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summary sex

summ_sex
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The biological classification 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_sex

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  summ_sex as summary_sex
FROM claims;

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