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lab deleted indicator

lab_del_ind
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The removal status flag for a laboratory service or test. Used to track the current state or condition of the lab. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for lab management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

lab_del_ind

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  lab_del_ind VARCHAR(100),  -- lab deleted indicator
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  lab_del_ind as lab_deleted_indicator
FROM claims;

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