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orthopedic deleted indicator

ortho_del_ind
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The removal status flag for a musculoskeletal specialty. Used to track the current state or condition of the orthopedic. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for orthopedic management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

ortho_del_ind

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  ortho_del_ind VARCHAR(100),  -- orthopedic deleted indicator
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  ortho_del_ind as orthopedic_deleted_indicator
FROM claims;

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