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room ethnicity

rm_ethn
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The cultural classification for a physical patient space. 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 room management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

rm_ethn

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  rm_ethn VARCHAR(100),  -- room ethnicity
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  rm_ethn as room_ethnicity
FROM claims;

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