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Resource Profile: Urgent Care Encounter

A FHIR resource profile for operational reporting of Urgent Care encounters.

A FHIR resource profile for operational reporting of Urgent Care encounters.

Usages:

• Examples for this Profile: Encounter/UrgentCareEncounterExample
• CapabilityStatements using this Profile: Shared Care FHIR Server Capability Statement

You can also check for usages in the FHIR IG Statistics

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Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
Encounter		0..*	Encounter	An interaction during which services are provided to the patient
Encounter.meta	Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	Meta	Metadata about the resource
Encounter.meta.source	Σ This element is included in summaries. C	1..1	uri	HPI Facility ID from where the record is sourced Constraints: hpi-location-url-format
Encounter.meta.Slices for tag	Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..*	Coding	Tags applied to this resource Slice: Unordered, Open by value:system Binding: CommonTags (example): Codes that represent various types of tags, commonly workflow-related; e.g. "Needs review by Dr. Jones". Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them
Encounter.meta.Slices for tag.tag:correlationId	Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	Coding	Tags applied to this resource Binding: CommonTags (example): Codes that represent various types of tags, commonly workflow-related; e.g. "Needs review by Dr. Jones".
Encounter.meta.Slices for tag.tag:correlationId.system	Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	uri	Hub correlation ID system Required Pattern: https://hub.services.digital.health.nz/ns/correlation-id
Encounter.meta.Slices for tag.tag:correlationId.code	Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Encounter.implicitRules	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
Encounter.Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them
Encounter.Slices for extension.extension:cscHolder		0..1	boolean	Shared Care CSC holder URL: https://fhir-ig.digital.health.nz/shared-care/StructureDefinition/shared-care-csc-holder
Encounter.Slices for extension.extension:accident		0..1	boolean	Shared Care Accident Related URL: https://fhir-ig.digital.health.nz/shared-care/StructureDefinition/shared-care-accident-related
Encounter.Slices for extension.extension:regCode		0..1	string	Shared Care Registration Code URL: https://fhir-ig.digital.health.nz/shared-care/StructureDefinition/shared-care-registration-code
Encounter.Slices for extension.extension:modeOfArrival		0..1	Coding	The method of arrival of the patient into the facility URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/encounter-modeOfArrival Binding: hl7VS-modeOfArrivalCode (example): The method that the patient arrived at the facility.
Encounter.Slices for extension.extension:diagnosis		0..*	CodeableConcept	Shared Care Diagnosis Code URL: https://fhir-ig.digital.health.nz/shared-care/StructureDefinition/shared-care-diagnosis-code Binding: Condition/Problem/DiagnosisCodes (example)
Encounter.modifierExtension	?! This element is a modifier element.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
Encounter.identifier	Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..*	Identifier	External (provider) and Health NZ business identifiers
Encounter.identifier.use	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	code	usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
Encounter.status	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	code	planned | arrived | triaged | in-progress | onleave | finished | cancelled + Binding: EncounterStatus (required): Current state of the encounter.
Encounter.class	Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	Coding	Classification of patient encounter Binding: ActEncounterCode (extensible): Classification of the encounter.
Encounter.type	Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	CodeableConcept	Specific type of encounter Binding: Urgent Care Encounter Type Value Set (extensible)
Encounter.priority		0..1	CodeableConcept	Indicates the urgency of the encounter using the Australasian Triage Scale Binding: Australasian Triage Scale (required)
Encounter.subject	Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	Reference(NZ Patient | Patient)	The patient or group present at the encounter
Encounter.subject.type	Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	uri	Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient") Binding: ResourceType (extensible): Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model). Required Pattern: Patient
Encounter.subject.identifier	Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	Identifier	Logical reference, when literal reference is not known
Encounter.subject.identifier.use	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	code	usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
Encounter.subject.identifier.system	Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value Fixed Value: https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/nhi-id
Encounter.subject.identifier.value	Σ This element is included in summaries. C	1..1	string	Must be an absolute URL reference to the patient on the NHI system. See constraints for details. Constraints: nhi-value-format Example General: 123456
Encounter.participant	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	BackboneElement	Practitioners involved in the encounter
Encounter.participant.modifierExtension	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Encounter.participant.individual	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	Reference(Practitioner resource for use in NZ)	Persons involved in the encounter other than the patient
Encounter.participant.individual.identifier	Σ This element is included in summaries. C	1..1	Identifier	A local identifier MUST be added to this section. Constraints: hpiOrganizationIdPattern, hpiFacilityIdPattern, nzbnPattern, hpiCpnPattern
Encounter.participant.individual.identifier.use	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	code	The local identifier use SHOULD be set to official. Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
Encounter.participant.individual.identifier.system	Σ This element is included in summaries. C	1..1	uri	The system identifier for the organization, facility or nzbn Constraints: allowedLocalIdentifierSystems Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient Example HPI Organisation ID: https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/hpi-organisation-id
Encounter.participant.individual.identifier.value	Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	string	The actual local identifier value, e.g. GZZ999-Z Example General: 123456 Example Example HPI Org ID: GZZ999-Z
Encounter.period		1..1	Period	The start and end time of the encounter
Encounter.period.start	Σ This element is included in summaries. C	0..1	dateTime	Starting time with inclusive boundary Constraints: full-datetime-with-timezone
Encounter.period.end	Σ This element is included in summaries. C	0..1	dateTime	End time with inclusive boundary, if not ongoing Constraints: full-datetime-with-timezone
Encounter.hospitalization		0..1	BackboneElement	Admission & discharge details (if applicable)
Encounter.hospitalization.modifierExtension	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Encounter.location		0..*	BackboneElement	(Sub)Locations where the patient has been during the encounter
Encounter.location.modifierExtension	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Encounter.location.location		1..1	Reference(Location)	Location the encounter takes place
Encounter.partOf		0..1	Reference(Encounter)	A preceding Encounter (e.g. discharged from ED then admitted as an inpatient)
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Status	Usage	ValueSet	Version	Source
Encounter.meta.tag	Base	example	Common Tags	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Encounter.meta.tag:correlationId	Base	example	Common Tags	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Encounter.identifier.​use	Base	required	IdentifierUse	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Encounter.status	Base	required	EncounterStatus	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Encounter.class	Base	extensible	ActEncounterCode	📦3.0.0	THO v6.5
Encounter.type	Base	extensible	Urgent Care Encounter Type Value Set	📦0.4.7	This IG
Encounter.priority	Base	required	Australasian Triage Scale	📦0.4.7	This IG
Encounter.subject.type	Base	extensible	ResourceType	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Encounter.subject.identifier.​use	Base	required	IdentifierUse	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Encounter.participant.​individual.identifier.​use	Base	required	IdentifierUse	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Description	Expression
allowedLocalIdentifierSystems	error	Encounter.participant.individual.identifier.system	Identifier system must be HPI facility, HPI Organisation, HPI CPN or NZBN	$this = 'https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/hpi-organisation-id' or $this = 'https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/hpi-nzbn' or $this = 'https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/hpi-facility-id' or $this = 'https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/hpi-person-id'
full-datetime-with-timezone	error	Encounter.period.start, Encounter.period.end	DateTime must be ISO 8601 format with time and timezone (e.g., 2026-01-01T00:00:00+13:00 or 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z). Date-only values are not accepted.	toString().matches('^[0-9]{4}-[0-9]{2}-[0-9]{2}T[0-9]{2}:[0-9]{2}:[0-9]{2}(\\.[0-9]+)?(Z|[+-][0-9]{2}:[0-9]{2})$')
hpi-location-url-format	error	Encounter.meta.source	Reference must be an HPI facility URL with format https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/hpi-facility-id/FZZ111-A	matches('^https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/hpi-facility-id/F[A-Za-z0-9]{2}[0-9]{3}-[A-Za-z0-9]$')
hpiCpnPattern	error	Encounter.participant.individual.identifier	HPI CPN must conform to format (NNXXXX where N is numeric and X is alphabetic).	system = 'https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/hpi-person-id' implies value.matches('^[0-9]{2}[A-Za-z]{4}$')
hpiFacilityIdPattern	error	Encounter.participant.individual.identifier	HPI Facility ID must conform to format (FXXnnn-C).	system = 'https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/hpi-facility-id' implies value.matches('^F[A-Za-z0-9]{2}[0-9]{3}-[A-Za-z0-9]$')
hpiOrganizationIdPattern	error	Encounter.participant.individual.identifier	HPI Organisation ID must conform to format (GXXnnn-C).	system = 'https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/hpi-organisation-id' implies value.matches('^G[a-zA-Z0-9]{2}[0-9]{3}-[a-zA-Z0-9]$')
nhi-value-format	error	Encounter.subject.identifier.value	Reference must be an NHI Patient URL with format ZZZ1111 or ZZZ11AA	matches('^[A-Z]{3}([0-9]{4}|[0-9]{2}[A-Z]{2})$')
nzbnPattern	error	Encounter.participant.individual.identifier	NZBN must conform to format (13 digits).	system = 'https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/hpi-nzbn' implies value.matches('^[0-9]{13}$')

