C.3 Visit Modules

The following Sections specify Modules relevant to a Real World patient visit.

C.3.1 Visit Relationship Module

Table C.3-1 defines the Attributes that reference SOP Instances related to this SOP Class.

Table C.3-1. Visit Relationship Module Attributes

Attribute Name

Tag

Attribute Description

Referenced Study Sequence

(0008,1110)

Uniquely identifies the Study SOP Instances associated with the Visit SOP Instance. One or more Items shall be included in this Sequence.

See Section 10.6.1.

>Include Table 10-11 “SOP Instance Reference Macro Attributes”

Referenced Patient Sequence

(0008,1120)

Uniquely identifies the Patient SOP Instance that relates to the Visit SOP Instance. Only a single Item shall be included in this Sequence.

>Include Table 10-11 “SOP Instance Reference Macro Attributes”


C.3.2 Visit Identification Module

Table C.3-2 defines the Attributes relevant to identifying a visit.

Table C.3-2. Visit Identification Module Attributes

Attribute Name

Tag

Attribute Description

Institution Name

(0008,0080)

Institution where the equipment is located

Institution Address

(0008,0081)

Mailing Address of the institution where the equipment is located

Institution Code Sequence

(0008,0082)

A sequence that conveys the healthcare facility identification. Only a single Item shall be included in this Sequence.

>Include Table 8.8-1 “Code Sequence Macro Attributes”

No Baseline CID is defined.

Admission ID

(0038,0010)

Identification number of the visit as assigned by the healthcare provider

Issuer of Admission ID Sequence

(0038,0014)

Identifier of the Assigning Authority that issued the Admission ID.

Only a single Item shall be included in this sequence.

>Include Table 10-17 “HL7v2 Hierarchic Designator Macro Attributes”

Service Episode ID

(0038,0060)

Identifier of the Service Episode as assigned by the healthcare provider

Issuer of Service Episode ID Sequence

(0038,0064)

Identifier of the Assigning Authority that issued the Service Episode ID.

Only a single Item shall be included in this sequence.

>Include Table 10-17 “HL7v2 Hierarchic Designator Macro Attributes”

Service Episode Description

(0038,0062)

Description of the type of service episode.


C.3.3 Visit Status Module

Table C.3-3 defines the Attributes relevant to the patient's stay with the healthcare provider.

Table C.3-3. Visit Status Module Attributes

Attribute Name

Tag

Attribute Description

Visit Status ID

(0038,0008)

Identifies the state of the visit.

Defined Terms:

CREATED

Created but not yet scheduled

SCHEDULED

Scheduled but not yet admitted

ADMITTED

Patient admitted to institution

DISCHARGED

Patient Discharged

Current Patient Location

(0038,0300)

Describes the current known location of the patient

Patient's Institution Residence

(0038,0400)

Primary location where patient resides (ward, floor, room, etc. or outpatient)

Visit Comments

(0038,4000)

User-defined comments about the visit


C.3.4 Visit Admission Module

Table C.3-4 defines the Attributes relevant to admitting a patient during a visit.

Table C.3-4. Visit Admission Module Attributes

Attribute Name

Tag

Attribute Description

Referring Physician's Name

(0008,0090)

Patient's primary referring physician for this visit

Referring Physician's Address

(0008,0092)

Referring physician's address

Referring Physician's Telephone Numbers

(0008,0094)

Referring physician's telephone numbers

Referring Physician Identification Sequence

(0008,0096)

Identification of the patient's referring physician. Only a single item shall be included in this sequence.

>Include Table 10-1 “Person Identification Macro Attributes Description”

Admitting Diagnoses Description

(0008,1080)

Description of admitting diagnosis (diagnoses).

Admitting Diagnoses Code Sequence

(0008,1084)

A sequence that conveys the admitting diagnosis (diagnoses). One or more Items shall be included in this Sequence.

>Include Table 8.8-1 “Code Sequence Macro Attributes”

No Baseline CID is defined.

Route of Admissions

(0038,0016)

Mode of admission: emergency, normal

Admitting Date

(0038,0020)

Date patient visit began

Admitting Time

(0038,0021)

Time patient visit began


C.3.5 Visit Discharge Module

Retired. See PS3.3-2004.

C.3.6 Visit Scheduling Module

Retired. See PS3.3-2004.