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ophthalmology category

opht_cat
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The grouping classification for a eye 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 ophthalmology management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

opht_cat

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  opht_cat VARCHAR(100),  -- ophthalmology category
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  opht_cat as ophthalmology_category
FROM claims;

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