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directive active status

dir_actv_sts
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The current activity state for a patient care instruction. Used to track the current state or condition of the directive. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for directive management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

dir_actv_sts

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  dir_actv_sts VARCHAR(100),  -- directive active status
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  dir_actv_sts as directive_active_status
FROM claims;

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