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observation primary indicator

obs_prim_ind
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The primary designation flag 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_prim_ind

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  obs_prim_ind VARCHAR(100),  -- observation primary indicator
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  obs_prim_ind as observation_primary_indicator
FROM claims;

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