struttura in cui si svolge l'incontro.
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
Encounter.status	required	EncounterStatus http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/encounter-status from the FHIR Standard
Encounter.class	extensible	EncounterClass http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/encounter-class

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
dom-2	error	Encounter	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	Encounter	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource : contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4	error	Encounter	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated : contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
dom-5	error	Encounter	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	Encounter	A resource should have narrative for robust management : text.`div`.exists()
ele-1	error	**ALL** elements	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1	error	**ALL** extensions	Must have either extensions or value[x], not both : extension.exists() != value.exists()

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Encounter		0..*	Encounter	Encounter Referto di Laboratorio
id	Σ	0..1	id	Logical id of this artifact
meta	Σ	0..1	Meta	Metadata about the resource
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
language		0..1	code	Language of the resource content Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language. Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
text		0..1	Narrative	Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
contained		0..*	Resource	Contained, inline Resources
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier	Σ	0..*	Identifier	Identifier(s) by which this encounter is known
status	?!Σ	1..1	code	Descrizione attributo: Stato attuale dell'incontro. Possibili valori: planned | arrived | triaged | in-progress | onleave | finished | cancelled Binding: EncounterStatus (required)
statusHistory		0..*	BackboneElement	List of past encounter statuses
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
status		1..1	code	planned | arrived | triaged | in-progress | onleave | finished | cancelled + Binding: EncounterStatus (required): Current state of the encounter.
period		1..1	Period	The time that the episode was in the specified status
class	Σ	1..1	Coding	Classificazione dell'incontro con il paziente. Binding: Encounter class (extensible)
classHistory		0..*	BackboneElement	List of past encounter classes
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
class		1..1	Coding	inpatient | outpatient | ambulatory | emergency + Binding: ActEncounterCode (extensible): Classification of the encounter.
period		1..1	Period	The time that the episode was in the specified class
type	Σ	0..*	CodeableConcept	Specific type of encounter Binding: EncounterType (example): The type of encounter.
serviceType	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Specific type of service Binding: ServiceType (example): Broad categorization of the service that is to be provided.
priority		0..1	CodeableConcept	Indicates the urgency of the encounter Binding: ActPriority (example): Indicates the urgency of the encounter.
subject	Σ	1..1	Reference(Patient - Lab Report)	Soggetto dell'incontro.
episodeOfCare	Σ	0..*	Reference(EpisodeOfCare)	Episode(s) of care that this encounter should be recorded against
basedOn		0..*	Reference(ServiceRequest - Lab Report)	Reference alla ServiceRequest che ha avviato l'incontro.
participant	Σ	0..*	BackboneElement	Partecipanti coinvolti durante l'incontro.
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
type	Σ	0..*	CodeableConcept	Role of participant in encounter Binding: ParticipantType (extensible): Role of participant in encounter.
period		0..1	Period	Period of time during the encounter that the participant participated
individual	Σ	0..1	Reference(Practitioner - Lab Report | PractitionerRole - Lab Report | RelatedPerson)	Persone coinvolte nell'incontro oltre il paziente.
appointment	Σ	0..*	Reference(Appointment)	The appointment that scheduled this encounter
period		0..1	Period	L'inizio e la fine dell'incontro.
length		0..1	Duration	Quantity of time the encounter lasted (less time absent)
reasonCode	Σ	0..*	CodeableConcept	Coded reason the encounter takes place Binding: EncounterReasonCodes (preferred): Reason why the encounter takes place.
reasonReference	Σ	0..*	Reference(Condition | Procedure | Observation | ImmunizationRecommendation)	Reason the encounter takes place (reference)
diagnosis	Σ	0..*	BackboneElement	The list of diagnosis relevant to this encounter
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
condition	Σ	1..1	Reference(Condition | Procedure)	The diagnosis or procedure relevant to the encounter
use		0..1	CodeableConcept	Role that this diagnosis has within the encounter (e.g. admission, billing, discharge …) Binding: DiagnosisRole (preferred): The type of diagnosis this condition represents.
rank		0..1	positiveInt	Ranking 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		0..1	BackboneElement	Details about the admission to a healthcare service
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
preAdmissionIdentifier		0..1	Identifier	Pre-admission identifier
origin		0..1	Reference(Location | Organization)	The location/organization from which the patient came before admission
admitSource		0..1	CodeableConcept	From where patient was admitted (physician referral, transfer) Binding: AdmitSource (preferred): From where the patient was admitted.
