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history value

hx_val
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The measured data point 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_val

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  hx_val as history_value
FROM claims;

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