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directive type
dir_typgeneral
Updated 3/30/2026
Definition
The category 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_typ
Category
general
Database Usage
-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
claim_id VARCHAR(50),
dir_typ VARCHAR(100), -- directive type
...
);
-- Example in SELECT
SELECT
claim_id,
dir_typ as directive_type
FROM claims;Looking for more healthcare terms?
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