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address state

addr_st
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The state or province for a physical location identifier. 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 address management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

addr_st

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  addr_st VARCHAR(100),  -- address state
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  addr_st as address_state
FROM claims;

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