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nephrology index

neph_idx
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The position number 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_idx

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  neph_idx as nephrology_index
FROM claims;

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