HL7 FHIR Implementation Guide: ZM-Core Release 1 - Zambia
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Logical Model: Clinical Encounter - Detailed Descriptions

Active as of 2026-08-12

Definitions for the ZMCoreClinicalEncounter logical model

Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be foundhere

0. ZMCoreClinicalEncounter
Definition

Clinical encounter structure for Zambian health systems


Base definition for all types defined in FHIR type system.

ShortClinical EncounterBase for all types and resources
Control0..*
Is Modifierfalse
Logical ModelInstances of this logical model are not marked to be the target of a Reference
2. ZMCoreClinicalEncounter.encounterId
Definition

Encounter Identifier

ShortEncounter Identifier
Control1..1
TypeIdentifier
4. ZMCoreClinicalEncounter.patient
Definition

Patient Reference

ShortPatient Reference
Control1..1
TypeReference
6. ZMCoreClinicalEncounter.facility
Definition

Health Facility Reference

ShortHealth Facility Reference
Control1..1
TypeReference
8. ZMCoreClinicalEncounter.provider
Definition

Healthcare Provider

ShortHealthcare Provider
Control0..1
TypeReference
10. ZMCoreClinicalEncounter.encounterDate
Definition

Date/Time of Encounter

ShortDate/Time of Encounter
Control1..1
TypedateTime
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
12. ZMCoreClinicalEncounter.encounterType
Definition

Type of Encounter (consultation, inpatient, etc.)

ShortType of Encounter (consultation, inpatient, etc.)
Control1..1
TypeCodeableConcept
14. ZMCoreClinicalEncounter.chiefComplaint
Definition

Chief Complaint

ShortChief Complaint
Control0..1
Typestring
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
16. ZMCoreClinicalEncounter.findings
Definition

Clinical Findings

ShortClinical Findings
Control0..*
TypeCodeableConcept
18. ZMCoreClinicalEncounter.diagnoses
Definition

Diagnoses

ShortDiagnoses
Control0..*
TypeReference
20. ZMCoreClinicalEncounter.treatments
Definition

Treatments/Plans

ShortTreatments/Plans
Control0..*
TypeReference
22. ZMCoreClinicalEncounter.vitals
Definition

Vital Signs

ShortVital Signs
Control0..1
TypeReference
24. ZMCoreClinicalEncounter.notes
Definition

Clinical Notes

ShortClinical Notes
Control0..1
Typestring
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
26. ZMCoreClinicalEncounter.referral
Definition

Referral (if applicable)

ShortReferral (if applicable)
Control0..1
TypeReference
28. ZMCoreClinicalEncounter.status
Definition

Encounter Status (planned, in-progress, completed)

ShortEncounter Status (planned, in-progress, completed)
Control1..1
Typecode
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension

Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be foundhere

0. ZMCoreClinicalEncounter
Definition

Clinical encounter structure for Zambian health systems

ShortClinical Encounter
Logical ModelInstances of this logical model are not marked to be the target of a Reference
2. ZMCoreClinicalEncounter.encounterId
Definition

Encounter Identifier

ShortEncounter Identifier
Control1..1
TypeIdentifier
4. ZMCoreClinicalEncounter.patient
Definition

Patient Reference

ShortPatient Reference
Control1..1
TypeReference
6. ZMCoreClinicalEncounter.facility
Definition

Health Facility Reference

ShortHealth Facility Reference
Control1..1
TypeReference
8. ZMCoreClinicalEncounter.provider
Definition

Healthcare Provider

ShortHealthcare Provider
Control0..1
TypeReference
10. ZMCoreClinicalEncounter.encounterDate
Definition

Date/Time of Encounter

ShortDate/Time of Encounter
Control1..1
TypedateTime
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
12. ZMCoreClinicalEncounter.encounterType
Definition

Type of Encounter (consultation, inpatient, etc.)

ShortType of Encounter (consultation, inpatient, etc.)
Control1..1
TypeCodeableConcept
14. ZMCoreClinicalEncounter.chiefComplaint
Definition

Chief Complaint

ShortChief Complaint
Control0..1
Typestring
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
16. ZMCoreClinicalEncounter.findings
Definition

Clinical Findings

ShortClinical Findings
Control0..*
TypeCodeableConcept
18. ZMCoreClinicalEncounter.diagnoses
Definition

Diagnoses

ShortDiagnoses
Control0..*
TypeReference
20. ZMCoreClinicalEncounter.treatments
Definition

Treatments/Plans

ShortTreatments/Plans
Control0..*
TypeReference
22. ZMCoreClinicalEncounter.vitals
Definition

Vital Signs

ShortVital Signs
Control0..1
TypeReference
24. ZMCoreClinicalEncounter.notes
Definition

Clinical Notes

ShortClinical Notes
Control0..1
Typestring
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
26. ZMCoreClinicalEncounter.referral
Definition

Referral (if applicable)

ShortReferral (if applicable)
Control0..1
TypeReference
28. ZMCoreClinicalEncounter.status
Definition

Encounter Status (planned, in-progress, completed)

ShortEncounter Status (planned, in-progress, completed)
Control1..1
Typecode
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension

Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be foundhere

0. ZMCoreClinicalEncounter
Definition

Clinical encounter structure for Zambian health systems

ShortClinical Encounter
Control0..*
Is Modifierfalse
Logical ModelInstances of this logical model are not marked to be the target of a Reference
2. ZMCoreClinicalEncounter.encounterId
Definition

Encounter Identifier

ShortEncounter Identifier
Control1..1
TypeIdentifier
4. ZMCoreClinicalEncounter.patient
Definition

Patient Reference

ShortPatient Reference
Control1..1
TypeReference
6. ZMCoreClinicalEncounter.facility
Definition

Health Facility Reference

ShortHealth Facility Reference
Control1..1
TypeReference
8. ZMCoreClinicalEncounter.provider
Definition

Healthcare Provider

ShortHealthcare Provider
Control0..1
TypeReference
10. ZMCoreClinicalEncounter.encounterDate
Definition

Date/Time of Encounter

ShortDate/Time of Encounter
Control1..1
TypedateTime
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
12. ZMCoreClinicalEncounter.encounterType
Definition

Type of Encounter (consultation, inpatient, etc.)

ShortType of Encounter (consultation, inpatient, etc.)
Control1..1
TypeCodeableConcept
14. ZMCoreClinicalEncounter.chiefComplaint
Definition

Chief Complaint

ShortChief Complaint
Control0..1
Typestring
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
16. ZMCoreClinicalEncounter.findings
Definition

Clinical Findings

ShortClinical Findings
Control0..*
TypeCodeableConcept
18. ZMCoreClinicalEncounter.diagnoses
Definition

Diagnoses

ShortDiagnoses
Control0..*
TypeReference
20. ZMCoreClinicalEncounter.treatments
Definition

Treatments/Plans

ShortTreatments/Plans
Control0..*
TypeReference
22. ZMCoreClinicalEncounter.vitals
Definition

Vital Signs

ShortVital Signs
Control0..1
TypeReference
24. ZMCoreClinicalEncounter.notes
Definition

Clinical Notes

ShortClinical Notes
Control0..1
Typestring
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
26. ZMCoreClinicalEncounter.referral
Definition

Referral (if applicable)

ShortReferral (if applicable)
Control0..1
TypeReference
28. ZMCoreClinicalEncounter.status
Definition

Encounter Status (planned, in-progress, completed)

ShortEncounter Status (planned, in-progress, completed)
Control1..1
Typecode
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension