Base Path: /fhir/4.0/Encounter
Version: 2.0.0
The FHIR Encounter API allows you to look up a patient's encounters. The endpoint provides the ability to:
The data returned in this API is subject to privacy and permissions settings, refer to the [Working with Privacy guide to learn how this might affect your application.
The Encounter API aggregates data from multiple sources, to learn about working with aggregated APIs refer to the Working with Aggregation guide in the Knowledge Hub.
This API is based on the R4 release of the FHIR standard, for more information on this API refer to the official FHIR documentation.
GET /fhir/4.0/Encounter/
This method returns all encounters for the patient identified either by patient.identifier or by patient. Optionally additional filtering can be added.
Name
Type
Data Type
Description
Name:
patient.identifier
required
Type:
query
Data Type:
string
Description:
The patient identifier consists of patient identifier namespace, also known as the system, and identifier, separated using a URL encoded |
character i.e. %7c
.
Note:
patient.identifier
or patient
, not both.patient.identifier
or patient
, you can defined chained patient
elements to define filters on the reference, each of the chained parameters can specify multiple comma separated values.Sample format of the query is
patient.identifier={namespace}|{identifier}
patient.identifier={namespace}|{identifier} & patient.gender=male & patient.birthdate=2002-05-01
Sample Value: ORION|AAA-00315-7
Name:
patient
required
Type:
query
Data Type:
string
Description:
The patient resource id.
Note:
patient.identifier
or patient
, not both.In addition to having the required patient.identifier
or patient
, you can defined chained patient
elements to define filters on the reference, each of the chained parameters can specify multiple comma separated values.
Sample format of the query is
patient={patient FHIRID}
patient={patient FHIRID} & patient.gender=male & patient.birthdate=2002-05-01
Sample Value: patient=IFAUCQJNGAYTENBNHBAE6USJJ5HA
Name:
date
optional
Type:
query
Data Type:
array
Description:
Filters the Encounters to those with a date on, before, or after a specific date, date-time, or date range.
The supported prefixes are gt
, ge
, lt
, le
and eq
. If no prefix is used, exact date or date-time matching is implied.
Dates must be formatted according to ISO 8601 either as a date only (e.g. 1997-07-16) or as a date-time including the timezone (e.g. 1997-07-16T19:20:30+13:00).
Ensure that special characters such as +
are URL encoded i.e. %2B
.
The format of the query is
date=gt{dateTimeValue}
date=ge{dateTimeValue}&date=le{dateTimeValue}
Sample Value: gt2009-01-01T01:00:00%2B13:00
Name:
type
optional
Type:
query
Data Type:
array
Description:
Filters the encounters to ones with the specified type(s). The type value consists of a coding system and a code separated using a URL encoded |
character i.e. %7c
Note: Supports passing in a comma-separated list of values.
Sample Value: type=http://snomed.info/sct|183807002
Name:
class
optional
Type:
query
Data Type:
array
Description:
Filters the encounters to ones with the specified classification(s). The class value consists of a coding system and a code separated using a URL encoded |
character i.e. %7c
Note: Supports passing in a comma-separated list of values.
Sample Value: class=AMB,http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode|IMP
Name:
status
optional
Type:
query
Data Type:
array
Description:
Filters the encounters to those having the specified status value(s). Multiple statuses can be specified as comma separated values. Possible values are
unknown
Note:
http://hl7.org/fhir/encounter-status
can be used. Sample Value: final,registered
Name:
identifier
optional
Type:
query
Data Type:
array
Description:
Filters Encounters by the identifier associated with this encounter.
Note: The identifier
can be a single item or a comma separated list of identifiers. Each identifier is defined by system and value , separated using a URL encoded |
character i.e. %7c
.
Sample Value: urn:oid:1.3.4.5.6.7|2345234234234, urn:text:sysA|2345
Name:
reason-code
optional
Type:
query
Data Type:
array
Description:
Filters the encounters to ones with the specified reason code(s). The reason-code value consists of a coding system and a code separated using a URL encoded |
character i.e. %7c
Note: Supports passing in a comma-separated list of values.
Sample Value: reason-code=http://snomed.info/sct|34068001P
Name:
reason-reference
optional
Type:
query
Data Type:
array
Description:
Filters encounters by the reason reference. Identified by Encounter.reasonReference
reference.
Note: reason-reference
can be chained to define filters on the reference, each of the chained parameters can specify multiple comma separated values.
Sample Value: result-reference:Condition.code=http://snomed.info/sct|363346000
Name:
service-provider
optional
Type:
query
Data Type:
array
Description:
Filters encounters by he organization (facility) responsible for the Encounter. Identified by Encounter.serviceProvider
reference.
Note: service-provider
can be chained to define filters on the reference, each of the chained parameters can specify multiple comma separated values.
Sample Value: service-provider.type=http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/organization-type|prov , http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/organization-type|dept
Name:
diagnosis
optional
Type:
query
Data Type:
array
Description:
Filters encounters by the diagnosis or procedure relevant to the encounter. Identified by Encounter.diagnosis.condition
reference.
