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advance directive state

advdir_st
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The state or province 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_st

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  advdir_st as advance_directive_state
FROM claims;

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