Social Context
This Editorial Guide is used for Education Purposes Only. It is used in the Authoring Courses and Certifications. It is based on the January 2026 Editorial Guide.
Social context (social concept) represents social aspects affecting patient health and treatment.
Conditions and circumstances related to healthcare that are subtypes of this hierarchy include:
ethnic group
occupation
person
racial group
religion/philosophy
social status
413465009 | Afro-Caribbean (ethnic group) |
24413000 | Carpenter, general (occupation) |
133932002 | Caregiver (person) |
415794004 | Unknown racial group (racial group) |
61154002 | Hinduism (religion/philosophy) |
22575004 | Middle class economic status (social concept) |
Occupation
Interpretation of the meaning of various occupation codes is jurisdictionally specific. International occupation classifications generally do not go to the detailed level that is often required. Job titles are very idiosyncratic and in some cases do not represent the actual occupation, but a ranking or seniority within an occupation. Occupations should be added to national extensions.
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