Note: diagnosis
can be chained to define filters on the reference, each of the chained parameters can specify multiple comma separated values.
Sample Value: diagnosis:Condition.code=http://snomed.info/sct|363346000
Name:
participant
optional
Type:
query
Data Type:
array
Description:
Filters encounters by the persons involved in the encounter other than the patient. Identified by Encounter.participant.individual
reference.
Note: participant
can be chained to define filters on the reference, each of the chained parameters can specify multiple comma separated values.
Sample Value: participant:Practitioner.family=Smith&participant:Practitioner.given=Bob,Robert
Name:
practitioner
optional
Type:
query
Data Type:
array
Description:
Filters encounters by the practitioners involved in the encounter. Identified by Encounter.participant.individual
when the individual is a Practitioner
reference.
Note: practitioner
can be chained to define filters on the reference, each of the chained parameters can specify multiple comma separated values.
Sample Value: practitioner.family=Smith&participant:Practitioner.given=Bob,Robert
Name:
participant-type
optional
Type:
query
Data Type:
array
Description:
Filters the encounters the role(s) of participant in the encounter. The participant-type value consists of a coding system and a code separated using a URL encoded |
character i.e. %7c
Note: Supports passing in a comma-separated list of values.
Sample Value: participant-type=http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ParticipationType|CON, http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ParticipationType|REF
Name:
special-arrangement
optional
Type:
query
Data Type:
array
Description:
Filters the encounters special arrangement(s) associated to the encounter. The class value consists of a coding system and a code separated using a URL encoded |
character i.e. %7c
Note: Supports passing in a comma-separated list of values.
Sample Value: special-arrangement=dog
Name:
account
optional
Type:
query
Data Type:
array
Description:
Filters encounters by the accounts that may be used for billing for the encounter. Identified by Encounter.account
reference.
Note: account
can be chained to define filters on the reference, each of the chained parameters can specify multiple comma separated values.
Sample Value: account.type=PBILLACCT
Name:
part-of
optional
Type:
query
Data Type:
array
Description:
Filters encounters by by Another Encounter that the Encounter is part of. Identified by Encounter.partOf
reference.
Note: part-of
can be chained to define filters on the reference, each of the chained parameters can specify multiple comma separated values.
Sample Value: part-of=Encounter/shaO74NZR7CTOEKDLODIFSODJS4DLRWBEJ6XIO4PGOGJDCTSMCWVNSQ
Name:
based-on
optional
Type:
query
Data Type:
array
Description:
Filters encounters by the ServiceRequest that initiated the Encounter. Identified by Encounter.basedOn
reference.
Note: based-on
can be chained to define filters on the reference, each of the chained parameters can specify multiple comma separated values.
Sample Value: based-on.code=http://snomed.info/sct|62013009,http://loinc.org|35542-0
Name:
location
optional
Type:
query
Data Type:
array
Description:
Filters encounters by the Location where the Encounter took place. Identified by Encounter.location
reference.
Note: location
can be chained to define filters on the reference, each of the chained parameters can specify multiple comma separated values.
Sample Value: location.type=AMB & location.address-city=AUCKLAND
Name:
location-period
optional
Type:
query
Data Type:
array
Description:
Filters the Encounters filter encounters by the time period during which the patient was present at the location, compare to a date on, before, or after a specific date, date-time, or date range.
The supported prefixes are gt
, ge
, lt
, le
and eq
. If no prefix is used, exact date or date-time matching is implied.
Dates must be formatted according to ISO 8601 either as a date only (e.g. 1997-07-16) or as a date-time including the timezone (e.g. 1997-07-16T19:20:30+13:00).
Ensure that special characters such as +
are URL encoded i.e. %2B
.
The format of the query is
location-period=gt{dateTimeValue}
location-period=ge{dateTimeValue}&location-period=le{dateTimeValue}
Sample Value: location-period=gt2012-01-01&location-period=lt2022-01-01
Name:
appointment
optional
Type:
query
Data Type:
array
Description:
Filters encounters by the appointment that scheduled the encounter. Identified by Encounter.appointment
reference.
Note: appointment
can be chained to define filters on the reference, each of the chained parameters can specify multiple comma separated values.
Sample Value: appointment.date=gt2024-01-01&appointment.date=gt2024-02-01
Name:
episode-of-care
optional
Type:
query
Data Type:
array
Description:
Filters encounters by the Episode(s) of care that this encounter should be recorded against. Identified by Encounter.episodeOfCare
reference.
Note: episode-of-care
can be chained to define filters on the reference, each of the chained parameters can specify multiple comma separated values.
Sample Value: episode-of-care.date=gt2024-01-01 & episode-of-care.date=gt2024-02-01
Name:
length
optional
Type:
query
Data Type:
array
Description:
Filters the encounter by length of the visit. The length value consists of a prefix, value, unit system and a unit sperated by a URL encoded |
character i.e. %7c
The supported prefixes are gt
, ge
, lt
, le
and eq
. If no prefix is used, exact matching is implied.
