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snomed class

snomed_cls
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The classification tier for a systematized nomenclature of medicine code. 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 snomed management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

snomed_cls

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  snomed_cls VARCHAR(100),  -- snomed class
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  snomed_cls as snomed_class
FROM claims;

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