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Abbreviation
Healthcare

patient language

pt_lang

Usage Notes

Individual receiving medical care - Preferred communication language

Global Definition

The preferred communication language for a individual receiving medical care. Used in healthcare data management and clinical workflows. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for patient management and reporting.

Sources

Healthcare Data Standards & Best Practices

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● application/json
{
  "abbreviation": "pt_lang",
  "fullTerm": "patient language",
  "domain": "healthcare",
  "metadata": {
    "hasDefinition": true,
    "type": "acronym"
  }
}