The format of the query is
length={prefix}}{value}|{units system}|{unit code}
length={prefix}}{value}|{units system}|{unit code} & {prefix}}{value}|{units system}|{unit code}
length={ge}}{value}|{units system}|{unit code} & {le}}{value}|{units system}|{unit code}
Sample Value: length=gt30|http://unitsofmeasure.org|min & length=lt100|http://unitsofmeasure.org|min
Name:
-include-sources
optional
Type:
query
Data Type:
array
Description:
The -include-sources parameter defines which sources should be queried for the results.
Note: Either -include-sources
or -exclude-sources
parameter can be specified, not both. If -include-sources is specified, ONLY the specified sources will be searched. Note that the sources specified should be enabled.
Sample Value: Orion%20Health%5C%5Cu2122%20R4%20HL7V2%20Encounters
Name:
-exclude-sources
optional
Type:
query
Data Type:
array
Description:
The -exclude-sources parameter defines which sources should NOT be queried for the results.
Note: Either -include-sources
or -exclude-sources
parameter can be specified, not both. If -exclude-sources is specified, the specified sources will NOT be searched. Note that the sources specified should be enabled.
Sample Value: Orion%20Health%5C%5Cu2122%20R4%20HL7V2%20Encounters
Name:
-cdr-include-cancelled
optional
Type:
query
Data Type:
string
Description:
The Only supported values for the parameter are "true" or "false". Set to true
to return all CDR8 encounters (including the cancelled that are not returned by default).
Note: -cdr-include-cancelled is applicable only for the Encounters CDR8 source, and ignored by other sources.
Sample Value: true
Name:
_summary
optional
Type:
query
Data Type:
string
Description:
Instructs the server to return a subset of the resource, reducing the size of the reponse payload. Possible values are
Sample Value: true
Name:
_lastUpdated
optional
Type:
query
Data Type:
array
Description:
Filters based on when the resource version was last changed, before, or after a specific date, date-time, or date range.
The supported prefixes are gt
, ge
, lt
, le
and eq
. If no prefix is used, exact date or date-time matching is implied.
Dates must be formatted according to ISO 8601 either as a date only (e.g. 1997-07-16) or as a date-time including the timezone (e.g. 1997-07-16T19:20:30+13:00).
Ensure that special characters such as +
are URL encoded i.e. %2B
.
The format of the query is
_lastUpdated=gt{dateTimeValue}
_lastUpdated=ge{dateTimeValue}&_lastUpdated=le{dateTimeValue}
Sample Value: ge2012-01-01T01:00:00+13:00
Name:
_elements
optional
Type:
query
Data Type:
array
Description:
Request a specific set of elements be returned, or excluded as part of a resource in the search results. Use _elements
for the elements to include and _elements:exclude
for the elements to exclude.
Sample Value: _elements=code,type,status,_elements:exclude=*.extension,*.basedOn
Name:
-cursor
optional
Type:
query
Data Type:
string
Description:
A server internal parameter to navigate different pages.
This parameter is returned by the server as part of the Bundle 'next' link of a paginated query. And is used to retrieve the next page
Name:
_count
optional
Type:
query
Data Type:
integer
Description:
Limit the number of match results to the specified _count
. When _count
is specified, the query will be paginated, and only _count
or less results will be returned.
The returned bundle may contain a next link if more results could be available.
Sample Value: 30
Name:
_sort
optional
Type:
query
Data Type:
array
Description:
Request which order results should be returned in.
Supported _sort
parameters are:
date
to sort by Encounter.period ascending (sorting the Encounter.period.start)-date
to sort by Encounter.period descending (sorting the Encounter.period.start)_lastUpdated
to sort by Encounter.Meta.lastUpdated ascending-_lastUpdated
to sort by Encounter.Meta.lastUpdated descendingYou can use any combination of the parameters
Default Value: -date
Sample Value: _sort=-date,_sort=-date, -_lastUpdated
Name:
X-Request-Id
optional
Type:
header
Data Type:
string
Description:
Supply a request Id to track the request.
Sample Value: adUEctf6urd
Name:
Accept
optional
Type:
header
Data Type:
string
Description:
Media type of the response. Possible values are application/json
and application/xml
. If both _format and Accept are specified, _format takes precedence.
Default Value: application/json
Sample Value: application/json
Name:
Accept-Language
optional
Type:
header
Data Type:
string
Description:
Specifies the language that the results will be translated to. If not specified it will default to the server's locale. (e.g. fr-FR for french)
Sample Value: en-US
Name:
_format
optional
Type:
query
Data Type:
string
Description:
Media type of the response. It takes precedence over the Accept header. Possible values are json
and xml
.
Default Value: json
Sample Value: json
Name:
_pretty
optional
Type:
query
Data Type:
string
Description:
Ask for a pretty printed response for human convenience.
Default Value: true
Sample Value: true
Name:
CSRF-Token
required
Type:
header
Data Type:
string
Description:
This header is required for CSRF protection. The csrfToken from the OHP session must be included in this header.
System will validate the token and reject the request if the token is invalid or not present.
Note: Either CSRF-Token or X-Send-Open-API must be included in headers to do the CSRF protection.
Name:
X-Send-Open-API
required
Type:
header
Data Type:
string
Description:
This header is required for CSRF protection. This header is required to distinguish the api requests from known senders.
