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consultation fax

consult_fax
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The facsimile number for a specialist opinion request. 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 consultation management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

consult_fax

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  consult_fax VARCHAR(100),  -- consultation fax
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  consult_fax as consultation_fax
FROM claims;

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