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physician sex

phys_sex
provider
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The biological classification for a licensed medical doctor. 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 physician management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

phys_sex

Category

provider

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  phys_sex as physician_sex
FROM claims;

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