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obstetric system identifier

ob_sys_id
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The system-generated unique id for a pregnancy care specialty. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the obstetric across healthcare systems. 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_sys_id

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  ob_sys_id VARCHAR(100),  -- obstetric system identifier
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  ob_sys_id as obstetric_system_identifier
FROM claims;

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