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pediatric temperature

ped_temp
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The body temperature value 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_temp

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  ped_temp as pediatric_temperature
FROM claims;

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