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obstetric language

ob_lang
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The preferred communication language for a pregnancy care specialty. 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 obstetric management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

ob_lang

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  ob_lang VARCHAR(100),  -- obstetric language
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  ob_lang as obstetric_language
FROM claims;

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