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availability indicator

avail_ind
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The boolean state value for a open time status. Used to track the current state or condition of the availability. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for availability management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

avail_ind

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  avail_ind VARCHAR(100),  -- availability indicator
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  avail_ind as availability_indicator
FROM claims;

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