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: Encounter Type CodeSystem

Active as of 2026-10-14

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@prefix fhir: <http://hl7.org/fhir/> .
@prefix owl: <http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#> .
@prefix rdfs: <http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#> .
@prefix xsd: <http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#> .

# - resource -------------------------------------------------------------------

<http://hl7.org/fhir/CodeSystem/encounter-type> a fhir:CodeSystem ;
  fhir:nodeRole fhir:treeRoot ;
  fhir:Resource.id [ fhir:value "encounter-type"] ;
  fhir:Resource.language [ fhir:value "en"] ;
  fhir:DomainResource.text [
     fhir:Narrative.status [ fhir:value "generated" ] ;
     fhir:Narrative.div "<div xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml\"><p class=\"res-header-id\"><b>Generated Narrative: CodeSystem encounter-type</b></p><a name=\"encounter-type\"> </a><a name=\"hcencounter-type\"> </a><p>This case-sensitive code system <code>http://fhir.digitalhealth.gov.np/core/CodeSystem/encounter-type</code> defines the following codes:</p><table class=\"codes\"><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\"><b>Code</b></td><td><b>Display</b></td><td><b>Definition</b></td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">new-visit<a name=\"encounter-type-new-visit\"> </a></td><td>New visit</td><td>A patient's first visit for a new problem or episode of care.</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">follow-up<a name=\"encounter-type-follow-up\"> </a></td><td>Follow-up visit</td><td>A visit continuing care for a problem seen previously.</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">referral-visit<a name=\"encounter-type-referral-visit\"> </a></td><td>Referred-in visit</td><td>A visit arising from a referral from another provider or facility.</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">emergency-visit<a name=\"encounter-type-emergency-visit\"> </a></td><td>Emergency visit</td><td>An unscheduled visit for an acute or urgent condition.</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">inpatient-admission<a name=\"encounter-type-inpatient-admission\"> </a></td><td>Inpatient admission</td><td>Admission for an overnight or longer inpatient stay.</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">daycare<a name=\"encounter-type-daycare\"> </a></td><td>Day-care visit</td><td>A same-day admission or short-stay episode not requiring an overnight stay.</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">lab-only<a name=\"encounter-type-lab-only\"> </a></td><td>Laboratory-only visit</td><td>A visit solely to have one or more laboratory tests performed.</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">imaging-only<a name=\"encounter-type-imaging-only\"> </a></td><td>Imaging-only visit</td><td>A visit solely to have an imaging or radiology study performed.</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">pharmacy-only<a name=\"encounter-type-pharmacy-only\"> </a></td><td>Pharmacy-only visit</td><td>A visit solely to collect medication or receive pharmacy services.</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">procedure-visit<a name=\"encounter-type-procedure-visit\"> </a></td><td>Procedure or treatment visit</td><td>A visit solely for a procedure or treatment such as dressing, injection, or physiotherapy.</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">anc<a name=\"encounter-type-anc\"> </a></td><td>Antenatal care visit</td><td>A visit for antenatal (pregnancy) care.</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">pnc<a name=\"encounter-type-pnc\"> </a></td><td>Postnatal care visit</td><td>A visit for postnatal care following delivery.</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">delivery<a name=\"encounter-type-delivery\"> </a></td><td>Institutional delivery</td><td>A visit for childbirth at the facility.</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">immunization<a name=\"encounter-type-immunization\"> </a></td><td>Immunization visit</td><td>A visit for one or more vaccinations.</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">family-planning<a name=\"encounter-type-family-planning\"> </a></td><td>Family planning visit</td><td>A visit for family planning or contraceptive services.</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">growth-monitoring<a name=\"encounter-type-growth-monitoring\"> </a></td><td>Growth monitoring visit</td><td>A visit for child growth monitoring or IMNCI services.</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">counseling<a name=\"encounter-type-counseling\"> </a></td><td>Counseling or testing visit</td><td>A visit for counseling or testing services, such as HIV counseling and testing.</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">screening<a name=\"encounter-type-screening\"> </a></td><td>Screening or health camp visit</td><td>A visit for screening, outreach, or a health camp.</td></tr></table></div>"
  ] ;
  fhir:CodeSystem.url [ fhir:value "http://fhir.digitalhealth.gov.np/core/CodeSystem/encounter-type"] ;
  fhir:CodeSystem.version [ fhir:value "1.0.0"] ;
  fhir:CodeSystem.name [ fhir:value "EncounterType"] ;
  fhir:CodeSystem.title [ fhir:value "Encounter Type CodeSystem"] ;
  fhir:CodeSystem.status [ fhir:value "active"] ;
  fhir:CodeSystem.experimental [ fhir:value "false"^^xsd:boolean] ;
  fhir:CodeSystem.date [ fhir:value "2026-10-14T11:17:36+00:00"^^xsd:dateTime] ;
  fhir:CodeSystem.publisher [ fhir:value "MoHFS Nepal"] ;
  fhir:CodeSystem.contact [
     fhir:index -1 ;
     fhir:ContactDetail.name [ fhir:value "MoHFS Nepal" ] ;
     fhir:ContactDetail.telecom [
       fhir:index -1 ;
       fhir:ContactPoint.system [ fhir:value "url" ] ;
       fhir:ContactPoint.value [ fhir:value "https://mohfs.gov.np" ]
     ]
  ] ;
  fhir:CodeSystem.description [ fhir:value "A code system for the nature or purpose of an encounter in Nepal, refining Encounter.class where the setting alone does not convey what kind of visit took place (for example a walk-in for a single lab test versus a full clinical consultation)."] ;
  fhir:CodeSystem.jurisdiction [
     fhir:index -1 ;
     fhir:CodeableConcept.coding [
       fhir:index -1 ;
       fhir:Coding.system [ fhir:value "urn:iso:std:iso:3166" ] ;
       fhir:Coding.code [ fhir:value "NP" ] ;
       fhir:Coding.display [ fhir:value "Nepal" ]
     ]
  ] ;
  fhir:CodeSystem.caseSensitive [ fhir:value "true"^^xsd:boolean] ;
  fhir:CodeSystem.content [ fhir:value "complete"] ;
