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culture deleted indicator

cult_del_ind
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The removal status flag for a microorganism growth test. Used to track the current state or condition of the culture. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for culture management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

cult_del_ind

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  cult_del_ind VARCHAR(100),  -- culture deleted indicator
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  cult_del_ind as culture_deleted_indicator
FROM claims;

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