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geriatric identifier

ger_id
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The unique identifying value for a elderly healthcare specialty. Used to quantify geriatric identifier in healthcare data systems.

Standard Abbreviation

ger_id

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  ger_id as geriatric_identifier
FROM claims;

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