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department sex

dept_sex
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The biological classification for a organizational unit. 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 department management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

dept_sex

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  dept_sex as department_sex
FROM claims;

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