Ethiopian FHIR Implemenetation Guide Core
0.1.0 - ci-build Ethiopia

Ethiopian FHIR Implemenetation Guide Core, published by MoH. This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 0.1.0 built by the FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) CI Build. This version is based on the current content of https://github.com/habibbushira/ETBase-ig/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions

CodeSystem: Ethiopian Occupation Code System

Official URL: http://ess.gov.et/fhir/CodeSystem/occupation Version: 0.1.0
Draft as of 2025-12-12 Computable Name: ETOccupationCS

Common occupation terms used in Ethiopia for patient demographic classification.

This Code system is referenced in the content logical definition of the following value sets:

This code system http://ess.gov.et/fhir/CodeSystem/occupation defines the following codes:

CodeDisplayDefinition
farmer Farmer An individual engaged in crop production or livestock rearing.
merchant Merchant / Trader A person involved in trading goods in markets or shops.
teacher Teacher A professional working in primary, secondary, or higher education.
student Student An individual currently enrolled in an educational institution.
driver Driver Driver of taxi, bus, bajaj, or other transport.
healthworker Health Worker Includes nurses, health officers, doctors, and community health workers.
governmentEmployee Government Employee Person employed in federal, regional, or woreda-level public service.
constructionWorker Construction Worker Skilled or unskilled person in building or infrastructure work.
housewife Housewife / Homemaker A person primarily managing household responsibilities.
unemployed Unemployed A person currently without formal employment.