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consultation zip

consult_zip
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The postal code 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_zip

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  consult_zip as consultation_zip
FROM claims;

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