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observation temperature

obs_temp
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The body temperature value 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_temp

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  obs_temp as observation_temperature
FROM claims;

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