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measurement ethnicity

meas_ethn
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The cultural classification for a quantified clinical value. 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 measurement management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

meas_ethn

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  meas_ethn VARCHAR(100),  -- measurement ethnicity
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  meas_ethn as measurement_ethnicity
FROM claims;

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