Tables [dbo].[Encounter_Type_DE]
Encounter Types
KeyNameData TypeMax Length (Bytes)NullabilityIdentityDefaultDescription
Cluster Primary Key PK_Encounter_Type_DE_ID: IDIndexes XAK2Encounter_Type_DE, XAK3Encounter_Type_DE, XAK1Encounter_Type_DE, Portal_Encounter_Type_DE_ID_EntryMnemonic, Encounter_Type_DE_Idx_IDEName(5)ID[dbo].[dict_id]5NOT NULL1 - 1Key to the Encounter_Type_DE table
EnterpriseEntryID[dbo].[uniqueid]9NOT NULLMaster (enterprise) dictionary surrogate key.  Points to Dictionary_Entry.EnterpriseEntryID
Indexes TWstat_Encounter_Type_DE_DefinitionSetIDDefinitionSetID[dbo].[dict_id]5NOT NULLPoints to Dict_Definition_Set.DefinitionSetID but is typically zero.
Indexes TWstat_Encounter_Type_DE_EntryEntry[dbo].[dict_id]5NOT NULLCalculated during insert as rowcount + 1 from Dict_Definition_Set for this dictionary and set
Indexes XAK2Encounter_Type_DEEntryCode[dbo].[code]10NOT NULLUnique alphanumeric code.  Brief but cryptic.
Indexes XAK1Encounter_Type_DE, Encounter_Type_DE_Idx_IDEName(2)EntryName[dbo].[name]255NOT NULLUnique alphanumeric "friendly" display name
Indexes XAK3Encounter_Type_DE, Portal_Encounter_Type_DE_ID_EntryMnemonic(2)EntryMnemonic[dbo].[code]10NOT NULLTypically the same as the Code value, but can be blank.  If present, it must be unique.
Check Constraints CK_Encounter_Type_DE_IsInactiveFLAG_Yes_Or_No : ([IsInactiveFLAG]='N' OR [IsInactiveFLAG]='Y')IsInactiveFLAG[dbo].[BOOL]1NOT NULLY=row is not active; N=row is active.  (Rows are inactivated rather than deleted for history)
Check Constraints CK_Encounter_Type_DE_IsEnforcedFLAG_Yes_Or_No : ([IsEnforcedFLAG]='N' OR [IsEnforcedFLAG]='Y')IsEnforcedFLAG[dbo].[BOOL]1NOT NULLY=row is readonly;  N=row is modifiable
Indexes XAK2Encounter_Type_DE, XAK3Encounter_Type_DE, XAK1Encounter_Type_DE(3)Check Constraints CK_Encounter_Type_DE_IsCurrentFLAG_Yes_Or_No : ([IsCurrentFLAG]='N' OR [IsCurrentFLAG]='Y')IsCurrentFLAG[dbo].[BOOL]1NOT NULLUsually 'Y' but occasionally used to subordinate rows.  Not exposed to the end user.
EffectiveDTdatetime8NULL allowedTime of last modification  (not "when this row goes into effect")
Indexes TWstat_Encounter_Type_DE_IsChargeableFLAGCheck Constraints CK_Encounter_Type_DE_IsChargeableFLAG_Yes_Or_No : ([IsChargeableFLAG]='N' OR [IsChargeableFLAG]='Y')IsChargeableFLAG[dbo].[BOOL]1NOT NULL('N')Is the Encounter Chargeable (Y/N)?
Indexes TWstat_Encounter_Type_DE_LinkedAppointmentFLAGCheck Constraints CK_Encounter_Type_DE_LinkedAppointmentFLAG_Yes_Or_No : ([LinkedAppointmentFLAG]='N' OR [LinkedAppointmentFLAG]='Y')LinkedAppointmentFLAG[dbo].[BOOL]1NOT NULL('N')Can an Appointment be linked to an Appointment (Y/N)?
Check Constraints CK_Encounter_Type_DE_ReconcileAlertFLAG_Yes_Or_No : ([ReconcileAlertFLAG]='N' OR [ReconcileAlertFLAG]='Y')ReconcileAlertFLAG[dbo].[BOOL]1NOT NULL('N')Alert is Clinical Items were not reconciled on the encounter (Y/N)
Check Constraints CK_Encounter_Type_DE_IsTransitionofCareFLAG_Yes_Or_No : ([IsTransitionofCareFLAG]='N' OR [IsTransitionofCareFLAG]='Y')IsTransitionofCareFLAG[dbo].[BOOL]1NOT NULL('N')Can this encounter type be used for transisition of care (Y/N)?
Check Constraints CK_Encounter_Type_DE_ManualCreationFLAG_Yes_Or_No : ([ManualCreationFLAG]='N' OR [ManualCreationFLAG]='Y')ManualCreationFLAG[dbo].[BOOL]1NOT NULL('Y')Can this encounter type be manually created (Y/N)?
Check Constraints CK_Encounter_Type_DE_ExcludeFromMUReportFLAG_Yes_Or_No : ([ExcludeFromMUReportFLAG]='N' OR [ExcludeFromMUReportFLAG]='Y')ExcludeFromMUReportFLAG[dbo].[BOOL]1NOT NULL('N')Exclude from Meaningful Use calculations (Y/N)?
AllowCaseAssociation[dbo].[BOOL]1NOT NULL('N')Y/N - set to 'Y' indicates the encounter can be linked to a Patient Case