This structure is derived from Encounter

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
Encounter		0..*	Encounter	An interaction during which services are provided to the patient
Encounter.meta		1..1	Meta	Metadata about the resource
Encounter.meta.source	C	1..1	uri	HPI Facility ID from where the record is sourced Constraints: hpi-location-url-format
Encounter.meta.Slices for tag		1..*	Coding	Tags applied to this resource Slice: Unordered, Open by value:system Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them
Encounter.meta.Slices for tag.tag:correlationId		1..1	Coding	Tags applied to this resource
Encounter.meta.Slices for tag.tag:correlationId.system		1..1	uri	Hub correlation ID system Required Pattern: https://hub.services.digital.health.nz/ns/correlation-id
Encounter.meta.Slices for tag.tag:correlationId.code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Encounter.contained		0..0		Contained, inline Resources
Encounter.Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them
Encounter.Slices for extension.extension:cscHolder		0..1	boolean	Shared Care CSC holder URL: https://fhir-ig.digital.health.nz/shared-care/StructureDefinition/shared-care-csc-holder
Encounter.Slices for extension.extension:accident		0..1	boolean	Shared Care Accident Related URL: https://fhir-ig.digital.health.nz/shared-care/StructureDefinition/shared-care-accident-related
Encounter.Slices for extension.extension:regCode		0..1	string	Shared Care Registration Code URL: https://fhir-ig.digital.health.nz/shared-care/StructureDefinition/shared-care-registration-code
Encounter.Slices for extension.extension:modeOfArrival		0..1	Coding	The method of arrival of the patient into the facility URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/encounter-modeOfArrival Binding: hl7VS-modeOfArrivalCode (example): The method that the patient arrived at the facility.
Encounter.Slices for extension.extension:diagnosis		0..*	CodeableConcept	Shared Care Diagnosis Code URL: https://fhir-ig.digital.health.nz/shared-care/StructureDefinition/shared-care-diagnosis-code Binding: Condition/Problem/DiagnosisCodes (example)
Encounter.identifier		1..*	Identifier	External (provider) and Health NZ business identifiers
Encounter.identifier.period
Encounter.identifier.period.start	C	0..1	dateTime	Starting time with inclusive boundary Constraints: full-datetime-with-timezone
Encounter.identifier.period.end	C	0..1	dateTime	End time with inclusive boundary, if not ongoing Constraints: full-datetime-with-timezone
Encounter.type		1..1	CodeableConcept	Specific type of encounter Binding: Urgent Care Encounter Type Value Set (extensible)
Encounter.priority		0..1	CodeableConcept	Indicates the urgency of the encounter using the Australasian Triage Scale Binding: Australasian Triage Scale (required)
Encounter.subject		1..1	Reference(NZ Patient | Patient)	The patient or group present at the encounter
Encounter.subject.type		1..1	uri	Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient") Required Pattern: Patient
Encounter.subject.identifier		1..1	Identifier	Logical reference, when literal reference is not known
Encounter.subject.identifier.system		1..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value Fixed Value: https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/nhi-id
Encounter.subject.identifier.value	C	1..1	string	Must be an absolute URL reference to the patient on the NHI system. See constraints for details. Constraints: nhi-value-format
Encounter.subject.display		0..0		Text alternative for the resource
Encounter.participant		0..*	BackboneElement	Practitioners involved in the encounter
Encounter.participant.individual		0..1	Reference(Practitioner resource for use in NZ)	Persons involved in the encounter other than the patient
Encounter.participant.individual.identifier	C	1..1	Identifier	A local identifier MUST be added to this section. Constraints: hpiOrganizationIdPattern, hpiFacilityIdPattern, nzbnPattern, hpiCpnPattern
Encounter.participant.individual.identifier.use		0..1	code	The local identifier use SHOULD be set to official.
Encounter.participant.individual.identifier.system	C	1..1	uri	The system identifier for the organization, facility or nzbn Constraints: allowedLocalIdentifierSystems Example HPI Organisation ID: https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/hpi-organisation-id
Encounter.participant.individual.identifier.value		1..1	string	The actual local identifier value, e.g. GZZ999-Z Example Example HPI Org ID: GZZ999-Z
Encounter.period		1..1	Period	The start and end time of the encounter
Encounter.period.start	C	0..1	dateTime	Starting time with inclusive boundary Constraints: full-datetime-with-timezone
Encounter.period.end	C	0..1	dateTime	End time with inclusive boundary, if not ongoing Constraints: full-datetime-with-timezone
Encounter.diagnosis		0..0		The list of diagnosis relevant to this encounter
Encounter.account		0..0		The set of accounts that may be used for billing for this Encounter
Encounter.hospitalization		0..1	BackboneElement	Admission & discharge details (if applicable)
Encounter.location		0..*	BackboneElement	(Sub)Locations where the patient has been during the encounter
Encounter.serviceProvider
Encounter.serviceProvider.identifier	C	1..1	Identifier	A local identifier MUST be added to this section. Constraints: hpiOrganizationIdPattern, hpiFacilityIdPattern, nzbnPattern, hpiCpnPattern
Encounter.serviceProvider.identifier.use		0..1	code	The local identifier use SHOULD be set to official.
Encounter.serviceProvider.identifier.system	C	1..1	uri	The system identifier for the organization, facility or nzbn Constraints: allowedLocalIdentifierSystems Example HPI Organisation ID: https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/hpi-organisation-id
Encounter.serviceProvider.identifier.value		1..1	string	The actual local identifier value, e.g. GZZ999-Z Example Example HPI Org ID: GZZ999-Z
Encounter.partOf		0..1	Reference(Encounter)	A preceding Encounter (e.g. discharged from ED then admitted as an inpatient)
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path	Status	Usage	ValueSet	Version	Source
Encounter.type	Base	extensible	Urgent Care Encounter Type Value Set	📦0.4.7	This IG
Encounter.priority	Base	required	Australasian Triage Scale	📦0.4.7	This IG

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Description	Expression
allowedLocalIdentifierSystems	error	Encounter.participant.individual.identifier.system, Encounter.serviceProvider.identifier.system	Identifier system must be HPI facility, HPI Organisation, HPI CPN or NZBN	$this = 'https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/hpi-organisation-id' or $this = 'https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/hpi-nzbn' or $this = 'https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/hpi-facility-id' or $this = 'https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/hpi-person-id'
full-datetime-with-timezone	error	Encounter.identifier.period.start, Encounter.identifier.period.end, Encounter.period.start, Encounter.period.end	DateTime must be ISO 8601 format with time and timezone (e.g., 2026-01-01T00:00:00+13:00 or 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z). Date-only values are not accepted.	toString().matches('^[0-9]{4}-[0-9]{2}-[0-9]{2}T[0-9]{2}:[0-9]{2}:[0-9]{2}(\\.[0-9]+)?(Z|[+-][0-9]{2}:[0-9]{2})$')
hpi-location-url-format	error	Encounter.meta.source	Reference must be an HPI facility URL with format https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/hpi-facility-id/FZZ111-A	matches('^https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/hpi-facility-id/F[A-Za-z0-9]{2}[0-9]{3}-[A-Za-z0-9]$')
hpiCpnPattern	error	Encounter.participant.individual.identifier, Encounter.serviceProvider.identifier	HPI CPN must conform to format (NNXXXX where N is numeric and X is alphabetic).	system = 'https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/hpi-person-id' implies value.matches('^[0-9]{2}[A-Za-z]{4}$')
hpiFacilityIdPattern	error	Encounter.participant.individual.identifier, Encounter.serviceProvider.identifier	HPI Facility ID must conform to format (FXXnnn-C).	system = 'https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/hpi-facility-id' implies value.matches('^F[A-Za-z0-9]{2}[0-9]{3}-[A-Za-z0-9]$')
hpiOrganizationIdPattern	error	Encounter.participant.individual.identifier, Encounter.serviceProvider.identifier	HPI Organisation ID must conform to format (GXXnnn-C).	system = 'https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/hpi-organisation-id' implies value.matches('^G[a-zA-Z0-9]{2}[0-9]{3}-[a-zA-Z0-9]$')
nhi-value-format	error	Encounter.subject.identifier.value	Reference must be an NHI Patient URL with format ZZZ1111 or ZZZ11AA	matches('^[A-Z]{3}([0-9]{4}|[0-9]{2}[A-Z]{2})$')
nzbnPattern	error	Encounter.participant.individual.identifier, Encounter.serviceProvider.identifier	NZBN must conform to format (13 digits).	system = 'https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/hpi-nzbn' implies value.matches('^[0-9]{13}$')