reAdmission		0..1	CodeableConcept	The type of hospital re-admission that has occurred (if any). If the value is absent, then this is not identified as a readmission Binding: hl7VS-re-admissionIndicator (example): The reason for re-admission of this hospitalization encounter.
dietPreference		0..*	CodeableConcept	Diet preferences reported by the patient Binding: Diet (example): Medical, cultural or ethical food preferences to help with catering requirements.
specialCourtesy		0..*	CodeableConcept	Special courtesies (VIP, board member) Binding: SpecialCourtesy (preferred): Special courtesies.
specialArrangement		0..*	CodeableConcept	Wheelchair, translator, stretcher, etc. Binding: SpecialArrangements (preferred): Special arrangements.
destination		0..1	Reference(Location | Organization)	Location/organization to which the patient is discharged
dischargeDisposition		0..1	CodeableConcept	Category or kind of location after discharge Binding: DischargeDisposition (example): Discharge Disposition.
location		0..*	BackboneElement	Dati relativi alle strutture in cui si svolge l'incontro.
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
location		1..1	Reference(Location - Lab Report)	Struttura in cui si svolge l'incontro.
status		0..1	code	planned | active | reserved | completed Binding: EncounterLocationStatus (required): The status of the location.
physicalType		0..1	CodeableConcept	The physical type of the location (usually the level in the location hierachy - bed room ward etc.) Binding: LocationType (example): Physical form of the location.
period		0..1	Period	Time period during which the patient was present at the location
serviceProvider		0..1	Reference(Organization)	The organization (facility) responsible for this encounter
partOf		0..1	Reference(Encounter)	Another Encounter this encounter is part of
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
Encounter.language	preferred	CommonLanguages Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages from the FHIR Standard
Encounter.status	required	EncounterStatus http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/encounter-status from the FHIR Standard
Encounter.statusHistory.status	required	EncounterStatus http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/encounter-status|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Encounter.class	extensible	EncounterClass http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/encounter-class
Encounter.classHistory.class	extensible	ActEncounterCode http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-ActEncounterCode
Encounter.type	example	EncounterType http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/encounter-type from the FHIR Standard
Encounter.serviceType	example	ServiceType http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/service-type from the FHIR Standard
Encounter.priority	example	ActPriority http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-ActPriority
Encounter.participant.type	extensible	ParticipantType http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/encounter-participant-type from the FHIR Standard
Encounter.reasonCode	preferred	EncounterReasonCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/encounter-reason from the FHIR Standard
Encounter.diagnosis.use	preferred	DiagnosisRole http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/diagnosis-role from the FHIR Standard
Encounter.hospitalization.admitSource	preferred	AdmitSource http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/encounter-admit-source from the FHIR Standard
Encounter.hospitalization.reAdmission	example	Hl7VSReAdmissionIndicator http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v2-0092
Encounter.hospitalization.dietPreference	example	Diet http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/encounter-diet from the FHIR Standard
Encounter.hospitalization.specialCourtesy	preferred	SpecialCourtesy http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/encounter-special-courtesy from the FHIR Standard
Encounter.hospitalization.specialArrangement	preferred	SpecialArrangements http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/encounter-special-arrangements from the FHIR Standard
Encounter.hospitalization.dischargeDisposition	example	DischargeDisposition http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/encounter-discharge-disposition from the FHIR Standard
Encounter.location.status	required	EncounterLocationStatus http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/encounter-location-status|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Encounter.location.physicalType	example	LocationType http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/location-physical-type from the FHIR Standard

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
dom-2	error	Encounter	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	Encounter	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource : contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4	error	Encounter	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated : contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
dom-5	error	Encounter	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	Encounter	A resource should have narrative for robust management : text.`div`.exists()
ele-1	error	**ALL** elements	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1	error	**ALL** extensions	Must have either extensions or value[x], not both : extension.exists() != value.exists()

