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morbidity index

morb_idx
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The position number for a disease rate measure. 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 morbidity management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

morb_idx

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  morb_idx VARCHAR(100),  -- morbidity index
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  morb_idx as morbidity_index
FROM claims;

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