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
Encounter		0..*	Encounter	An interaction during which services are provided to the patient
Encounter.id	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	id	Logical id of this artifact
Encounter.meta	Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	Meta	Metadata about the resource
Encounter.meta.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Encounter.meta.extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Encounter.meta.versionId	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	id	Version specific identifier
Encounter.meta.lastUpdated	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	instant	When the resource version last changed
Encounter.meta.source	Σ This element is included in summaries. C	1..1	uri	HPI Facility ID from where the record is sourced Constraints: hpi-location-url-format
Encounter.meta.profile	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	canonical(StructureDefinition)	Profiles this resource claims to conform to
Encounter.meta.security	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Coding	Security Labels applied to this resource Binding: All Security Labels (extensible): Security Labels from the Healthcare Privacy and Security Classification System.
Encounter.meta.Slices for tag	Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..*	Coding	Tags applied to this resource Slice: Unordered, Open by value:system Binding: CommonTags (example): Codes that represent various types of tags, commonly workflow-related; e.g. "Needs review by Dr. Jones". Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them
Encounter.meta.Slices for tag.tag:correlationId	Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	Coding	Tags applied to this resource Binding: CommonTags (example): Codes that represent various types of tags, commonly workflow-related; e.g. "Needs review by Dr. Jones".
Encounter.meta.Slices for tag.tag:correlationId.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Encounter.meta.Slices for tag.tag:correlationId.extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Encounter.meta.Slices for tag.tag:correlationId.system	Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	uri	Hub correlation ID system Required Pattern: https://hub.services.digital.health.nz/ns/correlation-id
Encounter.meta.Slices for tag.tag:correlationId.version	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	string	Version of the system - if relevant
Encounter.meta.Slices for tag.tag:correlationId.code	Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Encounter.meta.Slices for tag.tag:correlationId.display	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	string	Representation defined by the system
Encounter.meta.Slices for tag.tag:correlationId.userSelected	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	boolean	If this coding was chosen directly by the user
Encounter.implicitRules	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
Encounter.language		0..1	code	Language of the resource content Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language. Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
Encounter.text		0..1	Narrative	Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements
Encounter.Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them
Encounter.Slices for extension.extension:cscHolder		0..1	boolean	Shared Care CSC holder URL: https://fhir-ig.digital.health.nz/shared-care/StructureDefinition/shared-care-csc-holder
Encounter.Slices for extension.extension:accident		0..1	boolean	Shared Care Accident Related URL: https://fhir-ig.digital.health.nz/shared-care/StructureDefinition/shared-care-accident-related
Encounter.Slices for extension.extension:regCode		0..1	string	Shared Care Registration Code URL: https://fhir-ig.digital.health.nz/shared-care/StructureDefinition/shared-care-registration-code
Encounter.Slices for extension.extension:modeOfArrival		0..1	Coding	The method of arrival of the patient into the facility URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/encounter-modeOfArrival Binding: hl7VS-modeOfArrivalCode (example): The method that the patient arrived at the facility.
Encounter.Slices for extension.extension:diagnosis		0..*	CodeableConcept	Shared Care Diagnosis Code URL: https://fhir-ig.digital.health.nz/shared-care/StructureDefinition/shared-care-diagnosis-code Binding: Condition/Problem/DiagnosisCodes (example)
Encounter.modifierExtension	?! This element is a modifier element.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
Encounter.identifier	Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..*	Identifier	External (provider) and Health NZ business identifiers
Encounter.identifier.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Encounter.identifier.extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Encounter.identifier.use	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	code	usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
Encounter.identifier.type	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	CodeableConcept	Description of identifier Binding: Identifier Type Codes (extensible): A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.
Encounter.identifier.system	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
Encounter.identifier.value	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	string	The value that is unique Example General: 123456
Encounter.identifier.period	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	Period	Time period when id is/was valid for use
Encounter.identifier.period.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Encounter.identifier.period.extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Encounter.identifier.period.start	Σ This element is included in summaries. C	0..1	dateTime	Starting time with inclusive boundary Constraints: full-datetime-with-timezone
Encounter.identifier.period.end	Σ This element is included in summaries. C	0..1	dateTime	End time with inclusive boundary, if not ongoing Constraints: full-datetime-with-timezone
Encounter.identifier.assigner	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization that issued id (may be just text)
Encounter.status	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	code	planned | arrived | triaged | in-progress | onleave | finished | cancelled + Binding: EncounterStatus (required): Current state of the encounter.
Encounter.statusHistory		0..*	BackboneElement	List of past encounter statuses
Encounter.statusHistory.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Encounter.statusHistory.extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
Encounter.statusHistory.modifierExtension	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Encounter.statusHistory.status		1..1	code	planned | arrived | triaged | in-progress | onleave | finished | cancelled + Binding: EncounterStatus (required): Current state of the encounter.
Encounter.statusHistory.period		1..1	Period	The time that the episode was in the specified status
Encounter.class	Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	Coding	Classification of patient encounter Binding: ActEncounterCode (extensible): Classification of the encounter.
Encounter.classHistory		0..*	BackboneElement	List of past encounter classes
Encounter.classHistory.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Encounter.classHistory.extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
Encounter.classHistory.modifierExtension	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Encounter.classHistory.class		1..1	Coding	inpatient | outpatient | ambulatory | emergency + Binding: ActEncounterCode (extensible): Classification of the encounter.
Encounter.classHistory.period		1..1	Period	The time that the episode was in the specified class
Encounter.type	Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	CodeableConcept	Specific type of encounter Binding: Urgent Care Encounter Type Value Set (extensible)
Encounter.serviceType	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	CodeableConcept	Specific type of service Binding: ServiceType (example): Broad categorization of the service that is to be provided.
Encounter.priority		0..1	CodeableConcept	Indicates the urgency of the encounter using the Australasian Triage Scale Binding: Australasian Triage Scale (required)
Encounter.subject	Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	Reference(NZ Patient | Patient)	The patient or group present at the encounter
Encounter.subject.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Encounter.subject.extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Encounter.subject.reference	Σ This element is included in summaries. C	0..1	string	Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
Encounter.subject.type	Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	uri	Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient") Binding: ResourceType (extensible): Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model). Required Pattern: Patient
Encounter.subject.identifier	Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	Identifier	Logical reference, when literal reference is not known
Encounter.subject.identifier.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Encounter.subject.identifier.extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Encounter.subject.identifier.use	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	code	usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
Encounter.subject.identifier.type	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	CodeableConcept	Description of identifier Binding: Identifier Type Codes (extensible): A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.
Encounter.subject.identifier.system	Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value Fixed Value: https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/nhi-id
Encounter.subject.identifier.value	Σ This element is included in summaries. C	1..1	string	Must be an absolute URL reference to the patient on the NHI system. See constraints for details. Constraints: nhi-value-format Example General: 123456
Encounter.subject.identifier.period	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	Period	Time period when id is/was valid for use
Encounter.subject.identifier.assigner	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization that issued id (may be just text)
Encounter.episodeOfCare	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Reference(EpisodeOfCare)	Episode(s) of care that this encounter should be recorded against
Encounter.basedOn		0..*	Reference(ServiceRequest)	The ServiceRequest that initiated this encounter
Encounter.participant	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	BackboneElement	Practitioners involved in the encounter
Encounter.participant.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Encounter.participant.extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
Encounter.participant.modifierExtension	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Encounter.participant.type	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	CodeableConcept	Role of participant in encounter Binding: ParticipantType (extensible): Role of participant in encounter.
Encounter.participant.period		0..1	Period	Period of time during the encounter that the participant participated
Encounter.participant.individual	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	Reference(Practitioner resource for use in NZ)	Persons involved in the encounter other than the patient
Encounter.participant.individual.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Encounter.participant.individual.extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Encounter.participant.individual.reference	Σ This element is included in summaries. C	0..1	string	Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
Encounter.participant.individual.type	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	uri	Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient") Binding: ResourceType (extensible): Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model).
Encounter.participant.individual.identifier	Σ This element is included in summaries. C	1..1	Identifier	A local identifier MUST be added to this section. Constraints: hpiOrganizationIdPattern, hpiFacilityIdPattern, nzbnPattern, hpiCpnPattern
Encounter.participant.individual.identifier.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Encounter.participant.individual.identifier.extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Encounter.participant.individual.identifier.use	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	code	The local identifier use SHOULD be set to official. Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
Encounter.participant.individual.identifier.type	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	CodeableConcept	Description of identifier Binding: Identifier Type Codes (extensible): A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.
Encounter.participant.individual.identifier.system	Σ This element is included in summaries. C	1..1	uri	The system identifier for the organization, facility or nzbn Constraints: allowedLocalIdentifierSystems Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient Example HPI Organisation ID: https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/hpi-organisation-id
