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Abbreviation
Healthcare

observation key

obs_key

Usage Notes

Clinical finding or measurement - Lookup reference value

Global Definition

The lookup reference value for a clinical finding or measurement. Used in healthcare data management and clinical workflows. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for observation management and reporting.

Sources

Healthcare Data Standards & Best Practices

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● application/json
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  "abbreviation": "obs_key",
  "fullTerm": "observation key",
  "domain": "healthcare",
  "metadata": {
    "hasDefinition": true,
    "type": "acronym"
  }
}