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pediatric sex

ped_sex
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The biological classification for a child healthcare specialty. 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 pediatric management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

ped_sex

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  ped_sex as pediatric_sex
FROM claims;

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