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ophthalmology race

opht_race
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The ethnic 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_race

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  opht_race as ophthalmology_race
FROM claims;

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