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regulation category

reg_cat
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The grouping classification for a legal requirement. 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 regulation management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

reg_cat

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  reg_cat VARCHAR(100),  -- regulation category
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  reg_cat as regulation_category
FROM claims;

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