This page is part of the FHIR Specification (v0.0.82: DSTU 1). The current version which supercedes this version is 5.0.0 . For a full list of available versions, see the Directory of published versions . Page versions: R5 R4B R4 R3 R2 Content Examples Detailed Descriptions Mappings Profiles 7.6.4 Resource ExplanationOfBenefit - Detailed Descriptions Detailed Descriptions for the elements in the ExplanationOfBenefit resource. ExplanationOfBenefit Definition This resource provides: the claim details; adjudication details from the processing of a Claim; and optionally account balance information, for informing the subscriber of the benefits provided. Control 1..1 Alternate Names EOB ExplanationOfBenefit.identifier Definition The Response Business Identifier. Note This is a business identifer, not a resource identifier (see discussion ) Control 0..* Type Identifier ExplanationOfBenefit.request Definition Original request resource reference. Control 0..1 Type Reference ( Claim ) ExplanationOfBenefit.outcome Definition Transaction status: error, complete. Control 0..1 Binding RemittanceOutcome: Required : http://hl7.org/fhir/RS-link (The outcome of the processing.) Type code ExplanationOfBenefit.disposition Definition A description of the status of the adjudication. Control 0..1 Type string ExplanationOfBenefit.ruleset Definition The version of the style of resource contents. This should be mapped to the allowable profiles for this and supporting resources. Control 0..1 Binding Ruleset: Example : See http://hl7.org/fhir/vs/ruleset (The static and dynamic model to which contents conform, may be business version or standard and version.) Type Coding ExplanationOfBenefit.originalRuleset Definition The style (standard) and version of the original material which was converted into this resource. Control 0..1 Binding Ruleset: Example : See http://hl7.org/fhir/vs/ruleset (The static and dynamic model to which contents conform, may be business version or standard and version.) Type Coding Requirements Knowledge of the original version can inform the processing of this instance so that information which is processable by the originating system may be generated. ExplanationOfBenefit.created Definition The date when the enclosed suite of services were performed or completed. Control 0..1 Type dateTime ExplanationOfBenefit.organization Definition The Insurer who produced this adjudicated response. Control 0..1 Type Reference ( Organization ) ExplanationOfBenefit.requestProvider Definition The practitioner who is responsible for the services rendered to the patient. Control 0..1 Type Reference ( Practitioner ) ExplanationOfBenefit.requestOrganization Definition The organization which is responsible for the services rendered to the patient. Control 0..1 Type Reference ( Organization ) © HL7.org 2011+. FHIR DSTU (v0.4.0-4902) generated on Fri, Mar 27, 2015 00:20+1100. Links: What's a DSTU? | Version History | Specification Map | Compare to DSTU1 | | Propose a change