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geriatric route

ger_rte
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The administration pathway 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_rte

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  ger_rte as geriatric_route
FROM claims;

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