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guideline indicator

gdln_ind
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The boolean state value 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_ind

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  gdln_ind as guideline_indicator
FROM claims;

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