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route category

rte_cat
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The grouping classification for a administration pathway. 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 route management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

rte_cat

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  rte_cat as route_category
FROM claims;

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