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device sex

dev_sex
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The biological classification for a medical equipment item. 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 device management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

dev_sex

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  dev_sex as device_sex
FROM claims;

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