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diagnosis description
diag_descgeneral
Updated 3/30/2026
Definition
Free-text description for diagnosis within Clinical processes in Healthcare implementations. Used for reporting, integrations, and downstream analytics.
Standard Abbreviation
diag_desc
Category
general
Database Usage
-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
claim_id VARCHAR(50),
diag_desc VARCHAR(100), -- diagnosis description
...
);
-- Example in SELECT
SELECT
claim_id,
diag_desc as diagnosis_description
FROM claims;Looking for more healthcare terms?
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