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nephrology state

neph_st
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The state or province 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_st

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  neph_st as nephrology_state
FROM claims;

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