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oncology ethnicity

onc_ethn
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The cultural classification for a cancer 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 oncology management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

onc_ethn

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  onc_ethn VARCHAR(100),  -- oncology ethnicity
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  onc_ethn as oncology_ethnicity
FROM claims;

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