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instrument gender

inst_gndr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The sex classification for a medical tool or device. 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 instrument management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

inst_gndr

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  inst_gndr VARCHAR(100),  -- instrument gender
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  inst_gndr as instrument_gender
FROM claims;

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