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observation end time

obs_end_tm
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The completion time value for a clinical finding or measurement. Used to track temporal information related to observation end time. 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_end_tm

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  obs_end_tm VARCHAR(100),  -- observation end time
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  obs_end_tm as observation_end_time
FROM claims;

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