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measurement indicator

meas_ind
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The boolean state value for a quantified clinical value. Used to track the current state or condition of the measurement. 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_ind

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  meas_ind as measurement_indicator
FROM claims;

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