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guideline flag

gdln_flg
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The binary status marker for a practice recommendation. Used to track the current state or condition of the guideline. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for guideline management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

gdln_flg

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  gdln_flg VARCHAR(100),  -- guideline flag
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  gdln_flg as guideline_flag
FROM claims;

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