Preferred Label : Type of encounter:Type:Pt: Patient:Nom:;
LOINC status : ACTIVE;
LOINC long common name : Episode of care Type;
LOINC description : Indicates whether a patient's visit is an initial or follow-visit. An episode of care
begins with the initial visit for care for a particular problem and ends when the
patient is no longer continuing treatment. An initial visit may be diagnostic in nature
whereas a follow-up visit may be to check progress or continue therapy. This term
was created for, but not limited in use to, the Episode of Care observation in the
HL7 Implementation Guide for CDA Release 2: National Health Care Surveys Release
1.;