Encounter.participant.individual.identifier.value	Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	string	The actual local identifier value, e.g. GZZ999-Z Example General: 123456 Example Example HPI Org ID: GZZ999-Z
Encounter.participant.individual.identifier.period	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	Period	Time period when id is/was valid for use
Encounter.participant.individual.identifier.assigner	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization that issued id (may be just text)
Encounter.participant.individual.display	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	string	Text alternative for the resource
Encounter.appointment	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Reference(Appointment)	The appointment that scheduled this encounter
Encounter.period		1..1	Period	The start and end time of the encounter
Encounter.period.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Encounter.period.extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Encounter.period.start	Σ This element is included in summaries. C	0..1	dateTime	Starting time with inclusive boundary Constraints: full-datetime-with-timezone
Encounter.period.end	Σ This element is included in summaries. C	0..1	dateTime	End time with inclusive boundary, if not ongoing Constraints: full-datetime-with-timezone
Encounter.length		0..1	Duration	Quantity of time the encounter lasted (less time absent)
Encounter.reasonCode	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	CodeableConcept	Coded reason the encounter takes place Binding: EncounterReasonCodes (preferred): Reason why the encounter takes place.
Encounter.reasonReference	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Reference(Condition | Procedure | Observation | ImmunizationRecommendation)	Reason the encounter takes place (reference)
Encounter.hospitalization		0..1	BackboneElement	Admission & discharge details (if applicable)
Encounter.hospitalization.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Encounter.hospitalization.extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
Encounter.hospitalization.modifierExtension	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Encounter.hospitalization.preAdmissionIdentifier		0..1	Identifier	Pre-admission identifier
Encounter.hospitalization.origin		0..1	Reference(Location | Organization)	The location/organization from which the patient came before admission
Encounter.hospitalization.admitSource		0..1	CodeableConcept	From where patient was admitted (physician referral, transfer) Binding: AdmitSource (preferred): From where the patient was admitted.
Encounter.hospitalization.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.
Encounter.hospitalization.dietPreference		0..*	CodeableConcept	Diet preferences reported by the patient Binding: Diet (example): Medical, cultural or ethical food preferences to help with catering requirements.
Encounter.hospitalization.specialCourtesy		0..*	CodeableConcept	Special courtesies (VIP, board member) Binding: SpecialCourtesy (preferred): Special courtesies.
Encounter.hospitalization.specialArrangement		0..*	CodeableConcept	Wheelchair, translator, stretcher, etc. Binding: SpecialArrangements (preferred): Special arrangements.
Encounter.hospitalization.destination		0..1	Reference(Location | Organization)	Location/organization to which the patient is discharged
Encounter.hospitalization.dischargeDisposition		0..1	CodeableConcept	Category or kind of location after discharge Binding: DischargeDisposition (example): Discharge Disposition.
Encounter.location		0..*	BackboneElement	(Sub)Locations where the patient has been during the encounter
Encounter.location.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Encounter.location.extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
Encounter.location.modifierExtension	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Encounter.location.location		1..1	Reference(Location)	Location the encounter takes place
Encounter.location.status		0..1	code	planned | active | reserved | completed Binding: EncounterLocationStatus (required): The status of the location.
Encounter.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.
Encounter.location.period		0..1	Period	Time period during which the patient was present at the location
Encounter.serviceProvider		0..1	Reference(Organization)	The organization (facility) responsible for this encounter
Encounter.serviceProvider.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Encounter.serviceProvider.extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Encounter.serviceProvider.reference	Σ This element is included in summaries. C	0..1	string	Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
Encounter.serviceProvider.type	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	uri	Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient") Binding: ResourceType (extensible): Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model).
Encounter.serviceProvider.identifier	Σ This element is included in summaries. C	1..1	Identifier	A local identifier MUST be added to this section. Constraints: hpiOrganizationIdPattern, hpiFacilityIdPattern, nzbnPattern, hpiCpnPattern
Encounter.serviceProvider.identifier.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Encounter.serviceProvider.identifier.extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Encounter.serviceProvider.identifier.use	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	code	The local identifier use SHOULD be set to official. Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
Encounter.serviceProvider.identifier.type	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	CodeableConcept	Description of identifier Binding: Identifier Type Codes (extensible): A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.
Encounter.serviceProvider.identifier.system	Σ This element is included in summaries. C	1..1	uri	The system identifier for the organization, facility or nzbn Constraints: allowedLocalIdentifierSystems Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient Example HPI Organisation ID: https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/hpi-organisation-id
Encounter.serviceProvider.identifier.value	Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	string	The actual local identifier value, e.g. GZZ999-Z Example General: 123456 Example Example HPI Org ID: GZZ999-Z
Encounter.serviceProvider.identifier.period	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	Period	Time period when id is/was valid for use
Encounter.serviceProvider.identifier.assigner	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization that issued id (may be just text)
Encounter.serviceProvider.display	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	string	Text alternative for the resource
Encounter.partOf		0..1	Reference(Encounter)	A preceding Encounter (e.g. discharged from ED then admitted as an inpatient)
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Status	Usage	ValueSet	Version	Source
Encounter.meta.security	Base	extensible	SecurityLabels	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Encounter.meta.tag	Base	example	Common Tags	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Encounter.meta.tag:correlationId	Base	example	Common Tags	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Encounter.language	Base	preferred	Common Languages	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Encounter.identifier.​use	Base	required	IdentifierUse	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Encounter.identifier.​type	Base	extensible	IdentifierType	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Encounter.status	Base	required	EncounterStatus	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Encounter.statusHistory.​status	Base	required	EncounterStatus	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Encounter.class	Base	extensible	ActEncounterCode	📦3.0.0	THO v6.5
Encounter.classHistory.​class	Base	extensible	ActEncounterCode	📦3.0.0	THO v6.5
Encounter.type	Base	extensible	Urgent Care Encounter Type Value Set	📦0.4.7	This IG
Encounter.serviceType	Base	example	Service type	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Encounter.priority	Base	required	Australasian Triage Scale	📦0.4.7	This IG
Encounter.subject.type	Base	extensible	ResourceType	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Encounter.subject.identifier.​use	Base	required	IdentifierUse	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Encounter.subject.identifier.​type	Base	extensible	IdentifierType	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Encounter.participant.​type	Base	extensible	Participant type	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Encounter.participant.​individual.type	Base	extensible	ResourceType	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Encounter.participant.​individual.identifier.​use	Base	required	IdentifierUse	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Encounter.participant.​individual.identifier.​type	Base	extensible	IdentifierType	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Encounter.reasonCode	Base	preferred	Encounter Reason Codes	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Encounter.diagnosis.​use	Base	preferred	DiagnosisRole	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Encounter.hospitalization.​admitSource	Base	preferred	Admit source	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Encounter.hospitalization.​reAdmission	Base	example	hl7VS-re-admissionIndicator	📦2.0.0	THO v6.5
Encounter.hospitalization.​dietPreference	Base	example	Diet	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Encounter.hospitalization.​specialCourtesy	Base	preferred	Special courtesy	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Encounter.hospitalization.​specialArrangement	Base	preferred	Special arrangements	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Encounter.hospitalization.​dischargeDisposition	Base	example	Discharge disposition	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Encounter.location.status	Base	required	EncounterLocationStatus	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Encounter.location.physicalType	Base	example	Location type	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Encounter.serviceProvider.​type	Base	extensible	ResourceType	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Encounter.serviceProvider.​identifier.use	Base	required	IdentifierUse	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Encounter.serviceProvider.​identifier.type	Base	extensible	IdentifierType	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Description	Expression
allowedLocalIdentifierSystems	error	Encounter.participant.individual.identifier.system, Encounter.serviceProvider.identifier.system	Identifier system must be HPI facility, HPI Organisation, HPI CPN or NZBN	$this = 'https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/hpi-organisation-id' or $this = 'https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/hpi-nzbn' or $this = 'https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/hpi-facility-id' or $this = 'https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/hpi-person-id'
full-datetime-with-timezone	error	Encounter.identifier.period.start, Encounter.identifier.period.end, Encounter.period.start, Encounter.period.end	DateTime must be ISO 8601 format with time and timezone (e.g., 2026-01-01T00:00:00+13:00 or 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z). Date-only values are not accepted.	toString().matches('^[0-9]{4}-[0-9]{2}-[0-9]{2}T[0-9]{2}:[0-9]{2}:[0-9]{2}(\\.[0-9]+)?(Z|[+-][0-9]{2}:[0-9]{2})$')
hpi-location-url-format	error	Encounter.meta.source	Reference must be an HPI facility URL with format https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/hpi-facility-id/FZZ111-A	matches('^https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/hpi-facility-id/F[A-Za-z0-9]{2}[0-9]{3}-[A-Za-z0-9]$')
hpiCpnPattern	error	Encounter.participant.individual.identifier, Encounter.serviceProvider.identifier	HPI CPN must conform to format (NNXXXX where N is numeric and X is alphabetic).	system = 'https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/hpi-person-id' implies value.matches('^[0-9]{2}[A-Za-z]{4}$')
hpiFacilityIdPattern	error	Encounter.participant.individual.identifier, Encounter.serviceProvider.identifier	HPI Facility ID must conform to format (FXXnnn-C).	system = 'https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/hpi-facility-id' implies value.matches('^F[A-Za-z0-9]{2}[0-9]{3}-[A-Za-z0-9]$')
hpiOrganizationIdPattern	error	Encounter.participant.individual.identifier, Encounter.serviceProvider.identifier	HPI Organisation ID must conform to format (GXXnnn-C).	system = 'https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/hpi-organisation-id' implies value.matches('^G[a-zA-Z0-9]{2}[0-9]{3}-[a-zA-Z0-9]$')
nhi-value-format	error	Encounter.subject.identifier.value	Reference must be an NHI Patient URL with format ZZZ1111 or ZZZ11AA	matches('^[A-Z]{3}([0-9]{4}|[0-9]{2}[A-Z]{2})$')
nzbnPattern	error	Encounter.participant.individual.identifier, Encounter.serviceProvider.identifier	NZBN must conform to format (13 digits).	system = 'https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/hpi-nzbn' implies value.matches('^[0-9]{13}$')

