Observation table
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.
| 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. |
Parent Topic:Healthcare and Life Sciences data model tables