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microbiology deleted indicator

micro_del_ind
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

micro_del_ind

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  micro_del_ind as microbiology_deleted_indicator
FROM claims;

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