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4.3.14.414 4.3.2.99 Code System CodeSystem http://hl7.org/fhir/encounter-status

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This is a code system defined by the FHIR project. Summary Committee:
Official URL : Title: http://hl7.org/fhir/encounter-status EncounterStatus Definition: Current state of the encounter. Version : 6.0.0-ballot3
active as of 2021-01-04 Patient Administration Computable Name : EncounterStatus Work Group
OID: 2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.4.247 (for OID based terminology systems) Flags : CaseSensitive, Complete. All codes ValueSet: Encounter Status Source Resource XML / JSON OID : 2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.4.247

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

4.3.14.414.1 4.3.2.99.1 Content Definition

Current state of the encounter.

4.3.14.414.2 4.3.2.99.2 EncounterStatus Content

Current state of the encounter.

Generated Narrative: CodeSystem encounter-status

Last updated: 2025-11-11T02:17:08.817+11:00

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

arrived
Code Display Definition Copy
planned Planned The Encounter has not yet started. Arrived The Patient is present for the encounter, however is not currently meeting with a practitioner. btn   triaged btn Triaged The patient has been assessed for the priority of their treatment based on the severity of their condition.
in-progress In Progress The Encounter has begun and the patient is present / the practitioner and the patient are meeting. btn   btn
onleave on-hold On Leave Hold The Encounter has begun, but is currently on hold, e.g. because the patient is temporarily on leave. btn   btn
finished discharged Finished 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

 

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