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geriatric primary indicator

ger_prim_ind
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The primary designation flag for a elderly healthcare specialty. Used to track the current state or condition of the geriatric. 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_prim_ind

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  ger_prim_ind VARCHAR(100),  -- geriatric primary indicator
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  ger_prim_ind as geriatric_primary_indicator
FROM claims;

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