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device full name

dev_full_nm
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The complete name for a medical equipment item. Used to display and describe the device in a human-readable format. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for device management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

dev_full_nm

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  dev_full_nm VARCHAR(100),  -- device full name
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  dev_full_nm as device_full_name
FROM claims;

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