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diagnosis language

diag_lang
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The preferred communication language for a medical condition identification. 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 diagnosis management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

diag_lang

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  diag_lang VARCHAR(100),  -- diagnosis language
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  diag_lang as diagnosis_language
FROM claims;

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