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system ethnicity

sys_ethn
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The cultural classification for a healthcare delivery system. 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 system management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

sys_ethn

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  sys_ethn VARCHAR(100),  -- system ethnicity
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  sys_ethn as system_ethnicity
FROM claims;

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