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mortality index

mort_idx
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The position number for a death 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 mortality management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

mort_idx

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  mort_idx as mortality_index
FROM claims;

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