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protocol note

proto_nt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The annotation text for a standardized procedure. 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 protocol management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

proto_nt

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  proto_nt VARCHAR(100),  -- protocol note
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  proto_nt as protocol_note
FROM claims;

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