The circumstances that form the setting in which a  can be appropriately interpreted.

Notes

• Clear recording and appropriate interpretation of context is essential for safe use and accurate analysis of . 
• The context in which a  is used can be represented in various ways. Some of the possible representation are shown in the examples section below.
• Appropriate interpretation of different representations of context can be facilitated by  techniques that resolve multiple  into a common .

Examples

• A disease such as "asthma" might be referred to in various contexts.
  • A current presenting problem needing treatment
  • A past history recorded during assessment for treatment of another condition
  • A family history recorded routinely during a consultation
• Family history of asthma can be recorded using  in several ways three of which are illustrated here.

  • Use of a single concept from the  :

    
    

    160377001 |Family history: Asthma (situation)|

  • Application of a  to the concept :

    
    

    57177007 |Family history with explicit context (situation)|: {246090004 |Associated finding (attribute)| = 195967001 |Asthma (disorder)|}

  • Use of features of an  model, such as separate record sections for information with different contexts.

    
    

    /* Family History Record Section */ 195967001 |Asthma (disorder|)

    
    

    
    

  • Based on the definitions of these concepts, a  will infer that first two representations above have precisely the same meaning. The third representation can be similarly resolved if the "Family History Record Section" has a model or meaning binding to the  wrapper.

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