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