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history sequence

hx_seq
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The ordering number 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_seq

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  hx_seq as history_sequence
FROM claims;

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