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# observation_interpretation

A categorical assessment of an observation value, such as high, low, or normal (`Observation.interpretation[]`).

**Primary Keys:**

* observation\_interpretation\_id

**Foreign Keys:**

* observation\_id - links to the [observation](/medical-api/handling-data/schema-v100/observation/base) table

| Column | Data Type | Description |
| - | - | - |
| observation\_interpretation\_id | varchar | Unique identifier for the interpretation row |
| observation\_id | varchar | Parent observation |
| text | varchar | Text for the interpretation (`CodeableConcept.text`) |

**Related Tables:**

**Parent:**

* [observation](/medical-api/handling-data/schema-v100/observation/base)

**Child:**

* [observation\_interpretation\_coding](/medical-api/handling-data/schema-v100/observation/interpretation_coding)


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