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bed name
bed_nmgeneral
Updated 3/30/2026
Definition
The display label text for a patient accommodation unit. Used to identify bed name in healthcare data systems.
Standard Abbreviation
bed_nm
Category
general
Database Usage
-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
claim_id VARCHAR(50),
bed_nm VARCHAR(100), -- bed name
...
);
-- Example in SELECT
SELECT
claim_id,
bed_nm as bed_name
FROM claims;Looking for more healthcare terms?
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