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directive subtotal

dir_subtot
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The partial sum value 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_subtot

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  dir_subtot as directive_subtotal
FROM claims;

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