Procedure table

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  • Updated March 12, 2026
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    • The Procedure [sn_hcls_procedure] table stores the information about an action that is or was performed on or for a patient. An action can be a physical intervention like an operation, or less invasive like long-term services, counseling, or hypnotherapy.

    Key features

    • Stores any medical procedures associated with a patient.
    • Includes the procedure code, status, category, date performed, location, and performing practitioner.

    Role required to configure the table: sn_hcls.admin.

    For more information, see Healthcare and Life Sciences data model.

    Table 1. Procedure table fields

    Field

    Data type

    Description

    Category

    Choice list

    Code that classifies a procedure for searching, sorting, and display purposes.

    The following categories are available by default:
    • Psychiatry procedure or service
    • Counselling
    • Education
    • Surgical procedure
    • Diagnostic procedure
    • Chiropractic manipulation
    • Social service procedure

    For more information about the available types, see procedure categories defined in the FHIR specifications.

    Date performed

    Date/Time

    Date and time when the procedure was performed.

    Encounter

    Reference

    Encounter created as part of procedure.

    External id

    String

    Identifier of the record in an electronic medical record (EMR) system.

    Healthcare location

    Reference

    Healthcare location where the procedure happened.

    Number

    String

    Alpha-numeric profile identifier of the procedure.

    The value is auto-generated and is incremented every time you add a new procedure to your ServiceNow instance. The initial value for the Number field is PRCD00001001.
    Note:
    To customize the number, define the auto-numbering format for the Procedure [sn_hcls_procedure] table. For more information, see Add auto-numbering records in a table.

    Observation

    Reference

    Observation recorded as part of procedure.

    Parent

    Reference

    Parent healthcare event associated with the procedure.

    Patient

    Reference

    Patient involved in the procedure.

    Practitioner

    Reference

    Practitioner involved in the procedure.

    Procedure code

    Reference

    Code to identify the specific procedure. Code is based on the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) or Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) coding system.

    For more information about the available codes, see procedure codes defined in the FHIR specifications.

    Source

    Reference

    Source system details of an external healthcare system in a ServiceNow instance.

    Status

    Choice list

    Status of a procedure.

    The following statuses are available by default:
    • Completed
    • Entered In Error
    • In Progress
    • Not Done
    • On Hold
    • Preparation
    • Stopped
    • Unknown

    For more information about the available statuses, see event statuses defined in the FHIR specifications.