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disease flag

dis_flg
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The binary status marker for a pathological condition. Used to track the current state or condition of the disease. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for disease management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

dis_flg

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  dis_flg VARCHAR(100),  -- disease flag
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  dis_flg as disease_flag
FROM claims;

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