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summary comment

summ_cmt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The free text notation for a condensed information overview. 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 summary management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

summ_cmt

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  summ_cmt VARCHAR(100),  -- summary comment
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  summ_cmt as summary_comment
FROM claims;

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