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operation index

op_idx
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The position number for a surgical intervention. 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 operation management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

op_idx

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  op_idx VARCHAR(100),  -- operation index
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  op_idx as operation_index
FROM claims;

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