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history reason

hx_rsn
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The explanation text 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_rsn

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  hx_rsn as history_reason
FROM claims;

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