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history flag

hx_flg
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The binary status marker 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_flg

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  hx_flg as history_flag
FROM claims;

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