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advance directive approved by

advdir_appr_by
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The authorizing user for a end-of-life care wishes. 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 advance directive management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

advdir_appr_by

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  advdir_appr_by VARCHAR(100),  -- advance directive approved by
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  advdir_appr_by as advance_directive_approved_by
FROM claims;

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