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observation timestamp
obs_tsgeneral
Updated 3/30/2026
Definition
The date and time value for a clinical finding or measurement. Used to track when observation timestamp in healthcare data systems.
Standard Abbreviation
obs_ts
Category
general
Database Usage
-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
claim_id VARCHAR(50),
obs_ts VARCHAR(100), -- observation timestamp
...
);
-- Example in SELECT
SELECT
claim_id,
obs_ts as observation_timestamp
FROM claims;Looking for more healthcare terms?
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