System will validate "X-Send-Open-API" request header is present or not. If it is not present, system will reject the request
Note: Either CSRF-Token or X-Send-Open-API must be included in headers to do the CSRF protection.
200
Returns a FHIR Bundle containing 0..* OperationOutcome resources and 0..* Encounter resources
400
This response code is returned when the query is invalid e.g. an invalid parameter or a partial token in the search.
curl -X GET "https://developer-solution/fhir/4.0/Encounter?patient.identifier=ORION%7CAAA-00315-7&date=gt2009-01-01T01:00:00%2B13:00" \
-H 'Accept: application/json' \
-H 'Authorization: Basic bGV2ZWwxLnN5c19hOk9yaW9uc3k1IT8='
POST /fhir/4.0/Encounter/_search
This method returns all encounters for the patient identified either by patient.identifier or by patient. Optionally additional filtering can be added. This is the secure alternative to the GET search.
Name
Type
Data Type
Description
Name:
Content-Type
required
Type:
header
Data Type:
string
Description:
Specifies how to encode the form data. The Content-Type value must be application/x-www-form-urlencoded
Sample Value: application/x-www-form-urlencoded
Name:
patient.identifier
required
Type:
formData
Data Type:
string
Description:
The patient identifier consists of patient identifier namespace, also known as the system, and identifier, separated using a URL encoded |
character i.e. %7c
.
Note:
patient.identifier
or patient
, not both.patient.identifier
or patient
, you can defined chained patient
elements to define filters on the reference, each of the chained parameters can specify multiple comma separated values.Sample format of the query is
patient.identifier={namespace}|{identifier}
patient.identifier={namespace}|{identifier} & patient.gender=male & patient.birthdate=2002-05-01
Sample Value: ORION|AAA-00315-7
Name:
patient
required
Type:
formData
Data Type:
string
Description:
The patient resource id.
Note:
patient.identifier
or patient
, not both.In addition to having the required patient.identifier
or patient
, you can defined chained patient
elements to define filters on the reference, each of the chained parameters can specify multiple comma separated values.
Sample format of the query is
patient={patient FHIRID}
patient={patient FHIRID} & patient.gender=male & patient.birthdate=2002-05-01
Sample Value: IFAUCQJNGAYTENBNHBAE6USJJ5HA
Name:
date
optional
Type:
formData
Data Type:
array
Description:
Filters the Encounters to those with a date on, before, or after a specific date, date-time, or date range.
The supported prefixes are gt
, ge
, lt
, le
and eq
. If no prefix is used, exact date or date-time matching is implied.
Dates must be formatted according to ISO 8601 either as a date only (e.g. 1997-07-16) or as a date-time including the timezone (e.g. 1997-07-16T19:20:30+13:00).
Ensure that special characters such as +
are URL encoded i.e. %2B
.
The format of the query is
date=gt{dateTimeValue}
date=ge{dateTimeValue}&date=le{dateTimeValue}
Sample Value: gt2009-01-01T01:00:00%2B13:00
Name:
type
optional
Type:
formData
Data Type:
array
Description:
Filters the encounters to ones with the specified type(s). The type value consists of a coding system and a code separated using a URL encoded |
character i.e. %7c
Note: Supports passing in a comma-separated list of values.
Sample Value: type=http://snomed.info/sct|183807002
Name:
class
optional
Type:
formData
Data Type:
array
Description:
Filters the encounters to ones with the specified classification(s). The class value consists of a coding system and a code separated using a URL encoded |
character i.e. %7c
Note: Supports passing in a comma-separated list of values.
Sample Value: class=AMB,http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode|IMP
Name:
status
optional
Type:
formData
Data Type:
array
Description:
Filters the encounters to those having the specified status value(s). Multiple statuses can be specified as comma separated values. Possible values are
unknown
Note:
http://hl7.org/fhir/encounter-status
can be used. Sample Value: final,registered
Name:
identifier
optional
Type:
formData
Data Type:
array
Description:
Filters Encounters by the identifier associated with this encounter.
Note: The identifier
can be a single item or a comma separated list of identifiers. Each identifier is defined by system and value , separated using a URL encoded |
character i.e. %7c
.
Sample Value: urn:oid:1.3.4.5.6.7|2345234234234, urn:text:sysA|2345
Name:
reason-code
optional
Type:
formData
Data Type:
array
Description:
Filters the encounters to ones with the specified reason code(s). The reason-code value consists of a coding system and a code separated using a URL encoded |
character i.e. %7c
Note: Supports passing in a comma-separated list of values.
Sample Value: reason-code=http://snomed.info/sct|34068001P
Name:
reason-reference
optional
Type:
formData
Data Type:
array
Description:
Filters encounters by the reason reference. Identified by Encounter.reasonReference
reference.
Note: reason-reference
can be chained to define filters on the reference, each of the chained parameters can specify multiple comma separated values.
Sample Value: result-reference:Condition.code=http://snomed.info/sct|363346000
Name:
service-provider
optional
Type:
formData
Data Type:
array
Description:
Filters encounters by he organization (facility) responsible for the Encounter. Identified by Encounter.serviceProvider
reference.
