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Diagnosis Pointer
diag_ptrgeneral
Updated 3/30/2026
Definition
Attribute linking the service line to a specific diagnosis in the header.
Standard Abbreviation
diag_ptr
Category
general
Database Usage
-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
claim_id VARCHAR(50),
diag_ptr VARCHAR(100), -- Diagnosis Pointer
...
);
-- Example in SELECT
SELECT
claim_id,
diag_ptr as diagnosis_pointer
FROM claims;Looking for more healthcare terms?
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