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patient value

pt_val
member
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The measured data point for a individual receiving medical care. Used to identify patient value in healthcare data systems.

Standard Abbreviation

pt_val

Category

member

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  pt_val as patient_value
FROM claims;

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