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nephrology primary indicator

neph_prim_ind
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The primary designation flag 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_prim_ind

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  neph_prim_ind VARCHAR(100),  -- nephrology primary indicator
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  neph_prim_ind as nephrology_primary_indicator
FROM claims;

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