This structure is derived from Encounter

Summary

Mandatory: 14 elements(6 nested mandatory elements)
Fixed: 1 element
Prohibited: 4 elements

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

• NZ Patient (http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/NzPatient)
• Practitioner resource for use in NZ (http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/NzPractitioner)

Extensions

This structure refers to these extensions:

• https://fhir-ig.digital.health.nz/shared-care/StructureDefinition/shared-care-csc-holder
• https://fhir-ig.digital.health.nz/shared-care/StructureDefinition/shared-care-accident-related
• https://fhir-ig.digital.health.nz/shared-care/StructureDefinition/shared-care-registration-code
• http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/encounter-modeOfArrival
• https://fhir-ig.digital.health.nz/shared-care/StructureDefinition/shared-care-diagnosis-code

Slices

This structure defines the following Slices:

• The element 1 is sliced based on the value of Encounter.meta.tag

Key Elements View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
Encounter		0..*	Encounter	An interaction during which services are provided to the patient
Encounter.meta	Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	Meta	Metadata about the resource
Encounter.meta.source	Σ This element is included in summaries. C	1..1	uri	HPI Facility ID from where the record is sourced Constraints: hpi-location-url-format
Encounter.meta.Slices for tag	Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..*	Coding	Tags applied to this resource Slice: Unordered, Open by value:system Binding: CommonTags (example): Codes that represent various types of tags, commonly workflow-related; e.g. "Needs review by Dr. Jones". Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them
Encounter.meta.Slices for tag.tag:correlationId	Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	Coding	Tags applied to this resource Binding: CommonTags (example): Codes that represent various types of tags, commonly workflow-related; e.g. "Needs review by Dr. Jones".
Encounter.meta.Slices for tag.tag:correlationId.system	Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	uri	Hub correlation ID system Required Pattern: https://hub.services.digital.health.nz/ns/correlation-id
Encounter.meta.Slices for tag.tag:correlationId.code	Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Encounter.implicitRules	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
Encounter.Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them
Encounter.Slices for extension.extension:cscHolder		0..1	boolean	Shared Care CSC holder URL: https://fhir-ig.digital.health.nz/shared-care/StructureDefinition/shared-care-csc-holder
Encounter.Slices for extension.extension:accident		0..1	boolean	Shared Care Accident Related URL: https://fhir-ig.digital.health.nz/shared-care/StructureDefinition/shared-care-accident-related
Encounter.Slices for extension.extension:regCode		0..1	string	Shared Care Registration Code URL: https://fhir-ig.digital.health.nz/shared-care/StructureDefinition/shared-care-registration-code
Encounter.Slices for extension.extension:modeOfArrival		0..1	Coding	The method of arrival of the patient into the facility URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/encounter-modeOfArrival Binding: hl7VS-modeOfArrivalCode (example): The method that the patient arrived at the facility.
Encounter.Slices for extension.extension:diagnosis		0..*	CodeableConcept	Shared Care Diagnosis Code URL: https://fhir-ig.digital.health.nz/shared-care/StructureDefinition/shared-care-diagnosis-code Binding: Condition/Problem/DiagnosisCodes (example)
Encounter.modifierExtension	?! This element is a modifier element.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
Encounter.identifier	Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..*	Identifier	External (provider) and Health NZ business identifiers
Encounter.identifier.use	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	code	usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
Encounter.status	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	code	planned | arrived | triaged | in-progress | onleave | finished | cancelled + Binding: EncounterStatus (required): Current state of the encounter.
Encounter.class	Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	Coding	Classification of patient encounter Binding: ActEncounterCode (extensible): Classification of the encounter.
Encounter.type	Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	CodeableConcept	Specific type of encounter Binding: Urgent Care Encounter Type Value Set (extensible)
Encounter.priority		0..1	CodeableConcept	Indicates the urgency of the encounter using the Australasian Triage Scale Binding: Australasian Triage Scale (required)
Encounter.subject	Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	Reference(NZ Patient | Patient)	The patient or group present at the encounter
Encounter.subject.type	Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	uri	Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient") Binding: ResourceType (extensible): Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model). Required Pattern: Patient
Encounter.subject.identifier	Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	Identifier	Logical reference, when literal reference is not known
Encounter.subject.identifier.use	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	code	usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
Encounter.subject.identifier.system	Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value Fixed Value: https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/nhi-id
Encounter.subject.identifier.value	Σ This element is included in summaries. C	1..1	string	Must be an absolute URL reference to the patient on the NHI system. See constraints for details. Constraints: nhi-value-format Example General: 123456
Encounter.participant	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	BackboneElement	Practitioners involved in the encounter
Encounter.participant.modifierExtension	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Encounter.participant.individual	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	Reference(Practitioner resource for use in NZ)	Persons involved in the encounter other than the patient
Encounter.participant.individual.identifier	Σ This element is included in summaries. C	1..1	Identifier	A local identifier MUST be added to this section. Constraints: hpiOrganizationIdPattern, hpiFacilityIdPattern, nzbnPattern, hpiCpnPattern
Encounter.participant.individual.identifier.use	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	code	The local identifier use SHOULD be set to official. Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
Encounter.participant.individual.identifier.system	Σ This element is included in summaries. C	1..1	uri	The system identifier for the organization, facility or nzbn Constraints: allowedLocalIdentifierSystems Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient Example HPI Organisation ID: https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/hpi-organisation-id
Encounter.participant.individual.identifier.value	Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	string	The actual local identifier value, e.g. GZZ999-Z Example General: 123456 Example Example HPI Org ID: GZZ999-Z
Encounter.period		1..1	Period	The start and end time of the encounter
Encounter.period.start	Σ This element is included in summaries. C	0..1	dateTime	Starting time with inclusive boundary Constraints: full-datetime-with-timezone
Encounter.period.end	Σ This element is included in summaries. C	0..1	dateTime	End time with inclusive boundary, if not ongoing Constraints: full-datetime-with-timezone
Encounter.hospitalization		0..1	BackboneElement	Admission & discharge details (if applicable)
Encounter.hospitalization.modifierExtension	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Encounter.location		0..*	BackboneElement	(Sub)Locations where the patient has been during the encounter
Encounter.location.modifierExtension	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Encounter.location.location		1..1	Reference(Location)	Location the encounter takes place
Encounter.partOf		0..1	Reference(Encounter)	A preceding Encounter (e.g. discharged from ED then admitted as an inpatient)
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Status	Usage	ValueSet	Version	Source
Encounter.meta.tag	Base	example	Common Tags	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Encounter.meta.tag:correlationId	Base	example	Common Tags	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Encounter.identifier.​use	Base	required	IdentifierUse	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Encounter.status	Base	required	EncounterStatus	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Encounter.class	Base	extensible	ActEncounterCode	📦3.0.0	THO v6.5
Encounter.type	Base	extensible	Urgent Care Encounter Type Value Set	📦0.4.7	This IG
Encounter.priority	Base	required	Australasian Triage Scale	📦0.4.7	This IG
Encounter.subject.type	Base	extensible	ResourceType	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Encounter.subject.identifier.​use	Base	required	IdentifierUse	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Encounter.participant.​individual.identifier.​use	Base	required	IdentifierUse	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Description	Expression
allowedLocalIdentifierSystems	error	Encounter.participant.individual.identifier.system	Identifier system must be HPI facility, HPI Organisation, HPI CPN or NZBN	$this = 'https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/hpi-organisation-id' or $this = 'https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/hpi-nzbn' or $this = 'https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/hpi-facility-id' or $this = 'https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/hpi-person-id'
full-datetime-with-timezone	error	Encounter.period.start, Encounter.period.end	DateTime must be ISO 8601 format with time and timezone (e.g., 2026-01-01T00:00:00+13:00 or 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z). Date-only values are not accepted.	toString().matches('^[0-9]{4}-[0-9]{2}-[0-9]{2}T[0-9]{2}:[0-9]{2}:[0-9]{2}(\\.[0-9]+)?(Z|[+-][0-9]{2}:[0-9]{2})$')
hpi-location-url-format	error	Encounter.meta.source	Reference must be an HPI facility URL with format https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/hpi-facility-id/FZZ111-A	matches('^https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/hpi-facility-id/F[A-Za-z0-9]{2}[0-9]{3}-[A-Za-z0-9]$')
hpiCpnPattern	error	Encounter.participant.individual.identifier	HPI CPN must conform to format (NNXXXX where N is numeric and X is alphabetic).	system = 'https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/hpi-person-id' implies value.matches('^[0-9]{2}[A-Za-z]{4}$')
hpiFacilityIdPattern	error	Encounter.participant.individual.identifier	HPI Facility ID must conform to format (FXXnnn-C).	system = 'https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/hpi-facility-id' implies value.matches('^F[A-Za-z0-9]{2}[0-9]{3}-[A-Za-z0-9]$')
hpiOrganizationIdPattern	error	Encounter.participant.individual.identifier	HPI Organisation ID must conform to format (GXXnnn-C).	system = 'https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/hpi-organisation-id' implies value.matches('^G[a-zA-Z0-9]{2}[0-9]{3}-[a-zA-Z0-9]$')
nhi-value-format	error	Encounter.subject.identifier.value	Reference must be an NHI Patient URL with format ZZZ1111 or ZZZ11AA	matches('^[A-Z]{3}([0-9]{4}|[0-9]{2}[A-Z]{2})$')
nzbnPattern	error	Encounter.participant.individual.identifier	NZBN must conform to format (13 digits).	system = 'https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/hpi-nzbn' implies value.matches('^[0-9]{13}$')

