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summary index

summ_idx
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The position number 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_idx

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  summ_idx as summary_index
FROM claims;

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