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history deleted indicator

hx_del_ind
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The removal status flag for a past medical events. Used to track the current state or condition of the history. 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_del_ind

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  hx_del_ind VARCHAR(100),  -- history deleted indicator
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  hx_del_ind as history_deleted_indicator
FROM claims;

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