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history state

hx_st
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The state or province 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_st

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  hx_st as history_state
FROM claims;

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