Attributes
| Attribute | Type | Multiplicity | Attribute note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Encounter Patient Triage Level Code | Codeable Concept | 1 | Uniquely specifies the categorization of a patient's health concern(s) according to the type and severity of their presenting signs and symptoms, as assigned in the encounter where the triage takes place, based on the Canadian Triage Acuity Scale (CTAS) managed by the Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians (CAEP): i.e., CTAS level 1 through 5 (1 - Resuscitation, 2 - Emergent, etc., down to 5 - Non-urgent).
Value Set: https://fhir.infoway-inforoute.ca/ValueSet/canadiantriageacuityscale |
| Encounter Patient Triage Level Type Code | Codeable Concept | 0..1 | |
| Patient Triage Level Reporting Source Code | Codeable Concept | 0..1 | |
| Encounter Patient Triage Period | Period | 0..1 |
Relationships
| From class | From multiplicity | Relationship | To class | To multiplicity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Encounter Patient Admission | 0..* | has (composition) | Encounter Patient Triage | 0..1 |
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How to cite:
Canadian Institute for Health Information. Encounter Patient Triage. Accessed November 02, 2026.
