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department indicator

dept_ind
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The boolean state value for a organizational unit. Used to quantify department indicator in healthcare data systems.

Standard Abbreviation

dept_ind

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  dept_ind VARCHAR(100),  -- department indicator
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  dept_ind as department_indicator
FROM claims;

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