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department index
dept_idxgeneral
Updated 3/30/2026
Definition
The position number for a organizational unit. Used to identify department index in healthcare data systems.
Standard Abbreviation
dept_idx
Category
general
Database Usage
-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
claim_id VARCHAR(50),
dept_idx VARCHAR(100), -- department index
...
);
-- Example in SELECT
SELECT
claim_id,
dept_idx as department_index
FROM claims;Looking for more healthcare terms?
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