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clinic category

clnc_cat
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The grouping classification for a outpatient care facility. 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 clinic management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

clnc_cat

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  clnc_cat as clinic_category
FROM claims;

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