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otolaryngology status

ent_sts
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The current 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_sts

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  ent_sts as otolaryngology_status
FROM claims;

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