Patient table
The Patient [sn_hcls_patient] table stores the details of a patient in your healthcare organization.
Key features
- Extends the Consumer profile [sn_csm_consumer_profile] table.
- Stores details of a patient, the central object in the Healthcare and Life Sciences data model.
- Stores basic patient information including first name, last name, date of birth, gender, primary and secondary emails, home, work and mobile phones.
- Includes the consumer attribute associated with the patient that is a reference to the Consumer [csm_consumer] table. A Consumer record is automatically created when a patient is created in the Patient [sn_hcls_patient] table.
Role required to configure the table: sn_hcls.admin.
For more information, see Healthcare and Life Sciences data model.
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Field |
Data type |
Description |
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Birth place |
Reference |
Birth place of the patient. |
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Date of birth |
String |
Birth date of the patient. |
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Deceased |
True/False |
Option to indicate the patient is deceased. |
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Deceased date/time |
Date/Time |
Date and time of patient's death. |
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Ethnicity |
Choice list |
Ethnic group the patient identifies with. The following types are available by default:
|
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First name |
String |
First name of the patient. |
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Gender |
Choice list |
Gender of the patient. The following types are available by default:
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Guarantor id |
String |
Identifier that applies to a person who is responsible for paying all charges for services ordered on behalf of the patient |
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Home phone |
String |
Home phone number of the patient. |
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Interpreter required |
True/False |
Option to indicate that an interpreter is needed during patient interactions. |
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Is DOB estimated |
True/False |
Option to indicate the date of birth (DOB) of the patient is an estimated value. |
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Language code |
Reference |
Represents the preferred language of interaction for the patient. |
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Last name |
String |
Last name of the patient. |
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Marital status |
Choice list |
Marital status of the patient. |
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Middle name |
String |
Middle name of the patient. |
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Mobile phone |
String |
Mobile phone number of the patient. |
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Occupation |
String |
Occupation of the patient. |
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Name |
String |
Name to identify the patient. |
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Number |
String |
Alpha-numeric profile identifier of the patient. The value is auto-generated and is incremented every time you add a new patient to an instance. The initial value for the Number field is PAT00001001. Note: To customize the number, define the auto-numbering format for the Patient [sn_hcls_patient] table. For more information, see Add auto-numbering records in a table. |
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Preferred communication channel |
Choice list |
Patient's preferred communication channel, including email, phone, or chat. The value is dependent on the value entered in the Preferred communication method field. |
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Preferred communication method |
Choice list |
Patient's preferred communication method, including email, text, or phone. |
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Prefix |
String |
Part of the patient name that is acquired as a title due to academic, legal, employment or nobility status, and that appears at the start of the name. For example, Mr. or Mrs. |
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Primary email |
String |
Email address of the patient to which any correspondence is sent. |
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Race |
Choice list |
Race of the patient. The following types are available by default:
Unable to report due to do policy/law
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Research consent given |
True/False |
Option to indicate that the patient has given consent to take part in research programs. |
|
Secondary email |
String |
Alternative email address of the patient. |
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SMS consent given |
True/False |
Option to indicate that the patient has given consent to be communicated with via SMS. Protected health information is shared only if indicated. |
|
Source |
Reference |
Source system details of an external healthcare system in a ServiceNow instance. |
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Suffix |
String |
Part of the patient name that is acquired as a title due to academic, legal, employment or nobility status, and that appears at the end of the name. For example, MD or PhD. |
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Work phone |
String |
Work phone number of the patient. |
