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physician active indicator

phys_actv_ind
provider
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The current status flag for a licensed medical doctor. Used to track the current state or condition of the physician. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for physician management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

phys_actv_ind

Category

provider

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  phys_actv_ind VARCHAR(100),  -- physician active indicator
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  phys_actv_ind as physician_active_indicator
FROM claims;

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