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chemistry category

chem_cat
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The grouping classification for a chemical analysis. 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 chemistry management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

chem_cat

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  chem_cat VARCHAR(100),  -- chemistry category
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  chem_cat as chemistry_category
FROM claims;

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