Encounter Reason
A clinical rationale for an encounter, which may be represented using a code or 1 or more reason-related concepts.
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Constraints
Unique key(s)
- Encounter, XOR(Encounter Reason Code, Diagnostic Report, Document Reference, Patient Health Concern, Observation)
Stereotype(s)
n/a
Attributes
| Attribute | Type | Multiplicity | Attribute note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Encounter Reason Code | Codeable Concept | 0..1 | Uniquely specifies a clinical rationale for an encounter as a coded concept (e.g., accident-prone, decreased lactation, clinical finding).
Value Set: To be developed. |
| Encounter Reason Use Code | Codeable Concept | 0..1 |
Relationships
| From class | From multiplicity | Relationship | To class | To multiplicity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appointment | 0..* | addresses | Encounter Reason | 0..* |
| Encounter Reason | 0..* | is | Observation | 0..1 |
| Imaging Study | 0..1 | associated with | Encounter Reason | 0..* |
| Encounter | 1 | justified by | Encounter Reason | 0..* |
| Encounter Reason | 0..* | is | Document Reference | 0..1 |
| Encounter Reason | 0..* | is | Diagnostic Report | 0..1 |
| Encounter Reason | 0..* | is | Patient Procedure | 0..1 |
| Encounter Reason | 0..* | is | Patient Health Concern | 0..1 |
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How to cite:
Canadian Institute for Health Information. Encounter Reason. Accessed November 02, 2026.
