Encounter
The ENCOUNTER table contains information regarding an inpatient visit.
| Field Name | Field Description |
|---|---|
| PATIENT_ID | The unique primary identifier of the patient table that is linked to this encounter |
| ENCOUNTER_ID | The encounter_id uniquely identifies an encounter in the encounter table |
| INPATIENT_VISIT_ID | Unique identifier for the inpatient visit. This is a child of the encounter_id |
| ED_VISIT_ID | Unique identifier for the emergency department visit. This is a child of the encounter_id |
| AGE | The age of the patient at the start of this encounter |
| POSTCODE | The residential postcode of the patient |
| MARITAL_STATUS | The marital status of the patient as declared by the patient or NOK on admission |
| LANGUAGE | The primary language spoken by the patient as declared by the patient or NOK on admission |
| RELIGION | The religion of the patient as declared by the patient or NOK on admission |
| FINANCIAL_CLASS | The financial classification associated with the encounter. |
| REG_DT_TM | The date/time that the facility registration or admission process was performed. |
| ESTIMATED_DISCHARGE_DT | The estimated or expected date/time that the patient will depart (outpatient) or will be discharged (inpatient) from the facility. This field may be null. |
| DISCHARGE_DT_TM | The actual date/time that the patient was discharged from the facility. |
| DISCHARGE_TO | The location to which the patient was discharged such as another hospital or nursing home. |
| FACILITY | The facility that the patient was admitted to. |
| ENCOUNTER_TYPE | Categorizes the encounter into a logical group or type. Examples may include inpatient, outpatient, etc. |
| NURSE_UNIT_WARD | This field is the current ward location of the patient at the time of data extraction. |
| SPECIALITY | The type or category of medical service that the patient is receiving in relation to their encounter. |
| ADMIT_SOURCE | Admit source identifies the place from which the patient came before being admitted. (i.e., transfer from another hospital) |
| ADMIT_TYPE | Admit type indicates the circumstance under which the patient was admitted or will be admitted. (i.e., accident, emergent, routine, elective, labor/delivery, etc.) |