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4.3.2.122 4.3.2.99 CodeSystem http://hl7.org/fhir/encounter-status

Responsible Owner: Patient Administration icon Work Group   Maturity Level : 2 Trial Use Use Context : Country: World
Official URL : http://hl7.org/fhir/encounter-status Version : 6.0.0-ballot3
active as of 2021-01-05 2021-01-04 Computable Name : EncounterStatus
Flags : CaseSensitive, Complete. All codes ValueSet: Encounter Status OID : 2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.4.247

"This Code system is used in the following FHIR core-defined or referenced value sets:

4.3.2.122.1 4.3.2.99.1 Definition

Current state of the encounter.

4.3.2.122.2 4.3.2.99.2 Content

Generated Narrative: CodeSystem encounter-status

Last updated: 2025-04-01T12:16:37.966+11:00 Profile: Shareable CodeSystem 2025-11-11T02:17:08.817+11:00

This case-sensitive code system http://hl7.org/fhir/encounter-status defines the following codes:

Code Display Definition Copy
planned Planned The Encounter has not yet started. btn   btn
in-progress In Progress The Encounter has begun and the patient is present / the practitioner and the patient are meeting. btn   btn
on-hold On Hold The Encounter has begun, but is currently on hold, e.g. because the patient is temporarily on leave. btn   btn
discharged Discharged The Encounter has been clinically completed, the patient has been discharged from the facility or the visit has ended, and the patient may have departed (refer to subjectStatus). While the encounter is in this status, administrative activities are usually performed, collating all required documentation and charge information before being released for billing, at which point the status will move to completed. btn   btn
completed Completed The Encounter has ended. btn   btn
cancelled Cancelled The Encounter has ended before it has begun. btn   btn
discontinued Discontinued The Encounter has started, but was not able to be completed. Further action may need to be performed, such as rescheduling appointments related to this encounter. btn   btn
entered-in-error Entered in Error This instance should not have been part of this patient's medical record. btn   btn
unknown Unknown The encounter status is unknown. Note that "unknown" is a value of last resort and every attempt should be made to provide a meaningful value other than "unknown". btn   btn

 

See the full registry of code systems defined as part of FHIR.

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. See Code System for further information.
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). If the code is in italics, this indicates that the code is not selectable ('Abstract')
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