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document type
doc_typgeneral
Updated 3/30/2026
Definition
The category classification for a clinical information record. Used to identify document type in healthcare data systems.
Standard Abbreviation
doc_typ
Category
general
Database Usage
-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
claim_id VARCHAR(50),
doc_typ VARCHAR(100), -- document type
...
);
-- Example in SELECT
SELECT
claim_id,
doc_typ as document_type
FROM claims;Looking for more healthcare terms?
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