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physical temperature

pe_temp
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The body temperature value for a physical examination findings. 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 physical management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

pe_temp

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  pe_temp as physical_temperature
FROM claims;

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