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site language

site_lang
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The preferred communication language 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_lang

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  site_lang as site_language
FROM claims;

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