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nephrology flag

neph_flg
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The binary status marker for a kidney specialty care. Used to track the current state or condition of the nephrology. 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_flg

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  neph_flg as nephrology_flag
FROM claims;

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