---
title: "Changes to Update institutional or professional encounter"
method: PATCH
path: "/api/encounters/v4/{encounter_id}/universal"
---

# Changes to Update institutional or professional encounter

`PATCH /api/encounters/v4/{encounter_id}/universal`

> Every recorded change to this endpoint, newest first.

## Timeline

Changed in 2 of 5 revisions.

- **2026-08-26** `293f25b8a5c7` — 3 info
- **2026-08-22** `7cc5974e4128` — 1 info

## Changes

- **2026-08-26** `293f25b8a5c7` — 3 info
  - added the new optional request property `outside_lab`
  - added the new optional request property `outside_lab_charges_amount_cents`
  - added the new optional request property `purchased_service_provider_npi`
- **2026-08-22** `7cc5974e4128` — 1 info
  - request property `patient/non_insurance_payers` deprecated

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[Operation](https://skmtc.dev/joincandidhealth/apis/api-reference/docs/api/encounters/v4/:encounter_id/universal/patch.md) · [API](https://skmtc.dev/joincandidhealth/apis/api-reference.md) · [Page](https://skmtc.dev/joincandidhealth/apis/api-reference/changes/api/encounters/v4/:encounter_id/universal/patch)