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nephrology zip

neph_zip
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The postal code 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_zip

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  neph_zip as nephrology_zip
FROM claims;

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