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summary description

summ_desc
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The textual explanation for a condensed information overview. Used to display and describe the summary in a human-readable format. 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_desc

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  summ_desc as summary_description
FROM claims;

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