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nephrology target

neph_tgt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The destination reference 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_tgt

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  neph_tgt as nephrology_target
FROM claims;

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