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medication class
med_clsgeneral
Updated 3/30/2026
Definition
The classification tier for a pharmaceutical substance. Used to identify medication class in healthcare data systems.
Standard Abbreviation
med_cls
Category
general
Database Usage
-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
claim_id VARCHAR(50),
med_cls VARCHAR(100), -- medication class
...
);
-- Example in SELECT
SELECT
claim_id,
med_cls as medication_class
FROM claims;Looking for more healthcare terms?
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