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symptom zip

symp_zip
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The postal code for a patient-reported complaint. 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 symptom management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

symp_zip

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  symp_zip VARCHAR(100),  -- symptom zip
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  symp_zip as symptom_zip
FROM claims;

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