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order fax

ord_fax
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The facsimile number for a clinical service request. 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 order management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

ord_fax

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  ord_fax VARCHAR(100),  -- order fax
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  ord_fax as order_fax
FROM claims;

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