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disease type

dis_typ
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The category 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_typ

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  dis_typ as disease_type
FROM claims;

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