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patient gender

pt_gndr
member
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The sex classification for a individual receiving medical care. Used in healthcare data management and clinical workflows. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for patient management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

pt_gndr

Category

member

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  pt_gndr as patient_gender
FROM claims;

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