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hematology flag

hem_flg
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

hem_flg

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  hem_flg as hematology_flag
FROM claims;

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