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# situation with explicit context
## situation with explicit context
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 [408732007 | Subject relationship context|](http://snomed.info/id/408732007) is a [303071001 | Family member|](http://snomed.info/id/303071001) .
* 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**
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