  fhir:CodeSystem.count [ fhir:value "18"^^xsd:nonNegativeInteger] ;
  fhir:CodeSystem.concept [
     fhir:index -1 ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.code [ fhir:value "new-visit" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.display [ fhir:value "New visit" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.definition [ fhir:value "A patient's first visit for a new problem or episode of care." ]
  ], [
     fhir:index -1 ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.code [ fhir:value "follow-up" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.display [ fhir:value "Follow-up visit" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.definition [ fhir:value "A visit continuing care for a problem seen previously." ]
  ], [
     fhir:index -1 ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.code [ fhir:value "referral-visit" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.display [ fhir:value "Referred-in visit" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.definition [ fhir:value "A visit arising from a referral from another provider or facility." ]
  ], [
     fhir:index -1 ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.code [ fhir:value "emergency-visit" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.display [ fhir:value "Emergency visit" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.definition [ fhir:value "An unscheduled visit for an acute or urgent condition." ]
  ], [
     fhir:index -1 ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.code [ fhir:value "inpatient-admission" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.display [ fhir:value "Inpatient admission" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.definition [ fhir:value "Admission for an overnight or longer inpatient stay." ]
  ], [
     fhir:index -1 ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.code [ fhir:value "daycare" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.display [ fhir:value "Day-care visit" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.definition [ fhir:value "A same-day admission or short-stay episode not requiring an overnight stay." ]
  ], [
     fhir:index -1 ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.code [ fhir:value "lab-only" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.display [ fhir:value "Laboratory-only visit" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.definition [ fhir:value "A visit solely to have one or more laboratory tests performed." ]
  ], [
     fhir:index -1 ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.code [ fhir:value "imaging-only" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.display [ fhir:value "Imaging-only visit" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.definition [ fhir:value "A visit solely to have an imaging or radiology study performed." ]
  ], [
     fhir:index -1 ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.code [ fhir:value "pharmacy-only" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.display [ fhir:value "Pharmacy-only visit" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.definition [ fhir:value "A visit solely to collect medication or receive pharmacy services." ]
  ], [
     fhir:index -1 ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.code [ fhir:value "procedure-visit" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.display [ fhir:value "Procedure or treatment visit" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.definition [ fhir:value "A visit solely for a procedure or treatment such as dressing, injection, or physiotherapy." ]
  ], [
     fhir:index -1 ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.code [ fhir:value "anc" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.display [ fhir:value "Antenatal care visit" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.definition [ fhir:value "A visit for antenatal (pregnancy) care." ]
  ], [
     fhir:index -1 ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.code [ fhir:value "pnc" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.display [ fhir:value "Postnatal care visit" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.definition [ fhir:value "A visit for postnatal care following delivery." ]
  ], [
     fhir:index -1 ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.code [ fhir:value "delivery" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.display [ fhir:value "Institutional delivery" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.definition [ fhir:value "A visit for childbirth at the facility." ]
  ], [
     fhir:index -1 ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.code [ fhir:value "immunization" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.display [ fhir:value "Immunization visit" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.definition [ fhir:value "A visit for one or more vaccinations." ]
  ], [
     fhir:index -1 ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.code [ fhir:value "family-planning" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.display [ fhir:value "Family planning visit" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.definition [ fhir:value "A visit for family planning or contraceptive services." ]
  ], [
     fhir:index -1 ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.code [ fhir:value "growth-monitoring" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.display [ fhir:value "Growth monitoring visit" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.definition [ fhir:value "A visit for child growth monitoring or IMNCI services." ]
  ], [
     fhir:index -1 ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.code [ fhir:value "counseling" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.display [ fhir:value "Counseling or testing visit" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.definition [ fhir:value "A visit for counseling or testing services, such as HIV counseling and testing." ]
  ], [
     fhir:index -1 ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.code [ fhir:value "screening" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.display [ fhir:value "Screening or health camp visit" ] ;
     fhir:CodeSystem.concept.definition [ fhir:value "A visit for screening, outreach, or a health camp." ]
  ] .

# - ontology header ------------------------------------------------------------

<http://hl7.org/fhir/CodeSystem/encounter-type.ttl> a owl:Ontology ;
  owl:imports fhir:fhir.ttl ;
  owl:versionIRI <http://build.fhir.org/CodeSystem/encounter-type.ttl> .