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site index

site_idx
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The position number for a care delivery location. 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 site management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

site_idx

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  site_idx VARCHAR(100),  -- site index
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  site_idx as site_index
FROM claims;

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