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indicator category

ind_cat
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The grouping classification for a quality measurement point. 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 indicator management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

ind_cat

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  ind_cat VARCHAR(100),  -- indicator category
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  ind_cat as indicator_category
FROM claims;

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