OMOP/Documentation/CommonDataModel_Wiki_Files/StandardizedClinicalDataTables/NOTE.md

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The NOTE table captures unstructured information that was recorded by a provider about a patient in free text notes on a given date.

Field Required Type Description
note_id Yes integer A unique identifier for each note.
person_id Yes integer A foreign key identifier to the Person about whom the Note was recorded. The demographic details of that Person are stored in the PERSON table.
note_date Yes date The date the note was recorded.
note_datetime No datetime The date and time the note was recorded.
note_type_concept_id Yes integer A foreign key to the predefined Concept in the Standardized Vocabularies reflecting the type, origin or provenance of the Note.
note_text Yes RBDMS dependent text The content of the Note.
provider_id No integer A foreign key to the Provider in the PROVIDER table who took the Note.
note_source_value No varchar(50) The source value associated with the origin of the note
visit_occurrence_id No integer Foreign key to the Visit in the VISIT_OCCURRENCE table when the Note was taken.

Conventions

  • The NOTE table contains free text (in ASCII, or preferably in UTF8 format) taken by a healthcare Provider.
  • The Visit during which the note was written is recorded through a reference to the VISIT_OCCURRENCE table. This information is not always available.
  • The Provider making the note is recorded through a reference to the PROVIDER table. This information is not always available.
  • The type of note_text is CLOB or string(MAX) depending on RDBMS