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dose index

dose_idx
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The position number for a single medication amount. 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 dose management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

dose_idx

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  dose_idx VARCHAR(100),  -- dose index
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  dose_idx as dose_index
FROM claims;

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