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specialist zip

spec_zip
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The postal code for a medical specialty expert. 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 specialist management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

spec_zip

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  spec_zip VARCHAR(100),  -- specialist zip
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  spec_zip as specialist_zip
FROM claims;

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