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facility description

fac_desc
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

Text description for the facility.

Standard Abbreviation

fac_desc

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  fac_desc VARCHAR(100),  -- facility description
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  fac_desc as facility_description
FROM claims;

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