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problem state

prob_st
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The state or province for a active health condition. 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 problem management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

prob_st

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  prob_st VARCHAR(100),  -- problem state
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  prob_st as problem_state
FROM claims;

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