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system race

sys_race
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The ethnic 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_race

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  sys_race as system_race
FROM claims;

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