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history category

hx_cat
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The grouping classification for a past medical events. 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 history management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

hx_cat

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  hx_cat VARCHAR(100),  -- history category
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  hx_cat as history_category
FROM claims;

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