# Create physical exam

Creates a new Physical Exam record. Physical Exam resource in the Animal Health Data Store

Endpoint: POST /site/{siteId}/ahds/v1/physical-exam
Version: 1.0
Security: bearer

## Path parameters:

  - `siteId` (number, required)
    Site identifier

## Request fields (application/json):

  - `animalId` (string, required)
    Identifier of the animal that this physical exam pertains to.
    Example: "123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000"

  - `bodySystem` (object)
    Body system examined, represented as a coded concept.

  - `bodySystem.code` (string, required)
    Code value

  - `bodySystem.system` (string, required)
    Code system URI

  - `bodySystem.display` (string)
    Human-readable display

  - `comments` (string)
    Free-text comments or findings from the physical exam.

  - `consultId` (string, required)
    Identifier of the consult/visit associated with this physical exam.
    Example: "123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000"

  - `examinedAt` (string)
    Timestamp when the physical exam was performed or recorded.
    Example: "2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z"

  - `extensions` (object)
    Vendor- or practice-specific extensions.

  - `historicalRecordId` (string)
    Identifier linking this record to a historical record in the source system.
    Example: "123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000"

  - `isActive` (boolean, required)
    Whether this physical exam record is active.

  - `physicalExamId` (string, required)
    Canonical identifier for the physical exam record.
    Example: "123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000"

  - `vetId` (string)
    Identifier of the veterinarian who performed or recorded the exam.
    Example: "123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000"

## Response 201 fields (application/json):

  - `animalId` (string, required)
    Identifier of the animal that this physical exam pertains to.
    Example: "123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000"

  - `bodySystem` (object, required)
    Body system examined, represented as a coded concept.

  - `bodySystem.code` (string, required)
    Code value

  - `bodySystem.system` (string, required)
    Code system URI

  - `bodySystem.display` (string)
    Human-readable display

  - `comments` (string, required)
    Free-text comments or findings from the physical exam.

  - `consultId` (string, required)
    Identifier of the consult/visit associated with this physical exam.
    Example: "123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000"

  - `createdAt` (string, required)
    Timestamp when the physical exam record was created.
    Example: "2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z"

  - `examinedAt` (string, required)
    Timestamp when the physical exam was performed or recorded.
    Example: "2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z"

  - `extensions` (object, required)
    Vendor- or practice-specific extensions.

  - `historicalRecordId` (string, required)
    Identifier linking this record to a historical record in the source system.
    Example: "123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000"

  - `isActive` (boolean, required)
    Whether this physical exam record is active.

  - `physicalExamId` (string, required)
    Canonical identifier for the physical exam record.
    Example: "123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000"

  - `updatedAt` (string, required)
    Timestamp when the physical exam record was last modified.
    Example: "2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z"

  - `vetId` (string, required)
    Identifier of the veterinarian who performed or recorded the exam.
    Example: "123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000"


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