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network language

net_lang
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The preferred communication language for a provider group affiliation. 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 network management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

net_lang

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  net_lang VARCHAR(100),  -- network language
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  net_lang as network_language
FROM claims;

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