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nephrology category

neph_cat
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The grouping classification for a kidney specialty care. 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 nephrology management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

neph_cat

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  neph_cat VARCHAR(100),  -- nephrology category
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  neph_cat as nephrology_category
FROM claims;

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