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directive instruction

dir_instr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The guidance text 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_instr

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  dir_instr as directive_instruction
FROM claims;

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