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obstetric approval status

ob_appr_sts
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The authorization state for a pregnancy care specialty. Used to track the current state or condition of the obstetric. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for obstetric management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

ob_appr_sts

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  ob_appr_sts VARCHAR(100),  -- obstetric approval status
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  ob_appr_sts as obstetric_approval_status
FROM claims;

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