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advance directive status

advdir_sts
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The current state value for a end-of-life care wishes. Used to track the current state or condition of the advance directive. 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_sts

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  advdir_sts as advance_directive_status
FROM claims;

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