NP Core Implementation Guide
1.0.0 - Release
NP Core Implementation Guide
1.0.0 - Release
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| Active as of 2026-10-14 |
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<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>
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<title value="Encounter Type CodeSystem"/>
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<date value="2026-10-14T11:17:36+00:00"/>
<publisher value="MoHFS Nepal"/>
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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)."/>
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<system value="urn:iso:std:iso:3166"/>
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<concept>
<code value="new-visit"/>
<display value="New visit"/>
<definition
value="A patient's first visit for a new problem or episode of care."/>
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<concept>
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<definition
value="A visit continuing care for a problem seen previously."/>
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value="A visit arising from a referral from another provider or facility."/>
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value="An unscheduled visit for an acute or urgent condition."/>
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</concept>
<concept>
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value="A same-day admission or short-stay episode not requiring an overnight stay."/>
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value="A visit solely to have one or more laboratory tests performed."/>
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value="A visit solely to have an imaging or radiology study performed."/>
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<concept>
<code value="pharmacy-only"/>
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<definition
value="A visit solely to collect medication or receive pharmacy services."/>
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<concept>
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<definition
value="A visit solely for a procedure or treatment such as dressing, injection, or physiotherapy."/>
</concept>
<concept>
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<definition value="A visit for childbirth at the facility."/>
</concept>
<concept>
<code value="immunization"/>
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<definition value="A visit for one or more vaccinations."/>
</concept>
<concept>
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<display value="Family planning visit"/>
<definition
value="A visit for family planning or contraceptive services."/>
</concept>
<concept>
<code value="growth-monitoring"/>
<display value="Growth monitoring visit"/>
<definition
value="A visit for child growth monitoring or IMNCI services."/>
</concept>
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value="A visit for counseling or testing services, such as HIV counseling and testing."/>
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