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service instruction

svc_instr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The guidance text for a healthcare activity provided. 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 service management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

svc_instr

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  svc_instr VARCHAR(100),  -- service instruction
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  svc_instr as service_instruction
FROM claims;

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