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observation policy number

obs_pol_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

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.

Standard Abbreviation

obs_pol_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  obs_pol_nbr VARCHAR(100),  -- observation policy number
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  obs_pol_nbr as observation_policy_number
FROM claims;

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