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standard category

std_cat
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The grouping classification for a established guideline. 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 standard management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

std_cat

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  std_cat VARCHAR(100),  -- standard category
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  std_cat as standard_category
FROM claims;

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