Note: service-provider
can be chained to define filters on the reference, each of the chained parameters can specify multiple comma separated values.
Sample Value: service-provider.type=http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/organization-type|prov , http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/organization-type|dept
Name:
diagnosis
optional
Type:
formData
Data Type:
array
Description:
Filters encounters by the diagnosis or procedure relevant to the encounter. Identified by Encounter.diagnosis.condition
reference.
Note: diagnosis
can be chained to define filters on the reference, each of the chained parameters can specify multiple comma separated values.
Sample Value: diagnosis:Condition.code=http://snomed.info/sct|363346000
Name:
participant
optional
Type:
formData
Data Type:
array
Description:
Filters encounters by the persons involved in the encounter other than the patient. Identified by Encounter.participant.individual
reference.
Note: participant
can be chained to define filters on the reference, each of the chained parameters can specify multiple comma separated values.
Sample Value: participant:Practitioner.family=Smith&participant:Practitioner.given=Bob,Robert
Name:
practitioner
optional
Type:
formData
Data Type:
array
Description:
Filters encounters by the practitioners involved in the encounter. Identified by Encounter.participant.individual
when the individual is a Practitioner
reference.
Note: practitioner
can be chained to define filters on the reference, each of the chained parameters can specify multiple comma separated values.
Sample Value: practitioner.family=Smith&participant:Practitioner.given=Bob,Robert
Name:
participant-type
optional
Type:
formData
Data Type:
array
Description:
Filters the encounters the role(s) of participant in the encounter. The participant-type value consists of a coding system and a code separated using a URL encoded |
character i.e. %7c
Note: Supports passing in a comma-separated list of values.
Sample Value: participant-type=http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ParticipationType|CON, http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ParticipationType|REF
Name:
special-arrangement
optional
Type:
formData
Data Type:
array
Description:
Filters the encounters special arrangement(s) associated to the encounter. The class value consists of a coding system and a code separated using a URL encoded |
character i.e. %7c
Note: Supports passing in a comma-separated list of values.
Sample Value: special-arrangement=dog
Name:
account
optional
Type:
formData
Data Type:
array
Description:
Filters encounters by the accounts that may be used for billing for the encounter. Identified by Encounter.account
reference.
Note: account
can be chained to define filters on the reference, each of the chained parameters can specify multiple comma separated values.
Sample Value: account.type=PBILLACCT
Name:
part-of
optional
Type:
formData
Data Type:
array
Description:
Filters encounters by by Another Encounter that the Encounter is part of. Identified by Encounter.partOf
reference.
Note: part-of
can be chained to define filters on the reference, each of the chained parameters can specify multiple comma separated values.
Sample Value: part-of=Encounter/shaO74NZR7CTOEKDLODIFSODJS4DLRWBEJ6XIO4PGOGJDCTSMCWVNSQ
Name:
based-on
optional
Type:
formData
Data Type:
array
Description:
Filters encounters by the ServiceRequest that initiated the Encounter. Identified by Encounter.basedOn
reference.
Note: based-on
can be chained to define filters on the reference, each of the chained parameters can specify multiple comma separated values.
Sample Value: based-on.code=http://snomed.info/sct|62013009,http://loinc.org|35542-0
Name:
location
optional
Type:
formData
Data Type:
array
Description:
Filters encounters by the Location where the Encounter took place. Identified by Encounter.location
reference.
Note: location
can be chained to define filters on the reference, each of the chained parameters can specify multiple comma separated values.
Sample Value: location.type=AMB & location.address-city=AUCKLAND
Name:
location-period
optional
Type:
formData
Data Type:
array
Description:
Filters the Encounters filter encounters by the time period during which the patient was present at the location, compare to a date on, before, or after a specific date, date-time, or date range.
The supported prefixes are gt
, ge
, lt
, le
and eq
. If no prefix is used, exact date or date-time matching is implied.
Dates must be formatted according to ISO 8601 either as a date only (e.g. 1997-07-16) or as a date-time including the timezone (e.g. 1997-07-16T19:20:30+13:00).
Ensure that special characters such as +
are URL encoded i.e. %2B
.
The format of the query is
location-period=gt{dateTimeValue}
location-period=ge{dateTimeValue}&location-period=le{dateTimeValue}
Sample Value: location-period=gt2012-01-01&location-period=lt2022-01-01
Name:
appointment
optional
Type:
formData
Data Type:
array
Description:
Filters encounters by the appointment that scheduled the encounter. Identified by Encounter.appointment
reference.
Note: appointment
can be chained to define filters on the reference, each of the chained parameters can specify multiple comma separated values.
Sample Value: appointment.date=gt2024-01-01&appointment.date=gt2024-02-01
Name:
episode-of-care
optional
Type:
formData
Data Type:
array
Description:
Filters encounters by the Episode(s) of care that this encounter should be recorded against. Identified by Encounter.episodeOfCare
reference.
Note: episode-of-care
can be chained to define filters on the reference, each of the chained parameters can specify multiple comma separated values.