This structure is derived from Encounter

Summary

Mandatory: 1 element

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

• Patient - Lab Report (http://hl7.it/fhir/lab-report/StructureDefinition/patient-it-lab)
• ServiceRequest - Lab Report (http://hl7.it/fhir/lab-report/StructureDefinition/servicerequest-it-lab)
• Practitioner - Lab Report (http://hl7.it/fhir/lab-report/StructureDefinition/practitioner-it-lab)
• PractitionerRole - Lab Report (http://hl7.it/fhir/lab-report/StructureDefinition/practitionerrole-it-lab)
• Location - Lab Report (http://hl7.it/fhir/lab-report/StructureDefinition/location-it-lab)

Maturity: 1

Differential View

This structure is derived from Encounter

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Encounter		0..*	Encounter	Encounter Referto di Laboratorio
status		1..1	code	Descrizione attributo: Stato attuale dell'incontro. Possibili valori: planned | arrived | triaged | in-progress | onleave | finished | cancelled Binding: EncounterStatus (required)
class		1..1	Coding	Classificazione dell'incontro con il paziente. Binding: Encounter class (extensible)
subject		1..1	Reference(Patient - Lab Report)	Soggetto dell'incontro.
basedOn		0..*	Reference(ServiceRequest - Lab Report)	Reference alla ServiceRequest che ha avviato l'incontro.
participant		0..*	BackboneElement	Partecipanti coinvolti durante l'incontro.
individual		0..1	Reference(Practitioner - Lab Report | PractitionerRole - Lab Report | RelatedPerson)	Persone coinvolte nell'incontro oltre il paziente.
period		0..1	Period	L'inizio e la fine dell'incontro.
location		0..*	BackboneElement	Dati relativi alle strutture in cui si svolge l'incontro.
location		1..1	Reference(Location - Lab Report)	Struttura in cui si svolge l'incontro.
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
Encounter.status	required	EncounterStatus http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/encounter-status from the FHIR Standard
Encounter.class	extensible	EncounterClass http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/encounter-class

Key Elements View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Encounter		0..*	Encounter	Encounter Referto di Laboratorio
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
status	?!Σ	1..1	code	Descrizione attributo: Stato attuale dell'incontro. Possibili valori: planned | arrived | triaged | in-progress | onleave | finished | cancelled Binding: EncounterStatus (required)
class	Σ	1..1	Coding	Classificazione dell'incontro con il paziente. Binding: Encounter class (extensible)
subject	Σ	1..1	Reference(Patient - Lab Report)	Soggetto dell'incontro.
basedOn		0..*	Reference(ServiceRequest - Lab Report)	Reference alla ServiceRequest che ha avviato l'incontro.
participant	Σ	0..*	BackboneElement	Partecipanti coinvolti durante l'incontro.
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
individual	Σ	0..1	Reference(Practitioner - Lab Report | PractitionerRole - Lab Report | RelatedPerson)	Persone coinvolte nell'incontro oltre il paziente.
period		0..1	Period	L'inizio e la fine dell'incontro.
location		0..*	BackboneElement	Dati relativi alle strutture in cui si svolge l'incontro.
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
location		1..1	Reference(Location - Lab Report)	Struttura in cui si svolge l'incontro.
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
Encounter.status	required	EncounterStatus http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/encounter-status from the FHIR Standard
Encounter.class	extensible	EncounterClass http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/encounter-class

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
dom-2	error	Encounter	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	Encounter	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource : contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4	error	Encounter	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated : contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
dom-5	error	Encounter	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	Encounter	A resource should have narrative for robust management : text.`div`.exists()
ele-1	error	**ALL** elements	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1	error	**ALL** extensions	Must have either extensions or value[x], not both : extension.exists() != value.exists()

