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geriatric category

ger_cat
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The grouping classification for a elderly healthcare specialty. Used to identify geriatric category in healthcare data systems.

Standard Abbreviation

ger_cat

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  ger_cat VARCHAR(100),  -- geriatric category
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  ger_cat as geriatric_category
FROM claims;

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