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instrument state

inst_st
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The state or province 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_st

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  inst_st as instrument_state
FROM claims;

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