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Abbreviation
Healthcare

observation policy number

obs_pol_nbr

Usage Notes

Clinical finding or measurement - Coverage policy identifier

Global Definition

The coverage policy identifier for a clinical finding or measurement. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the observation across healthcare systems. 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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  "fullTerm": "observation policy number",
  "domain": "healthcare",
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