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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)