--- title: Patient table description: The Patient \[sn\_hcls\_patient\] table stores the details of a patient in your healthcare organization. locale: en-US canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/healthcare-life-sciences/healthcare-and-life-sciences-service-management-core/hcls-patient-table.html release: australia product: Healthcare and Life Sciences Service Management Core classification: healthcare-and-life-sciences-service-management-core topic_type: reference last_updated: "2026-09-10" reading_time_minutes: 3 breadcrumb: [Data model tables, Reference, Healthcare and Life Sciences Service Management Core, Healthcare and Life Sciences Service Management, Healthcare and Life Sciences] --- # Patient table The Patient \[sn\_hcls\_patient\] table stores the details of a patient in your healthcare organization. ## Key features - Extends the Consumer profile \[sn\_csm\_consumer\_profile\] table. - Stores details of a patient, the central object in the Healthcare and Life Sciences data model. - Stores basic patient information including first name, last name, date of birth, gender, primary and secondary emails, home, work and mobile phones. - Includes the consumer attribute associated with the patient that is a reference to the Consumer \[csm\_consumer\] table. A Consumer record is automatically created when a patient is created in the Patient \[sn\_hcls\_patient\] table. Role required to configure the table: sn\_hcls.admin. For more information, see [Healthcare and Life Sciences data model](). <table id="table_rkd_g4t_mpb"><thead><tr><th> Field </th><th> Data type </th><th> Description </th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td> Birth place </td><td> Reference </td><td> Birth place of the patient. </td></tr><tr><td> Date of birth </td><td> String </td><td id="patient-dob"> Birth date of the patient. </td></tr><tr><td> Deceased </td><td> True/False </td><td> Option to indicate the patient is deceased. </td></tr><tr><td> Deceased date/time </td><td> Date/Time </td><td> Date and time of patient's death. </td></tr><tr><td> Ethnicity </td><td> Choice list </td><td id="patient-ethnic"> Ethnic group the patient identifies with. The following types are available by default: - Hispanic or Latino - Not Hispanic or Latino - Unable to report due to do policy/law </td></tr><tr><td> First name </td><td> String </td><td id="patient-fn"> First name of the patient. </td></tr><tr><td> Gender </td><td> Choice list </td><td id="patient-gender"> Gender of the patient. The following types are available by default: - Female - Male - Non binary - Not disclosed - Other </td></tr><tr><td> Guarantor id </td><td> String </td><td id="patient-guarantor"> Identifier that applies to a person who is responsible for paying all charges for services ordered on behalf of the patient </td></tr><tr><td> Home phone </td><td> String </td><td id="patient-hp"> Home phone number of the patient. </td></tr><tr><td> Interpreter required </td><td> True/False </td><td> Option to indicate that an interpreter is needed during patient interactions. </td></tr><tr><td> Is DOB estimated </td><td> True/False </td><td> Option to indicate the date of birth \(DOB\) of the patient is an estimated value. </td></tr><tr><td> Language code </td><td> Reference </td><td> Represents the preferred language of interaction for the patient. </td></tr><tr><td> Last name </td><td> String </td><td id="patient-ln"> Last name of the patient. </td></tr><tr><td> Marital status </td><td> Choice list </td><td> Marital status of the patient. </td></tr><tr><td> Middle name </td><td> String </td><td> Middle name of the patient. </td></tr><tr><td> Mobile phone </td><td> String </td><td id="patient-mp"> Mobile phone number of the patient. </td></tr><tr><td> Occupation </td><td> String </td><td> Occupation of the patient. </td></tr><tr><td> Name </td><td> String </td><td id="patient-name"> Name to identify the patient. </td></tr><tr><td> Number </td><td> String </td><td> Alpha-numeric profile identifier of the patient. The value is auto-generated and is incremented every time you add a new patient to an instance. The initial value for the **Number** field is PAT00001001. **Note:** To customize the number, define the auto-numbering format for the Patient \[sn\_hcls\_patient\] table. For more information, see Add auto-numbering records in a table. </td></tr><tr><td> Preferred communication channel </td><td> Choice list </td><td id="patient-pcm-channel"> Patient's preferred communication channel, including email, phone, or chat. The value is dependent on the value entered in the Preferred communication method field. </td></tr><tr><td> Preferred communication method </td><td> Choice list </td><td id="patient-pcm"> Patient's preferred communication method, including email, text, or phone. </td></tr><tr><td> Prefix </td><td> String </td><td id="patient-prefix"> Part of the patient name that is acquired as a title due to academic, legal, employment or nobility status, and that appears at the start of the name. For example, Mr. or Mrs. </td></tr><tr><td> Primary email </td><td> String </td><td id="patient-email"> Email address of the patient to which any correspondence is sent. </td></tr><tr><td> Race </td><td> Choice list </td><td id="patient-race"> Race of the patient. The following types are available by default: - American Indian or Alaska Native - Asian - Black or African American - Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander - Other Race Unable to report due to do policy/law - White </td></tr><tr><td> Research consent given </td><td> True/False </td><td> Option to indicate that the patient has given consent to take part in research programs. </td></tr><tr><td> Secondary email </td><td> String </td><td id="patient-email-second"> Alternative email address of the patient. </td></tr><tr><td> SMS consent given </td><td> True/False </td><td> Option to indicate that the patient has given consent to be communicated with via SMS. Protected health information is shared only if indicated. </td></tr><tr><td> Source </td><td> Reference </td><td> Source system details of an external healthcare system in a ServiceNow instance. </td></tr><tr><td> Suffix </td><td> String </td><td id="patient-suffix"> Part of the patient name that is acquired as a title due to academic, legal, employment or nobility status, and that appears at the end of the name. For example, MD or PhD. </td></tr><tr><td> Work phone </td><td> String </td><td id="patient-wp"> Work phone number of the patient. </td></tr></tbody> </table>**Parent Topic:**[Healthcare and Life Sciences data model tables](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/healthcare-life-sciences/healthcare-and-life-sciences-service-management-core/hcls-healthcare-data-tables.md)
| title | Patient table |
| description | The Patient \[sn\_hcls\_patient\] table stores the details of a patient in your healthcare organization. |
| locale | en-US |
| canonical_url | https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/healthcare-life-sciences/healthcare-and-life-sciences-service-management-core/hcls-patient-table.html |
| release | australia |
| product | Healthcare and Life Sciences Service Management Core |
| classification | healthcare-and-life-sciences-service-management-core |
| topic_type | reference |
| last_updated | 2026-09-10 |
| reading_time_minutes | 3 |
| breadcrumb | Data model tablesReferenceHealthcare and Life Sciences Service Management CoreHealthcare and Life Sciences Service ManagementHealthcare and Life Sciences |