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otolaryngology deleted indicator

ent_del_ind
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

ent_del_ind

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  ent_del_ind as otolaryngology_deleted_indicator
FROM claims;

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