Encounter Location
The location(s) where the encounter took place (e.g., emergency at St. Mary's Hospital).
It is possible for an encounter to take place in multiple consecutive locations (e.g., a hospitalized patient moved from one room/site to another during the same encounter).
However, an encounter cannot take place in multiple non-consecutive locations, i.e., having the same Encounter Location Effective Period if specified.
Appears in
Constraints
Unique key(s)
- Encounter, Location, Encounter Location Effective Period.Start Date Time if specified
Stereotype(s)
n/a
Attributes
| Attribute | Type | Multiplicity | Attribute note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Encounter Location Effective Period | Period | 0..1 |
Relationships
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How to cite:
Canadian Institute for Health Information. Encounter Location. Accessed November 02, 2026.
