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patient sex

pt_sex
member
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The biological 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_sex

Category

member

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  pt_sex as patient_sex
FROM claims;

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