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Abbreviation
Healthcare

patient zip

pt_zip

Usage Notes

Individual receiving medical care - Postal code

Global Definition

The postal code 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_zip",
  "fullTerm": "patient zip",
  "domain": "healthcare",
  "metadata": {
    "hasDefinition": true,
    "type": "acronym"
  }
}