A concept that specifically defines the context of a clinical finding or procedure.
Notes
- A situation with explicit context is defined as a subtype of the situation to which it applies with an attribute associating it with the relevant clinical finding or procedure.
Example
- Family history of diabetes mellitus is a situation with explicit context concept. It defines the context as family history by indicating that the
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- In contrast, diabetes mellitus itself is not a situation with explicit context. It can be used in many different situations including family history, past medical history or current diagnosis.
Alternatives
- Clinical situation
- Context
- Explicit context