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patient description

pt_desc
member
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

Free-text description for patient within Eligibility processes in Healthcare implementations. Used for reporting, integrations, and downstream analytics.

Standard Abbreviation

pt_desc

Category

member

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  pt_desc VARCHAR(100),  -- patient description
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  pt_desc as patient_description
FROM claims;

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