Sample Value: episode-of-care.date=gt2024-01-01 & episode-of-care.date=gt2024-02-01
Name:
length
optional
Type:
formData
Data Type:
array
Description:
Filters the encounter by length of the visit. The length value consists of a prefix, value, unit system and a unit sperated by a URL encoded |
character i.e. %7c
The supported prefixes are gt
, ge
, lt
, le
and eq
. If no prefix is used, exact matching is implied.
The format of the query is
length={prefix}}{value}|{units system}|{unit code}
length={prefix}}{value}|{units system}|{unit code} & {prefix}}{value}|{units system}|{unit code}
length={ge}}{value}|{units system}|{unit code} & {le}}{value}|{units system}|{unit code}
Sample Value: length=gt30|http://unitsofmeasure.org|min & length=lt100|http://unitsofmeasure.org|min
Name:
-include-sources
optional
Type:
formData
Data Type:
array
Description:
The -include-sources parameter defines which sources should be queried for the results.
Note: Either -include-sources
or -exclude-sources
parameter can be specified, not both. If -include-sources is specified, ONLY the specified sources will be searched. Note that the sources specified should be enabled.
Sample Value: Orion%20Health%5C%5Cu2122%20R4%20HL7V2%20Encounters
Name:
-exclude-sources
optional
Type:
formData
Data Type:
array
Description:
The -exclude-sources parameter defines which sources should NOT be queried for the results.
Note: Either -include-sources
or -exclude-sources
parameter can be specified, not both. If -exclude-sources is specified, the specified sources will NOT be searched. Note that the sources specified should be enabled.
Sample Value: Orion%20Health%5C%5Cu2122%20R4%20HL7V2%20Encounters
Name:
-cdr-include-cancelled
optional
Type:
formData
Data Type:
string
Description:
The Only supported values for the parameter are "true" or "false". Set to true
to return all CDR8 encounters (including the cancelled that are not returned by default).
Note: -cdr-include-cancelled is applicable only for the Encounters CDR8 source, and ignored by other sources.
Sample Value: true
Name:
_summary
optional
Type:
formData
Data Type:
string
Description:
Instructs the server to return a subset of the resource, reducing the size of the reponse payload. Possible values are
Sample Value: true
Name:
_lastUpdated
optional
Type:
formData
Data Type:
array
Description:
Filters based on when the resource version was last changed, before, or after a specific date, date-time, or date range.
The supported prefixes are gt
, ge
, lt
, le
and eq
. If no prefix is used, exact date or date-time matching is implied.
Dates must be formatted according to ISO 8601 either as a date only (e.g. 1997-07-16) or as a date-time including the timezone (e.g. 1997-07-16T19:20:30+13:00).
Ensure that special characters such as +
are URL encoded i.e. %2B
.
The format of the query is
_lastUpdated=gt{dateTimeValue}
_lastUpdated=ge{dateTimeValue}&_lastUpdated=le{dateTimeValue}
Sample Value: ge2012-01-01T01:00:00+13:00
Name:
_elements
optional
Type:
formData
Data Type:
array
Description:
Request a specific set of elements be returned, or excluded as part of a resource in the search results. Use _elements
for the elements to include and _elements:exclude
for the elements to exclude.
Sample Value: _elements=code,type,status,_elements:exclude=*.extension,*.basedOn
Name:
-cursor
optional
Type:
formData
Data Type:
string
Description:
A server internal parameter to navigate different pages.
This parameter is returned by the server as part of the Bundle 'next' link of a paginated query. And is used to retrieve the next page
Name:
_count
optional
Type:
formData
Data Type:
integer
Description:
Limit the number of match results to the specified _count
. When _count
is specified, the query will be paginated, and only _count
or less results will be returned.
The returned bundle may contain a next link if more results could be available.
Sample Value: 30
Name:
_sort
optional
Type:
formData
Data Type:
array
Description:
Request which order results should be returned in.
Supported _sort
parameters are:
date
to sort by Encounter.period ascending (sorting the Encounter.period.start)-date
to sort by Encounter.period descending (sorting the Encounter.period.start)_lastUpdated
to sort by Encounter.Meta.lastUpdated ascending-_lastUpdated
to sort by Encounter.Meta.lastUpdated descendingYou can use any combination of the parameters
Default Value: -date
Sample Value: _sort=-date,_sort=-date, -_lastUpdated
Name:
X-Request-Id
optional
Type:
header
Data Type:
string
Description:
Supply a request Id to track the request.
Sample Value: adUEctf6urd
Name:
Accept
optional
Type:
header
Data Type:
string
Description:
Media type of the response. Possible values are application/json
and application/xml
. If both _format and Accept are specified, _format takes precedence.
Default Value: application/json
Sample Value: application/json
Name:
Accept-Language
optional
Type:
header
Data Type:
string
Description:
Specifies the language that the results will be translated to. If not specified it will default to the server's locale. (e.g. fr-FR for french)
Sample Value: en-US
Name:
_format
optional
Type:
formData
Data Type:
string
Description:
Media type of the response. It takes precedence over the Accept header. Possible values are json
and xml
.
