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# procedure_reasoncode

The coded reason why the procedure was performed (`Procedure.reasonCode[]`).

**Primary Keys:**

* procedure\_reasoncode\_id

**Foreign Keys:**

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

| Column                    | Data Type | Description                               |
| ------------------------- | --------- | ----------------------------------------- |
| procedure\_reasoncode\_id | varchar   | Unique identifier for the reason code row |
| procedure\_id             | varchar   | FK to the parent procedure record         |
| text                      | varchar   | Display text for the reason code          |

**Related Tables:**

**Parent:**

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

**Child:**

* [procedure\_reasoncode\_coding](/medical-api/handling-data/schema-v100/procedure/reasoncode_coding)