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observation gender

obs_gndr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The sex classification 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.

Standard Abbreviation

obs_gndr

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  obs_gndr VARCHAR(100),  -- observation gender
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  obs_gndr as observation_gender
FROM claims;

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