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directive gender

dir_gndr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The sex classification for a patient care instruction. 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 directive management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

dir_gndr

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  dir_gndr VARCHAR(100),  -- directive gender
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  dir_gndr as directive_gender
FROM claims;

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