encounter key

Architectural Definition

The lookup reference value for a healthcare service interaction. Used in healthcare data management and clinical workflows. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for encounter management and reporting.

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● application/json

{
  "entity": "encounter-key",
  "domain": "healthcare",
  "metadata": {
    "displayName": "encounter key",
    "status": "STANDARDIZED",
    "version": "1.0.4",
    "isStandardized": true
  }
}

Standard

ISO-8601

Data Type

String/Obj

Steward

Arch Council

Verified

Feb 2026

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Architectural Definition

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