Differential View

This structure is derived from Encounter

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
Encounter		0..*	Encounter	An interaction during which services are provided to the patient
Encounter.meta		1..1	Meta	Metadata about the resource
Encounter.meta.source	C	1..1	uri	HPI Facility ID from where the record is sourced Constraints: hpi-location-url-format
Encounter.meta.Slices for tag		1..*	Coding	Tags applied to this resource Slice: Unordered, Open by value:system Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them
Encounter.meta.Slices for tag.tag:correlationId		1..1	Coding	Tags applied to this resource
Encounter.meta.Slices for tag.tag:correlationId.system		1..1	uri	Hub correlation ID system Required Pattern: https://hub.services.digital.health.nz/ns/correlation-id
Encounter.meta.Slices for tag.tag:correlationId.code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Encounter.contained		0..0		Contained, inline Resources
Encounter.Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them
Encounter.Slices for extension.extension:cscHolder		0..1	boolean	Shared Care CSC holder URL: https://fhir-ig.digital.health.nz/shared-care/StructureDefinition/shared-care-csc-holder
Encounter.Slices for extension.extension:accident		0..1	boolean	Shared Care Accident Related URL: https://fhir-ig.digital.health.nz/shared-care/StructureDefinition/shared-care-accident-related
Encounter.Slices for extension.extension:regCode		0..1	string	Shared Care Registration Code URL: https://fhir-ig.digital.health.nz/shared-care/StructureDefinition/shared-care-registration-code
Encounter.Slices for extension.extension:modeOfArrival		0..1	Coding	The method of arrival of the patient into the facility URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/encounter-modeOfArrival Binding: hl7VS-modeOfArrivalCode (example): The method that the patient arrived at the facility.
Encounter.Slices for extension.extension:diagnosis		0..*	CodeableConcept	Shared Care Diagnosis Code URL: https://fhir-ig.digital.health.nz/shared-care/StructureDefinition/shared-care-diagnosis-code Binding: Condition/Problem/DiagnosisCodes (example)
Encounter.identifier		1..*	Identifier	External (provider) and Health NZ business identifiers
Encounter.identifier.period
Encounter.identifier.period.start	C	0..1	dateTime	Starting time with inclusive boundary Constraints: full-datetime-with-timezone
Encounter.identifier.period.end	C	0..1	dateTime	End time with inclusive boundary, if not ongoing Constraints: full-datetime-with-timezone
Encounter.type		1..1	CodeableConcept	Specific type of encounter Binding: Urgent Care Encounter Type Value Set (extensible)
Encounter.priority		0..1	CodeableConcept	Indicates the urgency of the encounter using the Australasian Triage Scale Binding: Australasian Triage Scale (required)
Encounter.subject		1..1	Reference(NZ Patient | Patient)	The patient or group present at the encounter
Encounter.subject.type		1..1	uri	Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient") Required Pattern: Patient
Encounter.subject.identifier		1..1	Identifier	Logical reference, when literal reference is not known
Encounter.subject.identifier.system		1..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value Fixed Value: https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/nhi-id
Encounter.subject.identifier.value	C	1..1	string	Must be an absolute URL reference to the patient on the NHI system. See constraints for details. Constraints: nhi-value-format
Encounter.subject.display		0..0		Text alternative for the resource
Encounter.participant		0..*	BackboneElement	Practitioners involved in the encounter
Encounter.participant.individual		0..1	Reference(Practitioner resource for use in NZ)	Persons involved in the encounter other than the patient
Encounter.participant.individual.identifier	C	1..1	Identifier	A local identifier MUST be added to this section. Constraints: hpiOrganizationIdPattern, hpiFacilityIdPattern, nzbnPattern, hpiCpnPattern
Encounter.participant.individual.identifier.use		0..1	code	The local identifier use SHOULD be set to official.
Encounter.participant.individual.identifier.system	C	1..1	uri	The system identifier for the organization, facility or nzbn Constraints: allowedLocalIdentifierSystems Example HPI Organisation ID: https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/hpi-organisation-id
Encounter.participant.individual.identifier.value		1..1	string	The actual local identifier value, e.g. GZZ999-Z Example Example HPI Org ID: GZZ999-Z
Encounter.period		1..1	Period	The start and end time of the encounter
Encounter.period.start	C	0..1	dateTime	Starting time with inclusive boundary Constraints: full-datetime-with-timezone
Encounter.period.end	C	0..1	dateTime	End time with inclusive boundary, if not ongoing Constraints: full-datetime-with-timezone
Encounter.diagnosis		0..0		The list of diagnosis relevant to this encounter
Encounter.account		0..0		The set of accounts that may be used for billing for this Encounter
Encounter.hospitalization		0..1	BackboneElement	Admission & discharge details (if applicable)
Encounter.location		0..*	BackboneElement	(Sub)Locations where the patient has been during the encounter
Encounter.serviceProvider
Encounter.serviceProvider.identifier	C	1..1	Identifier	A local identifier MUST be added to this section. Constraints: hpiOrganizationIdPattern, hpiFacilityIdPattern, nzbnPattern, hpiCpnPattern
Encounter.serviceProvider.identifier.use		0..1	code	The local identifier use SHOULD be set to official.
Encounter.serviceProvider.identifier.system	C	1..1	uri	The system identifier for the organization, facility or nzbn Constraints: allowedLocalIdentifierSystems Example HPI Organisation ID: https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/hpi-organisation-id
Encounter.serviceProvider.identifier.value		1..1	string	The actual local identifier value, e.g. GZZ999-Z Example Example HPI Org ID: GZZ999-Z
Encounter.partOf		0..1	Reference(Encounter)	A preceding Encounter (e.g. discharged from ED then admitted as an inpatient)
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings (Differential)

Path	Status	Usage	ValueSet	Version	Source
Encounter.type	Base	extensible	Urgent Care Encounter Type Value Set	📦0.4.7	This IG
Encounter.priority	Base	required	Australasian Triage Scale	📦0.4.7	This IG

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Description	Expression
allowedLocalIdentifierSystems	error	Encounter.participant.individual.identifier.system, Encounter.serviceProvider.identifier.system	Identifier system must be HPI facility, HPI Organisation, HPI CPN or NZBN	$this = 'https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/hpi-organisation-id' or $this = 'https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/hpi-nzbn' or $this = 'https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/hpi-facility-id' or $this = 'https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/hpi-person-id'
full-datetime-with-timezone	error	Encounter.identifier.period.start, Encounter.identifier.period.end, Encounter.period.start, Encounter.period.end	DateTime must be ISO 8601 format with time and timezone (e.g., 2026-01-01T00:00:00+13:00 or 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z). Date-only values are not accepted.	toString().matches('^[0-9]{4}-[0-9]{2}-[0-9]{2}T[0-9]{2}:[0-9]{2}:[0-9]{2}(\\.[0-9]+)?(Z|[+-][0-9]{2}:[0-9]{2})$')
hpi-location-url-format	error	Encounter.meta.source	Reference must be an HPI facility URL with format https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/hpi-facility-id/FZZ111-A	matches('^https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/hpi-facility-id/F[A-Za-z0-9]{2}[0-9]{3}-[A-Za-z0-9]$')
hpiCpnPattern	error	Encounter.participant.individual.identifier, Encounter.serviceProvider.identifier	HPI CPN must conform to format (NNXXXX where N is numeric and X is alphabetic).	system = 'https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/hpi-person-id' implies value.matches('^[0-9]{2}[A-Za-z]{4}$')
hpiFacilityIdPattern	error	Encounter.participant.individual.identifier, Encounter.serviceProvider.identifier	HPI Facility ID must conform to format (FXXnnn-C).	system = 'https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/hpi-facility-id' implies value.matches('^F[A-Za-z0-9]{2}[0-9]{3}-[A-Za-z0-9]$')
hpiOrganizationIdPattern	error	Encounter.participant.individual.identifier, Encounter.serviceProvider.identifier	HPI Organisation ID must conform to format (GXXnnn-C).	system = 'https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/hpi-organisation-id' implies value.matches('^G[a-zA-Z0-9]{2}[0-9]{3}-[a-zA-Z0-9]$')
nhi-value-format	error	Encounter.subject.identifier.value	Reference must be an NHI Patient URL with format ZZZ1111 or ZZZ11AA	matches('^[A-Z]{3}([0-9]{4}|[0-9]{2}[A-Z]{2})$')
nzbnPattern	error	Encounter.participant.individual.identifier, Encounter.serviceProvider.identifier	NZBN must conform to format (13 digits).	system = 'https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/hpi-nzbn' implies value.matches('^[0-9]{13}$')

