encounter_type

Specific type of encounter, such as e-mail consultation, surgical day-care, etc. (Encounter.type[]).

Primary Keys:

• encounter_type_id

Foreign Keys:

• encounter_id - links to the encounter table

Column	Data Type	Description
encounter_type_id	varchar	Unique identifier for the type row
encounter_id	varchar	FK to the parent encounter record
text	varchar	Display text for the encounter type

Related Tables:

Parent:

• encounter

Child:

• encounter_type_coding