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Domain

Clinical

EHR, ICD-10, LOINC, SNOMED CT, patient care and clinical documentation

16,101 clinical terms

obstetric full nameob_full_nm

Complete legal name of the obstetric patient, combining first, middle, and last name components. Used for patient identification, insurance verification, consent documentation, and demographic record matching across prenatal, labor and delivery, and postpartum care encounters.

obstetric genderob_gndr

Recorded gender of the obstetric patient as documented in the maternal health record. Used for demographic reporting, clinical decision support, and health equity analysis within prenatal and maternity care systems, including programs tracking outcomes across gender identity categories.

obstetric glucoseob_gluc

Blood glucose measurement recorded during obstetric care, typically used to screen for or monitor gestational diabetes mellitus. Values are compared against established thresholds from glucose tolerance testing to guide dietary counseling, insulin therapy, and fetal monitoring decisions.

obstetric group numberob_grp_nbr

Insurance group number associated with the obstetric patient's health plan coverage. Used during claims submission and eligibility verification to link prenatal and delivery services to the correct employer-sponsored or individual insurance policy for reimbursement processing.

obstetric hemoglobinob_hgb

Hemoglobin concentration measured in the obstetric patient's blood to screen for and monitor anemia during pregnancy. Low hemoglobin values guide iron supplementation, dietary interventions, or transfusion planning to reduce maternal and fetal risks associated with anemia in pregnancy.

obstetric history present illnessob_hpi

The narrative documentation of a pregnant patient's current obstetric condition, capturing chief complaint, symptom onset, duration, and relevant pregnancy history. Recorded during prenatal visits to support clinical decision-making and continuity of maternal care across encounters.

obstetric identifierob_id

A unique alphanumeric key assigned to an obstetric episode or pregnancy record within EHR, perinatal registry, or claims systems. Links antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum encounters to a single pregnancy event, enabling longitudinal maternal and neonatal outcome tracking across data sources.

obstetric indexob_idx

A positional integer used to sequence or rank obstetric records, encounters, or episodes within EHR and perinatal data systems. Supports ordering of multiple pregnancies for a single patient, enabling accurate gravida and para calculations and longitudinal maternal care analysis.

obstetric indicatorob_ind

A boolean or coded flag in EHR, claims, or enrollment systems denoting whether an encounter, admission, or service line is pregnancy-related. Used to filter obstetric claims for maternal quality measures, DRG assignment validation, and population health reporting in managed care analytics.

obstetric instructionob_instr

Structured or free-text guidance associated with an obstetric care plan or clinical workflow in EHR systems. Captures provider-directed care instructions for prenatal, labor, or postpartum management, supporting care coordination, patient education documentation, and clinical decision support rule execution.

obstetric keyob_key

The system-generated lookup reference value used to uniquely identify and retrieve obstetric records within maternal health data systems. Serves as a relational key linking pregnancy care records across prenatal, labor, delivery, and postpartum clinical documentation tables.

obstetric labelob_lbl

The human-readable display text associated with an obstetric record or classification within maternal health systems. Used in clinical interfaces, prenatal flowsheets, and reporting tools to present obstetric data elements in a standardized, user-friendly format across EHR workflows.

obstetric languageob_lang

The preferred spoken or written communication language of the obstetric patient, used to ensure appropriate language services are provided during prenatal, labor, delivery, and postpartum care. Critical for informed consent documentation and patient education in maternal health settings.

obstetric last nameob_last_nm

The family surname of the obstetric patient as recorded in the maternal health record. Used for patient identification, appointment scheduling, and linking prenatal records across care episodes including antepartum visits, delivery, and postpartum follow-up encounters.

obstetric legal nameob_legal_nm

The officially registered full name of the obstetric patient as it appears on government-issued identification. Required for insurance billing, birth certificate documentation, hospital admission records, and legal maternal health documents throughout the pregnancy care continuum.

obstetric levelob_lvl

A hierarchical classification indicating the complexity or acuity tier of obstetric care provided, used in EHR and facility management systems. Distinguishes between levels of maternal care such as basic, specialty, and subspecialty, aligning with ACOG and AAP maternal levels-of-care designations for network adequacy reporting.

obstetric license numberob_lic_nbr

The state-issued professional license identifier assigned to the obstetric care provider, such as an OB-GYN or certified nurse midwife. Used for credentialing verification, claims adjudication, and regulatory compliance tracking within maternal care delivery systems.

obstetric marital statusob_mar_sts

The legal relationship or marital status of the obstetric patient at the time of care. Captured during intake and enrollment for social determinants screening, insurance coverage determination, and psychosocial risk assessment within prenatal care workflows and maternal health programs.

obstetric master identifierob_mstr_id

The enterprise-level master patient identifier assigned to an obstetric patient, used to uniquely link and reconcile her records across multiple facilities, prenatal care systems, and postpartum encounters within a health network or integrated maternal care delivery environment.

obstetric maximumob_max

The upper boundary value for a measurable obstetric clinical parameter, such as maximum gestational age threshold, maximum fundal height, or maximum allowable dosage in pregnancy protocols. Used to enforce reference range validation and clinical alerts in maternal health documentation systems.

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