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snomed reason

snomed_rsn
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The explanation text 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_rsn

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  snomed_rsn as snomed_reason
FROM claims;

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