Observation table

  • Release version: Xanadu
  • Updated August 1, 2024
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    • The Observation [sn_hcls_observation] table stores the information about measurements and simple assertions made about a patient.

    Key features

    • Stores any observations about a patient.
    • Includes the status, category, observed date, anatomical location, and practitioner who recorded the observation.

    Role required to configure the table: sn_hcls.admin.

    For more information, see Healthcare and Life Sciences data model.

    Table 1. Observation table fields

    Field

    Data type

    Description

    Anatomical location

    Reference

    Body sites of the observation.

    Category

    Choice list

    High-level observation category.

    The following categories are available by default:
    • Activity
    • Exam
    • Imaging
    • Laboratory
    • Procedure
    • Social history
    • Survey
    • Therapy
    • Vital signs

    For more information about the available categories, see observation categories defined in the FHIR specifications.

    Date observed

    Date/Time

    Date and time when the observation was first recorded into the application.

    Encounter

    Reference

    Healthcare event related to the observation.

    External id

    String

    Identifier of the record in an electronic medical record (EMR) system.

    Number

    String

    Alpha-numeric profile identifier of the observation.

    The value is auto-generated and is incremented every time you add a new observation to your ServiceNow instance. The initial value for the Number field is OBSV00001001.
    Note:
    To customize the number, define the auto-numbering format for the Observation [sn_hcls_observation] table. For more information, see Add auto-numbering records in a table.

    Observation

    Reference

    Code for an observation type.

    For more information about the available codes, see observation codes defined in the FHIR specifications.

    Organization

    Reference

    Organization that is responsible for the observation.

    Patient

    Reference

    Patient who is being observed.

    Practitioner

    Reference

    Practitioner who is responsible for the observation.

    Source

    Reference

    Source system details of an external healthcare system in a ServiceNow instance.

    Status

    Choice list

    Status of an observation.

    The following statuses are available by default:
    • Amended
    • Final
    • Preliminary
    • Registered

    For more information about the available statuses, see observation statuses defined in the FHIR specifications.

    Verification status

    Choice list

    Verification status to support or decline the clinical status of the condition or diagnosis.

    The following statuses are available by default:
    • Confirmed
    • Differential
    • Entered in error
    • Provisional
    • Refuted
    • Unconfirmed

    For more information about the available statuses, see condition verification statuses defined in the FHIR specifications.