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OBR

HL7 v2 Observation Request segment, clinical orders and results domain.

Definition

OBR carries an observation request such as a lab test or imaging study. Key fields: OBR-2 Placer Order Number, OBR-3 Filler Order Number, OBR-4 Universal Service Identifier, OBR-7 Observation Date/Time, OBR-16 Ordering Provider. It groups the OBX result segments that follow it.

Origin

Defined in Chapter 4 (Order Entry) of the HL7 Version 2.x Messaging Standard, published by HL7 International (formerly Health Level Seven, Inc.).

Example in context

OBR|1|845439^OE|1045813^LAB|1554-5^GLUCOSE^LN|||202606200800

  • OBX — result segment attached to the OBR.
  • ORC — common order segment preceding the OBR.

Last updated: June 20, 2026