Snapshot View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
Encounter		0..*	Encounter	An interaction during which services are provided to the patient
Encounter.id	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	id	Logical id of this artifact
Encounter.meta	Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	Meta	Metadata about the resource
Encounter.meta.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Encounter.meta.extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Encounter.meta.versionId	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	id	Version specific identifier
Encounter.meta.lastUpdated	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	instant	When the resource version last changed
Encounter.meta.source	Σ This element is included in summaries. C	1..1	uri	HPI Facility ID from where the record is sourced Constraints: hpi-location-url-format
Encounter.meta.profile	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	canonical(StructureDefinition)	Profiles this resource claims to conform to
Encounter.meta.security	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Coding	Security Labels applied to this resource Binding: All Security Labels (extensible): Security Labels from the Healthcare Privacy and Security Classification System.
Encounter.meta.Slices for tag	Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..*	Coding	Tags applied to this resource Slice: Unordered, Open by value:system Binding: CommonTags (example): Codes that represent various types of tags, commonly workflow-related; e.g. "Needs review by Dr. Jones". Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them
Encounter.meta.Slices for tag.tag:correlationId	Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	Coding	Tags applied to this resource Binding: CommonTags (example): Codes that represent various types of tags, commonly workflow-related; e.g. "Needs review by Dr. Jones".
Encounter.meta.Slices for tag.tag:correlationId.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Encounter.meta.Slices for tag.tag:correlationId.extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Encounter.meta.Slices for tag.tag:correlationId.system	Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	uri	Hub correlation ID system Required Pattern: https://hub.services.digital.health.nz/ns/correlation-id
Encounter.meta.Slices for tag.tag:correlationId.version	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	string	Version of the system - if relevant
Encounter.meta.Slices for tag.tag:correlationId.code	Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system
Encounter.meta.Slices for tag.tag:correlationId.display	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	string	Representation defined by the system
Encounter.meta.Slices for tag.tag:correlationId.userSelected	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	boolean	If this coding was chosen directly by the user
Encounter.implicitRules	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
Encounter.language		0..1	code	Language of the resource content Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language. Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
Encounter.text		0..1	Narrative	Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements
Encounter.Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url Slicing Note: The rules on this element (including its children) apply to all the slices, but are not repeated in them
Encounter.Slices for extension.extension:cscHolder		0..1	boolean	Shared Care CSC holder URL: https://fhir-ig.digital.health.nz/shared-care/StructureDefinition/shared-care-csc-holder
Encounter.Slices for extension.extension:accident		0..1	boolean	Shared Care Accident Related URL: https://fhir-ig.digital.health.nz/shared-care/StructureDefinition/shared-care-accident-related
Encounter.Slices for extension.extension:regCode		0..1	string	Shared Care Registration Code URL: https://fhir-ig.digital.health.nz/shared-care/StructureDefinition/shared-care-registration-code
Encounter.Slices for extension.extension:modeOfArrival		0..1	Coding	The method of arrival of the patient into the facility URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/encounter-modeOfArrival Binding: hl7VS-modeOfArrivalCode (example): The method that the patient arrived at the facility.
Encounter.Slices for extension.extension:diagnosis		0..*	CodeableConcept	Shared Care Diagnosis Code URL: https://fhir-ig.digital.health.nz/shared-care/StructureDefinition/shared-care-diagnosis-code Binding: Condition/Problem/DiagnosisCodes (example)
Encounter.modifierExtension	?! This element is a modifier element.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
Encounter.identifier	Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..*	Identifier	External (provider) and Health NZ business identifiers
Encounter.identifier.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Encounter.identifier.extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Encounter.identifier.use	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	code	usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
Encounter.identifier.type	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	CodeableConcept	Description of identifier Binding: Identifier Type Codes (extensible): A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.
Encounter.identifier.system	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
Encounter.identifier.value	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	string	The value that is unique Example General: 123456
Encounter.identifier.period	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	Period	Time period when id is/was valid for use
Encounter.identifier.period.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Encounter.identifier.period.extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Encounter.identifier.period.start	Σ This element is included in summaries. C	0..1	dateTime	Starting time with inclusive boundary Constraints: full-datetime-with-timezone
Encounter.identifier.period.end	Σ This element is included in summaries. C	0..1	dateTime	End time with inclusive boundary, if not ongoing Constraints: full-datetime-with-timezone
Encounter.identifier.assigner	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization that issued id (may be just text)
Encounter.status	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	code	planned | arrived | triaged | in-progress | onleave | finished | cancelled + Binding: EncounterStatus (required): Current state of the encounter.
Encounter.statusHistory		0..*	BackboneElement	List of past encounter statuses
Encounter.statusHistory.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Encounter.statusHistory.extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
Encounter.statusHistory.modifierExtension	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Encounter.statusHistory.status		1..1	code	planned | arrived | triaged | in-progress | onleave | finished | cancelled + Binding: EncounterStatus (required): Current state of the encounter.
Encounter.statusHistory.period		1..1	Period	The time that the episode was in the specified status
Encounter.class	Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	Coding	Classification of patient encounter Binding: ActEncounterCode (extensible): Classification of the encounter.
Encounter.classHistory		0..*	BackboneElement	List of past encounter classes
Encounter.classHistory.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Encounter.classHistory.extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
Encounter.classHistory.modifierExtension	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Encounter.classHistory.class		1..1	Coding	inpatient | outpatient | ambulatory | emergency + Binding: ActEncounterCode (extensible): Classification of the encounter.
Encounter.classHistory.period		1..1	Period	The time that the episode was in the specified class
Encounter.type	Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	CodeableConcept	Specific type of encounter Binding: Urgent Care Encounter Type Value Set (extensible)
Encounter.serviceType	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	CodeableConcept	Specific type of service Binding: ServiceType (example): Broad categorization of the service that is to be provided.
Encounter.priority		0..1	CodeableConcept	Indicates the urgency of the encounter using the Australasian Triage Scale Binding: Australasian Triage Scale (required)
Encounter.subject	Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	Reference(NZ Patient | Patient)	The patient or group present at the encounter
Encounter.subject.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Encounter.subject.extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Encounter.subject.reference	Σ This element is included in summaries. C	0..1	string	Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
Encounter.subject.type	Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	uri	Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient") Binding: ResourceType (extensible): Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model). Required Pattern: Patient
Encounter.subject.identifier	Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	Identifier	Logical reference, when literal reference is not known
Encounter.subject.identifier.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Encounter.subject.identifier.extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Encounter.subject.identifier.use	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	code	usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
Encounter.subject.identifier.type	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	CodeableConcept	Description of identifier Binding: Identifier Type Codes (extensible): A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.
Encounter.subject.identifier.system	Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value Fixed Value: https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/nhi-id
Encounter.subject.identifier.value	Σ This element is included in summaries. C	1..1	string	Must be an absolute URL reference to the patient on the NHI system. See constraints for details. Constraints: nhi-value-format Example General: 123456
Encounter.subject.identifier.period	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	Period	Time period when id is/was valid for use
Encounter.subject.identifier.assigner	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization that issued id (may be just text)
Encounter.episodeOfCare	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Reference(EpisodeOfCare)	Episode(s) of care that this encounter should be recorded against
Encounter.basedOn		0..*	Reference(ServiceRequest)	The ServiceRequest that initiated this encounter
Encounter.participant	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	BackboneElement	Practitioners involved in the encounter
Encounter.participant.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Encounter.participant.extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
Encounter.participant.modifierExtension	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Encounter.participant.type	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	CodeableConcept	Role of participant in encounter Binding: ParticipantType (extensible): Role of participant in encounter.
Encounter.participant.period		0..1	Period	Period of time during the encounter that the participant participated
Encounter.participant.individual	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	Reference(Practitioner resource for use in NZ)	Persons involved in the encounter other than the patient
Encounter.participant.individual.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Encounter.participant.individual.extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Encounter.participant.individual.reference	Σ This element is included in summaries. C	0..1	string	Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
Encounter.participant.individual.type	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	uri	Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient") Binding: ResourceType (extensible): Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model).
Encounter.participant.individual.identifier	Σ This element is included in summaries. C	1..1	Identifier	A local identifier MUST be added to this section. Constraints: hpiOrganizationIdPattern, hpiFacilityIdPattern, nzbnPattern, hpiCpnPattern
Encounter.participant.individual.identifier.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Encounter.participant.individual.identifier.extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Encounter.participant.individual.identifier.use	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	code	The local identifier use SHOULD be set to official. Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
Encounter.participant.individual.identifier.type	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	CodeableConcept	Description of identifier Binding: Identifier Type Codes (extensible): A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.
Encounter.participant.individual.identifier.system	Σ This element is included in summaries. C	1..1	uri	The system identifier for the organization, facility or nzbn Constraints: allowedLocalIdentifierSystems Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient Example HPI Organisation ID: https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/hpi-organisation-id
Encounter.participant.individual.identifier.value	Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	string	The actual local identifier value, e.g. GZZ999-Z Example General: 123456 Example Example HPI Org ID: GZZ999-Z
Encounter.participant.individual.identifier.period	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	Period	Time period when id is/was valid for use
