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sign note

sgn_nt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The annotation text for a observable clinical indicator. 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 sign management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

sgn_nt

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  sgn_nt VARCHAR(100),  -- sign note
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  sgn_nt as sign_note
FROM claims;

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