Default Value: json
Sample Value: json
Name:
_pretty
optional
Type:
formData
Data Type:
string
Description:
Ask for a pretty printed response for human convenience.
Default Value: true
Sample Value: true
Name:
CSRF-Token
required
Type:
header
Data Type:
string
Description:
This header is required for CSRF protection. The csrfToken from the OHP session must be included in this header.
System will validate the token and reject the request if the token is invalid or not present.
Note: Either CSRF-Token or X-Send-Open-API must be included in headers to do the CSRF protection.
Name:
X-Send-Open-API
required
Type:
header
Data Type:
string
Description:
This header is required for CSRF protection. This header is required to distinguish the api requests from known senders.
System will validate "X-Send-Open-API" request header is present or not. If it is not present, system will reject the request
Note: Either CSRF-Token or X-Send-Open-API must be included in headers to do the CSRF protection.
200
Returns a FHIR Bundle containing 0..* OperationOutcome resources and 0..* Encounter resources
400
This response code is returned when the query is invalid e.g. an invalid parameter or a partial token in the search.
curl -X POST "https://developer-solution/fhir/4.0/Encounter/_search" \
-H 'Accept: application/json' \
-H 'Authorization: Basic bGV2ZWwxLnN5c19hOk9yaW9uc3k1IT8=' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded' \
-d 'patient=IFAUCQJNGAYTENBNHBAE6USJJ5HA'
GET /fhir/4.0/Encounter/{id}
This method returns the Encounter resource matching the requested resource ID.
Name
Type
Data Type
Description
Name:
id
required
Type:
path
Data Type:
string
Description:
The id of the Encounter resource
Sample Value: shaO74NZR7CTOEKDLODIFSODJS4DLRWBEJ6XIO4PGOGJDCTSMCWVNSQ
Name:
_elements
optional
Type:
formData
Data Type:
array
Description:
Request a specific set of elements be returned, or excluded as part of a resource in the search results. Use _elements
for the elements to include and _elements:exclude
for the elements to exclude.
Sample Value: _elements=code,type,status,_elements:exclude=*.extension,*.basedOn
Name:
X-Request-Id
optional
Type:
header
Data Type:
string
Description:
Supply a request Id to track the request.
Sample Value: adUEctf6urd
Name:
Accept
optional
Type:
header
Data Type:
string
Description:
Media type of the response. Possible values are application/json
and application/xml
. If both _format and Accept are specified, _format takes precedence.
Default Value: application/json
Sample Value: application/json
Name:
Accept-Language
optional
Type:
header
Data Type:
string
Description:
Specifies the language that the results will be translated to. If not specified it will default to the server's locale. (e.g. fr-FR for french)
Sample Value: en-US
Name:
_format
optional
Type:
formData
Data Type:
string
Description:
Media type of the response. It takes precedence over the Accept header. Possible values are json
and xml
.
Default Value: json
Sample Value: json
Name:
_pretty
optional
Type:
formData
Data Type:
string
Description:
Ask for a pretty printed response for human convenience.
Default Value: true
Sample Value: true
Name:
CSRF-Token
required
Type:
header
Data Type:
string
Description:
This header is required for CSRF protection. The csrfToken from the OHP session must be included in this header.
System will validate the token and reject the request if the token is invalid or not present.
Note: Either CSRF-Token or X-Send-Open-API must be included in headers to do the CSRF protection.
Name:
X-Send-Open-API
required
Type:
header
Data Type:
string
Description:
This header is required for CSRF protection. This header is required to distinguish the api requests from known senders.
System will validate "X-Send-Open-API" request header is present or not. If it is not present, system will reject the request
Note: Either CSRF-Token or X-Send-Open-API must be included in headers to do the CSRF protection.
200
Returns an Encounter resource matching the requested resource ID.
400
This code is returned when the FHIR ID is empty or not valid.
404
No Encounter resource found with the requested resource ID.
curl -X GET "https://developer-solution/fhir/4.0/Encounter/shaO74NZR7CTOEKDLODIFSODJS4DLRWBEJ6XIO4PGOGJDCTSMCWVNSQ" \
-H 'Accept: application/json' \
-H 'Authorization: Basic bGV2ZWwxLnN5c19hOk9yaW9uc3k1IT8='
GET /fhir/4.0/Encounter/{id}/_history
This method returns the change history for an Encounter resource matching the requested resource ID. Encounter resources can be retrieved from multiple data sources, and not all sources are able to return history information. This operation will return an empty set of data if no versions of the specified Encounter can be found, which includes cases where:
Name
Type
Data Type
Description
Name:
id
required
Type:
path
Data Type:
string
Description:
The id of the Encounter resource
Sample Value: shaO74NZR7CTOEKDLODIFSODJS4DLRWBEJ6XIO4PGOGJDCTSMCWVNSQ
Name:
_elements
optional
Type:
query
Data Type:
array
Description:
Request a specific set of elements be returned, or excluded as part of a resource in the search results. Use _elements
for the elements to include and _elements:exclude
for the elements to exclude.
Sample Value: _elements=code,status,class,_elements:exclude=*.extension,*.basedOn
Name:
X-Request-Id
optional
Type:
header
Data Type:
string
Description:
Supply a request Id to track the request.
