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geriatric state

ger_st
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The state or province 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_st

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  ger_st as geriatric_state
FROM claims;

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