Snapshot View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Encounter		0..*	Encounter	Encounter Referto di Laboratorio
id	Σ	0..1	id	Logical id of this artifact
meta	Σ	0..1	Meta	Metadata about the resource
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
language		0..1	code	Language of the resource content Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language. Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
text		0..1	Narrative	Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
contained		0..*	Resource	Contained, inline Resources
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
identifier	Σ	0..*	Identifier	Identifier(s) by which this encounter is known
status	?!Σ	1..1	code	Descrizione attributo: Stato attuale dell'incontro. Possibili valori: planned | arrived | triaged | in-progress | onleave | finished | cancelled Binding: EncounterStatus (required)
statusHistory		0..*	BackboneElement	List of past encounter statuses
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
status		1..1	code	planned | arrived | triaged | in-progress | onleave | finished | cancelled + Binding: EncounterStatus (required): Current state of the encounter.
period		1..1	Period	The time that the episode was in the specified status
class	Σ	1..1	Coding	Classificazione dell'incontro con il paziente. Binding: Encounter class (extensible)
classHistory		0..*	BackboneElement	List of past encounter classes
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
class		1..1	Coding	inpatient | outpatient | ambulatory | emergency + Binding: ActEncounterCode (extensible): Classification of the encounter.
period		1..1	Period	The time that the episode was in the specified class
type	Σ	0..*	CodeableConcept	Specific type of encounter Binding: EncounterType (example): The type of encounter.
serviceType	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Specific type of service Binding: ServiceType (example): Broad categorization of the service that is to be provided.
priority		0..1	CodeableConcept	Indicates the urgency of the encounter Binding: ActPriority (example): Indicates the urgency of the encounter.
subject	Σ	1..1	Reference(Patient - Lab Report)	Soggetto dell'incontro.
episodeOfCare	Σ	0..*	Reference(EpisodeOfCare)	Episode(s) of care that this encounter should be recorded against
basedOn		0..*	Reference(ServiceRequest - Lab Report)	Reference alla ServiceRequest che ha avviato l'incontro.
participant	Σ	0..*	BackboneElement	Partecipanti coinvolti durante l'incontro.
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
type	Σ	0..*	CodeableConcept	Role of participant in encounter Binding: ParticipantType (extensible): Role of participant in encounter.
period		0..1	Period	Period of time during the encounter that the participant participated
individual	Σ	0..1	Reference(Practitioner - Lab Report | PractitionerRole - Lab Report | RelatedPerson)	Persone coinvolte nell'incontro oltre il paziente.
appointment	Σ	0..*	Reference(Appointment)	The appointment that scheduled this encounter
period		0..1	Period	L'inizio e la fine dell'incontro.
length		0..1	Duration	Quantity of time the encounter lasted (less time absent)
reasonCode	Σ	0..*	CodeableConcept	Coded reason the encounter takes place Binding: EncounterReasonCodes (preferred): Reason why the encounter takes place.
reasonReference	Σ	0..*	Reference(Condition | Procedure | Observation | ImmunizationRecommendation)	Reason the encounter takes place (reference)
diagnosis	Σ	0..*	BackboneElement	The list of diagnosis relevant to this encounter
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
condition	Σ	1..1	Reference(Condition | Procedure)	The diagnosis or procedure relevant to the encounter
use		0..1	CodeableConcept	Role that this diagnosis has within the encounter (e.g. admission, billing, discharge …) Binding: DiagnosisRole (preferred): The type of diagnosis this condition represents.
rank		0..1	positiveInt	Ranking 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		0..1	BackboneElement	Details about the admission to a healthcare service
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
preAdmissionIdentifier		0..1	Identifier	Pre-admission identifier
origin		0..1	Reference(Location | Organization)	The location/organization from which the patient came before admission
admitSource		0..1	CodeableConcept	From where patient was admitted (physician referral, transfer) Binding: AdmitSource (preferred): From where the patient was admitted.
reAdmission		0..1	CodeableConcept	The type of hospital re-admission that has occurred (if any). If the value is absent, then this is not identified as a readmission Binding: hl7VS-re-admissionIndicator (example): The reason for re-admission of this hospitalization encounter.
dietPreference		0..*	CodeableConcept	Diet preferences reported by the patient Binding: Diet (example): Medical, cultural or ethical food preferences to help with catering requirements.
specialCourtesy		0..*	CodeableConcept	Special courtesies (VIP, board member) Binding: SpecialCourtesy (preferred): Special courtesies.
specialArrangement		0..*	CodeableConcept	Wheelchair, translator, stretcher, etc. Binding: SpecialArrangements (preferred): Special arrangements.
destination		0..1	Reference(Location | Organization)	Location/organization to which the patient is discharged
