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geriatric zip

ger_zip
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The postal code 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_zip

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  ger_zip as geriatric_zip
FROM claims;

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