Episode Of Care Reason
The medical reason(s) that are expected to be addressed during the episode of care.
Appears in
Constraints
Unique key(s)
- Episode Of Care, XOR(Episode Of Care Reason Code, Patient Health Concern, Document Reference)
Stereotype(s)
n/a
Attributes
| Attribute | Type | Multiplicity | Attribute note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Episode Of Care Reason Code | Codeable Concept | 0..1 | Uniquely specifies a medical reason expected to be addressed during the episode of care.
Value Set: To be developed. |
| Episode Of Care Reason Use Code | Codeable Concept | 0..1 | Uniquely specifies the intended use of the clinical reason (e.g., chief complaint, health concern, admitting diagnosis, reason for visit, health maintenance).
Value Set: To be developed. |
Relationships
| From class | From multiplicity | Relationship | To class | To multiplicity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Episode Of Care | 1 | has | Episode Of Care Reason | 1..* |
| Document Reference | 0..1 | context for | Episode Of Care Reason | 0..* |
| Episode Of Care Reason | 0..* | is | Patient Health Concern | 0..1 |
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How to cite:
Canadian Institute for Health Information. Episode Of Care Reason. Accessed November 02, 2026.