Encounter.participant.individual.identifier.assigner	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization that issued id (may be just text)
Encounter.participant.individual.display	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	string	Text alternative for the resource
Encounter.appointment	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Reference(Appointment)	The appointment that scheduled this encounter
Encounter.period		1..1	Period	The start and end time of the encounter
Encounter.period.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Encounter.period.extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Encounter.period.start	Σ This element is included in summaries. C	0..1	dateTime	Starting time with inclusive boundary Constraints: full-datetime-with-timezone
Encounter.period.end	Σ This element is included in summaries. C	0..1	dateTime	End time with inclusive boundary, if not ongoing Constraints: full-datetime-with-timezone
Encounter.length		0..1	Duration	Quantity of time the encounter lasted (less time absent)
Encounter.reasonCode	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	CodeableConcept	Coded reason the encounter takes place Binding: EncounterReasonCodes (preferred): Reason why the encounter takes place.
Encounter.reasonReference	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Reference(Condition | Procedure | Observation | ImmunizationRecommendation)	Reason the encounter takes place (reference)
Encounter.hospitalization		0..1	BackboneElement	Admission & discharge details (if applicable)
Encounter.hospitalization.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Encounter.hospitalization.extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
Encounter.hospitalization.modifierExtension	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Encounter.hospitalization.preAdmissionIdentifier		0..1	Identifier	Pre-admission identifier
Encounter.hospitalization.origin		0..1	Reference(Location | Organization)	The location/organization from which the patient came before admission
Encounter.hospitalization.admitSource		0..1	CodeableConcept	From where patient was admitted (physician referral, transfer) Binding: AdmitSource (preferred): From where the patient was admitted.
Encounter.hospitalization.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.
Encounter.hospitalization.dietPreference		0..*	CodeableConcept	Diet preferences reported by the patient Binding: Diet (example): Medical, cultural or ethical food preferences to help with catering requirements.
Encounter.hospitalization.specialCourtesy		0..*	CodeableConcept	Special courtesies (VIP, board member) Binding: SpecialCourtesy (preferred): Special courtesies.
Encounter.hospitalization.specialArrangement		0..*	CodeableConcept	Wheelchair, translator, stretcher, etc. Binding: SpecialArrangements (preferred): Special arrangements.
Encounter.hospitalization.destination		0..1	Reference(Location | Organization)	Location/organization to which the patient is discharged
Encounter.hospitalization.dischargeDisposition		0..1	CodeableConcept	Category or kind of location after discharge Binding: DischargeDisposition (example): Discharge Disposition.
Encounter.location		0..*	BackboneElement	(Sub)Locations where the patient has been during the encounter
Encounter.location.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Encounter.location.extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
Encounter.location.modifierExtension	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Encounter.location.location		1..1	Reference(Location)	Location the encounter takes place
Encounter.location.status		0..1	code	planned | active | reserved | completed Binding: EncounterLocationStatus (required): The status of the location.
Encounter.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.
Encounter.location.period		0..1	Period	Time period during which the patient was present at the location
Encounter.serviceProvider		0..1	Reference(Organization)	The organization (facility) responsible for this encounter
Encounter.serviceProvider.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Encounter.serviceProvider.extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Encounter.serviceProvider.reference	Σ This element is included in summaries. C	0..1	string	Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL
Encounter.serviceProvider.type	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	uri	Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient") Binding: ResourceType (extensible): Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model).
Encounter.serviceProvider.identifier	Σ This element is included in summaries. C	1..1	Identifier	A local identifier MUST be added to this section. Constraints: hpiOrganizationIdPattern, hpiFacilityIdPattern, nzbnPattern, hpiCpnPattern
Encounter.serviceProvider.identifier.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Encounter.serviceProvider.identifier.extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
Encounter.serviceProvider.identifier.use	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	code	The local identifier use SHOULD be set to official. Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
Encounter.serviceProvider.identifier.type	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	CodeableConcept	Description of identifier Binding: Identifier Type Codes (extensible): A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.
Encounter.serviceProvider.identifier.system	Σ This element is included in summaries. C	1..1	uri	The system identifier for the organization, facility or nzbn Constraints: allowedLocalIdentifierSystems Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient Example HPI Organisation ID: https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/hpi-organisation-id
Encounter.serviceProvider.identifier.value	Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	string	The actual local identifier value, e.g. GZZ999-Z Example General: 123456 Example Example HPI Org ID: GZZ999-Z
Encounter.serviceProvider.identifier.period	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	Period	Time period when id is/was valid for use
Encounter.serviceProvider.identifier.assigner	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization that issued id (may be just text)
Encounter.serviceProvider.display	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	string	Text alternative for the resource
Encounter.partOf		0..1	Reference(Encounter)	A preceding Encounter (e.g. discharged from ED then admitted as an inpatient)
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Status	Usage	ValueSet	Version	Source
Encounter.meta.security	Base	extensible	SecurityLabels	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Encounter.meta.tag	Base	example	Common Tags	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Encounter.meta.tag:correlationId	Base	example	Common Tags	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Encounter.language	Base	preferred	Common Languages	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Encounter.identifier.​use	Base	required	IdentifierUse	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Encounter.identifier.​type	Base	extensible	IdentifierType	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Encounter.status	Base	required	EncounterStatus	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Encounter.statusHistory.​status	Base	required	EncounterStatus	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Encounter.class	Base	extensible	ActEncounterCode	📦3.0.0	THO v6.5
Encounter.classHistory.​class	Base	extensible	ActEncounterCode	📦3.0.0	THO v6.5
Encounter.type	Base	extensible	Urgent Care Encounter Type Value Set	📦0.4.7	This IG
Encounter.serviceType	Base	example	Service type	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Encounter.priority	Base	required	Australasian Triage Scale	📦0.4.7	This IG
Encounter.subject.type	Base	extensible	ResourceType	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Encounter.subject.identifier.​use	Base	required	IdentifierUse	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Encounter.subject.identifier.​type	Base	extensible	IdentifierType	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Encounter.participant.​type	Base	extensible	Participant type	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Encounter.participant.​individual.type	Base	extensible	ResourceType	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Encounter.participant.​individual.identifier.​use	Base	required	IdentifierUse	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Encounter.participant.​individual.identifier.​type	Base	extensible	IdentifierType	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Encounter.reasonCode	Base	preferred	Encounter Reason Codes	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Encounter.diagnosis.​use	Base	preferred	DiagnosisRole	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Encounter.hospitalization.​admitSource	Base	preferred	Admit source	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Encounter.hospitalization.​reAdmission	Base	example	hl7VS-re-admissionIndicator	📦2.0.0	THO v6.5
Encounter.hospitalization.​dietPreference	Base	example	Diet	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Encounter.hospitalization.​specialCourtesy	Base	preferred	Special courtesy	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Encounter.hospitalization.​specialArrangement	Base	preferred	Special arrangements	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Encounter.hospitalization.​dischargeDisposition	Base	example	Discharge disposition	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Encounter.location.status	Base	required	EncounterLocationStatus	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Encounter.location.physicalType	Base	example	Location type	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Encounter.serviceProvider.​type	Base	extensible	ResourceType	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Encounter.serviceProvider.​identifier.use	Base	required	IdentifierUse	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Encounter.serviceProvider.​identifier.type	Base	extensible	IdentifierType	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Description	Expression
allowedLocalIdentifierSystems	error	Encounter.participant.individual.identifier.system, Encounter.serviceProvider.identifier.system	Identifier system must be HPI facility, HPI Organisation, HPI CPN or NZBN	$this = 'https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/hpi-organisation-id' or $this = 'https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/hpi-nzbn' or $this = 'https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/hpi-facility-id' or $this = 'https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/hpi-person-id'
full-datetime-with-timezone	error	Encounter.identifier.period.start, Encounter.identifier.period.end, Encounter.period.start, Encounter.period.end	DateTime must be ISO 8601 format with time and timezone (e.g., 2026-01-01T00:00:00+13:00 or 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z). Date-only values are not accepted.	toString().matches('^[0-9]{4}-[0-9]{2}-[0-9]{2}T[0-9]{2}:[0-9]{2}:[0-9]{2}(\\.[0-9]+)?(Z|[+-][0-9]{2}:[0-9]{2})$')
hpi-location-url-format	error	Encounter.meta.source	Reference must be an HPI facility URL with format https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/hpi-facility-id/FZZ111-A	matches('^https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/hpi-facility-id/F[A-Za-z0-9]{2}[0-9]{3}-[A-Za-z0-9]$')
hpiCpnPattern	error	Encounter.participant.individual.identifier, Encounter.serviceProvider.identifier	HPI CPN must conform to format (NNXXXX where N is numeric and X is alphabetic).	system = 'https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/hpi-person-id' implies value.matches('^[0-9]{2}[A-Za-z]{4}$')
hpiFacilityIdPattern	error	Encounter.participant.individual.identifier, Encounter.serviceProvider.identifier	HPI Facility ID must conform to format (FXXnnn-C).	system = 'https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/hpi-facility-id' implies value.matches('^F[A-Za-z0-9]{2}[0-9]{3}-[A-Za-z0-9]$')
hpiOrganizationIdPattern	error	Encounter.participant.individual.identifier, Encounter.serviceProvider.identifier	HPI Organisation ID must conform to format (GXXnnn-C).	system = 'https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/hpi-organisation-id' implies value.matches('^G[a-zA-Z0-9]{2}[0-9]{3}-[a-zA-Z0-9]$')
nhi-value-format	error	Encounter.subject.identifier.value	Reference must be an NHI Patient URL with format ZZZ1111 or ZZZ11AA	matches('^[A-Z]{3}([0-9]{4}|[0-9]{2}[A-Z]{2})$')
nzbnPattern	error	Encounter.participant.individual.identifier, Encounter.serviceProvider.identifier	NZBN must conform to format (13 digits).	system = 'https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/hpi-nzbn' implies value.matches('^[0-9]{13}$')

This structure is derived from Encounter

Summary

Mandatory: 14 elements(6 nested mandatory elements)
Fixed: 1 element
Prohibited: 4 elements

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

• NZ Patient (http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/NzPatient)
• Practitioner resource for use in NZ (http://hl7.org.nz/fhir/StructureDefinition/NzPractitioner)

Extensions

This structure refers to these extensions:

• https://fhir-ig.digital.health.nz/shared-care/StructureDefinition/shared-care-csc-holder
• https://fhir-ig.digital.health.nz/shared-care/StructureDefinition/shared-care-accident-related
• https://fhir-ig.digital.health.nz/shared-care/StructureDefinition/shared-care-registration-code
• http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/encounter-modeOfArrival
• https://fhir-ig.digital.health.nz/shared-care/StructureDefinition/shared-care-diagnosis-code

Slices

This structure defines the following Slices:

• The element 1 is sliced based on the value of Encounter.meta.tag