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observation claim status

obs_clm_sts
claims
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The claim adjudication state for a clinical finding or measurement. Used to track the current state or condition of the observation. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for observation management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

obs_clm_sts

Category

claims

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  obs_clm_sts VARCHAR(100),  -- observation claim status
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  obs_clm_sts as observation_claim_status
FROM claims;

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