Tobacco Use Detail

Detailed information about an individual's tobacco use.

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Constraints

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Stereotype(s)

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Attributes

AttributeTypeMultiplicityAttribute note
Tobacco Product Type Code 0..1
Uniquely specifies the type of tobacco the person reported using. Code: LOINC/pCLOCD: 81228-9 Value: Codeable Concept Value Set: https://fhir.infoway-inforoute.ca/ValueSet/TobaccoProductCode
Tobacco Use Pack Years 0..1
A quantification of smoking exposure, calculated as the number of cigarette packs smoked daily multiplied by the years smoked (e.g., 1 pack per day X 20 years = 20 pack years). The number of pack years is the unit that describes the total exposure to tobacco smoke, which is the number of smoked packs of cigarettes per day (1 pack = 20 cigarettes) times the number of years of smoking. A different formula is often used for rolling tobacco and pipes, with one of the parameters being the number of grams per week. Code: To be developed. Value: Decimal

Relationships

From class From multiplicity Relationship To class To multiplicity
Tobacco Use Detail is a Substance Use Measurement

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How to cite:

Canadian Institute for Health Information. Tobacco Use Detail. Accessed November 02, 2026.