Sample Value: adUEctf6urd
Name:
Accept
optional
Type:
header
Data Type:
string
Description:
Media type of the response. Possible values are application/json
and application/xml
. If both _format and Accept are specified, _format takes precedence.
Default Value: application/json
Sample Value: application/json
Name:
Accept-Language
optional
Type:
header
Data Type:
string
Description:
Specifies the language that the results will be translated to. If not specified it will default to the server's locale. (e.g. fr-FR for french)
Sample Value: en-US
Name:
_format
optional
Type:
query
Data Type:
string
Description:
Media type of the response. It takes precedence over the Accept header. Possible values are json
and xml
.
Default Value: json
Sample Value: json
Name:
_pretty
optional
Type:
query
Data Type:
string
Description:
Ask for a pretty printed response for human convenience.
Default Value: true
Sample Value: true
Name:
CSRF-Token
required
Type:
header
Data Type:
string
Description:
This header is required for CSRF protection. The csrfToken from the OHP session must be included in this header.
System will validate the token and reject the request if the token is invalid or not present.
Note: Either CSRF-Token or X-Send-Open-API must be included in headers to do the CSRF protection.
Name:
X-Send-Open-API
required
Type:
header
Data Type:
string
Description:
This header is required for CSRF protection. This header is required to distinguish the api requests from known senders.
System will validate "X-Send-Open-API" request header is present or not. If it is not present, system will reject the request
Note: Either CSRF-Token or X-Send-Open-API must be included in headers to do the CSRF protection.
200
Returns a FHIR Bundle containing 1..* Encounter resources matching the requested resource ID.
400
404
curl -X GET "https://developer-solution/fhir/4.0/Encounter/shaO74NZR7CTOEKDLODIFSODJS4DLRWBEJ6XIO4PGOGJDCTSMCWVNSQ/_history" \
-H 'Accept: application/json' \
-H 'Authorization: Basic bGV2ZWwxLnN5c19hOk9yaW9uc3k1IT8='
GET /fhir/4.0/Encounter/{id}/_history/{versionid}
This method returns a specific version of the Encounter resource matching the requested resource ID. Encounter resources can be retrieved from multiple data sources. This operation will return an empty set of data if no versions of the specified Encounter can be found, which includes cases where:
Name
Type
Data Type
Description
Name:
id
required
Type:
path
Data Type:
string
Description:
The id of the Encounter resource
Sample Value: shaO74NZR7CTOEKDLODIFSODJS4DLRWBEJ6XIO4PGOGJDCTSMCWVNSQ
Name:
versionid
required
Type:
path
Data Type:
string
Description:
The version of the Encounter resource
Sample Value: 2
Name:
_elements
optional
Type:
query
Data Type:
array
Description:
Request a specific set of elements be returned, or excluded as part of a resource in the search results. Use _elements
for the elements to include and _elements:exclude
for the elements to exclude.
Sample Value: _elements=code,status,class,_elements:exclude=*.extension,*.basedOn
Name:
X-Request-Id
optional
Type:
header
Data Type:
string
Description:
Supply a request Id to track the request.
Sample Value: adUEctf6urd
Name:
Accept
optional
Type:
header
Data Type:
string
Description:
Media type of the response. Possible values are application/json
and application/xml
. If both _format and Accept are specified, _format takes precedence.
Default Value: application/json
Sample Value: application/json
Name:
Accept-Language
optional
Type:
header
Data Type:
string
Description:
Specifies the language that the results will be translated to. If not specified it will default to the server's locale. (e.g. fr-FR for french)
Sample Value: en-US
Name:
_format
optional
Type:
query
Data Type:
string
Description:
Media type of the response. It takes precedence over the Accept header. Possible values are json
and xml
.
Default Value: json
Sample Value: json
Name:
_pretty
optional
Type:
query
Data Type:
string
Description:
Ask for a pretty printed response for human convenience.
Default Value: true
Sample Value: true
Name:
CSRF-Token
required
Type:
header
Data Type:
string
Description:
This header is required for CSRF protection. The csrfToken from the OHP session must be included in this header.
System will validate the token and reject the request if the token is invalid or not present.
Note: Either CSRF-Token or X-Send-Open-API must be included in headers to do the CSRF protection.
Name:
X-Send-Open-API
required
Type:
header
Data Type:
string
Description:
This header is required for CSRF protection. This header is required to distinguish the api requests from known senders.
System will validate "X-Send-Open-API" request header is present or not. If it is not present, system will reject the request
Note: Either CSRF-Token or X-Send-Open-API must be included in headers to do the CSRF protection.
200
Returns an Encounter resource matching the the requested resource ID and version id.
400
404
curl -X GET "https://developer-solution/fhir/4.0/Encounter/shaO74NZR7CTOEKDLODIFSODJS4DLRWBEJ6XIO4PGOGJDCTSMCWVNSQ/_history/2" \
-H 'Accept: application/json' \
-H 'Authorization: Basic bGV2ZWwxLnN5c19hOk9yaW9uc3k1IT8='