Definition

An observable finding or state that persists over time and tends to require intervention or management and is, therefore, distinguished from an observation made at a point in time.

Conditions can "morph" over time, changing in nature or acuity, splitting or merging. Conditions can be used linked to other clinical activities in a "drill down" way to examine the alteration of interventions as conditions change.

Synonyms

Problem,

Reason for Care

EHRi Identifier

Definition References

HL7 Reference Information Model

HL7 Care Provision DMIM

Rationale

Any reported finding that becomes a reason for additional health services is a candidate to be classified as a condition rather than a simple observation.

The bolded statement is from the HL7 RIM. Qualifying statements are to clarify for EHRi purposes.

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Implementation Implications

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Uncertainty Code
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Relations
Name	Type	Begins	Ends
Linked By	association	Care Statement	Health Condition
	generalization	Health Condition	People Event