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observation race

obs_race
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The ethnic 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_race

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  obs_race as observation_race
FROM claims;

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