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geriatric language

ger_lang
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The preferred communication language for a elderly healthcare specialty. 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 geriatric management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

ger_lang

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  ger_lang as geriatric_language
FROM claims;

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