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directive zip

dir_zip
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The postal code 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_zip

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  dir_zip as directive_zip
FROM claims;

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