dischargeDisposition		0..1	CodeableConcept	Category or kind of location after discharge Binding: DischargeDisposition (example): Discharge Disposition.
location		0..*	BackboneElement	Dati relativi alle strutture in cui si svolge l'incontro.
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
location		1..1	Reference(Location - Lab Report)	Struttura in cui si svolge l'incontro.
status		0..1	code	planned | active | reserved | completed Binding: EncounterLocationStatus (required): The status of the location.
physicalType		0..1	CodeableConcept	The physical type of the location (usually the level in the location hierachy - bed room ward etc.) Binding: LocationType (example): Physical form of the location.
period		0..1	Period	Time period during which the patient was present at the location
serviceProvider		0..1	Reference(Organization)	The organization (facility) responsible for this encounter
partOf		0..1	Reference(Encounter)	Another Encounter this encounter is part of
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet	URI
Encounter.language	preferred	CommonLanguages Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages from the FHIR Standard
Encounter.status	required	EncounterStatus http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/encounter-status from the FHIR Standard
Encounter.statusHistory.status	required	EncounterStatus http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/encounter-status|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Encounter.class	extensible	EncounterClass http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/encounter-class
Encounter.classHistory.class	extensible	ActEncounterCode http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-ActEncounterCode
Encounter.type	example	EncounterType http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/encounter-type from the FHIR Standard
Encounter.serviceType	example	ServiceType http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/service-type from the FHIR Standard
Encounter.priority	example	ActPriority http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-ActPriority
Encounter.participant.type	extensible	ParticipantType http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/encounter-participant-type from the FHIR Standard
Encounter.reasonCode	preferred	EncounterReasonCodes http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/encounter-reason from the FHIR Standard
Encounter.diagnosis.use	preferred	DiagnosisRole http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/diagnosis-role from the FHIR Standard
Encounter.hospitalization.admitSource	preferred	AdmitSource http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/encounter-admit-source from the FHIR Standard
Encounter.hospitalization.reAdmission	example	Hl7VSReAdmissionIndicator http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v2-0092
Encounter.hospitalization.dietPreference	example	Diet http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/encounter-diet from the FHIR Standard
Encounter.hospitalization.specialCourtesy	preferred	SpecialCourtesy http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/encounter-special-courtesy from the FHIR Standard
Encounter.hospitalization.specialArrangement	preferred	SpecialArrangements http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/encounter-special-arrangements from the FHIR Standard
Encounter.hospitalization.dischargeDisposition	example	DischargeDisposition http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/encounter-discharge-disposition from the FHIR Standard
Encounter.location.status	required	EncounterLocationStatus http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/encounter-location-status|4.0.1 from the FHIR Standard
Encounter.location.physicalType	example	LocationType http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/location-physical-type from the FHIR Standard

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
dom-2	error	Encounter	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	Encounter	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource : contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4	error	Encounter	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated : contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
dom-5	error	Encounter	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	Encounter	A resource should have narrative for robust management : text.`div`.exists()
ele-1	error	**ALL** elements	All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
ext-1	error	**ALL** extensions	Must have either extensions or value[x], not both : extension.exists() != value.exists()

This structure is derived from Encounter

Summary

Mandatory: 1 element

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

• Patient - Lab Report (http://hl7.it/fhir/lab-report/StructureDefinition/patient-it-lab)
• ServiceRequest - Lab Report (http://hl7.it/fhir/lab-report/StructureDefinition/servicerequest-it-lab)
• Practitioner - Lab Report (http://hl7.it/fhir/lab-report/StructureDefinition/practitioner-it-lab)
• PractitionerRole - Lab Report (http://hl7.it/fhir/lab-report/StructureDefinition/practitionerrole-it-lab)
• Location - Lab Report (http://hl7.it/fhir/lab-report/StructureDefinition/location-it-lab)

Maturity: 1

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