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advance directive category

advdir_cat
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The grouping classification 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_cat

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  advdir_cat VARCHAR(100),  -- advance directive category
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  advdir_cat as advance_directive_category
FROM claims;

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