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otolaryngology indicator

ent_ind
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The boolean state value 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_ind

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  ent_ind as otolaryngology_indicator
FROM claims;

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