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otolaryngology flag

ent_flg
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The binary status marker 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_flg

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  ent_flg VARCHAR(100),  -- otolaryngology flag
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  ent_flg as otolaryngology_flag
FROM claims;

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