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requirement comment

req_cmt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The free text notation for a mandatory specification. 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 requirement management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

req_cmt

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  req_cmt VARCHAR(100),  -- requirement comment
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  req_cmt as requirement_comment
FROM claims;

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