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disease sex

dis_sex
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The biological classification for a pathological condition. 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 disease management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

dis_sex

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  dis_sex as disease_sex
FROM claims;

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