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mortality flag

mort_flg
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The binary status marker for a death rate measure. Used to track the current state or condition of the mortality. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for mortality management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

mort_flg

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  mort_flg VARCHAR(100),  -- mortality flag
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  mort_flg as mortality_flag
FROM claims;

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