Tobacco Use Status (CACDI)
Definition
A person’s current or past use of tobacco
Data element maturity
3: Ready for use
Data Element Guidance
Occasional use can be documented as current use and quantified further with quantity-related data elements.
Fixed Observation Code
Recommended Terminologies
Terminology foundation
SNOMED CT CA includes 110483000 | Tobacco user (finding) | or 702975009 | Ex-tobacco user (finding) | or 702979003 | Never used tobacco (finding) |
SNOMED CT CA includes 110483000 | Tobacco user (finding) | or 702975009 | Ex-tobacco user (finding) | or 702979003 | Never used tobacco (finding) |
Value set examples
- Current tobacco use
- Former tobacco use
- Never used tobacco
Note: This is the full value set.
Value set maturity
3: Ready for use
Value set guidance
n/a
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How to cite:
Canadian Institute for Health Information. Tobacco Use Status (CACDI). Accessed November 02, 2026.
