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snomed language

snomed_lang
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The preferred communication language 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_lang

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  snomed_lang as snomed_language
FROM claims;

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